HOME OF THE BIG LOOP RODEO

"History of the Jordan Valley
Big Loop Rodeo"
By the Rodeo Board
For Sale Now - 125 Pages
$20 plus shipping
apinidaho@yahoo.com

50th Annual Event Dates:
May 17 & 18, 2008

 2008 RODEO EVENT
INFORMATION:
Sat. & Sun.
Starts 1 - 1:30 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $7.00 Children $3.00
(13 & under)

EVENT/ PURSE/ ENTRY FEE
Saddle Bronc Riding/ Purse $250/ fee $50
Team Roping/ Purse $150/ (Slick Leather Horn) fee $50
Calf Roping/ Purse $150/ fee $50
Senior Barrel Racing/ Purse$ 75/ fee $50
Junior Barrel Racing/ Purse $ 50/ fee $10
(14 and Under)
Bull Riding/ Purse $150/ fee $50
Cow Riding, Purse/ $ 75/ fee $15
(15-18 years)
Jr. Steer Riding/ Purse $ 50/ fee $10
(10-14 years)
Big Loop/ Purse, Saddle/ fee $100
Stock Saddle Bronc Riding/ fee $75

$1.00 PER MAN JUDGE'S FEE ON ALL EVENTS

* 1ST PLACE BIG LOOP SADDLES -
DONATED BY JORDAN VALLEY RODEO BOARD
INTERMOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BANK
WALCO
MOUNTAIN VALLEY PROPERTIES
TOP CONCRETE

* 1ST PLACE TROPHY BUCKLES - 
YAMSIE SILVER

* ALL AROUND TROPHIES DONATED
BY GEORGE MICHEL &
TEX AND AGNES PAYNE

***** TENT CITY -

Overnight set-up, cooking,
and dogs allowed
on the football field
during rodeo weekend.

No Fees

If you have an RV and animals,
Parking is available
and horses are allowed
on the north side
of the rodeo grounds
or stay at one of our RV Parks.

The City does not have any
regulations for parking, no fees;
however,
please ask owner's permission if
parking on private property.

Please be responsible for your trash!

If you haven't
had the opportunity
of enjoying our rodeo
and hospitality,
try to plan a trip here.

You may want to
pitch a tent,
bring your RV,
or stay at
one of our
establishments.

We hope that you
will have a good time.

Stay afterwards
and enjoy our scenic beauty.

Take a drive and see all
of our unique sites,
meet new friends, and
take wonderful memories
back home with you.

If you've been here before,

THANKS FOR COMING

AND COME AGAIN!!!

For more information:
Please call 541-586-2460
Email: cityofjv@juno.com
or go to the City Site
http://cityofjordanvalley.com

 BIG LOOP EVENT

PLEASE SEE COMPLETE RULES
AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

***** RODEO ACTION -

DANCE
HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL GYM
Friday and Saturday, 16th & 17th
MUSIC: "Runnin For Cover"

BAR-B-QUE
HOSTED BY HOMEDALE BASQUE CLUB
Held after the Rodeo on Saturday

BUCKAROO BREAKFAST
Sunday Morning

PARADE
Sunday Morning at 11 a.m.
Show up at Catholic Parrish Hall


*****ARE YOU UNSURE OF THE
RULES AND TERMINOLOGY*****

Any loop size allowed for roping,
unless it is the Big Loop Event
and a 20' loop is required.

1. One header-
team with best time on one head wins.

2. Two header-
team with best average time on two wins.

3. Catch one to get two or catch two to get three etc.- team with best average time on all wins.
(Progressive)

LOOKING FOR AREA ACCOMMODATIONS?
PLEASE VISIT THE CITY
OF JORDAN VALLEY WEBSITE:

www.cityofjordanvalley.com
Go to Business/Ad page

OR e-mail inquiries cityofjv@juno.com
OR Phone: 541-586-2460

***** PARADE  MAY BE HELD
BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
MORNING, 11 a.m.
Meet at CATHOLIC CHURCH -
Parish Hall, if you would
like Participate, please emaIl
apinidaho@yahoo.com
TO CONFIRM EXACT DAYS *****

***** FIRST BIG LOOP EVENT BUCKLE
WON BY CONGRESSMAN, DENNY JONES IN 1956

BIG LOOP EVENT RULES:

There shall be 2 time keepers, a field judge and starter.

There will be a 90 second time limit until five places are established, then the fifth place time will become the new time limit.

Animals used in this event will be inspected and objectionable ones will be eliminated.

Saddle horns must be dry leather wrapped only.

Contestants come from behind the score line and barrier will trip at the shoulder of the horse, 15 second penalty for broken barrier.  The contestant coming from behind the barrier must take the first shot. The front footer has to start from the other box.  The front footer shall not cross the score line ahead of the stock or a 15 second penalty will be assessed. The team will be disqualified if for any reason either contestant becomes separated from his/her own mount.

Stock belongs to ropers after clearing the chute gate regardless of what happens with one exception; if the stock gets out of the arena, the flag will be dropped and time will be stopped.  Ropers will get stock back LAP AND TAP, roping from the barrier box with time added which was taken when stock left the arena.

Each contestant will be allowed to carry only one rope.  Each team is allowed 3 loops.

Ropers must throw the rope for catch to be legal and they must dally. 

Contestants must hold dallies until field judge passes on catches.

Field judge will tell ropers when to turn stock loose.  If either contestant, header or front footer, drops their rope before they receive time, they will be disqualified.

Time will be taken when stock is roped and both horses face stock in line with ropes dallied tight. Ropes cannot be crossed in any way.

Stock must be standing up when roped by head or front feet.

Stock must not be handled roughly at any time, and ropers may be disqualified if in the opinion of the field judge they have intentionally done so. Any stock injury will result in immediate disqualification.

The following are legal catches:

   1. Clean catch around the neck.

   2. Both front feet on the front catch.

Any other catches are illegal.

ALL QUALIFIED CATCHES WILL HAVE
THEIR LOOPS REMEASURED. (20 fEET)

ALL DECISIONS WILL BE LEFT UP TO THE JUDGES.

***** 50th BIG LOOP RODEO
COMMEMORATIVE PINS
FOR SALE NOW $5
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541-586-2100

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Handcrafted Bridle/Slobber Chains  www.applecartchainworks.com

2007 Big Loop Rodeo Calendar www.wtbrucephotos.com/calendar.htm Mary Williams Hyde www.buckaroocountry.com Reina Youngberg Photography redylivestock@aol.com Jackie Mathisen basqueinn@netscape.com Jordan Valley 2006 Big Loop Rodeo Photos  www.buckaroocountry.com Jordan Valley Big Loop Rodeo Photos  www.wtbrucephotos.com

***** EVENT SIGN UP AT LIONS COMMUNITY HALL

JORDAN VALLEY STOCK SADDLE

BRONC RIDING RULES

1. The ride is for ten (10) seconds. 
2. All saddles must be Western Style-NO Association or Association style saddles allowed.  Saddle must be as such that you would be able to go rope a steer after the ride.
3. All stirrups and leathers must be for a Western Style Saddle.  No modified stirrup leathers will be allowed and must not be bound in any way. 
4. Saddle Strings allowed, but not braided behind the cantle for a hand hold. 
5. Bucking Rolls; Slick Fork or Swells will be allowed. 
6. There must be a rope strap and Lass Rope attached in the traditional way. 
7. Lass Rope may be tied down to the fork of the saddle. 
8. Must have cinch & latigo for a Western Style Stock Saddle. 
9. At the discretion of the stock contractor, the “rein” may be tied to the throat latch of the halter or to the halter ring and then run under the throat latch.