Olin Young, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Calendar of Roper, Sets Down Roots in Louisiana Events ...... 6 by Barbara Newtown “I got to do what I wanted to do.” Olin Young, calf roping champion and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame steer roper, looks back on a lifetime chasing wins on the rodeo circuit and he has no regrets. “I have had a wonderful life,” he says. Olin is retired now, but his legendary career is still an inspiration to today’s ropers. And he and his wife Letha have made Jena, Louisiana, their home.
Youth Pages ...... 52 &61 Born in Lovington, New Mexico, in 1936, Olin grew up down the road from rodeo champion Troy Fort. When Olin “got to roping age,” he’d ride over to Mr. Fort’s place and practice with the expert. “I was around some good hands when I was growing up.” Olin’s dad knew how to rope, too, and did a little of everything else. “He was a good carpenter, and he owned a couple of bars in later years,” says Olin. “That’s how he could afford to take my sister and me around all that time. “ Olin’s mom did haul his sister Classi eds ...... 56 to barrel competitions sometimes, but mostly she stayed home and kept house. In high school Olin’s favorite horse was a nice little Quarter Horse named Shorty. When Olin graduated, he decided he wanted to do pro rodeo calf roping, and his new partner Photo Sellers & was Concho, by Oklahoma Star and out of a Hancock mare, and bred by his dad. “I started pro in ’54. Didn’t win for a while, but I learned a lot, ate cowboy hamburgers a lot!” Stallion Alley ...... 70 In 1961 Olin purchased a Thoroughbred who ended up being the best calf roping horse he’d ever owned. Continued on page 8...
Suscritions LQHBA YOUTH Oak Hill Ranch – DAY AT THE RACES Quest for the Best Aailale! The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association By Barbara Newtown hosted youth day at the races at the Fair Grounds in New Oak Hill Ranch, in Folsom, LA, is the premier Danish Orleans during the quarter horse meet. Youth member Warmblood breeding and importing facility in the of the AQHYA and 4H from Louisiana and Mississippi LA Equine Report nation. Owner Richard W. Freeman, Jr., has made Oak attended this educational but fun lled day. The Fair Hill a model for other warmblood breeding Grounds Race Course and staff were very gracious hosts. Covers!!!! operations by seeking excellence in bloodlines and training and by taking The itinerary started with observing and learning about morning works, horses at the starting gates, the good care of his clients. However, clocker’s stand, visiting barns with explanations of different type of equipment used, observing a farrier, when Mr. Freeman purchased the discussions with a veterinarian, a jock agent and jockeys. The participants were thrilled to receive their ENGLISH, RACING, Oak Hill property, warmbloods autographed goggles from the current leading rider in the nation by races won, John Hamilton. During the WESTERN & were not on his radar: he wanted to lunch break in the track kitchen we discussed pedigrees and how to read a catalog page. breed llamas. MUCH MORE... Continued on page 10... Continued on page 24...
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6 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 7 Continued From Cover... the boys do what they didn’t want to do. Chad works in the oil elds and DeWitt works for Napa Auto Parts and is a part-time Olin Young, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Roper, Sets Down mechanic, and they both enjoy their professions. In a way, Olin Roots in Louisiana and his boys traded places: when Olin graduated from high by Barbara Newtown school, he tried working in the oil elds, but he realized pro rodeo was his dream. “He was a little crippled when I bought him” – the horse had navicular in his Professional roping is a hard profession that takes a lot of front legs – “but I took care of him, practice, a lot of commitment, and a lot of travel. Like working and used him for a number of years.” in the oil eld or being in the military, the rodeo life keeps a The navicular changes made the cowboy away from his home, his wife, and his children for Thoroughbred unwilling to put weight on long stretches. Nevertheless, Letha feels that their lives have his front end. Sometimes his back feet been full and happy. “Olin is a caring and loving father and slid right up in front of his front feet. Olin grandfather. If he says something, he keeps his word. And he remembers the time, at the Pendleton is humble.” Letha adds, “He was a two-time world champion!” Roundup in Oregon, that one of his friends borrowed the Thoroughbred. The The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame celebrates Olin Young on its grass was slick, and all the cowboys had website: put caulked shoes on their horses. But even with caulks on, Olin’s horse slid so “Although he achieved great fame as a tie-down roper, Olin far up under himself that Olin’s friend Young won two world titles in steer stepped on the horse’s right hind foot roping. A superb all-around athlete, when he got off. And he still placed. “It Young approached everything he takes longer to stop if a horse doesn’t use did with the skill and techniques his front end,” says Olin. “But still he was my favorite horse. He knew how to get back on the rope.” Olin says that of a craftsman, even when he was he was smaller than a lot of the other boys, and couldn’t handle the bigger calves as well. His horse would “get back” building corrals. Most of Young’s quickly and help Olin throw the calf. competitors believe he would have won several more championships There are two ways to throw a calf: legging and anking. Olin says that in his day everyone legged, but now everyone had he traveled more on ProRodeo’s seems to be anking. With legging, you’re on the left side of the rope when you get off; you run down the rope to the steer roping circuit. Also, in 1971, calf and reach under him with your left arm, get his right front leg, and push him over. With anking, you go under the Young became the rst to win four rope or get off on the right side, run down to the calf, brace his left shoulder with your knee, reach over his back, grab aggregate titles in tie-down roping his right ank, and ip him onto his left side. “I don’t think either method is harder on the calf, but it seems anking at the National Finals Rodeo, which gets them down on the ground quicker,” says Olin. “Boys don’t even want to learn how to leg at schools now.” When has since been matched [only] by Joe Olin was young, he mostly roped Brangus and Brahma calves. Hereford and Angus have thicker bones, and it’s harder Beaver (1996), Roy Cooper (1999) for a kid to get a good grip on the leg. “The fastest calves were the Longhorns, but Brahmas can run pretty good, too!” and Fred Whit eld (2002). He was New Mexico’s Athlete of the Year In 1966 Olin switched from calf roping (also called tie-down) to steer roping. The transition wasn’t hard for him, in 1970. He was born Sept. 11, because he could always rope horns well. But it took a lot of practice to get off the horse when he was still running. The 1936, in Lovington, NM. World Thoroughbred wasn’t suited to steer roping, so Olin switched to Pancho, who was related to Concho. “Pancho wasn’t Championships: 2 (1971, 1974)” real humongous, but he was stout—maybe 1200 pounds. Pancho could handle a pretty good sized steer.” Olin has a soft spot for Hancock Quarter Horses, even though the Thoroughbred was his favorite calf roper. “Hancocks could http://prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/steer-roping/olin-young/ take it; they were a little tougher, and bigger boned.” Olin says that he trained his horses himself. “When I rst owned Pancho, I just followed the other guys’ ways of doing things. I would do things a lot different now. Take more time with them. When I rst started, I wanted to rush them a little; when I got older, I slowed up on that. You learn from doing.” A good trainer can produce a good roping horse in a couple of years. Olin says mares are quicker than geldings to gure things out. Olin Young: Calf Roper and Steer Roper
“Most horses know what’s going on,” says Olin, “when they’re waiting for the steer to take off.” The best horses know Won the calf roping average at the rst NFR held in 1959 that they can’t explode out of the box until the steer has a head start and the rider gives the cue to go. Some horses are Olin Y Oung Steer Roping • Inducted 1979 unruly in the box and won’t wait for the cue. At the Cheyenne rodeo, says Olin, there was a long thirty-foot distance to Although he achieved great fame as a tie-down roper, Olin Young won two world titles in steer roping. A superb all-around athlete, the score line. The horses would have to wait until the steer was at least half way there. In some cases, the steer would Young approached everything he did with the skill and technique of a craftsman, even when he was building corrals. Most of take a Sunday stroll out of the gate, and the horse would have to wait for his cue until the steer had covered practically the Young’s competitors believe he would have won several more championships had he traveled more on Pro Rodeo’s steer roping circuit. Also, in 1971, Young became the rst to win four aggregate titles in tie-down roping at the National Finals Rodeo, which entire thirty feet at a lazy walk. Besides having patience and producing speed on cue, a roping horse has to know when has since been matched by Joe Beaver (1996), Roy Cooper (1999) and Fred Whit eld (2002). He was New Mexico’s Athlete of to stop and has to be strong enough to drag the steer to the cowboy, thereby shaving off important fragments of a second. the Year in 1970. He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Lovington, N.M. World championships: 2 (1971, 1974) | Taken from Rodeo Hall of Fame | www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/steer-roping/olin-young/ Olin’s favorite roping saddle was one he designed in the early 60s. Windy Ryon, founder of Ryon’s Saddle Shop and Western Store in Fort Worth, TX, near the stockyards, manufactured and sold Olin’s saddle. Ryon became Olin’s patron: NFR Average Champions Calf 1996 1975; BB, 1966-71, 1973-75; BR, 1988 he kept Olin not only in saddles, but in bridles, ropes, and all the other supplies someone on the pro circuit needs. Roping 4 Fred Whit eld - 1991, 1997, 1965-73 Bobby Berger: BR, 1969, 1971; NfR Aerae Chamions (time, 1999, 2002 SB, 1980 head roped) 26 – Olin Young, TD, 1959-71; Ace Berry: BB, 1971-72; TR, At the Pendleton Roundup, Olin met James Justiss, Jr., president of the Justiss Oil Company. Mr. Justiss and other 1971 Olin Youn, peralta, N.M., Taken from NFR-http:// SR, 1966-72, 1967, 1972 friends of his in the oil business became Olin’s patrons, too. “They entered me in a lot of roping over the years.” In 139.6, 10 www.prorodeo.com/ 1974-78, 1980 (alt., SR 1979) Trevor Brazile: TR, 2008; TD, time, says Olin, it got harder to beat the young boys. Olin had a good run: Rodeo was his day job, and he made enough 1970 Richard Stowers, Duncan, media/2012/05NFR377-406.pdf 2010 of a living to create a little ranch in New Mexico, where he and his wife Letha raised their two boys, DeWitt and Chad. Okla., 134.7, 10 Aerae (includin N fR and Roy Cooper: TD, 1976, 1979, 1969 Mark Schricker, Sutherlin, Most NFR quali cations in all NfSR) 1983, 1995; SR, 1984-85, 1993, “We had calves, horses, and a few steers. I built a house of adobe.” When Olin retired from competition, Mr. Justiss Ore., 125.0, 9 events combined 1996 offered him a job: manager of the large Justiss farm in Jena, LA. The deal included a house on the land and employment 1968 Junior Garrison, Marlow, winner o most aerae titles Sandy Kirby: BB, 1973; BR, 1974 for as long as Olin wanted. Mr. Justiss used to raise Brangus and hay, but eventually he sold off all the cattle, installed Okla., 128.6, 9 45 – Tee Woolman, SR, 1985- 8 Roy Cooper, TD, 1976, 1979, Chris Lybbert: TD, 1980-81; irrigation, and started growing cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice. These days Olin is easing into retirement, but he still 1967 Glen Franklin, House, N.M., 2001, 2004-05; 1983, 1995; SR, 1984-85, 1993, SW, 1982 131.4, 9 TR, 1980-2000, 2002-05, 2007 1996 Phil Lyne: BR, 1972; TD, 1972 keeps busy bush hogging around the oil rigs on Mr. Justiss’ farm. 1966 Lee Cockrell, Panhandle, 7 Olin Young, TD, 1959, 1962-63, Don McLaughlin: TD, 1960; SR, Texas, 124.5, 8 37 – Trevor Brazile, SR, 1997- 1971; SR, 1967, 1974,1977 1960, 1964 Letha Young says, “I met Olin at a rodeo in Truth or Consequences, NM, in the summer of 1959. I had seen him 1965 Jim Bob Altizer, Del Rio, 2011; TD, 1999- Ty Murray: BB, 1993; BR, 1998 rope, and we sat together in the stands and watched the rest of the roping, and then we went to a dance that night.” By Texas, 114.6, 8 2011; TR, 1998, 2003-04, 2006-11 winner o most national Dennis Reiners: BB, 1965; SB, 1964 Jim Bob Altizer, Del Rio, finals titles 1973 February 1960 they were married and honeymooning at the El Paso Rodeo. They traveled the rodeo circuit together, Texas, 120.3, 8 32 – Roy Cooper, TD, 1976-87, includin the all-around at Mark Schricker: SW, 1962; TD, even when their two sons were babies, and every summer, once the boys were in school. “At that time we had cloth 1963 Olin Youn, Aluuerue, 1989, 1991-93, the wranler N fR 1969 diapers. It seems like I spent my life in Laundromats!” says Letha. “There weren’t enough motels then, so we’d stay in N.M., 112.6, 8 1995-96, 2000; SR, 1980-81, 9 Roy Cooper, AA, 1983; TD, Tee Woolman: TR, 1980, 1982, private homes.” The churches would cook meals for the visiting cowboys. “They treated cowboys so well,” says Letha. 1962 Olin Youn, Aluuerue, 1983-88, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1995; 1987, 1990; SR, 1998 N.M., 122.1, 8 1990, 1992-93, 1996, 1999 SR, 1984-85, 1993, 1996 Olin Youn: TD, 1959, 1962-63, “Homemade cakes, pies, bread…” “Homegrown corn and tomatoes,” says Olin. They still remember the kindness they 1961 Dean Oliver, Boise, Idaho, 8 Ty Murray, AA, 1989-94; BB, 1971; SR, 1967, 1974, 1977 found in Sidney, Iowa; Burwell, Nebraska; Vinita, Oklahoma; and Cheyenne, WY. Letha says, “We stayed in a private 124.0, 8 J.D. Yates, TR, 1975-93, 1996, 1993; BR, 1998 home in Cheyenne, and grew to love the people. We stayed with them even after Cheyenne had motels.” 1960 Don McLaughlin, Ft. Collins, 2002; SR, Trevor Brazile, AA, 2003-04, Winners of most average titles in Colo., 161.6, 10 1988-89, 1991, 1994, 1996-98, 2007-08, 2010-11; TR, a single event 5 Guy Allen, 1989, 1959 Olin Young, Albuquerque, 2000, 2008; TD, 2010 1991, 1997, 2000, 2004 “It was a fun life, exciting, but hard at times. Entry fees, expenses, stretches of not winning—it was stressful, but Olin N.M., 191.3, 10 2007-08, 2010 Tom Ferguson, AA, 1974, 1976- 4 Roy Cooper, 1984-85, 1993, and I survived.” Letha used to watch Olin compete, but she saw him break his ankle in Vinita when he was trying to 79; SW, 1977-78,1981 1996 rope a steer. “After that, I couldn’t go to the arena any more. I would get extremely nervous. Tripping a big steer is Records held in cal roin. Guy Allen, SR, 1977-2008 7 Olin Young, TD, 1959, 1962-63, 3 Arnold Felts, 1992, 1994-95 dangerous.” Letha says that she is not a “horse person,” and that probably made being a rodeo wife more dif cult. Her Most Times won N fR Aerae 1971; SR, 1967, 1974,1977 Olin Youn, 1967, 1974, 1977 4 Olin Youn - 1959, 1962-63, 30 – Allen Bach, TR, 1978-96, Joe Beaver, AA, 1997, 2000, 2006; passion is restoring antiques—and taking care of her family. Letha and Olin have two granddaughters now: Chad’s 1971 1998-2008 TD, 1987-88, 1992, 1996 daughter Jessa, 19, who is a student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and DeWitt’s daughter Kassidy, 14. 4 Roy Cooper - 1976, 1979, 1983, 1995 27 – Larry Mahan, SB, 1964, Winners of average in two events Letha says that neither Chad nor DeWitt wanted to rope. Olin was disappointed, but he realized that he couldn’t make 4 Joe Beaver - 1987-88, 1992, 1966-71, 1973, Dave Appleton: SB, 1986; BB, 8 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 9 Continued From Cover ... LQHBA YOUTH DAY AT THE RACES
After lunch, the focus was on the “front side”. There were guest speakers including Fair Grounds management, the racing secretary, stewards, and horsemen’s services. Everyone shared information about their roles and how they became involved in racing. A guided tour was provided of the silks room, the jocks room, photo nish booth, stewards area, placing judges and media production.
