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MORE HORSE TIME rears de speak CONTRIBUTORS Year of the Horse Talking back I’m getting tired of seeing my horses stand in the field Reader feedback — Send your comments to: [email protected] and socializing. I just need to get off TWO-BITS FROM A TWO-BIT COWBOY my duff and make some calls. Loved your editorial in this doing a great job with all the Maggie Tattrie at Spruce Mead- month’s edition of Horses All interesting articles featured! April Clay is a Registered Craig Couillard - Editor ows figures I should take some (January, page 4 – Resolve to It’s always so interesting to Psychologist with an inde- jumping lessons to round out my be a better friend). Anyone see what other artists and pendent practice focused in: ’ve been thinking I should make horse resume. I kinda chuckled but who would write on that horsemen are up to. Thanks counselling, consulting, and this the “Year of the Horse.” And when I figured out she was serious, theme is already a very good again. sport psychology. April has I’m not talking about a Chinese I thought “Why not?” She’s even friend. A very noble goal for – Joan Herbert via e-mail worked with many types of I 2013 and everyone in your athletes and performers from New Year’s tradition. given me a name of a trainer that If you are like me at times, your might have some fun with this two- orbit, including you, will win. Fantastic “Two-Bits” in the last youth to elite. As an adjunct horses spend a great deal of time bit cowboy. Not sure what’s holding Bravo. HA, Craig! (January editorial, to her practice, April writes loafing around the field. While I love me back but maybe it’s the picture of – Doris Daley via e-mail page 4). I absolutely agree for several local and national to look out my window and watch me in those riding britches! and we should all remember magazines, and offers work- them, sometimes I can’t escape the My wife stays in Calgary on I just wanted to say good job to think this way, more often. shops on a variety of topics. As guilt that goes with it. Wednesday nights so a group of us done on the article you did on Good for you and well written. a sports consultant, she draws I’ve heard that only 10 per cent of guys started Men’s Night. Every me (January, page 14 – Elite Thanks for sharing! on some 15 years of experi- Coach Certification). I’ve had – Ryan Smith via Facebook horse owners in Alberta ride com- Wednesday during riding reason we ence as a competitive horse so many calls and congratula- petitively. The rest of us are non-pro meet in Turner Valley, Alta. around show-jumper. April also works tions from people. You really Challenged by your editorial as a service provider for the or recreational… so you know what 5 p.m. and head into the Rockies for did a good job. Thank you. I on “friends” got my Jan. copy Canadian Sport Centre Calgary. I’m talking about. a ride. We end up at the local water- wanted to ask you if it is pos- this week (January editorial, Like my new year’s resolution to ing hole on our way home for a bevy sible you have a copy of that page 4). Thanks! be a better friend, I’m also going to and burger. page on a hard copy or digital – Dianne Finstad via e-mail be a better friend to my horses and I built an outdoor sand arena or something. I would like to resolve to get in the saddle more in at our Two-Bit Ranch last year so get it mounted on a plaque for All I can say is YEEHAW!!!! 2013. for sure I what to spend more time my barn… Horses All is a wonderful maga- I can’t use weather or seasons applying some of the knowledge I – Wendy Nelson via e-mail zine... I’ve read some of their as an excuse because one year my learned from my week-long horse- articles already. brother and I rode in the mountains manship camp with Doug Mills last Thanks so much for the lovely – Mag Mahwinney every month of the year. summer. article and I love the new look via Facebook Terri McKinney and her hus- I’m mostly a trail rider and love Glenn and Dixie Stewart have of Horses All. band Chuck own Wild Deuce going out with my wife and friends. invited me to ride along with one – Judie Popplewell via e-mail Thank you so much for writing Retreats and Outfitting south But as beautiful as the foothills of their summer camps in northern this great article (December, west of Rocky Mountain House and the Rockies are, I’m looking for B.C. so that’s on my radar as well. Just wanted to say a big page 7 – Race to Read)! We’ll Alberta in the Bighorn Back- some new adventures. I’m fortunate in my role as cow- “Thank You” to Horses All and also share this with our online country. They teach horseman- So here goes! boy editor that I get to attend a lot Cindy Bablitz for doing the Twitter followers this week! ship clinics, do packing demos, I’ve been on two major rides in my of horse functions — both Mane article in the Jan. issue of – Nikki Luscombe, ABC Life train horses in the mountains, life — the 9W6 Ride across CFB Suf- Events, Spruce Meadows, Calgary Horses All (page 18). You are Literacy Canada via e-mail and offer trail rides and pack field in 1996 to celebrate the 100th Stampede, Saskatchewan Equine trips. They put on over 1,500 anniversary of the Western Stock Expo, CFR, and the Canadian miles a season. They also hold Canada’s ONLY Working Growers Association. And The Out- Supreme to name a few. gino gs on Mountain Horse Competition & law Trail Ride in Wyoming in 2005 This year I want to take in the Select Sale each fall. that took us through country once Kamloops Cowboy Festival and roamed by Butch Cassidy, the Sun- Ponoka Stampede. Possibly even dance Kid, and their Hole-in-the- a Dressage event so I can watch Wall gang. this horse ballet I’ve heard so much In the field Both were memorable, both a about. And maybe some of the week-long, and both rides we could smaller and horse events Snapshots from our field editors use our own horses. We are experi- that I haven’t been to yet. enced riders so it was nice that we As you can see, my calendar is could roam… no nose-to-tail stuff. going to fill up pretty quick if I com- I haven’t seen any such rides lately mit to a lot of this stuff. But then I here in Canada so I might have to better before me and my horses get Kelly Sidoryk is a long-time go south of the 49th to find another too old and fat. horse girl from Lloydminster. one. Hopefully it will mean that I will She ranches with her family I started doing some Extreme also spend more time with family and enjoys riding, writing, Cowboy training this winter and I and friends, and maybe even make a photography and meeting want to continue with that. I might few new friends along the trail. new people. She recently even enter a competition. So next time you see your horses joined forces with a friend to I’ve done some team penning standing around, start figuring out develop KT & Company, which in the past and really enjoyed it. I what you are going to about it this year. organizes unique local events including the Cowgirl Yoga don’t want to do it competitively but That’s my two-bits… for what it’s Retreat, the Harvest Festival rather just for some fun, exercise, worth. (local food event), and the Inspiring Women Conference. You can also follow her on her blog — cowtrailsandponytales.  Horses All Field Editor, Crystal McPeak took in Canada’s Ultimate wordpress.com. Cowboy Championship in Ponoka on New Year’s Eve (shown here with Matt Lait). Horses All was a proud sponsor of the event. Photo: www.timmonsphotos.com

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Stories from People who Live, Work and Compete with Horses

CHAMPION

LEGEND PETE BRUISED HEAD OF RODEO Still an active competitor and horse trainer at 76 years young

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Catching up with heroes of the past

By Dianne Finstad Red Deer, Alta.

ete Bruised Head is a little ticked off on this January Pday. His partner for a rodeo in Arizona later this month just cancelled on him, and he’s going to have to find someone else to rope with. “But I’m going to send in my membership fees anyway,” the southern Alberta cowboy stated, with certainty. That would be membership in the National Senior Pro Rodeo Association. And not everyone can keep pace with this active, enthusi- astic rodeo competitor, who’s still got the urge at 76 years old. “I’m still riding horseback every day,” he adds. “I keep my horses broke that way.” In fact, Bruised Head has a remuda of about 30 horses around his place, just east of Standoff along the Belly River. They’re good quarter horses, he stresses, and not for sale. They keep him and his family rodeo ready, and well- mounted. “I still start breaking the horses, and then my boys finish them off,” Bruised Head explains. “I’ve got Pete Bruised Head will be 77 this summer but still entering team roping, and breakaway and ribbon roping at Senior Pro Rodeos and Indian rodeos, inspiring people and making friends wherever he rides. PHOTO: IMAGES UNLIMITED/QUICKSHOT INSET: Pete was inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2008. PHOTO: CANADIAN PRO RODEO HALL OF FAME eight boys, and half of them like to rodeo, and six daughters. There’s 34 grandchildren, I think, but I’ve of work for the rest of the year. decided to stick to the rodeo arena. Bruised Head’s wife, Margaret, LOOKING BACK lost count there,” he chuckled. He developed his cowboy skills on (It took Crowchild more than a was also a star in rodeo, competing It’s hard to determine which is sheep and ranches both sides year to heal up, but Bruised Head in , , team greater, the impact rodeo has had of the border. points out Crowchild is still alive roping and ribbon roping. Pete’s favourite on the Bruised Head family; or the “I worked on some million dol- today.) “She made the Senior Pro Rodeo memories impact five generations of the fam- lar ranches in Wyoming where we’d Yet, some would argue rodeo Finals in Amarillo, Texas three ily has had on the sport of rodeo. have big cattle drives, moving a isn’t all that much safer, especially times,” he says proudly. “I remember Kesler’s Storm Cloud. He was a big grey, about Pete’s father, Pete Bruised Head thousand head or more to summer when Bruised Head participated in Sadly, Margaret passed away in 18 hands. I rode him in Bassano, Sr. was the first man to ride the leg- pasture. It could take all day to go calf roping, , bare- 2010 after a battle with cancer. The and won a go-round in Leth- endary bronc Midnight, in 1924, 10 miles, because the calves would back and saddle , and two had been married 49 years, bridge on him too. He jumped and he was a two-time calf roping get tired and lay down.” too! and Pete still misses her daily. For- awful high. You could win on champion at the Calgary Stam- Pushing cattle in all kinds of When his competitive days in tunately, he has family just down him, but he was hard to ride.” pede. But he was also a farmer and weather wasn’t as glamorous as those events were done, the versatile the road where he can drop in for rancher. the movies make it, and was some- cowboy kept busy with his role as a breakfast or coffee, when he’s not “In the , I had “We grew up breaking horses,” thing a lot of people wouldn’t do. mugger in the Wild Cow Milking! out rodeoing. a chance to win Pendleton, recalled Bruised Head. “We used But with his horse and cattle skills, Bruised Head took part in both Bruised Head has a full sum- but my horse fell on me, and to plow the fields with horses, and and willingness to work, Bruised the WCM and the Wild Horse Rac- mer schedule planned on the I sprained my ankle so bad I cut hay. Everything was powered Head was a hand in demand. ing at the Calgary Stampede for Senior Pro circuit and at the run couldn’t get my boot on to take by horses. But in 1950 we bought “I liked the job. It was good exer- many years, winning several titles of Indian rodeos in northern the re-ride. So I quit going to Pendleton.” a Massey Harris tractor, and gave cise, and there was good steak, a and plenty of cash as he pursued Alberta, taking part in team rop- the work horses a break. They got t-bone steak in the hills. Those both events there, and at rodeos ing, along with both breakaway “Buddy Heaton (legendary too fat, so when the old man was were fun days.” across the prairies and in the and ribbon roping. ) made me ride one away, we put bronc saddles on the Bruised Head does admit stay- northern states. “I’ll probably just stay in Alberta of his buffalo in the parade in horses!” ing in the saddle for up to 18 hours But as full of accomplishments this year, because there’s more Shaunavon, Sask. once. It was a “We’d ride some cows when he a day in a blizzard was no fun, his own rodeo career has been, money up north now than there is young one, and they ran it in the wasn’t around too!” although he believes it all made Bruised Head is just as proud of south of the border for us.” chutes to put the saddle That’s where the boys’ love of him a tougher rodeo cowboy. achievements by family members, Give Pete Bruised Head a good on. It was the first time he’d been bronc riding was born, and by The family has had a long tradi- and a legion of young people he’s horse, family nearby, and a chance ridden, and he jumped side to 1953, Pete and his brothers began tion with the Calgary Stampede, helped launch in the sport as well. in the rodeo arena, and he won’t side on me, and blew snot. A showing their skills at the Calgary and Bruised Head himself was also “We were gone every weekend to ask for more. bunch of cowboys laughed at Stampede. involved in . He high school rodeos. My daughter, “I enjoy it. All the friends I’ve me, but I told them “I’ve got the controls.” We stayed right in the “There were a few years when all remembers doing everything from Hennie, was the only Indian girl got. I know a lot of cowboys. Some middle of the road the whole six of us rode at the Stampede. We outriding, to cooking pancakes for ever to win in cutting, and she won of them are gone now.” parade, and it was about three stuck together.” the famous breakfasts downtown Alberta, and went to the National “I made a lot of money in the calf miles long. He never bucked with In those days, no one worked a on 8th Avenue. High School Finals four years in a roping and steer wrestling. I would me, but I had my education. And single event only, and Pete Bruised But when he watched his friend row.” win go-rounds, but never could there was no more of that buffalo Head was skilled in all the rodeo Gordon Crowchild get run over by Sons Wright, Clinton and Ivan win the world. But I placed lots, riding for me.” contests. But rodeo was a summer a wagon in a race, the danger fac- have all won Indian World Cham- so I never went broke, and I’m still pastime only, so he went in search tor overrode the fun one, and he pion steer wrestling titles. smiling!” 6 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM PROFILES

Driving ponies The quintessential “Pretty Pony” earning international awards Lorraine Bailer at Wolf Creek Ranch brings the modern Shetland to Alberta

file of Shetland ponies throughout risma about them,” Lorraine says, A BReeD APART North America. “You can feel the force behind them Horse breeder profile Lorraine started with Arabians, when they move.” People followed then moved to breeding, raising, her back to the barn to find out By Robyn Moore and showing Miniature Horses what breed of horse she was show- Airdire, Alta. in the AMHA and AMHR. She ing. achieved multiple World National For the last three years, Lorraine E’s Little Man, being shown by owner Lorraine Bailer in 2011 at the Shetland ccording to Lorraine Bailer, Champion Titles, Futurity Cham- has been showing at the Shetland Congress in Demoines, Illinois, won the Congress National Grand Champion. there is a misconception pion titles, multiple National Congress, where she has been the about how Shetland ponies Champion titles, Reserve Cham- only Canadian representative. Over have four mares, two in the U.S. Robyn Moore is the Manager of Horse A Industry Association of Alberta. If you are regarded. “Everyone thinks a pion titles, National top tens, and the three years, she has received a and two here in Alberta. Wolf Creek Shetland is one of those ‘miser- top ten all-star championships. total of 19 National Shetland Con- Ranch is expecting one foal next own or know of an exceptional horse able little ponies I had when I was a Currently, Wolf Creek Ranch spe- gress Championships, five National year. breeding operation, email rmoore@ child,’” says Lorraine. cializes in the Shetland. They have Grand Championships and numer- According to Lorraine, Modern albertahorseindustry.ca, and we’ll chose “Those ponies that people Foundation Classic Shetland’s and ous Reserve Championships with Shetlands are the quintessential one that stands out from the herd to thought were miserable were just Modern Shetland’s, their specialty, Top Tens. “pretty pony” of your dreams. They feature each month. probably a grade pony that chil- which combines the historic hardi- Other than at Wolf Creek Ranch, are flashy when standing in a field dren ride and they did not have ness of the Classic Shetland Pony there are no other Modern Shet- and exhilarating to drive. Moderns the strength or knowledge to steer with inspired movement and a spir- lands in Western Canada; they can also be broke to ride for chil- Sponsor of the pony or teach it so the pony got ited personality. Moderns are classi- were the first to bring the breed to dren. A Breed Apart away with a lot of stuff on the little fied under The American Shetland Alberta. Lorraine is passionate about riders! Today these animals look Pony Club registry. They currently have two stal- educating people about Shetlands. and move like beautiful horses and At the new Ponoka Ag Building lions, E’s Little Man, who stands “With our selectively bred and have great dispositions, so let’s put earlier this year, Lorraine was show- at their ranch and another stallion multi-award winning stock for our the bad cliché to rest.” ing one of her stallions. Moderns who stands in Philadelphia. Lor- small breeding farm, we are mak- Lorraine and her husband Darcy command attention and her stal- raine also has two geldings that she ing a difference in the equine world of Wolf Creek Ranch in Wetaskiwin lion thrives off of the audience’s shows, one is located in Alberta and here in Alberta and Western Can- have been actively raising the pro- cheers. “They have a type of cha- one in the U.S. In addition, they ada,” comments Lorraine.

Hunter jumper Warmbood turns a negative into a positive It’s been a long road for Sisha and Erin Lundteigen, but they are looking forward to the 2013 show season

nap in her stall and proceeded to make very and Erin. Farriers, to Reiki therapists, mas- HOH RSE EROES loud groaning noises. sage therapists, coaches, trainers and vets Profiles of exceptional horses “When we came back for night check, all worked to get this mare back on track. someone had called the vet, concerned she Six months of stall rest can make for a By Robyn Moore was colicking,” remembers Dagmar, “but grouchy and impatient horse, so Erin has Airdrie, Alta. she was only sleeping and she groans and had to work on her confidence to be able to sounds like she is dying when sleeping. The manage Sisha. rin Lunteigen was looking for a horse. vet couldn’t diagnose anything!” “The Sisha that she had known before the She was already frustrated, having It is this quirky mare that Erin fell in love injury was not the Sisha she was now work- E tried at least 30 horses in a two-hour with. ing with,” notes Erin’s coach, Sadie. “This radius. Immediately after purchasing Sisha, caused Erin to become overcautious when When she saw an advertisement posted Erin began to train her for Hunter. Erin riding or handling Sisha.” for a mare, she booked an appointment the says, “Sisha had a niche for jumping, she Today, Sisha is completely healed, Erin is very next day. Erin and her trainers drove was good at it, and quite obviously enjoyed a more confident rider, and they are prepar- into the Okotoks farm and she remembers it. She powered forward to each and every ing for the 2013 show season. seeing Sisha. jump with heart and determination.” “Sisha has had a tough and long journey, “There stood before me a beautiful and They had several successes, before every- but she had allowed many professionals fiery red chestnut Canadian Warmblood thing came to a screeching halt in February in our province to come together for the mare,” Erin says. “I could barely take my 2011. greater good, and work with each other to eyes off of her, she was breathtaking, with a “One of the girls at the barn found Sisha and prove their strengths when helping her face as kind as an innocent child’s. Secretly out in the pasture standing in the snow recover to the horse she is now,” Erin says. inside I was jumping up and down and knew bleeding badly from her right hind foot. “Often equestrian professionals will stop Sisha, owned by Erin Lundteigen, has had a long she was the one. Within five minutes of They brought her into the barn where the me and say ‘You own Sisha?’ and I will get recovery from a career-threatening injury. the drive home my two trainers and I have bleeding became excessive and the injury to hear a special story about how my mare photo: submitted decided that we would purchase this lovely became swollen. Sisha could barely walk the contributed to their memory or career. It’s mare.” pain was so bad,” says Erin. not often that a horse such as Sisha, is rec- Erin purchased Sisha in May 2010 from Months and many, many vet visits later, ognized, not for winning red ribbons consis- Sponsor of Horse Heroes Herman Amberger. The last 2-1/2 years Sisha’s condition had improved but not to tently but for bringing together the eques- have been a roller coaster of highs and the extent that she was able to be ridden trian community and proving how great lows. consistently and she was still in pain. Alberta is, and the horse professionals that Sisha was bred and trained by Dagmar Erin moved Sisha to Sunrise Mead- we have here.” Fortmuller, an Equine Canada Level 3 dres- ows, where Sadie Turko and Dr. Schaal of sage coach in Priddis, Alta. Born in 2003, Okotoks Veterinary Clinic took over her If you have or know of a horse hero, tell us why, Sisha was sired by a Trakehner, Sir Eric, and care. Since an abscess had formed within the send us a photo and each month we’ll feature a out of a Thoroughbred, Doc’s Irish. injury, Sisha’s foot needed to be cast and her horse that stands out from the herd. Robyn Moore Dagmar remembers having Sisha at a jumping career looked even bleaker. is the Manager of Horse Industry Association of Dressage show and the young mare took a However, everyone rallied around Sisha Alberta, email [email protected] HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 7 PROFILES

poetry Mag Mawhinney wins Will Rogers Award Former frontier woman reminisces through her western roots poetry

W OMEN OF THE WEST Personal profile

By Cindy Bablitz Calgary, Alta.

s the Cowgirl Poet of the year for the 2012 Will Rogers Awards, A there’s no doubt Mag Mawhin- ney is a woman of the west... though, (like all the best women of the west) she blazes her own trail in defining just exactly how the label fits. “I call myself a western roots poet,” Mag says. She began her poetry career in 1997 when the time was right — after the demands of being a mom and wife waned in priority and when she had the liberty of time to reminisce on and romanticize the memories of her home- steading childhood in B.C. “I’ve always had a fascination with the western way of life. I was a real tomboy as a kid, and I remember playing Cow- boys and Indians with my sister.” Mag’s mom and dad left Vancouver Island when Mag was just eight years old to start a logging homestead near 100 Western poet Mag Mawhinney and her husband Vern spend many months of the year attending festivals, events, and interesting places to visit. Mile House in the Cariboo region in B.C. photo: Patricia Brewer “There wasn’t much difference between homesteading and ranching in and trappers and homesteaders from most of the things I’ve collected over the those days... as homesteaders, we just my childhood... and when my interest years were made by somebody — they didn’t have the cattle, but we had the in writing and reciting western roots mean something to me.” “I never forget my same amenities as the settling ranchers.” poetry was first sparked at a cowboy You could say Mag has come full circle roots ... and I think And by “the same amenities”, she means poetry festival I attended as an audience as she and her husband Vern are now that’s enriched my life “the lack of amenities.” Homes were hewn member, it was those men and women, settled back on Vancouver Island, near in a lot of ways.” from the timber on the land homesteaders that landscape, that fueled my imagina- the logging settlement where she was — Mag Mawhinney had to clear to build their abodes and all tion and filled my pages.” born. From there, the duo enjoy a life of the toilets were outhouses. Clothes were At 71, Mag enjoys the perspectives quiet reflection and gratitude, spend- cleaned on a washboard and sustenance and the benefits of having known a ing as many months on the road in their was earned from the land — hunting, homesteading childhood of simple motorhome traveling to interesting des- trapping, gathering and growing. abundance. tinations and festivals as “Though most of my poems are about “I never forget my roots... and I think they do at home. To listen to a sampler of some of cowboys and horses and cowdogs and that’s enriched my life in a lot of ways. “I was never a cowgirl but I rode Mag’s poetry, and to purchase your own the flora and fauna of Western Canada, Because I know what it’s like to do with- horses as a girl,” Mag says, pausing, then copies from her collection of original a lot of them are also just about country out, I sure appreciate what I have now. adding, “If I had to live it all over again, I poetry books, surf to life. I remember the miners and loggers When I look around my home, I see that think I would be a cowgirl.” www.magmawhinney.com.

