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Colic - Many potential reasons exist for horses to develop colic symptoms. Since the horse’s digestive system is anatomically designed to digest fiber, lack of adequate quality fiber can cause digestive upset or colic. Hay that is harvested too early, without adequate fiber, or too late, with large amounts of nondigestible fiber can be a problem. Standlee Premium Western Forage is grown in a climate where forage can be harvested at the proper maturity, minimizing fiber issues.

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The following chart provides guidelines for the selection of forage type(s) and format(s) based upon a horse’s body condition or select equine diseases and disorders.

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Beet pulp is a by-product of the sugar industry.

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Like most young kids, Jaton wanted nothing more than to be a cowboy. Being the grandson of Ray Hunt, Jaton was given the unique opportunity to pursue that dream. At the age of 15, he started his first colt with his Grandpa Ray, and from that point on his real education would begin. The majority of his summers throughout 2002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2007 were spent traveling down the clinic trail with Ray and Carolyn Hunt. Simultaneously he worked for the Van Norman ranch in Tuscarora, Nevada and the Petan Ranch in northern Nevada. In 2008 Jaton started working for renowned cowhorse trainer Annie Reynolds. For three years, Jaton started, trained and showed some of the best equine athletes in the world. Since then, Jaton has gone on to start nine non-pro Snaffle Bit Futurity finalists, seven open Snaffle Bit Futurity finalists, and has garnered $80,000 in NRCHA earnings. Jaton also rode the stallion Very Black Magic to the two-rein championship at the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity in 2019, and has won numerous futurities and derbies in the Northwest on multiple different horses. Jaton has conducted clinics in Australia, Europe, Dubai, and throughout the United States to help people expand on their horsemanship skills. From 2014 - 2019, Jaton played a large role in the Legacy of Legends event where he not only started colts, but demonstrated his cowhorse knowledge and ability to take horses into competition. Remaining true to his roots, Jaton utilizes everything he has learned from his Grandpa Ray, and puts it to use in every aspect of his horsemanship, from colts to competition.

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We Don’t Have to Keep Shoveling Money to Big Ag

Figure 2: Direct Government Payments as a Share of Net Farm Income by State (2019) By Colin Gordon, Courtesy www.jacobinmag.com Big Ag had a field day last year at the federal trough, gulping down more subsidies than ever before. We can do much better — promoting sustainable farming while empowering farmworkers and challenging the power of Big Ag.

Turns out 2020 was a good year for Big Ag. Agricultural subsidies in the United States surged to over $46 billion, more than doubling the 2019 price tag ($22.7 billion) and accounting for nearly 40 percent of net farm income. This overstuffed feed bag of corporate subsidies reflected not just the usual run of commodity price supports, but also assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (direct aid for producers claiming COVIDrelated price declines of marketing costs) and the Market Facilitation Program (acreage-based subsidies for producers harmed by the trade tiff with China). Taken together (see Figure 1), these programs pushed direct farm aid to unprecedented levels. Farm subsidies were invented in response to price disparities and price volatility that plagued the agricultural economy after World War I, and especially after the 1929 crash. At the time, the need was acute: family farms were at the mercy of not just fickle agricultural markets, but railroad and elevator monopolies, and predatory lending in an era of costly mechanization. Between 1921 and 1940, farm foreclosures averaged nearly 100,000 per year — and double that in the worst years of the Great Depression. Since then, the number of farms has fallen dramatically (from almost 7 million in 1935 to just 2 million today), and the average farm size has nearly tripled. By 2015, over half of farm production came from farms with at least $1 million in sales, and over a third of all cropland was on farms larger than two thousand acres. That consolidation — as Figure 1 underscores — was accompanied by a fourfold increase in federal subsidies. Corporate agriculture, fattened on government aid, swallowed up the family farm and then waddled back for more. Federal agricultural policy in the United States does not subsidize “farming” — it overwhelmingly bankrolls a particular kind of farming dominated by large landowners (or banks). Between 1995 and 2000, the top 20 percent of subsidy recipients claimed over 90 percent of federal aid, the top 5 percent claimed 61 percent, and the top 1 percent claimed 26 percent. Subsidies are concentrated in a few states, both in raw dollars and as a share of farm income. Going back to 2019 (the last year state-level data is 36

Figure 1: Direct Government Payments to Farmers, 1933–2020 available), Southern and Midwestern states crowded the subsidy trough, with Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Arkansas all drawing more than half of net farm income from USDA programs (see Figure 2). It’s hard to marshal a credible argument for this kind of largesse. Farm subsidies benefit those who need them the least, especially large landowners. Under the Market Facilitation Program, the top 1 percent of farms have gobbled up 16 percent of the payments, at an average payment of over half a million dollars. If that wasn’t bad enough, the deep bias in federal farm aid toward fencerowto-fencerow, fertilizer-intensive cultivation yields substantial environmental damage in local land and water quality, as well as downstream. The annual value of the corn crop, to cite but one example, pales next to the annual cost of the environmental devastation harvested from the same fields. Federal aid bankrolls industrial food products (corn and soy) at the expense of crops delivering real nutritional value — undermining public health and helping drive up rates of heart disease and obesity. But, perhaps most starkly, spending on farm subsidies underscores our twisted policy priorities. At $46.5 billion in 2020, farm subsidies were nearly three times the federal block grant to states for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Farm subsidies in 2020 exceeded all budgeted federal spending on community and regional development ($32 billion), and on elementary, secondary, and vocational education ($43 billion). Farm subsidies pretty much matched federal spending on natural resources and the environment (47 billion). And they fell just behind the paltry $53 billion set aside for federal housing assistance. We need to fundamentally rethink our farm policy, using the Green New Deal as a template. USDA programs aim narrowly at maximizing production and promoting American agriculture products and exports. They do little to pursue the department’s broader charge, dating back to the 1930s: to foster rural prosperity and sustainable stewardship of the land. Those goals demand a decidedly different approach, one that makes sustainable farming viable while empowering farmworkers and attacking the power of agribusiness — challenging not just the unchecked heft of corporate producers in key sectors and commodities, but also the tentacles of business control in seed, fertilizer, and farm equipment.

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Bob Avila Interview Q- You’ve seen Sun Circuit grow over the years. How big a

contributor to that success do you think WestWorld of Scottsdale has been? A- Westworld is a top notch facility, no doubt it has contributed to the success of the Sun Circuit, along with everything Scottsdale has to offer. The weather and great restaurants are at the top of most peoples list that come here. But Westworld’s ample facilities definitely make the show a success. Very few places in the country could take on a show of that size and handle it so well. Also the addition of Doug Huls management to the show has been a homerun! He has taken it to a new level. Somehow he manages to get as much of the show done at a decent hour so people can go out and enjoy being in Scottsdale. That is no easy feat with the number of horses and entries at the Sun Circuit every year.

simply made for what we do they are fantastic. These are relationships I am very proud of. I work very closely with all of my endorsements. Be it promoting their products, product development and testing, or being available for promotions and marketing. Every company’s needs are different you have to be a compliment to the company.

Q- What advice can you share on how to acquire corpo-

rate sponsors for up and coming players in the game. Everyone seems to have their hands out for endorsements these days, what I think most people don’t realize is that it MUST be a 2 way street. You are no good to a company unless you actually bring more to the table than getting free stuff and putting a name on your shirt.

Q- Your brand is today and has

for decades been recognized as top of the class, it’s hard to understand how you’ve kept your game so strong, for so long. What are three-keys that made you, and make you Bob Avila? A- Hard work, Hard Work and Hard Work! There is no substitute for it and anyone that thinks otherwise is getting passed up by those few that are willing to put in the EXTRA effort.

Q- Del Mar Show Grounds was a

favorite, and successful, place for you to show. How do you feel about it being shut-down? A- It is heartbreaking to see the facility close or ANY show venue anywhere in the country close. Sadly that one is in a spectacular location that was a big draw for multiple disciplines. Having recently moved out of California it appears to be just one more symptom of the decline of that state. Equine enthusiasts are fleeing the state due to more and more regulations. Our industry needs to be growing not shrinking.

