Welcome to MHCowboyLife.com, the official web site of the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation.

Our goal is to preserve, promote and perform cowboy poetry and western music to celebrate the history, traditions and lifestyle of the cowboy and rural living in Medicine Hat and area. We hold gatherings of cowboy music and spoken word, in person and online. We collect stories and share them on our web site, on social media and at our live shows.
Paws and Poems now available
See our video series and book on Service Dogs and their handlers. LINK

2023 Medicine Cowboy Poetry Poster: SAVE THE DATE!

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View our Story Videos:
In 2020 the Medicine Cowboy Poetry Foundation identified among seniors who were isolated, a need to tell their stories. We began video recording them and writing poems and songs about them. They’ve become mini-documentaries. Follow these links:
Country Stories videos
Underground Cowboys video
Stories from Seniors videos
Barn Stories
I-Alice: Stories from Alice Kanewischer
Learn About Brands
Events

Our 2022 Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Show was held on October 1, 2022 at the Medicine Hat High School Theatre. See December 2022 newsletter for an update on the show.

View Images from our 2020 and 2019 Shows
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What is Cowboy Poetry?
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Latest from the Blog
March 2023 MH Cowboy Life newsletter has Gone to the Dogs!
This month’s issue is about how dogs are of service to their human companions. Meet the entertainers booked for our fall Cowboy Poetry and Western Music show.
2022 December Newsletter, MH Cowboy Life is now available
A glimpse into Queen Elizabeth’s sheltered childhood helps us see why dogs continued to be her companions. Her intense love of horses and riding and her preference for rural settings makes one think that being a queen probably ‘cramped her style’. I think she preferred a kerchief to the crown.
September 2022 Medicine Hat Cowboy Life Now Available
The Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation is pleased to release our September 2022 issue of Medicine Hat Cowboy Life. Learn about Pit Ponies, horses of all sizes used for labour in coal mines. The third annual Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Show will be held at the Medicine Hat High School Theatre on…
March 2022 Newsletter from MHCowboyLife
The March 2022 issue of Medicine Hat Cowboy Life is now available for viewing. Learn about Schuler, AB and believe it or not, horses that can spell and do math!
Happy New Year from Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation
Happy New Year! New stories are available for reading and viewing on our Stories page of our web site at http://www.MHCowboyLife.com