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The Calgary Stampede volunteer recently won the Event of the Year Award at the annual Canadian Tourism Awards, She gave 20 years of faithful service presented by the Travel to Sundre Light Horse Association Industry Association of Can- ada (TIAC). The 2012 Cana- dian Tourism Awards were in Sundre Hospital, (where she’d been Gatineau, Que. HAOMEW RD BOUND transferred after the University of The Sundre Light Horse Association has found it difficult to fill the large shoes “This is a very prestigious Celebrating lives lived Alberta Hospital in Edmonton) to left behind by Val Beattie. photo: submitted Canadian tourism award and have a back parking lot cleared. We we’re certainly honoured By Cindy Bablitz trailered her two favourite horses pair always rode horses that were ued serving her chosen horse to be recognized by TIAC,” Calgary, Alta. in, bundled her up in her wheelchair related. community, volunteering at said Deanne Carson, vice- and brought her out to say her final “We introduced our horses to the Show of Champions in Olds president, Marketing and n Christmas Eve, 2011, in farewell.” the show and trail scenes around in September, despite a dete- External Relations, Calgary her 61st year of life, Val Val’s stepdaughter Monica Cam- the same time,” recalls Judy, with riorated state of health that had Stampede. O Beattie, a long standing eron remembers the day like it was a grin, “Because of their age, many her requiring twice weekly hos- “We also want to show our president of the Sundre and District yesterday. teased us about being the two old pital visits through the summer appreciation to our partners, Light Horse Association, (SDLHA) “I’ve never seen anything like it gals too dumb to quit riding young and fall. Tourism Calgary, Travel devoted community volunteer, before — here were horses in a com- horses! “She was looking so forward Alberta and the Canadian beloved wife and mom, drew her pletely strange situation, in a back “We showed together, we to the transplant, saying with Tourism Commission for final breath just a week after hear- parking lot of a hospital, and they visited together, we shopped joy that after the surgery, ‘I’ll their support in taking The ing the news that she was approved were calm and very connected with together... she was like the sister only have to take one pill, not the Greatest Outdoor Show on for a life-saving liver transplant. Val. They nudged her in her wheel- I never had. We were friends. Best handful I have to now!’” recalls Earth around the world in However, the hopeful news was chair and cuddled Val... it was like friends.” Judy. 2012. It will be a year we will premature: during the transplant they knew.” Through these best friends, Val “She was so positive. She really never forget.” assessment process, a diagnostic Next to her best human friend and Judy’s husbands became best thought, like we all did, that this In 2012, The Calgary biopsy revealed the cancer that Judy and her husband Bruce, Val’s friends too, and the quartet often was just a glitch and then she’d get Stampede celebrated its would tragically take her life just best friends were her Appaloosas, enjoyed weekend trail rides and on with her life.” long-anticipated Centennial. one week later. and she bred them for most of her horse community events through- “She was a true horsewoman Marketing and communica- “Her final request was to say adult life. Dee, her beloved Appa- out the province. and deserves to be honoured this tions efforts brought world- goodbye to her horses,” recalls loosa mare, was raised by Val from a Val lived with Crohn’s disease way.” wide attention to the annual her best friend Judy Ullmann. filly, and was her constant compan- for almost 30 years, (originally the The Sundre and District Light event and, with the develop- Together, Judy and Val served on ion at competitions and shows for a Crohn’s was misdiagnosed as Bea- Horse Association — the club Val ment of innovative, creative the board of the SDLHA for some number of years. ver Fever) and never lost her abil- Beattie served so faithfully for programming, guests were twenty years... 10 years shy of the “We got together in the first place ity to smile and laugh and cheer so long — is in dire need of vol- provided with an incredible duration of their friendship. because I was raising Appaloosas others around her. unteers to step up to ensure the experience. It resulted in a “It was impossible for her to go too,” says Judy. As the Crohn’s worsened and continuing legacy of Val’s work. record attendance of over home to see her horses, so we ral- In fact, Val bred her mares to the need for a liver transplant Please contact Judy Ullmann at 1.4 million visitors, includ- lied and got agreement from the Judy’s Appaloosa stallions, so the became imminent, she contin- 403 556 2806 to help. ing a sell-out of advance tick- ets for all 20 shows for the Rodeo and Evening Shows. The Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annu- ally by TIAC to recognize success, leadership and innovation in Canada’s tour- ism industry, and to reward those people, places, organi- zations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer travelers superior tour- ism experiences in Canada. 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Bull Riding Des ign seminar Pankewitz family set Canadian to hit the road in 2013 Eventing hosting 2007 PBR Canadian Champion and four-time CFR qualifier Tyler Pankewitz design course looks forward to a new year with his son Tayze and wife Megan Practical building clinic and theory course on February 21-24 in Surrey, B.C. HOOKED ON BULLS he Canadian Eventing cal aspects of eventing course Profiles from the PBR Officials Committee is design. T pleased to offer a com- Both the practical clinic and By Ted Stovin prehensive course designer the theory course are integral Drayton Valley, Alta. training during a four-day components of the Equine combined clinic and theory Canada Eventing Course or bull rider Tyler Panke- course to be held February Designer Accreditation pro- witz, things have changed 21-24, 2013 in Surrey, B.C. gram, and successful comple- F in his chosen profession, T he course facilitators tion of one or both parts of and more so in his life with wife are renowned FEI (I) level the training will be credited Megan, and their new baby boy, Eventing Course Designer toward Equine Canada Event- Tayze Wayne Pankewitz. Jay Hambly of Guelph, ON, ing Course Designer licencing. “That is the biggest difference and EC Senior Level 2 Event- Although the option of par- for wanting to go rodeoing or not ing Course Designer Laurie ticipating in either one or both now. It’s tough when you’ve got Rowan of Cherryville, B.C. components of the training two things you love.” (who was part of the team is available, please note that Luckily for “Pank” (as he’s that built the cross country if the training is being used known by most of us on the road), course at the 2008 Beijing toward maintenance or pro- he planned ahead, buying his fam- Olympics). motion of Officials certifica- ily a motor home for the summer The practical building por- tion, full participation in both trips when they have to leave their tion of the training will take components is required. home in Ponoka, Alta. place February 21-22 from 9 The registration form can be Megan and Tyler were married a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Campbell found in the Eventing section of in May of 2009 and had already Valley Sunnyside Greenhouse the Equine Canada website. spent a lot of their time together in Surrey, B.C. Participants The Canadian Eventing on the road. Now that she’s back will benefit from instruc- Course Design Practical Build- to work, she won’t be on the road tion on practical construc- ing Clinic and Theory Course as much. tion techniques, frangible pin is sanctioned by Equine “When she gets time off work, technology and more. The Canada and made possible we will set a few weekends aside theory course will follow on through the financial assis- and give’r as a family.” Tyler said. February 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 tance of Sport Canada. But when Pankewitz is on the p.m. and February 24 from 9 For further information, road with the guys, it’s not always Tyler Pankewitz, shown here on the bull Blueberry Buckle, qualified for the 2007 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampton please contact Crystal Labelle, the best of times back home. Like PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. photo: Andy Watson Inn & Suites in Surrey, B.C, [email protected], the time when Pank took Megan’s and will focus on the theoreti- 613-248-3433 x 109. Ford Flex to Spokane, Washington. because at the rodeos I’d ride good he rode his first two bulls and picked In fact, while we were talking on but couldn’t win, or I’d get bucked up about a $7,400 cheque. Since the the phone for this interview, she off at seven seconds.” CFR and his sixth appearance at the called to talk to him about it. Pank Because of his 2007 Canadian PBR Canadian Finals, there’s been sheepishly replied to me after a Championship, Pank was invited some hanging out at home to do minute or so being gone, “Megan up to the big leagues, the PBR’s with 15-month old Tayze. called and gave me shit for taking Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). “He’s starting to say a few words her vehicle to Spokane and getting “At the beginning of the year I was now like ‘oh shit.’ He must have a rock chip in it.” winning quite a bit.” heard me say it before. 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SK in 2012. biggest thing I’ve ever done in bull Once there, he learned there • Best Event: PBR in Denver riding, the best year I’ve ever had, was a third degree tear of his with two 90 points rides in and the best I’ve ever ridden.” spleen. “Then they shipped me up a row Even with a Canadian Cham- to Edmonton and I had to stay in • Favourite Rodeo: pionship, there was still room for there for four days.” Ponoka Stampede. improvement. “It seemed like I Those three months off didn’t won only at PBR events though, affect his fourth CFR appearance as 10 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM PROFILES / KAMLOOPS COWBOY FESTIVAL

COWBOY SINGER FESTIVAL Dave Stamey headlines Kamloops Cowboy Festival Western Horseman magazine lists his Song as one of the greatest western songs of all time

By Doris Daley every song he writes. Indeed, it is his fine craftsman- Turner Valley, Alta. ship — and versatility — that sets Dave apart from other writers. get to call myself a professional cowboy singer. “I never want to write the same song twice, that “ Photo: Mark McMillan Wow, how many people get to say that?” would be death to me!” he says. “If my last song was I The answer is: not many, but to thousands a storytelling ballad, then the songwriter in me wants of Dave Stamey fans throughout the West, it is an to do something different next time.” answer that brings music to their ears. That devotion to his craft shows up in every song Cooking up a great This California horse wrangler-turned-full-time and performance. Pat Richardson is one of Elko’s most songwriter/performer makes his first ever trip to Can- beloved cowboy poets and has been on stage with ada this March. He’ll be appearing on several stages at Dave numerous times throughout the U.S. cowboy time the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, March 8-10; one week “Dave Stamey is the entertainer that the other earlier he performs at the iconic East Longview Hall in entertainers go to see. Heck, his intros are as enter- Kamloops celebrates its 17th Cowboy Festival Southern Alberta, March 1-2. taining and informative as the songs themselves.” says Cowboys and Indians Magazine calls Dave “the Char- Richardson. By Doris Daley dance. Juno winner Gary Fjell- ley Russell of Western Music.” Western Horseman “I wouldn’t miss any show Dave was featured in,” Turner Valley, Alta. gaard, yodeling queen Shirley Magazine lists his Vaquero Song as one of the greatest adds North Dakota top poet Rodney Nelson (who was Field, Canada’s troubadour Tim western songs of all time. Ranch and Reata calls Ban- one of the original poets featured on the Johnny Car- f festivals were down home Hus (“with a voice sweeter than dit Joaquin and Wheels among the top ten great west- son Show 28 years ago and who is also on the 2013 cooking, then the Kamloops a Husqvarna chainsaw and a wit ern story songs. And his fans? They just cheer and Kamloops program.) I Cowboy Festival is a satisfy- sharper than rusty barbed wire”), hope he’ll be back soon. Dave Stamey sends out an occasional newsletter ing, spicy, lip-smacking gumbo. Spirit of the West host Hugh About five years ago, Dave and his wife Melissa real- to friends and fans throughout North America. In And like a good gumbo cook, Fes- McLennan, brilliant guitar wiz ized that cowboy music had outpaced his ‘real’ job tak- December, referring to his 2013 tour dates to Arizona, tival Chairman Mark McMillan Allen Christie, youngster Naomi ing care of 128 head of horses on a guest ranch north Nevada, California, Tennessee, Colorado and Wash- knows the recipe for putting on a Bristow and Alberta powerhouse of Santa Barbara, California. So the Stameys decided ington, he quipped, “if it has a zip code, we’ll be there.” stellar festival. Tiffany Dowhan are among this to focus on the music; now they maintain a schedule As of March, Dave can now add area codes 403 and “We keep it cowboy. We choose year’s incredible line-up of cow- that keeps them on the road about three or four days 250 to his list. And for Canadian cowboy music fans, dynamic emcees. We bring in new boy pickers and singers. per week. He develops large and loyal followings wher- that’s something to sing about. performers. We invite perennial Collectively these entertain- ever he goes. favourites on alternating years. “We keep inviting him back because he really car- We showcase rising stars. We ries the torch for cowboy music,” says Santa Clarita have two incredible venues on “I turned him Cowboy Festival director Michael Fleming. “His songs opposite sides of the street. And (Johnny Carson) are honest, insightful and touch the souls of his lis- we’re organized,” says McMil- teners. He can make an audience in a large venue feel lan, one of the Festival’s original down the first like they’re sitting around a campfire under a moonlit volunteers and who has helped time because western sky.” put the program together for 15 I had a $200 In part, that authenticity springs from years. Dave’s lifelong love affair with horses Experience shows. With over banquet job and all those hours spent in the sad- 30 featured performers, 16 Rising in Minot. My dle. After he got clients mounted up Star competitors, and numerous wife made sure at the guest ranch, he explains, he open mic entertainers, this year’s she answered had all those horseback hours where festival , March 7-10, promises to he could let his mind go free. be not just good, but great. the phone the First came a phrase, then an idea, then a Thousands of fans... adding up second time.” tune...”and then comes the hard work of peeling it up to 7,000 tickets sold... will con- — Rodney Nelson from the ground. It takes weeks or months or even a verge in Kamloops for the largest year for the song to feel right.” event of its kind in Canada and Stamey calls himself an excavator, digging deep for one of the premier cowboy events in North America. ers have written for movies, MUSIC AWARDS Fans will recognize Canadian performed at the Smithsonian poets Mag Mawhinney, Bryn Institute, headlined at every In 2012, the Western Music Association, named Thiessen, Doris Daley, Mereline major cowboy festival in the west, Dave Stamey Songwriter of the Year, Male Griffith and Frank Gleeson, the taught international workshops, Performer of the Year, and Entertainer of man with the fastest delivery in and won awards too numerous to the Year. the west. count. From North Dakota, and new “Eleven years ago we came for this year, comes Elko favourite a day,” says a fan from Vancouver Rodney Nelson, one of the origi- Island. “We never made that mis- nal cowboys who brought cow- take again. Now we get our tickets MORE REASONS TO GO boy poetry to the Johnny Carson the day they go on sale, we come Show 28 years ago. “I turned him for all three days, and we still down the first time,” says Rodney, can’t see everything.” “because I had a $200 banquet job Fans who make the trek from The West, The Best, and a Fest in Minot. My wife made sure she High River, Alta. each year add, T en reasons why fans keep going back to the 7. Great value with the weekend pass. answered the phone the second “At Kamloops, we’re among kin- Kamloops Cowboy Festival: 8. Performers are outstanding. time.” dred spirits. We share the values 1. B ecause when we’re there, we’re among kindred “This year we are thrilled to of the festival and of these enter- 9. Because it’s western and it’s cowboy...not have one of Australia’s top Bush tainers. We too want to keep this spirits, that goes for audience and entertainers. Nashville country. Poets, and that’s a first,” says type of music, poetry, and culture 2. It is extremely well organized, from the minute you 10. Where else can I find such clean wholesome fun Mark. “On the music side, we wel- alive.” arrive until the last dog is hung. and great entertainment? come renowned California cow- Thanks to the magic of the 3. ‘Cause we share the same beliefs as the organizers: boy singer Dave Stamey for the Kamloops Festival, entertainers we want to keep this type of music and culture Perhaps the most telling testimonial came from first time as well as international and fans alike are in for another alive. the husband (who prefers to remain anonymous) who harmonica sensation Gary Alle- feast of western culture. A great sent his wife to the mercantile table to buy a book. 4. B ecause I laugh more in four days in Kamloops gretto.” gumbo is so good you always “I laughed so hard at the show, I had tears running than I do the rest of the year combined. Eli Barsi, one of Canada’s most want more, and that is the way of down my leg,” he recalls. 5. The music and poetry pertain to my life. See you in Kamloops… friends you haven’t even successful and versatile singer- the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. 6. ‘Cause I go there alone, but meet the same met yet are waiting to say “Welcome”! songwriters, kicks off the Fes- Happy trails to Kamloops and beautiful people and meet new friends every year. tival on Thursday night with a Bon Appetit! HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 11 PROFILES / KAMLOOPS COWBOY FESTIVAL

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Kamloops Cowboy Festival at a Glance Carol Heuchan – the down under wonder • Call toll free 1-888-763-2221 or visit www.bcchs.com for complete details: Best-selling Australian bush poet makes first appearance at Kamloops Cowboy Festival program, ticket sales, workshops, ven- ues By Doris Daley “I am so excited to come to • March 7-10 at Kamloops Convention Turner Valley, Alta. Canada,” she enthuses. “From Centre and Calvary Community Church my very first experiences in • Weekend activities: kick-off dance, cow- boy poetry and music on four stages, ith four top-selling Nevada and Colorado, I felt like cowboy trade show, saddles and tack, books to her credit, I belonged at cowboy poetry fes- Rising Star Showcase, workshops and W plus three award- tivals. In the West, I feel like I’m seminars, General Store mercantile, sil- winning CDs, four international performing for like-minded spir- ver buckle raffle, Girl Guide Concession, tours and seven Australian Bush its. “ dinner theatres, Cowboy Hall of Fame Laureate awards, including Per- And the audiences connect induction former of the Year, Carol Heu- with Carol. The Colorado Cow- • Sponsored by the B.C. Cowboy Heritage chan is truly a favourite on any boy Gathering was the first to Society, all proceeds go to the B.C. Cow- stage — down under, up yonder, Carol Heuchan has not only made a mark in her native Australia, but also bring Carol to a North American boy Hall of Fame and for funding up to out west, in the back 40, and all in North America including the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, stage, and as CCG Artistic Direc- five annual student scholarships (includ- points in between. Nevada. uPhOTO: S bmitted tor Liz Masterson says, “I’ve seen ing two in memory of cowboy poet and In 2004, this New South Wales her perform for six people in a festival co-founder Mike Puhallo) horsewoman won the richest her heart to the world of horses and led to Federation... no longer train club car, and 1,000 at the • Weekend pass: $65 (excludes dinner prize in bush poetry history — and to her poetry: all business were they just lesser versions of Elko Convention Centre. Carol theatre); Evening shows $30 each a Case JX55 Tractor valued at when it comes to horse train- British cousins. makes each person feel like she’s • In 1996, 395 people attended two $34,000. ing techniques, and fighting Today, bush poetry might be talking to them.” shows. In 2013, 7,000 tickets have been Carol has taught horseman- back tears when reciting a poem about any topic under the sun, Added bonus: there’s no- sold. Over 30 main stage artists and 16 ship and judged horse shows about a suffering pony. as long as it follows traditional one more fun at a festival than Rising Star Showcase contestants will throughout Australia and inter- “We are thrilled to have Carol form, but Carol’s themes relate Carol.” perform nationally. She still serves as a on the program this year,” says mostly to rural and equine life. Carol presents a workshop • This year’s line-up includes newcomers panel judge for several breeds Kamloops festival chairman One of a very small handful of on Saturday at Kamloops about Dave Stamey, Carol Heuchan, Rodney Nelson, Gary Allegretto and perennial and is in demand as an events Mark McMillan. “Bush poetry is poets who makes a living at it, writing and performing bush Canadian favourites Eli Barsi, Frank Glee- broadcaster and arena commen- a first cousin to cowboy poetry Carol explains that comedy is her poetry, geared to novice and son, Gary Fjellgaard, Hugh McLennan, tator at Australia’s Royal Easter and Carol is one of Australia’s bread and butter, and she writes experienced writers alike. But Bryn Thiessen, Doris Daley, Tim Hus, and Show. She herself retired from best.” to entertain urban, rural and caution: no cheek to the teacher. many more competition about seven years Think Man from Snowy River, corporate audiences. With luck, This is a poet who not only • For information on bus tour/festival ago, “keeping my last couple of Waltzing Matilda, and Clancy of Kamloops festival goers will also knows her iambic pentameter, packages originating in Alberta, call horses in luxurious retirement the Overflow, all by Banjo Pat- be treated to her recitation of she cracks a mean stock whip. Anderson Vacations at 1-866-814-7378 while I just about starved,” she erson. It was seeing these epics Man from Snowy River, a classic Carol headlines on the Friday says. in print that helped give Austra- that remains as popular today as night, Saturday night, and Sun- She brings both her head and lians their full sense of identity it was in 1890. day night shows.

