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Interview Series by Tracy Wager

DOUG HULS INTERVIEW Q - Last year you steered a clear course for Sun Circuit thru the COVID crisis. What will the challenges

be this year? A - I hope I never face another challenge as big as producing the 2021 Sun Circuit with an indoor and outdoor mask ordinance. It was brutal. Being up 300 stalls this year and still providing exhibitors enough areas to prepare their horse will definitely be the biggest challenge of 2022. We are working on putting sand in some parking areas to allow for more lunging areas. Which of course will challenge our parking near the barns.

Q - When you took on the responsibility with AZQHA did you foresee the challenge it would become to

produce such a major event? A - I had been producing Sun Circuit as an independent contractor for many years. That challenge was definitely foreseen.

Q - Having three-arenas in the North Hall has been a hit with exhibitors. Do you find it has been a major

benefit for Sun Circuit, to utilize the North Hall in that way? A - Absolutely, the climate control as well as the feel of the building as a riding space is incredible. With the size of Sun Circuit any additional arenas are a blessing.

Q - Entries are up, exhibitors are up, is there room for Sun Circuit to keep growing, at WestWorld, in the

future? A - That is definitely the challenge. It will definitely take some creative thought to expand the show any more and still continue to enhance the exhibitor experience. This year we had to stop taking stall reservations for fear we had too much growth.

Q - Sun Circuit has had a huge impact on the horse economy in Arizona, and tourism for Scottsdale. What

are the challenges you see going forward in the next few years? A - Continued growth and running out of space at West World is definitely our biggest challenge. We do not want exhibitors to feel so overwhelmed at the show that they are unable to prepare their horses.

Q - After 49 years of Sun Circuit, how do you keep AZQHA leadership focused on meeting the needs and wants of the exhibitors? A - Having been a trainer and still actively showing puts me in touch with what exhibitors want. Being so heavily involved as an exhibitor and judge are really what educates me to be the leader of this event. Q - Leadership decided to focus on the exhibitor experience, more than the shopping, or entertainment

aspect of events. Entries continue to climb, and with it the revenue. In hindsight do you think that was the right approach to take? A - Absolutely, March offers exhibitors an opportunity to enjoy some of Arizona’s incredible weather while much of the country is still in the throes of winter. This show is about exhibitor’s having a good time and enjoying one another. I fight hard to keep it that way. This is to be fun!

Q - The announcement of Brian Dygert the GM at WestWorld’s retirement has made a lot of folks nervous

as to what is going to happen going forward. How secure is Sun Circuit on their lease at WestWorld in the future? A - AzQHA signed a 20 year lease with the City a few years back, so I feel very good about our dates for many years to come. My biggest hope is that we can get another horseman as the GM. Brian has been a great asset to WestWorld, continuing what he has developed would be ideal.

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BOB AVILA INTERVIEW

Q - You just returned from judging the NRCHA World’s Greatest

Horseman in Fort Worth – How tough was the competition? A - The competition was outstanding, not only were the numbers up throughout the show I think the quality of competition was as well.

Q - You just returned from the AQHA convention after your induc-

tion into the AQHA Hall of Fame. - What is happening new with the AQHA? A - As always AQHA is striving to improve for the better of our horses and our shows. In my opinion the most exciting thing is a proposal that was made at the convention to add $1 to each entry at all AQHA shows. This $1 would go towards the payout at the World shows! From the calculations that were made this could add over $1,000,000 in payouts and cost the average exhibitor just $42 a year!! As I stated it is just a proposal, but many of the members I have spoken with are behind it 100% including myself. We no longer have the incentive fund and quite frankly I think payouts are what is lacking in incentive to show at AQHA shows especially the World shows. With the affiliates now bringing so much in the way of increased payouts the AQHA World shows need to have this added money to keep up the incentive to attend the shows.

great memories to pick a favorite. I can say that when I lived in Oregon I was just like most everyone in the country and I couldn’t wait to kick off the year in AZ and soak up some sunshine. We have had numerous calls this year from people looking for stalls to come in early, I bet it would add up to at least 100 stalls! Everyone just wants to be in AZ; and that being said there a no stalls to be had!

Q - Can we expect to see you at Sun Circuit this year? A - Oh yes of course I will be there! As I am sure most people

know I have retired from training horses, so I am really looking forward to just enjoying being at the Sun Circuit and getting a chance to visit with all of my friends. My wife will be showing so I am sure that will keep me busy as well.

Q - You are preparing to offer reha-

bilitation care for horses and have invested in new swimming and exercise equipment at the ranch. - Are you planning to offer the rehabilitation services to the public or just by veterinarian referral? A - We have changed gears since I quit training outside horses and opened an equine rehabilitation program. We just finished installing an in ground AquaTred, a Priefert free walker, and a few other pieces of equipment . We are mostly going to be on Veterinarian referral for injuries. However, we will do some conditioning as well. We have had lots of requests for people that leave AZ for cooler places and want to keep their horses in shape and ready to compete when they return.

Q - Sun Circuit entries appear to be at

an all-time, record, high. - What do you attribute the continued growth too? A - I spoke with Doug Hulls and the Sun Circuit is sold out of stalls! I am not really sure what has caused all the growth but I think it’s great! In my opinion the Covid situation was a dose of reality to lots of people. I think many realized there is no time like the present to take the time to get out and enjoy the things we love to do; as they say tomorrow is not promised and that became a reality for most of us.

Q - Has the competition become tougher over the years at Sun

Circuit? A - Sun Circuit is just a great event. I think the best part of it is it’s diversity! When you get enough of one event you can go find at least 6 other arenas to watch something else in. It is a great way to start off the year and what better place to do that than beautiful Scottsdale AZ!

Q - Sun Circuit has a lot to offer, what is your favorite part of the

event. A - The AZ Quarter Horse Assoc. has done such a terrific job of putting on great shows for so many years I probably have too many 26

Q - How many horses can you help

at a time? A - We have capacity for only 15 horses at a time on our facility and that includes room for our horses.

Q - You understand the needs of horses more than most folks.

Are you going to be involved in providing these services? A - We want to be a very hands-on operation providing excellent care, we feel the key to doing that is to stay small. In our experience with rehab and vet facilities they concentrate solely on the injury. With our background in caring for literally hundreds if not thousands of horses over the years we want to care for the entire horse. We have had horses come back after treatment looking like they came out of a killer pen that were sent to the facility in show condition. We are adamant that when the horses leave our facility, they will not only feel good but they will look their best.

Q - When does the rehabilitation program become available? A - We are up and running as of about February 15th!

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AL DUNNING INTERVIEW

Q - You’ll see a lot of folks, and trainers at Sun Circuit you’ve taken

to World Championships – How does it feel to have mentored so many horse people that have gone on to be world-class competitors? A - Obviously it is an honor. Because there are a lot of guys that can train horses and when you get to that stage where I am, you are so honored to have the people that you have mentored along the way, do so well. To me it is just a real honor. I am serious about it, I am really humbled by the guys because they still give me credit for it, which is really cool. It is really neat to have my name mentioned as a mentor. I do not think that anyone left my program without appreciation of what I did for them, and I have had life long friends because of it. That is a big deal. Creating Champions and relationships that have stood the test of time is the most rewarding part. I just had dinner at the AQHA Convention with Larry Gimple, Pete Kyle and John Pipkin. Those guys are such good friends. All these years together, It’s like a fraternity that never ended!

Q - Sun Circuit put Arizona on the map with AQHA. What has

made it such a popular event? A - When Rick Johns first came up with the idea, it was so cool. It sure has stood the test of time. When it first happened we all thought that it sure was a good idea. This is fun, and blah, blah, blah, but look at what it has done! People come from all over the World to show there, not just out-of-staters. When we first held Sun Circuit, it was kinda cool because all of the guys could get out of the cooler weather and come back here to Arizona for all of the shows. I would see people I never saw before! When I was a kid showing at Sun Circuit it was like a who’s who of trainers that would show up there. In those days we did not have all the large associations and events, like the NRHA, NRCHA and such. So all of the best cow horse people showed up, all the best ropers, all the best reiners were here. It was spectacular! For a young kid like me to see that and then become one of the older guys that is still doing it. That is cool that it can go that way. It is amazing to see what that one show has done for the entire industry - isn’t that something? Ruth Adams was there from the start as well. If you think of all that she did, not just being the secretary, but because everyone knew that it was so much fun and that it was going to be good if Ruth had something to do with it. I am just amazed that the Sun Circuit has come up in the ranks. It is where people want to show, it is where people want to be in the winter-time. They come to show and get huge amounts of points, but they also come to find out where they are in comparison to the rest of the people. Because, if you can win at the Sun Circuit, you can win at the World Show!

Q - You were there 49 years ago when Sun Circuit was started.

Did anyone ever dream, back than, it would become the supersized event that it is? A - I missed one year because I was busted up, but I have shown every other year. It is a neat deal that we are still considered a show that is super competition, but also is friendly to the exhibitor. There are so many fun things to do, parties and awards, classes, prizes and of course the Scottsdale weather! It has become a 30

destination event. Even if you are not riding, you can really go and enjoy yourself. It is a real event. On the other hand, a lot of people think Rodeo is the DEAL, and we have that too! What is neat about that is that folks stay around and enjoy the show when they come to see the Rodeo. So they get to see the horse show too. When I wear my cowboy hat on the airplane, the first thing people say to me is, “Are you in Rodeo?” That is the first thing they say. It’s on TV, cowboys, Rodeo, bucking broncos, that kind of stuff. I explain to them what it is that I do, and they find it hard the believe I still do this at my age. I tell them that ABSOLUTELY I DO! I am blessed that I am still able to do what I do, and it is amazing that you can have such longevity in this business. Just because you got a little older, you do not have to quit. That is a plus over Rodeo right there. Rodeo is tuff! It is tuff on your body! If I tried to compete at the Parada del Sol Scottsdale Rodeo for 49 years, I would have missed more than one year from being busted up! I have competed in just about every event at Sun Circuit, even English classes. I won’t show you the pictures. When the Sun Circuit started we had the show at Paradise Park for half of the event, and the other half at Siminoff Stables on Scottsdale Road just north of Bell Road. AQHA would not allow that many shows at one place and one time back then. You could only have so many shows in a row, they had to have a day off, and you could not have so many in one location.

Q - Investing in the land, to run your horse business, under the

Almosta brand, has been an important part of your estate planning, and has provided you with financial security. Many trainers today, simply rent stalls, or ride for patrons that own the dirt - Are they making a mistake not investing in their own places? A - Sometimes it is hard for a young guy too afford to buy land. Don Dodge always told me, “The only true value is in the land.” I have lived with that idea knowing that I wanted to make sure that I didn’t just do the horse business. I wanted to make sure that I was a business man too. I wanted to really profit from training horses by offering more than the normal trainer had to offer. It was because of my mentors along the way, I always wanted to make sure that I was more than just a horse trainer. I wanted to be a businessman also. My father in law, George Lasley, who way back when was President of the Arizona Horse Exhibitors Association when it was a major organization. He said, “Al, I will let you marry my daughter, but I want you to be more than a horse trainer. I want you to be different, I want you to be a step ahead of the rest of them. I want you to think different, I want you to be classier. You need to treat your horses better, I want you to treat your clients better and you run it like a business. Keep your books right, bill on time, do everything right like a businessman does. Do not give everything up just to ride a good horse!” I knew that if I could own my own place, that I could control my own destiny. I would not have to rely on somebody else all of the time to make sure that everything was handled. I wanted to have roots for my family too. Scottsdale is my place! I never wanted to move, I never did move. I had offers to move many times. To California, Texas, and Oklahoma. When I was in my hey day the job offers were from everywhere. Everybody wants a winner in their stable. I wanted my own thing, I wanted

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to control it. It’s funny because I have seen so many guys that have moved. This was a little pond at one time. It was my pond, but it was a little pond. But it was a real good one then and now, just much larger now. My father in law said, “It is better to be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond.” I knew that if I was going to stay in my pond, and do it right, that I needed to own my own place. I needed to have a base. I needed to NOT move around. I wanted folks to say, “Al is from Arizona, represents Arizona, and he is always there.” They do not have to wonder if he is here now, and next minute somewhere else. I wanted to be known for that like John Hoyt and Jim Paul who were in Arizona, but I wanted to take it to a new level. To a more modern level. This meant I wanted to have a good education, which I got. Then I married the right woman that wanted to be my partner. That wanted to help me succeed. Then the final thing was I wanted to have my ranch. I wanted to raise my family on a ranch in a Western atmosphere under that lifestyle of horses, and ground, and dirt and having our own place. Having a base and knowing that my kids always knew that they had a home. Those things were important to me. There always was that thing in me that I wanted security. I wanted my family to feel it. The clients, the people they had to come to me.

