The Rio Grande Rodeo returned on the weekend. The rodeo kicked off on Saturday with the Little Britches competitions, which included team roping, breakaway roping, barrels, pole-bending, and goat-tying.
This year, Rio Grande celebrated its 107 years of being active and added the Elite Indian Relay races to the entertainment.
Mylee Burn races through the poles during the age 14-16 pole-bending competition at the Rio Grande Rodeo in Rio Grande, Alta. on Friday, June 30, 2023. Friday of the rodeo featured the little britches with rodeo contestants being under the age of 16. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Raylee Mulligan during the ages 8-10 pole-bending competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Eva Fillion wrestles a goat during the ages 8-10 goat-tying competition at the Rio Grande Rodeo on Friday, June 30. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Cutter Moore during the pole-bending event for age 7 and under at the Rio Grande Rodeo on Friday, June 30. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Earl the rodeo clown plays catch with water balloons. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Sawyer Frazer gets ready to knock over a goat during the age 11-13 goat-tying competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Kaitlyn Kelly during the ages 8-10 goat-tying competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Bentley Wallan races off during the ages 11-13 pole bending competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Emerson Ganson during the age 14-16 pole-bending competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Cutter Moore begins his chase during the goat-tying ages 7 and under. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Sonya Salopree races through the poles during the ages 14-16 pole-bending competition. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