Q- Cinch, and other corporate sponsors like to associate with

your brand. How have you maintained those relationships over the years? A- I am very fortunate to have some GREAT endorsements, many I have had for over 20 years. For instance…..I have been with PROFESSIONALS CHOICE for 33 years, and CINCH for close to 23 years. I was speaking with Larry Roberts of WESTERN HAULER the other day and realized I have purchased every one of my vehicles from them for the past 30 years. My feed endorsement from LMF FEEDS has been an outstanding partnership for 22 years. Randy Bloomer and BLOOMER Trailers take such good care of us we will NEVER pull anything but a BLOOMER. I have ridden BOB’S CUSTOM SADDLE’S for 25 years, they are outstanding products. One of my ‘newest” endorsements is with FARNAM and we have been together for about 15 years, the scope and quality of the products they provide our industry is outstanding, along with huge sponsorship and support of our industry. Another big supporter of our industry is RIOS OF MERCEDES they make some of the best boots you can possibly wish to have, their quality is outstanding and AMERICAN made. BEX sunglasses is my most recent partnership and their sunglasses are just 40

Q- You are a role-model for those that dream of achiev-

ing success in the horse world. What are three-tips, you can share, for those seeking fame and fortune in the horse business. A- Fame and fortune…wow better rethink that one! LOL Those are definitely the wrong reasons to be in the horse business. It first and foremost requires a love of the animals and the sport. This is a 24/7, 365 day business and that is the easy part. It can take a toll on families, lifestyle, vacations and freedom to do as you please because you assume are self employed. The horses and their needs always come first. Hard work, it requires going the extra mile all the time. We have passed on lots of trips, nice dinners and social events because there is work to be done or horses that need something, be it prep for a show, a sick horse, or a customer that needs a little extra help before an upcoming show. Transparency and honesty will carry you a long way in this business. I have always been upfront with my customers. Often I came bearing the information they didn’t want to hear but I was honest with them about their horses ability or potential or lack of. I don’t want people putting money into a horse that is not worthy of the investment. While some didn’t take it well at the time almost all have thanked me later for being upfront with them.

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Jason Hershberger Interview Q- The production of your annual auction during Sun Circuit

is a go. A- Yes, the 16th Annual Hershberger Performance Horse Sale Feb. 26th, starts with a preview at 9:00 and Sale at 1:00. There will be a Jackpot Preview at 2 on Thursday, Feb. 25th. This is a good time to see many of the sale horses in the jackpot setting.

Q- How has it worked out producing your sale during the Sun

Circuit event? A- Holding the sale with the AZ Sun Circuit has been a great opportunity. The sale is the day before the American Rope Horse Futurity in the same facility. Many of our consignors bring horses for not only the sale, but the horse show and/or the futurity. Q- You put on a first-class sale in the Equidome at WestWorld with large screen monitors of the sale horses, plenty of seating, and a good size crowd of interested bidders. • How many horses do you expect in the sale this year? We have 105 horses consigned to this year’s sale. A- The sale attracts buyers from all over the country. Our buyers do come from many of the states, as well as Canada. We are pleased to have repeat buyers that have purchased horses thru our sale for various performance disciplines.

Q- What are these perspective buyers looking for in horses? A- Perspective buyers are looking for quality. Sixteen years

ago when I had this vision, winter visitors were coming to AZ and were always looking for good rope horses. I called my friends that have good horses and invited them to consign horses. I had noticed that there was a need for a high-quality performance horse sale in Arizona. There are a lot of moving pieces to putting on a high-quality sale, and a lot of folks are counting on selling those horses.

Q- How do you manage the pressure of the responsibility of

meeting those needs and expectations? A- We have the best crew in the horse sale business. Our office staff are very good with customers from consignors to the buyers. I have peace of mind knowing that they have all of that part of the sale under control. I would like to think that I am a pretty calm person and can handle the pressure of producing the sale. We have done our homework as far as advertising and getting the buyers in the seats. I think with 1000 plus spectators and prospective buyers we are giving the consignors a fair price for their horse.

Q- Your sons are active in the horse world. A- Tell us about their accomplishments this year? Wyatt has been dealing with shoulder problems. He worked thru it and placed 4th at the BFI week in the 12 roping. After spending some time in the summer and fall at the ORO Ranch starting two year olds, he had to get shoulder surgery again, Dec 1st. Now his shoulder is doing great and he is back to roping. Garrett has had a really good year roping. He placed well at the Jr BFI in June. He also had a great show at the AQHYA World Show and has had a good year jackpot 44

roping. In December Gavin and Garrett were roping together and won the Jr World Finals Team Roping in Fort Worth. Gavin has had a great year roping. In June he won the Jr BFI Team Roping heading for Denton Dunning. Some pretty nice wins jackpot roping and the win with Garrett in Fort Worth.

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Hershberger Performance Horse Sale and ARHFA Futurity Kick Off 2021 Sun Circuit

The 16th Annual Hershberger are easy to get a hold of so that Performance Horse Sale will prospective buyers can check be held Friday February 26 at out horses before sale day. He WestWorld as the kick off event adds, “Many of our consignors to the 2021 Scottsdale Arizona are here in Arizona, so if people Sun Circuit. It will be followed are coming in for Sun Circuit, on Saturday by the ARHFA Sun they can try them out and get Circuit Rope Horse Futurity. This is a good feel for what they are the second year the Hershberger bidding on.” The Hershbergers Sale will be held in conjunction are also constantly updating with the world-renowned horse their website and Facebook show. “Moving the sale to Sun page with new information on Circuit last year was a huge step the consigned horses. Gavin Hershberger heading on Ride My Harley, with for us,” says Jason Hershberger. The Sun Circuit Rope Horse Denton Dunning heeling to win the Hooey Junior BFI in “Being able to hold the sale in Futurity will be held on Saturday June. The Hershbergers purchased Harley at the the Equidome at WestWorld is February 27. This ARHFA event awesome. It’s a climate controlled has Open, Limited and Non Pro 2020 Performance Horse Sale. arena at the best horse facility in divisions. The Open has $15,000 the US. It’s a huge advantage for us, our consignors, and most in added money and the Limited and Non Pro each have $5,000 importantly, the buyers. The weather is not a factor, and folks don’t added. ARHFA has really taken off in the past few years and it get cold.” There will be 100 performance horses consigned. The appeals to both show horse ropers as well as world champion preview will start at 9:00 with roping and cow horse. The sale will team roping pros. The ARHFA Futurities are an excellent place to start at 1:00 PM and will run until about 6. showcase 4, 5 and 6 year old rope horses. It is a unique event The Scottsdale Arizona Sun Circuit is a premier show for AQHA, because it has 2 judges scoring the run and the time plays into the NRCHA, NRHA and NSBA. It draws exhibitors and trainers from score as well. Hershberger was a judge at the ARHFA Finals in Fort around the country and the world to show in events including Worth last year. He shares, “You have to have an athletic horse, roping, cutting, reining, cow horse, ranch riding, trail, halter, there’s no doubt about that. When I judged in Ft Worth, the horse western, english and jumping. This diverse group provides an power was insane. I’ve seen a lot of roping in my life and I was expanded market of buyers. Hershberger says, “There are so many literally blown away: the horses and the guys training and showing people there for the show that are not necessarily looking for a new them. It’s all very impressive.” horse. Yet they have the opportunity to see 100 head of high quality He believes that the size and success of the Finals will further performance horses and might just find their next prospect.” propel the entries in the regional shows like Scottsdale. He adds, The Hershberger sale is well known for presenting a solid slate “A lot of guys I’ve talked to are coming to Sun Circuit from all over. of rope horses. However, buyers will also see reiners, cutters and There are also a lot of guys who are newer to the showing side cow horses as well as horses suited for ranch or VRH classes. of roping who are getting really excited about these Futurities. It’s Hershberger adds, “These are not your average jackpot rope pretty cool that our sale gets to kick off the Sun Circuit Futurity horses. They are well breed, well broke and athletic. We’ve got schedule.” horses for pretty much any discipline.” He says that the horses he Hershberger has noticed an overall trend of top-tier team ropers transitioning into doing more training and thus showing in the ARHFA is personally selling have been exposed to a lot through his training Futurities. He elaborates, “Many of those same ropers are consigning to program. For instance, “in a Ranch class, you have to drag a log our sale. One of our main goals is to showcase the kind of horses that or open a gate. These horses have done all that and more out in a can do well in these Futurity events. We will be selling some very nice real ranch setting. They are ready to go.” rope horses that are more of the show-type horse. We want the horses Last year’s sale saw some exceptional high dollar horses go that have the physical attributes that these Futurity horses need to through. The top selling horse went for $83,000 and the top ten succeed. For instance, the heeling horse that really drags his butt through averaged $41,000. Yet Hershberger insists there are plenty of very the corner and stops really hard. Or that horse that makes you stop and good prospects in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. “I tell people if look twice because he has that extra something. Ropings here in Arizona they come to the sale, and do their homework, they can get a very are huge with 300-400 teams. Your middle level roper knows they need good horse without spending $30,000.” He sites one example of a to have a really good horse anymore to be in the money horse his family bought. “We picked up Ride My Harley for around Hershberger has been showing, roping and training horses for a long time and has an extensive network. He knows what kind of horses people $12,500 in last year’s sale. My son Gavin went on to win the need to reach their goals. “Most of our consignors are good friends of Junior BFI in June on him. That horse more than paid for himself mine,” he explains. “I have a lot of trust in them. It’s important to have that right there.” Gavin has continued to win many other jackpots on kind of relationship with the people bringing horses to our sale. If they say Harley as well. “We try to keep track of how everybody is doing to me, ‘I got this horse and he’s awesome’ I know that’s a horse I want with horses they have bought at our sales. It’s really fun to see them to consign”. customers go on to win a lot and have a good time.” Details about the Hershberger Performance Horse sale can be found There is a preview jackpot roping on Thursday the 25th at 2 PM at hershbergerhorses.com. To learn more about the Scottsdale Arizona which offers buyers the opportunity to see many of the horses in Sun Circuit and its complete schedule of classes and events, visit action. Additionally, Hershberger stresses that all the consignors suncircuit.com. 46

