BONUS STOP · FINALS QUALIFIER FRI/SAT

Big Sky Open + Youth Finale

Open to ALL Friday & Saturday, State Finale Sunday!

  • July 24-26, 2026
  • Billings, MT
  • Rimrock Arena

$10,000 TOTAL ADDED

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Ridgeline Rodeo Open + IBRA State Finale flyer — July 24-26, 2026, Billings, MT

Schedule

Stalls & Entries Open: Monday, July 6 at 5:00 PM CST  ·  Mail-in checks: postmarked by July 10  ·  Online/credit card entries: close July 19 at midnight

Friday · July 24 · $1,500 Total Added · Open to ALL Contestants

TimeWhat's Happening
10:00 AMGrounds open / contestant arrivals
11:00 AM – 1:00 PMTraining sessions (25-minute slots)
1:15 – 4:15 PMExhibitions
4:30 PM9 & Under (Pee Wee)
5:00 PM$1,200 Added Open 5D · Youth 4D ($100 added, .5 split) · Adult 4D ($100 added, .5 split) · Masters 3D ($100 added, .5 split)

Aged Combo Draw follows the Open 5D late draw. Please designate Run or Carry Over when entering.

Saturday · July 25 · $2,250 Total Added · Open to ALL Contestants

TimeWhat's Happening
8:15 – 11:15 AMExhibitions
11:30 AM9 & Under (Pee Wee)
12:00 PM$1,500 Added Open 5D · $250 Added Fri/Sat IBRA Members-Only Average (4D sidepot) · Youth 4D ($200 added, .5 split) · Adult 4D ($200 added, .5 split) · Masters 3D ($100 added, .5 split)

Aged Combo Draw follows the Open 5D late draw. Please designate Run or Carry Over when entering.

Ice Cream Social following the Saturday race in the concession stand. Bring a sweet treat to share and IBRA will provide the ice cream. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday · July 26 · $6,250 Total Added · IBRA State Finale Shootout Day

IBRA membership required (2026 or 2027 accepted). 2026 members earn finale points toward Year-End Championships.

TimeWhat's Happening
8:30 AM9 & Under (Pee Wee)
9:00 AMIBRA Members-Only Open 5D · $3,000 Added · Youth 4D ($1,000 added, .5 split) · Adult 3D ($1,000 added, .5 split) · Masters 3D ($500 added, .5 split) · Sponsors-Only Side Pot 4D ($750 added, .5 split)

Aged Combo Draw follows the Open 5D late draw. Please designate Run or Carry Over when entering.

Show schedule subject to change, follow our Facebook page for updates.

Entry Fees & Extras

ItemFeeNotes
Office Fee$8Per rider, per day
Open 5D$60Per race
9 & Under (Pee Wee)$10
Aged Classes$35
Average$35
Sponsor Race$35
Stall$75Includes 2 bags of shavings. No outside shavings allowed, $100 fine for outside bedding use.

Facility notes: No electric hookups, plan to run a generator (event staff & sponsors receive some access to electric). No late fees. No awards fees for the IBRA State Finale Shootout.

Classes, Added Money & Payout

$10,000 Total Added

Ridgeline Open + IBRA State Finale

$1,500 Fri · $2,250 Sat · $6,250 Sun

Finals Qualifier

Friday & Saturday

Qualify for the Ridgeline Finals, Oct 22-25, North Platte

Entry Deadlines

Postmark checks by July 10

Pre-enter w/ CC by July 19 @ midnight · stalls & entries opened July 6 @ 5P CST

Rules

All Ridgeline Rodeo events run under the official Ridgeline Event Guidelines, and Futurity & Derby classes follow the Futurity/Derby Guidelines. Entering the event means you agree to them. Reach out with any rules questions and we are glad to help.

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Waivers & Disclosure

By entering this event you agree: you are responsible for reading, understanding, and following all event rules. Participation in equine events involves inherent risks that you voluntarily accept. Ridgeline Rodeo Co., its staff and associates are not liable for any accident, injury, theft, death, or property damage while attending, competing, camping, or spectating. Ridgeline reserves the right to refuse entry to any participant at any time.

Equine Activity Liability Notice: under the Equine Activity Liability Acts of the states where Ridgeline events are held, an equine activity sponsor is not liable for injury or death resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. Proper supervision of minors is required at all times.

Location & Stalls

Rimrock Arena

709 Ellsworth Avenue
Billings, MT 59101

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Stalls & RV

All horses remaining overnight must stall. Stalls are $75 and include 2 bags of shavings, no outside shavings allowed. No electric hookups, plan to run your generator. If stalls sell out, tie-outs may be permitted if weather allows, recent heavy rain may affect our ability to allow tie-outs. Stalls & entries open Monday, July 6 at 5:00 PM CST.

Event Sponsors

Summit Feed & Supply
Diamond J Performance Horses
Bar-K Ranch
Redrock Insurance
Twin Pines Feed
Ranchers Co-op
Silver Creek Tack
Homestead Realty
Anvil Steel & Fabrication
Copper Kettle Catering
Four Corners Farrier
High Country Nutrition
Wild Rose Boutique
Friends of Ridgeline Rodeo
Mesa Verde Realty
Sundance Saddlery
Lariat Coffee Co.
Rockwell Trailers
Big Sky Vet Supply
Cattleman's Grill
Prairie State Bank

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