Scenes From The Williams Lake Stampede

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Saddle bronc riding kicked off Day four of the Williams Lake Stampede

The 81st Annual Williams Lake Stampede went without a hitch this weekend...

The four-day event featured Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Action, with participants from both Canada and the United States.

For yesterday’s final performance, 2,733 on-lookers packed into the stands - bringing the attendance total this year to 13,544.

A fan-favourite was the pony chuckwagon race that performed during intermission.

These miniature wagons, part of the Hawreluik Racing Company, are 1/4 the size of regular chuckwagons.

The pictures below show the Mountain Race - yesterday’s race was a scaled down version of the original race that dates back to the 1920’s when cowboys would race down Fox Mountain and into the Williams Lake Stampede grounds.

The picture on the left shows the participants starting well above the grounds, while the photo at right shows the flight down the hillside and onto the track.

Jarrett Beeds of Williams Lake was one of five young cowboys to take part in the Boys’ steer riding.

Four of the competitors were from the host, Lake City.

Unfortunately for Jarrett, he was one his way off as this picture at left was taken.

The Wild Horse Race (shown at right) involves horses that have not been halter-broke.

One rider and two helpers must saddle the horse, and the rider must successfully cross a finish line...a task only one competitor was able to complete.

The most dangerous sport of all, bull riding, capped off the day’s performance.  Not one of yesterday’s riders could top a performance set earlier in the weekend.  For all the results from this weekend’s rodeo click here.

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