Share Your Story
Everyone has a story and storytelling is one of the greatest of the Cowboy ways. I want this site to be a welcome place, a Cowboy Gathering place for everyone not just Cowboys and Cowgirls I mean everyone and a place where people can meet and connect.
A friend suggested that I make a place where people could share their story so I created this page. I think this is the best way to go about it. If you want to leave your story, go ahead and leave a comment below. Tell us where your from, what you do, some of your interests, whatever you want to. Tell us your story. Mine is on the about page but I didn’t leave a link to any videos yet so I will now. Below are some videos from the competition part of my rodeo career!
Innisfail:
Jasper:
Chihuahua:
Personal News Stories:
http://www.draytonvalleywesternreview.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2765054
A story from my hometown newspaper about some of the stuff that happened over the year
http://www.rodeocanada.com/news_archives/august_2010/august23.html
The above link is a story about the CPRA Record Score this year which took place in Jasper, AB at the Jasper Heritage Rodeo.
So lets hear your story!
Ted Stovin
Is that an English man?, Yes it is !
I came to Canada 4 years ago having never seen or heard about rodeos, I saw my first rodeo after being here a year in High River, it blew my mind, it was crazy to see these events for the first time in real life, after the bull riding I thought was that it was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen, I went again the next day and after the bull riding decided that it was something I wanted to try.
I only wanted to try it once, just to say I tried it, I first rode a few cows at nanton Nites and then some bulls later and that was it, I set the goal of becoming a pro-bull rider, I’ve got over 10 years gymnastic and martial arts training behind me, I thought this should be no problem, I was wrong, this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, I’m still not at pro level yet, but I will be, I’ve got a lot of bull rider friends behind me, pushing me forward and encouraging me.
The first year I came here, I went to the Calgary Stampede, this year I got a chance to ride at the Stampede, it was only an exhibition ride, but the feeling of nodding your head in those chutes is pretty awesome, maybe one day I’ll be nodding my head in them again….. we shall see.
Thanks to everybody in the rodeo community who has helped me along the way, it’s been pretty intimidating coming into the sport as an outsider, but I’ve been made to feel like I’m part of the family.
Great video Ted, and great idea to have people share their story! I grew up on a ranch in southern Saskatchewan. I have a lot of respect for what you do, and love your website!
ted love this site bros keep on rollin, 2011 will be a great year for both of us and you to kayum keep your chin tucked and chest out and you will see stampede again even if you are an english man ha ha hope to meet you somtime buds
Cruinne cumhachd
LOVE THIS! Your web-site rocks….
Check out my story on http://www.mustangcowgirl.com
I am a cowgirl in heart, mind, body and soul! Everything Western is what I am all about! I am also a artist of many mediums, Photography, Sewing, Crafts, building.. very hands on.. Check out the Camping Trailer I re-did… you will just fall in love with it.. I love making new re-furbished Campers! I am Living the Western Dream in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where the snow falls as champagne powder and the sun shines 320 days a year at 6980 feet! Cattle graze the fields, Elk Live in the back yards, Fox’s run thru the streets and even an occasional Moose comes to town. The Hot Springs here in town will cure all that ails those tired muscles and mind and soul! The people well I have never met any more friendly! You can find me and my trailer selling my wares at Farmers Market and many gallery’s around town.. and of course on my web-site, with much more to come… Happy Trails
Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to say I really like all of your stories. I encourage you all to invite your friends to put up their story too! Don’t be afraid to put up some links to your Facebook or Twitter too.
That’s what this area is for is to meet some like minded people and make some more connections in the cowboy and cowgirl world!
GREAT site Ted!!
My Story: I’m a Rodeo Clown from around Edmonton, I grew up around rodeo and chuckwagon racing and always wanted to be a Rodeo Clown. I have been clowning around for 18 years, I have started full time again last year after a 5 years of racing chuckwagons. I love entertaining people and put big smiles on children and adults a like. This year I`m helping to spread the word about anti-bullying, something that effects numerous youth in our schools, communities and organizations. I beleive cowboys and cowgirls are great role models, they face unbelievable challanges everytime the step in to an arena. Many children admire cowboys and cowgirls and if I can help them in anyway to become apart of rodeo I will. To check out more on me go to facebook and look up Zak YoYo rodeo clown under groups or @Zak_YoYo on twitter.
Zak,
I’m glad you like the site, Thanks for sharing your story too! I found you over on Twitter the other day too. Where are you headed to first this season??
Ted Stovin
Hey Ted, this is my first time checking out the site and its awesome! its really neat. my name is Wacey and im 18 yrs old and im fron naicam sk. I ride bulls in the CCA,MRCA,PRC,and i just finsished my high school rodeo. I got hurt this spring at a roughstock rodeo in stettler so i havent been on anything since. im tryin to heal up and get back at er before the year is over. Also i started a company in november call young gunz distributing, i sell different brands of t shirts such as SAYiWONT, Cowboy for life, and i just finsished a deal with cowboy militia and rank bull apparel. along with the shirts we make tayler mad wild ragz which are becoming pretty big in western canada. i currently sponsor bull rider Devon Mezei, bullfighter Craig Stevens, and barrel racer Seierra Stoney. My goals are to keep expanding my company and start making products with my own brand and i also want to persue a career in professional bullriding. you can find me on twitter @WaceyAnderson and on facebook at young gunz dustributing or my personal account.
I am a 15 year old countrygirl that would like to start bullriding. Only problem is no one, especiallly my family, want me to ride bulls. I love it and my mom doesn’t want me getting hurt. I could get hurt riding horses, I understand that the risk is greater but if I have the will to do it then why not?
My story: I am 18 years old and have been involved in rodeo my whole life. I barrel race pole bend and for the last 5 years I have also been picking up at practices and rodeos. My family raises bucking horses and my dad has done quite well in the blood lines we have taken horses to the NFR Sale in LasVegas and won top seller three times and won the World Futurity Bronc riding also at the NFR Sale. I have decided recently due to the lack of a good competitive horse that I am going to take a couple years away from rodeoing myself and just help dad with our bucking horses while i work on my colt. I have been friends with Ted for quite some time now and can recall back when he first started this site Ted I just have to say from seeing it when it was bran new to what it has become now I am very impressed with your hard work and dedication to it. You can follow me on my new facebook account if your not already. Hope to see you down the road again soon.
Laramie Hollingsworth
Hey Ted
This is my first time checking out your site.I found out about it at the camrose spring classic pro rodeo on march 15,16,17 2013.I’m younge still but I want to barrel racer and one of these days I’m hoping someone will come up with heifer riding for girls.I ride steers for fun at my aunt and uncle’s farm.Can’t wait to see you at the camrose rodeo again next year!!