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EDITOR Craig Couillard [email protected] HORSE EXPO (403) 200-1019 FIELD EDITOR MANE EVENT  CHILLIWACK Crystal McPeak [email protected] 8-page special feature 17 (403) 360-3210 FIELD EDITOR Natalie Sorkilmo [email protected] (403) 608-2238 SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER Crystal McPeak [email protected] (866) 385-3669 (toll free) SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER Natalie Sorkilmo [email protected] (403) 608-2238 SPECIAL PROJECTS GLACIER AG MEDIA Tom Mumby [email protected] (780) 459-5464 PUBLISHER Bob Willcox [email protected]

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS: Billy Melville, Kay Kelley, Robyn Moore, Kelly Sidoryk, Cindy Bablitz, Amie Peck, April Clay, Wendy Dudley, PROFILES INSPIRATIONS HORSE, HEALTH & HOME HAPPENINGS Dianne Finstad, Heather Grovet, Darley Newman, Dr. Carol Shwetz, Glenn Stewart, Carol Upton, Jody Seeley and Terri McKinney.

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up everyday… and it’s what keeps horse to rider. You will see it with That’s the great thing about my TWO-BITS FROM A us putting one foot in front of the instructor Donna Kavanagh, arti- job — I’m not pigeon-holed into TWO-BIT COWBOY other. san Caitlin McLean, trainer Glenn one area. In the past few weeks, Terri McKinney and her hus- Craig Couillard - Editor There is something about the Stewart, chuckwagon driver Troy I’ve been to the Masters at Spruce band Chuck own Wild Deuce horse that stirs within us… some- Flad, trick rider Niki Flundra, out- Meadows, The Canadian Supreme, Retreats and Outfitting south thing that binds us all together. And fitter Terri McKinney, Psychologist a charity trail ride in the Rockies, west of Rocky Mountain House ou ever feel like you are right you don’t find it with many other April Clay, and artist Kim Rose. Calgary Stampede, and a Doug Alberta in the Bighorn Back- in your professional wheel- farm animals. I remember early on in my cow- Mills Natural Horsemanship clinic. country. They teach horseman- house? I’ve said it many Do you recall someone enthu- boy editor job being warned about I even caught Ian Tyson and Corb ship clinics, do packing demos, Y train horses in the mountains, times but it’s worth saying again — siastically attending an amazing this group or that. The English Lund performing at the Calgary I sometimes can’t believe I get paid Chicken Expo… or a Swine Expo… riders were supposedly one way… Stampede. and offer trail rides and pack to do this job!! or a Goat Expo. Not even a cow western riders another. Show jump- Different… diverse… interest- trips. They put on over 1,500 I love playing cowboy editor. And is on the same page as the horse. ers were said to be this way, and ing… even inspiring. All of them… miles a season. They also it’s a good thing… because I’m not The Mane Event is on this month barrel racers that way. Funny how and all connected back to the horse. hold Canada’s ONLY Working Mountain Horse Competition & going to get rich doing it. in Chilliwack, and I can’t wait for that was — people felt the need to I hope to get out to more events Select Sale each fall. But then that’s pretty well true people to come visit our booth as “give me the goods” on the various over the coming months, and meet for most folks trying to make a the conversations are all about disciplines. more people… learn more. That’s living in the horse industry — not horses. Sure there are little factions and the great thing about the horse many are getting rich. The horse is our common denom- cliques. And sure, there are a few industry… there is so much to learn There is another common thread inator, and that’s why we strive to bad eggs in the carton. But for the if you are open to it. among horse people, whether you bring you interesting stores from all most part, as I’ve observed and But one thing is for certain… you are a competitor, trainer, instructor, breeds and all disciplines. learned about the various breeds won’t find me at the Chicken Expo. retailer, outfitter, groom, breeder, As you read through this issue, and disciplines, I’ve simply found That’s two-bits from a two-bit artist, or rancher. It’s called passion look for that connection — that good folks with the same passion cowboy living on his Two-Bit Ranch and enthusiasm! It’s what gets us emotional connection that binds for the horse industry. in the foothills of the Rockies. As the grandson of chuck- wagon legend Orville Strandquist, award-winning media personality Billy readers speak fr om the field Melville was practically born on chuckwagon racing’s “half mile of hell.” Since 2001 he has been the colour commenta- Talking tor for the World Professional Chuckwagon Association’s back (WPCA) radio broadcasts, in addition to adding color for the Reader feedback – television broadcasts of such Send your comments to: marquis events as the Calgary craig.couillard@ Stampede, Ponoka Stampede and Edmonton K-Day. Billy has fbcpublishing.com contributed numerous written Just read your editor’s column articles to several publications (Enough is enough, August, Horses All was proud to support the Saddlestrings and Heartstrings FFAS Charity Trail Ride which raised $25,000 and occasionally doubles as a 2012) and absolutely LOVED to support fetal alcohol programs and services. Over 80 riders participated. Pictured is Group #5 (l to r) - Louanne country music entertainer. Billy it. Had a smile on my face the McKillop, Maddie Preston, Wendy Preston, Jesse-Rae Banga, Julie and Herb Tenhove, Horses All Editor Craig Couillard, is arguably the most complete whole time reading it. Kim Couillard, and guides Rachel and Tyler Herbert. L PHOTO: ee-Anne Murakami and trusted source of informa- – Brad Glacar via text message tion on the sport of chuck- wagon racing today. …the article on Doris Fenton championships (September, 2012), the 98 year old cowgirl, was one I really found inspiring. Most of my horsey friends are 50 or so, and National titles and $1.4 million up often they moan and groan that we’re almost at the end for grabs at Canadian Finals Rodeo of our riding years. I’ve been blessed with good health and repare to watch your third studio album, Dirt, was Carol Shwetz has been a veter- good horses, and I’ve never felt favourite rodeo athletes released earlier this year and its inary practitioner for 26 years. that my riding career was any- buck, rope and ride to a first single, “Canadian Girls,” where near the end, but even P Her country practice near national title at the Canadian became Brody’s first song to so it was really encouraging Westlock, Alberta focuses upon Finals Rodeo (CFR). Don’t miss reach the top 40 on the Canadian a horse’s overall well-being, to read about a lady twice my the heart-pounding excitement Hot 100. age, out there and still riding. bringing years of experience and entertainment of the Cana- On Thursday, November 8, – Heather Grovet via e-mail and study to educate owners dian Finals Rodeo taking place American country music artist on the care of their horses. BIG thanks to you & Horses from November 7-11, 2012 at Chris Young will entertain audi- Studies beyond veterinary All for all your coverage and Rexall Place. This isn’t just any ences with hits from his most schooling have included den- support of the FFAS Ride. We rodeo — it’s the Canadian Cham- recent album Neon which pro- tistry, nutrition, hoof care, alter- appreciate it. Happy Trails! pionship! duced the single “Tomorrow,” native therapies, and of course – Danna Ormstrup, Every night during CFR, you Young’s first platinum selling her favorite study, horseman- Executive Director, will be in awe of these profes- single. ship. Information has become Foothills Fetal Alcohol sional athletes and the adrena- After the rodeo, take in excit- her ‘medicine’ of choice, giving Society via e-mail line they bring to each event ing western hospitality at The owners a strong foundation for — Bareback Riding, Steer Wres- Buckle — CFR’s party headquar- sound decision-making. Just read the editorial (More tling, Team Roping, Tie-Down ters November 8-10, 2012 in than just a horsemanship Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Hall H of the Edmonton EXPO camp, September, 2012) that Saddle Bronc Riding, and last submitted photo Centre. It’s the place to be for you wrote about my camp... but not least, Bull Riding. It all music, drinks and fun! brought a tear to my eye. adds up to five days of non-stop acoustic feature performances Single day tickets are now on B EhiND THE COVER Thanks buddy! Love the action that you won’t want to November 7 & 8. sale at any Ticketmaster loca- Front cover photographer magazine!! miss! Canadian Country music art- tion, ticketmaster.ca, or by call- – Doug Mills via e-mail In addition to witnessing the ist Dean Brody will perform on ing 1-855-780-3000. For more Thank you to Paul Easton for this most elite athletes and stock in Wednesday, November 7 prior to information on the Canadian month’s cover photo of chuckwagon the country, there will be live the action-packed rodeo. Brody’s Finals Rodeo, please visit CFR.ca. driver Troy Flad. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 5 profiles

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bullrider Hard work paves way for champion Chad Besplug elevates his game and takes his bull riding career to new heights

I Did IT MY WAY Personal Profile

By Dianne Finstad Red Deer, Alta.

eaching dreams sometimes means getting a little muddy. R The exclamation point on a crowning day of suc- cess for pro bull rider Chad Besplug this summer was a face plant into a mucky puddle in the Calgary Stampede arena, courtesy of his pals — the bullfighters and clown. But the southern Alberta cowboy didn’t mind, because he’d just won the $100,000 prize at the end of the rainbow. Winning his event at the centennial edition of the Stam- pede was just the latest in a series of career accomplish- ments for Besplug, who turned 27 this month. After finishing runner-up twice before, Besplug rode to his first Canadian bull riding championship last Novem- ber. Since then, he’s earned his stripes this season on the high profile PBR stage, qualifying for the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas next month, as well as the PBR Canada Finals. Also in November, he’ll defend his Canadian buckle when he returns to Edmonton for the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Getting to the top of the pro bull riding game is some- thing Chad Besplug has desired for a long time. But he’s had to do some hard work to get there. That’s included bat- tling injuries, building up his confidence, and crafting his body to do battle with one ton bovine warriors. All smiles.... even through the mud! Besplug plans to use some of his Calgary Stampede winnings to further his education. Growing up in Claresholm with a father who wrestled steers, and both a mother and sister who barrel raced, it’s now I’m into indie rock. I don’t know what you define cow- (Byrne and Pozzobon) said ‘we want to go to Disney- not hard to see where the rodeo seed was planted. Besplug boy as, but you can’t get much more cowboy than riding land.’” got an early start on his bull riding aspirations, winning bulls.” But mentioning a plan like that in front of 30,000 rookie of the year honours in 2005. Some shoulder prob- “I do wear my belt buckle all the time, but sometimes rodeo fans and the press can do funny things, and a few lems got in the way of his goals shortly after that. it’s under my shirt,” he smiled. days later, Besplug received a call from Disneyland mar- “I’d always been clear on what I wanted to do,” Besplug Besplug can be a study in contrasts. He doesn’t like to keting folks, offering them a complementary trip to acknowledged. “But the injuries held me back. The biggest draw attention to himself, yet his profession puts him in California. And the Hell on Hooves people came along to difference is I’ve been healthy the last three or four years, the spotlight regularly. record the action during the August trip. and I’ve accomplished a lot in there.” He was one of the cowboys featured in the History “Disney really took care of us. It was fun, but I didn’t go The stall in his upward climb allowed determination to Channel’s award winning documentary series Rodeo: on as many rides as those two. I think they went on every build within the athlete, and that led to rigorous prepara- Life on the Circuit. The crew followed the cowboys ride. But it was too many people for me.” tion before the last CFR, considered a turning point for the through their ups and downs of a season. A shirtless Besplug prefers wide open spaces, which fit his laid cowboy. He was at the gym three times a day, getting in shot of Besplug was the talk of the trail for a while, but he back lifestyle. This summer he’s been exploring the shape for Edmonton. remained oblivious to the attention. north, travelling back and forth between rodeos to Yel- “I’ve done track and field ever since I was in Grade 7, so I “It will be good to look back on those shows someday, lowknife, where his girlfriend has been working. knew what I wanted to do in my workouts, and it paid off. but I was too scared to watch it myself. I had to leave Winning the 100th Stampede was definitely on his Some might say ‘why do you have to do all that, since you’re when they were watching it on TV,” he admitted. goals list. “I said to my Dad at the start of the year if I won only riding for eight seconds?’ But if you look at the very “I always assumed nobody knew who I was, and I’d Calgary and the PBR Finals, it may be my last year. Now best, they’re all strong and fast, so I knew that I needed to flown under the radar. It’s possibly a little different now.” that all this has happened, there’s no way it’s my last year!” be stronger and faster.” Besplug is also a featured rider on another award win- But that doesn’t stop Besplug from considering life That approach was a difference maker, especially when ning rodeo series, Hell on Hooves. This season the crew after rodeo. Besplug wound up riding nine bulls instead of six to actu- has been following the truck with Besplug, Tyler Thom- “I want to go back to school, and Calgary definitely ally win his 2011 title. He took every re-ride option he was son, Ty Pozzobon and Tanner Byrne travelling together, helped with my education fund. I have a couple years of given, which meant he got on five bulls on the Saturday showcasing what life is like in between their chute sociology from the U of A, but I’m not sure what I want alone. His championship was a feat of both mental and appearances. to do yet. I think about it, but I’m just waiting to see what physical strength. “We’ve become good friends with those guys, and I comes up. Maybe there will even be some opportunities “That was a great moment,” admitted Besplug. “It was a like how they do the show documentary style. I actually in rodeo.” pretty cool way to win it. That was one of the toughest days did watch the episode from the Canadian Finals last year, One of the things Besplug has already done is hold a of my bull riding career.” because it made me look good!” Besplug chuckled. “I’m clinic for junior bull riders, with the help of his family, and Besplug has focused on maintaining his fitness level sure I’ll watch them all one day.” friends who raise bulls. He enjoyed the opportunity to throughout this season, and believes that’s helped keep Along with being ambushed by his bullfighter friends share his experience. him healthier. the final Sunday of the Calgary Stampede, the celebra- “Everyone has different strengths, but I tell young In the cowboy world, bull riders are a breed of their own. tions led to another adventure. Asked on the podium people the importance of the work ethic part of it. You They fit somewhere between rock stars and hockey goalies. when presented with his giant cheque what he’d like to can always control how hard you work, how hard you try. And Besplug is his own kind of cowboy. do, Besplug said quickly “go to Disneyland.” There are ways to make it happen.” “It’s always been what I wanted to do, be a bull rider. He and his travelling partners had made a deal. “Did I do it my way? I guess I did it the way I had to. My Sure, I listen to different music, do different things. I listen “We’d said before if one of us wins this, we’ll have to way would have been winning the championships at 18. to everything BUT country. I listen to some rap, and right do something special for everybody, and the two kids But this is the way it had to be.” 6 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM PROFILES

TIME OUT RACING Canada’s Eric Lamaze takes Three generations leave from show jumping of Flad racing team Troy Flad and his family are carrying on the Statue of Hickstead, along family traditions in chuckwagon racing and rodeo with his ashes, to stay at becoming chuckwagon outriders or OUR WAY OF LIFE Spruce Meadows drivers, but they too are carrying Making a living with horses the Flad tradition. Both boys are experienced hands I DID IT MY WAY By Billy Melville in the Wild Pony Race, and most Personal Profile Calgary, Alta. recently, the Miniature Bull Riding. And Gage has just taken out his pro By Wendy dudley oday’s world moves at an card for the Boy’s Steer Riding. Priddis, Alta. incredibly fast pace. Today’s Although their grandfather Her- T new ideas and technologies man and father Troy avoided the n his final bow before taking a leave from competi- seem to replace the ones that were Bull & Steer Riding events, these tive show jumping, Eric Lamaze made sure he left born just yesterday. young cowboys are keeping the Flad I on his terms. Traditions can get lost in the family tradition alive, and adding On the final day of the recent Masters, in a tearful shuffle in a blink of an eye. We can their own element to further the ceremony, Lamaze paid tribute to his stallion Hick- only hope that the families who tradition for their kids to maybe Eric Lamaze points to the statue of Hickstead unveiled in stead by unveiling a life-sized bronze statue of the leg- the Spruce Meadows International Ring where he won helped build traditions protect and someday try. endary horse to be permanently located, along with numerous titles. Also on hand was John Fleischhacker, embrace them, and pass the torch Through it all, Corey Doneff, a Hickstead’s ashes, at Calgary’s Spruce Meadows. Hickstead’s co-owner, and bronze artist Mary Sand. to the next generation, and teach childhood friend of the Flad’s from “This was his home, especially this arena,” Eric said. PHOTO: WENDY DUDLEY, PRIDDIS, ALTA. them to do the same. Provost, Alta., has partnered up Spruce Meadows was the only venue in Canada where One family that is carrying on the with the Flad family traditions. As Hickstead jumped. With a farewell hug from Spruce Meadows presi- family tradition of rodeo, chuck- a fan and follower, Doneff can boast Cast in full flight, the bronze was sculpted by Mary dent Linda Southern, Eric waved to his fans, strode wagons and the cowboy way is the that he has sponsored all three gen- Sand, who did the same figure for the Hickstead Tro- off course, and was gone. (He was supposed to mount Troy Flad family of Warburg, Ata. erations of Flads. phy, Equine Canada’s Horse of the Year award. Coriana for the Grand Prix but scratched after walking The family consists of Troy, his For daughter’s Randilee, now “We liked the free jumping presentation of Hick- the course.) wife Shannon, and five children 26, and Shayle, now seven, they stead as the most suitable way to honour the stallion, “I just want to take some time, play some golf, and — Randilee 26, Blaid 20, Gage 10, too play an integral part of the Flad his spirit and quality through the ages,” said Ian Allison, buy some young horses,” he told me. “Maybe I will come Trez eight and Shayle seven. As the family tradition as well. Although Spruce Meadows senior vice president. back next year, I don’t know. If I do, I may just be in the youngest son of chuckwagon legend they are not active participants, Eric and Hickstead were also inducted into the back rings, training them.” Herman Flad, Troy grew up watch- they are very much active support- Spruce Meadows Hall of Fame. There was a video trib- And then the action continued. The torch was passed ing his father raise horses and cat- ers. They support their father and ute to their countless victories, along with comments to a younger generation — Olivier Philippaerts of Bel- tle, compete in the Wild Horse Race, brothers in whatever activity they from the sport’s greatest riders. All said the same thing gium won the class on Cabrio Van de Heffinck. Only and the event that Herman was best participate in. They are their big- — he was a once in a lifetime horse, and the best in the 19 years old, he is the youngest rider to win the event. known for — chuckwagon racing. gest fans. world. Placing second was the veteran American Beezie Mad- When Troy was 16, he followed Finally there is the glue that With a record crowd of more than 80,000 people, the den on Simon and in third was Olivier’s father Ludo in his father’s footsteps and started holds the operation together — thunderous applause echoed across the arena, where Philippaerts. driving chuckwagons himself. Over Troy’s wife Shannon. Packing 26 only last year Eric rode Hickstead to his second CN Ironically, Olivier described his horse as having the 20 years later, Troy is still up in the horses, five kids and a husband International Grand Prix win. Two months later, his smarts to sense when it is a big day, just like Hickstead wagon seat, but now the roles are down the road all these years is no horse was dead, having suffered a ruptured aorta dur- did. The little stallion, may he now rest in peace, would reversed and now he is the father easy task. ing a World Cup event in Italy. have nickered with approval. who is passing the traditions down She lives out of a fifth wheel to his children. trailer many weeks of the year, pre- On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Her- pares large meals, and does a moun- man Flad was tragically killed as the tain of laundry while at the same result of a highway accident while time being the gracious host of the commuting from the chuckwagon families that sponsor the Flad Rac- races in Strathmore, Alta. to the ing Team. next race meet in Dawson Creek, She arguably has the toughest job B.C. He was just 68 years old. of all. Her attitude of a family that Herman’s death left a void in races together stays together is a Troy’s life. The following spring testament to her character, as well would mark the first time in over 15 as her role as a wife and mother. years the man who started it all for Without Shannon, any attempt to Troy wasn’t there for chuckwagon keep these traditions alive would spring training. most certainly be in jeopardy. But Troy’s oldest son Blaid did an The Flad family has done it all. admirable job of taking Herman’s Troy is striving to achieve goals spot, and it is quite possible that he has set for himself, while at the st Blaid will be handling the lines of same time mentoring his sons to 216 1 St. Cochrane, AB his own chuckwagon outfit in 2014. help them set goals that he hopes The roles have now shifted; Troy they will achieve. 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15 Turn and burn — Troy Flad at the Ponoka Stampede. PHOTO: PAUL EASTON

