Alberta - Land of Rodeo and Wild Rose

Located in the heart of the West, Alberta is bordered by the Rocky Mountains to the west and the vast prairie of Saskatchewan to the east. The landscape ranges from wide-open plains through rolling foothills to the soaring Rocky Mountains. Throughout this diverse landscape is the distinctive western culture created by a frontier spirit and a can-do attitude.
 
Alberta boasts a vast range of cowboy-influenced adventures ranging from leisurely ranch holidays and cattle drives to horseback riding and backcountry pack trips. For those who want to be immersed in the culture, a must-do is a full ranch vacation. Book your stay on one of the many working ranches and experience traditions that go back for generations. Perhaps you’ll move cattle to the high country with working cowboys, or learn some finer points of horsemanship. You can even combine your ranch stay with tours that could include First Nations sites, rodeos and even shopping trips!
 
Almost every riding outfit offers half-day or full-day trail riding. Stunning areas such as Waterton Lake, Jasper and Banff national parks and Kananaskis Country offer guided trail rides where the scenery will simply take your breath away. Professional guides are well-versed in the geography and history of your chosen route.
 
For the experienced rider, book a multi-day pack trip into the backcountry with one of Alberta's legendary outfitters. A pack trip is so much more than just unforgettable scenery; guests often build life-long friendships.
Alberta boasts the largest horse population in Canada, a flourishing First Nations culture and the country's two richest rodeos. From its ranching beginnings to an international reputation for welcoming visitors, Alberta is a destination that can’t be missed.
 
For more information on cowboy culture and travel and tourism destinations in Alberta, visit http://www.canadiancowboy.ca/ or http://www.yellowheadit.com/.