26 Ponoka Stampede Wrap 7
The 2026 edition of the Ponoka Stampede will be memorable not only as the 90th, but also for some challenging weather conditions. It kept the Stampede Association Board hopping to...
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Some first-time visitors to the Ponoka Stampede find themselves sticking around for at least another day, after the sixth performance of rodeo Tuesday afternoon. This was the last set of...
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Age is irrelevant when you’re riding like a youngster. At least Orin Larsen would vouch for that. The Manitoba-raised cowboy has been tangling with bareback horses professionally for fifteen years....
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Attitude is everything when it comes to facing challenges. And on a muddy day at the Ponoka Stampede, the contestants who came to play did have some fun. That included...
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There are a few things you can count on in the tie-down roping at the Ponoka Stampede. Peso, a little mud and Shane Hanchey. After the third performance of the...
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Rodeo dreams are often born early. Watching them start to become true is a treat. Such was the case when Jestin Jacklin nodded his head in the bull riding at...
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The 90th Ponoka Stampede is saluting the cowgirl, and one of the ways of doing so is by boosting the prize money in the newest ladies event. Breakaway roping is...
Read MoreLifelong Volunteer Awarded Honorary 2025 Stampede President
They don’t get much more western than Irene Froman. The first tack shop in Ponoka was on her acreage and countless cowboys and cowgirls learned how to ride horses at...
Read MoreSalute to Cowgirls
As the Ponoka Stampede celebrates it’s 90th anniversary, it’s a perfect time to give a cowboy salute to the COWGIRL. Ladies of the West have always had an important place...
Read MorePonoka Stampede’s Free Camping Expands to Younger Fans
Plus, additional free parking and free camping added to support growth Where do the wild horses go? To the Wild Horse Flats Campground. With ninety years of hosting rodeo, the...
Read MorePS Wild West Suites Expansion
When fans return to Ponoka Stampede in 2027, the Wild West Suites will be double in size. Expansion of the Wild West Suites and Rooftop Club will create a new...
Read MoreAmber Marshall Meet and Greet
Ten Ponoka cowgirls will have a chance at a meet and greet with CBC Heartland’s Amber Marshall but time is running out. Winners will be announced June 25th but there...
Read MorePonoka Stampede royalty to reunite during 90th celebration event
A special Miss Ponoka Stampede reunion is happening. On Friday, June 26, Miss Ponoka Stampede alumni are reuniting in the Ponoka Stampede arena to showcase the strong history of the...
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