Stick Horse Race 2025

Stick horses of all types carried their young riders around barrels at the Annual Stick Horse Races preceding the Boot Kick-Off held on Tuesday to usher in the start of WYO Rodeo Week in Sheridan. The annual event took place in Whitney Commons Park, and there were many participants in both events.

Anthony Fairbanks, Chamber Ambassador, was stable manager for the stick horses at the event. He had a busy evening.

WYO Rodeo Royalty were on hand to help with the event. WYO Rodeo Queen 2025 Madeline Atwell, said she was excited about the stick horse race.

Other royalty included Dusty Miller, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2025, who hails from Cowely, Wyoming, also attended last night’s event.

The timed Stick Horse Barrel Races started the event. Participants had to run as fast as possible on their stick horses around barrels and back to the start.

Winners in the stick horse race were:

Ages 4 and Under- First place – Layton Davey; Second place – Emery Garner; Third place – Decker Gallagher

Ages 5 & 6:- First place – Asher Li; Second place – Nielsen Fields; Third place – Kaylor Anderson

Ages 7 & 8:- First place – Kashton Adsit; Second place – Jasper Edwards; Third place – Jules Fowle

Although the day was hot, even the stick horses broke a sweat, the crowd and the racers enjoyed a fun day to kick off the 2025 WYO Rodeo. There were vendors nearby furnishing food and drinks for the attendees. The Boot Kick Off will be addressed in another story.