The 96th Annual Williams Lake Stampede was a successful event, with comments from volunteers and patrons on how smoothly the show ran.
Rain showers, sunshine and cloud cover were all in attendance, but even a minor downpour passed without seeming to slow down the performance.
The atmosphere behind the chutes was calm and positive, and many expressed appreciation for the incredible level of rodeo on display.
The Full Throttle Trick Riders were a popular addition, performing some incredible feats of daring riding for the crowd and the Wild West Riders once again opened each day's rodeo with some choreographed riding thrilling to watch.
Unofficial results of the top spots in the stock events are as follows:
Saddle bronc: 1-Casper Wyatt, 2-Logan Hay, 3(split)-Dawson Dahm and Ben Andersen. Bareback: 1-Caleb Bennett, 2/3(split)-Ty Taypotat, and Ethan Mazurenko. Breakaway roping: 1-Jessi Everett, 2-Payton Smith, 3-Katelyn Branden. Ladies barrel racing: 1-Lynette Brodoway, 2-Brooke Wills, 3-Julie Leggett. Boys steer riding: 1-Davis Young, 2-Williams Hale, 3-Walker Thompson. Novice saddle bronc: 1-James Perrin, 2-Devon Hay, 3-Blain Pengelly. Tie down roping: 1-Haven Meged, 2/3(split)-Walker Warkentin and Logan Bird. Team roping: 1-Levi Simpson and Logan Cullen, 2-Jackson Braithwaite and Derek Hadland, 3-Dustin Bird and Jeremy Buhler. Steer wrestling: 1-Scott Guenthner, 2-Jesse Brown, 3-Landon Beardsworth. Bullriding: 1-Jared Parsonage, 2-Wyatt Gleeson, 3(split)-Cody Fraser, Lonnie West, and Lonnie Phillips.
The top spot in the Wild Cowgirl Race went to Kayle Hartman of 100 Mile House. The cowgirl was emotional as she accepted her championship belt buckle in honour of her and her horse Turbo's efforts. It was her sixth time racing in the Stampede event, and her second consecutive overall win.
The winner of the Mountain Race for the weekend overall was Oliver Lindley of Merritt, who said he was going to put his winnings towards buying himself a new horse.
