Stephensville Rodeo at Montasola Farms Besides being a great rodeo, this one, at Montasola Farms, was perfect as it was so close to me.  Twenty minute drive. I’ve photographed quite a few rodeos in Alberta.  Lots there and most were pretty close to where I lived in Calgary.  And I love to be able to walk about and get in the thick of things.  And this rodeo near Stephensville (Niagara Region) was great for that.

Click on any image to start slide show Bronc Riders Are Not Winning  You might thing that the rider's win.  But, rodeo broncs riders don't win either saddle or bareback.  I'm of a differing opinion. After quite a number of years photographing these horses throwing off their riders, well....  Yeah, the horses are the hands down winners.  They, the horses, invariably walk or more often, run, away from the competition.  While, the riders, after dusting

Click on an image to get slide show Some Action Rodeo Shots at Millerville, Alberta and Dog Pound Rodeo A few photos from Millarville Rodeo.  And Dog Pound Rodeo.  Both occur in July.  Millarville one is obviously in Millarville.  Dog Pound is about an hour north of Calgary.  A little ways off the main highway going north to Edmonton. I like these smaller rodeos, because I can get up close and get some real photos.

WIIRide Ranch Niagara Region (St Catherine's) Ontario It's always a good day when I get to take photos of people or horses.  When I can do both, like at rodeos, well, then it's extra special. Today I got to get some farm fresh eggs and take some great horse photos and meet a some very nice folks. WIIRIDE STABLES 2783 Oille St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 I was able to buy some farm fresh

Young Alberta Cowboys Ridin' and Ropin' I love these photos. These young men living real life.  No sitting in front of iPads for them. They look pretty serious but one for one they love their life.  I spent the day photographing these young Alberta cowboys (several years ago) and these young men were some of the hardest working.  No question that they knew what they were doing. And at the lunch break, I was welcomed