Author: Tamara Aschenbrenner

The Lendrum Sisters

Alongside the Heritage Mile, east of Edmonton in Sherwood Park, Alta., stands a statue of the three Lendrum sisters. Although their homestead lined a mile that contributed to the city’s

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Hail to the Ladies Who Lunch

For decades, the Ladies Luncheon has been the “go-to” event of the CFR. Recently, part of the organizing committee, namely Cindy Dahms, Jessica Aimer, Greg Aimer, Michael Dahms, Rebecca McKay

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Heart of the Horse

It was a fun, eventful weekend at the Silver Slate Arena near Stavely, Alta., as audience and participants from across the country and around the globe joined Niki Flundra and

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Ranch Country Horse Sale

It was another gorgeous early fall day for the 15th Annual Ranch Country Horse Sale, held in Maple Creek, Sask., on Saturday, September 14. This production sale of quality bred

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Empty Saddles: Leonard Schmidt

Leonard Emil Schmidt of Barrhead, Alta., was the patriarch of a multi-talented roping clan. Leonard was well-known as a natural and inspiring teacher of roping, with talent with a lariat,

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A Piece of History

A reader brought this to my attention; they had found it in an old shed on their ranch in southern Saskatchewan. The wording on the holster reads, “Calgary Stampede” and

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Hats off to Jay Contway

Montana’s famed ‘Storyteller in Bronze,’ Jay Contway, was paid tribute by the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame when he was awarded their highly prized Saddle of Honor. The Montana Cowboy

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