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Al Dunning- Interview Q- You were there when Sun Circuit began. Did you ever

imagine it would grow as it has? A- I remember the first years of the Sun Circuit. They were held at Paradise Park on McCormick Ranch and Siminoff Stables on North Scottsdale Road, neither of which are there today. The concept was exciting and people came from all over the United States to show. If you won at the Sun Circuit, you could win anywhere! All the tough competitors were there. The Sun Circuit idea was destined to continue to grow because of the excellent competition and desire for everyone to measure their horse’s next to the best of the best.

Q- It takes a team of folks to run these huge shows. Someone has to watch the money for it to survive. Dorn Parkinson has had that responsibility as the Treasurer for AZQHA for a longtime. How important has Dorn’s taking on that responsibility been for Sun Circuit? A- As the show has grown so have the responsibilities of our association. We first think of horses, points, and so on but the bottom line is critical. For the show to continue to grown and be successful we must be able to pay for awards, the facility, quality judges and much, much more! Dorn has done a great job of keeping his finger on the financial aspect of the Sun Circuit.

Q- You have mentored many people that went on to become

great horse trainers. Why did you spend so much of your time helping them develop their talent? And, why are you still doing it at the ranch and online? A- When I was a young man, I looked up to many of the great trainers on the West Coast. There was not one of them that wasn’t willing to share their knowledge and give me safe advice. There are many aspects to being a successful trainer. One is to be able to train a horse well to do his job and be happy. Another is to be able to instruct riders to have good horsemanship skills and think like the horses think. Third is to be able to show and leave the training behind, focusing on being competitive at the highest level. Fourth is to become a mentor for the up-and-coming next generation of horse trainers. I have tried to fulfill all of the above during my career. I get much happiness in watching those I’ve helped succeed. When they win, I win in my heart!

Q- The Almosta Ranch is for sale. When it

sells are you going to stay in the business, or retire? A- I’m selling the ranch for estate planning purposes. I’ve always believed that you must be ahead of the future. I want to keep training horses and helping people. My hope is that if someone buys this place, I will stay, manage the facility, and keep training. If not, I have some very good options in the area.

Q- Today, very few horse trainers own their own ranches, instead they rent stalls from patrons that own the barns. Do you think they are making a mistake not investing in their own place? A- Everybody that gave me advice told me “the only true value is in the land.” That’s why I wanted to own property and watch it grow. It’s been good for me and it has afforded me a great lifestyle.

Q- Doug Huls, the manager of the

Sun Circuit, has been a steady-hand on the wheel driving the growth of the event. How has he survived, so long, in the challenging world of Quarter Horse politics? A- Doug is a forward thinker. He has been to the biggest Quarter Horse shows all over the country. Through his experience he has learned to navigate the political issues and continues to innovate the Sun Circuit. It’s a tough job because everybody in the association and all the exhibitors think they are the most important ones for him to focus on. Instead, Doug must focus on the big picture and try to do the best he can in all circumstances for the majority. He has done well.

Q- You have for years had a great stable of corporate spon-

sors, particularly FARNAM and other large players. How important are sponsors in your program? A- That’s cool that you mentioned Farnam first, as they were basically my first sponsor in 1972. Since that time, I have developed an array of excellent sponsor partnerships which have become long term relationships. They have all contributed in some way to my success. I have enjoyed over the years being in advertisements, utilizing their fabulous products, and reciprocating by promoting them with signage, social media, and a lot more. I feel blessed to have some of the most coveted sponsors in our industry!

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Sun Circuit could rest on itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation and still be a favorite destination horse show. Instead, it continues to innovate, taking the pulse of the show world and delivering an exhibitor experience that excels year after year. The 2021 Scottsdale Arizona Sun Circuit, being held February 27 through March 7 at WestWorld is pushing that tenant even further. New futurities, 2D Jackpots, Stakes classes, generous added money and more saddle awards are just a few of bonuses awaiting AQHA, NSBA, NRHA and NRCHA exhibitors. Sun Circuit has just announced the Western Pleasure Truck Bonanza. This fun, lucrative and enticing event features 2 ways to win. Anyone can enter a raffle to win a CUSTOMIZED WESTERN HAULER 2021 1-ton Dually Crew Crew Cab Chevrolet LTZ equipped and ready to pull your prize horses. There are only 500 tickets being sold. The competition side of the Bonanza sees horses and riders randomly paired through a drawing. The top 8 exhibitors and horses in L1 Open, L2 Jr., L3 Jr., L2 Sr. and L3 Sr. Western Pleasure on Thursday March 4 will be automatically eligible for the competition. These new horse/rider pairs will show off their skills in the WP Truck Bonanza class held Saturday March 6 after the completion of regular classes. There is an estimated $50,000 purse paid through 15 holes with 50% going to horse owner and 50% going to horse exhibitor.