The rst race in the program was named the Youth Classic and all participants drew a horse that would be their horse for the rst race. The participants got to meet their trainer, jockey and horse. They were able to observe the horse being prepared for the race at the barn and walked over to the paddock with the horses. Prior to the rst race the entire jockey colony put on their silks for a photo in the paddock. The youth were so anxious and excited to see their horses on the track for the rst race. Yes, it was educational. In the rst race a horse broke through the gate, a horse scratched at the gate and at the end of the race there was an inquiry and a disquali cation. The winner was presented a trophy by the participant that drew that winning horse. Although the youth were involved with horses in some capacity, the majority of them had never been to the races. This group was so enthusiastic and eager to learn.
Leverne Perry, Executive Director of the LQHBA said “This was one of our best youth days at the races. I truly believe this program is an important way to educate young people about quarter horse racing and the opportunities available to them in this industry. It is our duty to share our collective wealth of knowledge and experience in this industry, by doing so, we are hopefully preparing the next generation to get involved in quarter horse racing and breeding. Through our youth day at the races and our scholarship program, we are able to give back to the future of our industry. It was wonderful to see all of the enthusiasm of everyone involved with this great day at the races.”
Shawn Magee, LQHBA Board member, AQHA National Director and AQHYA Activities Committee was hands on throughout the program and was very instrumental in bringing this group of youth to the Fair Grounds.
“I would like to thank everyone for their efforts in creating such a successful youth day at the races. It was truly amazing the support everyone provided. It is our goal to expand our program to have a youth day at every track in Louisiana to allow the opportunity for more youth to participate and learn about quarter horse racing and breeding in Louisiana.” – Leigh Lepinski, President LQHBA.
10 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 11 Kajun Kidd: Hall of Fame Rodeo Clown
A little Cajun boy from deep in Louisiana decided early in his young life to pursue the road of a cowboy. He didn’t earn fame as a roper or rider, but instead he became a celebrated rodeo clown and bull ghter. Known as “Kajun Kidd,” Dudley J. Gaudin was a premier cowboy-saver in the rodeo arena and one of the most honored. His story is unusual because during a long, thirty year career, facing eight to fteen erce, “ready to kill something” bulls in each performance, he incurred relatively few injuries while protecting bull riders with great expertise and professionalism.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 28, 1929, Dudley J. Gaudin lost his mother when he was only thirteen months old. He had ve older siblings. Dudley’s father remarried and eventually another seven children were born to this second union. As one of thirteen, Dudley didn’t have a lot of supervision. He found the stockyards in Baton Rouge an entertaining place to go. He often skipped Catholic mass on Sunday to go break a few horses and mules instead. It was not uncommon for the premier rodeo of the country, another note appeared on the rodeo clown dressing room door. “Clowns, his stepmother to quiz him about the priest, just to see if he had attended mass as he had said – “Was he report to Frank Moore’s of ce.” Kajun and Buck looked at one another and thought “Oh, oh, what have wearing glasses? What color was his robe?” When Dudley couldn’t answer correctly he found himself in we done now? Guess we are going to get to go home.” When they arrived at Moore’s of ce, there he was, trouble—most every Sunday. sitting behind that big desk, with that ever-present cigar in his mouth. When they got inside Moore said, “You boys are going to get killed. When Dudley was fteen, he and his friend Ted Fries joined the Texas J. Davis Wild West Show and traveled through Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. They did whatever they were told to do – they rode broncs, helped ‘set up’ at each town, and helped others ready their acts. The show nally ended up in You aren’t going to last thirty- ve performances!” They assured him they were all right, in good health and Wharton, Texas. Dudley says, “We got tired of eating corn akes and water so we left.” He then started would last through all the performances. They ended up working the illustrious New York rodeo from 1954 riding bulls and going from rodeo to rodeo. He joined the Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1948 for $10. through the last one held at Madison Square Garden in 1959, just prior to the rst National Finals Rodeo.
At a rodeo in Dayton, Texas, the rodeo clown did not show up and Dudley, who was always full of energy Kajun worked the Houston rodeo for twenty- ve years. He worked San Antonio for twenty-four years. and quite a cut-up, was asked to ll in. He enjoyed the task of rodeo clown and bull ghter and realized, Those early years were primarily with Colborn and his World Championship Rodeo; however, Kajun “Hey, I can get paid for this.” As “Kajun Kidd,” he began working amateur rodeos, as well as rodeos lled other open dates with jobs for Harry Knight, Billy Minick, Mike Cervi, Beutler Brothers, and Cotton through the Southwest Association. Eventually he quit competing and concentrated solely on his rodeo Rosser. He worked for Tommy Steiner for many years. He worked with practically all the other rodeo clowning chores. Bobby Estes, well-known rodeo producer, saw him work and offered him all his Estes clowns of his day, such as John Lindsey, Slim Pickens, Wilbur Plaugher, Joaquin Sanchez, Quail Dobbs, rodeos for $100 a performance, which was very good money at that time. Kajun worked for Estes for about Shorty Meadows, Ken Boen, Bunky Boger, John Routh, Mac Barry, Billy Keen, Pete Pet two years. At San Saba, Texas, Everett Colborn, the premier rodeo producer, was attending the rodeo with his daughter, Carolyn, who was performing her horse act. “Stay and watch this kid clown,” said one of the cowboys to Colborn, but he said he had to leave. The following year Kajun received a telephone call from Colborn offering him Madison Square Garden and Boston Gardens Rodeos, two of the top in the nation at that time. The Kajun Kidd and Buck LeGrand, the barrelman, went to New York. They thought they were in “high cotton,” riding the “rodeo train” from Dublin, Texas; having cowboy Bugs Yale tend to their mules as they traveled; stopping in Fort Madison, Iowa, and resting the stock and having a rodeo while there; and staying in the Belvedere Hotel, across the street from Madison Square Garden, when they arrived in New York City. When they got to the dressing room at Madison Square Garden there was a note tacked on the door – “Clowns, report to Frank Moore, General Manager.” Kajun and Buck began to sweat: what did he want? They hadn’t done anything yet. They high-tailed it over to his of ce and knocked on the door. When they went in Moore was sitting behind a big desk, smoking a huge cigar. He looked like bad business, the funnymen thought. Everett Colborn was sitting next to him. Moore said, “So you’re the clowns?” (Long pause – total silence) “You don’t look very damn funny to me!” Kajun said, “Well, we don’t have our make- up on yet.” And Moore continued glaring at them and said, “I’ll tell you boys one thing. I hired you ‘sight unseen.’ If you ain’t no good — (he took his thumb, held it up and motioned it toward the door) ---“out you go!” Kajun and Buck were stunned, speechless. Colborn responded by saying, “Now Mr. Moore, if you don’t like them, I’ll pay their contract. Just give them a chance.”
Everything was going well as far as Kajun and Buck could tell. They were a big hit in the parade and at each performance they worked with the bulls well and were getting plenty of laughs. Five or six performances in to the thirty- ve performance Madison Square Garden rodeo, which was truly a major production and
12 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 13 Abot the Athor Accomplished artist, photographer, musician, writer and horseman, Petal native Vaughn Wilson is recognized as one of the foremost portrait artists in the Southeast. With over 38 years of experience, Vaughn’s work can be seen all over the country in places such as the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO; the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum in Fort Worth, Texas; the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. Vaughn resides in Petal with his wife, Valerie and daughter, Emily. Vaughn Wilson’s Tell Me about that Horse Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award
Fort Worth, Texas – The Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee, Quotes from some of the Medallion judges: recently announced that Tell Me about that Horse: Stories from Exceptional People about Treasured Horses was a Medallion winner “This book speaks to a horseman’s heart” in the category of Photo Essays. “A wonderful combination of great pictures, interesting text and “This is a very exciting year for Western Media,” said Charles superb portraits” Williams, Executive Director of the Will Rogers Medallion. “Vaughn Wilson’s Tell Me about that Horse” is one of the most spectacular “One of the best photographic essays of this or any other year” photo essays we’ve ever had in the competition. It’s just a great book!” The Will Rogers Medallion Awards are given annually to expand the heritage of literature which honors the traditions and values of the Tell Me about that Horse is a compilation of photographs, oil American Cowboy. High quality publications like the ones honored portraits and 39 interviews Wilson produced over a three year period each year invite readership in competition with many other forms of talking to interesting people and celebrities all over the country literature. The Medallion books have that timeless quality which about a special horse in their lives. With a foreword by baseball allows them to be enjoyed over and over again. legend and rancher, Nolan Ryan, the book contains interviews with Charlie Daniels, Michael Martin Murphey, Trevor Brazile, Larry www.wroersmedaoaward.or Mahan, Orren Mixer, Pam Minick, Roy Rogers Jr and many other notable people. For more information on Tell Me about that Horse: http://www.tellmeaboutthathorse.com
14 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 INTRODUCTION to “Tell Me About That Horse” by Vaughn Wilson
I’m not what you would call a true animal lover. A TRUE animal lover world champion, but old “Buckshot” was not just any horse…he was my Or maybe she was the horse that taught you to win with humility or to will ooh and ahh over every dog, cat, ferret, guinea pig and wild rabbit horse. I could not have been prouder. Together we roamed the woods, lose with graciousness because whether you won or lost you knew that they see. A TRUE animal lover will cry no matter how many times swam the creeks and rivers and left very little territory unexplored within she was giving her all and doing her part every time you entered the they’ve seen “OLD YELLER”, “LASSIE COME HOME” or any road a ten-mile radius of our part of South Mississippi. arena. kill. Over the years I’ve known a lot of good ones and, yes, even a few great I have had horses like these all of my life; more of them than I deserved. Don’t get me wrong. I’m okay with dogs that bark at strangers and stay ones. As a breeder I’ve seen many horses come into this world, and on Thus was born an idea for a book. I gured if I could look back at all off my porch, and with cats that instinctively know they belong in the occasion, I have helped them in the process. In my time I’ve removed of the horses that so richly blessed my life and still have that one special barn wreaking havoc on the vermin population. But when it comes to many a baby from its birth sack and helped him stand for the rst time. horse stand out above all of the others, then most horse people can likely horses…,now that’s a different matter altogether. Many more have been early morning surprises already running circles do the same. I decided to ask them. around their mother by the time I arrived, attesting to the fact that, in It’s never been easy to explain to people that I was born with a NEED to most cases horses neither need nor want our help. And so started a journey that has taken me all over this country and has be around horses; an undeniable desire to care for them on a daily basis. introduced me to many people with fascinating stories to share about I always want to wake up in the morning with the ability to look out at the Being a lifelong early riser, in the past thirty years my eyes have usually horses that were special to them. Some of these people are legends pastures that surround my house and see my horses grazing on the grass been the rst human eyes to see the vast majority of the babies born on in their elds of endeavor and others, though not as well known, that I labor to maintain for…my horses. my place. There’s something special about that; something no one can nevertheless have inspiring stories as well. Over a period of two years, take away from you. Most of these foals are sold before they reach their I have driven over 30,000 miles with my cameras and tape recorders As a kid I would ride anything. Fear was never in my vocabulary when it second birthday, but no matter where life takes them, they’ll always be meeting and becoming friends with these people each with one common came to horses. Respect? Yes. Fear? No. I’ve always felt so natural on mine…I saw them rst. bond…their love of horses. the back of a horse that sometimes I think in a previous life I must have been a cowboy on the open range or perhaps a knight doing his duty for Regardless of how many or how few of these majestic creatures move If this books generates any degree of success or attention, it will not be king and country. My wife says that if a previous life is in the realm of into and out of our lives, I believe that most horse people can easily because of me, but because of the incredible people who were willing to possibilities, then I was more likely a horse y. Nevertheless, the bene t name that one special horse that makes them swell with pride at the mere share with me a story about the special horse in their lives. is the same for that which I was destined, and for that which I could not mention of his name, or maybe brings a tear to the eye with his memory. be denied, the opportunity to spend my life in the company of horses. More often than not, it’s not the most expensive horse or most famous I’m not a great interviewer by any stretch of the imagination. In most horse that evokes these emotions. Maybe he’s the one that patiently cases I didn’t have to be. All I had to do was sit down with these people, When I was twelve years old I became a horse owner for the rst time. taught you to ride as a child when you made so many mistakes and didn’t turn on my recorder and say, “Tell Me About That Horse….” My dad nally relented to my desires and paid $75.00 for a horse and a deserve the patience, but he forgave you and kept on forgiving you day saddle. The saddle was probably worth $50.00 so the horse was not a after day while in the process, becoming your best friend.
