Women are making strides in ranch bronc riding, a challenging rodeo event traditionally dominated by men.

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 ...

Women buck trend, look to grow rodeo sport of ranch bronc riding By The Associated Press Updated July 3, 2025, 4:39 p.m.

The Calgary Stampede is saddling up for 10 days of action, kicking off Friday as the 113th annual Stampede Parade winds its way through downtown Calgary. Visitors should expect large crowds ...

The Calgary Stampede is saddling up for 10 days of action, kicking off Friday as the 113th annual Stampede Parade winds its way through downtown Calgary.

Unlike saddle bronc 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.