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Lake Luzerne Celebrates the
“National Day of the Cowboy”
including the 5th Anniversary of
Ranches, Rodeos & Wranglers” Program
The Warren County Dude
Ranch Trail captured generations
of residents and visitors
that grew up working or
wishing they were part of the
western rodeo culture that
existed in each community
since the late 1930’s to present.
So not to be lost forever,
a weekend of remembrance
and recognition is planned
and supported by resolution
from the State of New York
and the Town of Lake Luzerne
and highlighting Saturday,
July 22 as National Day of the Cowboy (www.ndoc.com).
Thursday starts the “Kick Off’ with a Painted Pony Rodeo” at
the Stony Creek Ranch Resort, Friday, begins at 9 am with Cowboy
Coffee, Storytelling and a tour of the newly renovated Stony
Creek Ranch
Hadley aka 100
Acres Ranch Resort
old timers
that were there
then, like Larry
and Pete Bennett,
John Beatty, Gerald
Woodward,
Jay Putnam, Mark
Munzert, George
Rafferty, Dale Aldrich,
Dick Williams,
George
Staskos, Richard Renker and Bob Morin. BBQ and Rodeo both
Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s is a full day with wake-up coffee
early at Hadley Deli with more tale tales and then move over
the Gailey Hill School House at High Noon for Awards and Colin
Hagedorn’s famous Chili Hot Dogs. All cowboys and cowgirls
and families. Inductees to the Adirondack Cowboy and Cowgirl
Hall of Fame happens here. Evening concludes with the Rodeo
Grand Entry and Inductees announcement, display table and exhibits.
Credit goes to Earl Woodward for projecting and creating the
Era of “Romance at the Ranch” that was so successfully marketed
to the Metro City Gals. Earl created the “Hay Day” of dude ranches
from 1940s, when the Post WWII - Baby Boomers searching
for adventures, parks and playgrounds that were popping up all
over. Today, some of these businesses are still in existence with
second and third generations in charge.
“Warren County had the most amount of dude ranches in the state of
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An Adirondack Tradition –
Rodeo in the Adirondacks? Yes! The Lake Luzerne area has
a tradition of rodeos and dude ranches going back more than 60
years. Families can continue to enjoy professional rodeo performances
today at Painted Pony Ranch in Lake Luzerne, where
cowboys and cowgirls will compete for prizes in eight exciting
events three nights a week.
PAINTED PONY celebrates the opening of its 61st season on
July 4th, and will continue throughout the summer with rodeos
on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights from 8-10 p.m. The
non-stop action features events sanctioned by the American Professional
Rodeo Association (APRA) and International Pro Rodeo
Association (IPRA)
on Saturdays and the
Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association
(PRCA) on Wednesdays
and Fridays. Experience
the thrill of
watching brave cowboys
competing in bull
riding, bareback riding
and saddle bronc riding.
Be impressed by the
lightning-quick skills of
the steer wrestlers, calf
ropers, team ropers and
breakaway ropers. Aspiring
young cowgirls will get charged up by the speedy barrel
racers as they fly around the barrels and gallop full-tilt toward
“home.”
It’s a night the whole family will remember for a long time to
come.
Before the rodeo starts, take in some authentic Texas BBQ at
the Longhorn Saloon II from 6-8 p.m.
For starters, try the Saloon’s Down Home BBQ Buffet. BBQ
“only” pricing is $16 for adults, $6.50 for children 12 and under.
After the rodeo, the kitchen will remain open from 10 p.m. to
midnight with a light menu.
Painted Pony also has a gift shop, candy store and concessions
on the rodeo grounds. There have also been improvements
to the Painted Pony complex, including “the new full cover over
the grand stand.”
For post-rodeo socializing, the Longhorn Saloon will be open
until 2 a.m. The Saloon will feature Nightly entertainment starting
at 10 p.m. Owner Shawn Graham has completed many improvements
to the Painted Pony complex, including “The Longhorn
Cafe”. In addition to operating Painted Pony, Shawn continues to
maintain the long-term family business, Graham Hoof Trimming.
With his lifetime of rodeo experience, patrons are guaranteed a
professional, well-run operation when they visit Painted Pony.
Admission fee for the rodeo is $16 for adults and $10 for children.
Kids three and under are admitted free of charge. Painted
Pony is located 5.4 miles west of Lake George on Route 9N South
in Lake Luzerne.
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