1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (746+ words) A Keremeos Rodeo Queen is riding through her dream, inspiring others after a long journey battling a rare disease. Charlee Thomas, 17, was seemingly born to be a rodeo queen and help motivate others. "I started riding pretty much as soon…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (259+ words) Professional bull riders have returned to Kelowna for the PBR Okanagan Challenge. The event takes place Thursday at 7 p.m. at Prospera Place, and will feature some of Canada's top riders competing for valuable points in the national standings, as well as…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (56+ words) PBR Canada Cup Series - More than 500 tons, or 1.5 million pounds, of dirt are brought in each weekend for a PBR event. - More than 50 bucking bulls are brought to each one-day event. - An average PBR bucking bull weighs 1700-2000 lbs. (775 -900+ kg). - An…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (547+ words) Welcome to Stampede Ranch, where horses named Bubbles and Disco Party are coached and conditioned into four legs of back-arching, jaw-pounding fury. It’s a sprawling spread near Hanna, northeast of Calgary, and bigger than the land area of Manhattan. Established…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (175+ words) Despite some less-than-perfect weather on Saturday, rodeo manager Melissa Seaman said the weekend exceeded expectations. " "We had a very busy weekend," Seaman told Castanet. "Saturday wasn't optimal weather-wise, but we had 4,000 people out that day." Sunday morning saw the community…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1732+ words) Crowds were treated to classic displays of cowboy skills, including bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, and the always-intense bull riding. Beyond the competition, the weekend featured world-class entertainment as 10-time Canadian Entertainer of the Year Dennis Halstead kept…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) Rodeo action is in full swing at the 106th Falkland Stampede. The event kicked off Saturday with all manner of rodeo fair and continues through Monday. “We have all the major rodeo events,” said Melissa Seaman, rodeo manager. Today's action gets…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (354+ words) It's rodeo time in Falkland. The 106th Falkland Stampede kicks off this weekend with all manner of rodeo fair. Melissa Seaman, stampede manager, said the action kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday. “We have all the major rodeo events Saturday, Sunday and Monday,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (93+ words) It is just about time for the Keremeos Rodeo to be back this upcoming May Long Weekend, for an extra special 85th anniversary year. The beloved event always draws crowds to spectacle events like barrel racing, calf scrambles, bull riding, and…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (120+ words) Next weekend is a big celebration for Keremeos, with the 85th annual rodeo returning to the grounds. Taking place from May 16 to 18, equestrian enthusiasts will be back for a variety of rider-themed activities and competitions. The rodeo kicks off at 1 p.m. each…...