Archive for the ‘rodeo’ Category

At around this time last year, my friend and I booked our plane tickets for Calgary Stampede.

Little did we know about this event.  Both horse lovers, she a longtime trainer and myself new in the horse world, decided to go have fun in the West.  I had been to a rodeo at the Festival Western de St-Tite the year before and had loved it.

Of course, we wanted to see what Calgary Stampede had to offer.  We were amazed!

Yes it is : The World’s Greatest Outdoor Show!  No waist of time, always something to see and the animation is uplifting.

The participation of young cowboys with their steer and mini cowboys with their miniature horses makes the rodeo a family event everyone should experience at least once in a lifetime.

Chuckwagon races are simply thrilling!  The horses are so fast!

Despite the accidents, these horse lovers, dedicated to winning a race that began 100 years ago, give an outstanding show.

The Grandstand is always full.

Everywhere you go on the site, you can hear bands playing their beautiful music.  You can visit the stables.  My very favourite were the Clydesdales.  Majestic horses!

Having a ticket to the rodeo or the chuckwagon race allowed us to enter the site without paying the entrance fee.

Free horse shows such as : heavy horses, horsemanship, cattle drives and many more were offered.  We attended the Cowboy Up competition and the World Championship of Sheep at the Saddledome, this also free of charge.

What a week!  We even got to see Kate and William at the parade.

People in Calgary are friendly and the food was great.

I truly recommend you do like me and experience Calgary Stampede.  This year is the 100th anniversary.  It’s an event you can’t miss!

Buying a poster of a professional rodeo star should not be very difficult as there are a number of places that sell exciting such items. There are many cowboy posters as well as bronco riding posters as well as bull riding ones to choose from. If you are looking for some very good professional rodeo star posters then you should check out the works of Jack Sorenson who is a renowned Western artist and who also owns Leanin’ Tree, which is the largest of America’s greeting card companies with a Western theme.

Check Out The Works Of Jack Sorenson

A look at the wonderful professional rodeo star posters made by Jack Sorenson will reveal an exciting collection of everything related to the Wild West that do not cost much, but say a whole lot. Each of his professional rodeo star posters is unique and evocative of the wonderful days gone by as well as of the current scene as far as present day rodeos is concerned.

No collection of professional rodeo star poster would be complete without having Trigroy’s poster. Trigroy is descended from the Roy Rogers horses on which Buss Carson performed trick riding in the 1960s at many a rodeo show. This is a horse that has regaled many spectators with his rearing as well as dancing tricks and a poster of him would be a welcome addition to any rodeo fan’s collection.

Another professional rodeo star poster worth owning would be that of Ty Murray who was an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2000 and who took retirement at the age of thirty-two. A poster of this maestro would be most appealing as he is a professional rodeo star who dominated the sport and had nine Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world championships to his credit.

A good place to source the professional rodeo star posters would be EBay. Posters professional rodeo star pertaining to Tucson’s rodeo and parade would also make wonderful additions where there will sure to be many memorable moments, broncos as well as riders captured on film and whose story can be displayed for posterity. Make sure that you capture the bareback riders, steer wrestlers as well as saddle bronco riders and more.

It is all about celebrating the cowboys and a way of capturing the essence of the real Western heritage. Events like the Tucson Rodeo and Parade offer many opportunities to treasure the tradition of rodeo.

Let ‘Er Buck!’ Rodeo — The Early Years

The legendary cowboys, cowgirls and rough stock in this DVD are all gone today, but they live on in Let ‘Er Buck! The footage of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show makes you feel like you are there.

The Canadian Rodeo Historical Association(CRHA) other wise known as the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame(CPRHF). Features photos, biographies and memorabilia of Canada’s most outstanding, professional cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo animals. We honor the hardcore, respected rodeo of Canada!

Founded in 1979

During a gathering of the Rodeo Alumni at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in 1979 a proposal was made to organize a Canada Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Further meetings were held resulting in the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association being formed. It became a registered association on June 19th, 1980. In 1981 the Association was granted tax free status as a charitable organization by the Government of Canada.

