The Columbia River Circuit Finals is playing host on Saturday morning to Exceptional Rodeo, a free participatory rodeo event for individuals of all ages with physical and mental disabilities.
Exceptional Rodeo, put on by the nonprofit Rascal Rodeo organization, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in the Hooker Creek Event Center arena at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. During the rodeo, volunteers will guide participants through simulated rodeo event stations such as stick horse barrel racing, “wild cow" milking, and horse and pony rides. Registration is available online at rascalrodeo.org for both participants and volunteers and will be accepted through the day of the event. Rodeo experience is not necessary for volunteers.
In addition to the website, for more information about Exceptional Rodeo, email info@rascalrodeo.org. For more information about the circuit finals, see below.
Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo
When: Tonight and Saturday
Where: Hooker Creek Event Center at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Redmond
Who: The top 12 money-winners in each event in 2012 from the Columbia River Circuit (Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho)
Start times: 7:30 tonight; 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday
Tickets: $10 to $15, depending on the performance (kids age 18 and younger free for Saturday afternoon performance)
More info: 1-888-849-2723; tickets@columbiarivercircuit.com; columbiarivercircuit.com
— Bulletin staff report