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Heavy horses Brucey Ro 50 years volunteering with Calgary Stampede Retired school teacher travels North America working at auctions and promoting the heavy horse industry

Bruce Roy has been announcing the Heavy Horse Show at the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede for over 35 years.

in 1959, I exhibited Percherons of the Canadian Percheron Associa- “When I look at many of the I DID IT MY WAY before that... and have attended tion in Toronto in 1963. young people involved today, folks Personal Profile each and every Stampede since I Bruce did, and was promptly like Brian Coleman, Gordy Ruzicka was a kid, which takes me back to offered the position of Hardy’s and others, I appreciate how heavy By Cindy Bablitz the 1940s.” replacement as Secretary Treasurer horsemen are a breed apart, some of Calgary, Alta. Bruce’s quiet and diligent work — a position for which Hardy had the sharpest horsemen I know. I give with the Stampede has culmi- tendered his resignation prior to great praise to them. They’ve done he name Bruce Roy is syn- nated in what has become “the the trip, unbeknownst to Bruce, wonders. This past year, at the 2012 onymous with heavy horse least advertised but the most who went on to hold the position Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, one T culture in this country, and successful event” at the annual himself for some 19 years. of the equine world’s classic Clydes- it’s a name that’s been a familiar exhibition — the Heavy Horse “Heavy horses have opened up dale shows, two of these young byline and source quotation in Show, a musical adventure of epic countless, countless, countless Alberta horsemen — Steve West- Horses All for a lot of years. proportions as turnouts of heavy doors in my lifetime,” says Bruce. gate from Hinton and Wes Gordeyko The man is a font of informa- horses prance in time to orches- “When I look back on it, I have to from Ohaton — made an old guy tion, a wellspring of wisdom and a tral music performed live in the shake my head.” like me look anemic as they captured soulful of love for draft horses and Saddledome by the Calgary Phil- While Bruce has undoubtedly grand and reserve grand champion the men and women who work and harmonic Orchestra... the only become most famous for his enor- Heavy horse historian and announcer mare, respectively,” Bruce says self play with them. show of its kind in the world. mous contributions to the world Bruce Roy has seen the Heavy Horse deprecatingly. He’ll be the last one to admit it of draft horse culture, earning Show at the Calgary Stampede go from With genuine admiration and — in fact he’ll laughingly deny it himself a hefty curriculum vitae rags to riches. photo: Calgary Stampede characteristic humility, Bruce — but Bruce Roy is something of a of accolades, awards and achieve- adds, “Heavy horse people in this legend in these parts. “I’ve made a great ments, outside the limelight he’s ing draft horse sales across the con- province have been extremely well This summer’s 2013 Calgary many friends really just a guy with whom you tinent, including those held by the schooled on what constitutes cor- Exhibition and Stampede will mark in the Amish want to sit and drink a pot of coffee Amish in the midwest United States. rectly structured, well conformed, Bruce’s 54th year as a volunteer on while listening to him spin yarns. This is a role he still plays today. sound horses. The really good heavy the Heavy Horse Committee and community…” And he’s got a treasure trove of Because of their traditional farm- horsemen I know are almost an he’s got the collection of five-year — Bruce Roy them. ing practices, the Amish community encyclopedia of the names of the pins — the latest one encrusted Like the one about getting to ride held onto their devotion to the draft great heavy horses... and not just with a small ruby and presented the livestock train from Calgary to horse breeds while heavy horses fell the names, but a knowledge of what to Bruce last summer — to prove the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto out of favour elsewhere, and through constitutes the strength and weak- it. He is one of the longest serving — a spectacle that stopped running his work as blockman, Bruce says, ness of each great horse.” volunteers in the organization’s early in the 1970s. Get him to spin “I’ve made a great many friends in the About his own contribution to history. Bruce gives a lot of credit to that one for you sometime if you Amish community because of that.” the education of the next genera- “I’m not about to cease volun- his old friend Hardy E. Salter for ever get the chance. He’s just that guy. The one who tions of heavy horse enthusiasts, teering as of yet,” Bruce grins, launching his professional career in After retiring from teaching high quietly holds up the infrastructure Bruce, with his wife Adair at his adding, “In fact, I hope to make the heavy horse industry... a jour- school biology and history — “sex behind the scenes — a man without side, says simply, “I hope I’ve man- my 55th year as a volunteer, the ney that began innocuously enough and scandal the kids used to call it” whose foundation much that is now aged to capture the excitement good Lord willing. While I’ve during a horse hunting expedition — in 1993, Bruce went on to a career celebrated in the heavy horse world and the colour of the industry for attended every Calgary Stam- when Hardy suggested Bruce join as blockman, working with a number simply wouldn’t exist — all while giv- future generations to honour. pede since I became a volunteer him for the annual general meeting of different auctioneers at the lead- ing all the credit to the ones in front. “It’s been a wonderful life.” HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 13 PROFILES

dressage You gotta be tough to be in dressage The good and the bad at the Junior Young Rider Championships

YOUNG GUNS Up and coming stars

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

hen 18-year-old Natalie Marsden from Sundre, W Alta., and 15-year-old Elexis Ortlieb from Edmonton, Alta., traveled to the North Ameri- can Junior Young Rider Champi- onships at Lexington, Kentucky in July 2012, they came home with some real horse tales, both good and bad. Marsden competed in dressage on her Anglo Arab gelding, Zeffiro (Zef). “Anglo Arabs aren’t really common in the dressage ring,” Marsden admits. “And while Zef is an amazing horse, he isn’t super talented in dressage. But his per- sonality makes him shine. He has an amazing work ethic, tries really hard and is super consistent.” Ortlieb competed in dressage as well, mounted on Diego, a bay American Hanoverian. “People think Diego is a real grump,” Ort- lieb says. “He pins his ears and even show his teeth at times. But he really isn’t like that. Diego’s a great Elexis Orlieb is mounted on her bay American Hanoverian gelding, Diego, while Natalie Marsden is riding her grey, Anglo Arab gelding, Zeffiro. photo: Submitted dressage horse. He tries hard, and always gives you everything he has.” 24 hours, discovering our luggage with their Canadian East/West and I had worked very hard to get who had to sell Zef this fall before Both horses travelled from was missing, and taking an expen- team, and 27th in individuals. Ort- there, and it didn’t pay off.” starting post secondary education. Alberta to Kentucky via a commer- sive 1-1/2 hour taxi ride we finally lieb and Diego were unable to com- Ortlieb reports that Diego now “I hated to sell Zef,” Marsden says. cial horse hauler, while their rid- got to Lexington, just in time to pete. seems totally sound, so she hopes “But he went to an adult amateur ers flew with their parents. Flying help unload the horses.” “It was a great experience to they will qualify for the North dressage rider in Toronto who might have been quicker than driv- Ortlieb was on a different air- travel to Kentucky and to watch American Junior Young Rider already loves him. She’s sent me ing, but came with some real chal- line than Marsden, but was having everyone else ride,” Ortlieb says. Championships again in 2013. photos, so I know he’s happy and lenges. flight problems of her own. “Just “But it was also really sad. Diego This won’t happen for Marsden, safe.” “Mom and I had a layover in before our plane landed at Lexing- Houston, and the flights out of ton the airport was struck by light- there were all canceled due to bad ning,” Ortlieb says. “Everyone was weather,” Marsden says. “We ended freaking out, and they made our up on stand-by, and after missing plane turn back. Then we circled several flights, being awake for over and circled; it was raining buckets and you couldn’t see anything. I was incredibly thankful when we finally landed safely.” Both horses unloaded well, and quickly settled into the barn. “I was really nervous,” Marsden admits. “I knew Zef and I would be compet- ing against horses worth $100,000, but I just kept telling myself that no matter how we did, we were going to enjoy ourselves.” Since they had arrived four days early, the pair had time to properly warm up, and familiarize them- selves with the enormous Kentucky Horse Park. But by day two, things weren’t going well for Ortlieb and Diego. “Diego had been totally sound at home, and he seemed fine when we first unloaded him,” Ortlieb says. “The hauler told me that Diego traveled well, but there had been a tire blow out on the trailer during the trip. We don’t know how his leg was injured; maybe the tire blowout caused the problem. Maybe not.” Ortlieb and Diego were able to ride in warm-up, but Diego was Elexis Orlieb (left) hopes to qualify on acting out of character, frequently Diego for the 2013 North American stopping. The next day the big horse Junior Young Rider Championships was visibly unsound at a jog. Experi- in Kentucky this summer, but Natalie enced vets were called out, but were Marsden has sold Zef to pursue her unable to solve the problem. post-secondary education. At the end of the competition photo: Submitted Marsden and Zef had placed 8th 14 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM PROFILES

VERSATILITY An unexpected pleasure horse — the Percheron Known as working horse, this kind, versatile breed also proves its abilities as a saddle horse

Because she wasn’t raised in a ticipated in pony club, but quickly YOUNG GUNS world of horses, Katie calls herself turned her focus to draft horses. Up and coming stars “a bit of a newbie” though, at only She fell in love with the Percheron 23 years old, she is anything but. breed and bought two weanlings, By Anne Fullerton The young woman actively breaks, which she broke and trained. She Toronto, Ont. trains, and promotes the Perche- applied her knowledge and experi- ron horse around her home prov- ence in showing light horses to Per- ercheron draft horses are ince of Ontario, and is involved cherons, and realized the opportunity generally considered to be in the Percheron association, and enjoyment that Percherons offer. P industry horses, used for the Ontario Percheron Post, the Percherons can range from 15 to hauling and hitching. But don’t Ontario Percheron Charity, and 19 hands high, and usually weigh tell young Katie Flemming that showing the breed continually in between 1,500 and 2,500 pounds. Katie Flemming on Ginger, her 8-year-old, 18 hand-high Percheron, talking about as she says the breed also lends events and competitions. That is not to say, however, that the Percheron breed at the 2012 Royal Winter Fair Educational Ring last fall in itself perfectly as a pleasure Katie briefly tried her hand they are more difficult or dangerous Toronto. PHOTO: ANNE FULLERTON horse. at light horse dressage and par- than more traditional riding horses. In fact, Katie explains that they are a very relaxed, gentle breed. “Draft horses are more willing, and they’re easier… they’re more fun. They are more powerful though, so you have to break them well.” BUILT MY 2013 And how does such a young girl PLAN – online. break such large horses? “I can honestly say that the Percheron is more fun to ride. It’s easier to break them than light horses, usually you can just hop on and go.” KATIE FLEMMING

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Be in the saddle everyday

EDUCATION READING, RIDING and ’RITHMETIC An education in equine sciences allows students to be in the saddle every day

By Heather Grovet OLDS COLLEGE “I grew up on the farm and loved horses, Galahad, Alta. Olds College has an abundance of equine so equine science was a good fit for me,” related courses such as Equine Science, Bullee says. “I was on a horse everyday at f you’re looking for a career that Farrier Science, Animal Health Technol- school, plus we had an excellent mix of offers daily contact with horses, ogy, Veterinarian Technical Assistant, Vet- classes. At first we focused on our own I you may want to consider attending erinarian Medical Receptionist, Exercise skills, taking topics such as equitation and post graduate studies at Lakeland Col- Rider and Jockey Training, and Race Horse animal husbandry. Later in the year we lege, Vermilion, Alta. or Olds College, Groom. took colt starting, and some green horse Olds, Alta. The two-year Equine Science program classes.” offers students five majors: equestrian “It’s a great program, but it can be chal- LAKELAND COLLEGE coaching, Western horsemanship, English lenging,” Bullee continues. “There were Lakeland College offers three agri- horsemanship, production and breeding, days I was at the barn by 5 a.m., doing cultural courses with a strong equine and business and event management. chores, and then in class by 8 a.m. We’d focus: the Veterinarian Medical Assis- Potential students must be high school have a few breaks, but might not be fin- tant program, the Animal Health graduates with a minimum of 80 hours of ished until 9:30 p.m.! It was hard work, but Technology program, and the Western work experience in an established equine it did teach time management.” Ranch and Cowhand program. related business, and before enrolling must Bullee appreciated the wide variety of The Western ranch and cowhand pass a campus riding and practical test. topics the program offered. Even though program is one year in length, and Topics include equine anatomy and she focused on the Western disciplines, she combines equine husbandry with beef physiology, farm equipment operation, also learned business management, breed- production. Riders bring their own equestrian instructional skills, nutrition, ing techniques, and hoof care. horse to college, where they train it health care, genetics and conformation. “I’d always been exposed to riding to handle cattle in a low stress man- Graduates may work as horse trainers, horses,” she says. “But at Olds we even ner. Topics such as basic horse hoof breeders, clinicians, stallion managers, sta- participated in draft horse driving. One of care, stable management, general ble managers, or for various equine busi- my more unique memories was our group agronomy, forage crops, and how to nesses. harnessing our horses and then heading identify and treat diseases in cattle are Kelsey Bullee of Sedgewick, Alta., gradu- downtown. We took our horses through Kelsey Bullee graduated from the Olds covered. Graduates will be prepared to ated from the Olds’ Equine Science pro- the Tim Horton’s drive-through, which College Equine Science Program and enjoyed manage a pasture, or work on a ranch gram in 2010 with a major in Western was a lot of fun, and something you nor- the variety of learning in several equine disciplines. PHOTO: SUBMITTED or feedlot. horsemanship. mally don’t get to do in college!”

One of Kelsey Bullee’s favorite classes at Olds College was with heavy horses, shown here with Loverboy (right) and Twist, where she learned to hitch up and drive a team. PHOTO: SUBMITTED 16 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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EDUCATION

ALTERNATIVE EQUINE Focused on non- medical ways to HEALTH CARE heal a horse A career in alternative health care is affordable to get into and can change a horse’s life

By Heather Grovet such as hockey and football play- horses, dogs and other animals. If Galahad, Alta. ers require specialized assistance.” these students later wish to become Email [email protected] professionals, they advance to the rospective students with an British Columbia College of Equine interest in alternative health LAODASWAY HEALING LTD. Sports Therapy Program. Business Pcare treatments may want Business owner and instructor Julie owner and instructor Kathy Mas- to consider an equine career with MacKinnon teaches courses in a ters has personally experienced the a bit of a twist. Alberta currently wide variety of alternative thera- huge changes these therapies can has several institutions that teach pies which include massage, chiro- make in a horse’s life. equine massage, chiropractics, practics, hoof rehabilitation, herbal acupressure, saddle fitting, herbal medication and energy modalities medication and energy modalities such as chakra awareness, colour “…competitive such as reiki. These courses vary in therapy and rainbow essence length and goals; some are set up therapy. MacKinnon focuses on horses involved in to aid people in treating their own two types of students; first, those dressage, reining, horses, while others are aimed at interested in finding a safer, easier cutting and the those looking for a profession in way to treat their own horses when rodeo circuits equine health care. they’re sick, and secondly, those interested in working as profession- are athletes, and HOOF AND PAW als in the field of alternative equine benefit from the BODY WORKERS health care. Students need a work- treatments we Hoof and Paw Body Workers focus ing knowledge of horses and must on professional development, be open to working with energy can offer, in the training students in the equine forces. “Recently I was teaching same way that complementary fields such as energy work to a class of five stu- human athletes soft tissue mobilization (mas- dents,” MacKinnon says. “The horse require specialized sage), myofascial release, acupres- was tense and almost acting colicky sure and saddle fitting. Courses before we started working on him. assistance.” are taught by experienced profes- I started doing energy work, and  LYNDSEY DEUTSCH sionals such as veterinarians, and he fell to the ground, and then got safety for both animals and work- up acting completely different. His ers is a major focus. Graduates are pain was gone, and he was full of encouraged to have a good working energy.” www.laodas-way.com “I was riding a horse in a feedlot relationship with their vet. “There that had a lot of problems,” Mas- Julie MacKinnon with Laodas-Way Healing requires that her students need a FIT FOR ANIMALS working knowledge of horses and must be open to working with energy forces. is a huge demand for trained ters says. “The FIT instructors did PHOTO: SUBMITTED equine body workers,” business FIT for Animals is a Canadian com- massage, energy work and saddle owner Lyndsey Deutsch explains. pany with instructors located in fitting with this horse, and she had “High end competitive horses such Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. a complete change. She stopped as those involved in dressage, rein- Students take hands-on and class- being short strided, and her atti- ing, cutting and the rodeo circuits room theory on equine anatomy, tude greatly improved – she could are athletes, and benefit from the massage, saddle and tack fitting, now do her job with more comfort treatments we can offer, in the and principals of movement, with and enthusiasm.” Email masterse- Today I learned same way that human athletes the goal of working on their own [email protected] ...how to fly. Soar at QMS

University-Preparatory High School for Girls Equine Sciences, Pre-Engineering and Media Arts Boarding School for Girls, Grades 6-12 Kathy Masters is the owner and instructor of FIT for Animals. The mallet she is using is a massage tool to help save on a Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia therapist’s hands and to do more deep tissue massage. She is working on her barrel horse, Babes who gets tight in the lumbar T 250 746-4185 | [email protected] www.qms.bc.ca and gluteal muscles. PHOTO: SUBMITTED HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 17

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education

Scarlett Foss, a grade 12 student from Anchorage, Alaska, has attended Queen Margaret’s school for five years. Scarlett has been a riding captain and competes with the Elite team; yet before starting school at QMS had only ridden English once! photo: Queen Margaret School

