SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (KEYT) – The rich traditions of the Santa Ynez Valley will be highlighted this weekend with multiple events, including a parade Saturday morning and a major rodeo event.
The Old Santa Ynez Days 7th annual rodeo will be held off Highway 246 on the Chumash San Carlos Property. It is put on by the Santa Ynez Valley Western Heritage Foundation. The event will feature some of the best riders in the country with one of the top prize packages in the state.
Kevin Murphy is the foundation president and says, “we are number six in California for prize money which is big. We are one of the fastest growing rodeos right now. All the top cowboys and cowgirls really look forward to coming and we have heard them say this is one of the better rodeos in California we are proud of that.”…