From the archives of Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine
The End of an Era It’s the end of an era. For the last 37 years, Gene and Joy Allen of the beautiful, remote Kispiox Valley in north-western British Columbia have bred some of North America’s most flamboyant bucking horses. Their high-kicking bloodlines run in many of today’s top rough stock herds. But eventually time …
Bud Brewster’s Tourism Legacy in the Canadian Rockies When John Brewster came to “Siding 29” in 1886 to start a dairy, little did he know the profound impact his family would have on Banff becoming a world-class tourist destination. And it would be one salient great-grandson who would step forward to continue building his family’s …
“Lord, let me live until I die.” ~ Will Rogers This quote may seem strange until you think about who wrote them. Will Rogers started off as a trick roper — even starring in his own movie, The Roping Fool, but it was his credo of respect for all of humanity that he is remembered …
New Horse Brings Training Opportunities Originally published June/July 2011 I was close to the point of bragging about Blazer, the little paint gelding I picked up at a sale last summer. He came with some issues and I don’t think he’d ever been ridden outside of an arena, but after a couple of days at …
Some are Born, Some are Made Are the best horses born that way or does it take a great trainer to bring out the best in a horse? The answer is both. Here are a couple of examples: Jonathan Field’s amazing grey gelding, Quincy, would never have become a great horse if he hadn’t met …