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The 17th annual Lil’ Spurs Rodeo will be held on Monday, Sept. 7^th, 2009, at the Tri-State Rodeo grounds in Fort Madison, IA.

The annual event includes events for children up to age 14. Events include: Mutton
Bustin’, Calf Riding, Stick Horse Barrel Racing, Goat Tail Tie, Greased Pig, and Calf Scramble.

The event is sponsored annually by Shottenkirk Automotive Group, Kempker’s True Value and Just Ask Rental, & Pepsi. Pre-registration is required. Forms are due by Friday, August 28^th. Registration forms are available at Kempker’s True Value and Shottenkirk’s in Fort Madison, the rodeo ticket office, sent by fax by calling 319-372- 9097, or on our web site, www.tri-state-rodeo.com. Check in time for pre-registered contestants will be 8:3O-9:3O a.m. at the Rodeo Pavilion on the north end of the rodeo grounds on Monday, September 7^th. Each pre-registered contestant will get a free t-shirt. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m.

The event has grown significantly each year with over 300 contestants last year and a crowd of over 1,500. The admission to Lil’ spurs is just the cost of a $4.00 Rodeo Button, on sale now throughout Fort Madison area businesses, the Rodeo ticket office. and at the gates of the Lil’ Spurs Rodeo.

Two of the spectator’s favorite events are the Stick Horse Barrel Race Contest and Mutton Bustin’. In the Stick Horse Barrel Race, children ages 3 - 5 will ride pretend horses (furnished by the rodeo) through a designated course and Mutton Busters, ages 7 and under, will show their talents by hanging on and riding a fat, wooly sheep for 6 seconds. Those events are judged with top rated cowpokes invited to ride again during the Tri-State Rodeo performances.

The Goat Tail Tie contest is for children ages 7 - 9 with contestants vying for the best times to tie a ribbon around an elusive goat’s tail. The top 6 contestants will compete again in the Lil’ Spurs Finals, during the Thursday night, ‘family night’ Rodeo performance at the Tri-State Rodeo.

The Calf Riding contest is for children ages 9 - 14 and is also a timed and judged event. The finals for this event will take place on Monday immediately following the Lil’ Spurs Rodeo.

There are also two group events which always entertain the crowd. The Greased Pig contest and the Calf Scramble contest. These events are available in 3 age categories, age 6 - 8, 9 - l0, or 11 - 14.

The top performers for each event will receive a silver belt buckle commemorating the event.

For more information, contact Tina Menke 319-372-3349