Sidesaddle 101
January 31, 2014
The Beauty of Riding Aside Lee McLean prefers to ride aside. She is one of a handful of women in the Alberta foothills who keep the bygone riding style
The Beauty of Riding Aside Lee McLean prefers to ride aside. She is one of a handful of women in the Alberta foothills who keep the bygone riding style
It was at the Kananaskis Rodeo that Emily Peebles first saw Niki Flundra perform her trick riding routine. “I was 11 at the time,” says Emily. “I turned to my
A true athlete spends most of their time exercising so they can condition and strengthen in order to excel in their chosen discipline. “Fit horses are competition ready,” says
Teaching the Perfect Stop Top 5 Tips After the stop, walk your horse off in a different direction. As you increase your speed, remember the lightness of your pull on
In the last few years there has been a shift in the equine world. Some horse owners have decided that hot iron branding is “cruel”. Incorrectly done, they’re right. However,
The Risky Business of Raising Broncs Some folks might take for granted the high-kicking broncs of the rodeo arena, but not the cowboys, the rodeo committees and certainly not the
Tips & Tricks from a Wilderness Wrangler The sight of a cozy camp of wall tents with stove pipes smoking high in an alpine meadow, a couple of days from
Endurance Riding Royalty Support teams, judges, and emergency personnel follow the race, ready to give immediate assistance. The 2005 World Equestrian Gaes, Dubai, UAE To finish is to win. That
Find the Problem and Fix It Jack accepts the tarp dragging behind him. “Making safe, quiet horses is what I do,” says Joe Guy. The horse in the background is
Comfort and Safety Is Paramount Fred McDiarmid (left) of Veteran, Alta., and Tom Wraight of Coronation driving their eight-horse hitch (4×4) of black Percherons on their antique road grader through
Age-Old Tradition Making a Comeback I would like to throw a tip or two out on the table about using a snubbing horse. A snubbing horse can either be an
Have you ever wondered how it’s done–how a lone cowboy doctors cattle in the middle of thousands of acres without a corral or squeeze chute in sight? You can’t see
