Canada

Hausauer off after suffering back injury
[Jul. 8, 2009] Dickinson saddle bronc rider Dusty Hausauer won’t be competing in the Calgary (Alberta) Stampede this week after suffering a lower back injury on July 3 at the Livingston (Mont.) Round-up.

Muddy Monday at Stampede Park
[Jul. 7, 2009] The rain came Monday afternoon to Stampede Park in Calgary, and it poured forth in buckets.
Some Stampede regulars called it one of the heaviest dumps seen in recent memory during the rodeo, turning the infield into a mudbath play zone for competitors.

Bulls rule the day
[Jul. 6, 2009] CALGARY -- Bullriders were being bucked off right and left, but J.B. Mauney was money.For his effort, he earned a little more of it.
It's been a good week for Mauney at the Calgary Stampede. Another $5,500 for an 89 score aboard Franklin Rodeo's Good Vibration put his three-day total to a Pool A-best $11,500 with one more afternoon of competition remaining for the group.But before he locked in for his eight seconds, he watched a lot of his fellow rodeo outlaws fall short.

CTV Famtasu Adventure Bull Riding
[Jul. 5, 2009] Professional bull riding is one of the most dangerous rodeo sports. But a former pro rider has set up a school to teach cowboy wannabes how to ride a bucking bull. The course requires no farm or rodeo experience, only a keen desire for adventure.

Sears to Compete at Ponoka Stampede
[Jun. 25, 2009] World champion ladies barrel racer Lindsay Sears has recalled Martha from Texas to compete at the Ponoka Stampede June 25 in the morning slack performance.

Wainwright Goes to the Bulls
[Jun. 23, 2009] While a three-way split for first place in the bull riding at the Wainwright Stampede was slightly unexpected, it was 1,600 lbs of bull that stole the show.

Brownlees having a big rodeo season
[Jun. 20, 2009] A hard luck day at home can’t tarnish what has been a great rodeo season for Clay and Garrett Brownlee.

Rodeo Entries Abound Across Alberta
[Jun. 11, 2009] By Courtesy CPRA

Airwolf’s Clone Comes Home
[Jun. 4, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – Last year, Franklin Rodeo Co.’s legendary bucking horse Airwolf was cloned, and the gelding’s genetic twin was born Aug. 4, 2008. Dubbed Airwolf Too, and nicknamed “Wolfie,” the foal has been in Canyon, Texas since his birth, but about a month and a half ago, the colt came home. By Courtesy CPRA

Two die in collision on Highway 36 Friday
[Jun. 3, 2009] One of the two, 30-year-old Dallas Sunstrum of Cessford, was the son of Bruce Sunstrum, a member of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association board of directors and long time stock contractor and the late Linda Sunstrum.

52nd Annual Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo
[May 6, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – As far as committee member Kim Cochlan is concerned, the 52nd annual Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo was a success.

“It was great. It was a good crowd,” he enthused.

“We were way above average,” he said about attendance at the Stavely Arena, which seats around 800. By Courtesy CPRA

CPRA press release April 29, 2009
[May 1, 2009] CALGARY, ALTA. – Whether you’re in you’re northern or southern Alberta this weekend, there’s sure to be plenty of rodeo action within driving distance. By Courtesy CPRA

CPRA press release April 15, 2009
[Apr. 15, 2009] CALGARY – Three days of rodeo action are rolling into Medicine Hat, Alta. and, from April 16 through 18, the Broncs and Honky Tonks Indoor Pro Rodeo will play host to cowboys and cowgirls from both sides of the border competing in the six major events, as well as team roping and boys steer riding. By Courtesy CPRA

Canadian PBR -Way up North
[Apr. 1, 2009] Canadian legend on riders, bulls, and what makes him sick

CALGARY, Alberta (April 1, 2009) - Canada commands respect for producing world-class broncs and riders.

But the country also has its bull riding stars, such as Aaron Roy who competes on the 2009 PBR Built Ford Tough Series, Vince Northrop who rode in the 2008 World Finals, and Dusty Ephrom who earned a spot on the top tier tour this week after excelling in minor league shows. By Brett Hoffman for PBR