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purse sizes and class offerings. Novice pleasure horses can rack up the earnings in the $5,000 Added $2,500 Novice Horse 3 Year Old Western Pleasure sponsored by Gil Galyean Quarter Horses or the $5,000 Added $2,500 Novice Horse 4 YO and Over Western Pleasure sponsored by Aaron Moses Show Horses. There is also a $2,000 Added 3 Year Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity. Non Pros can earn cash in the $1,200 Added 3 & 4 year old Non Pro Western Pleasure or $800 Added Intermediate Non Pro Western Pleasure. The West Coast Breeders Futurity is adding $2,5000 to their 3 & 4 Year Old Non Pro. Head over to the trail pen for more cash. There will be a $3,000 Added 4 Year Old and Over Maiden Trail class and a $2,500 Added 4 & 5 year Old Trail both sponsored by The Susan Johns Family & Nothin But Nett. Western Riding has 2 futurities, the $1,000 added Green Junior horse sponsored by VS Code Blue and the $1,000 added Green Senior. Hunt seat exhibitors have multiple avenues to win cash. The $5,000 Added $2,500 Novice Horse Open Hunter Under Saddle and the $1,000 Added $2,500 Novice Horse Hunter Under Saddle, Limited Rider are likely to showcase many of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future super stars. Young horses can also make a name for themselves in the $1,000 added 3 and 4 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle, and the $500 Added 3 and 4 Year Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle, sponsored by Allocate Your Assets. West Coast Breeders Association is running a $2,500 added 3 & 4 YO Non Pro concurrently. Sun Circuit is unveiling a series of 2D Jackpots and Stakes classes for 2021. All classes run concurrently with the regularly scheduled AQHA class and each D pays three places. Open Trail exhibitors can enter the $5,000 added 2D Junior Trail Stakes and $2,000 added 2D Senior Trail Stakes. For non pros, there is a $1,000 added 2D Amateur Trail Stakes and $1,000 added 2D Select Am Trail Stakes. Ranch Riders can get in on the jackpot fun as well. There is $1,000 added to each 2D class in Junior, Senior, L1 Amateur, Amateur and Select. Reiners can slide their way to cash with $2,000 added to each 2D Jackpot in Senior, Junior, Amateur and Select. Exhibitors fairly new to Ranch classes have the opportunity to win big in the $5,000 Farnam L1 Open Ranch Horse Stakes. The champion will be awarded $2,500 and a buckle, with $1,500 going

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ures New Added Money and Events to reserve and $1,000 to third place. Classes that will be counted towards the award include: L1 Ranch Trail, L1 Ranch Riding, L1 Ranch on Rail along with halter. The Greenway Saddlery Hunter Derbies are back for AQHA horses. The open has $5,000 added and champions will also receive an embroidered Euro Wool Fancy Cooler and a Bobby’s Fancy Bridle with Reins. Reserve takes home a Tory padded Leather Halter and 3rd place receives a Supra Fleece Show Saddle Pad. The Non Pro champion wins a Pessoa Saddle Elita II Saddle and embroidered Euro Wool Fancy Cooler, and reserve receives a Tory padded Leather Halter. There are additional awards through 6th place. Cattle events are awash in added money at Sun Circuit. The ARHFA Sun Circuit Open Roping kicks off the schedule with $15,000 added to the Open, $5,000 added to Limited and $5,000 to the Non Pro. Cow Horse Spectaculars have $3,500 added to Junior, Senior Amateur and Am Boxing. Exhibitors must show in Cutting, and Cow Horse (or Boxing) for their respective divisions. Sponsors Rogers Heaven Sent Ranch, Anchor Cross Ranch and Parkinson Performance Horses stepped up to make these events possible. Awards have gotten even beefier at Sun Circuit too. Just announced is the addition of 5 Horsemanship circuit champion saddles. They join a robust assortment of saddle awards that include High Point L1, L2 & L3 Non Pro, Non Pro English, Amateur Ranch, Open Ranch, High Point Green, All Breed open and Amateur/Limited VRH, Youth, Amateur and All Ages Team Roping. There are also circuit award saddles for Reining, Cowhorse and Trail. There are also Best of Show Rod Patrick ostrich boots awards for numerous divisions in All Around and Ranch and Cattle. If you are in the market for a new horse, you won’t want to miss the Hershberger Performance Horse Sale on Friday February 26. The Hershberger sale is well known for presenting a solid slate of rope horses. However, buyers will also see reiners, cutters and cow horses as well as horses suited for Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail or VRH classes. Of course Sun Circuit is more than a mere show — it’s an equine extravaganza and so much happens outside the arenas. The Prize Patrol will be back with it’s infamous games and envyworthy give-aways. There are more vendors than ever headed to

Sun Circuit with a dazzling array of items to deck you out from hat to hoof. All this action plus an extraordinary facility in Scottsdale make Sun Circuit a destination for exhibitor and family alike. As a reminder, Sun Circuit will be abiding by all local COVID regulations, including the mandate of wearing a mask while anywhere on the WestWorld show grounds, unless you are working a horse.

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33 Saddles to be awarded in 2021 NSBA Futurity Classes Over 30,000 entries in 2020 $5000 added FARNAM L1 OPEN RANCH HORSE STAKES – must be L1 eligible in AQHA Ranch Riding to compete in L1 Ranch on the Rail and L1 Ranch Trail. Sponsored by FARNAM. See details online at suncircuit.com

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Q- As a result of the

pandemic the City of Scottsdale invested in placing filtering systems in the North and South Halls and Equidome areas at Westworld. A- These are air treatment processes and touchless points of consumer use.

Brian Dygert Interview

Q- What are the benefits of the systems? A- The benefits of the air treatment system is to provide

cleaner and therefore more healthy air through the mechanical air handling systems. We installed ion treatment in the mechanical systems and there is UV treatment units mounted around the buildings that treat the air. These systems are treating the air on the molecular level in the TNEC. The air being pushed through the air handlers has a treatment process that is an ion treatment process that basically cleans or disinfects the air as the air is coming out of the compressors and headed into the building. This is similar to the same treatment process that is used in hospitals. The UV units are mounted slightly above head height and can be seen around the building including inside the restrooms that is treating the air as well. We also installed touchless processes to doors and hardware in restrooms so less hand contact or transmission of contagious molecules when using this facility.

Q- How much did the system cost? A- Everything we did to upgrade the facility for health and safety was $473,996.00

Q- Scottsdale has approved producing the Rodeo with a limit on spectators of 50%. All set with safety plan for up to 50% capacity from City. How do you feel about that? A- I feel great that with perseverance, hard work and great volunteers we can have a 68th Annual Scottsdale Rodeo.

Q- The Rodeo is now co-mingled with the Sun Circuit event at WestWorld. How has that worked out? A- The Sun Circuit and Rodeo Scottsdale is a great working relationship. The co-use of WestWorld facilities has help WW with a tight schedule and SC/Rodeo bottom line cost.

Q- The Rodeo usually has vendors in the North Hall at WestWorld. Are you going to have vendors this year? A- The Rodeo has SC take the lead on vendors. Our Rodeo still has vendors but the SC manages all aspect of that area.

Sun Circuit & WestWorld

From overcoming the obstacles of producing a large event during the COVID pandemic, to meeting the unique needs of a giant horse show that incorporates a horse auction and rodeo, WestWorld of Scottsdale and the Arizona Quarter Horse Association have been working together to make it happen. “We are very excited to see Sun Circuit continue to grow” says WestWorld General Manager, Brian Dygert, who added. “Again, this year, they are showcasing the use of the North Hall for the use of twomain arenas, a feature at WestWorld we want to share with the horse community”. The Director of the event, Doug Huls has worked

Scottsdale Rodeo Dave Alford- Interview

Doug Huls & Brian Dygert

Q- You have a small team for producing such a large event. How do you manage the pressure? A- No pressure when you enjoy what you do and my family and friend make it all happen.

Q- Besides the Scottsdale Rodeo, you manage the museum. closely with Dygert to figure out a game-plan that meets the safety requirements while opening the event up to spectators. The public is invited to attend the horse shows, and horse auction with free admission. There is a charge to attend the Parada del Sol Scottdale Rodeo, check online for tickets. “We are expecting our largest event ever”, stated Doug Huls. “We want to celebrate the long-time relationship between the City of Scottsdale, WestWorld, and AzQHA with a great event this year.”, he added.

How is that working out? A- Old Town Scottsdale Museum is a labor of love for sure. I was born and raised in Old town Scottsdale and I want to preserve The West’s Most Western town history.

