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Take walking to the next level

By Candy Irwin July 12, 2012

Now that summer’s here, why not consider “Pole Walking,” also known as “Nordic Walking” or “Urban Poling.” My introduction to pole walking was two years ago, when on a trip to Iceland I spotted several people using what I thought of as “hiking poles.” Back in Winnipeg, I saw a pair of walking poles in

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Rodeo leaving lasting impression

By Darrell Nesbitt June 8, 2012

Throughout its inception the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) has left an imprint on many families. For Rae Lyng, a talented Virden cowgirl, the trail to be a rodeo athlete all began thanks to her cousins Jenna and Kaylee Slater, and her grandma, Lynda Lyng, also of Virden. Beginning with barrels and poles in

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OUR HISTORY: Interfacing with history

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 30, 2012

Canada Post is celebrating cowboy culture with the introduction of two new stamps in honour of the Calgary Stampede’s centennial this July. The two stamps, featuring a rodeo horse and a silver and gold anniversary belt buckle, are now available in post offices, online and via phone orders. But for the first time, collectors who

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Passionate about Rodeo

By Darrell Nesbitt May 30, 2012

Quietness may be a trait of a young Oak River, Manitoba girl, but only until you get her talking about the sport of rodeo. Nine years ago, Hanna Kristjanson enjoyed the company of her first pony, Miss Kitty, and started leisurely riding at the age of four. Prior to becoming an avid rodeo cowgirl, she

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Build a Cowboy

By Darrell Nesbitt May 3, 2012

The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) is among the groups promoting the “Build a Cowboy” program, which is geared to newcomers to the sport of rodeo, who have an interest in becoming a rough stock cowboy — bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding. Male students interested in becoming an eight-second cowboy had their opportunity

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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

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Farming is so profitable that…

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 15, 2012

In a new twist that is probably a sign of the times in the U.S. economy, a 347-acre golf course in Illinois will be sold by auction Feb. 21. Though it might be just a clever way to attract free publicity for the auction, the company handling the sale issued a news release speculating that

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

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Rodeo Impacts Inglis Cowgirl

By Darrell Nesbitt June 30, 2011

The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) allows youth to begin their rodeo education at age 12. And while competition basically follows the school year with fall and spring dates, being involved means so much more for members such as Shannon Jackson of Inglis, Manitoba. “As a member, the MHSRA has given me so much.

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Like Father, Like Son

By Darrell Nesbitt June 16, 2011

High school rodeo is a place for young student athletes to become comfortable with competition and to get out and make new friends,” said 14-year-old Bailey Plaisier, commenting about the positives of being a member of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA). Plaisier was drawn to the world of cowboys from watching his father

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