The Real Working Cowboys - Photo Story

The Canadian Ranch Roping Association are holding their annual competition at the Golden Mile Arena on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds - 250 Thatcher Drive East - this Saturday and Sunday.

Ranch Roping is based upon running a real ranch and having to treat a sick animal out in the pasture far away from a vet or a corral. The focus is upon the cow and not harming or adding undue stress. For a better understanding read the related story.

Here are some photos from Saturday’s action.

The event continues tomorrow from 9 am until finish (between 3 - 4 pm) and is free to attend.

Kelsey Elford manages to rope his cow - MJ Independent photo

Nevada Rowe (center) brings a cow down by an unconventional method as Barry Theisen looks on - MJ Independent photo

COW ROPED - A cow is properly roped (from left to right) Barry Theisen, Colton Theisen and Nevada Rowe

UNITED WE STAND - The herd stands together waiting for another run to begin - MJ Independent photo

A horse waits to go on a run - MJ Independent photo

Riders and there horses wait until it is their turn to enter the arena - MJ Independent photo

Ray Kyle from Tyvan, Sask looks up into the crowd - MJ Independent photo

Boots and spurs - A rider takes some time out at the end of the day - MJ Independent photo

SCORE ONE FOR THE COW - Tim Neufeld barely misses roping a cow - MJ Independent photo

COW IS ROPED - Trevor Campbell (left) prepares to dismount as Aleah Wohlgemuth has successfully roped the back leg of a cow - MJ Independent photo

Trevor Campbell approaches a roped cow - MJ Independent photo

Tim Neufeld puts the rope around the cow’s front feet - MJ Independent photo

Scott Sapergia gets ready to rope the select cow - MJ Independent photo

A Rider’s View - MJ Independent photo

And following the competition the kids came out to practice….