The wide veranda and sprawling wooden walkway stairs with their horseshoe-hung pole railings welcome visitors to Dale and Lacey Pfahl’s home in Rolling Hills, Alta. It’s obvious that these ranchers
A&W, the prominent Canadian fast-food chain, has donated $5 million for research into beef and forage at the University of Saskatchewan. The donation from A&W to the University of Saskatchewan’s
Congratulations to 20-year-old Brittney Chomistek of Medicine Hat, who was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2018 in the CFR arena during the height of the CFR competition. Brittney is the fourth
Congratulations to the 2017 CCA Champions crowned in October in Swift Current, Sask., after a gruelling five-performance finals. The CCA Finals, which features rodeo action, plus a booming trade show
Congratulations to 2018 Calgary Stampede Royalty! The 2018 Calgary Stampede Queen Lindsay Lockwood is completing her Bachelor of Arts with an honours specialization in psychology, with a goal to attend
When it comes to feedin’ calves There’s a lot of things one needs Like sheltered corrals and drainage, Clean water and good feed. And in spite of k.d. lang, Much
Ranchers and Calving Time I contacted a few select ranchers to speak to them about calving, and to ask; what do they do on their place to make this exciting
Trailblazers Jerry Ambler Alberta rodeo competitor Jerry Ambler revolutionized the rodeo sport of bronc riding. You can read the whole article in the February/March 2018 issue of Canadian Cowboy Country magazine. To
Whiskey and Annexation The 1860-1870s saw lawlessness in the Canadian West in the form of whiskey traders and buffalo robe hunters. Without formal law they were perpetrating violence among themselves and
Cattle and Gold By 1844 President Polk had made U.S. ambitions in the far West clear with his slogan, “54° 40′ or fight.” It referred to a northern border
Alberta-born and raised Guy Smith, who enjoyed a decade-long and popular tenure as the rodeo coach of Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, Okla., recently announced his retirement. Well-known, well
1936 — 2017 Peter Bruised Head passed away in Lethbridge on Feb. 21, 2017, at the age of 80 years. Pete competed in the arena in the bareback, saddle bronc,
