Calgary Stampede

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The Calgary Stampede is July 5th to 15th......
It has the highest price for any Rodeo ...

I do have issues with the calf roping......even the wagon race....

Do we really need this type of entertainment anymore?

 

[BEER]

Do we really need this type of entertainment anymore?

No but the government has the last say.

 

[Jesus Quintana]

Sorry I love the Stampede. IF you have a problem with it don't watch.
I've tried roping and steer wrestling. It's very hard to do and there is as much chance for the Cowboy to get hurt as the steer.
In my case the cowboy got hurt.
Some day maybe Toronto will have an event that remembers the roots of the area.
But I seriously doubt that too many people want to go see the "Bureaucrat Pencil Sharpening Competition" or the "Civil Servant on strike" Exhibition.

 

[LickingGravity]

I'm a big Stampede fan as well and I think that on the whole the animals are treated very very well.

 

[jumpingjackflash]

This PC bullshit gets too me. I enjoy the rodeo's and they do treat the animals well. The last thing any rodeo wants is their animals looking sickly, instead they all look good enough to throw on a barby!

 

[j]

This thread reminded me of a recent story about this poster:

 

[train]

More horses are put down due to broken limbs in 3 year old thoroughbred horse racing than in chuckwagon races. Remember the filly "Eight Bells" that was put down in front of millions at the Kentucky Derby in 2008 ? That was a horrible sight.

The Stampede is unique and part of the culture of the Canadian west. A wonderful event that dominates a city for a week.