Images by Month

• January – Frozen Assets | Jumping Pound, AB
  • Cattle graze on the hill in the early morning light surrounded by frost.
• February – Harnessed Light | Innisfail, AB
  • Geoff brings the draft horses back to the barn after a sleigh ride in the last bit of light of the day.
• March – Wind Worn | Ogden, UT
  • Tee sits on his horse in the branding pen with the south wind blowing relentlessly.
• April – Twilight Acres | Drumheller, AB
  • After loading up with seed and fertilizer, the seed drill heads to the headlands in a new field as the sun sets across the land.
• May – Pasture Patrol | Gem, AB
  • A couple of cowboys bring in a young calf that snuck through the fence at the Gemstone Cattle Company branding.
• June – Branding Brothers | Gem, AB
  • Some heading and heeling action captured during the Gemstone Cattle Company branding.
• July – Bin Bound | Hussar, AB
  • The grain bins in the background wait for this beautiful barley crop to be harvested.
• August – Open Range | Claresholm, AB
  • Gathering up cow/calf pairs on Sharples Ranch to move to the next pasture.
• September – Rope Scope | Jumping Pound, AB
  • The view through a cowboy’s rope at the Lazy J Cattle Company branding.
• October – Whiskey Bound | Milk River, AB
  • A rye crop shows off at sunset just before it was harvested.
• November –  Holding Ground | Cypress County, AB
  • Remy sits quietly with the herd as the gather at the Drowning Ford Grazing Co-op.
• December – Winter Duty | December, AB
  • Brett sorts cattle in the corral on a very cold and snowy day.

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I’m excited to share the 2025 Cowboys, Horses, and Farmscapes Calendar. It features a collection of my favorite images from the past year. Through my photography, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with incredible people in the agriculture industry. Thank you for welcoming me into your farming and ranching operations.

This calendar is a tribute to the hardworking men and women who form the backbone of agriculture. Farmers and ranchers who care for the land and livestock, often without the recognition they deserve. I hope these images tell a story, stir a memory, or remind you to appreciate the beauty and dedication within the agriculture and western way of life.

Calendar Features

• Printed on premium heavy gloss paper stock
• Dimensions are 30.5 cm wide (12″) x 44.5 cm tall (17.5″)
• Wire bound
• Space to write on the dates and keep track of the things you need remember
• Images showcasing western lifestyle, ranching and farming life

Images by Month

• January | Blizzard Dash | Millarville, AB | Horses and skiers come together and race through a blizzard at a skijordue event.
• February | Frosted Majesty | Jumping Pound, AB | A Highland steer affectionately known as the ‘Duke of Jumping Pound’ poses on a frosty morning after a fresh snowfall.
• March | Floral Grit | Claresholm, AB | Sasha and her palomino horse work together as she swings her loop to catch another calf at the Sharples Ranch branding.
• April | Prairie Serenity | Hussar, AB | A freshly seeded field shows off its beauty while the bins wait to be filled later in the year.
• May | Smooth Slack | Jumping Pound, AB | Levi reaches high in the air as he grabs two feet during the Lazy J Cattle Company branding.
• June | Wide Open | Gem, AB | Some heading and heeling action captured during the Gemstone Cattle Company branding.
• July | Golden Tranquility | Watrous, SK | A sunrise over the rolling hills of beautiful flowering canola and steel grain bins.
• August | Safety Meeting | Madden, AB | The competitors gather to discuss the rules and flow of the day at the Madden Ranch Scramble.
• September | River Wranglers | Jumping Pound, AB | Justin crosses the creek with his crew of dogs beside him.
• October | Twilight Companions | Jumping Pound, AB | Kelsey looks west and watches the sunset with her horse.
• November | Bright Future | Airdrie, AB | Maggie, her horse and dog watching the cattle on the other side of the ridge as the sun sets.
• December | Draft Power | Innisfail, AB | Geoff and his draft horses, Molly and Maude trot across the snowy landscape pulling the sled as the sun goes down.

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This calendar is dedicated to the people that work hard and keep the foundation of the agriculture industry going. The farmers and cowboys that care for the land and the livestock. They don’t get enough credit from the rest of the world. I hope the beauty of these photos tell you a story, bring back a memory or make you feel grateful for the agriculture and western life!