He sad, “Te me abot that horse stad dereath the tree Maybe she remembers a the battes wo ad ost i wod ess she’s mhty od ad sow. More key she’s jst wat for her feed. i’ bet yo cod’t et a hdred doars for her ow Yo prob’y shod have sod her years ao.” now, yo mht thk she’s ot worth mch, i ess yo have the rht We, i was there whe she was bor ad heped her to her feet Bt she’s oe th that moey jst ca’t by. Her tte es were weak ad shty bowed. Ad someday whe i have to ay her dereath that tree, i heped her d her mama’s mk ad the jst stood ad watched We’ see f cowboys reay ever cry. i cod amost see that baby start to row. Copyrht 2009, Vah Wso. Her mama was a fred of me, i had her a her fe i kew that she had amost r her race. That y came ao, ad i cod see t her eyes Yep, she’s the oe to take her mama’s pace. i ever bothered am her, she was “ y” from the start Shorteed dow to “Ph” as years wet by. names do’t reay matter mch t’s atttde that cots i cowboy aae “she was f of try.”
Yeah, try s what that y had, a haker to pease i’ve ever kow a horse that tred so hard. Bst throh a sowdrft to save a orpha caf Or ha my two kds arod the yard. i rode that mare a mo mes every kd of weather She’d o rht o jst ke she dd’t care. Bt every tme i tacked her p ad sw p the sadde She’d crow hop jst to et me kow she’s there.
My wfe sad, “She’s jst ke yo, she’s broke, bt she’s ot broke That mare ad yo are pretty mch the same Roh arod the edes, r wth the wd A sprt that’s a bt too wd to tame.”
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October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 15 16 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 17 18 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 19 20 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 21 2013 Record Breaking Yearling Sales! The sale, which started 37 years ago with Strong Increases for TB and QH sales only 39 head, has grown to 523 head of The previous LQHBA high-seller was in Good News for the Louisiana Horse Market? state-bred yearlings in 2013. The two- 2007 when Pete Horton paid $100,000 day event held at the Coushatta Casino for Signature Storm, a Heza Fast Dash There have been three yearling sales this year so far for Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in Louisiana for the Horse Racing Resort in Kinder on Friday and Saturday colt from breeder Jo Baya Foreman. Industry. The LQHBA Yearling Sale for Quarter Horses, The Equine Sales of Louisiana Consignor Select Sale for Thoroughbred (August 9-10) saw a 29% increase in Yearlings and the LTBA Yearling Sale. All three sales have results that are very positive in comparison to the last year. So far, every gross receipts over last year. Previously reported as the high-seller time the sale gavel has fallen on the last hip through the ring, some sort of record has been broken either for the individual sale, or on the rst day was Hip #85, JCM for the breed association in Louisiana! LQHBA reported 367 yearlings sold for Catacorona, a full-brother to 2012 $3,810,450, compared to 335 yearlings LQHBA Futurity (RG1) winner Open 2013 Year Saes Toppers: Eqe Saes of la – $140,000! lQHBA - $150,000! lTBA - $210,000! sold in 2012 for $2,962,600. The Me A Corona ($471,477). Mike and average rose 17% to $10,383 in 2013 as Mary Ellen Hickman paid a record- Low sale prices have been a huge obstacle for all horsemen to overcome in the last several years. Following are the general results or compared to $8,844 last year. This year’s breaking $115,000 to Tate Farms, agent press releases from each of the sales, but statistically…each one gave a comparable performance, this bodes well for the future of the median of $6,200 was up 9% over the for Montgomery Equine Center, for the industry. There are several mixed sales taking place this fall too. Will the trend continue beyond the yearling sales to mares, racing age $5,700 number a year ago. Coronas Leaving You colt out of In The horses, and weanlings? All the sales managers are cautiously optimistic and feel that there is indeed an increase in horse prices overall. Open, by Mr Eye Opener. “Due to the fact buyers now have the $1 Lucrative breeder’s awards for La Breds are a huge incentive to breed and race here in our state. Many of the horses through the million LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1), as Continued on Page 34... ring this year are also nominated and eligible for several high stakes futurities and other big purse races. When pin hookers, owners, well as great purse money year-round breeders and other investors can appreciate reasonable return on their investment they will stay in the business, and more importantly and consistent racing days to run at in they will stay in our state. This ultimately promotes growth for the industry by increasing demand which leads to higher quality Louisiana, our yearlings are seeing an horses, facilities, and products. increase in prices,” Perry said following the sale on Saturday. “Our yearlings can How does this affect the rest of the horse industry? Generally speaking…it can give a bit of appreciated value to existing stock, La run anywhere.” Breds in particular. This is not to say “Old Trigger” in the pasture is now worth an extra $1,000 or even $100. There will always be low value and high value horses. A trend up over all however, can lead to an increase in the middle priced horses that make up the The rst day saw a record-breaking majority of performance horse stock. Just the fact that folks are willing to substantially invest in the horse industry is encouraging $150,000 Louisiana-bred yearling, for others looking to get in the game. The more they invest, the more available capital there is for everyone involved. Hopefully the Heza Secret Dash, sell to Flying G fall mixed sales will see the same sort of growth the yearling sales have shown thus far. Racing from the Robicheaux Ranch Inc., agent, consignment. The Heza Fast Dash colt out of LQHBA Sale 2013 LQHBA Yearling Sale Futurity winner Devins Secret ($267,218) was originally reported Statistical Summary as a repurchase, however, Flying G Hip #85, JCM Catacorona Year Offered Sod g ross Av Meda Racing bought out their partner on 2013 523 367 #3,810,450 $10,383 $6,200 Hip 162. In the words of longtime LQHBA Executive Director Laverne Perry, the 2013 LQHBA Yearling Sale completed on Saturday was the “best sale LQHBA has ever had.”
22 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Breaking News for Palomino and Quarter Horse Fans
The AQHA/PHBA Sugar Bowl Classic, December 28-31, will be held at the North Louisiana Exhibition Center in Ruston, LA. All classes will count for year-end awards in three organizations: the American Quarter Horse Association, the Palomino Horse Breeders Association, and the Louisiana Palomino Association. (No Palomino “Heritage” classes will be offered, since those classes are not part of the AQHA’s roster.)
The North Louisiana Exhibition Center, located at 165 Fairgrounds Road in Ruston, boasts a 120’ x 250’ covered arena, stabling for 227 horses, concessions, RV hookups, and pens and chutes for all rodeo activities. Open for events since 2000, the “Expo” owes its existence to the dedicated support of legislators and volunteers from Lincoln Parish. Contacts: Tommy Jackson, 318-255-9250, or Debbie Wall, 256-441-1081.
$1 Million LQHBA Futurity highlights 2013 Quarter Horse Season at Evangeline Downs
Opelousas, Louisiana–The LQHBA Futurity, worth an estimated $1 million dollars highlights the upcoming 2013 fall Quarter Horse racing season as Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, which kicks offs the 46-night meet on Wednesday, October 2. The LQHBA Futurity, a Restricted Grade I event for Louisiana bred two-year-olds is the rst and only seven- gure Quarter Horse race in the state of Louisiana. The LQHBA Futurity will be run on Saturday, November 16, with the trials held on Friday, October 25.
Coleman Lloyd, racing secretary at Evangeline Downs stated “In addition to the LQHBA Futurity, our stakes program also includes the Evangeline Futurity. This very popular event provides horsemen a chance to showcase their late-blooming two-year-olds at the end of the year in a six- gure event. The trials for the Evangeline Futurity will be held on Saturday, November 23rd, with the nal set for Saturday, December 14th. Lloyd also stated “While we have a solid stakes schedule for both the juveniles and older horses, we also offer a strong overnight program with purses at $75,500 a night, which provides plenty of opportunity for our horsemen.”
Evaee Dows’ 2013 fa Stakes schede. Oct. 5 Opelousas Stakes 3yo&up 400 yds. $35,000 added Oct. 19 Billy Montgomery Stakes 3yo&up f/m 350 yds. $30,000 added Nov. 9 EVD Dash 3yo&up 220 yds. $25,000 added Nov. 16 LQHBA Futurity 2yo 400 yds. $1,000,000 Nov. 16 LQHBA Fut. (Consolation) 2yo 400 yds. $40,000 guaranteed Nov. 16 EVD Derby 3yo 400 yds. $50,000 guaranteed Dec. 14 EVD Futurity 2yo 400 yds. $100,000 added
The season will run thru Thursday, December 19 and will feature primarily a four-evening a week schedule, Wednesday-Saturday with a rst post of 5:40 p.m. Central Time.
For more information contact Evangeline Downs at 337-594-3000.
October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 23 Continued From Cover... Photog rapher- Sp Oak Hill Ranch – aragowski Quest for the Best By Barbara Newtown
“There was a time in my life, in the mid-80s, when I was married to a woman who was very interested in raising animals,” says Freeman. “She studied various options, and we started with llamas and sheep.” The top llamas in the US at that time were bred at Patterson Ranch in Sisters, OR. Dick Patterson was also a skilled and successful Polish Arabian horse breeder. He based his lines on broodmares sired by the great Polish stallion Bask, and he also earned fame among Arabian breeders for his detailed notes on over 35,000 Arabians that he observed all over the world.
Freeman, however, wanted llamas. Llamas were especially trendy in the 70s and 80s. Their outer fur makes sturdy rugs, and their soft inner fur is ideal for garments. They are excellent “eco-tourism” pack animals because their padded, dog-like feet don’t tear up trails, and they can easily circles, Arabians and crossbreds would never equal pure warmbloods The Grand Prix dressage horse Paragon, the alternate for the 2012 Olympic pack up to 30% of their weight. They are intelligent and mild-mannered. in price. With the help of Leif and the advice of the Danish breeding dressage team, is out of Pari Lord, one of the second group of mares They appeal to backyard breeders, says Freeman, because they are fairly committee, Freeman took on the challenge of raising horses of quality which Freeman bought on the advice of the Danish Warmblood Breeding easy to improve from one generation to the next. Freeman had just sold the equal to the best found in Denmark. He visited Denmark often, and Committee. Heather Blitz, who trained horses at Oak Hill for seven years, family business, a Coca-Cola franchise, and was ready, as he says, to give came to know the top players in the breed, both equine and human. “My bought Paragon from Freeman when the colt was a weanling, and trained “100% of my attention to animal exploits.” best contact in Denmark is Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, president and major him every step of the way to Grand Prix. “I have every expectation that shareholder of Lego,” says Freeman. “He got interested in horse breeding we will see Heather and Paragon at the 2016 Olympics,” says Freeman. But Freeman learned that there was a two-year waiting list to get a llama and stallion ownership.” from Patterson, unless you bought a horse. “So I decided to buy a horse. Paragon’s sire is Don Schufro of Blue Hors Stud. Freeman feels fortunate Then I decided I’d better gure out what to do.” He bought a riding horse The nest horse Freeman found in Denmark was Rambo, winner of the to have discovered Don Schufro, a stellar replacement for Rambo in the and several broodmares from Patterson, and bred pure Polish Arabians for 100-day Sporthorse Stallion Test at age three with the highest score ever Oak Hill breeding program. Don Schufro, an Oldenburg stallion that has four or ve years. recorded for a Danish Warmblood. Freeman realized that Rambo was a been accepted into the Danish studbook, represents the new direction the national treasure, and he made a deal with the Danes to leave Rambo in Danes are taking, under the urging of Kristiansen: the registry is admitting “Polish Arabians don’t have the extreme Arabian characteristics, because Denmark. Leif trained Rambo to Grand Prix and they were shortlisted exemplary sires from other warmblood registries. Freeman is disappointed they were bred by the Poles to be war horses,” says Freeman. They for the Danish Olympic dressage team. Freeman used Rambo’s shipped, that the Danish registry is losing its Danish purity, but the quality of a horse are stouter and taller than, for instance, Egyptian or English Arabians. frozen semen for the broodmares at Oak Hill. Unless stallion managers like Don Schufro is hard to resist. Freeman points out that the Poles test every single horse at the track before follow USDA protocols, importing semen becomes mired in red tape. they allow it to breed. The Poles want horses “that can function, that Both Jan Olsen, Rambo’s former owner, and Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, who Freeman attributes much of Oak Hill’s successful breeding program aren’t just another pretty face.” Polish Arabians usually have more correct sold semen from several ne stallions to Freeman, had the means and to Dr. Gary Greene. “When I started with Gary, there were only ve canters and trots than other Arabian strains, will to qualify semen for importation into theriogenologists in the nation,” says Freeman. (That’s a specialist because their hocks are not as straight. the US. The Danish breeding committee in veterinary reproduction.) “Gary knows how to freeze semen, freeze helped the Oak Hill breeding program, too: embryos, transfer embryos—all the high-end reproductive stuff. And he Freeman and his trainer showed the Oak Hill they recommended that Freeman add to his comes to Oak Hill.” Freeman says that, thanks to Gary, Oak Hill has 60- Arabians in performance and in hand. They broodmare band by importing llies under 70% positive results with frozen semen and offers a live foal guarantee. traveled to the big Arabian show in Scottsdale, the age of 2 to breed to Rambo. If horses AZ, mainly for in-hand competition, and they are not of reproductive age, says Freeman, When Freeman and his rst wife split, she took the llamas and he kept the showed extensively in Texas and Louisiana it is a lot easier to go through quarantine. ranch and the Polish Arabians. (Around the same time Dick Patterson and in performance. Freeman’s rst show horse his wife also split—and she took the llamas, and he kept the ranch and the was an Arab/Quarter Horse cross which he Freeman imported Rambo from Denmark Polish Arabians, too.) Freeman has since remarried, and his wife Sarah campaigned in the Half-Arab division hunter when the horse was 13 years old, and “loves the whole operation.” She loves going to shows, meeting horse classes. Rambo stayed with Freeman for 11 more people, and helping to run Oak Hill. Freeman doesn’t show any more, but, years. Rambo continued breeding and he says, he rides for the sake of riding: at present he’s trying to rehabilitate The Oak Hill breeding program, based on showing until his last year, when he died a mount. the superb Bask line, became a ne source of of arterial heart valve problems. Freeman Polish Arabians. Freeman’s horse Scrabble, says, “I rode him in a Prix St. George Freeman has three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. dressage test when he was 24. The judge All his children rode in camp, but none is a full-time horseperson. “I had a son of Monopolii and grandson of Bask, wski) (Photographer- Sparago reached the Grand Prix level in dressage. Heather Blitz & Rambo made the comment, ‘It’s nice to see the old to chase one child away from being an enthusiast of polo,” he says. “A Samantha Hodgson, who owned and rode timers still going.’” team of four players needs 24 horses just to start a match!” One daughter Scrabble in his later years, had great praise for the horse: “He was is a housewife with an artistic sense, one daughter is a very naturally talented at all the hard movements. The piaffe, passage, “When I was getting started with the Danes, at rst retired lawyer and psychiatrist, and a son is interested pirouettes, and tempi changes were easy for him. Scrabble was always full they didn’t even want to register horses in the US.” in computers and photography. The Freeman family of re and ready to go. He had great endurance and stamina. He had a Freeman convinced them that an American registry oversees two foundations: the largest funding is great work ethic and never quit.” was a good idea. Unfortunately, getting the breed directed towards public education at the secondary organization established proved dif cult: a woman level. “We are trying to take advantage of the renewal However, the more interested in dressage that Freeman became, the more with an unregistered stallion wanted to start a registry, of the New Orleans public school system after he thought about breeding a larger horse. Since he was over six feet tall, too. “We had a lot of controversy at rst,” says Katrina,” says Freeman. even the Polish bloodlines were too small. He decided that the thing to do Freeman, but eventually the North American Danish was to cross his Polish Arabian stallions with warmblood mares. Warmblood Association was created, and it is an Richard and Sarah Freeman attended the Gladstone, of cial segment of the Danish Warmblood registry NJ, dressage trials for the 2012 Olympics. Of the “I had a friend whose wife rode warmbloods, so I called him one day, and in Denmark. The rst approved stallion of the North six highest-placed horses, two were bred in the it just happened that Leif Sorensen, a dressage master from Denmark, was American division of the Danish registry is Ripline, US. One was the result of Rambo semen which giving a clinic at his place.” Within a week Freeman was in Denmark with who is now the top 5-year-old in the country. Bred Freeman had sold to the mare owner, and the other his veterinarian, looking for broodmares. “The purpose of my trip was to by Freeman, Ripline’s grandmother, Rambala, is by was Heather Blitz’s Paragon. Freeman is justi ably get an introduction to warmbloods, but the mares I saw were of such good Rambo, and his sire is Hotline, owned by Kristiansen’s proud that Oak Hill has contributed so much to the quality and value that I thought it was worthwhile to get going on that trip.” Blue Hors Stud in Denmark. US dressage elite. He is also proud that, nally, top Freeman chose ve Danish Warmblood mares with different attributes, in US riders are looking to their own country for equine order to assess which bloodlines would cross best with the Polish Arabian Freeman likes to celebrate his mares. “I was delighted Rambo (Photographer- Sparagowski) talent. Americans used to run to Germany to buy a stallions. In time, Freeman sold off most of his purebred stock. In Oak to see interviews with Ogden Phipps after his horse warmblood. However, buying a horse overseas is Hill’s crossbred breeding program, Freeman found that the best mix was Orb won the Kentucky Derby,” says Freeman. “The Phipps family has not an automatic guarantee of quality. The Europeans have often sent ¾ Danish Warmblood, ¼ Polish Arabian. Dressage enthusiasts might ask: concentrated on mare lines for 100 years. He has seven generations of unsuspecting Americans home with horses culled from the national Why not Hanoverian or Oldenburg or Dutch warmbloods? Freeman says Orb’s line. Isn’t that wonderful?” Most warmblood breeders name foals breeding programs. Now, after almost thirty years of warmblood breeding that his choice of Danish Warmblood breeding was pure chance. He had using the rst letter of the stallion’s name, but Freeman uses the rst in America, “there’s interest in the press and the US Dressage Federation the fortuitous contact with Leif, and he was pleased to nd that the Danes letter of the mare’s name for both llies and colts. He began an “R” to get US-bred horses accepted by our top riders,” says Freeman. Here in were forthcoming with information and help. tradition with Rosetta and Ramona, two of the original mares he found Louisiana, Oak Hill Ranch is creating stock that is the equal of the best in Denmark, and Roma, imported as a 2-year-old. Rosetta and Ramona European horse esh. Look no farther! Nevertheless, Freeman was a businessman, and he saw that, in dressage were full sisters and were named for their sire, Rossi XX.
24 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 25 Merry Oaks Farm…A new beginning from deep down roots…. Along the continuing southern Coteau Ridge in Broussard, Louisiana,… whom he admires to… Daryl Clavell…to Nathan Granger… and many has been aged by experts at over 600 years old. The Evangeline Oak an old Thoroughbred farm is getting a new start. Andre Delahoussaye more. “The long timers are the ones to whom we owe so much. It is up to as gorgeous as it is, has nothing on this tree. It is truly breath taking. and his new wife Kelly have begun the painstaking process of breathing us to continue the traditions and build upon what they started.” Andre lost his mom when he was 19 in 1994. That same year, not long new life into the 20 acre family horse farm built by his father Curtis M. after his mom’s death he became a volunteer Fire Fighter to give back to Delahoussaye and his mother Merry. He describes his father as one of the smartest breeders he knew. His the community. Andre join the Volunteer Fire Department in Broussard parents would sit at the kitchen table and lay out the mares pedigrees. At where he served for 19 years. Today he proudly serves as a member of The Delahoussaye family has always been in the business of construction that time there were no computer matching programs like the “nicking” the Cade Volunteer Fire Department. and breeding and raising Thoroughbred horses. Andre and his brothers, we have today. They did their “nicking” the old fashioned way. They Danny, Don and Richard grew up in both businesses. would look for good percentages in the pedigree for winners. His dad Andre got his start riding on the bush tracks at the age of 8. He rode would say, “Make your money after the sale, rst you need a good trainer, and learned and rode some more before getting his Jockey’s license at JW Delahoussaye and Sons was begun by his Grandfather JW a good rider, a good owner, and then a good horse.” the age of 15. Lloyd Romero gave him his rst mount at Delta Downs, Delahoussaye in 1920. His father Curtis took it over in 1948 and ran it Royal Pursuit. He rode with many young Jockeys that went on to very until 1988, when his father and his uncles dissolved the original company. Over the years they have produced many winners. In 1989 they had nine successful riding careers. Jockeys like Robbie Alvarado, Tammy Purcel Curtis turned over his portion of the former company to his sons, Danny, 2 year olds. They also had a remarkable yearling Prince Milano who they one of the rst female jockeys, Ricky Courville, the late Jerry Nichols, Don and Richard. This allowed a new company, Delahoussaye Company, sold to Tony Ritchie. The following year, as a 2 year old Prince MiIano Ricky Faul, the late Jeff Faul, the Patin Boys,…and many more. “My to emerge. At this time in 1988, Danny was riding at Canterbury Downs was entered in the Louisiana Futurity. They could not get to the Fair favorite part of the race was always the rst ve jumps out of the gate and when their father called and asked him to return. Andre speaks highly Grounds to watch race, so they went to the Off Track Betting parlor in the last 16th of a mile, ‘cause that’s when anything can happen!” of his brother Danny. “I idolized him as a kid, and still do.” Danny is a New Iberia. There were several other horsemen there that had horses in retired jockey whose rst winning mount was provided by Jim Conway. the race either as an owner or breeder. One fellow horseman was going He recalls winning one of the time trials for DS Shine Young in 1996 by Although actually a half-brother, Andre says he was loved and teased on about how HIS horse would win. His dad had tired of his boisterous a nose-out on Explosive Run beating Brian Theriot on favorite Swelling mercilessly like a full brother in every way. “We were always family going on and quite publically told him to shut up and watch THEIR horse Hot Rod. In the big race they had quali ed for, Andre proved that truly rst and foremost…” Danny is an excellent business man and has grown (Prince Milano) win. That’s a gutsy move few horsemen would make. anything can happen good or bad. “I was jostled coming out of the gate, Delahoussaye Company to where it is today. Andre has worked for the He was right of course, and they won! lost my whip, came out the saddle, I barely got my horse back!” They company off and on all his life. Andre’s full sister Dominique has always still nished 5th. That year Andre was 22. Throughout his jockey career been one of his best friends and really helped Andre through some of the Andre remembers that in those days the business was more fraternal and he had survived many broken bones (he broke his back twice, both legs, toughest times in his life. less cut throat. He recalls how even though everyone tried like heck to arm, cracked skull…). When he was married for the rst time, his new beat each other, after the dust settled they were still friends. wife insisted he retire from racing. She had seen what could happen. Horses, Thoroughbreds in particular, have always been a part of their And so, Andre decided that perhaps he needed to settle down. While family and his father was one of the founding members of the LTBA. He Andre’s mom loved breeding and racing as much as he did. He he hung up his silks…he turned his passion for horses to foaling, sales served the organization from 1957 to 1998. Andre describes his father remembers the fun he had with her as they raced one of the best babies prepping, transport and helping his dad with the breeding on the farm. as hard working and hard playing. He learned so much about life and they bred together, Crumbley’s Heart. “Those were very good times.” horses from his dad and from his father’s friends. “Neil MacFadden His mom also loved Live Oak trees. She would only allow one particular Andre’s approach to sales prepping yearlings is a practical horseman’s was like my second Dad.” says Andre. “He encouraged me and told me tree company to tend her trees. She would watch them like a hawk to philosophy. The better halter broke the horse…the better they will show to “Follow your dream.”” Andre confesses that there are many great prevent any enthusiastic pruning. When hurricane Andrew hit, they lost and sell for, and the nicer they are to fool with. breeders and trainers that have had a positive in uence on his life and his 7 huge Live Oaks. “Mom cried. She loved these trees like family.” It Continued on page 27.. career. The list of names includes horsemen that have made the Louisiana is in her honor that the farm was re named. For his mother Merry, and . racing industry what it is today, from distant cousin Glenn Delahoussaye the Live Oak trees she loved. One of the grandest trees on the property
26 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Continued from page 26... did not hear the instructions regarding this horse and preceded to chore the stall as usual. Andre saw what was happening and quickly pulled the young worker out of the stall just in time. Unfortunately he was not fast Merry Oaks Farm…A new beginning from deep enough to avoid being pawed by this horse in the back of the head. Andre was out cold. When he came to, he down roots…. could not talk; he could not remember certain things.
“I got tired of seeing a lack of handling, and wanted to show what a difference it could make in preparing these His speech did not fully return for 6 months. “You don’t know how hard something is until, you can’t do it.” horses for their future.” To this end, Andre started working with the babies he prepped like horses in training “Simple things, like ordering a cheese burger at a drive thru were impossible. I couldn’t make all the sounds for by getting them beyond gentle, and truly halter broke. “They need hands on training every day to help them the word “burger”. It was terribly frustrating.” Andre credits his sister Dominique for helping him recover. It be a horse.” was a long hard road and Andre still feels the effects of it from time to time today.
What happened next proves that the risks of handling these horses can 2 years later, starting in 1998, Andre’s father suffered several small strokes over a period of time that be just as dangerous as riding them. He had just gotten in a very skittish resulted in Andre becoming his primary care giver. Altogether he spent 12 years taking care of his yearling. Andre had instructed one of the stable girls to NOT go in dad. During the last 8 years of his Dad’s life they basically shut the farm down as Andre just could not the stall yet as he needed to let the high powered baby settle down. keep it all going and take care of him the way he needed to. It has been 3 years since his Dad, Curtis Unfortunately, one of the other stable girls was late that morning. She Delahoussaye passed. Andre would tell you his life has been an adventure that has had many good times, and many challenging times. After going through all of this, he was encouraged to give the horse business a try again by many of his dad’s old friends. They knew something that Andre had known but maybe did not want to remember. Horsemen may leave horses behind for a while…but horses never leave a horseman’s heart. Andre thought he was done. He thought he had hauled his last horse.
The he met Key. Kelly does not have an equine background. But she loves Andre, and his two sons Dustin 15 the oldest, and Kyle 14. She also loves horses. Kelly helped Andre see he was not done with the horse business because the horses frankly, were not done with him. She is a business person and she is using her talents for marketing and nancial planning to propel Merry Oaks Farm to success. This past July, Andre made that new start. He and Kelly were married underneath the 600 year old Live Oak tree his mom loved. Andre is excited about the future. “I have a new wife, a new life, a new business. I want to give what I have learned back to the horse industry. I learned so much about horsemanship from my dad’s friends. I have a lot to offer and want to pass that on.” Dustin and Kyle are getting their chance to learn and experience a lot of how he grew up. They are good help at the farm. Andre loves getting them involved and teaching them the business. Andre still loves sales prepping, transporting, hauling to other farms and getting to see the people and their horses. “People and horses are all uniquely different.”
Merry Oaks Farm is now open for business. They are remodeling the very cool stucco barn that was built by his dad in 1972. The foaling stalls are generous. The pastures are lush again. They offer boarding, foaling out, sales prep, lay ups, and hauling services in box stalls or slant anywhere a horse might need to go to race, train, or be bred from anywhere in Louisiana to all across the country.
This new beginning may seem like a new adventure, but the roots from which it is being grown are deep. They are true, and hold the promise of a rich legacy that will no doubt one day be written about Andre, Kelly, Dustin and Kyle Delahoussaye of Merry Oaks Farm.
