Canada

Saturday at the CFR is a tight race
[Nov. 15, 2009] It's a rodeo but the Canadian Finals has turned into a horse race. Five of the six major events look like they are going right down to the wire...

Canadian Armed Forces Invade Rexall Place
[Nov. 14, 2009] Edmonton, AB – The saddle bronc and bareback riders at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) tipped their hats to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces during the annual event's third performance.

White spotlights singled out two soldiers rappelling from the high ceiling of Rexall Place, just below the big screen, as two armoured tanks entered the arena. A platoon of soldiers marched in on foot, followed by the cowboys paying tribute to the military. By Pamela Porosky, CPRA

Cowboys, cowgirls entertain special-needs children
[Nov. 13, 2009] Dressed in cowboy hats and bandannas, the children bested the cowboys in pretend barrel racing, bull riding and calf roping. Meanwhile, a petting zoo ...

Southwest cowboys lead Canadian Finals Rodeo
[Nov. 13, 2009] Six Southwest competitors are currently in action at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton...

Going the distance pays off for U.S. steer wrestler at Canadian finals
[Nov. 13, 2009] Trevor Knowles of the US won the second round of steer wrestling Thursday night with a ...

Canadian Finals Rodeo
[Nov. 13, 2009] Ty Elliott of Vernon, BC, gets bucked off Devil In Savo during the Bull Riding competition...
 

LIMOS AND LOOPERS JUST THE TICKET AT CFR
[Nov. 13, 2009] Edmonton, AB – It was all about the timed event end of the arena during the second performance of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Rexall Place. The CFR saluted the cowboys and cowgirls of tie-dwon roping, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing and team roping with an opening ceremony that saw those contestants fringed with fireworks in the centre of the infield, as six limos drove them around the arena to the cheers of the 12,873 rodeo fans in attendance By Pamela Porosky, CPRA

Bull rider runs out of bulls
[Nov. 12, 2009] Just like last year, steer wrestler Cody Cassidy and bareback rider Kyle Bowers both came in as the first or second-highest money winners and both won the ...
 

Action at rodeo finals ‘white-knuckled’
[Nov. 12, 2009] Kevin Taylor from Swift Current, Sask., takes on the horse in the first round of Bareback Riding yesterday at the Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place. ...

On heels of record run, Schwenke eyes CFR title
[Nov. 11, 2009] Wyoming has two riders competing at the Canadian Finals Rodeo: Kelly Timberman of Mills bareback riding and Chet Johnson of Gillette in saddle bronc riding...

Rodeo special for Alberta competitors
[Nov. 11, 2009] Curtis Cassidy, from Donalda, Alta., is competing in steer wrestling at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. (CBC)Dozens of competitors are in Edmonton for the start ...

Kelts armed and prosperous this year
[Nov. 11, 2009] Saddle bronc rider Sam Kelts displays part of the scar on his right arm that was ... The right arm of saddle bronc rider Sam Kelts looks like a highway map ...

Deb Renger relying on Reiner to get back in winning saddle
[Nov. 9, 2009] The barrel racing horse of the year award is the horse with the most heart. Reiner was selected the horse with the most heart this year.

Payouts rise at this year's extravaganza
[Nov. 9, 2009] The payout for each of the six major events--saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing--goes up to ...