Riske Creek’s Tanner Loring Continues Strong Performance in Gold City Classic

Tanner Loring continues his streak of strong rides in rodeo by taking the Gold Buckle in Quesnel during Billy Barker Days.

Heading into Championship Sunday, Loring started in fourth with a score of 70.

Two riders were bucked off their steers, and Tye Cunningham from Williams Lake scored a 67, for a 132 for the weekend, before Loring took his final ride.

Loring lasted all eight seconds on his steer of choice, scoring a 78 on Sunday, giving him 148 total for the weekend. Enough to secure the Buckle.

“I’ve been riding pretty good this year, so I just kept the ball rolling. It feels good,” Loring said, after getting his buckle.

“That cow bucked me off twice before, so I’m glad I finally got her covered, and get the redemption back on her for the win.”

Alkali Lake’s Oliver Robbins, Devin Tubbs from Savona, and Quesnel’s Draydon Lee went after Loring. Robbins and Lee were both bucked off their steers, and Tubs scored a 61, for a total of 132. Not enough to out-seat Loring for the buckle.

Before the Gold City Classic, Loring qualified to ride at this year’s Calgary Stampede.

“It was a pretty cool place,” Loring said on his time at the Stampede. “Way more people, and it’s a Big, well, Bigger, Carnival there. I loved the crowd, and the cows. The Alberta cows can really buck.”

Loring placed second overall in Junior Steer Riding. Scoring a 212 total from all three days, and took $2,500 in Aggregate Pay.

Up next for Loring is continuing his strong performance through the remainder of the season to qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in October.

Loring is currently sitting fourth in the Steer Riding standings for Rodeo Canada, with $3,919 in Aggregate Pay. He is also the only rider from British Columbia currently in the Steer Riding standings this year.