Highlights from Day 1 of CFR 42

The first of five Canadian Finals Rodeo performances at Rexall Place, kicked-off November 11 and several top names from Canada and the US picked up the first go-round buckles. With over $1.5 million dollars to be won at Edmonton, there is still a lot of money on the line before the 2015 champions are crowned …

Canadians Crowned at College Finals

The 67th College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) celebrated its 17th year in Casper, Wyo., in June. Known as the “Rose Bowl” of college rodeo, contestants compete all year in one of the NIRA’s 11 regions for a chance to rope or ride at the CNFR. The top three students in each event, and top two …

Riding for Brain Injury Awareness

Since 2004, brain injury victim Curtis Anderson of Minburn, Alta., has made it his goal every year to raise funds and awareness of neurological conditions with his Courage Canada Trail Ride. In 2015, Anderson’s western event brought back an impressive crowd of fun seekers to enjoy the last Saturday in May and to support his …

Day 2 WPCA Highlights From Grande Prairie

Billy Melville @billymelville Day One: May 28, 2015 Night 2 of the Grande Prairie Stompede is in the books. Weather conditions were slightly warmer than on opening night under partly cloudy skies, and racetrack conditions were much improved. When the night finished, it was former Calgary Stampede Champion Chad Harden who ended up with the top …

2015 WPCA Highlights From Grande Prairie

Billy Melville @billymelville Day One: May 27, 2015 2015 Grande Prairie Stompede – Grande Prairie, Alta. The start of the 2015 chuckwagon season off on Wednesday night with the 38th running of the Grande Prairie Stompede. There will be a new champion this year as defending champion Tim Haroldson had to retire last season. Weather conditions …