Q - Al, didn’t that security also allow you freedom? A - Sure! I have had as good a guys as they get work for me that

I have mentored along the way, and you could say what I did for them, but they sure did a lot for me! But, would they have come to work for me if I was a fly-by-nighter? If they wondered if I had a base? Many of the guys that worked for me said to themselves, “I want to be a success. I see Al as a success and how did he get there?” They all wanted a piece of what I had, a piece of the rock, let’s say. If you think of all of these guys and what they did. The Casey Hinton’s, the Mike Wood’s, the Pete Kyle’s of the world, they all went on, they all had their own place, they all had a little extra business. If it was breeding, tack, or something that I did. They all learned about sponsorships, how to handle your sponsors, how to nurture your business. I have always taught, I learned this from my father in law again (George Lasley, Becky’s dad), he said to me, “Al, you have got to give back.” he also put it this way, “Al, you have got too give back, that way they will want to be part of what you are doing.” And, “You have to work to be the president of the association.” I have been president of the AzQHA, the AzRCHA, when I was real young, I was on the Board of Directors of the AQHA, I have been on the judges committee of every major association. All of that is not for me. I did it too give back for what those associations gave to me. I did not have to go to the AQHA convention this year in 2022, but I wanted to go. It is part of where I started, and I want to continue to see it go right. I told all those guys that they had to be part of the association’s, you have got to be a judge, you do all these things. You have to do clinics, you just cannot be a ‘one-trick-pony’ unless you are Andrea Fappani. But hey, look at what he is doing! He is as good as there is today at winning in the Reining, but is doing other things to give back. That is pretty cool! That is why I was happy to take time and stop by his symposium while I was at the AQHA convention to take a look. It was nice that they thought enough about me to take a picture of me with Pete Kyle and publish it.

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#1 - You have to marry the right person. #2 - You have to have a balance. #3 - You have to make sure it is just as good for her as it is for you! You have to make sure and give back! You have to care about the other person, more than you care about yourself. How do you find the right woman? Well, you think that you love somebody when you marry them, but you really don’t. You do not truly love somebody till you go thru the ups and the downs and everything else and see how it all plays out. You also have to care about them more than you care about yourself. I really think that’s what made us go - I think Becky does the same for me, and I think I do the same for her. I think we care about the other person more than we care about ourselves. That includes my success too! I have been successful, but I wouldn’t have been successful without her. Look at my family. I have a great family! But I would not have that love in my family without Becky.

Q - What is next for Al Dunning? A - I do not have a next! It will be more of the same, there is no

next because it has been the right formula. I do believe that you have to reinvent yourself all of the time. When you stop reinventing yourself, you die off. What I did every year is I used to write down all my goals for the year. I have not done it lately because it is in

my head right now. I would work hard each year to get them all done, my goals. I thought ahead, I planned ahead. I was not like the rat in a wheel going around and around and around. I was not running thru my head - train horses, ride horses, show horses, win at the Futurity - blah, blah, blah. I was always thinking what is next? What can I do different? What can I do better? I am still thinking that, and that is what keeps me going. I am a little ADD or something like that, because I am always going. It is hard for me to stop, rest and not stay awake at night thinking about what I can do next. I am always writing stuff down, all the time. I write down how to change something, how to make it better, or how to help the association improve, how to train my horse better. I am always working on that. One other thing that had kept me going really good is I surround myself with the right people. The right, positive people that make me really good, that make me better! When you surround yourself with the right people and you know that you are working hard enough and know what you can do, then somewhere along the line you have to be satisfied with yourself and what you are doing. A lot of people are not satisfied. They win an event and they are satisfied with that. They train a good horse, and they are satisfied with that. I do not think I have ever been very satisfied with staying on the same keel. I have always wanted to say that there has got to be something else to this. There has got to be more. So you ask, what is next for me? Right now, I do not know what is next because tonight I might think of something.

Q - What is next is that you are going to keep going? A - Yes, I will be doing the same thing and will keep on going.

They are going to say I am retiring, they have said that before too! Back when I sold my ranch on Shea Blvd, everyone said I was going to retire way back then. Then we put on that event right here, you and I put it on, do you remember that? Yes, I do Al. We had 500 people show up, do you remember that Tracy? That was when we opened this Rio Verde ranch up, and it was wild times again! I love helping people. I love training horses. I love my family first. I am a very spiritual guy about my faith. All of that stuff combined is what keeps me rolling. I am going to go as long as I can go, as long as I can do it at a decent level, and help lots of people.

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BRIAN DYGERT INTERVIEW

Q - The announcement of your retirement at WestWorld surprised a lot of folks.Why are you retiring? Any immediate plans for what is next? A - It is my time, and like riding any great horse, you need to know when to get off the horse. Just like making a great horse you take it as far as you can, and then it's time to hand the reins over. I now have 25 years of hard work on both ends of the country elevating the market place in our industry. Simply, I am entering the last chapter of my life and while I still have my health, I have unique projects that I plan to work on that will continue to elevate our industry. Q - Over 15-years your impact at WestWorld

can be measured by the countless improvements made under your leadership. Are there more improvements expected in the future you have been planning and working on? A - During my time at WestWorld, I have written and proposed two more business plans to implement, plus, a new capital master planning process that will be enacted this coming summer. The next 10-20 years for WestWorld, the City of Scottsdale and the event industry here are very bright with extensive opportunities ahead. There is always the possibility of owning and producing a unique and stimulating event as well. The 2019 proposal made for the World Championship 2022 at the FEI level for reining and vaulting is a great example of this type of opportunity. As the FEI shifts, the world economy changes, and the travel industry was disrupted by COVID, have ironically created more opportunities for the next management team to explore. WestWorld and the City are set up well for the International stage. I am extremely proud of what we all have accomplished over the past 15 years.

Q - You're juggling the needs and wants of event producers

from car shows to horse shows, plus a wide variety of other user groups will be a hard-act to follow at WestWorld. What has been the biggest challenge in your role as General Manager? A - Annually, the calendar is always a challenge as it is fixed and finite. The biggest challenge in my 15 years at WestWorld was the surmounting hurdles we faced in the effort to remain open and accommodate our clients through necessary rearrangements and business needs caused by the COVID disruption. The City leadership's ongoing support of the TNEC expansion and continued capital improvements has enabled our management team to do the great work they do. Keeping business open and productive during COVID is some of my most proud work. We kept a lot of organizations operational, people working and industries moving. 34

Q - You’ve managed to keep a balance of equestrian and non-

equestrian events at WestWorld. The concern is that new management will upset that balance placing more effort into non-equestrian events. Do you think that is a likely outcome in the future? Will you participate in the search of your replacement? A - The balance between equestrian and non-equestrian events is about utilizing WestWorld and its assets to the best and most effective use of the assets. The test is real for the next management team; and I can't answer nor predict the future. It will take a management team that understands and respects the true value of the equestrian competition industry. The truest value of the equestrian industry to the City of Scottsdale is the direct impact made by the destination tourism to our local economy. This proved most true and most valuable during the COVID disruption, so it shouldn't be hard to figure out and served by the next management team. Yes, the City leadership has asked me to work with them to recruit, select and support in transitioning to the next GM.

Q - The Scottsdale Arabian Show was very well attended, and Sun Circuit is expected to set new records in horses and exhibitors entry numbers. How have the improvements in the Equidome, and North and South Halls benefited

the big shows? A - The TNEC enabled all the events to be creative and look at event possibilities in a new light. It doesn't matter which part of the TNEC you evaluate. The Equidome is really cool and greatly enhanced and serves this level of the market extremely well. The North Hall and South Hall have assets that enable any event producer to look at alternative and additional possibilities. Moreover, the NH can work independently and therefore, allow two different producers to produce at the same time. This is as good as it gets. Intentionally designing the TNEC with assets such as quality lighting, sound, climate control, quality air, ramped elevation changes, horse-friendly surfaces, and technical services has positioned WestWorld to offer its' producers a premier platform for one-of-akind events. Why did Taylor Sheridan pick WestWorld as the venue to film in, while he highlighted a key episode in Yellowstone? I thank Amanda Brumley and Taylor Sheridan and this series made me extremely proud. The work we did helped make their vision and creation easier to bring to life! I have had more phone calls and inquiries about horses, and reining, with questions like "isn't that what you do?" since the airing of Yellowstone than any time in my life.

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Q - The North Hall was built to accommodate Barrett-Jackson, yet

has been put to good use by the big horse events as well, mostly for vendors and indoor arenas. Are you satisfied with the way it’s turned-out? A - The Arabian Horse show is now closing out a great year and a great event. I am thrilled to see their success. It has been a rough couple years aand I am so happy for AHAA as they are now on their way back to the future. They have been excellent at pivoting, reading their industry and staying most relevant. Sun Circuit produced by AzQHA has been on a major growth line since the moving of the dates from Jan to March with a new master 20 year contract. Some of my careers' best work was these two contracts. Doug Huls and Taryl O’Shea are pioneers and great producers that can see a vision and move forward. We all worked very well together as their success was and always will be WestWorld's and the City's tourism success. The TNEC resolved several major issues when we designed it (airquality was always the most high on my list). The fact that Barrett-Jackson wanted to use it towards the end of the design process only increased the possibilities of the NH as we needed to expand it for Barrett-Jackson to put their auction block in there. This was a blessing in the scenario. We now can utilize it for more equine activity than before, including hosting two indoor equine events in August! And, the air quality is unparalleled! This was never possible before now. The North Hall is able to hold stalls and multiple arenas, is a testament to what could be done, and now, is being done. The horse industry is often slower to change compared to other industries THE EQUIDOME AND NORTH HALL like Barrett-Jackson's, but seeing how each unique event utilizes the space does nothing but drive our tourism industry into the future. There is a new Quarter Horse Show coming in late May, a new Dressage indoor show in June, both followed by a twelve day NRCHA Derby in June: all utilizing arenas in the north hall in sequence! Who would've ever figured? You can't study this, you must be part of making it happen. Thank you Barrett-Jackson for pushing us forward.

Q - As past-president of the National Reining Horse Association,

and long-time judge for NRHA you have seen the sport go from an off-shoot of AQHA into an important western discipline with competitors all over the world. – Taylor Sheridan’s “Run for A Million” event, accompanied by his TV show about Reining, The Last Cowboy, and of course the exposure of reining on Yellowstone has been huge. How does NRHA keep the Futurity, and Derby in the Top-Spots going forward? A - The NRHA and the sport of Reining: not sure how this relates to my retirement, but this is a great question. Not only Reining, but the entire modern horse show world has been disrupted by COVID; USEF, AQHA, APHA, FEI and all the disciplines. I would say the real question is: how does the horse show production stay relevant and attract more consumers in every form? Now is the time. The first topic to address is the most important. The entire industry is facing issues such as, equine disease transmission, "horse first," "safe sport," liability law, insurance premiums for

commercial activity, and it is past time that we think about the next generation more than our individual self and get on with sharing, exposing and teaching the greatness of what horses do for people. Secondly, we need to change the horse show industry to "create wealth" instead of "spending wealth," as we promote horses as our partner and not just a means to win. If we promote and sell the partnership first, the industry will be better, sooner and more will begin to play. Winning is only one aspect of competition. Competition is only one aspect of why we love and enjoy horses. Now when you ask about the NRHA, keeping the Futurity and Derby in the "Top-Spots": I don't think it will. When I was president, we were always looking for life after the Futurity, and now it is life after aged events. My guess is the NRHA Futurity and Derby will become just a set of events that reiners go to, or don't. The aged events will continue to be the primary catalyst to making reining horses. Will there be more options for how to make a reining horse tomorrow then today? Yes. If you go to the NRHA Futurity or Derby, or not, will it matter in making great horses as they compete in the Run for the Million and other advanced events? No. The FEI International community really missed this, and it is their loss. Will people always ride and compete on reining horses? Yes! What will the reining industry look and act like in 10 years; hang on and we will see. Can there be National and International Championships? Yes! Do they need to be NRHA, USEF or FEI? No. The Run for the Million and more major public events will be created and come on line in the market. Yellowstone has created public awareness to the American cowboy and his/her way of life better than the Urban Cowboy and Gilley’s did in the last century. I believe the market is going to step into this space as it is wide open and the ride will be great as more people and their horses will be involved in Reining. You asked how does the NRHA keep the Futurity and Derby as "Top Spots"? I have no idea as this is up to the current set of elected leaders. As a past president, my advice is don't try. What a waste of time, energy and member resources. Stay true to what the NRHA is, and it will be fine. The Futurity and Derby is not what the NRHA is. Maybe this is the paradigm that needs to be discussed. The NRHA used the ownership and production of the Futurity and Derby as key tools to promote Reining and give the membership activity at a time when there was not much activity to be had. It is a new day and time. More activity is coming. The NRHA can exist and grow with or without the Futurity and Derby, they are only two programs within the organization of what the NRHA is.

Q - What is next for Brian Dygert? A - I have another chapter in me. I am going to spend the last of

my time pushing our industry forward. The opportunities continue to be more abundant today than they were yesterday. One of my primary focal points is to transform a horse show into a public sporting event. I have made my living and provided for my family via this great industry, known as the horse industry, and I believe the best is yet to come.

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NRCHA Hall of Fame Banquet Returns at 2022 Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes

The Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes features 4- and 5-year-olds by NRCHA Subscribed Stallions competing in snaffle bits and hackamores. The competition includes many of the top NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® horses from the previous year, as well as those who might not have been ready for the Futurity, but who are now able to perform competitively.

