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My hero From World War II Hero to Two-Bit Cowboy How the heck did I ever get to be a cowboy editor?

Over the course of his six years of You can imagine the energy in We lost Dad in 1980 to cancer. He TWO-BITS FROM A service to our country, he trained in our home with four sons. One day, was 58… the same age I am now. TWO-BIT COWBOY Ontario and England. Saw duty in Italy, Dad figured he needed an outlet for But something continued stirring Craig Couillard - Editor France, and Germany, primarily with that energy. deep within his boys… some connec- the Lanark and Renfrew out of Calgary. He debated whether to buy a ski tion back to old Corby and Banner. Rose to the rank of Sergeant-Major. boat or a horse. With more prairie Although dormant for many years, o this is it. The end of an He was injured a few times, and grass than water around our town, he it has sprouted as we’ve gotten older. era for Horses All which was decorated with the Oak Leaf For Valor opted to buy a horse. Then another… We’ve bought our own horses, trail- S started 36 years ago by Doug for successfully sweeping a mine field. and another… and another. ers, and tack, and we now share that and Jackie French. On VE day, a buddy, playing with Since we lived in town, Dad with our children and grandchildren. This is my last editorial as ‘cowboy a grenade, accidently pulled the pin, boarded the horses at a friend’s farm The next time you have to saddle editor,’ a role I’ve been playing for the panicked, and dropped it. Dad picked just outside of town. He built a corral up a horse for a friend or child to ride past 19 months. it up, threw it out of harm’s way but in our backyard, and would bring a around your yard, or you make an Thank you to the many horse peo- not before it exploded. Shrapnel sev- horse or two into town for his boys to extra effort to take somebody trail Sergeant-Major M.M. ‘Judd’ Couillard ple who trusted us to bring their sto- ered nerves in his right arm, effec- monkey around on. riding, remember that you may be (1921 – 1980) ries to our readers. Your stories have tively disabling normal use. He had to But Dad also fancied himself a bit planting a seed, a generational seed been interesting, and often inspiring. learn to do things left handed. of cowboy, and would occasionally that could bear fruits years down a ranching background, or a rodeo I could scribble on further about all After convalescing in England help the guys on the community pas- the road. family. My Dad never owned cattle or the people I should thank. But they for almost a year, he returned home ture during fall roundup. You never know who or when the rode broncs. Neither have I. know who they are, and how much to Fort McLeod, and within a few If you’ve ever ridden on the bald- ‘horse bug’ will bite. Not everybody But my Dad exemplified the Cow- I’ve appreciated their support and months, made the best decision of assed prairies, you know how easy gets it. There is something about boy Code of Ethics in his love for his friendship. his life. He met and married my Mom, it is to get disorientated. On one the horse… something deeply emo- wife, sons, friends, and community. I thought I would use my last words Theresa Hanrahan, a sassy, smart- roundup, Dad got a lost. They found tional… sometimes inspiring… per- He could have been bitter or harden in Horses All to pay tribute to the orig- looking Irish lass. him happily pushing about 20 head haps even spiritual. by his war experiences but he chose inal ‘two-bit cowboy,’ my father, M.M. After several successful business along a fence line… but going the It is this emotional connection to climb back into the saddle when ‘Judd’ Couillard. ventures, they settled into Bow Island, wrong direction! between man and horse that binds he got back, and built the love and Born in Fort McLeod to entrepre- Alberta and raised their four boys. Over the years, as we got to drivin’ us all together, regardless of breed or respect of an entire town. neurial parents in 1921, he enlisted in Downtown businessman and town and drinkin’ age, and went off to discipline. We’ve strived to bring these My father continues to inspire me. the army in 1939 as a 17 year old. He leader, my Dad was well-respected school or work, we lost interest in stories to Horses All each month. We He’s the original two-bit cowboy… was street tough, rebellious, and rogu- and well-liked. A true pillar of the the horses. Dad eventually sold hope you enjoyed riding along with us. and still my hero. ishly good-looking. community. them. So you can see, I don’t come from See you down the trail.

readers speak final thoughts End of an era ne of the great things about the equine community is how dynamic Talking back In the field it has been, and always will be. Reader feedback OIt’s made up of different breeds, different Reflections from our field editors I am SO very sorry to hear that Horses All is done!! So sorry to hear that September will be the last disciplines, different interests and different You have done a fabulous job and took a hohum issue of Horses All. Our entire family looked for- businesses. There have always been new publication and made it into GREAT reading ward to reading each issue. Topics were always material. We will miss it very, very much. Thanks relevant. Many times stories on people we knew. 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The This passion, which our clients and readers have publication for many years and, I believe, it will gains you have made within the horse industry shared with our team over the last few years, has be missed. The August issue was fabulous — I the last few years have been nothing short been overwhelming and, at times, touching to the point of tears. especially loved your article on the clean up in of phenomenal. You created an irresistible, For this I would like to thank all of you. High River — it really touched my heart. It has sumptuous smorgasbord of all-things-equine been a pleasure working with you. that became an absolute ‘must read’ piece of Yet although we may no longer be sharing the stories of the people — Lisa Murphy, Spruce Meadows monthly culture regardless of one’s role. and horses who lead us into a deeper level of self-reflection and pride BEHIND THE COVER Wow. 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Stories from People who Live, Work and Compete with Horses

Award winner Jim Berry 2013 Guy Weadick Award Popular saddle bronc rider honoured at 2013 Calgary Stampede

I DID IT MY WAY Personal Profile

By Dianne Finstad Red Deer, Alta.

f rodeo had a Mr. Congenial- ity prize, Jim Berry would I definitely be in the running. Although he’d rather be known for his abilities in the bronc saddle, the good-natured cowboy has friends in all realms of the western world. That doesn’t go unnoticed, and Berry was chosen for the pres- tigious Guy Weadick Memorial Award at this summer’s Calgary Stampede. It’s an honour given to the contestant who best combines outstanding accomplishments in the arena, with qualities like sportsmanship and personality. Called a ‘wonderful ambassador of the sport’ in the official pre- sentation of the accompanying bronze, Berry was clearly moved by the tribute. “This is the most unbeliev- able, greatest honour that I think I could ever achieve in rodeo,” the 31-year-old cowboy told the packed grandstand on the final Sunday afternoon, before going on to acknowledge all the hard- working volunteers that made this year’s flood-threatened Stampede even possible. Later the accomplishment began to sink in. And it made up for the disappointment of finishing in third place on Wild Card Saturday, when only the top two riders made Jim Berry, his wife Amber, son Coy and daughter Quin after receiving the ‘Wagon Chaser’ bronze in front of the Stampede grandstand from President Bob Thompson. it through to Showdown Sunday at Photos: Mike Copeman the Stampede. “All the past champions that quite a few saddles, but never really next day I started working up there have received this, to be amongst went pro because he had family. He (Bonnyville) with him, and in the those great names and great cow- was the one that kind of influenced spring just started messing around, boys is very much an honour,” me into it. I rode his bronc saddle and helping him in the wagons. I just Berry added. until I won Canada in the novice love horses and anything that has That list of Guy Weadick winners the first time.” adrenaline or a bit of speed, I’m in for includes the likes of Duane Daines, In his early competitive days, it,” chuckled the 31-year-old. Ty Murray, Tom Eirikson, Monty Berry continued to participate Berry would help at Croteau’s Henson and Blaine Pederson. in the wild horse racing at many barn during the Stampede and at Berry, who grew up in the Hanna rodeos. other shows when his rodeo schedule region, first participated in the Cal- “It helped pay for my bronc rid- allowed. That’s also where he got to gary Stampede at the tender age ing as I started, when I wasn’t very know another mutual acquaintance, of 14 as a member of his family’s good at it. I could always usually Calgary Flames star Curtis Glencross. famous wild horse racing team. He win a little money horse racing. So “Curt’s Dad, Mel, actually used to also won the novice saddle bronc it kind of made up for the lack of sell our calves for us out of Hanna, so riding title there in 2003. talent in the bronc riding, and then it’s a very small world.” “My grandpa actually rode as it slowly switched over, I slowly Berry is one of the cowboys who broncs and drove chuckwagons at phased it out.” helps Glencross organize his annual the Stampede a long time ago, so Along the way, Berry heard the Invitational Charity Roughstock we’ve been here at Calgary one way call of ‘go west, young man,’ mov- event, held at the Daines Ranch in or another for a while,” he smiled. ing from eastern Alberta to Rocky Jim Berry just missed out qualifying for Showdown Sunday at the 2013 Calgary late August. While there was no doubt about Mountain House. Actually it was Stampede. “I’m on the board there with him. growing up cowboy with a family the smile of one particular young I try and look after most of the rodeo history like that, it was an uncle woman who drew him that direc- Berry maintains a job as an oil- wagon circles as a buddy of driver stuff, with Kyle Daines. I helped Cur- that helped Jim get interested in tion, and Amber Datema, who has field well operator, in addition to his Rae Croteau Jr. tis when he had golf tournaments saddle bronc riding. her own rodeo and ranch roots, rodeo efforts, which have taken him “Our Dads used to work together too, doing whatever we could.” “My Uncle Lane rode broncs became his wife in 2007. That began to the Canadian Finals seven times. a long time ago. One winter I left “We need to give back in some sort quite a bit in the amateur asso- the much enjoyed family phase of He’s looking forward to being back home and was looking for jobs in of way. Anybody who has rodeoed ciations. He did really well, riding his life, which now includes son Coy this November as well. the winter. Rae says, ‘I’ve got a job has gotten help somewhere along the broncs and bulls there. He won and daughter Quin. Berry is also known in chuck- for you if you come up here.’ The way, so it’s about time to give back.” 6 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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Family tradition The Burwash brothers Horse family royalty leaving their mark on Canadian horse industry

OUR WAY OF LIFE But who is this family, and why “Wayne and I built a buck- “We offer research and edu- Their example has helped me set do they seem to appear everywhere ing chute at home — Dad even cation to Alberta horse people. a course in my life.” Making a living with horses you and your horse turn? helped with it, if you can imagine For example, in the 1970s when “My brother, Les and I first Don and Vi Burwash had a — and we ran the dairy heifers I first started my career, there competed in gymkhanas, and By Heather Grovet larger than average family with in and tried to buck them. Dad were very few specialized equine then a roping club was started Galahad, Alta. 10 children. Les Burwash, the old- wasn’t terribly happy with the vets, and therefore limited assis- three miles from our farm,” est child, was quickly followed situation, but he did let us do it. tance with equine reproduction. Wayne continues. “We learned to f you’re a horseperson living by brother Wayne a year and half I guess Dad liked the cattle, but So one of the first things we did rope there, and they had bucking in Western Canada, you’re later. Next came five girls; Linda, he liked his kids and the horses was establish a Horse Breeder’s chutes so we’d also practice riding I probably familiar with the Alice, Sheila, Marion and Wendy. even more, and sometimes the School at Olds College where rough stock.” name ‘Burwash.’ Brother Robin followed the girls, dairy suffered a bit because of both veterinarians and breed- Soon Wayne was enjoying the You might have doctored your and then there were two more it. It wasn’t unusual for us to get ers could come to learn the lat- local Junior and Little Britches horse at Burwash Equine Ser- daughters, Sharon and Joanne. up early and milk the cows, then est techniques. Another program rodeos. vices, spoken to the horse spe- The family lived on a small spend all day at a gymkhana or we set up was an annual Horse “Boys were allowed to barrel cialist at Alberta Agriculture, farm north of Calgary where they rodeo. When we were finished Breeders and Owners Confer- race in those days,” Wayne says. cheered for a Burwash competi- grew grain and hay, plus milked riding, we’d have to rush home ence where we brought in world “And they had steer undecorat- tor at the CFR, or purchased a dairy cows. But even though and milk the cows again.” class speakers to teach on every ing instead of steer wrestling. I halter with the name ‘Burwash’ they never formally raised horses possible equine topic — how to wasn’t a very big guy, but those stamped on its side. or beef cattle, there was always raise and market a horse, basic events worked well for me. I also something ‘cowboy’ happening in care and equine husbandry prac- learned to rope, and then started the Burwash family. “Dad liked the tices, and equine sports and rec- riding the rough stock, eventually cattle, but he liked reation. 2014 will be the confer- doing a bit of everything includ- Les Burwash: his kids and the ence’s 32nd consecutive year, ing bull riding. My first big rodeo lifetime commitment horses even more, and it has been a huge success. win was in 1962 at the Didsbury to horse industry Our first conference had three Little Britches Rodeo where I Horses were always part of the and sometimes the sponsors and about 100 people came home with the all-round Burwash family. dairy suffered a bit attend. Now we have 550 to 850 championship.” “Dad had a nice grade mare because of it.” people attend annually, and we named Lulubelle that he bred to — Les Burwash have 60 sponsors!” a local Arabian stallion,” says Les This September Les celebrates “...my parent’s Burwash. “That mare produced 39 years working for Alberta three foals through the years, Agriculture as an equine spe- good work ethics they were all fairly small, athletic cialist, and he still enjoys his must have paid and trainable. Wayne and I used job. off because I knew those ponies at the local gymkha- Les rodeoed as a youth and “I grew up with a real respect how to work hard, nas, and did quite well. We barrel amateur until he was 25 years for the horse,” Les says. “Horses raced and stake raced, plus played old. have offered me some great recre- and not give up.” Les Burwash, Manager of Horse games such as musical chairs. We “High River had the first Little ation, and they’ve also given me a — Wayne Burwash Programs with Alberta Agriculture also used the horses to bring in Britches Rodeo in Alberta, and chance to build a really interest- and Rural Development, commits time the dairy cows twice a day.” Wayne and I competed there,” ing career.” to the Soundness Committee for the It didn’t take long for the older Les says. “The Daines Ranch Annual CWHBA Fall Classic Breeders boys to find a creative way to use also had a junior rodeo where we Wayne Burwash: vet and Sale held in Olds each fall. those dairy cows. competed, and there was another outstanding volunteer junior rodeo at Didsbury. I did a You probably know Wayne Bur- bit of everything at these rodeos wash as a successful equine vet, That win led Wayne and Les on included riding bareback horses but have you ever wondered a trip to the United States. and cows (cow riding was similar how he got his start in the horse “We went to the Little Britches to junior steer riding), and later world? It may be a bit different Championships at Littleton, Partial Dispersal of did some calf roping.” than you’d expected. Colorado later that year,” Wayne Dr. Gary Tresidder Cutting Horses The rodeo activities stopped “I grew up in a large family,” says. “We took the Greyhound when Les went to Montana State Wayne says. “And we were always bus, and I can tell you, it was a From one of the Best Broodmare Bands in University where he took his involved in horse activities. pretty exciting trip for two boys Canada 30 years in the making! undergraduate in Animal Sci- We learned to work hard, and that had never been farther from * To Good Homes Only* ences. to play hard. My parents didn’t home than Banff!” Broodmares : $5500 Your Choice “After I had my Animal Sci- tell us what to do; they modeled In high school, Wayne began to ences degree, I went to Colorado it in their lives. They worked contemplate further education. 1. Chula Deville 6 yr old Sorrel Mare (e $4000) by Chula State University and earned my their guts out to support 10 kids “I’d always been fascinated by Dual (e $165,000 ) out of Request A Playboy an Own Masters in Reproductive Physiol- on their small farm, plus they the vets when they came out to Daughter of Freckles Playboy. Very Pretty Mare, Futurity Finalist & Derby Finalist. ogy,” Les says. always made time for volunteer treat the cows, but I never thought “When I graduated, I had a work and community activities. I could get into university, and I 2. Lil Bow Baggins 7 yr old Bay Mare by Smart Little Bag- decision to make. Should I go certainly never thought I would be gins out of Just Lena out of Doc Olenas Requst (e $41,000) Futurity Finalist. Pretty Mare to vet school, or should I stay in accepted to vet school,” Wayne says. Colorado and take my PhD? Then “But my high school teacher, 3. Caught Me Peeking 6 yr old Sorrel Mare by Caught Me a fellow that taught at Olds Col- Mr. Morrow encouraged me to Lookin out of Dual Peppy Lena an Own Daughter if Dual Pep. Never shown due to injury. Very very pretty Mare. lege came to the Colorado State give it a try. I went to the Univer- University to learn more about sity of Calgary for my first year of Cutting & Working Horses: $5500 Your Choice artificial insemination. He told pre-veterinarian thinking I’d fail 4. Delaney Rey 4 yr old Chestnut Mare by Dazzlerey (e me that the Alberta government by Christmas! But my parent’s $20,000) by the Great Dual Rey out of Little Rocket Girl by had recently done a survey in the good work ethics must have paid Smart Little Baggins. Working Cow Horse Trained & Shown. local horse industry. The survey off because I knew how to work Super well balanced with a Huge Stop. showed that Alberta horse people hard, and not give up.” 5. Lil Rey of Hope 4 yr old Chestnut Mare by Dazzlerey were wanting extension services During Wayne’s third year of (e $20,000) by the Great Dual Rey out of Rocanna Dude. similar to what other livestock vet school he began to focus on Futurity Finalist. Very Well Balanced Mare. producers had. I could see a job horses. 6. Almost A Cat 6 yr old Chestnut Gelding by Smart Lil was going to open in that area, “I was able to do an internship Highbrow (e $90,000) Full Brother to High Brow Cat out of and it interested me. Eventually with an equine surgeon in Kan- Downtroden by Young Gun. Cutting-Penning Horse Very I was offered a job with Alberta sas after I graduated,” he says. Talented & Strong. Veterinarian Wayne Burwash, who Agriculture as a horse specialist lost his wife and soul mate Shannon “Then I returned to Calgary in Please Contact Gary @ 403-932-3055 so my wife and I moved back to this year, has given generously of his 1970 and joined a large animal my home province.” time to the horse industry provincially, service, where I soon became “An equine specialist’s job is nationally, and internationally. He a partner. I would work with to move science out of the class- has also influenced countless young horses all day, and then often room and onto the farm,” Les people through his involvement at Olds calf out cows all night long. continues. College and Lakeland College. Eventually I decided that cattle HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 7

PROFILES weren’t my passion, and in 1977 Robin Burwash: rodeo I started Burwash Equine Ser- champion and coach vices.” Robin Burwash’s two older broth- “I feel so lucky to have a job ers were already teenagers when that I love,” Wayne says. “When he was born. I go to work, it’s always so satis- “Les and Wayne were both fying. One career highlight was involved with the Little Britches being awarded Veterinary of the Rodeos, and they thought I Year in 2000 by the Alberta Vet- should rodeo, too,” Robin says. erinarian Medical Association! “We had a bucking chute at Plus my business has provided home and the boys were always an income that allowed me and trying to get me to ride the my wife, Shannon to have our calves. They’d talk me into climb- own horses. The breeding, rais- ing on the calf in the chute, but as ing and showing of our Quarter soon as they tightened the rope, Horses has always been mixed in I’d get off. I really didn’t want to with our vet practice.” ride anything that bucked!” Bareback bronc rider Robin Burwash Wayne purchased his first But Robin’s attitude towards qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeo registered Quarter Horse in the rodeo changed when he turned 13 times, winning the national title four early 1970s. “We’ve bred and 13. times. And he qualified for the National raised quite a few nice horses “A rodeo club was started in Finals Rodeo 11 times. through the years,” Wayne says. Balzac and I decided to try it,” “We’ve produced provincial and Robin says. “It turned out that I national champions, and 2010 was pretty good at riding rough with stock racks,” Robin recalls. “When I turned 34, I got off people, but when you opened we had the Canadian National stock, and soon I wanted to enter “We’d jump four or five horses a bucking horse and said, ‘It’s the bucking chute, he’d jump Super Horse. For a while we my first Little Britches Rodeo. I into the back of that truck, and time to do something else.’” out and buck sky high. We col- stood our own Quarter Horse needed permission from my par- spend all day at gymkhanas or Robin says. “But I didn’t want to lected from Grated Coconut and stallion, Kilomax, who was an ents, so I waited until Mom was rodeos. Often there were no con- go back to school. Life is funny. froze his semen. And we also did AQHA champion and superior in a dress shop, and then asked cessions at these places, so we’d Wayne and Les quit rodeoing to embryo transfers with the great halter horse.” her if I could ride the bucking bring fried chicken and potato go to college, and I’d quit college bucking mares.” “I’ve also been very involved horses. I figured she wouldn’t salad and eat together. It was a to go rodeo!” The tack company was even- with equine committees through yell in the store, and sure enough, lot of fun.” Robin and his wife, Sue tually sold, and after working the years,” Wayne says. “I’m a she was calm and finally said After graduating from High started a tack manufacturing for the Stampede for five years, charter member of the Alberta ‘yes.’ That first event gave me the School, Robin traveled to Mon- business called Burwash Brand Robin changed occupations to Quarter Horse Breeder’s group, rodeo bug and soon I was seri- tana State University to take his Horse Gear. “We made and dis- become a rural realtor. plus been a director for the ously competing in High School teaching degree. tributed nylon tack such as hal- “But I was still interested American Quarter Horse Asso- Rodeo.” “I competed in their first col- ters, lead shanks and breast in rodeo,” he says. “When our ciation and the Canadian Quar- The Burwash family had always lege rodeo, and won the bare- collars,” Robin explains. “Basi- youngest son started Junior High ter Horse Association. I’ve also spent much of their recreational back riding, plus had a great ride cally we sold equine fashion that Rodeo, I noticed there was no been a working member of time on horse activities. on my bull,” he says. would last a long time.” training for kids that wanted to Equine Canada, member of the “Dad had a one-ton farm truck “The college quickly offered “Then I became Rodeo and bareback or bronc ride. I helped Horsemanship Advisory Com- me a full scholarship if I’d rodeo Ranch Manager for the Calgary start a program called, ‘Build a mittee at Lakeland College, on for them, and I accepted. I Stampede,” Robin says. “My Cowboy’ where we taught kids the Olds College Equine Science attended college there for two brothers were well-respected in how to rodeo safely step-by-step. Advisory Board, and president “I waited until Mom years, and then got my profes- horse reproduction, and I was We taught them how to approach of the Veterinary Commission was in a dress sional rodeo card. I thought, ‘I able to participate in that, too their bronc, how to measure their of International Competitions shop, and then can always go back to school,’ while working for the Stampede. rein, and how to get off with the such as those at Spruce Mead- so I dropped out of college, and You see, you don’t make buck- pick-up man.” ows. And I’ve tried to help out asked her if I could began to rodeo full-time.” ing horses, you breed them. Take “Working with these kids has with Pony Club, and now that I ride the bucking Robin rodeoed professionally Grated Coconut, for example. been fun,” Robin says. “I love have a granddaughter in 4-H, I’m horses. I figured for 16 years. Grated Coconut’s sire and dam bucking horses. And if you can’t involved there as well. she wouldn’t yell “I stopped riding bulls but were NFR bucking horses and he ride them yourself anymore, “Everything I’ve done as a stuck with bareback bronc rid- followed in their footsteps. That then it’s fun to coach the kids vet and recreationally with the in the store, and ing,” Robin says. “I estimate I horse was a big pet that loved that can.” horses was stimulating, so I sure enough, she got on over 150 head of buck- enjoyed it even if it was tough was calm and ing horses a year! I went to the to fit everything in,” Wayne finally said ‘yes.’ Canadian Finals 13 times and concludes. to the National Finals Rodeo in Stay connected! — Robin Burwash “I love horses. They are majes- the States 11 times. I won four Find Horses All on facebook... Inspired by people and horses tic, powerful beasts, and I feel Canadian titles and many cham- fortunate to have been able to pionships at big rodeos all across www.horsesall.com/facebook pursue a life with them.” Canada and the U.S.”

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Passion Head injury leads to new opportunity Pam Wagner pursues her dream in equine massage therapy tions in various disciplines. Bar- had come to her aid and treated had the time. This was the oppor- I DID IT MY WAY rel racing became a fast favou- her for head trauma before she tunity I had been looking for.” Personal Profile rite, especially as Pam’s daughter was transported to the hospital. Since becoming a Registered became more involved in the sport. According to the medical profes- Equine Massage Therapist, Pam By Amie Peck “My daughter and I competed sionals, that bullfighter most likely has been building up her clientele Cochrane, Alta. together for many years,” Pam saved Pam’s life. in the area surrounding Bienfait says. “After she went to university, “I remember the doctors telling — and seeing a lot of success. Her or a horse-crazy girl growing it just wasn’t as much fun alone. me that they were amazed I had business, aptly named Cowgirl’s up on a farm, the best day of Now I have my granddaughter to survived the fall,” Pam says softly. Touch, has many repeat customers F Pam Wagner’s life was when compete with and sometimes all “One of them said to me — ‘God from various disciplines. her neighbours moved away. three of us get to go out together must have a plan for you, because “It is so rewarding to be able to “They had an old pony that they — it feels like it has come full you are a miracle.’” massage a horse and see the ben- decided to leave with us when they cycle, generation wise, this love of Recovery was difficult for Pam. efits — how their spine comes back Pam Wagner suffered a head trauma moved,” she remembers fondly. horses.” Like many survivors of head into alignment, and knowing that fifteen years ago after a fall from her “No one in my family even knew Then, about 15 years ago, disaster trauma, she would either sleep all they feel better.” horse. She recently started Cowgirl’s how to put a bridle on — my par- struck. Pam brought her seasoned the time or deal with long bouts Tamarah Olarie, a close friend of Touch, a successful Equine Massage ents were not horse people. Some- horse to the Estevan fair just to of insomnia. There were constant Pam, has seen the positive changes Therapy business in Saskatchewan. how I figured things out through compete in some of the fun events. headaches, and she was forgetful to over the past year. trial and error.” During the warmup, Pam was lop- the point that it was unsafe for her “Pam has struggled with her Since her accident, Pam is also a In fact the pony, named Rocket, ing beside a friend when her horse to be alone. health but these limitations have believer in wearing a helmet every lived to the old age of 34, long after suddenly fell, launching her into the Eventually, Pam received bet- not stopped her,” she comments. single time she rides. Pam had moved out of her child- dirt. As she came off her horse, Pam ter treatment and therapy for her “Her drive has helped her to not “It’s a good start that helmets hood home. However, that stub- struck her head... hard. head trauma, and her life began only successfully deal with her ill- are mandatory for every rider born, hand-me-down pony began “I don’t actually remember any- to improve. One day, she saw an ness but also helped her complete under 18 in Saskatchewan,” she her life-long love and passion for thing from that day,” Pam says. “I advertisement for an Equine Mas- her Equine Massage courses and says, “but I think they should horses. remember getting my horse off of sage Course and decided to enrol. create a growing business. Her com- make it mandatory for every- Pam married and settled in rural the trailer and the next thing I knew “I couldn’t return to my regular mitment and love for horses is evi- one. As long as the adults are rid- Bienfait, Sask. where she trained I was waking up in the hospital.” job, but I needed to pay the bills dent and I believe this love has been ing around without helmets, the client horses and taught lessons. Doctors told her that it was a somehow,” Pam laughs. “It was the driving force for her success. kids will want to as well. Even if Pam showed both Arabians and miracle she was waking up at all. A also something that I had always Pam is a shining example of some- we save one person from head Quarter Horses in local competi- bull fighter with medical training thought about pursuing, but never one who follows their dreams.” trauma, it will be worth it.”

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Calf roper Guy Chomistek Rodeo champ and educator Rodeo has influenced his life as coach, teacher and businessman

enced me lots,” credited Chomistek. horsepower plays in rodeo suc- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? That helped him get back to cess, especially in tie-down rop- Catching up with heroes of the past Edmonton for a second CFR ing. appearance in 1991. Even though “Those years, how I did was By Dianne Finstad it wasn’t considered a major event directly related to what I rode. Red Deer, Alta. back then, Chomistek was also The first year I went into the U.S. honing his team roping skills, and I had a bay horse called Purple. I Guy Chomistek, shown here celebrating his 23rd wedding anniversary, married odeo is one of those games spending time with the likes of Joe was young and everything seemed 1986 Miss Rodeo Canada Shelley Sodero, daughter of former Medicine Hat where you have to be ‘all in.’ Lucas and Jim Randle. He got to to come pretty easy. But then the Exhibition and Stampede General Manager Dann Sodero and his wife Jackie. R It’s tough to just ‘dabble’ in see a lot of the U.S. as a heeler, and horse was killed in an auto wreck, the sport. remembers some career highlights. and I just couldn’t seem to win “But after doing quite a few brother-in-law Jim Sodero at Solu- For some contestants, that means “For me, winning Santa Maria after that. Now I see how all the roping schools, I learned I liked tions Thru Software, developing a day of reckoning, to decide if they (with Jim Randle) was a big one. It ropers are talented, but what working with kids, so I decided to software for drivers license knowl- can keep on the rodeo trail, or need was a four head team roping, and it separates them is the horsepower become a P.E. teacher.” edge testing. As well, both he and to head in a different direction. was quite exciting for Canadians to underneath, and that can make Chomistek enrolled in the Shelley are busy keeping up with Guy Chomistek came to that excel down there.” them unbeatable.” University of Lethbridge. But he their 15-year-old daughter Brittney. crossroads. The successful pro calf “When I was team roping, I’d do knew this time, it would have to The family lives on land which roper, steer wrestler and team roper really well on horses that would be different. belonged to Shelley’s grandfather had to make some hard choices cheat or be a bit lazy. I’d get way too “I learned rodeo didn’t mix very just outside of Medicine Hat so about his future. His road has “One of my clients excited, and the younger horses well with good marks. I’d take my there are still horses around, includ- included many interesting journeys asked me to would get too much excitement books and try to study, but it didn’t ing a heel horse Guy purchased but in education, business, and family, describe rodeo. I from me.” work. I knew I had to choose which never roped off. but it meant stepping away from responded with, By the 1991 CFR, things were direction I needed to go.” Is he ever tempted to get back the sport he enjoyed. changing on the home front for “With rodeo, it’s tough to do any- into the rodeo world? Taking up rodeo seemed only nat- ‘That’s easy. It is Chomistek. Despite not being very thing else. If you’re not willing to do “Always! Team roping is a little ural for Chomistek, growing up in just like baseball, impressed with each other on their the practicing, you’re kidding your- less physical, so I always keep it in Tompkins, Saskatchewan in a fam- except the bases first meeting, Chomistek changed self. It was too tough to combine.” my mind that I’m good to go. But ily of competitive cowboys. his mind, and hers, and wound up And so, Guy Chomistek put down then I sneak down to the NFR and His father Emil finished fourth are always loaded, marrying the 1986 Miss Rodeo his rope, and hit the books, quitting see how aggressive those ropers in Canada for calf roping in 1963. the count is always Canada, Shelley Sodero. And he’d rodeo ‘cold turkey.’ He graduated are, and realize its best just to only Uncle Joe was a steer wrestler, full, and you are decided to take a second stab at a with a major in education and a his- think about it.” while cousin Joe Jr. made the CFR on your last pitch. post-secondary education. tory minor. “For the record, the skills, knowl- five times in that event. His two “Right out of high school, I had He became a teacher in the Medi- edge and experiences I gained older brothers took part in both You don’t have to scholarships, and went to uni- cine Hat area, and a coach for vol- through rodeo have allowed me timed events, and sister Kathy hit a home run versity in Saskatoon. But that leyball, basketball and track. He was to be successful outside the arena. roped a bit too. every time, but was kind of a bust because I only also the head football coach at one Without rodeo, I am not convinced “It was a family deal,” acknowl- you certainly need wanted to rodeo then,” admitted high school. I would have ever grown up,” smiled edged Chomistek. “There were Chomistek. Now he’s working with his Chomistek. always horses around. I got involved to get on base.’” in the amateurs in my Grade 12 — Guy Chomistek year.” He did well there, picking up the High Point championship in the Peptoboonsmal ($18 million Dollar Sire) by PeptoboonsmalSweet Lil lena (earner of $123,268.00 ($18 millionand an Equi-Stat Dollar top 30 Sire)all-time leadingby Sweet cutting producer) Lil lena CCA, before going on to become (earnerDam of: ofSweet $123,268.00 Lil Pepto($236,843.00) and • Pepto an Taz Equi-Stat($132,449.00) •top Sweet 30 Lil CDall-time($106,185.00) leading Sweetcutting Lil Boo($70,772.00) producer) • Granddam Dam of: High of: Brow Sweet CD($494,734.00) Lil Pepto • Shady($236,843.00) Lil Starlight ($65,017.00) Dosen’t it just make cents to breed to a line of winners the Permit Award winner for the “It was a bit strange because I had • Pepto Taz($132,449.00) • Sweet Lil CD($106,185.00) Peptoboonsmal ($18 million Dollar Sire) by CPRA in 1984. Once the permit a reputation for heeling quick, but I SweetSweet Lil lena Lil (earner Boo of $123,268.00($70,772.00) and an Equi-Stat • Granddam top 30 all-time of: leading High cutting Brow producer) DamCD of: Sweet($494,734.00) Lil Pepto($236,843.00) • Shady • Pepto LilTaz($132,449.00) Starlight • Sweet ($65,017.00) Lil CD($106,185.00) was filled, Chomistek turned pro was fast, or not at all. So it was quite Sweet Lil Boo($70,772.00) • Granddam of: High Brow CD($494,734.00) • Shady Lil Starlight ($65,017.00) Dosen’tDoesn’t it just make it centsjust to make breed to acents line of winners to right away. unusual for us to win by roping four breed to a line of winners In 1987, with the help of a big in a row,” he chuckled. early season win in Regina, he quali- Randle and Chomistek were mak- fied for his first Canadian Finals ing a run in hopes of being the first Rodeo in calf roping. With more Canadians to qualify for team rop- rodeos in Alberta, Chomistek spent ing at the National Finals Rodeo time at his uncle’s in Scandia. He in 1988, when Randle’s best horse also benefited from the knowledge acquired rhino disease which made and experience of 1976 Canadian it unusable, and the rest of their calf roping champion Bill Reeder. season ineffective. “I asked if I could come and hang Looking back now, Chomistek out with him, and he really influ- recognizes the important role

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World Champions Painting the town in gold Canadian pride shines through at World Paint Horse Championships

At just 13 years old, Moch was Mackenzie Jagersma, also of YOUNG GUNS one of the youngest competitors Alberta, rode her horse Doc Orlena Up and coming stars from Canada. She has been travel- Patch in the speed events, taking ing back and forth to Texas for the home a top 10 in Youth Barrel Rac- By Amie Peck past six months in preparation for ing, and a Top 5 in the Stake Race. Cochrane, Alta. the show. In Youth Pole Bending, her time “We purchased Bubbles in Janu- of 24.27 seconds bettered all her hree talented young rid- ary,” she explains, “and I flew back competitors — winning her the ers from Western Canada and forth at least one week every world championship. T made the trek down to Fort month to work with him and my “To win the world championship Worth, Texas to show their mounts trainer. We really focused on my in pole bending was breath-tak- at the 2013 Youth World Champi- body and leg position in the saddle ing,” Jagersma says. “I had spent onship Paint Horse Show. and being precise with my aids.” three years working towards com- Held at the Will Rogers Memo- All of her hard work paid off at peting at the World Show. So when rial Centre, the event attracts the world championships. “We Doc and I pulled into Fort Worth, competitors from across North competed in Trail, Horsemanship, my dream had already come true. America to show in 79 world cham- Western Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equi- Winning the champion title was pionship classes. Offering over tation and Showmanship in the incredible! Not only did we get to $100,000 in prizes and $20,000 in 13 Years and under divisions,” she compete, we won!” scholarships, the show is the larg- says. Her performances garnered Jagersma is also grateful for all est that any of the three Canadians her both a Top 10 finish in Hunt the support that she has received At 13 years old, Brooklyn Moch was one of the youngest competitors from Canada have ever experienced. Seat Equitation and a Top 5 in on her journey to the World Show. to compete at the World Show. Together with her horse, RL A Sudden Treasure, Brooklyn Moch, of Alberta, was Horsemanship. “I would like to thank my family Brooklyn showed in five classes. excited to make her debut perfor- “My favourite class is Western and our store, The Country Out- mance at the Youth World Show Pleasure,” Moch says. “I am most post for their continuous support, this year, riding RL A Sudden Trea- comfortable in that class. I think A.S.R.P.W.F, and a special thanks Right behind Jagersma in the sure, better known as Bubbles, her Bubble’s favourite is Showman- to my partner, Doc Orlena Patch. I Pole Bending was Taylor Gard- 11-year old Paint horse. ship.” couldn’t do it without him.” ner, of Saskatchewan, with a time of 25.08 seconds. The 17-year-old was ecstatic to win her first of two reserve champi- onships. It was an incredibly busy show “There is no magic in what for Gardner as she competes on three show horses in a multitude I do, but if you do it right it of events — everything from Mackenzie Jagersma, aboard Docs can work miracles.” Barrel racing and Pole bending Orlena Patch, beams as they leave the -Doug Mills to Equitation over Fences and arena at the Youth World Championship Paint Show. The pair took home the Hunter Under Saddle. Together championship in Pole Bending in the with her speed horse, Mr Sylves- 14-18 year old division. ter, she brought home her sec- ond Reserve Championships in the Youth Versatility Challenge. and barrel racing, I just love the “The Versatility Challenge con- adrenaline rush.” sists of English Pleasure, Western “My favourite thing about Pleasure, a reining pattern and Paints is their versatility and then running the barrels,” Gard- work ethic — they will do any- ner explains. “Sylvester was awe- thing for you. I love that they are some — I was so happy that we all unique in colour and appear- did so well, especially because I ance and have such great person- am really just starting out in the alities.” gymkhana events. He was just a The experience of the World rock star the whole show.” Show was one that the riders will Gardner first started compet- not soon forget. “It was a pretty ing in Paint shows seven years amazing experience,” Brooklyn ago at the age of ten. Moch gushes. “It is the biggest “I fell in love with Paint shows show I have even been to and it right away,” Gardner remem- was pretty great getting to meet • Apprenticeship Program bers. “My favourite are the speed new people and compete as a • Horsemanship Camps events such as pole bending team with my horse.” • DVD Home Training Program • Youth Camp • Clinics

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Taylor Gardner of Saskatchewan brought home her second Reserve Championships in the Youth Versatility Challenge. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 11

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MUSICAL RIDE Jennifer McRae – RCMP Musical Ride First female RCMP to attend Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard

WOMEN OF THE WEST “My first memory of a horse would after I’m finished with the Ride. be the horse that we owned when I Friends of mine are in Alberta so I’ll Personal profile was young. His name was Jeff.” be able to go out there sometime and When the Riders enter the arena, get on the back of a horse again.” By Carol Hansson the excitement and awe that is All of the horses that participate in Prince George, B.C. inspired is palpable, and teamwork is the ride are extremely well trained, a big key in ensuring everything goes and well mannered. Many will happily he RCMP Musical Ride vis- smoothly. dip their heads over the stall for a pet ited Prince George, B.C., in “It’s awesome that we can all work from horse lovers young and old, and T July of 2013. The ride is trav- together simultaneously to do this all are gorgeous to watch, whether in elling across Canada from Navan, job. I love the reaction that people motion or not. Ontario, in May to High River, Alta., have when we ride and do a show; The Ride is definitely an experience in September, where they will be people get really excited.” not to be missed, as the bond between appearing on the CBC hit show, Jennifer’s time with the Ride has horse and human allows for compli- Jennifer McRae was the first female RCMP member to take part in the Changing Heartland. definitely affected her. cated patterns that prove the trust of the Queen’s Life Guard ceremony. She was in London last year as part of Her Jennifer McRae, of Prince George, “I think I will continue with horses that is placed with equine and rider. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. was able to give me some of her time before readying her Hanoverian gelding, Dancer. The Musical Ride allows each participant to experience riding a variety of horses, especially in their first year. “We’re assigned one horse per year, so in your first training year (it’s a three-year posting), you ride a variety of different horses. In my first tour year, I rode an 11-year- old mare named Visty. I’m riding Dancer this year.” Both horses have endearing Join us for the qualities to Jennifer as she couldn’t choose a favourite between them. “They’re both wonderful horses, I love them both. They have a little bit of a different personality; just 2013 Agriculture for life because Visty was a little bit older and I was pretty new to the ride. You just get used to them and you form a bond with them as you’re riding. It’s pretty special.” Being only seven, Dancer quite often acts his age. “He can be a goofball sometimes. He’s still young so he’s still full of lots Harvest gala of energy and spark; I always have to be on my game with him. Just in our last practice we had in Fort St. sATurdAy, november 2, 2013 John, he decided to spin me in circles and that was really fun. I had to latch northlands, edmonton, 6 pm to 11 pm onto his neck which was pretty excit- ing. Everybody erupted in laughter.” “He just has a lot of energy and he likes to play and have fun. You just have to ride him and be on top of him.” On May 23, 2012, Jennifer and 10 other RCMP members were part of the Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubi- lee. Jennifer was the first female RCMP member to take part in the ceremony. Being full-time on the Ride, Jen- nifer makes her home in Ontario The Agriculture for Life Harvest Gala offers a unique opportunity to celebrate during the off-season and trav- Alberta’s agricultural roots. Experience a fusion of urban and rural style and design; els across Canada for the perfor- mances. The riders and horses the scrumptious tastes of locally produced foods, the sights and sounds of Alberta practice throughout the winter artists, a silent auction and a chance to connect with friends in the community market. months, polishing their routine and learning new things. Tickets are available online (www.agricultureforlife.ca) or by calling Toll Free The team of 33 riders and horses, including the member in charge, per- 1-888-931-2951. form intricate manoeuvres like the turnstiles, which Jennifer says she Ag for life founding members: finds the most challenging. Agrium inc. ATCo group rocky mountain equipment ufA Co-operative ltd. “Essentially it’s two rides going at each other and we cross in ATb financial Penn West exploration TransCanada Corporation between each other. So it’s like a revolving door.” ConTribuTing members: Most of the riders do not have any Adfarm glacier media group mosaic studios experience with horses before they join the Ride, but some have a bit of 07/13-21670-03 experience, like Jennifer.

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Eventing, Dressage, Breeding Therapeutic riding Knabstrupper! Gesundheit? Rare breed from Denmark is nothing to sneeze at Mac Got Leid Off! B.C. therapy horse retired after 13 years of service A BREED APART was going to bring “her spotted boys” with her. “Mac was an incredibly steady, HORSE HEROES Horse breeder profile Both boys are now seven and confident, and personable horse”, are both just beginning their Profiles of exceptional horses states Jennifer. “He was a friend By Robyn Moore show and breeding career. Da and teacher to so many, and we Airdrie, Alta. Vinci, a.k.a. Leo, is a fearless By Robyn Moore could always rely on him to be horse and is enjoying the begin- Airdrie, Alta. there for even the most delicate hen Eventer Sarah ning of a career in Eventing. situations. He was truly one of the Gibbons lived in the Leo (l) and Rah at age two are a rare Lammengården’s Liberty, a.k.a. t was a night to be with most stalwart horses most of us United Kingdom and breed of Knabstruppers, originally from Rah, is larger at 17 hands and a friends to celebrate the retire- have ever had the pleasure of work- W Denmark. was shopping around for a new more sensitive horse suited for I ment of the long-time therapy ing with.” stallion, she thought of the time Dressage. Rah is also one of the horse, Mac. “Despite what most people think when her friend showed her a “After a long deliberation, I few fully licenced and graded Earlier this year in February, when they think of the work that Knabstrupper stallion that she decided to go with the one that Knabstruppers in North America. the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding a therapeutic horse does, this job was going to breed her mare to. was most likely to be the easiest to While Sarah has bred her Association (CTRA) in Duncan, is very hard work. Although the “I liked the idea that they were train and breed. I spent the next boys to Thoroughbred, Arabian, B.C. had a Hawaiian-themed party horses are not running at a fast to the best of my knowledge two to three weeks trying to get Friesian, Welsh, Holsteiner and entitled “Mac’s Getting Leid Off.” pace, jumping, cutting, or doing the only spotted warmblood ahold of the breeder with no luck. Hanoverian mares, her focus is Mac received his guests, sport- much we think of as strenuous, the around,” says Sarah, “and were so I finally got a phone call from her training and showing the stal- ing a yellow and pink lei, which work still takes a toll. Compensat- easily trained, easy to work with, when I was at work explaining lions to their full potential as complimented his shiny dun coat. ing for riders with low tone and and so colourful without com- that she had been going through a well as creating awareness of the Even at his retirement party, he difficulty with balance is taxing on promising on temperament.” lot personally and was splitting up rare breed. demonstrated his love for people the horse’s muscular-skeletal sys- Knabstruppers are a rare with her husband. “I want to spread the word on with his welcoming nature. tem. In addition, the psychological breed, even in Europe. Originat- “In the time that I had been these lovely animals because “The party was a hoot!” says stresses of this work are another ing in Denmark, they have the deliberating which horse to they have it all for any level or Executive Director Jennifer serious demand of any therapy conformation of a Warmblood choose, she had purchased the discipline of rider. They have Barnes van Elk. “It was attended horse. It is a very unique job and with the colouring of an Appa- other one I had liked from the the quiet temperament along by dozens of Mac’s closest friends each horse has their own span of loosa, although they developed breeder that was desperate for with the willingness to learn across the years (current and past time that they are happy to do this independently of each other. space at her farm. So now both and please, combined with tal- participants, volunteers old and special work. Fortunately for us, However, in 1971, three Appa- colts I liked were owned by the ent, and we must not forget the new, the list goes on), and every- with Mac, this turned out to be 13 loosa stallions were imported to same lady, and she was selling memorable striking colour!” one really got into the swing of years of service. Usually we retire Denmark to add new blood to off all the horses and the farm Robyn Moore is the Manager of things with Hawaiian leis, Hawai- our horses around 20 years of age, the breed. The first Knabstrup- in the separation. She offered Horse Industry Association of Alberta. ian music, and too many goodies so when Mac passed 23 years of per was born in North America me the other one for a quarter to count.” age, we decided (with much dif- in 2002. of the original price. I thought Since being donated to the ficulty) to make arrangements for

So, Sarah searched breeders in about it at length before justify- Sponsor of CTRA in December, 2000, Mac has his new life.” Denmark for her next horse to ing it, though they are the same A Breed Apart developed quite a fan base. It is Mac’s retirement home is not train. breed, they are different styles estimated that he helped over 500 far from where he spent the past “After looking extensively, I of horses and are not related at people in his years as a therapy 13 years. He’s still in Duncan, at found two six-month-old colts all. So a daughter of one could be horse. Mountain Shadow Farm. The farm that I liked from different breed- bred to the other.” Mac had many achievements is home to three other retired ther- ers and returned home to think When Sarah was transferred throughout his career including apy horses who are well cared for over which one I would choose,” to the Edmonton area for work, medals at the B.C. Summer Games by the Crawford/Starter family. remembers Sarah. there was no question that she for Athletes with a Disability. Mac The farm is also a Family Care also continued to work in the Home for three adults with devel- para-dressage arena in addition to opmental disabilities. For a horse his therapy work. His most recent like Mac, who’s affinity for people accomplishments include a first never reaches retirement, it seems place finish in the national ‘Sea like the perfect place for him to live to Sea’ video competition in 2011 out the rest of his days. with rider Ross Wristen. Robyn Moore is the Manager of Mac, or Heljos Image, was born Horse Industry Association of Alberta. on March 26, 1988 in Cremona, Alta. Prior to coming to CTRA at age 12, he was being ridden and Sponsor of driven as a school horse. However, Horse Heroes Friday, October 4th @ 6:00 p.m. & Saturday October 5th @ 11:00 a.m. his training was only beginning when he arrived in Duncan. Catalogue Deadline: September 16th As a Norwegian Fjord, his size MARKETING and sturdiness was well suited VIDEO CONCEPT for work as a therapy horse. But it takes more than just what is Show how your horse on the outside to excel in this works at home while demanding career. selling in the ring. For more info and inquiries call 403-329-3101.

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PARALYMPIAN Team Canada’s Ashley Gowanlock Therapeutic riding leads to international dressage competition

therapy that her doctors ordered. fondly remembers the nine year old YOUNG GUNS Instead of fighting with Ashley, her Hanoverian Donnymaskell who, Up and coming stars clever parents tricked her into ther- as her first real competition horse, apeutic riding instead. taught her so much about being a By Amanda Macfarlane “I spent the next decade improv- rider. His speed and spunk made Guelph, Ont. ing my muscle strength and co-ordi- him stand out from the placid school nation on horseback,” says Ashley. horses she was used to. Ashley rode t 26 years old, Vancouver, When she was 12, she attended her Donnymaskell in Beijing. B.C. native Ashley Gowan- first Para-Equestrian recruiting day. “I cry every time I leave the ring. lock has already repre- “I discovered that I could become an There is so much build up — so A At the young age of 26, Ashley Gowanlock has already represented Canada at two sented Canada in two Paralympics international rider while travelling much pressure. Then there is this and the 2010 World Equestrian the world. Four years later I began surreal few minutes when it’s you Paralympics. Games. With a passion for horses serious Dressage training.” and your horse doing your best in and competition, she has her sights At 21, Ashley competed in her front of a huge crowd of fans and I are a perfect match,” begins Ashley. carries itself forward and has a set on the 2014 WEG. first Paralympics in Beijing and leaving the ring to a thunderous “Everything about her is sweet. She natural ‘go’ button. The walk is the Para-Equestrian is a sport that her first World Equestrian Games cheer,” says Ashley to describe what constantly checks in with me and most important gate because horse allows riders with physical disabili- two years later in Lexington. She it’s like to compete internationally. always has her head on her shoulders. and rider teams perform many ties to compete against other riders About London, her second Para- That’s really important when you’re movements in this gait, like a turn with similar abilities all the way up to lympics Ashley adds, “There were asking a horse to perform in front of on the haunches. the FEI level. There are many disci- over 10,000 people watching us in huge crowds at international compe- Horseback riding represents plines at the grass roots level but FEI London. That is an incredible feeling.” titions. She’s the kind of horse that freedom to many people and that competition focuses on Dressage. Ashley’s human teammates are you know will always have your back.” couldn’t ring any more true for Riders are given a grade, based on also important to her success. This With Fredonia injured this year, Ashley. It is her daily escape from their functional ability, which range close knit team trains, travels and Ashley is on the hunt for a new com- any limits caused by her physical from Grade IA to Grade IV with IA competes together, and even lend petition horse for WEG 2014 and disability. being the most severely impaired a hand when a teammate needs a hopes she can find one with that This incredible young woman rider and IV being the least. Ashley horse to ride. In fact, her favourite same level headedness to handle the has overcome the challenges that is a Grade 1B rider. horse Fredonia belongs to teammate pressure of crowds, competition and she has faced so far — and with A two-year old Ashley, diagnosed Ashley Gowanlock credits her Lauren Barwick. traveling. her enthusiastic and positive atti- at birth with cerebral palsy, was competition partner, Donnymaskell for “Donnymaskell taught me a lot She uses two whips as her leg aids tude, future challenges don’t stand teaching her how to ride. not a fan of the traditional physio- about being a rider, but Fredonia and so it is important too that the horse a chance.

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SPIRIT OF THE WEST Hugh McLennan Broadcaster, working cowboy, horse trainer, entertainer

In between all the cattle work and in two more jumps I was on the I DID IT MY WAY the radio show, they’re on the road ground. Cody kept on bucking scat- Personal Profile travelling to different events. If tering the heifers in every direction. you’ve been to the Mane Event, he’s Ken rode over and said, ‘Hugh your By Mark McMillan that terrific voice announcing the horse just caused quite a mess here Meadow Springs Ranch, B.C. Trainers Challenge. — why didn’t you hang on to the He was also the voice in the train- reins?’ My answer was easy, ‘when I n south central British Colum- ers challenge on the Heartland TV got to the end of the reins I was still bia, in the hills above Kam- series, and narrated the Trail Blaz- going up!’” I loops, you can find the McLen- ers series on Cowboy Country TV. Billie and Hugh celebrated their nan Ranch nestled in the heart of Each year he’s the emcee of the B.C. Golden Anniversary this past April some of B.C.’s finest cattle range. Cowboy Hall of Fame inductions. and you can tell when you’re rid- It’s actually just a few miles from At a cowboy concert a few years ing with them, that they’ve worked the little community of Pinantan ago, I told a young female singer closely together over the years. that Billie and Hugh McLennan call that she would be opening for Hugh They had gathered cows one home. McLennan. “Is he that big tall cow- morning and were moving them Behind the big impressive look- boy with ‘the voice,’” she asked. up to another pasture. Things were ing ranch gate, there’s a fairly new Hugh’s voice is made for radio — going well until they tried to get the home, outbuildings, and a large deep, pleasant, and extremely rec- critters to go up a road. Hugh said Hugh McLennan, shown here announcing at the Trainers Challenge at the Mane round pen. Chances are that one or ognizable. Years ago he left a mes- the only time the cows were on the Event, is the host of his own long-running weekly radio show, The Spirit of the two horses will be in the round pen, sage on our answering machine, road was when they were crossing West. PHOTOS: MARK MCMILLAN with Hugh on the back of one as he “Hi Mark, this is Hugh McLennan it to get to the heavier bush on the trains the second. here...” Oh really, glad he told me — other side! Hugh took it personally. If the truck and trailer are gone, I never would have known! “I was off my horse and into the then Billie and Hugh are probably Now, at over 70 years young, bush... both the horse and I were on out checking their cows or cowboy- Hugh’s favourite thing is still to ride our hands and knees trying to get ing for one of the neighbouring a good horse — whether it’s in the those %$@* cows back on the road.” ranches. round pen or out on the range. His Billie watched patiently for a Most folks probably know Hugh second favourite thing, I think, is to while and then said, “Do you mind as the voice of the weekly syn- tell a good story — especially if it’s if I make a suggestion?” “What??!!” dicated radio show ‘Spirit of the about a good horse. gruffed Hugh. West,’ a program dedicated to “We were moving some Black “If you’d stop thinking like a cow- Hugh’s interests and beliefs to pre- Angus heifers for Ken Dalgleish boy and more like a cow, we can serve the cowboy ways with true into a corral one day to treat some move this whole heard about 1/4- western music, stories and news foot rot,” began Hugh. “Things mile to the west, we’ll come to a from the rangelands, a horse train- were going well till one heifer tried fence with a right away that we can ing file, and a cowboy poetry spot- to make a break. I dug my spurs take them up,” Billie replied. light. into Cody, forgetting that I was rid- “And it worked like a charm,” said But Hugh is more than a broad- ing a colt. I just thought she’d jump Hugh, a little sheepishly. Billie and Hugh gathering some cow-calf pairs in the fall at their ranch near caster, a working cowboy, and a right out in front of the critter and Over the years Hugh has received Kamloops, B.C. horse trainer. He’s an entertainer turn her back... well, jump she did. numerous awards but I think the that plays guitar and sings, and a She bogged her head and started best prize he got was 50 years ago the bookkeeping, the banking, the “About the time we got the cow natural emcee. to buck. I lost my right stirrup and when Billie said, “Yes!” She does cooking, the cleaning, and all the straightened out, a neighbour other ranch wife stuff. showed up bouncing across the She’s also one of Hugh’s cowboy- meadow in his pickup. ‘I saw these ing partners and travel companion. two riderless horses heading for the Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment Ltd. She is cheerful and easy going and gate and thought something must her sense of humour is amazing! be wrong,’ he said.” The Outstanding Brand 1974 2013 That led Hugh to tell another story Billie replied, “That’s right. We from bygone days. weren’t sure if we could handle this EcoRaster® substrate grid “When I ride a colt for the first situation by ourselves so we sent time, Billie often goes with me. One the horses for help.” The stories Spruce Meadows installation time we were checking cows that could go on forever. still had to calve down at the Dal- Check out Hugh’s website to gleish Place and there was a black find out about their annual cruise cow missing. This was worrisome as in January... there will be plenty of we’d had to pull her last two calves. good stories from plenty of good Box Stalls We finally found her, upside down folks as they sail through the Pan- in the bush. I stepped off my colt ama Canal. and Billie got off of Ol’ Zip. I took Or take a minute between horse down my rope and was about to trainers at the Mane Event in Chill- hand Billie the reins when the cow iwack to say “Hi.” They’d love to gave a groan and a kick. Well the chat with you! Superior footing starts with an EcoRaster foundation colt thought it was a Sasquatch and took off at a dead run... with Ol’ Zip If you have horses you probably have a problem HUGH’S MANY AWARDS Portable Event Stalls following close behind. I said, ‘let with mud. The EcoRaster grid acts as a structural ’em go we’ll catch them after we deal separation layer between the underlying drainage with this cow.’ • Founders Award (Cowboy rock and the footing layer above. The heavy duty Culture Awards) EcoRaster grid provides a stable substrate that • Cowboy of the Year (West provides support to the horse without allowing it to Quest for National Day of the churn the footing into a wet and unstable muddy American Cowboy) mixture. And because the footing is not compacted • Joe Marten Memorial Award it allows for more rapid water absorption and for the Preservation of Cow- drainage. boy Heritage (B.C. Cowboy Round Pens Heritage Society) Distributor for AB, SK, MB, ID, MT, ND, WY • Western Broadcaster of the Year (Academy of Western Artists) Toll Free 1-800-661-7002 • Best Agricultural Program (Canadian Agri-Marketing Assoc.) Billie and Hugh enjoying life in January • The Red Sash Award (Charles www.hihog.com on a cruise ship which they host each Russell Historical Society) year. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 15

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Horse park Equine Disneyland Twisted Terrain Horse Park first in Canada

By Amie Peck Laurie also knew that she park is that it isn’t necessar- Cochrane, Alta. wanted to encourage participa- ily breed or discipline specific,” tion in Extreme Mountain Trail explains Laurie. “We have had f there is a paradise for with Canadian riders. Her hope groups of hunter/jumper, dres- mountain and trail riding afi- was that the park would provide sage and barrel racers to name a I cionados, it would probably a specialized area in which to few. The obstacles in the park are look a lot like Twisted Terrain practice the obstacles that riders a great benchmark of where your Horse Park in Hope, B.C. would encounter during a com- horsemanship skills are at, no The brainchild of owner Laurie petition. matter the tack or breed of horse.” Thompson, Twisted Terrain is a The park officially opened in Now in its second year of two-acre equine park full of natu- March of 2012. operation, new obstacles have ral obstacles designed to chal- Around the park, the ‘Twisted been added including trenches, lenge both horses and riders, and Trail’ is available for trail more gates, logs and railway the bond between them. rides, with the obstacles scat- tracks, with more to come. The first of its kind in Can- tered throughout the centre. “We recently just purchased ada, Twisted Terrain began to These obstacles include every- another parcel of land directly come to fruition in November, thing from log and suspension across the road from the park,” 2012. After a visit to the Mane bridges, gates, rock scrambles, Laurie explains. “This addition Event Expo in Chilliwack, Laurie balance beams, railway tracks, offers over two hours of riding Twisted Terrain Horse Park, located in Hope, B.C., challenges horses and riders to was introduced to the sport of and even teeter-totters. trails, and is a great place to go overcome exciting obstacles. Extreme Mountain Trail through The unique challenges found out and practice more of what you a demonstration. in the park have drawn clini- worked on in the horse park.” sage,” Laurie says. “Now they Where to go “I recognized some folks in cians from across Canada and Although the park attracts a enjoy the camaraderie of this the demo,” Laurie says, “but the United States, including wide variety of horses and rid- event but appreciate how tech- what I really remember is that Jonathan Field, Natalie Vonk ers, it is senior equestrians that nical the sport is. Although the To find out more about Twisted Terrain Horse Park, they were all smiling and hav- and Debbie Hughes. Competi- have completely embraced the obstacles are very challenging, visit www.twistedterrain- ing a good time while negotiat- tions have been added to the sport. it really boils down to basic fun- horsepark.com ing these obstacles. The sport event calendar for 2013, in part “I think the senior riders we damental horsemanship, which is all about horsemanship and with the Canadian Mountain see in Mountain Trail have done I think is something they enjoy. improving the communication Trail Horse Society. a lot of competing in their lives, It is all about trust and the rela- between horse and rider.” “The great thing about this such as barrel racing or dres- tionship with your horse.”

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Bull riding Pound the Alarm Volz bull moves up in PBR rankings

just outside the top 100 bulls in At one point he nearly got loose Annual Dodge White Lightning HOOKED ON BULLS the world at the moment, accord- and ran away. “He jumped out Pro Cowboy Crunch in Oyen, Alta. Profiles on the PBR ing to ProBullStats.com of a High Hog ‘S’ alley when we on July 24. Getting him to that point were number branding and tip- Corey Chmelnyk and his fam- By Ted Stovin wasn’t that easy though. ping him. Those are six feet high,” ily bought half interest in Pound Calgary, Alta. “He was real bad this spring. We Volz added. “We’ve finally got him the Alarm after Josh Birks rode put him in the chute for a couple settled down. I’ve put a lot of time him for a 90.5 to win the Nipawin, aking waves on the Pro- of hours a day for 10 days for him and effort into this bull.” Sask. on May 10, 2013. Chmelnyk fessional Bull Riders to get used to it,” says trainer and It’s time and effort that’s pay- also bought half-ownership in M(PBR) Touring Pro Divi- owner Justin Volz. ing off. Pound the Alarm split the Morning Breath at the Canadian sion in Canada this spring has “He was a professional chute Bull of the Day award with Braith- Bucking Bulls Inc. Production Sale been a young red and white paint fighter. He’ll lay down every waite’s 2012 PBR Canada Bull of in June, 2012. horned bull known as 917 Pound once and a while but stand up the Year, Jackson James. “We gave the buckle to Corey. the Alarm. and give guys a good shot when He was also the Top Marked Bull I think his daughter Alex stole it The Wild Hoggs Bull is ranked he needs to.” of the Event at the recent 15th from him as she was already wear-

Adam Jamison rides up-and-coming star Pound the Alarm at the 1st Annual Ty Pozzobon Invitational in Merritt, B.C. on June 1, 2013. photo: Ian Webster, Merritt Herald

ing it on the way home we heard,” chucked Volz. Volz said the name Pound the Alarm comes from a Nikki Minaj tune. “I thought it was fitting cause he’s kind of a wild ass.” Speaking of being wild, Pound the Alarm doesn’t have a consis- tent bucking pattern. Weighing in at about 1,400 pounds, he changes it up often. He went right with Ty Patten in Oyen and did the same with Cody Coverchuk in Eatonia. “Sometimes it’s a big jump and kick, then he looks right and comes left. He will level out but starts grabbing gears in the spin,” Volz explained. “It’s good if they do something different… it keeps people guessing. He bucks really hard either way.” At four years old, Pound the Alarm is already a Bull of the Year contender in the PBR in Canada with a shot at the PBR Canadian and PBR World Finals. “He’s been showing signs of get- ting stronger. Every out has been better than the last. If he keeps it up, he’s got a shot,” Volz finished.

Bull facts

Name: 917 Pound the Alarm

Owners: Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls; Justin Volz, Ty and Harry Streeter, Ian McKay and Ragner Sather in partnership with Corey Chmelnyk

Average bull score: 22.036 out of 25.

Ranking: 129th out of 500 in the world currently on ProBull- Stats.com

Successful rides: One out seven attempts; only score was 90.5 by Josh Birks in Nipawin, Sask. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 17

Special section CANADIAN SUPREME September 30 - October 6

National show Dave Robson Champion of the Canadian Supreme 30 years as the driving force behind Canada’s top cowhorse event

I DID IT MY WAY Personal Profile

By Robyn Moore Airdrie, Alta.

“ ut really, what happened with the Supreme was B that, I think in 1981, at a dance party (after a competition), Bill Collins nabbed me and said, ‘Dave, would you like to take over the Supreme, because Gerry Porte- ous, who had been running it for a couple of years, doesn’t want to do it anymore.’ So I said, ‘Yeah, I guess I’ll do it.’” Those six words spoken by Dave Robson cemented his 30-year involvement with what evolved from the Alberta Stakes and Futurity Association to the Canadian Cut- ting Horse Derby and the Snaffle Bit Futurity to the Canadian Reined Cowhorse Association to the Cana- dian Cowhorse Supreme, finally set- tling on the Canadian Supreme as it is known today. Dave has been the President of the Canadian Supreme since 1983. In the beginning, the show was only two days long. 1982 was the first year that Dave was involved with the show, which was held in Claresholm. The following year in 1983, it was moved to Red Deer to take advantage of the larger facility, where it remains today at Westerner Park. There are two show rings, includ- ing a trade fair. The Supreme is now seven days long with a budget of $800,000 and payouts exceed $400,000. The initiation of the Stal- lion Program and the Canadian Dave Robson won the Limited Non Pro at the 1992 NCHA Futurity on Sannys Playgirl. Supreme Nominated Foals has had great success. Moose Jaw to a horse sale held breakdown of the money. We pub- While there are likely many secrets by Art Busse,” remembers Dave. lish all of the results and all of the to his success, two clearly stand out: “And we went there specifically money that is earned.” the dedication of the people that Dave to buy a filly by Peponita out of a “The Canadian Supreme is not has involved with the running of the Doc O’Lena mare, just a weanling. something that easily attracts Supreme, and his business approach There was a raging snowstorm but the general public because we are to running the event. Betty Kunka, anyways, we bought this filly and really trying to show the elite of the show secretary, has been co-ordi- paid $10,000 for her.” the Western horse. And I think nating the Supreme for 17 years with After a successful show career, we do that well. It’s been great for the help of Dave’s businesses Veritas, they bred her to Freckles Play- the trainers to have a big show and later Vada Capital. boy, which resulted in Sannys to show their horses. It really “They say it’s a benevolent dicta- Playgirl, who turned out to be supports the training industry torship,” laughs Dave. the best horse Dave says he has because they can get custom- The success of the Supreme has ever owned. Dave raised her and ers to buy horses to show at the come with some personal sacri- did most of the training, which Supreme. It’s really good for the fices from Dave. “I quit riding at resulted in his favourite moment horse industry because train- the show many years ago, because in the show pen in 1992, winning ers have horses for a longer time, I am involved in the selection of the the Limited Non Pro at the NCHA resulting in better horses. And judges and I don’t want there to be Futurity. “Damn right, I was that’s one of the reasons it exists.” any discussion about hiring judges. It pretty proud!” Due to Dave’s health, he won’t really comes down to the ethics and Although he stopped riding be as active this year. He puts his culture of the Supreme. I think I quit at the Supreme, his pride in the faith in the volunteers, whose pas- about 20 years ago.” event continues, as Dave strives to sion for the Canadian Supreme And around 20 years ago marks set the highest standards. has spanned decades, mirroring Dave’s best win in Fort Worth, Texas. “Maybe we’re trying to set a Dave’s own passion. Events leading up to the win help high standard for others to fol- “Our volunteers know the pro- make it a memorable experience. low,” says Dave. “It’s a culture of gram pretty well and will be able “In the late 70’s, Les Timmons honesty. Initially, we were the to confidently execute the show as Dave Robson (left) has been the drive and passion behind the Canadian Supreme and I chartered a plane and flew into only show that shows you the they have done in past years.” for the past 30 years. He’s shown here with Carl Gerwien. 18 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

Special Section Canadian Supreme September 30 - October 6

Cutting Loren Christianson Saddle bronc to cow horse to cutting, he’s done it all

Supreme and the Alberta Reined home from Utah at the next IN IT TO WIN IT Cowhorse Association in the Alberta Cutting show, NCHA Competitor profile Working Cowhorse events and Hall of Fame Non-Pro Carl Ger- consider it to be the real start to wein strolled over to me and said, By Heather Grovet my cutting career. ‘Congratulations, you made it to Galahad, Alta. “My first real ride on a fin- the top, the hard part is to stay ished cutting horse happened at there!’” or professional cutting horse a horse sale,” Christianson con- Christianson estimates he’ll trainer Loren Christianson tinues. “I had a friend who was have 15 horses at the 2013 Cana- F of Stony Plain, Alta., the path selling a cutting horse, and the dian Supreme. to training cutting horses began at person that was supposed to ride “My 16-year-old daughter, age 14 with a few colts that liked to him at the sale didn’t show, so I Carly and I will ride a young sor- buck. did my best to demonstrate what rel AQHA gelding called Smart “When I was a teenager, I started the horse could do when work- Lil Autumn,” Christianson says. a couple of colts for myself,” Chris- ing a cow. I loved the horse’s big “This horse’s sire, Autumn Acre, tianson says. “Soon our neighbours stop and the hard turn; it was won $340,000 cutting, and his asked me to train their young exciting and sort of felt like rid- dam won $80,000. He’s bred to Loren Christianson, shown here riding at the 2012 Canadian Supreme on Smart Pepper Cat, has ridden competitively in bronc riding, working cow horse, and now horses, too. I’d ride those horses ing a saddle bronc as far as your do the job, and he’s extremely cutting. photos: Barbara Glazer for a month or two, and take the balance point was. When you ride athletic with a nice disposition.” roughness out of them. Most of a cutting horse you’re in control, “I have some great clients who those colts bucked, and that cre- but you’re also out of control at provide me with good horses,” ated an interest in trying to ride the same time, and it reminded Christianson continues. “I’m saddle bronc.” me a bit of rodeo. I knew I wanted happy with my three other futu- Before long, Christianson was more.” rity prospects right now, and competing in a variety of rodeo In 1999, Christianson and his my five- and six-year-old horses events which included saddle wife, Lisa, purchased a young can be real crowd pleasers at the bronc, team roping, and calf rop- stallion named My Own League, a Supreme’s Saturday night perfor- ing. son of Smart Little Lena. mance as they are solid, experi- “To prepare for the roping “We decided not to show Cash enced show horses.” events, I began to train my own as a three year old, he just wasn’t Christianson doesn’t expect rope horses,” Christianson says. ready,” Christianson says. his young horses to be cutting “I taught those horses to follow “But when he was four, things super stars, instead he focuses on and rate a cow. Some of them really picked up speed. We were horses that train consistently. had quite a bit of cow sense and fortunate enough to win a lot “The young horses are ridden I found myself really enjoying with him including the 2003 four or five days a week,” he says. training those ones. Eventually Canadian Cutting Horse Associa- “Sometimes they’ll work the flag, I went to some cow horse clinics tion Open Championship and the other days they’ll work cattle or from Les Timmons and Bill Col- $3,000 Novice Horse Champion- buffalo. Sometimes they just go lins and kept working at it until I ship. Then in 2004 we won the out for a trail ride. They don’t felt I could be competitive in that NCHA Western National $3,000 have to be perfect, I just want One of the foundations of any sport is the participation of it is youth, and cutting discipline. I really enjoyed my few novice Horse Championship in them to show some effort and to has been attracting its fair share. Loren Christianson’s daughter, Carly is shown here competing on Ichi Majorette. years showing at the Canadian Ogden, Utah. When we returned be consistent.” Horses All is online! Visit us at www.horsesall.com or like us on facebook: RIDING APPAREL www.horsesall.com/facebook

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Special Section Canadian Supreme September 30 - October 6

Western horse sale Sold! Western Horse Sale connecting buyers with quality performance horses to event to market and purchase GOING DOWN THE TRAIL quality equine stock. Places and events of interest “From the very beginning, I was advised by the late Mike By Robyn Moore Barr, to hire the best auctioneer Airdrie, Alta. I could find. We finally decided Lot No. 55 ‘Catty Jewel’ consigned by on Dan Skeels of Rimbey, Alta. Diel Hiner of Oregon sold for $19,000 he bleachers are always He has won several prestigious last year. packed as the western per- awards for his auctioneering T formance horse community skills, so I have always depended time to send in a good picture. It comes together on one night every on him to do a great job. He has A full crowd is expected again at the 2013 Western Horse Sale to be held on Friday, is so true, the saying, ‘a good pic- year. It is a social event as well as a professional bid taking crew October 4 in conjunction with the Canadian Supreme. Photos: Cheryl Smythe ture is worth a 1,000 words!’” a great opportunity to find your that work as a team, so that is The 2012 sale saw 66 horses next western performance horse, encouraging, knowing people will be treated fairly. We also Elaine says. “I think if we look presented for sale and resulted prospect, or broodmare. have a very good veterinarian, back through the last 15 years, in a top 10 average of $9,740, It is the Western Horse Sale Dr. Wayne Burwash who exam- there have been ups and downs. with an overall average of held in conjunction with the Cana- ines each horse very carefully, I think prices right now are more $4,265.41. dian Supreme. “I think prices right and will accept horses that are realistic than they have been. A “Last year was exceptional as The first Western Horse Sale now are more sale ready, with no lameness or good horse will still be quite mar- well,” remembers Elaine, “sell- was held in 1995 with the full realistic than they sickness issues. He will often be ketable. Our buyers are now bet- ing that real nice mare, lot No. support of Dave Robson and the have been. A good available to consult with pos- ter educated about buying. The 55, ‘Catty Jewel’ by High Brow Canadian Supreme Committee. sible buyers to discuss a horse internet and social media has Cat, consigned by Diel Hiner of Elaine Speight has co-ordinated horse will still be they may be interested in pur- helped to educate potential buy- Oregon (sold for $19,000) and the sale for the last 18 years. quite marketable.” chasing.” ers. watching Dave Freeland’s horse, “The first sale was definitely a — Elaine Speight Administrating a horse sale “The consignor’s are taking the lot No. 60, ‘Cee Chickadee’ being trial run with only approximately for almost two decades equips time now to submit a good pho- shown by Dale Clearwater. What 35 horses consigned,” remem- Elaine with specific insight into tograph of their horse for the a performance! Both riders really bers Elaine. “In the years that fol- the horse market and trends. online catalogue. Now, most of put on a show!” lowed, it gained in popularity and “Things are always changing, the pictures are very presentable, The 2013 Western Horse Sale became a much-looked-forward- nothing always stays the same,” only a few now don’t take the takes place on Friday, October 4.

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Special Section Canadian Supreme September 30 - October 6

Performance horses The reining Kolsun family Three family members competing at Supreme

IN IT TO WIN IT But as a kid I really admired rein- ing horses, and thought their slid- Competitor profile ing stops and spins were amazing.” Nine years ago, Cathy finally By Heather Grovet had the opportunity to take rein- Galahad, Alta. ing lessons. “By then I was mar- ried and had three children,” “ grew up riding horses on my Cathy says. The mother-daughter team of Cathy (shown on her buckskin Do it Different) and Bailey Kolsun (on Tango Holly) were co- parent’s cow-calf operation,” “That year my husband, Dar- champions in their division at the 2012 Canadian Supreme co-champion. photo: Sharon Latimer I says reining competitor ren began taking cutting lessons Cathy Kolsun of Sylvan Lake, Alta. while our oldest daughter, Bai- who was eight, used her Welsh/ really talented. Plus I’m hoping to able, and it also makes it easier for “Our family used horses for work, ley, and I started reining. I used Quarter Horse pony, Twix. Bai- ride a three-year-old gelding called us to problem solve when we’re but I never had a chance to show. my trail riding horse, and Bailey, ley and I immediately fell in love Rowdy Reeses Pieces, but it will at shows, because we know the with the sport. I kept thinking, “‘I depend on whether he’s ready or horses so well.” can’t believe I’m actually out here, not. You see, Rowdy broke his jaw Last year’s Supreme was special doing this!’ What I most enjoyed in a fluke accident a month or so for Cathy and Bailey; they tied for was learning how they taught ago, and the vet wired it together. first place in one of their classes. those reining manoeuvres to the The poor horse looks as though “It was an incredible experience,” horses.” he’s wearing braces, but it doesn’t Bailey says. “Both Mom and I Six months later their reining seem painful anymore. Recently were crying when we learned that trainer suggested that mother the vet has allowed us to begin we had tied.” and daughter compete in a local light riding, so now we’ll see if we “The Supreme is worth visit- schooling show. can finish getting ready for this ing, even if you don’t know much “We had a blast!” Cathy says. year’s Supreme, or not.” about reining, cutting or cow “That was the beginning of our Darren will be mounted on horse,” Cathy Kolsun concludes. show careers, and we’ve never Neak, a six-year-old sorrel AQHA “Our family enjoyed attending turned back. In fact, Darren even- gelding the family purchased in the Supreme long before we were tually started reining lessons Wisconsin. “Neak is a great horse, competing. We would study the as well, and now the three of us very laid back and talented,” Cathy trainers and competitors, and Goose Neck compete together, showing across says. “The three of us currently always came home with a tip or Horse Trailers Canada and even the United take lessons with Locke Duce of two that we could apply on our States.” High River, Alta. but we keep our own horses. Most importantly, One of the family’s show high- horses at home, and do most of the the Supreme is a real showcase Bumper lights is the Canadian Supreme. work on them ourselves. This helps of our Western heritage and his- Livestock Trailers Pull Horse This year Cathy will compete on make competing more afford- tory.” Trailers two horses at the Supreme. “I’ll be riding my nine-year-old buckskin AQHA mare, Do It Dif- ferent,” the woman explains. “We bought this mare when she was four because we loved her tal- ent, looks and attitude. She’s the sweetest horse, and hates getting in trouble. I’ll also be competing www.donlaingtrailers.com on a three-year-old sorrel Quar- Sales Lot located at Junction of Hwy. #2 & #53, ter Horse gelding called Surely A PO Box 4097 Ponoka Alberta T4J 1R5 Pepto Nic.” Phone: 403-783-8411 • Fax: 403-783-8410 Toll Free: 888-210-8400 “Our family enjoyed attending the Supreme long before we were competing.” — Cathy Kolsun

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Special Section Canadian Supreme September 30 - October 6

Working cow horse Running down the fence Things happen fast in the Supreme’s cow horse competitions

yearlings. When we came home, I a benefit. If you get a tough cow in IN IT TO WIN IT began working with those horses, the finals, it’s good to have a fast Competitor profile preparing them to compete as horse that really likes to run and cow horses.” work that cow.” By Heather Grovet Murphy still owns two of those The second horse from the Bill- Galahad, Alta. first five horses. “The others were ings sale is Honey Be Smart, a also nice animals, but I had to sell 14.3 hh sorrel AQHA mare. ineteen-year-old John Mur- them to pay the bills,” Murphy says. “Honey is also six years old but phy hopes to ride six cow “I went to some cow horse clin- she’s very different than Trista,” N horses at this year’s Cana- ics, watched a bunch of train- Murphy says. “Honey is the easi- dian Supreme held at Red Deer, Alta. ing videos, and then, with trial est horse I’ve ever trained. She September 30 to October 6. But find- and error, trained the two I kept. never gets hot and I never have ing the time to train and show this They’ve very different from each to worry about her at shows. She many equines can be a challenge, other, but they’ve both done well might not be the fastest horse, especially when cow horse fea- for me in the last few years.” or the most athletic, but she is tures three different areas; herd Murphy hopes to compete at super easy to work with, and very Nineteen-year old John Murphy road his mare, HR Players Trista last November word (similar to cutting), reining the Supreme on both those origi- steady. In fact, we often call her at the 2012 Canadian Snaffle Bit Futurity Championships to win in the Open and fence work. nal horses. ‘Old Faithful’ because she just Hackamore division. photo: Barbara Glazer “I learned to ride as soon as “HR Players Trista is a six-year- never lets me down. I could sit in the saddle,” Mur- old bay AQHA mare,” Murphy “Cow horse is different than les. “If I got to a show and I’m weak tinues. “I was running down phy says. “As a youngster I went says. “She is about 14.3 hh and most other equine sports because in one place, I’ll come home and the fence when I noticed my to horse shows, and then at age has a big heart. She also has a big you have three very different areas work on that problem, but then I mecate’s lead rope had come 10, I started team penning with motor, and that made training her you must excel in,” Murphy says. “I forget to work on the other areas so loose and was flapping between my family. When I was 14, I quit a bit of a challenge. My dad kept think the fence work is fun because they start to fall apart! One way or my horse’s front legs. If he had team penning with the idea of saying, ‘it will all be worth it in the it’s fast and exciting, but I also really another, cow horse is always a great stepped on that rope I’d have eventually competing in cow end’ but there were times I wanted enjoy the cutting. I love how the spectator sport because there are so gone ass over tea kettle! Luck- horse which interested me. That to give up. Then two things hap- horses have to work that cow on many different things to watch. And ily I was able to reach down and year my parents took me to a pened; I gained more knowledge, their own. it’s always very exciting. grab the rope, and we were okay. cow-bred horse sale at Billings, and Trista grew up. Now that she’s “And I’m not certain which area “Last year I almost had a wreck Those sorts of things happen Montana where we bought five broke, her attitude can actually be I’m strongest in,” Murphy chuck- in fence work,” Murphy con- fast in cow horse.” 22 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

Special Section Canadian Supreme September 30 - October 6

Legendary Albertan Legendary Albertan One of the original promoters of the Canadian Supreme

Doris Heintz remembers her hus- heart, and the whole family became HOMEWARD BOUND band’s voice of determination, urging committed to the riding, showing Celebrating lives lived them to carry on anyway. and training way of life. “They went ahead with what there Reflecting on what made Roger By Dianne Finstad was,” she recalled. “Later we found Heintz so successful in the horse Red Deer, Alta. out that in California, they only had training world, his son Guy sums it three or four contestants at their up in one word, ‘Work.’ uy Heintz said of his first one. So ours was bigger than “Sure, Dad was gifted in ways,” father Roger that he was their first show. Roger felt it was Guy Heintz went on to explain. G often the pedigree reader important to start little, and grow “There wasn’t a horse anywhere he at big horse sales. bigger.” couldn’t change a lead on. But he “If you asked, he might know all That’s exactly what happened, worked for Shell, we had a snowmo- his kid’s names,” joked Guy, one of and today’s week-long Canadian bile business, and he rode horses. five children in the family. “But ask Supreme in Red Deer is the result. He kept up three jobs to send us kids about a horse and he could tell you “You could call Roger a pioneer down the road, to be able to do what right back three generations! Not of the Western horse discipline,” we wanted. He worked shift work, so only their breeding, but how they commented Anderson. “He was we’d have the horses ready, and he’d travel, and even their temperament.” an absolute fixture in the Quarter ride when he got home. He could be Horse show announcer Ron Horse world.” riding at 10 o’clock at night or at five Anderson was a long-time friend Heintz was raised in Maidstone, in the morning.” and neighbour to Roger Heintz. Saskatchewan. But when the family As one of five children in the fam- “He and Doris were devoted to moved to Edmonton, Roger got an ily, Guy went on to become a cutter one another,” he said. “I have a lot early start as a working man, driving and horse trainer himself, with his of admiration for Roger. He was horses and trucks. daughter Maria now the third gen- Roger Heintz was a champion in both Canada and the United States, and was a tough-minded, but fair guy. He Through friends, he also met eration of the family in the business. always proud to be riding Alberta-bred horses. lived life by a steady code that never Doris, and they began married life Guy’s sister Vicki Braun is a success- changed.” in 1954. In fact, this January would ful reiner based in Saskatchewan. Breeding top quarter horses was from Shell were often spent travel- The absence of a familiar face have marked their 60th anniversary! “We grew up with it, and all five another passion, according to Doris. ling south to California to ride with, will be felt at this year’s Canadian Jobs ranged from hauling logs to kids still ride,” adds Guy. “Everyone “Roger and Gerry Hansma were and learn from the likes of Tony Supreme with the July 8 passing of construction, but driving truck even- was involved, whether they wanted the first Canadians to go to Ger- Ameral, Don Dodge and Clyde Ken- Roger Heintz. The High River horse tually got Heintz a job with Shell Oil, to or not. The kids still like to ride many to help teach Europeans about nedy. trainer was one of the original pro- which brought the couple to the Cal- with Grandma.” western riding. They were with the “His greatest passion was to go to moters of working cow horse events gary area. They settled on an acreage Along with his own children and Breeders Group that took the first the cuttings and watch, learn and in Canada. in Springbank which was ideal when grandchildren, Roger Heintz enjoyed load of horses over, and gave lessons listen. He always said, ‘you’re not In fact, Roger Heintz was one of Heintz’s role with Shell changed, and helping other young people develop there. Roger just loved sharing his learning anything if you’re talking,’” the seven noteworthy horsemen he was based at the Jumping Pound their horsemanship skills. He was knowledge of horses. He was great smiled Doris. in the Alberta Stakes and Futurity gas plant. involved with the Quarterama youth that way.” Just four months before his 80th Association who decided to have That was also where the couple shows, and was a constant supporter Heintz also was the first Canadian birthday, Heintz suffered a stroke a show in 1976. The very first one pursued a love of horses, starting of youth events and awards. trainer to qualify and attend the right during the flooding of south- was held at Spruce Meadows, and with two American Saddlebreds “We always had young kids with inaugural American Quarter Horse ern Alberta. Thanks to a temporary a low number of entries had some before making the switch to Quarter us at quarter horse shows,” said Guy. Association World Show in 1974, in lane he’d built earlier for the family wondering if it should be cancelled Horses. But getting involved in the “He got his biggest enjoyment help- Louisville, Kentucky, on Ja Bar Dolly, over a washed out road, the ambu- before it even got going. horse business is not for the faint of ing kids get started.” owned by Mary Burwash. lance was able to get into the yard. “He led the nation in trail, and But sadly, Heintz only lasted a short for somebody in Canada to do that time more. was quite something,” noted son The large turnout at his memorial Guy. in Stavely and cards the family has Dynamint Equine Leg & Muscle Rub “He finished third at the World’s received from across North America in trail and top 10 for reining, and show the impact Roger Heintz had people were just amazed the same in the horse world. • natural • pleasant minty • non-greasy horse did so well in two different dis- “Roger’s greatest thrill was to • non toxic odour • absorbs quickly ciplines,” added Doris. ride a good cow horse and cutting Heintz went on to show at the horse,” declared his wife. “Just • healing • won’t irritate • non-testable World’s every year from 1976 to days before his stroke, he rode open wounds 1982, making the finals every year. Diane Fraser’s mare as she had a • soothing • non-burning • reduces swelling “Roger prided himself that every show coming up.” • effective • non-blistering horse he took to the World Show was That horse’s name? Glory. an Alberta-bred horse that he had Ranch-raised Dianne Finstad has covered the privilege to train.” rodeo and agriculture stories for Heintz was able to make plenty 30 years, on radio, television and in of U.S. connections, and took every print. She now works from her home in opportunity to learn from fellow the Red Deer area. You can follow her on Provita-Equiband-Aid competitors. In fact, his holidays Twitter @DianneFinstad.

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Water colors Sandy Rogers Loves spurs, chaps and ropes... and butts!

WESTERN ARTISTS Capturing the west

By Cindy Bablitz Calgary, Alta.

andy’s art career began early. In the kitchen. On the wall. S With permission. “I’ve always drawn, and I took oil painting classes with my mom when I was nine or 10 years old,” says west- ern art painter Sandy Rogers. Ironically, that class began and ended Sandy’s oil painting career... not that she didn’t love the experi- ence, or the medium. Just that oil takes so long to dry. And you need to paint a lot of layers in oils to achieve the richly nuanced depth for which oil paintings are so well known. So in time, Sandy found her way to water colours (now her primary medium) and acrylics (the medium she’s learning to love), though underneath it all has remained the same curious eye for detail that makes Sandy’s glimpses of the western life so intriguing. You won’t often find faces in Sandy’s paintings... at least, not human faces. She captures the He treatin’ you good? gestalt of the cowboy through the icons of the cowboy way: the spurs, chaps and ropes. And the butts! She’s devoted to her art though, And she does it with an intensity of absolutely. She’s an active mem- colour that defies the typical milieu ber of the Cochrane Art Club, of water colour works. (featured in Horses All earlier this When you look at a Sandy Rog- year in April), and she’s set to take ers painting, you can almost hear a course from uber talented and the buzz of the grasshoppers in the renowned Michelle Grant (who background; you can almost feel we featured in Horses All in July, the dust stirring up from the pass- 2012). ing hooves and boots. She does She sells her originals at the that on purpose. Her paintings are Cochrane Art Club sales in May raw and, sometimes ragged. and November, and also has her “I use the heaviest grade water work on display in Cochrane at colour paper you can get. You can the High Country Art Gallery. A mess with it. I really scratch it up, private show in Arizona last year wet it, paint it, and paint over it, introduced her talent to collectors and make it look like leather. If you south of the border. look at some of the pics with chaps, “I’ve always done portrait draw- you’ll see.” ings, and when we lived in Calgary, Blue Chaps And you want to see. Sandy’s col- I sold pretty much everything I did. lection draws you in; you see those It was when we moved out to the And she loves the cowboy. The boots perched and you can’t help but acreage north of Cochrane that we raw, humble cowboy. wonder at the rest of the story. Still, started going to rodeos and I became “I mean, when they’re all decked for all the talent and passion for the really inspired to create western art. out in their spurs and chaps with western lifestyle, her art is her hobby I was looking at a lot of art maga- the fringes... they’re amazing. And and her own home houses the lion’s zines and taking a lot of photographs I just go crazy chasing them around share of her collection. at rodeos and was really drawn to taking pictures.” start painting with water colour,” Sandy’s husband, Lee doesn’t Sandy says. mind. The proof, as they say, is in It’s a tried and tested truism the pudding. And the pudding in among the artists whose work this case, takes up a whole wall in really seems to sparkle with that Sandy and Lee’s home. Though she extra something special: the art admits marketing isn’t her strongest needs to speak to the artist. suit, (“I need an agent!” she laughs), “I have to like it. I have to get this hobbyist is creating western art excited by the image. All my paint- worth a second look. ings come from my own collection of photographs. When I take a picture Where to buy it that’s really an interesting angle, or the colours speak to me, or what- To view more of Sandy Rogers’ ever... it’s just a feeling I get when I beautiful western watercolour see an image and I know, this is spe- art, surf to www.sandyrogers.ca. cial.” Checking the Stock 24 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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Artisan Out West Woodworks Carl Jerome creates one-of-a-kind furniture in southern Alberta

West Woodworks began,” Carl scenes, and if his children think his GOING IN STYLE chuckles. silhouette of a cow is a dog, well, Carl Equine fashion and flair There’s something incredibly goes back to the drawing board. He charming about Out West Wood- routers or scroll saws the scene into By Cindy Bablitz works. For starters, if you want to the top wood piece of mirrors, hat Calgary, Alta. view any of the hat racks, hall mir- racks and other accent furniture, into rors, tables, chairs and decor pieces saddle stands and other tack room t was “pretty much all by Carl designs and builds, you’ll have accessories, into just about anything accident” that Out West to catch him at a trade show, or visit for the home or barn that can be I Woodworks began. his ranch and shop near Raymond, made from wood. Some hand me down vintage Alberta. Because Out West Wood- “The western theme is just some- 1950s wagon wheel furniture com- works isn’t online. Yet. But Carl’s lack thing that I like. It’s something that plete with western motif embroi- of worldwide web presence bears no has always been a part of my life, dered naugahyde came to Carl impact whatsoever on the months- from the get go, and it’s a lifestyle I Jerome and his bride Marilyn from long waiting list he has for commis- want to see keep going.” her grandparents. sioned pieces of his finely crafted, Carl tells of visiting a long Marilyn hoped Carl would be artistic household furniture. dreamed of cowboy destination and able to build some shelves to “It took me a lot of years to think of finding the commercialized, mass match the western theme of the myself as an artist. I design stuff that produced, tourist-centric goods hand-me-downs, “and within a I like, and people seem to like what I there a disappointment. It was rea- year my welding shop turned into design. I’d just go to trade shows with son enough to continue creating a wood shop and that’s how Out my things and cross my fingers and unique, one-of-a-kind pieces for the hope that people who saw my work discerning western lifestyle buyer. would like it,” Carl says with the kind He says, “I’m always trying to cre- of humility you can’t manufacture. ate something that a working cow- He remembers in the early years boy or rancher will look at and say, of Out West Woodworks, in the ‘that’s cool.’ mid-90’s, bringing his wares to his “I try to keep my pieces unique; I first craft show and making $200, try to do what other people aren’t “just before Christmas, thinking, doing.” that’s not bad.” Not bad indeed, as Collectors of Out West Wood- these days Out West Woodworks has works have bought and shipped grown to become a regular portion of pieces all over the world, from Aus- the family’s income stream. tralia and New Zealand to Japan, “We have a small farm as well... Austria and England. and like every successful cowboy,” he Carl lives and works with his grins. “I’ve got a wife that works in wife and four children — Ty, 16, Dresser town.” Morgan, 14, Brody, 11 and Jace, Aside from the simple functional- eight — on his ranch southeast of ity of Carl’s furniture creations, his Lethbridge, Alberta. To contact artistry is simply beautiful. He draws him, phone 403-752-3462 or email Entertainment centre a sketch depicting iconic western [email protected].

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BOOK REVIEW COWBOY POETRY JOURNEY: An excursion to Sable Island with Artist The Pioneer Spirit By Steve Foote

and Photographer Diane I heard ’em with the rooster, saw their shadows with the dawn, Outside the weathered tack shed as he laid the leathers on. Williams By Diane Williams A soft snort and a nod, the touch of practiced hand, That proud Belgian draft horse was one with the old man. Reviewed: By Wendy Dudley down around me. When I put Journey is not a scientific Priddis, Alta. my head back, the stallion also documentary about the Sable A sharp flick of the check lines and the blond began to plod, put his head down. It was just Island herds; instead, it is an The traces took to groanin’ as the the plow turned up the sod. “When spirit opens the door, mist, amazing,” Williams said in an artistic exploration of their Their furrow was straight and true, a sign of the farmin’ craft, heavy skies, equine bonds, earth ties.” interview. moods and daily rituals. A tribute to the teamwork ’tween a buster and his draft. Mesmerized by their spir- Chosen from the 9,000 pho- rom its flowing script to its, Williams walked with a tos she shot, Williams refers to I watched ’em in the distance while they broke the prairie land, its pastoral prose and pho- stallion along the tidal pools, the horses as “my light,” their That heavy Belgian work horse and the sturdy farmin’ hand. tos, Diane Williams’ soft their strides in unison. She beauty emerging in “luminosity Then they faded like a dream with grace and not a sound, F observed the hardy bands cover book entitled Journey is onto my canvas.” In my mind there warn’t a doubt that them two had been around. a lyrical love letter to the Sable snorkelling as they grazed Her quoted prose, also taken Island horses off the coast of underwater. from the works of Thoreau, While the evidence was sparse and neighbours didn’t hear it, Nova Scotia. The soft photos are blessed Jung and Gibran, decorates the That dawn I won’t forget, I’d seen the pioneer spirit. Last summer, Williams, an art- with the prose of Rumi and top of each page, in Cezanne ist and photographer, spent 10 Hafiz, her two favourite font, replicating the French Steve lives on an acreage in the Davisburg, Alta. area with his wife Colleen and days on the stormy sand spit poets. “Their work is still rel- painter’s handwriting. “I wanted their horses, donkeys and goats. He has been writing cowboy poetry and essays that is home to about 500 feral evant to modern times,” said to have layers,” Williams said. for over 25 years and much of his inspiration comes from his family history and horses that live in small herds Williams who describes her Indeed, Journey is a medita- stories. of four to 15. connection to horses as spiri- tive study of the Sable Island Living primitively, she hun- tual. She imagines the horses equines, revealing various spiri- kered down with the horses, to be dancing, floating and tual strata, as rich as the multi- stunned at how they accepted soaring. coloured layers found within her presence. These stocky, “Being in the moment with their thick manes. More stories... muscular steeds have roamed the wind, sand, grass, ponds, Journey is an art piece with And more features... online at... Inspired by people and horses the island since the 1700s. and wild horses, captivated only 200 copies printed. Email “To be able to sit down my senses,” she writes. “Cher- her at dianewilliamsart@gmail. among them and have them lie ish each day for its play.” com or call 403-931-0394. www.horsesall.com

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EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY CANDICE EDWARDS Photographic Artist Digital technology opens up new artistic world

WESTERN ARTISTS Capturing the west

By Cindy Bablitz Calgary, Alta.

“ think I’m a frustrated painter more than a photographer,” I Candice Edwards says. And, although she’s been taking her photography fairly seriously for over two decades — dating back to the old school days when she used to splash around in darkrooms — Candice seems to be really coming “For your peace oF mind..... into her stride in the last five years or so. With the advent of digital capri insures you, your horses, photography tools and software becoming more prevalent, and more Candice’s grandpa ranched near that horses have evoked in their your business, your property” accessible, Candice has found a way Brooks, and horses have always human companions for millennia. to take the seemingly represen- been a passion… even though the She does it by brushing out back- tational medium of photography years, life, and mothering precluded ground details, by blurring the • Complete insurance protection and turn it into something more a lot of time spent with them. edges of lines, by manipulating impressionistic, less definable. “I like movement and mood and some colours to be more dominant for the equine community Contact information: And now she’s brushing this just capturing the feeling of what and some to be more subdued. She Equine Department • Horse Mortality, Coach creative stroke even further by horses represent more than tradi- does it by seeing static images with 100-1500 Hardy St. printing her photoshopped digi- tional portrait shots.” inspired eyes. Liability, Farm and more Kelowna, BC V1Y 8H2 tal images and then painting with When you look at Candice’s cur- “I watched this amazing docu- Phone 1-800-670-1877 acrylics over top in a mixed media rent work, it’s clear she’s creating mentary about cave art, about the • Working with our Equine email: [email protected] experiment that is nothing short of art, capturing essences, composing myth of the horse and what it repre- Partners from Coast-to-Coast www.capri.ca niche building. Especially since her invitations to appreciate that inex- sented to the early men and women favourite photography subjects are plicable feeling of immediacy, inti- who drew them,” Candice says. horses and not kitschy objet d’art. macy, vulnerability and strength “When I see people who are HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 27

INSPIRATIONS passionate about horses, I see that for non-technical people like me to there’s some kind of other connec- keep track of what I did, and how I tion we have with horses… whether did it, and that frees me up to play they admit it or not. You can see with tweaking things. I can push my it. Some people just have a kind of experimentation to the limit and secret bond with their horses, and have an immediate feedback loop.” it’s the poetry of that connection She insists she’s not technical, that I perceive and that I’m trying but she’s doing things with photo- to artistically communicate.” graphic technology that is uncom- Candice talks like a poet, takes mon, engaging and captivating to pictures like a photographer, uses the imagination. her computer and her paints like an artist, and taps into her sensory self like an observer of the seemingly Where to buy it irrelevant… minutiae like the whis- kery in a horse’s fuzzy muzzle. Candice lives, works and is “When you shoot film, you have inspired from her home south- to wait to go to the darkroom, and west of Turner Valley, Alberta. I was never good at making notes To view more of her work and to track what f-stop, what lens, to inquire about purchasing a what shutter speed, so if I got some- Candice Edwards mixed media thing amazing on film, I forgot how original, surf to www.ceephoto. I did it. With digital, all the data is com or phone 403-560-5413. stored right there. It’s made it easy

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Equine artist Diane Williams Spirit of play splashes colour on her canvas

WESTERN ARTIST just to be around horses. She had her own horse at age 14, but two years Capturing the west later it died of colic. While attending university, she suffered a mountain By Wendy Dudley climbing injury that left her wearing Millarville, Alta. a knee brace for two years. Horses became her healers, as it was now here is a lightness to Diane easier to ride than walk. Williams’ art, like a lilt- Then came a big move, from B.C. T ing breeze that plays with a to the Alberta foothills west of Mil- mane, or a spot of sun rippling over larville. After 31 years of teaching withers. It stems from her spiritual art and photography, she yearned approach to horses, whether it be for adventure and an opportunity through prose or painting. to paint full-time. Last summer, she Her horses may be running free travelled to Sable Island, off the coast — many of her subjects are the Sable of Nova Scotia, to photograph its Island horses — but they aren’t wild- wild horses. eyed or fighting stallions. In her studio, Diane works from Their eyes are soft, peeking those images (which also appear through wind-tangled manes, invit- in her newly released book Jour- This painting, titled Spanish Muse, is typical of Williams’ close-ups, the horses watching the observer through wind-tangled ing the viewer to get closer, to com- ney). She learned the importance of manes, inviting the viewer to commune. photo: Wendy Dudley mune and to share their viewpoint. light from her father, a professional It is the dance between the human portrait photographer. “It’s in the and the horse that fascinates Diane. shadow that the light becomes bril- She paints with fluid motion, her liant,” she said. backdrops, often featuring vibrant Her palette does not include skies and brilliant brushstrokes, are what she refers to as the dead without boundaries. Liberty is at the colours — grey, brown and black. core of her work, and is the founda- “I use pure pigment, the primary tion of her own being. and secondary colours, and layer “Light represents the spiritual colours over colours. It’s mixed path of the horse, and I try to find right on the canvas.” the spirit, that inner landscape of Like Picasso, oranges and yel- the horse. It is their soul,” said Diane lows are used to portray bright- who studied at Sacramento’s School ness, joy, and harmony. She too of Light and Color. has painted through a blue period, She began riding at a young age, the hues reflecting her healing. Her working at a barn for a buck a day, print called Blue Spirit hangs from the cabin walls on the set of CBC’s Heartland. The images — whether a por- trait of a wild one with a wind- tossed mane, a herd of bachelors rubbing shoulders, or a trio of equines tracking across pale Warm Silence displays the warm colours Diane uses to infuse her work with a gentle flow of peace and play. photo: Wendy Dudley beaches — are loose, adding to the flow of lightness. not in a rigid sense. She rides her They reflect Diane’s love of 22-year-old Amos, a Morgan geld- Blue Spirit epitomizes Diane’s love dance, and her sense of play. Her ing, bareback and with only a halter of rich and raw colours. photo: Wendy riding is a blend of dressage (often or string around his neck. “He just Dudley described as equine ballet), but loves the music and begins to lift his legs high when he hears it,” she said. “I like to think of the art of rid- ing. I tried to pick a discipline that expresses my painting,” Diane UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE & FARM AUCTION added. “It’s not hard-core dressage. It’s natural dressage.” Frank & Lynda Wilkinson She studied under trainer Jona- Onanole, MB | Thurs., October 17, 2013 · 11am than Field, but also takes clinics with classical dressage rider Domi- nique Barbier. Her style is infused with a Spanish flair, an extension of her flamenco dancing. Trust depicts the gentleness between the stallion Spirit and a mare. “I take flamenco into my riding. 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For now, she frolics with her in by Diane’s trip last summer to Sable For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com the lane, where they can hear the Island, where she photographed its music from Cavalia playing from protected wild horses. She recently Frank Wilkinson: 204.848.4545, [email protected] her parked car. “We do this even if published a book about the trek, Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494 there’s six feet of snow.” entitled Journey. photo: Diane Williams Together, she and her horses are on a journey, travelling a healing path through dance and play, she Diane Williams loves to play flamenco said. Her paintings reflect deep music while riding and playing with emotion, where she and the spirit Amos. She rides bareback and without a of Equus embrace as one. bride. photo: Marion Cox HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 29

