Final Strathmore rodeo of the season

Times Reporter

 

Strathmore and area residents can look forward to one more rodeo in the area this year. On Oct. 1 and 2, the Strathmore and District High School Rodeo will be at the Agricultural Society rodeo grounds hosting a rodeo to make up for the loss of the annual rodeo in May.  

Concerns arose this past May about horses contracting the disease equine neurological herpes virus, EHV-1, whichsaw rodeos all over the province being shut down.

Because of last May’s issues, organizers have decided there will be two rodeos this year. 

The first rodeo for the kids took place on the last weekend of August and there will be one more over the weekend before the kids break for the winter. 

“It’s free admission. With the help of the sponsors and the volunteers we’ve raised enough money that we won’t have to charge admission,” said Strathmore and District High School Rodeo Association President Dan Dowler.

“Everybody is welcome to come and take in some of the High School Rodeo kids and there’s some pretty impressive talent in our district, so it should be some pretty good rodeo.”

People who attend can look forward to seeing their favourite events from calf roping to saddle bronc and much more.