Broadcaster Press 7 July 5, 2016 www.broadcasteronline.com Australian rider competes in Irene Rodeo Dakota Senior Meals BY JEREMY HOECK jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net IRENE — The Irene Rodeo had global representation this year. Jonty Raaen, an 18-yearold from New South Wales, Australia, was one of the hundreds of riders to compete in the 24th annual event this past weekend. There was an understandable curiosity factor involved when that fact was mentioned by the announcer Saturday night. Fans watching the action certainly took notice. Raaen is in South Dakota for a couple months this summer and is staying with the Webb family, who own Webb Ranches near Volin. Raaen is one of two Australians — and four youth in total — staying with Bogie Webb and his wife, Penny, as part of an internship program at the ranch. “I’m just trying to stay active,” Raaen said after his Saddle Bronc ride Saturday night. The four members of the internship spend the summer months working in the breeding and training programs, and at the end of the summer, compete in the Colt Start Challenge — the winner is awarded a trophy saddle with skill level prizes. Raaen, in particular, met Bogie Webb down in Australia when he was there putting on a clinic. Raaen attended the clinic last fall and then became interested in the internship program. “Jonty’s a nice kid; a good worker,” Bogie said. “We’re just trying to help him with different things. Anything we can do to help him, we want to.” Being around horses is nothing new for Raaen. He said he’s been competing in rodeos nearly all his life, and only recently started Saddle Bronc riding — both of his parents had done it, he said. With Bogie set to compete in the Irene Rodeo, Raaen said he wanted to give it a try. What he experienced, though, was far beyond anything he expected, based on his experiences back home. “It’s not as big as here,” Raaen said. “They have the same events, but it’s not as big.” As an example, he referenced the rodeo clown and the various promotions as things he wouldn’t have seen back home. “We don’t have any acts like you guys do up here,” Raaen said. “It’s more of a performance up here, as opposed to just a competition. “It’s based more for the fans up here, but down there it’s mainly just all about the riders.” And when came time for him to actually ride, Raaen came away a little disappointed with his Saddle Bronc performance. “Rubbish,” he said. “It didn’t go very well. “I’m not too happy about it, but it was still fun.” That was also a word Bill Marcotte used to describe this year’s Irene Rodeo. A member of the Irene Rodeo Association since the inaugural event, Marcotte — the treasurer — said the rodeo has progressed each year, and to the point where some of the top riders in the Midwest make a point to stop in Irene. “It gets bigger every year,” Marcotte said during Saturday night’s event. “We have top quality stock and performers who come here.” And over time, the rodeo grounds have undergone plenty of modifications, according to Marcotte. • When the event first started, area towns provided bleachers. Now, the rodeo grounds have their own. • When the event first started, panels were installed to create a perimeter. Now, there’s a permanent arena with fences all the way around. • When the event first started, pens had to be built. Now, they’re there perma- nently. • When the event first started, the concession stand was inside a tent. Now, there are actual concession stands. “We just try to keep it up,” Marcotte said, “keep it looking nice all year.” A popular attraction at this year’s rodeo was the performance by ‘The Rawhide ‘n Dusty Show,’ a Missouri-based show in which longhorn steer climb to the top of the trailer and the rider (on horseback) also climbs to the top. “People have really loved that,” Marcotte said. “After he does that, he’s over there signing autographs for the kids. That’s been a big hit.” The Irene Rodeo has survived in large part to the sponsorship support over the years, according to Marcotte. Businesses can sponsor each of the 12 events, and some even sponsor the chutes. “We wouldn’t be here without them,” Marcotte said. 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