06/19/2026
Jack's introduction to rodeo was listening to tales of bronc rider Jack Wade's adventures throughout the U.S. He was attracted to the colourful lifestyle, and at the age of 12, Jack braided his own rope and hitch-hiked to Olds to enter the rodeo. Some cowboys helped Jack get his "dad's" signature of consent and he entered the boys steer riding. They also showed him how to hold onto the rope, and Jack still has the trophy he won that day in 1949.
Jack's father was a horse trader as well as an auctioneer, so Jack got plenty of practice riding green horses, and by 1953 had progressed to saddle bronc and bull riding events. In 1956 and 1957 he won the Canadian novice bronc riding title. READ ON:
https://www.canadianprorodeohalloffame.org/2000
SOURCE: CANADIAN PRORODEO HALL OF FAME
PHOTO: CANADIAN PRORODEO HALL OF FAME