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

re you a horse-crazy high High The Rodeo Academy at the Ponoka Composite High School accepts boys school student? Here are and girls who can earn high school credits in Phys Ed, agriculture, first aid, two programs that incorpo- A and work place safety. photo: alex Cripps rate horses into regular high school school studies. Broncs Rodeo Academy For more information, check though I had only ridden English Ponoka Composite High School’s out www.pchs.wolfcreek.ab.ca once.” rodeo program offers flexible aca- Foss boards at the school, and demic programming for both begin- Queen Margaret’s School leases a school horse which she for horse ners and elite rodeo competitors. Another equine option is the uses in the Elite competitive pro- Students enroll in the program, Queen Margaret’s School, located gram. “My first leased horse was where they ride two days a week at on Vancouver Island. Here girls in a Grand prix dressage horse,” she the Ponoka Ag Centre, working on grades 8 – 12 can receive an edu- says. “And this year I’m riding timed rodeo events. They are able to cation as either day or boarding Calinka, a chestnut mare donated crazy earn Physical Education credits for students. Some of these students from the Thunderbird Show their riding, plus the program also will participate in the equestrian Park.” Foss hopes to compete gives credits for agricultural mod- program, where they may use with Calinka in 3’6” hunter/jump- ules, first aid, and work place safety. their own horse, a school horse or ers plus second level dressage. kids Certified teacher Alex Cripps is a a leased horse. Foss has several school high- four-time CFR finalist with experi- The school focuses on the Eng- lights: being riding captain in ence in steer wrestling, tie-down lish disciplines, with lessons in 2011-12; the equine science Alberta and B.C. offer roping, and team roping, and is hunter, jumper, equitation, dres- program where she dissected a unique programs for assisted by Casey Crandall, a local sage or eventing. Academics are horse’s leg and saw the digital CFR barrel racer. an essential part of school life, cushion and sole; and visiting students who want to spend “This is the fourth year for our so riding lessons are scheduled with fellow students from China, program, which accepts both boys either after school, or as part of Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, more time with horses and girls,” Cripps says. “In most the Physical Education program. New Zealand and India. cases, youth bring their own horses, Some students prefer to ride Foss enthusiastically rec- but if they can’t afford the program, recreationally while other focus ommends Queen Margaret’s we still try to accommodate them.” on competition, even aiming School. “I’ve never been home- “We have beginners who will for the CET Medal Finals at the sick because everyone is won- never actually rodeo, but like Toronto Royal Horse Show. derful here,” she says. “There are horses and want to ride,” Cripps Scarlett Foss, a grade 12 stu- no cliques. Every girl fits in... I continues. “And we have top caliber dent, has attended QMS for have friends my age and friends rodeo youth that may be tempted five years. “I’m from Anchor- in grade 8 and 9. We all have the to quit school early to rodeo full age, Alaska,” Foss says. “In grade common interest of horses.” time. Our goal is to teach good seven my parents saw an ad for For more information, go to horsemanship while keeping them the Queen Margaret’s School. I http://www.qms.bc.ca/pages/ all in school.” applied and was accepted, even equestrian/program-options/ 18 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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EDUCATION EDUCATION Cute puppies and dead lambs The Animal Health Technology course offers challenges and laughs

By Heather Grovet house,” Greth-Sapieha says. “We Galahad, Alta. used both mechanical and power files, and it was really eye open- wo interesting careers for ing to discover how tough the those passionate about job was, even when our models T animals are Veterinar- couldn’t move a muscle!” ian Medical Assistant, and Ani- As an ATH student, Greth- mal Health Technologist (AHT). Sapieha did get to cuddle cute While these two jobs may sound puppies, colts and calves, but she similar, there are some major dif- also was introduced to the less ferences. appealing parts of the job. The Veterinarian Medical “We were taught how to assist Assistant program is one year in at lambing by using lambs that length, and includes topics such had already died,” she explains. as animal restraint, kennel care, “We had an old washtub and a office and hospital procedures, piece of plastic pipe. Our partner surgical prep and radiology would put the dead lamb into positioning. Graduates can be the tub in a breach position. We employed at veterinarian prac- would lube up, reach into the tices or in animal shelters. pipe, reposition the lamb, and Dr. Maryanne Spady (right) always knew she wanted to be a vet but had to knuckle down in school in order to be accepted into The Animal Health Tech- then deliver it. It was interest- veterinarian school. PHOTO: submitted nologist program is two years ing, but certainly not as pleasant in length. Here students study as working with live baby lambs.” a wide variety of topics which And if you’d like to expand include administering medica- your options, the University of tions and fluids, collecting, pre- Alberta in Edmonton offers a Is there a vet in the house? paring and analysing lab speci- four year Bachelor of Science A career in veterinarian medicine offers both challenges and rewards mens, receiving and preparing Animal Health program. This animals for exams or surgery, program teaches animal physiol- taking and developing x-rays, ogy, nutrition, behavior and wel- By Heather Grovet courses, so if your marks are less of Guelph, Universite de Montreal and administering anesthetics. fare, animal production and food Galahad, Alta. than ideal, you should upgrade. (taught in French), University of Students that graduate from processing. Graduates can work Next, all veterinary schools PEI, University of Saskatchewan, this program have a number of in vet offices and hospitals, or in f you have a passion for ani- require potential students to have and University of Calgary. career options. They can work in food production. This degree will mals, you may be considering animal experience, ideally in sev- Dr. Maryanne Spady grew up on a vet offices, hospitals and labs, or also be very helpful for anyone I a career as a veterinarian. This eral different areas. Working at a farm in rural Alberta, and as a teen- they can be employed at research wanting to apply to a DVM (vet- exciting but challenging job offers local stable, boarding kennel, zoo or ager decided to become a veterinar- facilities, animal shelters, zoos, erinarian medicine) program. graduates many career options; you vet office will help strengthen your ian. stockyards, and feedlots. may open your own practice, work application to the program. “I had an interest in health care Wendy Greth-Sapieha gradu- Where to go for a speciality practice in small ani- Before any school of veterinarian and thought about going into medi- ated from the Olds AHT pro- mals, equines, or exotics, or become medicine will accept you, you must cine,” Spady says. “But since I really gram in 2011. “I had worked as a The one-year Veterinarian involved in research or teaching. have at least 60 credits at the under- enjoyed animals, I finally focused teacher for 20 years and wanted Medical Assistant program But you cannot enter vet school graduate level. Many applicants will on vet school.” Spady completed a change,” Greth-Sapieha says. can be taken at Lakeland as soon as you graduate from grade have a three or four year degree, ide- high school with good grades then “I thought I would be the grand- College in Vermilion, Olds 12. There are several steps required ally in the sciences. went to the U of A where she took a mother in our AHT program, but College at Olds, and NAIT in to become a licensed veterinarian in When students have completed degree. that wasn’t the case. We had stu- Edmonton. Canada. their undergraduate work, they “Unfortunately my grades went dents in their 20s, 30s and 40s, The two-year Animal First, prospective high school then begin studying at a veterinar- down in the big city,” Spady laughs. and even a few men.” Health Technologist students need to take as many sci- ian college. Canada has five univer- “When I applied to the Saskatoon Training offered both chal- program is offered at ence credits as possible. Above aver- sities with schools of veterinary vet program they rejected me. lenges and laughs, which Greth- Lakeland College, Olds age grades are essential in all your medicine. They are the University Their letter said ‘You’ll never get in, Sapieha was quick to share. “We College, NAIT and the Fact Box good luck.’ That made me mad, so I learned how to float teeth from Grand Prairie Regional Headline: Where to go pulled myself up by my bootstraps, a vet, who obtained horse heads College at Fairview. The one-year Veterinarian Medical Assis- improved my grades, and started from the Fort Macleod slaughter tant program can be taken at Lakeland Col- volunteered at a local equine vet lege in Vermilion, Olds College at Olds, and clinic. When I applied again, they NAIT in Edmonton. were much more interested.” The two-year Animal Health Technologist “The college invests a lot of time program is offered at Lakeland College, Olds and money into each veterinar- College, NAIT and the Grand Prairie Regional FIT by Dave Collins is a 3 day class on Equine therapy. ian student,” Spady continues. “So College at Fairview. All instructors are graduates from the B. C. College of they want to ensure you’re really Equine Sports Therapy. serious about this. Good marks are The primary focus of the FIT for Animals program is to acknowledge your passion and desire to help your essential, but your animal experi- own horse or animal by developing a strong knowledge ence is even more important. It base to: isn’t enough that you grew up on • Establish a foundation so you can better understand and address their needs. the farm; you need to show that • Empower you to provide optimal care for your horse you have the mental and physi- or another animal. cal strength to become a vet. Also, • Provide access to different therapies & healing tools FIT 1 they want to ensure that you’re well March 16 & 17 Rose Prairie BC in the IF you do not see a class in your area please contact rounded, so students shouldn’t quit Ft. St. John BC area class us and we will be happy to arrange a class in your area. all their extracurricular activities.” Feb 8, 9, 10 Courtenay, B.C. Since Spady was always inter- Feb. 22, 23 24 Courtenay BC Cindy Conley Tanya Fisher 403-578-8372 306-240-7196 ested in returning to rural Alberta, March 8, 9, 10 B.C place TBA Castor, AB Meadow Lake, SK March 8 & 9 Vanscoy, SK she focused on working in a mixed Brenda Fitzgerald Janelle Lukan March 30 & 31 Vanscoy, SK 780-305-1668 306-371-1171 animal practice. But she also had an Feb. 7, 8 & 9 Castor, AB Barrhead, AB Saskatoon, SK interest in a less typical area — wild Katie Marshal Kathy Masters animals. 403-896-2077 403-783-1440 SADDLE FIT Bowden, AB Ponoka, AB “In my fourth year I went to April 20, 21 & 22 Vanscoy, SK Sandra Kennedy Uganda to work,” she says. “We were April TBA Castor, AB 250-897-6879 sedating kobs (antelope) to check Courtney, BC for disease, and later I worked at a Web site: www.fitbydavecollins.ca Head Office: 205-542-5953 chimpanzee sanctuary. It was a life changing experience.” HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 19 INSPIRATIONS

Inspired by People and Horses

western Artist

Gaile Gallup Western artist Paintings depict 21st century ranching experiences and landscapes

By Cindy Bablitz own and Gaile spent the better Calgary, Alta. part of the next 20 years devoting himself to the life of a cattleman here’s a great story in west- on his ranch near Longview, Alta. ern artists who gave up their He married Kerri, (with whom T first careers getting their he recently celebrated their 22nd hands dirty in the muck of ranching anniversary) and they had a son, for their second career getting their Trevor, now 19 and a daughter, hands dirty in paint, and Gaile Gal- Lisa-Marie, now 14. lup is one such great story. In fact, “I always continued painting he loved getting his hands dirty whenever I had a chance. It was both ways so much, he did the rou- always there. When my brothers tine twice. and I decided to sell the cows, I was “I’d been working on ranches since invited to go run another ranch for high school and eventually realized, a fellow... but I just wanted to paint. there’s no future for me in ranching I thought, ‘I think now’s the time to for someone else,” says Gaile. do it.’ So, at 26 years old, Gaile took a “I think being an artist is another serious leap into his first love for art occupation like ranching — you and attended the Alberta College of couldn’t ever really get a degree in Art. For two years. it because there’s no end to learning “I just wanted to paint. I’d go how.” upstairs to watch what the fourth And Gaile means it. He studies year painters were doing... at the copiously, in a self directed appren- time, you know, we had to take a ticeship learning from books and whole bunch of different classes and art and in workshops from artists though I still had no idea what was whose work he admires. He varies really involved in getting to a really his methodology, mixing the prac- great finished painting, I knew tice of creating composite paintings there was something that drew me from collections of photographic to seek out the painters whose work references and the more immediate I really admire.” method of painting from real life. Gaile’s art is a living testimony to dred years from now, my work will “Some days you can’t do anything But two more years of classes “Hopping in my truck and head- the contemporary cowboy. show the way it was in this era; I wrong and some days you can’t do didn’t feel quite true to the path ing out for a landscape painting He says, “A lot of the western see no reason to try to do things anything right.” of becoming a great painter... and session helps develop my skill art you see in magazines is still that have been done over and over To view a sampling and to find Gaile returned to ranching. Even- in capturing colour and in work- portraying Cowboys and Indians and over.” out how you can purchase of Gaile’s tually he and his brothers bought ing quicker: the living landscape like was done 150 years ago. I’m And, like a true artist, Gaile still work, surf to www.gailegallup.com some land and some cows of their changes fast,” Gaile says. painting modern history. A hun- struggles with angst. or phone 403-558-2225. 20 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM INSPIRATIONS

Valentine’s Day Finding love in the country Could a country style dating service help you find Mr. or Mrs. Right?

By Heather Grovet country person and I wouldn’t want may include their riding discipline, Galahad, Alta. it any other way. career and hobbies.www.countryin- If you’re a horseperson looking troductions.com appy Valentine’s Day every- for love, you probably feel the same. This Canadian matchmaking one. Let me start by mak- Below you’ll find a few country dat- service is different than your typi- Hing a confession. I wouldn’t ing sites that might help you in your cal personal classified ad. Clients want to be married to a city slicker. search for someone special who answer a questionnaire and are My hubby isn’t an actual cowboy, but knows the difference between a interviewed by the company, either he certainly knows about country chicken pot pie and a cow pie. www. by phone or in person. After deter- life, even if he prefers a ball cap to a equestriansingles.com mining each person’s interests and Stetson. Started in 2001 and affiliated with values, Country Introductions My guy can single-handedly pull equine.com, this is one of North then helps them find the perfect a calf without being squashed by America’s first online equestrian dat- match. The business has been in an angry mama cow, back the truck ing sites. Equestriansingles allows existence since 1989, with many and horse trailer into a parking spot you to search through 50 different of its clients being rural Albertans smaller than a Smart Car, and fork criteria, looking for romance, friend- who find it difficult to meet Mr. hay over the fence with the best of ship and riding buddies in Canada or Mrs. Right in their small com- Pam and Wayne Elzinga of Peers, Alta. met through Country Introductions. them. He might not spend a lot of and the U.S. Many of the classifieds munities. Business owner Cheryl They were engaged in June 2010, married that October, and had a daughter in September 2011. photo: Olson Photography, Three Hills, Alta. time on the back of a horse, but he’s a have photos, and their descriptions says “The first three years I was in

operation, I had 15 couples marry.” www.countrymatch.com Countrymatch caters specifically to cowboys and cowgirls searching for love, friendship and romance, but if that isn’t enough, they have links to a number of other dating sites. Are you taller than average? There’s a site for you. A police or firefighter? Interested in foreign or interracial dating? Coun- trymatch can provide classifieds for all these types of people, and more.

If you decide to try a dating site, remember to use your horse sense

Pam and Wayne Elzinga of Peers, Alta., met through Country Intro- ductions in April 2010. “It can be tough to meet someone decent once you’re out of school,” Pam relates. “The bar wasn’t my style, and the guys at church were friends, but not relationship material. I had a friend that had used Cheryl’s program, and I finally decided to give it a try.” Pam, who grew up on a farm near Sylvan Lake, admits it was a bit scary meeting someone new. “But it wasn’t too bad, because at first we just talked on the phone,” she says. “I liked Wayne right away; he was always a gentleman, even on the phone.” The couple were engaged in June 2010, married that October, and had a daughter in September 2011. “I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Country Match to any nice person looking for someone special,” Pam says. “It certainly worked for Wayne and I.” If you decide to try a dating site, remember to use your horse sense. Read the fine print carefully, and know what your costs and obliga- tions are. Even more importantly, remember that creeps and crooks exist everywhere. These people don’t mind using dating sites to steal your heart, and maybe your bank account at the same time. In most cases dat- ing sites do not screen their clients, so it’s up to you to check potential dates carefully. On the other hand, dating sites can also be the way for you to find your perfect love this Valentine’s Day — even if he does wear a baseball cap instead of a ! HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 21 INSPIRATIONS

Artist Profile From photo to fine art Alberta photographer turns camera shoots into high drama

Photographic artist Linda Finstad Following the Process

This is the initial image straight out of the camera, and has good energy and composition.

Young Free Yearlings is an original piece of photographic art created by Linda Finstad of Edmonton, Alta.

By Wendy Dudley software, she removes fences and other the stride or which angle will show off Priddis, Alta. unwanted obstacles, and then perhaps the horse’s best attributes.” changes the sky and landscape to produce If customers request art prints, Fin- o you got a new digital camera for an art image. stad first determines what kind of Christmas, a fancy single-lens reflex But she does not rely on the computer emotion they want the final image to There were a few distracting elements that needed Sallowing you to change lenses to get to turn a mediocre image into a jaw-drop- convey. “I may also ask what colour to be removed like the fence. that shot of horses racing along a distant ping picture. If the original photo was tones they prefer because that too will ridge. So why are the colours not as bright poorly composed or had the wrong light- influence how I transform the finished as those in glossy magazines, or the focus ing, no amount of manipulation will turn image.” not as crisp — and where did that tree it into fine art, she said. “In fact, it just So how much time is spent on the come from, appearing to grow out of the makes it look worse.” computer, transforming a photo into rider’s head? Darn! an art print? Often days, Finstad said. You may be suffering from the dis- “It depends upon the complexity of the couragement a lot of new photographers piece.” experience when they realize there’s more “The composition and One image, titled Possibilities, took to making good pictures than just buying subject must tell a 60 hours, as it featured six different an expensive camera, says fine art equine story and draw the horses representing six different dis- photographer Linda Finstad who shoots viewer in.” ciplines. All were blended together to shows, stallion promotions, and stables illustrate a foal’s potential future. — Linda Finstad It comes down to the art of photogra- In her print of Yearlings, it took two So far so good but the sky is pretty boring and so phy, she said. “I have a beautiful stove and hours to get the base shot, as the own- is the rough hay on the ground. The image had set of pots, but it doesn’t make me a good ers herded their horses towards the action but no drama. This image and the one cook.” early morning sun, necessary to get the below helped to achieve the desired result. The initial shot must be perfectly Because the horse itself is such a beau- light on their front ends. focused and exposed, and then the tech- tiful creature, it needs little tweaking, she It took four hours to create the final nical work follows, Finstad noted. added. “I may cover up a blemish, clean up image. A fence was removed and the “The composition and subject must a stable stain, or remove a halter or lead original flat sky was replaced with that tell a story and draw the viewer in. The rein, but all the horses that are featured of clouds and filtered light. Clumps of photograph forms the base of my art but in my photographs and fine art prints are hay also vanished, replaced with lush if that is not excellent to begin with, it is just as nature intended them to be.” ground cover. like starting a painting with a dirty can- Having grown up riding ponies and “I have been collecting images for vas.” hunters, she is familiar with how horses years to use as textures in my art work,” Finstad, who moved from rural Eng- move and react, an asset when staging said Finstad who attends workshops land to Edmonton 17 years ago, describes photos. and devotes at least two hours a week to her work as fine art, to separate it from “A good understanding of your subject studying new technology. “It has been a photos that simply document — what she really helps. Horsemen and women are long journey and I am continually learn- Sometimes the colours are just not present on the refers to as journalistic shots. really picky and no one ever buys a picture ing.” day of the photo shoot and need to be introduced Her fine art pieces are composites or of their horse and hangs it on their wall Finstad’s work is available at Edmonton later. The tricky part is blending the colours to illustrations, featuring the horse but also only to have to explain to people that my tack stores Tudor Equestrian and Tack- achieve the desired result… a technical issue that incorporating dramatic scenes from other horse normally goes better than that,” she n-Things, as well as through her website faces all artists. photographs. Through Photoshop editing said. “You have to know the right part of www.asharperimage.photostockplus.com. 22 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM INSPIRATIONS

RHYTHMES FROM THE RANGE BOOK REVIEW Where the Ponies Grows That Way Come to Drink by Susan Ketchen TIME TO CHILL Book and movie reviews

Reviewed by Carol M. Upton

I’m sitting on Brooklyn bareback and there’s no bridle, so that’s a pretty good giveaway that I’m dreaming. Oh good. I could use a dream with all the stress there is in my life right now. ~ Susan Ketchen writing as Sylvia

f you are or have ever been a young adult, you will be I deeply drawn to this third Up in Northern Arizona One by one each head is lowered, Some folks wouldn’t understand it,— book in the Born That Way Tril- there’s a Ranger-trail that passes till some yearling nips another, writing lines about a pony,— ogy. Family fiction author Susan Ketchen writes with a keen Through a mesa, like a faëry lake And the playful interruption For a cow-horse is a cow-horse,— Ketchen once again intrigues us perspective on the young per- with pines upon its brink, starts an eddy in the band: nothing else, most people think,— to jump into Sylvia’s complex yet son’s world and a trademark And across the trail a stream runs Snorting, squealing, But for eighteen years your partner, entertaining world. ability to create humour from all but hidden in the grasses, plunging, wheeling, wise and faithful, such a crony Sylvia is 15 years old, but she pathos. She reminds us all of Till it finds an emerald hollow round they circle in a smother Seems worth watching for, a spell, looks more like eight thanks the human capacity for resil- where the ponies come to drink. Of the muddy spray, nor pause down where the ponies come to drink. to the genetic disorder called ience, regardless of age or cir- until they find the firmer land. Turner Syndrome. She must cumstances, and she paves the Out they fling across the mesa, By Henry Herbert Knibbs, figure out how to live life large way for open door family dia- wind-blown manes and My old cow-horse he runs with ‘em: from Songs of the Outlands, 1914 in one way or another, since her logue on universal issues. You forelocks dancing, turned him loose for good last season; added challenges do nothing to don’t need to have read the Blacks and sorrels, bays and pintos, Eighteen years; hard work, his record, Henry Herbert Knibbs (1874-1945) is slow down the minefield of ordi- first two books in this series to wild as eagles, eyes agleam; and he’s earned his little rest; one of the classic writers of the golden nary adolescent issues. thoroughly enjoy Grows That From their hoofs the silver flashes, And he’s taking it by playing, age of cowboy poetry. Born in Ontario, Sylvia frequently feels like the Way, but I guarantee you will burning beads and arrows glancing acting proud, and with good reason; and a student of English, he never different one, but these days she want to do so. Through the bunch-grass and Though he’s starched a little forward, earned a paycheque as a cowboy but his also notices that others can be Grows That Way by Susan the gramma he can fan it with the best. vagabond years in New Mexico, Arizona confusing and hurtful. We are Ketchen is available through as they cross the little stream. and California gave him both an eye never sure what she will do next, Oolichan Books and Amazon Once I called him—almost caught him, and an ear for the cowboy way of life. but one thing is clear — there or local bookseller. Soft Cover, Down they swing as if pretending, when he heard my -chains jingle; His poetry is still recited at festivals will be action. 2012, $12.95 ISBN: 978-0- in their orderly disorder, Then he eyed me some reproachful, throughout the west. Boomer Johnson, Sylvia launches into some 88982-285-6 That they stopped to hold a pow-wow, as if making up his mind: Make me no Grave, The Edge of Town exciting adventures with Brook- Susan Ketchen holds an just to rally for the charge Seemed to say, “Well, if I have to— and Where the Ponies Come to Drink are lyn that highlight the myriad M.Sc. degree in Marriage and That will take them, close to sunset, but you know I’m living single...” among his best known and treasured ways horses can help humans Family Therapy. She lives on a twenty miles across the border; So I laughed. pieces. heal their hurts. She learns to small Vancouver Island hobby Then the leader sniffs and drinks In just a minute he was pretty cope as she learns to ride, by farm with her husband, two with fore feet planted on the marge. hard to find. raising the jump rail just a bit horses, two cats and a flock of higher to see what unexpected chickens. Visit Susan at www. developments lie in wait. susanketchen.ca. PerlICH bros. auCtion MaRket ltd. 2013 sPrING Horse sale Friday, May 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. & Saturday May 4th @ 11:00 a.m. CataloGue DeaDlINe: MoNDay, aPrIl 15tH

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Inside and Outside Your Stable

Improving trails Horsemen saddle up to promote conservation Wilderness society formed from desire to improve riding trails

Deana Bildson, (l), and Shelli Groat know what kind of horse it takes to handle the high country. photos: Brian Bildson

By Wendy Dudley country riding trails. Called the Priddis, Alta. Rocky Mountain Wilderness Soci- ety, its mission is broad, reaching s a backcountry horseman, out to all users of the mountains Brian Bildson has seen his and foothills, while promoting eco- A share of wrecks. Animals logical sustainability. that spook on high windy ridges, “Collaboration is the key,” said horses that spin if they smell a bruin, Bildson. “We want all users, and and steeds that stomp people who we want respect for each other. We are in the wrong place at the wrong have to work with everyone, with time while trying to tie down a load. parks, with industry. There’s room Not just any horse makes a good for everybody.” mountain animal, he said. “Calm- Its first project was clearing 10 ness of mind is what matters most, kilometres of trail along the Berland and trust in the owner,” said Bild- River, cutting a swath about three son whose recreational backyard metres wide. “Before, you just got includes the Willmore Wilderness swallowed by a wall of willows,” said Brian Bildson is one of the founding Park, a rugged region of 4,500 Bildson. “It’s also a travel corridor members of the Rocky Mountain square-kilometres west of Grande for bears, so you don’t want to be Wilderness Society. Cache in northern Alberta. coming around a corner and there “You’re dealing with a lot of wild- it is, two feet from you. Now there’s things calm. We’ll do that when life and you may be on a horse that’s a sight line of about 200 yards. It’s we are up in the mountains as well. never seen a bear. I’ve seen horses safer for the horses and the riders.” Get off and walk. It’s good for you blow up over moose.” A team of 12 riders and 36 horses and for the horses.” Lyle Moberly and Alfred Winnyandie pack a balanced load, before heading down An outdoor writer and natural his- made the trek. “The horses carried it Trailing horses that are not the trail. tory documentarian, Bildson cher- all. Our propane stoves, tents, food, familiar with one another also ishes this roadless area that attracts fuel, chainsaws, axes and mainte- means sorting out the pecking hikers and horsemen. Home to griz- nance equipment.” order,” said Bildson. “You have near Hay River in the Northwest area to be determined by its mem- zlies, cougars, wolves and mountain They also hauled in salt and alfalfa to figure who goes where in the Territories, his father was a hunter bers. Wherever it may be, Bildson goats, it also has the province’s high- cubes, though wild fires have left line, who’s up front, and who’s in and angler. In 1984, Bildson moved knows his horses will meet him at est density of wolverines. much of the region with ample grass behind. to Grande Prairie, living in the the trailer. With trails following riparian for camp pasture. Bildson’s wife Deana is a veteran country with Deana and their four “It’s like a vacation for them. areas — which often means drop- With that many horses, problems horse handler, having been raised horses. He also runs a trapline in When we pull up the trailer, they ping down a bank and into the often occur at the beginning of the on a Peace River farm. “She has the remote Willmore and Kakwa don’t run to the back of the pas- river — it can be a tough go, slog- day. “The first couple of hundred great intuition,” said Bildson who regions, primarily for marten. ture. They’re right there, wanting ging through thick underbrush, yards in the morning is when it’s didn’t saddle up until age 30. “If I “It’s just a roadless paradise,” to get in. They know we’re headed Bildson said. time to keep your radar up. If you die and am reincarnated, I want to he said. for the bush and mountains.” Discouraged by a lack of mainte- feel there’s going to be some drama, come back as one of her horses.” Having held a successful fund- For more information on the nance, a small group formed a year we usually walk the horses for five The backcountry is where Bild- raiser last year, the society will be society, check the website www. ago out of a desire to improve back- to ten minutes. It just helps keep son feels most at home. Raised clearing more trails this year, in an rmws.ca. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 25 HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

THERAPY CRIME Horses helping A TALE ABOUT A MISSING TAIL veterans with PTSD Your horse’s long, flowing tail may be at risk of being stolen A few weeks earlier the Cal- A pilot program taking place in Rocky NEWS gary Herald had reported on two Mountain House hopes to make Keeping you in the loop horse tails removed from ani- history using horses to help veterans mals near Taber. The horses were By Heather Grovet not physically injured, but one Galahad, Alta. horse had been listed for sale, networking possibilities of social and the owners note his value NEWS media, Wounded Warriors of Can- ou’re probably aware that was now decreased because a tail- Keeping you in the loop ada became aware of CAN PRAXIS horse theft still exists in less horse looks odd and unat- through their Twitter account and Canada. Likewise, you tractive. Likewise, theft of horse Y Patty Cole went out one afternoon last By Robyn Moore has since provided funding for the probably know your expensive tails has been recorded all across Red Deer, Alta. pilot program. equine items such as saddles, Canada and the United States. November to ride her Paint mare, Jewel, Another success they had show tack and horse trailers also In the fall of 2012 62 horse tails who once had a thick black tail that he statement “there is no recently was holding a meet- appeal to criminals. were reported stolen in Wyoming went to her hocks. The tail was there proof that animals help ing with the Honourable Donald But I’m willing to guess you alone. one morning, then completely gone when Patty went to ride. Stolen! T people” is echoed by three Ethell, the Lieutenant Governor don’t lay awake at night, worry- So why would anyone steal groups: The Canadian Forces, the of Alberta, who introduced them ing that someone will steal your your horse’s tail? Because it’s Department of National Defense, to contacts working nationally. horse’s tail. valuable, that’s why. One source PREVENTION and Veterans Affairs Canada. It is Steve and Jim are also working Maybe you should. notes horse hair can sell for more a statement that Jim Marland and together with a professor from In late November 2012, Patty than $350 per pound, depending Steve Critchley hope to change. the University of Saskatchewan Cole of Killam, Alta., went to her upon its colour and length. There Ways to protect “For us, it just made sense that to conduct research in what they barn to prepare for a trail ride only are two main uses for horse hair. your horse so much can be achieved with hope to be the first study to prove to discover that her bay Paint mare, First, the strands can be worked horses,” says Steve. that veterans benefit from work- Jewel, was missing her thick black into Western items such as belts, 1) Check your horses regularly, Jim and Steve came together ing with animals, specifically tail. “Jewel’s dock wasn’t injured, hat bands, bridles, bracelets and but vary your routine. two years ago to form a partner- horses. but every hair below the tail bone other jewelry. Secondly, long tails Professional thieves often ship and a group called CAN Steve explains that if you’ve was gone,” Cole explains. “I had are used to create tail extensions watch a farm for some time PRAXIS, a program which aims to spent a significant amount of four other horses in the same pas- and switches to allow show horses before they go onto the property. help soldiers through the use of time around horses, you know ture, and they were fine, so at first to compete with thick, flow- 2) Install lighting with motion horses. They each bring personal that if you enter a horses paddock I wondered if Jewel had somehow ing locks. Reputable crafters buy sensors near your horse and professional expertise to a or pasture angry, overly excited, accidently cut or pulled out her horse hair from overseas, or from property. cause that they are passionate or stressed, then good luck get- tail. My friend and I thoroughly local slaughter houses, but with 3) Use as solid of a fence as about. ting that horse to trust you. “You checked the entire pasture, but we the closing of many such facilities possible, and keep it in “Jim has a lot of credibility with can fool some people some of the couldn’t find a single hair, or any in the U.S., horse hair has become good repair. the audience,” says Steve, “and time, but you can’t fool horses any signs of a struggle.” a premium item. This has led to 4) Use good gates and secure the time I spent with the Cana- of the time,” Steve says. After double and triple check- a black market for quality horse with heavy chains and dian Forces has provided useful Veterans and their spouses ing the situation, Cole phoned the tails. locks. contacts.” guide horses through a basic local RCMP detachment. An offi- “My horses are all quiet, so a 5) Remove halters from pas- Steve spent 28 years with the obstacle course while working on cer took her information, and then thief wouldn’t have had difficulty tured horses. Canadian Forces and retired 10 their communication skills in a shared some of his own. Theft of a cutting off Jewel’s tail,” Cole says. 6) Set up a neighbourhood years ago. He is now an interna- safe environment. The facilitators horse tail may sound odd to you, “And while they didn’t hurt her, watch program. tional mediator who specializes use the horses as a tool for provid- but the officer had heard of it a they’ve now left her defenceless 7) Post “no trespassing signs.” in conflict resolution. In addition, ing feedback. number of times before in Alberta. against flies and mosquitoes. I 8) Keep a barking dog around Steve has been breeding Canadian “It’s a bit like having a feed- “I learned this sort of things was expect it will take Jewel four or to make noise if something horses for the last 10 years. back machine on four legs,” says becoming more common, espe- five years to grow her tail to its unusual happens. Jim Marland is a registered psy- Jim. The facilitators are then cially in urban areas,” Cole says. full length, if it ever does.” chologist and an Equine Assisted able to provide veterans with Learning (EAL) Facilitator. insight into how their current Together, they have spent communication skills with their the last two years working to spouses can be improved. Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment Ltd. get a pilot program launched for “Horses are great litmus Canadian Force veterans with tests,” adds Steve. The Outstanding Brand 1974 2013 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The objective is to give par- (PTSD). “Some soldiers come back ticipants real time experiences with scars that you can’t see,” com- and skills during the program ments Jim. to apply to their real world back Operational Stress Injury (OSI) home. is a broader term that is currently The hope is for the data col- being used to refer to a broad lected from two or three pro- range of injuries, including PTSD. grams will lead to a national “I prefer using OSI,” says Steve, program that is supported by “Because PTSD isn’t a disorder, it’s Veterans Affairs. an injury.” The benefits of the program The three-day pilot CAN create a ripple effect. “If you can PRAXIS program is set to begin in help a veteran, you help their a few months in Rocky Mountain family, and their whole commu- House, Alta. Proving the reach and nity,” says Steve.

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Prevention Strangles is highly contagious, but most horses recover Good stable management and biosecurity as well as vaccination can reduce frequency of the disease

tagious nature and the striking, lymph nodes of the head and back lymph nodes mature, rupture, and HRO SE EALTH often “messy” clinical signs that of the throat. drain a creamy pus. The drainage is Expert advice accompany it. Within days, the lymph nodes in highly contagious. Any age of horse can become the neck and throat-latch become The lymph nodes in the space Dr. Carol Shwetz infected with strangles, although enlarged, swollen and painful. between the jawbones are com- Westlock, Alta. generally it is a disease of the Fever, poor appetite, depression monly affected and drain exter- younger horse, less than five years and heavy nasal discharge com- nally. Other lymph nodes in the t is estimated that up to 20 per of age. Cool and damp conditions monly accompany infection. head and throat may be also be cent of all recovered horses tend to favour its occurrence. Afflicted horses may show diffi- involved, but are not as apparent I shed S. equi from their nasal Most horses contract the dis- culty swallowing and develop a soft, because many of them will drain secretions for up to six weeks fol- ease through contact with infected moist, guarded cough, often stand- into the horses’s throat and nasal lowing resolution of clinical signs. nasal discharges from a horse ing with their necks outstretched in cavity. Strangles, also known as equine whom has an active case of stran- an attempt to find relief. distemper, is a highly contagious gles, or from a horse whom has When the infected and enlarged Most horses recover upper respiratory disease of horses, recently recovered from stran- lymph nodes become increas- Typically the disease runs its clini- mules, and donkeys. Strangles gles and is shedding the bacteria. ingly enlarged, the horse’s breath- cal course in three to four weeks. infection, or the fear of strangles Symptoms of infection begin to ing is likely to become impeded Some horses exhibit a milder form infection, tends to unsettle many appear two to 14 days following or obstructed. The resulting dis- of the disease with fever, cough, horse owners despite that fact that exposure to the bacterium, Strep- tressed (strangulating) breathing and nasal discharge, but no drain- strangles itself is rarely fatal. tococcus equi. This bacteria ini- sounds are what give this disease ing abscesses. These horses often “Most horses The stigma attached to this dis- tially invades the tonsillar tissue its name. have a level of immunity from prior contract the ease is fuelled by its highly con- of the horse, then spreads to the With time, abscesses in the exposure. Most horses whom contract disease through strangles recover without compli- contact with cations, acquiring a lasting immu- infected nasal nity. Symptomatic care while the disease runs its course is usually discharges from a sufficient to aid recovery. horse whom has This may include hot-packing an active case of abscesses to hasten their matura- strangles.” tion, followed by flushing of the — Dr. Carol Shwetz “Wouldn’t haul without ruptured abscess with dilute iodine it, takes all the jarring GOOSENECK SURGE HITCHES solution. Strict hygiene is highly our of heavy loads. advised when attending infected Get one now!” The Gooseneck Surge Hitch works in a front back action to Ron horses. absorb jerking, and jarring when towing on rough roads or Antibiotic therapy remains con- Contaminated water buckets, feed troversial and is often avoided in tubs, housing or handlers can also concrete highways. Great for horse trailers, construction strangles cases. Veterinary involve- source the infection. trailers, and fl atbeds. Available with 4” round or square stem. ment is advisable with animals in A very small percentage of respiratory distress or with unre- horses continue to shed the bacte- EASE - GUIDE BULLDOG BX1 KINGPIN lenting malaise. Severe and com- ria for months to years beyond the COUPLER COUPLER Part Number: plicated cases generally do require original illness, serving as an ongo- Part Number: Part Number: SH-900KP antibiotics and other supportive ing source of recurrent infections. SH-900EG SH-900BD therapies. The carrier horse can be very Complications are most likely difficult to identify. Currently con- “In regards to the Air Ride Hitch I purchased, I to arise when horses are immune- secutive negative nasal swabs are fi nd it to be a smoother ride as it softens the rough jars on my truck. I load and unload my compromised or stressed, and thus cultured as a means to identify car- Bobcat a lot in one day and it really softens the RECEIVER AIR HITCHES struggle with clearing the bacteria. riers. blow on my truck hitch”. By using a Shocker Hitch you will improve your ride and reduce the This includes animals who are very Maintaining good biosecurity James young, old, heavily parasitized, in measures, isolation and meticulous wear and tear on your equipment. Built in ball height adjustment, crowded or inadequate and unsani- hygienic procedures are necessary comes with 2” & 2 5/16” combo ball mount, can be ordered with a tary housing conditions or animals to prevent introduction and spread variety of mounts, including pintle, drawbar and clevis. receiving inadequate nutrition. of the disease. When the immune system Field experience suggests that RECEIVER HITCH HEAVY DUTY RECEIVER fails to contain the bacteria to vaccinating horses reduces the Part Number: SH-620 Part Number: SH-250/340 the lymph nodes of the head and incidence and severity of strangles. neck, the lymph nodes of the tho- Vaccination is not an absolute pre- rax, abdomen or brain can become vention nor is it deemed useful in “Pulling my trailers with infected. This form of the disease all situations. It can be considered the AIR RIDE HITCH, takes is known as “bastard strangles.” a tool in strangles management, the 8 second ride out of TONGUE MOUNT INDUSTRIAL HITCH Another complication of strangles not a replacement for good stable the frost heaves on the is an immune-mediated disease management and biosecurity. Thus road. I would not tow The Tongue Mount hitch is very effective at eliminating the without it”. called purpura hemorrhagica. Both far, intranasal vaccination results Thanks Glenn destructive forces caused by heavy trucks pulling equipment scenarios often have a poor out- in the best local immunity. trailers. The Air bag is mounted on top for additional ground come. clearance. Carol Shwetz has been a veterinary Long-term carriers practitioner for 26 years. Her country VERTICAL CHANNEL SQUARE PLATE MOUNT The most frustrating complica- practice near Westlock, Alberta focuses MOUNT Part Number: SH-420 tion of this disease is the develop- upon a horse’s overall well-being, Part Number: SH-400 ment of the chronic asymptomatic bringing years of experience and study carrier. It is estimated that up to to educate owners on the care of their 20 per cent of all recovered horses horses. Studies beyond veterinary shed S. equi from their nasal secre- schooling have included dentistry, tions for up to six weeks following nutrition, hoof care, alternative SHOCKER HITCHES, CA resolution of clinical signs. therapies, and of course her favorite Box 29, Baldonnel, BC V0C 1C0 • (250) 789-3480 It is these horses that tend to study, horsemanship. Information has Website: shockerhitches.ca • Email: [email protected] spread the disease as owners often become her ‘medicine’ of choice giving Canadian Distributor feel that the horse is “recovered” owners a strong foundation for sound and of no harm to other horses. decision-making. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 27 HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Tair ning The Supple & Rounded Horse - Pat1 r Glenn Stewart chats about putting the mental and emotional state of the horse first to achieve suppleness in order to accomplish roundness

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By Glenn Stewart Baldonnel, B.C.

ecently we asked people to Facebook or email us some R topics or questions they would be interested in having me write about. Thanks to everyone for the many thought-provoking ideas that were sent in. One of the questions was: “What is or how do you achieve roundness and/or suppleness?” I can only speak from my own expe- rience and views on any of these top- ics. The biggest thing we can do for ourselves towards this goal is to truly understand the concept of what it is, and the ingredients involved. There are a 101 exercises for this but they are only as good as our understanding of the needs of the horse and the order of the exercises given. Here’s my definition of “round- ness” — the way the horse carries himself and the muscling that has been developed through continual In this photo, Az is carrying himself in a manner that is supple and rounded. He is maintaining this posture as well as his mental and emotional state. If he loses the mental and proper systematic development. understanding of the job he was asked to do, he may also get rattled emotionally, and then the physical would go out the window. Inversely, if he gets worried or reactive “Suppleness” is also developed (the emotional), he may also forget or decide to do something else (mental) and the result of what he was asked to do with his body (the physical) will be altered into through continual and proper sys- something other than supple or round. photos: Dixie Stewart tematic development. Suppleness comes before roundness. I believe most people look at both of these things as something physical that you can see, and it is. But to get suppleness and then roundness, a horse first needs to be mentally and emotionally prepared in that order. And then the supple- ness and roundness is achievable. All too often there is no thought to the horse’s level of mental or emotional fitness, only the physical look that is trying to be achieved. It is much easier to see the physical look than the mental or emotional state, although it’s quite easy to see the mental and emotional state if you are looking for it. One of the harder things to do with a horse for us is to a) first learn the skills we require our- selves, then b) take the time to prepare our horse mentally and This is a tremendously athletic horse. His mind and emotionally for the physical things emotions moved so quickly that sometimes, left we want our horses to do, such as In this same session, Az is experimenting with his balance and at the same time, his concentration and emotions to his own devices, it was like riding a feather in a being supple and round. fluctuate. Here he is a little more balanced then in the first picture. hurricane. If a horse mentally understands what is being asked, then emo- tionally it is much easier for them den. However my biggest and most we are truly only getting a third at little things that our horse is soft, Horsemanship Course at his home to deliver. I think of supple as challenging job with this particu- most of what the horse has to offer. bendable or supple at on the ground The Horse Ranch, as well as the soft and easily bent, moved and lar horse is to get him emotionally A person may be thinking that before even getting on. As we get Horsemanship Learning Adventure manoeuvred. If a horse is soft, eas- prepared for what he is more than roundness and suppleness is some- these things going, then we can ask Series; two completely different ily bent, moved, and manoeuvred, physically capable of doing. thing we have to wait for… and it is, for them to carry themselves in cer- experiences, High & Wild in the then it stands to reason that we It is fairly easy to pick up the reins and it isn’t. Keep the order of things tain ways developing the muscle and Northern B.C. Rockies, and Working can ask them to do exercises and and hold him into a physical frame in mind. Mental, Emotional, and roundness that we are looking for. Equitation with Lusitanos in Brazil. carry themselves in way that will but he is not thinking about holding then Physical. Supple before Round. Finally, when all areas on the He rides 30 to 60 client horses per develop muscle in the proper areas himself as his own responsibility, it’s Maybe another way to say it ground and in the saddle are devel- year, including young horses, restarts, to achieve roundness. all up to me. If I ignore the fact that I is that suppleness comes from a oped mentally, emotionally and challenging horses, and foundation A horse that is not mental and need to help him more mentally and mental and emotional good place. physically, supple and round, we training. Glenn is a former Calgary or emotionally prepared gets tight emotionally, and just work on the Roundness comes from a physical might call that collection. Stampede Champion of the Cowboy and bracey, the opposite of supple. physical, I will never be able to access good place but you can’t get there I believe the closer I follow these Up Challenge and was chosen as one If you ask a horse like this to get and enjoy all the unbelievable talent without the mental and emotional guidelines and way of thinking, the of the Canadian representatives in the round, you will get muscle develop- and athleticism he has to offer. good place first. more success I have. 2012 Road to the Horse, the World ment in all the wrong areas. Even if we understand the three Everything we do with our horses Championship of Colt Starting in One of my horses that I ride now, areas (mental, emotional, and phys- from day one should be continu- Glenn Stewart travels extensively Murfreesboro, TN. More information by Az do Vouga (Az) might be one of ical) that we need to develop, but ally and systematically working conducting clinics, demonstrations, calling 1 877 728 8987 or visiting www. the most athletic horse I’ve ever rid- only spend time on one area, then towards the end goal. We can have and colt starting sessions, and also thehorseranch.com. 28 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

Communicating What is your communication style? You should know… because your horse wants to. Different horses react differently to different styles

ness. This includes your horse and RIDING OUT OF MY MIND your coach. Equestrian sport psychology You may be the kind of rider that horses “react” to by acting out, buck- By April Clay ing or otherwise trying to escape. Psychologist, Calgary, Alta. Your determination can be just too much for them in an energetic sense. erhaps the most overlooked, But perhaps the biggest cost to yet most important set of rider your equine relationships is that Pskills are those related to com- unfortunately sometimes you end up munication. getting compliance instead of willing- Riding is a relationship-based ness from your teammates. Drivers sport. You have a teammate, who can tend to regard their horses more must somehow be made aware of as tools- a means to get to an end goal. your goals and develop a willing- If true partnership is what you ness to follow you. Your horse may truly seek, you will have to temper not speak English, but does depend the driver style in you. on you to be a clear, decisive com- municator. The mediators Your relationship with your You are very clear about the rights of coach will also be smoother and yourself and others. You know your more effective if you know what horse has feelings, and bad days. You you want to say and how to send realize your coach is likewise to be your message. respected in their goal to help you It all begins with an understanding learn. Every time, you will look for of where you are today — just what the win-win. kind of a communicator are you? Like the conversations you have with others, you are very clear in what The go-alongs you want from your horse. You will

If you have this style, what you photo: ©Thinkstock ask for what you want, and then listen value most is getting along with to see what kind of reply you get back. others, while avoiding conflict at Marshal is a go-alonger. He repeat- his horse’s well-being, he has become opinions on the outside when Mediators like the conversational all costs. “Don’t make waves” could edly apologizes to his coach for being very skilled at listening for his inside think something quite dif- aspect of their communications. be your motto. such a poor rider. He even over feeds mount’s feedback. His sense of feel is ferent. Sara used to be more on the go- If your horse is challenging your his horse treats to make up for what- impeccable. Likely the biggest cost to this com- along side until she realized her aids, you are more likely to try to ever mistakes he put him through. Unfortunately, because Marshal munication style is a diminished horse was becoming stressed from keep asking the question instead He is prone to a lot of nega- does not trust himself to follow sense of self. Go-alongs slowly lose her lack of leadership. A young horse of increasing the pressure or oth- tive, doubtful self-talk. His trainer through with his knowledge, his faith in themselves because what with tender nerves, her mount erwise upping the ante. hates how hard he is on himself training is not always fruitful. they reinforce is other’s opinions would begin to become nervous and Or, you may just give up entirely and spends a lot of energy trying to Like Marshal, most go-alongs rather than their own. They end up act out when she didn’t know what because you begin to second guess pump him up. are pleasers. They want to be liked feeling powerless and sometimes Sara was after. yourself or just plain worry. What What she likes best about him at all costs, even if it means some- even resentful. Once Sara was able to shift into if I am doing it wrong, what if I am though, is his great focus in listen- times compromising themselves. Their equine relationships may becoming more of an assertive wrecking my horse? ing. Because he is so concerned with Maybe even agree with other’s come to be characterized by too leader, her horse’s demeanor shifted much caution that results in some as well. The new certainly in Sara’s horses taking full advantage. If you aids gave her horse confidence. have this style, keep in mind that Like a child who really wants clear your horse is a partner in sport and boundaries from their parents, Sara’s not just a pet. You are the leader of horse took great comfort in now an athletic team. knowing what was expected of her. She felt more cared for and protected. The drivers If you are a mediator type, you These riders are really quite sure tend to make others comfortable they are right. They demand a lot because they always know where from their horses, sometimes to the they stand with you. Your coach point of stressing them. While their knows how you feel and is confident strength is in being very clear, their you can absorb instruction. weakness lies in pushing too hard Ditto for your horse, who appreci- too fast. ates your consistency and calmness Not wanting to stop and listen for in problem solving. feedback from their mounts, they Speaking of problems, you don’t just want to get to the result. mind them in the least. You’re not If you are a driver, patience is not afraid to confront or clear the air. your strong suit. Emotional control You know that some waves may be might not be high on your list of attri- necessary to reach calmer waters. butes either, as the impatience can For the most part, mediators bubble over into losing your temper. have very healthy self-esteem. You can be guilty of ignoring the They have learned to trust them- needs of your team mate, in your selves, and to seek out trust in over focus on getting what you want those they interact with. They tend quickly. to view their equine relationships Coaches main complaint about as true partnerships. you is you do not take direction all Obviously the mediator is the that well. You want it your way, and preferred style as it contains the when you know you’re right, listen- most balance. But do keep in ing to someone else seems to take mind that rarely is no one com- time, your precious time! pletely one style. More often we On the flip side, your strength is are a blend, our weaknesses can be that you are very focused and often quite specific and fortunately quite do get the results you seek. In fact, changeable. your powers of attention are akin to Remaining aware of your own a laser like spotlight. communication style and tweak- However, all this intensity is not ing it as time as you go gives you without cost. Sometimes others may the best chance of success in your end up resenting you for your bossi- equine and personal relationships. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 29 HORSE, HEALTH & HOME

TRAVELLING Tired of Canadian winters? Then consider Arizona to take your horses for trail riding, clinics, events, and a chance to meet new horse people

By Terry McKinney Kingman, Alta.

k… have you had enough of the white stuff and want to ride with- O out gloves? Then why not head south of the border? Last winter I was burnt out from the winter before. Does anyone remember the - 30°? In the past, we rode outside and, if it’s cold, we still rode. We are always start- ing new horses and take a pack string out almost every day. Fairgrounds are usually available to camp and put up your horses. Best to chart your journey Well, two winters ago in that cold and call ahead to each stop-over to ensure - 30° and all the snow, I was about done that facilities are available. with the good ol’ Canadian winter so we decided to take a few weeks and head to Arizona with a few horses. But we didn’t know where to start or what we had to do to get to the warmth of the Arizona sun. Let me help if you are thinking of trying some desert riding where gloves are not needed! As I sit here on my deck in sunny Arizona for my second winter after a great ride, I get asked how did you do it? It’s not that scary and man, are there Canadians down here. First thing is to get your local vet to Chuck McKinney (shown here) and his wife come out and do a vet check on any horse Terry take young horses down to the warmer you are taking south. Your vet will draw climates to get them started on packing and blood for coggins test and fill out a health trail riding. inspection form. I blanket the horses that get really fuzzy but it is not needed. Once you get your coggins results back, you will have to go to the federal vet. We “I make sure I get the head to Edmonton where she will stamp horses to move along it, now your horse is ready. the trip by either Pack all your gear, hay, water buckets and personal gear… and get on the road. riding or chasing them I make a heavy bed of shavings and feed around an arena just light with lots of watering. You can get so I know there guts water at most truck stops once you get out are moving and their of the minus weather. You have options on coming down slow muscles get a chance or fast. We have done both. You want to to work. ” hit the border before three to allow time — Terri McKinney for the paperwork and vet inspection. There are miles of beautiful trails to ride in Arizona for riders of all ages and experience. Check They also recommend coming early to out www.horsetraildirectory.com to find some of these trails. all photos: submitted avoid big trucks and cattle. We have not had a problem yet with this and this year , team roping, ranch roping, crossed around lunch. mounted shooting, penning, sorting, Now let me mention dogs. All your dogs barrels, drill team, or my favorite, get- need is a paper from your vet stating that ting out into the desert with my pack they have a current rabies vaccination. We string! take all five of our border collies with no Chuck is ranch roping and my daughter issues. is trick riding and on the drill team this Once you cross the border, you will be year. You are so welcomed down here and told to go to the U.S. vet who will direct they really appreciate the Canadians and you to the local vet. They will inspect your treat us good! I am sold on coming south horses and off you go. We usually get to each year because I can get that time on Helena, Montana and there they have a the new horses and not wear 15 layers. fairgrounds for your horses (covered stalls But when the ice is melting, the moun- with camping nearby). tains are in the thaw, and with spring But you can drive as far as you want coming, this outfitter will hear the call and look up the local fairgrounds for your and head north! I hope this helps you if horses. I find that I just want to get to you want another riding adventure in where it is warm. your life! I make sure I get the horses to move See you next time and may your trails along the trip by either riding or chasing be clear, your pack string safe and your them around an arena just so I know their camp just around the corner. guts are moving and their muscles get a Arizona has a lot to offer including trick riding, team roping, ranch roping, mounted shooting, chance to work. penning, sorting, barrels, and drill team. Terri McKinney outfits with her husband I also get shocked the first time we fill Chuck McKinney and their daughter southwest up with fuel because there is beer in the to do before you leave. It is really a neat have crossed and there are a ton of places of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta in the gas station. We have also stayed in Shelby adventure for your family and horses. to ride and lots of staging areas. If you Bighorn Backcountry. They teach horsemanship as the food and hotel’s are cheaper than You see so much different terrain along look in the Trail Rider Magazine, it has a clinics, do packing demo’s, train horses in the Canada and they have a nice fairgrounds. the way. Last year we would pull over and lot of information for each state or go to mountains, offer trail rides and pack trips. Finding a place to stop and stay is not ride where it looked nice, this year we the BLM. They put on over 1,500 miles a season and hard and we are new to this game. Picking booked it down here. We are in Maricopa area and there hold Canada’s ONLY Working Mountain Horse some potential locations is a good thing The riding is now up to you once you are so many disciplines to try to do — Competition & Select Sale each fall. 30 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

Events and News of Note

New events to high- light the 2nd Annual SASKATCHEWAN Saskatchewan Equine Expo, February 15-17 at Praireland Park EQUINE EXPO in Saskatoon

SPECIAL EVENT Welcome to the Expo A world famous equine extravaganza!

askatoon Prairieland Park and volunteers from Sas- S katchewan Horse Federation, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and various equine breed groups are working together to facilitate this three-day 2nd annual Saskatchewan Equine Expo. The objective is to present equine related lectures, presentations, demonstrations, entertainment and opportunities focusing on the Equine Industry. Whether partici- pants and spectators are amateurs or professionals, they will experi- ence the newest products, tech- niques and technology. Over 20,000 sq. ft. of Equine Trade Show will focus specifically on products and services for the equine industry and western lifestyle. A new event for 2013, this competition will include three disciplines — Canada’s Ultimate herd work, reined work and cow work. The herd work, or cutting, comes IF YOU’RE GOING first, followed by the reining pattern in the reined work. The signature cow work, often called fence work, is where the horse holds, or boxes, the cow Cow Horse at the end of the arena, then turns it on the fence and finally circles it both ways. Top horses and riders will compete for prize money and the Canada’s Competition Ultimate Cow Horse title and champion buckle.

TRAINING CLINICS THE ALBERTA Paul Dufresne From novice to advanced riders, Hours of Operation DONKEY AND Paul’s “Training for Courage” clinics and lessons can help you February 15: to improve your horsemanship Ag Centre: 9 a.m. MULE CLUB skills from the ground up, pro- Trade Show: Noon - 8 p.m. The Alberta Donkey and Mule Club will viding you with a foundation provide demonstrations during the day February 16: for success in any discipline. The on Saturday and Sunday as well as par- Ag Centre: 9:00 am clinic will be three one-hour ticipate in the Parade of Breeds during Trade Show: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. sessions starting on Friday and both of the Extravaganzas on Friday and February 17: may still have some openings. Saturday with 4 Riding Mules. Ag Centre: 9 a.m. Paul will also be doing exhibi- Trade Show: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. tion performances on Friday & Saturday nights during the Admission Tickets Extravaganzas. All daily & weekend passes available at the door. General Admission - Daily $15 Weekend Pass $40 Youth (7 - 15) - Daily $7.50 Weekend Pass $20 Miniature 6 & Under free For advance tickets or more Horse Club information, contact: The AMHR Miniature Horse is one Ph: 306.931.7149 or of the most interesting and unique agcentermanager@ equine in existence. Although their saskatoonex.com actual history is sometimes debated, www.saskatchewan the American Miniature Horse equineexpo.ca developed right along with the 20th Accommodations century. This Saskatchewan Club www.tourismsaskatoon.com will be presenting performances at both of the Equine Extravaganzas on Friday and Saturday. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 31 saskatchewan equine expo Saskatchewan Hunter Jumpers Association This club will be demonstrating the skills involved with presenting a power and speed event. This class has two distinct phases which run together without any interruptions. The first phase which is Power, chal- lenges the horse and rider combi- nations to seven to nine jumping obstacles. These obstacles tend to test the athletes strength, power, and control. The point of this phase is to be clear, not fast. If the horse/rider combinations remain clear through Power phase they continue to the Speed phase. This phase consists of another course of approximately four to six obstacles. The object of this phase of the class is to be fast and clear. The horse/rider combination with the least number of faults and fastest time wins the class.

Ultimate Cowboy Challenge Club The Ultimate Horsemanship Chal- lenge Club was formed in April 2012. Horsemanship Challenge is a compe- tition based on horsemanship - where riders navigate through a designated pattern of obstacles, displaying their ability to complete the course in part- nership with their horse. It is about how well you ride your horse and how well your horse responds while navi- gating through the course. It reaffirms the mutual trust and respect between rider and horse and challenges them to step out of their comfort zone and try new things. These challenges are for ALL ages, youth to seniors, from beginner riders to advanced riders, and ALL disciplines.

