The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame (CPRHF) was founded in 1979 to honour and distinguish outstanding contestants, builders, and animals in the Canadian
rodeo
Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working va ...
arena. Inductees are qualified by the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association.
The CPRHF, located at the Calnash Ag Events Centre in
Ponoka, Alberta
Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, north of Red Deer and south of Edmonton.
The name Ponoka is Blackfoot for "elk", which is the animal depicted in the town flag. Ponoka ...
, displays artifacts of the history of professional rodeo in Canada. There are currently 203 inductees in the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame since the 2019 inductees added eight new members.
List of Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees
The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees are tracked in a separate article.
References
External links
Official Site
Cowboy halls of fame
Halls of fame in Canada
Museums established in 1979
Ponoka, Alberta
1979 establishments in Alberta
Rodeo in Canada
Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees
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