Sankey Rodeo Schools offer classes for everyone, from beginners to the advanced. The school covers "every aspect of rodeo," from riding technique to gear, and provides a complete line of professional rodeo equipment for student use. Students ride bucking livestock the first afternoon they arrive, under the care of professional riders. There is a Sankey school in Summerville, Georgia, just beyond the Alabama state line. Nearby Sankey schools are also located in Marin, Tennessee, north of Memphis, and Zolfo Springs, Florida, in the middle of the panhandle.
Sankey Rodeo Schools and Equipment
3943 Sycamore Church Rd.
Branson, MI 65616
417-263-7777
sankeyrodeo.com
The Alabama High School Rodeo Association (AHSRA) provides young athletes with classes and clinics throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to compete. The nonprofit group is a member of the National High School Rodeo Association, and is open to students ages 19 or younger, enrolled in the 9th to 12th grades. The program culminates each June in the AHSRA State Finals Rodeo. The association sponsors events in areas including bull riding, cutting, bareback, saddle bronc, breakaway and calf roping.
Alabama High School Rodeo Association
21758 Country Rd. 48
Robertsdale, AL 36567
251-213-8693
ahsra.org/
The Cloud 9 Bull Riding school is a three-day session for riders with all levels of experience, from the beginner to the advanced. It consists of drills, training exercises, riding and classroom sessions to help students master the art of bull riding. The school provides a complete set of professional rodeo equipment for students to borrow for free, or to buy at a discount. Students should come with Western-style boots. Participants must be at least 14 years old, and have health insurance. The school is located in Martin, Tennessee, an hour's drive north of Memphis, near the Alabama state line.
Cloud 9 Bull Riding School
4999 Pearl East Circle, Suite 102
Boulder, CO 80301
866-525-6839
303-443-8777
cloud9living.com