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“We are just so happy. We do all YOUNG GUNS the work ourselves, all the training,” Up and coming stars said Joyce who drove the family’s pinto stallion Panda in the Driving By Wendy Dudley event. EQUINE, FARM & WILDLIFE Priddis, Alta. It’s not just the Battle of the Breeds arena where Shaelynn trots he still wears pigtails, but out her skills; she is also a veteran of VISIT US AT THE MANE EVENT, CHILLIWACK Shaelynn Enders is growing gymkhanas, and is now driving, pen- S up. For the past seven years, ning, and jumping a 14.5-hand pony BOOTH # 413 she’s tacked up her spunky Shet- called Classie, a palomino with one OCT. 19 - 21 land pony Flying Lollipop for the blue eye. Spruce Meadows’ TELUS Battle of Her goal? To one day jump in the SHOW SPECIALS the Breeds, earning a reputation as a Olympics. She is fearless. Bucked off We are happy to bring any prepaid orders to Show - Free Shipped. daredevil. in her first year competing in the Bat- (Some limitations may apply) Zipping around the course, tle of the Breeds, she climbed back on. her braids flying like a mane, the Another year, her stirrup separated 14-year-old and her little pony con- from her English saddle. And her quered barrels, jumps, and bridges. jumping pony occasionally decides to “He’s hyper and crazy fast. He’s lie down while she is still in the saddle. ASK FOR A the best horse I have ever ridden,” “But it never scares me. While I CATALOGUE & said Shaelynn who rode Lollipop as want to be a jumper, I will always FALL SPECIALS if he were a sprinting Quarter horse. love the ponies. They are just so She could stick to him like a seasoned much fun.” trick rider, even when he reared. Up at 6 a.m., and out to the barn This year, however, she rode Baby after dinner, Shaelynn has few spare J, a much larger pony she recently minutes, but she maintains a 90 per started under saddle. “Lollipop is too cent average in school, and also plays small now. My hands slip over his ears the piano and guitar. and my feet hit the jumps,” she said Riding is a family affair, with while preparing for the competition. Shaelynn the second oldest of a Held in September each year, the family of four girls and a boy. All competition pits 10 breeds against help out at their Sweet Talk Stables one another in compulsory skills, training centre near Chestermere, FERRIS FENCING jeopardy jumping, barrel racing, where mom Joyce teaches riding and TOLL FREE: 1-800-665-3307 driving and trail riding. breeds Shetlands and Welsh ponies, The other teams were Appaloosa as well as Connemaras. TEL: (250) 757-9677 • FAX: (250) 757-9670 (which won the overall champion- Each has chores to do in between [email protected] ship), American Saddlebred, Mor- school work, and Shaelynn, now WWW.FERRISFENCING.COM gan, Connemara, Canadian Horse, in Grade 9, spends most summers Canadian Pinto, Paint, Quarter training for shows. Horse and Arabian. “I tell them that nothing comes Team Shetland Pony placed fifth, easy, but if you work hard, you can its highest ranking ever. And it also get anything you want,” said Joyce. EVEN MORE STORIES! VISIT HORSES ALL ONLINE! took home two first place ribbons, The family is as resilient and winning both the Trail Class and spunky as the ponies they breed The Horses All website brings you more exclusive content Driving. And for the third year in a which are known to be hardy, but also about people and horses from across the country. row, the team was voted Fan Favou- lightning-fast. Studies have revealed Watch for new features, contests and more coming soon. rite. that the speed gene found in Thor- “In Trail, we were up against vet- oughbreds is remarkably similar to Visit today and sign-up for the Horses All enews – eran horses, and we had the top two the speed gene found in Shetland get the latest news delivered to you via email. highest scores,” said Joyce Enders, ponies, Joyce noted. “It’s where that We're on facebook too! www.horsesall.com/facebook the proud mother, coach and trainer. fast-twitch muscle speed comes We invite readers to join us on facebook. Shaelynn scored the highest on Baby from.” Follow the daily updates, connect with other J, with sister Karissa, who’s taken And if you ask Shaelynn, the thrill horse folks and see what's happening near you. over Lollipop, placing second. of riding a swift Shetland equals the Shaelynn was once the youngest adrenaline of jockeying a sleek Thor- event rider, but that honour now oughbred. “The ponies are the best,” www.horsesall.com goes to 12-year-old Karissa. she said. “They are just so fast.” 8 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM PROFILES

Training Steer wrestler turns to barrel racing Joe Butterfield seeks horse insights from the industry’s best and sets up his own training business

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Catching up with heroes of the past “I knew I needed to get better with By Dianne Finstad my horsemanship. Red Deer, Alta. How many rodeo hen you’re on a quest for cowboys have knowledge, each new actually taken a W door can lead to an excit- horsemanship ing and different path. Joe But- terfield is a cowboy who achieved lesson?” success in the pro rodeo arena, but — Joe Butterfield wanted to learn more about the horse partners he worked with in his events. That’s led him to an interesting horses specifically. With the help of journey of equine experience, con- another racer and trainer, Danyelle nected him to industry leaders, and Campbell, Butterfield began focus- is bringing him back to the sport he ing on the barrel horse market. knows... but in another event. And that’s where he’s found his Raised as a Butterfield, it’s not niche today. Out of some pros- surprising Joe’s ride began in the pects he purchased in Oklahoma, rodeo world. The Ponoka family’s one named Big Brown (Monday’s multi-generation accomplishments Buddy) turned into a winner. But- in the sport are legendary. terfield sold the horse to young Joe specialized in both steer Lake Mehalic of Arizona, who’s wrestling and calf roping. He won having great success with him, and the Canadian calf roping champion- is gunning this year to become the

ship in 1990, and the $50,000 purse Joe Butterfield, seen here at the Ponoka Stampede, was a champion calf roper and steer wrestler. photo: Mike Copeman first back to back WPRA Junior at the Calgary Stampede in steer Champion. wrestling in 1992. He’s got numer- When Nebraska’s Trula Churchill ous high-point, tour and other “I knew I needed to get better That desire took Butterfield to a considered the winningest trainer won her 2011 Canadian barrel rac- rodeo titles from some 15 years in with my horsemanship,” declared Pat Parelli clinic in Olds. The two in the reining game, who rose to ing championship on her great competition. the competitor, who lives near Red clicked, but Butterfield realized fame with the horse Hollywood horse Worm, she was always sure In 1991 his horse Vance was Deer. “How many rodeo cowboys he’d have to give up some rodeo- Dun It. Butterfield wanted to learn to mention it was Joe Butterfield named Rope Horse of the Year for have actually taken a horseman- ing to learn from the renowned from a trainer who applied good who’d put the start on her horse. Canada. He notched 11 qualifica- ship lesson?” trainer. So he went and spent time horsemanship to achieve competi- And veteran futurity rider Kassie tions for the Canadian Finals Rodeo “I thought, ‘maybe I need to go at Parelli’s place to absorb and tive success in the arena. Mowry of Texas is making waves in Edmonton, and three times he get some more knowledge. Let’s practice natural horsemanship for “I kind of walked into his door with a four-year-old horse started made it to Edmonton in both his quit guessing at this.’ I knew that nearly four years. and said ‘I want to know what you by Butterfield. specialty events. (horsemanship) was going to be The next stop on his horseman- know,’” recalled Butterfield. “His name is Epic Leader,” But Butterfield was looking for my fallback when I was done rodeo- ship quest took him to another Intrigued by the cowboy’s bold stated Butterfield. “And he’s won more. ing.” industry giant. Tim McQuay is approach, and his Parelli experi- $150,000 in his first six months of ence, McQuay agreed to give Butter- competing in the futurity world. field a try. He is a stud, so is he going to be the “He told me, ‘I would like to see next Dash Ta Fame?” what you know. I’m open-minded “I know there is one common enough. Come back here Monday factor in those horses. They all had F and I’ll give you some two-year-olds great minds. They all were the type to show me what you know, and where I started them, and I was we’ll see how that goes.’” riding them out on the road the Butterfield passed the test and next day. You can’t do that to most spent several winters at McQuay horses.” Stables in Tioga, Texas, work- The more Butterfield sees in the ing with the young stock. It was a barrel racing world, the more he chance to apply the psychology of believes in the importance of pedi- what he’d learned from Parelli on gree as a selection tool for success. some top bred horses selected for a And he’s become a student of bar- successful program. rel bloodlines, and which pedigree It was clear to Butterfield put- combinations are producing the

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Instructor Donna Kavanagh — Arabians in her blood Fourth generation horse woman is a breeder, instructor, and judge Under Donna’s direction — she “One of the best things about WE OM N OF THE WEST took over the farm after her moth- working with horses is that you Personal profile er’s passing in 2002 — Cara Arabi- never stop learning. I mean, ans has evolved into a multi-breed essentially, we’re supposed to be By Cindy Bablitz boarding and lessons facility, with training them, but just when you Calgary, Alta. some 20 Arabians still in the fam- think you have it all figured out, ily’s personal fold along with about they’ll teach you something else. omen of the west are a 40 boarded horses of all breeds. Life lessons. When you listen to humble breed. Whether Donna hires staff to help with the your horse — and you’re always W by choice or by chance, upkeep, but personally gives les- listening to your horse — you see women who find themselves living sons to about 55 students every they’ve always got something a western life all have one thing in week. more to give, something to help common — they work hard and It’s a sweet life. Donna’s been you become a better rider, a better they play joyfully, and they don’t married for 22 years — half her horsewoman.” spend a lot of time wondering life — to Fran and the couple enjoy Horseflesh is in her blood. Back about the difference. their horsey life with their two in the 1930s, Donna’s great-grand- “As a kid, I grew up with horses sons, Brennan, 15 and Jake, 12. father used to send his Percherons just a part of my life. I was feeding It’s too early to say for sure by train from Calgary to Toronto and grooming and doing chores whether the boys will take after to compete in national draft horse and showing... just kinda going their carpenter dad or their horse- competitions at the Canadian along with what everyone else was woman mom, but this year, Bren- National Exhibition and the Royal doing,” says Donna Kavanagh. nan won the Arabian English Plea- Agricultural Winter Fair. That kind Donna’s great-grandparents and sure division, on Skyway, at the of travel, in those days, was no grandparents were Alberta farm- Canadian National Championships small commitment. But, like his ers dating back to 1917 in an area held in Brandon, Man. this past granddaughter who would one day that today is better known as the August. find herself following in the spirit Calgary suburbs of Brentwood and Brennan, his brother Jake and of her western lineage, William Thorncliffe. The DeWinton farm Donna and Fran also all compete Cornelius Rickard just did the best Donna grew up on started as her in western on their eight-year-old he could to showcase his pride of mom’s hobby with Arabians and purebred Arabian gelding Tamar breed, and steed. eventually turned into the success- Smirnoff and their eight-year-old Donna holds both her Equine ful breeding farm that came to be Arabian/Quarter Horse gelding Canada card and her U.S. Eques- known as Cara Arabians, where it’s Borrowed Money. In 2011, Bren- trian Federation card as well as been operating since 1966. nan and 15-year old Anglo Ara- being licensed through the Arabian “I’m not even sure when that bian gelding Aftershade won five Horse Association so she’s qualified deeper appreciation for the horses, national championships in hunter/ to judge for both Arabian shows The Kavanagh family (l to r) - Fran, Donna, Jake, Brennan & their lab Casey. and this life, came along. Living jumper, sport horse and equitation. and multi-breed shows. She judges Photo: Michelle Gier with horses was just something I “A lot of people say, ‘Wow... I wish a few times a year. did... until one day I knew, I really I had your job!’ And, yeah, I appre- “I feel very privileged to be and competing yourself... you do For more information about Donna and love horses, and especially Arabi- ciate that I get to do this, that I get asked and to be able to judge horse your best to balance family time Cara Arabians, phone 403-938-7810 ans. Arabian horses are, without to live this country lifestyle,” smiles shows,” says Donna. and work time... and family time or surf to www.CaraArabians.com. question, intelligent, kind, willing, Donna. Still, she says, “It’s certainly “When you have kids, and you certainly comes ahead of judging Mind you, be patient ... the site is under courageous, curious and social. not a glamorous life. It’s hard work. have a business that requires you events which usually take you away construction, and Donna is one busy They’re a part of me now.” But I love it. to be home, and you like showing from home.” woman of the west.

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RETIREMENT BREEDER Kowboy retires from police duty Making Crowds, helicopters, sirens, celebrities and Olympic torch part of his duties HORSE HEROES colour history Profiles of exceptional horses Marana Farms achieves first-ever By Robyn Moore Airdrie, Alta. grey perlino in Morgan breed

true hero has retired from A BREED APART a long and accomplished A career with the Calgary Horse breeder profile Police Service. His name is Kowboy, a registered By Robyn Moore Canadian sorrel gelding, and he’s Airdrie, Alta. being pounding the pavement with Sergeant Derrick McGougan stood watch over Calgary with Kowboy for 10 Sergeant Derrick McGougan for years PHOTO: SUBMITTED arilyn Vander Wekken nearly 10 years. and her husband Ber- In 2003, when Sergeant McGougan M nard breed Morgans went to evaluate the three-year old horses that are respectful and calm the Mounted Unit, he has also had his from their scenic location in Pic- gelding from breeder Dennis Dyck in which was Kowboy to a T. share of the spotlight. This July, he ture Butte, Alta. Homozygous dun filly “Marana Rosemary, Alta., he thought Kowboy Out on a six-week trial, the safely carried hockey player Sheldon She has been working with Macey” with her grulla dam HCTF would be a good fit in the unit. three-year old proved himself when Kennedy in the Calgary Stampede Morgans since her father, John Kahlua Spice who was imported “He was laid back from the get McGougan was riding on a concrete Parade. In addition, he also carried Leskosky Sr., purchased one and from Georgia. PHOTO: MARANA FARMS go, really personable and liked to be bridge and a helicopter flew directly the torch for the 2010 Winter Olym- began breeding in 1984. Marilyn around people,” Sergeant McGougan overhead. Kowboy was unfazed. pics. “Well, he carried the person who comments, “Apples don’t fall far Winter Olympics in Vancouver. remembers. Kowboy was also just a three year carried the torch,” Sergeant McGou- from the tree!” His barn name is Alex, named McGougan elaborated on the old at Sergeant McGougan’s property gan laughs. In 1994, Marilyn made the deci- after Alex Bilodeau, the first Cana- traits that he looks for when select- when his daughter Lauren, who was For Kowboy, retirement is well- sion to breed purebred Morgans. dian to win gold on Canadian soil. ing horses for the unit. “Reaching the eight at the time, was found sitting deserved and timely. He has built up The stallion Petanio Arr Pride was Alex is sired by buckskin stal- point where we can ride our horses on the top of a fence braiding a very some arthritis so will gladly trade purchased in 1997. According to lion Dahlonega Dillon and is through heavy traffic, carry flags, relaxed Kowboy’s mane. When asked pavement for pasture. Kowboy will Marilyn, that was the horse that out of dam FPS Frosted Creme cross deep water, push into aggres- what she was doing, she answered stay with Sergeant McGougan and his really put them on the interna- Brulee, affectionately known as sive crowds, stand for gunfire, sirens that she was going to take him for a family at their home where he will still tional map. “Kari.” and smoke requires a true partner- ride. While that did not happen that be used for trail riding and ditch rid- “Petanio has produced progeny “I assisted with delivery and ship between horse and rider.” day, Kowboy has since turned into ing. that have gone on to do dressage, noticed that wet in the sac the The top traits he looks for are a go anywhere, do anything kind of Calgary Police Service might be los- eventing and jumping in North colt looked like a buckskin. Once horse. ing a dedicated “officer,” but it looks America. His greatest contribu- I had the sac off of him — an odd Despite being employed for almost like Lauren McGougan who bonded tion to the breed is the progeny shade of palomino and finally, Sponsor of Horse Heroes 10 years with the Calgary Police Ser- with Kowboy as a youngster will that head other breeding pro- when dried he was a double dilute vice Mounted Unit, Kowboy still finally have her horse back. grams in North America and cream. Confused on exactly what loves being around people. Sergeant Europe.” colour he was I sent off a hair McGougan comments, “It is some- If you have or know of a horse hero, tell Marilyn continues to breed sample to UC Davis in California, times his biggest drawback because us why, send us a photo and each month Petanio’s lines from his daughters U.S. They confirmed his colouring we need horses to get aggressive with we’ll feature a horse that stands out from and granddaughters. She also cur- — grey perlino! The first known crowds but he is a gentle giant.” the herd. Robyn Moore is the Manager rently stands Nemaha Hill My-T in the entire Morgan breed! All Although Kowboy has had many of Horse Industry Association of Alberta Atticus, a Lippitt stallion and a the coat colour variations I saw — accomplishments while on duty with [email protected] dun stallion Mirabellas Mondo. buckskin, odd shade of palomino “I have always had a love affair and double dilute cream were with unique coloured Morgan signs that the colt also had the horses,” says Marilyn. “And in rare grey modifier.” Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment Ltd. 1998 I purchased our first palo- Alex has been a farm favourite The Outstanding Brand mino Morgan mare. This led to ever since. “Alex has been a sweet- 1974 2012 additional colourful Morgan pur- heart since birth and has become horse stalls, tie stalls, round pens, feeders, portable horse corrals, blanket hangers, chases and ultimately among the a personal pet of mine. He is breed’s rarest of colours — dun well behaved and easy going for wall mount feeders, portable horse stalls, riding arena's roping arena's, box stalls, and grey.” a young colt,” comments Mari- standing stalls, feed mangers, horse stalls, tie stalls, round pens, feeders, portable Since 1998, colour genetics lyn. He starts light saddle work horse corrals, blanket hangers, wall mount feeders, portable horse stalls, riding have played a major part of the this autumn and is beginning his breeding program at Marana career in the breeding shed. arena's roping arena's, box stalls, standing stalls, feed mangers, horse stalls, tie Farms. “However, colour isn’t This spring saw another excit- stalls, round pens, feeders, portable horse corrals, blanket hangers, wall mount our goal — we know a good horse ing announcement with the birth feeders, portable horse stalls, riding arena's roping arena's, box stalls, standing comes in any colour. And we breed of Marana Macey, the Morgan stalls, feed mangers, horse stalls, tie stalls, round pens, feeders, portable horse and stand traditional coloured breed’s first known homozygous Morgans as well, “Marilyn says. dun filly also confirmed through corrals, blanket hangers, wall mount feeders, portable horse stalls, riding arena's It may not be the only goal, but coat colour testing. roping arena's, box stalls, standing stalls, feed mangers, horse stalls, tie stalls, Marana Farms has enjoyed suc- To date, Marana Farms has round pens, feeders, portable horse corrals, blanket hangers, wall mount feeders, cesses in the rare colour arena. bred 110 purebred Morgan foals DM Aimee Farrah, Canada’s first since 1995, exported 57 Morgans portable horse stalls, riding arena's roping arena's, box stalls, standing stalls, feed verified dunskin filly was born at since 1997, and since 2000, has mangers, horse stalls, tie stalls, round pens, feeders, portable horse corrals, blanket Marana Farms. (Prior to 2008, imported 23 Morgans. 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REALITY TV Jenny Sherbo — Project Cowgirl winner California trainer gains more than just money and publicity after winning realty TV show

girls focused on horsemanship in for my ranch. I feel very blessed and we’re all horse people, right? But the IN IT TO WIN IT their free-style, but I decided the honoured.” man said he’d always choose people Competitor profile judges wanted to be entertained But Sherbo feels she gained more first. I really thought about that.” this time, so I rode with that in than money or publicity from Proj- Sherbo pauses. “I realized that if a By Heather Grovet mind. I think that made the differ- ect Cowgirl. “As a young rider I com- bomb went off, I’d grab the people, Galahad, Alta. ence.” peted in Western Pleasure,” she not the horses. That should apply to Sherbo isn’t certain what she will says. “Then I became involved in training, too. If the horse doesn’t win, “ t all started when one of win monetarily. “They were hoping junior and college rodeo. As an adult but his rider still has fun, then every- my clients saw a magazine to pay the winner $10,000 but that I wanted to ride all types of perfor- thing is okay. To be a good trainer you I advertisement for a contest hasn’t happened yet,” she admits. mance horses; reiners, cutters, bar- need to embrace the people as well being hosted by AQHA,” profes- “On the other hand, it didn’t cost me rel horses and working cow horses. as the horses. This probably sounds sional horse trainer Jenny Sherbo anything to enter either. Their logo Before Project Cowgirl, I wasn’t cer- like a cliché, but realizing that people says. “The contest was looking for was ‘We’ll make you famous’ and I tain where I should put my focus.” should come first has changed my women to compete in an equine certainly have had some good public- “During interviews for Project life. That’s probably the most valuable reality TV show called Project Cow- ity. I’ve been interviewed by national Cowboy one of the men was asked thing I won at Project Cowgirl.” girl. (There was a Project Cowboy publications owned by AQHA, APHA ‘If you could train either people or Project Cowgirl and Project Cow- earlier in the year.) and the West Coast Reining Associa- horses, which would you choose?’ boy will air on RFD-TV February My client was insistent — Jenny Sherbo tion, and I’m sure that will be good I assumed he’d say horses; after all, 2013. “‘You’re perfect for the job.’ After thinking about it, I decided to try. My husband and I have three sons, and I’m around men 24/7. I thought it would be fun to spend time with cowgirls for a change!” Sherbo submitted a video and written application introducing her- self and her horses. Eventually she learned she was one of 34 horse- women accepted for the contest. Sherbo, located at Sliding J Ranch in Acampo, California, specializes in a wide variety of Western per- formance horses including those involved in reining, cutting, reined cow horse, barrel racing, roping and versatility. She soon discovered most of the other competitors were also professionals — trainers, clinicians and even a professional trick rider. “We were required to use the same horse for all the events,” Sherbo says. “After careful consid- eration I borrowed a Paint gelding named Shoshone Pony from a cli- ent. The horse had some major win- nings in the National Reined Cow- horse Association, but he also had a few quirks. For one thing, he was a bit fried in the show pen. I thought taking him to a competition like this would be good for him — it would be fun and give him some- thing different to focus on.” 2012 agriculture for Life Riding and horsemanship were essential parts of the contest. “We had an equestrian pattern every day,” Sherbo says. “The patterns were always dif- ferent; once there were reining manoeuvres and another time it Harvest Gala was a trail course. We also had all sorts of onscreen interviews. One day they give us five words, and asked us to use them in a poem, Saturday, November 3, 2012 song or story. Another time they had a “Cook- bmo CeNtre at Stampede park, 6 pm to 11 pm ing with your Spurs On” contest. We had to pick a mystery ingredient The Agriculture for Life Harvest Gala offers a unique opportunity to celebrate Alberta’s agricultural and then explain what we’d cook for roots. 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ARTIST Crippled up cowboy turns to art Painter and sculptor Kim Rose finds fulfilling second career