Q- The parade has always been a good kick-off for the rodeo. Are they having the parade this year? A- No Parade this year. But keep in mind that we cant let that historic event become a memory. The Scottsdale Charros have taken the lead role in managing the parade and I am sure they will bring it back bigger and better. Q- What is new for this year’s Rodeo Scottsdale? Cowboy Channel is committed to supporting PRCA rodeo here in Az. A- We are very excited that Rodeo Scottsdale will be live on the Cowboy Channel and streamed on the live app.

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Q- How did you get started on your journey with horses and jewelry? A- I have been a jeweler all of my Adult life. I have loved horses my entire

life. My father introduced me to horses when I was very young and I never got over it. He kept a couple of quarter horses at a riding stable and I will always remember those days and the wisdom he taught me. When I moved to Cave Creek Arizona in 1969 and opened a small jewelry store in Carefree I had the opportunity to have my own first horse. A half Arabian. That was when I wondered if anyone would want to wear a piece of jewelry containing a gold horse on a chain around their neck. I was encouraged to try it so I made three different small gold horse pendants and took them down to the Scottsdale Arabian Show (which was at the old McCormick ranch on Pima in those days). Leslie Townsend at Victor Supreme sold them right away and my new career was born. I am grateful for all of the people who have followed and supported my efforts for all of these years while I have captured many breeds and disciplines in gold and diamonds. What fascinates me the most is the equine athlete and that is what has drawn me to the Reining horse and the people who ride them. I started making reining horse jewelry a few years back and last year while our jewelry booth was set up on the rail at Sun Circuit I started making a clay sculpture of a reining horse and rider. I had never worked that large. When it was finished I took it to the foundry where it was cast in bronze and I was so delighted that it was very well received. I was so encouraged that I decided to try a larger Reiner. So I now have a 4 ft clay Reining horse and rider in my living room ... Watson the Corgi likes to bark at it when he goes by. It will take me a long time to finish but I will be working on it in our jewelry booth at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sun Circuit. Please come by and say hello...I need all the encouragement I can get! 58

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Cactus Reining Classic at WestWorld MARCH 17 - 21st

NRHA Ancillary Category 1 - $10,000 Added Open Division will run concurrent with the Open Derby divisions, March 20 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. This division is being offered as the final Million Dollar Competition Qualifier for The Run For A Million 2021, August 17 - 21, 2021 at

the South Point Arena, Las Vegas, NV. The top ten placings will join the riders who already qualified at the 2019 The Run For A Million Open Shootout to compete for $1,000,000 in prize money. In the case of ties for tenth place, exhibitors will be required to run off for 10th place. Riders not willing

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Longtime Paint Horse breeder Larry Sheriff dies

Larry Wayne Sheriff of Collinsville, Texas, formerly of Sheffield, IA, died January 7. APHA sends condolences to Larry’s family and friends. Larry was born on June 22, 1939 in Belmond, IA.

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The American Quarter Horse industry’s standard-setting pedigree and American Quarter Horse information service, Robin Glenn Pedigrees, is now QData. Robin Glenn Pedigrees, long respected as the premier catalog and pedigree producer in the industry and creator of the 37-year-old RGP Database, has been rebranded to QData, a department of the American Quarter Horse Association. AQHA purchased RGP in 2014 to enhance its member services. Since then, the merger has produced new services combining both money-paying events and AQHA points and awards, including the ground-breaking stallion marketing service QStallions; the selfserve sale catalog production resource called Catalog Builder; QData online data reports, which combines money-paying events with AQHA points and awards; and additional unique services. With AQHA’s ability to raise awareness, the QData database has become a premier resource for American Quarter Horse pedigree and performance data. QData’s online services offer detailed money-earning activity for all performance horse factions in a variety of informational formats, and plans are in place to offer even more distinctive member services in the future. “Thanks to AQHA’s acquisition of RGP and vision for the database, the enhanced marketing, evaluation and promotional tools that I dreamed of offering for decades are now available to horsemen and -women,” said Robin Glenn, AQHA director of data services. “There could be no better permanent home for Robin Glenn Pedigrees than the American Quarter Horse Association, which has devoted 80 years to preserving the integrity of American Quarter Horse data and providing that information to its horse owners and breeders from around the world.”

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All horses competing at AQHA shows must be clear of medroxyprogesterone acetate on or before August 15, 2021. The AQHA Executive Committee recently voted to approve the recommendation by the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission to add medroxyprogesterone acetate to the list of prohibited drugs, per AQHA Rule VIO401. Beginning August 15, 2021, medroxyprogesterone acetate will be considered a prohibited substance to protect the welfare and integrity of the American Quarter Horse. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a form of progesterone, which has the potential to enhance performance and lacks therapeutic effects. American Quarter Horses, at all AQHA shows, must be

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The 2021 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes will be held March 25 through April 18 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2021 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes will include a revised class structure including a 4-year-old Derby, 5-year-old Special, and a 6 and 7-year-old Classic. The class structure will be offered

NCHA has two new programs for 2021

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in the NCHA Leveling format with all division go-rounds held concurrently. Classic division go-rounds, along with any applicable semi-finals, will take place in Watt Arena. The finals for all classes will be held in the Will Rogers Coliseum. Additionally, the $100,000 Texas Quarter Horse (TQHA) Incentive will return and be offered in the 6 and 7-year-

old Classic Open, Non-Pro, and Amateur divisions. To be eligible for the TQHA incentive, both owners and riders must be current TQHA members, and horses must be with registered American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and foaled in the state of Texas. TQHA Applications can be found online by visiting nchacutting. com/tqhamembership.

national recognition. Members must designate which circuit they plan to compete in with NCHA. Designate early, as points will not be awarded retroactively. To designate a circuit for you or your horses, please contact Linda Smith at lsmith@nchacutting.com. For the full program details, visit nchacutting.com/circuitprogram. The NYCHA Regional Championships invite the top riders in the Junior and Senior

Youth divisions from each of the eight regions to compete in the inaugural NYCHA Regional Championships, held in Fort Worth during the Summer Spectacular. In addition to competing for the Regional Championship title, each youth member will be partnered with a veteran to compete in the BraveHearts Shootout. To learn more about this event, visit nchacutting.com/youthregional-finals.

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Chrome Cash will also be offered at the Super Stakes. Chrome Cash is a subclass that is offered concurrently with all cattle classes. Eligible horses include both regular and solid bred American Paint Horse Association (APHA) registered horses. The owner must also be an APHA and NCHA member. Super Stakes entry forms, updated rules, and a tentative schedule are now available. The first payment is due with a postmark of February 15, 2021, followed by the second payment due in the NCHA Office by March 1, 2021. The tentative schedule will be adjusted as needed based on the entries received. Visit nchacutting.com/ events/superstakes for more information, including entry forms, show rules, and the tentative schedule.

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The Sun Cities Saddle Club, is a trail riding and social club for seniors who love horses. Due to Covid-19 we have suspended our meetings at this time. We are also not accepting new members until further notice. For existing members, we will be holding Zoom meetings for the Board and you will be emailed with all the current information. Rides will be scheduled and you will receive emails for the rides. For more information please go to www.Suncitiessaddleclub.com or email us at SunCitiesSaddleClub@gmail.com or call Andy @602686-0935

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JOSH FROST SNARES RAPID CITY PRCA XTREME BULLS

The turn of the calendar to 2021 has resulted in good fortune for bull rider Josh Frost.

