Follow the Calgary Stampede.....

For those of you able to watch the Calgary Stampede either live online at CBC sports or later on television, you'll be on the up and up.

If not or you need a review or recap you might be interested in the following useful links:

For Results and Standings click HERE

The Calgary Stampede has a You Tube channel where where you can watch the winning rides and runs from each round.

Here is the LINK to that page (click see all on that page to see older rounds), but here is a video of round 5 and 6.

Day 5


Day 6

Broken Bones and Break Neck Speeds at Ponoka Stampede

News Courtesy of CPRA ~ thank you!

CALGARY, ALTA. – A broken leg wasn’t going to hold Lindsay Sears back. The Nanton, Alta. cowgirl, who fractured the fibula in her left leg in High River two weeks ago, got a mold fitted for the leg, brought her championship barrel horse Martha up from Texas, and proceeded to win the first go-round in the ladies barrel racing at the Ponoka Stampede.

Her time of 16.93 seconds is thought to be the fastest weave around the barrels in the event’s 73 years.

She placed fourth in the finals, but wowed the crowd with an impressive
first place time in the showdown. Sears also placed first in the aggregate, picking up nearly $17,000 for her efforts at the Ponoka, Alta. rodeo, one of western Canada’s biggest rodeos.

And with rodeo season’s busiest few weeks just getting started, Sears also kept her commitments to the Airdrie Pro Rodeo and the Williams Lake Stampede, occurring the same weekend. But, a time of 16.37 seconds in Airdrie, Alta. wasn’t enough to get in on the money, and a knocked barrel in Williams Lake, B.C. tipped over any chances of earnings there.

She made up for it at the Reno Rodeo in Nevada. Arriving at the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West” on crutches, Sears was bound and determined to finish what she started after winning the first go-round two days before her accident. She won that championship round and the average, and the more than $12,000 that went with it.

She is set to compete next week at the Calgary Stampede before taking a doctor-ordered rest for at least two weeks after re-injuring her leg at a rodeo in Colorado earlier this week.

“I’m back at square one and my doctor told me they’ll get me ready for Calgary, but after that I’m going to have to take a couple of weeks off,” Sears announced.

Please visit www.rodeocanada.com for a complete list of unofficial results for the Ponoka Stampede, Airdrie Pro Rodeo and Williams Lake Stampede, as well as the latest Canadian standings.

Mine That Bird Hits Traffic Jam

Mine That Bird didn't find the same opening he did in the Kentucky Derby but still came from the back to finish second. Rachel Alexandria won the Preakness.

Here is a good article about the plans for the horses and jockey's for the Beaumont.

Watch the video of the Preakness. Mine That Bird hangs back to make his move....never underestimate someone who sits back and analyzes the situation! I would think they might be a little hesitant about giving him the rail this race. You have to had it to Rachel Alexandria for running strong the whole race. She is the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness

Awesome Victory for Mine That Bird

This is an awesome video of this past weekends Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird. Make sure you watch the video until at least around the 7 second mark. It is so cool to see the horses from a "birds eye view". Jockey Calvin Borel is very emotional and fun to watch. ::Michelle::

In a performance reminiscent of his winning ride aboard Street Sense two years earlier, Calvin Borel hugged the rail throughout then exploded through the stretch to guide Mine That Bird to an improbable 6 3/4-length victory over Pioneerof the Nile in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The victory capped off a memorable weekend for Borel, who also rode Rachel Alexandra to a one-sided triumph in Friday's Kentucky Oaks. (Source DRF)

RodeoClassifieds makes a big change

If you've been to the classifieds and then to the blog, you've seen the new look of RodeoClassifieds.com. If you've landed here first, you'll want to go check out the new classifieds site

Some of the new features include being able to post multiple pictures. 2 for free and 2 additional paid pictures. Free video linking to YouTube and the video will show up right in the ad Like this one: Stallion ad

Although most of the ads don't currenlty have the pedigrees listed, all NEW ads will be able to post their horses pedigree right in the ad.

We also have to option to purchase UNLIMITED ad subscriptions. Great for selling multiple horses at one time or for dealers. If you are selling more than 3 horses you'll want to inquire.

Customers will now be able to edit and mark their own ads Sold when logged in as well as update the pictures.

This new site has so many features, it will be exciting to see how many of you use them to to market your horses.

Register and login to receive the full benefits of the system. You can save favorites, email friends and contact sellers throuh the system.

Enjoy!