WESTERN ART Pollock, “and that just turned into a whole career working cowboys... and every chuck- bunch of fun,” he grins. wagon, bunkhouse and trailer in between — Artisans creating beauty But, when Kim talks about his art, there’s a were a part of a grander design that would resonance of reverence in his voice — almost reveal itself as the patient purpose, letting the By Cindy Bablitz as though the random leavings stored every- fates have their way first. Calgary, Alta. where from boxes in his mother’s basement Art became Kim’s second chance. Today, to worn out belts around the waists of other the name Kim Rose is synonymous with “ felt... something... awkward if acrylic and water colour paintings and I wasn’t doing art, if I wasn’t wooden carvings that celebrate a lifetime in doodling, or painting, or whit- the saddle. Kim’s keen observations of the I “I used to figure, anybody tling away at some piece of wood,” western landscape, in all her forms, translate says Kim Rose who, at the age of can do this. I gave lots and quiet moments that leave you feeling you can 50, found his life as a transient cow- lots of pieces away along almost sense the gentle breeze. boy brought to sudden retirement To view more of Kim Rose’s art, and for when a pair of snuffy old bulls left the road over the years.” more information on his newly opened ranch him spending the next two years KIM ROSE house gallery just outside of Saskatoon, surf Andy and Zeb won the People’s Choice Award at the devoted pretty much full time to re- to www.kimwrose.com, or phone 306-934 Kamloops Cowboy Festival 2007 and the following year it was used for the 2008 Festival poster. PHOTO: SUBMITTED learning how to walk. 3843. “In 2002, those two bulls busted a gate that went right through my leg. If you talk to any cowboy worth his salt, he’ll belittle that kind of thing, but for me, it was career ending damage.” Six months later, still completely unable to walk, a buddy thought a 20 mile trail ride would cheer Kim up. It did. He needed to be lifted up onto the horse’s back, and back down off the saddle... but Kim could still hold himself on a horse’s back. And while he rode, taking in the sights and sounds and smells of the cowboy life and the western landscape which was as much a part of his life as the very blood in his veins, he began to seriously reflect on what might occupy his time for the rest of his life. Kim wondered if the paintings and carvings he’d been leaving behind at bunkhouses and trail- Figured out ers throughout the years might be something worth pursuing as an how to maximize income generator. “I was always painting and carv- my yield - online. ing but I wasn’t doing it to show somebody something or to put stuff in front of people. I just enjoyed doing it, for the simple pleasure for myself… and once I was done a thing, I thought noth- ing of leaving it behind without a second thought. I used to figure, anybody can do this. I gave lots and lots of pieces away along the road Your business depends on the internet. over the years.” There’s a sparkle in Kim’s voice when he talks about his years as You can depend on Xplornet. a working cowboy. For a spell, he These days, a fast, reliable Internet connection is a must for most every business. Xplornet offers wireless business Internet toured the world as a wrangler and connectivity across Canada, including many places where wireline service is unavailable. And we offer peace of mind, outrider with chuckwagoneer Phil through our reliable network, which leverages the latest technologies, like 4G. With Xplornet’s Business Internet Solutions, your business is connected.

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by Kay Kelly, Alpine, Texas The Western Horse’s Pain-Free To Foxy Back and Saddle-Fit Book Sweet mare, if all I did was watch The touch of your soft, velvet nose As you run and buck and play. Or your satin hide so sleek, by Joyce Harman, DVM Marveled at your thundering power The companionship we share while When you charge and whirl away. I’m untangling your mane, Reviewed by Carol M. Upton able numbers of horses are treated If I just observed your beauty, The joy of your instant response Vancouver Island, B.C. harshly for behaviour problems that Ballerina grace and how To a slight brush of the rein. are simply reactions to their pain. The sun dances on your bay coat “ iders who are able to correct The first few chapters cover the many While you’re cutting out a cow. If all I had was how you felt, saddle-fitting problems are ways in which back pain in horses Well, I’d feed you just for that. often amazed at the dra- can be evaluated, including physical Just watching you gives me pleasure R matic changes in their horses and evidence of poor saddle fit and typi- And I’d feed you just for that. If all I had was what I heard — regret the time wasted before they cal performance problems indicating The contented munch of hay, were able to understand and ulti- back pain. Ensuing sections include If all I had was just the feel The steady beating of your hooves mately solve the problem.” ~ Joyce determining how the saddle ought Of your warm breath on my cheek, As the miles just melt away. Harman, DVM to fit, confirmation variables, using Just to hear your eager nicker Recently, a multiple horse owner saddle pads and a complete chapter When I catch you for a ride, told me of huge improvements she intended for professionals and riding Those deep snorts on frosty mornings saw in performance after saddles schools on fitting multiple horses. As we head for the backside. were fitted correctly on her horses. The final chapter on Caring for Your After hearing this and now reading Horse’s Back covers rehabilitation and If all I had were those sweet sounds Joyce Harman’s book, I feel so much prevention of back pain. It includes Oh, I’d feed you just for that. more enlightened. Considerable information on added causes of back research has been going on regard- pain, shoeing for a healthy back, I’ve felt your courage in the brush ing saddle fit, but much of it has been stretching, and how both alterna- When a wild one makes her run. from the saddle-maker’s point of view. tive and conventional medicine can And I know I’m sure “a-horseback” Harman addresses the entire horse — help with diagnostics and long-term When there’s cow work to be done. focusing on his back, the saddle and care. All riders want to achieve their Yes, Fox, you do so many things the rider — no matter what the sport. goals and keep their horses healthy. That fill my heart with pride, She looks at various ways to solve as Harman’s book offers a practical and Just to know I’ve got a partner many of these issues as possible. effective way to do just that. Wrapped up in your red-gold hide. Harman notes that uncount- The Western Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book by Joyce Long as I’ve got one bale of hay Harman, DVM Trafalgar Square I’ll make sure that you stay fat! Books Soft Cover, 2008, $29.95 ISBN: 978-1-57076-389-2 Avail- able on Amazon Dr. Joyce Harman owns Har- Texas poet Kay Kelley Nowell has been a many Equine Clinic, a holistic vet- favourite writer and reciter for over 20 years in erinary practice in Virginia. She Texas, Montana, Arizona, and Elko, Nevada. In has given lectures on saddle fitting 1989 she was one of the originals who brought at numerous equine expos in the cowboy poetry to the general public on Johnny U.S., England, and Germany. Her Carson’s Tonight Show. Kay is a hands-on books and dvds result from her rancher and cowgirl in Brewster County, West many years of experience. Texas. Visit Harman at www.harmanyequine.com

COUNTRY MUSIC All-Western Winners The western gentleman, Matt Masters, releases new album

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By Jody Seeley High River, Alta

is business card reads “Western Gentleman” and H his sound is as country as it comes. He doesn’t try to be a cow- boy — this city fella just loves good ote.” It had a positive response in western and country music. Calgary, went to Toronto and then The album on Calgary label Saved London, England. by Vinyl is called All-Western Win- His talents were recently added ners, a title he found when Googling to the Calgary Centennial Stampede himself online. He found links to Show — Tails. Masters said it was an old western-themed comic book great to work with Tom Jackson and called All Western Winners with the the rest of the crew. star... you guessed it — Matt Masters! Along with touring, writing, and A great fit for a man who loves to performing, Masters is the “master- AIRDRIE TRACTORLAND CALGARY TRACTORLAND read western novels. The title track mind” behind the Spaghetti West- 105 East Lake Crescent 26 Commercial Court of the album pays tribute to some of ern Festival in Calgary every year. Airdrie, Alberta T4A 2H6 SALES Calgary, Alberta T3Z 2A5 his favorite authors. This concert is a two-day festival of Phone: 403-948-7400 Phone: 403-240-1977 There are a couple of really rockin’ performers at Olympic Plaza that Toll Free: 1-877-948-7400 Toll Free: 1-877-240-1977 tunes on the album, along with a features a wide variety of country SERVICE mix of love songs, family songs, one music. about his birth province of Saskatch- Masters lives in Calgary with his PARTS ewan, and couple favs from Ray Wylie wife Amanda and eight month-old Hubbard and Marty Robbins. baby girl. You can find more infor- Masters is also a playwright. In mation at www.mattmasters.com 2008 he released his play “Don Coy- or like him on Facebook. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 17

SPECIAL FEATURE THE MANE EVENT

The equine education trade fair

TRAINER’S CHALLENGE

Dan Steers from Double Dan Horsemanship plans to crack the THE AUSSIE WAY whip at Mane Event Australian headlines Trainer Challenge in Chilliwack

Dan Steers and Dan James with Double Dan Horsemanship will be giving liberty clinics throughout the Mane Event weekend in Chilliwack.

Have you ever wondered how horsemen in other countries start their colts?

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

t this year’s Mane Event in Chilliwack, B.C. you’ll have a chance to see colt starting done the Austra- A lian way when watching Dan Steers compete in the Trainer’s Challenge. “I started riding full-time at age 15, working under the guidance of Pete Webber, an Australian master farrier and natural horsemanship trainer,” Steers says with a heavy Aus- sie accent. “Pete could ride his horse without a bridle or saddle; he could also lay his horse down, or load him into a trailer while he stood 200 feet away! I started my first horse as a teenager using those methods, and later got involved in cutting and reining.” “Good horsemanship is good horsemanship no matter what country you’re in,” Steers continues. “But I imagine there will be a few things that will make me stand out of the crowd at the Mane Event. My accent might be the most noticeable thing, but there will also be other differences. For example, my colt will go straight into a bri- Dan Steers is not just a colt starter but a liberty horse trainer and entertainer. dle, while most North American trainers start their young horses in a rope halter. And the crowd won’t be able to miss the Australian whips I’ll be cracking from my young horse’s common with the Quarter Horse. They’re both good world, providing live entertainment with our horses, back!” minded, learn easily, and have the ability to think for using comedy, liberty work and roman riding. Our “On the other hand, there will be a lot of things we’ll all themselves. Pia and I compete in campdrafting, and third aspect is running clinics, where we teach every- have in common,” Steers says. “To me the most essential we need horses with these abilities.” thing from horsemanship to liberty training.” thing to remember is that my horse is more important than Campdrafting is a unique Australian sport that “I’m really looking forward to the Mane Event in winning. Yes, I’d like to win the Trainer’s Challenge, but combines elements from working cow horse, cutting, Chilliwack,” Steers concludes. “Not only will I have a I won’t do it at expense of pushing my colt too hard or too team penning and ranch sorting. It was at a camp- chance to compete in the Trainer’s Challenge, but I’ll fast. I know that attitude will be shared by all the Trainer’s drafting competition that Steers met Dan James, a also be assisting Dan James’ horsemanship clinics. Challenge contestants, whether they’re Canadian, American talented young trainer who had been entertaining at Our goal is to entertain while providing knowledge or Australian.” local rodeos. The pair eventually combined their tal- and understanding of our great equine mates.” Steers’ wife, Pia, is a vet and accomplished rider in her ents to create Double Dan Horsemanship, an equine Dan’s aim is to continue to push the limits of horse- own right. “Pia and I own approximately 35 horses,” Steers business with three facets. manship and entertainment, to provide both knowl- says. “Most are Australian Stock Horses, which are very “First of all, Dan and I start and train outside edge and understanding along with excitement with popular in our country. I find the Stock Horse has a lot in horses,” Steers says. “Secondly, we travel around the our great equine mates. 18 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM

SPECIAL FEATURE the mane event

Clini cian Trainer Wylene Wilson — mustang wild Jump for Missouri trainer is the first woman contestant in Mane Event Trainer’s Challenge By Heather Grovet the fun of it Galahad, Alta. ylene Wilson isn’t your typical horse trainer, Hunter/Jumper clinician and she doesn’t want to be. “People take Nick Karazissis shows riders W one look at me; a young, small woman, and assume I won’t be strong enough, or tough enough for what to do, and why it works the job!” Wilson laughs. “I agree, I’m not your average horse trainer, but By Heather Grovet you’ll quickly see I can get the job done. I have a lot of Galahad, Alta. confidence around horses, and that gives them confi- dence in me. I like to play and have fun, and my horses ick Karazissis of Far enjoy that. And when something bad happens — and West Farms, California, it often does when you’re working with mustangs, N feels he’s the luckiest guy or any colt, for that matter — I can handle it with a in the world. happy attitude.” Wylene Wilson has won Extreme Mustang Makeover and “I know this probably sounds Wilson will be one of three trainers competing at the competed at the Road to the Horse photo: Charles E. Brooks like a cliché,” Karazissis says. 2012 Trainer’s Challenge at the Chilliwack Mane Event. “But I’ve been riding, training And while this will be Wilson’s first visit to Western and coaching hunter/jumpers for Canada, it certainly won’t be her first time in the com- think on my feet. Now I know what to do when things over 50 years, and it still doesn’t petitive ring with a young horse. get ugly, because I’ve been there already many times feel like a job! I love horses, and Wilson has already been a winner in a popular com- before!” hope to keep doing this for many petition called Extreme Mustang Makeover, where By the age of 17, Wilson was training her own more years.” trainers are given 100 days to train and then exhibit a horses. Within a few years she was married, mother Karazissis, a clinician at the wild mustang. She also has competed successfully in of two children, and then divorced. It was at that 2012 Chilliwack Mane Event, The Road to the Horse, and numerous other trainer time Wilson discovered a new challenge — extreme will be teaching hunter, jumper type competitions. cowboy racing. and equitation skills to his audi- “I came from a large family, and my mom taught us “Extreme cowboy races were a good fit for me,” Wil- ence. “I teach all levels of riders, to ride when we were very young,” Wilson says. “Mom son says enthusiastically. “Nothing scared me. Before but at the Mane Event we’re hop- taught us Monte Foreman’s balance riding techniques. long I was known as Extreme Wylene because I would ing to have horse and riders at a Her favourite saying was ‘Ride and guide, stride for bring young horses with only about 20 rides to a race, minimum of intermediate level,” stride’ so that’s what we did. I was competing in gym- and do amazingly well competing against older, more Karazissis says. khanas and other equine events by age six.” experienced animals.” “I love beginners, but if you Unfortunately, money was tight in Wilson’s family, “Then I started competing in the Mustang Makeover only have them for two or three Californian Nick Karazissis so she was always mounted on someone’s reject horse. competitions, and that was fun, too,” Wilson continues. days it’s difficult to make prog- encourages riders to learn more “As a teenager, I found riding problem horses a “I love mustangs. They helped put me on the map, and I ress, and it’s not that interest- about jumping. photo: jim smith bit discouraging,” Wilson says. “I loved to rodeo and want to return the favour by showing people that mus- ing for the audience. But inter- wanted to win, but it was tough when the other kids tangs have value. Mustangs can be great riding horses if mediate riders can make huge were mounted on talented, well-broke horses. I envied someone starts them properly.” improvements in a few days, whether experienced show com- them, but my family simply didn’t have any other “I feel grateful and blessed to be invited to come to especially if they’re mounted on petitors, or complete beginners. options. Now I’m thankful for the opportunities those Canada,” Wilson says. “I know I’m going to enjoy myself good horses. If you have a tal- Far West Farm’s website states problem horses gave me. As a kid I learned to ride at the Trainer’s Challenge, and I think spectators will ented horse, jumping is a real — “Our priorities are healthy every type of horse under the sun, and it taught me to enjoy my fun and fearless style.” blast; it’s easy and fun!” horses, happy people, educated Horses of any breed are wel- riders, and kids learning the les- come at Karazissis’ clinics. He sons. Then we think about win- explains that years ago Thor- ning.” oughbreds seemed the breed “My clinics at the Mane Event Trade show of choice in the jumping ring, are a perfect opportunity for peo- but recently Warmbloods have ple to find out what jumping is all become more and more common. about,” Karazissis says. “I’ve been “As long as the horse can jump told I’m a good teacher, and I will Shop ’til you drop and is balanced, any breed is suit- admit that many of my students able,” Karazissis explains. “At one have had success at both local and New exhibitors to headline of my last clinics a talented mule National competitions. I will be was our jumping super-star! He able to quickly analyze each horse The Mane Event’s trade fair could really do his job, and the and rider’s abilities, and then help By Heather Grovet School, located on Vancouver Island crowd loved cheering for him.” them blend and work together. Galahad, Alta. north of Victoria. Did you know Karazissis has a lengthy show Often simple position changes this is Canada’s only full-integrated and coaching record, and is part and exercises can really help the would consider myself an school with an equestrian program? of a legendary family farm that pair improve. I’ll show people average horseperson, if such a Students in grades 4 to Grade 12 are includes his brother, Kost, sister- what to do, and then I’ll explain I thing exists. I’m a middle aged, able to take the “Train to Ride” pro- in-law, Jenny, and their daugh- why it works.” amateur woman who dabbles in a gram, where they ride twice a week ter, Katrina. Karazissis’ children, “If people have any curiosity wide variety of disciplines. in small groups learning horseman- Nick Jr. and Cassandra, also train in jumping, they should come I compete at the breed and local ship and stable management. More and show. to the Mane Event,” Karazissis open show levels. I ride both West- experienced students in Grades 8 H photo: eather Grovet “My brother likes to joke that concludes. “There they’ll have a ern and English. I enjoy trail rid- to Grade 12 can take the “Train to whenever you’re at a Californian chance to have jumping explained ing, I’m very interested in natural Compete” program, using either sage, eventing, hunter/jumper horse show, you can’t throw a by someone who’s been involved horsemanship, I’ve trained my own their own horse or a leased one to and those competing on the breed rock without hitting a Karazis- in the sport for many years. I’m horses from start to finish, taught prepare for competition. show circuits. They carry a full line sis!” he says. more than willing to stick around our pony to drive, and raised a cou- Another B.C. exhibitor is the of new products, as well as con- The Karazissis farm strives to and answer questions after each ple of foals. Red Willow Guest Ranch, 500 km signment saddles and show coats. provide a supportive, family-like clinic, and I think it will be appar- In other words, I’m a Jill-of-all- north of Vancouver in the Cana- Currently they’re featuring HKM atmosphere for all their riders, ent that I really love what I do.” horse-trades. I suspect many of dian wilderness. The hosts speak Denim full-seat breeches, which you are the same. And that’s why English and German, and offer look like slim legged blue jeans, but you don’t want to miss the trade up to seven hours of riding a day ride like show pants. fair at the Chilliwack Mane Event. on their natural horsemanship Nickers Saddlery of Penticton “As long as the horse can jump and is Here is your chance to peruse trained horses. Square dancing, has been making custom treeless balanced, any breed is suitable. At one of one of the largest equine trade campfires, swimming and cowboy and flexible saddles since 1983. my last clinics a talented mule was our shows in Canada. Best of all, the cookouts are also offered, if you They also sell an assortment of show is multi-discipline, so you can aren’t too tired after your long day used saddles, both traditional and jumping super-star!” test ride a Western show saddle in the saddle! treeless, and also used Easyboots — Nick Karazissis and pull on a pair of high English One of British Columbia’s great and other horse products. boots all under the same roof! tack stores is Bates Tack Shop To see these booths and hun- One unique B.C. exhibitor at located in Langley. The shop spe- dreds more, plan to attend the the trade fair is Queen Margaret’s cializes in English tack for dres- Mane Event October 19-21. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 19 20 HORSESALL.COM

