HGRA is a charitable and social organization with a mission to:

• Promote the country western lifestyle in the GLBT community
• Encourage member participation in local, national, and international rodeos
• Perform charitable duties

HGRA is one of 26 member associations of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). We've been holding rodeos since 1997. Our first was in Fremont, Nebraska and all others have been at Springfield, Nebraska.

From the farmlands to the big city, HGRA members are lawyers, teachers, government employees, factory workers, computer technicians, and bankers. The members come from all walks of life. The core of HGRA members live in Nebraska and Western Iowa, but many more live across the United States.

HGRA educates and trains members in country/western dancing, sponsors rodeo-training workshops, and produces educational material. These activities allow members the opportunity to forge friendships with men and women who share a common interest.