As he remembers it, McIntyre had made a sharp turn, hit a competitor's wagon and tumbled to the ground at no less than 40 ...

The Ponoka Stampede kicked off July 1, 1936, as a celebration of western sport and culture. We decided to ask people at the ...

Jongbloed typically travels the rodeo trail with last year’s Ponoka champion, Haven Meged. Meged just suffered some back ...

Logan Gorst won it all at the Ponoka Stampede on Canada Day. The six-day event wrapped up with Logan Gorst winning by the ...

On one of the most exciting race nights of the year, Logan Gorst - driving the Benchmark Commodities Ltd. outfit, and along ...

Calgary's Chanse Vigen still leads the aggregate after 3 days of racing at the Ponoka Stampede. They race with the ...

So Thurston rolled into Ponoka with some high expectations Sunday, for the fifth performance of the 89th Stampede. He did a ...

2025 marks the 89th annual Ponoka Stampede. While it’s favored by many athletes, fans, and stock contractors, the recent announcement has athletes elated, as they’ve announced an increase in ...

The top four times from the semi-final round will qualify into the Tommy Dorchester Sudden Death Championship final heat ...

Why do an estimated 100,000 rodeo fans flock to Ponoka, Alta., for the annual stampede? Turns out it is a combination of small town charm and big time prize money with more than $1 million on the ...

While the winnings of the Ponoka Stampede ranged from 0.50 cents to $6 in the early days, athletes from all over North America now come and compete for more than $500,000 in prize money.

Ponoka Stampede Championship titles come with $75,000 in prize money for riding events like the saddle bronc, and this year there is $90,000 on the line for bull riding, ...