The 53rd edition of Canadian Agribition is well underway at REAL District this week in Regina. The event brings together livestock producers, grain handlers, and rodeo fans all under one roof for business, entertainment, and collaboration.
Wednesday through Saturday is when the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo will be taking place at the Brandt Centre, which will pave the way for cowboys to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo Open in Pikes Peak, Colorado. There’s a prize pool of $100,000, which means there’s a lot on the line for these stars of the rodeo.
To kick off all the action, Agribition-goers attended the second annual BFO Canadian Grand Prix Tuesday which featured bullfighters from Canada, United States, and Spain. Athletes went head to head with several mean looking bulls in what was the final event of the BFO regular season. The art of bullfighting dates back thousands of years to early Spain where participants, also called Concurso de Recortadores, would grab bulls by the horns and perform tricks and high flying aerobatics over bulls while still showing respect for the animal.
Bullfighting is considered very dangerous and it’s not uncommon for a fighter to get injured, however it’s art of the sport and the adrenaline that keeps these athletes engaged with the sport while keeping its history alive at the same time.
Several athletes took to the Brandt Centre ring to perform in front of a large crowd of fans including Cass Cairns of Maryfield, SK, who his a relatively new participant to the sport. You can see his performance below:
Bullfighting at Agribition has now wrapped up, however fans can CLICK HERE for ticket information regarding the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo.
