Black Creek Rodeo is coming to Lansdowne

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Hold on to your hats and keep your favorite cows handy – Lansdowne is holding its first ever Black Creek Rodeo at the Lansdowne Fairgrounds on May 24th and 25th. Hosted by Black Creek Rodeo in Metcalfe, Ontario, the show is guaranteed to be an evening to remember. This will be a fundraiser for the Lansdowne Agricultural Society (LAS) and is sure to be a blast for all.

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“The rodeo is where some of the best professional cowboys and cowgirls in Ontario and Quebec demonstrate their skills and talents in a variety of events such as bull riding, barrel racing and bronze riding, competing for points in series,” said Craig Somerville. , organizer. “It’s for everyone of all ages. This will be the first year for the event to be held at the Lansdowne Fairgrounds.”

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Each of the Black Creek Rodeos is IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association) sanctioned and follows strict organizational guidelines. The health and safety of all involved – human or animal – is important and every competition is designed for maximum safety as well as entertainment value. All participants in all categories – adults or children – must be pre-registered at blackcreekrodeo.com/.

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“Black Creek Rodeo has run the points series event for years and has raised bulls and broncs for the competition,” Somerville said. “There are a few locals who are entered in the series competing for points. There’s even sheep shearing for the kids to pre-register for.”

A full schedule of rodeo events is expected. Look forward to horseback riding, saddle riding, ladies’ and juniors’ pole vaulting, bullfighting, tie-down roping, team roping, bull riding, horse riding and junior bull riding and, of course, bull riding. sheep.

“In this event for children between the ages of 3 and 6 (sheep butchering), a sheep is held still in a chute with an adult while the child sits on top in a riding position,” as states the Black Creek Rodeo website. “Once the child is placed on the sheep, it is released and runs to the other end of the arena, whoever holds the longest wins. Kids are given a helmet and vest and can be entered into any of our rodeos by messaging us directly on Facebook.”

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The event will take place on the evenings of May 24 and 25 at Lansdowne Fair. Gates open at 5pm and the rodeo starts at 7:30pm

“Don’t forget the epic barn parties every night after the rodeo,” Somerville said. “Friday night the live band will be Eastbound of Bytown and Saturday night will be The Derringers. Come enjoy your favorite Molson products at the cash bar (ATMs on site) available in the party barn. Tickets provide admission to both the rodeo and the party barn. Overnight parking (camping) is also available for a $50 donation to LAS.”

Advance tickets are available at events.frontdoor.plus/event/481, lansdownefair.ca or blackcreekrodeo.com for $40 nightly or $75 weekend. They are also available at the gate for $50 per night.

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