Casey Tibbs Foundation

In 1989, rodeo supporters, friends, and family members visited with an ailing Casey about forming a foundation, to be called the Casey Tibbs Foundation, that would preserve Casey's memorabilia (along with that of other cowboys and cowgirls of all ages), promote the sport of rodeo and preserve its heritage.  It was Casey's personal wish that if a rodeo center were to be built it would be used to pay tribute to all the South Dakotans in the rodeo field, not just for his benefit.  In June of that year, the Casey Tibbs Foundation was formed.         Learn more -   Go to www.caseytibbs.com

Casey Duane Tibbs March 5, 1929 - January 28, 1990

"For those who became champions and those who were good but never had the chance to prove themselves"
                                                                                                       -Casey Tibbs

The Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center, located in Ft. Pierre, SD, will occupy a unique place among America's efforts to preserve its western heritage. Tightly focused on the rich details of the rodeo world, the Center will capture the spirit of a sport that has flourished for over 100 years.

Originally a test of the day-to-day skills of working cowboys, rodeos have evolved into a celebration of a way of life.  The intimate connection between animals, the land and the people who work them is at the heart of rodeo - and as a result is the underlying theme of the Casey Tibbs Center.

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