March 24 – April 2, 2022

In 2022, the National Reined Cow Horse Association and the NRCHA Foundation will once again honor inductees at the Hall of Fame Banquet. The event, which was postponed in 2020 and 2021, is planned for Friday, April 1, at the South Point Hotel & Casino during the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes. Four honorees will be inducted to the Hall of Fame: Doug Ingersoll, John Ward, Doc Bar and Shining Spark. Doug Ingersoll founded his training business in Lincoln, California, in 1973, with his wife, Debbie. An NRCHA 3A judge, cow horse trainer and competitor, Ingersoll is the younger brother of NRCHA Hall of Fame member Bobby Ingersoll. He mentored several prominent reined cow horse trainers, including the first woman to win the Snaffle Bit Futurity®, Sandy Collier. NRCHA Million Dollar Rider John Ward is from Kingsburg, California. The son of NRCHA Hall of Fame member Greg Ward, John made his own way into a successful cow horse career. He is a two-time NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, first winning in 1998 and then again in 2008. Horse inductees include two horses that made their mark on the reined cow horse industry, Doc Bar (Lightening Bar x Dandy Doll x Texas Dandy) and Shining Spark (Genuine Doc x Diamonds Sparkle x Mr Diamond 42

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Dude). Doc Bar was inducted to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1993 and innumerable horses count the sorrel stallion bred by Tom Finley in 1956 in their pedigree. Originally bred to be a race horse, Doc Bar found his 15hand stature best suited for halter, then siring athletic, cow-savvy offspring. He was purchased by Dr. Stephen Jensen and lived his life out at the Jenson’s Double J Ranch in Paicines, California, until his death in 1992. Shining Spark was the first NRCHA All-Time Leading Sire, a title he held for 17 years until 2021, the year of his death. The palomino excelled in the reining arena, but his offspring took more than their share of earnings in the reined cow horse pen. Notably, Shining Spark’s daughters have set the stallion apart as the leading broodmare sire in the NRCHA. Bred and owned by Carol Rose, the stallion was NRCHA’s first $4 Million Dollar Sire. He passed away in December 2021. “Our Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Dan Roeser, works hard to recommend only the most deserving inductees” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA Executive Director. “This is certainly the case with the inductee class of 2022, and we will be honored to celebrate with Doug, John and the connections of Doc Bar and Shining Spark, all of whom made their mark on our sport.” In addition to inducting four to the Hall of Fame, the Banquet will celebrate the Vaquero Award winner, Debbie Sanguinetti. The award recognizes an NRCHA member that works tirelessly to promote the association and strives to retain traditional reined cow horse methods. The Hall of Fame Banquet will kick-off with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. before the ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is produced by the NRCHA Foundation which supports the reined cow horse community and honors the legacy of the reined cow horse sport through the enactment of charitable and educational programs. The NRCHA Hall of Fame Committee selects the inductees annually.

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DT Horses Western Derby June 1-12, 2022 in Scottsdale

At the DT Horses Western Derby, increased added money await the 4- and 5-year-old horse and rider pairs, many of which competed at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® when the horses were 3 years old. Horses may be shown in either a snaffle bit or a hackamore in the Western Derby. They are judged in three challenging events: herd work, rein work and fence (cow) work, with a preliminary round of competition to determine who will return for the clean-slate finals. The DT Horses Western Derby features nine divisions to suit all levels, from million-dollar riders in the Open, entry-level competitors in the Amateur and Non Pro Limited, and every level of competitor in between. A DT Horses Western Derby highlight is the Holy Cow Performance Horses CD Survivor Open Bridle Spectacular.The event features many of the industry’s seasoned and successful older horses that are in the bridle vying for $25,000 in added money through herd, rein and cow works. The Intermediate Open Bridle Spectacular has $2,500 added. In addition to the limited age event and the Spectaculars, a full slate of horse show classes feature added money that totals $52,750. This includes the Open and Non Pro Two Rein Spectaculars, Non Pro Bridle Spectacular, Non Pro Limited Spectacular and two Youth Spectaculars. Non Pro Limited competitors at the DT Horses Western Derby in Scottsdale, Arizona, will ride for more money than ever at the June 2 through 12, 2021, event. The National Reined Cow Horse Association Board of Directors voted to add money to the Non Pro Limited Derby and the Non Pro Limited horse show class at the premier event. This year, $10,000 is added to the ever-growing and popular Non Pro Limited class. Riders 52

Added Money Increased for Non Pro Limited classes at the DT Horses compete in rein work and box a cow in this introductory class to the reined cow horse. “The Non Pro Limited class offers riders of all experience and comfort levels the opportunity to find a home in reined cow horse sport,” said NRCHA Executive Director Anna Morrison. “It is often the first stop for riders new to NRCHA competition, as it allows a rider and their horse the chance to work a cow but not go down the fence. This class has proven to be a major area of growth for NRCHA and has become very competitive. The Board feels strongly about adding significant money to reflect that growth and reward the exhibitors and horses in this division.” While Non Pro Limited riders do not have restrictions in earnings for the boxing, they cannot have earned more than $750 in a down the fence class. In the Derby, the Non Pro Limited will see an increase of $1,000 more than last year’s purse to a total of $3,000-added. In the Non Pro Limited Derby, riders can show 4-, 5- or 6-year-old horses in the snaffle bit. The Derby includes a herd work, rein work and cow work portion to award

a composite score winner in the Non Pro Limited division. The newly-named DT Horses Western Derby will be held at WestWorld of Scottsdale for the second year, with DT Horses, Inc, supporting the event as the title sponsor for the first of its three-year commitment. NRCHA Hall of Fame Banquet Returns at 2022 Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes In 2022, the National Reined Cow Horse Association and the NRCHA Foundation will once again honor inductees at the Hall of Fame Banquet. The event, which was postponed in 2020 and 2021, is planned for Friday, April 1, at the South Point Hotel & Casino during the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes. Four honorees will be inducted to the Hall of Fame: Doug Ingersoll, John Ward, Doc Bar and Shining Spark. Doug Ingersoll founded his training business in Lincoln, California, in 1973, with his wife, Debbie. An NRCHA 3A judge, cow horse trainer and competitor, Ingersoll is the younger brother of NRCHA Hall of Fame member Bobby Ingersoll. He mentored several prominent reined cow horse trainers, including the first woman to win the Snaffle Bit

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Futurity®, Sandy Collier. NRCHA Million Dollar Rider John Ward is from Kingsburg, California. The son of NRCHA Hall of Fame member Greg Ward, John made his own way into a successful cow horse career. He is a two-time NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, first winning in 1998 and then again in 2008. Horse inductees include two horses that made their mark on the reined cow horse industry, Doc Bar (Lightening Bar x Dandy Doll x Texas Dandy) and Shining Spark (Genuine Doc x Diamonds Sparkle x Mr Diamond Dude). Doc Bar was inducted to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1993 and innumerable horses count the sorrel stallion bred by Tom Finley in 1956 in their pedigree. Originally bred to be a race horse, Doc Bar found his 15-hand stature best suited for halter, then siring athletic, cow-savvy offspring. He was purchased by Dr. Stephen Jensen and lived his life out at the Jenson’s Double J Ranch in Paicines, California, until his death in 1992. Shining Spark was the first NRCHA All-Time Leading Sire, a title he held for 17 years until 2021, the year of his death. The palomino excelled in the reining arena, but his offspring took more than their share of earnings in the reined cow horse pen. Notably, Shining Spark’s daughters have set the stallion apart as the leading broodmare sire in the NRCHA. Bred and owned by Carol Rose, the stallion was NRCHA’s first $4 Million Dollar Sire. He passed away in December 2021. “Our Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Dan Roeser, works hard to recommend only the most deserving inductees” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA Executive Director. “This is certainly the case with the inductee class of continued on page 54

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THE RUN FOR A MILLION PARTNERS WITH NRCHA TO ANNOUNCE THE COW HORSE CHALLENGE AND COWBOY INVITATIONAL

This August 17-20, in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Run For A Million turns up the reined cow horse heat to not only include the open Cow Horse Challenge but also showcase the roots of reined cow horse with a Cowboy Invitational. “The cow horse was a fan-favorite at The Run For A Million in 2021,” said Taylor Sheridan, producer of The Run For A Million. “In 2022 we’ll be doubling down on cow horse, bringing you the very best NRCHA bridle horses and professionals in the Cow Horse Challenge, and some of the best hands from America’s biggest ranches in the Cowboy Invitational.”

will announce the rider’s picks prior to the event through its social media channels. In August, cowboys will be coming to town with the Cowboy Invitational at The Run For A Million. Using the NRCHA Cowboy Class format, the competitors in the invitational will complete a traditional reining and cow work run, and then will come back for a second turn in the arena for steer stopping. “Reined cow horse grew into a competitive sport from the traditional Vaquero way of training a horse to work cattle on a ranch,” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA executive director. “The connection between our sport and the ranching traditions we grew from is alive and well. This is where we started, and this event will more than showcase how rooted cow horse still is in ranch life.”

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charitable and educational programs. The NRCHA Hall of Fame Committee selects the inductees annually. Tickets will be available through advanced purchase through NRCHA. For more information on the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, visit nrcha.com/nrcha-stakes/ and for more information on the NRCHA Foundation or the NRCHA Crisis Fund, visit nrchafoundation.com. With a full slate of horse show classes, the DT Horses Western Derby is set to be another huge

For the 2022 Cow Horse Challenge, which is expected to boast at least equal added money to the 2021 event, riders will have the opportunity to qualify at one of two qualifiers Before riding for the $25,000 in added money at The NRCHA will host on behalf of The Run For A Run For A Million in Las Vegas, cowboys from some Million. These qualifiers will be run concurrently of the country’s most historic ranches will be invited TAYLOR SHERIDAN to a Cowboy Clinic to freshen up their skills. The following with the Open Bridle classes at the Teton Ridge historic ranches are among those that have been invited to Stallion Stakes in Las Vegas, Nevada, in March send cowboys for the inaugural event: 6666 Ranch (Guthrie, TX), Bogle and the DT Horses Western Derby in Ltd. (Dexter, NM), R.A. Brown Ranch (Throckmorton, TX, San Lucas Scottsdale, Arizona, in June. Ranch (Santa Ynez, CA), Singleton Ranches (Lamy, NM), Stuart Ranch The qualifier events will be an add(Caddo, OK), Tongue River Ranch (Dumont, TX), Wagonhound Land & on to the Open Bridle and will have a Livestock (Douglas, WY), Waggoner Ranch (Vernon, TX). Keep and eye $1,000 entry fee with $5,000 added money on NRCHA.com for updates on who will throw their hat in the ring in Las from The Run For A Million at each. The Vegas! top 8 riders at each event will earn an The NRCHA is excited to support The Run For A Million as the sanctioning invitation to The Run For A Million Cow body and partner for the reined cow horse portions of the competition. At the event, the NRCHA will host autograph sessions with the 16 qualified Cow Horse Horse Challenge, plus a custom qualifier Challenge riders and the Cowboy Invitational riders, where event attendees can knife from Gist Silversmiths, an NRCHA get to know reined cow horse’s brightest stars and connect with our ranching Corporate Partner, courtesy of The Run For A Million. At these roots. events it is the rider who earns the qualification, not the horse. For more information on the event, or to find tickets, visit www.TRFAM.com. Each rider can qualify only once, and does not need to show at The For information about reined cow horse competition, visit the National Reined Cow Horse Association at NRCHA.com. Run For A Million on the same horse they rode to qualify. NRCHA

DT Horses Western Derby June 1-12 2022, and we will be honored to celebrate with Doug, John and the connections of Doc Bar and Shining Spark, all of whom made their mark on our sport.” In addition to inducting four to the Hall of Fame, the Banquet will celebrate the Vaquero Award winner, Debbie Sanguinetti. The award recognizes an NRCHA member that works tirelessly to promote 54

the association and strives to retain traditional reined cow horse methods. The Hall of Fame Banquet will kick-off with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. before the ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is produced by the NRCHA Foundation which supports the reined cow horse community and honors the legacy of the reined cow horse sport through the enactment of

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event, especially with the $100,000 added to the Open 4- and 5-year-old Derby. The CD Survivor Open Bridle Spectacular, sponsored by Holy Cow Performance Horses, includes $25,000 in addedmoney to the top bridle horse at the event. In addition, $25,000 is added to the Non Pro Derby, in addition to the money previously stated in the Non Pro Limited classes. The increase was voted on by the NRCHA Board of Directors last year.

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NRCHA Kalpowar World Championships

From day one of showing until the final Sunday where seven riders earned World Champion titles, the National Reined Cow Horse Association 2022 Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions provided non-stop cow horse action in Fort Worth, Texas. The 11-day show not only saw 15 riders earn World Champion titles, it was the final event that decided National Champion awards and was the host to the largest reined cow horse Derby event ever, the 2022 Tres Osos Cow Horse Derby.

The preliminary rounds of this year’s World’s Greatest Horseman saw past champion riders as well as some of the top bridle horses in competition today battle it out for a spot in the 15-rider Finals that was held Saturday, February 19. The $100,000 winner’s check was a big draw, but so was the honor of being the World’s Greatest Horseman. In the end, it was NRCHA Two LARRY FIELD Million Dollar Rider Corey Cushing and Lynne Wurzer’s stallion, Hott Rod (by Hottish), that took the win.

