Reg Kesler began his rodeo career at the age of 14 at the Raymond Stampede, competing in the boys steer riding.
11 Facts About Reg Kesler
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At the time, it was common for cowboys to compete in many or even all the rodeo events, and Kesler was no exception as he grew into his rodeo career.
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Reg Kesler participated in all five major rodeo events of the time: saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, tie-down roping and steer decorating, a precursor to steer wrestling.
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Reg Kesler especially excelled in the roughstock events, namely saddle bronc riding and bareback riding, appearing in the top four in the Canadian standings in those events six times.
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Reg Kesler was a successful competitor in the wild cow milking and wild horse racing, an outrider in the chuckwagon racing, and a well-known pick-up man.
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Reg Kesler was a ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee.
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Reg Kesler earned the Canadian All-Around title again in both 1951 and 1953.
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Reg Kesler was crowned All-Around champion at the Calgary Stampede in 1949 and 1950, and won the wild cow milking championship at "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" three times.
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Reg Kesler supplied stock to rodeos and events across Canada, including the 1967 World Exposition in Montreal, the same year he officially retired from competition, and a number of rodeos across the United States.
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Reg Kesler has been recognized a number of times for the contributions he made to the sport of rodeo during his lifetime.
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In 1989, Reg Kesler was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.