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GMC has been part of Western Canada’s horse community for decades. These trucks are built to be part of the journey. The GMC Vehicle Immersion Experience at the Calgary Stampede…
George has spent decades exploring the people, places, and stories that shaped the Canadian West. Through drawings, watercolours, and oil paintings, he depicts scarlet-coated Mounties, Indigenous peoples, cowboys, plainsmen, and…
I followed in my father’s footsteps and started riding bulls at the Johansen bull riding school in Balzac, AB, in May of 2004. I was riding in the Chinook Rodeo…
The horse is deeply connected to the land—it moves with it, responds to it, and reflects its energy. Through the horse, the audience begins to feel that the land is…
As with most things, there are many opinions on bathing horses. Ultimately, I think, it depends on your horse’s lifestyle. What kind of work do they do? Do they sweat…
Bits and pieces of traditional Vaquero horsemanship are still prevalent throughout modern equestrian practices today. One Alberta man, however, has dedicated his life to keeping the totality of the time-honoured…
The topline is a series of muscles that work together to help your horse lift through the back, which in turn helps them carry with balance and allows the development…
Lexington, Kentucky, hosted the 22nd annual Road to the Horse Colt Starting Competition March 27-30. An opportunity to showcase the top colt starters of not just North America but savvy…
Introducing some of our contributing writers published works; we hope you check them out, and we also added a few of our favourite reads. Enjoy reading and watch for more…
Maureen Enns, a woman who casually refers to herself as an investigative artist, spent several years in the wilderness west of Calgary, Alberta, studying and documenting wild horses. Once you…
R.J. & Lois Bennett were inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2016, they were recognized with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit. They are…
This year we have discovered how, as volunteers, at shows, and other equine-related events we can play an important role in the success of the horse industry.Â