Upcoming Horse Sales 2011

Good horses are not an accident. Good horses are the end result of years, often generations, of careful attention to and breeding for traits that are the hallmarks of specific genetics. Breeders earn their reputation one horse at a time and the foundation of their business?—?the foundation of any business for that matter?—?is their reputation. …

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Hot Summer Dates 2011

Here are Canada’s Top 10 major country music festivals and the stars that shine! Organized by date, we’ve included a handy grid filled with need-to-know and nice-to-know information. Enjoy your summer! Brad Paisley Dean Brody Dierks Bentley George Canyon Jason Aldean Joe Nichols Johnny Reid LeAnn Rimes Martina McBride Ronnie Dunn Toby Keith Trace Adkins …

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Top Ten Fairs and Exhibitions 2011

Top Ten Fairs and Exhibitions Here are our picks for our Top Ten List! When it came to our judging criteria, we considered: family-friendliness; the variety of events and activities; whether it’s a multi-day show; free events; big-ticket and musical entertainment; and, of course, the role played by livestock. Do you have a particular favourite …

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Trappings & Gear Guide 2011

Taking Care of Your Gear – From Rawhide to Silver For years, Cowboy Country magazine has been a virtual parade of beautiful handcrafted gear. Fine examples of intricate horsehair hitching, stunning silverwork, artistic bits and metalwork, fine leathers worked in a myriad of forms and of course, elaborately braided rawhide Whether you keep your gear …