Events kick off Wednesday for the Stampede, which is part of National Finals Rodeo Playoff Series. For the first time, opening night includes an Xtreme Bull Performance with a $20,000 purse. Women’s breakaway roping will be featured, with four world champions entered to compete.
Compared to most professional rodeos which can be traced back decades or generations, the High Desert Stampede, presented by Pahlisch ProRodeo, is in its infancy. Now in its eighth year