Gila Valley Pioneer Days, July 19-20, 2024

Mixed Doubles:
Open to anyone 12 and up. Each team must have one male and one female. Divisions will be determined by what ages sign up. Various round-robin games will be played, then a single-elimination tournament.

Registration closes Jul 15 at 8pm.

Cost: $30 per team

Come watch amazing performances of local talent! Tickets are $3 each and available now.

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Grand Entry — Anyone with a horse is welcome to participate.

Boot Race — Age groups: 6 and under, 7–10, 11–13, 14 and up. Bring your own boots!

Stick Horse Race — Age groups: 6 and under, 7–10, 11–13, 14 and up. Bring your own stick!

Cowhide Race — Horseback rider pulls another rider on a cowhide down the arena, around the barrel, and back to the top of the arena. Limited to 30 teams and 2 runs per person.

Grease Pigs — Age 6 and under, 7–10, 11–17. Release pigs in the arena and kids chase until pigs are caught.

Wild Chickens — 18 and up. Release chickens in arena and chase until caught.

Cowboy Musical Chairs — Riders start at the top of the arena, all sitting on a chair holding their horse. When the music starts, riders jump on their horse and race to the bottom of the arena and find a chair. The rider unable to find a seat is out. 17 and under for females; 18 and up for anyone.

Ribbon Roping — Rope calf out of the chute then muggers hold the calf while the other member of the team grabs a ribbon off the tail of the calf and races back to the top of the arena.
Limited to 30 teams and 2 runs per person. Male/female combination only, unless male is roping with someone 10 and under.

Team Roping — Header on horseback ropes the steers head and turns it for the heeler who is on foot to rope the steer's feet.
Limited to 30 teams and 2 runs per person.

Great music and dancing for the whole family! All community members of any age are welcome.