Thanksgiving Roping Offers Opportunities for Youth

The Rising Stars Calf roping offers a family-friendly roping for contestants ages 19 and under.

Katelyn Moore | Nov 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Roping Offers Opportunities for Youth /

The Rising Stars Calf Roping offers various events tailored to roping youth, set to take place from Nov. 23 through 26 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Presented by CN Productions, the event features a family-friendly environment, fit for the Thanksgiving holiday. Incentives for youth will be at the forefront, with a $1,000 bonus check awarded to the youngest roper to complete their run in under 60 seconds at the commencement of the 12 and under tie-down event.

Tie-down and breakaway roping divisions will continue all weekend long, as well as an all-new double mugging on Thanksgiving day. Turkey Shootouts between Saturday and Sunday's average winners are set for the end of each division on Sunday. Turkey Shootout Trophy Winners will win their choice of a custom Billy Hogg saddle or a $7,500 check.

Visit CN Productions' website to view a complete event schedule and additional information.

Published Nov 23, 2023

KATELYN MOORE

Katelyn is a budding agribusiness and agricultural communications professional with a passion for advocating for agriculture. Her life has always revolved around all things agriculture, being born and raised on her family’s Central Texas ranch. Growing up while heavily involved with her family’s first generation cow-calf operation instilled Katelyn with a greater appreciation for the western lifestyle and the tribulations that follow. Learning the process of beef cattle production early in life led to eventually raising her own market show steers and competing in livestock range judging on the National level. Still academically and agriculturally motivated, Katelyn now resides in Oklahoma where she studies agricultural communications and agribusiness at Oklahoma State University. Here, she has continued her tradition of academic excellence, using her unshakeable ambition to earn yearly accolades for her dedication and work ethic in the classroom. Now joining Sports Illustrated on their western feature, Rodeo Daily, Katelyn plans to continue advocating for western industries through her vast knowledge and agricultural competence.