Twenty eight people became founding members when they donated $1,000.00 each to the association. Later nineteen people joined the organization as Life Members and one as a Charter Member.

On November 15th, 1981 the first contestant, Pete Knight, and the first animal, Midnight, were inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame. To date there are 143 inductees in the Hall of Fame.

They began showing artifacts and inductee’s pictures and bios with mobile showcases and later had a mobile trailer to display the artifacts and honor the inductees.

It was decided the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association needed a permanent home for the artifacts and Hall of Fame. Thus began several fund raisers. Two raffles were held as fund raiser; one for a motor home and one for a van, which brought in about 30,000.00. Other raffles such as a Cash Calendar were held. Then in 1990 they held a huge cattle drive which made about $400,000.00 plus. These events were made possible by the numerous volunteers and supporters of our organization. Canadian Rodeo Historical Association and the Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation became partners to found the Western Heritage Center. Sadly the Western Heritage Center did not survive but both associations are still active individually.

The Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame Foundation was registered on September 1st, 1998 in order to preserve the name Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame.

May 3, 2000, the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association obtained the name Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame as a registered trademark.

After being without a home for several years the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association is a non profitable organization are now looking into possible locations to house their artifacts and honor the inductees. To appear on our sponsors page, please submit any housing donations to the Canadian Historical Rodeo Association.

The Mission

An association founded by dedicated rodeo enthusiasts, “To honors and distinguish outstanding contestants, stock and builders in the Canadian Rodeo Arena. “Our aim is to annually induct qualifying individuals to the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and display artifacts of the history of Canada rodeo.

Three categories are established: “Contestant, “Builder” and Stock.

To date there are 143 inductees in the Hall of Fame. (CRHA) other wise known as the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame (CPRHF). Features photos, biographies and memorabilia of Canada’s most outstanding, professional cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo animals. We honor the hardcore, respected rodeo of Canada!

Founded in 1979

During a gathering of the Rodeo Alumni at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in 1979 a proposal was made to organize a Canada Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Further meetings were held resulting in the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association being formed. It became a registered association on June 19th, 1980. In 1981 the Association was granted tax free status as a charitable organization by the Government of Canada.

Twenty eight people became founding members when they donated $1,000.00 each to the association. Later nineteen people joined the organization as Life Members and one as a Charter Member.

On November 15th, 1981 the first contestant, Pete Knight, and the first animal, Midnight, were inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame. To date there are 143 inductees in the Hall of Fame.

They began showing artifacts and inductee’s pictures and bios with mobile showcases and later had a mobile trailer to display the artifacts and honor the inductees.

It was decided the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association needed a permanent home for the artifacts and Hall of Fame. Thus began several fund raisers. Two raffles were held as fund raiser; one for a motor home and one for a van, which brought in about 30,000.00. Other raffles such as a Cash Calendar were held. Then in 1990 they held a huge cattle drive which made about $400,000.00 plus. These events were made possible by the numerous volunteers and supporters of our organization. Canadian Rodeo Historical Association and the Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation became partners to found the Western Heritage Center. Sadly the Western Heritage Center did not survive but both associations are still active individually.

The Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame Foundation was registered on September 1st, 1998 in order to preserve the name Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame.

May 3, 2000, the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association obtained the name Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame as a registered trademark.

After being without a home for several years the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association is a non profitable organization are now looking into possible locations to house their artifacts and honor the inductees. To appear on our sponsors page, please submit any housing donations to the Canadian Historical Rodeo Association.

The Mission

An association founded by dedicated rodeo enthusiasts, “To honors and distinguish outstanding contestants, stock and builders in the Canadian Rodeo Arena. “Our aim is to annually induct qualifying individuals to the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and display artifacts of the history of Canada rodeo.

Three categories are established: “Contestant, “Builder” and Stock.

To date there are 143 inductees in the Hall of Fame.