Rodeo Archives - Manitoba Co-operator

Bull riders struggled to stay aboard their full eight seconds in the arena, which had been turned to mud by a day of rain.

PHOTOS: Rodeo and rain stage a comeback

Grunthal hosted its first rodeo since the pandemic cancelled events in 2020

By Geralyn Wichers September 8, 2021

Two things that have been rare all summer returned to Grunthal in August: rodeo and rain. The small town in southeastern Manitoba usually hosts three rodeos per year — a spring rodeo, a fall rodeo during its Hanover Ag Fair, and a high school rodeo. All three were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

This file photo shows a rack of blood samples being tested for bovine tuberculosis in New Zealand dairy cattle. (Lakeview_Images/iStock/Getty Images)

Beef cattle, Livestock

Bovine TB probe wraps with no exact point of entry found

'More stringent' tests now being run on U.S. rodeo cattle imports

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News August 13, 2020

Federal inspectors have formally closed the book on a 2018 outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a British Columbia cattle herd, but with “no definitive source of infection” found. The probe dates back to October that year, when a beef cow of an unknown age, from a cow-calf operation in B.C.’s southern Interior, was culled,

Fifteen-year-old Ty solely competes in team roping (l), while his younger brother Lane is a five-event junior high cowboy, shown here wrangling a steer in chute dogging.

Farmit Manitoba, Local news

The life of a working cowboy

Nykoliation brothers Ty and Lane are living the lifestyle of lariats and horses

By Darrell Nesbitt June 19, 2020

Real ranches, rodeos and cattle drives aren’t just preserving the frontier spirit, they’re actively practising it. Much the same can be said for a couple of young cowpokes, living the dream on the escarpment carved out in the western region of Manitoba. The Nykoliation family of Crandall has been cattle ranching for over 40 years,

News

Life is a rodeo

Rodeo cancellations have widespread effects on the towns that host them

By Geralyn Wichers May 8, 2020

Cancelling the Manitoba Stampede is a gut-punch to the small town of Morris, Manitoba — and this year, the hits just keep on coming. “It’s a very important part of our community identity,” says Morris Mayor Scott Crick. “It’s so beneficial for the community.” In a ‘normal’ year, calling off the town’s biggest event would

Livestock

Calgary Stampede cancelled for 2020

Province's limits on gatherings cover all major summer events

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 24, 2020

Alberta’s confirmation that its restrictions on gatherings include all annual summer events has led organizers of the Calgary Stampede to cancel the event for the first time in 97 years. “As a community celebration, the cancellation of our annual event comes with our community and public health and safety front of mind,” Stampede president Dana

Hayden Charney marked a score of 87 at Broncs & Bulls this spring at Waywayseecappo First Nation, to win the bull riding title.

Country Crossroads, Local news

Student making a name for himself in bull riding

Rossburn teen thrives on the mental and physical competition

By Darrell Nesbitt June 19, 2019

What makes a rodeo athlete compete? For Hayden Charney, who began in the rough stock or eight-second world of the sport, there is a lot that goes into being a competitor — both mentally and physically. “The crowd, the guys behind the chute, fellow competitors and friends all make this sport hard to resist,” said

Shane and Lonnie Brown in action at the 2018 CCA Finals Rodeo in Swift Current, Sask.

Country Crossroads

Virden brothers share cowhand traditions

Shane and Lonnie Brown like nothing more than teaching a greenhorn to handle a rope

By Brenda Hunter May 7, 2019

Shane and Lonnie Brown, of Virden, believe in sharing ranch traditions with anyone who is interested. Putting that in action has become an annual event at their team roping clinic where they share their passion for roping and horsemanship skills with youth. April 13 and 14 saw 24 eager participants, ranging from age five to

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

Country Crossroads, Local news

Hamiota cowgirl sets sights on world championship

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

By Darrell Nesbitt October 23, 2018

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)

Madison McGee of Deloraine releases her lasso as her and Rayna Mortensen of Souris competed in the  junior team roping competition.

Livestock, Local news

PHOTOS: Riding and roping

Manitoba youth hit the saddle for the annual rodeo season

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 5, 2018

It’s youth rodeo season again and young people from across Manitoba are participating in this proud rural tradition. Oak Lake hosted the annual Manitoba Junior High Rodeo Finals May 26 and 27, along with their regular high school event. Photographer Sandy Black was present and captured these images. The Manitoba High School Rodeo Finals will

Four-year-old Slone Brown helps his father in the ring during a roping demonstration at the 2018 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.

Livestock, Local news

Winter fair clinics look to pass the torch on horse skills

Attendees got the ABCs of how to ride and rope properly from local experts during the 2018 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

By Alexis Stockford April 23, 2018

Shane Brown grew up on rodeo. A self-described third-generation cowboy, Brown was raised on his family’s ranch watching his father rope before entering competition himself. His family has been a stalwart supporter of the sport, often pitching in behind events like the Virden Indoor Rodeo, Manitoba Calf Roped Unlimited Finals, and other roping competitions. He

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