He insists his job is not that complicated. He simply straps himself atop a one-ton stick of dynamite and waits for the explosion of hooves, horns and hell-inspired mayhem. What's not so easy is ...

“Shout out to The Donut Man in Crossfield,” Nikki chimed in. Girletz Rodeo Ranch (north of Calgary) is featured in the rodeo scene. CL Ranch is featured as the Walter family ranch. Texas Gate ...

Athletes who win their events also qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Tanner Girletz faced down a bull ominously named Flyin' High on Friday. "Bull riding is man versus bull," he explained.

So don’t even think about bungee jumping. Instead, rustle yourself up a pair of kick-ass rodeo chaps and heed the advice of Tanner Girletz, the 2006 Canadian bull-riding champ, who knows a thing or ...

Tanner Girletz, rodeo administrator with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) explained that the late season stop on the SMS Equipment Pro Rodeo Tour is critical for athletes as ...

"But when you do, it feels pretty good." Tanner Girletz, from Cereal, Alta., gets bucked off during bull riding action at the Calgary Stampede rodeo, July 5, 2009. Girletz, competing in his fourth ...

CALGARY—A lot of people only see rodeo competitors as a bunch of mad cowboys who tie their hand to a rope and hop on top of bulls for fun. At least that’s Tanner Girletz’s experience as a ...

As Arlan Lumgair prepared to ride a hulking, bucking steer in front of a crowd of thousands, his rodeo hero Tanner Girletz gave him some advice. “Just ride and have fun, don’t think about ...

Backstage of the rodeo is a seemingly chaotic network of ... “You’re just trying to stay loose and cool as you can,” says Tanner Girletz, a bull rider from Bowden, explaining the eeriness ...

CALGARY – Tanner Girletz of Cereal, Alta., and American Shane Proctor tied for first Saturday in bull riding with 85.00 points each at the ninth performance of the Calgary Stampede rodeo.

Professional bull rider Cord McCoy waits behind the rodeo chutes at the Calgary Stampede Grandstand, nodding to passing cowboys, grinning at fans and looking far more relaxed than he should for ...