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The action was fast and furious Thursday during the high school rodeo at the 2026 Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze. The annual festivities run until Sunday with a variety of events that include a parade, a demolition derby and nightly rodeo performances.

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The action was fast and furious Thursday during the high school rodeo at the 2026 Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze. The annual festivities run until Sunday with a variety of events that include a parade, a demolition derby and nightly rodeo performances.

» Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun

 

Billie Cowan of Gainsborough, Sask., ties a goat’s legs while competing in the goat-tying event during the high school rodeo on the opening day of the 2026 Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze on Thursday.

Billie Cowan of Gainsborough, Sask., ties a goat’s legs while competing in the goat-tying event during the high school rodeo on the opening day of the 2026 Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze on Thursday.

Henry Stewart of Virden tries to rope a calf during the junior high boys breakaway event at the high school rodeo on the opening day of the Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze on Thursday.
Henry Stewart of Virden tries to rope a calf during the junior high boys breakaway event at the high school rodeo on the opening day of the Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze on Thursday.
Ruby Oxtoby of Esterhazy, Sask., holds her pygmy goat Midge while atop her quarter-horse Chickadee.
Ruby Oxtoby of Esterhazy, Sask., holds her pygmy goat Midge while atop her quarter-horse Chickadee.
Presley Spencer of Carnduff, Sask., rounds a barrel during the barrel-racing event.
Presley Spencer of Carnduff, Sask., rounds a barrel during the barrel-racing event.
Tucker Berglund of Kennedy, Sask., tries to wrestle a steer to the ground during the chute-dogging event.
Tucker Berglund of Kennedy, Sask., tries to wrestle a steer to the ground during the chute-dogging event.
Emily Rosvold of Ethelbert slides off her horse while competing in the goat-tying event during the high school rodeo on Thursday.
Emily Rosvold of Ethelbert slides off her horse while competing in the goat-tying event during the high school rodeo on Thursday.
Preslie Wiebe of Killarney races for the finish during the barrel-racing event.
Preslie Wiebe of Killarney races for the finish during the barrel-racing event.
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