Three ranches — the Balls from Millarville, Alta., the Warburtons from Fort Macleod, Alta., and the Meadows from Dinton, Alta. — gathered about 800 head of cattle from the North Sheep Grazing Allotment Oct. 15 to be moved from grazing leases in Kananaskis Country west of Millarville. Oct. 15 was the expiry day on the […] Read more
Stories by Mike Sturk
Horsing around in the meadow – photo essay
Riders and their horses had an opportunity to show what they could do during the Spruce Meadows National held near Calgary Sept. 1-5. | Mike Sturk photos
Canning corn on the colony – photo essay
Photo essay | It was corn canning day at the Cayley Colony near Cayley, Alta., Aug. 17 with what garden boss Michael Walter says is one of the best crops he can recall. The corn is husked in the colony wash rack and then washed again in the kitchen before being cooked and canned. Some of the corn also stays on the cob. | Mike Sturk photos
It was corn canning day at the Cayley Colony near Cayley, Alta., Aug. 17 with what garden boss Michael Walter says is one of the best crops he can recall. The corn is husked in the colony wash rack and then washed again in the kitchen before being cooked and canned. Some of the corn […] Read more
Old time ranch rodeo – photo essay
Photo essay | The Bar U Ranch National Historical site near Lacombe, Alta., hosted an Alberta Old Time Ranch Rodeo event Aug. 15. Teams of working cowboys competed in events often carried out on a ranch. | Mike Sturk photos
The Bar U Ranch National Historical site near Longview, Alta., hosted an Alberta Old Time Ranch Rodeo event Aug. 15. Teams of working cowboys competed in events often carried out on a ranch. | Mike Sturk photos
Hands-on history lesson – photo essay
Photo Essay | The Bar U Ranch National Historical Site south of Longview participated in Alberta Open Farm Days Aug. 14. Several teams of heavy horses pulled binders to cut a wheat crop, which volunteers stooked. The wheat will go through an old threshing machine later this month. | Mike Sturk photoS
The Bar U Ranch National Historical Site south of Longview participated in Alberta Open Farm Days Aug. 14. Several teams of heavy horses pulled binders to cut a wheat crop, which volunteers stooked. The wheat will go through an old threshing machine later this month. | Mike Sturk photos
Horse powered fencing – photo essay
Photo Essay | Summer days while cattle are on grass and any crop harvest is still to come means time for some fence restoration and repair. | Mike Sturk photos
Summer days while cattle are on grass and any crop harvest is still to come means time for some fence restoration and repair. | Mike Sturk photos
Chuckwagon challenge – photo essay
World Professional Chuckwagon Association drivers were unable to compete at the Calgary Stampede this year due to safety concerns. The WPCSA drivers were able to take part in the Battle of the Foothills in High River, Alta., July 16-18. | Mike Sturk photos
The face of junior rodeo – photo essay
Photo Essay | A junior rodeo was held in Nanton, Alta., July 3-4 as part of a summer series of junior rodeos. | Mike Sturk photos
A junior rodeo was held in Nanton, Alta., July 3-4 as part of a summer series of junior rodeos. | Mike Sturk photos
Butting heads – photo essay
Photo Essay | Bulls square off at the Earl-Mason ranch southwest of High River, Alta. One of them eventually had to make a run for it. | Mike Sturk photos
Bulls square off at the Earl-Mason ranch southwest of High River, Alta. One of them eventually had to make a run for it. | Mike Sturk photos
Early morning training – photo essay
Photo Essay | Jacques and his brother, Miguel Lambert, of Lambert Racing Stables train their horses for standardbred racing at Century Downs in Balzac, Alta., June 30. They were out early on their track west of High River to avoid the heat, which was forecast to be in the 35 C range that day. | Mike Sturk photos
Jacques and his brother, Miguel Lambert, of Lambert Racing Stables train their horses for standardbred racing at Century Downs in Balzac, Alta., June 30. They were out early on their track west of High River to avoid the heat, which was forecast to be in the 35 C range that day. | Mike Sturk photos