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Clini cian Spinning and sliding made easy Mane Event clinician Clay Webster helps riders enjoy the sport of reining

By Heather Grovet win is the Canadian Supreme!” he Galahad, Alta. laughs. “I’ve been reserve cham- pion seven times. My wife, Jenn, linician Clay Webster was won the Non-Pro once, and I’ve had Chilliwack Mane Event’s first two assistant trainers win, but it’s C reining clinician nine years always been just out of my grasp. I ago, and he’s looking forward to his shouldn’t complain because I’ve had visit to B.C. again this October. so many other successes, but every Webster, who specializes in rein- year I keep my fingers crossed, hop- ing and working cow horse, always ing it will happen. This year I’m tak- dreamed of being a horse trainer, ing two stallions to the Supreme, but in a completely different disci- and both are very strong and ath- pline. letic, so maybe this will be the year.” “When I was 14 I watched the Webster looks forward to work- movie Phar Lap, about an Austra- ing with a wide variety of students lian race horse,” Webster explains. at his Mane Event clinics. He feels “The movie made me decide to the audience benefits from seeing be a race horse trainer. Then as a the different horse and rider levels, young adult I became interested in and how each group progresses. natural horsemanship, following “My goal would be to help each the philosophies of notables such rider gain more respect and control as John Lyons and Ray Hunt.” over their horse,” he says. “And I will It wasn’t until Webster worked do this with a very gentle approach. Champion trainer Clay Webster with a picture perfect sliding stop on Whiz N Starlight. Photo: Barb Glazer for an American client that he I want to work with the horse’s even began to consider reining as a mind, I want to make the right career. thing easy and the wrong thing with positive attitudes, people able to get out there and enjoy and that can drive them out of “I was working for a fellow in the more difficult so they will want to who will keep it fun. That trainer the sport. Often people buy the reining, or horses altogether. U.S. that was involved in Western try for us. And I will show the own- can help them purchase a suit- wrong horse, or spend too much Hopefully my clinics will help Pleasure and reining horses,” Web- ers why their horses do the things able horse, and then they’ll be time around unpleasant people, people avoid those problems.” ster explains. “I really enjoyed the they do. These skills can be helpful reiners; there was something about for all horsemen, whether they’re the way they were willingly guided barrel racers, trail riders or English ClinicS that impressed me. A good reining competitors.” horse is so broke, they don’t just do If you’re interested in trying the a sliding stop, they do a sliding stop sport of reining, Webster suggests exactly where you want, and exactly you don’t rush out and buy the first Are Mane Event clinics worthwhile? how you want. I liked that. Before nice horse you see. If you’re willing to learn something new, a few hours long I was hooked.” “I would recommend riders try Since that time Webster has made several different trainers in their of lessons can make long lasting changes. a name for himself in the reining area until they find one with val- field, winning multiple champion- ues and characteristicsAll-aluminum! they like,” By Heather Grovet Big stalls! ships all across NorthWalk-in America. he says. “New ridersLight should weight. sur- Galahad, Alta. Available in Two-tone “The only show I can’t seem to round themselves with people tack room, Tow with an 2 horse aluminum f you’ve ever considering riding in a clinic at the swing-out SUV! straight haul skin, steel Mane Event, you’ve probably wondered — will it saddle rack, carpet, lots of extras. Drop-down windows, separate grills. and 2, 3, and 4 horse gooseneck. frame, big stalls! Available with rear be worth the money? And will I learn enough to 2 and 3 horse. 2 and 3 horse. 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I was planning on competing later in the fall on my three-year-old Paint gelding, PRR Dreamin QUALITY TRAILERS AT GREAT PRICES! in Color (Mardy), and wanted to update our show style Mary Ann Jensen is an accomplished rider, trainer and coach, but wanted to update her style and presentation and presentation, plus learn what the judges were look- • All-Aluminum, Top-Quality LAKOTA TRAILERS • All Configurations of Trailers and Living Quarters Available • by attending several Mane Event clinics with her Paint ing for at a higher level. I was hopeful that the Western gelding, Mardy. Photo: Heather Grovet Pleasure clinician at the Mane Event would be able to help me with those goals.” Jensen and Mardy were eligible to compete in the over-all. We earned a lot of money at the futurity, and I CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATESaskatchewan 50/50 SALE futurity, wherePRICING! they would have feel much of that was due to those clinics.” the opportunity to compete for a significant amount of Jensen reminds riders that before entering a clinic money. they need to carefully study the application forms. mobile web: www.vantage-trailers.mobi“The Saskatchewan 50/50 futurity is different than “Each clinician has specific requirements,” Jensen says. your average horse show,” Jensen explains. “Buyers “At my clinic, horse and riders were to be at an interme- purchase yearlings at the 50/50 sale, and half of their diate level or higher. Other clinicians would take green purchase price goes into prize money. Those horses horses; it depended upon their needs and goals. Also, CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE SALE PRICING! Lakota Living then compete for that purse as three-year-olds.” know what you need to bring with you. If you’re staying Quarter “I had several people suggest that attending such overnight you’ll need feed, buckets, blankets and a hose Bumper Pulls short clinics would be a waste of my time and money,” for the wash rack.” mobile web: www.vantage-trailers.mobi Jensen says. “But they were wrong; those Mane Event “The application form also asked us to be respectful clinics taught me things that changed the way I rode all of our instructor by having our horse and tack clean, summer long. And it took time to make those changes a and by dressing appropriately,” Jensen continues. permanent habit.” “People need to remember these aren’t private clinics, “The Saskatchewan futurity was August 18 and 19,” instead your instructor is teaching you, and at the same Jensen continues. “I was nervous the first day, and time is teaching hundreds if not thousands of people in found myself reverting to my old habits, and it affected the stands. I bathed my horse and did everything pos- how we placed. That evening I told myself ‘Mary Ann, sible to project a good image.” you need to pull up your socks!’ The second day I made “People shouldn’t be afraid to enter a clinic at the a conscious effort to ride the way my clinician had Mane Event,” Jensen says. “As long as you’re willing taught me, and it made a huge difference. We placed to learn something new, you’ll get good value for your second under both judges that day, and ended up third money.” mobileCHECK web:OUR WEBSITE www.vantage-trailers.mobi FOR UP-TO-DATE SALE PRICING! HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 21

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Clini cian Help for the average woman rider Clinician Karen Scholl teaches horsemanship for women at the Chilliwack Mane Event

By Heather Grovet a woman’s viewpoint. Trailer load- Galahad, Alta. ing is a mental challenge — you can compare it to getting a two-year-old nterested in attending a horse- child to put his clothes on! You might manship clinic with a slightly think you need physical strength to I different twist? Then watch do the job, but in reality it’s all men- or ride with clinician Karen Scholl tal!” as she teaches horsemanship for “Women can learn to do these women at this year’s Chilliwack things better if they improve their Mane Event. communication with their horse,” “Eighty-five per cent of people Scholl continues. “Imagine you’re involved in the horse industry are French, and don’t understand any women,” Scholl says. “And the major- English. If someone yells at you in ity of those women aren’t interested English, it doesn’t help, it just scares in competing, but instead enjoy rec- you. But if they can speak a word or reational riding. In spite of these two in French, and then gesture and statistics most clinics are aimed at assist you in a way that isn’t intimi- those in the competitive arena, and dating, you’ll be able to communi- most are taught in ways that work cate with them. That’s how your for men more than women. My clin- horse feels. If he doesn’t understand, To help build confidence, Karen Scholl uses innovate methods to train recreational women riders and their horses. Photo: Submitted ics are different — they’re aimed at being rough and harsh won’t help. the average woman who is interested But if you can find a way to commu- again. Well, that’s what people often cate with our horse, and find ways them ground skills. He found ways to in recreational riding, and improving nicate, you’ll be able to show him do to their equines. For example, to make the arena feel more attrac- communicate with them, and build her relationship with her horse.” what you want.” consider some barrel racing horses. tive.” up their confidence. Most of those Scholl believes that women riders Scholl compares horse communi- They act perfectly normal until it’s Even the race horse commu- horses showed dramatic improve- face different challenges than most cation to her own childhood experi- time to enter the alleyway, then nity is looking at these principals. ment under his training, and many men. “Take something as basic as ences with a strict teacher. they go crazy. Why? Because their “Bobby Frankel was a top American returned to win at the track. Your trailer loading,” Scholl says. “Loading “In grade three I had a piano rider has made the arena seem like racehorse trainer,” Scholl says. “He horse can change and improve, too, a horse into a trailer isn’t a physical teacher that was very harsh,” Scholl a nightmare, and the horse wants often bought problem horses — the if you learn better ways to communi- thing, but many women feel over- says. “The pressure she applied to nothing to do with it anymore. We ones that quit racing and refused cate, and how to release pressure at whelmed by the task. I’ve found ways me completely turned me off the can change this type of behaviour to co-operate. Frankel took those the proper time. That’s what I hope to make the job easier, coming from piano, and I never wanted to play if we change the way we communi- horses off the track, and taught my clinics will do for you.”

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patriarch YOUNG GUN Kyle Mills booked to compete at Trainer’s Challenge The third of the Mills family to compete

By Amie Peck the finale — after only a couple Cochrane, Alta. hours preparation. Doug was slated to compete at the event, The oldest of the Mills children, but an unfortunate accident Kyle decided fairly early on to meant that he had to send a continue the life of horse train- replacement. ing that he was raised on. “It was an excellent oppor- “I didn’t always think that tunity,” Kyle says of his first The Mills Family (from left to right): Kyle, Lynette, Kelcie, Maxine Mills (Doug’s mother), Kaylee, Doug and Kade. I would go on to train horses, Trainer’s Challenge. It also but my Dad knew better,” Kyle opened a lot of doors for Kyle chuckles. in Europe, as he has been back “I didn’t love having to help to Switzerland multiple times out around the barn as a kid, to teach “Training Thru Trust” but after I worked a few other clinics. Doug Mills — jobs, I realised that horse train- The European Challenge ing was what I was meant to do. was just the first in a long line You really do learn great work of training challenges that Kyle ethic with horses, and I have would go on to win. The Trainer it’s a family tradition of the North Challenge, held in Smithers, B.C., has been won by By Amie Peck reiners and even driving ponies. Not only were Doug’s Kyle an impressive three years Cochrane, Alta. clinics becoming more popular across B.C., but also “My best advice in a row — 2010, 2011 and through Canada, the U.S. and even Europe. In addition, for the riders 2012. he Mills family is one of extraordinary talent, Doug was riding both his own and client horses to great that come to “It is such a fun weekend,” passion and enthusiasm. Their involvement in success in the show ring — a true testament to his the clinics is Kyle explains of the competi- T many different aspects of the horse industry is training program. tion. “The camaraderie is great unique in that they share the same training principles Perhaps the most significant achievement in Doug’s to not give and I also had time for my other and program. career are the impressive five Trainer Challenge up when they passion in life — fly fishing.” Created by Doug Mills, the “Training Thru Trust” Championships he has won at the Mane Event. He has are facing Kyle is booked to compete at program has gained immense popularity with the abil- also won the European Trainers Challenge in 2008, and the Trainer’s Challenge at the ity to resonate with both horses and riders. finished in the Top 10 at the Project Cowboy competi- problems.” Mane Event in Chilliwack this Now the program is gaining new legs with the hard tion in Fort Worth, Texas. — kyle mills October. working and ambitious Mills children. This family truly “Some of my favourite accomplishments have been The future is beyond bright demonstrates doing what you love and loving what you making it to the Snaffle Bit finale, and the Open Finals for this upcoming, but accom- do. Life has always been full of horses for Doug Mills. at the Stallion Stakes — oh, and of course my family!” plished, horse trainer and From his birthplace of Price, Utah, Mills grew up riding Doug laughs. always loved riding.” coach. Kyle is hoping to expand horses between their home ranch in town and their cow The love and passion for horses obviously runs Kyle was involved in 4-H and his clientele in the coming camp miles away. through the blood of the Mills family, as all four of their High School Rodeo through his years, teaching clinics at new “Everything was done on a horse — from moving the children ride and compete. All four of the children — teens, and was presented with locations across the country cows to packing salt out to the pasture,” Doug explains, Kyle, Kade, Kaylee and Kelcie — are apprentices of one of biggest challenges of his and growing the family busi- “and my brother-in-law even used them to plow the their fathers’ program and teach the “Training Thru career in 2009 at the European ness. garden.” Trust” philosophies themselves. Trainer’s Challenge. “My best advice for the rid- There was lots of time to observe horses and their “My dad is a great horseman because he never stops Run similarly to the Train- ers that come to the clinics is natural behaviour out on the range. This depth of thinking of ways to better his program,” explains young- er’s Challenge at the Mane to not give up when they are experience, along with careful observation, and trial est daughter Kelcie. “He will ride on Christmas if he feels Event, the European Chal- facing problems. Be consistent, and error, brought Doug to create his successful horse that a horse needs one more day to learn something. He lenge has three trainers each patient and ensure that you get training program titled “Training Thru Trust.” takes a lot of pride in his program and training horses.” matched with an unbroken what you are asking for each Doug, his wife Lynette and three of his children Kyle Mills, Doug’s oldest son, says that horses have horse that they must ride at time with a horse.” (youngest Kelcie was yet to be born) decided to move to been Doug’s sole passion throughout his life. “He rides Canada in 1989, and have called Kamloops, B.C. home everyday and his timing with horses is really great,” ever since. Doug initially worked as both a farrier and Kyle says. “He literally eats, sleeps and breathes horses.” a horse trainer, but as his program and his business Doug still travels extensively for his ever popular started to build momentum, he eventually decided to clinics, trains horses at home on the Mills Ranch, and focus on training and teaching. mentors his children. What attracted clients to his clinics was his simple, “It’s a great feeling that my children are following in easy to follow program that gave riders significant my footsteps,” Doug gushes. “We never pushed them results on their mounts. “My training philosophy is but we did our best to involve them from Little Britches simple — give the horse a choice. Make the right things rodeo to national horse shows. It has been so rewarding easy and try to understand where your horse is at. Is he to see them do so well.” afraid of what you’re asking, or is he telling you ‘No?’ The successful training program that Doug created is You want to establish that respect and keep the com- an equestrian legacy that his children continue to pass munication between you and your horse clear.” on and prove through competitions and clinic success. The “Training Thru Trust” program has attracted In all, the Mills family has won an impressive 13 trainer’s clients from all disciplines including dressage, jumpers, challenges, including seven at The Mane Event. The best thing about the lifestyle he has created and carved out for his family is, of course, the horses. “We holiday around them, wake up and go to bed around them,” Doug explains. “It is amazing to see what a horse does for someone when they ride for the first time. Horses have been everything to my family.” You can watch the Mills family in action at Farmfair, November 4-11, 2012 at the Edmonton Expo Cen- tre. Doug and the children will be teaching various seminars and clinics daily, while Kyle, Kade and Kaylee are enrolled in the Trainers Challenge — competing against each other! This one’s for all the bragging rights “round the dinner table.” For more information on the “Training Thru Trust” Doug Mills showcases how incredible feats can be program, including upcoming events and clinics, please Kyle Mills guides a horse through the poles at a clinic in Switzerland, accomplished on horseback with trust. where “Training Thru Trust” clinics are in high demand. check out www.dougmillshorsemanship.com. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 23

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prodigy cowgirls Kaylee and Kelcie Mills Young guns following in their Dad’s footsteps By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

t the tender age of nine years old, Kaylee — the A older of the Mills’ two daughters — was training her very first horse. “I was given a two-year old that I wanted to do all the train- Kade Mills, based out of ing on. No one else was allowed to Innisfail, AB., puts his roping skills touch it,” she laughs remembering. Left: Kaylee Mills, who trains with her father full-time, has had her own success to good use during a Trainer’s Challenge. She was incredibly successful competing at rodeos. Right: Kelcie Mills, astride Lena, finished in the Top 20 at throughout High School Rodeo, the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wy. winning the Breakaway Roping at the B.C. Finals. But it wasn’t until away from the challenge as the Euro- time with her father after several Kaylee attended the European pean Junior Trainer Champion and months at a training stable in Fort Kade Mills — Trainer’s Challenge in 2009 that she has never looked back. St. John, B.C. began to seriously consider training Youngest daughter Kelcie has “I have been working with the horses as a career. just graduated from high school and younger riders — teaching barrels, next generation “I was 19 years old at the Euro- enrolled in a dental hygiene course poles, goat typing and some roping pean Challenge,” Kaylee says. “We at Olds College — but that doesn’t students. I’m really looking forward He’s a champion trainer and were given Swiss Mountain horses mean that she will be away from the to building a solid lesson program hasn’t hit the age of 30 yet to work with and start. I really horse scene. with a good string of horses.” learned how important foundation “I just bought three young proj- Luckily, both sisters have their By Amie Peck Training Championships, held is on a horse and to stick to your ects that I am excited to bring entire family behind them, support- Cochrane, Alta. in Innisfail.” program. I didn’t actually get on my along,” Kelcie says. “After I’m done ing and encouraging their goals and The best part of the competi- horse until the last 15 minutes of school I would love to be on the pro- aspirations — horse related and ade Mills was 22 years tions for Kade, however, is how the last session before the final — fessional rodeo circuit and training not. old when he ventured it has improved both his horse- all of the other trainers had got on and selling barrel horses.” “The fact that my parents and all K down to Gainesville, manship and teaching skills. in the first or second session. It was Kelcie also contributed to the my siblings are involved with horses Texas to train at Carol Rose “From every competition important for me not miss any steps, Mills family rodeo legacy by qualify- has been really cool,” Kaylee com- Quarter Horses. A lifetime of there is an opportunity to learn, which paid off huge in the end. My ing for Nationals almost every year. ments. “Sharing the same passion riding, and mentoring from his and then pass that knowledge horse was so soft, he really felt broke Kaylee has returned to the has allowed us to be a really close father Doug, had clinched horses on. One of the most pivotal already at the finale.” Kaylee walked Mills Ranch to work and train full family.” as a career for Kade. learning moments for me was Not long after, he began work- at my first trainer’s challenge ing at Top Notch Performance — I had to learn not to rush the Matriarch Horses in Stony Plain, and has training process. How ironic to been Alberta bound since then. learn that while you are compet- “I was hooked on the amount ing against the clock! However of rodeos and working cow these timed events absolutely horse shows there are out here,” taught me to slow down, and And the glue — Lynette Mills Kade says. The sheer number take my time.” She’s an accomplished horse and business woman in her own right of competitions has allowed Rushing the training process Kade to gain more experience in is something that Kade sees all By Amie Peck has been the backbone of the fam- Lynette recalls. “Going to the the show ring, and he has since the time at his clinics. Cochrane, Alta. ily for over 30 years. European Championships, the opened up his own training pro- “The most common train- “I never really had a career,” Mane Event Challenges and gram out of Tindastoll Stables in ing problem I see is not enough ynette Mills herself is no Lynette explains. “I was busy watching Project Cowboy are Innisfail, Alta. foundation on a horse — mean- stranger to horses as her raising four children and trying great moments I have had with As if to further cement the ing that there were important L father was a team roper, and to support Doug as he grew his my family.” success that his father’s “Train- steps that were missed along she was involved in the local rid- business. I was lucky that there “It makes me very proud that ing Thru Trust” program has the way. If your horse doesn’t ing club and rodeo from an early was a place for me after the chil- the kids have had success in demonstrated, Kade competed understand pressure then you age in Utah. dren got older.” horse training and it demon- — and won — two Trainer’s will have problems. It is impor- From raising four children, Lynette started managing Erin strates the respect and pride they Challenges in 2011. tant to focus on the basics in the to supporting husband Doug’s Valley Stables, a large trail riding have in their dad and the pro- “My first Mane Event was in beginning.” immensely successful training and summer camp business that gram he has built. Red Deer and I talked on the Kade is planning on compet- and coaching business, Lynette was initially purchased by Doug’s “It has been inspiring and phone with my Dad every night ing in the working cow horse parents, and she has become an amazing,” describes Lynette, “to as we hashed out a plan for the circuit next year on his client’s integral part of the stables. watch Doug’s training program horse I had drawn.” That victory futurity horses and trying to fit “A typical day for me would be grow (Training Thru Trust). It was soon followed by another at in some time with his family. to get the trail riding horses ready has been a real blessing in our the Chilliwack Mane Event. “As horse trainers we love for whatever groups we have that lives.” “I also competed at the H3 our job,” explains Kade. “My morning. The training barn is Lynette is looking forward to Trainer’s Challenge in Manitoba family had our first non-horse also in full force, as we have Doug, helping many more clients in the and the Saskatchewan Horse related vacation a couple years Kyle, Kaylee and Kelcie riding at coming years. “We have this won- Expo, which were great experi- in Mexico — but to be honest, home, so I float between both as derful family business that we ences. This year I was lucky we even visited horses down well as the office.” can all build and grow, together enough to win the Canadian there!” The fact that Lynette was able with our children and grandchil- to raise her children on horses dren. We are so lucky to have a Lynette Mills rides SCR Royal Bar S has made for many fond memo- place that everyone can come and during a reining demo at the Island ries. “High school rodeos are share the lifestyle that we are so Affair Equine Expo. some of my favourite times,” blessed to have.” 24 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM

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Clini cian Turning tricks at the Mane Event Clinician Niki Flundra starts riders in a fun and daring equestrian discipline

By Heather Grovet Horses can be any breed, but Galahad, Alta. should be quiet, well broke, non- spooky and safe in a busy arena iki Flundra expects two atmosphere. “Your horse doesn’t totally different types of have to be experienced in trick rid- N people to attend her trick ing,” Flundra says. “But he needs to riding clinics at the October 2012 be the type that’s comfortable if you Mane Event. The first group will be wave your hand from the saddle, or those seriously interested in learning move into odd positions.” Flundra how to trick ride. The second type personally prefers Quarter Horses will be horse people who just want to and looks for those that stand 15 to try something new with their horse. 15.2 hh, and are solidly built, level “You can gain benefits from trick headed and quiet. riding even if you don’t go on to be a “I’m a big believer in giving my professional exhibitor,” Flundra says. horses a variety of jobs,” Flundra “Anyone who learns to trick ride gains says. “My husband and I live on a a better connection with their horse. ranch at Pincher Creek, so my trick Trick riding is 90 per cent good horse- riding horses also do cow and ranch manship, anyhow, and who doesn’t work. I think it’s good for a horse to hors es all hits the trails want to improve their horsemanship? be experienced in many different The gang relaxing with their favourite copies of Horses All after a hard day riding on the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch You’ll learn to trust your horse in a disciplines, even if they’ll never use northwest of Calgary. (l to r) Sandy Wilson with his wife Janet behind him, Lana Bleakley, Dwaine Bleakley, and different way, and you’ll learn to work those skills competitively.” Richard Miller with his wife Brenda behind him. photo: Dwayne Bleakley together as a team.” Flundra will be bringing five clinic- The majority of people attend- type trick riding saddles with her. ing Flundra’s trick riding clinics are “These saddles are essential for any- eight to 21 years old, but Flundra one wanting to try the sport,” she has had participants of all ages. “Age explains. isn’t an issue,” she says. “But riders “Participants will need to bring should be active, fit and have some their own saddle blanket, and their horse experience. A good older rider horse’s preferred bit and headstall. is going to find it easier to do tricks Riders will need comfortable, stretchy than a younger, but less experienced pants, a comfortable shirt that isn’t horseperson.” too baggy, and some type of shoe that NEW BOOK can easily slip in and out of the straps. Riding boots won’t work for trick rid- ing, but running shoes, or better yet, BY PETER CAMPBELL “My husband and wrestling shoes, are ideal.” I live on a ranch Flundra also encourages riders to bring their own helmet, although at Pincher Creek, they aren’t mandatory. so my trick riding One of the most important things horses also do cow taught at Flundra’s clinics is safety. “stunning photography...” and ranch work. “If someone has an interest in trying trick riding, they need to first take I think it’s good “a captivating read...” lessons,” Flundra emphasises. for a horse to be “It’s an exciting, daring sport that experienced in is a lot of fun, but no one should just many different jump on their horse and try it with- November 2-5 out assistance; that’s a good way to disciplines, even get hurt. We’ll start by working on Cochrane, AB if they’ll never tricks while the horse stands still, use those skills then I’ll lead riders at a walk.” Ph 403-246-6205 “I think spectators will find my competitively.” clinics fun and interesting,” Flundra — Niki Flundra says. “And anyone that takes up the November 10-11 sport will gain a new relationship Saskatoon, SK with their horse.” Ph 800-349-7078

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www.petercampbellhorsemanship.com Niki Flundra strives to improve horsemanship through her trick riding clinics Photo: Submitted HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 25 HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Inside and Outside Your Stable

Training Quit rubbing my neck! Glenn Stewart physically and mentally stimulates the horse, and gives proper rewards.

By Glenn Stewart Baldonnel, B.C.

e have all heard that it is the release that teaches. W However, there needs to first be a contrasting stimulation in order for the release to be meaning- ful, otherwise it is very hard to give the release in the first place. After the horse offers a try, The stimulation Glenn is using allowing him time to rest and relax is rhythmic (indirect or implied pressure) to get Az to move his can be a release as is sometimes front quarters around in a circle. allowing the horse to move. Rub- The release comes when Glenn stops bing or stroking the horse in a asking with his body language and way the horse appreciates can be a then rubs or touches Az in such a release. way Az knows he is happy with what These concepts have great value happened in the moment, as you can to the horse and are much needed tell by his look of relaxation. and appreciated if they have been photos: dixie stewart physically and/or mentally stimu- lated. When and if you are using a rub as a release, it has to be done like you mean it. Sometimes you may only be mentally stimulating the horse because you didn’t ask them to move their feet. In those times when you do ask a horse to move their feet, it should be to mentally stimulate them, not to play them out. We should always be striving to create a calmer, braver, smarter horse… not one that is just tired.

“We should always 1 2 be striving to create a calmer, braver, smarter horse… not one that is just tired” — glenn stewart

The key to this is to be sure to stimulate the growth in the horse mentally and physically. It is not possible to rub a horse smart or brave. But it can become a reward for them if done at the right time and feel. Think about someone following you around the house rubbing your back where ever you went for no particular reason. Your back isn’t 3 4 sore, but it is starting to get sore and a blister from all the rubbing. On the other hand, if you were picking rocks all day, trimming many don’t. The dislike of being piece of pie to someone that just looking for one is a release. A rub ing how very little change there can horses, or weeding the garden, a rubbed can be very obvious with finished supper, ate too much and when they are looking for one is a be when components are missed or nice massage might be very wel- horses that have not been handled has already had two pieces of pie release. A well timed rub or rest in short supply. comed. much with no trust or understand- and you offer them more, it doesn’t after a horse has been physically If you have been standing in ing established yet. Being that they have the value as it would to some- and mentally stimulated becomes FOMOR RE INFORMATION one spot for a half hour and some- are prey animals and we are preda- one that hasn’t had any pie for somewhat of an addiction for them one come along and said “Hey why tors, it is not high on their list in months and are still hungry from and something they look for and Glenn Stewart travels exten- don’t you stand still for another the beginning. supper. crave rather than something they sively conducting clinics, half hour?” it might be torture It is possible that horses that Asking a horse to do the same have to put up with. demonstrations, and colt start- rather than pleasure. have been handled plenty will not thing over and over when they Create a trying horse by mentally ing sessions. He rides 30 to 60 But on the other hand, if you had really enjoy a rub or rest, because already understand the exercise and physically stimulating them client horses per year, includ- been climbing a mountain for the they haven’t been stimulated men- and have been doing it for a year and then offering them the con- ing young horses, restarts, chal- last three hours and someone said tally or physically and all the stand- is not stimulating for them unless trast that they are looking for. With lenging horses, and foundation “Lets sit down and take a half hour ing around and or rubbing just you are some how asking them to the correct amount of ingredients training. For more information breather,” it would have some real becomes an annoyance. improve how they are doing that mixed together it is nothing short call 1-877-728-8987 or visit value. Another example of what I’m exercise. of amazing the speed in which www.thehorseranch.com Most horses enjoy a good rub but trying to explain is if you offer a A rest for a horse when they are horses can learn. It is equally amaz- 26 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Routines TAVR EL

Discover equine travel Train like an Olympian to Europe The magic of routines will help with your training preparation Learning a few tricks of the trade for international air RIDING OUT OF MY MIND travel may save you money better spent on your eques- Equestrian sport psychology trian vacation. Travel trend studies show By April Clay that the best time to book Psychologist economic European airfares is two to three months before e all have routines. You departure, notes Nathan Zie- get up at a certain time, man at High Pointe Interna- maybe you get coffee tional Equestrian Tours. W “If you book earlier, you first before hitting the shower. Maybe you cannot talk to another may end up paying more human being until you have read for the same coach seat as the paper and thought about your someone who books later. day. When booking close to your Each one of the 10,000 plus ath- travel time, likely fares will letes at this year’s Olympic Games have risen again. It’s finding had a different physical and men- that perfect timing, which is tal routine designed to prepare usually two to three months them for action. These routines are in advance.” To assist equestrian travels, crucial to the fulfillment of their High Pointe is launching an goals for several reasons: addition to its website which 1. T hey provide shelter from the will highlight airline specials Olympic chaos: the Games are to popular equestrian a wonderful, enchanting world destinations when they are full of temptation and noise. A available. photo: THINKSTOCK.COM five-ringed circus with many The lowest prices of the interruptions pulling an athlete year for European travel are in multiple directions. Getting fidence. Others will need steps certainty we all need to remem- of your warm up to your mental for flights in February. These back to routine means getting to generate meaning, passion ber. Routines help athletes feel preparation. For example, when airfares are offered in Novem- focused on a formula that has and intensity for what they calmer by focusing them on the stretching an athlete might use ber and early December. proven to generate results in are about to do. Each step of a controllable aspects of their that time to also visualize images High Pointe International the past. It means getting back great routine meets a different performance. from past peak performances. Equestrian Tours has for to the familiar — to what is requirement for that athlete, So, how can you get started While tacking their horse up a decades arranged for horse known, and provides a central bringing them closer to their forming your own routine? Start rider may clarify the day’s goals in lovers exciting vacations focus for an athlete amidst a ideal state before a competi- in training. Ask yourself what you her mind. including adventures along storm of distractions. Routines tion. need to complete a really good As you progress in knowing the beaches of Spain; jump- are what ultimately anchor an 3. They reduce stress by providing workout or training session. Then what works for you, you can try ing and trail riding about athlete to their job. a sense of control: we all know design a simple plan to meet these out your plan in a competitive set- the famed town of Adare 2. T hey meet specific needs: each there are many variables that needs directly before your training, ting. Now you will most likely need in County Limerick, Ireland; routine is different as each can come into play in sport — and get experimenting. Ultimately to ask yourself what new needs will riding safaris over the African plains of the Masai Mara; the athlete is different. Some will weather, judging, environmen- you will only know what works for emerge, and for most this means California Dreamin’on the require strategies proven to tal conditions to name a few. you by some trial and error. a plan to regulate their body and Mendocino Coast; and the reduce pressure and instill con- You can only control yourself, a You can also try pairing aspects reduce anxiety. Sugarbush Countryside Ride Do keep things simple and don’t in Vermont. add too many steps to your plan For more information, go that you end up creating stress. to www.highpointtours.com To SMARTY ON WHEELS Also, have fun with your routine, or call Nathan at 561-350- Practice COWBOY brand it as your own and make it 1230 your Great Christmas Gift part of your personal formula for heeling COUNTRY Provides hours of practise and bringing out your best. this is entertainment for Children and a great CARRIES A WIDE RANGE OF ROPING DUMMIES TO HELP YOU PRACTICE ON Adults dummy THE GROUND AND ON YOUR HORSE Smart ground set steer can be purchased for heading practice SMART ROPING STEER without pull behind trailer also • Can pull behind quad to rope on your horse Head and Heel • Great for Beginner Horses and Riders • Great to Tune up Horses and Riders • Can remove the body to use on the ground for Heading

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back country travels Please don’t hurt the trees How to string up your horses on a highline the proper way without causing damage

inch potbelly stove that holds GTE A RIP enough wood for the night with- Ask the trainers out having to stoke it half way through. The old saying is “The By Terri McKinney guy with the poorest bag stokes Kingman, Alta. the stove.” With days getting shorter this stove is a definite on’t hang your spurs up “must have” for me. just yet. October can be Another bonus to fall camp- D an awesome month for ing is that your food stays colder riding. longer and the bugs have disap- We head out after our fall peared. Mountain Horse Sale to watch The air is brisk, but the out- cows, then round them up standing beauty is so worth the around October 20. ride. Hey… we are Canadians The cows stay in the Idlewyde so we should be use to the cold. Valley for the summer and then Most days I am able to ride com- we move them down the river fortably without gloves. towards the 7 Mile Flats. From I would like to discuss high- there we will move them up and lines as we rode past a few camps over Corkscrew Mountain along this summer with either no or the forestry trunk road to the improperly hung highlines. corrals at the Swan Lake Road. So the first question is “why October for me is as peaceful hang them?” The answer is to as the spring because there are save the trees and preserve the not as many people and the wild- camps for others to enjoy. If When you get to camp, look for the trees with enough distance between them to avoid root damage. photo: wild deuce life surface once again. When we you tie directly to the trees the are searching for cows, we run roots eventually get exposed and into herds of elk and see so many the tree will die. I also see lots deer it just makes me smile. of paw marks from impatient horses and the solution to a paw- ing horse is to do your home- work at home. If your horse is herd bound “October for me is you should tie them away from as peaceful as the the others a few days before heading out west to teach them spring…” patience. Hobbles are very affec- — Terry McKinney tive for the pawing horse, both at home and in the hills. For highlining you will need a long sturdy rope and a few old cinches. (Your lash rope can One fall my daughter Taylor and double as your highline rope.) I bugled in an elk. We were out When you get to camp, look for rounding up some strays close to the trees with enough distance dark when we heard them bugling. between them to avoid root I told Taylor to try out her elk call damage. and he answered. As we were rid- Put your cinch around the ing back to camp, bugling along tree, tie a rope with a good knot the way, he kept the interest. He to the cinch and string it over to kept right up with us and we were the other tree using a cinch on able to call him right back to camp it as well. We use the cinch on just to show my husband Chuck all trees to prevent choking and we could. When we got within damaging the tree. 300 yards of camp when Chuck Put your highline rings far said, “OK girls that’s close enough away from the base of enough.” the tree, staying out of the drip- Since it is October you will line of the tree. need to plan for cold nights but Hobbles can prevent pawing during the day it is generally gor- and let you get a better sleep. geous and great for fall riding. Enjoy October riding out west This is the stuff that you get to with your hot coffee or hot choc- experience out west in the not olate. so busy times. It is still hunting See you next time and may season so you get to meet some your trails be clear, your pack really nice folks and big break- string safe and your camp just fasts. around the corner. When riding in October ice is a major factor to consider and Terri operates Wild Deuce Retreats & you need to watch the ground for Outfitting with her husband slippery patches. Some folks get Chuck McKinney & their daughter borieum put on their shoes prior south west of Rocky Mountain House to shoeing which is great for a Alberta in the Bighorn Backcountry. cold icy fall, but generally Octo- They teach horsemanship clinic’s, ber has very little snow and very do packing demo’s, train horses in the nice riding weather. It amazes mountains, offer trail rides and pack our friends when they come how trips. They put on over 1500 miles hot it gets during the day. a season and hold Canada’s ONLY Now evenings can dip into the Working Mountain Horse Competition & minus so a good sleeping bag is Select Sale each fall. Check them out for a must and a good wood stove is more info www.wilddeuce.com, very important to us. email her at [email protected] or In our wall tent we have a 24 call Terri at 780-679-8451. 28 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Weeds Some weeds are toxic for horses Horses in dry lots and box stalls will sample anything green in sight when turned out