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October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 31 32 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Bridles and Britches Catering to Customers By Barbara Newtown
Bridles and Britches is a full service English tack shop, located at 13232 Highway 40 in Folsom, “Know your merchandise,” says Hilda. “If you LA. Bridles and Britches is also located in a big gray gooseneck that you can nd at hunter- have it and can’t explain it, you can’t sell it.” jumper shows and dressage shows from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. “We succeed on Hilda and Catherine both ride, so they know customer service,” says owner Hilda Lanaux, who runs the business with her daughter Catherine. what riders need. Catherine used to ride jumpers, “We know our customers personally. I hardly get the door open and people are waiting to come but now that she’s a mom, she’s gone back to in! Helmets, boots, saddles—we will t you and you will walk out with the proper one.” hunters, and is training a young homebred. Hilda is retooling Catherine’s Irish Sporthorse jumper The tack shop business is challenging. Hilda ascribes her success to maintaining an inventory as a dressage horse. “He has the greatest brain in that is suited to her customers, the dressage and hunter-jumper enthusiasts. “We are the only full- the world. A real Steady Eddie!” service tack shop in Louisiana and most of Mississippi,” she says. The key to growing a loyal clientele is supplying a very good product for the price and using vendors who will stand behind Hilda started riding at 40, when her kids started what they sell. Hilda says that the Marcel Toulouse saddles she carries have great technology and riding. “Riding snowballed into breeding …” she says. These days she raises Danish Warmbloods excellent service. For $1200 to $1900, a rider can get the same quality that shows up in a $4000 at her Hil Cat Farm, in Franklinton, Louisiana, 8 miles down the road from Bridles and Britches. to $5000 saddle. The Toulouse saddles come with several different styles of knee blocks and tree Her recently deceased stallion Willemoes was a leading Danish sire, and she still has a lot of his sizes that range from narrow to extra wide. Hilda is especially excited about the “Genesis” tree frozen semen. Willemoes’ Holsteiner bloodlines gave him great jumping talent. Hilda specializes option: a wheel in the tree turns, allowing in nite adjustment between the standard sizes, and in breeding hunters and has success selling her weanlings and yearlings on the East coast. She locks in. “There’s a ten-year guarantee. The Marcel Toulouse tech comes immediately if you believes that American-bred warmbloods can equal the best that Europe is producing—and they need help with your saddle. That’s what makes people happy.” are here, not there. “The Europeans keep their best,” she says. “It would be nice if people in the US knew that!” She praises the USEF, which is doing more to promote American sporthorse Hilda stays on top of the latest fashion trends. The hunter-jumper “look” is becoming more talent. traditional for the show ring: black or blue coats, tan britches. But the coat fabric is high-tech: washable and breathable. Color now shows up on the insides of the shirt collars and sleeves; Look for the big gray gooseneck at your next show—or drop by the 3300-square foot Bridles and buttoned up, the look is formal; unbuttoned, it’s casual. Britches store in Folsom—the next time you need the perfect piece of equipment or the latest equestrian fashion. Don’t be afraid to ask Hilda a question—she knows her stuff! Beating the heat is important to Hilda’s customers. She carries the EIS Cool Shirt, which has the patented “IceFil cooling factor” built into the fabric. “IceFil” is guaranteed to lower your body temperature 5 degrees, even in hot and humid weather. “We’ve been blowing the EIS shirts out the door ever since we got them,“ says Hilda. Helmet technology is also improving: The Samshield and One K Defender helmets are designed with a vent in the liner that allows air to ow over the head. The liners are removable and washable.
October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 33 Continued from Page 22... 2013 Record Breaking Yearling Sales! Strong Increases for TB and QH sales Good News for the Louisiana Horse Market?
Saturday’s high-seller, and third overall, was hip# 367 BBS Fast Dash, a Heza Fast Eqe Saes Compay’s 2013 Cosor Seect Year Sae Averae up 55%! Dash colt consigned by Oak Hill Farm, agent for Arnold J. Trahan. TM Ranch/R S OPELOUSAS, LA – Equine Sales Company is proud to announce the sale average for the Holland purchased the half-brother to Restricted Grade 2 winner BBS First Beduino 2013 Consignor Select Yearling Sale was $12,987 – an increase of 56% over last year’s ($348,613) for $70,000. Inaugural Yearling Sale. With 132 horses sold and a gross of $1,714,300 this sale exceeded all expectations. Mike and Mary Ellen Hickman led all sale buyers with two head totaling $155,000. Flying G Racing had the one purchase for $150,000, and Kenneth Roberts, agent, bought ve yearlings for $132,500. Mr. Bridewell states, “We had an outstanding sale, very well attended and bidding on several horses was heated. This average increase shows that our strategy of a Consignor Robicheaux Ranch Inc., agent, led consignors and agents by gross with 18 head Select sale gives consignors and breeders a better venue for selling top rated yearlings. Our selling for $467,800. Glen Soileau sold 10 head for $183,400, and Tate Farms, agent RNA percentage was only 18%, a for Montgomery Equine Center, had two yearlings sale for $141,000, while Oak Hill fty-seven percent reduction from last year’s Inaugural Yearling Farm, agent for Arnold J. Trahan, had four yearlings bring $141,000. Sale. Heza Fast Dash led all sale sires, by average with two or more sold, with 45 yearlings for an average of $23,262. Game Patriot had 31 yearlings at a $21,042 average, and Demand for yearlings in the Southwest Regional market is strong Coronas Leaving You saw 17 head average $18,388. First Louisiana-bred crop sire and we are proud to offer the best venue in the region for selling Captain Courage had nine yearlings average $14,156. Thoroughbreds.” The Ope Year/Mxed Sae s scheded for October 28, 2013 ad wth crrety 172 horses cosed for ths sae. We are looking forward to having another great sale enabling consignors, breeders and owners a complete venue for all their horses.
Cmatve - Year Year Offered Sod RnA g ross Av Meda Hh 2013 161 129 32 $1,678,000 $13,008 $9,000 $140,000 2012 264 152 112 $1,268,700 $8,347 $4,200 $70,000 Pic of Hip 162: LQHBA Sale Topper! Record Breaking Sale! Continued on Page 69...
34 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 35 36 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 37 38 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Oldenburg Inspection at Newtown Farm by George Newtown The eighth annual Newtown Farm ISR/Oldenburg mare and foal Inspection took place on Wednesday, 25 September 2013, in Benton, Louisiana. The weather could not have been more accommodating: mild temperatures with highs in the 80’s and gentle sunlight throughout the day. The traditional pots of yellow mums marked the judging triangle. Inspector Helmut Schrandt assessed the eighteen animals presented this year—six mares, ve 2013 llies, six 2013 colts, and one 2012 yearling gelding. The morning opened with paperwork over coffee and doughnuts. Inspection of the animals began at 9:30 AM.
All six mares were approved. The highest scoring mare was Newtown Farms’ elite black Hanoverian Weltkin (Weltmeyer x Hitchcock) who, at 105 points, was entered into the Premium Mare Book. Her 2013 foal by Balanchine, the cute two-week-old Black Jack, although too young to be scored properly for his movement, was approved and branded. Benedict - High Score Colt Weltkin-Premium Mare with her 2 week old colt, Black jack Of the eleven foals of 2013, six won the coveted Premium Foal Award—a number beyond what we might have expected, given both the tightened judging standards of the association and the reputation of Schrandt for conservative scores. To become a Premium Foal, the weanling must score no lower than 8.0 on each of three subsets of the judging: conformation & correctness, movement, and overall impression. That is, the foal must be superior in all three areas to gain the award. We often brag about our breeding successes in the TriState area of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, but it’s nice to see our pride con rmed again this year in the scores of our young stock.
High scoring lly, averaging 8.3, was Haley Glick’s Bugatti offspring, the bay lly By Design (out of Denim N’ Lace [by Laser]). Reserve high scoring lly and also Premium foal was Newtown Farms’ bay Hope (Balanchine x Hannah [by Der Radetzky]) at 8.1.
The Newtown Farm stallion Balanchine did himself especially proud with the boys this year by siring all four of the Premium colts: the site champion colt—the ashy chestnut Benedict (8.3, out of Hermione [by Coeur de Lion]); the bay Bobbie Burns (8.2, out of Harriet [by Coeur de Lion]); the dark bay Bruce Wayne (8.1, out of Fredericka [by Consul]); and the bay Bentley (8.0, out of Sunnydayromance [by Deputy Diamond]). All four displayed the generous movement and athleticism of their young sire, represented here by his third crop of foals. In fact, of the thirteen approved foals in Balanchine’s rst three crops, eight have been judged worthy of the Premium Award. It will be fun to watch as his rst two offspring, both llies from the class of 2011, begin their careers under saddle this winter.
Following the judging, the Newtowns served a plentiful lunch of cold cuts, croissants, tuna salad, potato salad, and fresh fruits and veggies, rounded out by Haley Glick’s delightful blueberry pound cake. To the happy sounds of chewing and chatter, the inspector completed his paperwork for the day.
Finally, the branding irons were heated up in the forge and the foals were each marked with the crowned “O” of the Oldenburg Society of North America or with the circular ISR brand of the International Sporthorse Registry. Participants headed back home by mid-afternoon at the close of this satisfying day in the Louisiana sunshine.
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40 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 41 42 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 LSU equine club to host Equi-Day
BATON ROUGE—On Saturday, November 2, the LSU Student Chapter of the American Association of http://twitter.com/LSUVetMed Equine Practitioners will host Equi-Day at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. This event, which http://www.facebook.com/LSUSVM takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., provides an opportunity for horse owners to learn about equine care, http://www.facebook.com/LSUVTH while supporting the LSU SCAAEP. Paving the Way: 40 Years of Excellence
Registration is $30 per person, and proceeds support the activities of the LSU SCAAEP, such as wet In 1973, the LSU SVM accepted its rst class of labs for students so they can get hands-on experience with ultrasound, dentistry, bandaging, stallion veterinary students. For more than 40 years, we have been management and more before they begin their hospital rotations. dedicated to saving lives, nding cures, and changing lives through outstanding clinical and community service, Registration includes attendance to all lectures and demonstrations, breakfast and lunch, an Equi-Day groundbreaking research, and educational excellence. t-shirt and entry into a grand prize drawing. Lecture and demonstration topics include equine lameness, Coinciding with our 40th anniversary is our ABC Challenge, a fundraising plan to augment three key basic critical care for emergency situations, equine chiropractic care and acupuncture, natural hoof care programs, such as advancing cures for cancer, biomedical research and companion animal health facilities by Dick Fanguy and more. The deadline to pre-register is October 12. and equipment enhancements. Each represents our future, our mission and our service to the community. The nancial goal of this challenge is to raise $5 million for these three important missions of the LSU To download the registration form, please go to http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu and click on the Equi-Day SVM. To learn more or to make a donation, please contact Laura Lanier, director of development, at button. If you have questions, please contact Melissa O’Hara at [email protected]. Equi-Day also [email protected] or 225-578-9826 or Betty Karlsson, executive director of advancement, at bkarlsson@ has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Equiday13. lsu.edu or 225-578-9870.
