This ancient artwork depicts a circa 1300 A.D. Mongolian horse archer shooting backwards. The Mongols are credited with creating steel stirrups, and by standing in their stirrups, the archers could shoot even while retreating, a revolutionary battle tactic at the time. In the 13th century, Genghis...
Mounted Archery ~ Modern-Day Warriors
Cowboy Way ~ Beat the Calving Blues
Some Days Are Diamond
Western Art Guide
Wytse deVries ~ Cowboy Collector
Pro Rodeo Canada Insider
Cowboy Poetry ~ Her Colt
CANADIAN COWBOY COUNTRY READER SURVEY 2019
Unique View
2020 Calgary Stampede Poster The Calgary Stampede unveiled the 2020 Calgary Stampede Poster created by 17-year-old Ariel Clipperton of Calgary, Alta. As the winner of the competition, Clipperton is also the recipient of a $10,000 scholarship, provided by the Brandon Flock Foundation. The 2020 Stampede...
Empty Saddles ~ Jay Contway
Jay Contway 1935 - 2019 Jay Joseph Contway was born Feb 13, 1935, in Malta, Montana, and passed away Nov 21, 2019, in Great Falls, Montana. During his storied life, he was a teacher, watercolour artist, champion professional roper and world traveller. He was internationally renowned as...
2019 CCA Champs!
The 2019 Canadian Cowboys Association Champions, from left: Brady Chappel (Team Roping, Heeler), Braidy Davies (Team Roping, Header), Brady Bertram (Bareback), Coleman Watt (Saddle Bronc), Jeff Heggie (Steer Wrestling), Adam Gilchrist (All Around), Chad Hartman (Bull Riding), Riley Warren (Tie-Down Roping), James Perrin (Junior Steer...
Homes of the West
Rolling Hills Home
The wide veranda and sprawling wooden walkway stairs with their horseshoe-hung pole railings welcome visitors to Dale and Lacey...
Recipes From the Range
Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie
By Don and Ingrid Brestler Serves 4 to 6 Spice Crust 3 cups all purpose flour 2 tbsp instant minced onion powder 1 tsp...
Trail Blazers
Bill Greathouse: Roving Cowboy
His name was William Browning Greathouse, and in the Neutral Hills of Alberta he is still a legend. Born...