Rodeo

Pincher Creek will be cheering on six familiar names when the rodeo gets underway this weekend, with six area competitors entered across three days. The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo runs Aug. 13 to 16, with professional performances Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday — Riley Roy and […]

When the Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo gets underway Friday evening, spectators will see a familiar group of riders charge into the arena with sponsor flags flying and horses at full speed. Local cowgirls will once again take the reins for their traditional grand entry, performing choreographed moves on horseback while flying the flags of event […]

With the much-anticipated Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo just around the corner, organizers are calling for a few more weekend volunteers — no experience required. The rodeo runs Aug. 13 to 16, and while organizers have filled most volunteer positions, they still need help for Saturday and Sunday. Lynn Lievers, who co-chairs the rodeo organizing committee, […]

A record-smashing CFR wrapped up at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Saturday night as the 2025 Canadian Professional Rodeo champions were crowned. Along the way there were triumphs, heartbreak, bumps, bruises and unforgettable performances that will go down in the record books — including one cowboy’s brilliance that brought the Rogers Place crowd to its […]

The Canadian Finals Rodeo heads into its final two rounds Saturday with the tie-down roping championship up for grabs. Kyle Lucas of Carstairs and Beau Cooper of Stettler turned in identical 7.6-second runs — the fastest of the week — and both remain in contention. Stran Dunham of Souris, Man., leads with $54,137, holding a […]

Races tighten as end of season approaches With the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association season in its final week leading up to the Canadian Finals Rodeo, several races remain stoked with drama as a number of CFRo qualifying positions are still undecided. Steer wrestling is one event where both the top and bottom of the standings […]

Volunteers needed for key roles Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo is set to return Aug. 14 to 17, and with several key volunteer roles left to be filled, organizers are putting out the call for community members to lend a hand and support the highly popular local tradition. “It takes a lot of people and a […]

Change of plans pays off for Craig Weisgerber Nobody in Canadian rodeo celebrates with more energy and joy than steer wrestler Craig Weisgerber. The 36-year-old had lots to celebrate this weekend as he was victorious at the 112th Bruce Stampede, added a third-place cheque at the Medicine Hat Stampede (an SMS Equipment Pro Tour stop) […]

K’s Thomson won the bronc riding at Morris, Man., with an arena record-setting 85.5 score on the back of Wayne Vold Rodeo’s 17 Mystery to take home $2,502. For Thomson, the result was a welcome one as he acknowledged that “the season hasn’t gone quite the way I wanted it to.” Despite some struggles, the […]

Seasoned bareback rider Ty Taypotat entered the weekend with $191 in earnings. But a couple of big wins at Sundre Pro Rodeo and Wainwright Stampede, both SMS Equipment Pro Tour rodeos, changed things dramatically for the 2022 Canadian Champion. He comes out of the weekend solidly in the top 12 in Canada and well-positioned for […]

Special delivery for K’s Thomson K’s Thomson of Lundbreck scored 84.75 for this ride on Special Delivery at Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer last Thursday. See the story of his successful week on page 6. | CFR Photo by Chantelle Bowman .

K’s Thomson returned to the family ranch from Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer with a pocketful of winnings after solid rides in the saddle bronc event. “I’m pretty happy with my performance. I had some good horses throughout the week,” K’s told Shootin’ the Breeze. “I really only had one ride I wasn’t happy […]

K’s Thomson is making a return to the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week after breaking the Top 12 barrier to qualify for the prestigious event. After missing the cut last year, the Lundbreck cowboy has earned a spot in the saddle bronc event. A seasoned cowboy, he’s been home for the last couple of weeks […]

K’s Thomson is a difficult person to get ahold of. Then, again, cell reception on the back of a bucking horse might have something to do with it. And, when he’s not in the saddle, you’ll likely find the well-known local bronc rider heading down a darkened highway or hopping a plane to some far-off […]

Ride ’em K’s K’s Thomson of Lundbreck was first out of the chute in Sunday’s saddle bronc event at the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo, which ran all weekend in Crowsnest Pass.    

Tanner Milan is on a heater, no doubt about it. The two-time Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion is four-for-four to kick off the 2023 Canadian rodeo season after a weekend win at the Dawson Creek Spring Breakup, with a 4.4-second run that netted $2,243 for the Milan bank account. The B.C. victory comes on the heels […]

For the second time in less than 48 hours, a new CFR record was established in the saddle bronc riding at Canadian Finals Rodeo. This time, the record-setting performance took the rider, Zeke Thurston, to his third Canadian championship. It was fitting that the Big Valley cowboy matched up with an  old friend to establish […]