2026 Branded Bonanza Idaho
Schedule
Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Ford Idaho Center | Nampa, ID
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Celebrate TEN YEARS in Nampa, ID, and join us for Branded Bonanza August 7-9, 2026!๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ: Applications are coming soon!
1. Complete your BLM application and have it ready to attach to your application. Online Corral and previously approved applications will not be accepted. You must complete the application found at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/4710-010.pdf
2. Complete the event application online (coming soon).
๐ฃ๐๐๐-๐จ๐ฃ & ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก: Date TBD and pick-up will be held at the Boise Corrals. 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 ahead of pick-up 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.
New this year: NO color restrictions! Horses of any color will be eligible. An online auction will be held surrounding the event to allow competitors a platform to rehome their animals, if they wish. Participation is completely voluntary.
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ & ๐๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐: 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.
๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ: 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.
๐๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ: The competition will take place 8/7/26 and 8/8/26 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, ID. The open show will be 8/9/26. For more info on the open show, check out the event listing: https://www.facebook.com/events/1456964098697956/
๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐: 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.
๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ & ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฃ: 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/.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐: ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด/๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ/๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐/. 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 StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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