Tribal Fair: Rodeo and Horsemanship

Friday - August 12, 2022 by drumadmin
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Rodeo participants kick off the 1960 Tribal Fair Rodeo with a small Color Guard.
Two participants in the Sam Burch Memorial Horsemanship Contest run through the dedicated course and show off their skills in handling on Friday, Sept. 11, 1992.
Three participants of the Chicken Pull contest race against one another and the clock to see who comes out victorious at the “Horsing Around” events held on the Sky Ute Downs Racetrack on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1987.
Participants of the “Horsing Around Events” show off their prized horses on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1987.
Southern Ute tribal member Robert Jefferson was the big winner of in the Gelding 4 years and older category at the “Horsing Around” event held at the Sky Ute Downs on Saturday, Sept. 16, 1983. Second and third places were awarded to Fritz Box.
Tina and Elberta Velasquez stand with their Grand Champion winner of the Horse Show division.
Members of the community were treated with a show at the 1960 Tribal Fair Rodeo featuring horse races, bronc riding, and calf wrangling.
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has been an equestrian Indigenous nation since the introduction of horses into the Southwest. As with many reservations, horses were traded, raided, bought, and sold by the Utes early on. A vast majority of our reservation land is comprised of forest and agricultural land. We are very proud to have some of the finest farmers and ranchers in the region residing right here in Ignacio.  

This edition of The Southern Ute Drum newspaper celebrates our Ute heritage and the history of horsemanship over the years. The 100th annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair will highlight a two-day rodeo from Friday, Sept. 16 through Saturday, Sept. 17. As with all our cultural events, attendance and participation only makes us stronger. 

— Marvin Pinnecoose, Southern Ute Cultural Department 

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