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CHANGE IS GOOD CONTRIBUTORS TEAM WORK Meet the Horses All gang ©THINKSTOCK Wendy Dudley likes her equines with long ears, tin-can Natalie Sorkilmo and Crystal TWO-BITS FROM A voices, wispy tails, and lots of TWO-BIT COWBOY McPeak play due roles. One attitude. That’s why donkeys moment they are presenting and mules are her beasts of Craig Couillard - Editor our great advertising oppor- choice. She’s owned horses, but tunities to clients, the next they weren’t a match for her his issue is the launch of our they are in the field at various brayers. But equines are in her new format… our new lay- events snooping out interest- blood, as her grandfather was out… our new design. Some ing stories for us to write about. that inner peace a jockey, and her dad trained T western horses on the Circle M of the changes are significant… They are skilled horse woman, and and confidence. Our other writers are equally as some more subtle. Overall it gives passionate and committed to their Heather Grovet is a self- qualified and I’m always person- Ranch in Ontario. She’s been us a crisper, more professional look roles. described horse nut. She is totally ally interested in seeing their work telling stories for over 30 years, and feel. I’m so proud of the freelance immersed in riding and driving, show up in my in-box. turning to horse-related fodder What has really impressed me writers who work with us. They English and western. She’s always There are a whole gang of people after two decades in news though in my first few months as have been helpful and patient as up for a new horse adventure. She at head office that support us — reporting. She is the author of Editor is the quality of our team. I’ve learned the ropes. is skilled in writing more technical too many to name. But they all Don’t Name the Ducks, a book I didn’t realize how many people Cindy Bablitz has a charm- pieces that require a certain knowl- help each month and we appreci- about living in the hills. were involved. ing way about her that instills edge of our industry. ate them. A big ‘yahoo’ goes to out Ron trust and confidence in those she Dianne Finstad needs no intro- Thank you to all of our readers White and Jim Emerson at our interviews. In doing so, she gets duction. Anybody that has fol- who follow us each month, the head office for coming up with all beyond the surface and reveals in lowed agriculture and rodeo knows many associations that keep us of the great design changes. her stories the emotion behind her impressive media background. up to-date on their activities, and Brilliant work! those who chose the horse life- She was raised ranch right… and our pipeline partners that keep Our boss is Tom Mumby who has style. you can see that honesty and feeding us quality story ideas. advocated tirelessly on our behalf Wendy Dudley has an impres- integrity in her work. As for me, I’m just a two-bit Cindy Bablitz has been weav- with head office to affect meaning- sive journalistic resume, work- Aime Peck is a real sparkplug. cowboy living on a Two-Bit ing words since she began her ful change. Like Tom, our Publisher ing for years with big city daily Educated in both journalism and Ranch in the foothills of the career scripting speeches for Bob Willcox is a long-term media papers. She now lives quietly by horsemanship, she is living out Rockies… and loving being the one of Alberta’s most infamous guy and has supported us with the herself on her own little ranch in her dream working on a ranch, and Editor of the re-energized Horses of cowboys, then Mayor Ralph necessary resources to get the job the foothills with her mules and writing about things that she loves All magazine. Hope you like what Klein. She has a heartfelt appre- done. other critters. Her writing reflects — people and horses. we are doing. ciation for ordinary people and an uncanny knack for eliciting their extraordinary stories. Cindy is a published author — GOINGS ON READERS RESPOND School’s Out Forever: The Art and Science of Our Unschooled Life, So Far, and mom to three boys. Some of her work is at www. Notes from the field Talking back BoldlyWritten.com. Reader feedback – Send yours to: Snapshots from our field editors [email protected]

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BACK IN THE SADDLE Hall-of-Fame Steer Wrestler Resurfaces in Rodeo Circles In a year when World Champion Mark Roy enters pro rodeo’s Hall of Fame, the Alberta cowboy finds himself back on the rodeo trail

a truck and trailer is the last thing WHERE ARE THEY NOW? many cowboys would want to do Catching up with heroes of the past “You never really when they’re done with the sport, get away from Roy is happy to be making the By Dianne Finstad rodeo.” miles. “The road never did bother me. — Mark Roy owboys with a pro rodeo I end up staying at a lot of rodeo career as accomplished as grounds when I’m hauling. The CMark Roy’s have a hard time only difference is now I get paid leaving the sport that’s done so when I leave. It’s a guaranteed much for them. But while this began to approach what he thought cheque!” champion steer wrestler has been might be the end of his college foot- Roy has often been seen helping away from the trail for a few years, ball days in the U.S. But then came out Audi with her Classic Cowboy he’s finding a new lease on rodeo a call from north of the border. The clothing marketing as well. They life this year. 6'1", 225-pound outside linebacker had booths at the NFR and CFR Roy, who makes his home in was selected in the fifth round of for years, but have cut back on the Dalemead just outside of Calgary, is the Canadian Football League draft labor intensive shows to focus among the star studded crew to be in May by the Montreal Alouettes, mainly on her retail store in Nan- inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Mark Roy setting up to throw his steer at the 1996 Canadian Finals Rodeo. and was off to training camp to see ton, AB. Hall of Fame this year. He was the photo: Mike Copeman if he could make the team. But this summer, job one for first Canadian steer wrestler to “It’s a good opportunity for him, Mark Roy has become re-surfacing win a World Championship. He did bought from Mel Coleman seven that one. If I take my time and do because the team is into a rebuild- in rodeo circles. that in Las Vegas in 1992, becom- or eight years ago. I hazed on him things right, the younger horse ing stage.” “I’m happier than heck, Denver ing a Triple Crown rodeo cham- for two years, but he was bad in the could be that one.” Mark and his wife Audi would has decided to bulldog, so I can get pion because he won the Canadian, box. Just recently I had his hocks “You never really get away from love nothing more than to be able back and see all my friends. I made World and NFR titles all in one year. injected and he’s really turned rodeo. Now I have the time to stay to watch their son at some CFL a lot of good friends over the years. It was his second straight Canadian around. I think we’re on to some- home and train, and I’ve got a games this year. But in the mean- I guess I’m not done with this rodeo championship. The summer before, thing, and he’s headed in the right pilot… a young pilot who likes to time, Mark has a lot on his plate. thing yet!” he was given the prestigious Guy direction. My plan was to get him run a lot of steers,” chuckled Roy. His other business is as a com- Weadick Award for sportsmanship working good, and then hit the trail Roy very nearly had two jockeys mercial hauler of high end horses, Dianne Finstad has covered the sport of and ability at the Calgary Stam- and be in the mount business.” in the practice pen. His older son, mainly cutting and reining ones, rodeo and the farm beat for three decades pede. But Mark Roy’s plans got altered Bryn, was seriously considering although he’s hauled barrel horses from her home base in Red Deer, for print, “Even though a guy’s retired, you slightly, when out of the blue this taking up rodeo now as well, as he as well. While hitting the road with radio and television. always think you might crack out winter, his 19-year-old son Denver again,” admitted Roy. “I told Lester decided he wanted to steer wrestle. Gurnett (Rodeo Hall of Fame Presi- It didn’t take much convincing to dent) when he called me about the get Dad into action mode. Manage your Pasture & Enhance your Real Estate Hall of Fame, I guess that meant I “I went and got some steers, and was ‘officially retired’!” we started practicing. He went to a Although it’s been four years lot of rodeos with me when he was For Happy Healthy Horses since he’s bought a card and entered growing up. It doesn’t take long for Photo: Courtesy of White House Stables, Victoria, BC rodeos as a steer wrestler, Roy has rodeo kids to pick it up. They’ve “Thoroughbred Colt & Mare” never been very far from the sport, heard lots from us about what went concentrating on developing some right and wrong when we were Large Selection of 110v. After many years of new bulldogging horses. competing.” Battery & Solar Fence Controllers ﬁ ghting with wood “I bought a young horse out So the father-son team has hit Versatile 110v. or 12v. fencing and electric with of Texas that was kind of a prob- the road in the Foothills Cowboys Battery operated poor conductivity on our lem horse, but he’s really coming Association circuit, giving Den- previous properties, we around. He’s 12 now — a little ver and the horses some valuable decided to do it right and experience. The elder Roy is excited black horse with a lot of run,” Huge Selection of Portable get some help about such an opportunity. 1.5” Wide White, Brown & Black described Roy. “This guy had that Posts in 4 ft & 5 ft high, from the Pros. look about him. It’s been two years, “I never won any of my titles on 3/4” Wide White and White, Green & Black We recently installed but I took it real slow.” horses that I owned. 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OUR WAY OF LIFE have to follow it! So I supported dian to have won the Shalanno Style Jenn and her love for riding every of Riding award from the HITS Des- Making a living with horses way I could. And I still do to this ert Circuit (Horse Shows in the Sun) day.” in Thermal, California. By Cindy Bablitz That support has translated into “Amelia’s been with me the a career that is both accomplished whole way — I taught her to can- t’s been a remarkable ride for and compassionate. Jenn earned ter, to jump, all the basics — so her show jumper Jenn Serek. Bal- her Level Two teaching certificate achievement feels like a personal I let lessons, piano lessons and from Equine Canada when she was triumph for me too,” Jenn says. basketball clubs notwithstanding, it just 18 years old. Jenn is a charming juxtaposition was Jenn’s early love for horses that She began competing in the in- of proficient business woman – just won out, and although this consum- ternational Grand Prix ranks in like her mom is — and childlike en- mate horsewoman is only 29 years 2005. She won her first Grand Prix thusiast who clearly, simply, loves old, it’s still not too early to say, at Bolton in Toronto in 2006 and horses and everything to do with a “and the rest is history.” recently won back to back Grand horse-centric lifestyle. “Jenn’s love of horses came from Prix events including the Milbroc “One day, I would love to ride for somewhere... not from us,” laughs World Cup Qualifier in Langley, BC. Team Canada at the Pan Am Games Jenn’s mom, Erika Serek. And, she teaches show jumping or the Olympics.” Jenn Serek aboard Eleonora sails over a jump at Spruce Meadows. “It started when she was four or riders, and trains show jumping Jenn won her most recent Grand photo: Doug Sinclair, Cansport Photo five years old. We were living in Ger- horses. Right now, she has 12 riding Prix event riding 11-year-old El- many at the time and we would take students from six to 64 years of age eonora, a Belgian warmblood mare “She’s very focused,” says Jenn’s Currently, Jenn leases space at her to the zoo. They had pony rides and 30 show jumping horses under owned by the Shin Shin Group. She mom Erika. “I realized she was pur- Brenda Riddell’s Silverstar Farms and she loved that. Then when we her training expertise. Not many also rides and competes with Brown suing a higher risk sport, and so near Priddis, Alberta. For much moved to Ottawa, we found a barn elite athletes competing at Grand Thomas, a nine-year-old Irish geld- one of the first things I said when of her early years’ development in that would take riders as young as Prix levels find the time to train stu- ing owned by Kim Nixon. we bought her first horse when show jumping, she was under the Jenn; she was six at that time. She dents of such varying levels of skills. “Brown Thomas is a great war- Jenn was ten was, ‘It has to be a tutelage of trainer Debbie Garside. just loved riding... it didn’t matter “I enjoy kids, and I enjoy all levels rior,” says Jenn. safe horse.’ That focus on safety has For the last eight years, Jenn has whether she fell off, she still wanted of this sport. I feel very fortunate “In this business, you’re always stayed with her as even now I see been mentored by Olympic silver to get back on and ride more.” that I can be very selective, working looking for that next superstar, and how carefully she matches horses medalist Jill Henselwood. Three years later, Jenn’s dad Da- with students who have a high level though I don’t necessarily think for her clients. She wants to be safe, Serek’s success has definitely vid — nicknamed Davey by his close of commitment to improving their there’s “The One”... that one-and- and she wants her students to be been influenced by her Mom. The friends — died, quite suddenly. Lat- skill. I’m animated, and I get very only horse made just for you... I do safe too.” pair have navigated a champion er, when Erika bought nine-year-old excited working with ponies.” know there are horses that come Jenn adds, “I wear many hats. It’s partnership of respect, encourage- Jenn her first horse, a nine-year-old One of Jenn’s students, 15-year- into your life that are special. Brown not just about the riding. I am the ment and trust. Appendix Quarter Horse, provi- old Amelia Vernon has been train- Thomas is one: In any weather, any competitor, the equipment man- “Becoming a widow and being dence seemed to favour them, as ing with Jenn since she was eight class, he performs. He’s just step- ager, the scout, the business admin- a single parent, my job was even Jenn’s first horse was, to their sur- years old. In May at the Royal ping into Grand Prix ranks now... he istrator. I’ve been so fortunate to do more paramount,” says Erika. “I prise, named Davey. Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, won two in 2011.” what I do and to mentor with great really wanted to make sure she “When my husband passed away, Amelia became the first western Jenn has developed a great eye teachers; I try to surround myself was happy doing what she loved I felt even stronger about this and Canadian to win the Jump Canada for good fits between horse and with really great people to work doing.” focused: if you have a passion you medal finals. She is the only Cana- rider. with.” It seems, mission accomplished.

barrel racing Laci Suitor wins Barrel Racing World Championship The long trip to Pascal, Washington pays big dividends for Albertan barrel racer

gether several years ago. “I’d been barrel the most difficult parts of barrel racing. YOUNG GUNS racing a good mare, but she was getting “It was a twelve hour drive to Pascal,” she Up and coming stars old and arthritic,” Suitor says. “So in 2010 says. “Colby and I drove straight through, I was in transition, looking for another with only one brief stop to let the horses horse. I was able to lease Bugs that year, out to stretch. The horses travel well, and By Heather Grovet and we really clicked. Eventually I was we didn’t have any problems at the bor- able to work out a deal for the horse, and der, but it’s still a long trip for all of us.” lacing in the top twenty at the Brand now I own him.” Last winter Suitor spent several months 4D Barrel Racing Championship at Suitor keeps Bugs fit by riding him on a in Arizona, where she was able to train P Pasco, Washington is a major achieve- daily basis at home. “We do slow work on and compete on her own horses. “That’s ment. But recently 23-year old Laci Suitor the barrels three days a week,” she says. how I qualified for the Brand 4D Champi- of Lindon, AB, hauled three horses to the “On the other days I just allow him to be a onship,” she explains. “Plus I trained a few event, and came home with three top twenty Laci Suitor with her three geldings (Bugs, horse. We take a lot of long trail rides, or horses for clients when I was there.” Now placings! Friendly and Wizard) that helped her win a world we’ll ride through the cows. I think horses that Suitor is back in Alberta, she keeps “I earned money on all my horses,” Suitor championship title at the Washington Brand D4 are much happier if they don’t do the occupied with her own equines, which explains with a grin. “I’d estimate there were Championship. photo: submitted same thing all the time.” include a young horse project. a total of 900 runs at the event. I brought “Even when we’re racing I tend to do Competing as a professional barrel home money on my mother’s gelding, Wiz- Suitor describes Bugs as docile, quiet things a bit differently than most barrel racer isn’t an easy life, but it’s one that ard, when we placed 13th. Then my horse and mellow. “My boyfriend, Colby, says racers,” Suitor continues. “Before I make Suitor enjoys. “I grew up on a ranch and Friendly (Swift Machine) and I placed 4th, Bugs reminds him of Eeyore the donkey a run, I always stick a treat in my pocket. was riding before I could walk,” she says. earning a paycheque and saddle stand. But when we’re warming up,” Suitor explains. When we’re finished I take my horse into “My mom barrel raced, and my dad team my biggest success was on Bugs (Colour- “He ambles around, with a ‘I guess I’ll do the alleyway, uncinch him, and give him roped, so rodeo has always been part of somebugsonme), my 14-year-old AQHA this’ attitude. He has no vices; in fact, I the treat. I see a lot of horses with gate is- my life. This year I hope to make it to gelding. We ran a 16.83 time on a regulation can’t think of a single thing he does that sues, and I don’t want that for my horses. the Canadian Finals rodeo. One way or pattern, and ended up as World Champion, annoys me! But when he gets in the arena, My goal is to make them happy and secure another, barrel racing has become my pas- earning a trophy saddle, buckle and $4,000 he’s all business, and does his job.” at their job.” sion, and I hope to be doing it for years to cash!” Bugs and Suitor began working to- Suitor admits that travelling is one of come.” HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 7 PROFILES

senior artist Horsemanship meets craftsmanship Lena Endicott combines her artistry and love of horses to create unforgettable works

