16 • Off icial Kids Mag • MAY & JUNE 2018
The 74th Annual
Rodeo of the
Ozarks is set for
June 27-30 at
Parsons Stadium
in Springdale
The 60th Annual
Siloam Springs
Rodeo is set for
June 14, 15 and 16.
Saddle up!
READY
TO ROPE
AND RIDE?
Local kids
ready for
Riley Berner, loves a rodeo.
"I like the bull riding," the 9-year-old
Sonora Elementary School student
said. "It's exciting and sometimes the
bull kicks them back. You have to be
tough."
While she likes rodeo's most
dangerous event, she admits, she's
not going to try it anytime soon. Riley
does, however, like another aspect of
the long-loved rodeo sport.
"Rodeo clowns are funny," she
explained with a grin. "They dance
around and put on different clothes.
It's funny. It's exciting and you never
know what they are going to do."
You can tell Riley's younger brother,
Remington, likes the rodeo. He's a
little shy when being interviewed,
but you can be sure he will be at
his sister's side during this season's
rodeos.
Asked if he liked rodeo horses,
Remington smiled and nodded
affirmatively.
A rodeo fan, Remington, age 6,
admits he's not a cowboy hat fan, and
isn't into bandanas or wearing chaps.
He gets a little more talkative when
tempted by the prize money available
for some kid rodeo events.
Do you think you could ride a sheep
to win prize money? "Yes," he said.
Do you think you would be good at it?
Again, "yes," he said with an even
wider smile.
Seems like the idea of cash can even
get the attention of a shy kid.
Rodeo Ready?
Rick Culver is ready to rodeo.
Rick, executive director of the
Rodeo of the Ozarks, has been
preparing for the 74th annual event
for the last year.
