LRA Finals Start Thursday

August 30, 2011

The Lakeland Rodeo Association Finals will get underway Thursday September 1st at 7 pm in St. Paul, AB. There are 5 performances were the cowboys and cowgirls will give it everything they have to be the next champion. The performance times are as follows: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 @ 7:00 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 […]

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Manitoba and Alberta Barrel Racing Finals Underway

August 25, 2011

With two provinces holding their barrel racing association finals there are going to be a ton of barrel runs happening this weekend!  The Alberta Barrel Racing Association (ABRA) Finals started on Wednesday, August 24th and they will go till Sunday, August 28th.  The Manitoba Barrel Racing Association (MBRA) Finals will start tomorrow, August 26th and […]

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BC Barrel Racing Association Finals Recap

August 24, 2011

The BC Barrel Racing Association held their finals this past weekend in Kamloops, BC.  The finals were a three day event starting on August 19-21st, 2011.  There was a total of 271 open contestants, 75 junior contestants, 39 senior contestants and 18 peewees.  Here is a look at all of the winners in each division […]

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2011 Virden, MB CCA/MRCA Rodeo – Barrel Racing Runs

August 22, 2011

The CCA/MRCA rodeo in Virden, MB was held this past weekend on August 19-21st.  The rodeo took place in Virden’s brand new rink – what an awesome facility it is!  Unofficially Melissa Thiessen won the barrels with a time of  13.48 seconds – click here if you missed our interview with Melissa.  Teri Leibrand and […]

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Jane Melby and RC Back in Black win the 2011 Jasper, AB Pro Rodeo

August 22, 2011

We were able to do a quick interview this morning with Jane Melby.  Jane and her mare RC Back In Black just won the Pro Rodeo in Jasper, AB this past weekend with a smoking time of 13.07 seconds.  Here is what Jane had to tell us: -What is the name of the horse you […]

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Where are you off to this weekend?

August 19, 2011

Although it feels like summer just started, rodeo season is now in the downward stretch, unfortunately.  In the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association there are three rodeos taking place this weekend.  Contestants will be traveling to Jasper, AB (August 17-20th), Cranbrook, BC (August 19-21st) and Pincher Creek, AB (August 19-21st).  The CPRA standings are now unofficially […]

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Training/Rodeo Tips From The Champs

August 18, 2011

We thought we would combine all of the training/rodeo tips into one post that we got from all the Champs we have interviewed so far.  Each and everyone had their own unique tip, we hope some of them inspire you, enjoy! Trula Churchill – “To not worry about others and what they are doing and […]

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Interview with the Dawson Creek, BC Pro Rodeo Barrel Racing Champ – Julie Leggett

August 17, 2011

Julie Leggett out of Kamloops, BC just won the barrel racing at the 2011 Dawson Creek, BC pro rodeo.  Julie ran a time of 17.81 seconds to win the rodeo and bring home a cheque of just over $2,500.  We recently had the chance to talk with Julie about her win.  Here’s what she had […]

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Interview with Cora Guest – Winner of Barrhead, AB Rodeo

August 16, 2011

We just recently talked with Cora Guest who is from Lloydminster, SK.  Cora has been busy placing at rodeos in the Wildrose Rodeo Association.  She currently is sitting in 3rd spot in the standings with a total of 1,025 points won.  Cora recently just won the ladies barrel racing at the 2011 Barrhead, AB Rodeo […]

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Melissa Thiessen Wins Whitewood, SK and places at two others.

August 15, 2011

Melissa Thiessen out of Stettler, AB was one of the top placers this past rodeo weekend.  Melissa won the CCA (Canadian Cowboys Association) rodeo in Whitewood, Sk with a time of 14.92 seconds.  Thiessen also placed 2nd in Edam, SK with a 12.38 seconds run and she placed 7th in her hometown of Stettler with […]

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