TOUR AND SEMINAR

Ryan/Dubé Performance Centre @ Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Tour will include information and sessions involving some or all of the following: • high-speed treadmill and a computerized force plate system • paved indoor runway • permanent longeing arena • multi-purpose area with two semi-permanent restraint stocks • equine MRI and a diagnostic scope • farrier’s area Pre-registration is required and a limited number will be accepted. Registration includes tour and return trans- portation from Prairieland Park. Information and forms on website. 32 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

Fighting cancer Cutting through the snow to cut through cancer 10th annual fundraiser combines sleighs and enthusiasm to fight cancer on February 23rd at Lloydminster

GOING DOWN THE TRAIL bers in the East West Chapter balance of a school scholarship of the Alberta Carriage Driving which had been started when her Places and events of interest Association had passed away husband, a former teacher, had from cancer. Roy wanted to find passed away from the disease. By Kelly Sidoryk away to support the Canadian Hampel says one of the high- Lloydminster, Sask. Cancer Society in order to join lights is when the then manager the fight against cancer and this of the Canadian Cancer Society he Cutter Rally for Cancer way his way to participate,” says got engaged to his bride-to-be on in Lloydminster will be cel- Hampel. the trail. T ebrating its 10th Anniver- The Rally involves two to There have also been many, sary in 2012. It is held the third three options for trails — short, many types of hitches and rigs. Saturday in February in Lloydmin- medium and long. There are five “One year there was a 12 horse ster, which this year is the 23rd. checkpoints along the trail where hitch, and there are often threes.” It is a joint project by the East participants roll dice. These scores It is a great way to spend a day West Chapter of Alberta Carriage are accumulated and the highest in February. In addition to the Driving Association, the Heavy score of the day wins top prize sleighing, there is an old-fash- Horse committee of the Lloyd- which is a cutter from Cloverbar ioned band entertaining and a minster Agricultural Exhibition Carriages in Sherwood Park. kiddie’s corner with movies and Association, the Northwest Min- You don’t have to have a team crafts. There is a fantastic supper From a 16-horse hitch to a team of miniatures, the Cutter Rally for Cancer is a fun, iature Horse and Pony Club, and to participate. There are three and the day wraps up with awards family day for those that love horses and want to fight cancer. photo: kelly Sidoryk Foresters. categories. One is for the team- and a number of door prizes. Chair of this year’s event, ster, one for a rider and the third “It is an amazing horse show — Tammy Hampel, has been The dedicated group of vol- with no idea how it would turn is a ghost hand where someone anything and everything. Every involved with the event since its unteers of 65 to 70 people join out and it has been phenomenal.” else can roll for you. Each hand is size, colour, breed and type of inception. “The first year we had the committee on the day of the For the first five years, $60. sleighs, from fancy to homemade 75 teams come out. We have had event. Hampel says that 75 to Mcinnes was the face behind the There is also the Catch a Ride outfits take part,” concludes close to 100 and last year, despite 80 per cent have been with the event. He says for that reason option where participants can Hampel. unfavourable weather we still had group since the start. “We have a he’s heard so many people’s sto- hop on someone’s sleigh. These 50,” she says. faithful, amazing group of volun- ries about dealing with cancer. leave the sight at 1 p.m. If you go Over the last ten years the teers,” she adds. “I heard about the successes “We have had some great part- Cutter Rally has raised close to The Cutter Rally for Cancer was of people beating cancer and the nerships over the years,” says The Cutter Rally for Cancer is $85,000. the brainchild of Roy McInnes. other stories of those who had Hampel. “One year the Onion held at the Lloydminster Exhi- Another way the event brings He enlisted Hample to help with not. The most gratifying has been Lake community also held a cut- bition Grounds and Stockade people together is with the non- the details. to be able to visit with all these ter rally and they donated all Convention Centre. For more equine volunteers. So many have According to McInnes, “The people.” their proceeds to ours.” information, go to www.lloy- been impacted by the disease and main highlight is the success. We “The reason this whole thing Another year, a member of dexh.com or call 306-825-5571 want to help in some way. started on a wing and a prayer got started was one of our mem- the driving group donated the

Show jumping F François Lamontagne named CAVALOR “Athlete of the Month” for December Helps to lead Canadian team to second place finish in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Trail Riding An unusual horse safari in Botswana Darley Newman shares her adventure on the Makadikadi Pans moonscape

wildebeest migration, so this is a EQUKK ITRE ING particularly good time to visit. Travelling the globe Though I wasn’t there during the migration, there were still a good By Darley Newman number of zebra and wildebeest in Bethseda, Maryland the pans, making for cool wildlife viewing and a heck of a ride. We n the lesser visited Makadi- came upon a herd of wildebeest and kadi Pans (one of the largest zebras and joined their gallop. It I salt flats in the world, approxi- was one of the fastest, most exhila- mately the size of Switzerland), I rating and admittedly scary experi- tried out a brand new horse safari ences of my life. run by safari guide David Foot. We rode to a campsite out on the One of the most adventurous pans, tying our horses to a line and riding experiences ever, I gal- enjoying a sundowner while watch- loped with a herd of zebra and ing the vibrant pink and red sunset. wildebeest, slept out under the There is nothing to obstruct the stars on the pans lunar-like sur- vibrant sunset in the pans, and I’d face, and rode in the hoof steps of never seen a sunset like this. early explorers and missionaries in It caused me to reflect on my Botswana. adventures in Botswana and life in This inhospitable, but alluring general. You feel small on the pans area in northeastern Botswana and realize how spectacular nature was once the site of an ancient really is. We ate dinner outside by lake, which has since dried up. It’s candlelight with hot coals from the the closest to riding on the surface fire under our chairs to keep us warm of the moon that I’ll likely ever and then sat around the campfire, get. Picture endless, dazzling flat swapping stories from the day. moonscapes and you can maybe That night, I saw about seven imagine the pans. shooting stars, the longest ones Cantering along, our horses’ I’ve ever seen and the most I’d ever hooves crunched into the earth, seen, as I fell asleep in the frigid breaking through layers of brittle, night air. Definitely bring warm greyish white surface. With only layers for this trip and good socks. miles of earth and sky — no trees I had a lot of trouble getting out and certainly no buildings to mar of my cot the next morning. The your line of vision — this is one of wind was whipping and believe it or sands year old, gigantic tree that the best places to canter, camp out not, we had to move along quickly, has been used historically for navi- and star gaze. as there was a storm headed our gation, as a post office and more. I was there in August, which way. What type of storm might you We navigated the fringes of is winter in Botswana, and the encounter on the pans? It doesn’t the pans with the gigantic tree weather was great. It was warm “storm” much, but like the desert, in sight, just as 19th century during the day and sunny, but not you may experience a sand storm, explorer Dr. David Livingstone too hot, with cold nights. You can except it’s sand mixed with salt — would have. Once we arrived, we ride in the Makadikadi Pans year great for skin exfoliation! got off our horses to walk around round, but what you’ll experience Wrapping my scarf around my the tree’s giant limbs and exam- depends on the seasons. face and donning a helmet and sun- ine a living reminder of the area’s rider. As you can imagine, you in some of the most pristine The Pans have a dry season dur- glasses, not much skin was exposed past. may sometimes have to ride fast, nature as well. ing winter, around April to Novem- as we galloped away from the If you travel to Botswana to especially if you encounter wild- To take this trip and a variety of ber. In the wet season from Novem- weather and into a grassy area lead- ride on a horse safari, you’ll want life. Be prepared for some of the other African horse safaris through, ber to April there’s the zebra and ing to Chapman’s Baobab, a thou- to be at least an intermediate best wildlife viewing in the world go to www.EquitrekkingTravel.com. 34 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM HAPPENINGS

Awd ar PONOKA STAMPEDE WINS REMUDA AWARD First ever Canadian rodeo to win prestigious PRCA award at NFR

By Dianne Finstad In order to keep the calibre the bronze on the Stampede’s Red Deer, Alta. of rodeo top notch for each and behalf. every performance, the Stampede “Who told you about that?” he hey call it Ponoka Pride. brings in seven Canadian rough- protested. “Those guys get a kick And the little Alberta town stock contractors, and three with out of telling everybody!” Twith the famous Stampede timed event cattle. That means Eventually, Harbin relents, and is bursting with it, after receiv- any day of the rodeo is basically relates the tale himself. ing a prestigious rodeo award in as packed with bucking talent “(Incoming PSA President) Joe December. as a Canadian or National Finals Dodds and I got our plane tickets The Professional Rodeo Cow- Rodeo go-round. and were all set to go to Vegas. boys Association presented the Along with bringing his stock, The night before we left, I looked Ponoka Stampede with its 2012 Ponoka-raised Wayne Vold in the drawer and pulled out my Remuda award in December, just serves as arena director, con- passport. I just happened to flip before the tinuing a 60 year association through it.” kicked off. between Vold Rodeo and the That’s when, to Harbin’s shock It’s the first time a Canadian Ponoka Stampede. and dismay, he discovered his rodeo has been recognized with “We run by the Code of the passport had expired at the end the honour, which goes to the West,” explained Harbin. “That of August, and that meant he rodeo committee which provided means if we put up our best, in wouldn’t be getting on any plane the best, most consistent pen of terms of prize money and the to the U.S. the next day! bucking horses, creating the best show, we expect you (the contrac- “Fortunately, I knew (current opportunities for contestants to tors) to bring us your best.” PSA President) Rick Wierzba and score well. “That code has worked, and his wife had gone down early to “Best of all, it’s voted on by the the cowboys recognize that. The watch Shania Twain’s show. So pro cowboys themselves,” beamed world champions come, and we I called him up, and said ‘Prez, Gary Harbin, the Ponoka Stam- put them on the best horses and you’ve got a job to do!’ pede Association director respon- bulls we can find.” “So instead of seeing Sha- sible for stock contracting. “To win the Remuda award is nia, he went to get our award Former Ponoka Stampede President Rick Wierzba was on hand at the National The Stampede, which celebrated a real feather in the cap to the instead! Finals Rodeo to receive the Best Remuda Award, presented by the PRCA each year its 75th anniversary in 2011, is Ponoka Stampede, but the point I “It was quite an honour to be to the rodeo committee which provided the best, most consistent pen of bucking the largest pro rodeo in Canada, always make is that it takes every- there,” grinned Wierzba, who horses. photo: PRCA and ranks inside the top ten pay- body to make it all happen.” had no regrets about his choice. ing rodeos in the world. With its The award itself is a beautiful “San Antonio won the award for our rodeo for many years, so it declared. “So I got down to Vegas unique Finals and Showdown for- bronze featuring five horses, and for best large indoor rodeo, means a lot.” and caught the last three days of mat, Ponoka is also the richest stop was presented during the pre- while Cheyenne won it for the There is a happy ending for the rodeo!” on the busiest rodeo weekend of rodeo awards banquet in Las Vegas outdoor one, and they were all Gary Harbin too. If you want to be part of the the season, over the July 1st and at the National Finals Rodeo. there and congratulating me, so “The next day I drove to the 2013 Ponoka Stampede, mark 4th holidays. It boasts seven days The only glitch in the whole it was really good. passport office in Edmonton with your calendar for June 25-July 1, of action, which attracted a record deal was that Harbin himself “Gary’s been the one who’s my filled-out application, and and get your tickets from of almost 73,000 fans last summer. wasn’t able to attend and accept worked very hard on the stock end got the new one a week later,” he www.ponokastampede.com.

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Lipizzaner Spanish Riding School history and horsemanship Tradition, history and grandeur reign supreme at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna — home to the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions

stallion in this case chose to remain forming the half pass, direction GOING DOWN THE TRAIL at a standstill. The trainer held changes, piaffe, extended trot, Places and events of interest the rein and an assistant touched lead changes at each stride, and the horse with the whip. The stal- collected canter. By Lorraine Taylor lion knew what was wanted for he For the pirouette, one horse leapt upwards, tucked his forelegs, began the circle, the second horse he Spanish Riding School kicked out and landed on the spot. stepped slightly behind. When in Vienna is the only insti- The stallion received his favourite the lead horse completed his pir- T tution in the world which treat and his lesson was finished ouette, he made one step in the has practiced for over 440 years for the day. half pass before the rider half and continues to cultivate classical Riders carried whips but did not halted him to allow the second equitation in the Renaissance tra- use stirrups when their horses horse to come alongside — a mir- dition of the haute école. performed caprioles and crou- ror image. The objective of classical equita- pades. For the croupade, the horse Another example of riding the tion is to study the way the horse bent the joints of his hind legs, pirouette was demonstrated when naturally moves and to cultivate rising higher than the levade. He two riders approached each other. the highest levels of haute école held his forelegs off the ground They met and as though in a sem- elegance the horse is capable of as he made two, then three hops blance of touching, like ballet through systematic training. The forward. For take-off and landing, dancers, but no — with precision result creates an unparalleled har- and to maintain his balance, he and in unison they turned the cir- mony between rider and horse, had his hind legs together to avoid cle. A breath taking manoeuver, as only Vienna’s Spanish Riding stepping forwards or backwards. every step accurate! School achieves. This exercise demanded a great The passage had a second of The Winter Riding Hall of deal of strength. hesitation as though their legs the Spanish Riding School in had springs. They finished with Vienna, Austria is in a wing of the the collected trot, walk, and then Habsburg Palace. A portrait of in single file, exited the Riding Archduke Charles VI, founder of Hall. the world’s oldest riding school For long reining, the soloist looks over this magnificent, stallion was decked out in a scar- baroque Hall. let back pad with heraldic emblem Walking into it I thought, “I’m and bands of gold trim. Trainer walking into the history of Lipiz- and stallion entered the Riding zaner horses, into the splendour Hall to lively march music. The of the Imperial Court and into the reins and trainer on the left side history of classical horsemanship.” of the stallion gave the stallion To the music of Schubert, six freedom to half pass away from charcoal grey Lipizzaner stallions, the trainer. This was repeated for four years old, entered the Hall. the right side, moving in a zig-zag The riders halted their horses, “I’m walking into pattern. removed their hats, and saluted the history of The trainer’s placement of him- the Archduke’s portrait. Lipizzaner horses, self, reins and hands, plus his The stallions followed one patience and confidence were a behind the other as they trotted into the splendor study of pure horsemanship. Dur- and cantered in lines and 20 metre of the Imperial ing the piaffe, the trainer stepped circles. Snaffles were used on these Court and into the in time with the music and his stallions as they demonstrated history of classical horse. The passage had bounce; their talent for higher levels of lead changes and pirouettes were training. horsemanship.” exact. With the trainer using the Following the class, four stal- —r Lor aine Taylor aids or reins, touch of whip and lions entered the Hall. To the lilt voice, the horse responded show- of a Strauss waltz, their steps were ing trust in his trainer. Together graceful and precise as they per- they expressed grace, charm and formed the piaffe, pirouette, half- elegance. pass, passage and lead changes at The levade movement is an The school quadrille is strictly every stride. introduction to airs-above-the- ridden and choreographed to The riders’ backs were in har- ground. In preparation for the music. Eight horses and riders mony with their horses’. No obvi- levade, the Lipizzaner’s ears were performed lateral moves, lead ous aids were evident on the riders’ back listening for the rider’s soft changes, pirouettes, piaffes and parts and... the horses listened to chirp. The horse placed his hind passages. When they circled, the their riders! legs far beneath himself. He rose hoof prints were as though drawn A third class consisting of six to about thirty degrees, tucked his with a compass. In farewell, the stallions did work in-hand and forelegs and held that stance for a horses and their riders formed airs-above-the-ground such as couple of seconds. The piaffe and a line facing the Archduke’s the levade, capriole and crou- levade were performed between portrait. In unison the riders pade. Three horses were schooled two pillars with and without riders. removed their hats in salute. in-hand from the ground; three The fourth class featured two To the Radedzky March, the horses were schooled with riders. Lipizzaners demonstrating the stallions showed their elasticity The stallions performed the pas de deux. Having saluted the in the collected trot. One by one, capriole from standing to leaping Archduke, riders and horses pro- stallions and riders departed. To upwards tucking their forelegs and ceeded in harmony dancing to the great applause, the Dutch door kicking out. music of Mozart. In two columns, closed on an outstanding perfor- For another, the trainer used they flexed slightly for the shoul- mance. a long rein and a long whip to cue der-in as they trotted directly For more information on the the stallion by touching the whip towards me. In perfect time they Spanish Riding School in Vienna, onto the horse’s back heels. The seemed to float in unison per- go to http://www.srs.at. 36 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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Alberta Professional Alberta Ranch Horse Versatility Association Chuckwagon and Chariot Association CARTIERS NECK YOKE BUNCH In 2008, a group of chuckwagon fans were sitting around a fire and decided they wanted to help driver Shane Cartier with his expenses while he travelled the highways of Alberta. The Cartier’s Neck Yoke Bunch launched in 2009 with a fundraising event and continues to grow each year. The Neck Yoke Bunch sponsored seven APCCA wagon drivers in 2012 and organized a free BBQ in Vegreville for the drivers and families. The group sponsored the Equine & Rookie Wagon Kathleen Kleeberger riding MCR High Disco Olena completes the Ranch Cutting class in an Alberta Ranch Horse Awards in memory of Leo Versatility Association show. The ARHVA has several clinics and shows planned for 2013 with the first clinic being Cartier at the APCCA banquet. Jerry McCarty (president) presents cheque Jan 19-20, 2013 near Ponoka. Auditors are welcome for $10/day. Also planned is a judges seminar on Feb. 9, 2013 They also donated money to to Francis Dallaire of Haying in the ‘30s. at 9 a.m. near Eckville. Free to the public, anyone wishing to learn more about the sport or become a judge can Kid Sport in Vegreville and attend. Please call Brandi at 403-350-7342 or email [email protected] for more information. Haying in the ’30s. Full story of Cartier’s Neck Yoke Bunch on www.chuckwagon.ab.ca or APCCA CAMPSITE on facebook

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club Chinook Team Penning Association Upominc g Events • February 15 -17, Saskatoon Equine Expo, Demos and Booth, Contact Russ Shandro 780 632-7510 • March 3, 1:45 pm Annual General Meeting, Ponoka Drop In Center, 5015 –46 Ave., Ponoka Alta. Please bring for a Potluck lunch/supper after. • April 26 –28, Mane Event Club Booth and Demos, Red Deer, Alta. Contact Vicki Barrow at 780 987-3746 to volunteer for the booth. For Club Demos, contact Marlene Quiring at 2012 Chinook Penning Board of Directors - Burl Aycock, Marci Green, Don 403 783-5210, Poole, Kirk Cottrell, Kurt Robson, J.R. Johnstone, Chris Thompson, Ray • April 29 & 30, Calgary Casino at the Antony, Jaycee Spangler, Deb Myslicki, Donna O’Reilly (Tova Place missing) Stampede Grounds. To volunteer, please Club member, Tom Barker from Falkland, B.C. in a local parade riding contact Ron Todd at 403 646-2624. We need his Peruvian mule Ruby, and packing one of the mules he raises on his All of our members are eager to go to a penning… especially the first a min. of 18 people so please sign up asap!! Cedar Hill Ranch along with his partner Mavis Ulansky. one! The teams are set up, the horses worked at practices, new tack is purchased, and the trailer is readied. All the while, the riders anticipate the pleasure and exhilaration of “the win.” BUT… someone has to make the shows happen! In the CTPA, we have twelve Directors, holding office for 1 or 2 years, and THEY keep the wheels turning for every new Season. Alberta Morgan Horse Club It’s a definite learning experience for anyone who has not served on the Board to realize all the work and preparation that goes into a Season… MOR GAN HILL FUNKY PHANTOM raf is sired they don’t just happen. Chinook Penning is lucky to have the best bunch by four time World Champion Stallion “LPS of members around. So far, there’s always been someone ready to step The Boogie Man”, and is out out of “MPM up to the plate and “get ‘er done”… sorry, a little bit of my Saskatchewan Kendra Command.” This fine young colt background snuck in there. So, this month I salute our past and present was the winner of the 2012 Alberta Morgan boards of directors and hope that everyone in our organization will do so Horse Clubs weanling futurity program. He too! The new Season starts February 23 & 24, with the Cam Clark Ford & is owned by Dwayne and Shannon Comeau Trailers two day show at the Olds Cow Palace. Hope to see you there but, if of Morgan Hill Farm. For more information you miss it, the results will be available at www.chinookpenning.com about the Alberta Morgan Horse Club and the Futurity program, please visit www. albertamorganhorseclub.com

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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 • Individual or group sessions • Keynotes • On the ground or mounted • Email consultations The perfect topic for your next Judy Bertelsen driving Luke pulling an antique sleigh and Patty Carley riding along. association meeting! The Stonebridge Driving Club along with their neighbouring Chinook Driving Club combined a couple of winter activities and together enjoyed a delicious Christmas Dinner and gift exchange at the Red Deer Lodge Restaurant Call or email to find out more: 403.283.5525 and a wonderful sleigh ride at the Eagle Ridge Ranch. Everyone appreciated the well groomed trails through the frost laden trees and enjoyed the beauty of the season with their horses and friends! The AGM had a small turn [email protected] out due to road conditions, plans were set in motion for 2013 and a couple of new board members were voted in. www.ridingoutofyourmind.com Welcome and thank you to the new board members — Lynn Johnson and Shannon Burton and Lew Hand. HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 37 calendar of events

