Brown County Rodeo Association was recently named the fifth top paying rodeo in the United Professional Rodeo Association (UPRA).
Brown County Rodeo Steering Committee members gathered Thursday evening to announce the UPRA awards received which included #5 Top Paying Rodeo and Top Paying Rodeo Finalist. The Rodeo featured Terry Walls Rodeo Stock and paid out awards totaling $44,200.
Steering committing chairman Brent Moseley stated that winning the awards is a big deal to the Brown County Rodeo Association, noting that the association is very proud to have won multiple awards from both the UPRA and the Cowboy’s Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) in years past.
The 50th Annual Brown County Rodeo is slated for June 6-8, 2013. The 2012 Brown County Rodeo had approximately 600 total entries, according to Moseley. Proceeds from the Brown County Rodeo directly benefit the Brown County Youth Fair each year.
Rodeo and Fair Steering Committee members are already working to prepare for the 2013 Brown County Youth Fair which will run January 9th-12th.
The Top Paying Rodeos of 2012 were named as follows:
1. Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce Rodeo
2. Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association
3. Lindale Chamber of Commerce
4. Winnsboro Rodeo Association
5. Brownwood Rodeo Association
6. Fairfield Fair and Rodeo Board
7. Gatesville Riding Club Rodeo
8. Paris Horse and Rodeo Club
9. Clay County Pioneer Reunion Rodeo
10. Mineola Fire and Rescue
11. Teague Rodeo Association 4th of July Rodeo
12. Groesbeck Rodeo Association
13. Liberty Hill Pro Rodeo Association
14. Jack County Sheriff’s Posse
15. West Rodeo Association
16. Gainsville Riding Club Rodeo
17. Blue Ridge Riding Club Rodeo
18. San Saba Rodeo Days Rodeo
19. Whitesboro Riding Club Rodeo
20. Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo
Pictured above are Brown County Rodeo Steering Committee members: (left to right) Casey Barker, Russell Heard, Lynn Tiemann, Brent Moseley, Terry Edgar, Anna Hernandez, and Gary Worley. Not pictured are Jimmy Dean, David Mercer, Brandon Blaylock, and Dean Lindley.
Pictured below, Brown County Youth Fair Steering Committee members prepare the show arena at the Brown County Youth Fair barn for mandatory practice shows area youth will attend in order to learn how to handle their animals in the show ring. These shows will begin this weekend with the horse show on December 1st, followed by more shows on December 15, 16, and 22. The public is invited to attend. Prizes and awards will be given to participants.
For more information about the Brown County Youth Fair and Brown County Rodeo, visit
