FAITH, SD – The 112th Faith Stock Show Rodeo is underway. Last night (Wed., Aug. 11) was the PRCA U.S. Open Xtreme Broncs Match, the last chance for cowboys to earn points towards the PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals set for August 21 during the Central States Fair in Rapid City, S.D.
The young up and coming cowboy from Canada, 22-year-old Ben Anderson climbed on “Lunatic From Hell,” from the Burch Rodeo string out of Wyoming, scoring an 88.5 for the win.
Anderson’s dad wanted him to ride for another year on his novice card in Canada in 2019. Rod Hay hosted a bronc riding, Ben said if he won that he was going pro. That happened and he was second in the rookie standings behind Stetson Wright in 2019. More importantly, he won the rookie title in the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association.
Anderson made his NFR debut. He finished 14th in the world standings with $108,346. He currently sits 17th in this year’s standings.
Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., scored an 88 on Bud Longbrake’s “Pete Longbrake,” for a number two slot at the Faith Bronc Match.
The first SDRA & NRCA Rodeo performance gets underway today (Aug. 11) at 6:30p.m. The performance features a Calf Scramble, Wild Pony Races, Pony Bareback Riding, and Ranch Bronc Riding. The Faith Stock Show & Rodeo Queen will also be crowned at this performance.
Rodeo slack, another SDRA & NRCA Rodeo performance, Calf Scramble and Horse Races are all on Sat., Aug. 13. Back this year are the wildly popular Indian Relay Races with the first race on Saturday at 5:30p.m. A tractor pull and FFA Goat Roping are also in the lineup. “Patriotic” is the theme for the parade that gets underway at 10am. This year’s Parade Marshalls are Mike and Dorothy Fisher.
Following the Parade there is a pie social at the Senior Citizens Center. Exhibits are also open to the public following the parade..
The 112th Faith Stock Show & Rodeo wraps up on Sunday, August 14th with a full day of events. Begin the day with breakfast at the Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast and a cowboy worship service.
A repeat of the popular parade themed “Patriotic” gets underway at 10a.m. Indian Relay Races Finals is set for 1:00p.m. The third performance of SDRA & NRCA rodeo that afternoon is at 2:00p.m. and includes an Old Original Wild Ride competition.
Photos from PRCA Xtreme U.S. Open Bronc Match, Faith Stock Show & Rodeo, August 10, 2022
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Left to Right: Logan Hay wins the long round 89.5pts on Burch Rodeo’s #728 “Blind Date” at the PRCA U.S. Open Broncs Match in Faith SD. The Canadian cowboy, who has yet to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, (WNFR) broke the saddle bronc world record with a 95.5-ride at the Hardgrass Bronc Match in Pollockville, Alberta in July; Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, MT on #947 “Maria Bartiromo,” from Burch Rodeo. He is a 4-time world qualifier; Cash Wilson, Wall, SD on #405, “Red Man,” from Muddy Creek Rodeo. The college student and intercollegiate competitor has a goal to make the WNFRthis year and win the Resistol Rookie of the Year.
