When the Frontier Times Museum decided to host a rodeo in honor of the National Day of the American Cowboy, it just seemed a Ranch Rodeo was the way to go. “We began our research and decided if we were going to do this annually, we might as well make it the best Ranch Rodeo we could find” said Johnny Boyle, Museum President at the time. “We went to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Association to see what was available because they host the South Texas Ranch Rodeo Finals. Their response was immediate. They were very interested in making Bandera, Cowboy Capital of the World part of their circuit.” The next step involved 
contacting a rodeo producer that could handle the production and Triple R came highly recommended.
Triple R Rodeo, established in 1986, produces authentic Ranch Rodeos that provide a more exciting view of the cowboy way! Their events offer spectacular entertainment for all ages. Triple R Rodeo strives to host Rodeos that create enthusiasm, but still maintain and represent a more traditional ranching heritage. They will also present the annual Ranch Rodeo Dude Ranch Championships. Participating teams from local Dude Ranches will compete for the coveted Ester Benedict Trophy that will passed to the winning team each year. The winning team members will also win a pair of boots from Twisted X Boot Company!.
Ranch Rodeos started in the late 1800’s when Buffalo Bill invited cowboys from around the country to compete in ranching skills. Rumor has it a multitude showed up! Everyone had such 
a good time that Bill decided he would take the show on the road and share the history of the “Wild West”. Ranch Rodeos became a great opportunity to relax, visit with neighbors and have some friendly competition. What can you expect at a Ranch Rodeo? A working cowboy's everyday duties included riding, roping, branding, horse breaking, and the like, and these activities often served also as his pastime. In the spring, when various ranches cooperated in the roundup, men competed informally, wagering on the fastest roper, the best horse breaker. In Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, large ranches often encouraged "cowboy contests" in roping, riding, and horse breaking, and the sport of rodeo evolved from them in the late nineteenth century. Large ranches around the nation have continued the Ranch Rodeos and they have become highly competitive.
In 2008 the South Texas Ranch Rodeo Association was formed by area ranchers, veterinarians 
and cowboys. They decided to have the finals held in conjunction with the San Antonio Stock show & Rodeo. The South Texas Ranch Rodeo Finals (STRRF) is a 100% volunteer organization that raises funds to be given as scholarships to Texas youth with an emphasis on collegiate rodeo athletics. South Texas has a very rich ranching heritage and it is the association’s goal to promote that heritage by embracing the businesses that support ranching towns and furthering the education of students coming from ranching backgrounds. The Bandera Frontier Times Museum is honored to be considered a part of their team.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Frontier Times Museum or at the gate on the day of the event.
Frontier Times Museum
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