The second performance of the Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo attracted a full house of fans at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, excited to kick off a new rodeo season.
Points were scored in bareback, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, break away roping, junior bull riding and bull riding.
Unfortunately, there was an injury near the end of the bullriding.
Bullrider Brandon Loring was on Ramblin’ Man when he took a fall into the corner of the arena beside the chutes. The bull had Loring in his sights and was moving toward him within a few feet when bull fighter Cody Call jumped between Loring and the animal, taking a hit which flipped him up and over, landing head and shoulder first.
Loring was also roughed up in the dirt in the melee but escaped serious injury.
Call was treated onsite by staff from Unlimited Medical Services (UMS), who secured his injured shoulder. Ambulance then arrived to transport Call to hospital.
Cody’s dad, Roy Call of C+ Rodeos, said it is a disappointing injury but it couldn’t have been worse.
“Rodeo is a very dangerous sport.”
From Cariboo Memorial Hospital where he was being treated, Cody said he was thankful to the amaazing staff at CMH as well as UMS for their efforts. He said he is doing well and resting.
Sunday, April 16 the Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo will showcase the inductees of the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame at 12:45 p.m., with the finals getting underway at 1 p.m. in all events, including bullriding.
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