In the September/October edition of the Western Horse Review, we featured Polocrosse in our Out West segment. The game is a popular and exciting sport for both participants and spectators. Recently the Canadian Polocrosse team ventured across the globe to Rue, France to compete in an international Polocrosse tournament July 27-29, 2012. Despite being the …
Coming soon to your mailbox and newsstand, I\’m excited to preview the September/October issue for y\’all here. When I watched seasoned chuckwagon driver Chad Harden’s lead horse collapse and the subsequent pile-up of horses, humans and wheels during a heat of the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby on July 12, my heart leapt to my throat. …
The magical equine performance Cavalia, is coming to Edmonton in September 2012. This theatrical extravaganza which involves 49 horses and 39 artists, will play under the White Big Top, at the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The innovative multi-media and multi-disciplinary production created by famed Cirque du Soleil co-founder Normand Latourelle, will premier September 11. For …
The 7th annual Saddle Strings & Heart Strings Adventure Trail Ride for the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society, is set foot September 8. Organizers are encouraging all horse people and the public to join in the event. The staging area will be at the Highwood River Inn & Ralph Nelson Ranch, 25 kms west of Longview, Alberta. …
Giddy up for the fourth annual Wild Pink Yonder ride in support of breast cancer research. The official 60 day countdown was announced on June 12th. In August, riders will head out of the Cypress Hills of southern Alberta, with horses and wagons in tow. The annual trek takes participants 23 days, 345 miles and …
Since it\’s Friday, I thought it might be nice to post just a few candid shots I had the opportunity to snap at the 2012 Cowtown Derby & Stockhorse Show, held in Claresholm, AB, this past May 25-27. The show was great fun for all cow horse enthusiasts with competitors showing up from as far …
The first ever Horsemen’s Reunion hosted the world’s best western horse trainers for six days of colt starting performances, April 2-7 in Paso Robels, California. Canada’s Sid Cook, Mike Sears and Blake Schlosser were invited to partake in this unique event. Over the week, the horsemen were challenged to start a group of two and …
The Beaver Valley Outreach and Cedar Run Horse Park in Ontario, are thrilled to be bringing one of Canada\’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, as part of their Cedar Run Rodeo Weekend August 24-26, 2012. Mayor Ellen Anderson said, “This is a wonderful event for our community, both for …
After a three year hiatus, the Extreme Mustang Makeover will make a return appearance at the Midwest Horse Fair® held April 20, 21, 22—2012 in Madison, WI. Trainers from across the country will pick up their wild mustangs at the end of January and will have approximately 80 days to gentle the wild horses in …
Vancouver Island’s third annual Western Weekend, at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, in Coombs BC, is just around the corner. This event is set for April 21st and 22nd and is sponsored by Buckerfields Country Stores. It will host ranch sorting and team penning competitions, a ranch horse obstacle course, as well as a BBQ and …
