Riding high on the pro circuit

For most of their young-adult lives the Larsen brothers — Tyrel, Orin and Kane — have been involved in one sport and one sport only — rodeo. But they aren’t complaining. The heritage of the sport is close to the Inglis family’s heart and being involved in rodeo is looked at as being a great

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.


Like Father, Like Son

High school rodeo is a place for young student athletes to become comfortable with competition and to get out and make new friends,” said 14-year-old Bailey Plaisier, commenting about the positives of being a member of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA). Plaisier was drawn to the world of cowboys from watching his father

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.


Valuable Life Lessons Learned

Leading Team Manitoba to the 62nd Annual National High School Finals Rodeo, as Miss Manitoba, last summer was an awesome experience for Brittany Marshall of Minnedosa. And while the “queen” experience was a once-in-a lifetime opportunity, Marshall has goals to make a return engagement to Gillette, Wyoming this summer as a competitor from a different

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



Arden Teen An Eight-Second Cowboy

Hooked on an eight-second ride, the rush is created by being involved in a sport where his adversary – a rank bull – is as explosive as gunpowder and lead. The Arden teenager comes by the cowboy lifestyle honestly, as his father was the 1982 Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association’s (MRCA) bareback champion. “For as long


Hamiota Cowgirl Has A Need For Speed

Barrel racing may look less harrowing than some other rodeo events, but it certainly is not for the fainthearted. The horsemanship skills and competitive drive in this fast and furious event make it a crowd favourite. And a favourite for a number of Manitoba High School Rodeo Association members including Alex Park of Hamiota. Horsemanship

Manitoba Hosting 2010 Finals

Virden will be the site of a special Manitoba moment in August 2010. Hosting the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals (CHSRF) on behalf of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), the welcome mat will be rolled out to teams of athletes and their families from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario for three days