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 horses attracts buyers from across the country. The high-selling saddle horse was Lot #47, MM Docs Cowboy, consigned by Seth Abrahamson. The gorgeous gelding sold …
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, and was well-regarded as a strong community builder.
Congratulations to Ward Macza, ranahan of the famous Northcott-Macza Rodeo Company of High River, Alta., who garnered the most votes to be declared our Grand Prize Champion of the Canadian Cowboy Moustache contest! Ward will receive a fabulous Beard & Moustache Kit from Kent of Inglewood, valued at $200. Reserve Champions resulted in a tie …
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 on the tip of the holster is “1912.” That is a $1 coin beside it to give an indication of its small size. I suspect …
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 Hall of Fame was founded on the vision of Montanans with a strong desire to honour, preserve and pass forward the values and culture of …