Wayne Vold’s spectacular saddle bronc, Pedro, heads into the Canadian Finals Rodeo (Nov 7 – 11, Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta) as the top Saddle Bronc in Canada for 2012. “He’s a special horse, no doubt about it.” Vold commented. “He can buck ‘em off or they can be 90 (pts) on him. He’s definitely the …
This information is courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association: Baillie Milan will be back in next month’s Canadian Finals Rodeo mix. The 30-year-old Cochrane bulldogger turned over a black and white steer in 3.4 seconds on the last afternoon of Canadian professional rodeo’s regular season at Hanna to catch the 12th and last qualifying …
Tanner Byrne was a safe bet on the Canadian pro rodeo trail during the last full weekend of August. He covered all three bulls they slid under him, earned a weekend-best $4,159 and clinched his ticket to the November Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton for the second consecutive year. The key to it all was …
It starts with an eight-second ride, but it can eventually turn into a full ride. The Calgary Stampede held its 15th annual Invitational 4-H Rodeo, sponsored by Westcan Bulk Transport, Bayer CropScience, and Lammle’s Western Wear and Tack, on Saturday and Sunday at Olds College in Olds, Alta. For some of the approximately 100 participants, …
The kids may be champing at the bit, so to speak. But organizers of the Calgary Stampede’s Invitational 4-H Rodeo make sure to combine enthusiasm with education. The Stampede’s 15th annual Invitational 4-H Rodeo, sponsored by Westcan Bulk Transport, Bayer CropScience and Lammle’s Western Wear and Tack, will set up shop at Olds College, in …
This information is courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association: They used to call right fielder Reggie Jackson Mr. October back in the 1970s and ’80s for his clutch hitting in major league baseball’s post-season. Professional rodeo in Canada might have to stick a Mr. August label on tie-down roper Erik Dublanko. For the second …
This information is courtesy of the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie… oi, oi, oi!! It’s been a familiar refrain at the London Olympics but that’s not the only place Australian celebrations have been taking place. Two time Australian bareback riding champion and four time Canadian Finals qualifier, Jake Marshall, had them chanting in …
The anticipation of watching talented rodeo athletes in action brought in a full sized crowd to Alex Fraser Park for the 46th Annual Quesnel Rodeo. One of the most popular rodeos on the BC Rodeo Association schedule, the Quesnel Rodeo consists of three full performances and a Saturday morning slack. BCRA office manager, Denise Swampy …
This information is courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association: The bull riders had the advantage on the last week of July with four Canadian Professional Rodeo Association-sanctioned competitions to work compared to two for the other event contestants. So, it was no surprise that four bull riders topped the earnings list. Ty Pozzobon picked …
Information provided by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. It goes without saying that J.D. Hays was disappointed after missing the cut in the steer wrestling for last year’s Canadian Finals Rodeo. The only decent part of it was he got to watch younger brother Rowdy qualify for the season-ending showdown and end up third in …
