This year was the 22nd Annual Lil' Pardners Rodeo, a heartwarming event that the Livermore Pro Rodeo puts on every year to include the local community. I was lucky enough to be down in the arena capturing meaningful memories for the Lil' Pardners and their families. It was held right before the final performance of this local PRCA Rodeo and it captured the hearts of the contestants and audience as these wonderful kids competed in a mini rodeo. Each special needs cowboy and cowgirl was assigned their own cowboy, cowgirl, rodeo clown or Rodeo Queen to be their host throughout this amazing event. They all received gifts that were donated from local stores, shirts and a beautiful belt buckle! The entire event is sponsored by the Rodeo Foundation and the Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association and is all put on voluntarily by the cowgirls, cowboys, rodeo clowns and Rodeo Queen of the PRCA!

These Lil' Pardners compete in almost all the same events that the cowboys and cowgirls of the Professional Rodeo Association do! From horseback riding to running the cloverleaf barrel pattern to roping and riding "broncs", it is a special day for these beautiful young people, their families and all of those who choose to be a part of the Lil' Pardners program.

If you would like to either participate or volunteer for next years Lil' Pardners event at the Livermore Rodeo, please call Donny Perry at: (825)-784-6558 or visit http://www.livermorerodeo.org/lil-pardners