Frost won the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo in Odessa, Texas, Jan. 16, and was sitting atop the Jan. 28 PRCA | RAM World Standings with $12,807. Frost will remain in the No. 1 spot in the world standings after winning the Rodeo Rapid City (S.D.) PRCA Xtreme Bulls Division 2 event with a 91.5-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s D-Day, Jan. 29. “I knew I had a good bull, and he had a really good day,” said Frost, 25. “It kind of felt a little wild for the first and second jumps, and I just kept going at him and came out with a good score.” Frost earned $4,004 for his eight seconds of work. He edged Ky Hamilton, who finished second with a 90.5-point trip on New Frontier’s Muley Madness. Reigning all-around and bull riding world champion Stetson Wright finished third with an 89-point ride on Dakota Rodeo’s Dr Campbell. “The year has been going good,” Frost said. “I came up just short of making the NFR last year, but I was riding good at the end of the season and I’ve kept the ball rolling into this year.” Frost finished 18th in the 2020 world standings with $46,572. He made a late charge to try and qualify for the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by capturing the title at the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finale in Nephi, Utah, Sept. 19. Frost won the Finale with 174.5 points on two head and earned $13,113 but failed to make the NFR. “When it comes down to

it, it’s still just bull riding, and I’ve always done well at the Division 1 Xtreme Bulls, but this is actually the first Division 2 event I’ve won,” Frost said. “I had never won a Division 2 event in my whole career, so it was pretty cool to win here. They’re all tough bull ridings. There were 40 guys and

$10,000 added, and you have to have your day and draw the best bull, and that’s what happened today. I was grateful to draw a good bull like that and capitalize on it.” There were 17 NFR qualifiers and four world champions entered among the field of 40 in Rapid City.

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Wild Rose Horse Obstacle Contests Clinic - February 19-21, 2021 - Estrella Mountain Park

TW0-DAY OBSTACLE CLINIC - FEBRUARY 20-21, 2021 ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN PARK, 14805 W. VINEYARD AVENUE, GOODYEAR, AZ. Proceeds benefit Bethany’s Gait Ranch for Heroes Learn from our judges and top-level riders how to achieve success at your obstacle competitions. Ask questions. Learn how the Judge’s score. Judges and top-level riders participating: Kandy Burrows, Jamie Campbell, Renee Joy, Kay Miles, Peg Millett, Linda Murphy, Kay Oden, and Kerry Zuest. Horsemanship is often the critical element to a better score. Ribbons are only a marker of achievement. The real satisfaction – personal growth – comes from inside you when you know and feel good about improving your skills and your connection with your horse. The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a woman. Participants will have lots of opportunity to work and practice on eight (8) obstacles during the two days. To register: Go to Bethany’s Gait Ranch for Heroes website. Click on “Wild Rose Contests”; go to lower lefthand corner, select “February 19-21, 2021 Clinic” and register. Questions: call Susan Shuford at 520-686-0657; Yvonne Corley at 520- 705-5307; Gary Wilder at 928-595-0428, or Carole Wilder at 602-686-2435. WE RIDE TO GIVE BACK

Cheryl Van Deusen and Katie Bumgarner Win USEF Endurance Awards for 2020

US Equestrian congratulates the top endurance athletes from the 2020 competition season. Cheryl Van Deusen (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) has won the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award, which is presented annually to the top U.S. senior endurance rider. Katie Bumgarner (Raleigh, N.C.) will receive the Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy as the top U.S. junior or young rider in the sport. Van Deusen had a successful season with her own EBS Regal Majjaan, a 15-year-old Arabian gelding. Together they completed CEI3* rides at Greenway Gallivant in Florida and Broxton Bridge in South Carolina early in the 2020 competition season. With her 16-year-old Arabian gelding, Hoover the Mover, Van Deusen earned second-place finishes in the CEI3* at Indian Springs in New Mexico and the CEI2* at the Broxton Bridge November ride. She completed her final CEI3* of the year at Broxton Bridge where she finished in second place with Holly Corcoran’s 8-year-old Arabian mare, Lorienn. This year marks Van Deusen’s fourth consecutive season as the top U.S. senior endurance athlete. She is currently ranked 4th in the FEI Endurance Open Riders World Ranking. Bumgarner had three top finishes in CEI rides with three different horses during the 2020 season. She rode Golden Lightning, Janice Worthington’s 20-year-old Arabian gelding, to a second-place finish at the CEIYJ1* at Broxton Bridge in January. In November, she added two wins to her record at Broxton Bridge, placing first in the CEIYJ1* with Khomets Boss Hoss, a 14-year-old half-Arabian

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Cheryl Van Deusen and EBS Regal Majjaal. Photo: Becky Pearman Photography

Katie Bumgarner and Nazeefs Flashy Rose. Photo: Becky Pearman Photography gelding, and in the CEIYJ2* with Nazeefs Flashy Rose, a 13-yearold Arabian mare. Both horses are owned by Cheryl Van Deusen. The Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award is generously sponsored by Gold Medal Farm and Larry and Valerie Kanavy in memory of Maggy Price. Price was the 1992 FEI Endurance World Championship silver medalist and was instrumental in developing international endurance in the U.S. The Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy is awarded in memory of Kathy Brunjes, a successful endurance athlete and active supporter of the junior/young rider program.

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Congress should act to Permanently End Horse Slaughter in 2021 By Marty Irby

America was built on the backs of horses and in the coming months U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) plan to reintroduce the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act that would end the slaughter of American horses.

The measure would prevent horse slaughter plants from operating in the U.S. and stop the export of horses across the border for the purpose of human consumption. Our iconic American equines were critical to the development of our nation and they don't deserve this end, and Americans should applaud the Members of Congress – including our own Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a longtime cosponsor of the bill in previous Congresses – for their tireless work to help the horses. If this bipartisan bill were given the opportunity for a vote, there is no doubt that it would pass. The SAFE Act garnered 238 co-sponsors in the U.S. House in the 116th Congress, and there is little doubt that even more of the House Members in the 117th Congress will support the measure. A similar bill passed the House in 2006, and even former Vice President Mike Pence, then a U.S. Congressman from Indiana, was among the supermajority that voted for the legislation. Back then, the U.S. Senate failed to bring the previously passed House bill to a vote to end horse slaughter, but with President Joe Biden's longtime record against horse slaughter and the leadership of U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, and Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat carrying the torch in the Upper Chamber, perhaps we've seen the tide turn in the horses' favor. In December, the final 2021 federal spending package included language to defund horse slaughter inspections in the U.S., continuing the de facto ban on slaughtering horses on U.S. soil thanks to the efforts of Schakowsky, Buchanan, Graham, Menendez, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and others. The slaughter of American equines for human consumption claims around 70,000 horses per year – most of them perfectly healthy and fit

to be companions, trail riders or competitors. It's unfortunate that even the winner of the 1986 Kentucky Derby, Ferdinand, fell victim to this predatory industry, and if one of the nation's most popular horses can be snatched up and forced into a kill chute, then no horse is safe. Many American racehorses wind up in the slaughter pipeline once they're no longer able to race or win prized events. Horses are skittish flight animals, making humane slaughter impossible and leaving them vulnerable to injury when "kill buyers" haul them across long distances packed like sardines in horse trailers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture documented serious cruelty violations in plants previously operated in the United States prior to closure in 2007. Millions of taxpayer funds were being wasted to "oversee" operations involving horses with broken bones and terrifying eye injuries in foreignowned facilities on an annual basis prior to their closure. And it was the American taxpayer made to foot the bill. As our national debt continues to rise, Congress should be more mindful of our fiscal responsibility and prevent millions of tax dollars from funding the slaughter of American equines and propping up an egregious foreign-driven enterprise. Most Americans want no part of this enterprise of supplying foreign diners with horse meat. We don't eat horse meat in America just as we don't eat dogs and cats (a ban on dog and cat meat was signed into law in the 2018 Farm Bill as a result of Animal Wellness Action's work to end the practice). In this era of frightening, polarizing political division, the bipartisan SAFE Act is a bill both parties can get behind. Hundreds of thousands of advocates are calling on the House Agriculture Committee – now led by Chairman David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, and Ranking Member Glenn Thompson, a Pennsylvania Republican, and leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, to work together to advance the bill to a vote. The measure would surely pass and fulfill the will of the American people – something that poll after poll has proven the overwhelming majority of Americans support. Congress should take action in 2021 to finally end horse slaughter for good. Marty Irby is the executive director at Animal Wellness Action in Washington, D.C., who was named as one of The Hill's Top Lobbyists for 2019 and 2020 and was recently honored by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II for his work to protect horses. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @MartyIrby.

