A total of 24 kids ranging from preschoolers to young teenagers took part in the 9th annual Fun Youth Rodeo at Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries (TLRM) on Saturday, July 24.
Here they could try their hand at a wide variety of rodeo events designed to give youngsters fun and also a taste of rodeo. Their parents, grandparents and other spectators were thrilled to watch them. This is a family day and many enjoyed the peaceful friendly atmosphere at TLRM.
A concession was run by volunteers and the noon break was a time of connecting and visiting.
The youth take part with or without a horse. The events included barrel racing, poles, mounted shooting, goat ribbon pulling, goat roping on foot, and a few games on foot. They also tried their hand at milking a goat.
After the rodeo, each youth was presented with a prize that consisted of a mesh backpack, sunglasses, lip balm, horse brush, candies, beach ball and a Cowboy New Testament.
Organizers want to thank each of these sponsors for their donations for the prizes: Troy & Crystal MacNaughton, TL Farms (Trevor & Leanne Warken), Jerry Savelle Ministries Inc Canada, Lee & Arielle Ponto, Terry & Carla Knull, Annonymous, John & Jan Cooper, Southern Semi Services Ltd, Forge Farms, Jason & Karla Hicks, Glen & Jen Worall, Brian & Gina Bowler, Debbie Yan, Glen & Helen Galenkamp, Leigh & Pamela Neilson, Kathy Abbott, Cowboy Caviar (Irvan & Bonnie Berg).
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up, clean up and worked to make the rodeo such a success.
This is the first year a gift basket auction was offered. The money raised was donated to a farm or ranch family in need. Beautiful baskets were donated by Moose Jaw Co-op, Awie & Isabeau du Toit, Luke & Dona Cleave and Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries. Everyone had fun bidding on the baskets. Thanks to Garry Giofu, who was our announcer as well as the auctioneer.
It was a fun-filled day and it was great to see families enjoying the animals and the outdoors.
