7/6
We went to McDonald’s for breakfast. The meals were more expensive and bigger than that of Taiwan, and the hash brown was delicious. Then, we took the C Train to Stampede. The train tickets were 2.50 dollars for adults and 1.75 dollars for children. In Stampede, the tickets were 14 dollars for adults and 7 dollars for children, so we spent 42 dollars. It looked like an amusement park when we entered, but we had to pay for everything. Thus, we walked around, looking for anything that was free. Finally, we saw an agriculture building, and went in. It was kind of boring. As we went out of the building, it started to rain. Thus, we ran into Big Top for shelter and saw the end of International Youth Livestock Heavy Horse. It looked like horses’ beauty contest, and we didn’t understand anything. At one p.m., we were about to leave, but the next program, Miniature Chuckwagon Races, began. It was very exciting to see the person on the miniature chuckwagon and the four miniature horses in front racing, and it was very funny to see a person falling from his wagon, and it was frightening to see one of the horses in one of the groups jump out of control. At two p.m., the rain ceased, so we left the building and went to Pengrowth Saddledome, which was also free. We entered the dome just before Halliburton World Champion Stock Dog Championship began. This competition challenges handlers and their stock dogs to move three sheep through a defined course, and after succeeding, into a pen all in 4 minutes. The handlers can save valuable seconds by keeping the sheep under control and on course. The indoor arena trials for the Stampede Stock Dogs originated in 1997 when the first competition took place in the Outdoor Show Ring. This year, there are 80 dogs. The dogs are very smart, while the sheep are very stupid and stubborn. The latter stamped their feet, and even attacking the dogs. However, the dogs are not allowed to bite the sheep. At four p.m., the contest ended, and Arizona Mini Mystique started. It was a little bit boring comparing to the previous program because it was only a show, and it did not activate our adrenaline. So we left the dome, and saw the army showing off their weapons, tanks, and even helicopters. Then, we went to the barn to see horses. The animals were beautiful, and I learned quite a few things about horses. At five p.m. there was another competition in Pengrowth Saddledome called Team Cattle Penning. This fast-paced event gives a team of three riders on horseback 60 seconds to separate three specifically identified cattle from a heard of 30, and guide them into a 16-foot-by-24-foot pen at the opposite end of the arena. It was extremely exhilarating and exciting. At 7 o’clock, when the competition ended, we left the dome for BMO Center. On our way, we saw a band with trumpets, trombones, et cetera. Then, we saw another band of percussions and saxophones. When we entered the BMO Center, we saw that the first floor was full of people trying to sell things. It was interesting. On the second floor, we went to an agriculture museum called Grain Academy. It was kind of interesting. Then, we took the train back to our hotel, and bought Domino Pizza for dinner. It was delicious.
We went to McDonald’s for breakfast. The meals were more expensive and bigger than that of Taiwan, and the hash brown was delicious. Then, we took the C Train to Stampede. The train tickets were 2.50 dollars for adults and 1.75 dollars for children. In Stampede, the tickets were 14 dollars for adults and 7 dollars for children, so we spent 42 dollars. It looked like an amusement park when we entered, but we had to pay for everything. Thus, we walked around, looking for anything that was free. Finally, we saw an agriculture building, and went in. It was kind of boring. As we went out of the building, it started to rain. Thus, we ran into Big Top for shelter and saw the end of International Youth Livestock Heavy Horse. It looked like horses’ beauty contest, and we didn’t understand anything. At one p.m., we were about to leave, but the next program, Miniature Chuckwagon Races, began. It was very exciting to see the person on the miniature chuckwagon and the four miniature horses in front racing, and it was very funny to see a person falling from his wagon, and it was frightening to see one of the horses in one of the groups jump out of control. At two p.m., the rain ceased, so we left the building and went to Pengrowth Saddledome, which was also free. We entered the dome just before Halliburton World Champion Stock Dog Championship began. This competition challenges handlers and their stock dogs to move three sheep through a defined course, and after succeeding, into a pen all in 4 minutes. The handlers can save valuable seconds by keeping the sheep under control and on course. The indoor arena trials for the Stampede Stock Dogs originated in 1997 when the first competition took place in the Outdoor Show Ring. This year, there are 80 dogs. The dogs are very smart, while the sheep are very stupid and stubborn. The latter stamped their feet, and even attacking the dogs. However, the dogs are not allowed to bite the sheep. At four p.m., the contest ended, and Arizona Mini Mystique started. It was a little bit boring comparing to the previous program because it was only a show, and it did not activate our adrenaline. So we left the dome, and saw the army showing off their weapons, tanks, and even helicopters. Then, we went to the barn to see horses. The animals were beautiful, and I learned quite a few things about horses. At five p.m. there was another competition in Pengrowth Saddledome called Team Cattle Penning. This fast-paced event gives a team of three riders on horseback 60 seconds to separate three specifically identified cattle from a heard of 30, and guide them into a 16-foot-by-24-foot pen at the opposite end of the arena. It was extremely exhilarating and exciting. At 7 o’clock, when the competition ended, we left the dome for BMO Center. On our way, we saw a band with trumpets, trombones, et cetera. Then, we saw another band of percussions and saxophones. When we entered the BMO Center, we saw that the first floor was full of people trying to sell things. It was interesting. On the second floor, we went to an agriculture museum called Grain Academy. It was kind of interesting. Then, we took the train back to our hotel, and bought Domino Pizza for dinner. It was delicious.
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