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Confirmed cases of equine infectious anemia in Manitoba are keeping some horses off the short circuit this year.
Livestock, Local news

Ag societies turn to mandatory testing as EIA scare continues

Horse owners on the summer fair and rodeo circuit may want to recheck the rules as some 
ag societies implement mandatory Coggins testing

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Manitoba’s horse show circuit is feeling the effects of efforts to avoid further spreading equine infectious anemia (EIA) after several carriers were identified in the province. The outbreak has shut down all horse shows in the Interlake region this summer and prompted other show organizers to require advance testing of all horses attending their events.
Kally Bodin is a four-event high school rodeo competitor.
Country Crossroads, Local news

Closeness of families spurs on interest in rodeo

Hartney teenager says cowgirl lifestyle is everything to love

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Inspired by Rachelle Boyes, who not only excelled at high school rodeo but also at professional barrel racing aboard her horse Chico, it wasn’t hard for a fellow Deleau family to get interested in rodeo. “Growing up close to Rachelle it wasn’t hard to fall in love with riding and of course, barrel racing,” said
Brandon’s Riley Park brought down his steer in 8.47 seconds during the Sunday’s action.
Local news

PHOTOS: Riding and roping

Students gathered in Oak Lake to test their skill in a high school rodeo

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Oak Lake celebrated a rural Manitoba tradition May 27 and 28 with its high school rodeo. Forty high school and 18 junior high students were competing to gain points and perhaps the chance to compete in the Provincial Finals, slated for June 9-11 in Swan River. The first high school rodeo in Manitoba began in
Country Crossroads

High school rodeo wraps up first session of 2015-16

Once more, a group of season leaders showcases their talents

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Members of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) wrapped up the first session of the 2015-16 year in Oak Lake in September. Other stops included Minnedosa, Winkler, Russell, Virden, Selkirk, and Beausejour, adding up to 12 go-rounds or competitions overall. Junior High (JH) cowgirl, Tess Mortenson of Souris, N.D. sits in first place of
Competitors in the Heartland Rodeo Association Finals in Carman September 13 and 14 wore blue shirts in honour of their friend and mentor Terry Marshall. 
They dubbed the theme of the 2015 events, which also mark the HRA’s 20th year, ‘20 Shades of Blue.’
Country Crossroads, Local news

Heartland Rodeo Association ‘blue rodeo’ remembers founder

HRA themed its 20th year of finals in honour of friend and founder Terry Marshall who died suddenly last year

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He’d be very proud and very honoured. That’s how Strathclair cowgirl Lacey Marshall says her late father, Terry Marshall, would feel to see the events unfolding at Heartland Rodeo Association 20th annual finals here last weekend. “This rodeo meant so much to him. And it’s amazing to think of all the lives he’s touched.” HRA
Stran Dunham has a passion for goat tying.
Country Crossroads

Manitoba student enjoying rodeo

Stran Dunham credits his parents 
for his love of the sport

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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
girl riding a horse in a rodeo
Country Crossroads

Third generation continues family’s rodeo passion

MHSRA member has been riding since she was two years old and barrel racing since four

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Passed down through generations, rodeo has been in two Manitoba families — Cochrane and Boyes for quite some time. Presently competing as a high school rookie in the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), Jenel Boyes, a student at Hartney School, has been in the saddle since she was two and barrel racing since the
young bull rider
Country Crossroads, Local news

Stonewall student is an all-around cowboy

Tyson Salmon has developed a work ethic through involvement in the MHSRA

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Developing a work ethic through high school rodeo, Tyson Salmon, a Stonewall Collegiate student, has been involved in the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) since 2009. He has impressed family and friends in becoming an all-around cowboy. As a rough stock competitor he has competed in bull riding, and in timed events — tie-down
measuring stress on a horse using an infrared reader
Livestock

New tool measures heat to understand animal stress

Infrared thermography provides a quick and non-invasive way to measure stress, 
and that has big implications for livestock producers

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A new ‘eye’ on how animals respond to stressful situations is providing researchers with a valuable tool that could one day have a big impact on how livestock are treated. Infrared thermography — or IRT — can tell a lot of stories by measuring body heat in a specific area. Using a device that looks
Danny Vandenmeele, shown competing in bareback at Rapid City, Manitoba in the spring, was named bareback champion at the Canadian Finals.  PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT
Country Crossroads

Riding for Manitoba, Sask. student named bareback champion

Talented group competed at Canadian High School Rodeo Finals this summer

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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

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