About MSLBRA
Our Mission
The Mid-States Little Britches Rodeo Association was organized to better educate and promote the sport of rodeo for youth across the heartland. We provide a training ground and competitive arena where children can develop the skills, character, and sportsmanship needed for higher levels of rodeo competition and life beyond the arena. We stress responsibility, cooperation, and good conduct in our participants — seeing rodeo as a vehicle to help our children grow into outstanding members of their communities.
Our Story
The MSLBRA Story
The Mid-States Little Britches Rodeo Association was founded by a group of rodeo families who recognized the need for a structured, competitive youth rodeo organization in the heartland states. With a shared belief in the values of Western culture — hard work, integrity, and respect for animals and people — they built an organization from the ground up.
As an official affiliate of the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA), MSLBRA follows nationally recognized rules and standards, ensuring that our competitors are always prepared for the highest levels of youth rodeo competition, including the NLBRA World Finals.
Our season runs from approximately July through November, with a Year-End Championship Finals capping off each season. Age divisions and eligibility are set as of September 1 of each year, following the school year calendar.
We are a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization. We use no school or tax dollars and provide our own insurance coverage. Everything we do is made possible by the hard work of our rodeo families, volunteers, and community supporters.
Ages 5–18
Competitive Divisions
Every age level has a place to compete. Division eligibility is based on age as of September 1.
Little Wrangler
Ages 5–7- Barrel Racing
- Flag Racing
- Goat Untying
- Pole Bending
Junior Girls
Ages 8–13- Barrel Racing
- Breakaway Roping
- Goat Tying
- Pole Bending
- Trail Course
- Ribbon Roping *
- Team Roping *
Junior Boys
Ages 8–13- Bareback Steer
- Breakaway Roping
- Bull Riding
- Flag Racing
- Goat Tying
- Saddle Steer
- Ribbon Roping *
- Team Roping *
Senior Girls
Ages 14–18- Barrel Racing
- Breakaway Roping
- Goat Tying
- Pole Bending
- Trail Course
- Ribbon Roping *
- Team Roping *
Senior Boys
Ages 14–18- Bareback
- Bull Riding
- Saddle Bronc
- Steer Wrestling
- Tiedown Roping
- Ribbon Roping *
- Team Roping *
* Mixed-gender team events
What We Compete In
Events & Disciplines
From rough stock to timed events — there's something for every style of competitor.
Rough Stock Events
- Bareback Steer — Junior Boys
- Saddle Steer — Junior Boys
- Bull Riding — Junior and Senior Boys
- Bareback — Senior Boys
- Saddle Bronc — Senior Boys
Timed Events
- Barrel Racing — Little Wrangler, Junior Girls, Senior Girls
- Flag Racing — Little Wrangler, Junior Boys
- Pole Bending — Little Wrangler, Junior Girls, Senior Girls
- Goat Untying — Little Wrangler
- Goat Tying — Junior and Senior Girls, Junior Boys
- Trail Course — Junior Girls, Senior Girls
- Breakaway Roping — Junior and Senior Girls, Junior Boys
- Tiedown Roping — Senior Boys
- Steer Wrestling — Senior Boys
- Ribbon Roping — Mixed pairs, Junior and Senior
- Team Roping — Junior and Senior
Competing With MSLBRA Means Competing Nationally
MSLBRA is a proud regional affiliate of the National Little Britches Rodeo Association. Competing in MSLBRA-sanctioned rodeos earns NLBRA points and can qualify you for the NLBRA World Finals — the pinnacle of youth rodeo competition in America.