Exploring the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, the history surrounding the Rodeo Grounds, also the connection between the Rodeo Grounds and some of the automotive racing history associated with Lakeside.
Rodeo events are typically based on the work required by cattle ranching. The cowboy developed skills to fit the needs of the climate and terrain of the American West. Designed to test the skill and speed of the cowboys and cowgirls, American style professional rodeos usually include tie down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronco riding, bareback bronco riding, bull riding and barrel racing. The skills required to manage cattle and horses date back to the Spanish traditions of the vaquero and American buckaroo. The Lakeside Rodeo allows spectators and participants to experience this long celebrated American tradition in this local arena.
The first rodeos in Lakeside were prior 1920 on several properties just south of Lindo Lake. These early rodeo arenas were created with cars forming a circle behind a fence surrounding a dirt arena that was suitable. As these makeshift rodeos gained popularity, the rodeo grounds would eventually move to the grandstands of the Lindo Lake Speedway. In 1920 the first documented and photographed rodeo in Lakeside took place. It was decided through the efforts of local blacksmith Tom Madrid, and the community that there would be a rodeo arena constructed on Channel Rd, between what is now Highway 67, Mapleview St, and Cafe 67. The grandstands from the Lindo Lake speedway were moved to Channel Rd. In 1933 this location was initiated with two rodeos, and in the same year the Lakeside Rodeo Association was founded.
The Rodeo Grounds on Channel Rd were also the location for the Lakeside Speedway. From 1938 to 1951, Midget Car, Jalopy, and Motorcycle races took place there, before the grounds were ultimately demolished in 1958 for nearby development.
In the mid 1960’s the El Capitan Stadium Association was formed after parents of students at the nearby El Capitan High School were raising funds to have an illuminated stadium built nearby. The El Capitan Stadium Association or ECSA would achieve this with long time resident of Lakeside Ben Bruton, as he suggested once again putting on a rodeo for a fundraiser. Then in 1969 Mrs. Marion Carlson donated 8 acres of vacant land to the ECSA, the current site of the Rodeo, to allow fundraising for youth and to hold the Lakeside Rodeo.
The Lakeside Rodeos contribution to the community include improvements to different youth sports fields and equipment, the Eastern San Diego County Jr. Fair which takes place at their current location assists students financially, as the ECSA participates in the auctions, while also providing annual scholarships for graduating seniors and encouragement scholarships for 8th grade students to keep them focused on their education. Also special needs summer programs, as well as agriculture and text books the district can’t afford. More than $250,000 has been donated to the Lakeside Community Youth over the years.
There have been two deaths at the Lakeside Rodeo. One occurring in 1992 when a 53 year old Ramona woman, Deanna May Miller, was thrown from her horse and trampled in front of spectators. She was performing as a member of an equestrian drill team when her horse collided with another. Then in 2016, Diana Cavender was thrown from her horse while riding to a staging area after the Lakeside Western Days Parade. Her horse lost footing on slippery asphalt, then fell throwing Cavender head first onto the road. She was sent to Sharp Memorial Hospital where she died 6 hours later. My condolences for both families.
Iv included footage from the 1993 ACME Bulls Only World Tour, several clips showing the Rodeo Grounds. Also footage from the 1940’s of the Rodeo Grounds and the Speedway that were located on Channel Rd.
Thank you to the Lakeside Rodeo Association for allowing me to explore the Rodeo Grounds. Also thank you to the Lakeside Historic Society and anyone involved in retaining history.
The Lakeside Rodeo is IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association) approved.
0:00 -The Lakeside Rodeo, Mapleview St
1:17 -1993, ACME Bulls Only World Tour
30:11 -The Lakeside Rodeo/Speedway, Channel Rd, 1933-1958
30:25 -1960’s, photo reads “Highway 67 Left, remains of old Rodeo Grounds, center”
30:35 -1940’s, parade through town to rodeo grounds
31:15 -1940’s, rodeo grounds on Channel Rd
34:09 -Historic photos, documents, local newspaper coverage, programs and advertisements from the Lakeside Rodeo on Channel Rd, in non chronological order
49:43 -1940’s, Lakeside Speedway on Channel Rd
50:43 -Historic photos, documents from the Lakeside Speedway on Channel Rd, in non chronological order
52:21 -The Lakeside Rodeo, Lindo Lake Speedway Grandstands
52:30 -1910, Lindo Lake Speedway
53:09 -1911, Army Stationed near Lindo Lake
53:36 -1920, Lakesides first documented rodeo
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