Double MuggingBull RidingMutton Busting
  • Double Mugging

    Double Mugging is an event where one cowboy ropes a steer and another cowboy on the ground attempts to bull dog the animal to the ground. The cowboy on the horse dismounts and helps the other cowboy. The object is to get the steer to the ground and tied as fast as possible. Many rodeo fans come just to watch the Double Mugging.

  • Bull Riding

    Bull riding is a well known wild and exciting event. This rodeo sports involves a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal attempts to buck off the rider.

  • Mutton Busting

    In this event, a sheep is held still, either in a small chute or by an adult handler while a child is placed on top in a riding position. Once the child is seated atop the sheep, the sheep is released and usually starts to run in an attempt to get the child off.

Welcome to the Panaewa Stampede Rodeo Website

It’s a Horse, it’s a Clown.  No it’s a Rodeo.  The 21st Annual Panaewa Stampede Rodeo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 & 17, 2013 at the Panaewa Equestrian Center, just outside of Hilo, by the Zoo.  The rodeo is sponsored by Hawaii Horse Owners, Inc.

This large and diverse rodeo features Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Bronc Riding and Bull Riding.  In addition there are special events done only in Hawaii.  Cowboys and Cowgirls will compete in Double Mugging and Pu’u Wai U just like our forefathers did in the early ‘Paniolo’ days of old Hawaii.

Our Youth as Keiki will compete with their other family members on sheep in Mutton Bust ‘in, Roping, Barrel Racing and Jr. Bull Riding.  Young cowgirls will compete to be the 2013 Rodeo Queen.

More than a Rodeo, the Panaewa Stampede Rodeo is a Show with award winning Rodeo Clown, JJ Harrison and professional announcer, Buster Barton from the Pacific Northwest.  Entertaining skits and laughter keep the keiki (children) amused throughout the two day event.

This Rodeo has become well known for its Cowboy Porker and Bull Run.  The spectators are invited to
 ‘play’ with the Bulls in the Arena and win $500.00 each day of the Rodeo.  Provided you have proof that you are over 18 years of age and are ‘sane and sober’ when you sign the waiver you enter these high risk events.

The Rodeo starts at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 16th and at 11:00 AM on Sunday, February 17th.  Pre-Sale are available at Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties for $5.00 and at the gate on the day of rodeo for $7.00.  For more information, contact Hawaii Horse Owners President, Al Cabral at 937-1005 or check their website at www.hawaiistampederodeo.com