SEVENTH ANNUAL INGOMAR RANCH RODEO

Gather yourselves up and come on over to the Seventh Annual Ingomar Ranch Rodeo, Sat., Sept. 4th, at the rodeo arena in Ingomar, MT. It is a Git 'er Done, guys, gals or mixed team event that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as you grab a bite of your favorite burger, hot dog or polish, get a sip of cold beer or lemonade, and hang on fer the ride! It is a day of fun for the whole family.

It all begins at 10:00AM, with a rules meeting followed by the Calcutta, where attendees can put their money on a favorite team. Cowhands will then get busy roping, sorting, penning, milking, bucking and whatever else it takes to get the job done to become the high point Ingomar Ranch Rodeo 2021 Champions. The final two events will also be Calcutta'd just before those events. Prizes, money and pride go to the winning team. Not to mention a Top Hand and Top Horse award presented at the close of the day. And there will be fun things for youngsters to do as well.

Stock contractors Pat Cremer and Shane Vaira are providing the wild cows and calves, and bucking broncs respectively. In fact, folklore has it that the stock can't wait to give each cowhand a definite run for their money at Ingomar. "The broncs will be on the lookout to spoil a cowboy's day," smiled cowboy poet and Ingomar resident Owen Badgett.

Competition is the name of the game as teams are competing to participate in Tery, MT at the Eastern Montana Ranch Rodeo Finals, Saturday, Sept. 12th, and at the Nile Ranch Rodeo in Billings, Mt. Saturday, Oct. 16th. So far, we have the Hardpan Hoodlums, S Ranch, the 6 Bar X, Steppler, Gumbo Riders, A Hanging F, the Ranch Wreck and we're looking for at least a couple more teams. Someone tried to enter a phantom team, the Beechnut Babes. Turned out it was honchoed by Mary Schreiber (a definite wild card), and other folk that work the event. Although they would have given the ranch teams a run for their money (if you know these gals you know what we mean), it's a good thing someone will be "minding the store".

For great grub, be sure to stop by the rodeo club cook shack for your burger or dog. For a cold beer, visit the beer booth, open all day Sat. Tickets for the event are $10/adults, $5/7-12 years, 6 & under/free. Entries close Monday Aug. 23rd. Call Alice Cameron at 406-358-2255 to enter or find out more.