Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association

🎓🤠 JERRY JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN! 🤠🎓

Calling all youth in our community! Whether you’re involved in Rodeo, FFA, 4-H, hunting, agriculture, or livestock, we encourage you to apply for this year’s Jerry Johnson Scholarships!

We are incredibly thankful to Jerry’s family for continuing to provide this opportunity for local kids. ❤️

Each year, they also put on a roping at our rodeo in Jerry’s honor, continuing his legacy and keeping his memory alive in the rodeo community he loved so much.

⏰ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 18 by 9:00 PM!

Please share and help us spread the word to deserving kids throughout our community! 🤠❤️

Please provide a sponsor letter from the child or a letter from the child explaining what/why they would like to be considered and what they will apply it to.

Please apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyKtXRH58s_YETK5mwsoYHGuvK8uwsRQIkzZJld2r_SBD-nw/viewform

A HUGE shoutout to the amazing team at The Ranch!

They took great care of about 50 of us for dinner last night, and the food and service were fantastic! 🤠❤️

But what makes this crew even more special is everything they do for our community. Not only are they an incredible sponsor of the rodeo, but after working and helping throughout the community all day during Mountain Festival, they STILL came out to the rodeo and worked their butts off with us!

We truly appreciate them and everything they do to support our rodeo and our community.

🍔 AND we have some exciting news…

The Ranch will officially be a FOOD VENDOR at next year’s rodeo! 🎉🐴

So get ready, Tehachapi! We’re adding even more great food to our vendor lineup next year, and we can’t wait to have The Ranch there!

Thank you, Marcos and crew, for always showing up and supporting our community. ❤️🤠

Our Sept meeting and rodeo wrap up is next Monday Sept 14th at 6:00 at the Ranch Bar and grill - You Must RSVP either here, or to the rodeo phone - no exceptions! 625-7700

🏆 Saturday night was Riley Yates’ time to shine!

This little cowboy came out and won the Mutton Bustin’ buckle! 🐑🤠

Both of Riley’s older brothers already have a buckle of their own, and now it was Riley’s turn to add one to the family collection! 🏆

Riley travels all over California competing in Junior Rodeo, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch this young cowboy keep chasing his dreams!

Congratulations, Riley aka Rooster, we are all so proud of you!!

🐴 Cowboy kids with big hearts! 🤠❤️

Friday night’s mutton busting was full of great rides and even better sportsmanship! Luca Banducci and Sedona Hall both originally scored a 70, but after the scores were re-added, Luca ended up with a 71 and won the belt buckle.

After receiving his buckle, Luca asked if he could give it to Sedona because she had done such a great job. His mom said it was completely his idea. He did want to keep the sticker though, which was absolutely adorable! 😂

That’s what cowboy kids are all about: hard work, good manners, and an even bigger heart. ❤️

Reed Thompson also had a great qualified ride, and little Grant was pretty adorable too! We’re proud of all of our mutton busters! 🐑🤠

We have never had to use the animal transport sled at a PRCA rodeo in Tehachapi, and we certainly never want to see an animal get hurt.

As an organization, we value the animals just as much as we value the cowboys, cowgirls, and stock contractors. The welfare and proper treatment of the livestock is always a top priority, and our animals receive the best care available.

The PRCA has approximately 60 rules specifically created to protect the animals, and the association has an Animal Welfare Committee dedicated to assisting with and ensuring proper livestock care.

Unfortunately, just like human athletes, injuries can happen. These are powerful athletes doing what they were bred and trained to do, and every once in a while something goes wrong.

When that happens, our priority is making sure the animal receives immediate attention and the proper care it needs.

We love this sport, we respect the animals, and we take their welfare very seriously. ❤️🐂🤠

Our goal is always the same: a safe, well-run rodeo where the animals are treated with the care and respect they deserve.

Who is ready for Mountain Fest weekend!?
While we are still getting our cows in a row, come say hi and meet us this weekend at the Rodeo Grounds and at Mountain Fest at Central Park.

We are proudly sponsoring Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association for this years rodeo and are helping out at the b**r booth today, so come say hi when you get a b**r!

We are also proudly sponsoring Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Mountain Fest B**r Garden and serving drinks there from 10am to 1pm both Saturday and Sunday.

We are so excited to be part of a community that is for the community and supporting each other. Let's have fun, enjoy and be safe this weekend.

🤠 WHO’S READY TO SEE RINGO?! 🐂🔥

Tonight is a BIG night as Ringo makes his very first PRCA debut! 🎉 Come out and cheer him on at the Tehachapi Mountain Festival PRCA Rodeo!

🎟️ Tickets are still available at all of our ticket outlets or online:
https://www.tehachapiprorodeo.com/event-details/2026-mountain-festival-prca-rodeo

📅 TONIGHT | Friday, August 14
🎟️ Gates open at 5:00 PM
🐎 Rodeo starts at 7:00 PM

📅 Saturday, August 15
🎟️ Gates open at 4:00 PM
🐎 Rodeo starts at 6:00 PM

Bring the whole family, grab your tickets, and come make some noise! 📣🇺🇸

See you at the rodeo! 🤠