Bosque Farms Rodeo Association

Becoming a member of the Bosque Farms Rodeo Association is easy, but there are a few requirements.

Membership is open to anyone residing within 50 miles of the Association’s location in Bosque Farms, and requires that an application be made and accepted, that dues be paid, and, in order to maintain membership, that the new member participate in the affairs of the Association. For more details, we’ve included excerpts of the Association’s By-Laws.

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Section 8. Qualifications of Members. Membership will not be limited because of sex, race, creed, color, or national origin, however, each member must be (1) 18 years of age or older, (2) a citizen of the United States, and (3) must reside within a fifty mile radius of the Bosque Farms Rodeo Association.

A. Active member. An active member shall be considered a member in good standing, a member entitled to vote, a member whose membership dues are current, a member who attends or is excused by the president or secretary from a majority of the general membership meetings; as well as has participated on a committee or work days during the calendar year.

E. New Members. New members are ineligible to hold office for the first twelve (12) months of their membership. However, in special circumstances, the Board of Directors may waive this provision.

Section 10. Application for Membership. Applicants for membership will be introduced and given an application form at any regular or special business meeting. The applicant will then take the application home for review and return at the next regularly scheduled meeting at which time he/she may be accepted after receiving a majority vote of the active membership present and voting.

Section 11. Membership Dues. Annual dues for membership shall be $ 10.00 per year per adult individual in a family and shall be due and payable at the January meeting each year and not later than the February meeting each year. (Dues may be adjusted by the Board of Directors, this may not be the current fee schedule.) If not paid, the membership will be purged from the association after the February meeting.

Section 13. Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members. A. Use of Arena Building (Cowboy Hall) and Arena:

1. Cowboy Hall may be used by members for private use only; i.e., weddings, reception or other family celebrations, after one year of ACTIVE membership and subject to available dates. Should the date be requested by a non-member, a thirty (30) day grace period will be afforded to the member. Member will have first right of refusal to pay fees to insure booking.

2. Members and their immediate family and/or one guest may use the arena when it is not in use by, or prepared for use by a renter, and it does not require lights.

4. New members do not receive arena privileges for a grace period of ninety (90) days upon membership acceptance. They may, however, use the arena with a member in good standing present.

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As you can read, there are quite a few nice perks to being a member, and the requirements are not too burdensome. We do, however, look for people who are interested in the welfare of horses, and all animals in general, and who are willing to devote a little time to our organization, in whatever way they can, to help us grow and maintain these facilities. If you share the same ideals, contact us and join the group.