Get ready to Cowboy up with friends and family. The 2009 Hesperia Recreation and Park District Rodeo is coming to Hesperia on June 5 and 6. This annual event, sponsored by Hesperia Recreation and Park District grows bigger and better every year. Don’t miss the excitement that only a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association can bring. Bulls, Buckin’ Broncos, steer wrestling, roping and barrels, events to please everyone. Food, fun and family entertainment at its best. Presale tickets go on sale May 1 to June 4. Presale tickets will be priced at $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. Get your presale tickets and save over 25% compared to tickets the day of the event.

Hesperia Recreation and Park District, in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management, is proud to present 40 wild horses and burros for adoption. These animals have been gathered from public lands in California and Nevada and have been wormed and vaccinated. On Saturday, March 14th at the Val Shearer Equestrian Center Arena in Hesperia, potential adopters will be able to apply for a lottery number starting at 9:00 a.m. Mustangs and burros may be viewed on Friday, March 13th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information including fees, adoption qualifications, and facility requirements, please contact the BLM at 866-4Mustangs or online at www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov