The Mane Event Canada's Largest Equine Show / 15 Heartland’S Amber Marshall Talks Horses / 12

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SPECIAL FEATURE The Mane Event Canada's largest equine show / 15 Heartland’s Amber Marshall talks horses / 12

Catching up with Corb Lund / 8

Jockey Chantal Sutherland making a name down south / 5

Wild Horses Part 2 Looks at the other side / 11

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2 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Volume 35 • Number 4 • April 2012 CONTENTS www.horsesall.com Editor: 5 6 7 8 Craig Couillard [email protected] (403) 200-1019 Field Editor Crystal McPeak [email protected] (403) 360-3210 Field Editor Natalie Sorkilmo [email protected] Canadian jockey to ride in Stamp honors Montana guest ranch On the trail with (403) 608-2238 racings richest event legendary cowboy offers Cowgirl Yoga Corb Lund Sales Account Manager Crystal McPeak 10 11 12 14 [email protected] (866) 385-3669 (toll free) Sales Account Manager Natalie Sorkilmo [email protected] (403) 608-2238 Special Projects – Glacier Ag Media Tom Mumby [email protected] (780) 459-5464 Former bronc rider champion Wild horse management Amber Marshall shares similar Call of the West: Alberta Corrals Publisher: now makes Saskatchewan home needs balance interests to Amy Flemming New Team Penning Talent Bob Willcox [email protected] 15 20 24 26 This month’s contributors: Anne Fullerton, Terri McKinney, Cindy Bablitz, April Clay, Aimee Benoit, Wendy Dudley, Dianne Finstad, Heather Grovet, Robyn Moore, Amie Peck, Jody Seeley, Glenn Stewart, Carol Upton, and Mike Puhallo

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 3 Gleichen cowboy sets Two-bits from a two-bit cowboy Looking back new world record in 1925 Craig Couillard – Editor Images from yesteryear 36 horses pull 10 wagons full of grain

s I was reading about Friends Louis Schmidt and Nestor By Aimee Benoit, all the trainers attend- Johnson took me under their Calgary Stampede Archivist ing The Mane Event wing. These guys were top-hands in Red Deer, I won- and demanded a lot from their o d a y t h e C a l g a r y deredA how the heck I had made horses. Over those 10 years I Stampede is known it this far with my horses. learned a lot watching them work world-over for its rodeo, When I bought my first horse cattle and their horses out on the midway, and massive TJ in 1984 as a two-year old, she bald-headed prairie. I loved every streetT parade. But the most talked wasn’t green broke and neither minute of it. about feature of the event in 1924 was I. I sent her out for a month Attending a Pat Parelli course was a 32-horse team — the world’s to a trainer and brought her home in Calgary led me to trainer Minor largest — driven by famed team- to Bow Island, Alta. Becker at Bindloss, Alta. He had a ster Ralph “Slim” Moorehouse. To be honest, I wasn’t quite young quarter horse mare for sale Hitched to eight wagonloads sure how to even tack her up. that came from the Longmuir of wheat, the team of 22 horses My Dad had an old high-backed Ranch near Empress, Alta. Minor and 10 mules trailed 80 kilometers association saddle hanging in the helped me start that horse and overland from Gleichen, Alberta to rafters in a shed. I found an old the experience provided me with perform at the Calgary Stampede. headstall and bit in a box and was a solid foundation in natural Slim’s horsemanship was praised p h o t o c r e d i t c a l g a r y s t a m p e d e ready to be a cowboy. horsemanship. during his daily performances, Slim Moorehouse driving record team to 1924 Calgary Stampede — 32 Soon after, Pat Stearns, a com- My little Grulla mare that was and it was remarked that he could horses and 8 wagons. munity pasture rider at the time, rescued from a horse sale four turn the outfit on an ordinary happened upon me and TJ on a years ago has been a wonderful street corner without allowing the an impressive show on the final their traditions alive. Every year road near town. We must have experience. I did all the ground eighth wagon over past the centre day of the Stampede, making four at the Calgary Stampede, these been quite the sight...bit slopping work and took the first 10 rides of the intersection. figure eights before packed grand- giants of the equine world can around in her mouth...saddle on her. Trainer Jesse Thomson Slim returned in 1925 with stand crowds. be seen in a variety of shows and tilted to the left…jigging down near Longview, Alta. helped me a 36-horse team, this time all It is difficult today to appreci- pulling competitions, demonstra- the road singing God Must be a after that and I’m happy with matched black Percherons, pull- ate the skill that would have been tions, and hands-on exhibits. Cowboy. Fortunately Pat quietly how she is going. ing 10 wagons full of grain. The required to manage such a large Draft Horse Town returns this adjusted my tack to fit my horse. Looking back, I’m thankful for ranch horses, unused to city outfit. However, horses were still year — on Saddledome Lane — for I also suspect he didn’t want his those that influenced my horse- noises, had to be outfitted with routinely used to haul grain at the the Centennial Stampede, from friend looking like a goof! manship skills. But I wish The rubber shoes to avoid frightening time, and people were much more July 6 to 15th, with two daily Off I go that summer, riding Mane Event and other clinics them when their hooves hit the horse-conscious even in the city. performances of “The Big Shoe” ditches, summer fallow, coulees, would have been around 28 years pavement. With extreme dexter- Slim Moorehouse put on a spec- in the Northern Lights Arena. The and roads by myself. Green horse. ago when I bought TJ. It would ity, the driver held four lines in tacular show — a tribute to the live show presents the history of Green rider. Lucky for me, TJ have been a whole lot easier for each hand, wound between his teamster’s art before it gave way to draft horses and their contribu- was a good-minded and forgiving her. fingers, and managed to direct the motorized truck. tions to building the West in a fun horse. TJ she is still with me, 30 the team along crowded and nar- Despite largely mechanized and entertaining format. My first real training experi- years old, and gets pampered like row downtown streets the entire farms today, draft horses are still For ticket information, ence was volunteering on the hell! She deserves it. See you at length of the parade route. Slim in use on some farms where draft go to www.calgarystampede. Bow Island Community Pasture. The Mane Event. t and his 36-horse team also staged horse enthusiasts work to keep com. t

Rocking Heart Ranch: A breed apart 100 years on the Canadian prairies Horse breeder profile Generations of farmers, postmen, ranchers, and horsemen

By Robyn Moore In 1935, Bill began delivering the rural mail with his two best blue roan horses Buster and Babe. He delivered his oday, Rocking Heart Ranch Ltd. is located near route for 5 years with 6-7 different horses. To deliver the Waterton Lake National Park, Alberta. The Garner mail, explains Marc, “He used a homemade sleigh with a family breeds quarter horses and the whole family stove inside for heat during the winter and his cart that he and their traditions, which were passed down from invented when breakup occurred in the spring. His wife Tthree previous generations, are involved in the operation. Lillian along with hired help ran the garage while he was Marc Garner comments about the horses his family cur- away delivering mail.” rently breeds, “We believe most people want that same kind In 1956, Bill purchased some additional land and began of horse that my granddad Bill, and my dad Jim used for farming again. He had six to seven Appaloosa and Mustang almost everything. They want the ability to work cattle one type horses purchased from the nearby reservations. The day, go for a trail ride the next, and then even show their lighter horses were easier to maneuver for general ranch duties horse the next day. Wouldn’t you know it, for over 100 years but Bill also kept two draft crosses for the heavier jobs. the Garner’s and Rocking Heart Ranch have not altered the After Bill suffered two serious heart attacks in 1959, his 15 core foundation of what we believe is important in a good year old son Jim dropped out of high school to run the farm. horse.” They sold the garage and exclusively ran the farm.

The Garner family has a long history with horses and Rocking Heart Ranch was not officially founded until 1967 p h o t o c r e d i t g a r n e r f a m i l y western Canada dating back over 100 years. The current when Jim married Angel. Together, the couple raised Aberdeen Rocking Heart Ranch’s two stallions — Guns N Pep and RW generations involved in the operation are comprised of par- Black Angus cattle and later Texas Longhorn cattle. Ames Blu. Dependable and versatile. ents Angel and Jim and sons and daughter Marc, Brad and In 1982, Angel and Jim took a vacation in the Fort Melody as well as their children. They all recognize the long McLeod area of Alberta. Marc says, “without a doubt, they versatile for over 80 years. They produce offspring that that standing history from which their ranch evolved and live fell in love with Alberta and the possible life that could be exemplify what our ranch is about: versatility and depend- their ranches motto: “Where Foundation and Reputation built.” They purchased a parcel of land a few years later with ability.” The ranch also keeps 15 to 18 broodmares. Matter.” the southern border being the Waterton Lakes National Park Angel and Jim currently maintain the ranch and the The foundation for the ranch and their values began in and the northern border being the Waterton River. There, horses. Marc keeps the horses that are in training on his 1905, when 20 year old Joshua Garner and his wife Isabel they continued raising cattle. property in Lethbridge. Melody is a marketing professional, moved from Nottingham, England, to Canada to help his In 1984 at the Canadian Western Agribition, Jim and Brad is a production accountant for an oil company, and sister. She had just lost her husband, who perished after fall- Angel purchased their first pure-bred quarter horse mare, Marc is a master electrician. They all share the passion for ing down a water well. Smokes Holiday. That mare was the high selling horse and foundation quarter horses and contribute professional skills At that time, the family homestead was near Red Pheasant, would begin their horse breeding program. The family’s pre- to the ranch. Saskatchewan. With the help of their neighbours, Joshua vious experience using horses for the many jobs required by Every September, three generations of Garners meet for and Isabel built a sod shack. It took 48 wagon loads of sod the terrain of western Canadian provided them the inspira- their annual tradition of freeze branding their colts. Marc to complete. tion for their breeding operation. says, “I believe my Grandpa Bill would have been very proud Their children Bill and Jesse rode the family’s horses to Marc says, “As a family, we recognized the changes in how of the skills that he passed on to my Dad who then passed school every day. They were the same horses that moved horses were used and who were using them over the past 20 them on to us.” t cattle, pulled haying equipment and tillers. years. Gone are the days where most horses are being used Robyn Moore is the Manager of Horse Industry Joshua and Isabel sold the farm at Red Pheasant with on ranches. The dawning of the urban cowboy is here.” Association of Alberta. If you own or know of an exceptional the sod shack in about 1932. At that time, Joshua’s son Bill Rocking Heart Ranch keeps two herd stallions, Guns N horse breeding operation in Alberta, email rmoore@ moved to Wilkie, Saskatchewan, which was just 25 miles Pep and RW Ames Blu. Marc says, “both stallions come from albertahorseindustry.ca, and we’ll chose one that stands out from the original Garner homestead, and started a garage. the same bloodlines that have proven to be dependable and from the herd to feature each month.

4 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Canadian jockey to In it to win It ride in racings richest event Competitor profile Young woman from Winnipeg off to Dubai World Cup

By Amie Peck Sovereign Award as Canada’s top apprentice jockey. hantal Sutherland has In 2002 she repeated that hon- never let the fact that our, as well as becoming one of she is a woman in a the highest paid female athletes typically male profes- in Canada, with her mounts win- Csion hold her back. When the ning $5.7 million dollars in purse young woman from Winnipeg, money. By 2003, Sutherland had Man. decided that she wanted to become one of the best jockeys in ride racehorses, not even her father Canada and was a regular in the could convince her otherwise. winner’s circle at Woodbine. Sutherland quickly shot to fame In 2005, Sutherland decided to as a highly successful jockey on race at the bigger tracks in the Canadian turf, competing at the U.S. for the winter months, to bet- Woodbine track in Toronto where ter hone her skills and compete she was ranked third in the coun- against a higher calibre of jockeys, try after just two seasons of racing. yet still return to Canada for the Following years of success in her summer race season. It was dif- native Canada, Sutherland relo- ficult to acquire good horses to cated to the Santa Anita Park race- ride, as she was still an unproven track in California to further her rider in the eyes of most American education. After a few slow years, trainers. struggling to maintain a foothold By 2008, however, she was rid- in one of the most competitive ing future Kentucky Derby winner, racing scenes in North America, Mine That Bird, in the gelding’s p h o t o b y c h a n t e l s u t h e r l a n d Sutherland started to post some two year old season and claiming Chantal Sutherland is a successful jockey, model and actress from Winnipeg, Man. She will be the first female impressive wins — proving that victories in some prominent stake jockey to ride in the Dubai World Cup aboard the talented gelding, Game On Dude. her success in Canada was no races. mistake. In 2011, Sutherland faced off in Sutherland also became a an actor,” Sutherland explains. This marks another historic Sutherland was raised on her the Breeder’s Cup Classic, labelled household name when she was “This show is totally different than event in Sutherland’s career, but father’s horse farm, and compet- the “Battle of the Exes,” against profiled on Animal Planet’s show Jockeys. It is more money, more also a first for the esteemed race in ed in various equestrian events her ex-fiancé, and veteran jockey, Jockeys, which premiered in 2009 serious and intense. They want Dubai. Sutherland will be the first throughout her school years, Mike Smith. Sutherland was lead- and ran for two seasons. The reality you to get the shot done in one woman to ride in the Cup in the including dressage and show ing into the stretch on her mount show covered the lives of jockeys take, where on Jockeys we could race’s history. jumping. At thirteen, she attended Game on Dude when she was during the 30 day Oak Tree Meet take as many takes as we needed. To say that she is excited her first thoroughbred race with passed by Smith who rode on to at Santa Anita Park in California. It is much more high intensity on would be an understatement, her father and was immediately win the race. One of the dominant story lines Luck, but the other actors are good and she has total confidence in enchanted. Undeterred, Sutherland came centered on Sutherland’s relation- at helping me out.” (Unfortunately, her mount. “I think Game on “That was the first time I had back to claim victory in the big- ship with Mike Smith, who rode this series was recently cancelled.) Dude is one of the better horses ever seen a jockey,” Sutherland gest race of her career so far — the racing sensation Zenyatta to mul- Sutherland was also recently that will be there,” Sutherland remembers. “I asked my Dad, ‘Girls $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap tiple victories. featured in Playboy magazine, says. “To me the horse is just so can be jockeys?’ He took a while — also becoming the first female It appears that 2012 will be the conspicuously holding not much unbelievable. He has the heart to answer but eventually said yes,” jockey to ever win the Grade 1 most exciting year for Sutherland more than a racing whip. of a lion and he is doing so well she laughs. event. yet. She has been cast in a new Sutherland’s most exciting pros- right now. As for the World Cup, A few months later one of her However, Sutherland is known HBO horse racing drama, Luck, pects for 2012, however, remain I will concentrate on just rid- father’s friends, who was also a to her fans for more than her skills with Dustin Hoffman and Nick on the racing track. It has been ing my race and listening to my jockey, visited their house and on the track. Labelled the ‘Danica Nolte. In order to secure the role, announced that Game On Dude horse.” Sutherland bombarded him with Patrick’ of horse racing, she is also a Sutherland enrolled in private act- will be racing in the Dubai World It will be an excellent chance questions. “I asked him if he successful model and actress. ing lessons during her limited Cup, racings richest event includ- for Sutherland to prove that yes, thought I could be a jockey, and Sutherland has been featured spare time. ing a $10 million dollar purse, girls can be jockeys too — and he said ‘You can be whatever you in Sports Illustrated; had a four “I did it to better myself as with Sutherland in the irons. darn good ones. t want,’” Sutherland fondly remem- page spread in Vogue magazine bers. with famed photographer Annie Sutherland graduated from York Liebovitz and was one of People University and then embarked on Magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful Manage your Pasture & Enhance your Real Estate her career at Woodbine Racetrack People.” in 2000. 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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 5 Stamp honors legendary cowboy Inspirations John Ware was a cowboy who helped establish the Alberta ranching industry Artist profile

By Wendy Dudley Canada, but especially in Alberta, said Canada Post media relations spokes- lberta cowboy John Ware person Keisha McIntosh-Siung. Black was about as big and tough Canadians were a crucial component of as they come. A former South Canada’s history. Carolina slave, he was hired “They helped to found and build inA 1882 to bring one of the first large many of our earliest settlements, and cattle herds to Alberta from Idaho, they created flourishing communities,” earning the respect of top horsemen. McIntosh-Siung said. “John Ware was a He had learned his skills by breaking colts, cowboy who helped establish the ranch- and working on other drives, moving ing industry in the part of the prairies thousands of cattle from Texas across riv- that would eventually become Alberta. ers, through brush, and over sun-scorched His mastery with horses inspired many of plains to Montana. The 1882 drive took the events of today’s Calgary Stampede.” four months to cover 1,200 kms, but by In 1885, Ware got his own registered September the herd of 3,000 arrived at the cattle brand. He then went to work Bar U Ranch, south of Longview. at the Quorn Ranch west of Okotoks, P a r t o f t h e training their qual- N o r t h We s t C a t t l e ity thoroughbreds and company, this was one Cleveland Bay horses. of the largest and most By the early 1890s, successful operations he had saved enough established in the area. The 1882 drive took four money to begin his Ware was kept on as a o w n o u t f i t a l o n g top hand, beginning months to cover 1,200 kms Sheep Creek, west of his new life in Alberta. Millarville. He married, He befriended cattle and had a family. barons, and was feared When homesteaders by cattle rustlers. He arrived and the open met blizzards head-on, saving the Bar U ranges began to disappear, he moved cattle while other big ranches lost thou- to the Duchess area along the Red Deer sands. He was a strong imposing figure, River. He built up his herd to more than and as honest as the day is long. a 1,000 head, and began raising horses. He was generous, always willing to Sadly, in the fall of 1905 — two weeks give neighbours a hand or advice. Able to before Alberta was declared a province — wrestle ornery steers to the ground, out- he was killed while working cattle on his ride the toughest broncs, endure racism, horse named Flaxie. It tripped in a badger and beat back killing blizzards, he became hole, falling on top of Ware. a part of Alberta’s rich history. His funeral was one of the largest More than 100 years later, Canada attended in Calgary, as tribute was paid Post has honoured Ware by issuing a to one of Alberta’s greatest pioneers. stamp with his image against a copy Though he has been dead for 107 years, of his land purchase agreement. It also Ware remains an integral part of Alberta, features a lariat and a silhouette of Ware his name attached to such locations as on a bucking horse, set against a scene of John Ware Ridge, Ware Creek, Mount his Sheep Creek Ranch, near Millarville. Ware, and Calgary’s John Ware Jr. High  The stamp has been popular across School. PHOTO BY WENDY DUDLEY

CINNAMON PEPINICS CIRCLE BAR Cowboy Poetry MASTER GRAY GUN By Mike Puhallo Prose from the saddle PERFORMANCE I know she may not look like much POWERED the mare is gettin’ old. But I’ll feed her ‘til the day she dies BY PEDIGREE ‘cause Cinny can’t be sold. I broke her in to saddle Back when I was twenty-three. THE PROOF Took my time and did it right IS IN THE ‘cause she was for my bride to be. She wasn’t just a lady’s horse PROGENY she always earned her keep Chased cows in the July sun or December belly deep. A little horse with a lot of heart the kind that never quits. Pepinics Master’s perform- Circle Bar Gray Gun is sired by The kind that’ll work her way through ing offspring have earned Playgun who is the Equi-Stat A wreck without throwin’ shitter fits. $550,000 in cutting, working #9 Leading Cutting Sire and an In a blizzard up on Deadman Creek cowhorse, reining, and barrel NRCHA Leading Sire, siring the She damn sure saved my hide racing (Equi-Stat). earners of over $6,900,000. And as the mare got on in years She taught my kids to ride. On a workin’ ranch there is no place for pets, we’ve all been told But the little mare has earned her rest and Cinny can’t be sold! B.C. cowboy Mike Puhallo was a saddle bronc rider, packer, horse trainer, rancher, poet and lifelong student of the culture and history of the real west. He was the creative and organizational push behind the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, Ed & Connie Masson held annually in March and now the largest and most successful event of its kind in Canada. His poem, Cinnamon, Cadogan, Alberta • Phone: (780) 857-2254 was a favourite with horse lovers everywhere. British Columbia Email: [email protected] songwriter Butch Falk set it to music; in 1998 it was nominated as the best song of the year by the Academy of Western Artists. www.myterraranch.com Mike died of cancer in June, 2011. www.mikepuhallo.com

6 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Montana guest ranch offers Cowgirl Yoga Our way of life Big Sky Yoga Retreat carves our new getaway experience Making a living with horses

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 7 On the trail with Corb Lund I did it my way Home-grown Alberta talent finds second home in Colorado and Texas Personal profile

By Wendy Dudley

orb Lund kicks the dirt “If you go to Texas, they’re familiar with the same with the toe of his boot, a puff of dust rising in cowboy songs we know up here” the yellow stubble. CA thin layer settles on the faded — Corb Lund leather, like the prairie earth that clings to his music. This Alberta-grown talent may their musical styles, Lund thanks thought-provoking ideas, he hang his hat in city bars and urban Alberta’s Ian Tyson, who still turns to author Jared Diamond concert halls, but his ranch roots ranches and rides cutting horses, and his books Guns, Germs and run deep. No matter where he trav- for making it cool to write about Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, els, he cannot hide from his past of Canada. “He made it acceptable to and Collapse: How Societies Choose riding rutted cattle trails. refer to Canadian places in a song. to Fail or Succeed. He doesn’t con-

He grew up in southern Alberta, p h o t o c o u r t e s y c o r b l u n d It’s easy to put Houston, Nashville sider himself political, preferring not far from where the prairies Corb Lund may hang his hat in city bars but his ranch roots run deep. or New York City into a song, but to present both sides of an issue, meet the mountains, this tapestry it’s tricky to put in Moose Jaw. Ian whether it be about war or loss of of scenery seeping into his music narian, as documented in Lund’s with the same cowboy songs we was the first guy I listened to that ranchlands to oil and gas devel- like the fragrance of sage blowing song Talkin’ Veterinarian Blues. know up here,” he said. used our regional references in a opment. And so far, so good. He through an open kitchen window. Lund moved to Edmonton to Lund grew up with the rhythms tasteful way. I think regionalism is hasn’t been tossed off stage yet One of his more recent songs, kick-start his music career, but of Marty Robbins, Wilf Carter and important, otherwise all songs are for singing about borders closed This Is My Prairie, has become he often retreats to his cabin an Willie Nelson. The first song he distilled to a common denomina- to Canadian beef, or drillers rip- an Alberta anthem. The tune, on hour away. “To write, I usually learned was Carter’s Strawberry tor.” ping up productive pastures. his Losin’ Lately Gambler album, need a big chunk of unmolested Roan. But he isn’t about to do A self-proclaimed “nostal- Having won numerous awards praises the province’s open ranges time.” covers of that material. “They are gia history nut” — Lund owns for his music, it’s hard to believe which he fears are being destroyed His tunes are drenched with great old songs, but I don’t find a a pair of Crockett spurs and a Lund has any regrets. But his by zealous oil riggers. the scent of sweat-soaked saddle lot of energy in re-treading, so I try 60-foot rawhide reata — he con- shortcomings were in the cowboy Indeed, it would be impossible blankets, a passion for the prairies, to write songs where the old days siders himself first and foremost world, he said. “I wish I could rope for Lund to turn his back on his the thunder of charging cavalry meet modern life. So I have a bit of a storyteller, whether it be about better. I would like to have ridden upbringing; it’s in his blood. It is horses, and the angst of addicted reverence, and a bit of tongue-in- borderland whiskey runners or saddlebronc. It’s sort of romantic. who he is. gamblers. cheek, so they present differently.” the yet unwritten story about his But it didn’t work out.” He comes from four generations Whether performing in Alberta He salutes the days of Longhorns grandfather running wild horses Still, he now finds himself drawn of ranchers and rodeo cowboys, or Texas, Lund packs the halls, pounding the dirt trails from Texas along the skirts of Montana’s Chief back to his childhood home where many who moved to southern as the cowboy cultures are simi- to Kansas, but the reality of today’s Mountain. “Writing is the thing his roots are tangled in the ridge- Alberta from Utah. His grandfather lar. “There isn’t much difference ranching has left that era to the for me. I am not a great guitar top pines and among the cotton- Clark Lund was the wild cow milk- between the cowboys of Canada stuff of legends. player or great singer.” wood bluffs. “The land has been ing champ at the Calgary Stampede and the U.S. Just some of the lan- “For me to write straight-up An avid reader, he grew up in the family forever,” he said. “So in 1936, and the all-around cow- guage and lingo,” he said. about going down the dusty trail digesting James Michener’s novels, I am attracted to it. It gives me a boy champion in 1939. Outside of Canada, Lund’s big- wouldn’t be right. I’ve been on considering them a “painless way sense of belonging. The foothills His mother raced barrels in gest markets are Colorado and horseback since I could ride, but to find out about history.” He is terrain is close to my heart.” 1959, the first year the Stampede Texas. In fact, this interview was that’s not what I do now, so I drawn to the dark side of Cormac To be able to write songs while staged the women’s event. “That but a pause before a trip to the sometimes feel like a bit of a sod. McCarthy, and feels at home with looking out the window at grassy was a big deal,” said Lund. “She States, where he began the new My style is reflective of having that the likes of Annie Proulx’s Close hummocks rising to the ragged- just rode grandpa’s rope horse. year performing in Colorado. past, but I’m not under any delu- Range: Wyoming Stories. “And I topped Rockies is the ideal, he said. She and grandpa are both in the Ever since cattle were driven sion that it’s coming back. That like the dusters,” he said. “I have “Just like my friend Ian Tyson. He Calgary Stampede’s Pioneers of from Texas to northern stock yards culture is done.” For those who the complete Louis L’Amour col- has the model of how to do it.” Rodeo.” in the late 1800s, people in the still use horses instead of ATVs, lection.” And like most cowboys, And who knows, for Lund the His father, D.C. Lund, was a West have had more in common it’s a lifestyle choice, he said. “It’s he didn’t leave his youth with- future may yet hold a coiled rope professional steer wrestler, rancher, along the north-to-south corridor become a labour of love, instead of out reading Will James’ Smoky the and a snorty horse. Some where and accomplished water colour art- than with people in the East. “If a labor of economy.” Cowhorse. in a dusty corral, a saddlebronc ist. He earned his living as a veteri- you go to Texas, they’re familiar While there’s a chasm between To satisfy his interest in waits. t

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8 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Two year search Horse heroes pays off From the field Profiles of exceptional horses Alvesta Picasso turns out to be champion stallion Snapshots from our Field Editors id you know that Sandy Ridge Stallion Station has By Robyn Moore Dstood over 55 stallions including World Champions, sons of Easy Jet, a son of Three Bars, even a Standard bred stallion that or two whole years, won over a $1,000,000 dollars? Tracy Dopko searched for a specific Welsh t the Hebson Arena in Okotoks in the near future? Make good Pony named Alvesta Ause of your time in cue and check out Irvine’s new location Picasso.F Little did she know, above the arena! 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Those Picasso was named the 2009 Coast pony hunter circuit. two geldings earned enough Welsh Pony and Cob Society Tracy comments, “I was so points on the United States of Canada (WPCSC) Section B impressed with the super cute Equestrian Federation (USEF) Welsh Pony Sire of the Year for The latest equine news, events and more at ponies, their talent over fenc- Pony Hunter circuit to put Canada and earned 2nd place es, trainability and kind nature Picasso on the USEF Leading for the award in 2010.  .com that I decided to try and find Pony Hunter Sire List, a feat, their sire, Alvesta Picasso, and which Tracy says, has been If you have or know of a horse see if I could purchase him.” done by only a few Canadian that is Alberta-bred, tell us why, She knew Picasso was born pony stallions over the send us a photo and each month on May 3, 1990 in Jarvie, years. we’ll feature a horse that stands Alberta, and that he was bred Picasso’s other foals are also out from the herd. Robyn Moore Ima Bootscootin Lena by Brenda Podolski of Alvesta making their mark in the show is the Manager of Horse Industry Farm. Finding where he went ring. Due to the success of his Association of Alberta, email 2004 ApHC Registered Stallion after that would take time and offspring, such as Daventry’s [email protected] Canadian Supreme Nominated detective skills. The hunt was on. Tracy tried LTE $15,860 to track down Picasso, not 2007 Canadian Supreme Open & Ltd Open even knowing if he was still in Sna e Bit Futurity Champion Alberta. Every lead seemed to “After receiving a full body clip, mane and forelock 2007 World Appaloosa Jr Working Cow turn up a dead end. Horse Champion Finally, in 2004, Tracy and pulled and a new diet and exercise program, 2009 Canadian Supreme Open Hackamore her boyfriend Tim, now her Reserve Champion husband, were contacted by Picasso looked like a million bucks.” Fletch is very consistent performer. someone who knew the where- — TRACY DOPKO abouts of Picasso. And the cur- He never placed worse than 4th rent owners lived only 15 miles O spring of Show Age – 1 from their stable. Tracy and Tim hooked up Next crop of Show age due the trailer, stopped at the bank, to hit show pen in 2013 and drove down the road. Tracy says, “He’d been living Innisfail out on 20 acres with grass up Sheza Genuine Lena 2007 ApHC Mare to his knees and was as fat His only show age o spring is also a consistent as a hog. 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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 9 Former Canadian novice bronc rider Where are they now? champion now makes Saskatchewan home Lee Sinclair finds life and faith after rodeo career

By Dianne Finstad is?’ I thought there would be more to it.” eing a pro rodeo com- “I really felt that, but couldn’t petitor can be all- put it into words until I heard encompassing. But real (eight time world bull riding life often requires bal- champion) Don Gay talk about ance,B and for some, that leads to it. He said you’re always chasing, a choice away from the sport. and you’ve got to do it again. It Lee Sinclair was introduced made sense, and put words to to rodeo at a young age, trav- what I was feeling.” elling with his father, Jerry, a And so Sinclair embarked on two-time Canadian Saddle Bronc the chase, turning pro in 1993, Champion. As so many cowboy and being part of the nation- kids do, he got started as a steer al men’s championship college rider, with his grandparents a team at Montana State in 1995. regular fixture at rodeos across But he was also putting his the country, proudly logging the animal science degree to work, long miles from their home in embarking on a career in the Lloydminster to take him on the animal health world. trail. In 1998, work took him from Lee went on to compete in Alberta back to Saskatchewan, high school rodeo, trying the and then rodeoing, even part- various events, but settling on time, became much more dif- what was in his genes — saddle ficult. Eventually Sinclair bronc riding. turned his pro card back in, Sinclair tasted success as a and did ride on the Canadian novice bronc rider. But even at Cowboy’s Association circuit in a young age, Sinclair was mak- Saskatchewan for a few years, ing important choices for his making the CCA Finals twice. future. He took two years at “In 2005, I was leading the Lakeland College in Vermilion, standings, but I broke my leg in and then went on to Montana Warman, Saskatchewan in June. p h o t o b y m i k e c o p e m a n State University in Bozeman, as It was broken in five places, and Lee Sinclair having fun at Wild Ride during the 1999 Calgary Stampede. a member of the rodeo team that was the end of it for me.” there. By that time, Sinclair had Sinclair qualified for the married his college sweetheart, Keepers event, and his faith for Saskatchewan for the animal was saying ‘show me the animal Canadian Finals Rodeo in 1990, Natalie Chubb, and their family became more real to him. His health firm of Merial Canada science building,’” he chuckled. and then considered going pro. was growing. It only made sense focus changed, and he was able for some twelve years now. He “I actually did take one art class But he opted to finish his studies to put the bronc saddle away to find new peace in who he was, enjoys a career he set his sights and learned a lot, but overall it and his novice career. It proved permanently, even after healing without rodeo. on at an early age. just wasn’t a fit for my Western to be a good decision, because up. But it still wasn’t easy. Sinclair is living a fulfilled “When Dad was working at a style.” in 1991, Lee Sinclair earned “My identity was shattered, life these days. He and Natalie feedlot when I was a kid, I’d seen Since then he’s taken some Canada’s novice bronc riding as I tried to work out ‘who am are on the run keeping up with some reps coming, and I thought classes with a pencil artist in championship. I now?’” Sinclair admitted. “My the soccer, wresting and soft- ‘that looks cool.’ So I had always Regina, and has sold some pic- “It was the neatest thing walk- identity had always been around ball activities of their children; had in the back of my mind that tures, as well as done some coming onto that stage as the nov- rodeo. There was some depres- Dakoda who’s 16, Teal, 14 and was what I wanted to do.” mission work. ice winner, in that spotlight,” sion, and it was a big strain Cooper. They are all active in the “We carry products for every- But Sinclair has also gone out recalled Sinclair, now 41. “It’s a on my marriage. I started going Celebration Lutheran Church in thing from swine to small ani- of his way to talk with young high you get because you made through some stuff.” Regina. mals. I provide technical exper- people at high school rodeo it, but then it’s over already. You It was around then that S i n c l a i r h a s b e e n t h e tise on them to vets, and go to events and rodeo schools. kind of feel like ‘is that all there Sinclair attended a Promise Technical Sales Representative trade shows, and make producers “I tell them to keep in school. calls to diary barns, arenas, and It can help them get an oppor- feedlots.” tunity to go on to college with THE th In the equine health area, rodeo, but it’s also important to THE TRADITION that includes products like the have something when they’re STAVELY deworming paste Eqvalan, and done.” 55 a gastric ulcer prevention called “I had a great opportunity in CONTINUES EDITION PRO RODEO GastroGard. rodeo with my Dad as a Canadian Sinclair also been a long-time champion. I was around a lot volunteer on the Agribition of champs, like Mel Coleman,

th Ranch Horse committee. Clayton Hines, and guys like MAY 10-11-12 2012 In his spare time, he also does that. I saw what to do, and what ALL PERFORMANCES some cowboy art sketching. not to do. I saw a lot of those START AT 7:30 “I’ve been sketching ever guys when they were done their since I was a lad. I had actually rodeo careers, didn’t have any- STEAK SUPPER planned to go to MSU in art, but thing else. It spurred me on to THURS - FRI & SAT 5 TO 7 PM it took me about half an hour get my degree, to have a backup in the art department before I plan.” t

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10 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Wild horses need management I did it my way Personal profile Part two of this feature looks at the other side

By Cindy Bablitz

ild horses — or feral “Some people have this romantic idea of horses, depending on who you ask — letting their horse…‘return to their natural state.’” are romantic icons Wevoking an emotional pride in the — IAN MASON very pioneering spirit that founded this continent. So, it’s pretty common...and pretty hard to avoid the fact...that a conversation about horse populations living in the Box is opened, and there simply has a vested interest in these horses wild evokes a compassion and sup- are no easy answers. needs to sit down and have a port that often renders any sugges- “Ask the residents of Canmore grown up talk with one other to tion of wildlife management, and living with what some say are cute look at the science as opposed to culling, heartless at best, malicious bunnies adding character to the the emotion to come up with a at worst. town...while others call the feral workable management plan that Last month, (March 2012, population of domestic rabbits everyone agrees with,” he asserts. p. 12) we shared a personal pro- nothing more than an introduced This approach is being mod- file of Bob Henderson, advocate nuisance. eled off one successfully imple- and founder of the Wild Horses “There are those who feel such mented in Australia by Dr. David of Alberta Society, WHOAS. We a strong emotional attachment to Berman, an Australian mentor were so intrigued at his passion for the equine species they want to Ian and other members of the horses living in the wild that we save every horse that’s ever existed, RMFRA met in February at the PHOTO BY BOB HENDERSON decided to dig a little deeper and and at the other end of the spec- 65th annual general meeting of run a second story this month to trum there are those who want the American-based Society for flesh out the issue of wild horses wild animal...because there’s a set “As an organization we’ve spent every wild horse on crown land Range Management held this year living in Alberta, and what is being number we know the ecosystem a lot of money researching the eliminated,” states Ian. in Spokane, Washington. done to protect their population, can sustain,” Ian explains. horses living in the wild in Alberta. Ian abides neither extreme. “What I learned from David is and the other populations who “Right now,” he says, “Horses It’s not a biased research; we have “That’s why they kind of put me that instead of both sides fighting share their habitat. are being left to run free and are a lot of scientific knowledge,” in the middle,” Ian says, calmly. with each other and bad mouth- “There doesn’t have to be con- not being managed in their num- explains Ian. “I have ranched and raised ing each other in the media, a troversy between stakeholders who bers at all.” “Because there is so much and lived with and worked with very good management plan is are sharing the use of the allotments The question of the numbers romanticizing of horses living in horses and cattle my whole life. achievable when all interested par- with the horses and the advocates of horses roaming wild in Alberta the wild, some people who can’t I don’t think we’ll settle the mat- ties work together. This way, at the looking to protect them. We are is but one matter of controversy. look after their horses, for one ter of any wildlife management end of the day no one can get mad all stewards of the land looking WHOAS states there are around reason or another, instead of sell- — including the wild horses and say, ‘I wasn’t consulted.’ I’m to do what is ecologically best for 500. The government of Alberta ing them, or adopting them out, of Alberta — from a romantic inviting everyone to the meeting, the sustainability and biodiversity Ministry of Sustainable Resource or putting them down...if they ideal nor an emotional place. I’m so all input can be heard. This way, of the land and the animals that Development, SRD, states there are plain don’t know what to do with attempting to think rationally your input can be part of the solu- inhabit it,” says Ian Mason, vice twice that number. their horse...some people have this and bring everyone to the table tion. It’s much harder for people to chairman of the Rocky Mountain The discrepancy appears to be romantic idea of letting their horse and say, here’s where we have argue they don’t like the solution Forest Range Association, RMFRA a matter of the viable procreation run free, letting them ‘return to a problem, and ask how are we when they were a part of making and head of the RMFRAs subcom- rate of population growth based on their natural state.’” going to come to a solution?” it,” Ian says. mittee on horses. SRDs own published figures from Ian continues, “But there are Ian is spearheading an effort to To talk about or learn more “All the populations on crown an aerial census of the wild hors- horses in the wild population of bring together all the stakeholders about the management of wild land are managed, from the cattle es conducted in 2005 contrasted this province that aren’t native. — the ranchers, the timber horse populations in Alberta, con- that graze there on lease allotments with the fact that certain numbers Last time I checked, Belgian studs interests, the wild horse advocates, tact WHOAS by surfing to www. we purchase from the government of domestically held horses are weren’t native to Alberta.” the SPCA, the Alberta Veterinary northernhorse.com/wildhorses, or to the deer, the elk, the moose, released into the wild by errant When domestic animals are Medical Association, the SRD, the the RMFRA at farmerian@hotmail. the bighorn sheep...and any other horse owners. released into the wild, a Pandora’s municipalities...“everyone who com. 

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 11 Amber Marshall shares similar Women of the west interests to her character Amy Flemming Personal profile Heartland star talks about role of horses in her professional and personal life

By Anne Fullerton Her experiences as a well- This is where Amber has begun rounded rider were a major fac- her own farm, where she keeps mber Marshall stars in tor in landing the Heartland and trains her three horses. the CBC series Heart- role. Tango is a black, easy-going land as Amy Flemming, The horses that are on the quarter horse: “I was going to a young woman who Heartland series are clearly well- rope with him, but at ten years trainsA horses on an Albertan ranch. trained, competent animals. old he doesn’t want to, he thinks After chatting with the 23-year- Marshall loves working with the ‘I’ve never done that before,’ so I old actor, it is clear that much horses on set, and is continually decided, ok fine, you can be my of her character’s performance impressed with their abilities. trail horse. We go out, and he’ll is gleaned from Marshall’s own She explains how they are cross any river, cross any bridge, experience. Marshall is a serious trained specifically for televi- he doesn’t care.” horse enthusiast with a passion sion: “The main horse Spartan She has a young buckskin quar- for and knowledge of animals. has been on the show for the five ter horse, Cash, who Marshall is Marshall’s equine interests years, and he’s been desensitized just beginning to train. “He’s began long before she acquired to all the lights and everything the quietest horse I’ve ever been her role on Heartland. She first else. New horses that we bring on around…and he is happy doing leased a pony when she was five, aren’t necessarily trained for the whatever — he’ll walk over tarps, and started showing when she movies, so we have to be extra he’ll let me swing on his back was 12. cautious with them. We have to bareback, so my hope with him She was involved with Western move slower, and we have to set is to start him roping. And I just p h o t o b y s h a w n t u r n e r photography pleasure and English hunter- up lights not as close to them, do it all for fun.” jumper, and although these lessons just because they’re not used to Marshall recently purchased Being this industrious is no around horses she did not have taught her a great deal about the it. But the horses that have been Hawk, a four-year-old black quar- oddity for the young woman. much experience with farming, technicalities of riding, she didn’t on day in and day out, that’s ter horse, who she also hopes to Marshall is always eager to learn so her success with the endeav- enjoy the structure of showing. their training — just being there, train as a roping horse. anything she can about horses our is especially notable. When “I never got into showing too experiencing it, and now most of Her role on the television series to help her in her professional she decided to raise animals she much because I didn’t like the them just go, ‘oh yeah, that’s old has supported Marshall in her per- and personal life. She sometimes began researching and picking competition of it. I felt that it news, I know all that.’” sonal horse life, as the trainers on stays after the 15-hour day of up tips from anyone and any- was a little bit too stressful. So I Marshall recently moved from the show are always challenging shooting Heartland to learn or where she could. thought, I just like to ride and her home in London, Ontario to her and teaching her new aspects perfect a trick. There is no doubt she has a have fun, and take lessons.” Alberta where Heartland is filmed. of riding and horse care. This is a If that’s not enough, she will passion and natural propensity collaborative relationship, as the often take a course on her own to for animals, though her back- actor also incorporates what she help shoot a particular stunt on ground and past work experi- has learned from her own horses the show. After she was trained ence also prove to be great assets. into the show. to rope for the show, Marshall Marshall has worked at a vet- “I’ll tell the writers things all has been practicing and training erinary clinic, and took care of the time that have happened to her own horses in roping. injured animals at an animal me personally, and they’ll elabo- Although she has two long- rehabilitation centre. rate on it and write something horn cows on her farm, they M a r s h a l l f e e l s t h a t s h e on that. And I do things on the a r e r e l u c t a n t c a n d i d a t e s : has landed a dream role on show that I think would be a “They’re more my lawn orna- Heartland. 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12 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Cutters off to new Black Elk Classic

By Amie Peck Black Elk Ltd. and a full time boasts one of the largest riding Alberta, the right size of pen will sors need to get something in horse trainer and cutting compet- arenas in the province plus ample be crucial to draw competitors return for putting up the money,” lack Elk Ltd., a company itor. “There will be $4,000 added seating and a competitor’s lounge. from the United States. Baumann reasons. “We will be created to produce and to both the open and non-pro, “Usually in Canadian shows we To offer the attractive added having their advertisements run- host cutting events in and $1,000 added in all other are cutting in arenas that are too purse money, the event will ning on a large DVD screen dur- Alberta, has announced classes — on top of the regular small,” Baumann says. host a stallion auction with all ing the entire event, not just a thatB they will be holding their prize money from entry fees.” “They are either not wide fees being donated to the purse business card in the program. We first show in Ponoka, Alta. on Baumann believes that the enough or not long enough, and money. Baumann has donated want to focus on giving back to May 24 – 27, 2012. The NCHA added money will be a huge draw the judges’ stand is too close. This his own stallion’s services and the sponsors and offer a lot of approved event will be the first for cutting competitors in the new arena is 400 feet long by 150 confirmed that two U.S. stallions bang for their buck.” of its kind here in Alberta — and area, as purses of this size are and 40 feet wide, so we can have would be included. Black Elk Company Ltd. was even Canada — due to the large usually only offered south of the the right size of pen, and provide Sponsors will also make up created to fill a void that existed amount of added purse money. border. the competitors with room to work a large portion of the added in the current cutting competi- “There will be $25,000 in The Black Elk Classic will be the cows.” purses, and Baumann is adamant tions held in Alberta. “It is time added prize money,” explains utilizing the brand new agricul- Baumann insists that in order about ensuring that it will be to step things up a bit,” Baumann Kevin Baumann, part owner of tural facility in Ponoka, which to grow the sport of cutting in worth their money. “Our spon- explains. 

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 13 Call of the west: Alberta corrals In it to win It Competitor profile new team penning talent By Amie Peck in Montreal, Que., packed up her they were having I decided to buy that rare Stampede buckle makes it penning horses don’t get seasoned belongings, quit her job, said good- a horse and give it a whirl,” says that much more of an accomplish- until they are about eight or 10 ifteen years ago, Tammy bye to her family, and was Alberta Evans. “I am addicted now!” ment,” Evans gushed. years old,” Evans says. “I can only Evans decided to take bound — for good this time. It has only been five years since As it turned out, the win in imagine how much better Squeek a vacation to Calgary, Although she had loved horses Evans started competing in the sport, Calgary was just the tip of the and I will get together.” Alberta during the Calgary her entire life, Evans had never and already she has racked up some iceberg. “In 2011 I had an amaz- Evans describes her perfect pen- Stampede.F It turned out to be one owned one or had many opportu- pretty impressive awards, including ing year,” Evans says. “I finished ning horse as one with a lot of of the most pivotal moments in nities to ride before moving west. a win at the Calgary Stampede Team as high point rider in the #7 class heart. “I look for a horse that is her life, as she fell in love with After watching friends compete in Penning competition. and won a saddle. Plus my teams cowy, athletic and will never quit the western lifestyle and culture team penning, she knew she had “You compete against so many finished first, second and third for on you. I can take Squeek out run of the city. to try the sport for herself. teams at the Calgary Stampede high point teams. I went on to win after run and he gives me 110 per Evans returned to her home “After seeing how much fun event, so to finish first and get the #7 class at the National Finals cent all the time. You may have the best horse in the world but if he doesn’t love his job and have the heart to get there you won’t “…no matter what do well.” As team penning is all about — winning or losing — cutting out the right cows in the fastest time possible, the horse that’s what life is about, needs to react immediately to any cues from the rider. “Team pen- having a good time with ning is hard on horses — some- people you like.” times you are chasing the right cow, other times you are stopping — tammy evans the wrong ones. The horses can’t read the number, they have to trust you and listen to your cues,” Evans and placed third as well.” explains. Part of Evans’ success was find- Although Evans is thrilled with ing the right horse, which proved her success in the arena this year, to be an arduous task. “When I first she is looking forward to achieving started penning I went through even more in the years to come. horse after horse trying to find the “I would like to win the Calgary right one,” Evans explains. Stampede again but this time in a Three years ago she tried out higher class,” Evans says. a young Quarter Horse gelding In the sport of penning, the named Squeek and they immedi- other members of your team are ately clicked. critical to your success as well. “I “Squeek was only four when I look for aggressive team mates that bought him but he took to pen- want to win,” explains Evans. ning right away and always gives “Ultimately you have to have me his heart and soul and then luck on your side — you can pick some. He is an amazing athlete up the best teammates and not even that loves his job. He is just as make it to the pen end if you don’t stubborn as I am so we make a have some luck. When it comes good pair.” right down to it, I pen with my The fact that Evans is still on friends because no matter what — a comparatively green horse gives winning or losing — that’s what life her even more hope for the com- is about, having a good time with petitive seasons to come. “Most people you like.” t

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· SPECIAL FEATURE · Extreme trail riding with Mitch and JoLinn Hoover Clinics will showcase growing equine sport

By Heather Grovet lenge. “We’ll take the various horse and riders where they’re oes the idea of try- at, and then build on them,” ing extreme trail Hoover explains. “For example, frighten you? JoLinn if someone comes on a green Hoover, one of the two-year-old, we’ll have them Dupcoming 2012 Mane Event start working over the obstacles clinicians, feels people should in-hand. Once they’re comfort- consider trying the sport. “A able with their groundwork, lot of people can enjoy trail, we’ll let them try the obstacle whether it’s a Mountain Trail in the saddle.” class, a traditional trail show “Several years ago we had an class, an Extreme Cowboy Trail inexperienced rider come to us class, or recreational trail rid- with her young Paso Fino gelding,” Hoover says. ing,” Hoover says. “The horse “Trail is fun for the horse, had been abused before she and it’s an obtainable skill got him, and had some prob- for all disciplines, including lems. In time they started to English and Western riders. And do well at extreme trail, except best of all, almost any horse for one thing — they simply can do extreme trail. We’ve could not sidepass. This woman had horses of every imagina- lived hundreds of miles from ble breed compete successfully us, so she could only attend whether ponies, light horses or lessons sporadically, and they draft horses. In fact, miniature horses and donkeys can even succeed, because they will compete in-hand.” Mitch and LoLinn “Mountain trail is not based on H o o v e r r e s i d e i n JoLinn Hoover navigates one of the obstacles at her Extreme Trail clinic. Oregon, which is home speed...it’s judged on the horse and to some of the nation’s biggest Mountain Trail rider’s ability to work over natural competitions. Hoover explains Mountain type obstacles.” Tr a i l i s s o m e w h a t different from the extreme cowboy trail classes we may have seen. “Mountain trail is not based on speed,” she struggled to sidepass for almost says. “Instead it’s judged on the two years. This lady was very horse and rider’s ability to work discouraged; she talked about over natural type obstacles. Our selling her horse and getting courses will feature bridges over completely out of riding. Then running water, waterfalls, brush she came to one of our clinics, and deadfall, and other natu- and everything finally clicked! ral obstacles. Judges look for Here in the Northwest people horses that can navigate these at the extreme trail events had obstacles precisely.” gotten to know this woman, Hoover explains that some and imagine their surprise riders arrive at their clinics and when she started assisting us at are shocked to discover there some of the big clinics, helping is more to extreme trail than teach the sidepass! She went scrambling over the obstacle. from struggling and discourage- “We might have the horse and ment to being a master at the rider cross a brush pile,” Hoover skill because she stuck to the says. “But there will be a specif- program.” ic place where they must stop, “At the beginning of our clin- sidepass over a log, and then ics we always ask the participants carefully back through a clear- if they would like to compete ing. It isn’t just rushing over in extreme trail,” Hoover says. the brush.” “Normally about 30 per cent Obstacles at the 2012 Mane raise their hands. But when we’re Event won’t be as elaborate finished, the other 70 per cent as running streams and steep almost always want to compete, banks, but the Hoovers are too. That’s because they’re now planning to provide interesting excited about extreme trail, and JoLinn competes bridleless at the 2010 Mountain Trail Classic (Open Division). obstacles that will be a chal- know they can do it!” 

APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 15 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE Amazing horseman inspires others to learn from their horse More to horsemanship than fitness and strength

By Heather Grovet

magine a horrifying accident involving three young men, a deer and an overturned Jeep. That was the scene in 1986I which left twenty-year-old Michael Richardson covered with a sheet after being declared dead by medics. Through a series of miracles Richardson survived, but unfortunately the accident left him a paraplegic. That event offered Richardson some drastic changes, but several things remained; his love of life, and his passion for the horse. Sometimes it’s easy to think we’d be better horse people if we were younger, thinner, taller, stronger and fitter. But Richardson feels that isn’t necessarily true. Horsemanship is more than fitness and strength, it’s communication and a relationship with your horse. “I want to show people that building a rapport with your horse is more important than manipu- lating them, or forcing them to submit,” Richardson says. “And I want to help people enjoy the journey with their horse instead of being preoccupied by the des- tination.” At the Mane Event, Richardson will demonstrate horsemanship techniques that have worked for will be riders and horses of various One of my goals is to show Horses show us how to com- ended up with extensive recon- him, and can work for others even ages and abilities at my clinics,” how the horse can be our municate effectively, and how structive surgery to the wound, if they aren’t the youngest, strong- he says. “Plus I’ll be doing round teacher. Yes, we can teach the to pay attention to body lan- and was in the hospital for a est or fittest equestrian. “There pen demonstrations. horse, but he can also teach us. guage. There is something very few months. spiritual and fulfilling working “When I was let out, I was on with a horse, especially as they a sitting protocol, where I could come to trust and enjoy being only be in my wheelchair for with us.” half an hour at a time. I would Whisper is one example of roll my chair into Whisper’s a horse helped by Richardson’s pen, and sit there with her for techniques. The seven-year- fifteen minutes, and then roll old Mustang mare came to back out. Over the course of the Richardson’s Texan ranch with year I developed a real relation- a troubled past. “Whisper’s ship with the mare. early life had been full of rough “She now cooperates fully experiences,” Richardson with me and my wife, Tiffany; explains. “You couldn’t touch we can halter her, lead her in and out of the barn, NEW Genesis 7.5’ wide 7.5’ tall “The Perfect Size Trailer” and work with her in the round pen. She’s Includes: a special horse, and • Mangers • All Aluminum we were able to help • Electric/Hydraulic Jack • 3/3/8 Warranty “...I have to think through problems... her trust and accept • 10’ Short Wall LQ • And Much More to find the best way for both of us to people by using good • 6 Cubic Ft Fridge horsemanship princi- accomplish goals without the use of pals.” Genesis 7103 Richardson looks force.” for ward to sharing these principals at the — MICHAEL RICHARDSON Mane Event. “When I was able-bodied, I could depend on my strength to accomplish things I should have www.kieferbuiltcanada.com her when she first came here. been accomplishing through RPM AUTOMOTIVE Sundre (1983) Ltd. SMYL RV She would strike, rear, kick or training. My injury prevents ALBERTA ALBERTA bite; whatever it took to keep me from using this short cut,” Brendan McAllister Dave Austin people away.” says Richardson. “Now I have [email protected] [email protected] A t a b o u t t h a t t i m e to think through problems 1-888-638-4525 1-800-522-4105 Richardson was bit by a brown from both my standpoint and AUTOMAN TRAILERS FM Trailer World recluse spider. “It got me right from the horse’s standpoint SASKATCHEWAN VULCAN AND STRATHMORE, ALBERTA on my bum,” he continues. and then patiently find the best Gerry Ginter Stacey McInenly-Schooten and Holly Kugler “If you know anything about way for both of us to accom- [email protected] www.automantrailers.com 1-877-205-1999 the recluse spider, you’ll know plish goals without the use of 1-800-252-0840 how damaging their venom is. I force.” 

16 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE World-class clinicians to mentor youth at Mane Event Special presentations geared towards 4-H and Pony Clubs

By Heather Grovet For more details continue to check on the Mane Event’s o paraphrase Winston Facebook page, website, or C h u rc h i l l , t h e r e i s contact the Mane Event office something about the at 250-578-7518.  PHOTO BY HEATHER GROVET outside of a horse Tthat’s good for the inside of a kid. With that in mind, the 2012 Red Deer Mane Event will be hosting something new this year — special presentations aimed for 4-H and Pony Club youth. “We’re still in the planning stage at this point in time,” Mane Event host Gail Barker explains. “But our goal is to provide extra activities for youth on Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th.” “We have world-class clinicians from all around the world coming to the Mane Event, but normally their clinics are aimed at an adult level. This year many of these trainers have agreed to do something extra; they’ll have short talks, or question and answer periods targeted directly at the youth. Where else would a young person be able to talk one-on-one with this quality of equestrians?”

“Talks on topics such as helmet fit, equine nutrition and parasite control.”

Clinicians Christy Landwehr, from the certified Horsemanship Association will be doing a presentation on safety tips in tack and attire. Dressage clinician Cindy Ishoy, jumping/equitation clinician Scott Hofstetter and Western Pleasure trainer Tobin Gollehon will also do presentations. “And we have some of our experienced exhibitors and trades people doing talks on topics such as helmet fit, equine nutrition and parasite control,” Gail continues. “And while these sessions will be aimed at the youth level, par- ents and club leaders are also welcome to attend.” Special door prizes will be offered to club members. These presentations will be held in the upstairs meeting rooms, and there will be no extra charges for the youth activities.

APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 17 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE Okotoks tack store specializes in English tack and quality service Heartland Saddlery just one of many exhibitors at The Mane Event

By Heather Grovet

n Britain a saddle shop isn’t just a store, it’s an all-round meeting place where you can have a saddleI custom made, a bridle repaired, your horse clipped and his mane braided, your helmet professionally fitted and, yes, even have your gelding’s sheath cleaned! Heartland Saddlery, located in Okotoks, strives to provide all these services themselves, and brings them with enthusiasm to this year’s Mane Event at Red Deer. “We’re a full service English tack store,” co-owner Becky Snow says cheerily in her strong British accent. “I’ve recently earned my Master Saddlers U.K. Qualified Saddle Fitter certif- icate, and therefore will be assisting people with any saddle fitting questions and problems. Our store has three people on staff; myself, Sue Brown, the other co-owner, and Velma Warring. Between the three of us we have 90 years of horse experience!” “Plus I’ll have a colleague from Nova Scotia helping us at the Mane Event. Rachel is THINKSTOCK .COM a Qualified Saddle Fitter, as Check out the various tack and apparel from over 30 retailers at The Mane Event in Red Deer. well as a Master Saddler. Rachel will be making bridles, repair- a large supply of horse tack and fied to do fitting for Charles The topic of saddle fitting weeks later the owner phoned ing tack, doing bridle fittings, equipment, including twelve Owen, plus we can profession- fascinates Snow, who spent five me. She was shouting over the and offering advice on bits. I’m brands of saddles, horse blan- ally assess cross-country vests. years of hard work and effort phone ‘This horse is complete- not completely certain what kets, Nibble Nets and helmets. Good fitting vests and helmets achieving a 100 per cent score ly different, I can’t believe it!’ we’ll bring with us to the Mane We’re actually very inter- are essential; safety is massive on the topic. “There’s a lot to The horse is now competing Event, but at our store we carry ested in helmets; we’re quali- to us.” look at when it comes to sad- in dressage. So whether it’s a dle fitting,” she says. “It takes big Thoroughbred or a little me two hours on average to fit Appaloosa, saddle fitting can each horse. I need to consider make magic changes to their Dynamint Equine Leg their conformation, action, lives.” COME movement, and feet. And then I Snow notes that saddle mak- & Muscle Rub need to look at the rider’s influ- ers must be willing to adapt • natural • pleasant • non-greasy & SEE US ence. Did you know • non toxic minty odour • absorbs AT THE that 80 per cent of • healing • won’t irritate quickly MANE saddle fitting prob- • soothing open wounds • non-testable EVENT lems are due to the • effective • reduces • non-burning rider’s influence? So swelling • non-blistering we do a lot of work trying to find ways to “Between the three of us help horses be com- Provita-Equiband-Aid fortable.” we have 90 years An antibacterial spray plaster for horses containing Tea-tree Oil. Tea-tree oil is a natural Snow relates the antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral essential oil which, when contained in Equiband-Aid, enormous differ- of horse experience!” forms a flexible, breathable film which seals out water, dirt and bacteria, lasting up to 2 days. ence properly fitting This spray plaster covers the affected area like a second skin and allows natural healing. tack can make to the When to use: life of a horse. “A Should be sprayed topically onto hooves and all skin types (except face) where required. while ago I saw a Once dry the product will form a transparent protective film. Thoroughbred ex- Available in a 500 ml handy-grip trigger spray bottle (non-aerosol) race horse with huge sad- to the modern horse’s confor- dle fitting issues,” Snow says. mation and movement. “We’re “I have 3 million friends… Where’s your horse?” “He had atrophied behind breeding vastly different horses the shoulder from wearing a now than we were even ten saddle that wasn’t working years ago,” she says. “Our horses “Exorsect” well. Three months after I sad- are larger and broader, and big- Introducing Exorsect’s award winning technology! dle fitted him he went from ger moving. Many of these new Why does it work? moving like a robot, to mov- horses have backs that are flat I’ve tried so-called Natural Products before. Exorsect does not kill flies and flying ing like a dream. He’s now as a table. So its essential saddle insects, the unique formula of Exorsect makes the insect’s environment so unpleasant jumping at the 1.20 metre makers recognize those chang- that the insects would prefer to be anywhere else but in your stable or on your horses. level.” es, and create tack to properly “And then there was a little fit these horses. Our goal is National Distributor: Canadian Centurion 1-800-361-3860 Appaloosa horse I saw recently. to provide your horse with a Local: Janian Imports (604) 462-9238 The trainer said ‘You’ll never saddle that fits him correctly. Manufactured by: Integrated Bio Systems Inc., 34282 Manufacturers Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M1 get a saddle to fit this horse.’ We don’t sell on commission, Phone: 1-877-501-5003 • Fax: 604-852-9016 • E-Mail: [email protected] He had atrophy behind his so when we’re saddle fitting, shoulder, too, and was sore and money isn’t in the back of Check out our Web site: www.integratedbiosys.com miserable. 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18 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE No ‘nose to tail’ on this 7th annual foothills trail ride Colourful fall ride supports Fetal Alcohol Society

By Heather Grovet breaking riders into groups of 10, sending them with their friends magine this. You and your and other horsemen with simi- friends are mounted on your lar abilities and interests. Each favourite horses at a scenic group will have a guide to lead staging area near Longview, the way, and a wrangler to assist IAlta. You’re about to ride off with any problems. The group into the fall foliage with Mount will have two distinct rides Armstrong looming over you. they can choose from; they can Your own personal guide and take the Hill Ride, where they’ll Robin Burwash, one of many ride volunteers, starts a group on the trail. wrangler are nearby, ready to climb into the foothills and ride assist if necessary. What could to the base of the mountains, or or exhausted. By 4:00 p.m. Alcohol Spectrum Disorder have FASD because the major- be better? Well, just this — they can choose the River Ride, everyone is gathering back at (FASD), the problem you’ll be ity are undiagnosed, but the you’re having all this fun in the where they’ll meander along the the staging area.” riding for? Well, when a woman effects may include physical, support of the Foothills Fetal water’s edge. Each group will After the horses have been is pregnant, everything she eats mental, behavioral and learning Alcohol Society! leave in 10 to 15 minute inter- fed and watered, their rid- and drinks goes to the baby. disabilities. At this year’s Mane Event, vals, so you’ll spend your trip in ers cross the highway to the be sure to stop by the Foothills the quiet of nature.” Highwood Inn, where they will Fetal Alcohol Society’s booth for “Some people picture group enjoy a barbeque and entertain- more information on their sev- trail rides as being a nose-to-tail ment including native dancing enth annual trail ride occurring process, but that isn’t the case and a silent auction. “We hope “After the horses have been fed and watered... Saturday, September 8th near here,” Willard says. “Although to raise $25,000 through the Longview, Alta. some years we’ve had up to 125 trail ride this year,” Willard (riders) will enjoy a barbeque and entertainment including “This is one of the most beau- people on the ride, by spacing says. “We have a registration fee tiful places you’ll ever ride,” everyone out we’re able to keep for each rider, plus we encour- native dancing and a silent auction.” Community Response Manager everything very intimate, socia- age them to get pledges and Shelley Willard exclaims. “The ble and fun.” sponsorships, although this is view is incredible; rolling hills, “Groups start out at 10:00 optional.” cattle grazing nearby, pine trees, a.m. and are allowed to travel at “The Foothills Fetal Alcohol Unfortunately this is also true You can be assured you’ll feel all back-dropped by mountains their own pace, stopping when Society is based out of High of alcohol, which can easily good in two ways when trail and foothills. The ride will they want,” Willard says. “We River, and we have strong rural cross to the developing child riding with the Foothills Fetal appeal to seasoned horsemen of provide everyone with water roots,” Willard concludes. “We and cause damage to the brain. Alcohol Society’s fundraiser. For all ages.” bottles and a nice bag lunch. host this trail ride each year to According to Statistics Canada one thing, you’ll be supporting a A lot of worthwhile charities Most groups will take an hour remember International FASD one in 100 births in Canada very worthwhile cause. And for host yearly trail rides, but the long break for lunch, and then day and to honour healthy preg- will be Fetal Alcohol Spectrum another, you’ll be having a great Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society’s continue traveling. And if some nancies.” Disorder. It is difficult to tell time in the company of your ride has a unique twist. riders are tired by lunch, we But exactly what is Fetal for certain how many people friends and your horse.  “We do things a bit differ- provide trailers to haul them ently than most other groups,” and their horse back to camp, so Willard explains. “We start by no one has to be overwhelmed

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 19 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE Marian Hoffman: firmly rooted in Alberta’s horse industry 72 years young and running a successful equine business

By Cindy Bablitz dad, ever the pragmatist said, ‘Hear that bloodhound barking a r i a n H o f f m a n in the distance? That’s where l i v e s o n t h e Marian is. It’s getting dark; ranch south- she’ll be home soon enough.’ west of Nanton, “We didn’t have much. My MAlberta where she spent her dad thought if I had a good childhood and though it’s been horse, a good hand sleigh and a a few years since she’s been pair of skates, we were set.” called “bush bunny,” there’s And about horses, the man no doubt a bit of the wild still who loved them almost as spurs her on. much as his daughter said, Marian’s mom and dad “Ride a horse with some looks. bought the ranch for the “mon- He doesn’t have to be ugly to umental sum” of $11 an acre get the job done.” in 1943, when post-Depression Shortly after first learning caution meant mortgages were to ride on her own, she rode a hard to come by. pony named Tony who, though “I remember driving to the beautiful, had an ornery streak. money lender down on the One afternoon in deep winter, flats every year after the cattle and deep snow, Tony bolted sold to make the loan pay- with Marian on his back. Her ment,” Marian recalls, with a father saw the runaway pair nostalgia that is clearly fond. from a distance and threw open “We used to say we lived the gate to lure the errant Tony on 15th and Plum...because we home. were 15 miles from town and “My dad said, ‘That horse plum back in the brush.” was running away with you, This dedicated horsewoman wasn’t he?’” recalls Marian. is a treasure trove of stories, “And I said, ‘Yes dad, but complete with the requisite two that’s ok: I can ride him as fast and a half miles on bareback to as he can run.’” and from school. And a class- It’s that kind of matter-of- PHOTOS BY MARIAN HOFFMAN room that was so cold in the fact attitude that has steered winter, Marian and her class- Marian throughout her 72 mates — sometimes as few as years, so far. And you do get three others — would sit all day the sense that Marian’s life will “Nothing bad ever in their winter coats with raw always be a tale of, so far… She sheep’s wool stuffed in the toes never stops...well, she never comes from a relationship of their felt boots. stops being open to the bal- She remembers the simplicity ance of what is and what may with your horse.” of her childhood with wistful come. enthusiasm. She always loved For three years, the little coun- — MARIAN HOFFMAN animals, and one day came try school she attended had no home with a stray bloodhound. teacher, with supervisors oversee- The pair promptly went out to ing the correspondence courses the woods, him to hunt what the students would complete in bloodhounds hunt and her to the classroom and so, when she “There was such a shortage hunt him. When the dinner graduated from high school, (as of teachers, so the University of hour came and went, Marian’s class valedictorian, of course) Alberta, (then with a campus in 1/6_10,16X15,25 10/03/12 17:41 Page 1 mom wondered if it was time to Marian went to university...to Calgary) offered a short seven go1/8_10,16X8,5725 fetch Marian back 10/03/12 home. Her 17:38 become Page a 1teacher. month course. I was teaching before my 19th birthday.” NOW IN It was while she was teach- CANADA! ing in Carmangay, Alta. that A she met her future husband, Lorne Hoffman. Their first date Arevolution revolution was on horseback. “He was a farmer’s son 1/8_10,16X8,5725 10/03/12 17:38 Page 1 with a cowboy’s heart,” smiles inin horse horse Marian. beloved Quarter Horse sire line relationship with that horse to NOW IN This July, the unstoppable of Skip Zan Parr in a breed- know when and how much and fencing! CANADA! duo celebrate 52 years of mar- ing program that spanned some what it needs to eat; they have fencing! riage. From their children, Judy 15 years. Literally thousands of to watch that horse to know HorseGuard Bi-Polar electric and Michael, Lorne and Marian horses and horse owners have when it’s sick or suffering in A revolution adore three grandchildren been touched in one way or some way. It’s such an educa- tape needs no grounding so and two great grandchildren. another by Marian’s devotion. tion, valuable all through life, it's Canada’s safe, all-season Meanwhile, Marian’s also the “One of the things I feel is to build a good relationship in horse matriarch of the wildly success- that nothing bad ever comes with a horse...one that is eas- fencing solution. ful Hoffman’s Horse Products, from a relationship with your ily used to understand people Ask for our free manual on our website NOW IN CANADA! an entrepreneurial venture she horse. I say to people, if you’re too!” fencing! and Lorne launched at an age considering getting a horse for After a chat with Marian, www.horseguard-canada.caHorseGuard Bi-Polar electric tape many people begin winding yourself or your child, just do if you’re not a horse owner, HorseGuarneeds no groundingd Bi-Polar so it's electric down toward retirement. it! Building a relationship with you want to be one, and if you tapeCanada’s needs safe, no all-season grounding so “I’ll probably be working a horse teaches you things you already are, you want to be a fencing solution. this business, and working with just can’t learn in this day and better one. it'sAsk Canada’s for our free manual safe, on our website all-season horses, to my dying breath,” age of machines doing every- For more information about fencing solution. she says, with vigour. thing. I see young people com- Hoffman Horse Products, surf to Ask for www.horseguard-canada.caour free manual on our website Marian is one of those Women ing out of youth clubs like 4H, www.hoffmanshorseminerals. of the West you just can’t help and they’re mentally so much com. You can also see Marian www.horseguard-canada.ca but admire. She is a champion better prepared for life than and Hoffman Products at The of horsemanship, having left her kids that don’t get to work with Mane Event in Red Deer, April mark on the pedigree of the horses. They learn they need a 27-29. 

20 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE Liberty horsemanship with “There are a lot of things everyday people can apply Australian Dan James to their own horses”. — DAN JAMES SPEAKING James will be working with Niki Flundra at the Mane Event ABOUT HIS CLINICS

By Heather Grovet and movie industry, with real dle. I think everyone can structure and goals. During the appreciate a well round- r a i n i n g h o r s e s i n Mane Event, James will work ed and well mannered Japan, being responsi- with clients at several different horse.” handle some of these young- ble for the breeding, levels, at first with individual Although James con- sters, using my horsemanship breaking and general horses at liberty, and then with siders Australia home, he techniques, and I also educate Tmaintenance of hundreds of a combination of ridden and currently is residing in their staff on how to best han- horses in Australia, riding at liberty horses. the United States, where dle these young horses.” the opening ceremonies of the “I think people will enjoy he partners with Taylor James will be working with 2010 World Equestrian Games; watching our clinics,” he says. Dan James, left, celebrates his 2012 Made Agencies. “Taylor Niki Flundra at the Mane these are just a few of the “They’re unique and entertain- Road to the Horse International win with Made is a full-service Event, using several of Niki’s equestrian highlights of Dan ing. But more than that, there teammate Guy McLean. Thoroughbred board- horses for the Saturday evening James’ fascinating equine life. are a lot of things everyday ing, breeding and sales entertainment as well as the James will be a horsemanship people can apply to their own time,” James says. “This means agency located in Kentucky,” clinics. Flundra is an accom- clinician at this year’s Red Deer horses. For example, let’s con- that show horses need to learn James notes. “Taylor Made sells plished rider originally from Mane Event, bringing a unique sider one of the most difficult to be patient and controlled. more Thoroughbreds at public Rockyford, Alta., with creden- twist to horsemanship by focus- equine situations; handling a By teaching these horses solid auction than any other agency tials as a stunt rider (she has ing on liberty work. breeding stallion when he cov- cues from the ground they will in the world, and they’ve sold ridden as a stunt double on the “I’ve always been interested ers a mare. With good liberty be easier to control in the show over $1 billion worth of horses. Canadian TV show Heartland), in movie horses,” James says. work I’ve seen stallions become pen, whether you’re standing Every year they prepare 400 trick rider and liberty horse “A guide in Australia gave me so easy to manage they could beside them, or in the sad- yearlings for the major sales. 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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 21 APRIL 27-29, SPECIAL 2012 FEATURE Professional Kentucky clinician excels at Western Pleasure Robin Gollehon to showcase her talents

By Heather Grovet They stand a stallion, raise “Recently I’ve been working quality young horses, run their with a woman who grew up riding “ wasn’t planning on a training program and coach hunter/jumpers,” Gollehon career as a show horse students from their ranch in relates. “She quit riding as a trainer and coach,” Robin Kentucky. young adult, and just recently Gollehon, Mane Event cli- “Our main focus has been decided she’d like to start nician,I explains with a laugh. on Quarter Horses, Paints and showing Western Pleasure. She “But the job found me! I had Appaloosas,” Gollehon says. was completely new to Western other career plans, but after I “But I’ve also had a few students riding; she’d never ridden one had success with my own horses riding non-stock breeds, and handed, or on a loose rein. Last people started asking for help. they’ve done very well. So any week she entered her first AQHA Before long my hobby turned intermediate rider is welcome at show and won first place under into my profession.” our clinics, as long as their horse all three judges! She was thrilled, And showing horses is a pro- is safe and well started.” and so were my husband and I. fession that Gollehon and her Gollehon is an experienced We raised and trained her horse, husband, Roger, have excelled in. horsewoman, but more than which is only three-years-old. The couple specialize in Western that, she’s a teacher with the It’s especially exciting to have Pleasure and Yearling Lunge-line, unique ability to break things someone succeed on a horse you with horses and riders competing down and explain them to her made from conception to the H o r s e m a n s h i p i s n ’ t question; does their cowboy hat at top shows across the nation. students. show ring!” Gollehon’s only talent; she also suit their face or should they can write. She has used that buy this show shirt? This Trainer skill to produce articles for Horse on Retainer Program is a perfect and Rider since 2005, plus has addition to my clinics as I can provided photographs for many help students anywhere in the of those articles. And Gollehon world through the internet.” has combined these writing and “I love riding, and I love work- Light Speed Trailers coaching skills to create a unique ing with people,” Gollehon concept she calls her Trainer on Retainer Program. “ B a s i c a l l y t h i s JOIN US AT THE MANE EVENT, BOOTH #B-8 is an on-line lesson program,” Gollehon She’s a teacher with the explains. “Clients can videotape an element unique ability to HORSE TRAILERS they need to work on, Starting at and then email me a break things down and link to that clip. I will study the clip, and later explain them to her students. $ the client and I will talk 7,999 on the phone when viewing it together. We will discuss the problem and I’ll offer suggestions.” concludes. “Recently Roger and I “Clients might want to know were in our truck, driving down 16’ CAR HAULERS 2-WAY QUAD TRAILER if their horse’s conformation the road at 4:30 a.m. with a From Rear Ramp & Side Ramps and movement is suitable for load of horses behind us. Roger $2,799 a specific discipline,” Gollehon turned to me with a grin and continues. “Or they might want said ‘If we had all the money in to know if their horse has a gait the world, this is exactly where deviation or lameness issue. Or we’d want to be right now!’ And maybe they’ll have a personal he was right.”  Made In Canada You won’t believe DUMP TRAILERS how easy this portable horse corral Starting at is! The panels easily Subscribe to Portable Horse Corals attach together with $8,495 steel pins. No need to mount difﬁ cult brackets to your trailer or take up a slot inside to transport. This temporary corral is the Horses All! strongest, most affordable, and best designed corral on the market! $28.67 for 1 year Join us on Ph: (403) 936-5430 Fax: (403) 936-0400 Facebook $63.59 for 3 years www.lightspeedtrailers.com 1-800-665-0502

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 23 In it to win It Chilliwack cowgirl back riding broncs Competitor profile Kaila Mussell hoping to qualify for Canadian Finals Rodeo

By Wendy Dudley teur and semi-pro circuit, beat- Armed with an oilfield cer- ing a lot of the field. In 2002, tification, she planned to head he will always remember she tied for fourth place at the north for a lucrative job in the that first ride. The pound- Indoor Championship Rodeo in energy industry. And then, like ing hooves in rhythm Prineville, Ore., and then won in a spinning equine daredevil, she with her throbbing heart. Enumclaw, Wa. pivoted, deciding she had to give TheS kick of adrenaline as the While the media made a fuss it one more chance. “I wasn’t chutes opened, and the bronc ris- over her, her male competitors done yet. There’s a lot more I ing beneath her, four feet in the were always supportive. “If she want to accomplish.” air, hind end kicking to the sky. wants to do it, she can do it,” And there was a musical impe- “It was just amazing to be bronc rider Cody Thomson of tus, a tune called Saddlebronc doing what I wanted to be doing. Black Diamond, Alta., said in Girl, written by Alberta’s Ian It’s a big adrenaline rush. I’m just her debut year when she rode Tyson who tips his hat to her in happy to make a great ride on a at the Guy Weadick Rodeo in the song. Last May, he drove out great horse, even if the score’s not High River. “She has got lots of to meet her, and six months later that great.” try in her.” And, despite a series the song was released. To top it That’s Kaila Mussell of of injuries, she’s still got a lot off, her aunt purchased for her Chilliwack, B.C., the only female of try. the domain www.saddlebronc- to ride saddlebroncs on the pro- Catching up to her by phone, girl.com. “The song really helped fessional rodeo circuit in North she talked about a philosophy me. It inspired me. I still had the America, recalling her first days instilled in her by her family. “I burning desire,” she said. Today, going down the rodeo road. That was raised to believe that you at age 33, Kaila is essentially liv- was 10 years ago, and it made should try and do whatever it is ing a line torn from Tyson’s song, more than a few headlines as she you want to do, that just because “Hey Kaila, how far are you going began blazing a trail in a male- you are a girl, nothing should to go to make the dream come dominated sport. stop you.” Saddlebronc riding true?” She didn’t set out to break appealed to her, with its fluid Back touring the southern gender barriers. She simply loved form of rhythm and timing. U.S. rodeo circuit, she says things a sport that ran thick in her Because there is no saddle- are beginning to go her way. blood. Her father rode the bulls bronc riding in the Women’s She came second in February in and broncs, her mother and sis- Professional Rodeo Association, Davie, Fla., and then was asked to ter circled the barrels, and her she turned to the Professional join Team Phoenix, an all-native brother was a saddlebronc rider, Rodeo Cowboys Association, rodeo team. Mussell is a member PHOTO BY FRED SCHAAD steer wrestler and calf roper. earning her card in 2003. She of the Sto:lo Nation. Female bronc rider Kaila Mussell gets cart wheeled at the Nicola Valley As a youngster, Kaila was more was always in the top third of the “The owner was impressed Pro Rodeo in Merritt, B.C. in 2010. familiar with a saddle than she was competition. with me, and they didn’t have a chair. She competed in three- But those first few years were a saddle bronc rider. They’ll be satisfaction in winning over peo- day eventing, jumping, vaulting, tough ones, as she racked up helping out with entry fees and ple’s attitudes.” barrel racing and was a trick rider credit card charges on fuel and travelling, and that’s huge.” She Once in the chutes, she blocks at the Calgary Stampede from travelling expenses, endured an had her saddle altered, moving out any extraneous thoughts. She 1996 to 1999, riding her Quarter explosion of media attention, the cantle back and narrowing has visualized the ride over and Horses Katie and Sumas. and underwent three shoulder it to accommodate her short over. When the gate opens, she Only five-foot-two, she is an operations. A perfectionist, she legs. “The difference has been and her bronc are in a duet. “My athlete from head to toe, keep- began to question herself and her like night and day.” She’s also dad said it was sort of like a dance ing her body fit through power path, beating herself up for all her adjusted her attitude, more sure between the rider and the horse. lifting, martial arts and marathon mistakes. About two years ago, of who she is. “I’m listening more You just follow its lead.” running. She is a certified per- she moved back to Chilliwack, to myself. I’m listening to what I Her dreams remain big, aiming sonal trainer, and a graduate of and was about to give it all up. “I want and like,” she said. “I never to qualify for this year’s Canadian rodeo schools. put so much pressure on myself, try to draw attention to myself. Finals, and to one day win a Before turning pro, she com- and there were all the expenses. I I am serious about what I am world title. She didn’t set out to peted three years on the ama- had no sponsor.” doing. This is not a novelty. I get show the world a woman can ride with the best of them. What she wants to show is that it’s worth it to follow your dreams. “I want to be on top of my game. I

made it this far, so why settle for PHOTO BY BERNIE HUDYMA less?” Follow Kaila’s rodeo jour- Mussell on a clean ride at the ney on her website: www.saddle- Deadman Creek Rodeo held every BAR T5 DAY’S broncgirl.com  Easter Weekend at Savona, B.C. HUGE SPRING SALE Featuring In-Store Specials On Trailers, Corral Panels, Round pen Packages, Feed, Tack, Saddle, Vet/Grooming & Giftware

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APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 25 Colt Starting Part 2 — Get a grip Developing communication Ask the trainers Patience and proper pressure are two important keys

By Glenn Stewart slow as he wants, picks up his feet for a while or not and so on. They n the March article of start- may do one, all or more of these ing the young horse we behaviors. talked mainly about build- So we need to start a way ing confidence and accept- of communicating to the horse anceI of ourselves and our tools. that shows we do know how to The tools we use and how we move their feet, and we do have a use them help them with more definite plan. We need to prepare than just that particular piece them for trimming and shoeing, of equipment; it spills over into leading better, following a feel, many things and the horses moving off of pressure, and start overall confidence. to let them know that they have Whatever it is we show our some responsibilities, now that horses must be consistent to we have this little partnership have it last. I find four to seven starting. sessions in a row and the horse Everything as always is taught will remember a year later. It in progression with rewards for might be a bit rusty, but they all attempts, try’s and steps in the haven’t forgot. right direction. With their confi- As I progress with the horse dence and their acceptance of us I use a rub with the flag, stick high, teaching a horse to allow and string and/or my hand to you to hold and trim a foot, move reinforce all good things they the forequarters, hindquarters do or try to do. Waving the flag and back them is much easier. or swinging the stick and string There are two types of pressure actually gets to the point that most commonly needed. One is p h o t o b y g l e n n s t e w a r t they realize it is rest and relax to have them understand how time; it becomes a reward. to move from a steady pressure about what foot moves and for without me having to con- the right direction. Make sure In this article we are going where I actually touch them with where. If all four feet are going tinually be prodding them along you have broken down each to ask for more yields from the my hand or stick and the other everywhere then there isn’t or holding them back with the maneuver into many little yields horse, which will create more is to move away from a rhyth- really much communicating reins. This is very understand- to look for and reward until you understanding and respect. The mic pressure. Steady pressure is going on. able for a horse if we ask and get to your goal. more they understand and the used when close to the horse I also want to start teach- then get out of their way and Ask yourself how many yields more respect they have for us as and rhythmic can be used from ing them to back up while I trust they will respond. If not, could there be on the way to the leader, the more confident a distance. stand in one spot by shaking my ask again making it as comfort- picking up a horses foot? For they become. Be sure you know the differ- rope. Another very important able for them as possible when example he is probably standing If the role of who is leading ence between rhythmic pressure skill is to be able to circle my they do. on three legs if he is relaxed so is a gray area, the horse is not and rhythmic motion. Pressure is horse around me. They need to The next thing I start to play the fourth foot might be a place comfortable following or tak- used to ask the horse to move and begin to learn to circle without with is asking for sideways on to start. ing suggestions from someone you direct the pressure towards me chasing, waving, clucking the ground. Start by having Can you rub it and he is fine that is not clearly capable of the zone or part of the horse you or smooching them around the them face the fence and then with that? If you squeeze the the job. want to move. circle. use rhythmic pressure to move chestnut can you cause him to There ends up being a con- Motion is used to build con- This is where they begin to the feet. Once this is working lift it a little then rub again? stant bickering or arguing going fidence and relax the horse and learn that it is their responsibil- somewhat I send them between Can you teach him to lift it a on and in some cases the horse is not directed at them. I want ity to walk, trot and then canter, the fence and myself and have bit higher each time until it is just does whatever they like, the horse to know how to move hold the gait that I have asked them turn and face, stand and level with the ground? Then put no bickering or arguing — the backwards, move the forequar- for. Again this will transfer to wait, then send them through it back down rub and start again horse is leading. ters and hindquarters using both the saddle. again and stand and wait on the building on how long you can He loads if he wants, stops types of pressure. I would like the horse to main- other side. hold it and how much you can when he wants, goes as fast or I also start getting particular tain whichever gait I’ve asked Can you stand still and send do with the foot without getting them worried. Each of these exercises for best results and efficiency needs to be looked at as a series of Direct the pressure towards yields or try’s to get to your end goal. Horses enjoy progressive the zone or part of the horse learning, it keeps them exuber- ant and looking forward to the you want to move. next session. 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An insistent, GETTING TO KNOW YOU… uninvited and unappealing Before you begin the join visitor. up process, you have to know Everyone knows this inner the nature of the beast you are critic, it goes by many names. dealing with. To get to know Your gremlin, the devil on your your gremlin better, get ready shoulder, the dragon waiting to put your detective hat on. to rear up around some cor- Fortunately, the creature does ner. It represents your natural work in patterns. inclination to self-correct. But Try to watch and see what correcting yourself by berating messages you give to yourself PHOTO BY THINKSTOCK .COM yourself is only punishment. about your riding, particularly And that particular tactic does the ones that are repetitive. to opt out of challenges? Does JOIN UP: the pacifier for your gremlin; not teach! Do you tend to tell yourself your mind keep repeating “you You and the critic actually reassure it that all is well and will not be able to do this” ad have a common purpose, well under control. nauseam? ensuring your success. That’s There are other ways to join Keep a journal, watch right, it is on your side but up with your critic, just remem- your mind, and watch how doesn’t always have the best ber it will always be there but it approaches problems. At methods. There are valuable you can control how loud and this stage, you want to make things your critic can alert you how often. sure you don’t judge or criti- to, you just need to manage cize your thoughts, just watch their presence in a way that is TREAT THE CRITIC them. If you start judging your useful to your riding. AS A DISTRACTION: thoughts you’ll lose vital infor- The key to the critic is that When your gremlin gets mation about how your mind it is usually based in fear. It running off at the mouth, try works when you ride. wants to protect you from some dealing with him as just anoth- Just play detective and col- kind of harm. Figure out what er distraction. Remind him you lect nothing but the facts. You kind of harm that is, and there are doing something that you are on a field study of the might be a way to placate your love, that is important to you workings of your mind. In any buddy. Is it afraid of mistakes? both, and that afterwards you important problem-solving Why not negotiate about the promise to review whatever is endeavour it is important to benefits of errors, then prom- on its mind. know all the data before you ise you’ll learn skills to move can decide on a plan. on from them quicker? Become BE THE LEADER: You must be in charge, not the critic. That’s like allowing fear to make decisions for you. Not wise. Don’t get into an argument with your critic, be The key to the critic is that it is usually based in fear. the leader. 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World Champion Percheron — Californian mule clinician Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules coming to Alberta are welcome at the door at $30 a WILD ROSE day. Contact Marlene Quiring at DRAFT ALBERTA 403-783-5210 or find the form on HORSE our club site or at www.jerrytindell. DONKEY AND MULE ASSOCIATION com CLUB May 26-27, Strathcona Horse www.wrdha.com www.albertadonkeyandmule.com Showcase. Contact Russ Shandro for more information at 780-632- 7510. We hope to have a booth and By Bruce Roy By Marlene Quiring some members come out to demo with their mules or donkeys. orld champions in lub memberships are June 16-17 A new equine show the equine world are due and need to be at Nanton, Alta. This promises to few in number. Only sent into our Secretary/ be a fun, exciting event, with class- the best of the best Treasurer Alice Todd. es for mules, horses and donkeys. Wachieve that stellar honour. One such Come and spend a weekend in CCheck our website at www.alberta- champion can be found in Alberta — donkeyandmule.com for a mem- Nanton and enjoy all breeds and Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules. bership form. Membership is only all sizes in one show! Contact Show Sean & Meggin Phillips and $20 a year for a family. Chair Alice Todd at 403-646-2624 Son (Diamond Echo Percherons) of Dragano was Premier Percheron While holding court at On March 4 at 2:00 pm we held for more information and also our Didsbury, own Blue Ribbon Farms Sire of America from 1985 to 1989. Pennwoods Percherons, Blue Ribbon our Annual General Meeting in website. Hercules, World Champion Stallion Needless to say, Blue Ribbon Farms Farms Hercules was shown with Ponoka, Alta. As usual there was a For a small club, we seem to be at Lexington, Virginia’s 2002 World is a genetic giant. Blue Ribbon Farms inordinate success. When World lot to discuss in regards to firming able to get a lot done and the reason Percheron Congress. Purchased from Prince, World Champion Stallion at Champion Stallion at Lexington, up our many plans for exciting for that is we have good members, Wishe Bush, Red Oak Percherons of the 2006 World Percheron Congress, the 8-year-old horse’s hocks were events this year. Make note of these willing to give a hand when they Kanawake, Quebec, the 18-year-old is his maternal brother. He sold to clean as hound’s teeth; the lateral events coming up in the next few can. Also we love and are proud sire’s first Diamond Echo foal crop South Africa in 2011 for $30,000. cartilage on his heels soft as putty. months. of our longears and really hate it arrives in April. Every female the They are the only brothers ever in Breed enthusiasts in number visited On April 27-29 we will again when people totally misunderstand veteran horse has covered since his breed history to win this honour. the Pennwood Percheron stalls at have a booth at the Mane Event in them because they’ve heard too arrival in the province is due to foal. Their ninth dam, Zaza, was World Lexington, Virginia’s 2002 World Red Deer, Alta. It’s a great opportu- many negative (and untrue) tales A high energy horse, it took Champion Mare in 1904 at the St. Percheron Congress to inspect Blue nity for us to get information out about them. For this reason, there a skilled horseman to show Blue Louis World’s Fair. Ribbon Farms Hercules. The veteran to the public and to meet other is always much work to do but in Ribbon Farms Hercules. Turned out When told Don Strandquist of sire, three times an All-American mule and donkey owners and lots doing so, we sure do know how at the Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota Stettler had few equals schooling stallion, was the star of the show. of ‘wannabe’ owners. We will have to have a ton of fun while we are State Fairs in 1996, he was Grand stallions, the Cleve’s shipped Blue Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules some longears there also for daily at it! Champion Stallion, an honour won Ribbon Farms Hercules to Alberta. was purchased by Wishe Bush, Red demos and for the public to meet if Come join us — you don’t even at Calgary’s Exhibition & Stampede In Strandquist’s care, the exciting Oak Percherons at Akwesasne, New they like. It’s always a great way to have to own a mule or a donkey, in 1997. Shown again in 2001, he colt became a gentleman, albeit an York, in October, 2004. When this begin the year. just a willingness to be open to the was Grand Champion Stallion at athlete fired with energy. Bred to a Mohawk horseman left America, May 4-7, we will again be host- world of the longears.  the National Percheron Show few Percheron mares, the 3-year-old to take up residence at Kanawake, ing a clinic (for all equines) (Indianapolis, IN), the Keystone was shown at Calgary’s Exhibition & Quebec, he brought his Percheron with Jerry Tindell of Oak International Livestock Exposition Stampede, where he lifted the pur- stallion with him. In Bush’s posses- Hills, California. This (Harrisburg, PA), the Michigan Great ple ribbon. Bred to a larger court of sion, Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules clinic will concentrate Lakes International Draft Horse Alberta mares the following spring, continued to cover Percheron mares on safety and ground- Show (Lansing, MI), and the Royal Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules left the owned in Quebec and Ontario’s work when working with Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto, province following the breeding sea- Ottawa Valley. young, green or problem ON), four of North America’s larg- son. Rod Derrer of Milan, Illinois, Impressive as his tanbark record animals. Limited registra- est draft horse shows. Fielded at took charge of the superb athlete that is, Blue Ribbon Farm Hercules is tion. On May 10-13, Jerry Lexington, Virginia’s 2002 World soon had American breed pundits best known as a sire. His Alberta- will move into a riding Percheron Congress, Blue Ribbon talking. bred daughter, Lakeview Herc’s clinic geared for those PHOTO BY TANIA MILLEN Farms Hercules concluded his stellar Derrer bred mares in America’s Heather, was designated a Premium that can safely walk, trot While we have many events planned for tanbark career as World Champion midwest to Blue Ribbon Farms Alberta Bred Percheron in Alberta and lope their stock. the summer, some members also like to Percheron Stallion. Hercules for three years. In 2001, Agriculture’s 1999, 2000, 2001 All Jerry Tindell Clinics take to the mountains. Left to right: Steve Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules Blue Ribbon Farms Hercules was Horse Improvement Program. She will be held at the Lakedell Potter on Bud with a pack mule and then was bred by Albert & Karen Cleve, placed with Chad & Rhonda Cole, was the only Alberta Bred Horse Arena, Westerose, Alta. brother James Potter and Jose’ with two Blue Ribbon Farms at Farmington. Pennwoods Percherons of Centre ever, light or heavy, designated a and will run from 9 a.m. – pack mules heading from the Summit Missouri. Sired by the Ontario-bred Hall, Pennsylvania. They drew semen Supreme Alberta Bred Horse in this 4 p.m. daily. A hot lunch cabin to the Hardscrabble Pass in the horse, Blackhome Duke, Premier from the proven sire that was chilled provincial program. will be available. Auditors Wilmore Wilderness last summer. Percheron Sire of America from 1990 and shipped to Percheron breeders The last chapter in the life of Blue to 1998, his dam, Bittersweet Cheri across the continent, as well as to Ribbon Farms Hercules is far from Dragano, was a Highview Dragano Percheron breeders across the Atlantic complete. However, it will likely be  mare. Alberta-bred, Highview and Pacific. spent here in Alberta. Snow didn’t dampen team penners event in Olds

