09/28/2026
We ARE First Nation and damn proud of it. Racism has no place here. ✌🏼
In light of the disturbing act that took place yesterday on Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc land, we want to make something abundantly clear.
Something we will NEVER support, excuse, overlook or tolerate is racism.
Seeing individuals associated with white nationalist and white supremacist ideology gather on First Nation land — just days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — is deeply disturbing.
Buckin Around BC would not be what it is without First Nation people.
First Nation competitors, families, volunteers, sponsors, contractors, communities and Nations are an enormous part of our rodeo family and an enormous part of the western and rodeo communities we are so proud to be involved in.
So there will be no grey area about where we stand.
If you believe First Nation people deserve anything less than the same dignity and respect as everyone else, if you make racist comments, or if you support white supremacist or white nationalist ideology, you do not represent the values of this organization.
And quite frankly, we don’t want your follow.
If those are your beliefs, you are more than welcome to identify yourself in the comments — and then unfollow our page. We will gladly take note of who you are and ensure those values are taken into consideration when choosing who we work with, support, and do business with in the future.
We will never tolerate disrespect toward First Nation people — whether it’s at one of our events, on our social media, or anywhere carrying the Buckin Around BC name.
To our First Nation friends, competitors, volunteers, sponsors, families and communities:
We see you. We respect you. We appreciate you. And we stand beside you.
Racism, hatred and white supremacy have no place here. Period. 🧡