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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 Classieds .....................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... Subscriptions To Adver Tise ple Ase con TA cT us! www.laequinereport.com Available! 225-622-5747 • Email: [email protected] • p. o. 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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.