Canada

Animal welfare priority for rodeos, stock owners
[Oct. 12, 2009] I have found the majority of livestock producers and rodeo organizers to be quite concerned with animal welfare. There are many other events, ...

Canadian Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Announces Year-End Awards
[Oct. 9, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) is pleased to announce the 2009 award winners for Stock of the Year, Timed Event Horses of the Year, and the elected personnel for the 2009 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). By Pamela Porosky, CPRA

CPRA Press Release - October 6, 2009
[Oct. 7, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – Team ropers Shane Schwenke and Mike Beers were the talk of the town in Calgary, Alta. after their record setting time at the Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championships this past weekend. By Pamela Porosky, CPRA

Alberta steer wrestler captures first round
[Oct. 5, 2009] Todd Woodward won the Canadian steer-wrestling championship in 2007. Two months later, in his first run at a steer following his conquest, ...

Team a cut above the rest
[Oct. 3, 2009] LR Fanny's Feather is a good cutting horse but needs more training. “It's a lot more work for me and a lot more time,” he says. If this had a been a hundred ...

CFR will be missing US stars
[Oct. 3, 2009] There are five Americans in the bareback riding lineup for this weekend's Wrangler Canadian Tour championship at the Calgary Corral. ...

CPRA press release ~ September 29, 2009
[Sep. 30, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – The official results from the final two regular season rodeos are in, which means the roster for the upcoming Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championships has been finalized. By Pamela Porosky, Courtesy CPRA

CPRA press release ~ September 25, 2009
[Sep. 26, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – The last two regular season rodeos of 2009 are upon us; and, as all eyes turn towards who will make the roster for the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), two Alberta barrel racers are vying for a single spot at the Wrangler Professional Rodeo Tour Championships in Calgary Oct. 2 through 4.

Competition and camaraderie, mainstays of senior pro rodeo
[Sep. 24, 2009] Although some rodeo enthusiasts hang up the saddle after a good run, others continue to compete and the Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association (CSPRA) provides the venue.

The Toughest of the Tough Are Coming to Ottawa The best bull ...
[Sep. 24, 2009] Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada is set to invade Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:00pm for the sixth stop on the elite PBR Canadian Cup..

Calgary Stampede - Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship release --- U.S. Contact -- Susan Kanode (817) 307-6336
[Sep. 21, 2009] bringing the best in rodeo and western entertainment to Stampede Park, but this time it’s in October – and it’s all geared for fun. By SUSAN KANODE

America's top cowboys to invade Calgary
[Sep. 19, 2009] The breakdown is almost the same in the bareback riding. Five Americans --led by world champions Bobby Mote and Kelly Timberman-- are up against seven ...

Farmer speaks of losing his leg in 2007 auger accident, Bullfighter Jason Lafreniere
[Sep. 18, 2009] My accident happened in July 2007, I was wrapped up in a grain auger,” Lafreniere said during the Sept. 11 dinner at the Elm Creek Community Hall. “My day started off pretty much the same as any other day. Going out, cleaning grain.

Local riders compete in barrel racing finals
[Sep. 18, 2009] Nine local girls were in Hamiota at the end of August for the finals of the Manitoba Barrel Racing Association.

Competitors included Taylor Reimer, Pam Kornelson, Mallory Mayert and Morgan Reimer of Morden, Lissane Frank of Darlingford and Emily Harder, Sarah Wiebe, Laney Harder and Carly Harder of Winkler.