Rising to the Occasion By BILL BORGWARDT The thrilling demonstration sport of trick riding has enthralled audiences for centuries. Roman gladiators used to ride around the coliseum astride two horses, the Russian Cossacks were known for their riding prowess, and trick riding was a staple of the Buffalo Bill and other Wild West shows. Canada’s …
The Million-Dollar Voice Alberta auctioneer and living legend Jack Daines captured spurring his winning bronc ride in the 1954 Novice Saddle Bronc at the Calgary Stampede Photo courtesy of The Daines Family “This is Jack Daines,” he rasped into the telephone, meaty elbows planted firmly on his desk, linebacker shoulders hunched. His one good eye …
By Bill Borgwardt When CBC announced in early May that the popular western lifestyle, family value series, Heartland, had been renewed for an unprecedented 14th season, the producers, cast and crew were elated. Still, there was also consternation as to how the production could proceed with the entire world shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. …
There are lots of articles written about Ian Tyson, the man and his life, but little has been said about the influence he has had on those he worked with, the music industry and the cowboy culture. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Montana artist Charlie Russell took a palette of vivid paint colours …