FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jason Middlestadt
701-527-4625
Rodeo Committee to Sell Roping Chute
The Mandan Rodeo Committee purchases new, decides to sell used roping chute
March 22, 2021 (Mandan, ND) – The Mandan Rodeo Committee has invested in a new Tarter roping
chute for its 2021 event, which means that the Rodeo’s current chute is up for grabs.
“Overall, our original chute works well, but occasional misfires opening the gate became a problem in
the pro-rodeo world. Its still a great piece of equipment, but not the caliber we need to meet PRCA
standards,” said Jason Middlestadt, past chairman of the Mandan Rodeo.
The Rodeo Committee is hopeful that the original chute will go to a family or group who can use it for
personal training or amateur events. “It would be great to see a contestant use our old chute and then
compete at one of our future rodeos,” added Middlestadt.
The Tarter roping chute is about 10 years old and has been only used for Mandan Rodeo Days slack and
performance events annually. Interested buyers are asked to submit a bid online by April 30, 2021. The
top three bidders will be asked to participate in a live auction to determine the final buyer.
Details about the chute and bid submission is available online at