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Wannaby’s take the Ranch Rodeo home in the weekend

The team Wannabys took the buckles home at the third annual ranch rodeo competition as they ended up with the most points overall.
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Heather Weatherly tries to sort out the calves with her team's number in the penning event at the Ranch Rodeo competition on Sunday

The team Wannaby's took the buckles home at the third annual ranch rodeo competition as they ended up with the most points overall on Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Stettler Agriplex.

The Wannaby's were Roberta Rouse, Brad Brenchley, Skeeter Thurston and Wyatt Thurston.

In second place was the Adams Farms, followed by Flying M Ranch.

The individual event winners were Diamond N Ranch for sorting, Flying M Ranch for branding, and Adams Farms won the first place in the other three events, trailer loading, penning and doctoring.

"This is our third year of hosting the event, and we'd like to thank Maverick Large Animal Veterinary Services for sponsoring the buckles," said Darla Rairdan, secretary at the Stettler and District Agricultural Society. "Ralph and Laurel Pole who are the directors at the Stettler Ag Society brought the idea to the board and everybody was in favour and it has grown from there."

Rairdan said that the event would not be possible without the many volunteers who have been of great help.

"This has turned into a great event and the Ag Society is truly thankful for the many volunteers who help out," said Rairdan.

There were 14 teams participating in the event with four members in each team, of whom at least one had to be a woman.

Each team paid a participation fee of $400.00 and some have come from as far as Sundre this year.

As the ranch rodeo continued in the relative warmth of the Agplex, the kids were being entertained by Family Day sleigh rides outside.

"The Ag Society tries to give back to the community for all they do for us," said Rairdan. "This was our fourth year of successfully hosting it, go for a sleigh ride around the grounds and then go in for a hotdog and some hot chocolate. Lots of town kids don't get to experience this type of fun."

Dale and Donna Chapman, Wayne and Karen Long and Darrell and Darla Rairdan brought their teams for everybody to enjoy.