FHSU readies for upcoming rodeo

On this episode of the Post Podcast, Fort Hays State University Rodeo team members Brent Hornbuckle and Jessi Ross share information about the upcoming FHSU rodeo.

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James Bell 

For a state university set for the rodeo this weekend, team members Jesse Ross and Brent Hornbuckle stopped by to tell us a little bit about the festivities on this episode of the post podcast.

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

Seven o'clock each night, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Thursday,

 

James Bell 

Friday and Saturday. Now, if I remember correctly from the last time, you folks were here, the rodeo grounds, it's a little different now. Right?

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

Actually, we are doing it at the Phillipsburg.

 

James Bell 

Okay, so you're back out at the fairgrounds or at our rodeo arena at the college. Okay, see, this is why you gotta you got a clue straight out here. I don't know what's going on ever. So did the college Thursday, Friday, Saturday, seven o'clock, what are people going to see during the events?

 

Jessi Ross 

So we'll have a mixture of rough stock and timed events. So there's bucking horses, ball ride and barrel racing, and a bunch of team roping and calf roping. Just a little bit. Everything.

 

James Bell 

Fantastic. Yeah, that's what I love. You know, and that's the great part about rodeo. Right? It's it's a diverse, and you get to see all kinds of different showmanship.

 

Jessi Ross 

Yes, it's definitely a thrill. It's never boring.

 

James Bell 

Absolutely. Now, are you guys ready to go coming up this Thursday?

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

as of tonight, we will be one more day of practice. Yeah, one more day of practice and prep. So excellent.

 

James Bell 

If folks are wanting to go out there and see the events, what's the easiest and best way for them to do that? Did you have to get tickets? Or is this offering?

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

Well, the you can buy advance tickets, which will save you a little money, you can pick those up at Orleans Vanderbilts and the Memorial Union on campus. Those tickets around you $8 for adults $5 for kids. And then if you do want to just come out to the rodeo at the gate the tickets for adults are $12 and the tickets for kids are eight and kids five and under get in for free. Okay, and that's per night, per night. Okay?

 

James Bell 

All right, very good. And then so you know if for folks for those out there listening people like myself that aren't super familiar with rodeo Jesse knows who I'm talking about last time she was here I told her all about this. I don't know anything about rodeo you know what, what kind of expectations should people have going into this? Or is it just show up and have a good time?

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

I wouldn't have much expectations and then show up and have a good time because you never know what's gonna happen. You could see really good runs, you could see pretty crazy wrecks and or you could see everything run smooth. You know, it's a rodeo, you can't ever plan for about anything to happen. You just hope for the best.

 

James Bell 

Very cool. What do you guys have to do to get the grounds ready or is it is there really anything involved in that?

 

Jessi Ross 

Well, we have to set banners you know, prep everything. And for the barrel racers out there. You want to get that ground really good. So in the past, we've had some pretty sketchy weather, but this weekend is looking beautiful, so we're hoping the ground will stay good antastic set everything up.

 

James Bell 

What kind of weather is ideal for this? Are you looking for like that mid 60s Low breeze or do you like a little rain or overclass? How overcast? What's the best

 

Jessi Ross 

Personally I'd like it sunny and 75 everybody bye. But you know in Kansas Beggars can't be choosers so you kind of have to plan for a little bit of wind but definitely not rain and snow.

 

James Bell 

Yeah, no snow snow never is good for sports. Any sports I don't think unless you're a skier All right. Well, guys, I know you've got to get over to the bowl. Any other last thoughts or anything else we want to hit on before we go?

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

No, we just hope to see a bunch of you out there and come support the Tigers. Very good.

 

James Bell 

Again Thursday, Friday and Saturday seven o'clock on the Fort Hays State University rodeo grounds.

 

Brent Hornbuckle 

Yep. Doug Phillip arena. It's on the golf course.