The stampede Edge: Father, son compete at the Calgary Stampede 100 years apart

An Alberta man is carrying on a family legacy at the Calgary Stampede, competing a century after his father first participated on the same grounds.

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It’s sort of western lifestyle we used to do back home, and we were actually sorting cattle.

Lynn Edge, a steer breeder from Cochrane, Alberta, has been a fixture in the horse cutting competition at the Calgary Stampede for the past 25 years. He describes the competition as part of a "western lifestyle we used to do back home, and we were actually sorting cattle." Edge has earned numerous accolades in cutting, including the 2023 Canadian Championship in the $5,000 Novice Horse category and the 2025 Canadian Championship in the $50,000 Novice Horse category.

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When Guy Weadick was putting on shows here at Calgary the very first stampede, my dad competed in that and then in 1922 through to 1929, he competed aggressively, he won Calgary a couple of times.

Lynn's father, Norman Frank Edge, was a rodeo competitor at the Calgary Stampede in the 1920s. "When Guy Weadick was putting on shows here at Calgary the very first stampede, my dad competed in that and then in 1922 through to 1929, he competed aggressively, he won Calgary a couple of times," Lynn recounted. Norman's accomplishments include winning the Brahma Steer Riding in 1927, the Bareback Championship in 1928, and the Wild Horse Race in 1929. Lynn noted the significance of the 100-year gap, stating, "He won it in (19)25 and (19)27, and we’re now in 2027 or getting close. That’s 100 years apart so that’s pretty cool."

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He won it in (19)25 and (19)27, and we’re now in 2027 or getting close. That’s 100 years apart so that’s pretty cool.

Norman Edge received recognition from the town of Cochrane, which featured his image on their local currency, and was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1983. Lynn's wife, Judy Edge, expressed pride in the family's long-standing involvement with the Calgary Stampede. While their children have not pursued the stampede legacy, their 15-year-old granddaughter is showing interest. She is currently riding the cutting horse that Lynn used to win the $50,000 AM title, potentially marking the next generation of Edge champions.

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It makes you very proud to know that our family has been here and we’ve been involved with the Calgary Stampede for a long time.