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Visitors who desire a taste of the western lifestyle will find it
on Saturday, June 27 at the Fort Macleod Agricultural Society’s
Ranch Rodeo. Traditional western know-how will get put to good use
beginning at 4 p.m. during the eighth annual Monty Wesley Memorial
Ranch Rodeo, which pits contestants in events that reflect actual
work on the area’s ranches. The event is designed to show what
working life is like on a ranch. The events are designed to
reflect the work that was done on ranches in the 1800s, that is
still being done the same way today.
Fort Macleod and district residents form teams of four people to
compete in six events that have their roots in work done on the
farms and ranches of southern Alberta.
Teams compete in team sorting, horse catch, calf branding, bull
gathering, team doctoring and cow milking to earn points, with the
top team awarded embroidered vests and a cash prize.
The intimate surroundings of the Fort Macleod Midnight Stadium and
Agriplex provide visitors with the chance to get close to capture
the action in photographs.
Visitors are able to get up close to the action to enjoy a true
taste of western tradition.
The team that earns the most points is named champion. A halter and
an embroidered vest is awarded to the rider whose mount is judged
the best ranch horse. |
