2016 July Alberta 3

It was the wettest Stampede they had had in years.  Mud was thick in the stadium.

First bare back rider out of the chute fell and the horse stepped on his head.  He's a young amateur trying to get his start.  Last we heard he was in stable condition.

Lady below is a 57 year old grandmother from Texas that won the barrel racing.  The whole stadium was cheering loudly for her.

Each of these five competitions, bare-back bronc riding. saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, and calf roping paid out $100,000 to the winners.

They final night, they had the chuck wagon races.  Very exciting to watch.  Again a very muddy track.  And again the winner received $100,000.

The evening ended with a fabulous Las Vegas type of show.  They call the group who performed "Young Canadians."  These kids from all over Canada train a whole year for this one show.