2025 Branded Bonanza Texas
Schedule
Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Texas Rose Horse Park | Lindale, TX
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Branded Bonanza is coming to Tyler, TX, September 26-28, 2025!𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦: Applications are LIVE (https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/)!
1. All applicants will be required to submit proof of an approved BLM adoption application showing the number of horses they are approved for as part of the Branded Bonanza application (so please complete your BLM application first and await approval before applying to Branded Bonanza). Competitors are encouraged to complete their BLM application using the BLM Online Corral to expedite the process (https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/HowToGuide).
2. Complete your Branded Bonanza application (https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/). As part of your application, be prepared to submit 2 (non-family member) reference forms (https://foreverbranded.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Branded-Bonanza-Reference-Form.pdf) and photos/videos of your facilities.
𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞-𝗨𝗣 & 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: For this event you may adopt any eligible horse or burro from an approved BLM adoption event or BLM holding facility between February 15-April 30, 2025. 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. You will need to submit adoption paperwork to be eligible to compete.
The competitor or adopter will select the animal they wish to compete with using the eligibility requirements: For all adult divisions and the youth riding division, horses must be over 3-years-old and bay, brown, or sorrel. For youth in-hand divisions, horses must be 1 or 2-years-old and bay, brown, or sorrel. Adult division burros must at least 3-years-old and gray or brown. Youth division burros must be 1 or 2-years-old and gray or brown.
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 9/26/25 and 9/27/25 at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, TX. The open show will be 9/28/25. For more info on the open show, check out the event listing: https://www.facebook.com/events/1147985890022299/
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.
Be sure and join the Branded Bonanza Texas Facebook group to share your journey or follow along with the competitors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737130036860824
Visit the Forever Branded site for more info & to apply: https://foreverbranded.org/branded-bonanza/
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Where is it happening?
Texas Rose Horse Park, 14044 TX-110, Tyler, TX 75704, United States,Hideaway, Texas, LindaleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
