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Springfest 2026 Rodeo draws students and community

by Claire Szuch Patten | Jun 9, 2026 | Campus Events | 0 comments

A man holding a flag rides a brown horse across the image.
The rodeo opened with the running of the national flag and the American 250 celebration flag. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten

On Wednesday, BYU-Idaho students and Rexburg residents packed the stands for the university-sponsored Springfest Rodeo, completely filling the fairgrounds within an hour of kick-off. Before the main event, attendees hung out around food trucks and played yard games outside the stadium. Once inside, university students actively competed in a variety of events, from bronc riding and barrel racing to lassoing and chasing the cash cow. The rodeo ended with an invitation to attendees to join dance instructors in the corral for an hour of country dancing.

Image shows the full stands of the rodeo arena.
Within an hour of the rodeo's start, the stands at the Rexburg fairgrounds were filled with students and community members. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
Image shows young man with protective gear on riding a steer.
For one of the first events of the night, a young university student attempts to stay on the bucking steer for eight seconds while holding on with only one hand. A pickup man runs closely behind to help the rider safely dismount when the time comes. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
Man rides a bucking black bronco.
The crowd cheered loudly for the bronc riders as they showcased their skills. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
Photo of young woman riding a horse barrel racing.
The crowds in the stands erupted in cheers when a university student and her horse rounded the second barrel in the timed racing event. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
Man falls as he is lassoed by woman.
BYUI students were challenged to run through a row of ready lassoers without getting lassoed themselves. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
A group of college-aged young men wrestle a cow to the ground by the horns.
In the men's cash cow event, a group of students wrestled a cow to the ground by the horns, winning ribbons that they could redeem for cash. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten
Men and women with "dance instructor" on the back of their shirts rush into the open gate of the rodeo corral.
The rodeo ended with all those in the stands invited to join dance instructors in the corral for country dancing. Image credit: Claire Szuch Patten

  • Claire Szuch Patten studies Communication and Peacemaking at BYU-Idaho. Her favorite condiment is mustard and her least favorite fruit is cantalope. Claire is preparing to attend law school and hopes to eventually practice Intellectual Property Law.

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