Did you ever see a cow hand ridin’ peaceful like and slow With his saddle hoss and bed hoss, like he had no place to go? He travels at an easy jog or mebby so a walk, But he’s lookin’ at the country and he notices the stock. He figgers grass and water like a …
Back in the mid-1960s a horse-crazy kid from Grande Prairie, Alta., headed down the road as a barn hand for chuckwagon driver Dave Lewis. By 1967, 15-year-old Kelly Sutherland was in the saddle and actively competing as an outrider. By 1969, Kelly Sutherland had moved up in the wagon box and hit the trail full …
Susan and Brent Gutfriend had started their cattle ranch in 1986 after purchasing land from Susan’s parents and grandfather. Back then and still today, all the cattle work is done on horseback. Their home is a monument to hard work and creativity. All the insulation, siding and roofing, flooring (hardwood, slate and porcelain tile), quarter-sawn oak …
This might be the only chance I’ll get to celebrate all of the incredibly beautiful places in Canada that will appeal to a Westerners heart — sites of awe-inspiring beauty that show the power and majesty of nature. This is the wildest departure I’ve ever created for our Western Vacation Guide, and in honour of …
Canadian Rocky Mountains Mountain Pack Train’s Backcountry Horseback Riding Trips Our two to five day horseback trips are riding tours through the awe-inspiring magnificence of the Ghost River area, bordering Banff National Park. Explore Black Rock Mountain, climb the shoulders of Yamnuska Mountain, and wonder at the vista of Orient Peak. Stay overnight in rustic …