Red River Riding Association
Date: August 3, 2026
Time meeting started: 7:00pm
Location: RED RIVER RIDING ASSOCIATION ARENA
3307 FM 1177
Wichita Falls, TX
Attendance:
Katy & John (via phone), Travis & Carol, Becky, Stacy, Kevin, & Leann, Taran, Owyn, & Staton, Emma, Gracie, Laura & Tandy (all via phone)
1. Boomtown Rodeo- We discussed & set our Boomtown Rodeo for September 11th & 12th, 2026. Our stock Contractor is Flying T Cattle Company out of Wilson, OK. Claxon Rodeo will also be supplying our bulls. We added a few different events this year and took out pony express. Trying to change things up just a bit. We need to start gathering up Sponsors!!!! The earlier we start, the stronger our Boomtown Rodeo will be!!!!
2. 2026 Membership Drive - Family Memberships are $40 per year and Single Memberships are $20 per year. It was discussed to think of some strategies to increase the RRRA Memberships and we came up with a few: "The Bring 1 Family" Challenge, Post our events, pictures, awards, family stories, membership values, and monthly spotlights to social media. As current members, we ALL need to work together and spread the word and excitement of what a wonderful family oriented riding association the RRRA is. Let's push for more members this year and let's have a blast doing so!!!
3. 2026 Playday Season - March 7th will kick off our 2026 Playday Seaon and the POINTS (for members) start then!!!! So let's rustle up as many new members as we can!!! Playdays are still the 1st Saturday of each month, March- November. The March - July Playdays will be Register at 1 PM and Starts at 2 PM. Then Aug. & Sept. Playdays are register at 5 PM & starts at 6 PM. Then our last two, Oct. & Nov., are back to Register at 1 PM and starts at 2 PM. Each Playday we always need volunteers to help out. Each family that are members are to help with 2 events at the playdays at least. There will be 5 events at $5 each or do all events At $20 total. Exhibitions will be ran after EACH EVENT!! Exhibition rides are $5 per ride. 2026 playday dates are as followed: March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th, Aug. 1st, Sept. 5th, Oct. 3rd, & Nov. 7th.
4. RRRA Improvements & Planning- TBA
5. Member Expectations & Workdays- Workdays are mandatory for our members 16 & up. It is extremlely important for us all to participate in all the RRRA does in order to keep our riding club running smoothly!! We will need to work at least 3 workdays each until we start getting more members then we can adjust the schedule.
Carol motioned to close meeting. Leann second the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
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Members please remember to check website for your scheduled workday, if the day you are scheduled for is not convenient let us know and we will reschedule you.
WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE:
⚫️ RETURN ALLEY
⚫️ STRIPPING CHUTE RE-DONE
⚫️ ROPING CHUTE
⚫️ RE-STRETCH WIRE & FIX ON SE CORNER & AROUND ARENA
⚫️ ARENA GATES ON SOUTH & NORTH ENDS REPLACE BAD PIPE
⚫️ ANNOUNCERS STAND STEPS & WALKWAY
⚫️ GATE IN BULL ALLEY
⚫️ GATES IN BULL PENS
⚫️ WATER TO CALF PENS
⚫️ MOVE BLUE TANK OUT OF RHE WAY
⚫️ CHECK ALL BLEACHERS & REPLACE ANY BOARDS (HOPEFULLY W/C-PURLIN)
⚫️ GATE SEPARATING CALF PENS AND RETURNS ALLEY NEEDS WELDED
⚫️ ARENA NEEDS TO BE SLOPED TO DRAIN & ALL AROUND ARENA NEEDS TO BE CLEARED SO IT WILL DRAIN TO THE EAST
PAINTING IS ALWAYS NEEDED AND IS IN THE CONCESSION. IF A COLOR IS NOT THERE PLEASE BUY IT AND KEEP THE RECEIPT SO YOU CAN BE REIMBURSED.
ALL CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS TO CONTACT ANYONE TO HELP YOU WITH ANY OF THESE PROJECTS. CALL ANYONE TO TELL THEM YOU WANT TO WORK ON A PROJECT.
Check website for more information
AMENDED BY-LAWS
WORKDAYS FOR NEXT YEAR TO QUALIFY TO BE A MEMBER: Each Family will be signed up by the President to take care of arena all year as a member.
AGAIN WHEN YOU JOIN UP TO THE ASSOCIATION TO BE A MEMBER YOU ARE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES TO QUALIFY FOR ANY KIND OF BENEFITS THE CLUB HAS TO OFFER
UPCOMING EVENTS/DUE DATES:
READ THE BY-LAW BOOK-- What it takes to be a member.
If you do not have a By-Law book please contact Becky via text or call 940-337-2633.
