Gay rodeo san diego
Locals Strive to Revive the San Diego Gay Rodeo
Stop by The Loft on 5th Avenue on a Saturday afternoon, and you might find Andy Siekkinen in a cowboy hat and a red rodeo sash, carrying a platter of Jell-o shots. Don’t be fooled by his understated demeanor and hushed smile—Siekkinen is royalty. Gay rodeo royalty, that is.
This year, Siekkinen was the first runner-up for Mr. International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). In the past two years, he won the distinctions Mr. Golden State Gay Rodeo (GSGRA) and Mr. Palm Springs Hot Rodeo. Despite all these titles, he’s relatively new to the world of rodeo.
Siekkinen grew up on a dairy farm in Ohio, but he had never ridden a horse until three years ago, when he learned about gay rodeo and started training to verb. Now, it is a central part of his life. And those red and green Jell-o shots he’s hawking have an important role to play—Siekkinen is raising funds to revive the San Diego Gay Rodeo, a once-raucous annual event that hasn’t taken place in 14 years.
San Diego’s first Gay Rodeo was held in It continued annuall
Rebecca Scofield: This is Rebecca Scofield and I'm here with David Renier. It's September 10th, and we are at the Rodeo on the River in Duncans Mills, California. What year were you born?
David Renier: I was born in
RS: Where did you grow up?
DR: San Diego, California.
RS: Pretty urban area or…?
DR: Very urban.
RS: Did you had you ever worked with stock?
DR: My family had a dairy outside of San Diego…so I grew up around cattle and horses my whole life. And then our family ranch is about 20 minutes east of San Diego so it's not actually in San Diego. I live in San Diego now but our ranch is outside of San Diego.
RS: So do you commute now?
DR: Yeah it's only about a 20 minute um drive from where I live.
RS: That's nice. So you grew up around dairy cattle. How did you first get into rodeo at all or gay rodeo specifically?
DR: Well, I was in traditional rodeo. I was in junior rodeo and high school rodeo and then I went and did some uncover rodeos after high institution. And then a partner of mi
ABOUT US
The Nevada Gay Rodeo Association (NGRA) is an affiliate of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA), which comprises 17 member associations across the U.S. and Canada. These associations host around 15 sanctioned rodeos annually, including the International Finals. NGRA is a nonprofit (c)(3) organization run entirely by volunteers. It is dedicated to preserving the western lifestyle and producing gay rodeos while raising funds for charitable organizations within the community. Over the years, NGRA has raised substantial funds for local charities.
Since , NGRA has produced twenty-six BigHorn Rodeos. These events feature traditional rodeo competitions in rough stock (like Bareback Bronc Riding and Bull Riding), speed, and roping categories, alongside camp (comical) events, entertainment, dancing, vendors, and other activities. The growing popularity of rodeos in the western U.S. and nationwide has helped NGRA become one of the fastest-growing member associations within IGRA. The BigHorn Rodeo is one of the largest events on the gay rodeo circuit.
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January,
IGRA University TBD
February,
March
None Yet
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
Red River, Rodeo School()
TBD
October,
World Gay Rodeo Finals(IGRA)
El Reno, OK
November,
Future dates are tentative. Check back near the end of to endorse the event is still scheduled
Future dates are tentative. Check back near the end of to verify the event is still scheduled
October,
First posted Dec 24,
Last update Jun 29,