Montezuma County Fairgrounds requires stalling of horses. If stalls are sold out, they will allow
you to build your own in designated areas on the grounds. NO pen outs at RV hookups or around
the barns. No parking near the maintenance buildings.
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Judges: Ira Bader - Indoor Arena, Randy Schlegel, BT Cook Outdoor Arena,
Stock Contractor- Whitley Buckers, Twine Register, Tia Edwards
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Host Hotel- Baymont 2279 Hawkins Cortez Co 970-565-3400 Call ahead to reserve room, tell them you’re with the “High School Rodeo” to get the discount room rate.
Needs to be booked by the 21st. Using code “HSRIND0828” they can book online or by phone.
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Schedule (Subject to Change)
Friday, August 28th - 2 p.m.
High School Shooting Rounds 1-2 - followed by Jr High (Cortez Police Range)
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Cutting and Reined Cow Horse
4:00 pm Indoor Arena
Patterns - 2 in first Round and 1 in the 2nd Round
Kayson York (cutting/reining judge)
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START TIMES:
Saturday, August 29th
9am: Rodeo #1
Sunday, August 30th
7:15am: Cowboy Church Service with Trent Sharon Outdoor arena grandstands
8am: Rodeo #2
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Stalls, Hookups & Dry Camping
Online reservations for stalls and hookups for the Cortez Rodeo will open August 18th @ 5:30 pm and will be open until August 24th @ 5:00 pm
Early reservations will require a password that will be provided to those who qualify and all general reservations will open with no password necessary on Tuesday.
https://cshsra.ticketspice.com/2026-cortez-rodeo
Once purchased, there will be NO refunds issued for stall and hookup reservations. Vet outs and medical draw outs are not excepted and will not be refunded. If you have a change of plans, you may make independent arrangements to sell or transfer your reservations.
Limited Hookups available. Cannot build stalls at trailers with hookups.
$65 flat rate for weekend (Friday to Sunday)
Dry Camping available, Stalls required until sold out, once stalls have sold out, penning out will be available. DO NOT DRY CAMP NEXT TO BARNS.
Dry camping $30 flat rate for weekend (Friday to Sunday)
Stalls - $50, 230 available
Hospital: Southwest Memorial Hospital
1311 N Mildred, Cortez CO 81321
Vet: Josie Majors (Call first)
Montezuma Veterinary Clinic: (970) 565-7567 or Gerald Koppenhafer (970) 749-0262
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Order of Events (subject to change)
Indoor Arena
HS Barrels
Jr High Barrels
HS Poles
Jr High Poles
HS Goats
JH Boys Goat Tying
JH Girls Goats
Outdoor arena
HS Bareback Riding
JH Bareback Steer Riding
HS Saddle Bronc Riding
Jr High Saddle Bronc Steer Riding
JH Bulls
HS Bull
Chute Dogging
Steer Wrestling
Jr High Boys Breakaway
Jr High Girls Breakaway
HS Team Roping Sec. 1
Jr High Ribbon Roping
HS Breakaway sec 1
Jr High Tie Down
HS Team Roping Sec 2
HS Breakaway sec 2
HS Tie Down Sec 1
Jr High Team Roping
HS Tie Down Sec 2