91原创 Riders Society annual Cowboy Challenge drew 84 riders from across the province to compete in four team events; cutting, barrel racing, sorting and then team roping running from Friday to Sunday, July 14-16.

鈥淲e have people coming from all over B.C. 鈥� from Williams Lake, Quesnel, Kamloops, Merritt, and lots of Lower Mainland people,鈥� organizer Kerri Wein explained.

Teams of six people with one or two people in each event vied to collect the most points.

It was the last major event at the grounds on 208th Street in Brookswood before the pro Valley West Stampede returns for its second year this September, on the Labour Day weekend (Sept. 2 to 4).

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It is the Fraser Valley鈥檚 only rodeo event sanctioned by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), and is expected to attract some of North America鈥檚 top-ranked cowboys and cowgirls, vying for $20,000 in prize money in each of four scheduled events: bareback, ladies barrel racing, saddle bronc, and bull riding.

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For a third year, there will be no Little Britches rodeo for kids in 91原创, mostly because there haven鈥檛 been enough 鈥渆xperienced鈥� kids, LRS president Paul Ritchot said.

However, he has noticed interest seems to be increasing lately 鈥� some of it from children whose parents are former Little Britches competitors.

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to put on some clinics this year,鈥� Ritchot told the 91原创 Advance Times, with the aim of having the Little Britches event return next year.

More photos from the challenge can be viewed at the .