The team’s stated mission is to promote and develop the sport of rodeo at UK, providing students with the opportunity to further pursue this sport educationally and competitively at the intercollegiate level. | Photo: Photos.com

Housed within UK’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment student organizations, the UK Rodeo Team joins an accomplished stable of equine clubs and teams available to UK’s student body. The team practices at Kismet Farm in Paris, Ky., and is open to all students, with or without prior rodeo experience.

The team’s stated mission is to promote and develop the sport of rodeo at UK, providing students with the opportunity to further pursue this sport educationally and competitively at the intercollegiate level.

“I am really excited that this has become an opportunity for our students to learn about the sport of rodeo,” said equine science and management junior Kyle Karadak, the team’s vice president and one of its founding members. “Since rodeo showcases a different perspective of the horse industry from what is typically known in Central Kentucky, we hope the team will help broaden students’ awareness and give them a unique experience they can use in the future