This year also saw a 15-finalist field make a run for the $100,000 winner’s check in the Western Bloodstock and Hashtags World’s Greatest Horseman Finals. This was also the venue for the top eight riders in the World’s Greatest Youth Horseman, presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™, and did those young riders ever show off! To say it was a bustling show is an understatement. With the multiple events, the total payout for the Celebration of Champions was more than $1,000,000 over the Youth, Non Pro The horseman from Scottsdale, Arizona, gave the credit to “his best and Open divisions competing. In addition, collegiate and high friend” Hott Rod when asked about achieving the win, which made him school aged riders rode home with bragging rights and prizes a three-time World’s Greatest Horseman in the Stock Horse of Texas Collegiate Champion. The only other rider to do so is Challenge and the National High School Russell Dilday aboard the now-deceased Rodeo Association Reined Cow Horse stallion Topsails Rien Maker. “There was no result and relaxation to say the least, Challenge. Both events highlighted everyone going into this Finals knew that alliances between the NRCHA and their everything had to work going into it to be the respective associations. winner. You have to be careful going through ““Being part of this event was a to make sure you have enough horse to chance for the Bell family to affirm our go down the fence,” said Cushing. “I knew commitment to the association and going into this he would never quit me. He encourage others to come alongside us was there for me 110-percent and I can’t in supporting NRCHA and all it has to thank him enough. It’s incredible to be in this offer,” said Larry Bell of Kalpowar Quarter position. I am blessed every day to do what I Horses. “It far exceeded our expectations truly love.” from the way the show was managed At last year’s World’s Greatest Horseman to all of the participants and exceptional Finals, Jeremy Barwick, owner of Western Bloodstock LTD, pledged to match the thenquality of the exhibitors and their horses. purse of $50,000 from Hashtags to double it It is fulfilling to see what it means to these to this year’s winner’s check of $100,000. At competitors that have worked all year long the 2022 Finals, BDB Breeders, a partnership COREY CUSHING WIN WORLD’S to qualify and have the chance to compete between Colt Ventures and Beechfork Ranch GREATEST HORSEMAN 2022 and win a World Championship.” (owners of High Brow Cat and NRR Cat King More than 200 entries ran for the Tres Cole), pledged $50,000 in support for the 2023 Champion’s winning Osos Performance Horses-sponsored Derby titles, and in the end, check that will be $150,000. The announcement brought a crescendo the Open Derby win captured by Sarah Dawson and Selvarey (by of cheers that shook the historic Will Rogers Coliseum and brought the Dual Rey), owned by Sheri Jamieson, helped propel the Perrin, intensity of the night to an entirely new level. Texas, trainer across the million-dollar mark. Aboard the mare Riding that high, eight Youth took their shot at becoming the fourth she also won the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® riding, Dawson named World’s Greatest Youth Horseman, an event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™, that allows the Youth to cut, rein, rope and go down became the newest Million Dollar Rider. The excitement from that the fence just like the Open riders. This year 18-year-old Emily Kent took momentous occasion seemed to flow over to the other riders and home the coveted win, her second championship during the Kalpowar divisions, including the Western Bloodstock and Hashtags World’s Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions event. “The stands were full Greatest Horseman. and as soon as I loped in, people started screaming,” Kent said. “I made “We couldn’t be more pleased with the success of the 2022 a huge fence run and couldn’t even hear the buzzer! It was so loud! Celebration of Champions,” said Executive Director Anna Morrison. There are so many people that have helped me and I can’t thank them “Pleasant weather, huge entries, good facility partnership, all enough. I wanted to be the first girl to win it and to show [people] girls and strong sponsor support made this one of our largest and can rope just as good as the guys can. To do it is surreal.” Kent’s surreal smoothest-running events to date, and bodes well for the growth feeling began when she earned the Non Pro Tres Osos Cow Horse Derby of our premier events in 2022. On top of this, the World’s Greatest title on On The Reydio (by Reydioactive), the same gelding that she rode Horseman finals brought more energy to the sold-out Will Rogers to win the National High School Rodeo Association collegiate event on Coliseum than we’ve seen in that facility in a long time.” the final day of competition, Sunday, February 20. 56

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MARCH 2022

WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO PAYOFF CLIMBS TO RECORD $14.1 MILLION

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® and Las Vegas Events announced today the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® will see an increase in the payout at the world's largest rodeo in December for the second consecutive year.

Between 2015 and 2020, the NFR paid out a total of $10 million – $8.8 million in competition prize money and $1.2 million in guaranteed prize money to qualifiers. The total purse increased to $10,257,048 in 2021. Based on the updated purse in 2022, the increase will see round winners take home $28,914 per round and average winners earn $74,150. Each go-round will pay a total of $93,270, while the average total will pay $279,811 per event. The stock contractor pay – which is 30% of the contestant payout – increased to $3,270,030.

The Wrangler NFR, which is scheduled this year at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Dec. 1-10, will have a recordsetting competition payout of more than $10.9 million. This amount includes guaranteed prize money of $1.2 million for all NFR qualifiers and $9,700,098 in competition prize money.

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PBR Global Cup USA Teams selected by the Nation’s Coach

The one-day event will feature two rounds of competition, where three riders from each team will attempt one bull. Throughout those rounds, every rider from each team must attempt a minimum of one bull. Following the initial rounds, each team will select one rider to attempt the nation’s last bull in the bonus round. The 2022 PBR Global Cup USA Champion will be the team with the top combined score through its seven outs. Those rosters are: TEAM USA EAGLES: Mason Taylor (Maypearl, Texas), Chase Dougherty (Decatur, Texas), Boudreaux Campbell (Crockett, Texas), Stetson Wright (Milford, Utah) and Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas).

TEAM USA WOLVES:

Stetson Lawrence (Chippewa and Sioux – Williston, North Dakota), Keyshawn Whitehorse (Navajo – McCracken Springs, Utah), Cannon Cravens (Cherokee – Porum, Oklahoma), Cody Jesus (Navajo – Window Rock, Arizona) and Dakota Louis (Cheyenne and Blackfeet – Browning, Montana). TEAM AUSTRALIA: Brady Fielder (Clermont, Queensland, Australia), Ky Hamilton (Mackay, Queensland, Australia), Cody Heffernan (Singleton, New South Wales, Australia), Callum Miller (Warwick, Queensland, Australia), and a TBD rider. TEAM BRAZIL: Jose Vitor Leme (Ribas do Rio Pardo, 60

MS, Brazil), Joao Ricardo Vieira (Itatinga, SP, Brazil), Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, SP, Brazil), Silvano Alves (Pilar do Sul, SP, Brazil) and Dener Barbosa (Paulo de Faria, SP, Brazil). TEAM CANADA: Jordan Hansen (Okotoks, Alberta, Canada), Dakota Buttar (Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada), Cody Coverchuk (Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada), Jared Parsonage (Maple Creek, Saskatchewan,

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PBR Team Series to Hold Playoffs and Championship in T-Mobile Arena By: Andrew Giangola

The inaugural PBR Team Series Championship will be held at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena on Nov. 4-6, 2022. Under terms of the multiyear deal, the PBR Team Series will run from June to November, leading to the Championship in Las Vegas. It complements the newly restructured

PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced that the PBR Team Series, a new league launching in June 2022, will hold its playoffs and championship in Las Vegas, a city that has been instrumental to the sport’s growth and success.

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JESS POPE SNARES LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS TITLE IN TUCSON

BY DAGIN RENCK, Special to ProRodeo.com

For Jess Pope, it's all about the next ride. The Kansas native spends little time reminiscing. The strategy has rewarded Pope with plenty of success, including his most recent victory Feb. 27, in Tucson (Ariz.) at the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The bareback rider claimed the average title with 179.5 points and earned $7,858 at the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky rodeo.

Pope secured his victory with a 90-point ride in the finals on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Nutrena's Tic Tac. He had familiarity with his matchup. "That's a really, really good horse. I was excited to have her," Pope said. "I got on her three years ago at Burwell (Neb.) and she never has the same trip. She makes you work for what you're doing just because you don't know where she's going next. But she bucks hard and she's the kind of horses I like to get on." In round one, Pope topped the leaderboard with an 89.5-point ride on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Pendleton Whisky's South Suds.

The ride earned the cowboy $3,304. The recent success goes beyond Tucson. In his last six rides, he has earned money in each of them, averaging a score of 87.5 points. Pope believes he is hitting his stride. "I feel really good," Pope said. "I feel like I'm riding really good, and the hardest part is drawing well. I've been fortunate this year so far to draw really good. I'm excited to keep going forward one horse at a time and see what happens." Pope has fallen shy of the gold buckle each of the past two years, finishing third in 2020 and second in 2021. For a world title to come to fruition, the two-time NFR qualifier believes he needs to keep the competition inside the chute. "I'm not competing against anyone else but myself and the horse that I'm getting on," Pope said. "I want to win a world title really bad but I'm not competing against anyone else for it but myself." With his next stop at RodeoHouston on the horizon, Pope continues to keep a narrow focus. "After I get done with one, it's in the past and I look forward to the next one. The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror," Pope said. "I just try and keep things pretty simple. I worry about what's right in front of me."

TUF COOPER GETS LONG-AWAITED SAN ANTONIO TITLE

BY TRACY RENCK, PSN EDITOR

The long wait is over for ProRodeo superstar Tuf Cooper. The four-time PRCA World Champion can now call himself a San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo champion.

Cooper, who joined the PRCA in 2008, made that a reality with his 7.2-second run in the finals Saturday night at the AT&T Center. "I was in a good position, I was eighth out (in the finals out of 11) and Haven Meged was winning the round with a 7.8 prior to me riding in," said Cooper, 32. "I knew I had to go for it. I wanted to win first. I had to stay calm. I just went out there and did what God created me to do here today." Cooper won the San Antonio crown by taking home an unofficial event-best $19,500. He was riding his main horse Bro to the title. "He has been such a blessing for me," Cooper said. "We've been having a little bit of trouble with him on the end of the ropes and mainly it has been my fault. If I rope like right there, like I did tonight, that horse will do his job every time. He's been such a blessing for me to have." 64

Cooper has climbed to the top of the PRCA mountain four times in his storied career – winning three tie-down roping world championships in 2011-12, 2014 and the all-around crown in 2017. Yet, it was obvious what the San Antonio win meant to him. San Antonio also was a stop on the NFR Playoff Series presented by Pendleton Whisky. Moments after his time was shown on the scoreboard, he tossed his hat in the arena and flexed his muscles. "I'm telling you I have been in this final round in San Antonio all but two times throughout my career," Cooper said. "That makes the 59th calf I have ran in this arena and I finally won this rodeo. I had a big monkey on my back, and I knew I made a good run. Right when I threw my hands up and I saw the clock, they probably got me for excessive celebration. "I will load up my horse and drive back home to Decatur (Texas) and show my wife this buckle. It is going to be a great night and I want to thank everybody, including my buddy, TJ Alexander. He was out here all week helping me out and pushed me to get this championship in San Antonio. It is a great win for our entire team."

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Teton Ridge Brings Momentum to Reining

Teton Ridge, a wholly American-owned multiplatform brand dedicated to the American Western way of life, pledged its support to reining when it joined the NRHA Corporate Partner line up. “The impact and promise of Teton Ridge’s influence can hardly be overstated. I believe it is an honor for NRHA to be part of this brand's vision and future,” Gary Carpenter, NRHA Commissioner, said. “This is a paradigm-shifting development for all western horse sports, and we at NRHA look forward to years of partnership and prosperity.” Teton Ridge has made a splash in the industry, not only through partnerships and acquisitions, but also in the show pen. At the 2021 NRHA Futurity, NRHA All Time Leading 7 Million Dollar Rider, Andrea Fappani, piloted Teton Ridge’s Winding Inferno (Inferno Sixty Six x Wind Her Up Chic) to the Level 4 Open Futurity CoReserve Championship. In fact, Fappani is one of an elite group of riders who now represent Teton Ridge in the western performance horse industry as part of TEAM:TR. Joining Fappani is NRHA and National Reined Cow Horse Association Two Million Dollar Rider Todd Bergen, and NRCHA Million Dollar Rider Corey Cushing. TEAM:TR also includes dynamic barrel racing champions Sherry Cervi, Lisa Lockhart, Brittany Pozzi-Tonozzi and Hailey Kinsel. The brand has also formed a Professional Bull Riders (PBR) team, the Arizona Ridge Riders. The new elite league features some of the world’s top bull riders and will begin games in June 2022. In addition to competing in the PBR Team Series, the Arizona Ridge Riders will host an annual bull riding event and

western lifestyle festival in Glendale, Arizona to continue building on the excitement and enthusiasm for the sport. In 2021, Teton Ridge acquired The American Rodeo, the iconic event of the rodeo circuit, to continue to expand the audiences for rodeo sports and make it the world’s premiere western culture event. The American is a beloved event in the world of rodeo, a true showcase for our nation’s most treasured way of life and the sports that grew out of western culture.