WOMEN OF THE WEST In her early visits Lena reveled ple, one would think a horse would in the privilege of joining a rancher be a tougher subject, but that is not Personal profile to bring in the horses from the vast always the case. When creating any- fields. “Everyone who loves horses thing from a sketch on a napkin to a By Anne Fullerton should experience this once in their sculpture, she often recreates horses lives,” she advises. from memory: “And because of my orking with various me- The Flying U is certainly a special knowledge, my feeling for horses, it diums, Lena Endicott’s place for Lena: “There are wagon comes from my head. If you know W work captures the move- rides, and sometimes group camp- horses then you get the rhythm.” ments and essence of the horses outs, but mostly I can just go out She certainly has the rhythm. that are her favorite subject matters. on my own and ride,” which fits The prospect of getting back in And there is no wonder she can cap- perfectly with what Lena is after — the saddle stimulates Lena, serving ture them so truthfully — she has to get away on a horse, and sketch, as an excellent incentive to heal her been riding horses for over 60 years. draw, or paint one. recent knee surgery. “I’m going to be Lena’s involvement with horses When at the ranch she often packs happy,” she says, allowing nothing to evolved from a young age, spurred Just one of the many works of art created by Lena Endicott at the Flying U Guest a satchel with art supplies, and tacks hold her back from her horses. Lena on by her older brother: “He fan- Ranch in British Columbia. her chosen horse with an extra halter goes on to say there is something cied himself a cowboy... and I got to so she can tether it to a tree, position therapeutic about horses. “I think thinking I was a cowboy too,” she after she was able to fund these the hundreds of miles of unsuper- herself on a log, and get to work cap- there’s no question about it. And for says. week-long visits by working summer vised trails that the Flying U boasts. turing her horse and surroundings me, I think it’s a communion. Com- When asked how she learned to jobs. “It was my one objective,” she The freedom provided to its through a sketch or painting. muning with nature.” ride she replies, “Well, I jumped on, says. Although she and her husband guests is what sets this guest ranch There is no question that Lena is Lena is now 83 years young, and and it just sort of happened.” now live in Toronto, she still manag- apart. Guests can roam the trails passionate about her craft, and also is planning another trip to the Fly- Like all riders, Lena has had her es to return to the ranch every year. alone with a horse all day if desired. holds a great passion for horses. ing U this summer. “There is noth- share of exciting stories of the trail Located near 70 Mile House, It also offers rustic cabins, great fish- These go hand in hand for the art- ing like being back in the saddle to to share — from being tossed into BC, The Flying U is Canada’s oldest ing and canoeing on Green Lake, and ist, who recalls particular horses shed years from your age, if you are a water trough, to coming across a working guest ranch, dating back to a saloon, which owner Robert Frem- or artworks as though reminiscing an ‘oldie’ like me.” rare Zodiac bear, to scaring a deer the mid-1800s. It rolls over 32,000 lin says creates “an old fashioned about old friends. Lena’s work has been exhibited from a well. But none of these hin- acres of range permit, and is home ambiance, like an old western town.” There is no wonder, then, when on numerous occasions in Ontario, dered her love of horses. to about 100 horses, which help The Fremlins look forward to she explains, “one of my favourite and has been captured in a book en- Lena grew up in British Columbia, tend their growing heard of Texas Lena’s visits, noting that The Flying subjects are horses. Animals in gen- titled Chance Encounters. For more and started frequenting The Flying Longhorns. Of course, these horses’ U is a “special place for her — it’s a eral, but horses in particular.” information on The Flying U Guest U Guest Ranch when she was 17 other job is to tour guests around special place for a lot of people.” As a prolific portrait artist of peo- Ranch, go to www.flyingu.com.

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inspiration Competitive trail rider gallops past pain Ruth Perkins overcomes long-term illness to win twice in 2011

WOMEN OF THE WEST working with a new recruit to her One turned out to be not enough. competitive trail and endurance rid- Ruth and Shauna rode a second Personal profile ing team. event in 2009, the Rattlesnake The idea to take up long distance Roundup in Writing-on-Stone By Cindy Bablitz trail riding was Ruth’s daughter Provincial Park southeast of Leth- “The feeling of Shauna’s idea, who thought this bridge, AB, in September. Ruth rode accomplishment I t an age when many wom- physically and mentally demanding Echo, the Quarter Horse Paint that en (and men) are thinking competitive sport could be a hobby was bred and raised on her own felt after that ride about slowing down, plan- she and her mom nurtured together. farm from the mare Dixie, the very was something I ningA for retirement and taking up “When my daughter showed me first horse Ruth’s husband rescued don’t think I’ve gardening, Ruth Perkins decided TRAC (Trail Riding Alberta Confer- for her from auction; Ruth’s daugh- to take up competitive trail riding. ence) online, I was like, ‘25 miles?! ter Shauna rode Echo’s mom. Mom ever felt before.” Here’s a woman of the west who How am I going to ride 25 miles?!’ riding daughter, daughter riding — RUTH PERKINS doesn’t let a little fibromyalgia and Shauna said, ‘You just get on a horse, mom. osteoarthritis get in her way. She and ride it a long time. It’ll be good In 2010, Ruth trained and com- managed ten minutes on horseback for your health!’” peted in another two competitive her first training session. Her first And it has been. Ruth made that trail rides, and decided to get really 25 mile race was scheduled for ten first 25 mile ride — the Sundre Com- serious in 2011. In support, Ruth’s weeks hence. petitive Trail Ride in August 2009 — husband Bob gifted her a 13-year-old ‘Top 5’ award and her own 250 mile shake, because there is no pain-free “I absolutely love horses, and have ten weeks after her first ten minute Polish Arabian mare rescue named patch. light at the end of this tunnel. lived on a farm with horses for eight training session and “the feeling of Angel of Haarlem. Ruth and Angel Humbly, Ruth insists, “Angel was “I can suffer from depression very years, but just hadn’t had the time or accomplishment I felt after that ride set to work, training, a lot. (Shortly the one who did it all. I just did a badly... but last year, I had no depres- the skills to enjoy them to the full- was something I don’t think I’ve ever after, Shauna bought Angel’s res- little steering and hung on.” sion!” exclaims an obviously-relieved est,” says Ruth, currently healing felt before,” she says. cued daughter, Artemis, completing Indeed, at times, she hung on so Ruth who, through the course of her from a partially torn tendon in her “I was just grinning from ear to a full circle moment with now, mom hard she emerged from the race with marathon 2011 season also enjoyed rotator cuff, an injury she sustained ear.” riding mom and daughter riding blister-covered hands. It was at the a 30 pound weight loss. daughter.) Last year, in her 58th year Prairie Winds ride after her friends “I love the friends we’ve made, I of life, her 20th year living with the heckled Ruth and Angel in the Nov- love my horse, I love camping, I love chronic pain of fibromyalgia and her ice registration lineup to switch to the whole experience of competitive 4th year living with osteoarthritis, Intermediate. trail riding. It took a lot of mental Ruth participated in not less than “A bunch of my friends were in the fortitude, for sure. I’d get up in the nine long distance events competing stands hooting at me, ‘Your horse morning and say, ‘I know I’m hurt- as both a competitive trail rider and is too good for Novice!’ I thought, ing, but I just gotta get back out an endurance rider. well, this isn’t super rough terrain... there, and I gotta get back on this “My goal for 2011 was to place top and it turned out to be the best thing horse.’ I just decided I had to tough five in at least one ride,” beams Ruth. I’ve ever done! I discovered I actually it out because I wasn’t ready to quit. She placed top five in all nine love speed, and the faster pace was “And my daughter... I can’t say rides, winning top billing twice, and just easier on my body.” how much of an inspiration she’s earning two second place showings Mostly easier. Blisters notwith- been. She’s been a great coach, a and three third place showings. In standing. great support, a great trail compan- fact, at the end of her 2011 season, One of the more challenging as- ion and the best daughter a mother Ruth proudly accepted from TRAC pects of living with fibromyalgia is could want.” the 2011 Intermediate Heavyweight that living with chronic pain can Surf to www.trailriding.ca for Best Competitive Trail Horse award spin sufferers into psychological more information about competi- for Angel, the TRAC Intermediate distress that’s incredibly difficult to tive trail riding.

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A GREAT HORSE The small horse with a big heart knows who’s riding him After making money at rodeos for Ed Wedman, Homer is now making his grandkids into future cowboys and girls

HORSE HEROES loaded into a trailer and he became a roping horse on the weekend. Carrie Profiles of exceptional horses says, “Although we’ve never tallied up the rodeos and jackpots to calcu- By Robyn Moore late his lifetime earnings , we know it would be impressive. n 2000, Ed Wedman pulled out “With over 40 years of experi- of the driveway with his truck ence in the horse industry breeding, I and an empty trailer headed to showing, and roping on Appaloosas look at a horse in Viking, AB. When and Quarter Horses, we have come he returned to the family farm in to understand the value of a great Leduc, trailer no longer empty, his horse. The money earned is only family was surprised. one aspect of that. Homer has not However, they weren’t surprised only paid for himself in roping win- because a new horse had appeared, nings, he is also a rare animal able to “It was Dad’s habit to take the trailer adapt to whoever is riding him.” any time he goes to ‘look’ at a horse The Leduc property has been the after all,” comments Ed’s daugh- family homestead since 1892 and ter Carrie. But they were surprised has been home to five generations at the size of the new horse Ed of Wedman’s. Farming beef, dairy, brought home. grain, and hay for over one hundred Homer and Ed Wedman heeling at the 2004 Innisfail Pro Rodeo. In the pen stood a little grey geld- years, it was Ed who started breeding measuring only 14.3 hands. ing horses. to horse for beginners. Ed explains, Carrie says, “He may not be the sold the pony and tried to give his Carrie says, “He certainly wasn’t His dad bought him his first “He can read people. He ignores be- biggest boy in the pen, but if all grandkids the money. Tate and Teah what we were expecting when dad horse when he was three. At age 16 ginners but if you know what you’re horses were judged on heart and in- wanted to use the money to buy was looking to replace his heading he got his first mare and has been doing, you’d better hang on!” At the telligence instead of stature Homer Homer from their “Opy,” but Lane horse.” buying, breeding, and selling ever 2004 Innisfail Pro Rodeo, Homer would tower over the others.” disagreed, saying why should they It’s was the Ghost Walker’s “really since. “But I’m a horse collector, not went from a roping saddle to a bar- Ed remembers when the grand- pay money for Homer when they al- kind eye,” not his size, that sealed a horse trader,” he states, laughing. rel saddle to run the Pee Wee Barrels kids were younger, he bought them ready had him. the deal for Ed. And Homer is not going anywhere for a six year old girl on the same a pony, who turned out to have That’s a smart little cowboy in the AQHA registered Ghost Walker, in the near future. “My grandson day. a little too much attitude. So, Ed making. also known as “Homer,” was bred in took him away from me,” Ed says. Red Deer in 1993. In 2000, when his Lane is seven years old and is al- Sponsor of old heading horse was deemed too ready swinging a rope off of Homer. Horse old for the game, he was shopping In fact, their website, Crossbell Per- Heroes around for a heel horse and came formance Horses, states Homer home with Homer. as “Sold to Tate, Lane and Teah (as Ed and Homer successfully heeled long as Opy can borrow him).” for 3 years. Homer was a ranch Homer is still the go-to heeling horse during the week and then horse but has also become the go-

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competition What’s happens to the Trainer’s Challenge horses? Some people think these young horses are pushed too hard for mere entertainment purposes

lenge held in February in Saskatoon, Trainer’s Challenge. We don’t want IN IT TO WIN IT says the Trainer’s Challenge isn’t a to send horses that might not be Competitor profile machismo man against beast circus ready for it. We look at their personal- Two-Time Mane Event Trainer’s Challenge champion, Ken McNabb. Only top act: it’s a respectful, informative col- ity, and how they’ve reacted to what professional trainers are invited to participate in colt-starting events like these. By Cindy Bablitz laboration between horse, trainer and contact they’ve had so far. We believe the audience. in the educational value of Trainer’s self-aggrandizing glorification of Sometimes colts from Trainer’s ne of the most educational “The trainers were very good at re- Challenges,” Stan says. “horse whispering.” Challenges are sold to all-too-willing and entertaining aspects of iterating, time and again, that this is He adds, “It’s not uncommon for us “Approached properly, being sad- buyers after the event... which has led O equine expos like The Mane a time-restrained competition of pro- to be up riding on green horses in the dled and ridden in the first session is some critics to suggest a staged mar- Event — held annually in April in Red fessionals that isn’t necessarily indica- first day here at home on the ranch. not necessarily stressful for the horse. keting ploy. However, just as often, Deer and in October in Chilliwack tive of what — and how fast — you It’s all in the approach. We’ve seen We’ll ask them to accept the saddle, colts brought to participate in Train- — is the Trainer’s Challenge. Three should try at home,” John explains. horses showing a lot less stress with and there can be as much or as little er’s Challenges were never intended green two-year-old colts are brought “Only because the horses were so good cowboys up riding on them in pressure in that as the trainer puts for sale after. Colts from Douglas Lake into the arena to work with passion- curious and so keen to learn and try the first session, than some horses ex- into it. People who don’t understand Ranch, for instance, are never offered ate and skilled horse trainers in an new things were they as cooperative perience with trainers who put pres- and don’t know the methods that for sale; the ranch is a working cattle interactive demonstration of horse- as we saw at the Expo. The more the sure on the horse in four or five days the trainers are demonstrating may ranch, and all the horses on the ranch manship and education; the horses horses gave them, the more the train- of groundwork before asking him to think, ‘Oh my gosh, that poor horse,’ are bred to stay on the ranch, to work leave the ring saddled up, comfortable er’s they’d ask.” accept the saddle.” but if they were under such pressure, with the cowboys. being mounted, and ready to work. The colts selected for participation Stan says that while some people we’d see them bucking,” Stan says, The colts at February’s Saskatch- But, some say, these young horses in the Trainer’s Challenges are halter think four days to mount a green matter-of-factly. ewan Equine Expo Trainer’s Chal- are pushed too hard, too fast, in the broke, and have shown in their two horse is too fast, the reality is that And if the stimulation of the lenge weren’t for sale either; they four days of the Trainer’s Challenge... to two-and-a-half years a curious will- five days of training a halter broke crowds, the trip into the city and the were brought back home as part and some wonder what happens to ingness, an innate disposition sug- horse is about all most working cow collective unfamiliar experiences of of Diamond K Ranch’s brood mare these horses once they leave the per- gesting their good fit for the competi- horse colts get in real life, outside the the event manifests in undue nega- band. formance stage. tion. glare of the Trainer’s Challenge per- tive stress on any of the participat- If you’d like to read more about John King, a second generation Stan Jacobs, cow boss at Douglas formance arena. 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helping others Linda Leggette is one amazing horsewoman Has dedicated 14 years of her time, talents, and horses to therapeutic riders

