The second annual Kids Rodeo took place on Sunday morning. And once again young riders had a lot of fun on the arena.
The program included barrel racing, stake racing, mock goat tying, roping by foot, relay racing, water racing and the most exciting part – mounted shooting with water guns.
This year the numbers were slightly down with 16 horse handlers entering the rodeo. Participants came from Estevan, Oxbow, Weyburn and surrounding areas.
All kids were individual riders, however, some of them required a little bit of help.
“Some of them ride by themselves, and some of them are being led,” said Lindsay Collins, the member of the Estevan Exhibition Association who was announcing the performers.
Kids were up to nine years old with the youngest one, Blaise Ebert, being just two. Other participants were Donnie Emmel, Arizona Spencer, Abigail Jutras, Haylie Petterson, Peyton McIntyre, Weston Ebert, Fallyn Shier, Dalton Maley, Avery Lischka, Harlow Ludwig, Audree Jutras, Rowyn Shier, Paisley McIntyre, Mason Shier and Cody Maley.
All of them participated in each of the seven performances and did their best. There was no timing or judging, and all participants were the winners at the end of the day. Most kids were at the novice or beginner level, and a couple let their horses go a bit faster during the barrel races demonstrating their skills.
The storms have been co-operating with the Estevan Exhibition Association throughout the past three days. And once again Estevan Exhibition Grounds witnessed a great rodeo weekend with a good turnout.