Over the course of qualifier events across the country, competitors vie for the biggest single-day paycheck of their careers. A true open competition in format, the iconic event brings together top professional rodeo athletes and honest, hardworking cowboys and cowgirls in a winner-take-all showdown, meant to crown the finest talent the world has to offer. The American Rodeo will be held on Sunday, March 6 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will also feature a live concert by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Leading up to The American, INSP is broadcasting the world television premiere of Teton Ridge’s all-new action-packed, unscripted original series, “Guts and Glory.” The five-episode series will air on INSP every Sunday at 5 p.m. ET through Feb. 27. “Guts and Glory” chronicles twelve rodeo athletes hailing from the Midwest and beyond, as they arrive at TR9 Ranch in Weatherford, Texas to compete for the life-changing opportunity to compete for millions at The American alongside storied icons of the sport. In addition to supporting the equine industry, the Teton Ridge Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Teton Ridge, has partnered with the NRHA’s Reining Horse Foundation, Sherry Cervi Youth Championships, Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, Western Sports Foundation, and the Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

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NRCHA Million Dollar Sires - One Time Pepto

The elite list of those that have achieved $4 Million Dollar Sire status in the National Reined Cow Horse Association now totals three with the inclusion of One Time Pepto. The red roan stallion, owned by Matthews Cutting Horses, now has NRCHA earners of more than $4,078,998.37, as of January 5, 2022. Jeffrey and Sheri Matthews own the 2001 stallion sired

by Peptoboonsmal and out of One Time Soon, by Smart Little Lena, and bred by David and Clare Capps. The Matthews have owned One Time Pepto since 2002. When the horse achieved NRCHA Million Dollar Sire status in 2014, there were only 61 NRCHA earners to his credit. Now, 232 offspring have contributed to the stallions astounding $4 million mark. The foals continue the

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red roan stallion’s show pen success, where under trainer Matt Gaines, One Time Pepto earned more than $330,000 in the cutting pen. “To have the cow horse guys accept this horse and have him fit their needs, as well as the cutting, is more than we ever dreamed of,” said Jeffrey Matthews. “At 20 years old, he is still breeding, but now, the One Time Pepto broodmares are really emerging as a desirable bottom side for multiple crosses. You have to have it all for a broodmare, bone, look and eye appeal.” The sire’s top offspring include household names in the reined cow horse industry, including 2013 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity® Open Champion Time For The Diamond (out of Diamonds With Style) with $1339,580.17, 2012 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Reserve Champion This One Time (out of Katies Starlight) with $158,969.39 and the 2018 World’s Greatest Horseman Champion Hickory Holly Time (out of Hickorys Holly Cee) with $228,563.40. However, it is Rubys Radar (out of Ruby Begonia) that takes the top spot in One Time Pepto’s offspring earnings with $258,138.98 and the title of the 2021 The Run For A Million Fence Challenge Champion. The stallion has seven offspring with more than $100,000 in earnings, and the total continues to climb. Additionally, One Time Pepto has National Cutting Horse Association offspring with earnings that put him as the number five leading sire. “We are excited and this is very special to us,” said Sheri Matthews. “It is especially close to our heart since the cow horse has run deep in our lives.” As an NRCHA Breeder Sponsor with solid support for the reined cow horse association over the years, continued on page 84

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World Champion Cowboy is in multiple Halls of Fame

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Raymond “R.E.” Josey was raised in Post, Texas. He started competing in junior rodeo as a teenager, and continued in amateur rodeos. He met his future wife, Martha, at a roping in Hillsboro, Texas. They married in 1966. R.E. won his first AQHA world championship in tie-down roping in 1970, quickly followed by wins in 1972 and 1974. Martha is herself a world champion barrel racer, and they have had a legendary career as educators in the industry, hosting clinics and major competitions at their ranch. They helped start the National Barrel Horse Association. R.E. is a member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas and the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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APHA reports increases in registrations, transfers and memberships completed in 2022 For the second consecutive year, the American Paint Horse Association generated year-overyear increases in three key areas: new horse registrations, transfers of ownership and membership. This reflects work completed by the MemberCare team during 2021. A total of 9,881 registrations were completed in 2021, which represents an increase of nearly 2%. Transfers grew by nearly 11%, with a total of 13,679 transfers completed in 2021. Memberships increased by 1.15% over 2020, ending 2021 with a total of 41,460 members. Reprinting all or part of this news release is permitted, so long as credit is given to the Paint Horse Journal and a link provided back to apha.com.

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There’s good news for owners who have been feeding their horses supplements containing cannabidiol (CBD). A recent study at Louisiana State University lends scientific support to the common notion that this naturally occurring extract from hemp is relatively safe.

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MARCH 2022

BLM enhances protections

in wild horse and burro Adoption Incentive Program

To enhance existing protections for adopted wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management is announcing new changes to its Adoption Incentive Program, which offers financial incentives to adopt untrained animals from the BLM. The BLM will now require compliance inspections of animals adopted under the Adoption Incentive Program to occur within six months of adoption. Additionally, title applications will have to be

The BLM placed 8,637 animals into private care in Fiscal Year 2021, which was the most animals adopted in the last 24 years. signed by a veterinarian or BLM-authorized officer for the adopter to receive the incentive payment, and the incentive payment will now be made within 60 days after title date, rather than half at the time of adoption and half at the title date. The minimum adoption fee for animals adopted through the Adoption Incentive Program is also increasing from $25 to $125. These changes are layered upon existing protections that require adopters to certify under penalty of prosecution that they

Mathis Plush Toy Horse Donations Net CARMA & Aftercare $25K

Thanks to generous donations by thousands of fans on Opening Day, Dec. 26, the popular Mathis Plush Toy Horse, which was available for a $20 donation, generated a total of $25,000 for the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) and Thoroughbred aftercare. In addition to the Plush Toy Horse, Opening Day fans also received a water bottle or a Mathis Mile Hat. With 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to CARMA, this event was a huge success and Mathis and Santa Anita Park have already committed to doing the same promotion next year. “We’re thrilled to have raised $25,000 for CARMA, a nonprofit organization that will ensure each racehorse has a bright future after racing,” said Bill Mathis, President of Mathis Brothers. “Together with the thousands of fans who participated on Santa Anita’s Opening Day, Mathis Brothers is proud to have helped put the horse first.” For his part, Santa Anita Senior Vice President and General Manager Nate Newby echoed the sentiments expressed by Bill Mathis. “We can’t thank our fans and Mathis Brothers enough for their tremendous support of Thoroughbred aftercare,” said Newby. “Each dollar raised from this promotion is going directly to CARMA to support the rehabilitation, retraining and retirement of Californiaraced Thoroughbreds.”

will not knowingly sell or transfer the animal for slaughter or processing into commercial products. To ensure adopted animals go to good homes, the BLM limits adopters to assuming title to a maximum of four animals within a 12-month period and prohibits the transfer of title for at least 12 months from the adoption date. Furthermore, the BLM conducts compliance inspections on animals while in private care prior to title transfer. “We have an unwavering commitment to the humane care and placement of America’s wild horses and burros. By and large, the Adoption Incentive Program has provided the boost people have needed to support their dream of adopting and appropriately caring for a wild horse or burro,” said Tracy Stone-Manning, BLM Director. “As we further refine this successful program, I encourage all capable, potential adopters to give a wild horse or burro a good home.” The Adoption Incentive Program is intended to increase adoptions of untrained wild horses and burros by offering an incentive valued up to $1,000 within 60 days after title date to adopters to defray the costs of care, such as veterinary services, feed, and training. The BLM placed 8,637 animals into private care in Fiscal Year 2021, which was the most animals adopted in the last 24 years. More than half of all wild horses and burros placed into private care last year were adopted through the Adoption Incentive Program.

Public input continues to be important to the BLM. Moving forward, the BLM plans to host roundtable sessions with various stakeholders to consider non-cash incentives that could further benefit adopted animals. To learn more about the wild horse or burro program and how to adopt or purchase an animal, visit BLM.gov/whb. Learn more about the adoption incentive program at BLM.gov/adoptionincentive. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

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NCHA ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES FORT WORTH – Every year, the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) recognizes the achievements of a select group of individuals and horses by inviting them into the NCHA Hall of Fame. These individuals are inducted into one of the three categories based on their lifetime earnings or accomplishments in the arena: Horse, Non-Pro Riders, and Open Riders. We congratulate the following inductees in the 2021 NCHA Hall of Fame:

2021 Horse Hall of Fame

Crey Zee, owned by Kevin and Sydney Knight Woodys Baby, owned by April Widman Reysin Kittens, owned by Bitterroot Ranch LLC Hiss N Vinegar, owned by Jeffery and Jennifer Foland Sanctus, owned by Scott Durham

2021 Non-Pro Riders Hall of Fame

Missy Jean Etheridge of Cornith, Mississippi

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2021 Open Riders Hall of Fame

Jon Burgess of Weatherford, Texas Cullen Chartier of Millsap, Texas Will Nuttall of Wickenburg, Arizona Additionally, individuals are inducted into the Members Hall of Fame based on their contributions to the sport of cutting, among many other factors. The 2022 NCHA Members Hall of Fame inductees are as follows: H. L. Akin of Davidson, Oklahoma awarded posthumously Gay Copeland of Sonora, Texas awarded posthumously Loyd A. Jinkens of Fort Worth, Texas awarded posthumously Charles E. King of Wichita Falls, Texas awarded posthumously Phil Rapp of Weatherford, Texas Lewis Wray of Russellville, Arkansas Congratulations to all of the inductees. Information regarding the Hall of Fame induction ceremony held during the 2022 NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity will be forthcoming.

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SmartPak CBD for Horses Tested For Side Effects in more horses as the study progressed (four out of 10 after the first dose, compared to seven out of nine on Day 56). Two geldings in the treatment group did experience a “mild colic” that resolved quickly. Those clinical signs were not identified as side effects of ingesting the CBD supplement, St. Blanc said. Two of the horses in the control group also required veterinary attention, one for an esophageal obstruction and the other for a facial laceration— just horses being horses, he added. St. Blanc has not completed a deep dive into the research group’s blood chemistry findings, but he said they saw no changes of concern. Bilirubin counts and enzyme tests indicated that the

Ashley Galyean of Fort Worth, Texas EJ Huntley of Weatherford, Texas Ryan Rapp of Weatherford, Texas Jill Roth of Paso Robles, California

horses’ kidneys and livers were functioning just fine on 150 milligrams of CBD a day. He did point to the need for further studies that would establish guidelines for safe and effective dosing. Recommendations vary significantly between CBD products. In the LSU study, horses were given approximately 0.3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight with no ill effects. That gives us a valuable—and scientifically tested—starting point.

the Matthews also help the popular Rodear National Finals that is held during the Snaffle Bit Futurity. “There are only three stallions that have reached the $4 million sire milestone with NRCHA and made such a big impact on our association through their offspring,” said Anna Morrison, NRCHA executive director. “The Matthews are staunch NRCHA supporters, and we’re proud to celebrate this exciting achievement with them.” For more information on the NRCHA Million Dollar Sires, visit nrcha.com.

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PBR US Border Patrol Invitational in AZ

In 2021 as Glendale fans cheered, 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco was unstoppable in Arizona, going a flawless 3-for-3 to win the event and significantly tighten the 2021 championship race in which he ultimately claimed the No. 2 spot in the world standings at the end of the season. Events like the two-day weekend in Glendale are pivotal as the new year’s world title race begins to pick up momentum.

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Champions crowned at 125th edition of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday night (February 5) with the final performance of the ProRodeo Tournament. No barrel racer was more dominate than Wenda Johnson of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Johnson set the barrel racing on fire inside Dickies Arena every time she ran down the alley. It started in her qualification rounds when she set a record at 16.17 seconds. She blew that away on Saturday night when she and Macgyver Moonflash “Mac,” an eight-year-old bay gelding, stopped the clock in 16.08 seconds. Mac is owned by Mark and Lori Singleton of Tres Mesa Horses. Several years ago they watch the barrel racing at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and they said one day they wanted their horse to run at this Legendary Rodeo. Well their wish came true in 2022 and did so in dominating fashion with a first class jockey in Johnson. “It was exciting to get to run him here,” said Johnson just moments after the winning run. “The owners that have these horses, this is where it started for them. They watched this rodeo and said my horse could be a barrel horse and I am grateful to have this win on these amazing horses that I get to ride.” Johnson has qualified for the NFR the past two years by choosing the rodeos that she goes to carefully and not going to as many as expected. She also has a full-time job as a nurse practitioner. “It was a smooth run tonight and easy,” noted Johnson. “He is so willing and he loves to run so I am grateful I had this opportunity on great ground to come make a run tonight.” The $24,520 that she won in Fort Worth will give her a big boost and put her on the way to a third NFR qualification. One of her fellow competitors and another first class WPRA member Emily Beisel commented on Facebook about Johnson’s run, “This pattern is only 24’ short of a 86

Wenda Johnson

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standard pattern (1st-2nd is 66’ not 90’) otherwise the same dimensions. What Wenda Johnson did tonight is incredible! What a finals, great race Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo!” On the other end of the arena, this was the second year that the FWSSR ProRodeo Tournament has featured breakaway roping and the winner just lives about an hour away at Dublin. Kelsey Domer stopped the clock in 1.8 seconds to get her first buckle in Dickies Arena. She earned a total of $26,800. Domer did it the hard way coming through the Wild Card Round to get to the Finals but no matter the path, she was honored to get the win in Fort Worth. “It almost makes it better as you have to go fast or not,” said Domer, when asked how much pressure there was knowing she had to be faster than a 1.9 as she backed in the box for the final round. “The only game plan was to just be fast. My horse has been amazing all week as I don’t think we have been any slower than 2.3 during this whole run.” Domer was third from last and Taylor Engesser was atop the leaderboard with a 1.9. She let it fly and stopped the clock in 1.8 seconds. Erin Johnson, the last roper to go in the final round, took her best shot finishing in a tie with Engesser for second in 1.9 seconds. Once again the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame awarded the Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award. This year’s winner received $5,000 and a custom cuff bracelet. The ladies brought the bling but no one did it better than Sissy Winn, who took home her first Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed Award. Winn along with her mother made her outfit and reports were they stayed up until 2 a.m. putting the finishing touches on it. Their hard work paid off. Congratulations on a job well done. Sissy Winn