to mind who would watch my mule, edy and griefs, Linda has continued I DID IT MY WAY Rudy pull the special wheelchair cart with her dedication to us when it Personal Profile that we have for the riders who can- would have been much easier to quit. not physically mount a horse. She ex- She loves the riders so much that By Melissa Martz pressed desire to learn to drive Rudy. the thought of disappointing them We strapped her chair to the deck of keeps her drive and heart for our ir Winston Churchill once said, the cart, and another volunteer stood program strong and growing. We are “The outside of a horse is as in the small space beside the chair. She so blessed to have Linda among so S good for the inside of a man.” learned to drive… in fact, at our an- many of our wonderful volunteers. This statement especially holds true nual fun horse show, she performed We could never afford to pay Linda when you are talking about therapeu- a driving demo during intermission.” what she is worth and barely scratch tic horseback riding. The horse’s body Williams said that it was Leggette’s the surface in covering some of the temperature supplies passive mas- contacts that a custom built cart for many costs she incurs to be part of sage to rider’s muscles allowing to their wheelchair clients was donated our program.” relax spastic muscles as well as stimu- to the club. It is also her contacts Leggette is humbled by the compli- lating lax ones, helping to activate with local riding clubs that brings in ments but counters, “There are times better flexibility, balance and muscle numerous donations. when I think I volunteer more for my- strength. “In essence, Linda is critical to our self than the riders I GET so much out The increased mobility and con- program for, without her, one night of of the time I spend with these riders tentment of the rider is what Linda Ok with people approaching them in It has two seasonal spring and fall classes would not have horses to pro- who have taught me so much. I could Leggette has the pleasure of wit- wheelchairs, walkers, etc. sessions at facilities provided by the vide lessons with,” noted Williams. do all sorts of things with the little nessing on a weekly basis. Leggette Leggette knew she had horses that Olds Ag Society. Every “disability” is “A typical lesson night for Linda spare time I have but I can’t imagine is one of the amazing volunteers at fit those required attributes. She welcome: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, includes catching and hauling 3-4 anything that could be more impor- Mount View Special Riding Associa- brought them in for testing… and autism, Down Syndrome, arthritis, horses/mule, then unloading and tant than this...or more fulfilling.” tion (MVRSA) in Olds, AB. they were in! learning disabilities, Rhett syndrome, grooming, tacking and harnessing Thank you Linda Leggette! Mount “My experience with the riding Fancy was a pony that was a favou- visually impaired, muscular dystro- with some of our other great volun- View Special Riding Association could program came about when my son, rite by the youngest riders. A child phy, and dwarfism. teers. She drives Rudy for about 45 do NOT it without you! Donnie needed volunteer hours as a had been instructed to put little white Shelene Williams with MVRSA minutes for two wheelchair partici- For more information, go to requirement for 4-H. Upon inquiring stickers that had parts of the horse’s says of Leggette, “Linda has been pants. Then unharnesses Rudy and Canadian Therapeutic Riding As- about the special riding program, I body printed on them to be placed on outstanding in her commitment to giving him the roll he loves in the sociation www.cantra.ca or www. was disappointed to find out he was the appropriate place on Fancy. In the Mount View Special Riding Associa- sand ring, which never fails to en- mountviewriding.com. too young to volunteer. But, on the end, Fancy had stickers everywhere: tion. Because we are a seasonal pro- tertain our riders! Then she switches other hand, I got excited about the tail, hooves, hocks, knees, neck, gram, you are never 100 per cent sure hats and leads a rider, providing sup- prospect of getting involved myself,” mane, forehead and muzzle. Fancy who will be back from session to ses- port, encouragement and much wis- SOME HISTORY Leggette shared. That was 14 years did the whole class wearing the stick- sion. But that is not the case with Lin- dom, whether working on a leg yield ago. ers… even on her muzzle. da. She always offers to track down or just picking up the reins. For my The first recorded study of Not every horse is suited to be There are days when Leggette gets more suitable horses for testing; al- third class I try to give her a physi- the benefits of therapeutic used for therapeutic horseback rid- home exhausted, but when she thinks ways offers to bring her horses for an cal break but she is always chatting horseback riding was by a ing. The characteristics needed in- about the smiles on the faces of the extra night if needed; always stays as with parents or staff, educating a new French physician Dr. Casing in clude being extremely calm, gentle riders, or watches them accomplish long as needed to help clean up on les- volunteer, and will step back into the 1875. Therapeutic horseback and laid back. They have to get used something for the first time, it makes son nights; always side walks or leads arena at a moment’s notice to assist. riding was introduced in to standing at a mounting ramp, get all the loading, grooming, leading and as requested; and always pours her Throughout the night she is cheerful Scandinavia in 1946, England used to different adaptive equip- running all worth it. heart into her riders.” and smiling, receiving hugs and high in the 1950’s, and 1960 in both ment, loud or sudden noises (or Mount View Special Riding Associ- Leggette’s recalls another favou- 5’s as riders come and go.” Canada and the United States. movements1/6_10,16X15,25 from the 10/03/12 rider) and be17:41 ation Page has been1 operating since 1983. rite memory, “One young lady comes “In spite of some personal trag-

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down under Australian stock horses thriving in Alberta McArthur Stud Farms was the first to bring champion bloodlines to Canada

peal. As a bonus to breeders and owners they berta Reined Cowhorse Association for two A BREED APART have no heritable diseases,” comments Jacquie. seasons. Horse breeder profile In 2009, McArthur Stud Farms imported McArthur Stud Farms currently has six Imported mare CONDAMINE GLEN IDOL as presented their first horses from Australia. Not only was broodmares, four of which are foundation ASH. by Sarah Linde at Spruce Meadows in 2009. This young By Robyn Moore that a great success for McArthur Stud Farms, They provide a few horses for sale annually, plus mare has since produced two foals for the breeding but also for Canada as it was the first ASH im- offer access to their mares through an embryo program. photo: Natalie Jackman “ hat sport do you breed port in the nation. transfer program to select outside performance for?” Between 2009 and 2010, McArthur Stud horse breeders. Currently their main focus has These qualities are essential for a brilliant per- W This is a common Farm was the manager and sponsor of Ca- been to offer frozen semen to outside breeders formance in all events no matter which side of question that horse breeders en- dabra, an ASH stallion. He travelled around from ASH Stonebrook Finno, who is sired by the 49th parallel you live on.” counter from prospective buyers. the province showing off his breed’s versatil- Lindsay, a household name in the horse indus- Robyn Moore is the Manager of Horse Industry While some breeders do breed for ity at the Calgary Stampede’s Extreme Cow- try in Australia. Association of Alberta. If you know of an exceptional a specific discipline, Jacquie McAr- boy Challenge, Spruce Meadows, and Mane “Performance horses need to possess a quiet horse breeding operation, email rmoore@ thur was looking for a versatile Event. Cadabra was also shown in the Al- temperament, intelligence and conformation. albertahorseindustry.ca horse breed that suited all types of riders and disciplines. “Our interest in equestrian sports remains very diversified. We desire to own competitive show ring quality horses with the genet- 9th Annual ics and form to compete in various equestrian sports at a high level. These same horses have to have Western Working Horse Sale the temperament and intelligence to adjust, allowing our children to ride these same horses safely and th confidently. We knew this was a Claresholm Agriplex tall order.” says Jacquie. Saturday, July 28 2012 In 2003, the McArthur family Showcase at 11 a.m. Sale to follow Claresholm, AB took an eye-opening trip to Austra- lia, which introduced them to a whole new breed of horses at a Po- locrosse World Cup event. They fell THIS IS A PREMIER ALBERTA HORSE SALE! in love with the Australian Stock Horse. These horses had the quali- The Western Working Horse Sale showcases real talent ties they were looking for to start their breeding program at home in and training in Canadian horses. Consigned horses will Canada. A return trip in 2007 confirmed their interest, so they began be minimum 3 years old & broke to ride, and have the process of importing the horses up to 3 minutes during the showcase to demonstrate. to their farm in Okotoks, AB. It took years for Jacquie to set up This format will allow buyers to gain a better overall what is now McArthur Stud Farms. feeling for the horse than traditional auction. “It was very difficult to purchase mares from Australia because they This is a di erent kind of horse sale covet their mares,” says Jacquie. – one where you, as a buyer or a seller, can get the The Australian Stock Horse (ASH) was developed in Australia best of both private sale and public auction! in the early 1800 and was influenced by various breeds including Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Timor and Welsh Mountain Ponies. These horses were bred to have strength and stamina — two qualities that were high in demand to settle the new Colony. In more recent years, the breed’s stud book was briefly reopened to allow select newly available genetics based on merit and performance. The modern role of the ASH includes performance in disciplines such as dressage, polo and polo- crosse, show jumping, wventing, and pony club. They are also excel- Contact us with information on horses you lent at working cattle. “Some of the qualities that we wish to be considered for the sale. love about the breed include their • Cattle will be available athletic ability, trainable disposition and their undeniable eye-ap- • A limited number of Sale Conducted by: Ryan Smith, Auctioneer Sponsor of horses will be accepted A Breed Apart Champion Auctions. • Ron Anderson on pedigrees 403-634-0042 [email protected] www.championauctions.ca 14 HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 HORSESALL.COM

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prospects Eric Lamaze not out to defend Olympic medal Saddled with young horses, Lamaze would prefer more time

By Wendy Dudley I have three trunks of things I re- Calgary, AB ceived after Hickstead died, and sometimes I take a peek at them. So ric Lamaze knows there will many letters from people that I just be help from above when he couldn’t answer them all.” Erides in the London Olympics There also were condolences from in August. Hickstead, the horse he Prime Minister Stephen Harper called family, will be keeping tabs on who was on hand last summer to the rider he loved. watch Lamaze ride Hickstead to vic- It won’t be a distraction, Lamaze tory in the Spruce Meadows’ Queen Just like he used to hug his 2008 Olympic says. “I think it will be something Elizabeth II Cup. horse Hickstead, Eric Lamaze leans down that will help me. I’ll be looking to “It was like losing a family mem- to hug Derly Chin de Muze after the the sky and asking him to help me ber, but all I can do is remember the mare carried him to second place in the out one more time, and I’m sure he great memories that we had.” National Tournament's CN Reliability Grand Prix. Photo: Wendy Dudley will.” With those glory days behind Hickstead, who carried Lamaze him, Lamaze is galloping forward, to his 2008 individual Olympic doing what he loves best which ter in Florida, his first competition gold medal, tragically died from an is training and developing young was in Madrid in May, where the aneurysm last November, leaving mounts and riders. pair placed third in the Grand Prix. little time for Lamaze to develop “I get a lot of satisfaction out “I don’t think I am going to have another horse. Still, he is a shoo- of that,” he said. “And miracles two at the last moment that are in for the team, as he has already can happen. I am on very capable nose-to-nose, or else I’d be the lucki- scored a number of big wins on horses.” But the fire in the belly est guy alive.” Derly Chin de Muze and Verdi. is gone. “I’ve been there and done Verdi, he said, is a funny horse. Canada's top rider, Eric Lamaze on the stallion Verdi, one of his Olympic But he’s not counting on another it. I’ve had a great career. I’ve done “He likes going clear, so he’s careful prospects. PHOTO: Wendy Dudley medal. “I will be on a good horse, what I wanted to do.” and scopey. But he can be spooky. but not a great horse,” he said. “I can Lamaze entered this summer’s He’s scared of everything so you second in the National’s CN Reli- at Spruce Meadows. Members will be a big help to Canada, to help out National Tournament with two wouldn’t think that he is brave. But ability Grand Prix, Lamaze bent be chosen based on their perfor- the team as best I can, but I am not mounts, unsure which one he will he is when it comes to jumping. I forward, giving Derly Chin a big mances in the 1.6m events at the feeling that I am going to defend my take to the Games. Verdi, a 10-year- think he could do the Olympics OK.” hug, an image we saw so many National and Continental Tourna- title. Not like if I was on Hickstead.” old Dutch Warmblood gelding, has Derly Chin de Muze, related times with Hickstead. ments as well as in events over the His current mounts are too young more international experience, to Narcotique de Muze, a former “She was wonderful. She im- last 18 months. International ex- and inexperienced to rise to the top, but is a mount he is still getting to mount ridden by Lamaze, is a proved throughout the week, and perience also will come into play. he said. “In a perfect world, I would know. He observed the horse in “very long lanky and dangly mare, was less nervous. She’s ready for “It is subjective, and I prefer like more time with them, and for the past few years when ridden by and very big. She’s not my kind of something big,” he said. “She is that,” said the team’s chef d’equipe the horses to be older.” Dutch equestrian Stephanie Van horse but we get along great. She’s going to be a great horse for the Torchy Millar. “I don’t like picking He will always wonder if he could Den Brink. extremely fast. She likes galloping future.” someone based on a performance have gone the distance again with “I liked him, and then he came up down to the fence, but she’s careful.” Canada’s Olympic team will be at one show. I like to look at the the mighty little stallion. “At home for sale.” While he rode him all win- After riding double-clear to land officially announced on July 5th, big picture.”

veteran man known as “Captain Canada” absent from Olympic show jumping trials Millar a shoo-in for team if horse is healthy

By Wendy Dudley He did indicate, however, that Star Power contender for one of the four slots, hav- Calgary, AB was at his peak, and had proven in Florida ing been a member of several Nation’s Cup and Europe he could jump the big courses. teams since her debut last September at the racking down Ian Millar earlier this “So we just want to manage him instead of Spruce Meadows Masters. summer was like searching for Waldo. pushing him all summer,” Torchy Millar (no That leaves a duel between Mac Cone TWhile news releases suggested he relation to Ian) said. (also a 2008 Olympian) with horses Capone was developing horses in Europe, the man So, unless there is something seriously and Unanimous (neither of which turned known as Captain Canada of the Canadian wrong, Millar and Star Power are considered in clear rounds at the National), and Yann show jumping team was being interviewed done-deals for the Summer Games. As is Candele, who also struggled in the 1.6 m by phone by CBC, talking about how he was Eric Lamaze with either of his mounts, Derly events with Carlotta Singular la Magnifica. managing his Olympic mount Star Power at Chin de Muze or Verdi. “Her focus needs work, but she’s a fighter. home in Perth, ON. While Jill Henselwood, a member of the I think she could be an asset,” Candele said. Failing to show at the observation trials at 2008 Olympic silver medal team, did not While the four riders and one alternate will Spruce Meadows had the rumor mill churning turn in a single clear round on George dur- be selected based on performances over as to whether both rider and horse were healthy. ing the National Tournament, Torchy Millar the last 18 months, there also will be input If Millar does make the team, he would noted the Hanoverian gelding performed from the horses’ owners. And no owner break the all-time record of the most Olym- well in Europe and won a major Grand Prix wants a horse going to the Games as the pics attended by one athlete. Neither co-chef at Culpepper, Va. “I look at that more than alternate. d’equipes would officially say the 65-year-old how they do in this particular ring,” he said. What we do know is that none of the Canada's Ian Millar was missing in action at veteran of nine Olympics had a bye into the Henselwood, describing her horse as horses from 2008 are going, leaving a stable the Olympic observation trials held at Spruce Games, and when asked about how Star Superman, a steed “that can leap tall build- of young recruits. “It’s totally different. Meadows in June. Officials said his horse, Star Power was faring after returning from Europe ings in a single bound,” agreed he is young We’re all starting over,” Henselwood said. Power, was being managed at home in Ontario. If with tender feet, coach Torchy Millar didn’t and inexperienced, but “not shy of the abil- So the gossip and guesswork will continue healthy, the two are considered shoo-ins for the want to discuss it, saying it was not supposed ity to jump at the Olympics.” until July 5, when the team will be officially Olympic team. PHOTO: Wendy Dudley to be public knowledge. Tiffany Foster also is considered a strong announced at Spruce Meadows. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 15

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A MOMENT IN TIME Painting immortalizes dynamic duo Kim Penner commissioned to paint Lamaze and Hickstead

By Cindy Bablitz June 11 at Goby’s Bar & Grill on the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping grounds. The MOMENT IN TIME, by equine art- original is expected to be held in trust pend- ist Kim Penner, is a stunning rendi- ing future sale plans. A tion of Eric Lamaze and his beloved For now, framed giclées, 500 of them, Hickstead... a partnership that will go down measuring the same size as the original are in history as one of the most memorable available for purchase at $2,500. Fifty lim- duos the sport of show jumping has ever ited edition artist proofs are also available seen. When Hickstead died suddenly after for sale at $3,500. A number of giclées were finishing a competition with Eric in pre-sold, with the original or prints sight November last year in Verona, Italy, he unseen, just on the merit of the content of made of himself and his top billed rider a the painting itself. A number of purchasers legend greater than the pair already was. had their first run prints signed by Lamaze The day Kim started A Moment In Time, at the June 11 event. Proceeds from A she and her two daughters almost suffered Moment In Time are already earmarked for a tragic fate themselves. A three-quarter such charities as JustWorld International ton truck travelling at 120 km/h rear ended and John’s own charity, First Leg Up. the car Kim was driving, with her two Kim and her business partner and daughters as passengers. husband Glen took daily photographs of A “While we were spinning, I wasn’t quite Moment In Time’s progress. sure we were going to walk away from this. “I usually limit myself to painting four By the time we stopped, we saw that in an- or five hours a day, that’s usually enough. other eight inches we would have hit gravel, But to complete A Moment In Time by the no doubt flipping the car,” says Kim, with deadline we were working toward, I spent a quiet humility one can only muster when a number of weeks where I did a lot of 12- one has walked close to the edge of death. hour days,” says Kim. “They call it a miracle we survived.” “You look around and you see the yard- A few months earlier, a prophetic decla- work isn’t done... and I love to ride, and I ration about an unexpected forthcoming haven’t ridden a lot this spring. But I kept blessing was made to Kim from a trusted telling myself how honoured I was to have source. been commissioned for this project. I know “I’m not sure how to put it into words,” a lot of great and skilled artists who could says Kim, unassumingly. “I just kind of have done this very well... so to have been knew I was going to paint Hickstead.” chosen is incredible.” When John Anderson of Rocky Moun- For more information about Kim tain Show Jumping decided to commission Penner’s equine art, surf to www.kim- the painting, and invited Kim to do it, he penner.com. To purchase a giclée of A told her, “You have to hit this one out of the Moment In Time, e-mail hickstead@rm- ballpark.” So she did. showjumping.com or phone John Ander- The result is a stunning 30" x 40" acrylic son at 403 256 8652 or Kim Penner at on canvas unveiled at a gala event held 403 786 8691.

