Rodeo Style Guide for the Urban Cowgirl As I sit in my chair preparing a style guide for rodeo attire, all that that I can think of is the smell of corndogs filling the air, the sound of an announcers voice, the beaming of a hot summer sun, and the sense of excitement that can …
Making of a (New) Legend There’s a new name in rodeo, and they’re riding in on the Kesler’s 70+ year breeding program. This past spring, the Kesler family’s multi-award-winning rodeo livestock was purchased by Rowland “Roy” Brewin of Rowland Seeds, a third-generation farmer near Taber, Alta. The deal includes 325-plus bucking horses, roughly 75 rodeo …
Splash of Summertime As Canada Day has just passed, I feel that summer has arrived. It’s time to enjoy warm evenings outdoors alongside a crackling fire, cotton candy painted sunsets, and wildflowers coming into bloom. Personally, my favourite time of year is the stretch of time between July and August. The heat and sunshine nourish …
Valley Star! Congratulations to Beeton, Ontario’s Naomi Bristow, on being named the 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year by the Valley Star Awards in Texas. Bristow, who is a popular Canadian yodeller has enjoyed tremendous success on both sides of the Medicine Line, including television appearances and gigs in Branson. The Valley Star Awards are …
Back in the Saddle Again! Hats off to the Calgary Stampede for pulling off the most controversial and contentious Stampede ever. The crowds were less than half of what the Park was used to hosting, but perhaps most noticeable of all was the less-than-stellar trips in some of the bareback and saddle bronc events early …