Dressed Award at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Winn collected $5,000 and a custom cuff bracelet from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Shown here with Kit Moncreif, President of Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and board members Elaine Agather and Nicole Sheridan. Photo courtesy Kathi Myers MARCH 2022

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AQHA High-point standings for 2021 are finalized

The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hard-working individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s year-end high-point awards program. The top point earners in each division of every AQHA event are recognized annually. Horses are awarded in the open division, and youth and amateurs competing with any one horse are acknowledged in their respective divisions. The divisions are further broken down into Rookie, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3, as well as by age division of junior and senior for horses in the open division and amateur and Select amateur in the amateur division. “Earning an AQHA high-point award is evidence of the year-long commitment to excellence in the show pen from both horse and rider,” said Justin Billings, AQHA Chief Show Officer. “To earn an AQHA highpoint title is no easy feat and is permanently etched in the AQHA history books. Congratulations to all on this tremendous accomplishment!” In addition to the leaders in each class, AQHA also named the 2021 year-end all-around award winners. AQHA recognizes the AQHA All-Around Youth 13-&-Under, AQHA AllAround Youth 14-18 and the Markel Insurance Overall All-Around Youth in the youth division; the AQHA All-Around Amateur and AQHA All-Around Select Amateur in the amateur division; the AQHA All-Around Junior Horse and Senior Horse awards; and leading open-division exhibitor. Markel Insurance Overall All-Around Youth and AQHA All-Around Youth 14-18: Jillian Stopperich of Venetia, Pennsylvania, and One Hot Big Leaguer AQHA All-Around Youth 13-&-Under: Emma Gore of Croton, Ohio, and KM Genuinely Best AQHA All-Around Amateur: Ellexxah Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Best Cowboy Around AQHA All-Around Select Amateur: Laina Banks of Schulenburg, Texas, and Strawberri Wine

AQHA All-Around Junior Horse: Strutin To The Blues, owned by Rodger Call of Midway, Utah AQHA All-Around Senior Horse: Hez Blazin Trouble, owned by Bonnie Sheren of Studio City, California AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Anthony Montes of Aubrey, Texas To view the list of the current 2022 show leaders, simply go to www.aqha.com/show-leaders. Top Year-End Awards Recognitions: The top year-end high-point award winners along with their equine partners will be showcased at their respective AQHA world championship show in front of their family and peers. The recognitions will be streamed on the live webcast during each show and will also give exhibitors the opportunity to accept their award with their American Quarter Horses on the arena floor as a team! The top Level 3 youth year-end high-point winners, AQHA All-Around Youth 13-&-Under, AQHA All-Around Youth 14-18, Markel Insurance Overall All-Around Youth and top youth Justin Boots Level 2 Exhibitor of the Year in each age division will be recognized during the 2022 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show, slated for July 28 - August 7 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The top Level 3 open, amateur and Equestrians With Disabilities year-end high-point winners; AQHA All-Around Amateur; AQHA All-Around Junior Horse; AQHA AllAround Senior Horse; AQHA Exhibitor of the Year; amateur Justin Boots Level 2 Exhibitor of the Year in each age division; Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year; Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year; and Most Valuable Professional will be recognized throughout the 2022 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), slated for October 27 - November 19 at the OKC Fairgrounds. More details will be shared directly with the top year-end award winners. If you have questions regarding the awards presentations, contact highpoint@aqha.org.

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BLM RELEASES ANNUAL PLAN FOR WILD HORSE AND BURRO GATHERS AND FERTILITY CONTROL

The Bureau of Land Management plans to increase wild horse and burro gather and fertility control operations in Fiscal Year 2022 to reduce the risk of starvation, thirst, and habitat destruction as climate change and extreme drought continues to impact the West.

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horses and burros and the land on which they depend, and this is occurring as overall population levels increase. As of March 1, 2021, the wild horse and burro population on BLM public lands was estimated at more than 86,000 animals – which is more than three times the appropriate management level, though slightly less than the

95,000 animals that were estimated in 2020. When appropriate management levels are exceeded, wild horses and burros can damage the habitat shared by a variety of animals on public lands, and it increases the risk of starvation and thirst for wild horses and burros themselves. If not managed, herds typically grow 20 percent annually, doubling in size every four years. In total, the BLM plans to gather at least 22,000 wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds, remove at least 19,000 excess animals, and treat at least 2,300 animals with various forms of fertility control and release them back on to public lands through the end of September 2022. If achieved, this would be the largest number of animals ever treated with fertility control in one year – nearly double the previous record of 1,160 treatments set in 2021 – as well as the largest number of animals ever gathered and removed in one year. “The BLM is committed to the safety of the wild horses and burros entrusted to our care,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “Our gather efforts, handling standards, and fertility control work are guided by our compassion for these animals and our desire to protect their well-being, as well as the health of our public lands.” The BLM continues to implement a multi-year plan to achieve and maintain the appropriate management level of wild horses and burros on public lands using a variety of management tools, including gathers to reduce overpopulation, fertility control to slow future growth, and adoptions to place excess animals into good homes. The agency made significant progress last year towards its goals, including placing more than 8,600 animals into private care through adoptions and sales – the largest number in 24 years. Reforms to strengthen protections for animals placed into private care are planned in the coming months.

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Gunner Becomes NRHA’s First $13 Million Sire

For a quarter-century, most everyone has had a favorite Gunner story or special memory. It might be the mighty moves of an astonishing athlete. It could be a joyful recollection of seeing him in the Norick Arena entrance in Oklahoma City as the crowd erupted in cheers the moment his floppy-eared profile came into sight. It might simply be an unforgettable run burned into someone’s memory – because there were plenty of those. It might be the magic at the birth of one of his foals.

From his 1996 futurity debut, Gunner’s stage presence and charisma were irresistible. Since then, generations of foals have followed and many have managed to sprinkle their own stardust. With the conclusion of the 2021 NRHA Futurity, his sons and daughters pushed him past yet another milestone and made him the National Reining Horse Association’s first $13 Million Sire. His is a mighty legacy, as he literally changed the face of reining. Before him, excessive chrome and white faces were not common, as classes were filled with palominos, duns and buckskins. Gunner had to do it the hard way, as his rejection by the American Quarter Horse Association for excessive white meant he and his foals could only receive American Paint Horse Association

registration. Ultimately, like other quarter horse discards of the era, he was able to get his AQHA papers, but regardless of the initials on the papers, he continued to make history. The son of Colonelfourfreckle out of Katie Gun was bred by Eric Story, then sold to Pam and Paul Rohus who took him to Clint Haverty. Clint and Gunner won the 1996 APHA World Show Open Reining Futurity as well as the NRHA Futurity reserve title. Under the ownership of Debra and Kim Sloan, they added the 1997 APHA Junior Reining world title and tied in 1998 for reserve in the National Reining Breeders Classic. In 2001, Gunner won the United States Equestrian Team Open Reining Championship with Bryant Pace in the saddle. The stallion ended his show career with lifetime earnings over $173,000. Gunner became an NRHA Hall of Fame inductee in 2003, then two years later the Sloans sold the stallion to Tim and Colleen McQuay. He lived out his life at McQuay Stables in Tioga, Texas, until his passing in 2013. Of course, the story of that life continues to unfold. Gunner progeny have kept the magic alive and new foals and generations keep excelling years after his death, thanks to the foresight of the McQuays who collected semen prior to his passing. NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and Two Million Dollar Rider Tim McQuay says he is constantly overwhelmed by Gunner’s success. “When his foals were first and second in the NRHA Futurity (Americasnextgunmodel and Gunners Tinseltown in 2012), that’s the stuff you can’t even dream about. Gunner has definitely become our retirement program,” he said.

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Feds Step Up Efforts To Catch Killer Of Heber Wild

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HEBER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Law Enforcement agents with the US Forest Service have maintained a visible presence along primitive roads in the area where someone or some people have shot and killed dozens of wild horses over the past four years. That is according to a group of advocates for the horses, who also patrol the roads in the area in an effort to protect the horses. “I think they’re taking it seriously,” said Betty Nixon, who is one of the women who spend days and nights searching for the killer. “I’m listening for any sounds – gunshots. I’m listening for gunshots,” said Nixon, as she drove through the ApacheSitgreaves National Forest on a recent Monday night, as the full

moon was rising on the horizon. Three more wild horses were found shot in the ApacheSitgreaves National Forest yesterday, making it more than 30 that have been killed since October 2018.

Several of the killings took place under a full moon or before a snowstorm. The latest occurred at the end of December. Nixon and her fellow horse advocates have counted 40 dead horses since the shootings began, although the Forest Service reports the official count as under 30. The Heber Wild Horses are protected by federal law. AZ Family Investigates recently spoke to the Chief of the US Forest Service about the issue when he was in Phoenix for an unrelated event. “While I don’t know the specifics about this case, I have all the confidence that if our law enforcement needs additional help, that we’ll

provide that,” said Randy Moore, the Forest Service Chief. “I’m sure we’re doing everything we can to catch this person. But like always, it’s going to take people in the community as well. What do you know? What have you seen?” said Moore. Forest Service officials have left flyers posted on forest roads, describing the killings and offering a $10,000 reward. Not everybody in the community likes the horses, and some argue that they compete with cattle, deer and elk for food. One of the horse advocates even received a direct threat three years ago. “The man said that he was going to come into her home at night, cut out her tongue and slit her throat,” said Nixon.

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Rope Horses by the Millions - The Rancho Rio Horse Sale March 11

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Since its inception, The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio has become the leading rope horse sale in the world and the

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premier horse sale of the Team Roping Capital of the World. Held each year in Wickenburg, Arizona, in conjunction with the National Team Roping Finals, The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio is limited to 65 top rope horses and draws consignors and buyers from all over the U.S. and Canada. Renowned auctioneer Steve Friskup, who takes the auction block each year under

the big top tent at Rancho Rio, equates going to The Horse Sale in Wickenburg to going to a Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction. “If you’re a primo car buyer, you go to a Barrett-Jackson auction,” Friskup said in an interview with The Team Roping Journal. “It’s the same way with ropers. You can expect to take in an overload of your favorite sport.” In 2021, the seventh edition

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Six takeaways from the 2022 Horse Community Symposium Leaders from six equine organizations shared thoughts on the horse community at large with APHA members at the Horse Community Symposium, which took place February 26 at the 2022 APHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Speakers featured: Chad Beus, owner of the Pink Buckle & Ruby Buckle incentive programs and a founding member of the Breeders Halter Futurity; Gary Carpenter, commissioner of the National Reining Horse Association; Tom O’Mara, president of the United States Equestrian Federation; Anna Morrison, executive director of the National Reined Cow Horse Association; Jay Winborn, executive director of the National Cutting Horse Association; and Billy Smith, executive director of the American Paint Horse Association.

The collective takeaways from the symposium included: We’ve got a great product.

All six panelists agreed that our core product—the horse—is sound. We need to work on marketing that product outside of the horse world itself. “We don’t have to manufacture love for the horse—it’s innate,” Anna said. “If someone doesn’t love a horse, it’s because they don’t yet know they love a horse.”

Money talks.

In today’s horse world, competition for meaningful prize money—and offering opportunities for more competitors to take home a piece of the pie—is key to success. “We used to show horses for points and accolades and ribbons, but the world has changed. Those things are no longer incentivizing, especially to youth,” Chad said. We need to adopt a broader view of the horse community. The horse world is small, and there’s almost always a ripple effect felt throughout when changes are made. Likewise, there’s opportunity and value in collaboration of ideas and resources. “We all live in the same community,” Billy said. “We can’t ignore the fact that when one organization does something, it affects us all.”

There’s value in the “Yellowstone” effect.

The stock-horse world is built around one of the most durable icons: the cowboy. It’s an image we need to embrace. Marketing the Western lifestyle has merit and could attract new fans to the horse world. Many of these organizations have seen tangible effects of outside exposure of the horse industry through nontraditional venues, like the hit TV drama Yellowstone, with new people clamoring to learn more and get involved. “The whole world wants to be Western, and we need to take advantage of some of the things in the world bringing people into the Western lifestyle,” Chad said. “We have to sell lifestyle. When you mess with horses, it consumes every part of your being,” Jay said. “The opportunity is ripe to grow our industry, our community.” We need to embrace non-members as potential customers, whether or not they own a horse. An estimated 27 million people in the U.S. ride a horse each year, Tom says, and a similar study found about the same number identify as “horse lovers.” Those people can be cultivated as fans of our organizations and our horses, which might lead to greater participation from them down the line. “We have the best product in the world; we have to connect them with that product in a way that is meaningful to them,” Tom said. Those non-member horse fans can be valuable assets to the horse community, even if they never take the leap to become a horse owner, exhibitor or association member. “Ownership is a big thing to jump into: it’s costly and scary for people who are not involved with horses because you have a knowledge base to overcome as well. I’ve stopped viewing our role as associations to develop owners or exhibitors, and instead as helping them discover their love for the sport—then the rest comes naturally,” Anna said.

There’s a need to embrace new models to match the outside world.

