School Info
The Basics

• The school is for all ages and all skill levels.

• Cost is for the school and for food.

• Events include bareback riding and saddle bronc riding.

• The school focuses on safety, chute procedure, equipment set-up, and the opportunity to get on as many horses as you can handle.

• Equipment can be available upon request.

• Stock to ride is unlimited.

• This is a great time for the students to learn from several of the best in the business.

• Instructors will get on stock with students in preparation for the National Finals Rodeo.

• Deposit for the school is nonrefundable.

Check in: 9 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2023
School ends around 6 PM on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
Food is included with the tuition.

Lodging During the School

Lodging is on your own, but here are a few places to check for what's available.

Malakoff
• Countryside Inn, 903.489.0400
Athens
• Super 8, 903.675.7511
• America's Best Value Inn and Suites, 903.675.5173
• Holiday Inn Express, 903.675.2500
• Victorian Inn, 903.677.1470
• Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn, 903.292.1750
Mabank
• Comfort Suites, 903.887.0608
Gun Barrel City
• La Quinta Inn, 903.877.2517
• Best Western, 903.877.8886

NFR and World Champion instructors and pick-up men
for the Thanksgiving Rodeo School

The instructors attending the school can vary or change without prior notice.

Bareback Bronc Instructors
Wes Stevenson

Wes Stevenson

9x NFR qualifier

Will Lowe

Will Lowe

3x World Champion
15x NFR qualifier

Justin McDaniel

Justin McDaniel

2008 World Champion
6x NFR qualifier

Tilden Hooper

Tilden Hooper

9x NFR qualifier

Jared Smith

Jared Smith

2x NFR qualifier

Saddle Bronc Instructors
Bradley Harter

Bradley Harter

11x NFR qualifier

Heith DeMoss

Heith DeMoss

9x NFR qualifier

Jacobs Crawley

Jacobs Crawley

2015 World Champion
10x NFR qualifier

Sterling Crawley

Sterling Crawley

7x NFR qualifier

Pick-up Men

• Shawn “Too-Tall” Calhoun, NFR Pick-up man
• Jason Bottoms, NFR Pick-up man
• Ty Atchison, works for Stace Smith Pro Rodeos

Caution!
You must sign a liability waiver as part of your registration!
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Thanksgiving Rodeo School
4607 Rendezvous Court   |   Granbury, Texas 76049
214.415.9207   |    rodeoschool@hotmail.com