Photos from Bull & Steer Riding School 2005

 photos Dec 2006

On the last weekend in May, Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries once again hosted a Bull, Jr Bull Riding and Bull Fighting School. This year the school was held in the Duncan building at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds.

Fourteen students rolled in from across Western Canada. They came from as far west as– Maple Ridge, BC, north – Girouxville, AB, east – Carman, MB, and south – Estevan, SK.

Group picture of students and instructors

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Bull & Jr Bull Riding School

Bull Fighting School

Jordie Campbell of Bindloss, AB came as our instructor for the Bull & Jr Bull Riding School.

Jordie is a PBR and a CPRA competitor.

Jordie is a very caring person who takes time to instruct each person individually.  He is very gifted in teaching which showed up in the riding, as many of our students were trying this sport for the first time.

We were very honored to have such a wonderful person, with great expertise in his field to be a part of the Twin Lakes Rodeo School.

Jordie Campbell talking with Les Woods after a ride

Ron, Lorna and Jordie

Katelyn Smith enjoying a visit with Raymond

Raymond Goodman of Hanna, AB returned again to put on an excellent Bull Fighting School. Raymond has a vast source of experience and information and is of great value to our school.

We honor you Raymond for taking time to share your wisdom and skills. This year we had 2 students. They both did an outstanding job as several of the bulls were very hot.

We also thank Raymond for bringing several Calgary Stampede Ranch bulls.

Jordie & Raymond

                                      Brad Dunn fighting

Isaac Hodgson fighting Calgary Stampede Ranch bull

THANKS!!

Thanks to Mr Ron Dufresne, owner/operator of Moose Jaw and District EMS for providing us with an emergency vehicle stocked with all the emergency medical equipment we may have required if an injury had occurred. Also Ron provided a radio to contact the dispatcher for Moose Jaw and District EMS if needed.

Thanks Ron for your kindness and generosity and the donation of your services.

Thanks to the great stock contractors who brought excellent stock to give good opportunities for each of the students. The students rode as many bulls as they wanted.

Andy Robertson, Carlyle

Boyd & Odin Jacobson, Lake Alma

Neil & Lyle Ferris, Swift Current

Boyd Stenberg, Assiniiboia

Calgary Stampede Ranch (Raymond  Goodman), Hanna, AB

Thank you Holly Lambert, Westbourne, MB for volunteering your time and talents and for videoing the school.

Marcy Ramage & Holly Lambert

Meal time

 Keith Lambert sharing about the miracle of his life saved in an explosion

We appreciated the dedication and generosity of Keith Lambert for coming from Westbourne, MB to volunteer his help. He worked with the stock behind the chutes the whole weekend. He also shared during Cowboy Church a testimony of how the Lord physically saved him and his wife during an explosion in their home.

Holly, his daughter also shared and sang during the Sunday morning service.

On the final day of the school we had a 2 head jackpot. The students made some thrilling rides much to the entertainment of the spectators.  Thanks to all the sponsors!

Bull Riding Champion Buckle won by Ernest Chapple, Calgary, AB

This buckle was sponsored by Cook & Cooke Insurance/Financial, Swan River, MB

Other Sponsors:

Keith & Karen Lambert, Westbourne, MB

David Bueckert Construction, Austin, MB

Sobeyes – discount for hamburger

CCA Memberships

Tyvan Stenberg, Assiniboia, SK and Les Woods, Medicine Hat, AB

 won these memberships.

Ron & Lorna would like to take this time to thank all of you who made this school possible. We thank all you students for coming.

Most of all, we give all honor and glory to Jesus Christ who made this entire weekend a success. We felt the presence of the Holy Spirit everywhere. We had absolutely no injuries and we praise God for His safety.

Lives of the students and parents were changed – turning from the Kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of light. We praise God for making the Twin Lakes Ranch Rodeo School possible in 2007!!
Plans are being made for another school in 2008.

See you down the road!!