Praying Cowboy

This website is home to the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association (CRHA) known as the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame (CPRHF). Our website features photos, biographies and memorabilia of Canada's most outstanding, professional cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo animals. Please enjoy your stay as we honour the hardcore, respected, cowboys, cowgirls and animals of pro rodeo Canada!

Founded in 1979

During a gathering of the Rodeo Alumni at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in 1979 a proposal was made to organize a Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Further meetings were held resulting in the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association being formed. It became a registered association on June 19th, 1980. In 1981 the Association was granted tax free status as a charitable organization by the Government of Canada.

Our Mission

An association founded by dedicated rodeo enthusiasts, “To honor and distinguish outstanding contestants, animals and builders in the Canadian Rodeo Arena. ”Our aim is to annually induct qualifying individuals to the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and display artifacts of the history of pro rodeo Canada.

Three categories are established: “Contestant, “Builder” and Animal.

To date there are 149 inductees in the Hall of Fame.

Rodeo Hall of Fame Partners with Ranchman's for Permanent Home!

After being without a home for several years, and being a non profit organization, the board of directors of the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association has now found a new permanent home for the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame at Ranchman's.  To support this amazing development or our misson and to appear on our sponsors page, please submit any donations to the "Canadian Rodeo Historical Association." We will be updating the progress of the new, permanent home for The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall Of Fame here, be sure to check back regularly! Read more.

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CLCK HERE FOR THE 2009 INDUCTEE NAMES!

Dates of the 2009 Banquet & Induction Ceremonies: October 17, 2009

Location: Carriage House Inn, Calgary

TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 15
CALL THE CPRA OFFICE AT 403 250 7440.

Note to all Current Members:

The CRHA is asking all Past Inductees and Families of Deceased Inductees to gather any memorbilia of their Rodeo Careers for display purposes in the New Home of the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.  All types of artifacts:  bronzes, saddles, trophies, spurs, chaps, and pictures will be needed for the Hall.  We are asking that you contact the Hall of Fame office at 403 236 8511 or email us from the website as soon as possible, to discuss this long awaited process.