Wet, Wild, Woolly Ride at Hairy Hill Rodeo

Wet, Wild, Woolly Ride at Hairy Hill Rodeo

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

The 32nd annual Hairy Hill Rodeo had plenty of action for fans. There was a full slate of events during the two day affair that was held July 1 and 2. A couple of the most popular rodeo events proved to be the wild horse race and wild cow milking.

Cowboy Cole Schmidt competing in the steer wrestling event.

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Saddle Bronc action.

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Fans were treated to the whole complement of activities which included bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie down and team roping, pee wee, junior and ladies barrel racing as well as mutton busting and wild pony race for the kids.

Harkening back to pioneer days was the ever popular heavy horse pull on Saturday. Belgian horses Sam and Tom, along with their handlers Charlie Campbell, Katelyn Danyluk and Kevin Danyluk from Colinton took home first place. The horses pulled a total of 7,500 pounds to earn the title. The newest featured event was the lawnmower races. There were plenty of children’s carnival activities, bike raffles and a mini market to enjoy. Adults danced to Dusk till Dawn DJ Service both evenings.

Junior bull rider Cooper McNiven.

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Hairy Hill Rodeo Association Past President Rick Ruptash said everything worked out well.

“We had a nice crowd even though the weather wasn’t that great.”

Team roping competitors.

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Ruptash said the rodeo would not be possible without the support of the fans, sponsors and volunteers. Even though it had been two years since they were able to host the event, it went off without a hitch, for which he was grateful.

Wild Horse competition.

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