Exceptional Rodeo 2026

Registration Instructions

Friday, October 2, 2026  ·  10:00 AM  ·  O.D. Tucker Rodeo Arena, Fort Bend County Fairgrounds

Start Here — Read this before you register!

Three things must reach us before anyone is considered “ENTERED”:

1. The online registration form below — include every adult and every student/child attending.
2. The signed paperwork — a Liability Form for every adult and every child.
3. A Volunteer Code of Ethics for every adult or student volunteer.

We accept entries first come, first served. An entry is not in line until all parts are in our hands. Incomplete entries are held, not accepted.

Teachers and Administrators

You register your entire class. Your class is not placed in line until every student's registration and every signed form has been submitted by you. One missing form holds up the whole class, so collect everything before you send.

Parents

Register your child only if they are not attending with a school group. If your child's class is coming to the rodeo, the teacher registers your child. Do not submit a second application.

The forms you must sign and return

Download, print, and sign:

• Release of Liability
  One for every adult attending, signed by that adult. One for every child attending, signed by the parent or guardian.
• Volunteer Code of Ethics
  One for every adult or student volunteer working the event.

Return them in one of three ways:

Upload	Upload Documents HERE
Fax	832-532-3684
Email	entries@exceptionalrodeo.com

All signed forms must be in our hands before the event. No child participates without them.

Deadline

All registrations and all signed forms must be received by:
4:00 PM, Friday, September 11, 2026.

Space is limited and may fill before the deadline. Do not wait.

The Rules — Please don't ask us to make an exception

• Every child must be registered individually, whether the entry comes from a parent or a school.
• If you have more than one child with special needs, complete a separate entry for each.
• Siblings without special needs are welcome to come and watch, but they may not participate.
• Barbara Magana Robertson confirms every accepted entry by phone or email. If you have not heard from Barbara, your acceptance to this year's event is not confirmed. There are no exceptions to this.

About the Exceptional Rodeo

Who

Children ages 3 to 12 who live in Fort Bend County and have intellectual, developmental and/or physical disabilities.

What

A non-competitive rodeo that pairs each child with professional cowboys, cowgirls and volunteers who guide them through real rodeo activities. Sponsored by the Fort Bend County Fair Association's Exceptional Rodeo Committee.

When

Friday, October 2, 2026. Starts promptly at 10:00 AM.

Where

O.D. Tucker Rodeo Arena, Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
Highway 36 South off Highway 59 South, Rosenberg, TX

Each child may receive: official rodeo back number, stick horse, cowboy hat, trophy, bandana, souvenir photo, and souvenir bag.

Activities include a stick-horse course, horseback riding, bronco barrel riding, roping, and a professional trick rider. Lunch is provided by McDonald's of Rosenberg, and awards are presented at the end of the event.

Questions

Barbara Magana Robertson
281-723-5995  ·  barbara@maganamedia.com

Together we will make this a truly exceptional event. See you there, Pardner!

Rodeo Day Agenda

Subject to change

Parking

Park in the Blue lot or the lot next to Tucker Rodeo Arena and follow the signs. Golf carts are available to bring families to the arena if needed.

9:15 AM	Early check-in for children with sensory issues.
9:30 AM	Arrival and check-in. Children and young adults check in and are partnered with a volunteer.
9:45 AM	Meet your partner and line up for grand entry.
10:00 AM	Grand Entry, led by the Texas DPS Mounted Patrol and a professional trick rider. Welcome from the rodeo announcer, opening prayer, and the National Anthem.
10:10 AM	Let's rodeo. Each child and their volunteer helpers start at an assigned station and rotate through all of them: Roping Barrel Racing Pole Bending Pet the Goat Horseback Riding Bucking Bronc / Bull Souvenir Photo
11:45 AM	Awards ceremony and group picture. Everyone involved is invited to be in the picture. The arena is then cleared of all children and youth.
Lunch	McDonald's-Rosenberg provides meals for all Cowboy Champions Pardners, followed by entertainment and closing. Seating is available in the stands.

Water is available all day. If a McDonald's meal does not fit your child's diet, please pack a lunch for them.

Thank you to the parents and schools who pre-register with Barbara Magana Robertson.
Your preparation is what makes this day work.