EVENTS
Wind River PRCA Rodeo Roundup July 29th and 30th 2024.
Powder River Rodeo is a 11X Nominee Stock Contractor of the Year as well has being awarded numerous awards including the 2019 Remuda Award. Come see some of their best stock go head to head with professional rodeo cowboys at the Fremont County Fair! Monday night will be Patriot night where we honor all of out veterans. Tuesday night will be Pink night where we honor cancer patients and survivors. You won't want to miss out on these nights full of rodeo action!
Tickets are available at the Fair Office in the Fremont Building at the Riverton Fair Grounds.
Last year we raised $171,000 for the Cancer Foundation through auctioning off the chaps and we raised and presented out veterans with $2,150!
And we would like to say a special thanks to our generous donors of the beef; Campbell Livestock and to Riverton Packing for donating the processing.
Committee Member of the Year for 2023
Frank Herbert
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our rodeo and being a valuable asset to the commitee!
2024 Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Wyoming Whiskey
307.733.9759
Title Sponsor
Yoder Fleet Sales
Greeley, Colorado
970-628-0906
Timed Event Chute
Wind River Realty
307-856-3999
Bull Fighters
Top of the Hill Auto Repair
370-856-2355
Stock Contractor
Murdoch's Ranch
and Home Supply
855-232-9104
Host Hotel
Hampton Inn
307-856-3500
Event Sponsors
Bareback brought to you by
Haskell's Furniture
307-840-3609
Steer Wrestling brought to you by
Riverton Packing
307-851-6723
Saddle Bronc brought to you by
B&M Septic
307-850-2200
Tie Down Roping brought to you by
Wyoming Equine Chiropractic
307-324-7000
Woman's Breakaway brought to you by
Kenny Lane
Barrel Racing brought to you by
G Bar G Saddles
307-856-4717
Bull Riding brought to you by
Sutherland's
307-855-7879
Pickup Men
Wyoming.com
800-996-4638
Contestant Hospitality Tent
Horton Legal, P.C.
307-886-4366
Announcer
Riverton Tire & Oil
307-856-9744
Timed Event Outgate
Rocking Horn Ranch
307-409-0312
Rough Stock Dressing Area
Fremont Stone Worx
307-851-2931
Rough Stock Outgate
Apex Surveying
307-856-1647
Bucking Chute Sponsors
Wyoming Community Bank
307-857-9000
Rocky Mountain Agronomy
307-857-7086
Bornhoft Construction
307-857-3171
Cedar Bar
307-463-0055
Atlantic City Federal Credit Union
307-856-1701
Home Source Realty
307-856-4663
Farmer's Insurance
307-856-4439
White & Gray, P.C.
307-856-2207
Supporting Sponsors
Teton Therapy
307-857-7074
Wyoming Cowboy Cuts
307-850-8403
Reddon
307-856-4816
Service Plumbing
307-856-2683
The Tatted Cowgal
307-851-5470
Brown Company
307-857-7037
Bunk's BBQ
307-331-3498
Sunnyside Plumbing
307-463-0410
Boot Barn
307-856-6156
High Country Sporting Goods
307-856-8661
Expressway Lube
307-856-2285
High Country Trailer Sales
307-856-8661
Wind River Western
307-709-4888
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If you would like to become a sponsor, please reach out to one of our commitee members listed on our contact page to find out where you business would fit best!
Gold Buckle Club
What is the Gold Buckle Club?
The Gold Buckle Club is an exclusive club consisting of members including businesses, community leaders, and dedicated rodeo fans that value community and the sport of rodeo. Every member generously donates to ensure that the Wind River PRCA Rodeo Roundup is able to bring you family entertainment and our favorite small town rodeo action every year. The funds from the Buckle Club go towards making improvements on the rodeo grounds, promoting the rodeo, advertisement, and helps fund our Gold Buckle Ball in conjunction with the Fremont County Fair Royalty Coronation every spring.
