桃花直播 Horse Park鈥檚 Rotary Classic Rodeo wins regional 鈥楯ustin Boots Best Footing Award鈥 for second consecutive year
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳hrough a 20-year partnership between 桃花直播 State University, the city of Starkville and Oktibbeha County, the award-winning 桃花直播 Horse Park has become a nationally recognized destination for hundreds of diverse events, from roping and barrel racing to concerts and garden expos.
For the second consecutive year, the Horse Park鈥檚 Rotary Classic Rodeo is receiving the first-place Justin Boots Best Footing Award for the Southeastern Circuit. The Women鈥檚 Professional Rodeo Association honor recognizes rodeo committees in each of 12 designated rodeo circuits for their efforts in ensuring safe, consistent ground conditions for all rodeo livestock, specifically barrel racing horses.
Due to COVID-19, the awards program was scaled back with a first-place award presented in all 12 circuits and second-place award for circuits that had five or more rodeos. Along with Starkville鈥檚 Rotary Classic Rodeo Best Footing Award, Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo took second place in that category.
Among other recognition, the first-place honor includes a plaque, cash award and invitation to the Dec. 3 WPRA Star Celebration at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas.
Director Bricklee Miller said the Horse Park is proud to partner with the WPRA to create and promote opportunities for female athletes to compete at a professional level in the rodeo industry. She also is grateful to see her staff鈥檚 hard work recognized through this award.
鈥淥ur Rotary Classic Rodeo is an annual event people love coming back to for a variety of reasons, from the quality of our staff and facilities to the high caliber of contestants who participate,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e are so fortunate to have our facility operations coordinator Travis Childress who works the grounds. He played a huge role in this achievement. He鈥檚 so good at what he does.鈥
Miller said planning already is underway for the 2021 Rotary Classic Rodeo, slated for Feb. 12 and 13. Physical distancing and other safety measures will be in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
鈥淚 can鈥檛 thank the Rotary Rodeo Committee and Starkville Rotary Club enough for their help in developing this rodeo into what it has become today鈥攁ward winning!鈥 Miller said.
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