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History: Blue Blood and Boot Straps

Reprinted from the August 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 11, 2020

Blue Blood and Boot Straps By Doreen Runciman, High River, Alta. ‘While it is my intention in no way to take exception to the article, THE BLOOD IS NEEDED IN ALL LANDS, by Linore Wilson, Canadian Cattlemen, May 1952, for no one will dispute the quality and influence of the Arabian, at the same time […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Weather

New livestock transport rules include grace period for all sectors

By Dave Bedard December 20, 2019

Enforcement of new federal rules for livestock transport, due to take effect Feb. 20, will focus on handler education and awareness for the first two years — and across all affected livestock species, not just cattle. The now-amended Humane Transportation of Animals regulations are meant to focus on the time frames during which animals are […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Hay, Markets, Weather

Prairie hay shortage on horizon

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm July 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — While rain across the Prairies has eased concerns of an all-out drought, worries of a hay shortage going into winter haven’t ceased. Darren Chapman, a Virden, Man. producer and chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA), explained that regrowth following the first cut of hay has been strong. First-cut hay crops […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Big Gap Stampede

Reprinted from the January 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 27, 2019

Big Gap Stampede By Mrs. Anne E. Spreight, Cairns, Alta. There have been many famous stampedes, but one of the most unique was the Rancher’s Roundup and Barbecue. It started simply enough. A number of ranchers in the Neutral Hills of Central Alberta wanted to hold a get together with the usual western attractions. It […] Read more

A view of a farm partially submerged in floodwater at Scribner, Neb. on March 14, 2019, in a still image from video obtained from social media on March 19. (Video screengrab from Angie Lange via Reuters)

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

Livestock, pets among victims in U.S. Midwest flooding

By Peter Szekely March 19, 2019

Reuters — The floods that have devastated large swaths of Nebraska and Iowa since late last week left house pets homeless, inflicted an unknown toll on livestock and led to several daring water rescues of animals from dogs to horses. Rescuers in the Omaha area, where the Platte, Elkhorn and Missouri rivers began spilling over […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Observing for Ourselves

Reprinted from the June 1951  issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 7, 2019

Observing for Ourselves By Lenore Wilson, Calgary, Alta. ‘Owning a half-arab by the Arabian stallion AHMUR A.R.C. 2061, and having studied all available material pertaining to the Arab horse, led to a desire to become personally acquainted with some of these horses and their owners. We wanted to satisfy ourselves that it was not just […] Read more

Members of the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment rest their horses by the side of the road in France.

Features, History

History: Let us remember the horses

From the December 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dr. Ron Clarke December 20, 2018

A year ago, the Vintage Veterinary Committee embarked on a project to bring stories about veterinarians and the contribution they made to the early days of agriculture to life at Calgary’s Heritage Park. Remembering the Great War and the colossal contribution horses made to the war effort during a time in history when ranching had […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Bouncing Buster

Reprinted from the July 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 8, 2018

Bouncing Buster By Guy Weadick During the spring Horse Show at Calgary last April, probably the most discussed horse, in general conversation, was “Bouncing Buster,” the veteran, tried and true, grand old high jumping horse who as always was one of the outstanding stars of the show. More than one of his admirers asked the […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Horses where they’re needed

Reprinted from the May 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 11, 2018

By J.W.G. MacEwan Canada’s horse population, according to recent figures, stands at 1,700,000 head. That’s an average roughly, of 21/2 horses per farm or a little less than the equivalent of two work horses and a saddle horse for every Canadian farm. It makes strange contrast with the 3,610,494 head recorded in the census of […] Read more

History, Our History

History: Rufus, the Outlaw

Reprinted from the March 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 12, 2018

Rufus the Outlaw By Senator F. W. Gershaw ‘This is an outline of Colonel Steele’s story about one of the finest looking horses that ever served in the North West Mounted Police Force. Seventeen hands high he stood, and in every way he was a Goliath among the broncs on the Western plains. Because none […] Read more

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History: Blue Blood and Boot Straps

New livestock transport rules include grace period for all sectors

Prairie hay shortage on horizon

History: Big Gap Stampede

Livestock, pets among victims in U.S. Midwest flooding

History: Observing for Ourselves

History: Let us remember the horses

History: Bouncing Buster

History: Horses where they’re needed

History: Rufus, the Outlaw

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