THE DARING DIVAS

Rising to the Occasion By BILL BORGWARDT The thrilling demonstration sport of trick riding has enthralled audiences for centuries. Roman gladiators used to ride around the coliseum astride two horses, the Russian Cossacks were known for their riding prowess, and trick riding was a staple of the Buffalo Bill and other Wild West shows. Canada’s …

Trick Riding Down Under

Sydney, Australia’s Royal Easter Show was founded in 1822 and runs for two weeks around Easter time — hence the name. “It was amazing, kind of like our Calgary Stampede,” says competitor Shelby Pierson of Wardlow, Alta. Shelby’s journey to the Royal Easter Show started last fall on October 12 in Sundre, Alta., when she …