Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, was a typical sunny morning at the Hummingbird Recreation Area Patrol Cabin, east of Banff and Jasper National Parks. On duty as a site steward for Friends of the Eastern Slopes, Marie Demyen Lysak had just put her young Quarter Horse ‘Apache’ into the round pen. But her 29-year-old Quarter Horse…
Kinesiology is the study of motion. How can motion be studied and/or helped if the tape being used is restricting movement? Enter in kinesiology tape, a flexible tape made up of a stretchy weaved fabric that has a heat-activated adhesive.
Over time, I have also come to experience amazing, mystical moments of healing while surrounded by the energy of horses, and my understanding has expanded, it is how I learned about Patrick Buffalo and his ‘Manaciso Healing with Horses’ program.
The Vernon District Riding Club recently hosted a successful White Table Event, blending elegance and community spirit to raise funds for the club’s ongoing operations and sudden infrastructure improvements required.
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 considered the most successful horse breeders in British Columbia’s history. R.J. and Lois Bennet were immersed in the breeding and racing industry for more than…
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
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 read her book, Wild Horses, Wild Wolves, however, you quickly understand that she is a brilliant trailblazer equipped with extensive knowledge of misunderstood animals, particularly…
Interviews with professional dressage coaches and judges; Kim Cox, Ida Norris, Ingrid Schulz.
Anticipation abounds among spectators packing the stands. A horn blasts, pushing the crowd into an exhilarating uproar and initiating the sound of thunderous hooves on the racetrack, coordinating with the hammering heartbeats of the contestants.
This year’s Calgary Stampede was truly one for the books — more people took in the events of this exhibition than ever before. Officials say a new attendance record for the 10 days of festivities was set, with 1,477,953 people walking through the gates of Stampede Park. This number isn’t surprising, as the Calgary Stampede…

