Elizabeth Horse Properties for Sale
Looking for a horse property to buy, but not sure where to look? One of the best places to own horse property in Colorado is in Elizabeth—don’t worry there are many Elizabeth Horse Properties for sale.
The Elizabeth Stampede
Why is Elizabeth a great place for horse properties? It just so happens that Elizabeth is the home of the famed Elizabeth Stampede! Also, over the stampede’s twenty-seven years of operation, the Elizabeth Stampede has established itself as a top regional Rodeo in the Colorado/Wyoming PRCA Mountain States Circuit. The Circuit’s membership voted the Elizabeth Stampede as the Top Small and Medium Rodeo ten times over.
History of the Elizabeth Stampede
Before the Elizabeth Stampede grew to what we know it to be today, there was no horse-related entertainment in the Elizabeth area in Colorado. The Elizabeth Commercial Association form in 1910. During the 1970’s the Elizabeth Commercial Association became the Colorado State Rodeo Association. Historically, many of the local events from those earlier years were retained, also including Wild Cow Milking and Rawhide Races.
Other horse events continued well into the 1980’s. These include two Saturday and Sunday Rodeo performances, Rodeo Royalty, Rodeo Parade, Rodeo Dance and Carnival. Also, the rodeo included such events as calf roping, bull riding, and steer wrestling.
