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Federal budget hurts more than cut employees

By Tina Caumartin May 3, 2012

With the recently announced 2012 budget or more specifically cuts, there are many more affected Canadians than the federal government implies. The PFRA branch is no longer a government agency and within a few short years will cease to exist. We are a rural family living the dream, or were up until April 11 when

Country Crossroads, News

Riding high on the pro circuit

By Darrell Nesbitt April 15, 2012

For most of their young-adult lives the Larsen brothers — Tyrel, Orin and Kane — have been involved in one sport and one sport only — rodeo. But they aren’t complaining. The heritage of the sport is close to the Inglis family’s heart and being involved in rodeo is looked at as being a great

Livestock, Other livestock

Calgary Stampede Celebrates 100 Years Of Ridin’ High

By Calgary Stampede Release June 30, 2011

For a priceless project like this, Vic Bennett didn’t have to be asked twice to saddle up. Bennett, one of the premier saddle makers in North America, hasn’t taken on large orders in decades, preferring to produce his celebrated creations one at a time. But when folks from the Calgary Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Equestrian Centre Will Border RMNP

By Candy Irwin October 28, 2010

Molly Kelleher, 24, has been “nuts about horses” for as long as she can remember. When she was 14 years old, Molly’s parents, John and Nancy, purchased a four-year-old quarter- horse, “Tug,” for her for Christmas and the gift made her surer than ever that horses would be her life and career. Molly describes her

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Family A Strong Supporter Of Rodeo – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Darrell Nesbitt August 26, 2010

Rodeo is a family-oriented sport. For proof, look to the members of the Bridgeman family and their achievements from an equine and rodeo perspective. Family-run farms, where great pride and care in raising quality horses, all began with Ken Bridgeman in the mid-1960s when he made a life-changing decision. Selling his dairy herd, he decided

Country Crossroads

Boots, Books, And Broncs – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Daniel Winters August 12, 2010

According to the website of the United States-based National High School Rodeo Association, high school rodeo began in the 1940s after a Texas educator and part-time rodeo cowboy observed that local youth were heading out to the town’s rodeo grounds to rope steers after school and wondered why the sport couldn’t be included as an

Country Crossroads

Hamiota Cowgirl Has A Need For Speed

By Darrell Nesbitt May 13, 2010

Barrel racing may look less harrowing than some other rodeo events, but it certainly is not for the fainthearted. The horsemanship skills and competitive drive in this fast and furious event make it a crowd favourite. And a favourite for a number of Manitoba High School Rodeo Association members including Alex Park of Hamiota. Horsemanship

Livestock, Other livestock

Dudes Need Not Apply

April 1, 2010

lakeland college release If you want a career where you’ll spend most of the day on a horse, Lakeland College’s Western Ranch and Cow Horse program can help you achieve your goal. “Our students are getting the skills they need to find employment where they ride up to eight hours a day,” says instructor Ron

Livestock, Other livestock

Advance Planning Can Reduce The Risks In Equine Sports

By Laura Rance-Unger November 5, 2009

“It takes 100 per cent of your focus, you must be feeling well to go riding.” – Robert Moshenko Robert Moshenko has seen and worked with a lot of good horses in his time, but he hasn’t found one yet that fits the often used description of “bombproof.” “Horses all have individual personalities, but quiet

Country Crossroads

Much Talent At MHSRA Finals

By Darrell Nesbitt July 16, 2009

The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association showcased athletic talents at the provincial finals last month in Hamiota. Rough stock champions were Landon Lockhart, Brandon – bull riding; Orin Larsen, Inglis – bareback; and Kane Larsen, Inglis – saddle bronc. Tanner Rutten of Redvers, Sask. who rodeos on Manitoba soil was the champion in tie-down roping

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Tag Archives Equestrianism — page 2

Federal budget hurts more than cut employees

Riding high on the pro circuit

Calgary Stampede Celebrates 100 Years Of Ridin’ High

Equestrian Centre Will Border RMNP

Family A Strong Supporter Of Rodeo – for Aug. 26, 2010

Boots, Books, And Broncs – for Aug. 12, 2010

Hamiota Cowgirl Has A Need For Speed

Dudes Need Not Apply

Advance Planning Can Reduce The Risks In Equine Sports

Much Talent At MHSRA Finals

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