Twin Bridges, MT—
Tonight at 5 p.m. is the Twin Bridges Ranch Rodeo at the Madison County Fair.
The Fair Board voted Wednesday to sanction with the NILE, so the winner from tonight's ranch rodeo will qualify to compete at the NILE.
The calcutta starts off the ranch rodeo. There will also be an Open Stock Saddle Bronc Riding is during the ranch rodeo as a separate event.
The teams attempt to do trailer loading, team counting, team doctoring and cow milking the fastest and most accurately. Only eight teams are accepted and must be sponsored by a ranch.
The teams slated to compete are:
Snowline Ranch Association from Lima, MT
Bar B D Ranch from Dillon, MT
Hamilton Ranch from Twin Bridges, MT'
Dragging Y Ranch from Dillon, MT
Pancost Cattle from Twin Bridges, MT
Askin Livestock from Belgrade, MT
Strawberry Ridge Reds LLC from Livingston, MT
Hair Pin Ranch from Jackson, MT
Along with an invitation to the NILE this October the first place team gets buckles, and prize money. The Top Hand and rider of the Top Horse take home a custom jackets.