Kendall County
Youth Ag & Equestrian center
real cowboys! real fun!
Saturday, October 7
The 6th annual Family Ranch Rodeo Fest at the Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center (KCYAEC) on Saturday, October 7 will give folks a glimpse into the real day-to-day life of ranch cowboys and cowgirls as well as their outstanding character. The Family Ranch Rodeo Fest promises an afternoon and evening of fun for the entire family featuring the rodeo, mutton busting, goat roping, an online auction, live music, food and refreshment.
The evening headliner is Triston Marez with Dustin de la Garza opening. Differing from a professional rodeo, the ranch rodeo features tasks that ranch hands regularly encounter such as rounding up cattle for doctoring and loading for transport. Ten teams—many from Kendall County—will compete for prize money, buckles and other awards. To reflect the very real makeup of many ranching families, the rules call for at least one of the four team members to be a female or a youth under the age of 17.
Proceeds from the event will support KCYAEC, a 501 ( c ) (3) non-profit that operates with a large volunteer base and no paid staff. The Center is home to some 400 4-H, FFA and Jr. Livestock members who participate in agriculture and equestrian activities, competitions and educational enterprises.
2022 winners
Champion Ranch Rodeo Team
Thompson Ranches: Caleb Sanderson, Braden Martinez, Cody Leopold, Jr. MartinezTrail Boss Sponsor: Ancira Buick GMC--Randy MoonCowcutta Winner: Herbst Veterinary Hospital & Kendall County Veterinary Clinicwith committee members Kristin Jay & Andra Wisian
Reserve Champion Ranch Rodeo Team
Crooked Horn Ranch: Justin Watts, Andi Weekley, Mark Weekley, Jake Metheny
Preferred Printer Sponsor: Signarama,
Matt & Kelly MattinglyCowcutta Winner: Kerrs R Cashin' In, Louise & Jack Kerr and Elaine Cashion
Third Place Ranch Rodeo Team
79 Cattle Company: Taylor Tate, Mallory Tate (not picture Rowdy Yow, Tate Yow)Opening Ceremony Sponsor: Sonora Bank & Insurance, Morgen Bernhard
Cowcutta, Winner: Kendall Count Roofing, Alex Lopez
Top Horse Award
"Little Momma" ridden by Taylor Tate,
79 Cattle Company
Sponsor: The Rivers Team, Judith & Dwaine Rivers
Top Hand Award
Caleb Sanderson, Thompson Ranches
Sponsor: Frost Bank, Donna Johnson
Mutton Bustin' Champion
Hayes Muck
Sponsor Wheeler's Western Outfitters
Mallory Wheeler Tate
(Not pictured Reserve Champion
Jack Tomlinson)
Mutton Bustin' Third Place WinnerDylan TelesmanicSponsor Wheeler's Western OutfittersMallory Wheeler Tate
Can-Am Defender Raffle winner, Josh Berg Thank you Coyote Powersports!