It’s often tempting for organizations to overcomplicate regulations or pass rules to address one-off situations instead of considering what is best for the audience at large. “We have a great ability to complicate things. We erect barriers. You have the power to step away from that,” Gary said.

Horse organization leaders need to look far into the future, and explore how their rules and policies could encourage—or discourage—new participation.

“We have to simplify our rules; we have to be relevant and simple and very user friendly,” Billy said. “The competition is much broader than a single organization. When we pass rules that we think are going to force someone to do something, it often backfires and sends them somewhere else. We have to look at the future in a way we’ve never looked at it before, or else we’ll be victimized by what others might do.” Reprinting all or part of this news release is permitted, so long as credit is given to the Paint Horse Journal. 102

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Kimes Ranch signs on as APHA’s newest corporate partner

Kimes Ranch is bringing the horse world’s favorite jeans closer to APHA members as the association’s newest corporate partner. Now the “Official Jeans of APHA,” Kimes Ranch decided to recognize APHA members’ loyalty to their brand through an APHA corporate partnership.

Since the beginning, Matt and Amanda Kimes have poured their devotion to the Western way of life into the jeans they create. Every step of the Kimes Ranch production

process is tailored to create a superior fit and classic style in each pair of ultra-comfortable, fashion-forward jeans. The end results are jeans that fit seamlessly into both Western fashion and everyday wear. Kimes Ranch has previously partnered with APHA through events like The Cowgirl Gathering. Through their new corporate partnership, Kimes Ranch will expand their involvement with The Cowgirl Gathering and other APHA events. “APHA has always felt like family to us at Kimes Ranch, and we are thrilled to be a part of their organization in an even greater capacity through this sponsorship,” Kimes Ranch Co-Founder and Vice President Amanda Kimes said. “The team APHA has built is top-notch and does everything with integrity and the highest quality. We have enjoyed many years of partnering with them in events such as The Cowgirl Gathering, and this venture is just another step in our journey together.” APHA Director of Business Development Kurt Crawford agrees. “I have been fortunate to know Matt and Amanda Kimes, and we have worked together on many different projects over the years. Theirs is an interesting story in starting Kimes Ranch and having worked hard to establish a great product in the equine industry. We are very pleased to have Kimes Ranch join us as our newest APHA corporate partner.” For more information on Kimes Ranch, visit kimesranch.com. Reprinting all of part of this story is permitted, so long as credit is given to the Paint Horse Journal.

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Merle Wood Humanitarian Award Nancy Cahill received the 2021 Merle Wood Humanitarian Award at the 2022 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas.

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In what might be one of the quickest jumps to the next tier on the National Reining Horse Association’s Million Dollar Sire roster, Gunnatrashya sailed past the Six Million Dollar mark during the NRHA Futurity. As the year comes to a close, the stallion, by NRHA 13 Million Dollar Sire Gunner and out of Natrasha, sits at No. 7 on NRHA’s Leading Sire list with $6,788,072 in offspring earnings.

Gunnatrashya’s Record-Breaking Rise to NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire Status

Gunnatrashya, owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, first became an NRHA Million Dollar Sire in 2017, less than three years after his first foal crop entered the show pen. In every subsequent year, the stallion, owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, has passed another milliondollar milestone. Thanks to major event championships, Gunnatrashya actually surpassed two in 2021. The stallion, a former Open Futurity Champion himself, sired Ten Thirty, who won the historic $350,000 Level 4 Open Futurity Championship check with Casey Deary at the reins. Gunnatrashya also sired Trashinyurdreams, who won Open Levels 3 and 2 and finished fourth in the Open Level 4 with Jesse Beckley, worth $120,652.

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There were 18 Gunnatrashya offspring competing in the Open Futurity Finals, for total earnings of $671,856. The stallion was also well-represented in the CINCH Non Pro Futurity Finals, with eight entries earning $93,690. All totaled, Gunnatrashya foals were responsible for more than $765,545 in the aged event alone. Gunnatrashya offspring also made waves at The Run For A Million presented by Teton Ridge. Kole Price piloted Gunna Stop (Stop Little Sister) to the $500,000 championship check, making Gunna Stop the highest-earning reining horse in history. Gunnatrashya, bred by Katarina Dorminy, had just as successful a show pen career as he has had in the breeding shed. With NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider and Hall of Fame Inductee Shawn Flarida at the reins, Gunnatrashya was the 2009 NRHA Open Futurity Champion, the 2010 NRHA Open Derby Champion and the 2009 All American Quarter Horse Congress Open Futurity Champion. Even with limited showing, he accumulated more than $218,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings. Gunnatrashya’s top-earning offspring are:, Ten Thirty (out of Dainty Little Step): $369,059, ARC Gunnabeabigstar (out of Wimpys Little Chic): $298,999, Super Marioo (out of HA Chic A Tune): $290,267, Inferno Sixty Six (out of Snip O Gun): $205,690, Gunna Stop (out of Stop Little Sister): $172,762, ARC Gunna Mark Ya (out of Shiney Miss Marker): $163,877, Gunnabebigtime (out of Big Time Jazzy): $147,486, Gunnarickashay (out of Rondas Tio): $147,229, Loveya (out of Love Em N Lena): $131,861, Trashinyurdreams (out of This Chicsdundreamin): $124,986.

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Secretary Vilsack Announces New 10 Year Strategy to Confront the Wildfire Crisis

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore will today launch a comprehensive response to the nation’s growing wildfire crisis – “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests.” The strategy outlines the need to significantly increase fuels and forest health treatments to address the escalating crisis of wildfire danger that threatens millions of acres and numerous communities across the United States.

The Forest Service will work with other federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior, and with Tribes, states, local communities, private landowners, and other partners to focus fuels and forest health treatments more strategically and at the scale of the problem, based on the best available science. The strategy highlights new research on what Forest Service scientists identified as high risk “firesheds” – large, forested landscapes with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities, infrastructure and natural resources to wildfire. Firesheds, typically about 250,000 acres in size, are mapped to match the scale of community exposure to wildfire. The Forest Service will use this risk-based information to engage with partners and create shared priorities for landscape scale work, to equitably and meaningfully change the trajectory of risk for people, communities and natural resources, including areas important for water, carbon and wildlife. The groundwork in this new strategy will begin in areas identified as being at the highest risk, based on community exposure. Additional high risk areas for water and other values are being identified. Some of the highest risk areas based on community exposure include the Pacific Northwest, the Sierra Nevada Range in California, the front range in Colorado, and the Southwest. The strategy calls for the Forest Service to treat up to an additional 20 million acres on national forests and grasslands and support treatment of up to an additional 30 million acres of other federal, state, Tribal, private and family lands. Fuels and forest health treatments, including the use of prescribed fire and thinning to reduce hazardous fuels, will be complemented by investments in fire-adapted communities and work to address post-fire risks, recovery and reforestation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides nearly $3 billion to reduce hazardous fuels and restore America’s forests and grasslands, along with investments in fire-adapted communities and post fire reforestation. Funds will be used to begin implementing this critical work. In 2020, 2017, and 2015, more than 10 million acres burned nationwide, an area more than six times the size of Delaware. In the past 20 years, many states have had record catastrophic wildfires, harming people, communities and natural resources and causing billions of dollars in damage. In 2020, Coloradans saw all three of their largest fires on record. The running 5-year average number of structures destroyed by wildfires each year rose from 2,873 in 2014 to 12,255 in 2020 – a fourfold increase in just six years. 110

“The negative impacts of today’s largest wildfires far outpace the scale of efforts to protect homes, communities and natural resources,” said Vilsack. “Our experts expect the trend will only worsen with the effects of a changing climate, so working together toward common goals across boundaries and jurisdictions is essential to the future of these landscapes and the people who live there.” “We already have the tools, the knowledge and the partnerships in place to begin this work in many of our national forests and grasslands, and now we have funding that will allow us to build on the research and the lessons learned to address this wildfire crisis facing many of our communities,” said Moore. “We want to thank Congress, the President and the American people for entrusting us to do this important work.” The Forest Service remains committed to sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of all of America’s forests. Visit the Forest Service website to read the full strategy document. If you would like to partner with the Forest Service, visit the National Partnership Office website at www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/partnerships.

AAEP adds 2 new members to its Board of Directors Last month, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) expanded its Board of Directors by welcoming Jackie Christakos, DVM, and P. O. Eric Mueller, DVM, PhD, DACVS during its 67th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Both Christakos and Mueller’s 3-year term on the board will expire in 2024.

Upon receiving her DVM in 2012 from Colorado State University, Christakos took a position at the Littleton Equine Medical Center to complete her internship. After completing her internship, she joined the center’s staff as an assistant veterinarian before becoming an associate in 2015. Her primary focuses are lameness/ sports medicine and musculoskeletal ultrasound, but Christakos also enjoys wellness care/general practice, emergency fieldwork, and acupuncture, according to an organizational release.1 In addition, Christakos has served on the board of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association for 4 years including as association president in 2021. She is an FEI veterinary for eventing and FEI permitted treating veterinarian. Christakos also serves on the Member Engagement and Professional Conduct and Ethics committees at the AAEP.1 Mueller has received his DVM from Michigan State University in 1989 and completed an internship, his surgical residency, and PhD at the University of Georgia. In 1996, he served as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Georgia before becoming a professor in 2006. His clinical interests focus on lameness, equine gastrointestinal disease, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.2

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FEI removes all international equestrian events in Russia and Belarus

The FEI Executive Board met today to unanimously condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications to equestrian sport in Russia and Belarus.

In line with the IOC statement of 25 February 2022 urging International Sports Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events, the FEI Executive Board called on the FEI Secretary General to remove all international equestrian events in Russia and Belarus in the 2022 FEI Calendar in accordance with Articles 112.3 of the FEI General Regulations and 28.2 vi of the FEI Statutes. In addition to removing all the Events from Russia and Belarus, the FEI Executive Board also unanimously agreed to freeze all FEI Solidarity and development activities and to cancel or relocate, where possible, FEI Courses for Officials scheduled to be held in Russia and Belarus in 2022. The Executive Board requested that the FEI Board consider an Emergency Board Resolution addressing today’s recommendation by the International Olympic Committee Executive Board to prohibit the participation of all Russian and Belarusian Athletes and Officials. The FEI will continue to monitor the situation and decisions taken by the FEI Board will be communicated in the coming days. During the meeting, the Executive Board also approved the allocation of a CHF 1 Million FEI Solidarity Relief Fund for the equestrian community in Ukraine. The FEI is liaising closely with the Ukrainian Federation and neighbouring countries to facilitate and coordinate logistical support as well as the financial aid. FEI President and Chair of the FEI Solidarity Committee Ingmar De Vos (BEL) is currently in close contact with the National Federation of Ukraine and the equestrian community. “We are deeply concerned for the welfare of all Ukrainians and the entire equestrian community in Ukraine,” the FEI President said. ”Their safety is very much our priority, and we are liaising closely with our key contacts in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to seek solutions to their most pressing needs.” “Sport is a network which relies and thrives on team spirit and camaraderie and it is through these important friendships that we can offer support and make a difference to the people of Ukraine in these challenging times.”

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FEI and International Vaulting sign a Memorandum of Understanding The FEI and the International Vaulting Officials Club (IVOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU formalises the relationship between the two organisations and allows the IVOC to contribute more efficiently within the FEI framework. “Vaulting became an FEI discipline nearly 40 years ago and has played an important role in the development of equestrian sport globally with its appeal to youth, and incredible horsemanship and showmanship,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“Officials play a vital role in the development and success of equestrian sports, and we are very happy our relationship with the Vaulting Officials, represented by the IVOC, has been reinforced. It will allow the Officials to engage formally in important consultation processes, such as rules revision, and to have their say in the future development of Vaulting around the world.” “This is an exciting new step in the relationship between the FEI and IVOC,” IVOC Chairwoman Karolina (Mimmi) Wickholm (FIN) commented. “We at the IVOC hope to preserve the transparency, open communication, and spirit of friendship we have enjoyed in the tightknit Vaulting community over the years. Our Club’s focus will be on ensuring good and fair working conditions for all Vaulting Officials. “All the IVOC members are equal and we value everyone’s concerns and opinions. We look forward to working together with the FEI for the greater benefit of Vaulting and equestrian sport in general. The IVOC shares the FEI’s values and especially the dedication to the welfare of our most valuable team member – the horse – as well as the respect for all those engaged in the sport.” Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) cover general topics and areas of specific interest between the parties such as mutual recognition, FEI Rules and Regulations, horse welfare, good governance, consultation, General Assemblies, and the FEI Sports Forum.

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The latest updates on the EHV-1 outbreak in California from the Equine Disease

The EDCC urges precautionary measures as the virus spreads.

According to the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), it is currently monitoring the Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) outbreaks that have been reported in a number of counties in California.1 EHV-1 usually causes a mild and self-limiting respiratory disease. However, in rare cases, EHV-1 (and EHV-4) can cause equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), a neurologic disease that affects the spinal cord and is potentially fatal.

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In total, 26 horses have been confirmed positive in this region. Three EHM cases (EHV-1 positive with neurologic signs) and 23 EHV-1 fever-only cases have been confirmed.

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A second outbreak in California is associated with the Desert International Horse Show. To date, 21 horses have been confirmed positive. Three are confirmed EHM cases and 18 are confirmed EHV-1 fever-only cases associated with this incident.