By becoming a member, you are not only supporting the Wind River Rodeo Roundup, but you are becoming an integral part of the 2012-2013 PRCA small rodeo of the year nominee, and the PRCA Mountain Circuit Best Small Rodeo 2012. With your help, we can be in the runnings for 2024!
We invite any and all of you to become a member! You do not have to come from a rodeo, farm, or ranch background to enjoy the sport of rodeo!
With your membership you will receive:
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One custom made Wind River PRCA Rodeo Roundup commemorative, special addition, belt buckle (new design every year)
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Four tickets to each night of the Wind River PRCA Rodeo Roundup (8 tickets total)
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VIP Invitation to dine with the cowboys and cowgirls in the hospitality tent each night of the PRCA Rodeo for you and 3 special guests, along with an autograph session with the cowboys, cowgirls, and Miss Rodeo Wyoming
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VIP behind the chutes rodeo tour with the PRCA rodeo announcer
As an additional benefit, first time members will also receive a special jacket that will identify you as a Gold Buckle Club member!
If you are interested in becoming a member or would like additional information, please reach out to one of our committee members below!
307-850-8414
307-856-3362
307-851-9452
307-851-1996
We would also like to recognize and thank all of our current members! We greatly appreciate your support!
Wyoming Whiskey
John Campbell
Mike Zirbel
Top of the Hill Auto
Jerry Dilts
Winter Law Firm
Wind River Realty
Murdoch's
Yoder Fleet Sales
Fremont County Fair Board
Rocky Mt. Oncology
Dennis Mazet
Shayley Farrell
G - G Saddles
Mark Romer
This year, we as a rodeo family, lost another one of the Greats, Miss Congeniality.
This is how she is remembered by our stock contractors, Hank and Lori.
Miss Congeniality 1998-2024
Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of our beloved mare Miss Congeniality, she was 26.
Born and raised at our Wyoming ranch Miss C as everyone referred to her as quickly made her mark in Pro Rodeo. Her Dam a Red Roan Mare by the name of Red Bird came from Johnny Morris and her Sire the great Cut The Cards who came from Harry Vold. At the young age of 4 years old she went to her first NFR in 2002. She bucked off Billy Etbaur and was awarded 3rd best horse of the NFR. That was just the beginning. In 2003 she was 3rd place Saddle Bronc Of The Year. 2004 she was Reserve Champion Saddle Bronc Of The Year and also Reserve Champion of the NFR. In 2005 she won her First World Title and went on to win it again in 2007, along with top three saddle bronc of the NFR. She was also Reserve World Champion Saddle Bronc in 2008.
She won multiple DNCFR and MSC awards over her 11 year career. She went 11 years consecutively to the NFR from 2002 to 2012. Known for her massive size, long wavy mane, and agility, she was honest, and bucked hard every trip. She was consistently marked in the 90s throughout her entire career. She not only was an incredible athlete herself, but one of the best producers of our era. Unable to carry foals after her third pregnancy she spent the rest of her days in Canyon Texas at Dr. Gregg Venklasen’s. She was then able to produce embryos, a couple of the most notables is 4x NFR and 2x Wilderness Circuit Horse Of The Year Miss Valley(Miss C X Painted Valley). She is also the mother to a Stallion by the name of Big Easy(Miss C X Big Medicine). Big Easy is used for breeding purposes only, Big Easy first colt crop sired in 2016 has already produced 2 NFR Qualifications horses.
These animal athletes are part of our family and truly why we love what we do. Rest easy Champ.
Our Stock Contractor
Hank and Lori Franzen, owners of Powder River Rodeo, grew up competing at rodeo events throughout the country and at the collegiate level while attending Casper College. After college they became members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA), Hank as a contestant and Lori as a timer.
The couple always wanted to own and operate a stock contracting firm and in 1986 they started Powder River Rodeo Company along with a partner. A year later, Hank and Lori bought out their partner and became the sole owners.
In 1988 they had 3 animals selected to the National Finals Rodeo. Powder River Rodeo has had livestock at every National Finals Rodeo since. The Franzens have established themselves as one of the most recognized and awarded firms within the PRCA. Their commitment to excellence has been recognized by the industry as they are recipients of the prestigious PRCA Remuda Award (2019).
