By Niki Flundra   The seasons on the ranch determine all our daily activities and how and what we spend our time and energy on. With each spring, we feel renewed hope as calving begins and things green up and come to life. Then come the prayers for rain, a year of good grass, and […] The post Ranch Ramblings ~ Seasons first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

By Terri Mason   This poem was written in memory of the late Darryl Vance, whose family gave me his team of Percheron geldings, Pancho and Lefty, after his passing. Darryl’s humour always lived on as Pancho drove on the left, and Lefty drove on the right. – Terri Mason The post Cowboy Poetry ~ Thanks first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

SPADE MASTER  By Terri Mason Richard Brooks didn’t come to the art of silversmithing later in life; he was born into it.  “I learned from my grandpa, Roy Brooks. They had a ranch west of Cochrane, and it was a great day when the school bus couldn’t make it through the snow, and we got […] The post MEET RICHARD BROOKS  first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

Congratulations to Trainers Showdown Legends Edition Champion and People’s Choice Award Winner Glenn Stewart! He and Rocking Heart Ranch filly RHR Greygooseberry had a fantastic weekend! Also at Horse Expo There was SO MUCH going on that I chose to check in with a “first-timer” to Red Deer’s Horse Expo and to get an experienced […] The post Horse Expo – Insider Scoop first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

25th Cowgirl Rendezvous The Cowgirl Cattle Company’s cowgirls had a great evening at the 25th Annual Cowgirl Rendezvous on May 4 in the Madden Community Hall. There were 90-95 Cowgirls plus vendors, a silent auction, and a slideshow.  The guest speaker was Cherie Copithorne-Barnes. Raised on the Copithorne’s CL Ranch, the talented, ranch-raised speaker is […] The post Cowgirl Cattle Company first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

On March 27, the Maple Creek Hawks hockey team won the Saskatchewan Under 18 B hockey championship.  Why do I have a hockey team in the official Canadian Cowboy newsletter? Because the team members include two Canadian Finals Rodeo alumni.  Head coach Wayne Resch (2nd from left, top row) has twice (2022, ‘23) been a […] The post Hawks Swoop in for the Win first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

The unofficial kick-off to the 2024 Calgary Stampede happened in April, with the 44th Annual Calgary Stampede Cowboys Rangeland Deby Chuckwagon Canvas Auction. The much-anticipated annual sale took place at the Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park in Calgary, Alta. Often seen as an indicator of the Alberta economy, the 2024 sale was an incredible success, […] The post Tarp Bucks! first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

Canadiana Vaquero  By Terri Mason  Miles Kingdon is a cowboy’s cowboy, a man well-respected in the ranching world for his seemingly magical abilities with cattle and horses. Whether riding a workshop rider’s young mare or a seasoned bridle horse, you understand the phrase “at one with his horse”—it’s a dynamic, controlled, compassionate partnership.  But as […] The post MILES KINGDON  first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

HISTORY AND MYSTERY  By Daryl Drew PH.D.  The Nicola Valley, just north of Merritt B.C., has been integral to the Canadian ranching industry since the days of the Fraser River gold rush. Abundant grass and water made it home to some of the most famous ranches in the Canadian West. The Quilchena, the Guichon, the […] The post The Nicola Ranch ~ Part 1 of 2 first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more

FORECASTING IS THE HOLY GRAIL  By Terri Mason It’s difficult to figure out what will happen next with the earth. In the West, the hope is always for moisture. I side with the great Scottish comedian, Sir Billy Connolly, when he said, “I hate all those weathermen, too, who tell you that rain is bad […] The post Science or Folklore?  first appeared on Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine ..read more