Kingsville Pro Rodeo makes its debut in Woodslee

A new family — with a new location — is grabbing the reins for the area’s annual rodeo. 

The baby of the Pavao family for 20 years, the Sun Parlour Rodeo has given way to the Kingsville Pro Rodeo, run by the Trimble family.  

This year’s event took place at Trimble Farms on County Road 27.

The rodeo spanned three days, July 26-28, and featured world-class competitors from the Rawhide Rodeo Company along with cowboys and cowgirls from right here in the southern part of the county. 

A total of $20,000 in prize money was handed out as wranglers competed in bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and team roping.

Nine food vendors kept the hungry masses fed, brave souls challenged the mechanical bull on site, kids took a turn on the pony rides, and evenings ended with either live country music or a country dance party.

In keeping with the rodeo’s philanthropy, a portion of the proceeds went to two local charities, Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association and Canadian Mental Health Association’s farmers’ wellness program.