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Silversmith Meet Bill Wilm Bit maker, spur maker, silversmith and saddle maker

“The local country school at the owner who didn’t need a green- GOING IN STYLE Winton (in Saskatchewan) did horn getting in the way. Equine fashion and flair not hold any love for this shy Bill’s travelled a lot of miles on kid,” recounts Bill. horseback since those $3-a-day By Cindy Bablitz “My only incentive to attend wages led him through a string of Calgary, Alta. was the time it gave me to ride ranch jobs that eventually earned the four miles there and back, him the reputation as the cowboy ilm Saddlery is a cow- and all of my spare time was that no horse could throw. boy’s cowboy shop, spent on the back of our family “It was a skill that helped him W and any real cowboys horse. I always wanted to be a stay mounted on the job while meandering somewhere near St. cowboy... my earliest memories mostly riding a green horse Brieux in north central Saskatch- are of falling asleep on the top where the average community ewan already know this. of my rocking horse. Only then pastures he was overseeing were But for the rest of us who love could I be lifted off and carried to between 10 and 12 sections,” the cowboy way, Bill Wilm is the bed,” Bill grins. Rhonda says. cowboy’s cowboy who knows a “It was a long walk back to thing or two about teaching how headquarters, and long before to really put the horse in our “After 45 years of the days of cell phones and GPS, horsemanship, first. So much so, so you needed to rely on your he’s earned a hefty reputation making a living horse and your skills to get home for the fine hand he gives to the with a horse at night.” humblest of horse tack essen- between his legs, In fact, it was Bill’s ability to tials: the bit. Bill understands stick on the back of a horse like He’s a bit maker, spur maker, glue — and the constant quest silversmith and saddle maker, what it takes for supplemental income streams and as reliable a repair man on to keep a horse — that led him to the rodeo, any tack or saddles as you could willing to work.” where he ironically earned the hope to find. — Rhonda Wilm quizzical stares of his gelding “After 45 years of making a liv- riding peers as he strode in on a ing with a horse between his legs, mare. Bill understands what it takes You just can’t manufacture to keep a horse willing to work. that kind of intimacy with a He knows what they need to be He was a teenager when his mom horse. And Bill’s countless hours comfortable and happy,” boasts sadly informed Bill that there was in communion with horse com- Rhonda Wilm, Bill’s wife and no such thing as cowboys anymore panions honed his attunement Bill Wilm was a long-time community pasture manager, and learned a thing or two partner of 32 years. and he’d have to go out in search of to every twitch, breath and body about bits and tack. Bill Wilm grew up in a differ- a real job. So he did. language a horse can make to ent time; perhaps part of the last At the ripe old age of 15 he got communicate. generation that would know rid- his first real job — a ranch hand. This intimacy, partnered with ing to and from school on horse- That lasted one month until he got Bill’s insatiable drive to never back as a necessary, not novel, kicked in the shoulder by a horse, lie idle, led him to teach himself part of his daily life. and then kicked off the ranch by how to make bits. He recognized that horses hate certain metals in their mouth, and that store- bought production bits came in a variety of shapes and sizes that often “did not supply comfort” for the horse. The Saskatchewan Equine Expo Working cowboys appreciate that Wilm Only true sweet iron is used commissioned Bill Wilm to make a set Saddlery only uses true sweet iron to for Bill’s bits. of spurs. make his bits. He owned an old snaffle and learned the proper use of a bosal, and, again ironically, admits that he rarely rode with a bit, prefer- ring the rawhide bosal or the mechanical hackamore. F Later, wanting to make his spurs prettier, he took up the silversmithing art of engrav- ing, and the delicate hand that earned the trust of the horses he rode translated their gentle touch into the creative curlicues of cowboy adornment.

Still, he favours the functional Working Hats – Don Weller over form, in tack and word. About horsemanship, he puts it simply: respect your animal, do proper hoof care, fit your saddle53339 Highway 21 Hat Materials SPECIALTY HatS Sherwood Park AB well, use good rider hands andCanada a T8A-4V1 T H quality bit. But above all, “have the common sense to know what you know and learn what you do not.” [email protected] www.doubledcustomhats.com Where to buy it 53339 Highway 21 For more information on Sherwood Park AB Wilm Saddlery, surf to Canada T8A-4V1 26 2 www.wilmsaddlery.com or 3 25 skilled craftsman, Cam Johnston makes Phone: 780.719.2740Whether for working, rodeoing, or an evening on 1 4 phone 306 275 4704. 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 same authentic, time-tested tools as hats made in [email protected] 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, Bill Wilm says the key to a good horse is a comfortable, quality bit and a saddle that the Old West: blocking, steaming, dying, cutting, h the best you can. With Double D, your hat is your 23 7 marking, and measuring with an antique crown- Washington, he drewwww.doubledcustomhats.com constantly when he wasn’t riding horses. choice. Hats may be designed in a combination of He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in fits properly. calibrating device. These traditional practices colors and styles to create the perfect hat for you. 8 fine art and moved to California where he had a successful career 22 passed down through time – procedures that have in graphic design and illustration. He also taught at UCLA and 9 made hand-blown glass and hand-made cowboy 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 Don’s watercolor paintings depicting contemporary western 11 make Double D hats a quality, lifetime hat. scenes and ranch life have been printed in national magazines collection also includes straw and the new hybrid and posters, and his illustrations and photography have been hats – hats constructed from both felt and straw. 20 Trained under traditional craftsmen 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. 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 ranching community in Utah. Visit www.DonWeller.com to view 17 14 possessions and can create a quality, custom-made his Western art gallery images. Double D hats stands behind each hat to ensure your 15 Double D hat for you. complete satisfaction. 16 30 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

SPECIAL FEATURE spruce meadows ‘MASTERS’ September 4-8

The world’s top show jumpers compete The Masters at Spruce Meadows, September 4-8 One can feel the excitement in the air. They’ve arrived!

n Saturday, August 31, Halls are bursting with vendors when the Spruce Meadows purveying wares for you, your O charter Boeing 747 full horse, your dog, your house, your of horses, equipment and flowers yard, or your acreage. arrived at the Calgary International The TELUS Battle of the Breeds Airport from Europe, it unofficially has a loyal following like no other signalled the start of the final and — follow the teams and cheer for largest FEI Tournament of the your favourite breed as they rise Spruce Meadows season — the and fall in a series of five tests of Spruce Meadows CSIO 5* ‘Masters,’ training and horsemanship! Who September 4 - 8. will reign supreme this year? Top ranked national teams and Entertainment can be found all individuals from the United States, around the grounds: jigs and reels Great Britain, Germany, France, of the Calgary Fiddlers get toes tap- Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands ping and feet stomping, the games and Belgium will all connect from in the BMO Fan Zone Friday Sat- YYC onto the competition rings at urday and Sunday will get you mov- Spruce Meadows. The top ranked ing. Don’t miss meeting your favou- riders in the sport will compete rite athlete Friday afternoon in the over the five days of the ‘Mas- BMO Fan Zone autograph session. ters’ including Christian Ahlmann Experience it all September 4-8 at (GER), Gerco Schroeder (NED), the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters.’ Beezie Madden (U.S.), Kevin Staut (FRA), Steve Guerdat (SUI), Roger- Yves Bost (FRA), Kent Farrington (U.S.) Pius Schweitzer (SUI) and of course Canadian stars Ian Millar and Eric Lamaze to name a few. There is always electricity in the air at the ‘Masters’ Tournament with its special ‘International’ feel- ing. The grounds are prepared with neatly manicured lawns, vibrantly coloured flower beds and hang- ing baskets. The barns are full of horses. The courses are built after months of consideration by the designers in preparation for the season’s grand finale. The five days of the ‘Masters’ tournament, September 4-8 are jam-packed with excitement. From international competitions where you are certain to see show jump- ing’s reigning champions vying for supremacy and national pride in the BMO Nation’s Cup, to those focussed to take the victor’s por- tion and the global prestige of the richest Grand Prix in the world, the American rider Christine McCrae CN International, part of the Rolex appears to have flowing locks as she grand Slam of Show Jumping. completes a jump, but in fact, it is the 2013 marks the 30th Anniver- tail of her horse Zerly that is flipping up sary of Equi-Fair and the Exhibit behind her.

After navigating the bank, Calgary’s Jonathan Asselin sets Showgirl up for the first Colombia’s Daniel Bluman shows intense focus as he pilots his horse Apardi towards the next jump. photos: Wendy Dudley jump in the Devil’s Dyke of the Cenovus derby. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 31

SPECIAL FEATURE spruce meadows ‘masters’ September 4-8

LOOK OF A CHAMPION: Ashlee Bond, of Santa Monica, Calif., flashes the smile of a champion after winning the Parcours de Chasse during the National Tournament.

Gallery of photos

Fourteen obstacles in 60 sec- onds. Water jumps and steep banks. Giant fences forcing horses to launch off power- ful haunches, arc at the peak, and descend with extension. Whether tackling a derby or Canada’s Eric Lamaze gives Power Play a celebratory pat on the neck, as the two turn in a clean round. taking flight in a Grand Prix, horses and riders must pass the ultimate test of athleti- cism. Throughout June and July, equestrians flocked from around the world to compete in the National, Continental, Canada One, North Ameri- can and Pan American show jumping tournaments at Spruce Meadows. One thousand horses scaling massive heights, all hoping to be pinned with a champion red ribbon. It is a sport of great expression and intense focus. In this gallery, Horses All photographer Wendy Dudley celebrates the intense spirit HEY, I CAN’T SEE: Alec Lawler of Atherton, Calif., A LITTLE BIT COWBOY: Rider Charlie Jayne, of Elgin, of the sport. Enjoy! BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO: Lauren Tisbo, of Barrington, appears to be riding blind as the mane of his horse Illinois, hangs in there as Uraya throws in a buck after Illinois, takes the tricky bicycle jump on King Kolibri Dauphin de Muze flips up in his face. successfully completing a jump.

I SEE YOU: Rothchild doesn’t miss a thing as McLain Ward, of Brewster, N.Y., pilots the horse over a jump. SLIPPERY SLOPE: McLain Ward, of Brewster, N.Y., takes a seat on Wannahave as the two navigate a steep bank in the derby. 32 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Inside and Outside Your Stable

Training Are you Passive or Aggressive? Knowing your personality type helps achieve leadership and softness with your horse

GET A GRIP Ask the trainers

By Doug Mills Kamloops, B.C.

believe true softness is a frame of mind that comes from lead- I ership. Leadership starts with respect from me being able to move my horse away from me as it does in the herd environment. In other words, ‘the pecking order.’ The more specific I get with the control in that direction, with a slow build of pressure with a timed release, the stronger the leadership becomes. I’ve been learning to commu- nicate with horses as long as I can remember. And in the last 20 years, I have developed a simpli- fied step-by-step program that I can teach others. Two major cornerstones of my program are horses and people. People have taught me as much as the horses. Understanding your personality type plays a big role in your ability to connect with horses. There are generally four personality types; however, I will focus on the two opposite extremes — aggressive and passive. Trainer Doug Mills shows how a soft and willing horse will perform extraordinary tasks, in this case with his two stallions. If you are an aggressive, ener- getic and organized type of per- right. This shows the horse is doing son, you will have a hard time it physically but not mentally. letting a horse make mistakes As a leader, I need to restart my because of the need to control command and continue until he their every move. backs up again. I repeat this pro- Your commands will tend to be cess until my horse softens his fast and hard to follow mentally, whole body, drops his head down more in the mind set of making and yields his nose in towards his them do it physically. chest. This is when your horse You want results and you want becomes mentally soft. them now. You will have control When I release the command, of your horse but he will be rushy, my horse stands quietly showing tense and full of anxiety. no resistance. This will only hap- Then there’s the more passive pen after my horse has tried all of personality type, who are quite his evasions, and trusts me as his happy to just go along for the ride, leader for that particular maneu- not wanting to ask too much of ver. Sometimes this process takes their horse or upset them. They A soft and willing horse moves better. Notice the balance between one of Doug Leadership and softness doesn’t have as many as 50 restarts. don’t feel the need to perfect each Mills’ students and her horse. an age limit. When you deliver your com- maneuver because they are happy mands, be aware of how easy you with minimal results. strongest motivator is to avoid The third thing they will try I’m going to apply very light are to read for your horse. Robotic Your commands tend to be mun- discomfort. is to do the opposite of my com- pressure to the lead shank, asking moves with no emotion are easiest dane which is hard for the horse to Knowing that makes my mand; if I ask for a left turn they my horse to back up. Remember, I for your horse to understand. follow mentally, and not wanting approach very clear. will try to go to the right. only want to irritate him and add In conclusion, if you are aggres- to upset them keeps you from tap- I need to first make things a The maneuver I’m going to use a little discomfort. sive, slow down; allow your horse ping them to move physically. little bit uncomfortable until my to illustrate what I’ve been talk- If he ignores my suggestion, I to make mistakes and follow This relationship will roll along horse seeks the right response, ing about is the backup from the start to tap him with a dressage through with each command smoothly until the horse doesn’t in the right frame of mind. Then ground. Remember my goal is whip on the shoulder very lightly until you get that soft look. want to do the task at hand. The I need to let him rest. Now I am leadership and softness. I’m using until he moves his feet, while If you are passive, increase your problem is the horse is fully aware working with his natural instincts the backup to attain it. maintaining my original backup command until the release; don’t of our expectations. One refusal to do the right thing because it’s in When delivering a command, command. be afraid to tap your horse to move turns into two and keeps snow- his best interest. the only way to gain leadership is If he pushes forward, I don’t his feet. He will still love you! balling until the horse won’t even Another important piece to the to cause movement, then main- want to get into a muscle match. Demand a little more perfection leave the yard. puzzle is in understanding all of tain that movement through I want to just maintain the com- and follow through to softness. In order to be a leader, I need to your horse’s evasions. I believe restarts of the command until the mand, allowing him to come for- Have fun, stay safe and enjoy cause movement in my horse in a horses have only three evasions to horse softens. ward but the command is not the journey! specific direction. Stick with that every command. Restarts come from releasing going away. Doug Mills is a five-time Mane Event direction through all of his eva- First, they will try to leave or my command for doing a part of Wait for him to make a decision Trainer’s Challenge Champion. Over sions until he mentally accepts run away from the command. You the manoeuvre but not all of it. to back up, then release for the the past 20 years, he has developed that direction. may have heard this called the Softness will be the last response mental response. and refined his Training Thru Trust It also helps to understand what flight instinct. that I release for. As soon as I release, my horse is horsemanship program, and now motivates your partner. I believe Next they will try to lean on the He’s going to try every evasion going to try to get away from the teaches in Canada, U.S., and Europe. a horse’s strongest motivation is command, often referred to as the at least once. The dominant horse command by going forward again He and his wife, Lynette, live near to conserve energy. His second fight instinct. will try more. or lifting his head up to the left or Kamloops, B.C. 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Saddles The nine points of saddle fitting Tips to see if your saddle is balanced and comfortable on your horse

your saddle fitter and discuss the Your horse won’t go forward? HORSE HEALTH options with confidence. Are you leaning back to balance? Expert advice Balance problems are usually If your saddle is too low in the very easy to diagnose and fairly front, it will pinch into the horse’s By Jochen Schleese simple to remedy. Maybe you have shoulder which is very restrictive Certified Master Saddler, experienced some of the following for your horse. If your saddle is too Saddle Agronomist problems which may indicate sad- high in the back, you lift your leg dle balance problems. and fall into a chair seat to balance his month we will deal Do you feel you are falling back- which can strain the discs in your with one of the nine key ward in the saddle? Do you ride lower back. T points to consider when with your legs pulled up? Are your Remember — horses don’t con- determining proper saddle fit. shoulders rolled forward? Are you sciously decide to misbehave; they Each of these tips has an accom- hunched over your leg to balance? simply react to outside stimuli. So The puck is well-centered and balanced on this dressage saddle, a good indication panying ‘how to’ video on You- If your saddle is too high in the you need to ensure that the stimuli it will be comfortable for horse and rider. Tube (see link below). pommel and too low in the cantle, you provide (i.e., proper saddle fit Once you have mastered all of this causes a lot of pressure on the and balance) delivers the message and observe. If the saddle is bal- only effected if the rider is sitting the ‘nine points of saddle fit,’ you horse’s back. It will be very difficult for the result you want. anced, the pencil should rest in in a saddle that accommodates the will be able to diagnose the fit of for your horse to engage his back Steps to check Saddle Balance: the centre of the seat. If it rolls individual’s requirements. Women your own saddle easily. Some- because too much of your weight is 1. Remove your saddle pad and too far forward, the pommel is need to use saddles that are built times you may feel like some- on his last two floating ribs and pos- irons. Place your saddle over too low (cantle too high). If it keeping their needs in mind. thing is just not quite right with- sibly even beyond the saddle support the withers and slide it right rolls too far back, the saddle is To see this and the other ‘9 out knowing exactly why. The area which ends at the 18th lum- back behind the shoulder blade. too low in the cantle (pommel tips of saddle balance’, go to intent of these pointers is to give bar vertebrae. It’s easy to detect by On a dressage saddle, the cantle too high). It will be very difficult http://www.youtube.com/ you some insight into why this is, simply feeling upwards to the spine should be a little higher than the in either of these situations for watch?v=U2mKz0uP_K8 what to look for, and how to fix it. where the last rib attaches. The lum- pommel. both horse and rider to balance For more information, go At the very least, it will give bar vertebrae have very long trans- 2. Take a small round object (like properly. www.schleese.com or www. you the necessary information to verse spinal processes upon which a pencil or a puck) that will roll. Your horse will be much more saddlesforwomen.com. have an informed discussion with the saddle should never sit. Place it on the seat of the saddle comfortable in a well-balanced sad- dle because the weight of the rider will be distributed over the proper area (the panels). The saddle will not be driven into the shoulder or back on the loin. With correct balance, the rider will be able to use the four curves in her back as natural ‘shock absorbers,’ and she will sit bal- anced on her seat bones. This good posture means she will be able to lean forward and backward with- A properly positioned and well- out the lower or upper leg swinging balanced saddle on the horse’s back will back and forth. produce a balanced rider, resulting in But again, the proper position is harmony with the horse.

