sign in sign up
<<
Home , Stock horse

Raider News The newsletter of the Texas Tech Ranch Program

ISSUE NUMBER 5

UPCOMING EVENTS March: 3rd-4th US Calf

20th RHAA

25th FFA Horse Judging Clinic A view of the Texas Tech Equestrian Center from above (picture taken in 2004)

27th ribbons were won, and Anna even brought home a Matador Open Show Therapeutic Riding Center: belt buckle. We are so proud of our riders for their participation and cannot wait until next year! Spe- 28th Heather Hernandez wins NARHA In- cial thanks to volunteers Karen, Lisa, Danielle and Jessica who travelled with us to volunteer! Tech Barrel Race structor of the Year Region Eight April: ~ Heather Hernandez, Therapeutic Riding Heather Hernandez, TTRC Center Coordinator, was Center Coordinator 10th recognized for excellence in teaching therapeutic Area Horse Judging riding at the National Meeting of NARHA . The 17th TTRC is so fortunate to have a nationally recog- State Horse Judging nized professional! Region Eight includes states of Texas Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Con- 23rd-25th gratulations Heather!!! Stock Horse of ~Dr. Heidi Brady, Director Texas Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center Chisholm Challenge May: The TTRC was excited to be invited to participate 1st in the Chisholm Challenge at the Fort Worth Stock Matador Open Show Show. Elena, Anna, Brian and Courtney all trav- elled to compete in and Trail class. Many 2nd Special Olympics TTU Barrel Race: 3-28-2010 $,1000 Equestrian Center Blurbs: added money! 3-D youth, 4-D Open

8th-9th Equal Payout. Youth: Summer clinic and schooling SPOTC Trial show. May or early June… keep your Matador Open Show 3-27: Jackpot . eyes on the calendar! and $50 added to Open Walk/Trot/ June 12th Canter, Walk/Trot/Lope and Open Rein- Guns Up Ride-N- GALA EVENT! Christmas Ball Slide ing. 2010!! More info on web site or call 806-

792-4682. Feature in next newsletter. Join our Group on Facebook!

Stay in the loop! search group Entrance Upgrade in Progress!! “Texas Tech Equestrian Center” TTU Horse Program | 2

Ranch Horse Team Texas Tech Ranch Horse team Finishes First and second at the first collegiate Stock of the semester in Abilene March 6 and 7. Both the Red team with 273 point and the Black team with 249 points pulled off a win over the third place team NMSU totaling out at 196 points overall. Ranch Horse Team members lined up for “ Were off to a good start this semester for our National Trail Class. Championship goal in April but still have a lot we can work on. Our ability potential is no where close to maxed out yet.”

Abilene hosted a large group of the affiliate schools in- Texas Tech April 25 of this Spring to follow public com- Ranch Horse cluding Eastern New Mexico, New Mexico State Univer- petition the previous Saturday. Leaving for Nacogdoches Program Student sity, Stephen F. Austin, Laramie Community College, March 13 to be followed up in Austin on the 15th. The Tarleton State University, and West Texas A&M. team strives to build on both the weaknesses and Clubs and Teams strengths of the past competition. The Ranch horse team still has a long road ahead of them to the 2010 National Championship show to be hosted by All around riders per division Abilene Texas: Non Pro- Alicia Daugherty 1st Horse Judging Team Jay Ray Sageser 4th Dr. Sam Jackson Cooper Cogdell 5th [email protected] Limited Non Pro- (806)742-2805 Dusty Burson 1st, Will Wallendorff 5th and Ashley Palmer 7th Ranch Horse Team Novice- True Burson 5th, Amanda Cage 6th and Levi Williamson Kelsey Stokes 7th [email protected] ~Levi Williamson, RHT coach (325)370-1890

Equestrian Team Alicia Daugherty also claimed top honors Collegiate Horsemen's as the year end High Point Open Rider for the Association The Texas Tech Equestrian Team is wrapping entire Region and will go on to Lexington, KY up another great year. The team has success- Levi Williamson to represent Texas Tech at the National Cham- fully competed in English and West- [email protected] pionships. ~ Danica Jorgensen, TTU ern collegiate horseshows across the region, Equestrian Team Coach Therapeutic Riding claiming open rider high point awards at every Club western show. Dr. Heidi Brady Alicia Daugherty and Chelsea Campbell took [email protected] open rider honors at the West Texas A&M (806)742-2805 x243 western show this past fall. The Equestrian Team won Reserve High Point Team two out of three shows, Alicia Daugherty was high point open rider, and Brandyl Brooks and Amanda Cage were reserve at the show hosted at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center in Feb.

