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Those are perfect descriptions Eof the annual Calgary Stampede, commonly referred to as “the greatest out- door show on earth.” Held at Stampede Park in the heart of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the Stampede features numer- ous agricultural exhibits, horse and live- stock shows, stock dog and blacksmith championships, and one of the world’s richest rodeos. Contestants in this year’s invitation- 2014 Calgary Stampede rodeo champions: (left to right) Morgan Grant, Kaycee Feild, Trevor only rodeo, held July 4-14, hoped to be Knowles, Dustin Flundra, Kaley Bass and Scott Schiffner among the top four finalists competing on “Showdown Sunday.” Winners in six divi- – a record for Grant whose previous best the ride-off, Sundell marked 86 points on sions (bareback riding, tie-down roping, was a 7.2. Grant was the only contestant Rubels, before Flundra’s 87.5-scored ride steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, bar- to qualify for the finals in more than one rewarded him with the win. rel racing and bull riding) were awarded event (he also tied for second place in the “It was a little more work than you’d $100,000 checks, bronze trophies and steer wrestling). As he accepted his cham- expect,” Flundra said about the effort in other spectacular prizes. pionship check and bronze, Grant com- riding the extra horse. “I’ve wanted to win Cowboys and cowgirls were divided pared the victory to winning the Stanley this rodeo, of all of them, since I was a little into “Pool A” and “Pool B.” Each pool’s Cup in hockey. kid in the backyard on the bucking barrel.” contestants competed in four daily per- “That’s how I’ve been describing it all The third Canadian to claim Stampede formances with the top four contestants week, so the people at home understand accolades was Scott Schiffner, of (based on earnings) in each pool, plus the how much this means to me,” he said. Strathmore, Alberta, who won the award top two contestants from Saturday’s Wild Grant’s total take-home pay, with go- once before – 13 years ago. Card round (for contestants who had not round monies, was a whopping $141,000. “I love inflation!” he said, in reference qualified for the semifinals), advancing to Pincher Creek, Alberta saddle bronc to his $50,000 first championship check. Sunday’s semifinals and championship rider Dustin Flundra spurred his way The father of three said he can only rounds. The top four semifinals riders in to victory on Holly Blues during a ride- imagine what college tuition will be in 15 each event advanced to the finals. off with fellow competitor Wade Sundell, years. ★ Canadian contestants fared well this to capture his first-ever year with three out of six champion- Stampede championship. ships staying north of the border. Morgan Flundra, a 13-year profes- Grant, 25, of Granton, Ontario, won the sional, and Sundell tied tie-down roping with a time of 7 seconds with scores of 89 points. 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The show 1984 n/a n/a $235,331 also offers divisions for 4-year- 1985 419 $50,000 $207,372 Since 1985 Equi-Stat has been the olds, 5/6-year-olds and Unlimited 1986 349 $60,000 $191,670 performance horse industry’s pre- Amateur 7-Up. Many of the cutters 1987 246 $49,998 $151,703 mier statistical database producing 2001 357 $70,887 $258,061 statistics on multiple disciplines. are looking forward to a delicious prime rib dinner and dance, hosted 2002 410 $82,000 $269,678 by the West Texas Futurity and 2003 403 $86,000 $266,931 Metallic Cat, to be held Thursday, 2004 419 $79,000 $258,728 Aug. 14, at the Fults Ranch. 2005 478 $79,500 $292,059 Lloyd Cox, of Marietta, Okla., 2006 424 $79,500 $301,574 who has won the Futurity four 2007 589 $103,000 $413,045 Statistics You Won’t times, is ranked No. 1 among the 2008 589 $125,247 $402,534 Get Anywhere Else West Texas Futurity Open riders. 2009 628 $115,500 $449,290 He has ridden 22 Futurity horses 2010 485 $148,000 $401,761 ★ Cutting to total earnings of $86,963. His 2011 771 $148,000 $532,201 ★ leading money-earner is Hickorys 2012 585 $165,500 $469,740 Reining Fancy Pepto (Pepto Doc Quixote 2013 680 $165,500 $500,315 ★ Reined Cow Horse x Hickorys Fancy Zan x Doc’s TOTALS 8,236 $1,627,632 $5,805,258 Hickory), a 2004 mare bred by ★ Western Pleasure Benny Lemons, of Dexter, Mo., who Steve Anderson, of Victoria, won the 2007 Futurity Open. Texas, ranks No. 1 on the 4-Year- ★ Barrel Racing Two-time West Texas Futurity Old and 5/6-Year-Old Non-Pro ★ Non-Pro champion Dustin Adams, charts with earnings of $44,330. and much more of Dublin, Texas, is the No. 1 He’s ridden eight horses to the pay Futurity Non-Pro rider. He has rid- window within the divisions. His den six horses to total earnings of leading money-earner is JoJo Boon Purchase Online $24,255.