2025 Branded Bonanza Idaho
Schedule
Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sat, 05 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Ford Idaho Center | Nampa, ID
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Branded Bonanza returns to Nampa, ID, July 4-6, 2025!𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: Applications are LIVE (https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/). Along with your application, you also need to submit:
🐎2 (non-family member) reference forms (https://foreverbranded.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Branded-Bonanza-Reference-Form.pdf)
🐎 Proof of an approved BLM application (competitors are encouraged to complete their BLM app using the BLM Online Corral: https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/HowToGuide).
The order in which you pick your animal will be assigned to you based on the date all application materials are received.
𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞-𝗨𝗣 & 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Date TBD and pick-up will be held at the Boise Corrals ONLY either 2/21/25 or 2/22/25. If someone other than the competitor is the named adopter of the animal, they will need to be present at pick up to complete the necessary paperwork.
A preview of the available animals will take place on 2/8/25, at the Boise Corrals. For those who cannot be present, photos will be shared on the Facebook group. All animals will meet Forever Branded eligibility requirements for each division. The competitor or adopter will make a selection of 5-7 animals they wish to adopt and provide that list to Forever Branded. Animals will be assigned based on when the competitor's application was received and animal availability.
𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 & 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘: Branded Bonanza is geared toward the novice horseman and designed to be a supportive atmosphere where folks can grow their horsemanship and their community along the way. Adult and youth can compete in in-hand and riding divisions, depending on their comfort level.
𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦: Every competitor who returns to compete at the competition will receive $500. In addition, both division awards (cash awards to Top 10, neck ribbons to Top 10, champion buckle, and reserve award), individual class awards (ribbons for Top 10, champion buckle, reserve award), AND specialty awards are offered.
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: The competition will take place 7/4/25 and 7/5/25 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, ID. The open show will be 7/6/25. For more info on the open show, check out the event listing: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LL8qgJxNE/
𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗚: A digital catalog of available horses and burros will be available ahead of the event. It is solely at the competitor's discretion of whether they would like to offer their animal for reassignment following the competition.
𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 & 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣: Donations are key in helping us bring this incredible event to life! Forever Branded is a 501(c)(3) organization and every dollar you donate is tax deductible. Sponsorship opportunities are detailed at https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱.𝗼𝗿𝗴/𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲/𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁/. If you have a specific place you would like your donation to go to (i.e., awards, operation costs, etc.), you can add that in the donation note.
Join the Branded Bonanza Idaho group for more info & updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872029459706328
Visit the Forever Branded site for more info & to apply: https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/
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Where is it happening?
Ford Idaho Center, Idaho Center, 16200 Can Ada Rd, Nampa, ID 83687, United States,Nampa, IdahoEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
