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A horse participating in the Calgary Stampede was euthanized Saturday night after it sustained an injury during the eighth heat of a chuckwagon race. Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley told reporters Sunday that the horse, which belonged to Obrey Motowylo’s team, suffered a fracture during the race. Emergency veterinary care …
Read More »Calgary Stampede closes in on all-time attendance record
The Calgary Stampede is closing in on its all-time attendance record set more than a decade ago. During a press conference on Sunday, officials with the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth announced after nine days, the Stampede has welcomed 1,331,280 guests to the stampede grounds. The largest stampede attendance ever …
Read More »Guests raise concerns about water availability on Calgary Stampede grounds – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The hot weather isn’t keeping anyone away, but some Calgary Stampede guests are raising concerns about the options to get drinking water on the grounds. “We tried to find it online,” said Joe Labrenz, who spent Tuesday at the park with his …
Read More »Calgary Stampede rodeo medical clinic treats all kinds of aches and pains – Calgary
The action behind the bucking chutes can be as hectic as the rodeo infield at the Calgary Stampede. The rodeo’s medical clinic under the grandstand is a revolving door that starts whirling before the rodeo performance and is still spinning afterward. Not only are medical practitioners there to treat riders …
Read More »Calgary Stampede: What to know ahead of Parade Day – Calgary
Time to dust off your cowboy boots and hats, Calgary. Stampede season is here and will kick off with Parade Day on Friday. The parade will begin just before 9 a.m. and will start at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Third Street Southeast. More than 100 entries entries will …
Read More »Calgary teen takes over western wear business that supports kids with Down syndrome
It’s the start of an exciting new chapter for an effort to help young Calgarians living with a disability. Eighteen-year-old Wyatt Smuszko is handing over the reins of his secondhand western wear company Wild Wild Wyatt. Sam Webber, 15, is taking over the business, renaming it Stampede Sam – Country …
Read More »Horse euthanized following injury during Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A horse was put down Friday following an injury during a Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race. According to stampede officials, a horse on Kris Molle’s team sustained an injury during the seventh heat of the Cowboys Rangeland Derby. “Medical care was immediately dispatched. …
Read More »Business leaders optimistic about Calgary Stampede’s economic impact – Calgary
Amid the rodeo, the midway and other western parties happening across the city this week, local business leaders are touting the unique opportunity the Calgary Stampede provides to attract new investment. With the 10-day event nearing its halfway mark, there is optimism that 2023 will outpace earning records from the …
Read More »Members of Calgary jump rope club prepare for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to world championships – Calgary
Rodeo cowboys aren’t the only top-notch athletes getting set to dazzle the crowds in Calgary this week. Some young competitors are warming up to take the Stampede stage and then move on to take on the world. Members of the Skip Time jump rope club are perfecting their moves for …
Read More »Who will be this year’s Calgary Stampede parade marshal?
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be Calgary Stampede’s parade marshal this year. Hansen will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission. It’s the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 and will last approximately 10 days, according to …
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