The annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Roy Madden Spring Round Up Rodeo returns next weekend, June 2-3 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena sponsored by First Family Federal Credit Union, at Nichols Parks.
Roy Madden Spring event is June 2-3
The annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Roy Madden Spring Round Up Rodeo returns next weekend, June 2-3 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena sponsored by First Family Federal Credit Union, at Nichols Parks.
The rodeo begins each day at 8 p.m. and tickets are available. Adults are $10, children 6-12 are $5, and those under age 5 are free to enter.
Rodeo Committee chairs are Mark and Tammie Hiatt, who have been busy preparing and distributing the posters to advertise the upcoming event. They have been with the rodeo program for about 30 years.
The late Roy Madden, Chamber Director for many years, was instrumental in getting Henryetta known for its rodeos, and after his passing, the June rodeo was named in his honor.
“He was our anchor and our glue,” the Hiatts said about Madden.
This year, attendees are able to get their tickets in advance at rodeoticket. com, and look for the Henryetta events section, and actually print out the tickets, which will be scanned at the gate. https://www. rodeoticket.com/find.../ oklahoma/henryetta A treat to kick off the rodeo will be the Mutton Bustin for ages 8 and under, which begins at 7 p.m. The weight limit is 60 lbs.
Tickets can be paid with a bank or credit card also.
In an interview at the Henryetta Chamber office, Tammie stated that Ward Rodeo Company of Coalgate will once again be the stock contractor. Terry Ward is the manager of the company.
It is an open rodeo, according to Mark, who stated participants can enter the timed events nightly. Contestants wanting to enter the rough stock portion must register in advance (by May 29) from 6-9 p.m. at 580-927-3007 or 918-429-3203.
There will be breakaway roping for the females along with barrel racing, Jr. Barrel Riding and Jr. Bull Riding.
Henryetta boasts a rich cowboy history that is celebrated twice a year with the annual Jim Shoulders Spring Roundup Rodeo and the Living Legends Rodeo.
The Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo is held each June and the Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo is held Labor Day weekend.
Both are held at the historic Nichols Park rodeo arena. There is plenty of free parking and lots of seating for the events. Hundreds of people turn out each year for the two rodeos that pay homage to Jim Shoulders, America’s five time All-Around World Champion.
Both draw some of the top cowboys and cowgirls from around the nation to compete in the various events ranging from bronc riding to barrel racing, bull riding to calf roping.
--- About Roy Madden Roy Edward Madden worked as the Executive Director of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce for several years. He was a retired military veteran, and was instrumental in starting up the annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends Rodeo held each Labor Day weekend. He was an inductee into the Military Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.
He passed away Feb. 2, 2021, in Weleetka at the age of 73.
