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Pahrump Valley High School Rodeo

McCullough Arena

Open to the Public

Free Admission & Parking

Donations Are Needed & Welcome

February 7th & 8th, 2025

Saturday 9 am – 12 pm

Sunday 8 am – 12 pm

Place:

McCullough Rodeo Arena

Petrack Park, 150 NV – 160, Pahrump, NV 89060

Mike, Mike, Mike…guess what day it is…guess what day it is…

McCullough Arena grandstand crowd watching Pahrump Valley HS Rodeo as seen in: Pahrump Valley; Pahrump NV; Pahrump, Nevada; rodeo Moapa Valley HS, rodeo Las Vegas HS & rodeo Boulder City HS

It’s rodeo day weekend!

Goat tying event, horse and rider strain forward at start on a sunny winter day while crowd gawks at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV as seen in: rodeo Moapa Valley HS, rodeo Las Vegas HS & rodeo Boulder City HS.

So put aside your knitting, butter beans, and get your chaps on cuz it’s time for the….

Pahrump Valley Junior & Senior High School

Rodeo Club Hosting the

Nevada State High School Rodeo Association

at

McCullough Memorial Rodeo Arena in Petrack Park

Sponsored by Buddy Krebs

Poll-bending event as rider dressed only in collared shirt and bandanna complete time trial in the frigid cold as Grandstand crowd at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Moapa Valley HS, rodeo Las Vegas HS, rodeo Boulder City HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

…and, really, what else would you wanna do in the dead of winter…

poll-bending event, rider dressed only in collared shirt and bandanna completes time trial in frigid cold at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

…but climb on a horse and ride – right, Skippy?

Five-year-old mini-cowboy hangs on top rail of corral gate in frigid weather in Pahrump NV as seen in rodeos: Alamo; Battle Mt.; Boulder City; Elko; Eureka; Fallon; Fernley; Humboldt; Las Vegas; Moapa Valley; Pahrump Valley; Spanish Springs; Washoe; Wells; White Pine.

Even the critters are climbin’ fences itchin’ for some rodeo magic.

Poll-bending event, horse's mane flowing at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

Yes…it’s brisk…

Poll-bending event, a rider dressed only in collared shirt and no bandanna completes time trial in frigid cold at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo White Pine HS, rodeo Battle Mt. HS, rodeo Humboldt HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

…forty degrees BRISK going thirty-five on a horse in a LOVELY red cowgirl outfit…I can’t feel my face!

Goat tying event, junior cowgirl tries to control goat in time trials at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo White Pine HS, rodeo Battle Mt. HS, rodeo Humboldt HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

And I can’t remember the last time I went goat roping in the artic.

DO NOT FORGET, this is the final year for Senior Jace Jepson.   As of this writing, he is in first or second place in four events for the NSHSRA.   By the numbers:

1st Place – Team Roping (tied)

2nd Place – All-Around

2nd Place – Steer Wrestling

2nd Place – Tie-down Roping

And some other accomplishments:

Champion – ’22 All-Around Junior High NSJHSRA

4th Place – ’23 All-Around National High School Finals Champion

2nd Place – ’24 All-Around National High School Finals Champion

February 7th and 8th will probably be the last time you’ll get to see this rodeo phenom on his home turf so don’t live in FOMO (fear of missing out) as the legend grows.

Here’s a little of what you’ll see.

Poll-bending event, horse and rider in pink round the last pole of the first turn in time trials at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo White Pine HS, rodeo Battle Mt. HS, rodeo Humboldt HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

Pole Bending.

Chute dogging event, cowboy twists the head of a two-hundred pound bull to wrestle it to the ground at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo White Pine HS, rodeo Battle Mt. HS, rodeo Humboldt HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

Chute Doggin’.

Bull riding event, dejected thrown rider heads out the gate at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV as seen in: rodeo Fallon HS, rodeo Wells HS, rodeo Washoe HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

That guy.

Bull riding event, rider hangs on as bull bucks him at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Fallon HS, rodeo Wells HS, rodeo Washoe HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

Bull Riding.

Bull riding event, a frightened rider-less bull hops in the air at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Fallon HS, rodeo Wells HS rodeo Washoe HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

Him…I guess it’s ok…should I tell my mom?

Saddle bronc event, angry black bronc in mid-air as rider balances at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS, rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.

Saddle Bronc Riding.

Team roping event, cowgirl gathers lasso after missing as cow hides behind her at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS, rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.

Oops!

Bull riding event, rider is launched into space facing gravity at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS, rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.

Is that pooh?

Bareback riding event, professional cowboy tries to rope wild bronc at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS, rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.

Cowboys lassoing broncs.

Team roping event, closeup of horse's expression in event's drama at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, and rodeo Pahrump.
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, and rodeo Pahrump. (1)
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Fallon HS, rodeo Wells HS, rodeo Washoe HS, and rodeo Pahrump. (2)
Team roping event, team successfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS, rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.
Team roping event, team unsuccessfully ropes bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, and rodeo Pahrump. (4)

Team Roping.

Breakaway event, cowboy with rope in mouth pulls in runaway at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Alamo HS, rodeo Spanish Springs HS rodeo NSHSRA, and rodeo Pahrump.

Breakaway.

Bull riding event, professional cowboy tries to lasso bull at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo White Pine HS, rodeo Battle Mt. HS, rodeo Humboldt HS, and rodeo Pahrump.

…not even close…the bull’s way over there…ahh, forget it.

Saddle bronc riding, first of four images, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, & rodeo Pahrump. (1)
Saddle bronc riding, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS, & rodeo Pahrump. (2)
Saddle bronc riding, rider hangs on as time passes slowly at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS & rodeo Pahrump. (3)
Saddle bronc riding, rider is down in dirt at McCullough Arena, Pahrump NV, as seen in: rodeo Elko HS, rodeo Eureka HS, rodeo Fernley HS & rodeo Pahrump. (4)

Real quick bronc riding.

Classic, iconic image of the red gate with a mountainous background at McCullough Memorial Rodeo Arena, Petrack Park, Pahrump, Nevada, as seen in Elko HS Rodeo, Eureka HS Rodeo, rodeo Fernley HS, & rodeo Pahrump.

So come on down and join the fun at McCullough Rodeo Arena next to Petrack Park on Saturday or Sunday. And bring the love.

Open to the Public

Free Admission & Parking

Donation Jar at the Door…See…

…there’s the dually, the trailer, the gas, the horses’ gas, all that darn hay, so much hay, enough already with the hay…it makes me sooooo…. Enough, you’ll GIVE what you can. I trust you.

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