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Paul and Karen stepped for- from attending the Josie Abraham, Carther Rice around a tree while cantering I felt ward to take over managing the ride, NCo-Sanctioned Cam Clark Ford & Ken and I would ride Endurance • #5 Class: Drew Parker, the first day and then manage the Spud’s feet slip out from under him, Charlene, Laurie and Jane took care of Trailers two day show. On February Dale Glover, Clayton Glover Competitive Trail Ride the second my last thought before landing on the all the paperwork. Many helped Ken to 25 and 26 at the Olds Cow Palace, quad trail was please don’t roll over top get out of camp and on his way home, day. 235 teams braved the cooler tem- JUNIOR YOUTH of me. Spud sprang back up, I quickly people stayed behind when the ride We knew the trail and our hors- peratures and possibility of chal- • Saturday: Haydn Ohlmann & grabbed his reins and tried to stand. As was all done to help our co-manager, es were accustomed to the altitude lenging road conditions for the Sonya DiStefano I sat down we looked at my leg, knee Dianne with camp and trail clean up. so we decided to aim for our per- opportunity to feed their addic- • Sunday: Sonya DiStefano & pointing up — foot lying off to the Thank you to all who helped! sonal best. “It’s 8 am, have a good tion…team penning! Mandy Schalk side, not good! But not a mark on Spud, After the weekend was over, we ride” and we were off. My horse, AD Often in this sport, luck seems whew! A message was sent to Tabatha asked Peter what he thought about our Gangez (Spud) was eager to take the to breed luck — winning a class SENIOR YOUTH to come with the Kubota. Tabatha sport. Peter’s reply explains why we are lead so we were the first across the often leads to winning or, at the • Saturday: Hope Poole, is an RN and in no time had my leg involved in TRAC. “As a city boy I don’t start. Spud was up to the challenge very least, placing in the next class Kyle Dingreville, Josie Abraham splinted with sticks, a saddle pad and get the whole horse thing, but what that lay ahead of us, 28 miles of trail — and this trend is continuing • Sunday: Josie Abraham, Shane strings from my saddle. X-rays revealed  with altitude ranging from 3,100- great people.” in 2012 as you will see from the Hamilton, Hope Poole.  30 www.horsesall.com | APRIL 2012 Riding and driving for life: 2011 AEF annual report The AEF’s signature publication, projects and the small amount for ALBERTA Alberta Bits, grew in 2011. It became Promotions was used for AEF market- even more attractive to our reading initiatives. EQUESTRIAN ers and our advertisers as it shared To support riding and driving FEDERATION a wide variety of articles and pro- for life, more attention is needed for motions about riding, driving, rider resource development — volunteer www.albertaequestrian.com well-being, equine welfare and com- and financial — and membership pro- munity activities. The magazine paid motion. These areas, among others, for itself in 2011. are captured as major objectives of the By Sonia Dantu At December 31, 2011, the AEF 2011-2013 AEF Business Plan, which is was on a solid budget footing by end- available for viewing at the AEF web- 011 marked an important ing the year with a balanced budget site under Business and Bylaws. milestone for the AEF. In and modest surplus. The AEF has To build on the foundation for the just released 2011 AEF recovered the significant deficit that it life-long learning and active living, annual report: riding and was facing at the end of 2010. the AEF must be fiscally responsi- driving2 for life, AEF members and In 2011, members had the option ble and financially prudent. The Alberta’s equestrians can read about to designate $1.50 of their member- Finance Committee and the Board of many accomplishments in pro- ship fee to an area of interest. The Directors will continue to tighten the grams and overall management of large majority of members delegated budget process to improve financial the association and its relationship that amount to any area that would accountability, and the AEF staff will with its diverse membership. This is benefit the AEF. Recreation amounts continue to pay attention to office the first time that the AEF has devel- competitive spirit to the recreational Equine Canada. These partnerships were used to develop capacity for efficiencies. oped a professional annual report soul. We are pleased to have numer- hold the promise of mutual benefits the first ever Wild Rose Trail Ride in Riding and driving for life is about document that highlights the year’s ous individual, business, organization and the advancement of AEF goals. 2012, and education amounts went a passion for equines. We extend accomplishments and financial and government partners in these The AEF responded to the request to background preparation for the our wholehearted thanks to our AEF statements. This document will be ventures. for a 16-month membership, run- Annual Conference in 2012. Sport members and volunteers, our donors available shortly on the AEF website In 2011, the AEF continued to ning from September of year one contributions went toward contin- and sponsors, the Government of under Business and Bylaws. build relationships with major part- to December of year two. This new ued mediations with Equine Canada, Alberta and our community partners The AEF offers something for ners, such as Olds College, Spruce membership plan was successfully while Breeds and Industry was used for helping develop this passion in beginner riders to non-riders, for the Meadows, the Calgary Stampede and introduced in 2011. for continued industry research and Alberta for Albertans. 

Standardbreds gearing up for The Mane Event Standardbreds event of 2012 is com- sport, and answer the question, “Why ing up at the end of April. Please set choose a Standardbred?” I don’t have aside some time to visit Red Deer for a full roster of the other participants the Mane Event, April 27 through for the demos at this time but I know 29. This great horse exposition along they will represent the breed in a posi- PERFORMANCE STANDARDBREDS with the Calgary Stampede in July tive light. www.p-standardbreds.org represent the club’s prime oppor- So the call goes out for Mane Event tunities for promoting non-racing volunteers. If you’re planning on Standardbreds to the public as versa- attending anyway, perhaps you could By Jackie Golightly tile and athletic partners for sport or spare a couple of hours to man the pleasure. It’s also an opportunity to booth. It’s a great way to make contact pring is officially here! It spend time with fellow horse-lovers, with other like-minded individuals and was a pretty good win- learn lots, be entertained, and do a if you have friends or family attending, ter — hope you and your little shopping (okay, a lot of shop- what better place to meet than at the equine companions all made ping). booth? Kathy Sunberg will be emailing Sit through relatively unscathed and club members a list of available shifts As in past years, Performance and she’s looking forward to filling are ready for summer riding. Donna Wyse and Buck explode into the demo ring at last year’s Mane Standardbreds will have a booth in up all the time slots. Alternatively you Have you checked out the Event. the trade fair and participate in the Performance Standardbreds Facebook breed demos. We’ll again feature our can contact Kathy via the Performance page? It’s worth a look — lots of great Chaos to Collection Schooling Show Kelly. You and your Standardbred will ambassador horse, Sometime Royal Standardbreds web page. If you can’t pictures and ideas. I especially enjoyed where they really cleaned up in the go far and Performance Standardbreds (aka Timmy) along with several offer your services as a volunteer, please the posts and pictures featuring Kelly ribbons department. Looks like Prime will be cheering for you both all the other talented breed representatives. offer your support by stopping by the Stasiuk and Prime Time Scooter. This Time Scooter is well on the way to way. The theme this year will focus on booth and by cheering us on at the talented pair appeared at our annual becoming an eventer. Good for you, The first big Performance the impact our breed has on horse demos. See you there! 