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big time Tiffany Foster giddy at thought of making Olympic team After competing in Europe, coach and rider feel she is more than ready to take the big stage

By Wendy Dudley the gold medal. She had recently And when it comes to horses, Calgary, AB broken her back. “I was still in a no steed does it better than Vic- brace, so I wasn’t even riding. So to tor, her 10-year-old Dutch Warm- iffany Foster looks to the be where I am four years later, the blood gelding, she said. sky, as if praying. “Oh my shift is unbelievable.” “Victor is the best. He gives me TGod, it would just be like, I The team’s co-chef d’equipe also so much confidence, I feel like I don’t know. It’s not often that I am is impressed with her ability to can do anything. We have a great at a loss for words, but really I don’t compete with the big guns. “She’s partnership and lots of experience know what to say. It would definite- a breath of fresh air, and in the last together. He is a young horse with ly be a dream-come-true. Actually it year, she has jumped more than ad- a lot of blood. He’s always per- would be even past a dream.” mirably,” said Mark Laskin. fect.” Foster, 28, is on cloud nine about Foster, who grew up in Vancou- And the more cheering, the the prospect of securing a spot on ver, made her debut at represent- better, she added. “He loves the the London Summer Games team. ing Canada during the Masters at crowds. It takes a lot of work to And she’s proven this past year Spruce Meadows last September, burn off his energy. He likes to that she is more than capable of when she helped the team jump to a have fun on the lunge line.” handling the pressure and the big second-place finish. Since then, she Ask her coach and mentor what jumps. has competed for Canada in Argen- he thinks and he moves to the She admits she’s been visualiz- tina, where the team won, and was edge of his chair when discussing ing the possibility, relating how she a member of the squad that in May the possibility of her making the and Eric Lamaze recently flew to- tied for second in Lummen, Bel- team. “To say it would be a dream- gether to Calgary after competing in gium, and came third in Linz, Aus- come-true is putting it mildly,” Europe. Eric Lamaze, left, would be ecstatic to have his student and head trainer, tria. said Lamaze. “It would be my first “We were talking about what it Tiffany Foster on the Olympic team. It would be his first student to make it to the The European experience is be- student that I have ever brought would be like to be on the team to- Olympics. photo: Wendy Dudley hind her momentum, she said. “It up to the Olympics.” gether. And I said ‘If I ride with you, is so different. You go there with And few are more deserv- it will be the craziest thing that ever The feeling is mutual, said Lamaze. In her teens, she trained with and just two or three horses, so you can ing than her, he added. “She has happened.’” “It would give hope to every little girl later worked for Brent and Laura really focus on them. And every day worked so hard, and she is so dedi- Foster works for Lamaze as his that has a pony and has a dream, and Balisky at their Thunderbird Show you are jumping big fences. So you cated. She has every right to get head trainer, and is also his student. thinks they can’t afford it. She does Stables in Langley, BC. are always on your game. You are al- this. She has worked beyond what “To ride with him on the same team not come from money, and it would Foster was with Lamaze in Hong ways trying, always competitive in a normal person has. I believe a lot would be so unbelievably cool.” open the door for them all.” Kong when he and Hickstead won every class.” in that horse and in her.”

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legacy Calgary’s Asselin contemplates retirement to help son’s career Rider wants one last Olympics before handing over competitive reins to his son

By Wendy Dudley But this time, he wants to ride. the pinnacle of the sport — would Calgary, AB “I would be honoured to be named, make for a wonderful final chapter but I would be disappointed if I was in his competitive career. And there ooking out across the lush the fifth rider. I have to be honest are so many brilliant young riders, International Ring, Calgary’s and say that. I want to be one of the including Ben, to pick up the reins, LJonathan Asselin wonders four.” he said. how many big rides he has left in Asselin knows he’s in a battle He names Calgary’s Kara Chad him. He’s only 53, but he says it for that coveted fourth spot, with as an example, along with the likes may be time to hand the competi- the likes of Tiffany Foster turning of Samantha Buirs of Langley, BC, tive reins over to his son Ben, a in stellar rides this past year on and Vancouver’s Brian Morton, rising star on the show jumping her horse Victor. There’s also Yann all capable of carrying the torch circuit. Candele, and Mac Cone dueling it for Canada. “The future is bright. Calgary's Jonathan Asselin is contemplating retirement from competitive riding to “I want to support my son and out for a London ticket. We’re well poised to continue to do support his son Ben (right), a rising star in the show jumping world. photo: wendy dudley it’s hard to find two or three Olym- But a last ride in the Olympics — well in the sport.” pic horses for the two of us,” said Asselin who coaches Ben, 18, at their Attache Stables, west of the city. “It’s not that I wouldn’t be riding anymore, but I would really like to focus my attention on helping him. So this might be my last year, and I’ll move my horses onto Ben. I can help him train and develop young horses.” Asselin has great respect for fellow Canuck Ian Millar who at age 65 is most likely headed to a record-breaking 10th Olympics, but to accomplish such a feat is not on Asselin’s bucket list. “I love the sport and the challenge of jumping big courses, but I’m not an Ian Millar. He’s a freak, when you think of what he can do at his age.”

“I would be disappointed if I was the fifth rider.” — Jonathan Asselin

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Olympic travel The Canadian Olympic horses will travel in style to London Canadian team horses must travel almost 20 hours by plane, truck and ferry to compete at the 2012 Olympics

By Heather Grovet ones are going to be difficult Galahad, AB before we’re even off the ground.” Horses will fly in a move- ,058 kilometers — that’s able box called a Cargolux stall. the distance the Canadian “Competition horses such as the 7 Olympic team horses must Olympic team horses travel two travel from Calgary, AB, to com- to a box,” Serrien says. “People pete in the 2012 Summer Olym- shipping horses privately will of- pics in London, England. But how ten have them travel three to a do these horses make that long box. Loading horses into the Car- trip? Kenneth Serrien, managing golux stall is normally the most director of Overseas Horse Trans- difficult part of the trip. Often port Ltd. (OHT) sheds some light it will take 30 to 40 minutes to on the process. load each horse because they dis- “Overseas Horse Transport will like getting into the narrow, dark be in charge of relocating some of stalls.” the Canadian Olympic horses to Serrien explains the narrow Europe,” Serrien says. “Interna- stalls actually provide safety for tional horse transport has been the horses when in flight, with the our business for many years, there- small space containing them simi- fore we understand everything this larly to a seatbelt. Accidents and entails including paperwork, vet injuries are rare, especially since The Olympic team horses will fly in a moveable box called a Cargolux stall. The stalls are compact to keep the horse safe and checks, booking of flights, assist- the grooms are equipped with secure. photo: submitted ing grooms and handling horses as tranquilizers to use if the horse they travel.” becomes unmanageable. “Once in Serrien explains there are two a while a horse will kick in the Car- distinct groups of people who ship golux stall, and scrape a back leg,” horses from Canada to Europe, Serrien says. “But larger injuries and each follows a slightly dif- are very unusual, especially with ferent process. “If a horse is sold the Olympic horses, which doubt- to Europe, then it must go into lessly will have traveled quite a bit quarantine thirty days before its before this.” flight,” Serrien says. “Competition Team horses will travel with horses are only in Europe tempo- the basics; a halter and shank, rarily so they don’t require quar- transportation bandages and a antine, just a vet check and spe- blanket. “The competitors will cific health papers.” have a lot of tack, which we’ll ship separately as freight,” Serrien notes. “There will be tack trunks, bags of all types and the com- “I’d estimate that petitor’s clothing. And many of 99 per cent of the riders have their own unique items, for example, Eric Lamaze these horses normally brings golf clubs when will fly without he flies.” problems. Most Unloading the horses at Luxem- bourg likely will be uneventful as will be relaxed and horses are more than happy to get simply eat or sleep out of the Cargolux stalls. But the during the trip.” Olympic team’s trip isn’t finished — Kenneth Serrien once they arrive in Europe. “The grooms will have to go through customs,” Serrien says. “And the horses will be vet checked and go through clearance. After that Many of the Olympic horses they’re picked up by truck, where will travel with their own private they’ll have a ten hour drive to grooms, but OHT can provide London.” trained flight grooms if necessary. The Olympic horses will travel “Grooms are responsible for car- through Europe in lorries spe- ing for the horse as they travel,” cifically made for long-haul road Serrien says. “They’ll water hors- travel. These trucks can carry up es, ensure their hay nets are full, to ten horses at a time, and are and most importantly, are pre- equipped with observation moni- pared to react immediately if any tors, temperature control and emergency occurs. Some of the their own fresh water supply. private grooms aren’t very experi- Part of the trip entails the cross- enced, but the good ones are a real channel ferry from the continent asset because they understand to Britain. The ferry trip lasts 90 how their specific horse loads, un- minutes, not including the check- loads and travels.” in and wait times. To complicate To compete at the London things, the ferry often refuses Olympics, horses must fly nine horses during rough weather so hours from Calgary to Luxem- precautions must be made in case bourg. “I’d estimate that 99 per of possible delays. cent of these horses will fly with- “The journey to the Olympics out problems,” Serrien continues. takes many hours,” Serrien con- “Most will be relaxed and simply cludes. “And we’ll do whatever it eat or sleep during the trip. A takes to ensure the horses arrive small percentage will be nervous at London in a healthy condi- — normally we can tell which tion.” HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 19

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Olympic equine venue Historic Greenwich Park in London will eventing Equine Canada be a one-of-a-kind Olympic experience nominates team Equine Canada has nominated Imagine a unique equestrian venue near London’s city centre built on raised platforms six horse and rider pairs for the Canadian Olympic eventing By Heather Grovet and this choice has made for a very newly installed Grand Prix ring,” to pass huge crowds of spectators. team. These nominated athletes Galahad, AB unique venue. Roberts continues. “One end of the This can be quite stimulating for will be reviewed by the Canadian Greenwich’s convenient loca- ring was level with the ground; the the horses.” Olympic Committee and then will magine you’re in charge of de- tion is one of its main benefits. The other end was at least ten feet in “I suspect the biggest equestrian be formally announced Thursday, signing the equestrian facilities park is located only seven kilome- the air! In spite of that everything challenge will be the cross-coun- July 5 during a press release at for the 2012 Olympic Games. tres from the Olympic Stadium, so seemed very solid; they used tele- try course,” Roberts continues. Spruce Meadows. And please I note — three of the six horses are You need to build a world class fa- the equestrian teams will be near scopic steel feet as bases. I under- “William Fox-Pitt called it a ‘BMX cility to handle the eventing, dres- the rest of the action. This isn’t stand this sort of technology has course’ because it’s very tight and Canadian bred! sage and jumping horses, their rid- something to take for granted. been done in track and field venues twisting! I was able to jump the • Peter Barry of Dunham, QC ers, support staff, spectators and “During the 2008 Beijing Olym- before, but I think this is the first test event last year on Blockbuster will be mounted on Kilrodan media. You want this facility to be pics the equestrian teams were in equestrian site created this way. It III, a horse I borrowed from Chloe Abbott, a 1999 bay Irish Sport near London, ideally within easy Hong Kong,” Julie Cull, communi- looked odd but the horses compet- Machin. He was a great horse but Horse gelding. • Hawley Bennett-Awad of Lang- access of public transit. cations co-ordinator from Equine ing that day didn’t seem to notice still a bit green, and the cross- ley, BC will ride Gin And Juice, a One option would be to use Canada says. This meant a differ- anything out of the ordinary.” country course was really challeng- 2000 bay thoroughbred mare. Greenwich Park, London’s oldest ence of nearly 2,000 kilometers! The stables at Greenwich were ing. We were always turning, and • Rebecca Howard of Salmon enclosed Royal Park with a history Waylon Roberts, one of Canada’s also raised to accommodate the roll- then going back up and down an- Arm, BC will be mounted on dating back to the Romans. This top young eventing competitors, ing hills. “One end of our stable was other hill. And even though it was Riddle Master, a Canadian bred scenic area is composed of rolling had an opportunity to ride at the six inches off the ground, and the only a test run, there was a large 2001 bay Canadian Sport Horse hills, and offers an impressive view Olympic test event in June 2011 at other was raised at least four feet,” crowd watching which startled gelding. of the nearby city and river. Greenwich Park so can share first- Roberts says. “When the horses Blockbuster because he wasn’t ex- • Michele Mueller of Port Perry, On the downside, since Green- hand his perceptions of the place. walked inside it sounded a bit hol- pecting people at the top of each ON will ride Amistad, a Cana- wich Park is a historical area, the “Greenwich is located in beau- low.” hill. I can only imagine what it will dian bred 1999 chestnut Thor- grounds cannot be modified in any tiful, rolling park land,” Roberts Roberts feels confident the dres- be like with the Olympic crowds!” oughbred/ Belgian gelding. way. Grass cannot be ripped up. notes. “There simply are no areas sage and show jumping rings will Roberts believes the unique fa- • Jessica Pheonix of Cannington, Bulldozers cannot lower one area in the park flat enough to build tra- be first class in spite of their obvi- cilities at Greenwich won’t hurt ON will ride Exponential, a and raise another. Trees cannot be ditional riding rings or stables, so ous differences. “Britain under- Canada’s chances at the Olympics. Canadian bred 1998 bay Thor- removed. And everything must be they had to think outside the box.” stands good footing,” he says. “And “Several of our top eventers are oughbred gelding. returned to the original condition Since land could not be moved or everything will be top quality. But mounted on nice, nippy horses that • Shandiss Wewiora of Oakville, when you’re finished. leveled, raised platforms were used to the park’s setup will complicate can take quick turns without fatigu- ON will be mounted on Rock- With these things in mind, create rings, arenas and building sites. some things. For example, there ing easily,” he says. “I think these field Grant Juan, a 2002 bay would you select Greenwich Park “I was able to watch a stadium is a really long hack to the dres- are the type of horses that will excel Irish Sport Horse. for the Olympics? Well, Britain did, jumping competition in their sage ring, and the horses will have when eventing at Greenwich.”

