DIDSBURY - Despite cold wet weather on Friday, the Didsbury rodeo was success again this year, with between 800 and 900 guests attending, says longtime ag society president Craig Anderson.
Held Aug. 18 - 19, the Foothills Cowboy Association rodeo was made possible by the tireless work of more than 60 volunteers, he said.
“Everything went well,” said Anderson, who noted that while attendance was small Friday, Saturday saw a good turnout under nice summer weather conditions.
Josh McCartney from Sundre won the junior steer riding event with a 69.5 score, and Havana Aarsby from Carstairs finished sixth with a 57 score.
Cody O’Donnell from Lethbridge won the tie down roping event with a 9.4 second run. Sundre’s Tee Hunter finished second with a 10 second run, and Levi Hunter, also from Sundre, finished sixth with a 20.30 second run.
Rylan Williams and Cody Williams from Mossleigh won the team roping event with an 8.1 second run. Sundre’s Tee Hunter and Levi Hunter finished third with a 11.6 second run, and Brandon Tetz and Vance Tetz from Didsbury finished fifth with a 17.2 second run.
Tyrell Ward won the steer wrestling event with a 15.4 second time.
Jace Lomheim from Hughenden won the novice horse riding event with a 67 score.
Sara Beierbach from Maple Creek, Sask., won the ladies breakaway roping event with a 2.9 second time.
Becky Ring from Rocky View County won the ladies barrel racing event with a 16.68 second time. Casey Bezjack from Bowden finished seventh with a 17.33 second time.
Marshall Williams from Stavely won the junior bulls event with a 73 score.
Mier McNiven from Duchess won the junior breakaway event with a 6.5 time.
Georgia Hale from Bassano won the junior barrel racing event with a 17.51 second time.
