On the 1st day of November I was lucky enough to be able to capture some amazing landscape shots while on my way to rodeo. The colors in the sky were amazing that night, and it was made even more special by the lack of snow that was on the landscape at the time. Lack of snow in November is not the norm in Saskatchewan. The day got even better when I got to the rodeo that night in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The seat I got to enjoy rodeo from was a pretty amazing spot. It gave me a great vantage point to shoot some awesome birds-eye-view shots from "behind the chutes". It was a great time to see all the cowboys getting prepped before they jumped on the backs of their ride. The broncs that night really gave a great show as they twisted, and bucked, their bodies in the best ways they knew possible. It was a special night for all the novice riders as they got to really give a last great show of all their talents. It was an amazing thing to watch these young riders take on these amazing animals. The steers also gave a good run for all those that were taking the chance to wrestle them. They gave it their all, and fought hard against those who tried to get them down. The ropers also had an equally challenging time as they did their best to rope them in their fastest times. It made for a face paced action show on a Friday night. The barrel racers also helped with this action by giving some great runs on some beautiful animals. I once again got to enjoy an excellent show from the Fantastic 4 Trick riders. They showed off their impressive moves, and horses. The outfits they wore that night were beautiful. The ladies brought some new tricks to the table that night, and they were fantastic. I really enjoyed their star trick on the beautiful horse Onyx [which you can see the bottom right]. It looked amazing, and the only thing I regret is not being in a better position to better capture the beauty of that trick. The end of the night of course ended with an amazing show of skill by the bull riders. The bulls were in full spirits, and that night ended on a great note. As always, all those that are in charge to make sure everyone stays safe did an amazing job of it. They got in fast, and where they were needed, to get all who was in harm’s way out of it. It is always amazing to watch the excellent work the ground safety crew does to keep everything flowing smoothly throughout the evening. The Yorkton Harvest Showdown Canadian Cowboys Association performance was an excellent way to start off my November. This performance was a special one for me since it was the first time I have been actually able to make to Yorkton for this event. It did not disappoint, and I am looking forward to showing up next year. It is definitely one of the best ways to start closing off the rodeo season. They say you should save the best for last, and this was definitely the case of this rodeo event.
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