Taber Cowboy Poetry

04/30/2026

Calling all Cowboy Poets and Musicians!
Interested in a “round the campfire” event?
See details in Comments below 👇 🤠🎶🎵🪕🗣️

04/12/2026

03/28/2026

A fabulous mix of poetry and song from novice and seasoned artists. Check the schedule below and come join us for a spell!

03/28/2026

Howdy!
Gather the herd together and head on down to Parkside Manor in Taber. We kick off at 10 AM with a full lineup of music and poetry 🤠🎶🎤

03/15/2026

We’ve had a cancellation so have an opening for a Cowboy Poet or Storyteller. If that’s you… give us a holler! 🤠🗣️

03/07/2026

Just 3 weeks till our annual TABER COWBOY POETRY & WESTERN MUSIC ROUND-UP!
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02/28/2026

Head over to the Cochrane RancheHouse February 27th and 28th for a weekend of cowboy poetry, western music and good friends!
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01/08/2026

🎶🎵🎶🏆👏🏼👏🏼

12/11/2025

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How to Wear a Cowboy Hat Without Looking Like a Rookie

You can tell a lot about a man by the way he wears his hat.

I’ve walked through stockyards, small-town fairs, and rodeos all my life, and it never fails — you can spot the rookies before they ever say a word. They’re the ones wearing a cheap hat tilted halfway off their head, shaped wrong, out of season, and trying way too hard to play a part they haven’t earned.

Out here, we’ve got a name for that kind of thing: all hat and no cattle.

A cowboy hat isn’t a costume. It isn’t a fashion accessory. And it isn’t something you throw on because you watched a TV show and thought it “looked cool.”

A cowboy hat is tradition.
It’s respect.
It’s identity.

And if you’re going to wear one, wear it like a man who understands what it means.

First, wear a hat that actually fits and is shaped the way it’s supposed to be shaped. The crown, the brim, the curve — it all says something. A real cowboy hat looks like it belongs to you, not like you pulled it off a clearance rack ten minutes ago.

Second, wear the right hat for the right season.
Straw in summer.
Felt in winter.
It’s not complicated — it’s just the way things are done.

Third, wear it level.
Not tilted back like you’re sunbathing. Not sitting high on your head like a Halloween prop. A real hat sits straight. Down in front when you’re working outside. Level when you’re indoors. If your forehead is sticking out farther than your brim, fix it — you’re wearing it wrong.

Fourth — and this one matters the most — know when to take it off.

Hat off for prayer.
Hat off for the National Anthem.
Hat off in church.
Hat off at the table.
Hat off when meeting a woman or an elder.
And tip your hat as a sign of respect. That used to be normal, and it ought to be again.

Lastly… don’t turn yourself into a cartoon.
No yee-yee nonsense. No rodeo-clown strutting. No acting like you’re in a music video. A cowboy hat doesn’t make you a cowboy — your character does.

Wear your hat with purpose.
Wear it with dignity.
And wear it in a way your grandfather would nod at — not shake his head over.

12/06/2025

Good 3 yr old memory!😊

12/05/2025

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How to Wear a Cowboy Hat Without Looking Like a Rookie

You can tell a lot about a man by the way he wears his hat.

I’ve walked through stockyards, small-town fairs, and rodeos all my life, and it never fails — you can spot the rookies before they ever say a word. They’re the ones wearing a cheap hat tilted halfway off their head, shaped wrong, out of season, and trying way too hard to play a part they haven’t earned.

Out here, we’ve got a name for that kind of thing: all hat and no cattle.

A cowboy hat isn’t a costume. It isn’t a fashion accessory. And it isn’t something you throw on because you watched a TV show and thought it “looked cool.”

A cowboy hat is tradition.
It’s respect.
It’s identity.

And if you’re going to wear one, wear it like a man who understands what it means.

First, wear a hat that actually fits and is shaped the way it’s supposed to be shaped. The crown, the brim, the curve — it all says something. A real cowboy hat looks like it belongs to you, not like you pulled it off a clearance rack ten minutes ago.

Second, wear the right hat for the right season.
Straw in summer.
Felt in winter.
It’s not complicated — it’s just the way things are done.

Third, wear it level.
Not tilted back like you’re sunbathing. Not sitting high on your head like a Halloween prop. A real hat sits straight. Down in front when you’re working outside. Level when you’re indoors. If your forehead is sticking out farther than your brim, fix it — you’re wearing it wrong.

Fourth — and this one matters the most — know when to take it off.

Hat off for prayer.
Hat off for the National Anthem.
Hat off in church.
Hat off at the table.
Hat off when meeting a woman or an elder.
And tip your hat as a sign of respect. That used to be normal, and it ought to be again.

Lastly… don’t turn yourself into a cartoon.
No yee-yee nonsense. No rodeo-clown strutting. No acting like you’re in a music video. A cowboy hat doesn’t make you a cowboy — your character does.

Wear your hat with purpose.
Wear it with dignity.
And wear it in a way your grandfather would nod at — not shake his head over.