Unlike saddle bronco riding, a rodeo mainstay, ranch bronc uses a regular western saddle — not a specialized one — and riders ...

Unlike saddle bronco riding, a rodeo mainstay, ranch bronc uses a regular western saddle — not a specialized one — and riders hang on with two hands instead of one.

Exposure for the sport. Women's ranch bronc isn't part of the $2.1 million Calgary Stampede starting Friday, but women's breakaway roping will debut at the 10-day rodeo.

Women are making strides in ranch bronc riding, a challenging rodeo event traditionally dominated by men. Riders like 18-year-old Sophia Bunney and 19-year-old Blayne Bedard are embracing the ...

It took a while for 19-year-old Blayne Bedard, who grew up cow riding in the Canadian Girls Rodeo Association, to master keeping her feet forward toward the horse's shoulders.

Victoria Ruf, of Rocky View County, Alberta, hits the ground after her ride in women’s ranch bronc during rodeo action in Crossfield, Alberta, Saturday, June 14, 2025.