“It really would be something else for all three of us to make it to the CFR this year, because it’s never really happened I don’t think,” CPRA Bull Rider, Kane Larsen, said before the end of the 2018 rodeo season.

Well, it’s happening now.

News that CFR bull riding qualifier Lonnie West was bowing out of the Canadian Finals Rodeo due to injury became official today, meaning Kane will complete the trio of Larsen brothers at the event, making history as the first set of three brothers to compete in three separate events in the same year.

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"Excited doesn't come close to describing it," Kane said upon hearing the news he'd been called up to compete. "I have been just thinking about getting myself healed up and ready for the new season but now I have a lot to get done to prepare for the CFR in less than a week."

"Being able to ride there with the best in Canada and my brothers is a dream come true."—Kane Larsen

Ever since brothers Tyrel, Orin, and Kane’s steer-riding days were over, they went their separate ways in the rodeo arena and each chose a roughstock event of their own. Now, they're the first set of three brothers to qualify in different events in the same year at CFR.

“It would just be kind of like back when we were riding steers together, you know? We all had the same idea, we all wanted to rodeo hard and it would feel like old times again,” Tyrel Larsen said.

“Old times” means a new record for the CPRA. After scouring the media guide and asking rodeo experts past and present, no one can remember a time when three siblings were able to pull off qualifying for CFR in three different events. 

Both of the elder brothers have competed on rodeo's biggest stages, but both agree that having the third brother there to compete at the CFR will make those accomplishments all the more special.

“I’ve been really fortunate to have a lot of great things happen in my career,” said Orin, who’s made two trips to the CFR and is heading to his fourth National Finals this December in Las Vegas. “To do it with your brother or one of your siblings, there’s nothing to really describe it. 

“To help them get on and compete and to see them do their best, for me, it’s kind of an emotional thing, to see where we’ve come from and how hard we’ve worked to get to that point, I can't wait to hopefully do it again.”

The three brothers will now have that opportunity to cheer each other on at Canada’s pinnacle professional rodeo event. 

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