Media Contact: Mission: Ginger Guttner The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is a dynamic community dedicated to saving lives, nding cures, Director of Public Relations and changing lives through outstanding clinical and community service, groundbreaking research, and LSU School of Veterinary Medicine educational excellence. 225-578-9922 or [email protected]
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October 26th november 8th & 9th november 14th – 17th NBHA 05 Deep South Stock Horse Association LRCA Finals • Morehouse Activity Center Karen O’Connor Eventing Clinic 1st & 2nd Show Open Show – 4Pm Bastrop, LA Holly Hill Farm • Benton, LA Contact: Glenda LeBlanc 337-789-9050 Contact: Celine Perry 225-235-0570 http://hollyhillfarm.net Email: [email protected] Web: www.dsshsa.org november 8th – 10th NBHA LA 06 Shady Park Arena • Central, LA South Louisiana Team Sorting Association november 15th – 17th Finals • Contact: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 For More Info: www.sltsa.com Tri State Rodeo Finals Email: [email protected] • Amite, LA 5D Western Store Email: [email protected] Kirk Fordice Equine Center Youth Rodeo Series • Finals Facebook: South Louisiana Team Sorting Association Info: Tri State Rodeo Association november 23th – 24th For Info: 5D Western Store• 225-658-8015 601-857-5550 Louisiana Stock Horse Association Finals Team Talmadge Clinc Contact: Judy 877-335-3072 or 337-238-0193 Silver Spur Riders Club Contact Megan Stockstill on Facebook or november 16th Email: [email protected] • DeRidder, LA Contact: Terry Wade 337-884-8167 Call 601-447-3510 NBHA LA 06 www.silverspurridersclub.com Friday 5:00PM, Saturday 8:00AM – 2:00PM & Show 15 • Contact: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 november 29th – December 1st Lakes Charles, LA Sunday 9:00AM – 3:00PM Email: [email protected] • Kiln, MS NBHA LA 06 • Running Down The River Florida Parishes Arena Contact: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 Gaited Horse Achievement Program Terrebonne Livestock Agricultural Fair Assoc. Email: [email protected] • Location: TBA Camelot Wilderness Ranch november 9th TLAFA Rodeo 7:00PM Opelousas, LA • Info: Rick 318-664-0319 NBHA 01 • Show 12 november 30th – December 1st Contact: Trent Choate 318-422-9335 Silver Spur Riders Club Mid-South Quarter Horse Show October 27th – november 2d Logansport, LA Contact: Terry Wade 337-884-8167 Tunica Arena & Expo Center NBHA • World Show www.silverspurridersclub.com • Lakes Charles, LA Info: Christi Free 901-626-683 Contact: Trent Choate 318-422-9335 NBHA LA 06 Perry, GA Show 14 • Contact: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 Xtreme Ranch Rodeo December 6th – 8th Email: [email protected] • Amite, LA Florida Parishes Arena • Amite, LA Clayton Fredericks Eventing Clinic October 28th – november 2d Holly Hill Farm • Benton, LA United States Team Penning Association Deep South Stock Horse Association november 16th & 17th http://hollyhillfarm.net World Show • Tunica Arena & Expo Center Open Show – 4Pm NBHA 03 • SugArena Info: Meredith Van Bethuysen 855-727-4455 Contact: Celine Perry 225-235-0570 Contact: Glenda LeBlanc 337-789-9050 December 12th – 14th Email: [email protected] Web: www.dsshsa.org New Iberia, LA NBHA LA 06 • Holiday Classic november 2d Shady Park Arena • Central, LA Contact: Tanya Carpenter 504-452-9707 “Kicking it for Candace” november 21th-24th Email: [email protected] • Jackson, MS Wayne Johnson Covered Arena La. 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Equestrian Center www.southwesthorsesale.com LSU Equine Club november 10th See Flyer on website: www.gulfcoastbarrelracing.com Equi-Day NBHA LA 04 Pensacola, FL november 23-24 Contact: Melissa O’Hara @ 850-766-1187 Contact: Scooter LeBouef 985-209-3531 2 AHCA sanctioned challenges hosted by the Loui- [email protected] Email: [email protected] • New Roads, LA Finally Friday 4D Barrel Race siana Equine Report Riders Rice Arena Crowley, La Register By October 12th • 9:00AM – 5:00PM Florida Parishes Arena • Amite, LA 2 runs each day! All divisions and classes offered! Location: LSU School of Veterinary Medicine november 14th – 16th Pre-Register by November 15th! Call Kathryn Tunica Fall Classic november 23rd Loewer 337-581-3618 or Nicole Bourque november 3rd Tennessee Walking Horse Show NBHA LA 04 • BREC Finals 337-280-3222 Stalls, RV Rice Arena 337-783-1442 Terrebonne Livestock Agricultural Fair Assoc. Tunica Arena & Expo Center Contact: Scooter LeBouef 985-209-3531 Horse Show #8 Info: Mike Inman 205-966-0969 Email: [email protected] October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 45 46 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 florida parishes 2013 Event Schedule
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SEDA & 4-H – A Beautiful Partnership By Elizabeth Cummins, SEDA Eventing Director and Leader of the Highlands 4-H Club Dstrct 4-H Competto as a bridge, a gate, 360º turns on haunches inside a small box of poles, by our usual Je 25-26, 2013 sidepass, trot poles (set VERY close together!), and canter poles (which standards/rules. Forda Parshes Area, Amte, lA Chad and Gangster jumped!). Many of our English riders earned the We hope that Several members of the Highlands 4-H Horse Club participated in the respect of the Western riders there — as was heard by one barrel racer many SEDA District 4-H Horse Show at the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite, LA. who commented, “Boy, that sucker can sure jump!” We took home many members will Several girls quali ed for the state competition in July: Kalie Beckers, ribbons and were very pleased with our ponies (especially, Brighton and inquire about Alex Varisco, Christian Maloney, Sarah Truett, Ann Byerley, Sarah Gangster) who showed valor in the face of what they deemed criminal… and sign our English, Logan Barowka, and Sydney Ragas…all SEDA members! p e t i t i o n s Events included Hunter Under Saddle, Huntseat Equitation ( at), English State 4-H Competto to make the changes Showmanship & Halter, Open Trail, Groundwork, and Premier Exhibitor Jy 9-13, 2013 necessary. Contact Kelley Varisco (985-807-5500) or contests as well as western and performance events. Most notable, Kalie ike Hamto Expo Ceter, West Moroe, lA Elizabeth Cummins (985-705-2833) for more details. Beckers placed rst in Arabian Halter, Christian Maloney placed rst in The State competition began with equine academics. Many of our Halter Geldings (any other breed), and Alex Varisco –stepping outside SEDA/4-H members participated and won in speaking contests, We appreciate all of SEDA’s efforts to support its junior riders in their her English roots – donned an Australian saddle with her Irish draught demonstrations, and horse quiz bowl games. Stevie Lynn Roth placed 4-H endeavors – most especially the donation of the SEDA dressage mare, Maeve, and placed third in Stockhorse Pleasure. Sarah Truett took rst in the Senior Public Speaking contest (this contest boasts one of arena at the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships this year (held home top glories ( rst) in “Premier Exhibitor” – an event that evaluates the largest number of participants and offers scholarship money). Stevie in Louisiana for the rst time since 2006). Southern Regionals is the one’s equine knowledge and skill through a series of tests and assesses talked about helmet safety and head injuries relating to riding accidents. last stop for 4-H horse shows and is comprised of the 13 states in the one’s public speaking and personal skills by conducting an interview; Obviously, it was well-received! Stevie’s sister, Mary Campbell Southeast US – VA, KY, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, OK, LA, TX, AK, MS, nally, the 4-Her is judged on his or her “record book” which records Roth, joined forces with Ann Byerley to give a team demonstration AL. Only forty riders from each state are selected to compete. activities and achievements in the horse project for that year. Sarah on “Horse Shoeing” and earned a second place in the junior division. received a buckle (the “cowgirl” complement of a dressage high point Logan Barowka earned fourth place in Junior Public Speaking, and The Southern Regional 4-H Championships was held at the Ike Hamilton neck ribbon!) for her achievement. Sydney Ragas nished fth in the Junior Individual Demonstration Expo Arena in West Monroe, LA. Four SEDA/4-H riders quali ed from contest. St. Tammany’s Horse Quiz Bowl Team earned second overall our local area – Alex Varisco, Sydney Ragas, Logan Barowka, and Kalie Many of the girls ventured out of their traditional huntseat and dressage in the senior division; this group was comprised of Stevie Lynn Roth, Beckers. Kalie was unable to go, but the other three represented us well! backgrounds to attempt a few different classes such as the “Groundwork” Christian Maloney, Sarah Truett, and Noah Roheim (of Slidell). Finally, Unlike the district and state competitions, events were not divided by age class (an “in-hand” class seen on RFDTV!), Stockhorse Pleasure, and Alex Varisco placed second in the State level “Premier Exhibitor” and or breed, meaning junior riders rode against senior riders, and sometimes Open Trail. The Trail class required riders to maneuver obstacles such Christian Maloney earned third. Congratulations on a job well done, those ponies had to compete against the big horses. Logan Barowka was ladies! Smart AND beautiful…and talented in the saddle! indeed a shining superstar, winning rst place in Equitation Over Fences on her pony, Brighton My Life (or “Beebrite”, as we affectionately call Highlands 4-H Horse Club has been trying very hard (as the “English” him) against 65 other competitiors from across the southeast. She also contingent in Louisiana 4-H) to promote the English discipline to an took home Reserve Champion honors in the Pony Working Hunter class otherwise Western or “breed” world. In the last few years, we have (28 riders). She placed 13th out of 116 riders in the Huntseat Equitation managed to add (by petition and pleading) several English events such as Under Saddle class, having to work a walk-trot-canter pattern, be called Dressage to the state contest, and we even succeeded this year in opening back for the nals, and ride again at nearly 10PM that night for nal the Trail class to all disciplines (any tack) so that English riders were not pattern work. Alex Varisco was equally brilliant in managing two horses excluded. We are continuing to work to add classes at the state level such in competition. She rode Chad (or Lavalais) to a fourth place nish in the as Pony Working Hunter and Open Jumping as well as get jump heights same Equitation Under Saddle class (116 riders) as Logan, and she cut changed in Equitation Over Fences to include USEF pony regulations Logan no slack! Poor Alex, her name was drawn rst in the order of go for to accommodate our small peeps! All of these classes are offered at preliminary pattern work, but like the true champ she is, Alex and Chad the Regional 4-H competition,and usually, once we get there, we ride strode into the quiet arena as the rst guinea pig to USEF Hunter judge Misty Morgan – who was evidently pleased with Alex’s performance and gave her a score of 82…quite a feat for the rst of 116! Talk about “setting the bar!” (How do you like that, Vicky Busch? Some of your sports psychology talk a few years ago must have helped!)
Alex and Chad placed fourth in Dressage – First Level Test Three, and then she saddled Maeve (aka. “Big Mama”) for Dressage – Training Test Three, and placed fourth out of 51 riders with a score of 67%. Maeve also earned eight in Open Jumping with 24 in the class. Last but certainly NOT least, that “sassy blonde rider on that pretty black & white pony” made others sit up and take notice when she trotted in the ring for her Dressage – Training Test Three class. Sydney Ragas and Lil Bit O’ Color (aka Libby) were prepared to give Alex and Logan a run for their money…and boy, did she! Dressage judge, Richard Howard of Texas, nodded approvingly as Sydney’s test went on and returned a solid score of 64% which earned the pair ninth place out of 51 riders. As the trainer, I realize I am biased to my girls, but indeed, these three riders rode beautifully, took glory with humble smiles, and faced defeat with chins lifted. They rallied around each other as friends and competitors, showing the true example of what it means to be a 4-Her.
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Destin Morales Destin Morales is an upcoming cowboy in the French Settlement, Louisiana area. His proud parents Traci & Deric Morales say that Destin has a love for the rodeo and the outdoors. From playing around in the yard to getting ready for his next rodeo event. Destin and his horse Demi are always riding and training for his next event. Traci, said he can’t wait for his next rodeo and is always very excited.
This 7 year old cowboy has been participating in barrel racing, arena racing, bucking ponies, poles, steaks and goat tieing for 3 years. From competing in the Party In Pasture in Lorrenger, LA, Great Southern Youth Rodeo event in Bogalousa, LA and the Young Guns Bull Riding Tour, Destin can be seen with is dad by his side in the arenas. He is also a member of the Ascension Equestrian Inc. Destin has already started his collection of metals and belt buckles from all of his events. Before long his parents will have to build him a room for all of his rodeo awards.
When Destin gets older he said he would like to continue in roping events. He said he is starting now so that he can be the best out there. As far as seeing Destin as a bull rider, he isn’t to sure about that but says he might like to try Jr. bull riding before he decides. One thing for sure is that he would like to become a veterinarian and continue in his rodeo career.
With Destin’s wonderful personality and all his hard work this cowboy will be one to follow.
Haylee Borque Congratulations to 8 year old Haylee Borque and Scarlet! Taking 8th Place in the 12 and Under Youth Division of the Mustang Million! Read her family’s full story on page 65!!
Rapides Parish 4-H Horse Club Rapides Parish 4-H Horse Club winner of $200 donated by Purina and the Louisiana Equine Report for the most members attending!
52 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 53 54 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Equine Vaccinations: What are we vaccinating against? The following is a summary written by Dr. Heather Garcia on vaccine recommendations for adult horses living • Many people have often been exposed to the in the southeastern US based off the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) guidelines. infected horse (including your family and your veterinarian) before the disease is ever The AAEP categorizes available vaccines as either core or risk based. All horses should receive Core diagnosed. Vaccinations. Risk-based Vaccinations are sometimes included in a vaccination program if the bene ts out way •Vaccato Schede: O nCE A YEAR the risks. Core Vaccinations are de ned as “those that protect from diseases that are endemic to a region, those with potential public health signi cance, required by law, virulent/highly infectious, and/or those posing a risk RiSK-BASED VACC in AT iOnS: of severe disease. Core vaccines have clearly demonstrated ef cacy and safety, and thus exhibit a high enough Eqe Herpes Vrs/Rhopemots level of patient bene t and low enough level of risk to justify their use in the majority of patients.” • Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1 and EHV-4) causes a variety of clinical forms of disease including CORE VACC in AT iOnS: neurological disease, upper respiratory disease, Easter Eqe Ecephats / Wester Eqe Ecephats (EEE/WEE) abortion, and weak and stillborn foals. •Both are neurological diseases that affect both horses and people. • It is highly contagious from horse to horse via • The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects, and is not contagious between respiratory secretions and it can persist in the horses and humans. environment for several weeks. •We are in an endemic area for these diseases. Cases have been reported this year. •The vaccine does not protect against the neurologic form of the disease, however it can help to reduce the •Clinical signs of the disease include fever, depression, recumbency, seizures, neurologic de cits, mental spreading between horses. dullness, and death. •Vaccato Schede: TW iCE A YEAR •EEE is 90% fatal, while WEE is 50% fatal. •Vaccato Schede: TW iCE A YEAR i eza •Equine In uenza is endemic in the US and is one of the most common infectious diseases of the respiratory Tetas tract in horses. • Tetanus causes a progressive, stiff paralysis that can be fatal if not treated. • It’s highly contagious between horses and is transmitted via respiratory secretions. • Tetanus is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani, whose spores are ubiquitous in the environment. • Clinical signs include high fevers, depression, nasal discharge, and coughing. • The bacteria infect wounds (especially punctures and lacerations) and release a potent neurotoxin. • Vaccato Schede: TW iCE A YEAR s recommeded, ad sometmes p to for tmes a year f • Horses are extremely sensitive to this neurotoxin. trave or show freqety • Vaccato Schede: TW iCE A YEAR, ad sometmes at the tme of a jry or srery Straes West ne Vrs (W nV) • Strangles is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi spp. Equi. • WNV is another neurologic disease that affects both horses and people. It causes a similar neurologic disease • It causes high fever, mucopurulent nasal discharge, and swelling and abscessing of the lymph nodes of the as EEE and WEE. head and neck. • WNV is transmitted by mosquitoes and blood sucking insects. •The disease is highly contagious from horse to horse and is persistent in the environment. • One third of the horses who get WNV will die, and approximately 40% of the surviving animals will have • A carrier state of the disease exists, and carrier animals can intermittently shed the bacteria. residual neurologic effects. •Vaccato Schede: O nCE A YEAR, recommeded for horses that trave, show, or ve bars that • Cases have been reported this year. have horses com ad ot o a rear bass • It is not contagious. •Vaccato Schede: TW iCE A YEAR PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR VETERINARIAN TO MAKE SURE YOUR HORSE IS UP Rabes TO DATE! • Rabies is a rare, but 100% fatal neurological disease in horses. • However, it poses as a signi cant public health concern.
