Sahli's Movin' on Up

Maple Creek, SK & Havre, MT - The Showdown in Cowtown in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan and the Cody FourColors Memorial Bull Ride in Havre, Montana were both filled with fans who came to support the events. Mother Nature played along as well, with beautiful weather in both locations.

Ashton Sahli from Red Deer, Alberta took advantage of the double points in Havre, Montana this weekend and is now movin' on up in the BRC National Standings. Sahli jumped from 22nd prior to the weekend, to 5th place overall.

This move puts Ashton in the lead for the Rookie of the Year Award at the Wrangler Bull Riders Canada Season VI Finals, behind Grady Smeltzer.

Ashton is now in the position to win the first ever Rookie of the Year Award in BRC. What does that mean for him? "...kinda lights a bit of a fire under my butt actually. To be able to be the first one to win that out of that association (BRC) that’d be really cool, pretty big milestone." says Ashton.

"...Grady Smeltzer’s been flippin' lightin' it up, he’s riding really hot so he’s definitely one to look out for and then, I guess Denver Sisson’s in the race for that too he’s been doing pretty good, making some money here and there, so there’s a pretty good field of guys." says Sahli on the talented field of Rookies in the BRC this Season.

In Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Ashton rode his Canadian Global Championship Round Bull, Dan the Man of Outlaw Buckers Rodeo Corp. for 86 points.

"I found out I had Dan the Man of Outlaws there, seen that bull go a bunch at some pro rodeos and some bigger bull ridings, so I was really excited to be able to get on him, figured I’d get along with him pretty good and ended up working out." Sahli tells us of his ride.

Ashton left Maple Creek with $3,150.00 and 300 points toward the BRC National Standings, and headed South across the border to Havre, Montana.

Ashton says of his trip to the U