VIP Luncheon featuring guest speaker,featuring special guest speaker & Tarleton alum, Kelly Riley—rodeo standout and lifelong champion of western heritage.
Join us as Kelly honors two remarkable cowgirls: his mother, Mitzi Riley—an accomplished trick and fancy rider—and his grandmother, legendary world champion cowgirl, Tad Lucas. This heartfelt tribute promises unforgettable stories and rich history that celebrate the cowgirl spirit.
Raised behind the chutes of PRCA rodeos, Kelly Riley has built a legacy rooted in horsemanship, sports marketing, and community leadership. His distinguished career includes service on the Board of Directors of the Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth, and as past President of the Rodeo Historical Society at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.