Whether it was the bulls, the rain on Saturday or both, hanging on for eight seconds proved very challenging at this year's Estevan Rodeo.
Of the 15 competitors entered in bull riding over two nights, only one, Steve Maddison of Carman, Man., managed to stay on his bull and post a score. Maddison scored an 81 for his ride atop Tracker.
Rafter Anchor Rodeo was again the stock contractor for this year's event, which ran Friday and Saturday night, along with the rancher's rodeo on Sunday afternoon. There was also a slack performance on Saturday morning for the overflow competitors.
The other event winners included Casey Bertram of Piapot (saddle bronc, 81), Dustan McPhee of Hanley (bareback, 81), Cody Getz of Balgonie (tie-down roping, 8.9 seconds), Justin Kurtz of Coaldale, Alta. (steer wrestling, 4.9 seconds), Dawn Goebel of Grenfell (ladies barrel racing, 17.03 seconds), Matt Switzer of Yorkton and Blaine Switzer of Swift Current (team roping, 6.5 seconds), Kassidy Williamson of Mankota (junior girls barrel racing), Lane Link of Maple Creek (novice bareback, 64), Chase Bourque of Pelly (novice saddle bronc, 66) and Matthew Leippi of Kronau (novice bull riding, 68).
Local competitors included Bart Spencer of Estevan, who teamed up with Tyren McQuaig to finish fourth in team roping at 7.3 seconds and Daniel Tober of Oxbow, who was fifth in steer wrestling at 5.9 seconds. Results were not available for Austin Amel of Estevan (tie-down roping), Leighton Schroeder of Carlyle (steer wrestling), Torie Froese of Estevan (ladies barrel racing), Kyra Block of Estevan (ladies barrel racing), Harold Knox of Estevan (team roping with Kevin Kurger), Jeremy Ross of Estevan (team roping with Brett Olson of Southey), Kathleen Schiml of Estevan (junior girls barrel racing), Kia Rosonbaum of Estevan (junior girls barrel racing), Justiss Daoust of Estevan (junior girls barrel racing) and Brooke Krueger of Estevan (junior girls barrel racing).
