Nanton, Alta - July 12, 2019 - Doing his job by distracting the bull from its downed rider (Edgee Siano), bull fighter Dawson Nelson takes a hit from the bull and is knocked to the ground during the bull riding event at the second of five Nanton Nite Rodeos this summer. Both men were unharmed in the incident. (Mike Sturk photo)

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High River, Alta - May 24, 2010 - Paris Humfrey is bucked off her sheep during the Mutton Bustin event for 3-5 year olds at the 52nd annual Little Britches Rodeo in High River May 24. (Mike Sturk photo)

High River, Alta_ June 24, 2012 _ Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana mud wrestles this steer during the rodeo at Guy Weadick Days in High River , Alta.(Mike Sturk photo)

High River, Alta_ June 24, 2012 _ Biggar problems for Justin _ Justin Laventure of Biggar, SK gets bucked off by Shot Glass who goes after the Biggar cowboy in the muddy infield during the bull riding event at the rodeo during Guy Weadick Days in High River , Alta.(Mike Sturk photo)

High River, Alta_ June 24, 2012 _ Linn Churchill wrestles down a steer in the muddy infield during the steer wrestling event at the rodeo during Guy Weadick Days in High River , Alta.(Mike Sturk photo)

Nanton, Alta _ July 25, 2014 _ High School Rodeo cowboys Derek Hadland (L) and Dexter Keith walk from the rodeo grounds to town, using the walk to practise their roping skills on each other. during the the Canadian High School and Junior High School Rodeo Finals July 24_26 in Nanton, Alta.(Mike Sturk photo)

Nanton, Alta _ July 25, 2014 _ While trying to protect a bull rider, bullfighter Tyrone Maines steps in front of the bull and is run over during the bull riding event at the Canadian High School and Junior High School Rodeo Finals July 24_26 in Nanton, Alta. The bullfighter was not injured and kept doing his job.(Mike Sturk photo)

Stavely, Alta _ Aug. 29, 2015 _ True Glover rides her sheep backwards during the Mutton Bustin' event at Stavley's 54th Annual Amateur Rodeo Aug. 29. (Mike Sturk photo)

Brant, Alta _ Oct. 5, 2015 _ Stacey Cornet and his son and daughter, Colt and Jordyn, practise calf roping at their ranch in Brant. Stacy competes in pro rodeo while Jordyn and her brother Colt are practising for a high school rodeo in McGrath, Alberta in two weeks time. (Mike Sturk photo)

High River, Alta - April 26, 2019 - Steve Merchant of Olds wrestles a steer in the 50+ steer wrestling event during the High River Senior Pro Rodeo April, 26, 27 and 28. (Mike Sturk photo)

Nanton, Alta - May 5, 2019 - Carter Sandberg of Nanton bucks off in the saddle bronc event at the Alberta High School Rodeo (AHSRA) rodeo in Nanton, Alta May, 3-5. (Mike Sturk photo)

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High River, Alta - May 24, 2010 - Fresh from his Mutton Bustin' ride, Ethan Rich is given another ride en route to the parking lot on the way home from the 52nd annual Little Britches Rodeo in High River May 24. (Mike Sturk photo)

Calgary, Alta _ July 15, 2012 _ Steven Peebles of Redmond, Oregon hangs on in the bareback event during the final day of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. (Mike Sturk photo)

Fort Macleod, Alta _ Sept. 15, 2018 _ Baby On Board _ Joel Lybbert of Valleyview, Alta. spins his horse Calling Hollywood with two_month_old baby Tylie aboard. Horse trainers from throughout Alberta and one from BC gathered at Fort Macleod for the Rocking Horse Ranch Colt Starting Challenge Sept. 15 at the Midnight Stadium. Competitors perform a routine of 11 compulsory tasks in front of judges. Trainers are also given a three_minutes in a Wow Factor competition to demonstrate other freestyle horsemanship. They are able to use props for this competition. (Mike Sturk photo)

Strathmore, Alta _ July 30, 2016 _ The Ashbacher team was first to saddle and ride a wild horse during the Strathmore Stampede event Saturday, July 30. (Mike Sturk photo)

Rider – Brodie Stumpf
Earman – Zane Ashbacher (he’s beside the horse)
Shankman – Rick Quarrell

Strathmore, Alta _ July 30, 2016 _ Lumsden, Saskatchewan cowboy Timothy Lipsett takes a head butt from Gretzky as the bull fighter tries to get the bull's attention away from Lipsett in the bull riding event at the Strathmore Stampede. (Mike Sturk photo)

Nanton, Alta _ July 22, 2017 _ Still in the saddle _ Wilson MacDonald of Roseburn Ranches near High River, Alta. manages to stay in the saddle which ripped off the horses back during the Bronc Riding event at the Nanton Ranch Rodeo where 16 ranches from Alberta and one from Douglas Lake BC competed July 21, 22. Ranch hands from working ranches compete in more traditional rodeo events like cattle branding, sorting and doctoring. (Mike Sturk photo)