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NATUROPATHIC Calming things down Natural remedies to calm your nervous horse

Tumeric works on pain to numb long term effects. It stabilizes the Do not feed more than one calm- tell what a horse needs. If it’s overly ALTERNATIVE METHODS nerve reflexes. This is best on an horse and nerve reflexes for a lot lon- ing agent at a time. Maximum one strong, then you can assume the Going natural injured horse and acts quickly. Feed ger than most nerve products and is week use. If nervousness and anxi- horse is acidic and needs lime/lemon 10 ml two to three times a day. Keep very safe. As a bonus, it helps diges- ety persist in a competing or injured juice concentrate as this helps to re- By Julie MacKinnon in mind that too much will make your tion. Feed 10 to 20 ml two times a horse, you’ll need to consider the alkalize the body. One half cup a day Laodas-Way horse forget he’s injured as there will day. Too much will make your horse cause and take pro-active steps on for one week. Or if the urine has zero be no pain. Feed as a powder but it drowsy. Feed as a powder or tea. removing that as well. odour at all and is light in colour, you t’s competition time and can dye the lips. It is a nutrient source Good for long term calming. For a calming agent to work cor- can assume the animal is too alka- horses are either tired or too, so has added benefits. Good for Lavendar is a heart and nervous rectly, the body must be at the cor- line. Give one-half cup a day apple I stressed out... and HIGH! trauma nervousness. system calmer. It works by calming rect pH. Your horse’s body can be cider vinegar for one week. Both you and your animals need Willow is one of the sources the rhythms in the body to basic and acidic or alkaline. If you are consid- Both of these will aid in getting to show your best so here are the that aspirin came from. Need I say general function. It can also break ering calming agents, add digestive your horse stable and the calm- ultimate nerve/calming solutions more as it is an anti-inflammatory symptoms of a cold/flu bug as an enzymes to your feed regime. As ers will work that much more effi- and the reasons why they work: and nerve sedative. Feed 10 ml two added help. Feed 10 ml two to three a rule, feed two to five ml of pure ciently. Valerian is a strong nerve seda- times a day. Too much will lower times a day. Too much will make your enzymes with your nerve calming Have a great summer and I hope tion tool. It also heats in the body blood pressure. Feed as a powder or horse very warm/hot. Feed as pow- agents (no fillers needed). you all use these as tools when and if and helps a cold horse get warm (or for quick relief as a tea. Good for a der. Good for winter stress. By smelling the urine, you can also you can. injured area). Feed five to 15 ml two strong source of pain relief. times a day. Too much can slow down Vervain is soothing to the entire intestinal function. Feed one hour body. Physical and mental aspects before full effect. Good for stabiliz- respond to Vervain by settling down ing the body. Warning: it may drug (like an alcohol effect but with no test. alcohol). It is nice on mares as it Kava kava is an effective central helps to balance any hormonal rea- nervous system calmer. Not just the sons the horse may be reacting to muscle but this herb relaxes the mind which is very common. Feed 15 ml as well. Feed five ml as needed. Maxi- two times a day. Too much will cause mum three times a day. Too much will loss of drive in your horse so use as put your horse to sleep literally. Fed needed. Feed as powder. Good for best in tea form and soak feed/hay as hormone related nervousness. needed. Good for mental anxiety. Chamomile is a mild calmer with 36 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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JOURNALING Winning with goals Sports Psychologist April Clay encourages sport journals

still a fan of paper. It enables you suggestions for sections and/or RIDING OUT OF MY MIND to explore, erase and revise. You elements to include. Equestrian sport psychology can easily paste in different com- Goals — Track your short ponents, as you will see below. term, long term and dream goals. By April Clay Lastly, they make wonderful Try to make sure that at every Psychologist, Calgary, Alta. keepsakes for years to come. ride, you give yourself a daily You can track and put anything goal. This will provide direc- eeping track of your prog- you want in your journal. Really tion and focus to your training. ress is essential to being make it your own. Make sure it It should directly relate to your K efficient with your train- travels with you to every ride, short and long term goals. If you ing and growing your confidence. every show. Here are some other ride more than one horse, you This is part of what distinguishes can allow for different sections to goal setting from wishful think- reflect their individual goals. ing. Thoughts from training — “Keeping track of PHOTO: THINKSTOCK Every destination you want to Here you can write any insights/ reach requires a detailed road- your progress is… breakthroughs you might have map… a plan to get you to your what distinguishes had in your session. If it was a Confidence boosters — If Favourite quotes — Inspira- dream goals. goal setting from great day, comment on why you you mastered a new skill or were tional sport quotes from favou- Many athletes use a sport jour- think it went well and if it was a proud of how you handled a rite riders or anyone who says nal. This is one book where you wishful thinking.” tough day, feel free to vent and tough situation, write it down! what you like to hear! Maybe can write down daily observa-  APRIL CLAY then decide what will be different Maybe someone said something you want to include news items tions about your practice and as next time. to you that really felt good. Put or stories that particularly well, keep track of goal progress. Feedback — Record any rel- it in quotes and record it. These inspired you. Your journal can Choose a colour you love, and evant feedback you got from your thoughts will come in handy be a great place to go for moti- a size you know you can easily coach or other riders. What is the when you’re in a future slump vational juice. tote around. While some people most consistent feedback you are or need a confidence injection Power pictures and words — prefer an electronic version, I am receiving? before a show. You could use pictures of rid- Schedules — Here you can ers you admire or include parts include training, lesson, and of interviews they have given. show schedules. Where do you Include pictures of yourself have to be and when? What that remind you of success- days are rest days? Vet appoint- ful times, of your ability and ments? confidence. Power words can Classics Moods — How was your train- be written out or cut out and ing mood today? You can easily pasted into your journal (i.e.a use symbols. You might want to dominate, attitude, etc.) make note of why you thought you Show results — Track the were in the mood you were in, and dates and results of all the shows Never Age... if you did anything to change it. you attend, and any other relevant Training is a great opportunity to information. Weather, judges, practice turning difficult moods environment, and other variables 1985 around or using your emotions can sometimes add up to a pattern effectively. that informs your training. 1995 IT GETS LONELY 2002 ITAT GETS THE LONELY TOP ATSuper THE M Series BalersTOP Super M Series Balers

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Training Trail Riding Tranquil or Terrifying? Some things to think about for creating an enjoyable trail horse

Not be rushing up on other horses, When you do ask for them to then jump out from behind the If you are out on the trail riding, GET A GRIP and be able to walk calmly through move forward and they start to tree and bolt to the next tree think about creating a better horse Ask the trainers wet spots, whether being lead or rush, slow them down, and cause before the horse stepped on his rather than hoping that they might ridden. them to think and walk with a calm heels. get great. And have fun on the By Glenn Stewart They should walk up and down mind. We are supposed to be in Another fellow did something trails. Baldonnel, B.C. the hills whether the trail is muddy charge and the ones to set the tone much the same while leading his or not. Sometimes they slide down of how the ride will go. horse. The horse was following hile you are reading this, the hill because it’s steep and I have seen the funniest things closer than he should have been, Glenn Stewart travels extensively we will be in the moun- muddy but they should still be created on a trail ride. One fellow and pushing on the fellow without conducting clinics, demonstrations, and tains 80 miles from calm. on a long muddy hill had inad- actually touching him throughout colt starting sessions, and also offers W Camps and a 3 month Horsemanship the nearest roads, starting young They should walk well back from vertently trained his horse over the day. When the fellow slipped horses, helping a few sort out prob- the person leading them, and stop the course of the day to walk into going up a short hill, his horse Course at his home The Horse Ranch. lems, and riding in some of the pret- when you stop, maintaining the him when he led him. On the trail used him for traction and never He rides 30-60 client horses per year, tiest country I’ve ever seen. same distance. going up the hill, the fellow lead- slowed down one bit. Walked right including young horses, restarts, The horses are raised in the They should be able to stop half ing the horse started to run from over the top of the guy. challenging horses, and foundation mountains and there isn’t much way up or down a slope if you ask spot to spot and not because he In both cases the people were training. More information by calling we need to do in the way of help- them to, unless it’s too muddy. You wanted to. He would hide behind not injured but they were sure 1 877 728 8987 or visiting www. ing them get through the rivers, should never feel like you need to a tree until he caught his breath, puckered up. thehorseranch.com creeks, bogs, steep hills or drops, run or hurry to keep from being muddy trails and windfall. They stepped on. are used to the terrain, and walk They should watch where they around in it 365 days of the year are putting their feet so they are with no problems at all. not stumbling and stepping in But if these were ‘town horses,’ holes. they might need some help to get How are they going to know all through the rougher spots without this? a panic. Some riders are on the trails First make sure none of it all the time while others never take happens in the corral or yard at their horses out on a trail. home. We are the teachers, the You can ride the trails and hope ones that help them become the your horse does great... or you horse we want. can make sure that every trip If we panic and run across a they get better. muddy spot or scramble up a hill, The opposite is also true. They the horse sees and feels what we do. could actually start out as a great Give yourself time to walk trail horse and end up not so great. calmly through, under, and over... The main thing is that horses and have your horse wait for you. should be relaxed out on the trail. Then ask them to follow in the same calm, thinking manner. Give them time to pick their way If you’ve spent the time at home working with your horse, becoming the leader, you should have a great experience riding out on the trails this fall. ALL photoS: Dixie Stewart through. For example, if you come to a steep spot and you allow your horse to pick up speed going up the hill, you are telling him it’s OK to get impulsive whenever you get to a hill. If you come to a wet spot or muddy creek to cross, if you allow the horse to lunge, rush, or bolt through, that is what they learn to do. Ride calmly down the bank, step quietly into the area that is really worrying your horse, and stay there until you feel the horse relax. Then calmly step forward and up the other bank. 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conditioning and beauty. Their variety of coat colors include sor- rel, buckskin, palomino and straw- berry roan. These horses are strik- Five great wild horse tours ing, especially amid the rugged surrounding badlands. This tour Organized eco-tour adventures that observe wild horses and ponies allows for great photo opportu- nities and in depth information on wild horses. You may also spot other wildlife, including golden eagles and black-tailed prairie dogs. If you go, these two to 2-1/2 hour van and bus tours leave from Cody twice a day and cost $33 for adults and $31 for children. Group discounts are available. More at http://www.codywyomingadven- tures.com.

5. BLUE SKY SAGE HORSEBACK ADVENTURES Big Piney, Wyoming Another great trip for adventur- ers who want to horseback ride to see wild horses is with Blue Sky Sage in Wyoming. Longtime outfitter Bobbi Wade leads travel- ers out to track and observe wild mustangs amid the sagebrush and rolling hills of the Great Divide Basin. Take in views of the glacier- covered Temple Peak and Roaring Ever wish you could see wild horses in their natural environment? Darley Newman gives us five eco-tour adventures to do just that. Fork mountain as you walk, trot and canter America’s wide-open prairies. Guests who make a larger life and view wild mustangs amid two or three hours of cattle work. spaces to see bands of mustangs. EQUITREKKING donation can even get the chance 60,000 acres of plains and mesas in The ranch is located approximately Being an experienced equestrian Travelling the globe to help out the wranglers and learn the San Luis Valley. Ride wide open 50 miles from Alamosa Airport, is a must for this trip as you’ll the details of running a horse sanc- spaces and along the Rio Grande on 140 miles from Santa Fe’s air- cover long distances at a variety of By Darley Newman tuary. pretty Paint horses from the ranch port and 160 miles from Colorado paces. Bethseda, Maryland If you go, for those who want a or bring your own horse to ride. Springs’ airport. More at http:// If you go, Blue Sky Sage gener- multi-day horse sanctuary adven- The land where these mustangs www.spottedfeverranch.com. ally runs a few wild horse-viewing s I’ve traveled the United ture, affordable accommodations roam is part of the original Span- trips each season. Guests camp States and the world for are located 15 miles down the road ish Land Grants meaning these 4. RED CANYON out in canvas tipi tents with Equitrekking (http:// in Hot Springs or there’s a cabin for mustangs are not subject to BLM WILD MUSTANG TOURS sleeping bags on comfy mat- A Cody, Wyoming www.equitrekking.com), I’ve been rent at the Black Hills Wild Horse round-ups. Spotted Fever Ranch tresses, while searching for wild surprised by the diverse destina- Sanctuary. The cabin features a has a breeding herd of purebred I was able to take and film this horses. Two trips have already tions where I’ve encountered wild queen size bedroom, kitchen (no Texas Longhorn cattle and prac- special tour for Equitrekking and been scheduled for 2014; July horses, including Waipi’o Val- oven), sitting area and bathroom tices intense pasture rotation, was happy to hear that Ken Mar- 3-9 and July 13-19 for $2,500 ley (Hawaii), Cumberland Island with shower and runs $150 per allowing travelers to help out on tin, who has more than a decade of per person. More at http://www. (Georgia), Chincoteague (Virginia), night plus tax. This horse sanctu- authentic cattle drives and with observing these wild horses, still equitrekking.com/equestrian_ and beyond. ary is located 65 miles south of other ranch work if desired. leads tours. Travelers are driven vacations/destination/blue_sky_ Seeing horses and other wildlife Rapid City Regional Airport. More If you go, travelers must book about 22 miles from Cody to the sage_horseback_adventures/. roaming free in a natural setting at http://www.wildmustangs.com. a minimum of two nights. Cur- McCullough Peaks Wild Horse brings me a feeling of peace, and I rent rates of $200 per night Management Area which encom- Darley Newman is the host and producer find that learning about how they 2. 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Learn more and plan Wild horses are an iconic symbol Though based in Albuquerque, or seven hours of mustang view- by the BLM. your next horseback riding vacation at of America, but places where you Steve Simmons, a horseman and ing (depending upon guests riding The McCullough Peaks horses Equitrekking.com, Top20Ranches.com can actually travel to observe them photographer himself, leads trav- experience and desires), and up to are well known for their good and EquitrekkingTravel.com. are on the decline because of devel- elers on adventures to see wild opment and controversial round- horses just outside of Albuquerque ups by the Bureau of Land Manage- and beyond. These horse tours take ment (BLM). travelers on public land as well as If you’re interested in wild horse to exclusive private ranches and viewing, check out these organized sanctuaries. 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HORSE SALE WILD DEUCE broke and bomb proof horses Mountain horse sale a chance to find a terrific trail horse

GOING DOWN THE TRAIL months, and they are as broke and galloping while wearing a flapping bomb-proof as possible. slicker and traveling through camp Places and events of interest “On Friday the sale horses all while passing clotheslines and run- receive a vet check in front of ning chainsaws. By Heather Grovet potential buyers,” Reesor says. “Fri- Saturday evening features a Galahad, Alta. day also features two open moun- unique relay race using the competi- tain trail competitions, one for tion horses and pack horses. “Buyer “ e started our work- adults and the other for youth. On won’t want to miss the relay race,” ing mountain horse Saturday there is a competition for Reesor laughs. W sale because of the the sale horses only.” “Things can quickly go wrong in difficulty the average person has The mountain horse competition the race, and it gives you a chance when trying to find a suitable trail uses natural type obstacles such to see how those well-broke horses If you’re just starting out, looking for a good recreational trail horse, or just a fun riding horse,” Terri McKinney of as water crossings, backing uphill, handle themselves under stressful weekend, book your calendar to attend this sale, September 27-29. Wild Deuce Outfitting says. jumping over logs, opening gates, conditions.” “There is no such thing as the perfect horse, but I think people can find the right horse for their needs and personality if they know the whole story about the horse. Being honest and educating people helps buyers, and it also helps my horses because I want them to go to ‘for- ever homes’ when they leave here.” Wild Deuce is owned and oper- ated by Chuck and Terri McKinney, professional outfitters that offer customers multi-day trail rides, pack trips, women’s retreats, clinics and horse training. The couple has hosted the mountain horse sale and compe- tition since 2005. The event has steadily grown and now features multiple fun activities that make the trip worthwhile for spectators, even if they aren’t planning to Found new equipment – online. purchase a new trail horse. “When we started nine years ago we had only 40 or 50 people attend,” McKinney says. “But it’s been steadily growing. Why, last year our attendance was 1,200 peo- ple! This isn’t just a horse sale, it’s a fun weekend!” This year’s Wild Deuce’s sale and competition runs September 27-29 at Kingman, Alta. 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Cowboy Poetry Rounding up fall Cowboy Gatherings Maple Creek, Swift Current, and Priddis hosting big western festivals

The following weekend, Septem- says spokesperson Eleanor Bowie. “It “We proudly invite everyone to cert is confirmed for Friday, Sep- GOING DOWN THE TRAIL ber 28 and 29, western entertain- gives the older generation a chance share in events that are part of tember 27, 7 p.m. at the Priddis Places and events of interest ment continues at the Ranchman’s to reminisce, provides the younger our ranching and agricultural life- Community Hall. Confirmed Ridin’ and Recitin’ Events in Swift generation with an opportunity to style. Cowboy poetry conveys the performers include ACPA mem- By Doris Daley Current. Cowboy poetry and music catch hold of the performing cowboy stories of the real working west. bers Alison Demeter, Jesse Colt, Turner Valley, Alta. share the bill with a heavy horse arts, and offers a taste of our lifestyle Combined with cowboy music, Wendy Vaughan, Perry Jacobson, competition, cattle pen show, ranch to those who might not live it.” our audiences can experience the Harold Webber, Bud Edgar and eptember. Saskatchewan. horse competition, and young ranch- Performers this year include Man- feelings and traditions of our his- Ed Brown. All talent is 100 per- Songs. Stories. Cowboy poetry man’s competitions for showman- itoba singer songwriter Ed Brown; tory and learn about the realities cent donated, and the Priddis Hall S and music fans need just one ship, grooming and public speaking. Spy Hill, Saskatchewan humor- of modern times. waived its rental fee. more “s” and here it is: Schedule. ist and poet Morley Thorpe; B.C. At both Maple Creek and Swift September 20-22 plan to be in The 24th Annual Maple cowboy poet Mag Mawhinney; and Current, cowboy poetry and Maple Creek for the 24th Annual Creek Cowboy Poetry Meadow Lake’s Linda Nadon, who music are key in reaching the next If you go Maple Creek Cowboy Poetry Gather- Gathering and Gear Show had so much fun last year that she generation. “Working hard, help- ing and Western Art and Gear Show. The Maple Creek Gathering, set in returns in 2013 with her daughter, ing our neighbours, taking care of The three-day event offers large and the heart of Saskatchewan’s Cypress also a performer. All poets and pick- animals and crops, and being of 24th Annual Maple Creek small venues, a terrific gear show, Hills ranching country, is western all ers entertain at the two daytime strong character — those are all Gathering and Art Show Sept. 20-22 western designer fashion show, beef the way. stages; night show performers are core values of the Cowboy Way,” Weekend pass: $65. Events take supper and Friday and Saturday “We love our way of life and the not yet confirmed. says Lenora. place at the Armoury, night feature performances. Gathering is a great way to share it,” As with many cowboy poetry festi- Bowie concurs, adding, “We Legion and Elk’s Hall vals, this one is powered by an army want the next generation to love www.maplecreekcowboypo- of volunteers. The historic Jasper what we love, and cowboy enter- etry.com; www.jaspercentre.ca Centre Museum lends administra- tainers articulate what we all feel.” (306) 662-2434 tive and volunteer support through Judging from the hundreds the year. “If it wasn’t for the Jasper of fans who attend each event Swift Current’s Ranchman’s Centre volunteers,” says Bowie, “we year after year, the great folks in Riding and Recitin Event couldn’t function.” Maple Creek and Swift Current Sept. 28-29 at Kinetic have figured out a great formula Exhibition Park Swift Current’s Ranchman’s for celebrating the past, present www.swiftcurrentex.com Ridin’ and Recitin’ and future of the western way or call (306) 773-2944 Activities at this action-packed west- of life. And that is Simply Sensa- ern event take place at the Kinetic tional. Trail’s End Gathering in Exhibition Park, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. High River: Cancelled each day. For the seventh year in a High River Gathering row, cowboy poetry is in the enter- Cancelled/Fund-Raiser Cowboy Poetry Fund Raiser tainment spotlight with Bryce Bur- is Confirmed for Red Cross Flood Relief nett as one of the featured entertain- The Trail’s End Gathering, held Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. ers. Open mic sessions encourage every September in High River, Priddis, Alta. newcomers to share a poem or song. and sponsored by the Alberta Tickets: $20. Available from local merchants or call Linda “Ours is fun-filled event for the Cowboy Poetry Association, was (403) 669-7118. B.C. cowboy poet Mag Mawhinney will be headlining at the Maple Creek Cowboy whole family,” says Event Develop- cancelled because of the flood. Poetry Gathering and Western Art/Gear Show on September 20-22. ment Coordinator Lenora Bells. Instead, a Flood Benefit Con-

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Bronc riding Bareback versus saddle broncs horses Luke Creasy explains the difference in horses between the two events