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15-18 23-24 High Prairie, Alta. 4-5 Calgary, Alta. 23 Calgary, Alta. CLI NICS & SEMINARS Rocky Mountain House, Alta. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Orien- Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Schooling Days at Diamond Wil- Family Day Weekend Horse Camp tation and Introduction with Gary Winter Training Series I Hunter. low Stables. For details, contact FEBRUARY at Wild Mountain Ranch. For Couch. For details, contact Gary For details, visit: www.rm- Cheryl Tycholis: 403-992-7433, 2 Bowden, Alta. details, contact Diane Baker: Couch: 780-523-8455 showjumping.com email: diamondwillowstables@ Beginner/Intermediate Roping 403-729-2910, email: admin@ me.com or visit: www.diamond- Clinic. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $100/ wildhorsecamp.com or visit: 27 Innisfail, Alta. 9 Calgary, Alta. willowstables.ca day. For details, contact Meghan: www.wildhorsecamp.com Sorting Night at San Emideo Schooling Days at Diamond Wil- Ranch (Geoff Hoar). 7 p.m., weekly low Stables. For details, contact 403-507-3126 or email: meghan- WE EST RN [email protected] 16 Bowden, Alta. until April 3rd. For details, contact Cheryl Tycholis: 403-992-7433, Beginner/Intermediate Roping Meghan: 403-507-3126 or email: email: diamondwillowstables@ PERFORMANCE 4-8 Saskatoon, Sask. Clinic. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $100/ [email protected] me.com or visit: www.diamond- Natural Horsemaship with Glenn day. For details, contact Meghan: willowstables.ca FEBRUARY 403-507-3126 or email: meghan- Stewart. Colt Starting and Horse 23 Whitewood, Sask. [email protected] EUIQ N EVENTS 11-12 Calgary, Alta. Development. For details, contact Saskatchewan Sabre Quarter Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Wendy: 306-492-4995, email: Horse Ranch Winter Cutting 16-17 Ponoka, Alta. Winter Training Series Dressage [email protected] or visit: FEBRUARY Series. For details, visit: www. Reining Alberta Open Rider Clinic I. For details, visit: www.rm- www.thehorseranch.com 15-17 Saskatoon, Sask. scha.ca with Jordan Larson. For details, Saskachewan Horse Expo. For showjumping.com visit: www.reiningalberta.net 9 Innisfail, Alta. details, www.saskatchewanequine- 23-24 Olds, Alta. 16 Calgary, Alta. Horsemanship Clinic with Geoff expo.com Chinook Team Penning Associa- 20 Innisfail, Alta. Schooling Days at Diamond Wil- Hoar. $100. For details, contact tion Competition at the Olds Cow Sorting Night at San Emideo low Stables. For details, contact Meghan: 403-507-3126 or email: Palace. For details, visit: www. Ranch (Geoff Hoar). 7 p.m., weekly SHOWS & Cheryl Tycholis: 403-992-7433, [email protected] chinookpenning.com until April 3rd. For details, contact COMPETITIONS email: diamondwillowstables@ 13 Innisfail, Alta. Meghan: 403-507-3126 or email: me.com or visit: www.diamond- [email protected] willowstables.ca Sorting Night at San Emideo FEBRUARY Ranch (Geoff Hoar). 7 p.m., weekly until April 3rd. For details, 23-24 Bowden, Alta. 2 Calgary, Alta. 18-19 Calgary, Alta. Schooling Days at Diamond Willow contact Meghan: 403-507-3126 or Breakaway School. $300, includes Rocky Mountain Show Jump- Stables. For details, contact Cheryl email: [email protected] meals and overnight pens. For ing Winter Training Series II details, contact Meghan: 403- Tycholis: 403-992-7433, email: Hunter. For details, visit: www. 507-3126 or email: meghanmar- [email protected] or rmshowjumping.com [email protected] visit: www.diamondwillowstables.ca

mane event Alberta Friesian Horse Association Ready, set, ride Mane Event in Red Deer promises to be the biggest expo in Canada

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f you would like to ride at the Mane Event, Equine Educa- I tion & Trade Fair, April 26 – 28, 2013 at Westerner Park in Red Deer, now is the time to apply. They are looking for riders for the following sessions: George Morris (Jumping/Equitation); Tom Dvorak (Dressage); Craig Johnson (Reining); Steve Rother (Horsemanship); Don Halladay The very popular Trainer’s Challenge is back with three new competitors, including the first woman trainer, Wylene Davis. Three trainers will work with (Parelli Natural Horsemanship); green colts as Kyle Mills is doing here at the Chilliwack show. New for this year Clay Maier (Driving); Doug Leasor is that spectators can purchase guaranteed seating for the entire challenge. (Barrel Racing/); and photo: Mark McMillan Robyn Hood (TTouch). Visit the website www.maneeventexpo.com ranch raised horseman Heath have remained at the same price for forms and information. Marshall who grew up with horses of $15/day for adults or $40/3- In addition to the over 100 and also competes in Mustang day pass and $10/day for youth hours of clinics, there will be pre- Makeovers, and in mounted or $25/3-day pass ensuring that sentations and demonstrations on shooting competitions. this event remains affordable for reining, jumping, horsemanship, Making a first time appear- everyone. driving, barrel racing and more. ance at The Mane Event is Alberta For those wishing to take advan- This year’s Trainers Challenge horseman and five-star Master tage of the Trainers Challenge VIP colt starting competition will Parelli instructor Don Halladay. package or the Equine Experience feature Wylene Davis (the first Don will be presenting sessions Guaranteed seating, visit www. woman to compete in the Mane on developing your confidence, maneeventexpo.com Event Trainers Challenge in Red refining aids, and controlling and Don’t forget that the expo will Deer) who is an eight-time Mus- shaping the parts of your horse for open Friday morning at 9 a.m., tang Makeover competitor and specific maneuvers. which will make Friday a full day As the year 2012 drew to a close, the members of the AFHA had many wonderful memories of the year that marked our 15th Anniversary two-time winner. Another new presenter and cli- with the clinics and presenta- as an association. As you can see in the photos above, we do love Sean Patrick is also one of the nician for the Red Deer expo will tions starting at 10 a.m. As well, to have fun with our Friesians. Kees Muilwijk hitched his team to a trainers. Sean was born and raised be Clay Maier, who will be pre- the addition of the Equine Expe- “souped-up” wheelbarrow and competed (all in fun) with Wim Floryn in Canada, has worked in the Chil- senting sessions on driving. Clay rience to Friday night will defi- in his custom wheelbarrow, drawn by a single Friesian, for the hand of cotin area of B.C. guiding horse- is well-known in the driving world nitely make Friday a fun-filled the Lovely? Young? Spinster who was out looking for a husband. The back trips, and is a full-time horse- and just recently has relocated to day. skit was absolutely hilarious, with Wim falling out of his wheelbarrow man. He contributes regularly to the Kentucky Horse Park as an in- Remember if you would like and Kees getting the nod from the lady. Members and guests alike the Western Horseman magazine as house trainer and performer with to participate in the clinics call are looking forward to more great times in 2013. Info: www.afha.ca or well as producing training and colt his Friesian Spectacular. (250) 578-7518 or email riders@ [email protected] starting DVDs and books. General admission tickets, maneeventexpo.com. See you in Joining Wylene and Sean is which allow access into all events, April! 38 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM

Billings Livestock Commission • Billings, Montana Special Edition Issue HORSE SALE UPDATE February 2013 Horse Sale Managers Bill and Jann Parker Three solid days of horses, horse, horses! P.O. Box 31533 February 22-23-24 Billings, MT 59107 Here's the BIG ONE! It's a Our Sale Schedule 406-670-0773 Bill Cell WHOPPIN' good set of horses - and we've just begum! Thursday • February 21 406-855-1947 Jann Cell This sale features our name-brand Many horses arrive - check-in 406-245-4151 BLS "Sons and Daughters" session! Keep an eye on that website for daily updates on what's begins at 12 noon 406-245-4821 FAX coming...!!! Horse after horse, this month is Friday • February 22 stuffed with quality PERFORMANCE 1-800-635-7364 horses, GELDINGS galore, and the STAL- 11 a.m. INDOOR PREVIEW www.billingslivestock.com LION SELECTION is one of our best. HorsePalace Arena We want you to SEE THEM!!! SO- e-mail us at: we'll preview the barrel horses, rope horses Exit 437 on I-90 [email protected] and cutters on cattle, and the ride, lead, (barrels, poles, cutting, saddle & and saddle horses on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ride horse, calf horses & rope Find us at "Billings 22 at 11 a.m. at the HORSE PALACE ARENA, MPRC Heel Horse of Year Exit 437 on I-90. Take the opportunity to horses) Livestock Horse Sale" Like to rope? He does, too! 06 AQHA Palomino geld x Haidas Little Pep. Read watch the horses under good conditions - SALE TIME: 6 p.m. BLS all about him on page two. Photo by Gail good ground, good cattle, and an all-around Molyneaux. good set-up. Climate and ground controlled! Saturday • February 23 February Sale Catalog will close 9 a.m. Pre-Sale Viewing at BLS when filled, so don't wait, get your horses SALE TIME: 12 Noon King Size Selection in! Our fax is on 24/7!!! Haulers will be available - fly into Sunday • February 24 ope, ride, ranch, or recreate - at Billings Livestock we're proud Billings, enjoy your Montana horse sale 8 a.m. to be America's Cowhorse Powerhouse! Find your fit, color, weekend under the Big Sky! 9 a.m. Loose Horses Sell Rand kind - we've sold 116,978 horses in 166 sales since 1998. Call to rerserve YOUR catalog We offer monthly catalog horse We want our consignors to have the 406-245-4151. It's horses, horses, horses! SALE TIME: 12 NOON sales offering geldings, mares, stallions, opportunity to SHOW THEIR HORSES and young stock, from prospects to finished to give our buyers an honest chance to SHOP arena horses, top end broodmares to ponies, those sale horses, visit with owners, watch Here's Your Invitation! we've got 'em at Billings Livestock Commis- the horses under competition circumstances sion Horse Sales. and feel confident in the product offered. All classes and kinds sell every GOOD cattle are available at no Join Our E-Newsletter & month, barrel horses, rope horses, ranch and extra charge to show your cutters and rope It's fun, it's free, and it's plumb using horses, cutters, reiners, trail and horses on. We ride, too. We get it. full of all the news at Billings Livestock Complete catalog on-line guest horses - and - each month we feature Our business was built on real ranch Commission Horse Sales. a specialty - from our annual three-day "Feb- and using geldings and EVERY month we of- We produce a monthly "e-newslet- Thursday, February 14 ruary Special" to our spring ROPE HORSE fer top-end using geldings, straight off a ter" chock full of the latest sale info and www.billingslivestock.com sale each April, our Cow Country Classic day's work. We are proud to live and work in links! each May featuring RANCH HORSES to the west and invite you to come see us. Call And - find us on Facebook - "Bill- July's annual CUTTING HORSE event, and us anytime to discuss your next horse. ings Livestock Horse Sales". Canadian Customers in August our annual BARREL HORSE high- Bill and Jann Parker, BLS Horse Get a sneak peak at what's coming, light - it's horses, horses, horses! Sale Managers 406-245-4151 and stay "in-the-know" of horse sales hap- Our staff and veterinarian are penings at BLS and what's happening in the proficient in current Federal Why Buy at Billings? Our BLS Soundness horse sale world around us. paperwork. We will send a It's a professionally produced, courier at no charge for en- See hundreds and hundreds of horses, all Guarantee once-a-month update - Call us or send us an at one location, all in one weekend, and email and we'll get you on our mailing list! dorsement and have your It's enforced!! And we mean busi- At BLS, "We Like Horses." proper paperwork back in all offered for sale. And - all eligible to ness. Buy and sell with confidence PREVIEW!! No wasted time, multiple [email protected] Billings Monday p.m. trips , or export questions, WE'VE GOT - Credibility and Dependability or call 406-245-4151. IT ALL, right here. Come see us. are important to us. At Billings Livestock Horse Sales, all Our BLS Horse Sale Schedule We work for you! horses that are ridden through the ring and No games, no gimmicks - At BLS sell as a result of being ridden through the January 26 “Winter Special Catalog Sale” Featuring Performance Horses GUARANTEED SOUND Horse Sales, we believe business is bet- ring, are until Mon- February 22-23-24 “February Special Catalog Sale” Three Big Days! ter that way. day Noon following the Saturday Sale and Featuring Outfitter, Guest, When a horse is "no saled" or Tuesday Noon following the Sunday Sale un- March 23-24 “Spring Special Catalog Sale” "passed out" by the consignor, it is called less otherwise stated from the block. Dude, Trail Horses & Mules To further define our policy, if the right there in the sale ring. April 27-28 “April Special Catalog Sale” Featuring ROPE Horses! NO BUY BACKS, NO GAMES, horse sells at 6 p.m. on the Saturday of our NO MAYBES. The horse sells or it sale, the horse will be guaranteed sound for May 25-26 “Cow Country Classic” Annual Ranch Horse Competition & Sale an additional 42 hours - Noon on Monday. doesn't. And YOU know before it leaves June 22-23 “Summer Special Catalog Sale” Team penners & Buckskins! the ring. We want you to buy with confi- What we here at BLS Horse Sales dence. consider sound is: Sight out of both eyes, July 27-28 “Mid-Summer Special Catalog Sale” Featuring Cutting Horses good in the air, hit the gound sound on all AND - Billings Livestock does not August 24-25 “August Catalog Sale” Featuring Barrel Horses allow "alley trading". four, and not to crib. All horses consigned and cata- Your confidence in our sale does make a Sept 28-29 “Cow Country Classic” It’s our Fall ROPE HORSE Sale difference! loged will be sold right there, in hip num- October 26-27 “Fall Special Catalog Sale” Performance horses ber order, in the sale arena at Billings See you at the sale - and remember - at Livestock. BLS, We Like Horses! November 23 “Holiday Special Catalog Sale” Performance horses We update the consignments daily! www.billingslivestock.com HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 39

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He's A "Gunner" IM JUSTA SMOKIN GUN-09 AQHA Sorrel Stallion x Colonels Smoking Gun dam is dtr of Justa Swinging Peppy. Gentle, quiet, easy to show. Won $ everytime shown.Derby ready. 208-308-2676. FS66

Big Time Heel Horse•2012 MPRC Heel Horse of Year One-Of-A-Kind Gelding YELLOWHAIR FELLOW - 06 AQHA Palomino Gelding x Haidas Little Pep. Dam is dtr 03 AQHA Gray gelding x Helmans Two of Shining Spark. Hauled, won on, PRCA rodeos, jackpots; Fit and ready to go. Same One Two. Big, Beautiful, gelding that has everyday, every run, kind, GENTLE. Lay him off, get back on, same horse.You'd the experience and training to go many like to have him, as you don't know you have him. 406-670-0773. http:// different directions. Cool is one-of-a- www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGTF-hbpBEA FS37 kind and the whole package - pretty, broke, gentle, and sound. 970-645-9897.

Hauled and Won On DASHEN DIVA - 06 AQHA Bay Mare x Raren To Dash dam is dtr of New De- sign. Showing great potential with limited hauling, ran 17.8 and 17.9 on standard pattern, hauled to some rodeos, won the first one she entered. Eligible for BBi, 5 State, VGBRA barrel derbies, WPRA PESI. Good to haul. Legged up,in shape, ready to go.F4 406-431-4425. http:// Power Proof SELLS! www.youtube.com/watch/v=gZ11enImx8k POWER PROOF - 95 AQHA Sorrel Stal- lion x Grays Starlight out of Harriets NCHA $18,228 Gentle! Bay Starlite SELLS! Jewel x Freckles Playboy. . NCHA COWGIRL TIME - 06 AQHA Sorrel Mare 94 AQHA Bay stallion x Grays Starlight $53,773; Call 817-933-5898. x Peptotime. One owner, always be in our of Sugs Scarlet x Doc's Sug. . Pro- one program, made numerous finals, ducer of $50,000 in NCHA, NRCHA, Canadian Customers pretty, and gentle for anyone to ride. NRHA and over 350 AQHA pts. Excel- To expedite your Federal paperwork, we Ready to show. 970-645-9897. FS20. lent disposition, 303-885-4000. FS42 will have a courier deliver your papers for signing and have them back in Bill- ings on Monday afternoon! Call us for more info 406-245-4151.

Drag Calves or Cut 08 AQHA Chestnut Geld x Dual Pep, dam is dtr of Doc's Hickory. NCHA $, been with Robin Hayes since day one. Big, strong, attractive gelding, drug calves, ranch ridden. . 970-645-9897. FS21

Big, Solid, & Gentle Shortcake SELLS! DOC IMA POCO VANDY - 02 AQHA 07 Grade Paloimo Quarter Pony geldling. Buckskin Geld x Weavers Doc Ima Poco; Cute, stands 13.2 and rides around. Good 15.3 h 1300 lbs, gentle. Spent his life in handle, goes where you ask. 801-361- Big, Gray Ranch Ridden Gelding the mountains and is a reliable trail horse. 6 7 7 2 . h t t p : / / CODY - 07 Grade Gray Geldling, 15 hands, 1200 lbs, handy, been through all terrain Solid, personalbe, willing. 406-222- www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/pages/ and in all weather. Willing to do it all, used gathering, sorting, pasture roping cattle. [email protected] FS8 page=24 FS50 307-250-0900. www.youtube.com/mcnabb3211 F18 It's 3 BIG days of horses, horses and more horses!! 40 HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 HORSESALL.COM

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Gentle! Futurity Ready FLS MR CORONA CZECH - 08 AQHA Brown geld x Corona Czech x First Down Dash, dam is dtr of Strawfly Special. Gentle,gentle. Well started on barrels, ready for fall futurities. 406-427-5433.

Pretzel Sells 05 Grade Paint pony gelding; The kind of pony that makes kids love to ride. Doesn't matter how colt it is, Lana will say ev- eryday "Dad let's go ride my ponies". He is safe and kind and gentle. Horse shows, trail rides, outside, inside. She catches him by herself. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EGGqAPwMLS4 612-810-5455. F57. ProRodeo 1D Barrel Horse • Quiet and Gentle! 05 AQHA Bay mare x Western Perks dam is dtr of New Design. 1D/WPRA money Big, Strong, & Gentle winner, push style, no nonsense, will not run by a barrel. Head and Heel horse, runs 05 AQHA Gray Geldling x CE Poco Silver poles, breakaway, too.Easy to rope on, pulls, scores, faces. Gentle.Randh ridden.A LT. Used for various ranch chores, quiet, tough 5 event horse.Ready to win! Super quiet but knows her job. 406-925-1926. goes where pointed. A real head horse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQRCgd142ic&feature=BFa&li... http:// prospect. 608-434-4789. F56 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmfpMrvqyV4&feature=autopl... F78 Playin With Guns SELLS 04 AQHA Bay Stallion x Playgun, dam is dtr of Doc's Hickory. Cutting train- ing, used extensively on the ranch. Gather, rope, runs with geldings, pas- ture breed. Easy to be around. 605- 933-1733. FS22

Very Gentle,Head/Heel 07 AQHA Red Roan Geld x Free Ambrose; NCHA $73,000+ Owned since weanling, extensive outside Solid Calf Horse SELLS! work, brand, Ranch Rodeos, ridden by MUSTANG SALLY - 96 Grade Black CD LITTLE DOG - 02 AQHA Bay Geld x my 13 year old son this past year. It's Mare. Roped everywhere from California CD Royal. Gives you a chance every trip all been done right. Hers is a special to Montana. Youth, College Rodeo, has to the herd. Competitive in all classes. geld. 509-322-2409. been ridden by World Champion. Runs, Lots of year-end championships, 2010 works, stops every time. For beginners Western Nationals $15 Am Champ.303- to experienced, she's the deal. 406-925- 944-2397. FS18. 0213. Phone Bids: Contact our office to arrange Reined Cowhorse $$ 406-245-4151 09 AQHA Sorrel Stallion x Cats High- light x High Brow Cat; 2012 NILE 3 YO Futurity winner with JR Winter. QUick minded, gentle, people pleaser. 406-967- 2738. Video available. F16.

Blue Roan, Big, Gentle PD BLUE RIP RIPPED - 06 AQHA Blue Roan Geld x Teddy Blue Hancock. Knock- He's by Paddys Irish out gelding that is broke, gentle, will take Head Horse SELLS! care of whoever gets on hm. Real hon- Mountains, Trail or Arena 05 AQHA Sorrel Gelding x San Zero Whiskey est, great all around horse. 15.2 h 1250 CHACO - 05 Grade Black Gelding. Fun to Quixote. Trained rope horse, both ends, CASTLE CREEK WHISKEY - 00 AQHA lbs. Mountains, stays broke, kids, real ride, willing, goes anywhere. Handy sized oustanding horse both in arena and in Sorrel Stallion x Paddys Irish Whiskey deal 801-361-6772.http:// and the same everyday. 801-361-6772. pasture. Handy broke, ridden at sortings, and out of Crystal Sugar Lena x Sons www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/pages/ http://www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/ too. Very nice gelding. Gentle enough for page=24 FS33 Doc O Sugar. 303-885-4000. FS55. pages/?page+24 F48 an amateur rider. 913-991-3483. F45 We update the consignments daily! www.billingslivestock.com HORSESALL.COM HORSES ALL • FEBRUARY 2013 41

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