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Horse Laughs All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse
When in doubt, run far, far away. Act dumb when faced with a task you don’t You can never have too many treats. want to do. Passing gas in public is nothing to be Follow the herd. That way, you can’t be ashamed of. singled out to take the blame. New shoes are an absolute necessity every A swift kick in the butt will get anyone’s six weeks. attention. Ignore cues. They’re just a prompt to do Love those who love you back, especially if more work. they have something good to eat. Everyone loves a good, wet, slobbery kiss. Never run when you can jog. Never jog Written by Elaine Steele, Idaho when you can walk. And never walk when you can stand still. Heaven is eating for at least 10 hours a day... and then sleeping the rest. Eat plenty of roughage. Great legs and a nice rear will get you anywhere. Big, brown eyes help too. When you want your way, stomp hard on the nearest foot. In times of crisis, take a poop. 56 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 57 58 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 A Prickly Situation: Acupuncture in Veterinary Medicine By Dr. Kelly Hudspeth, DVM Have you ever considered using acupuncture on your horse? I personally grew up fearing needles! After a nervously because of personality. He always diagnosis of colon cancer in 2007, it is amazing how opinions change and priorities are rearranged. I give thanks pawed and dgeted when tied and pranced during to God that I am at this point cancer free and certainly hope to stay that way. However many good things developed warm up. After one “back treatment” he stood in my life because of my experience with cancer and acupuncture is one of those. I received acupuncture treatment calm and quiet while tied in the arena. My oldest myself rst and was amazed that with my fear of needles, the pain was not at all bad. daughter got on to warm up and he walked with his head down. Her rst response was “Mama you Having time on my hands while taking cancer treatments, the veterinarian side of me became extremely excited have ruined my horse!” But she soon realized about passing on this “new” treatment to my patients – horses rst. I say new because acupuncture is a new area how much it improved his performance and even of medicine for many of us in the United States. In China there is nothing new about acupuncture. It has been learned to alert me if he needed a “treatment”. practiced over thousands of years. After 15 years of practice, the idea of learning about something completely foreign and new to me was very exciting. There have been many other experiences where I have used acupuncture along with conventional medicine and I continue to be amazed at the results that can occur. The area where acupuncture really helps is where conventional Acupuncture is based on a system that involves meridians that run over various areas of the body. We are all medicine falls short – TMJ in horses is a great example of this. I have literally witnessed horses show great familiar with the circulatory system and the lymphatic system but Chinese medicine puts the emphasis on the improvement and sometimes resolution after one acupuncture treatment. meridian system and the ow of “Qi (Chi)” through that system. Qi is the energy that ows through the meridians. By placing needles in certain spots referred to as points, blockages of energy can be reduced or removed. Allowing Although conventional medicine has many theories of how acupuncture works, it is now at least widely accepted the energy to ow freely, in theory, balances the body and allows natural healing to occur. that it does work. Many resources are available online and in bookstores to explore all the possible applications for horses. I suggest that when you encounter a situation where conventional veterinary medicine does not offer satisfactory results, consider acupuncture as a viable alternative. A prickly situation can sometimes bring about Of course, I started reading books, attending CE, and watching videos on acupuncture. A veterinarian does not good results! have to be certi ed in acupuncture to use it in practice in Louisiana. I started practicing on my own horses the rst year. I got remarkable results in various areas. One example of this was one of our horses that we thought behaved Worm Resistance-Old Methods Still Apply By Dr. Kelly Hudspeth, DVM Is there resistance to equine wormers? The answer is reinfection not only after worming but throughout the year. The poop is the problem – it is the source of infection yes. This is not a new problem but one that continues to and allows the worm to complete the life cycle over and over. Remove the poop, remove the problem. develop. The longer a wormer is used, the more likely resistance will develop. As a graduating veterinarian in 5. use a sow rotato of wormers. I believe a slow rotation leads to less resistance that the fast rotation. If 1992, I was so very lucky to start practice when ivermectin you are worming every month, and using a different wormer each time, it may possibly be leading to a worm was relatively new on the market and the word was “ population that is resistant to a lot of wormers. Choose a wormer, follow with a fecal evaluation from your no resistance”. This continued to hold true for a number veterinarian, and stay with that wormer until it fails you. Most people would shutter if I said how long and how of years. However in 2013, ivermectin is not the silver often I used an ivermectin based wormer on my horses without problems. By monitoring fecal counts and the bullet in equine horse wormers any longer. We do have overall appearance and wellbeing of your horse, you will know when that wormer is no longer working correctly to deal with an old problem of resistance to our wormers. and then it is time to rotate or change wormers. The good news is old solutions are still very important. There are some tried and true methods that will help horse Some conventional wormers that are available are listed below with the drug name listed rst, followed by some owners prevent or deal with wormer resistance. brand names: 1. Ivermectin – Zimecterin, Equvalan, Rotectin 1, Equimectrin, etc 1. use the correct dose. One sure way to develop a 2. Moxidectin – Quest population of resistant worms is to under dose the medicine. This occurs for various reasons but the two most 3. Fenbendazole – Panacur, Safegard common are missing the correct weight of the horse or trying to save money by giving a smaller dose. By doing 4. Pyrantel Pamoate – Strongid T , Strongid P this all worms are not eliminated . The ones that survive reproduce to bless us with a more resistant population 5. Oxibendazole – Anthelcide EQ ready for the next insult. Bottom line is give the correct dose. Following any wormer with a round of Probiotics will help reestablish normal ora. 2. Worm a horses at the same tme. Concurrent dosing helps eliminate the worm burden on the pasture. If From personal experience and dealing with my patients, there are times when everything fails. In that situation an owner spot worms by just worming the main horse being used or the one that “looks wormy”, the rest of the we still have options. I personally prefer going to some of the herbal remedies. I have had great success with the horse population provides a great pool of poop for reinfection! So to help clean the pasture, worm all horses at herbal wormer produced by Silver Lining (# 13 Worm Foe or Herbal Wormer). It contains Chaparrel, Juniper, the same time. Garlic, Sage, Cascara, Clove, Kelp, Slippery Elm, and Black Walnut. I have used this with cases that have positive fecals and also with poor doers that have negative fecals. In both situations, the overall wellbeing of the horse has 3. Pastre rotato ca be hepf. Moving to a new pasture after all horses have been wormed is also very improved. I use this on all my horses at least once a year. Herbal products seem to have less side effects and helpful in preventing reinfection. If using pasture rotation, grazing sheep or other species is also helping in promote the overall health of the horse. There are many of these type products on the market, so I would advise eliminating the worm burden in the pasture. If pasture rotation is not possible because of limited resources, pasture consulting with a veterinarian before making your choice. cleanup is helpful. Parasites are a problem as old as the earth itself. But by using old methods for an old problem in today’s world, we 4. Pastre cea p. If your horse is being kept in a small area, literally removing feces is a good method to reduce can certainly control parasites and prevent them from having an adverse effect on our horses.
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Miss Rodeo Louisiana - Shelby Kadrovich- Miss Rodeo Louisiana, Shelby Kadrovich is the 22 year old daughter of Chris and Anita Kadrovich. Shelby is a Vernon Parish native, where she graduated from Pitkin High School in 2009. Currently she is in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she is a senior at McNeese State University, majoring in Animal Science. Shelby plans to continue her education at McNeese State University, by pursuing her Masters in Environmental Science.
During her reign as Miss Rodeo Louisiana, Shelby has traveled over 9,000 miles across Louisiana and our Nation promoting the sport of rodeo and our agriculture industry. She has travelled as far south as Kissimmee, Florida and as far north as Cheyenne, Wyoming representing not only Louisiana, but also Vernon Parish. In December, her travels will take her west to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant held in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Miss Rodeo Mississippi - Paige Nicholson- Miss Rodeo Mississippi 2013 is Paige Nicholson of Lawrence, Mississippi. As the 39th young lady to have the honor of holding the Miss Rodeo Mississippi title, Paige served as the leading lady at Mississippi’s eight professional rodeos, and visited rodeos across the nation during her reign. She hopes to make her home state proud as she represents Mississippi in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada this December.
Growing up on her family’s dairy farm cultivated a love for agriculture that has blossomed into a way of life for Paige. Since childhood, she has been a erce competitor in the show ring with her registered Holstein dairy cattle, and in the arena competing in barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, and team roping. Her eagerness to educate others about agriculture and the western way of life led her to become a rodeo queen. She has served as Miss Mississippi High School Rodeo 2007, Miss Rodeo Mississippi Teen 2009, Miss Dixie National Rodeo 2012, and is the reigning Miss Rodeo Mississippi.
During her time at Mississippi State University, Paige was on the Dean’s List, participated in numerous campus activities, and had the honor of being crowned Miss Maroon and White 2012. She was an active member of the MSU Dairy Science Club, MSU Rodeo Club, and MSU Collegiate Cattlemen.
In May of 2013, Paige graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Information Science.
“Serving as Miss Rodeo Mississippi is my dream job. The people that surround rodeo have always been like a family to me, and I can’t think of a better set of coworkers than cowboys- Not only the rodeo contestants, but the stock contractors, announcers, entertainers, and all the men and women that help at every rodeo. I am so honored to be a representative for my favorite state and my favorite sport.“ October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 61 Continued from page 56......
2003 Sorre Mare. Ctt Horse/Re . Own daughter of Meradas Money QH weas, years, 2 & 3 yr ods, reat a arod prospects. Competing Novice level CT at Fleur de Leap, ridden by a 15 year old. Asking $7,000. Talks, out of Freckles Merada. Over $1700 in NCHA with limited showing. Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses Call (337) 684-6751 www.lyonshorses.com Contact Paula Gregory: [email protected] (985-778-9221). Louisiana Stock Horse Association winner in Open Cutting, Amateur Reining, and Reserve in Novice Cutting. Good for the beginner to advanced rider. let us Fd the Rht Horse For Yo Boe Bouget, Cutting Horses. Call Boe For sae: 10 year od Trakeher mare working at 2nd level dressage. $10,000. Call 337-208-8132. (337) 581-1141 Quali ed at 1st level for Region 9 Dressage Championship this November. She also has eventing background. Contact Mary Alice Edwards at 337-278-7574 or Hh Schoo Rodeo Horse. Poes 20 sec & barres, APHA Mare 13yrs old (Two Cremeo Weas & Years, Call Dana (985)893-1251, (985)259-1723 or email [email protected]. Eyed Jack/Zippo Pine Bar) NBHA World Quali er and Finalist numerous times, (985)335-4238 No Bad Habits, Guaranteed to be sound, Pictures and Videos available. $12,000 6yr. sorre ed 4 whte stock/baze faces 15.1[t] 12200lbs. started on barrels and Call Joseph Tolbert 251-895-0081 Qaty Qarter Horses available, Great Performance Prospects Call Kent @ breakaway used in pasture, ranch rodeo and trail rides. Excellent speed-- $4500, OBO Gray Ranch/M-Heart Corp. (337)589-7336 or visit www.grayranch.com 13hh Poy Hter/Jmper ed. 10 yrs. Old. Lots of show experience. Has lOD ging been jumped up to 3ft. Has nice lead changes. Very fancy. $2500. Call 318-243- great Ctt Horse Prospects, Nice Bloodlines, Call Jerry 225-921-0955 Cameot Wderess Rach Bed & Breakfast ; located on an equine ranch near 1609 or email [email protected] for more info. Opelousas, LA Country Cottage. $75 per night. 337-781-4312, visit our website Qarter Horse Weas & Years, Ctt bred, Great Cow Horse for details. www.camelotwildernessranch.com 10 year od Trakher mare working at 2nd level dressage. Quali ed at 1st Prospects Call Tommy 225-413-4053 level for Region 9 Dressage Championship this November. She also has REA l ESTATE eventing background. Contact Mary Alice Edwards at 337-278-7574 or email Yo Prospects for Rac & Performace Sports Several yearling, two and 100 acres , Ece Hwy 190 , fenced (will divide), 3 miles from WalMart. $4400 [email protected] three year old registered thoroughbreds for racing or performance, bred at Holly per acre. Louisiana Land, Home & Ranch, Call Mary Kaye Gremillion, Agent Hill by stallions standing at the farm- Ruler’s Court, Middlesex Drive, Malibu 337-967-0139, [email protected] 2 com 3 yr od Re Teessee Wak Horse Fy Dark Blue Roan,…. Wesley, Chatain. For more info & video contact hollyhillfarm.net siblings nished color have platinum coats with black points. Loads, leads, 8 hose (reta) packae . $2800 monthly, Ville Platte, LA $195,000, Louisiana Land, bathes, ready to start riding. Sacri ce: $1500! 337-581-3618 Ma Ma - 2001 chestt thorohbred ed, 16.2 hads, Evented Home & Ranch, Call Mary Kaye Gremillion, Agent 337-967-0139, mk6862@yahoo. through training level, Pony Club mount for Young Rider competing at several com Caf Rop Horse for Sae $9,000 obo 12 year old AQHA Black gelding, 14.2 Regional Dressage, show jumping and Eventing Rallies. Super ashy, great hands, 1150 lbs * Breakaway, Tie Down & Heeling Barrel Horse * High School mover and jumper, excellent temperament. Perfect for a Young Rider or Adult 3 acres (3/2 Home) Brossard, lA (100x50 shop and 40x40 barn) $400,000 State Quali er. Call Arthur Smith 225-202-7599 Amateur. Asking $20,000. For more info contact hollyhillfarm.net Louisiana Land, Home & Ranch, Call Mary Kaye Gremillion, Agent 337-967- 0139, [email protected] Farwd – ovey, w 9-yr-od 16.2 rey Odebr mare by ve-star Vad W, thorohbred ed, chestt wth baze ad stocks, off the track stallion Frohwind, 1st Level champion, now schooling 2nd Level. $15.500 in July 2012, started in English training in September. Quiet, sensible prospect with 12 acres Opeosas, lA losaa lad, Home & Ranch, Call Mary Kaye Contact Paige Hewlett 318-218-6712 or [email protected] lots of potential, sound and sane, $2500. For more info contact hollyhillfarm.net Gremillion, Agent 337-967-0139, [email protected]
