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• Bareback Bronc Riding

• Saddle Bronc Riding

• Team Roping

• Tie-Down Roping

• Women's Barrel Racing

• Steer Wrestling

• Bull Riding

2008 Event Winners

"It is one of the best rodeos in the region. Great show and great people." -- John...Seymour, WI

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Big Saturday Parade

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July 4th - Starts at 10:30 AM

Saturday Night
"Tough Enough to Wear Pink"

Fans are encouraged to join the cowboys in a show of support by wearing pink, in an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Sunday is Family Day!

Get one free General Admission child's ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket

Afternoon Entertainment and Free Evening Dances

Friday Night: The Mike and Brian Experience

Saturday Night: Grand Union

Saturday Afternoon: Dr. Dobbe

Sunday Afternoon: Starfire

Leroy Butler is Tough Enough to Wear Pink!

The Leroy Butler Foundation for Breast Cancer has raised over $300,000 that is used for research, financial assistance, treatment costs, and public education on breast cancer. Former Green Bay Packer Leroy Butler will be at the 51st Annual Mid-Western Rodeo on Saturday!

Specialty Act - Max Reynolds

Max Reynolds has seen plenty of change. It’s hard not to when you’ve been around rodeos as long as he has. And now, after 40 years performing his acts for fans at rodeos and Wild West shows across the nation, he said he’s part of a dying breed.

It’s not one trick or the other that separates Reynolds. It’s that, in an age of rodeo that focuses more on the cowboy and less on the rodeo act, he’s one of the few still fine-tuning two separate disciplines.

“In years past, rodeos always had a lot of entertainment acts, but anymore they might only have one specialty act,” said Reynolds, who still travels the country when not at his home base in Nebraska. “The economy is a part of it, so the barrel men have started doing more acts themselves.”

That’s a change from when the veteran performer first broke into the business. Then, he said, there would be multiple specialty acts every week.

When Reynolds takes center stage for his performances, he said he’ll bring a little of the old-time, multi-act rodeo spirit with him.

He has two main acts. The Roman riding sends him around the arena and through a series of fire-laden obstacles while standing on the backs of two horses.

“I got started when I was pretty young just by watching other guys doing it at the local county fair,” Reynolds said. “I would go back to the ranch, get a couple old saddle horses together, and I just jumped up on them.”

His proficiency with a rope also grew out of long days on the farm. “I always had a rope in my hand, roping cats, dogs, chickens or whatever I saw,” he said. “I was self-taught for a lot of years.

Shannon Arritola and Cowboy Magic

Dragon Heart Ranch is proud to be a part of the 51st annual Manawa Rodeo. "Cowboy Magic", a 4-year-old Texas Longhorn steer, and Shannon Arritola will be entertaining the crowds before and after each rodeo performance, and will be available afterwards for a brief question and answer period and photo opportunities. Cowboy Magic will also be featured in the Manawa Rodeo Parade on Saturday, July 4th.

Shannon raised Cowboy from a weanling, and they have participated in many parades, Wild West shows, and other special events together throughout the Midwest.

To contact Shannon Arritola, e-mail: shannonjo357@yahoo.com or call: 920-696-3403

Rockin' Robbie Hodges has established himself as one of the professional rodeo world's hottest new barrel man and funny guy personalities. His quick wit and off-the-cuff banter, as well as carefully thought-out acts, keep the crowd entertained and looking at him for the entire performance. Rockin' Robbie always promotes positive, non-violent, clean family humor, and has an uncanny knack for instantly bonding with children of all ages. He genuinely enjoys being a rodeo clown because he likes to talk to and entertain people, especially children. He eagerly takes on the rodeo performance, attempting to personalize each show by taking the time to talk to and get to know as many families as possible. He has been acclaimed by rodeo announcers, stock contractors, and cowboys alike as being the most exciting new clown in rodeo today.

Award-Winning Announcer:
Roger Mooney

Pre-Rodeo Entertainment:
Rodeo City Riders Drill Team

DR. DOBBE

STAR FIRE

2009 Manawa Rodeo Queen: Rachel Ziebell

2009 Manawa Rodeo Princess: Kaitlin Cleven

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Is it Lambeau Field? No! It's the Mid-Western Rodeo grounds in Manawa!
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Adults (Age 13 & Older)

Child (Age 12 and Under)

$5.00 in Advance

$6.00 at the Gate

Adults (Age 13 & Older)

Child (Age 12 and Under)

$7.00 in Advance

$8.00 at the Gate

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