Highlights from the road

CFR#46 - The Champions!

The 2019 CFR was truly an international event. Counting the Novice, there were four countries produced Canadian Champions! In Bareback, it ...

Riley Warren, 2019 Canadian High Point Champion; Mike Copeman photo

CFR#46 - 2019 High Point Champion!

Congratulations, Riley Warren of Drayton Valley, Alta! The new 2019 High Point Champion!

CFR#46 - Round 6 - Stock Draw for the Finale!

NOVEMBER 3 - PERFORMANCE #6 STOCK DRAW BAREBACK Bk # Contestant Stock Stock# 1 94 LINDEN WOODS K 552 DOUBLE DIPPIN 227 2 97 JACOB STEMO K 232 UPTOWN FLASH 230 3 46 TY TAYPOTAT C A-47 ARBITRATOR JOE 215 4 89 KODY ...

CFR46 - Round 5 Results!

The Centrium arena at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alta., was a busy place today as the Junior CFR was ...

CFR46 - Round 5 - Stock Draw!

Three Stock of the Year horses are in tonight's Bareback "Eliminator" pen and one Bull of the Year in Bull ...

Canada’s Longest Running Horse Sale

and posted on January 16, 2020

The Cypress Hills Registered Horse Breeders Association held their 43rd annual sale in Maple Creek, Sask., on another beautiful early fall day, attracting buyers in person and on the phone from across the country. The high-selling saddle horse was Lot #41, One Chromey Goldmine. The two-year-old dark brown rabicano gelding sold to Darren Shaw of …

Heart of the Horse

and posted on January 8, 2020

It was a fun, eventful weekend at the Silver Slate Arena near Stavely, Alta., as audience and participants from across the country and around the globe joined Niki Flundra and her star-studded circle of friends to celebrate the horse. The main draw was the $20,000-added colt starting competition that treated audiences to a glimpse of …

Ranch Country Horse Sale

and posted on January 3, 2020

It was another gorgeous early fall day for the 15th Annual Ranch Country Horse Sale, held in Maple Creek, Sask., on Saturday, September 14. This production sale of quality bred horses attracts buyers from across the country. The high-selling saddle horse was Lot #47, MM Docs Cowboy, consigned by Seth Abrahamson. The gorgeous gelding sold …

Empty Saddles: Leonard Schmidt

and posted on December 30, 2019

Leonard Emil Schmidt of Barrhead, Alta., was the patriarch of a multi-talented roping clan. Leonard was well-known as a natural and inspiring teacher of roping, with talent with a lariat, and was well-regarded as a strong community builder.