Three days of Reining and Ranch Classes featuring two full-slates of NRHA, ORHA, and JJ Reining Inc classes. Over 115 individual horses competed in the different classes, NEW for this show was the Reining Maturity on the Friday (for horses 8+), and the Future Reiners class on the Saturday!
Calgary — From thunderous hooves to four-legged finesse, Western events at Stampede 2025 offer an unforgettable blend of horsepower, heritage and family-friendly fun — and every event is free with admission to Stampede Park. Many of the action-packed competitions and showcases take place in the air-conditioned Nutrien Western Event Centre, making it the perfect place to relax, recharge and be thoroughly entertained.
Calgary — The roster is set and the stage is ready. With the final four Barrel Racers confirmed following the conclusion of the 2025 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Qualifiers on June 11, the full slate of 210 elite rodeo athletes who will compete in the iconic Calgary Stampede Rodeo, running July 4–13, at GMC Stadium, has been finalized.
June 6 – 8 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds will be our first of our two shows – the Steel City Spin and August 15 – 17 the Steel City Slide will be the second! But where exactly did the name come from?
June 6 – 8 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds will be our first of our two shows – the Steel City Spin and August 15 – 17 the Steel City Slide will be the second! But where exactly did the name come from?
Calgary — With only 100 days until the official kick-off of The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede is honoured to announce that Canadian-born country music superstar Shania Twain will lead the 2025 Stampede Parade presented by Suncor.
There are times when Jen and I can’t find a great idea to write about for our column, and for this edition we truly were both stumped. Maybe the ever-lasting cold got to our brains and froze out the creativity or perhaps the view towards Summer was obscured by the snow drifts. Either way, we couldn’t come up with anything remotely interesting, to us anyway!
When you think about partnerships you may consider your own romantic partner; you may also think about a very good friend, or a business partner.
All the planning we do for our shows comes down to the execution – and for our 7th show, everything came together so well, maybe 7th time is a charm!
November 6, 2024 Calgary — The Calgary Stampede proudly unveiled the 2025 Stampede Poster artwork, showcasing the exceptional talent of 22-year-old Calgarian Elora Kiddle.
