Zane Lambert is no stranger to competing on the big stage. The 27 year-old has qualified for the PBR World Finals twice and the PBR Canada Finals six times. But there’s one year-end dance that has so far eluded the Ponoka, Alberta bullrider. “That would be super cool if I can make it to the …
As the dog days of summer settle in and the races for coveted CFR berths intensify, a couple of people who narrowly missed getting to the Finals in 2012 are doing all they can to see that history doesn’t repeat itself. Merritt, British Columbia’s Katie Garthwaite added to her earnings total on a weekend …
Only once since 2005 has there not been a pair of brothers qualify in the same year for the CFR in the steer wrestling. Derek and Dallas Frank are hoping to continue that tradition. The Stony Plain, Alta., brothers each won three cheques at the three CPRA rodeos this past weekend. Derek had the most …
The Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club Board was elected at the February 16, 2013 Annual General Meeting. Ronni Nordal is elected president for the 2013. New directors include: Nicole Gauthier, Angie Morrow, Kerri-Anne Boxall, Tyler-Anne Boxall, Candy Schick and Dana Derenoski and some returning directors: Lorraine Beaudette, Stephanie McMillan, Bruce Martin and Laura Martin. The directors …
Three-time Canadian bareback champion, Kyle Bowers now knows what Cowboy Christmas is all about. The 36 year-old, Brooks, Alta., cowboy pocketed close to 14-thousand dollars during the July long weekend while posting victories in Williams Lake and Airdrie and making his first appearance in the Ponoka Stampede Showdown. “This is definitely the best weekend I’ve …
“The Innisfail Rodeo and the Daines family are the reason I take out my Canadian card.” Trevor Brazile made the statement while accepting the High Point award at the 53rd Annual Innisfail Pro Rodeo that wrapped up on Sunday at the Daines Rodeo Ranch. Brazile split 2nd in the tie down roping (7.2 seconds for …
In less than a year after achieving the four million dollar mark, Wimpys Little Step has become the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) newest Five Million Dollar Sire. This makes him the fifth horse to earn this achievement and puts him in the ranks alongside Gunner, Smart Chic Olena, Topsail Whiz and Hollywood Dun It. …
Two cowboys. Different motivations. Two rodeos. Same results. It’s been a very good ten days for Tanner Girletz and Tanner Milan. Both Alberta cowboys posted back to back wins at a pair of important Canadian Professional Rodeo stops. And those results have propelled both men to the top of their respective events. For Girletz the …
Is there a solution for Ontario's troubled Horse Racing industry? The Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food says there may be a long-term plan established as soon as this year. The government of Ontario has asked the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel to put forth a plan to get the ball rolling forward for the future …
Cal and his wife Rosemarie of Loree Quarter Horses were perhaps best known in American Quarter Horse circles as long time halter horse breeders and owners/exhibitors of such famous horses as: Coosa, Ima Cool Skip, CRL Shesa Cool Coosa, and Perpetualism. Cal and Rosemarie began showing halter horses in Canada in the 1980s, where they …
