Ranch hands and cowboys alike took the reigns this weekend at the Nicola Valley Ranch Rodeo, showing off their ranching skills to a crowd of eager spectators.
The thirteenth annual ranch rodeo took place at the Nicola Valley Rodeo Grounds in Collettville on Saturday (August 26), organized by the Elliott and Martindale families, along with the support of a number of volunteers and sponsors.
The Nicola Valley Ranch Rodeo is comprised of 14 teams, all area ranches, competing in events such as sorting, branding, doctoring, cow milking, bronc riding and horse racing.
After the dust in the riding arena settled, the final results were as follows:
Top Hand: Adian Cox
Top Ranch Horse Competitor: Adian Cox
Bronc Riding:
1st: Greg Vowk
2nd: Caleb Poss
3rd: Will Peters
Ranch Rodeo:
1st : D Bar D
2nd : Stump Lake Ranch
3rd : DLR Alkali Lake Ranch
4th : Beaver Ranch
Marius Auer/Herald
Marius Auer/Herald
Marius Auer/Herald