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ith the successful completion of ing their selection on required criteria, and past Bit Futurity which will be at Northlands again for the Northlands Farm & Ranch participation. Interested ranches can contact Farmfair 2012. Show, farmers and ranchers can Northlands to submit applications to compete. look forward to the next agricul- TEAM ROPING FUTURITY RANCH HORSE COMPETITION AND SALE Wture show at Northlands. Farmfair 2012 will take Northlands will host the fourth annual place from November 2-11 at the Edmonton The Ranch Horse Competition and Sale is Team Roping Futurity. Watch as a team of EXPO Centre. Farmfair is Canada’s premiere back. As in previous years, this will only be open ropers work together against the clock to suc- agricultural showcase with top quality livestock to a limited number of horses, as emphasis is on cessful rope and immobilize the steer. One shows, sales and competitions. For more than quality and not quantity. Competitors compete by ropes the head and another the heels. They are 35 years, Farmfair has held the reins as a top des- completing a prescribed pattern, are judged on a judged not only on the time but on their abil- tination for the international livestock industry variety of factors including roping ability, athleti- ity to rope the steer without causing injury or and a hub for agricultural business. In 2012, cism and overall suitability to perform ranching undue stress. At Farmfair 2011 Jeremy Buhler equine enthusiasts can expect to see some new duties then sell the later the same day. was the top heeler taking home nearly $4,700 programming including a Mounted Shooters DRAFT HORSE PULLS while Keil Wilson from High Kelly Ranch was Competition as well as many familiar favourites The audience favourite Draft Horse Pulls are Horse Breeders Group to gather bloodstock from the top header with prize money at more than including: back! In 2011 winning horses King and Chris across Canada for a new performance horse auc- $4,900. owned by Dennis Weinberger pulled 6,377 tion. Bloodstock 2011 — a premiere horse sale HERITAGE RANCH RODEO CANADIAN FINALS RODEO pounds! In addition, an auction was held to give brought together some of the top bloodlines in Returning in 2012 is the Heritage Ranch The top rodeo contestants in the country Rodeo for its 8th season. Once again, 16 working businesses the opportunity to support the teams the industry and was a high calibre auction and competing, while at the same time promoting a prime marketing opportunity for horse breed- will compete for bragging rights, national titles, ranches will display the lifestyle and skills associ- and more than $1.4 million in prize money at ated with the cattle ranching industry. In 2011, their business to one of Canada’s largest agricul- ers. In its second year, breeders and consignors ture and rodeo audiences. Ten per cent of the auc- can look forward to many changes to help make the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Rexall Place Gang Ranch Ltd. from British Columbia was from November 7-11. Don’t miss the heart- able to beat out 15 Western Canadian ranches tion proceeds were donated to the Make-A-Wish Bloodstock 2012 even more successful! Foundation Northern Alberta. pounding excitement and entertainment of the including the second and third placed ranches, THE CANADIAN CFR. This isn’t just any rodeo — it’s the Canadian High Plains Ranch and Douglas Lake Cattle Co. BLOODSTOCK 2012 SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY Championship! For more information on the The top eight ranking teams from last year will In its inaugural year, Northlands teamed up The popularity of reined cow horse events are Canadian Finals Rodeo please visit CFR.ca. be invited back to compete. The remaining eight with industry partners, Northern Bloodstock, growing worldwide but in Alberta there is a signifi- For more information on Farmfair, please visit teams will be selected by a committee, and bas- The Canadian Supreme, and The Alberta Quarter cant amount of interest in the Canadian Snaffle farmfair.ca.  APRIL 2012 | www.horsesall.com 31 Calendar of Events Send your announcements by email to [email protected] and we’ll include your event or announcement free!

details, contact Wendy: 306-492- March 31-April 1 Calgary, AB 4995, email: w.eliason@xplornet. EQUINE Rocky Mountain Show Jumping com or visit: www.thehorseranch. Winter Training Series – Jumper III. The Month Ahead: com EVENTS For details, visit: www.rmshowjump- ing.com Broncs & Honky Tonks 21 APRIL Reining Alberta North Branch Clin- 7-8 Calgary, AB Indoor Pro Rodeo ic at Heatherdown Hills Arena. For 7-8 Spruce Meadows North American. details, visit: www.reiningalberta. Small Spurs Rodeo. For details, con- For details, contact Joanne Nimitz: APRIL 20-22 net tact Dusti Whiteside: 403-819-6614 joanne.nimitz@sprucemeadows. Medicine Hat, Alberta or Travis Whiteside: 403-815-0395 or com or visit: www.sprucemeadows. 21-22 Williams Lake, BC email: [email protected] com Equine Class. For details, email: www.mhstampede.com [email protected] 13-14 Big Valley, AB 14-15 Edmonton, AB Big Valley Rodeo. For details, visit: Amberlea Meadows Dressage 22 Dawson Creek, BC www.canadiancowboys.ca Schooling Show II. For details, con- Equine Class. For details, email: tact Gerald Drews: Gerald@amber- [email protected] 19-21 Calgary, AB leameadows.com or visit: www.am- 6-7 Regina, SK Calgary Stampede Canadian Horse- berleameadows.com Clinics & Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing 27-29 Lac La Hache, BC shoeing Championships. For details, Seminars Clinic at Dallas Valley Ranch Camp. Clay Webster Clinic. For details, visit: www.calgarystampede.com/ag 21 Cochrane, AB For details, contact Tanis Klippen- call: 403-861-2609 or email: cwper- 4th Annual QHAA All Novice, All 20-21 Pierson, MB stine: 306-533-2070, email: t_klip- [email protected] Breed Fat & Fuzzy Show. Judge Lyle [email protected] or visit: www. Pierson Indoor Rodeo. For details, Jackson. For details, visit: www. APRIL visit: www.canadiancowboys.ca dallasvalley.com 27-29 qhaa.com March 29-April 1 Putting Your Team to Work clinic 20-22 Medicine Hat, AB 8 Stavely, AB at Fort Steele. Invitation open to 21-22 Ponoka, AB Dawson Creek, BC Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Pro Alberta Reined Cowhorse Scribe teamsters interested in helping to AEVA Spring Fest 2012 Equestrian Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing Rodeo. For details, visit: www.mh- Clinic at Silver Slate Arena. Clini- horse farm their fields. For details, Vaulting Competition. For details, Clinic at Lakota Center Arena. For stampede.com details, contact Katrina Favell: 780- cian: Tom Sawatzky. Free. Class- contact Tyler Setzer: 780-420-7166 contact Melanie: 403-559-6877 or 228-3392 or email: katrinafavell@ room & practical instruction. For or email: tyler.setzer@fortsteele. 20-22 Williams Lake, BC email: [email protected] hotmail.com details, call: 403-556-2640, email: bc.ca 21st Annual Williams Lake Indoor 27-29 Edmonton, AB [email protected] or visit: www. Rodeo. For details, visit: www.rode- Amberlea Meadows Spring Wel- March 30-April 5 28-29 Clyde, AB cowhorse.ca obc.com come Horse Show. For details, con- Ladysmith, BC Rayel Robinson Barrel Racing 21 Calgary, AB tact Gerald Drews: Gerald@amber- Equine Massage Therapy Course. In- 10-11 Nanton, AB Clinic at Squair Ranch. For details, Calgary Stampede Clock, Stock & leameadows.com or visit: www. structor: Sidonia McIntyre. For de- Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing contact Angela: 780-490-8539 or Barrel Stock Dog Arena Trials. For amberleameadows.com tails, call: 1-888-EQUINE2 or visit: Clinic at Silver Slate Arena. For de- email: [email protected] details, call: 403-261-0127, email: www.equinerehab.ca tails, contact Lisa Kohut: 403-646- 3117 or email: lrhaida@hotmail. 28-29 Stonewall, MB [email protected] or March 31-April 1 Hope, BC com Natural Horsemanship with Glenn visit: www.calgarystampede.com/ag Western Natural Horsemanship with Glenn Stewart, Stage 1 Clinic. For details, 21-22 High Prairie, AB Performance Stewart, Stage 1 Clinic at the 13-14 Smithers, BC contact Penny: 204-467-8789, Natural Horsemanship with Glenn email: [email protected] or visit: Wild Rose Rodeo Association Rodeo. Twisted Terrain Horse Park. For For details, visit: www.wrarodeo. details, call: 604-869-1411, email: Stewart, Stage 3/4 Clinic. For de- www.thehorseranch.com APRIL tails, contact Anika: 250-846-5494, com [email protected] or visit: 30-May 1 Stonewall, MB email: [email protected] or visit: 27-28 Hamiota, MB 1 Carstairs, AB www.thehorseranch.com Natural Horsemanship with Glenn www.thehorseranch.com Hamiota Rodeo. For details, visit: Mounted Shooters KJEN Jackpot Se- Stewart, Stage 2/3 Clinic. For de- 5-6 Valleyview, AB www.canadiancowboys.ca ries. For details, contact Bob Sinclair: Non-Invasive Chiropractics #2. For 14-15 tails, contact Penny: 204-467-8789, 403-601-8000 or email: shooterbob. details, email: horses@laodas-way. Reining Clinic with Terry-Lee email: [email protected] or visit: 27-29 Red Deer, AB [email protected] com Sapergia. $120+GST. Maximum 12 www.thehorseranch.com Mane Event at Westerner Park. For people with 3 people/group. For de- details, visit: www.maneeventexpo. 7-8 Airdire, AB 23-May 1 Calgary, AB 6-7 Carsland, AB tails, contact Karen: 780-967-5630 com Alberta Cutting Horse Association Ted Robinson Clinic at Clay Webster or email: [email protected] Equine Body Worker Certification Show at Thorlaksons Feedlot. For Performance Horses. One day Open presented by Hoof and Paw Body 27-29 North Battleford, SK details, visit: www.acha.ca 19-21 Saskatoon, SK Workers Ltd. For details, contact North Battleford Kinsmen Indoor Riders, one day Non-Pro. For details, 7-8 Kamloops, BC call: 403-861-2609 or email: cwper- Natural Horsemanship with Lyndsey Deutsch: 403-556-0716 or Rodeo. For details, visit: www.cana- Glenn Stewart, Stage 1 Clinic. For email: [email protected] diancowboys.ca Zirnhelts Spring Cutting. CCHA & [email protected] BCCHA approved. For details, visit: 27-29 Coleman, AB www.ccha.ca Kananaskis Pro Rodeo. For details, visit: www.kpraprorodeo.com 8 Stavely, AB AL OEMING’S Alberta Reined Cowhorse Fun Show at Silver Slate Arena. For details, vis- TH it: www.cowhorse.ca SALES 24 ANNUAL 13-15 Claresholm, AB Alberta Reined Cowhorse Show at the Claresholm Agriplex. For details, SPRING AUCTION APRIL visit: www.cowhorse.ca A WONDERFUL CROSS-SECTION OF 14 Vermillion, AB 13-15 Olds, AB HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES! Lakeland College Working Cow CCHA Finals. For details, visit: www. ALL IN PERFECT DRIVING CONDITION COMBINED WITH Horse Sale. For details, contact Ron ccha.ca A REMARKABLE VARIETY OF HORSE ERA ANTIQUE. Hoffman: 780-853-8598 or visit: 21-22 Nanton, AB OFFERING MANY HERITAGE ITEMS THAT ANYONE www.lakelandcollege.ca WOULD BE PROUD TO OWN. Bring your Camera! Alberta Cutting Horse Association For more info call Al Oeming 780-922-3013 20-21 Saskatoon, SK Show at Silver Slate Arena. For de- Email: [email protected] Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders Sale tails, visit: www.acha.ca SALE CONDUCTED BY at Prairieland Park Ag Centre. For 22 Calgary, AB details, visit: www.prairiehorsesale. Calgary Stampede Spring Extreme BODNARUS AUCTIONEERING com P.L. 324317. CALL ANYTIME Cowboy Race. For details, call: 403- 306-975-9054 OR CELL: 306-227-9505 21 Bridger, MT 261-0127, email: tfoster@calgarys- Montana Ranch Horse Association tampede.com or visit: www.calgary- “Real: Ranch Horse Invitational stampede.com/ag Sale at the Yellowstone Boys & Girls 22 Saskatoon, SK Ranch. For details, call: 406-446-2203 Extreme Horsemanship Canada or visit: www.realranchhorses.com Competition. For details, con- SUNDAY MAY 6TH 12:00 NOON AT AL OEMING’S POLAR PARK tact Wendy: 306-492-4995, email: 25 KMS EAST OF EDMONTON ON HIGHWAY #14 & RANGE ROAD 223 [email protected] or visit: PREVIEWING SATURDAY MAY 5TH 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Shows & www.thehorseranch.com Competitions 22 Full details & pictures visit website www.aloemingauctions.com Reining Alberta North Branch Show. APRIL For details, visit: www.reiningalberta.net March 31-April 1 Edmonton, AB 28-29 Quesnel, BC Amberlea Meadows Indoor Jumper Quesnel Cutting. NCHA, CCHA & Tournament III. For details, con- BCCHA approved. For details, visit: www.ccha.ca HORSE ERA ANTIQUES AND OTHER ITEMS: The late great statesman and horseman Grant McEwan said “the fortunes of harness makers and vehicle makers tact Gerald Drews: Gerald@amber- rode on the backs of working horses”. How true that was in the days of early pioneer settlement. 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As they do not suffer from 25 Smith, Shelby . . . . . 29 .55 20 Seitz, Kashley ...... 4 40 Boys Goat Tying 9-14 Yrs . skilled craftsman, Cam Johnston makes Whether for working, rodeoing, or an evening on 1 4 the so-called placebo effect, you can observe instant Don Weller - The ArTisT 27 5 ADouble D Custom Hats today using the the town, your custom hat will have the distinctive 24 6 Colors Penner, John ...... 4 .3 30 Thomson, K’s . . . . . 14 .16 60 results virtuallysame every authentic, time. time-tested MediConsult tools as hats made is the in worldwideorses and drawing were early passions for internationally mark of quality, style, and comfort to make you look renowned artist Don Weller. Growing up in Pullman, leader of PEMFthe Old devices West: blocking, for home steaming, use. dying, Please cutting, consulth BJ the best you can. With Double D, your hat is your 23 7 Goat Tail Untying ( 7 & Under) Seitz, K .C ...... 4 .9 20 Stevens, Hayze . . . . .14 .54 50 marking, and measuring with an antique crown- Washington, he drew constantly when he wasn’t riding horses. choice. Hats may be designed in a combination of Lafond for Enerpuls® Rentals He graduatedBurwash from Washington State University with a degree in calibrating device. These traditional practices colors and styles to create the perfect hat for you. 8 Day Chief, Jake ...... 7 .6 60 Zaugg, Dilon ...... 16 .16 35 ® fine art and moved to California where he had a successful career 22 The Enerpulspassed assists down through to: time – procedures that have in graphic design and illustration. He also taught at UCLA and 9 Powelson, Maysa . . . . 7 .75 50 Breakaway 11-12 yrs . Christianson, Kade . . . 16 .16 35 • Improve madeperformance hand-blown glass and •hand-made Speed cowboy up recovery the Art Center School in Pasadena Double D hats offers a full line of felt hats made 21 10 hats stand the test of time – are combined to from the finest wool, fur, and beaver felt. The Day Chief, Jayton . . . .10 .15 40 Thomson, K’s ...... 4 .6 60 Holt, Colby ...... 16 .25 20 • Promote bone healing • Prevent injury Don’s watercolor paintings depicting contemporary western 11 • Increase makecirculation Double D hats a quality,• and lifetime more hat. scenes and ranch life have been printed in national magazines collection also includes straw and the new hybrid Zaugg, Tamara . . . . .10 .49 30 Biever, Shaya ...... 5 .3 50 and posters, and his illustrations and photography have been hats – hats constructed from both felt and straw. 20 Please contactTrained B.J. under Lafond traditional atcraftsmen 780-293-3193 and master used for children’s books and a coffee-table book. He has painted We specialize in a variety of children’s hats and 12 five U.S. postage stamps. Smith, Shelby . . . . . 10 .89 20 Stevens, Hayze ...... 7 .4 40 For complete results listing go to: for more information.hatters in the hat trade, Cam has perfected the occasionally cowboy hats for dogs and horses as well. 19 Don and his wife, Cha Cha, live in Oakley, a rural farm and 13 skills used to make the Old West hats prized 18 xx Schlosser, Stran ...... 12 30 www.smallspursrodeo.comwww.horsesall.com ranching community in Utah. Visitjanuary www.DonWeller.com to view 2010 17 14 www.mediconsult.capossessions and can create a quality, custom-made his Western art gallery images. 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