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March 1, 2026

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Thrilling Win For Farming Trio at Calgary Stampede’s Team Cattle Penning Championship

Tim Parent July 12, 2024

Ronnie Fleming, Stewart Maschmeyer, and Cameron Maschmeyer from Bruderheim, Alberta won the 10-Class class in the…

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History of Percherons on Farms in Canada

Craig Lester December 26, 2023

Percherons have a long history in Canada especially in Alberta, which was considered a huge hub,…

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County Voice Podcast: Strathmore Stampede takes over August long weekend

Craig Lester July 30, 2022

The August Long Weekend is always a busy one in Strathmore, Alberta as the Strathmore Stampede…

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AFAC: Equine RRSP – It’s about doing the right thing

Kristen Lepp October 5, 2019

In a talk on Equine RRSP – Retirement, Rescue, Slaughter and Public Attitudes at this year's…

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Youth enhance rodeo skills, compete and grow friendships at Stampede 4-H Rodeo

Craig Lester October 3, 2019

Over 80 youth from across Alberta braved the snowy weather on the weekend to learn, compete…

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Pioneer Acres set to celebrate 50th Anniversary

Craig Lester August 7, 2019

Tractor pulls, threshing and horse pulling demos, honey extraction, antique truck and car show, a trade…

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Lumsden, Saskatchewan’s Sebastian puts on heavy horse pulling clinic at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 29, 2019

Ron Sebastian, a 35-year horse pulling veteran from Lumsden, Saskatchewan, pulled off something special at this…

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Veronica Swales takes top spot in Working Cow Horse – Open Bridle at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 22, 2019

Veronica Swales takes top spot in the Working Cow-Horse Open Bridle at the Calgary Stampede.

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Rushing takes home Cowboy Up! crown at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 13, 2019

Watch as Joshua Rushing from Missouri rides to victory in the Cowboy Up Challenge at the…

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Bushnell takes top spot in her first Non-Pro Bridle in Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse

Craig Lester July 12, 2019

Phoebe Bushnell, of Black Diamond, Alberta, and her seven-year-old quarter-horse gelding, Low Ridin Cat DR, captured…

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Strangers band together to win 7 Class – Team Cattle Penning title at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 9, 2019

Niki and Louie Saggione had a hunch that Robert Delude, Ryan Jones and Robb Hanshaw would…

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Substitute rider helps Lesh siblings win 10 Class – Team Cattle Penning title at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 7, 2019

Sandra Mason, of Spruce Grove, Alberta teamed up last second with McKenzie and Jackson Lesh from…

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VIDEO: The best runs from the 2018 Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity

Craig Lester October 15, 2018

WATCH: Cutting Horse competitors from across western North America descended on to the Calgary Stampede grounds…

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Alberta Livestock Expo takes centre stage

Craig Lester October 8, 2018

The second annual Alberta Livestock Expo is taking place Oct. 10 and 11 at Exhibition Park…

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Heavy horses in tune with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

Craig Lester July 8, 2018

It's music to the ears of the horses, drivers and crowds. The Calgary Stampede's Heavy Horse…

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Trio come together last minute to win Stampede Team Cattle Penning competition

Craig Lester July 8, 2018

Emotions flowed over as family, friends, and well-wishers came up to congratulate the winners of the…

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Strathmore blacksmith all business when competing at the Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester January 16, 2018

Competing in blacksmithing events at any level is no easy task and it only gets bigger…

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Equine community to come together to raise funds for breast cancer research

Craig Lester October 13, 2017

The horse racing community is coming together for two events in the Calgary area to raise…

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GMC Rangeland Derby: King Kelly’s final lap

Guest Author July 7, 2017

The writing on the side of the shiny truck nicely sums up the man’s career. Painted…

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Anderson takes home another belt buckle from Calgary Stampede

Guest Author July 16, 2016

Cypress County’s very own Jim Anderson and his liberty horse, Marilyn Monroe, have roped up yet…

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