but those in dry lots and box stalls ticular locale or environment. Rec- over-consumed by horses, potentially HOREH S EALTH become desperate, sampling anything ognizing these plants when they are causing colic or laminitis. In addition Expert advice green, and so potentially ingesting quite small, even before the flowering the composting processes that occur toxic plants. stage, enables more effective control. within piles of lawn clippings results By Carol Shwetz, DVM Hungry horses, such as can hap- Uprooting or mowing them in a in harmful moulds and toxins. Westlock, Alta. pen after a long trailer travel, may timely manner can remove the plants Noxious plants and weeds are also indiscriminately ingest all sorts before they become a problem. Iden- exceptionally hardy plants thriving in n natural settings, horses develop of plants which might normally not tification of noxious weeds in their areas of drought, overgrazing and/or selective grazing habits, seeking interest them. dried states can also prove invaluable high traffic. For example, field horse- I out healthy grasses and forages Horses that lack minerals or salt should these troublesome plants acci- tail, which resembles a small pine and avoiding those that are harmful. may develop strange cravings causing dentally become baled in hay. tree, will grow in overgrazed pastures Relatively few plants are poisonous to them to make poor plant selections. Caution is advised when clippings or along trampled fence lines. Since horses and, fortunately, horses tend Thus balanced, proper and complete or trimmings of ornamental yard horsetail contains thiaminase, horses to avoid eating these because of their nutrition plays a highly important plants such as yew and oleander are consuming it develop a vitamin B1 low palatability. role in poisoning prevention. discarded. These two plants are highly deficiency. Bracken fern, similarly Noxious weeds tend to become more Horses with an abundant sup- It is important that horse own- toxic to horses. causes a thiamine deficiency and is prevalent in overgrazed fall pastures. ply of quality pasture or hay avoid ers familiarize themselves with Lawn grass clippings can also be mainly a problem when incorporated Photo: submitted temptation to select harmful plants noxious plants specific to their par- detrimental. Clippings can be easily in hay. Both these plants become prob- lematic with repeated ingestion. Toxicity symptoms include weight loss, jaundice, weakness, unco- PRESENTS ordination, anxiety, paralysis, con- vulsions and sudden death. These are symptoms generally seen with any plant toxicities. CPRA Unoffi cial Rodeo Standings The toxicity of a plant may vary up to and including St. Tite with weather and growing conditions. For example, weather conditions that As of Sept. 14, 2012 stress legumes, especially the clovers, may cause them to host black patch fungus. CIRCUIT : CANADIAN FINALS STANDINGS This fungus flourishes in cool, wet SADDLE BRONC STEER WRESTLING ALL-AROUND and humid conditions. It appears 1 GEIGER RYLAN (34) ...... $38,807.77 1 CASSIDY CODY (35) ...... $20,915.37 1 THOMSON KYLE ...... $25,559.50 late spring, throughout the sum- 2 BUTTERFIELD LUKE (33) . . .$33,358.66 2 MILAN TANNER (26) ...... $20,021.51 mer and even in fall months as tiny 3 KELTS SAM (33) ...... $27,827.86 3 REEVES MATT (16) ...... $17,392.72 HIGH POINT black specks on clover plants. When 4 BERRY JIM (38) ...... $27,591.33 4 FLOYD CHASON (20) ...... $16,111.65 1 PEEK JOSHUA ...... $30,303.22 ingested the horse may begin to sali- vate profusely, visibly drooling. 5 FLUNDRA DUSTIN (20) . . . .$24,144.94 5 HANKEL ZANE (41) ...... $16,045.04 Affected horses can become dehy- 6 THOMSON KYLE (34) ...... $20,778.53 6 HAYS JD (42) ...... $15,993.82 NOVICE SADDLE BRONC drated and depressed, losing flu- 7 RUDOLF BRAD (17) ...... $18,496.80 7 MOORE CLAYTON (26) . . . . .$15,231.85 1 GREEN LAYTON ...... $8,389.49 ids and electrolytes. This condition 8 SUNDELL WADE (8) ...... $18,446.63 8 KOHORST COLEMAN (30) . .$14,897.86 2 NEELY COLE ...... $4,987.51 known as Slobbers will typically dis- 9 CORRINGTON TYLER (17) . .$13,011.95 9 REAY TRAVIS (40) ...... $14,716.07 3 ELLIOTT CLAY ...... $4,338.62 appear within a day or two after the 10 DAINES DENVER (15) . . . .$12,592.74 10 SMITH WYATT (18) ...... $13,869.16 horse stops eating infected plants. NOVICE BAREBACK Take the horse off the offending BAREBACK LADIES BARREL RACING 1 BILTON DYLAN ...... $6,130.89 pasture, and feed it hay while it recov- 1 LAVALLEY DUSTY (23) . . . . .$34,299.21 1 PIERCE CARLEE RAE (15) . .$32,382.96 2 LAMB KODY ...... $5,335.97 ers. Ensure the availability of plenty 2 MARSHALL JAKE (33) . . . . .$22,528.42 2 RUST LEE ANN (20) ...... $27,018.59 3 STEMO JACOB ...... $3,840.23 of clean water and free-choice salt. 3 VOLD JAKE (22) ...... $22,146.08 3 ROBERTS CRANNA (37) . . . .$25,536.86 Under certain weather conditions 4 LAIT MATT (34) ...... $19,633.37 4 LOCKHART LISA (18) ...... $17,168.64 STEER RIDING these infested clovers may also pre- 5 YOUNG JOSIAH (15) ...... $18,047.41 5 TOLBERT KELLI (10) ...... $15,223.24 1 SCHMIDT KAGEN ...... $6,647.89 dispose horses to photosensitization 6 SOLBERG MICHAEL (27) . . .$17,126.94 6 MCKENZIE RYLEE (34) . . . . .$15,149.16 2 SMELTZER GRIFFIN ...... $5,438.08 and scratches. 7 VEZAIN JR (15) ...... $15,885.75 7 CHURCHILL TRULA (23) . . . .$14,796.66 3 FUCHS GUNNAR ...... $4,969.00 Plants such as burdock, buttercups 8 LAYE CLINT (22) ...... $15,292.17 8 POZZI BRITTANY (6) ...... $14,096.57 and foxtail can also cause mechani- 9 BUNNEY CLAYTON (38) . . . .$14,411.21 9 SEARS LINDSAY (19) ...... $13,700.06 PERMIT cal or chemical reactions similarly 10 TAYPOTAT TY (22) ...... $13,818.81 10 CERVI SHERRY (6) ...... $13,116.76 1 MARSHALL KY ...... $10,556.65 resulting in increased salivation and drooling. Arrow-grass, death camas, BULL RIDING TR HEELER ROOKIE chokecherry/pin cherry leaves, tall 1 SCHIFFNER SCOTT (32) . . . .$32,740.27 1 EAVES PAUL (14) ...... $14,475.85 1 FLOYD CHASON ...... $16,111.65 larkspur, tansy, timber milk vetch, 2 POZZOBON TY (25) ...... $32,592.21 2 DALLYN ROCKY (30) ...... $12,116.73 water hemlock, narrow-leaved milk vetch and silky lupine are other plants 3 TURNER JODY (30) ...... $28,853.18 3 ROBERTSON JOHN (32) . . . .$12,103.38 that have been identified in livestock 4 BYRNE TANNER (32) $28,839.68 4 BUHLER JEREMY (33) . . . . .$12,027.03 poisonings. Provincial and federal 5 BUTTAR DAKOTA (36) . . . . .$26,499.60 5 COOPER JIM ROSS (11) . . .$11,964.84 governments have comprehensive 6 HILL BEAU (32) ...... $25,163.16 6 WHYTE KLAY (37) ...... $10,591.43 publications and websites identifying 7 GREEN GARRETT (32) . . . . .$24,968.55 7 JOHNSON CHAD (37) ...... $9,626.05 noxious plants and their geographic 8 BESPLUG CHAD (20) ...... $24,704.45 8 RICHARD RHEN (17) ...... $9,434.85 distribution. 9 PANKEWITZ TYLER (25) . . . .$21,981.33 9 WILSON RILEY (30) ...... $9,197.79 Awareness and prevention is the 10 EDGE DENTON (26) ...... $21,730.08 10 BOOTH TRAVIS (38) ...... $9,159.60 best medicine when dealing with poi- sonous plants, as some poisonings TIE-DOWN ROPING TR HEADER quickly attack the central nervous sys- 1 HANCHEY SHANE (16) . . . . .$36,042.84 1 BIRD DUSTIN (15) ...... $15,101.44 tem or liver leaving little recourse for 2 COOPER CLIF (15) ...... $26,862.22 2 MCFADDEN ROLAND (34) . .$13,937.18 successful treatment. 3 OHL CODY (8) ...... $21,024.25 3 SIMPSON LEVI (32) ...... $12,103.39 Carol Shwetz has been a veterinary 4 PEEK JOSHUA (18) ...... $17,715.43 4 CRAWFORD CHARLY (11) . . .$11,964.83 practitioner for 26 years. Her country 5 HOFER LOGAN (28) ...... $15,872.55 5 BUHLER CLINT (32) ...... $11,161.59 practice near Westlock, Alberta focuses 6 JOHNSON CHAD (40) . . . . .$15,800.77 6 ULLERY CLAY (32) ...... $10,964.53 upon a horse’s overall well-being, bringing 7 ROBINSON CLINT (22) . . . . .$15,288.83 7 ROBSON JEFF (37) ...... $10,591.45 years of experience and study to educate 8 VEST STETSON (22) ...... $15,166.80 8 MADDOX CLINT (38) ...... $9,159.61 owners on the care of their horses. Studies 9 POLE MURRAY (35) ...... $13,573.62 9 DEPAOLI STEELE (39) ...... $8,994.29 beyond veterinary schooling have included 10 JOHNSON MIKE (26) . . . . .$13,301.73 10 SIMPSON CHASE (38) . . . . .$8,743.82 dentistry, nutrition, hoof care, alternative therapies, and of course her favorite study, horsemanship. Information has become her “medicine” of choice giving owners a strong foundation for sound decision-making. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 29 HAPPENINGS

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EU Q ItreKKING Travelling the globe

By Darley Newmam Bethesda, Maryland

f a visit to Kentucky’s Horse Park and Lexington area farms I has you hankering to get in the saddle, you have many options. Horseback riding in Kentucky is accessible, family friendly and can be easy on the wallet. Here are some good picks for trail riding for your next visit to Kentucky. The Big Red Stables has been in Emily Dennis’ family for gen- erations. Located not too far from Shaker Village in an area of beautiful meadows, forests and rolling hills, this family farm offers a personal- ized riding tour on smooth Tennes- see Walking horses. Riders of varying experience levels can enjoy a taste of life on a Kentucky family farm. I rode a beautiful, seven-year- old, bay Tennessee Walking horse named Shadow along with Emily, her husband Drew and nine-year- old niece. Over 20 years ago, Emily’s mother started the Big Red Stables. Emily talked about her childhood on the farm, as we rode past the stables and up through open mead- ows to the top of a rolling hill, where we could look out over the 200-acre farm. As I listened to Emily’s child- hood stories of riding bareback down into the creeks, I realized that she was able to experience a free- Darley Newman rides past a beautiful waterfall located along the picturesque Shawnee Run Trail in Kentucky. photo: supplied dom that doesn’t seem to exist in a lot of places today. After passing through one of the Shakers. There’s a beautiful cascad- many stone fences which dot the ing waterfall here, which powered countryside, our group came to a vast, the old mill and makes for a great “… rode along… old flat field where Emily used to play a photo opportunity. stone walls built game that she called Kentucky Derby You can stay in Shaker comfort on by Irish, Scottish with her friends. You can probably the property at The Inn at Shaker guess what this game involved. We Village and your horses can as well. and English raced up a hill and stopped in time to Boarding facilities feature fully- immigrants… ease onto trails lined with cherry blos- equipped stalls with shavings, a in the 1800s.” som trees in full bloom. heated tack room with hot and cold — darley newman I had heard about the trails at running water and five large pad- Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a docks. restored Shaker community in Ken- With over 100 miles of diverse tucky, long before I set out for a ride trails for horses and the well- with Don Pelly, a naturalist, and a equipped Wranglers Campground, group of local riders. You can bring many people travel to Land Between I F YOU GO: your own horse and ride at Shaker the Lakes (LBL) to ride. You can Village or saddle up on a guided tour bring your own horse or choose to E quitrekking Travel can assist with the Big Red Stables. ride out on guided rides with Wran- with all your horse vacations Darley Newman on Shadow, a Tennessee Walking Horse from Big Red Stables as Shaker Village has over 3,000 glers Riding Stables. www.equitrekkingtravel.com they ride the historic Shaker Village countryside in Kentucky. photo: supplied acres of idyllic landscapes and his- LBL is on a peninsula surrounded or call 877-490-7786 or toric sites with 33 miles of horse- by a Lake Barkley and Fjords Bay on (646) 535-6115 back riding trails and 15 miles of one side and Laura Furnace Creek Big Red Stables carriage-friendly trails and it’s less and Lick Creek on the other, mean- www.bigredstablesky.com than 30 minutes from Lexington. ing there’s ample chance to ride Shaker Village We rode along a dirt road lined with near water and spot waterfowl and www.shakervillageky.org two old stone walls built by Irish, other wildlife. Scottish and English immigrants The riding trails bring travel- Land Between the Lakes - www.lbl.org/Horse that came into this area in the ers through rolling woodlands and 1800s. These walls, set against roll- alongside isolated shores. We clip- ing verdant hills, reminded me of clopped through a beautiful stream riding in Ireland. as we rode towards the lake, passing Passing a field of wildflowers, a few other riders along the way. the week and make their own fun also historic spots to discover in explore on horseback in the great including delicate clusters of purple At this 170,000-acre National by fishing, biking, riding horses and LBL, like the ruins of Laura Furnace, state of Kentucky. Bring your horse phlox, we crossed a stream and rode Recreation Area, folks are encour- getting into nature. an iron production site that was or ride an area mount. All you need down Shawnee Run Trail by the old aged to come and be active in the Like many Kentucky sites I active over 100 years ago. is a sense of adventure and a taste mill site, an important area for the area. Lots of people camp here for explored on horseback, there are There are lots of great areas to for nature and history. 30 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

We’re looking to crown a new HISTORY Mounted troop steeped in history Sam Steele’s Scouts helped open the Canadian West

between the trees. Moments later, GOING DOWN THE TRAIL they all arrive on the beach. Its mem- Join the ultimate competition to showcase your Places and events of interest ory is enough to bring Orser to tears as he recalls the image, when the his- equine excellence at Farmfair’s Ranch Horse By Wendy Dudley torical drama took place in Jasper, at Priddis, Alta. the invitation of then Alberta Premier Competiton and Sale November 7, 2012. Ralph Klein. Competition: 11 a.m. overed in dust, reins in one “Klein was a big fan. He asked us to hand and gun in the other, do this for the (premiers) Unity confer- Sale: 4 p.m. C Rob Orser rides a trail worn ence,” said Orser. “It was unbelievable. by hooves of history. It’s a long day It was the most powerful moment.” away from his career as a commercial There have been numerous other banker, dressed in a crisp business such re-enactments over the years. Visit shirt and tie. Today, its riders are the only people farmfairinternational.com For the past 16 years, Orser has allowed to cross the border carry- been a member of the Sam Steele’s ing their guns freely, an action which for more information Scouts, a troop commemorating the requires Congressional approval. And cavalry established in 1885 by Inspec- for identification, each horse carries tor Samuel Steele of the Northwest an arrowhead brand on the toe of its Mounted Police. hoof. The opportunity to improve horse- The group can travel up to 30 miles manship and firearms skills appealed a day, varying between the three mili- to the 59-year-old, now retired from tary gaits — walk, trot and canter. his banking job. “That keeps the horses fresh. If you “It gave me something else to do were to walk the horse the whole way, with my horse, other than just riding it would tire,” said Orser. trails in Kananaskis,” said Orser, who All mounted armies used the three SLOW FEEDING HAY NETS lives in Cochrane. “And I liked the gaits, he noted. “And if you watch old idea of being part of history about the John Wayne movies, you’ll see the opening of Western Canada. And the troops did the same thing.” HUSBANDRY IN HARMONY group’s namesake, Sam Steele, was The scouts ride in formation, with We know you want the best for your horse. larger than life.” the colour, or flag-bearing, party, up The original Steele’s Scouts, com- front, said Orser, the scout’s colour Use a NAG bag slow feeder to offer natural prised of members of the NWMP and sergeant. The flags include the British Alberta ranchers and cowboys, were Union Jack, Canada’s official national grazing for a happier, healthier horse. part of the Alberta Field Force. Often flag until it adopted the Maple Leaf referred to as the Cowboy or Buck- Flag in 1965. skin Cavalry, it was present during the Each spring, the scouts begin prac- Northwest Rebellion, and defeated tice drills at Spruce Meadows, their Big Bear’s force at Loon Lake, the last home base. Throughout the summer, battle ever fought in Canada. they serve as unofficial colour guards FROM COMPANIONS The commemorative troop, char- at the three major tournaments, and tered in 1977, takes pride in being participate in the victory lap follow- TO CHAMPIONS historically correct with its outfits ing each event. With the crowd clap- Nag Bag Slow Feeders are being and drills. Clad in fringed buckskin ping to Radetzky’s March, the horses used by all - with wonderful jackets, yellow-striped breeches and can work into a steaming gallop, said health benefi ts! shotgun chaps, and armed with Win- Orser. chester saddle carbines carried cross- “During practice, we play boom wise over the saddle horn, the militia boxes and we even have the Radetz- SEE US AT THE makes for a rugged portrait as its rid- ky’s March on tape so they get used to ers move over open sage and through it. But when you’re doing two laps in MANE EVENT! forested landscape. the ring, it can be hard to keep them Picture this: A scouting party in a controlled canter.” slips through the timber as twilight For Orser and the other approxi- VETERINARIAN USED, APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED! settles in a mountain valley. On the mate 50 members, there truly is no alpine lake, a voyageur canoe emerges life like it. For more information on from a light mist, like a ghost. On the the troop, check their website at www. 250-308-6208 other shore a band of Indians weaves steelescouts.ca. email: [email protected] www.slowfeeder.com

We’d love to hear from you! One of the things that makes Horses All great is you. It’s true, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our loyal readership. And we love to know what you think of Horses All! What you like, don’t like, what you’d like to see more of... Drop us a line when you have a second. We’ll be in touch. Thank you! [email protected] Inspired by people and horses The Sam Steele’s Scouts, clad in authentic gear, use Spruce Meadows as its home base, participating in its tournaments. Rob Orser is on the far right. PHOTO: WENDY DUDLEY HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 31 HAPPENINGS

Instructor Young trainer wise beyond her years Yolanda Garnier has studied with the experts and is now starting her own training stable.

YOUNG GUNS good at colt starting. After just a less training. “The people have to it up — “It is not often in life that few rides he takes them out and know what they are doing. If you you experience a true teacher, Up and coming stars does all kinds of things with them.” can train the people, that will take someone that not only has so much Garnier believes it is impor- care of the horses. I hope someone knowledge and loves what they do By Kelly Sidoryk tant to be multi-disciplinary in gets better than me. We have to but is able to share that passion Lloydminster, Sask. the equine world so she recently help these kids out and everyone and knowledge with their student started taking jumping lessons. else who comes to you,” she says. without intimidation. Learning he is bright, knowledgeable, Two new challenges she would “Part of what helped me was about horsemanship and riding at patient and funny. Raised on like to pursue are roping and mom and dad always provided me Discovery has ignited that passion S a farm north of Marwayne, working cowhorse. She already with good horses that were not and desire in me. I look forward to Alberta, she started her first horse does a great deal of pasture cattle going to hurt me but were going to each lesson and leave each lesson when she was 12 and has been work. “I also want to work on my teach me something,” she adds. As with a new skill to build on.” training ever since. liberty and bridleless work with an instructor, she passes on that Such a wise soul in such a young And now, at the tender age of my own advanced horses.” same support and encouragement horsewoman. To learn more about 23, horsewoman Yolanda Gar- Entrepreneur and horsewoman Over the next five years, Gar- to her students. Yolanda Garnier, go to her website nier has recently started her own Yolanda Garnier embarking on a nier wants to keep doing the same A testimonial from Michelle at www.discoveryhorsemanship. new training career. Photo: submitted horse training and lesson business thing, perhaps more teaching and Kenzie on Garnier’s website sums net. called Discovery Horsemanship. She is gifted with both equines and humans, and can relate well to all students. The kids enjoy her as much as the adults. There are times when those who are extremely skilled in a ® certain discipline are not the best teachers. They know and under- stand a great deal about their par- ticular subject matter but, when Kills Parasites Other Dewormers Leave it comes to explaining and teach- ing others, they are not able to translate what they are doing. Not Yolanda — she is as much a facili- tator as she is an instructor. BEHIND “Natural COLORS: GRADIENTS: Pantone 872 Black 0% to 100% horsemanship is Pantone 4625 Pantone 4625 0% to 100% how quickly you Pantone 872

Pantone 136 100% to 0% Pantone 4625 can advance with overprinting solid Pantone 136 a horse by using methods that make sense to the horse.” — Yolanda Garnier

Garnier credits one of her first instructors, Marion Ryan from Marwayne for providing her with a solid base. “Marion gave me such a solid foundation as far as the finesse work with a horse — leads and body positions,” says Garnier. “She taught me how to ride in an effective way to communicate with my horse.” Her horsemanship principles are based on natural horseman- ship. In her words, natural horse- manship is “how quickly you can advance with a horse by using methods that make sense to the horse.” An important thing to Garnier is developing a horse ® through feel and using natural EQVALAN GOLD kills 70 species horsemanship to create a willing and stages of parasites, including worms, partner. bots and tapeworms, signifi cantly more She has studied extensively than any other dewormer.* This fall, get under renowned clinician Jona- the gold standard in parasite control. than Fields of Merritt, B.C. Gar- nier first encountered Fields at the Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta and said, “I thought to myself I have got to figure out what this guy is doing because it is really good. He is a phenomenal For more information on strategic *Based on label claims. instructor, easy to be around and EQVALAN® GOLD is a registered trademark of Merial Limited. work with.” deworming, visit eqvalangold.ca © 2012 Merial Canada Inc. All rights reserved. EVLG-12-8112-JA-E(E) MERH-2113 Garnier also did a month long apprenticeship with Steve Rother of Washington State. “He is really 32 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