2024 CALENDAR FEATURES

• Printed on premium heavy gloss paper stock
• Dimensions are 30.5 cm wide (12″) x 44.5 cm tall (17.5″)
• Wire bound
• Space to write on the dates and keep track of the things you need remember
• Images showcasing western lifestyle, ranching and farming life

IMAGES BY MONTH

• January | Come boss | Jumping Pound, AB | A Highland steer poses in a wintery background.
  
• February | Making tracks | Claresholm, AB | Brett White brings up the herd in a snowstorm at Sharples Ranch.
  
• March | Work experience | Jumping Pound, AB | A close up of Justin Davis’s hands and the rope while he holds a calf at a spring branding.
  
• April  | Prairie view | Trochu, AB | A sunset photo of the grain elevator near Trochu, Alberta.
  
• May  | Two feet | Jumping Pound, AB | Justin Davis works with his horse, Cricket and ropes a calf during a spring branding.
  
• June | Ketch hand | Jumping Pound, AB | Matt Kumlin looks back at a calf and makes sure all is going smooth before he brings it to the branding crew.
  
• July | Yellow gold | Strathmore, AB | A field of flowering canola and an irrigation pivot feeding the thirsty crop with water.
• August | Cool down | Jumping Pound, AB | Jocelyn Burwash takes her gelding, Rowdy for a cool down in the Jumping Pound Creek.
• September | Fall gather | Jumping Pound, AB | Justin Davis and Kevin Blust sit on their horses while the dogs take a rest, and hold the cattle during fall gather.
• October | Blind trail | Medicine Hat, AB | Andrew Campbell and his horse walk along one of the trails on the Drowning Ford Grazing Co-op at sunset.
• November | Holding spot | Claresholm, AB | The crew at Sharples Ranch stop for a quick discussion after bringing the cattle into the corrals.
• December | Santa’s critters | Jumping Pound, AB | Santa feeds treats to the Highland cows.

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This calendar is dedicated to the people that work hard and keep the foundation of the agriculture industry going. The farmers and cowboys that care for the land and the livestock. They don’t get enough credit from the rest of the world, but I hope the beauty of these photos make people stop for a moment to look and think about how important it is to our world.

2023 CALENDAR FEATURES

• Printed on premium heavy gloss paper stock
• Dimensions are 30.5 cm wide (12″) x 44.5 cm tall (17.5″)
• Wire bound
• Space to write on the dates and keep track of the things you need remember
• Images showcasing western lifestyle, ranching and farming life

IMAGES BY MONTH

• January  |  Family time  |  Innisfail, AB  |  Geoff Hoar pilots his sleigh through the snow with his team of 3 Belgian horses.
  
• February  |  Waiting game  |  Claresholm, AB  |  Carmen White waits as the cows come in from the west during a gather in a snowstorm.
  
• March  |  Tools of the trade  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Cowboy locker room in the branding corral.
  
• April  |  Impact player  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Kayla Cartwright brings a calf to the branding crew.
  
• May  |  Golden hour  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  A Highland steer poses on the ridge as the sun goes down. 
  
• June  |  June storms  |  Drumheller, AB  |  A wheat crop waits for some needed moisture anticipating the rain in the storm clouds.
  
• July  |  Creek crossing  |  Nanton, AB  |  The crew at the Rocking P Ranch cross the creek moving the cows further west to summer pastures.
• August  |  Shoulder check  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Matt Kumlin looks over his shoulder making sure everything is going as planned in the branding pen.
• September  | Wheat king  |  Strathmore, AB  |  Hilton Ag Ventures harvests their last field of wheat for the season.
• October  |  Happy hour  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Kevin Blust and Justin Davis enjoy a beer on a beautiful fall evening with their horses and working dogs.
• November  |  Safety meeting |  Ogden, UT  |  The Oliver siblings negotiate who is going to ride the pony next.
• December  |  Cowboy Kringle  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Santa waves as he takes his saddle back to the tack room in the barn.