Sper Seth – hadsome dark bay ed, Novice eventing pro, clean & safe Ay Ca Do, 1996 dark bay TB ed, 15.3 hads, Novice packer, Kind SADD lES jumper, loves cross-country. Good mover. Excellent manners. $15,000 Contact gentle, con dence builder. Has evented through Novice, also shown dressage 15” seat, By Cook rop sadde , very good condition. $850.00. Call 337-208-8132. Sydney Elliott at 318-564-3478 and jumpers. Wonderful partner for an adult amateur or child $6500. For more information contact hollyhillfarm.net 16” seat, Crce Y sadde, some silver accents, very good condition. $700.00. Cor Savae – B, eeat, 10-yr-od bay TB-Hosteer gelding by Cor Noir, Call 337-208-8132. Won his rst BN event, placed in all his Novice Events. Consistently scores in Cambra s a ovey 3yr. od, 16.1 hh, Bay Holsteiner mare by Camiros out of a the 70s in Training and First level dressage. Brave over cross-country. $25,000 Premium Elite Holsteiner mare. She just completed three months getting started under 17” seat, RooHde ctt sadde, 2 years old, excellent condition $1800.00 Contact Marsha Murray at 318-218-1790 saddle and is now in full professional training. She ties, bathes, grooms, lunges and (New, it cost $2700.00) Call 337-208-8132. is being ridden under saddle 3-4 times a week. She is starting lateral work, picking Bojaes—2012 premm bay Odebr nA cot (Balanchine x Harriet up on it really faast and is getting her leads now. She is a fabulous mover with lots of STA lli OnS AT ST uD (Coeur de Lion), champion at inspection. $10,000. Newtown Farm 318-965- suspension, has lots of personality and likes to work. Her sire, Camiros, is well known Baache, 16.3 Back Odebr Stao Lifetime breeding license with ISR/ 9071, www.newtownhorses.com for his quality offspring; he is by the legendary Contender who in turn is by Cor De Oldenburg NA. Sire: Bergamon (Hanoverian) by Baryshnikov; dam: Norma Jean La Bryere. Her dam is by the esteemed stallion, Le Santo. Cambria has inherited (Oldenburg) by Frohwind. 2013 stud fee $1000. LFG. www.newtownhorses.com Bartok—2012 back Odebr nA cot (Balanchine/Coeur de Lion), easy super movement from both sides. She should be equally suited for hunters, jumpers going, handsome, $10,000. 318-965-9071, www.newtownhorses.com or could be someone’s next FEI dressage prospect. She loads and trailers well,, up to Hes Pety “Doc” 2003 Bcksk Stao Sire: Woodys Ni ta Moon; Dam: date on all shots and teeth oated. No blemishes. This girl is very sweet and loves Plentyo t E Face For more info contact Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses (337) 684- Hoor—2011 dark bay Odebr nA y (Balanchine/Coeur de Lion), peoples. A wonderful opportunity to buy a stunning young mare with great potential. 6751 or www.lyonshorses.com champion at her inspection, $15,000. 318-965-9071, www.newtownhorses.com For more information please contact Kelsey at 318-617-1041 reganeventteam@ hotmail.com or Sarita at 318-780=8788 [email protected] Psto Pack Bader Sire: Smart Little Pistol; Dam: Wheeling Polly Fecty—2011 bay Odebr nA y (Balanchine/Consul), quiet, athletic, For more info contact Lyon’s Den Quarter Horses (337) 684-6751 or www.lyonshorses.com $15,000. 318-965-9071, www.newtownhorses.com Coor ad Qaty! Wea Crop Ready to go! $$ to move! Sire is Tail Wind – Dark Copper Dun –own Grandson of Im A Skip!, Zebra Stripes lots of heart, 7 Jl Payboys Fatasy Sire: Lot A Playboy, Dam: Danas Last Fantasy x Freckles Fraz Ferdad—2009 chestt Odebr nA ed (Festrausch/ Fillies and Stud Colts Red Dun, and Copper Dun like sire. Contact Fred and Kathy Fantasy 225-687-3667 • 225-291-0955 Jerry’s cell Der Radetzky), generous mover, well started. $10,000. 318-965-9071, www. Loewer 337-580-3815 or 337-457-2764 newtownhorses.com grbb Sire: Eatin Out, Dam: Peppy’s Lil Oak x Docs Oak 225-687-3667 • Cooper - Perfect novce/Tra eveter or ower eve dressae horse FOR 225-291-0955 Jerry’s cell Hayey—2008 bay Odebr mare (Calimero/Gonzo I), premium mare, super SA lE. Cooper is 13 yrs old, 15 hd black gelding with 4 white stockings. He is jump, world class trot, $15,000. 318-965-9071, www.newtownhorses.com sweet, sane, sensible and very brave over fences. He is easy to control and goes in TACK a snaf e at all three phases. Don’t let his size fool you, Cooper can do the job, he is 17.5” Scheese lberty Dressae sadde. Excellent condition with brand new Re. 16 yr imported Hara Warmbood RPSI Grey Brood Mare 16hh very scopey and has a super jump with tight knees. He is an excellent mover with seat (new seat only ridden in once). Contact Elaine Harmon at 504-952-9524 or produced 5 live foals, Sire was Olympic horse -Aktion out of Pion 224 / Dam loads of dressage training and is always fun in the dressage ring. He is safe to hack [email protected] for more information. Atrakcio $5,000. Please contact Erin at 337-296-7884. out in groups or alone, he is just all around a fantastic boy. He is UTD on everything. 6 yr. od TB ged, jumping 2’6”, ships, clips, & trail rides, reserve champion Priced at $10K Please contact Amy 479-601-3290 for more information. 17.5” Berey Brothers Cross Cotry Sadde. Medium tree. Very good at 2nd horse show in Hunters, 2nd in Jumper classic, Pictures & Video at condition. $850 obo. Contact Watson for pictures or more info 504-495-5242 or chevalleyinc.com or call Barbara at (813) 240-1744 16 yr od Bcksk Paso Fo Mare 13.2HH great trail horse for anyone. Needs [email protected] small rider. Great broodmare potential too. $1,500 Call 337-581-3618 Restered Pat Mare, 16 yrs. Old, barrel races, does parades, trail rides, bathes, 16” cose cotact Crosby Coeate jmp adde , excellent condition. $300 obo. clips, anything you ask her to, asking $2500 but open to offers, contact Starletta 2005 TB ed, bay with 4 white socks! Very eye catching! Nice mover, brave Call Chris at 251-342-8197 or email [email protected] for additional information. at (251) 589-3472 or [email protected] and honest over fences, showing novice level eventing currently. Asking $6500 call 985-415-5625 or email [email protected] for pics and video. Preste Optmax dressae sadde. Black, 17” No ttings. 985-893-4500 $2000 Performace Qarter Horses , All disciplines All Ages, plenty to choose from, Call (985)892-6884. MF Eve Moorse (Eve) s a 2000 prebred Coemara mare. She is 14.3h Oder mode Campbe Dressae Sadde. 17 inch seat, medium tree. Fair grey that LOVES to jump and is fearless. Easy keeper who competes barefoot. condition 318-229-9143 $200 or best offer. Evie has competed training level dressage (scores in the 60s) but prefers the jumps.
62 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 63 64 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Mustang Million - You should have been there! We’ve been following the Bourque family through their experience of compete at the mustang make over. adopting three wild mustangs, training them, and then returning to Fort You should have been there! The Mustang Million was an Worth to compete in the Mustang Million Competition. amazing competition to watch all week. All the divisions displayed excellent horsemanship and awarded amazing Abbeville Trainer Cory Bourque with 14 year old son Hunter and 8 year prizes…! Competitors hailed from almost every state. Some old daughter Haylee all “cowboyed up” for the Mustang Million. Their from as far away as Washington State. Maybe this will journey with these three mustangs was not always easy but in the end inspire more Louisiana horsemen to take the challenge and they showed great progress and amazing results. Mom Nicole, had the show their horsemanship skills at next year’s competition. tough job of keeping everyone fed, watered, appropriately dressed and You can check out some of their runs on our youtube ready to go in the right arena. That’s not easy with three going at about channel: laequinereport. You will also see some of the amazing the same time. nals, and inspiring youth nals.
Hunter and Haylee both competed in the youth division. Hunter’s The big winner of the competition this year was Tom Hagwood. He yearling, a sorrel gelding with a ax mane and tail is named Flash. and his wife Arianne both competed but Tom moved on to the nals. Haylee’s horse is a buckskin lly is named Scarlet. They had to compete Tom won with the highest score in overall horsemanship. All the in Handling and Conditioning, an In-Hand pattern class and a Trail class. trainers did an outstanding job and showed their horses well. It was The 10 highest scoring over all would then go on to compete in the exciting to see champions like Bobby Kerr and Dan James among freestyle portion. others ride against each other and then congratulate each other.
Both horses showed amazing progress in their training from when they were rst adopted. The competition from fellow youth was erce and also inspiring. Haylee’s lly was the wildest of all three horses they adopted and made the biggest change from start to nish.
Cory and his 4yr old gelding Dodge showed in the Legends division but they had more than just the competition to deal with. Dodge caught a cold before the competition and was showing signs of soreness in this hip. Nonetheless, they dug deep and pushed through. The ailments unfortunately did affect their performance and Cory wished he could have shown Dodge at his full potential. Health and soundness are part of the hard truth of any competition.
Hunter and Flash showed they had done their homework, but it was Haylee who in the end scored the highest of all three placing 8th in her division in spite of a challenging start.
Congratulations Haylee and Scarlet! Lauren Vincent from Sulphur competed on a big young mare named Honey Comb in the walk trot division. This was Laurens third time to
October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 65 Horsin’ Around with the HERE is A Litt LE o F Louisiana Equine Report! wHERE w E HAVE BEE n!
Horse Country TV Shoot at Equine Jennifer Lapasnick and Randy Romero Sales of La, Opelousas shooting a segment for Pala Mountains
Glenn Delahoussaye and Troy Hardy at Equine Sales of Louisiana Select Consigners Yearling Sale
Equine Sales of Louisiana Gala the night before the sale! Scott Campbell introducing Martha Josey and company at LEEP!
LASH Show in New Iberia Sept 7th – Ranch Trail
Kerry Kuhn giving a horsemanship demo at LEEP
Ryan Robicheaux discussing racing and breeding at LEEP.
Macey Colvin Miss LHSRA Queen sharing her winning speech - Horse Sense! Martha Josey Demo and fans!
AHCA Judges Clinic at the 2H Bar Ranch!
From left to right: Mike Milazzo, President, Louisiana Equine Report, Martha Josey, Kathryn Loewer, Vice-President - Public Relations, Louisiana Equine Report, and R.E. Josey
66 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 67 68 Louisiana Equine Report •October / November 2013 Continued from Page 34... 2013 Record Breaking Yearling Sales! Strong Increases for TB and QH sales Good News for the Louisiana Horse Market? “We are pleased for our consignors and breeders,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and executive director for the sale.
All accredited Louisiana bred foals of 2012 auctioned in this sale are eligible for a Bayou State Bonus. Any such colt/gelding sold in this sale winning the 2014 Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile, the 2015 Crescent Sae Topper Sets losaa Record at $210,000 City Derby, and the 2015 A.L. “Red” Erwin Memorial Stakes will receive a $100,000 bonus at the completion of the nal race. Any such lly sold West Monroe, La.) – September 24, 2013 - A chestnut yearling colt by in this sale winning the 2014 Louisiana Champions Day Lassie, the 2015 Awesome Again out Clear Sailing by Empire Maker fetched $210,000. Crescent City Oaks, and the 2015 Elge Rasberry Memorial Stakes will The colt was bred and foaled by Coteau Grove Farms, LLC in Sunset, receive a $100,000 bonus at the of cial completion of the nal race. Louisiana and purchased by Brittlyn Stables, LLC. Brittlyn Stables is the owner of multiple Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Horse The bonus paid will be added to the earnings of the winning horse and of the Year winner, Star Guitar. paid to the owner of the horse after the of cial completion of the nal race. Sittin At The Bar, a 2011 sales graduate, was the rst ever to win Consigned by Pelican State Thoroughbreds, the colt had lots of interest either division. the days leading up to the sale as well as the morning of the sale. Coteau Grove Farms owner, Keith Myers, reported that he received phone calls “This sale is an indication of the popularity of Louisiana breds and from all over the United States once the catalog was published . a credit to our breeders. We had a big audience at the sale and online The sale topper’s dam, Clear Sailing, was the November 17, 2009 through our webcast. The sales staff did a great job organizing and “We had lots of new traf c this year,” said Daren English, sales Keeneland sale topper at $255,000. running the sale. This has been one of our best sales.” director for the Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Coteau Grove Farms, LLC bought Clear Sailing from the Overbrook Valene Farms picked up a Half Ours Filly by Elegant Designer for “Buyers showed up from Kentucky, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri Farm dispersal. Clear Sailing is out of the Old Trieste mare Steady $45,000. Murray Valene is long time supporter of the Louisiana Bred. and more. We worked hard to make sure that our consignors had a good Course, who is a half-sister to grade II winner and former Overbrook His 2012 Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana acquisition, Designer audience for the sale.” sire Jump Start. Clear Sailing was a $190,000 buy-back at Keeneland’s Legs, is pointed towards the Breeders Cup. September yearling sale, and nished third in her only start, a maiden 202 yearlings were cataloged for the sale and produced a gross volume of event at Churchill Downs the year prior to this sale. Coteau Grove Farms, LLC purchased the second highest priced sales $2,000,300. The average sale price was $14,288 with 140 sold, 17 outs horse by Good and Tough out of May Gator by Green Alligator. The and 45 buy backs. After routing her rivals in a sprint against maidens in late December 2009 purchase price was $70,000. at the Fair Grounds, Clear Sailing was up to the challenge of her rst “I told several people when the catalog was published that we had stakes race in February 2010, winning the Pelleteri at the Fair Grounds Tom Early reported selling just about every horse he had at prices more ‘broodmare power,’” said English. “The sale topper and several other with a strong stretch run. After suffering a career ending injury later that than he expected. “The best thing is that the horses are staying local,” acquisitions seem to point in that direction.” year, she was retired to Coteau Grove Farms and bred to Awesome Again said Early. in early 2011. The sale topper colt is her rst foal. To vew a of the rests o to osaabred.com.
October / November 2013 • Louisiana Equine Report 69 1998 BLACK STALLION • 15.3 1999 Chestnut Quarter HANDS • 1,200 lbs. Horse Stallion ON THE MONEY RED-FOLS Stud Fee: $500 / 15 Hands NATIVE BIRD, FOLS NATIVE TB Tall, 1,260 lbs / 2013 Stud Fee: $850 Shipped Sire: Sign of Gay Bar • Seaman Available Eligibilities: Dam: Classy Triangle Future Fortunes (For full pedigree, go to Merrill O’Neal Barrel Horses www.allbreedpedigree.com) Ruston, LA Sara LeBlanc 318-255-9377/ PEPPYS C lASSY K ing 337.654.0073 Red’s Wester Email: [email protected] Kelly LeBlance Website: www.merrilloneal.com 337-706-4669 natve
Standing at stud: Sire: Smart Little Pistol; Balanchine 16.3 Black Dam: Wheeling Polly Oldenburg NA Stallion, For more info contact For sae 2006 sqare baer Massey (Bergamon - Frohwind - Lyons’ Den Ferso Grand Slam) Quarter Horses 2013 Stud Fee $1000 LFG (337) 684-6751 or 20,000 bas throh baer 318-965-9071 • lyonshorses.com Ca Tyer Prejea for more fo www.newtownhorses.com 225-717-2710 Baache Stad at Std Psto Pack Bader
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