Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Winnemucca, Nevada www.news4nevada.com Serving Humboldt, Pershing and Lander Counties Great Basin Sun Serving Humboldt, Pershing and Lander Counties Great Basin Sun Vol. 4 No. 9 • $1.00 175 Museum Ave. Winnemucca, NV 89445 775-623-2912 Open: W-F 9am-4pm Sat. 10am-4pm FREE ADMISSION Welcome to the Ranch Hand Rodeo! * Photos courtesy of the Woodie Bell Collection “Devil’s Gate Band” Making the Cook Dance
innemucca, Nevada’s Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend is the largest of its kind.
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sunshine. Ranch Hand Rodeo has become part of our culture, part of the celebrated traditions of the Great Basin.
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Thirty-five years ago, three ranching brothers decided to kick off a little friendly competition between neighbors by hosting the first annual Ranch Hand Rodeo in Winnemucca. For Tim, Hank, and Dan Dufurrena, the idea was to draw together teams who would go head-to-head in saddle bronc riding, cow mugging, calf roping, team branding, team roping, and ranch doctoring. Today’s event also includes the ever-popular trailer loading and women’s steer stopping.
The Humboldt County Agricultural District No. 3 is committed to preserving the heritage and lifestyle of the working ranch cowboy. From Feb. 28-March 3, Winnemucca, Nevada will swell as the 35th annual Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend is held at the Winnemucca Event Center.
The entire Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend will kick off Wednesday, Feb. 28, with the Winnemucca Cow Dog Trials at 8:30 a.m. Add to that a top-notch Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale, Stock Horse Competition, Western Trade Show, Barrel Bash, and Women’s Invitational Ranch Rodeo, and you’ve got one heck of a regional competition.
For more information on the
2024 Ranch Hand Rodeo weekend, please visit www.ranchrodeonv.com.
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