Woman of the West

Rodeo Style Guide for the Urban Cowgirl As I sit in my chair preparing a style guide for rodeo attire, all that that I can think of is the smell of corndogs filling the air, the sound of an announcers voice, the beaming of a hot summer sun, and the sense of excitement that can …

In the Corral

Making of a (New) Legend There’s a new name in rodeo, and they’re riding in on the Kesler’s 70+ year breeding program. This past spring, the Kesler family’s multi-award-winning rodeo livestock was purchased by Rowland “Roy” Brewin of Rowland Seeds, a third-generation farmer near Taber, Alta. The deal includes 325-plus bucking horses, roughly 75 rodeo …

In the Corral

Back in the Saddle Again! Hats off to the Calgary Stampede for pulling off the most controversial and contentious Stampede ever. The crowds were less than half of what the Park was used to hosting, but perhaps most noticeable of all was the less-than-stellar trips in some of the bareback and saddle bronc events early …

In the Corral

Maple Leaf Circuit Finals! For those who are interested in the history of the Maple Leaf Circuit, here it is. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc. (PRCA) has 12 regions in the U.S. divided into circuits, plus Canada now has one (Maple Leaf),and Mexico has one — 14 circuits. Each year, each circuit’s season leader and …

In the Corral

Dog Gone Good! Congratulations to Peter Gonnet of Outlook, Sask., on winning the International Stock Dog Championship held at Agribition in Regina. Running his home-raised, ten-year-old border collie, Bob, Peter placed fifth in both the first and second trial run and then topped the Finals with a brilliant completion time of 1:46. “It was exciting …