Building on the strong foundation of award winning bucking horses, Hank and Lori wanted to take their firm to the next level by partnering with award winning bucking bull producers HD and Dillon Page - D&H Cattle Company of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Their partnership, which began in 2005, has yielded them success and multiple awards.
The philosophy of the partnership is simple – have fun, be honorable, and provide committees and fans with a professional, exciting experience leaving them wanting more.
For the Franzens, this isn't just business, it's a family business.
They have built a strong foundation for the future based on trust, loyalty and hard work. The Franzen and Page families are committed to providing the best stock and best experience for their committees, fans and partners.
After 40 years in the business, they have an established reputation and pattern of success. The numerous awards and accolades bestowed upon them by the industry speaks to the quality of their livestock, production and partnerships.
It is deeply important to them that they leave a legacy for their children and provide more opportunities for growth to contestants, committees, partners and fans within the sport of Professional Rodeo.
Our Story
In 2006 the Fair Board formed a rodeo committee to assist with the PRCA rodeo during the fair. In 2008 the Fair Board purchased a new Priefert arena system, with all new chutes, pens, and equipment. The rodeo committee helped build the new arena, working every evening for over a month, to get ready for the rodeo. The new arena was finished just days before the rodeo with the help of Bobby Lane, Randy George, John Campbell, Dennis George, Jon Soll, Jim McCray, and Dennis Mazet. Four of these members are still on the committee to this day. The 2008 rodeo was the first year of the Fremont County Tough Enough Cancer Fund chap auction that was held during the rodeo’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink night on the second night of the rodeo to raise money for the cancer relief fund. Ed McAuslin purchased a pair of custom chaps to be auctioned, and Bobby & Joy Lane purchased a pair of matching chinks to be auctioned. These two pair of chaps sold for $61,000.00 starting the fund.
In 2009 the committee renamed the rodeo to the Big Wind Roundup, and began a more leading role in the production of the rodeo, and special events during the rodeo. The committee with help from local oilfield companies built a large overnight pen for the rodeo stock behind the bucking chutes, and built a new unloading chute for the arena.
In 2011 the rodeo was renamed to the Wind River Rodeo Roundup.
2012 the rodeo won PRCA Mountain States Circuit Small Rodeo of the Year, and was voted top 5 PRCA Small Rodeo of the year out of over 300 PRCA small rodeos. The committee began the Gold Buckle Club to raise funds for the committee. Custom buckles were sold to community members, and the Gold Buckle Ball was started along with the Fremont County Fair Royalty Coronation.
2013 the rodeo was again voted top 5 PRCA Small Rodeo of the year. The committee started our Military Appreciation Night on the 1ST night of the rodeo to Honor Fremont County Veterans and Active Duty Service Members. We held an auction to raise funds for the local Veteran groups.
In 2020 our rodeo had to be canceled due to Covid and the severe budget cuts the Fair Board went through. The rodeo committee was informed that the Fair Board could no longer fund the rodeo, and the committee began discussions on how to fund and produce the rodeo without county funding. The committee was separated from the Fair Board, and will produce and fund the rodeo in 2021.
The last 16 years have seen changes and improvements to the PRCA rodeo, and the Fremont County Fair Grounds facility. To date the chap auction during the rodeo has raised over $280,000.00 for the cancer fund, and $ 14.700.00 has been raised for the local veterans.
This year we are celebrating 42 years!
Felix Santana carrying the American Flag for the grand entry at the 2023 Military Appreciation Night.
Jake Deveraux from New Castle, Wyoming
Pink Night Tie-Down winner being presented his winning bottle of Wyoming Whiskey and an extra $100
Contact Us
Dennis Mazet: President
(307)856-3362
Dennis George
(307)851-4114
Frank Herbert
(307)709-1222
Becky Burrell: Vice President
(307)851-1996
Steve Lynn
(307)850-5950
Lexi Miller
(307)709-4888
Devon Burrell
(307)851-5470
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