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – As part of its mandate to ensure public involvement and science-based decision making in managing America’s wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced three appointments today for its National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. The three new members bring expertise in the areas of research, natural resource management and public interest (with special knowledge of equine behavior). Dr. Ursula Bechert of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was appointed to the research position; Commissioner James French of Winnemucca, Nevada, was re-appointed to the natural resource management position; and Commissioner Tammy Pearson of Minersville, Utah, was appointed to the public interest position. Each member will serve a three-year term on the advisory board. Bechert currently serves as the Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences. She received her DVM from Washington State University in 1991 and her PhD in Animal Sciences (reproductive endocrinology) from Oregon State University in 1998. She has served on numerous national and international panels and committees in related disciplines and has over 30 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and books. She has extensive practical experience as a veterinarian, researcher, instructor and academic leader, demonstrating exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. French serves as a Commissioner for Humboldt County, Nevada, and has 30 years of experience as a wildlife biologist with the Nevada Division of Wildlife. In this capacity, he’s gained extensive knowledge of wild horse and burro behavior and how it interrelates with other wildlife. He serves on many collaborative boards and committees addressing natural resource and multiple-use issues on public lands throughout the West. He has a reputation for building coalitions among peers and seeking practical solutions to challenging issues. This is his second consecutive appointment to the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

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Fritzlan wins debut Unleash The Beast event

BY: KACIE ALBERT

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. – Debuting on the elite PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast in Okeechobee, Florida, rising star Colten Fritzlan (Rifle, Colorado) was a picture of perfection, going a flawless 3-for-3 to win the American Roots Edition’s PBR Coors

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“You can’t put words to describe it,” Fritzlan said moments after his victory. “I’m happy to be here and looking forward to every weekend. I’m just having fun, staying loose and cool. We do this for our job. It’s about keeping things simple. I’m just glad it worked out.”

Cooper Davis (Jasper, Texas), the 2016 PBR World Champion, also rode all three of his bulls on the weekend, and with a second-place finish, vaulted to world No. 1. Fritzlan got off to a hot start in Round 1 on Saturday afternoon, reaching the requisite 8 aboard Express Lane.

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are still qualified for the event in 2021. A list of 2021 Rookie and Non Pro Host Event Qualifiers will be available on this website as they come in. Cactus Reining Classic - March 17 - 21, 2021 Scottsdale, AZ 2021 $10,000 ADDED MILLION DOLLAR COMPETITION QUALIFIER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY FEE An entry can be canceled at any time prior to the draw being posted to receive a full refund. Riders can enter up to three entries, horses of any age, and horses used in qualifier are not required to be ridden in the Million Dollar Competition. RIDER ENTRY FEE PAYMENTS, RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 19, 2021: FEBRUARY 19, 2021 | $1,200 per horse, includes $200 judges fee (Entries received after February 19 will result in a $500 Late Fee) Entries from 2020 who did not receive a refund, will be carried over for 2021. Below is a list of current entries by riders name: Brian Bell - 3 entries Chuy Chavez - 1 entry Travor Dare - 2 entries Tom Foran - 2 entries Tracer Gilson - 3 entries Martin Larcome - 1 entry Duane Latimer - 2 entries Abby Lengel - 1 entry Josh Tishman - 1 entry THE RUN FOR A MILLION is the richest event in the history of Reining. The event will be hosted by the prestigious South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 29 - August 1, 2020. Fifteen riders, including some of the most accomplished NRHA Professionals in the history of Reining, will compete for a purse of $1,000,000. In addition to the MILLION DOLLAR Competition, there is a $100,000 Shoot Out, $50,000 Invitational Freestyle, $50,000 Non Pro Championship and Rookie Championship.

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Secretary Perdue Statement on H-2A Modernization (Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement applauding the Department of Labor’s final rule modernizing the H-2A visa program: “ This final rule streamlining and modernizing the H-2A visa process will go a long way in ensuring American farmers have access to a

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Gambino Adds Another World Title to Growing Resume

The words teenager and legacy rarely appear in the same sentence, but in the case of Montanna-Gracie Gambino, the pairing is appropriate. The Lindale, Texas, cowgirl took the rodeo world by storm last year after earning a tie-down roping world championship, and the terrific teen added title No. 2 at this year’s WPRA World Finals Rodeo, Nov. 14-15, in Waco, Texas. Aboard her trusty horse Grayman, Gambino finished third in the final round to secure fourth place in the average and win the tie-down roping title.

FORT WORTH – The National Youth Cutting Horse Association’s (NYCHA) annual Stallion Auction closed on January 15, 2021. The auction offered 80 stallions across the cutting, cowhorse, and Western performance horse industries and raised over $106,000 for youth programs. The NYCHA Stallion Auction is one of the primary fundraisers for the NYCHA. Funds raised through this auction help support youth scholarships, education and leadership programs, youth awards, and various youth activities. All funds raised through the

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“I can’t say thank you enough to the stallion owners, stallion managers, and bidders for their support of the youth program,” said Mike Simmons, NCHA director of youth. “Their continued support of the NYCHA is invaluable, and the success of this fundraiser will allow us to further the youth program and grow the sport of cutting for years to come.” While the NYCHA Stallion Auction has closed, a select number of stallions are still

ProRodeo Hall of Famer Paul Mayo passes away ProRodeo Hall of Famer Paul Mayo, whose style of bareback riding revolutionized the sport, passed away Jan. 24 in Stephenville, Texas. He was 78. A two-time bareback riding world champion and 12-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier, Mayo was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2010. Mayo won world titles in 1966 and 1970 and was the bareback riding reserve world champion three times (1965, 1967 and 1971). "He was just a happy-go-lucky guy in rodeo," said his older brother, Don. "He liked to have a good time, and (rodeo) was just so easy for him. He was an ungodly natural athlete." Mayo qualified for the NFR 10 times in bareback riding (1965-71, 1973-74 and 1979) and twice in bull riding (1965 and 1971). Don and Paul's younger brother, Bob, also made multiple qualifications for the NFR in bareback riding. Don did it in 1961-63, while Bob made it in 1966-71. Don's rodeo career ended when he was paralyzed in a car accident in July 1963 when the car he was in was struck by a drunken driver. Paul, Don, Bob and Jim Houston are credited with altering the style of bareback riding in the 1960s, taking a position farther back on the horse and lying down on the horse's back as it went over the peak of its jump, began its descent and kicked up its hind legs. Paul became an expert at the technique – called the Mayo Style – and it's still in use today. "We went to a few amateur rodeos and we couldn't jerk our knees far enough like we wanted to setting straight up," Don said. "So we would get back a little bit and we found out the farther we got back, the more we could spur them. The first time in his life Paul got on a bareback horse at an amateur rodeo he looked like a world champion. He had watched me ride for a couple of years because I was older, and it was unbelievable. It looked like he had been rodeoing for 20 years." Paul grew up in Grinnell, Iowa, and his prowess in athletics

offered at a discounted breeding fee through June 1, 2021. Like the auction, 100% of the purchase price will go to the youth program. To view the remaining stallions, visit

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Horsepower Becomes Official Boot of USTRC

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began to shine through when he was a teenager. "He was a state champion wrestler, which isn't easy in Iowa, and then he went on and won the state rodeo titles in bareback riding and saddle bronc riding and he won national high school rodeo titles in allaround, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding," Don said. "At that time, if you had a letter written by your high school principal on his letterhead and it said you were still in high school you could compete in RCA (Rodeo Cowboys Association) rodeo. He entered Vernon, Texas, and won the bareback riding. "They told him he couldn't be in high school, that nobody rode that good. (They claimed) it was a phony letter. So, they made him buy an RCA card right there. I think he was 17. He bought a card and away he went." Paul also won the 1968 Linderman Award. To be eligible for the Linderman Award, a cowboy must win at least $1,000 in three events, and those events must include at least one roughstock event and one timed event. Paul won the 1978 Texas Circuit Finals Rodeo all-around and bareback riding titles and the 1979 year-end Texas Circuit bareback riding crown. "Paul had more friends than you could count," Don said. "I think everybody liked him. He was a heck of a cowboy and a good friend to anybody." A celebration of Mayo's life will be at 11 a.m. (CT), Feb. 6 at the Cowboy Church of Erath County in Stephenville.

