The Calgary Stampede rodeo got off to a solid start Friday as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth kicked off day 1.
Here’s a glimpse of some of the action.
Barrel racer Wenda Johnson took top honours in the first event of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo’s return with the fastest time of 17.22 seconds on Friday July 9, 2021. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Saskatchewan’s Dakota Buttar continued his strong season with a return to the Calgary Stampede. Buttar paired up with Timber Jam to score a 90 point ride on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 
Hunter Herrin (Apache, OK) was happy to return to the Calgary Stampede as he roped his steer in a blistering 6.6 seconds to finish in top spot on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 
Sage Newman teamed up with Wild Cherry to score a crowd pleasing 89.50 to finish first in the Saddle Bronc event on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 
Cochrane’s Tanner Milan finished with a time of 4.0 seconds to share top spot in the steer wrestling event with Dakota Eldridge (Elko, NV) on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 
Three time World Champion Tim O’Connell (Zwingle, LA) Aboard Arbitrator Joe combined for a 91.0 score to take top spot in the Bareback event on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary 
Corbett Logan (Nashville, TN) was ejected from Yukon Rambler on the first day of the return of the Calgary Stampede on Friday July 9, 2021. Sean Libin for LiveWire Calgary