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old west Glenbow Museum re-creates C.M. Russell’s exhibition from 1912 Calgary Stampede Museum researches and brings back Russell’s original art work on the vanishing west

By Wendy Dudley Calgary, AB

an Tyson wrote one of the most fitting tributes to cowboy artist ICharlie Russell when he penned the song, The Gift, a poetic salute to Russell who spent a good deal of time in Alberta, painting its pastel coulees and First Nations peoples. So it was only fitting that the singer performed at the Glenbow Museum’s launch of its exhibit, Charlie Russell and the First Calgary Stampede, which runs until July 29. Tyson usually ends his concerts with The Gift, never failing to mention that Russell used to hang out not far from the Tyson Ranch, near Longview. “He’s my guiding light, my patron saint,” he said. “He was the man. He changed my life. He was the gift.” One of Alberta’s greatest monu- The Wagon Boss, (detail) by Charles M. Russell, 1909. Collection of Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma. ments to Russell is the bronze at the Bar U Ranch, a sculpture based was the inaugural Calgary Stampede bow. It took two years to track down consultant. “He was the emotional an imagination for an era Russell on Attacked By Wolves, a Russell in 1912 that launched his interna- the originals and arrange the loans. heart of the first Stampede,” added recognized was vanishing. “Cinch painting done for George Lane, then tional career, noted exhibit curator Most came from the States, found in Lounsberry. your saddle on romance,” was manager of the Bar U and one of Lorain Lounsberry. private collections and galleries. Several of those works featured advice he gave to fellow painters. the major financiers of the Calgary Calgary Stampede manager Guy Russell's show was so successful in the Glenbow exhibit are signa- After returning to Montana, he Stampede. The piece depicts Lane Weadick invited Russell to exhibit that he exhibited again at the sec- ture Russell pieces, including the continued to paint Mounties and on horseback being circled by at- his work as one of the Stampede’s ond Stampede held in 1919. He also Wagon Boss depicting a train of Red River carts, his backgrounds of tacking wolves. highlights. Back then, there was no showed in Winnipeg and Saskatoon. oxen climbing out of a coulee from prairie and hills bathed in sunset Yet Russell’s connection to midway, just the rodeo and parade, “He sold 13 paintings at that first Fort Benton en route to Canada. pastels. He returned north several Alberta is not well known as he is so Russell’s work made headlines. (1912) show, which is incredible. In Without Knocking, considered times, researching backdrops for considered more a son of Montana He exhibited 20 paintings of Calgary was special,” said Russell by many to be one of the best-ever commissioned works. where he lived in Great Falls. But it which 17 are on view at the Glen- scholar Brian Dippie, the exhibit’s western paintings, depicts rowdy Over the years, two other cowboys whooping it up outside a Stampede backers — Pat Burns and frontier saloon. A.E. Cross — also purchased major The other pieces cover Russell’s pieces, and in 1919, Lane presented broad canvas, from bears and one of the works, When Law Dulls buffalo to First Nations and the the Edge of Chance, to the Prince F Northwest Mounted Police. The of Wales after he purchased what 1912 Calgary Stampede poster, he named the EP Ranch next to the featuring a Russell sketch, is also Bar U. included, and is the only existing When Russell died in 1926, A.E. poster. Cross, penned in a letter to Russell’s Russell’s trip to the Stampede widow Nancy: “You have not only 100 years ago was not his first time my entire sympathy, but the sym- north of the border. In 1888 he pathy of all the old cow men in this rode with three buddies up from country, many of them who knew Helena, MT, crossing the Belly and your husband in years gone by.” Oldman Rivers, then stopping over And Canadian cowboy artist and in High River. author Will James, who came from

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meaning that every single submis- mediums into an ethereally realis- GOING DOWN THE TRAIL sion is evaluated at committee level tic impression of western themes Places and events of interest as well as by a professional panel uniquely her own expression. for its artistic integrity within the As is done every year, the origi- By Cindy Bablitz guidelines of each entrance category. nal painting of next year’s Calgary Calgary, AB. And the categories are many! Stampede poster — this year, a cre- “This year, for the sixth year ation by Duke Beardsley of Denver n this centennial year for the running, we’re also honouring an — will be unveiled and auctioned Calgary Stampede, the Western inductee into the Western Showcase off during the Western Art Auction, I Showcase — artfully celebrat- Hall of Fame,” says Donna. a highly energized live event seeing western values, heritage and This year’s Hall of Fame inductee, ing some 96 pieces sold over a 3-1/2 lifestyle — has become recognized just announced, is Linda Stewart, a hour event on the evening of Thurs- as one of the major (indoor) destina- bronze artisan with more than 30 day, July 12 during Stampede week. tions of the greatest outdoor show years invested in honing her fine art- “At this year’s auction, we’ll also on earth. istry for sculpture, currently living see one of Vic Bennett’s Gift of the “Every year, our committee volun- and creating out of Fort Macleod. Century saddles, commissioned by Rita is a 12” x 9” original acrylic on board by Shannon Lawlor which can be seen at teers bring a new game to the plate,” “Another interesting component the Calgary Stampede in celebration the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show, BMO Center, July 6 - 15, 2012 says Donna Andersen, chair of the to watch for this year is our award of the centennial, auctioned off,” Media and Promotions Committee for Outstanding Artistic Achieve- Donna says, warning, “You’ll see a ling chefs competition; the Artist tations on stage and in unexpected of the Western Showcase. ment. This is only the second year very fast and furious bidding war Ranch Project celebrating the Bar U performance artistry throughout “Over 200 volunteers keep every- we’ve recognized an artist who we when this comes to the auction block Ranch; the Western Photo Gallery, the 100,000 square foot venue. thing fresh and exciting... they are feel demonstrates an outstanding because it’s a piece of history, and all presenting contest winners this year The Western Showcase is held in just so passionate about what they contribution to the world of western the others, (of the 100 limited edi- in partnership with Canadian Geo- the Western Oasis in the BMO Cen- do.” art, and the community of western tion copies made) have been sold.” graphic; a gallery featuring pieces tre at Stampede Park, in Halls D and And though it’s a fine line to artists, and we’re so proud to cel- Other highlights will include from the private collection of the E and runs through the entire week draw, it does seem that the Western ebrate Michelle Grant this year.” a centennial quilt, featuring 102 Gissing estate, celebrating the histor- of Stampede, July 6-15. The event Showcase keeps getting better and Michelle has earned international blocks from 100 quilters; the Cal- ic paintings of Roland Gissing, (who, is free to take in, though attendance better every year. This year marks accolades for her engaging ability gary Co-op Kitchen Theatre — this though he passed away in 1967 is at the July 12 live auction requires the 31st edition of the event. For to combine oil, acrylic and graphite year featuring an all-female duel- still touted as Alberta’s best known the purchase of a $75 ticket package sure, 2012’s Western Showcase has landscape artist); the winning en- which includes Stampede gate ad- a bigger, broader, more inclusive tries from the Grade Twelve West- mission, your bidding paddle, a light mandate than ever before. All-time ern Art Scholarship, another juried buffet dinner and a collector’s pin. record crowds are expected to stroll “We’re so proud to celebrate Michelle Grant for competition open to twelfth grade For more information, surf to through the galleries during the ten Outstanding Artistic Achievement this year.” students from all over Alberta; and www.calgarystampede.com/west- days of the Calgary Stampede’s Cen- — Donna Andersen the Window on the West live presen- ernshowcase. tennial. “The room in its entirety is a ju- Western Art Showcase ried art show,” explains Donna, Michelle Grant is mint gold

It’s a good year for Michelle Grant. ary studs in celebration of this The 31st Annual Calgary Stampede This western equine artist has centennial year. been selected by the Calgary Stam- “Both coins celebrate the iconic pede’s 2012 Western Showcase, imagery of western culture — the Western Art Auction committee as bucking bronco, the rodeo rider, WESTERN ART the recipient of the Outstanding the rope motif and the intricate Artistic Achievement award. For scrolling embellishments of classic good reason. Though she’s based leather saddle design,” says Alex SHOW in Calgary, and her art is decidedly Reeves, senior manager of commu- July 6 - 15, 2012 western Canadian, Michelle Grant nications with the Royal Canadian Western Oasis, Halls D & E, BMO Centre, Stampede Park has earned enough international Mint. accolades to fill a respectable The trademark brand, (C, lazy S) dossier. is emblazoned on Grated Coco- WESTERN ART AUCTION And on May 28, Michelle earned nut, and the rider’s participant JULY12, 2012 at 5pm ~ Tickets $75 another feather in her cap as her number is 1912 marking the first Palomino Room, BMO Centre, Stampede Park rendition of Grated Coconut — the ever Calgary Stampede, 100 years six time world champion bareback ago. Only 200 gold and 1,500 silver For more information please call 403.261.0573 or visit calgarystampede.com/westernshowcase horse and sire of much of the coins were minted, retailing at Stampede’s roughstock — was $11,999.95 and $495.95, respect- released as a pair of minted coins ably. by the Royal Canadian Mint. These coins represent the sixth “The news of the new minting design Michelle has been commis- of Michelle’s design came within sioned to complete for the Royal weeks of us deciding to honour her Canadian Mint. with the Outstanding Achievement If you’d like to meet the artist of award,” explains Donna Andersen, Canada’s newest minted com- chair of the Media and Promotions memorative coins, come to the Committee of the Western Show- Western Showcase artist’s studios case, adding, “So it was a wonder- in the BMO Centre on the Stam- ful bit of beautiful serendipity.” pede grounds all during Stampede Michelle says, “It’s pretty excit- week. You can also see more of ing... especially because it’s cel- Michelle’s art at www.michelle- ebrating the Stampede centennial. grant.ca. These coins, and my art, are now a To purchase your highly col- part of history. I couldn’t be more lectable Michelle Grant-designed proud, more honoured.” coins, call the Mint directly at The coins are five ounce 99.99 1-800-267-1871 or surf to www. WESTERN SHOWCASE CALGARY per cent pure gold and pure silver mint.ca. Royal Canadian Mint coins Jan Walker-Roenisch 3.00X6.500 mintages immortalizing one of the can also be purchased through 000028007r1 Art Auction •Gallery •Artists’ Studios •Artist Ranch Project •Western Photo Gallery Calgary Stampede’s most legend- participating Canada Post outlets. 4CWESTERN SHOWCASE PAGE MUST BE ON SAM... HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 23 INSPIRATIONS

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of Thunder – TIME TO CHILL Music, Art, Poetry Book and movie reviews Reviewed by Carol M. Upton around the ranching world; I was only too thrilled to MY TUNES get involved with 100 Years of Thunder,” says Doris, have written this workbook Music reviews who has spent the last 20 years performing at every to help you help your horse cowboy festival in Canada and many south of the I and to share with you my By Cindy Bablitz border as well. knowledge and insight. You now Calgary, AB Daley has twice been named Best Female Cowboy have the resources to help your Poet in North America by the Academy of Western horse using natural remedies, arely do you find such a special multi-disci- Artists — the only Canadian, male or female, to while waiting for your vet to ar- plinary collaboration of artists as 100 Years achieve this honour. rive in the event of a poor health R of Thunder offers. It’s a salute to Calgary 100 Years of Thunder is a CD... but so much or traumatic injury situation. — Stampede’s Centennial year — featuring the prose more than a CD. It contains a collection of ten sets Lorrie Bracaloni, C.H.P. of Wendy Bryden, the songwriting of Bruce Innes, of spoken word poetry and music on disc and a As we humans embrace more planations of homeopathic the poetry of Doris Daley and the photography of commemorative ten-page booklet featuring prose natural wellness for ourselves, medicines, along with a quick Neville Palmer — and, like all the best western inspi- and photographic art. And in conjunction with the Lorrie Bracaloni. is doing the reference chart. There is also a rations, it started humbly at a party. project, Bruce and Doris have a live concert ready for same for horses with her new complete section on herbals and “My dear friend Wendy had just published The performance. book Natural Equine Remedies. other natural products, their First Stampede of Flores LaDue and gave it to me at a “Every spare moment for the last six months has This practical manual will help various uses, and testimonials party in October,” explains singer/songwriter Bruce been in production for 100 Years of Thunder,” says all owners prevent and treat from happy users. Innes, perhaps most well known for his five decade Doris. health issues, saving time and Natural Equine Remedies is an collaboration with The Original Caste and their chart “We tackled ten iconic symbols of the Calgary money in horse care. It will be of important adjunct to veterinary topping hit, (and much covered) One Tin Soldier. Stampede, from the white hat to chuckwagon rac- particular interest to those living care that may create more suc- 100 Years of Thunder began as Bruce’s idea of having.” in more isolated rural areas, far cessful outcomes for your sick or ing Wendy write ten essays about the ten decades Bruce adds, “I tried to write things that were musi- from the nearest veterinarian. injured horse. You’ll definitely of the Calgary Stampede, which would become the cal and fun. I wrote one song called Outlaw, about You will learn how to administer want it as an addition to your founding inspirations for ten songs he would write. a bucking bull named Outlaw, and the song is from basic aid and keep your horse barn reference books. One good idea led to another and Bruce thought of his perspective. I wanted to create tunes that were comfortable until the vet comes. Available at http://www.na- his friend, photographer Neville Palmer. solidly musical and hopefully a little bit memorable. Bracaloni is clear that she is turalequineremedies.com/ Soft “This guy used to be Special Forces with the Brit- There’s another song called Together Forever For not a licensed veterinarian and Cover, 2011, $28.00 ish army and his job was diffusing bombs in North- Sure, about Guy and Flores and another called The that this workbook is a result of ISBN: 9-781-468-004601 ern Ireland. He has a no fear gene. He’s spent the People, celebrating the wonderful contribution of her own experience healing over Also available as a Kindle edition last six years lying on his belly getting these amazing the First Nations people to the entire spirit of the 100 horses using natural thera- rodeo shots. Stampede. When The People come to the party, pies. In addition to preventive Lorrie Bracaloni, C.H.P. has been “I’ve worked with Annie Leibovitz and his work is that’s when the party begins,” grins Bruce. practices using herbs, diet and practicing natural remedies for over in the same category,” Bruce asserts. To get your copy of 100 Years of Thunder, surf to minerals, Bracaloni covers treat- 12 years. She has helped hundreds of Enter Doris Daley. www.100yearsofthunder.com, or look for the CD at ment for 17 common equine horses regain their natural vitality “Bruce and I met at a dinner party, and told me the Calgary Stampede Store down on the grounds ailments, including abscesses, and health. Lorrie offers workshops about this wonderful project he was conjuring up. I during Stampede Week, online at secure.calgarys- bruised heels, eye issues, colds and clinics around the country and make my living writing and performing western po- tampede.com/xcart, or at Blue Rock Gallery in Black and flu, parasites and West Nile. has published several articles and etry and I’m a rancher’s daughter and know my way Diamond, AB. The last part of the book books. Visit Lorrie at is devoted to detailed ex- www.happynaturalhorse.com

ryhmes from the range Hay Time Horses They ran on the range ten months of the year Only part broke, very hard to get near. Cowboys never had time to start them out slow It was hook to the mower and know you will go! Where will you go, you never do know The only thing certain is it won’t be too slow. If you think riding broncs takes lots of skill Try a seat on a mower flying over the hill. • Annual Production Sale If you’ve never been there it’s hard to explain But these horses ran faster than a runaway train. You sit and pull hard with all of your might Proud to have Sept 6, 2012 Thorsby, AB And hope all the big rocks stay down out of sight. Your ride is a fast one and you hope you can last supplied the Selling approx 40 foals, 25 mares Till they run out of wind as the world rushes past. horses used For flying three miles from barn to the range Is only the beginning of things that will change. in the Mane • Breeding Rope, Ranch, Reining & There’s dropping the sickle when it’s time to cut grass Event Trainers Recreation Prospects Here’s where the teamsters land flat on their...... back. They drag along hardly touching the ground Challenge in Hoping to hold on till the horses slow down. • Bloodlines include - Bueno Chex, There’s pieces of hay time that will never appear Red Deer Lost by runaway horses as they ran wild with fear. Blueboy Quincy I think when you look up at the stars in the sky And you see that star falling as it flashes by, Then you look at it closer and your face starts to frown: Ponoka, Alberta • (403) 783-9835 It’s just an older mower team trying hard to slow down. About the Poet: Buddy Gale was 12 years old when he and a pal jumped a freight car and headed to the big ranches of Southern Alberta. Both his poems and songs play a strong role in preserving the cowboy way. He will be AceOfClubs.ca sharing his poems July 8 at the Bar U Ranch. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 25 HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

