Ya-hoo!!! The Calgary Stampede


For ten days near the beginning of July every year the city of Calgary goes wild. Mark Schretlen photographs some of the things you might see if you dare to venture into town during the festivities. 

From the Stampede Rodeo infield:
 
Steer Wrestling
 
Steer Wrestling (47 KB jpeg)

 
Airborne Saddlebronc
 
Airborne Saddle Bronc (80 KB jpeg)

 
BareBack Rider
 
BareBack Rider (66 KB jpeg)

 
Calf Roping
 
Calf Roping (64 KB jpeg)

 
Barrel Racing
 
Barrel Racing (55 KB jpeg)

 
Bull Ballet
 
Bull Ballet (306 KB jpeg)

 
another Wild Bull Ride
 
More Bull (66 KB jpeg)
From the Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Show:
 
Thundering Chuckwagons
 
Thundering Chuckwagons (66 KB jpeg)

 
Calgary's 100th birthday at the Grandstand show
 
Calgary's 100th birthday at the Grandstand Show (54 KB jpeg)
 


Links to other Stampede sites:
 

The Calgary Exhibition & Stampede - for the official scoop

Frequently Asked Questions about the Calgary Stampede - for answers

The Calgary Herald newspaper - day by day reporting and stories from the latest Stampede

The Calgary Sun newspaper - more Stampede stories (primarily text)
 


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Last Updated April 5, 2004 by Mark Schretlen