Stephanie Colli capped off a stellar season within the Heartland Rodeo Association at the 2018 Finals in Grunthal.

Hamiota cowgirl sets sights on world championship

One of two Canadians competing among world’s top 60 breakaway ropers in Las Vegas

Four years ago, Stephanie Colli of Hamiota suffered a rodeo accident while competing in Alberta. She injured her neck and shoulder, resulting in the paralysis of some of the muscles in her back and right shoulder. Against all odds, the 28-year-old has battled back. Coming off a stellar 2018 season of Heartland Rodeo Association (HRA)

Stran Dunham has a passion for goat tying.

Manitoba student enjoying rodeo

Stran Dunham credits his parents 
for his love of the sport

Stran Dunham — a rookie in the Junior High division of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), had his excitement for ropes and rodeo carved into him, thanks to his parents, Sheena and Kevin Dunham of Souris. His mom was among the first high school rodeo competitors from Manitoba to cross over into Saskatchewan


Danny Vandenmeele, shown competing in bareback at Rapid City, Manitoba in the spring, was named bareback champion at the Canadian Finals.  PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

Riding for Manitoba, Sask. student named bareback champion

Talented group competed at Canadian High School Rodeo Finals this summer

While hailing from Langenburg, Saskatchewan, due to the closeness of his home to the Manitoba border, Danny Vandenmeele was a member of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association that travelled to the three-day show in Nanton, Alberta this summer. By achieving scores of 71, 77 and 74 on his three draws, he was named the

Clay Bergeson of Onanole won the steer-wrestling event.  PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

Selkirk hosts high school rodeo finals

Daily competition just one aspect of weekend

Six senior high school students from western Manitoba and just over the Saskatchewan border involved in the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association, were named event winners at the provincial finals held in Selkirk in June. Daily competition is solely one aspect of the weekend, as families come together for prom and awards, as well. In

Rodeo Impacts Inglis Cowgirl

The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) allows youth to begin their rodeo education at age 12. And while competition basically follows the school year with fall and spring dates, being involved means so much more for members such as Shannon Jackson of Inglis, Manitoba. “As a member, the MHSRA has given me so much.


All For One, And One For All

Ryan Miller of Neepawa, Manitoba is involved in a family tradition competing in the sport of rodeo. He has not only gained plenty of knowledge competing at the high school level, but the wisdom passed down by his father and mother, Neil and Brenda, along with older brother Justin, has made him a better cowboy.

Living A Cowboy’s Dream

By riding trails, checking cows on a community pasture, or competing in a rodeo arena, a Miniota teenager is living his ideal life. Aaron Lee owes a lot of his success and drive for the cowboy way to a special adult in his life – Zane Fredbjornson, manager of the Wallace PFRA Community Pasture. “Drawn

Cartwright Cowgirl Riding Tall In MHSRA

“While I enjoy all my events tremendously, if asked to choose one as my favourite it would be breakaway roping.” – ALI MULLIN Although Ali Mullin of Cartwright may be small in stature, she is riding tall as a member of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), presently sitting sixth overall in the high