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‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, the Calgary Stampede took place in Alberta, Canada. This year, witnessed a huge audience, which gave a fantastic toss to the 2012 data. With the world’s greatest rodeo, parade, stage shows, concerts, and many more events, various participants came forward to unleash their inner athletes. Among the talented cowboys, Tanner Aus from Granite Falls stood out with his remarkable performance.

The thunderous cheers and the roar of the crowd were enough to leave fans in a moment of awe. Recently, 33-year-old, Aus took to Facebook and shared his video and thanked his fans digitally. The mix of reaction and engagement on his post is making waves in the Rodeo community.

Aus’s thrilling rodeo performance

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2019 winner American cowboy Tanner Aus unleashed his raw talent and unyielding spirit in the ground. With each fierce buck &  daring move, he showcased the culmination of years of relentless dedication to his craft. On 17th July 2023, Aus shared a new post on Facebook, and in the caption he penned, “Thank you to everyone that tuned in to watch the Calgary Stampede this past week. Ended up 3rd overall after a fun matchup with E-508 Disco Party in the long round. I had a blast and I am so thankful to have been a part of the greatest outdoor show on earth!

Along with this, in an interview with  Calgary Sun, he mentioned, “There are very few rodeos I go to now where I set my bag down and I’m not the oldest guy there.” He was one of the top scorers of the day. Aus secured an extraordinary score of 87.5 & a prize of $7,000. Furthermore, his outstanding showing of 84.5 earned him an additional payout of $5,500. So,  with a total of $12,500, he headed into the third and final day of the 10-man pool on Wednesday. This left netizens awe-struck and elated in the comments.

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A Storm of Fan Reactions on the viral video

As Aus’s exhilarating ride reverberated across the rodeo world, fans eagerly took to the comment section and couldn’t scroll without congratulating him. Looks like, the comment section became a canvas of excitement filled with heartwarming messages. One fan commented, “Way to go. Shared.” Another fan cheered, “Way to ride Tanner!” A supportive fan mentioned, “3rd is great for that level of competition. If your final round horse had come out right, I think things would have turned out differently. Great job Tanner!!!”

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Some fans expressed their excitement with words like “Yay!” Another fan complimented Aus, saying, “Nice work, champ!” And finally, a fan exclaimed, “Awesome job!!!” The video has received more than 500 likes and 3.1k engagements till now. These reactions showcase the enthusiasm and encouragement from fans, highlighting their appreciation for Tanner Aus’ performance at the Stampede.