The Rio Grande Rodeo returned over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation.
Muddy grounds didn’t stop many competitors from trying their best in a variety of events.
Casey Thomson held on for the bareback competition at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The rodeo ran over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Austin Joachim holds on during the junior steer competition on Saturday. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Some young girls wrestled and showed their strength during the Mini Wild Pony race. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Sonya Salopree got a bit muddy after her ladies ranch bronc riding attempt. (Photo by Jesse Boily)A young girl was among the many in the calf scramble to lose a boot or both their shoes due to the muddy conditions. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Pecos Moore made it look easy in the junior steer riding event. (Photo by Jesse Boily)The youngest of the rodeo’s participants during the Mutton Bustin’ event. (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)The Bridges sisters raced each other in the pony race at the Rio Grande Rodeo. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Fallen Mills and Mac Leask Jr. had no issue with the mud during the team roping event. (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)Gordie Lambert Jr. took a quick fall during the saddle bronc riding event at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The rodeo ran over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Gordie Lambert Jr. took a quick fall during the saddle bronc riding event at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The rodeo ran over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Gordie Lambert Jr. took a quick fall during the saddle bronc riding event at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The rodeo ran over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Gordie Lambert Jr. took a quick fall during the saddle bronc riding event at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The rodeo ran over the weekend and marked its 108 years of operation. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
Some chuckwagon events were cancelled due to the muddy conditions.
