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Bodee Klassen (riding Wayway), tries his hand against the clock at the Miami Fair and Rodeo June 25.
Farmit Manitoba

VIDEO: Back in the saddle: The return of the small-town fair

Ag societies across the province are breathing a sigh of relief with the return of their flagship fairs, rodeos and livestock shows

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The atmosphere at the fairgrounds in Miami, Man., June 25 was familiar to any rural kid — but it’s been in short supply for the last two years. In front of the community hall, overflow parking spilled onto the grass. Livestock trailers dominated the back half of the grounds. Off to the side, a woman
A chuckwagon racer at the Manitoba Stampede.
Local news

Manitoba Stampede takes heat from protestors

In the wake of horse deaths at the Calgary Stampede, animal rights advocates organized to question the ethics of the rodeo event

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The Manitoba Stampede faced protests, both at the front gate and online, following six animal deaths at the Calgary Stampede. Video also circulated online of clean up following the death of a heifer during a team penning competition on Saturday. Activist organization Manitoba Animal Save shared the video, which shows a tractor hauling away a
Ashten Hawtin, 15, enjoys competing in rough stock events of junior steer or bull riding.
Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Miniota brothers carry on family tradition

Inspired by their grandfather they continue competing in rodeo

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Drawing on the inspiration of a former rodeo contestant and member of the Little ‘M’ Rodeo committee, two brothers now calling Miniota home are proud to recall the livelihood of their grandfather Don Haines, even though they never got to meet him. The cowboy lifestyle for both Peyton Hawtin and his younger brother Ashten, the
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

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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
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

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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
Designated rodeos allow younger students to participate instead of just watching.
Country Crossroads

Manitoba Little Buckaroo rodeos

Kindergarten to Grade 5 division now a part of high 
school association

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Striving to keep interest of the sport of rodeo at the forefront and ensure its future, the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association continues to offer events geared to the younger ages. Designated rodeos allow students in kindergarten to Grade 5 to participate instead of just watching from the rail. The Manitoba Little Buck­aroo (MLB) rodeos
JK Ranching team (l to r) Jeremy Pilkey, Carla Marsh, Roger Dunham, and Kevin Taylor.
Country Crossroads

Saving cowboy heritage

Teams compete for champion status

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A traditional grassroots version of rodeo developed over the years from competitions held between ranch hands during large working ranch gatherings kicked up a lot of dust in Hamiota last month. The Manitoba Ranch Rodeo Association (MRRA) and its members from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan uplifted the spirits of the history of the sport. Although
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
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

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