RODEO STOCK CONTRACTING, Interview with KirstEn Vold, Owner
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old Rodeo Company doesn’t need much of an introduction if you are an avid rodeo-goer, but for those of you who might be new to the industry, let me do a brief introduction. Vold Rodeo was founded by Harry Vold, who was born in 1924 in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. Harry was one of the most well-respected and most decorated stock contractors of his time. A few of his accolades include being an 11-time PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year, 2-time WPRA Stock Contractor of the Year, Prorodeo Hall of Fame Inductee, Canadian Hall of Fame Inductee, Life Member of the Ponoka Stampede, PRCA Man of the Year, National Finals Rodeo Board of Director, Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame Inductee, Pendleton Round-Up Hall of Fame Inductee, was named The Prorodeo Hall of Fame Legend of Rodeo and so many more. In addition to being indicted into several rodeo halls of fame, he raised some of the best bucking stock of his time. Some of that stock includes 1976 Bronc of the Year “Sarcee Sorrell,” 1976 Bull of the Year “Panda” 1978 and 1979 bronc of the Year ” Angel Sings “, 1979 and 1980 Bull of the Year “777”, 1981 Bronc of the Year “Rusty”, 1983 Fighting Bull of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductee “Crooked Nose” 1986 Bronc of the Year “Wrangler Savy”, 1991,1992,1993 Bronc of the Year “Bobby Jo Skoal” and 2010 Saddle Bronc of the Year “Painted Valley”. Harry Vold set his business up to leave a legacy for years to come, which is exactly what happened when his youngest daughter, Kirsten Vold took over the family business in the late 90s. Since then, Kirsten now spends over 200 days out of the year on the rodeo road. I was really excited for the opportunity to sit down and chat with Kirsten about what it’s been like running Vold Rodeo and what plans she has for the future. Kirsten hadn’t initially planned on taking over her dad’s stock contracting business, but I was able to ask her what it was like in the early years when she first started taking on more responsibility, this is how she responded,
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