The Calgary Stampede is Canada's version of a rodeo which is billed as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. It is also the rodeo that has the biggest payout, about two million dollars. We saw all of the regular rodeo events including Bareback, Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling and Tie-Down Roping. Cody had an added treat when he got to watch a professional rodeo friend, Clint Cannon, from Waller, compete in the Bareback event. There were many cowboys and cowgirls from Texas and the United States. Even two of the announcers were from Texas. We had great seats that were under cover which was important because it had rained most of the day. Beside raining it was windy and in to 40's. We enjoyed the Stampede but we were glad to get home and warm up. We were so cold that we went to the grocery store and bought the ingredients to make chili to help us warm up. It hit the spot.
The picture of the cowboys in the horseshoe shape is part of the opening ceremony. All of the competitors come out and stand around the Stampede logo which it on fire in the dirt. I wish that I had a picture of what most of the cowboys looked like after their events as many of them were covered in mud.
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