The TTU Equine Pro- NCTC hosted the final show of the regular sea- gram would like to thank son where Brandyl Brooks and Alicia their feed sponsor: Daugherty both qualified for Regionals in Open Purina Mills and Horsemanship. TTU Horse Program | 3

The media has highlighted the students’ affilia- Team: tion with Texas Tech; with two different spots on Texas Tech University boasts of having the men’s ESPN and ABC sports featured during TTU Foot- & women’s rodeo teams that are currently 3rd in ball games. Some of our current and past success the Southwest Regional standings halfway stories include: Lindsay Sears – 2008 WPRA through the 2009-2010 season. San Antonio World Champion Barrel racer. Adam Gray – Exposition (SALE) scholar Ryan NFR qualifier 2009 . Wes Stevenson – Shanklin is currently third in the 2002, 2005 and 2006, 2009 PRCA NFR bareback standings in intercollegiate rodeo (NIRA) in the qualifier. Ryan Gray – 2005 Southwest Region southwest region. Even though he suffered a bro- champion bareback rider, 2005, 2006, 2007, and Luke Creasy ken jaw in the finals, Shanklin won over $12,000 2009 PRCA NFR qualifier, 2003 NIRA National in the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Rodeo Champion bareback bronc rider. Hunter Cure – bull riding this year. Logan Allen is currently 1st 2004 NIRA National Champion steer wrestler in bronc standings in the Southwest re- and PRCA NFR qualifier in . gional standings. Luke Creasy, is winning first in The enormous interest in rodeo, and agri- the region’s bareback standings. culture at Texas Tech University, throughout the Creasy won first at the Jackson, MS pro rodeo, South Plains, and across the nation is phenome- placed in San Antonio, and Ft. Worth. Erica Cres- nal. We have established a top-notch rodeo pro- Erica Creswell well, is currently standing 2nd in the women’s all gram at Texas Tech, and the quest for the national around and second in the standings in championships continues. the region and third in the . See -Contributed by Coach Chris Guay, M.S. www.collegerodeo.com and www.ttu.edu/rodeo Ranch Horse Program Student Foal Watch (Information on youth programs) Clubs and Teams

Summer Youth Program It looks like the weather may start to warm up! Rodeo Team That means it’s springtime and time to start plan- Chris Guay ning what fun things we are going to do with our [email protected] children this summer. If they are interested in (806)742-2805 x256 horses, consider sending them to one or more of our day camps this year. Our camp curriculum Equestrian Team focuses on riding, but we think it is important to Danica Jorgensen teach children about horses most importantly- [email protected] SAFETY. We believe that teaching the basics Get Your Guns Up!! The summer youth pro- (806)786-6761 early will help prevent bad experiences down the gram at the Texas Tech Junction Campus road. In the advanced camps we go over lots of showing their spirit for Texas Tech! Polo Team horse health care and management do’s and Clyde Wadell don’ts. We also have a Internship program for 2010 SUMMER DAY CAMP AVAILABLE (806)787-7733 older youth. WEEKS ARE: Block and Session #1: June 1-4, 2010. ½ Day am <6 If you are inter- Dr. Chance Brooks ested in day camp Session #2: June 21 – 24, 2010.½ Day pm or internships, (806)742-2805 x230 either go to Session #3: July 12-15, 2010.Full Day-adv. www.afs.ttu.edu/ Session #4: July 26–29, 2010.Full Day horse or call the arena office at Session #5: Aug 2-5, 2010.½ Day am camp 806.792.4682. Hours: Full Day: 8:30a.m. to 4:30pm. ½ Day am: 8:00a.m. to 11:45p.m. ½ Day pm: 1:00p.m. to 4:45p.m. ~Dr. Kimberly Guay, Director Texas Tech Equestrian Center

Postage Texas Tech Ranch Horse Program Department of Animal and Food Sciences Box 42141 | Lubbock, Texas 79409-2141

2010 BREEDING A NEW YEAR MEANS A NEW BREEDING SEASON. THE 2010 STALLION LINE-UP IS: FEES: $500 SMART CHITA CASH PG BIG IRON NO MARE CHUTE FEE 1999 SORREL STALLION 1998 BAY STALLION MARE CARE: $10-DRY & $20-WET Sire: Smart Little Lena NCHA Triple Crown winner. NCHA Platinum Sire: Playgun COOLED SHIPPED- Award; Hall of Fame. Top Ten Sire. LTE $183,538. Augusta, Steamboat Springs, El Cid and $200 STALLION $743,000+ Bonanza Champion CHUTE FEE

INCLUDES 2 Dam: Chita Cash Dam: Miss Sho Bunny SHIPMENTS NCHA Open Derby Champion. LTE $207,000+. Earner of $1,843. Semi-finalist in the Reno Western $70 PER SHIPMENT Aged event semi-finalist producer. 3-Year-Old Open Futurity.

THEREAFTER

CONTACT TEXAS TECH

EQUESTRIAN CENTER 806-792-4682

FMI: On stallions: www.afs.ttu.edu/horse

March 2010 Texas Tech Ranch Horse Program Faculty

Dr. Heidi Brady Dr. Kim Guay Chris Guay, M.S. Levi Williamson, Ranch Raider Ranch Associate Professor Director, Texas Tech Instructor, Rodeo Coach Horse Team Coach Director of Therapeutic Equestrian Center, In- (806)742-2805 x256 (325)370-1890 News Riding Center structor [email protected] [email protected]

Information about the (806)742-2805 x243 (806)792-4682 (arena) Texas Tech Ranch [email protected] [email protected] Heather Hernandez Danica Jorgensen, Horse Program Texas Tech Therapeutic Equestrian Team Coach Riding Center (806)786-6761 [email protected] danica.jorgensen@ (806)792-4683 ttu.edu

To receive an electronic version of this newsletter, contact [email protected]