🐴 Join the Fun at the Stick Horse Rodeo!

Avoyelles Parish 4-H will host a Stick Horse Rodeo on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Avoyelles Parish Barn, located across from Marksville Elementary School.

The event is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. and is open to youth ages 5 to 18.

The stick horse rodeo is designed to provide a fun, hands-on experience while introducing participants to rodeo-style activities. Events will include:

• Barrel racing
• Pole bending
• Cow milking
• Cow tagging
• Pig walking

All activities are adapted for youth using stick horses.

The cost to participate is $1 per event, and sign-ups will be held the day of the rodeo from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers encourage participants to arrive early to register and prepare for competition.

For more information, contact the Avoyelles Parish 4-H office at (318) 964-2245.