Bullriding Aaron Roy out to grab third national title PBR National Championship set for Saskatoon in November

opportunities for points accumula- GOING DOWN THE TRAIL tion... yet with just two events left Places and events of interest on the roster before the national finals, he’s 1,300 points ahead of By Cindy Bablitz his next rival, Zane Lambert. “Zane himself has been the run- hirty five of Canada’s top ner up to the title on two different professional bull riders will occasions,” says Jason. T compete for the national Aaron says, “I don’t get to too championship — and a $10,000 many of the Canadian events, so bonus, (additional to the event’s when I’m here, I have to make them $75,000 purse) — at the PBR Cana- count! To be able to ride and com- dian National Finals in Saskatoon pete in front of a hometown crowd on November 16 and 17. is the best feeling... and if I’m lucky “We moved the finals to Saska- enough to be the first Canadian bull toon in 2010 and the response and rider to win three national cham- Aaron Roy celebrating a win at the 2012 Clunie/Cooper PBR win in Prince Albert, Sask. following his 91 pt. ride on reception we’ve had from the city pionships, and to get to do that in Calgary Stampede’s Pawn Star. photo: Tyler Harris and the fans has been outstanding,” front of my family and friends and says Jason Davidson, co-owner my hometown fans, well, it’d be one with his wife Twyla Davidson of 3D of the most exciting achievements Bullriding, hosts of the event. of my career, that’s for sure!” This year’s PBR national finals Jason, one of bull riding’s proud- are lining up to be one of the most est supporters, says, “We bring in exciting contests in the event’s his- top notch personnel and we pick tory. Local fan favourite, Aaron the top stock in the country to go Roy, born and raised in Saskatch- up against the best bull riders in ewan is the winningest Canadian the country. To have this event in PBR bull rider ever... and he’s only our backyard is an opportunity to 24 years old. showcase what we do on an inter- “He’s going to surpass three national stage; I take a lot of pride quarters of a million dollars earn- in showing off the city I make my ings in only his fifth PBR season,” home in now.” chuffs Jason, who himself remains The event starts at 7:30 p.m. one of bull fighting’s most deco- both Friday and Saturday nights, rated retired professionals. and VIP ticketholders (an easy get “And the most exciting part of at only $10 additional per ticket) Aaron’s story is that he’s put him- can enjoy a Corral Party from 6 p.m self in the position of winning his - 7 p.m. before each event where third PBR Canadian National Final fans can meet the riders, get auto- championship even though he’s graphs and take photographs. spent the majority of the PBR sea- For tickets, ranging from $18.25- son touring and competing south $57.50 per night and $15 ticket for of the border in the Ford Built children aged two to 12, contact Tough circuit,” admires Jason. the Credit Union Centre box office To qualify for the PBR, bull riders at 306-938-7800, or at any Ticket- have to compete and earn points, master outlet in person, by phone at Canadian events, in Canada. at 1-800-970-SEAT (7328), or Aaron’s missed about half of those online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

did you know? While considered a showy horse, paints are not as popular in cow horse arenas as solid-coloured mounts. Historically, cowboys weren’t keen on the spotted steeds (except for Little Joe on the TV series Bonanza and the writer behind the song I Ride an Old Paint). But paints were often the preferred horse by many First Nations and today the American Paint Horse Association is one of the fastest growing breed registries. photo: Wendy Dudley HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 33 HAPPENINGS

Artistry Cavalia — the Alberta connection Alberta rider and horses find a dream job with Cavalia

Cavalia’s philosophy — each horse Last year Cavalia purchased two GOING DOWN THE TRAIL is treated as an individual, even as a young horses from Bear Valley Res- Places and events of interest diva!” cue of Sundre, Alta. — Cricket, a Ken and Kerri-Lee Schmuland blue roan Quarter Horse, and Linus, By Heather Grovet of Strathcona County are proud to a sorrel Paint colt. Galahad, Alta. have bred and raised the Paint colt, These colts are now residing at Canopus. “Cavalia selects horses the Cavalia farm in Sutton, Que., avalia, the production that that like people, and enjoy interact- where they’ll grow and develop for combines horses with dance, ing with them,” Kerri-Lee Schmu- several more years until they’re C acrobats and live music, land says. ready to be trained for Cavalia’s seems to be the good life for Alberta “From the day this colt was born, show. horses and riders. he’s been interested in people. I “We try to purchase young horses Stephanie Evans, an Olds Col- would say he’s one of the nicest foals with good feet, and the conforma- lege Equine Science graduate, has we’ve ever raised in terms of person- tion to handle their future jobs, been working with Cavalia since ality. We own an older full sibling to whether it is trick riding or dres- April 2010. The job has allowed her Canopus, and he’s exactly the same sage,” stable director Evans says. travel from coast to coast, going as way as a mature horse, so we’re con- “I’ve always had good success pur- Sirius (left) and Canopus were recently purchased by Cavalia in Alberta and will hopefully appear in future productions down the road. photo: Cavalia far south as Mexico City, and as far fident this will be a good match.” chasing nice horses here in Alberta.” north as her stomping grounds of Alberta. “Initially my goal was to compete as a hunter/jumper,” Evans says. “But Cavalia turned out to be my dream job. It combines my two pas- With the sions; riding and traveling.” Evans, who works as a rider and a gift of… groom, compares Cavalia to a dream SAVE 27%! world.

“Initially my goal Horses All was to compete as a hunter/jumper. But Cavalia turned out to be my dream job. It combines my two passions... riding Horses All makes a great gift for family, friends or anyone on your list! and traveling.” And the giving is easy! Just fill out this form and mail it to the address — Stephanie Evans at the bottom of the page. OR - Call our toll free number and we’ll get $ all the details from you over the phone: 1-800-665-0502Gift Subscriptions Special Gift Price 20 For any additional information regarding Horses All “It’s very different than the aver- subscriptions e-mail: [email protected] Are From: age horse disciplines,” she says. “It’s My Name: ______very natural, horses are allowed to Gift #1 $20.00 Address:______be free, and we use our body lan- ❍ 1 Year $28.67 City/Town: ______guage to communicate with them. ❍ New Subscription ❍ Renewal Prov:______Postal Code: ______PLUS! There are a lot of different elements Gift Name:______SAVE ON YOUR — trick riding, bareback riding, lib- Phone:______Fax: ______Address:______❍ erty work and dressage.” Renew my own subscription OWN RENEWAL! City/Town: ______Prov.: ______$20.00 Evans performs in two differ- ❍ 1 Year $28.67 Postal Code:______Ph: ______My 1st subscription: $ ent portions of Cavalia, using a 1 year ($20.00) Sign Gift Card : ______white Andalusian stallion who Additional Gifts: $ she describes as very calm and Gift #2 1 year ($20.00) sweet, and a white Andalusian $20.00 $ ❍ 1 Year $28.67 Manitoba Residents add 7% PST gelding with a bit of attitude. (we’ll pay the GST) “It’s a lot of hard work, but I learn ❍ New Subscription ❍ Renewal Total $ something new every day,” she Gift Name:______Address:______says. “These horses have become New gift subscriptions start with the January 2013 issue. my friends.” City/Town: ______Prov.: ______❍ Cheque enclosed ❍ Charge My: ❍ Visa ❍ Mastercard Alberta horses also seem to Postal Code:______Ph: ______Credit Card #: ______enjoy the experience of Cavalia. Sign Gift Card : ______The production recently purchased Expiry Date: ______two weanlings from local breed- Gift #3 Are you currently: ❑ Farming ❑ Ranching $20.00 ers — a palomino Quarter Horse ❍ 1 Year $28.67 colt named Sirius, and a sorrel ❍ New Subscription ❍ Renewal Mail this completed overo Paint colt called Canopus. Gift Name:______form with payment to: The Edmonton show starts with Address:______a video showing the birth of a foal, City/Town: ______Prov.: ______Horses All and then Sirius and Canopus come Postal Code:______Ph: ______onto the stage and interact with the 1666 Dublin Ave, acrobats. Sign Gift Card : ______Winnipeg, MB Please attach a sheet of paper with additional gifts if required. Stable director Catherine Logan R3H OH1 explains that part of her job is cre- ating a happy and comfortable Tax Deduction! home for all the horses, including Horses All subscriptions are these newest additions. “Cavalia a tax-deductible business expense horses have incredible lives,” Logan says. “I worked with race horses for years, and often they’re forced or medicated to keep racing. I prefer 34 HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM ASSOCIATION NEWS

North American Sportpony Registry Stonebridge Riding Club

Owner Karen Chorney with Alvesta Brianna — NASPR High Point Grand Champion Sportpony. photo: submitted

Despite heavy rain the day before, the skies cleared and the sun came out to welcome the largest Stars of the West ever. Facing a field of competitors that had tripled over the 2011 Cynthia Crook driving the cones course at Eagle Ridge Horse Driving Trial. Rck PHOTO: i Kroll finals, returning Grand Champion, Alvesta Brianna and owner Karen Chorney of Exeter Farm continued their winning streak. Competing in one of the largest classes of the finals, Alvesta Cynthia Adams Crook, along with 26 other competitors had a great weekend at the second Brianna was named Champion 2-year old, and then went on to win Reserve Grand Champion. annual Eagle Ridge Horse Driving Trials held at Kevisville, Alta. on August 18-19, 2012. Cynthia Based on her outstanding results throughout the competition, she was awarded the NASPR placed first in two divisions, (training and preliminary) with her horses “Solaz” and “Kimbles High Point Grand Champion Sportpony award. This was the first time in NASPR’s 15-year his- Sierra Wind.” The coveted perpetual Eagle Feather Award for best dressage was won by the top tory that a pony had won this award. The series finale was hosted by RMSJ during the Rocky intermediate driver, Judy Orr-Bertelsen driving her Haflinger “The Masterpiece” (Luke). Go to Mountain Classic III. www.stonebridgedrivingclub for info on our upcoming harvest and fall pleasure drives.

Alberta Friesian Horse Association Chinook Team Penning Association

Silver Slate Arena’s final two shows to determine the lucky Hi-Point buckle winners was held July 28 and 29, 2012. Penning in a large arena is always more challenging, not to mention the cows! It often takes a little different strategy and lots of horse-power The Alberta Chapter of the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is proud to to be the victorious be celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year. Founded by a small group of Friesian owners, our teams sporting the membership has grown steadily, and now has over 40 active members. Our biggest event of gorgeous buckles at the year is the annual Keuring, or Judging, where we gather to have our current year’s foals the end of the fourth judged by highly trained experts from the Netherlands. Older horses are also presented to the Open Hi-Point Team buckle winners: Bryan, Debbie & Chris Thompson show. This year the judges for premiums. More information on the judging process and a wealth of other informa- (Crissy Santangelo of Silver Slate Arena presenting). most consistent teams tion on the Friesian horse can be found at www.fhana.com. Other club activities include trail photo: submitted were: Open — Debbie, rides/drives at a variety of beautiful areas, fun-filled Play Days, wonderful BBQs, lively meet- Bryan and Chris Thompson; #10 — Kirk Cottrell, Don Poole, Hope Poole; #7 — Mason Cockx, ings and lunches, performances by the Musical Ride Group, demonstrations in various venues Dale Glover, Shane Hamilton; #5 — Marcie Hamilton, Ken Royko, Mandy Royko. The Senior at the Calgary Stampede and much more. This year the all-Friesian Calgary Stampede Parade Youth class provided some extra excitement with the necessity of a ride-off between Hope entry from Gull Lake Farm won top honours as the Centennial Best Horse Entry and the Best Poole, Clayton Mason and Shane Hamilton. Jordan Lesh did the honours of “second” for each Carriage Entry. This was the seventh straight year that club members and their Friesians took rider and, when the dust settled, Clayton Mason was victorious with a blistering 12 seconds! first place! We are happy to welcome new members, both Friesian owners and non-owner Sonya DiStefano was the Junior Youth Champion. Visit www.chinookpenning.com for a list of Friesian enthusiasts alike. Our website can be found at www.afha.ca or contact our Club all those riders lucky enough to go home with a cheque in their pockets. Secretary/Treasurer Annie Muilwijk at 403-885-0345 or by email at [email protected].

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Calgary Stampede

Amber Big Plume was recently chosen as the 2013 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess. Bob Leggette of Innisfail, Alta. and his mule Jessie were the Hi-Point winners of the 2012 Tees Photo: Calgary Stampede Longears Days. Amber Big Plume, from Tsuu T’ina Nation, was crowned the 2013 Calgary Stampede Indian The 23rd annual edition of the Tees Longears Days attracted new contestants including five year Princess. Big Plume’s family has been participating in Indian Village for the past 36 years. Big Plume old Cash Stasiuk and his mini mule Samuel, to endurance rider Carol Wadey and her mini don- fully embraces her cultural traditions and realizes the importance of passing this knowledge onto keys, and daughter Robyn and her Appy mule. Great fun was had by all over the two days. Plans future generations and the world. A fancy shawl dancer, Amber is a second year Law and Society are already underway for next year! For more show pictures and information, please visit our student at the University of Calgary with plans to specialize in corporate law for First Nations website at www.albertadonkeyandmule.com Everyone is invited to join us for our semiannual communities. As an official Calgary Stampede ambassador, the Indian Princess will make over 350 meeting, Sunday, Oct 28 at 1:30 pm at the Ponoka Drop in Center, 5015 - 46 ave. Ponoka, Alta. appearances and will educate those she meets about the rich and colourful First Nations culture. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012 35 ASSOCIATION NEWS

cutters news Denton Moffat — Canada’s top cutter Horses 101 Introduction to horses Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity set to go Oct. 10-14 at Stampede Corral EOYE N THE INDUSTRY Few Canadian cutters, if any, have News from the equine community carved out a throne like the one occupied by Dr. Denton Moffat. Still, says Moffat, winning one of Horses 101 these seats would be a real treat. The very popular Horses 101 There’s a special incentive to this seminar is scheduled for Sat- year’s Calgary Stampede Cutting urday, October 20 at Spruce Horse Futurity, presented by Wran- gler — and that’s the final seven Meadows as part of the Harvest Centennial Trophy Saddles going Classic Tournament. The 3-1/2 up for grabs as part of the Stam- hour seminar covers the topics of pede’s 100-year birthday bash. horse care and nutrition; equip- Earlier this year, the Stampede’s ment; assessing stables; keep- Western Performance Horse Com- ing horses at home; and horse mittee commissioned the produc- selection. Presenters for the tion of 25 limited-edition Centen- seminar are well-known horse nial Trophy Saddles, handcrafted industry professionals: Ron by world-renowned Vic Bennett Anderson, Muffy Knox and Les Saddles of Sherwood Park, Alta. Burwash. Cost is $35 and bring a During the Stampede’s 100th friend for $30. Please visit www. anniversary in mid-July, 18 of albertahorseindustry.ca for more these coveted trophy saddles were information and to register. awarded to winners in Western Performance Horse marquee Livestock events — the Team Cattle Penning Identification Service Competition, the Cutting Horse Following extensive industry Competition, and the Working Cow consultation, the Livestock Horse Classic. Identification Services Ltd. (LIS) The final seven Centennial Dr. Denton Moffat of Armstrong, B.C., is a consistent threat to win the Calgary Stampede’s annual Cutting Horse will increase its cattle inspection Trophy Saddles will be dangled Futurity Oct. 10-14 at the Stampede Corral. C PHOTO: algary Stampede during the Cutting Horse Futurity fee, effective September 1, 2012, which takes over the Stampede categories — designated for train- career NCHA earnings since he first ride and train and compete,” says to $1.25 from the current $1. Corral from Oct. 10 through 14, and ers and professional cutters — than entered the cutting arena back in Moffat. “And there are so many This fee increase, the first in 20 features $100,000 in added prize Moffat, who estimates he’ll be 1981. The only other Canadians variables that make it interest- years, is supported by all sectors money. bringing anywhere from seven to who can make those sort of claims ing — the ground, the cattle, the of the cattle industry and remains “It would be nice to win one of 10 client horses in tow from the B.C. are the Hansma brothers, Paul four people who help you (herd significantly lower than the those remaining saddles, for sure,” interior. and Winston, who were raised in holders and turnback riders), the neighbouring provinces of British says Moffat, a cutting-horse trainer Not only is Moffat a multi-time Alberta but have been based for way the judges look at it that day, Columbia ($1.60) and Saskatch- and equine veterinarian based in champion in both the Stampede years in Weatherford, Texas. the way your horse performs, and, ewan ($2). There will not be an Armstrong, B.C. “I’d be giving the Futurity and the Stampede’s Cut- “I’ve probably trained between ultimately, the way you perform. increase to the inspection fees for trophy saddle to the horse’s owner, ting Horse Competition — he’s 800 and 900 different horses — Any trainer has to have a passion horses. but it would definitely be a huge also a member of the Fort Worth, roughly 20 to 30 a year, although for it, because there are lots of ups honour.” Texas-based National Cutting not quite that many now,” he says. and downs.” Among the Canadian crowd, Horse Association’s (NCHA) Rider “The cutting world has been very For more information on the there’s hardly a bigger threat to Hall of Fame, and he’s racked up good to me.” Stampede’s Cutting Horse Futurity, win the Stampede Futurity’s Open an estimated $1.291 million in “It’s all about the passion to visit www.calgarystampede.com/ag.

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6 Okotoks, Alta. 8-14 Calgary, Alta. 9 Okotoks, Alta. Nichole Perlich: 403-329-3101, CLINICS & SEMINARS Engligh P’tit Trot Day Camp at Equine Acupressure Level II. Equilibrada Saddle Fitting email: [email protected] or Sunrise Meadows. For detaisl, For details, contact Lyndsey Clinic. For details, contact Katie visit: www.perlich.com OCTOBER contact Erin Lundteigen: 403- Deutsch: 403-556-0716, email: Marshall: 403-896-2077 or email: 253-441 ext 3, email: coaching@ [email protected] or visit: [email protected] 27 Saskatoon, Sask. 6 Innisfail, Alta. albertaequestrian.com or visit: www.hoofnpaw.ca Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders Introduction to working Buffalo www.albertaequestrian.com/ 10-12 Red Deer, Alta. Sale at Prairieland Park. For clinic with Geoff Hoar. For engligh-ptit-trot Heart & Soul Workshop. $310/ details, call: 306-544-2727 or details, call: 403-507-3126 person. For details, visit: www. visit: www.prairiehorsesale.com horsesnsedk.com

11 Bowden, Alta. Equine Nutrition workshop with SHOWS & Equilibrada Sports Therapy. For COMPETITIONS details, call: 403-896-2077 OCTOBER 13 Innisfail, Alta. Kids Horsemanship with Geoff 12-14 Ponoka, Alta. Hoar. For details, call: 403-507- 2012 VaultCanada National 3126 Championships and AEVA/SEVA Provincial Championships at the 13-14 Okotoks, Alta. Ponoka Ag-Event Centre. For FIT One – changing your horses details, contact Melanie: 403-559- world. Learning different 6877 or email: mgmatt@airenet. therapies and healing tools with com horses. For details, contact Katie: 403-896-2077 18-21 Calgary, Alta. Spruce Meadows Harvest 13-14 Calgary, Alta. Classic. For details, visit: www. Jane Savoie Adult Amatuer sprucemeadows.com Dressage Clinic. For details, visit: www.albertadressage.com/shows- 25-29 Calgary, Alta. and-events/clinics Spruce Meadows Oktoberfest. For details, visit: www. 19-21 Olds, Alta. sprucemeadows.com Equine First Aid, Equine Wound & Bandaging. For details, call: 27-28 Calgary, Alta. 403-556-4677 or email: coned@ Rocky Mountain Show Jumping oldscollege.ca Fall Classic. For details, visit: www.rmshowjumping.com 20 Innisfail, Alta. Introduction to working Buffalo clinic with Geoff Hoar. For details, call: 403-507-3126 WESTERN roman rider star of parade PERFORMANCE Celina Dickman displaying his horsemanship skills at the Town of Stavely’s 100th Anniversary Parade. NOVEMBER photo: Crystal McPeak 3 Innisfail, Alta. OCTOBER Introduction to working Buffalo clinic with Geoff Hoar. For 4-7 Ponoka, Alta. details, call: 403-507-3126 Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive Futurity and Derby. For details, 11-19 Calgary, Alta. contact Kelly Danard: 780-963- Anatomy Discovery Workshop. 0987 or email: danarddarby@aol. AL OEMING’S For details, contact Lyndsey com Deutsch: 403-556-0716, email: [email protected] or visit: www. 5-7 Claresholm, Alta. hoofnpaw.ca Canada Team Penning National FALL CLASSIC Finals. For details, visit: www. AUCTION DECEMBER canadianpenning.com 8-9 Caresland, Alta. 10-14 Calgary, Alta. Clay Webster Clinic. Reining, Cow HISTORY, VARIETY AND QUALITY WILL MARK THIS SALE. Calgary Stampede Cutting VEHICLES TO SUIT EVERY BREED OF HORSE Horse and Horsemanship. For Horse Futurity. For details, call: COMBINED WITH AN INCREDIBLE OFFERING OF details, contact Twin Corazone 403-261-0127 or visit: www. HORSE ERA ANTIQUES. Ranch: 403-861-2609, email: calgarystampede.com JOIN US FOR AN cwperformancehorses@hotmail. com or visit: www.claywebster. 20-21 Ponoka, Alta. UNFORGETTABLE EVENT com BRING YOUR CAMERA Team Sorting/Team Penning Jackpot. For details, visit: www. For more info call ponokaagsociety.ca Al Oeming 780-922-3013 EQUINE EVENTS Email: [email protected] 27 Olds, Alta. OCTOBER Alberta Ranch Horse Versatility SALE CONDUCTED BY Show. For details, email: BODNARUS AUCTIONEERING 19-21 Chilliwack, B.C. [email protected] P.L. 324317. CALL ANYTIME The Mane Event Chilliwack. 306-975-9054 OR CELL: 306-227-9505 For details, visit: www. NOVEMBER maneeventexpo.com/Chilliwack/ SUNDAY OCTOBER 21ST 11:00 AM AT AL OEMING’S POLAR PARK 9-11 Edmonton, Alta. NOVEMBER ARCHA Canadian Snaffle Bit 25 KMS EAST OF EDMONTON ON HIGHWAY #14 & RANGE ROAD 223 Futurity & Derby. For details, PREVIEWING SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 4-11 Edmonton, Alta. visit: www.cowhorse.ca Northlands Farmfair. For details, Full details & pictures visit website www.aloemingauctions.com visit: www.farmfair.ca 22- December 1 Oklahoma City, Okla. NRHA Futurity & Adequan North SALES American Affiliate Championship Show. For details, visit: www. OCTOBER nrha.com