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Packing up Day rides in the mountains – what to take Experienced outfitter reveals some of the small things that can come in handy

nature “live.” Come west my friend ble as an emergency matt for sleeping BACKCOUNTRY TRAVELS and enjoy what the Rocky Moun- on. (I will go into that in another ar- Trail riding tips and information tains have to show you. ticle for that moment when you might I hope you’re gearing up to come spend the night in the hills alone). By Terri McKinney west. Last month I talked about gear My horse wears a good bridle and for you to bring. Now what about I either use a halter under or a neck s you read this article, we are your horse? I will lightly touch on rope. On my horn I carry my 12 at the end of a long week of this subject as there are so many dif- gauge defender and tie the bottom A packing in our base camp. ferent options, opinions and stories strap of the scabbard to my cinch After a few loads of horses, hay, behind gear. buckle. I don’t like riding with my campers and wall tents put up, I am a Let’s start with the saddle. We ride gun under my leg because I am usu- happy tired. As I sit here in the quiet in a wade tree saddle because it is ally riding colts and don’t like the feel of the mountains, breathing in the made for hours in the saddle, sits nice with a gun between me and horse. freshest air on earth, I am content. on your horse and versatile for cow You can also invest in bear spray There is a peace here that I hope you work and green colts. There are many (but suggest you buy an extra and enjoy for the first time or the hun- trail saddles and they all vary — pick try shooting it off at home first to dredth time this summer. This secret the best one that suits you. One that see the range so you are prepared) is for everyone to enjoy. is good fitting and sitting are the or bring a bell to alert the critters. (I Let me give you a visual — the main components. Your horse and will go into encounters in another ar- snow is still on the high mountains you have to be comfortable. ticle). Now that you have all of your and it get’s deeper into Banff park gear packed, your horse all geared up, which I can see off into the far dis- let’s hit the trail for a great day ride! tance. “You can also invest See you next time and may your The wild horses greeted us again trails be clear, your pack string safe this spring and there are some new in bear spray (but and your camp just around the corner. herds. Watching them has been a suggest you buy must read for me and they simply an extra and try Terri outfits with her husband Chuck amaze me. They are pure freedom shooting it off at McKinney & their daughter south west when you watch them play, fight, of Rocky Mountain House Alberta in eat or run. They only stick around home first...)” the Bighorn Backcountry. They teach for June as this is not the busy sea- — Terri McKinney horsemanship clinic’s, do packing son and the cows are not here. They demo’s, train horses in the mountains, stay in the meadows for the greenest offer trail rides and pack trips. They put spring grass along with the elk and on over 1500 miles a season and hold deer. I suggest a good fitting breast col- Canada’s ONLY Working Mountain Horse The fire is smoking away with the lar and hind cinch for the climbs Competition & Select Sale each fall. Check smell of camping in every bit of that and descents. You need strings on them out for more info www.wilddeuce. smoke. The horses are munching your saddle for your saddle bags and com, email her at outfitting@wilddeuce. away on their hay and content till the coats. Good using saddle bags are com or call Terri at 780-679-8451. photo: thinkstock wild horses squeal or run by. also a must. You can choose leather The grass is just starting along or nylon. We find anything leather with the leaves. We left the farm by will require more care and attention. “ELLE” Camrose, AB only a week ago and My saddle bags always have my ex- the grass was high. Coming out here tensive first aid kit. you step back a couple of weeks and A cantle bag is nice when you just degree’s but I encourage you to come go for day rides and can pack neces- out in June even for the day to mar- sities in it like matches, water, tp, zip vel in the simplicity of pre-season ties and my Stihl hand saw. I also put wonders. extra snaps on my buckles along with This is when you see wildlife and an extra lead I tie behind my cantle not so many humans, no cell service for “just in case” moments. and you can sit back and just watch A good using wool pad can also dou-

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SADDLES The fine art of saddling a horse Learning to properly swing a saddle will be more comfortable for you and your horse

GET A GRIP saddled without any regard for the saddle into place on the pad what it might feel or look like from so there is a bit more saddle pad Ask the trainers their perspective. I think it is safe sticking out the front of the saddle to assume that no horse would like than the back. By Glenn Stewart the saddle banging down on their Generally speaking, pads move backs, or getting hit with a stir- backwards. Also it puts a bit less ome people make saddling a rup or the cinches. Here are a few pressure over the withers than horse look like a form of art. things that I try to be very aware a pad pulled back under the saddle. S Others make it look like they of. Next, slide the pad with the sad- are a crane operator and they are The first thing is that I have dle back into the position it should loading a cargo container onto a all my cinches hung up in the be in, and pull the mane out from ship. And then there are some who keeper. The cinches and latigo are under the pad. Sliding the pad and look like they are in a wrestling wrapped and hung up a certain saddle back also keeps the hair all match with the saddle and then at way before I take my saddle off the laying in the right direction. some point they finally throw it at horse. Positioning the saddle is the horse and hope it stays on. When I saddle, I place the pad extremely important — shoul- Something I’ve seen many times on the horse’s back ahead of where ders have a lot of movement and are horses don’t appreciate being I want it to end up. Then I swing the edges of the shoulder blade are soft and kind of rubbery. If the saddle is placed on the shoulder blade, it restricts the movement and the soft outer edge of the shoulder blade gets trauma from the tree in the saddle. If we place the front of our tree a finger width or two behind the back of the shoulder blade, it will free it up. It will also help keep the cinch from digging into the horses’ front leg. When you swing your saddle on, if you place your arm across in front of the cantle and grab the far side with your hand and turn the sheepskin against your hip, you will find that is a very comfort- Ready to able place. It only takes one hand to hold it, which frees up the other go to hand to position, rub or put the pad on. Then grab the front skirt of the market - online. saddle with you right hand, and twist and swing the saddle into place. Your cinches are hung properly; your latigo is up; but your stirrups are down. Practice swinging the saddle into place, rather than lifting it. If you twist and swing, the saddle should glide into position not slam down or have stirrups and latigo tangled under- neath the saddle. This is done from the right hand side of the horse, which is easier Your business depends on the internet. because you don’t need to swing the cinches over, plus it saves a trip around the horse because You can depend on Xplornet. you are already there to let your These days, a fast, reliable Internet connection is a must for most every business. Xplornet offers wireless business Internet cinches down. connectivity across Canada, including many places where wireline service is unavailable. And we offer peace of mind, Why not just pile the stirrup on the saddle and maybe the cinches through our reliable network, which leverages the latest technologies, like 4G. With Xplornet’s Business Internet Solutions, too? There are a couple reasons your business is connected. — whatever you pile on top there is a chance that it will fall and hit • Choose from a range of business-grade paCkages, with speeds up to 5mbps.1 the horse. Also, leaving the stirrup down on either side of the horse • 24/7/365 toll-free Canadian Customer serviCe, and priority teChniCal support and swinging it on helps balance if you ever need help at your loCation. the saddle in place until you get

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LUCK Competitors think strange charms and rituals help Are superstitious rituals good you? Or can they do more harm than good?

your best to control the uncon- belong here’... a feeling of extreme so does another rider, that bad RIDING OUT OF MY MIND SUPERSTITIONS trollable (a lucky ritual) and know- positiveness.” energy is not going to be good Equestrian sport psychology ing you have done all you can then There are a few ways supersti- for either of you. Or, your coach helps you to let go and ride in the tions can adversely affect your may find your lucky practices in- The most common cowboy superstitions are… By April Clay moment. You have told your brain performance. If you tend to use terfere with his ability to assist Psychologist you have taken care of everything elements in your ritual that are you and others at the competitive • No yellow shirts you can — so let’s get on with the beyond your control like think- site. • No hats on the bed iders and other athletes riding. This of course is a whole lot ing you need to be last in the ring Lastly, an over reliance on luck can do some pretty kooky more preferable than getting en- is lucky, you have to rely on who- can cause you to inadvertently • Never eat peanuts before a R things in the name of luck. snarled in negative self-talk about ever draws the numbers. Or if you give away your power and leave competition Ohio based reiner Bridget Hillman what might go wrong. think your horse has to step out you feeling helpless. Some come • Don’t compete with always has to have an even show Lucky charms can also act as of his stall right foot first you will to believe more in the ritual or change in your pocket, it’s number. “I prefer for the number powerful emotional cues. Joan likely end up causing yourself and object than they do their own all you will ever win to be made up entirely of even Adler likes to wear a tie pin passed your teammate more stress than skill. A lucky ritual should always • Always shave before a numbers such as 248 as opposed down to her from her father. “He luck. have the place of being an adjunct competition to 930 which is technically even, was a very outgoing and positive Rituals that interfere with to your own abilities, a reminder • Never, never change a but made up of odd numbers! I person,” she reflects, “Sounds others don’t always produce the or cue. It should also be quick horse’s name have no idea why this is... I don’t strange, but when I go into the best results. If you have to be the enough to apply in a pinch, when have any idea if I do better when I warm up ring I feel an aura of ‘I first one to the warm up ring and you really need a boost. have an even number, or if I have in the past, but it’s just something I must have when I show!” RMQHA Cowhorse Champion PRESENTS Darren Miller is into numbers, among other tricks, although he insists he’s not that superstitious. “The numbers three, seven and 15 CPRA Unofficial Rodeo Standings are good. If you see a lot of these on the way to a show, like in high- Up to June 16, 2012 ways signs, then that’s good.” Many people seem to be into shirts. Reiner Dean Brown con- fesses to shirt superstitions. One CIRCUIT : CANADIAN FINALS STANDINGS of them is even yellow, and those SADDLE BRONC STEER WRESTLING NOVICE SADDLE BRONC have a reputation amongst cow- 1 GEIGER RYLAN (12) ...... 10,319.28 1 SANTUCCI SEAN (7) ...... 6,053.93 1 GREEN LAYTON ...... 2,323.15 boys as carriers of bad luck. He 2 BERRY JIM (14) ...... 7,772.65 2 WOODWARD TODD (12) ...... 5,584 .34 2 NEELY COLE ...... 1,971.39 says he has a few special ones that 3 KELTS SAM (12) ...... 6,881.04 3 TURNER STEVEN (13) ...... 5,295.45 3 ELLIOTT CLAY ...... 1,016.56 he doesn’t want to use very often. 4 FLUNDRA DUSTIN (10) ...... 6,276.96 4 MOORE CLAYTON (11) ...... 5,060.24 4 DINWOODIE BRADY ...... 982.7 “I have a blue one that has always 5 HERZOG TODD (9) ...... 6,029.30 5 MILAN STRAWS (12) ...... 4,957.06 5 WATSON JAKE ...... 979.7 done well”, he reflects as though 6 PRINCE TOWNSEND (8) ...... 4,622 .68 6 FLOYD CHASON (4) ...... 4,948.63 talking about a favourite mount. “And I did have a brown/beige 7 MESTON JUSTIN (12) ...... 4,498.03 7 PUGH TRYGVE (13) ...... 4,297.45 NOVICE BAREBACK shirt that I got from my Grandpa. 8 BUTTERFIELD LUKE (12) . . . . .4,289 .06 8 FRANK DALLAS (9) ...... 4,214.85 1 BILTON DYLAN ...... 1,301.26 It was very lucky until it shrunk.” 9 BERG JUSTIN (13) ...... 3,614.06 9 LAWES CASEY (11) ...... 4,133.51 2 STEMO JACOB ...... 993.28 Interestingly, most people do 10 FORBES MORGAN (10) ...... 3,399 .60 10 BUTTERFIELD BROCK (13) . . .4,081 .72 3 LAMB KODY ...... 937.02 not usually understand the so- 4 GILBERTSON RYLEY ...... 699.37 called magic behind lucky items BAREBACK LADIES BARREL RACING 5 JAMIESON COLE ...... 336.11 and rituals. They often don’t know 1 LAIT MATT (12) ...... 6,334.88 1 RUST LEE ANN (8) ...... 11,523.37 why they are doing it, they just do 2 SOLBERG MICHAEL (10) ...... 6,278 .78 2 BUFF GAYLENE (9) ...... 5,643.15 STEER RIDING it. Even the yellow shirt phenom- 3 VOLD JAKE (5) ...... 4,596.62 3 CHURCHILL TRULA (8) ...... 4,899.64 1 SMELTZER GRIFFIN ...... 1,879.38 enon, no one seems to know just 4 MARSHALL JAKE (10) ...... 4,517.63 4 FISCHER TAMMY (8) ...... 4,855.48 2 BARRASS CHANCE ...... 1,806.62 where this started. 5 BOWERS KYLE (12) ...... 4,111.88 5 BYRNE LAUREN (11) ...... 4,690 .62 3 SCHMIDT KAGEN ...... 1,481.68 Quirky choices in what is 6 LANGEVIN KEVIN (8) ...... 4,100.17 6 DAINES SYDNEY (4) ...... 4,619.63 4 THOMSON K’S ...... 1,270.70 deemed lucky and unlucky may 7 HAVENS JASON (4) ...... 3,965.30 7 CSABAY NANCY (8) ...... 4,332.94 5 BIEVER LOGAN ...... 945.74 be one reason some riders want to 8 BUNNEY CLAYTON (12) ...... 3,881 .09 8 LOCKHART LISA (6) ...... 4,275.45 6 ROBBINS COY ...... 769.94 remain anonymous when discuss- 9 LAVALLEY DUSTY (6) ...... 2,821.70 9 NASH RAMONA (11) ...... 3,984.90 ing the subject. “Well, I will tell 10 HARRIS CHRIS (2) ...... 2,721.30 10 SEITZ JOLEEN (11) ...... 3,891.28 PERMIT you but you can’t use my name,” 1 PRESCOTT CODY ...... 4,018.20 says a local area non-pro rider BULL RIDING TR HEELER 2 GREEN LAYTON ...... 3,753.85 cautiously. “I always wear the 1 LOZIER KYLE (12) ...... 10,191.20 1 BUHLER JEREMY (13) ...... 6,759.63 3 MARSHALL KY ...... 2,447.63 same socks. They are five years 2 PANKEWITZ TYLER (8) ...... 7,541.75 2 DALLYN ROCKY (11) ...... 5,094.20 4 NASH JERETT ...... 1,894.62 old, rather ratty but they work like 3 TURNER STEVEN (11) ...... 6,987.18 3 ROBERTSON JOHN (12) ...... 4,771 .87 5 LUCAS KYLE ...... 1,880.94 a charm. Oh, and I do wash them, 4 TURNER JODY (8) ...... 6,627.00 4 MCCARROLL CODY (12) ...... 4,454 .68 don’t forget to include that!” 5 HANSEN DANIEL (12) ...... 6,549.34 5 RICHARD RHEN (8) ...... 3,278.48 ROOKIE CAN BEING 6 HILL BEAU (10) ...... 6,147.33 6 MCCARROLL CLARK (13) . . . . .3,273 .66 1 LAWES CASEY ...... 4,133.51 SUPERSTITIOUS HURT? 7 LAMBERT ZANE (13) ...... 6,095.49 7 CLEVELAND TODD (7) ...... 2,967.47 2 PRESCOTT CODY ...... 4,018.20 Here’s the good news for all you 8 SCHIFFNER SCOTT (10) ...... 5,477 .61 8 ROBERTSON MATT (9) ...... 2,959.12 3 WARREN RILEY ...... 3,663.96 superstitious types: lucky charms 9 PATTEN TY (10) ...... 5,068.08 9 MINOR BRADY (7) ...... 2,796.74 4 WEBB JONNY ...... 2,647.98 and rituals are by and large good 10 ELLIOTT TY (9) ...... 4,408.89 10 WILSON RILEY (12) ...... 2,748.64 5 LAYE CLINT ...... 2,532.73 for your performance. They enable riders and other athletes to TIE-DOWN ROPING TR HEADER ALL-AROUND enter into preferred mind sets, or 1 CASSIDY CURTIS (11) ...... 6,040.67 1 MCFADDEN ROLAND (13) . . . . .6,914 .70 1 HARDEN JOSH ...... 5,016.42 psych themselves into the correct 2 HANCHEY SHANE (4) ...... 5,986.99 2 BUHLER CLINT (13) ...... 6,759.66 “zone.” 3 PEEK JOSHUA (6) ...... 5,591.94 3 SIMPSON LEVI (12) ...... 4,771.88 HIGH POINT For some athletes, pre-game 4 BALDWIN NATE (8) ...... 5,523.91 4 MCCARROLL BRETT (12) . . . . .4,454 .69 1 HARDEN JOSH ...... 5,016.42 rituals or tokens can ease compe- 5 POLE MURRAY (11) ...... 4,365.60 5 DODDS JORDAN (13) ...... 3,273.68 tition anxiety. Having things out 6 SLACK SHANE (9) ...... 4,075.42 6 SHANNON TYLER (7) ...... 2,967.46 of our control makes us all anx- 7 PRESCOTT CODY (8) ...... 4,018.20 7 KOBOLD MILES (9) ...... 2,959.11 ious. Competition settings are of 8 WARREN RILEY (13) ...... 3,663.96 8 MINOR RILEY (7) ...... 2,796.73 course ripe with these possibili- 9 DURFEY TYSON (8) ...... 3,527.54 9 ULLERY CLAY (12) ...... 2,748.64 ties. Engaging in a pre-show ritual 10 JOHNSON CHAD (11) ...... 3,477.41 10 ROBSON JEFF (12) ...... 2,487.39 or carrying something that makes you feel good can go a long way to taming those butterflies. It’s like you have decided to do 28 HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

Events and News of Note

travel Spectacular trail riding in Alaska with Darley Newman Emmy Award-winning journalist to entertain each month in Horses All

EQUITREKKING local history. She leads small groups of riders on guided rides Travelling the globe around Seward and longer treks into the Chugach National Forest, By Darley Newman another destination I’d explore on horseback. y horse stood still as I Completely comfortable on long watched a bald eagle treks in Alaska’s remote locations, M soar above me. I was in Bree carries a gun in her holster as awe as one flew from the branch she rides and has had a few encoun- of a Spruce tree with wings wide- ters with bears. Luckily, her horse spread in all his majesty. He was Max, a big, black 16-year-old Per- circling the nest where his mate cheron Quarter horse mix, has been was perched. there with her for these meetings. Bree Bardarson, my local riding In fact, just a few days ago, Bree guide, joked that she had paid them and Max had been surprised by a off in fish to do that for our cam- brown bear on the trails. Bree told eras, and we laughed as we listened me that Max did exactly what you to their squeaky, shrill cries. With want a horse to do if charged by a three-day-old babies inside their bear. He charged back and then nest, the two eagles were well aware Bree and Max were able to escape of their surroundings… and us. unharmed. Filming a travel television se- “There’s bears all over the place ries on horseback, you never know and they’re watching you. They’re what you’re going to encounter, stalking you, but you don’t know it and we were pleasantly surprised and usually the horses don’t know to find so much wildlife in the area it. They keep their distance,” Bree where we were trail riding just out- said. World horse travel Darley Newman aboard Orca on the Resurrection Trail near Seward, Alaska. side of the town of Seward, Alaska. I felt a chill as we passed bear We were filming for Equitrek- scat on a shady forested trail. king, our Emmy Award-winning As our horse’s hooves loudly the kind of stunning scenery I’d Gold Rush days and for the devel- and heading to a farther beach for PBS travel series. In each episode, I splashed through a creek, I looked hoped to find in Alaska. opment of interior Alaska. more wildlife. take off with a local to ride horses all around, wondering who was Before us, the trail wound In 1964, Alaska was rocked by a When there’s light for almost in natural areas, ancient villages watching us right now. Luckily my through wild lupin, bright purplish giant earthquake. It was a 8.4 on twenty-four hours during Alaska’s and all sorts of off-the-beaten path, five-year-old Tobiano Paint horse blue flowers. The variety of wild- the Richter scale, and it devastated summer and you’re enjoying your stunning and unusual locations. named Orca was totally at ease flowers make Alaska so pretty in the small, harbour town of Seward. time in the saddle, you can re- Alaska was no exception. Every- as we rounded a bend and weaved the summer, especially when juxta- The earthquake caused subse- ally lose track of time. We rode back where we rode, we were immersed through more woodland. posed with snow capped mountains. quent tsunamis which only magni- to Bree’s headquarters and were in nature and diverse wildlife. The small town of Seward is Besides the nature and wild- fied the damage. We rode by some excited to be invited along on a visit to Bardarson of Bardy’s Trail Rides located on the Kenai Peninsula in a life, riding in this part of Alaska rusted, old cars. Bree told me they’d her favourite place for fresh seafood. was born and raised in Alaska. She glacially-carved valley surrounded let’s you in on some unique area been thrown into the woods. Once At the Exit Glacier Salmon Bake, grew up riding in the area around by big, beautiful mountains. As we history. Home to late 18th century a unwelcome eyesore, the trees I had the best salmon that I have Seward and is the kind of guide you rode out of the woods, I looked up Russian fur traders, Seward’s ice- were slowly overtaking these stark ever tasted in my life. We ate out- want for treks because she’s both at a large peak in the distance and free harbour on Resurrection Bay reminders of the Great Alaska side in the cool Alaska air at 10 an adept horsewoman and loves had to take a deep breath. It was was important during the early Earthquake. Bree talked about the p.m. under a bright sky. people who survived the natural disaster and of some who perished. Darley Newman is the two-time Daytime We then found ourselves in a Emmy Award winning host and producer marshy clearing, passing by tall of the Equitrekking TV show on PBS grass and old, dead stumps, more and on international networks in over leftover damage from the earth- 65 countries. Darley travels the world quake’s destruction. horse riding with locals to experience Passing through small pools great ranches, history, culture and trails. and rivers, we headed to a beach She recently rode with elephants in on Resurrection Bay. I would have Botswana, the Bedouin in Jordan and at never imagined I’d be riding on great ranches in Hawaii. Watch videos the beach in Alaska, but we were and learn about riding vacations and able to have a short canter on one ranches at www.equitrekking.com and beach before crossing tidal pool www. equitrekkingtravel.com

Canada’sCanad Western Horse Event September 23 to 29, 2012 www.canadiansupreme.com HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 29 HAPPENINGS

Old-time farming History Farming with The Stampede horses returns to historic spirit, cowboy-style! Exhibition and Stampede combined Bar U Ranch in 1923 to form one big event Staff and volunteers keep traditions alive LOOKING BACK the ranch which is now The LOOKING BACK National Historic Site. The Images from yesteryear Images from yesteryear Bar U, together with Alberta Carriage Supply of By Aimee Benoit Calgary brought teams of Calgary Stampede Archivist By Michael J. McLean draft horses together last summer to break 10 acres of here is no better way to hile the Bar U be- hay land on the Site’s east end create a stir than with an came renowned for adjacent to Highway 22 and T unexpected, sensational W the beef it shipped were back again this spring to stunt. In July 1923, Calgary was around the globe, it was owner plant a crop of oats. full of them. George Lane that first diversi- Our fingers are crossed It was the year that Calgary’s fied his operations to include that the harvest will begin by annual exhibition merged with breeding Percheron horses to cutting the crop on August 25 the Stampede, managed by Guy power prairie plows, shipping and the 26 with the thresh- Weadick, to become a single an- wheat to the west coast and ing set for the weekend of nual event — and both Weadick having a single steam traction September 7. Round up the and Exhibition Manager Ernie engine power two threshing weekend with the Chore Richardson wanted to make sure Photo: Calgary Stampede machines at once. Horse Competition at the Bar it would be an occasion to re- The Bar U farm was located U Special Events Arena on the member. just east of the headquarters of Sunday. They planned a huge barbe- The spectacles were an We may not see any horses rid- cue, carving five roasted buffalos attempt by organizers to extend ing through Calgary’s shopping into sandwiches for some 10,000 the Stampede spirit out into centres this July, but for the Cen- Stampede-goers. Chuckwagon the city streets, and to make the tennial Stampede, downtown Cal- drivers launched the pancake event a fun week for Calgarians. gary will most certainly be abuzz breakfast tradition, serving flap- Local business owners put on a with the Stampede spirit. You can jacks to curious crowds from the special “Downtown Stampede” catch the Calgary Stampede Pa- back of their rigs. Cowboys went every morning along two blocks rade on July 5, take in a variety of “shopping” downtown. And with of Eighth Avenue, featuring First entertainment organized by the their cowgirl counterparts, they Nations displays, prizes for the Stampede’s Downtown Attractions rode their mounts through stores best-dressed cowfolk, and re- Committee at Fluor Rope Square, and cafes, pausing just long wards for the most authentic- or enjoy one of the many events enough for reporters to capture looking “old west” storefronts on organized downtown by Calgary’s the moment for posterity. the street. business community.

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Riding out of your mind equestrian sport psychology services April Clay, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist Seminars and Consultation in Equine Sport Psychology PATTEN - POLLITT Sale To Be Held at Pollitt Ranch Performance Horse & Production Sale From Eckville 6 miles North on 766 to • Individual or group sessions • Keynotes Sunday August 19th at 1:00 pm Hwy 12 then 6 miles West to Withrow Road, • On the ground or mounted • Email consultations Preview at 10:00 am 1/2 mile South. The perfect topic for your next For more information please call: • Rope & Ranch Horses Rory or Geraldine Patten (780) 388-2139 association meeting! • Yearling Fillies & Colts Shane or Kelly Pollitt (403) 746-5756 • Lots of Color (Roans, Greys, Buckskin, Black) Jim or Faye Pollitt (403) 746-5667 Call or email to find out more: 403.283.5525 7 Day Unconditional Guarantee on all Broke Horses [email protected] www.ridingoutofyourmind.com Catalogue Available June 1st at www.northernhorse.com 30 HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 HORSESALL.COM ASSOCIATION NEWS

Quarter Horse Association of Alberta Chinook Team Penning Association The Quarter Horse Association of Alberta is well underway into the 2012 show season (led by new President Diane Gallant). New classes have been added to the show schedule this year including barrel racing and ranch horse pleasure. At our first show of the session, we had a world show qualifying ride in the Ranch Horse Pleasure Class with another just 1/2 point away from qualification!! With summer fast approaching the QHAA board of directors is working hard to make this year’s National Show one of the best ever! We are expecting a very large turnout for the entire show and the Gold Rush Futurity Day will be showcasing some of Canada’s best Ray Antony was the #7 Hi-Point Rider at the Hi-Pt. Rider – Barb Doran upcoming future stars! During the final two shows of the Dave Fraser Series #7 – Susan Kluzak, Denise Peters, National Show, exhibitors are encour- held May 5 & 6 at the Claresholm Agriplex. Deb Rowland. Hi-Pt. Rider – Ray Antony aged to enter that special horse to More than 250 teams raced the clock for the #5 – Drew Parker, Sam Chretien, Ken Slovak. compete for the title of Canadian day money and series prizes — gift certifi- Hi-Pt. Rider – Ken Royko National Super Horse. The photo is of cates from Frontier Western Store for the Hi- Senior Youth – Josie Abraham last year’s winner, Tommy Lee Loper. point Teams and buckles for Hi-Point Riders. JR Youth Riders – Brooklynn & Kody Palin, Be sure to keep up to date on all our The lucky Series winners were: Haydn Ohlmann, Sonya DiStefano, coming events at www.qhaa.com or Open – Deb Thompson, Sabine van Laere, Amanda Rezansoff check us out on Facebook!!! Danielle Cottrell. Hi-Pt. Rider – Deb Thompson A complete list of all class winners is available #10 – J.T. Bell, Tim Bushko, Kent Hillard. on www.chinookpenning.com

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Northern Lights Driving Club

Lori O’Meara and Kiwi getting ready for the Annual Driving Show. On May 20, the Northern On May 27, four members of the Alberta Donkey and Mule Club attended the Annual Lights Driving Club held the first of two scheduled Fun/Practice days. Several participants Strathcona Showcase. Molly mules Dixie and Ruby were outfitted in their finest English Riding came out to hone their skills in preparation for the Annual Driving Show to be held July 22, garb. John mule Ruger arrived in his usual working western riggin, and Spyder the mammoth 2012 in Rich Valley. The show is open to all breeds — big and small and drivers of all levels. donkey with Donna Quick aboard, provided a delightful demo on the versatility of donkeys Contact the show secretary, Valerie Harris at 780-470-3786 for more information or go to and mules. For more summer events, check out www.albertdonkeyandmule.com http://www.gordeye.com/nldc/index.html

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Eighty horses registered for the spring show in Olds, AB on May 26. Judged by Lyle Jackson, the show was expanded this year to include Canadian Pinto Ponies and Canadian Pinto Draught Horses. Shown here is the high point youth for the May show, Shelby Mikolajczyk. For complete results, go to www.canadianpinto.com. The Eastgate Saddle Club is hosting an Open & Canadian Pinto Horse show at Sweet Talk Stables in Calgary, AB on July 7. The judge A blast from the past: Don Chapin driving a chuckwagon (foreground) during the opening will be Shelly Hayes of Olds, AB. To enter, go to the website or call Roxane at 403-816-7567. ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Bet you didn’t know that his hitch was The Canadian Pinto National show is July 27-29 at the Cow Palace in Olds, AB. This is a Four-In- made up entirely of matched Standardbreds off the track because actual wagon horses would One show with two judges, Gordon Dalshaug from Saskatoon, SK and Richard Gahimer from have been too hot for this event. For the full story, check out the Performance Standardbreds Fort Lauderdale, FL. Enter on the website or by calling Valerie Harris at 780-470-3786. The club website: www.p-standardbreds.org. Don’t forget to drop in at the Standardbred booth during needs volunteers to help organize our 50th anniversary celebration in 2013. Calgary Stampede week. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • JULY 2012 31 ASSOCIATION NEWS