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This calendar is dedicated to the people that work hard and keep the foundation of the agriculture industry going. The farmers and cowboys that care for the land and the livestock. They don’t get enough credit from the rest of the world, but I hope the beauty of these photos make people stop for a moment to look and think about how important it is to our world.

2022 Calendar Features

• Printed on premium heavy gloss paper 
• Dimensions are 33 cm wide (13″) x 48.5 cm tall (19″)
• Wire bound
• Lots of room to write on the dates and keep track of the things that you need to know or remember
• Images showcasing western lifestyle, ranching and farming life

Images by Month

• January  |  Sunday Brunch  |  Innisfail, AB  |  A team of four Belgian horses stands quietly as Geoff and Dave Hoar fork feed off the sled to the cows on a bluebird winter day
  
• February  |  Almost Home  |  Claresholm, AB  |  George and his horse work through the cattle on a cold snowy day
  
• March  |  Work History  |  Nanton, AB  |  Clay Chattaway’s boot in the stirrup proudly presents the Bar S Ranch brand
  
• April  |  Borrowed Time  |  Drumheller, AB  |  The seed drill moves along trying to seed the final acres of barley with the clouds threatening rain overhead
  
• May  |  Cowboy Halo  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Kevin Blust swings his rope at the calves in the branding pen as the sun peaks through the black skies that threaten a big storm 
  
• June  |  Silver Linings  |  Mossleigh, AB  |  A row of silver grain bins stand behind an emerging pea crop
  
• July  |  Center Stage  |  Nanton, AB  |  Jarett Wideman takes center stage looking for the next calf to rope and bring to the branding crew at the Bar S Ranch branding
• August  |  Succession Plan  |  Gem, AB  |  A young cowboy holds his rope watching the older generation in the Gemstone Cattle Co. branding pen
• September  | Harvest Haze  |  Strathmore, AB  |  A John Deere combine moves along in a haze of dust harvesting a wheat field
• October  |  Ridge Rider  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  Wendy Hawes rides across the windy ridge on a fall evening along the beautiful Jumping Pound Creek
• November  |  Fall Gathering  |  Claresholm, AB  |  The team at Sharples ranch sort and wean calves in the old corrals on a cold and snowy fall afternoon
• December  |  Christmas Colors  |  Jumping Pound, AB  |  An old wagon painted red and green pops out from it’s snowy white background

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The monthly images that showcase cowboys, horses and stunning landscapes can let your mind wander to your own experiences in those settings. They can let you dream or help brighten a foggy day.

2021 Calendar Features

• printed on premium heavy gloss paper 
• dimensions are 33 cm wide (13″) x 48.5 cm tall (19″)
• wire bound
• lots of room to write on the dates and keep track of the things that you need to know or remember
• images showcasing western lifestyle, ranching and farming life

Images by Month

• January – Making tracks

  • This team of Beligian horses heads out to the field to feed some cows during the winter season. The 4 horses are all related and were trained by Dave and Geoff Hoar near Innisfail, Alberta.

• February – Social distancing

  • Three horses sit out a winter snow storm standing head to tail amongst some poplar trees. Are they six feed apart?

• March – Crop watchers

  • A set of steel grain bins sit on top of a hill looking over the country side with rolling hills of crop stubble below them, and beautiful blue sky with clouds above.

• April – Babysitter

  • While the cowboys took a coffee break during the neighbour’s branding, one of the rope horses stands watching over the calves in the pen.

• May – Shifting weight

  • Kevin shifts his weight on Gonzo, the horse as they drag another calf to the crew at a local branding.

• June – Thinking time

  • A young cowboy waits for his next job, and daydreams about his future.

• July – Patchwork

  • A row of grain bins east of High River show some upgrades as the sun rises over a good crop of barley.

• August – Creek crossing

  • Crossing the Jumping Pound creek, together this mother and daughter enjoy a summer ride on their horses.

• September – Harvest vibes

  • A John Deere combine chews through some malt barley east of Olds, Alberta.

• October – Ridge view

  • Some cows enjoying grass along the ridge with a gorgeous fall view.

• November – Soul’s light

  • The most incredible sunset that I’ve ever seen near Acme, Alberta.

• December – Cowboy lights

  • An old chuckwagon decorated with Christmas lights to celebrate the holiday season.

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