Heartland Country: Cowboy Culture

Don Begg is an accomplished Bronze sculpture and owner of Studio West Bronze Art Foundry & Gallery in Cochrane, Alberta. His passion and talent have been showcased all over Canada including "The Fallen Four Memorial" in Mayerthorpe, Alberta.

These rodeo sisters have bonded over their love of horses and the thrill of doing tricks. The Graham sisters have been involved in the sport of Trick Riding for most of their lives and continue to teach the next generation.

From the Wild West to modern day rodeos, shooting targets while speeding around on a horse has always been crowd pleaser. Mounted Shooting takes precision, Skill, and a bond with your horse like no other. Canadian Cowboy Mounted Shooters gives you a special look into this growing sport.

Paul Van Ginkel is an extraordinary artist who celebrates the western way of life, and his love for horses. This documentary showcases his work, his life, his love for family, and his deep devotion to painting, through his years as a cowboy artist, who works passionately to keep the western tradition alive.

Judy and Doug Finseth show their love for the art of dog training in this documentary that features the spectacular creatures that are born to work with sheep and cattle. A mesmerizing look at the world of dog and trainer, as Judy partners with these amazing animals.

Erik Butters just may be the great-grandson of the "model" for the hero in Owen Wister's Virginian, a book that led to the Cowboy Legend, that of the romantic hero out on the land with nature, living freely, as per the great westerns we all grew up with. E.C. Cummings grew up in the States, but eventually moved west and north to Alberta, where he laid down roots and started a family.

Merry Anne Stoney and Sierra Rose Booth are mother/daughter barrel racers who love the thrill of the race and the community that envelopes it. The two spend many days in summer on the road and practicing while Sierra's wee daughter watches on. She just might be the next female in this family to carry on the tradition and love of barrel racing, passion this mother and daughter share.

Greg Alexander and Carol Leroux have continued the tradition of classic hat making when they purchased the company The Hat Doctor. The Hat Doctor has been established in Alberta since 1902 and been a staple in the Calgary community. Each hat is designed for each individual, and they believe the classic way is the best way. No cowboy is complete without their signature headgear.