GOING DOWN THE TRAIL WHAT TO Watch for Places and events of interest The subtle differences in the horses By Luke Creasy Brownsfield, Alta. Saddle Bronc riders like a horse easier for a larger horse to handle that takes his head, providing a the weight. ver wonder why one horse is consistent pull on the bronc rein Some horses tend to be in the under a saddle every weekend, and a consistent measurement for bareback riding because they spin, and another only in the bare- bronc riders to use from rodeo to or make more ducks, dives, turns, E Bareback horses tend to be slightly Saddle bronc horses are usually a little rodeo on that horse. An inappro- and moves in general. These horses back riding? For the average rodeo fan, it may seem that if a horse smaller, and tend to duck, dive, and bigger, tend to travel less ground, and priate length of rein makes it very end up in the bareback riding wants to buck, why not throw it in spin more than saddle bronc horses. can be more predictable. difficult to ride well. because with a firmly wedged in a chute, and either put a riggin’ or photo: thinkstock photo: thinkstock Saddle bronc riders enjoy a hand, bareback riders are able to saddle on it? horse that stays under himself, stay aboard through more moves. Though nothing about horses “So, last year for Camrose, Rod the Year). She wouldn’t jump one doesn’t stretch out too far (cover- Bareback riders appreciate a ing ground), because it’s hard to horse that stays under itself, rear- seems to be an exact science, I had Schellenberg and I decided, ‘let’s jump in the saddle bronc riding. keep up. They want them to break ing on the front end and then kick- a chance to catch up to a prominent put him in the bareback riding and Then look at Blue Moon. He was a over and kick through it. ing over, without travelling a great bucking horse producer and asked see what would happen.’ And it’s bronc forever but he was hard to Saddle bronc horses tend to be distance. But sometimes they what makes his horses tick, and worked, it’s really worked. He went ride and was dirty. We stuck him larger as a saddle weighs more have to endure a little wild action what makes them prefer one event to Edmonton (CFR) and Vegas in the bareback riding and they’re than a bareback riggin’ so it’s thrown in the mix. to the other. (NFR) last year. We were really winning a pile of money on him as Bruce Flewelling is a long-time lucky ’cause he was the rank horse we speak. There is no rhyme or rea- Canadian stock contractor, and in Vegas one night. I wouldn’t say it son to it. British Block was a good part of Outlaw Buckers outfit. He’s would work with all of them but it switch hitter, he started out in the had plenty of experience and suc- sure worked with him.” bareback riding, but he took Clint cess switching some horses from “We’d like to start ’em all in Johnson to the $50,000 pay win- one event to the other but finds the bareback riding if we could,” dow three times in Calgary in the CPRA Unoffi cial little reasoning to what makes a Flewelling revealed, “but you can’t. saddle bronc riding.” Rodeo Standings horse prefer a riggin’ to a saddle or There isn’t enough kids getting on As breeding horses to buck vice versa. ’em. So we start ’em in the bronc becomes more particular, match- INCLUDING: DAWSON CREEK STAMPEDE Some are natural switch hitter riding. In the bareback riding, if ing proven studs to the appro- AND ELNORA BULL RIDING horses, like American Trip, a horse a horse gets a little long, you stick priate mares, figuring out what SADDLE BRONC LADIES BARREL RACING that I rode in the bareback riggin’ him in the bronc riding to slow him event a bucker belongs in is still 1 SCHEER CORT ...... 24,023.54 1 LOCKHART LISA ...... 22,781.40 the day of this interview. down.” up to contractor, and it’s still a 2 CORRINGTON TYLER ...... 22,805.95 2 MAYS BRENDA ...... 19,697.56 3 FLUNDRA DUSTIN ...... 18,354.09 3 FLECK BRITANY ...... 18,057.93 “He was Saddle Bronc of Ponoka The more I chatted with Flewel- game of watch and see. With the 4 JOHNSON CHET ...... 18,241.95 4 TAYLOR FALLON ...... 15,345.12 5 BASS KALEY ...... 14,369.76 5 KELTS SAM ...... 17,738.07 four years in a row. He almost got… ling, the more it became clear some premium stock that is produced 6 WALKER MARY ...... 14,115.97 I hate the word, Eliminator, but horses just liked one event and not in western Canada, there can 6 GEIGER RYLAN ...... 17,186.56 7 MELBY JANE ...... 13,655.68 7 LARSEN TYREL...... 14,487.73 8 RUST LEE ANN ...... 12,760.80 he got where they couldn’t make the other. be no doubt nothing makes for 8 BERRY JIM ...... 13,295.24 9 SCHULZE KIM ...... 12,749.03 a winning ride on him. They could “There’s no rhyme or reason to a better rodeo than great stock 9 BUTTERFIELD LUKE ...... 12,544.93 10 STEFFES NIKKI ...... 11,912.56 10 SCHMIDT CHUCK ...... 11,364.87 11 GARTHWAITE KATIE ...... 10,925.38 ride him but it wasn’t a winning it. Look at J Bar 9, (Flewelling’s organized by great men with 11 CRAWLEY JACOBS ...... 10,990.38 12 WHITE KIRSTY ...... 9,360.08 ride,” Flewelling explained. past Canadian Bareback Horse of horse sense. 12 HERZOG TODD ...... 9,734.99 TR HEELER BAREBACK 1 MCCARROLL BRETT ...... 13,984.54 2 ROBERTSON JOHN ...... 13,173.48 1 VOLD JAKE ...... 25,172.03 3 ROY KASPER ...... 11,028.20 2 BOWERS KYLE ...... 22,552.74 4 PETSKA CORY ...... 10,391.29 3 LAIT MATT ...... 18,875.67 5 SIMPSON CHASE ...... 9,858.50 4 LAVALLEY DUSTY ...... 16,092.80 6 BROWER TAYLOR ...... 9,657.73 5 MARSHALL KY ...... 14,151.57 7 RICHARD RHEN ...... 9,573.03 6 CREASY LUKE ...... 12,584.43 8 FAWCETT MATT ...... 9,311.76 7 ADAMS COLIN ...... 12,365.23 9 FLEWELLING TYREL ...... 9,229.57 8 BENNETT CALEB ...... 12,338.99 10 WILSON RILEY ...... 8,756.15 9 DENT STEVEN ...... 11,656.80 11 CORNET STACY ...... 8,562.76 10 LAYE CLINT ...... 11,623.59 12 JOHNSON CHAD ...... 8,458.95 11 CANNON CLINT ...... 10,506.59 TR HEADER 12 HODSON LOGAN ...... 8,764.41 1 BUHLER CLINT ...... 16,091.27 2 SIMPSON LEVI ...... 13,173.52 BULL RIDING 3 DEPAOLI STEELE ...... 11,028.20 1 GIRLETZ TANNER ...... 28,428.88 4 ROGERS ERICH ...... 10,391.26 2 SCHIFFNER SCOTT ...... 22,357.41 5 GALLAIS TRAVIS ...... 9,884.28 3 THOMSON TYLER ...... 21,239.10 6 DAVIES BRAIDY ...... 9,858.47 4 BUTTAR DAKOTA ...... 20,517.75 7 SHEFFIELD JESSE ...... 9,573.01 5 LAMBERT ZANE ...... 20,158.84 8 SKOCDOPOLE DALE ...... 9,016.76 6 BROOKS BEAU ...... 19,248.53 9 MCFADDEN ROLAND ...... 8,775.02 10 LOUIS JACKSON ...... 8,756.12 7 BYRNE TANNER ...... 19,092.27 11 ULLERY CLAY ...... 8,653.16 8 MEZEI DEVON ...... 17,983.90 12 MCCARROLL JUSTIN ...... 8,489.30 9 BESPLUG CHAD ...... 17,641.50 10 HANSEN JORDAN ...... 16,769.58 ALL-AROUND 11 TURNER STEVEN ...... 15,900.27 1 MARSHALL KY ...... 15,954.96 12 PATTEN TY ...... 15,562.07 HIGH POINT TIE-DOWN ROPING 1 GRANT MORGAN ...... 36,157.54 1 MOORE TIMBER ...... 24,853.82 2 GRANT MORGAN ...... 20,390.64 NOVICE SADDLE BRONC 1 MCKENZIE KALE ...... 3,684.68 3 BIRD LOGAN ...... 17,680.87 2 WATSON JAKE ...... 3,589.97 4 DURFEY TYSON ...... 14,024.16 3 THURSTON ZEKE ...... 3,443.11 5 JOHNSON CHAD ...... 13,332.30 6 EDGE DEAN ...... 13,107.04 NOVICE BAREBACK 7 BALDWIN NATE ...... 13,035.30 1 LAMB KODY ...... 5,648.89 8 DUBLANKO ERIK ...... 10,501.87 2 HARVEY PHILIPPE ...... 4,898.36 9 SOLOMON CORY ...... 10,279.65 3 STEMO JACOB ...... 4,779.04 10 CASSIDY CURTIS ...... 9,779.90 11 ROMBOUGH LEE ...... 9,304.05 STEER RIDING 12 SCHAFFER JASON ...... 8,946.91 1 HAY DAWSON...... 5,742.16 2 SCHMIDT KAGEN ...... 4,260.97 3 BROWN CAMERON ...... 4,113.37 STEER WRESTLING 1 CASSIDY CODY...... 20,629.17 PERMIT 2 MILAN TANNER ...... 17,088.45 1 NOVAL KERILEE ...... 7,868.84 3 REAY TRAVIS ...... 17,037.04 4 MILLER JUSTIN ...... 16,354.04 ROOKIE 5 CURE HUNTER ...... 16,203.15 1 MILLER JUSTIN ...... 16,354.04 6 GRAVES LEE...... 16,067.94 7 GRANT MORGAN ...... 15,766.90 8 MOORE CLAYTON...... 15,341.73 9 WALKER DUSTIN ...... 14,427.29 10 MILAN STRAWS ...... 13,975.70 11 WOODWARD TODD...... 11,824.48 12 DELEMONT LAYNE ...... 11,792.92 42 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM ASSOCIATION NEWS

Alberta Friesian Horse Association Canadian Friesian Horse Association The picture shows the Arabo-Friesians have arrived in Canada. crowds lining the streets They are not just simply a cross between to watch the Calgary Friesians and Arabians. They should carry Stampede parade. around 10 per cent to 20 per cent selected The Alberta Friesian desert Arabian blood and look like pure Horse Association has Friesians, with slightly less fetlock hair and participated in several finer heads. They have smooth gaits and parades and, for many enjoy moving. They have great endurance years, the Gull Lake and toughness, and are thus suitable for the Farm entry has won an most challenging sport competitions. One abundance of prizes. The of the most important aspects is their dispo- AFHA parade entry in sition. It is the ‘golden character’ of the old the Sylvan Lake parade proven Friesian blood lines. For more info this year consisted of 13 go to: www.canadianfriesianhorse.ca. Friesian horses; a four in hand, a team, and seven members of our Musical Ride Group under saddle. The AFHA entry was truly the highlight of the parade, with the spectators being thrilled with the beauty and nobility of the Friesian horse. The Friesian can be seen in many places, singly or in groups, and they always receive Chinook Chapter, ACDA Driving Club that special attention wherever they may be. The highlight of the year is the annual inspection (keuring) which will be held September 20 at Bosch Farms in Red Deer. For updated info you can find us on Facebook or www.afha.ca.

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club ADMC members participated with Horse Haven 101 at the Calgary Stampede from July 4 to July 9. Ida Newell and Bob Leggette participated with Jessie in driving demos as well as the Pack demo. Jessie is a ‘30 bob mule,’ meaning she can be ridden, driven or packed. After cleaning up at the Nanton Equine Event in June with many red ribbons, Ida and Jessie carried on by charming the crowd at the Stampede. Bob, Ida and Jes- sie, along with Les Sjorgren and his mule Katie completed The 14th Annual Chinook Chapter, ACDA Pleasure Show, held on July 20 and 21 west of Les Sjorgren shows spectators at the Calgary Stampede how to the demo by doing a ‘’tail tie’’ Bowden, was a great success! Our High Point driver, and winner of the Concours d’Elegance tie a diamond hitch as part of the Club’s packing demontration. and left the demo area with award for most elegant turnout was Kristen Burton from Brooks with her chestnut mare, a riding mule leading the Montana. The Pratt family, from Carbon, took away all the junior driver awards and nailed the pack mule. This demo was definitely a crowd pleaser and allowed the spectators to visit with “Longest and Shortest Trot Stride” with Rosie the Standardbred and Bandit the mini. Jay and the mules and their owners. Les and Katie, were also invited to show their Reining maneuvers Jackie Mills brought the most and biggest horses, and had the most carriage changes. And alongside a Reining horse, and did am impressive job. Ron and Alice Todd, accompanied by Gordon Fulton schooled us all in dressage. Our president, Bob Legette, won the Reinsman- granddaughters Kora and Dylan, also attended the demos with Sonney their very special ship class with his responsive mule, Jesse. Larry Ellenwood won the Ground Driving Obstacles donkey. Sonney had done exceptionally well at the Nanton Equine Event as well, and in her class. Drivers also enjoyed a formal Cones class, Drivers’ Challenge (rather like “Trail” for driv- ever so quiet way gave people a reason to smile. Sonney also recently had a part in the movie ing), Double Jeopardy (the driver negotiates a Cones course one way, then the groom drives ‘’Kondike,’’ cast in southern Alberta. it in reverse), and a timed Scurry Race. The weather cooperated wonderfully — providing sunshine both days. On July 8 and 9, a new group of people and animals arrived for demos including 16 year old

Nicole Kroetsch with her mule Doug, and 13 year old Meghan Jagersma and her mule Jes- Bingo Cones was a huge hit with the drivers. This is a new class added this year for the first sie. Both of these young gals pleased the crowd with the versatility of their 17 hand mules! time. A course of 10 gates is set and the announcer draws for the order in which you do them, Meghan has her sights set on competing at the great Mule Show in Bishop, California. Susan so you might get lucky and get a course that makes sense or you might be driving back and Wensink completed the riding demo aboard her small but athletic Arab Cross mule, Squidge. forth across the whole field! Your first gate is announced as you drive across the start line, your The Dykstra family brought their yearling mule who charmed the crowds stopping by the second as you go through the first, etc. There may have been some announcer bribery going booth. A common comment throughout our stay at the stampede was how wonderful it was on in this one… apparently chocolate works. that there could even be a show with the recent flooding. Crowds were steady and the most

common question asked was, “What is the difference between a donkey and a mule?” Thank you to Geri McNeil and Gordon Fulton for hosting the weekend and putting in many, many hours of prep work. Thanks to Neil McKinney, our Judge on Saturday; Tricia Piesse, The summer is keeping the ADMC members and animals busy with the upcoming Bruce Junior Judge and Judge for our timed events on Sunday; Earl Pratt, our Safety Officer; Anne Stampede, our Trail ride and the Tees Longears Days Show held in August. Our semi-annual Allison, Announcer; May McKinnon and Geri McNeil, Show Secretaries; the rest of the show meeting has been moved up to October 6, at the Ponoka Drop In Centre. Everyone welcome. committee and all of the competitors and volunteers for making it such a fun event.“ For more information, visit www.albertadonkeyandmule.com

Parkland Area Alberta Dressage Association Chinook Team Penning Association The Parkland Area Alberta Dressage Silver Slate Arena’s final Association (PA/ADA) is again host- two shows of their Series ing the Parkland Dressage Festival, were completed July 27 September 13-15 at Westerner Park in and 28 and Hi-Point Teams Red Deer, Alta. In previous years, we in the Open, #10, #7 and have hosted a four-day competition #5 Classes were awarded consisting of both the Alberta Provin- big, shiny buckles for their cial Championships and the Western efforts! All Senior and Regional Championships. This year we Junior Youth competitors will be hosting the Western Regional received Gift Certificates Championships on September 13 and from Bar T5 Agra Services 14, and on September 15 the Bronze as well as Hi-Pt. individual Fall Classic. awards in each group. We will be hosting our Gala Evening Checkout www.chinook- with Wine & Cheese Social on the Flagworks Open Class Winners at Silver Slate Arena on July 28 (l-r) penning.com for complete Friday night. Competitors and their Darryl Bruce, Michelle McLaren, J.T. Bell. results and pictures of all wonderful horses will dance to music the winners smiling faces. for the spectators and sponsors. The Thorlakson’s Bullpen Arena hosted their show on August 24. This final show of the regular Freestyle to music is an increasingly season determined the Hi-Point Team awards, as well as Hi-Point Individual Saddle winners. popular spectator sport as was evi- Those gorgeous Don Rich saddles from Western Specialties will be presented at the Year- denced by the emotional and sell out crowds who gathered to enjoy the spectacle of the final End Awards Banquet during the Regional Finals Competition being held at the Claresholm day of competition at the London Olympics in 2012. Agriplex, September 7 and 8. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 43

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Cutting competition Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity Horse and rider demonstrate practical ranch skills still in use today

rity, presented by Wrangler, from order to ensure that the correct GOING DOWN THE TRAIL October 16-20, 2013. cow is vaccinated, the cutting Places and events of interest The Stampede’s annual Futurity horses have to be very agile and event showcases the pure athleti- precise in acquiring their target. By Madeline Babinec cism, instinct, agility, and intelli- Cutting is also used when gence of the cutting horse. When branding occurs; it is very impor- any agriculture and spectators watch a cutting com- tant to brand every cow in the equine competitions are petition, it is evident that the cut- herd to mark them as your own M designed for entertain- ting horses have a distinguishable territory, so it is essential to be ment purposes and have no tan- desire for the task. With horse- able to track down those sneaky gible connection to daily ranching and-rider teams attempting to cut ones who try to hide in the herd; tasks. two to three individual cows out fortunately, this is what cutting Cutting competitions, however, of a herd within 2-1/2 minutes, horses thrive to do. originated back in the wild west as cutting has evolved into one of Among the longing for pure not a competition, but as a useful the most exciting equine events competition is a longing for the skill that ranchers needed to know in North America. It is an event prize money that is attached to in their daily ranching lives. When a that truly showcases a team in this competition. The Calgary rancher has to repeat the same task their prime element as cutting has Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity over and over, it is foreknown that become a fairly perfected second awards more than $300,000 in they will get quite good at it; and nature to them. cash and prizes every year. with the competitive spirit that lie A real life scenario of cutting, So if you, as a spectator, long inside both cutting horses and their for example, happens when a cow- to see real cowboys and cow- riders, a new competitive sport was boy or cowgirl needs to vaccinate girls hard at real western work in formed. a sick cow. Cattle tend to stay in a high-profile event, this is the The year’s biggest Cutting com- herds, and when a sick cow is in competition to watch! For more petition happens at the 33rd Cal- the midst of a heard, it is vital to details on times and classes, visit Les Timmons, shown here riding Sindicat, won the 2012 Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity. photo: James Hudyma gary Stampede Cutting Horse Futu- know how to reach it safely. In ag.calgarystampede.com/events.

Documentary Rae-Anne Laplante Young filmmaker going to Sable Island to film wild horses

YOUNG GUNS change my life in a very meaning- money pledged by supporters goes ful way. to the project. Up and coming stars However, Sable Island posed I set my fundraising goal for two very difficult challenges: 1) $15,000. Even now that seems By Rae-Anne LaPlante permission to visit the island must impossible to do. I kept convinc- B.C. be given by Parks Canada, and 2) ing myself, “I am only one person. once permission is obtained, you I can’t do that.” f you’re a Canadian and love have to be able to afford the hefty Every day I’d be ready to col- horses, you’ve probably at travel expenses. lapse in defeat, but just before the I least heard the name Sable I promised myself if I were one moment to quit, something beau- Island. Like most, it was the magic of the fortunate few allowed to tiful and inspiring would happen. of an isolated island with wild step on Sable’s sandy shores, I’d A stranger would tell me never An avid horsewoman, Rae-Anne Laplante enjoys her time off riding in British horses that captured my curiosity. somehow find a way to afford the to lose that fire in my heart. Or Columbia with her horse Scout. And yet, it wasn’t until I started my trip. I applied for visitation think- I’d land an interview with a radio project that I truly understood the ing I’d be denied. I would congrat- station. My insecurities were tell- meaning behind that magic. ulate myself for trying and then ing me to give up while the world Although I now have a crowd Sable Island’s magic holds I never imagined, at 22 years old, forget such an unrealistic dream. around me said hold strong. of supporters worldwide, I will be the universal truth that we are I would be independently produc- But I didn’t get rejected. When So I began to ignore all those the one holding the camera, inter- all beautifully connected in our ing my first documentary. Let alone I read my approval letter, it felt as inner doubts and let the belief viewing people, and editing this fragile yet brave state. We are all that documentary would be about if all the happiness in the world of others carry me forward. This documentary. intertwined in this paradoxical the wild horses of Sable Island. rushed into my heart at once. once fragile, unsure journalist It’s a really big project, but just beauty, and it is our fundamental My adventure began from Then I panicked at the thought of quite quickly became a tough, because it’s a huge undertaking need to relate to this world in har- the answer to the age-old ques- the cost. driven filmmaker. doesn’t mean I don’t have what it mony. tion, “if you could do anything, Just as I began to lose hope, On November 16 my dedica- takes. When I tell myself I’m not By the time you are reading what would you do?” Without a my dear friend introduced me to tion paid off — literally. I reached ready, I just look back at how far this, I will be mid-way into my moment’s hesitation I answered, a crowd-funding website called my fundraising goal thanks to I’ve come. journey on Sable Island. To find “I’d produce a documentary about Kickstarter. In 30 days a creative the overwhelming support of my This documentary has taught me out how the dream unfolds, go to Sable Island.” I didn’t realize then project needs to reach or exceed family, friends, and newly-made the importance of living my dream. www.stableisland.com or like me that answer would profoundly their target amount or none of the friends. I need this like I need to breathe. on Facebook at S(t)able Island.

Alberta Mounted Games Alberta Ranch Horse Versatility Association Upcoming events for Mounted Games The Alberta Ranch Horse Versatility Association is Alberta include our Year End Finals at White- continuing to grow throughout Alberta. To date, the mud Equine, August 31 and September 1. ARHVA has hosted four shows, with one more sched- This year’s finals will be a part of the Wild uled for October 12, 2013 in Olds and November 8, Pink Yonder charity trail ride. If you would 2013 at the CFR in Edmonton. These shows combine like more info, please contact Shelby Masse five events: Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding, Ranch Cutting, at [email protected] or 780-660-9041. We Working Ranch Horse, and Ranch Conformation to are looking for riders of all ages and abili- showcase a well rounded, versatile ranch horse with ties! Head over to our blog for more details: finesse. There are four divisions: Open, Amateur, albertamountedgames.blogspot.ca. Novice Amateur, and Youth. Please visit our website Greg Coffin shows off his horse’s ability in the http://www.arhva.com/ or visit us on Facebook to see ranch cutting event. a complete list of shows and events. 44 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2013 HORSESALL.COM CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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