History and the Horse: Rodeo

By tashscotty

  • 1912

    1912
    The first Stampede took place. It featured roping and bronc events with competitors from throughout the North American West. Women participated in the saddlebronc and trick riding competitions. It lasted 6 days and over 100,000 people attended it.

  • 1913

    Due to an economic depression followed by World War 1 the stampede could not continue to be an annual event.

  • 1919

    The stampede was started again to celebrate the peace and the end of the First World War.

  • 1923

    1923
    The stampede joined with the Exhibition to make the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. This was the first year the chuck wagons were a part of the stampede.

  • 1961

    1961
    The Calgary Stampede Ranch is established to ensure quality bucking stock through its “Born to Buck” breeding program.

  • 1968

    1968
    the show became 10 days long, 4 days longer than before.

  • 2015

    2015
    Stampede gave out over $2 million in prize money this year.