‘It’ll be a really good show’: Meadow Lake Stampede heads back indoors for 103rd years

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“That’ll be something a little bit different,” Wood said.

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The week begins June 3 with a parade through Meadow Lake before the 20th anniversary edition of the indoor Bullarama opens Thursday night.

Wood said riders are expected from across Canada and potentially beyond.

“In the past we’ve had riders from Brazil, the U.S., so it’ll be a really good show,” he said.

Organizers are also introducing a chore team competition Saturday morning, where horse teams will navigate ranch-style tasks such as pulling stone boats and backing into docks. 

“It’ll be fun to see,” Wood said.

Other events include cattle dog trials, a kids gymkhana, a Friday night dance and a Ribfest hosted by Meadow Lake Co-op.

Wood said community support has been key to bringing the Stampede back indoors.

“We can never do it without the sponsors,” he said.

“There’s a number of people that do the work to put this on, but we couldn’t do it without the community.”

The association expects roughly 1,000 to 1,200 spectators for Thursday night’s Bullarama, while turnout for the new Bronfest remains uncertain as entries have not yet opened.

Wood believes the new facility itself could become part of the attraction.

“The venue is awesome,” he said. “I think we’ll get a good crowd and it’ll make a really, really good show in there.”

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