Horse Woman

and in magazine issue

Life on a ranch is lived in seasons, and author Lee MacLean — who is indeed a well-regarded horsewoman from southern Alberta — understands that better than most. Her book, Horse Woman, Notes on Living Well & Riding Better, is not so much a “how-to” book, although there is good, solid advice on many of …

Heading to the World Championship

and posted on April 10, 2020

Congratulations to Dean Edge of Rimbey, Alta., who was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Midwestern Regional Qualifying Event. Stockmen’s Livestock, Inc., Yankton, S.D., hosted the final of three WLAC qualifying events in January. Some 31 contestants competed for a top-ten placing, granting them a spot in the 2020 WLAC Semi-Finals …

Cowgirl Rendevous

and posted on April 10, 2020

Cowgirls love a good party! Combine that zest for life with fundraising for a worthy cause, add in a great meal prepared and served by Calgary firefighters (including the Calendar Firefighters), and you’ve got a night to remember. The Cowgirl Cattle Company is a group of like-minded women who share a background in the agricultural …

The Wild Ones

and posted on April 8, 2020

A documentary series featuring Xeni Gwet’in (pronounced honey gwaa teen) cowboys and their efforts to protect the area’s wild horses is airing on History. The First Nation’s efforts to save these wild horses was filmed in 2019 in the Nemiah Valley and at the Williams Lake Stampede. There are 10, one-hour episodes in the …