R.S. Ranch hosted a rodeo over the weekend, featuring around 30 riders competing across a variety of events. Pictured, R.S. Ranch owner and event organizer Suzie Carrier gets ready to bring it home as she rounds the last pole in a Gymkhana challenge.Lydia Leblanc takes off running in a challenge that saw horse and rider steering through multiple poles in the ring.Abbie Lang reaches for the pole in the first Gymkhana challenge of the afternoon on May 19.Competitors had the chance to appear in three different styles – performance, Gymkhana and cowboy – of events at the rodeo. As well as the rodeo events, guests could enjoy a petting zoo and pony rides, as well as shopping local vendors and food. Pictured, Katrina Dubeau snatches the pole from the barrel in the adult flag race.
Donald Teuma-Castelletti
MANSFIELD ET
PONTEFRACT
May 19-20, 2018
R.S. Ranch got a running start on the season, kicking off with their rodeo last weekend.
Seeing roughly 30 riders competing, guests had the chance to show off their skills in three styles of events at the Mansfield et Pontefract ranch across two days of riding.
Ranch owner and event organizer Suzie Carrier said that this was the fourth rodeo she’s hosted, and that they do it once a year because it takes quite a bit of work – starting in January – to make sure it runs smoothly.
Events began with the performance classes, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday. In this event, participants would strut their stuff in showing off what their horse is capable of.
This first class saw nine challenges, starting with the halter class and including horsemanship, Western pleasure, musical stall, command and more.
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