Sutton Rodeo Inc.

06/09/2026

06/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming Audra Scheel as the new South Dakota FFA Executive Secretary! 🌟

With more than 14 years of experience in youth development, agriculture, and community engagement, Audra brings a passion for leadership, education, and creating meaningful opportunities for young people across South Dakota. From her work with SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Junior Point Show to her roots in FFA and agriculture, Audra is dedicated to helping the next generation grow, lead, and succeed.

We are excited for the future of South Dakota FFA with Audra on our team! Help us welcome her to the blue and gold family! 💙💛

Audra's official start date is June 1. After that time, she can be reached at [email protected].

06/01/2026

The next generation
RodeoReady Wrangler PRCA ProRodeo Justin Boots Ram Rodeo

06/01/2026

Congratulations Shorty Glen Garrett! You’ve been on a heater, keep it rolling!

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

Day #12 of 100 Days — Celebrating 100 Years of Sutton Rodeo History!

The Sutton Family, 2nd and 3rd generations:

Jeannie married Owen Kearns. They had five children; Francis, Dorothy, Janet, Edith & Edwin (Buddy).

Elsie married Swen Nystrom, of Fairbank Township. They had three children; Norman, Robert & Marvin.

Edith married Geoff Garrett, they had five children; Ina, Roger, Glen, Jean, & Alice.

Florence married Martin Teigen and lived in Aberdeen. They had one son Tom.

John married Mildred Hansen of Lead, South Dakota. They had four children. John Jr. “Matt’’, Lois, Thelma and Kenneth.

James Sutton married Flossie Nystrom, of Fairbank Township. They had four children Delores, James Jr. (Jim) and Lyle, & Lorraine.

Raymond Sutton married Buelah Cass, of Garner Township. They had three children, Alice, Buena Rae, and Raymond Jr. (Ray).

Pictured: Sutton Family 1936

05/08/2026

Day #11 of 100 Days — Celebrating 100 Years of Sutton Rodeo History!

Along came the dreaded Dirty ’30s.

The early 1930s brought extremely difficult times to the ranch. A devastating combination of drought, falling prices, and relentless grasshopper infestation forced the ranch to make significant cuts.

In August of 1933, an entire train load of horses was sent to the Chicago Market for sale. The massive shipment, being one of the largest of its kind, made headlines in Chicago newspapers and marked a major turning point for the operation, resulting in the sale of most of the ranch’s stock/draft horses.

Pictured: Part of herd that went on the Chicago shipment. I wish it was better quality to have a better idea of the horse's structure and head count, but you can tell there is a large number in the corral.