These horseshoes represent the strength of the iron that protects their animals from harm.
This art installation honours the champions of the Calgary Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races – the very heart of the annual celebration – people bringing forward their best and achieving excellence. These are the men and women who finished first in their respective events.
Known as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede features two crowd favourites, the afternoon Rodeo, and the thrilling and breath-taking Chuckwagon Races.
The rodeo consists of six major disciplines – bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, saddle-bronc riding, steer wrestling and tie-down roping.
The chuckwagon races, now known as the Rangeland Derby, were invented by American promoter, and Stampede founder, Guy Weadick in 1923.