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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2015
Day 4 at Agribition: All-day, cowboy-inspired entertainment in the Brandt Centre
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN – Day four of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is a chance to enjoy entertainment
in the Brandt Centre. The International Stock Dog Championship Trials take place this morning and the finals
begin at 1:30 p.m. The champion will be the stock dog that maneuvers a flock of sheep through a pattern and
into a pen the quickest following its handler’s commands.
Horse trainers Amos Abrahamson and Taylor Douglas take horses who have never seen a saddle before from
wild bronc to domestic companion at 12 p.m. during the Trainer’s Challenge. New this year is the Barrel Horse
Prospect Demo at 4 p.m. in conjunction with Canada’s Premier Select Ranch Horse Competition. Some of the top
ranch and barrel racing horses will be judged and timed, determining their rank for the sale tomorrow.
Other Thursday show highlights include:
 Bison stroganoff cooking demo with The Sioux Chef – 12 p.m. on the Food Pavilion stage
 Knife skills demo with Chef Aimee of Schoolhaus Culinary Arts – 2 p.m. on the Food Pavilion stage
 The Dead South performs – 9:45 on the Pump Roadhouse Stage after the rodeo
 Sask. Stock Growers Association Cattle Industry Update Luncheon with presentation by Dr. Leigh
Rosengren on antibiotic use – 11:30 a.m. in the Queensbury, Salon 3
 Craven Country Jamboree will announce the 2016 line-up – 5 p.m. at the Bud Light Loading Chute
 Ford Canada will be launching the 2017 F350 – 11 a.m. in the Credit Union Eventplex, booth 812
 Canadian Cowboys’ Association Finals Rodeo – 7:00 p.m. in the Brandt Centre. Tonight’s theme is
volunteer appreciation.
Today’s livestock shows and sales include: Black and Red Angus Show, Limousin Show, Gelbvieh Sale, Shorthorn
Sale, Charolais Sale, Hereford Sale, and Commercial Sheep & Market Lamb Shows.
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Note to Media: A media briefing will take place in the newsroom at 9 a.m. today.
For more information, please contact:
Melanie Davidson, Newsroom Director
P: 306.539.7227 E: [email protected]
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA), located in Regina, Saskatchewan, is the best beef show on the continent and the largest livestock
show in Canada. The show is anchored by beef cattle and features horses, bison, sheep, goats and an extensive agribusiness trade show.
CWA continues to promote the expansion, development and interest in agriculture. The 45th edition of CWA will be held November 2328, 2015.