By KATRINA BRANDON
STOPPING at no cost, the 2025 Traralgon Rodeo went ahead at Glenview Park, despite a thunderstorm and heavy rain falling at the start of the event.
Around 1000 people attended the Sunday, January 12 event, with patrons enjoying classic country fun and entertainment.
Music blared and people slid in the mud heading from one end of the grounds to the other to get view of the show and to visit stalls featured around the arena.
Right out of the shoot, broncos and bulls came ready to throw cowboys and cowgirls around, adding further challenge to the already wet ride and course.
Junior barrel racers flew through the barrel racing courses, some with crowd encouragement such as local Glengarry girl Joe McGennisken, who also got inner-arena assistance from her mum, Chantelle to motivate her pony.
The commentator bellowing “that the pony wanted to make mum run!”
Dodgem cars and twirly teacup rides were also a fixture throughout the afternoon, alongside many food and product holders.
Local Wellington/Latrobe artists Three Chain Road closed the show on stage.