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Morris Animal Foundation has selected 5 new studies to receive funding this year focused on equine colic—a significant and potentially life-threatening disease. “Colic consistently ranks among the top health concerns of horse owners and veterinarians,” said Janet Patterson-Kane, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Chief Scientific Officer of Morris Animal Foundation, in an organizational release. “We decided to focus on this topic in this year’s equine call for proposals to advance our understanding of intestinal disease associated with colic and ultimately assist in improving outcomes for horses around the world,” she added. According to the release, about 4 to 10% of horses will suffer from colic at least once in their lifetimes and this number may even be higher. Even though most can be treated successfully on the farm, about 10% need a referral for advanced care such as surgery. Based on scientific excellence and impact, the Foundation’s Large Animal Scientific Advisory Board assessed each submitted grant application and chose the studies with the most potential to save lives, maintain health, and accelerate care for horses with colic.

The following equine colic studies are funded for 2022: Studying Intestinal Inflammation: Two separate research teams will use variations of an approach to examine the interaction between inflammation and gut motility, to help develop methods of preventing ileus (reduced gut motility) following colic surgery. The findings could significantly assist recovery and reduce hospitalization times. Understanding Risk Factors for Colic Secondary to Transportation: Researchers will search for colic risk factors related to transportation to create improved management suggestions for horses requiring transport. Helping Underserved Communities Recognize Early Signs of Colic: Researchers will produce an educational program for horse owners in underserved Colombian communities to enhance early recognition of colic, a primary aspect of successful treatment. New Prognostic Test for Postoperative Complications: Researchers will find biomarkers to detect horses at higher risk for postoperative surgical complications as an initiative to a new prognostic test. 116

As of February 25, 2022, the EDCC has confirmed EHV-1 cases in San Mateo, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. All information on the current outbreak status has been provided by the EDCC, while the situation in all counties is currently being monitored by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).1

Two horses have been confirmed positive in this county. A 16-year-old Warmblood mare in Orange County displaying neurologic signs on February 22, 2022 was confirmed positive for EHM secondary to EHV-1 on February 24, 2022. The horse was euthanized due to the severity of the clinical signs, the EDCC says. In addition, a 10-year-old Warmblood gelding on the same premises displaying fever only with no neurologic signs was confirmed positive for EHV-1 on February 24, 2022. The febrile gelding was part of a cohort of horses that attended the event premises in Riverside County that has an active EHM incident, and the neurological mare was exposed to the cohort of horses returning to the home premises from the event in Riverside County. Eighty-six exposed horses on the home premises have been isolated and quarantined.

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A 20-year-old Warmblood gelding in Los Angeles County displaying neurological signs on February 22, 2022 was confirmed positive for EHM on February 24, 2022. The horse was also euthanized due to severity of clinical signs, according to the EDCC. This gelding attended a show in Los Angeles County last week and event management has been notified. An investigation is pending to determine if this incident is epidemiologically linked to any other active EHM incidents. The exposed horses on the gelding’s home premises have been isolated and will be quarantined. The EDCC recommend those in an area of a suspected outbreak, horse owners, and participants of all competitions should practice the following best practices:

Limit horse-to-horse contact Limit horse-to-human contact Avoid use of communal water sources Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease, take temperatures daily and report any temperature over 102° F to a veterinarian

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Federal grant to increase biosecurity awareness, mitigate spread of infectious disease

The funding will help further the EDCC's efforts to provide real-time disease information and vital equine biosecurity communication.

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from USDA-APHIS National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) for $176,960. According to an organizational release, the federal grant is for increasing awareness of biosecurity and helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases in horses. The EDCC says it will utilize NADPRP funding to develop tools to “improve disease recognition and practical biosecurity while communicating the importance of biosecurity to all horse industry constituents.” One of the projects the EDCC says it will work toward is creating user-friendly biosecurity information and procedures for distribution throughout the horse community. The EDCC also plans to provide ongoing sources of continuing education for distribution by veterinarians to their clients. In addition, the organization will work to assess the industry’s current level of equine biosecurity knowledge via a survey of horse owners and veterinarians. “Dealing with COVID-19 has highlighted the need for biosecurity procedures to reduce risk of infection; however, most

horse owners are still not fully aware of the threat to their horses from both endemic and foreign animal diseases either at home or when traveling,” said Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, DACVS, EDCC director. “We need to understand the gaps in biosecurity knowledge. Armed with that information, we will create specific plans for facilities and events, enabling the industry to react to domestic and foreign disease threats,” he continued. The EDCC says its goal is for all facets of the horse industry (owners, producers, veterinarians, and allied industry) to benefit from the continuing education information and biosecurity templates created during this project. White and Katie McDaniel, EDCC’s communication manager, will work with the AAEP’s Infectious Disease Committee to create “how-to” plans and resources that will be available on the EDCC website. These tools will help owners and veterinarians decrease disease risks during horse shows, events, race meets, breeding operations, pleasure horse activities, and travel. Infographic designs for signage, visual aids, and presentations will be made available through the EDCC, supporting member organizations and allied companies. “This is the first NADPRP grant awarded for an equine-focused project,” said Katie Flynn, DVM, and Kentucky State Veterinarian. “This is exciting news for the equine industry as the funding will dedicate resources to advancing biosecurity within the equine community. Promoting everyday biosecurity will have significant benefit to the health and welfare of our horses as well as ensuring the economic health of the industry.”

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Equestrianism was somewhat of a latecomer to the Olympics, debuting at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. Then the competition disappeared, returning finally in 1912 and continuing through every following Summer Games.

Veterinarians are integral to the health and safety of the show jumpers competing in the Olympics and other equestrian events around the world. Overseeing the U.S. Show Jumping Team since 1999 is Tim Ober, DVM, a veterinarian with John R. Steele & Associates in Vernon, N.Y. Dr. Ober spent a lot of time around Standardbred race horses as a child, which spurred his interest in veterinary medicine, particularly the sports medicine aspect. He spent seven years at an equine veterinary practice in Virginia, where he developed an interest in the care of sport horses, and joined John R. Steele & Associates, a practice specializing in the care of highperformance equine athletes, in 2001.

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Prior to formally joining John R. Steele & Associates, Ober had worked with several of the organization’s clients. This led to A selfie of Jessica Springsteen and an invitation to be her horse, Don Juan, with Dr. Ober. part of the veterinary team traveling to international equestrian competitions, which Ober truly enjoyed. “I had a good time,” he says. “I enjoyed the challenge and learned a lot. That was my introduction to working for the U.S. team, through clients of Dr. Steele.” Ober saw tremendous opportunity in working with the U.S. Show Jumping Team. “It allowed me to travel and see the world,” he says. “It also allowed me to get to know veterinary colleagues from around the world and see how they practice and what they do differently. So it was really a growth experience in that regard.” International equestrian competitions are sanctioned by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Competitions are held around the world, and include jumping, dressage and para dressage, eventing, driving and para driving, endurance, reining, and vaulting. Olympic events include dressage, eventing, and show jumping. As in many other sports, riders are ranked based on their 118

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ns knowing its strengths and weaknesses performances at various international competitions, and their ranking determines whether they are accepted on a particular team. “Getting accepted means you have successfully accomplished a certain set of minimum criteria,” Ober explains. “Twenty or 25 riders might apply for the Olympic Games, and those horses will be placed on what’s called the long list. A trials process reduces the number down to a short list of 10 or 12. Those who perform the best at specific selection competitions are then selected for the Olympic team. Often the team closely mirrors the placing in the world rankings of American riders who compete throughout the year.” Ober’s first Olympics was in Athens, Greece, in 2004, and he has attended all Olympic Summer Games since, with the exception of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. He also has traveled for the Pan American Games, the World Championships, and other important international equestrian events. He is quick to note he is one of a group of veterinarians who work as a team at various competitions throughout the year. “We have a pool of veterinarians who attend all of the major events,” he says, “and we work together in that regard.” Ober’s veterinary responsibilities begin long before an event. He gets to know the competing horses on a deep level: their physiology, specific health issues, dietary needs, and more. Some of the horses are patients he sees in his practice, while others are cared for by colleagues who provide regular feedback to Ober in the run-up to a competition. “Communication with the regular veterinarian as we approach an event is an important aspect of the job,” Ober says. “When I go with those horses on a trip, which encompasses the quarantine beforehand, the competition itself, and typically the selection process before all of that, it’s important for me to know the most important elements of how to care for them successfully and keep them in the best condition.” Elite equine athletes, just like their human counterparts, are in training pretty much all the time, and owners have developed special programs designed to promote top performance. “Like all athletes, what goes on at home and the regular training program is what results in success at the important moments,” Ober explains. It’s his job, he adds, to understand and follow the program in a way that “gives us a horse that is sound, fit, and ready to compete throughout the whole process.” He also is present during every aspect of the competition, starting with the horse inspection. This involves trotting the horses before a panel of veterinarians, who deem whether they are fit to compete. Ensuring a horse is in top condition means knowing its strengths and weaknesses, and staying on top of any potential issues. “This means right down to knowing a horse’s chiropractic tendencies,” Ober says. “We have gotten to know these horses over the years, including certain chiropractic needs when they travel, so we address those. We know which horses have gastrointestinal issues, and we manage those. We want to stay on top of any stresses a horse may encounter over the competition.” The Summer Olympics, of course, provides the largest stage for equestrian competition. The games are naturally stressful for all concerned, but postponing the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo for a year created unique challenges. “The postponement gave some continued on page 128 MARCH 2022

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Even though Kimzey missed nearly two weeks of action, he quickly made-up ground. This win moves him inside the top 5 of the PRCA | RAM World Standings once again. He said he’s exactly where he wants to be and is excited to finish out the winter run strong. “I had to miss a bunch of rodeos the last week and a half but this kind of made all of that null and void,” he said. “It kind of puts me right where I want to be, I guess. The great thing about living down here in Texas now is everything in the winter is just a few hours from the house. “So, I’ll be back and forth. There will be more sleepless nights, but I’m ready for them for sure. With everything that’s already happened I think this year is going to be really good.” Other winners at the $1,120,800 rodeo were bareback rider Kaycee Feild (*93 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks); steer wrestler Tristan Martin (3.9 seconds); team ropers Kaleb Driggers/Junior Nogueira (4.2 seconds); breakaway roper Kelsie Domer (1.8 seconds); saddle bronc rider Stetson Wright (91.5 points on Macza Pro Rodeo’s OLS Tubs Stevie Nicks); tiedown roper Bryson Sechrist (*7.2 seconds); and barrel racer Wenda Johnson (*16.08 seconds). *Indicates an arena record set.

HIS SEASON WITH FORT WORTH WIN

FORT WORTH, Texas - The last two weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least for seven-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey. On January 25, Sage and his wife Alexis welcomed their first child Steele into the world. Now, fast forward 12 days and he’s already making his young son proud.

Kimzey captured the coveted title at the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo with a 91.5-point ride on 4L & Diamond S Rodeo’s Space Unicorn in the championship round. “I told Alexis, ‘if I’m going to be gone from you two I’m going to make it worth it,’” said Kimzey, 27. “I had a really nice draw tonight in Space Unicorn. You know I was really happy to have him, he’s a really great bull and it all worked out for me here in Fort Worth.” The eight-second ride in the finals earned Kimzey $20,000, over the course of four rides in Fort Worth he walked away with $29,827 in his pocket. He said even though his layoff after the NFR was longer than usual it was something he needed to get back on track. “It was a needed break for sure,” Kimzey said. “The NFR is such a stressful atmosphere and there’s so much going on. I always take a little time to decompress anyway. There was a lot of stuff physically therapy wise that I needed to work on. That week in the hospital it was tough and stressful for a lot of reasons, but it also gave me a lot of time to look at my body and get everything prepped and ready to go. There were a lot of blessings that happened in those 10 days for Alexis and I. Everything worked out the way it should and glory to God for sure.”

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Going for the gold says. “For other riders, it worked out the other way and they missed their peak window by having the games moved. However, as far as veterinary preparation, I would say it was pretty much business as usual. Making sure the horses were healthy and ready to compete was relatively unaffected by the COVID situation.”

Travel is tricky

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the horses in the cargo hold to ensure their safety and health. Over the course of an hourslong flight, Ober and others feed their wards as needed, and make sure they stay hydrated, which may involve IV fluids before or after traveling. Equally important is making sure the horses are able to put their heads down over the course of the trip, which helps prevent potential respiratory issues. Like human travelers, each competing show horse must have a passport, which is a booklet containing documentation of vaccinations, required blood tests, previous competitions, microchip

number, and more. During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the U.S. Equestrian Team won silver medals in Dressage in Team

Competition and Jumping in Team Competition. The quality of the venue was many steps up from Ober’s first Summer Olympics in Athens, which featured conditions he calls “not very horse-friendly.” “I recognized from that

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experience there had to be a way to do what we could to make sure the horses come out of it in better shape than they did in Athens,” he notes. “That has been something I’ve tried to contribute to over the past few years.” Ober works tirelessly toward the success of the show horses in his care, but personally gets much out of the experience. What brings him the greatest satisfaction? “I think it’s just having a hand in the idea we helped the horse succeed in the context of an important competition and come through it in good order,” he says. “It’s seeing those horses get a medal, yes, but also continue to compete because they are still healthy and sound is what I enjoy the most.”

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