BELGIAN HORSES NEWS appointment The countdown is on… Chief Operating Officer Announced North America’s best Belgian horses – livestock. Livestock Identification vices to the livestock industry. EYE ON THE INDUSTRY compete in Brandon, July 17-21, 2012 Services Ltd. is an industry owned The Alberta Stables road maps News from the equine community not-for-profit company that is the have been printed! These maps delegated authority of the Alberta feature Alberta Stables Initiative The Keystone ivestock Identification Servic- Minister of Agriculture and Rural participating stables, a boarding Centre, Brandon, es Ltd. is pleased to announce Development under the Livestock stable checklist, and a comprehen- MB is preparing to that Mr. Jeffery Bilow will be Identification and Commerce Act sive list of different disciplines. host the prestigious L North American assuming the position of Chief Op- and the Stray Animal Act. LIS is They are a great resource for Belgian Champion- erating Officer of LIS effective July responsible for administering and people looking to find a stable in ships VII from July 3, 2012. Mr. Bilow comes to LIS enforcing these two acts and, in ad- Alberta and will be available to the 17-21, 2012. This from UFA where he held the posi- dition to its regulatory responsibili- public at events, through our office international show tion of manager market strategy ties, LIS provides other valuable ser- in Airdrie, and through the AEF. will attract approximately 300 Belgian horses competing for over $152,000 in Stonebridge Carriage Driving Club prize money. NABC is North America’s Sally Dale, Cloud Nine Photography single biggest show for Belgian draft horses in both physical numbers and prize payouts. Five full days of competition are planned showcasing the beauty, power, majesty, and versatility of the Belgian horse which will combine an exciting world-class show with first-class entertainment in a program designed for the whole family. The North American Belgian Championships, also known as NABC, is a draft horse show specific to the Belgian breed which happens every four years and has alternated between Canada and the United States since 1988. The very first NABC was held in Toronto, ON, then Lexington, Kentucky in 1992, Brandon, MB in 1996, Columbus, Ohio in 2000, London, ON in 2004, Indianapolis, Indiana in 2008 and now again in 2012 it makes a repeat visit to Brandon. It provides a venue for Belgian enthusiasts to show and promote the best of the best in the breed, some of whom plan their breeding programs years in advance in the hope of having the next great champion crowned at this prestigious show. “Belgian breeders and owners have been building for four years to attend this show,” says Robert Berry, chairman of the NABC VII committee. “The best Belgian hitches on the continent will be here to compete. It’s a great opportunity for Belgian horse people to reconnect with each other. Many have not seen each other since the last NABC held four years ago.” As anticipation and excitement builds towards the event, organizers are pleased to offer a little extra-special Canadian flavour to their Ameri- can spectators. A Canadian icon, the world-renowned RCMP Musical Ride will be featured in afternoon and evening performances on July 18 & 19 International driver and instructor Sterling Graburn (in yellow cap) instructs Terry Aris from Lundbreck with his and will be a welcome addition to the already exciting line-up of hitch unicorn of mules. The Stonebridge Carriage Driving Club hosted Mr. Graburn on the weekend of May 25-27 at classes slated. A group of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of the Saddle-up Arena near Torrington, AB. The next Stonebridge event is the Wild Rose Classic, a two day driving cavalry drills and intricate manoeuvres to wow the crowd in true Cana- trial on June 30 -July 1. It will be followed by lessons with Sara Schmitt. For more information, go to dian fashion. www.stonebridgedrivingclub.com Another crowd favourite is the horse pull which is planned for Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 showcasing the brute strength and power of the breed. The world record holder in the heavyweight division, Den- nis Weinberger and his team of Jesse and Doc are confirmed entries to be in attendance at this world show. Who knows, maybe another world record will be set in Brandon, MB!

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BAREBACK QUESNEL DOOR SHOP / DOWNTOWN JENNA WILLS MEMORIAL JUNIOR SADDLE BRONC LADIES BARREL RACING TR HEELER 1 CASH KERNER ...... $2,022.40 TIRE & AUTO STEER WRESTLING BARREL RACING 1 DILLMAN BRANDEN ...... $893.95 1 BEARNES JESSICA ...... $2,028.25 1 GALLAIS TODD ...... $831.25 2 DAN KETTER ...... $1,714.43 1 WADE MCNOLTY ...... $2,738.53 1 LANE WILLS ...... $909.86 2 KREMP KRIS ...... $606.10 2 GOODWIN BOBBIE ...... $1,702.40 2 WOOLSEY TRISTIN ...... $817.95 3 JARED MARSHALL ...... $1,621.22 2 MIKE GILL ...... $814.32 2 BRETT WILLS ...... $603.53 3 O’DEMPSEY MARK ...... $537.23 3 JACKSON-ROE HONORA .$1,356.60 3 QUAM JEFF ...... $671.89 4 STEVE HOHMANN ...... $1,018.40 3 NORM BREEN ...... $791.01 3 RIKKI HUTNYK ...... $493.38 4 OGILVIE JESSE ...... $498.28 4 COY NICOLE ...... $1,114.35 4 BEARSPAW BAILEY ...... $608.60 5 GREG VANWINKLE ...... $624.14 4 COHORD MASON ...... $771.38 PG KLASSIC AUTOBODY PEE WEE 5 WADDELL JOEL ...... $449.35 5 MADILL MONTANA ...... $1,094.40 5 BONNETT KEELY ...... $608.60 5 CASH ISNARDY ...... $770.47 SADDLE BRONC BARREL RACING BAREBACK JUNIOR BARREL RACING TR HEADER BREAKAWAY ROPING 1 GARRETT MADLEY ...... $1,905.50 1 DYSON LENEVE ...... $381.50 1 BILTON DYLAN ...... $748.37 1 LONGEWAY RAYNA ...... $448.54 1 GALLAIS TREY ...... $831.25 2 STEVE HOHMANN ...... $1,887.22 1 KYLE BELL ...... $1,676.93 2 TYLER CHERRY ...... $346.50 2 ASPDEN JUSTIN ...... $684.25 2 SMITH KENNEDY ...... $349.89 2 HEWITT DUSTIN ...... $817.95 3 WACEY MARR ...... $1,068.26 2 KATRINA ILNICKI ...... $1,496.88 3 SYDNEY SCHUK ...... $160.00 3 PATERSON RYAN ...... $495.43 3 COY ERYN ...... $291.79 3 QUAM GRADY ...... $671.89 4 DARCY GENTLES ...... $679.32 3 DENISE SWAMPY ...... $894.11 KD. SPIERS JUNIOR STEER RIDING 4 JAMISON COLE ...... $371.93 4 GILES TAYLOR ...... $289.56 4 BONNETT LOGAN ...... $608.59 5 TYLER KOLDYK ...... $355.68 20X WRANGLER LADIES 1 CLAY WATERHOUSE ...... $926.86 5 BIBAUD CONNER ...... $232.75 5 TERRY KIPTY ...... $277.45 5 REGEHR JORDIE...... $608.59 TEAM REGENCY DODGE CHRYSLER BARREL RACING 2 DEVON ROBBINS ...... $456.82 BULLRIDING BOYS STEER RIDING BULL RIDING 1 KIRSTEN GJERDE ...... $2,461.85 3 DUSTIN SPIERS ...... $453.80 1 JAMISON ADAM ...... $924.12 1 BROWN CAMERON ...... $277.12 1 CHARLIE ATTRILL ...... $2,045.38 2 MELANIE BEETON ...... $1,791.47 ROCK CONSTRUCTION & MINING 2 STEMO JACOB ...... $805.84 2 WEST BRYCE ...... $212.14 2 KYLE LOZIER (P) ...... $1,195.60 3 KELLE LEE NOBLE ...... $1,659.96 JUNIOR BREAKAWAY 3 FORBES KIM ...... $649.80 3 MAGUIRE JUSTIN ...... $186.96 3 MIKE GILL ...... $1,126.51 4 JUDY HYDE ...... $1,608.03 1 JAKE GARDNER ...... $1,152.00 4 JUSTIN WILLIAM ...... $1,036.00 5 PAIGE SCHMITKE ...... $1,370.38 2 TROY GERARD ...... $311.55 4 GLEESON WYATT ...... $527.96 4 FAUCHER CONNER ...... $179.74 5 RYAN JASPER ...... $1,022.53 GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM 3 MICOLE MYERS ...... $296.07 5 NEILL TEHIKO ...... $514.43 5 ZUR COOPER ...... $175.56 TIE DOWN ROPING ROPING – HEADERS GJ RODEO CO ROOKIE ROUGH CALF ROPING NOVICE HORSE RIDING 1 RILEY ISNARDY ...... $1,483.08 1 GARY NICHOLSON ...... $1,740.70 HORSERodeo RIDER 1 ROBINSON BEN ...... $917.70 1 STEMO JACOB (BB) ...... $277.95 2 CLAYTON HONEYBOURN .$1,243.74 2 JOSH CAHILL ...... $1,425.60 1 TYRONE SEYMOUR ...... $500 2 LAUSEN CURTIS ...... $864.51 2 LAMB KODY (BB) ...... $178.75 3 DUSTIN SHIELDS ...... $1,217.62 3 RYAN MACNAUGHTON . . .$1,369.80 2 TYRONE HUNLIN ...... $400 3 ROBINSON KIRK ...... $859.99 3 BILTON DYLAN (BB) ...... $178.75 4 DEREK MOBBS ...... $873.00 4 CASH ISNARDY ...... $1,128.22 3 DARCY GENTLES ...... $367 4 GALLAIS TODD ...... $753.83 4 GLEESON WYATT (BB) . . . . $149.79 5 BROCK HERMAN ...... $677.59 5 WADE MCNOLTY ...... $1,035.68 NORTHERN HEALTH 5 GUNSCH JAMES...... $607.05 5 REINHARDT KEENAN (SB) .. $107.40 GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM ROOKIE OF THE YEAR STEER WRESTLING JUNIOR BULL RIDING ROPING – HEELERS 1 GINELLE TALARICO...... $981.84 1 LITTLE-MUSTACHE OTYS . . $702.53 1 SCHULTZ ETHAN ...... $212.14 1 GLEN BROWN ...... $1,740.70 2 LEN LEBLANC ...... $532.43 2 TROTZ COOPER ...... $668.09 2 WEST LONNIE ...... $175.56 2 CAREY ISNARDY ...... $1,531.42 3 JAKE HOHMANN ...... $450.57 3 WILSON RANDY ...... $638.99 3 CARLIER TRISTAN ...... $173.28 3 LOGAN WHARRY (P) . . . . .$1,315.39 4 LAYE DERRIC ...... $552.90 4 CLARK SEAN ...... $155.46 4 TY LYTTON ...... $1,226.21 5 ROY STEPHEN ...... $460.28 5 HENDERSON TANNER .. . . . $138.99 5 JEFF WILLS ...... $879.12

Chinook Rodeo Association wildrose Rodeo Association UnOffiCiAL StAndingS Up tO & inCLUding CARdStOn, Up tO And inCLUding wetASKiwin MAnKOtA, Unity & KindeRSLey BAREBACK TEAM ROPING - HEADERS JR. STEER RIDING BAREBACK STEER WRESTLING JUNIOR BARREL RACING 1 GOLINSKY, KYLE ...... $1,325 1 FLEWELLING, TEL ...... $1,212.50 1 ZIEMMER, KREO...... $937.50 BERTSCH - DANTAN ...... $619.35 MILLER - JUSTIN ...... $3,349.45 ZUR - BRITNIE ...... $413.74 2 GILBERTSON, RYLEY . . . .$1,087.50 2 KEITH, MURDOCK...... $1,175 2 SCHMIDT, KAGEN ...... $818.75 STUART - BRANDON ...... $478.80 KURTZ - JUSTIN ...... $895.24 KIELSTRA - CHRISTINE . . . . . $296.10 3 BERG, TRAVIS ...... $500 3 FOSTER, SHELBY ...... $787.50 3 ROHLOFF, LINDEN ...... $664.57 ARNDT - CHRIS ...... $298.08 SAGRAFENA - NEIL ...... $799.81 WRIGHT - MADISON ...... $277.20 4 BIBAUD, CONNOR ...... $425 4 BRANDEN, GRADY ...... $350 JR. BARREL RACING PATTERSON - RYAN...... $101.40 LITTLE MUSTACHE - OTYS . . $736.10 RUTLEDGE - RAE-LYNN .. . . . $250.10 5 LAMB, KODY ...... $400 5 PHIPPS, BILL ...... $350 1 BABCOOK, TAYLOR ...... $1,100 JOYAL - CHARLES ...... $100.80 HEGGIE - JEFF ...... $622.20 JOHNSTON - BROOKE ...... $233.64 SADDLEBRONC TEAM ROPING - HEELER 2 FREY, VAL ...... $800 SADDLEBRONC CALF ROPING LIL RASCALS 1 TENNANT, JEREMY ...... $1,150 1 GORDON, TYRELL...... $1,212.50 3 JOHNSON, JORDAN ...... $600 UDAL - SHELTON ...... $534.53 MOEBIS - TREVOR...... $1,716.84 POWELSON - TALIA ...... $593.28 ...... $887.50 2 POTTS, KODY ...... $1,175 PEEWEE BARRELS CLINE - STEVE ...... $516.60 NELSON - TREVOR ...... $1,620.66 URASAKI - JENNA ...... $523.47 2 O’DEMPSEY, MARK SMITH - BLAIR ...... $1,211.15 CROMBEZ - JUSTISE ...... $344.40 3 THORSON, CHAD ...... $650 3 MESTON, JENNER ...... $787.50 1 MANNING, PAIGE ...... $975 LIPSETT - KEITH ...... $516.60 ROBINSON - BEN ...... $1,055 STEER RIDING 4 KNAPP, DYLAN ...... $350 2 AUCLAIR, MACY ...... $975 ELDER - MARK ...... $377.38 4 GREEN, LAYTON ...... $550 PEROZAK - GUY ...... $693.85 JANS - NOLAN ...... $298.80 NEELY - COLE ...... $174.14 5 THURSTON, ZEKE ...... $425 5 GALLOWAY, BRENT ...... $350 3 MANNING, TAYLOR ...... $850 LADIES BARREL RACING BROWN - CAMERON ...... $140.80 BULL RIDING LADIES BARREL RACING BREAKAWAY ROPING BULL RIDING SCHUURMAN - TAMMY . . . .$4,132.36 ZUR - COOPER ...... $126.68 REDCROW - RYLAN ...... $703.25 1 EVARTS, CLAYTON ...... $525 1 MARKS, SONDA ...... $725 1 BONNETT, KEELY ...... $350 LOREE - JESSE ...... $2,385.07 JUNIOR BULLS 2 WEST, BILLY ...... $462.50 2 BABCOOK, KERRI ...... $575 2 RICHARDS, JACE ...... $300 WILSON - JAKE ...... $34.97 MCKENNA - MAXINE ...... $2,263.82 MAINES - WYATT ...... $204.16 TEAM ROPING - HEADER 3 MARKS, KALE ...... $350 3 KIFF, LORNA ...... $525 3 SPEER, TRAVIS ...... $200 POWELSON - T.J...... $1,671.19 HARRIGAN - GARRET ...... $168.96 4 ANDERSON, JACOB ...... $350 4 BEEBE, REBECCA ...... $525 KELLETT - TRAVIS ...... $1,520.12 GOODWIN - BRANDY ...... $1,191.96 REDCROW - RYLAN ...... $133.76 UDAL - SHELTON ...... $708.65 5 HEHR, LANE ...... $300 5 RING, BECKY ...... $450 MICHALSKY - LUCAS ...... $663.60 STEER WRESTLING NOVICE HORSE RIDING HOLLYWOOD - COLIN ...... $642.40 1 STOJAN, JERRY ...... $1,000 1 LAMB, KODY ...... $1,187.50 HEINTZ - JESSIE ...... $570.44 2 LAWES, JESSE ...... $662.50 2 TRENNERY, BRADFORD . . . $387.50 TEAM ROPING - HEELER 3 GUENTHNER, SCOTT ...... $525 3 RANGEN, JOEL ...... $300 DOLGOPOL - SHANE ...... $1,057.42 4 DELEMONT, LAYNE ...... $500 4 BORRIS, RYLIE ...... $275 MCNINCH - MARK ...... $959.57 5 GUZE, JOE ...... $475 5 MERCER, AARON ...... $200 ANDERSON - CLINT ...... $864.81 CALF ROPING JR BULL RIDING MICHALSKY - ALAN ...... $790.23 1 GUNSCH, JIM ...... $737.50 1 RADFORD, BROCK ...... $750 BULL - DALLAS ...... $666.11 2 VERHUN, CHRIS ...... $662.50 2 WEST, LONNIE ...... $441.66 3 KEITH, MURDOCK...... $625 3 HENDERSON, TANNER ...... $400 4 HORRICKKS, STEVE ...... $550 5 MILLER, SHAWN ...... $550

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