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Lakeland Rodeo Association Canadian Cowboys Association CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LRA SHOWDOWN 2012 WINNERS! INCLUDES ESTEVAN, SK, ASHERN, MB, BEAUSEJOUR, MB, EXCLUDING: WARMAN, SK SADDLE BRONC SEASON LEADER: MARK O’DEMPSEY LADIES BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: ALL AROUND TIE DOWN ROPING NOVICE BULL RIDING SADDLE BRONC CHAMPION: MARK O’DEMPSEY REBECCA BEEBE 1 UDAL SHELTON ...... $6,257.74 1 SIGFUSSON S ...... $8,879.55 MOEN JB ...... $1,382.76 SADDLE BRONC HORSE OF THE YEAR: LADIES BARREL RACING CHAMPION: RENE LECLERCQ 2 HARDEN JOSH ...... $5,802.23 2 WILLIAMSON ...... $8,214.55 609 GOOD BYE BOB (JOHN DUFFY) LADIES BARREL RACING HORSE OF THE YEAR: 3 6776 WEESE ROD ...... $3,500.60 3 DUNHAM BRUC ...... $7,077.83 LADIES BREAKAWAY ROPING SADDLE BRONC HORSE OF THE FINALS: CHILI DOG OWNED BY REBECCA PARADIS 4 SWITZER BLA ...... $5,632.01 1 LANGMAN COD ...... $1,541.46 5 DUNHAM KEVI ...... $5,488.91 609 GOOD BYE BOB (JOHN DUFFY) JUNIOR BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: VAL FREY CANADIAN HIGH POINT AWARD BAREBACK SEASON LEADER: KYLE GOLINSKY JUNIOR BARREL RACING CHAMPION: SAM SMITH 1 SIGFUSSON SCOTT . . . .$17,444.21 LADIES POLE BENDING STEER WRESTLING BAREBACK CHAMPION: COLE GOODINE JUNIOR BARREL RACING HORSE OF THE YEAR: 2 BROWN SHANE ...... $10,914.14 1 REATH JAYMI ...... $2,821.64 1 MILLER JUST ...... $9,773.65 ANNIE OWNED BY VAL FREY BAREBACK HORSE OF THE YEAR: 3 WILLIAMSON SHAWN . . .$10,850.08 2 REAY TRAVIS ...... $9,520.15 012 BOOTLACE (JOHN DUFFY) TEAM ROPING SEASON LEADER: 3 WALKER DUST ...... $6,855.68 TR HEELER BAREBACK HORSE OF THE FINALS: MURDOCK KEITH(HEADER) & KODY POTTS (HEELER) SADDLE BRONC 4 BROWN SHANE ...... $5,203.34 1 MCLEOD SCOT ...... $8,207.13 SP SHOW STOPPER (RED ROAD RODEO) TEAM ROPING CHAMPION: 1 THOMPSON KI ...... $8,811.95 5 SIGFUSSON S ...... $5,149.78 2 WILSON R...... $7,628.98 3 CHAPPEL BRA ...... $7,061.70 BULL RIDING SEASON LEADER: BILLY WEST MURDOCK KEITH (HEADER) & KODY POTTS (HEELER) 2 COX CLINTON ...... $8,584.66 4 ROSS ROCKY ...... $6,899.95 TEAM ROPING HEAD HORSE OF THE YEAR: 3 WATT COLEMA ...... $6,428.33 LADIES BARREL RACING BULL RIDING CHAMPION: TY PARKINSON 5 BROWNLEE GA ...... $6,456.55 BULLRIDING BULL OF THE YEAR: R10 RIO (JOHN DUFFY) ACE OWNED BY MURDOCK KEITH 4 TENNANT JER ...... $6,334.35 1 ROSS CHRIST ...... $11,136.73 5 WATT KEIFER ...... $6,136.12 2 KNUDSEN DAN ...... $9,650.59 BULLRIDING BULL OF FINALS: TEAM ROPING HEEL HORSE OF THE YEAR: TR HEADER BULLET OWNED BY TYREL GORDON 3 MOEN JANET ...... $9,553.93 688 BABY MOO (TRACH RODEO) 4 MATHER STEF ...... $9,549.78 1 ULLERY CLAY ...... $8,697.56 BAREBACK TIE DOWN ROPING SEASON LEADER: CHRIS VERHUN FASTEST TIME: 4.7 MURDOCK KEITH/KODY POTTS 5 NACE ROBBI ...... $9,418.41 2 6510C MCLEOD TUFT (23) $8,207.13 TIE DOWN ROPING CHAMPION: BILL MELANEY NOVICE HORSE RIDING SEASON LEADER: COLEMAN KELTS 1 STRUTT CLAY ...... $8,056.76 3 5566C CHAPPEL KYL (28) $7,061.70 2 BERTRAM BRA ...... $6,550.30 TIE DOWN ROPING HORSE OF THE YEAR: NOVICE HORSE RIDING CHAMPION: BRADFORD TRENERRY JUNIOR STEER RIDING 4 3335C TRAYNOR VIN (23) .$6,444.14 3 TUCK MICHAE ...... $6,535.91 BUCK OWNED BY JIM GUNSCH JUNIOR BULLRIDING SEASON LEADER: LONNIE WEST 1 JANS NOLAN ...... $2,066.11 5 3689C LILLICO MAR (12) .$6,406.25 4 BERTSCH DAN ...... $5,929.15 FASTEST TIME: 7.8 BILL MELANEY JUNIOR BULLRIDING CHAMPION: LONNIE WEST 5 BANNOW COLT ...... $4,678.67 PERMIT STEER WRESTING SEASON LEADER: JERRY STOJAN JUNIOR STEER RIDING SEASON LEADER: KAGEN SCHMIDT JUNIOR GIRLS BARREL RACING 1 DODGINGHORSE BRE . . . .$1,374.30 JUNIOR STEER RIDING CHAMPION: KAGEN SCHMIDT 1 YARSHENKO M ...... $5,492.15 STEER WRESTLING CHAMPION: GLEN ALLEN NASH BULL RIDING STEER WRESTLING HORSE OF THE YEAR: MAJOR OWNED PEEWEE BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: PAIGE MANNING 1 COVERCHUK C ...... $8,775.37 NOVICE BAREBACK ROOKIE BUTCH MATKEA BY LAYNE DELEMONT/PETE OWNED BY DERRIC LAYE COWBOY OF THE YEAR: 2 GINNIS KORY ...... $6,803.90 1 CHAPLAIN LU ...... $1,802.74 1 BERTSCH DANTAN . . . . .$8,075.12 STEER WRESTLING HAZING HORSE OF THE YEAR: ALL-AROUND COWBOY: MURDOCK KEITH 3 LEHMANN DUS ...... $5,938.32 CHESTER OWNED BY JESSE LAWES ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: BILLY WEST 4 LIPSETT TIM ...... $5,081.89 NOVICE SADDLE BRONC LADIES BARREL RACING ROOKIE FASTEST TIME: 4.3 RUDY NIEBORG FINALS TRAILER WINNER: RENE LECLERCQ 5 FLOYD CODY ...... $4,769.74 1 BREDHAUER J ...... $2,187.76 1 DOENZ JODI ...... $4,576.25

British Columbia Rodeo Association Foothills Cowboys Association 2012 OVERALL STANDINGS 2012 FINALISTS

SADDLE BRONC STEER WRESTLING JUNIOR BULL RIDING BAREBACK 20X WRANGLER LADIES BARREL QUESNEL DOOR SHOP / DOWNTOWN 1 O’DEMPSEY MARK . . . . .$4,964.29 1 LAYE DERRIC ...... $4,404.42 1 WEST LONNIE ...... $2,029.65 1 CASH KERNER ...... $8,538.34 RACING TIRE & AUTO STEER WRESTLING 2 KREMP KRIS ...... $4,273.35 2 JOBER WADE ...... $3,924.30 2 CLARK SEAN ...... $1,100.14 2 JARED MARSHALL ...... $7,067.32 1 LAURA JAMES ...... $6,489.60 1 WADE MCNOLTY ...... $4,249.78 2 GRANT FOSBERY ...... $3,169.20 3 DILLMAN BRANDEN . . . .$3,941.47 3 POLLIT TROY ...... $3,549.05 3 HENDERSON TANNER . . .$1,020.47 3 STEVE HOHMANN ...... $3,225.33 2 JUDY HYDE ...... $6,293.69 3 COLE SCOTT ...... $3,115.04 4 WATERS BEAU ...... $3,589.22 4 ROY STEPHEN ...... $3,466.22 4 RADFORD BROCK ...... $989.70 4 DAN KETTER ...... $1,714.43 3 MONICA ORAM ...... $3,907.81 4 COHORD MASON ...... $3,049.12 5 THURSTON WYATT . . . . .$3,168.89 5 GAGNON BLAKE ...... $3,438.07 5 NASH AUSTIN ...... $888.50 5 MATT BATES ...... $1,366.25 4 VANESSA LEGGETT . . . . .$3,739.77 5 RILEY ISNARDY ...... $2,612.07 5 COLEEN DUGGAN ...... $3,369.72 BAREBACK LADIES BARREL RACING TR HEELER SADDLE BRONC GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM 1 BILTON DYLAN ...... $6,121.03 1 GOODWIN BOBBIE . . . . .$11,806.42 1 MCDONALD COLTER . . . .$3,994.10 1 STEVE HOHMANN ...... $4,983.66 ROPING – HEADERS ROPING – HEELERS 1 RYAN MACNAUGHTON . . .$6,189.97 2 ASPDEN JUSTIN ...... $5,394.65 2 ROBERTSON BROOK . . .$10,996.10 2 WIGEMYR DEVIN ...... $3,790.91 2 GARRETT MADLEY ...... $3,682.43 1 CAREY ISNARDY ...... $5,522.70 2 JOSH CAHILL ...... $4,523.03 3 MYERS JUSTIN ...... $4,092.76 3 CARTER SANDRA ...... $6,302.07 3 QUAM JEFF ...... $3,748.72 3 RYLAND DEROSE ...... $3,960.53 2 TY LYTTON ...... $5,506.99 3 CASH ISNARDY ...... $2,252.84 4 MADILL MONTANA . . . . .$5,512.98 4 LEVI SIMPSON (P) ...... $2,226.57 4 MACDONALD TATE . . . . .$3,280.93 4 SCHELLER TREVOR . . . . .$3,718.45 4 WACEY MARR ...... $2,723.81 3 JEFF WILLS ...... $4,185.63 5 BEARNES JESSICA . . . . .$5,442.26 5 GARY NICHOLSON ...... $2,119.26 5 JAMISON COLE ...... $2,251.63 5 BEARSPAW BAILEY . . . . .$3,699.53 5 KAYLAN EEK...... $1,935.61 4 KYLE MACNAUGHTON . . .$2,684.98 JENNA WILLS MEMORIAL JUNIOR BULLRIDING JUNIOR BARREL RACING TR HEADER TEAM REGENCY DODGE CHRYSLER 5 JOHN ROBERTSON(P) . . . .$1,850.40 BARREL RACING 1 PARKINSON TY ...... $7,063.03 1 TERRY KELBY ...... $2,763.66 1 WIGEMYR DENTON . . . . .$4,219.76 BULL RIDING PG KLASSIC AUTOBODY PEE WEE 1 LANE WILLS ...... $2,575.82 2 JAMISON ADAM ...... $4,319.65 2 COY ERYN ...... $2,381.46 2 MORASCH CLINT ...... $3,790.90 1 MIKE GILL ...... $4,962.09 BARREL RACING 2 BACARDI ZIMMERLEE . . .$1,740.17 3 LONGEWAY RAYNA . . . . .$2,250.07 3 TOSHA SEITZ ...... $1,328.97 3 WEST BILLY ...... $3,139.28 3 QUAM GRADY ...... $3,748.72 2 RYAN JASPER ...... $4,688.00 1 TYLER CHERRY ...... $1,044.50 4 TERRY KIPTY ...... $2,185.53 2 ELLY FARMER ...... $996.50 GJ RODEO CO ROOKIE ROUGH 4 GLEESON WYATT (BB) . . .$2,633.01 4 REGEHR JORDIE ...... $3,699.50 3 JEFF RONEY...... $2,736.55 5 SMITH KENNEDY ...... $1,390.85 3 DYSON LENEVE ...... $904.50 HORSE RIDER 5 NEILL TEHIKO ...... $2,344.89 5 BECKER CORY ...... $3,554.34 4 CHARLIE ATTRILL ...... $2,614.78 BOYS STEER RIDING KD. SPIERS JUNIOR STEER RIDING 1 TYRONE HUNLIN 1665 CALF ROPING 5 STEVE HOHMANN ...... $2,200.36 2 DAVERodeo POTTER 1363 1 ZUR COOPER ...... $2,069.73 1 CLAY WATERHOUSE . . . . .$1,543.27 1 MILLER SHAWN ...... $8,110.92 150 M & S TIRE / C & T REPAIRS TIE 3 RYLAND DEROSE 1111 2 WEST BRYCE ...... $1,830.72 2 JAKE GARDNER ...... $1,357.06 NORTHERN HEALTH ROOKIE OF THE 2 HEGGIE JUSTIN ...... $6,709.80 DOWN ROPING 3 JANS NOLAN ...... $1,167.90 3 KC SPIERS ...... $1,233.19 YEAR 3 GUNSCH JAMES ...... $5,066.96 1 RILEY ISNARDY ...... $5,019.34 4 BROWN CAMERON . . . . .$1,078.16 ROCK CONSTRUCTION & MINING 1 RYLAND DEROSE ...... $3,960.53 4 ROBINSON BEN ...... $3,809.15 2 CLAYTON HONEYBOURN .$3,250.00 2 VANESSA LEGGETT . . . . .$3,739.77 5 FAUCHER CONNER . . . . .$1,077.62 JUNIOR BREAKAWAY 5 BARNSON CLAY ...... $3,721.03 3 BROCK HERMAN ...... $2,918.35 1 JAKE GARDNER ...... $1,362.87 3 CLAYTON HONEYBOURN .$3,250.00 NOVICE HORSE RIDING 4 CASH ISNARDY ...... $1,949.33 2 TROY GERARD ...... $1,000.39 ALL AROUND COWGIRL 1 GLEESON WYATT (BB) . . .$1,269.73 1 LAURA JAMES ...... $7,632.81 5 WILLEE TWAN ...... $1,865.57 3 KYLE BELL ...... $901.20 2 HAUDEGAND CASSIEN (BB) $685.04 BREAKAWAY ROPING 2 JODY COE ...... $4,075.14 ALL AROUND JUNIOR 3 ALLISON EVERETT ...... $3,985.45 3 LOWRY QUILLAN (SB) . . . . $437.38 1 KATRINA ILNICKI ...... $3,577.51 1 JAKE GARDNER ...... $2,663.86 ALL AROUND COWBOY 4 OGILVIE JESSE (SB) ...... $420.36 2 KYLE BELL ...... $2,987.46 2 BACARDI ZIMMERLEE . . .$1,816.25 1 MIKE GILL ...... $6,761.55 5 WIK RILEY (BB) ...... $378.70 3 TROY GERARD ...... $2,752.46 3 KYLE BELL ...... $1,704.71 2 RYAN JASPER ...... $5,969.55

Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association Wildrose Rodeo Association CHALLENGE 2012 CHAMPIONS BAREBACK 50+ CALF ROPING 68+ TEAM ROPING 50-59 RIBBON RUNNERS 40-49 BAREBACK RIDING STEER WRESTLING SADDLE BRONC RIDING 1 RANDY KIRKLAND 1 JACK HICKEN HEELERS 1 GLYNNIS TURCATO RYLEY GILBERTSON SCOTT GUENTHNER MARK O’DEMPSEY 2 JOEL STEPHENS 2 GLENN THOMPSON 1 GERARD SEVCIK 2 SUSAN DEBEAU 3 JIM SENOS 2 GARY FECHO BULL RIDING 40-49 3 MELISSA THIESSEN CALF ROPING NOVICE HORSE RIDING TEAM ROPING 1 RUSSELL FRIEND 4 ART HOP 3 LENNY LAWES RIBBON ROPERS 40-49 SHAWN MILLER BRADFORD TRENERRY MURDOCK KEITH / KODY POTTS 2 SHAWN COLLINS BREAKAWAY ROPING 70 4 GUS VAILE 1 LYNN TURCATO STEER WRESTLING 40-49 1 BOB STODDARD TEAM ROPING 60+ JR BULLS LADIES BARREL RACING BULL RIDING 2 ROY MCPEAK 1 JIM STEVENS HEADERS 2 STEVE THIESSEN BRIAN SYMINGTON RENE LECLERCQ BILLY WEST 3 LAWRENCE CRAWLER 1 BOB STODDARD 2 BLAINE HOCHSTEIN 3 RANDY SCHMIDT 4 JACK HICKEN 2 ARNIE JOHNSON JR BREAKAWAY JR BARREL RACING HI-POINT QUALIFIERS AT FINALS 3 MAX RADFORD RIBBON RUNNERS 50-59 LADIES BREAKAWAY 3 DALE RISING TRAVIS SPEER DAKOTA MCIVOR MURDOCK KEITH 4 DARCY MILLER 1 KAREN DUNCAN 4 SCOTT LYNCH 1 KATHY FLUNDRA JR STEER RIDING PEEWEE BARREL RACING STEER WRESTLING 50+ 2 MARGO LEDGERWOOD TEAM ROPING 60+ 2 GLENDA ALEXANDER KAGEN SCHMIDT TORI GRAHAM 1 DALE RISING 3 KARI LYNN DELL HEELERS 3 BEV WELSH 2 KENT MOSHER 4 GLENDA RUSNAK 1 BILL REEDER RIBBON ROPERS 50-59 3 LONNY OLSEN TEAM ROPING 40-49 2 GARY WOODWARD 1 EVERETT MORTON 4 CHUCK MELIN HEADERS 3 HENRY JURGENS 2 KENT MOSHER CALF ROPING 40-49 1 BLAINE ODDAN 4 BILL CHRISTIE 3 GLEN ADIE 1 KEVIN DUDLEY 2 VINCE FLYNN BARREL RACING 40-49 2 LYLE KATHERIN 3 RANDY SCHMIDT 1 NADENE ADIE RIBBON RUNNERS 60+ 3 STACEY CORNET 4 DAN GILLIS 2 RHONDA HENRY 1 KAREN DUNCAN 4 HAROLD WRIGHT TEAM ROPING 40-49 3 KELLY KEELEY 2 FRANCES HARGRAVE CALF ROPING 50-59 HEELERS 4 KARI BLOOR 3 DIANE HANSON 1 KELLY CREASY BARREL RACING 50-59 1 JERRY MARTIN RIBBON ROPERS 60+ 2 MARK FLYNN 1 TWYLLA BRUHN 2 LYNN TURCATO 3 DARCY MILLER 2 NORMA MULDOON 1 BILL REEDER 3 CRAIG FITPATRICK 4 GLENDA RUSNAK 3 TERRY LYNN GIDEON 2 DOUG SHIPTON 4 BRUCE ROBINSON TEAM ROPING 50-59 4 MARGUERITE LOWEN 3 ARNIE JOHNSON CALF ROPING 60+ HEADERS BARREL RACING 60+ 2012 PATTI MCPEAK 1 DOUG SHIPTON 1 GLEN ADIE 1 FRANCES HARGRAVES 2 BILL REEDER 2 ARNOLD FLETCHER 2 JERRI DUCE MEMORIAL BRONZE 3 ARNIE JOHNSON 3 TROY HELMIG 3 SUSAN PERRY BARREL RACING STANDINGS 4 DOUG MANTLER 4 ROB TENNANT 4 LAURETTE COCKBURN 1 JERRI DUCE 340

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