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

A link to Windy Acres Stables is here:  Windy Acres Stable But please stay a moment the check out the photos. I’ve lived in a number of different parts of Canada and the USA.  Different areas claim they are ‘horse country’. As result, I’ve come to believe I’m not the only person in the world that is in love with these beautiful animals.  I was in Oregon for a while; it’s great horse country there. The

Young Cowboys Alberta Rodeo Circuit We lived in Alberta for several years. There, I started taking more photos of horses.  Alberta is real cowboy country.  The public school system, in rural areas, actually teach these skills.  Calf roping etc.  Because they get used in ‘real’ life.  On the ranch. I think the first rodeo I photographed was in Millarville, Alberta.  Got some great photos at that one over the years.  Couple of others were the

Pengelly Pick up rider Pick Up Man Saving the rider Pick up man helping rider Cowboy Pick Up Men in Rodeos First time I watched a couple of cowboy pick up men in rodeos, was in Millarville, Alberta, I was kinda shocked. I first went to the rodeo in Millarville around 2011. Specifically to photograph the rodeo there.  I’d moved to Alberta a year or so earlier and been out and about shooting some horses

click on an image to get a slide show More 'Branding' photos here The Tradition of Cattle Branding in Southern Alberta: A Key Part of Canadian Ranching Heritage In Alberta, Canada, cattle branding is a time-honored tradition. Branding is deeply embedded in the ranching culture. In 2014 I was at a branding, an all day event, an all day event.  For ranchers, the tradition of cattle branding symbolizes a commitment to responsible livestock care. It