Thursday roundup
Aug 6–11: Wyoming barrels, Xtreme Bulls & fair rodeos
August 6, 2026
What's Hitchin' — Colorado & Wyoming
Good Thursday, riders—
This one leans Wyoming: two Saturday barrel options, three straight PRCA nights in Afton, a free-gate rodeo in Buffalo, and Colorado fair action tonight—then another Cheyenne barrel date Tuesday.
Before you haul: The weekend looks hot and mostly dry. Wyoming stops are forecast in the upper 80s and 90s, with Cheyenne near 96°F Sunday, while Rifle is around 100°F. Patchy smoke may linger into Friday, so pack extra water and shade and check your stop’s latest NWS forecast before you hook up.
I checked every listing below against its exact first-party or governing-association page this morning. That confirms the posted date, place, and active status—not the weather or a last-minute producer change—so the event link is still your final pre-haul check.
 A barrel racer drives through the turn. Illustrative photo—not from a listed event. |
Wyoming Barrel Racing
Hearts and Hoofbeats Open 4D Barrel Race — Sat–Sun, Aug 8–9 — Riata Ranch Event Center — Cheyenne, WY — Details WPRA-approved Open 4D racing starts at 12:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Twisted Sisters Money Run — Sat, Aug 8 — Crook County Fairgrounds — Sundance, WY — Details WPRA-approved Open 4D and Futurity 2D competition; check the producer schedule for the start time.
Tuesday Night Barrel Race — Tue, Aug 11 — Riata Ranch Event Center — Cheyenne, WY — Details The WPRA-approved Open 4D starts at 7:30 p.m., with online or onsite entry listed.
 Bull riding in full flight. Illustrative photo—not from a listed event. |
Fair & Rodeo Picks
Garfield County Fair PRCA Xtreme Bulls — Thu, Aug 6 at 7:00 p.m. — Garfield County Fairgrounds — Rifle, CO — Details Veterans Night brings PRCA Xtreme Bulls to the fairgrounds’ Outdoor Arena tonight.
Delta County Ranch Rodeo and Roping Finals — Thu, Aug 6 at 7:00 p.m. — Main Arena, Delta County Fairgrounds — Hotchkiss, CO — Details The official fair schedule puts the Ranch Rodeo and Roping Finals in the Main Arena tonight.
Lincoln County Fair PRCA Rodeo — Thu–Sat, Aug 6–8 at 7:00 p.m. — Lincoln County Fairgrounds — Afton, WY — Details Three consecutive PRCA performances run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Range War Rodeo — Sat, Aug 8 at 6:00 p.m. — Johnson County Fairgrounds — Buffalo, WY — Details Slack starts at 9:00 a.m., gates open at 4:00 p.m., and admission is free.
On the Horizon
- Estes Park Dressage I & II — Aug 14–16 — Stanley Park Fairgrounds — Estes Park, CO — Details
- The Event at Archer — Aug 14–16 — Archer Equestrian Park — Cheyenne, WY — Details
- The Rider’s Seat ABCs Clinic — Aug 29–30, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena — Longmont, CO — Details
- Lainey Ashker Clinic — Sep 5–6 — SpringWaters Equestrian Center — Longmont, CO — Details
- Pluemer Pole Bending Clinic — Sat, Sep 5 — Sweetwater Events Complex Indoor Arena — Rock Springs, WY — Details
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See you down the road,
Nick
Event details change. Always confirm with the producer before hauling.