The 24th annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown returns this weekend as the November staple fills the Gallagher Centre and the Farrell Agencies Arena.
With the Harvest Showdown comes the marquee event of the week as the Yorkton New Holland Rodeo kicks off the 2013 Canadian Cowboys association season at the Farrell Agencies Arena.
Unlike the Painted Hand Casino Roughstock Rodeo, the ladies and novice riders get to share the center stage as well as an added variety of events that give the weekend a wide array of rodeo events.
Two nights of jam packed rodeo action are set as everything from novice to ladies riding and team roping events are scheduled in addition to the CCA professional events. For the novice riders bareback, saddle bronc, and riding events are planned while barrel racing events are set to go for the ladies portion of the weekend.
For the men saddle bronc, bareback, and bull riding events will all go underway for the riding portion of the main events. Steer wrestling, tie down roping, and team roping events are also planned, giving the event more variety than the summer's outdoor rodeo.
As the first event of the 2013 CCA calender many riders and cowboys will be looking to start their climb up the CCA points standings early with an impressive showing for the Yorkton crowd in the annual kickoff to their season.
Action starts at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday at the Farrell Agencies Arena for both rodeo shows with all events taking place on both days to ensure that fans don't miss any of the action, more information for the event can be accessed at the Yorkton Exhibition or Canadian Cowboys Association websites.
