{"id":14373,"date":"2012-07-27T02:40:18","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T07:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=14373"},"modified":"2014-03-22T18:29:22","modified_gmt":"2014-03-22T23:29:22","slug":"cowboys-gathered-crowds-cheered-children-played","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2012\/07\/27\/cowboys-gathered-crowds-cheered-children-played\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys Gathered, Crowds Cheered, Children Played"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6914\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-14374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6914.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ValleyBiz Story | <\/p>\n<p>This young cowboy kept a careful watch over the grandstand last night as the first Pony Chariot and Pony Chuckwagon races of the 2012 Northwest Roundup and Exhibition got underway.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/br><br \/>\n<em>Click any picture for a larger version.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6822\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6822.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6922\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6922.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6870\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6870.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6971\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6971.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6854\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6854.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a> <\/br>The sound of the horn, the thrill of the race and the cheers of the crowd filled the grandstand with excitement.<br \/>\n<\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6911\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6911.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6908\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6908.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><\/br><br \/>\nKids took advantage of the time between races to kick back and have some fun.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6890\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-14378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6890.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\nThe midway was in full swing and once the riding started, smiles, waves and plenty of laughter followed.<br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6904\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6904.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"VB-DSCF6967\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/VB-DSCF6967.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ValleyBiz Story | This young cowboy kept a careful watch over the grandstand last night as the first Pony Chariot and Pony Chuckwagon races of the 2012 Northwest Roundup and Exhibition got underway. 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