Here are some weekend shots from Calgary photographer Sean Libin, while he was at the 2019 Calgary Stampede rodeo.
Sean went behind the scenes to bring us something a little bit different this weekend, setting things up for the big finale on Sunday.
Some great photos here – check them out!
Will Lummus won Wildcard Saturday with a time of 3.9 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019 to advance to Championship Sunday. Sean Libin for LiveWire Idaho’s Matt Shiozawa managed to fight his way back into the Calgary Stampede Rodeo’s tie-down roping final by finishing his run in 7 seconds flat on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Jacob Stemo (Bashaw, AB) rode Gold Dust to a winning 88.0 score on Calgary Stampede’s Wildcard Saturday and a chance for $100,000 on Championship Sunday. Sean Libin for LiveWire Ky Marshall, Bowden, AB scored an 87.0 atop Flat Out on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Marshall shared second spot with Mason Clements, and Colin Adams. Sean Libin for LiveWire Cody “Hot Sauce” DeMoss was hot as ever spurring Little Muffin to a round winning 90.5 on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Garrett Green (Meeting Creek, AB) drew Son of Odin and rode him to a score of 88.0 to win Wildcard Saturday on Saturday July 13, 2019 and to advance to Championship Sunday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. Sean Libin for LiveWire The cowboy contestants of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo’s Wildcard Saturday get ready for action on Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Linden Woods from High River, AB gets taped up and ready to ride his bareback draw Unfortunate Carma on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Professional bulfighter Brett Monea starts each day in the Sports Medicine department getting taped up to ensure his ankles are steady in the dirt of Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Grit, determination and a lot of tape … that’s the successful formula cowboys need to compete on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Reigning Calgary Stampede Champion bull rider Marcos Gloria has his game face on moments before competing in the Calgary Stampede Wildcard Saturday on July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 24 time World Champion cowboy Trevor Brazile finished 4/10 of second too slow to qualify for the Calgary Stampede Rodeo’s Championship Sunday but Brazile leaves Calgary with $5,500 in day money. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary Not This Time was the name of the bareback horse Pascal Isabelle drew on Wildcard Saturday and for the French Canadian cowboy, it was not this time as he was eliminated from the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. Sean Libin for LiveWire Dantan Bertsch and Snap Cap combined for a score of 83.5 on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Shane O’Connell (Rapid City, SD) came up a bit short with a score of 83.5 to finish out of the money aboard Ross River on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Cody “Hot Sauce” DeMoss was hot as ever spurring Little Muffin to a round winning 90.5 on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire Brazilian buill rider Claudio Montanha Jr. on Gotta Go on Wildcard Saturday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Saturday July 13, 2019. Sean Libin for LiveWire