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PBR says goodbye to Tommy Lasorda, Great Friend of the Sport

By: Andrew Giangola-Courtesy PBR

It’s been said that Tommy Lasorda, who passed away at 93, was a Dodger from the bottom of his cleats to the top of his blue ball cap. The legendary baseball manager and personality who spent 71 seasons with the same organization may have had proverbial “Dodger blue” coursing through his veins, but the dirt on his cleats wasn’t only from the ballpark.

Lasorda was a great friend and ambassador of the PBR. With Jeff Robinson, he co-owned a bucking bull named Deja Blue, who was half of one of the most notorious and buzzworthy stunts in the sport’s history. While the bull had a solid record in allowing 19 rides in 88 attempts for an average ride score of 88.16, he’d attain national recognition when NFL star Chad OchoCinco attempted to ride him in Duluth in 2011. OchoCinco lasted under dos seconds. He was fortunate not to be stomped. “It’s a tough, tough assignment,” Lasorda said at the time. “We want the people to know how tough it is to ride on a bull for 8 seconds.” The Pennsylvania native, who coached the Dodgers to two World Series titles and four National League pennants, would regularly attend PBR events in Anaheim and Las Vegas to watch Deja Blue buck. He marveled at the combination of guts and skills required to ride an elite bull. “I can teach a bull rider to play baseball,” he would say. “I can’t teach a baseball player to be a bull rider.” Lasorda was one of the most charismatic and colorful figures in sports dating back to the Dodgers’ Brooklyn roots. He was full of piss and vinegar, and his passion, sense of humor, work ethic and aversion for suffering fools was a good match for the rugged, rebellious, straight-talking cowboys who, despite getting on an animal who could kill them, never got above their raising. “Tommy would get up in the morning full of beans and maintain that as long as he was with anybody else,” Vin Scully, longtime voice of the Dodgers, said in a statement. “His heart was bigger than his talent, and there were no foul lines for his enthusiasm.” Randy Bernard, CEO of PBR from 1995-2010, said that Lasorda, his friend of more than 20 years, loved coming to PBR events to 88

be around the cowboys. “He appreciated how humble, down-toearth and genuine they were as professional athletes,” Bernard said. “Despite his lack of experience on the back of a bull, it never stopped him from giving them some boisterous coaching and advice. He was more than a legend in sports. He was so caring and charismatic that he lit up every room he entered with positive energy.” One of those rooms was the PBR locker room. One year at World Finals, Bernard’s motivational speaker had canceled the night before the event. Bernard called Tommy at 6 p.m., asking if he’d fly to Las Vegas to give the riders a pep talk the next night. “In Tommy’s inimitable way, he said he was at the Italian parade in Chicago and cussed me out for not giving him more notice,” Bernard said. Of course, Lasorda called Bernard back later that evening to accept. He’d land about an hour before he was needed in the locker room. Security picked Lasorda up and brought him straight to the PBR CEO inside the Thomas & Mack Center. “Tommy walks up, takes my cowboy hat off and puts it right on his head,” Bernard said. “He says, ‘I need this to talk to these guys today.’ I had to send someone out to get him a cowboy hat so I could get mine back!” With an awestruck Justin McBride on one side of him and Chris Shivers on the other, Lasorda gave a patented, rousing talk to jack up the riders before they hit the chutes, which NBC Sports featured in the telecast. Lasorda was a big fan of McBride, and he’d often compare the two-time PBR World Champion to one of the alltime great pitchers, southpaw Sandy Koufax. “His go-to line was always: ‘Justin is the Sandy Koufax of bull riding,’” recalled Keith Cartwright, then the senior writer and editorial director for PBR. com. Lasorda’s words have stayed with McBride. “Anytime you get a compliment from a legend of another sport comparing you to yet another legend, those things can mean more to you than any of the awards you get,” McBride said. “There’s nothing like the respect of giants.” Today, we mourn the loss of an irreplaceable giant who greatly respected PBR, with the feeling absolutely mutual.

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PBR mourns the passing of the First Lady of Bull Riding Sharon Shoulders (1929-2021)

The PBR is saddened to learn of the passing of the legendary Sharon Shoulders, whose tireless support helped her husband bring bull riding to millions while her leadership and generous contributions to community causes also improved the lives of countless others. Shoulders was born on December 30, 1929, in Bell, California, and she eventually moved to Oklahoma in 1941. Six years later, Sharon married 16-time PRCA World Champion Jim Shoulders, and the two settled in Henryetta, Oklahoma, becoming two of the most influential people in the western industry. “Miss Sharon was the matriarch of the PBR, and the entire Western industry owes her a great debt of gratitude,” said PBR Commissioner and CEO Sean Gleason. “She was such an

inspiration and great counsel over the years. She gave me a painting of Jim many years ago, and it hangs in my office where he has looked over my shoulder and guided me through many tough decisions ever since. “Sharon was not only the inspiration for the award named in her honor, she was the definition of everything it stands for. She was and still is the First Lady of bull riding.” Sharon was a pure and humble champion in her own right. She was often the one at home rolling up her sleeves and putting on her cowboy boots to keep the ranch going while also prioritizing raising the couple’s four kids (Jamie, Marvin Paul, Jana and Marcie), as Jim was out on the rodeo trail creating history. She was selfless and caring, often going out of her way to help rodeo competitors and anyone else she could. The PBR created the Sharon Shoulders Award in 2010 to recognize the great women of professional bull riding; those whose work, partnership and faith have been as integral to the sport as the athletes themselves. Sharon Shoulders Award recipients provide an unwavering support system to help their husbands pursue their dreams. They are fiercely loyal. They inspire their husbands by example and motivate and challenge them to achieve their goals. They keep them grounded in reality. Sharon worked side-by-side with the PBR in selecting each of her namesake award winners, and she made sure to make a personal connection with every one of them. Past winners of the Sharon Shoulders Award include Tiffany Davis, Leanne Lambert, Jackie Dunn, Stacey Custer, Flavia Moraes, Robyn Gaffney, LeAnn Hart, Julie Carrillo, Jill McBride and Kylie Shivers.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Federal grazing fee for 2021 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the USDA Forest Service. The 2020 public land grazing fee was $1.35. An AUM or HM—treated as equivalent measures for fee purposes—is the use of public lands by one cow and her calf, one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month. The newly calculated grazing fee was determined by a congressional formula and takes effect March 1, 2021. The fee will apply to nearly 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and nearly 6,250 permits administered by the Forest Service. The formula used for calculating the grazing fee was established by Congress in the 1978 Public Rangelands Improvement Act and has remained in use under a 1986 presidential Executive Order. Under that order, the grazing fee cannot fall below $1.35 per AUM/HM, and any increase or decrease cannot exceed 25 percent of the previous year’s level. The annually determined grazing fee is established using a 1966 base value of $1.23 per AUM/HM for livestock grazing on public lands in Western states. The figure is then calculated according to three factors—current private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle

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BLM AND FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCE 2021 GRAZING FEES

prices, and the cost of livestock production. In effect, the fee rises, falls, or stays the same based on market conditions.

The BLM and Forest Service are committed to strong relationships with the ranching community and work closely with permittees to ensure public rangelands remain healthy, productive working landscapes. The grazing fee applies in 16 Western states on public lands administered by the BLM and the Forest Service. The states are: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Permit holders and lessees may contact their local BLM or Forest Service office for additional information. The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in the 11 Western states and Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.

Secretary Perdue Statement on MOU on Animal Biotechnology (Washington, D.C., January 19, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 141 KB) with the Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the Public Health Service Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., establishing a regulatory environment at the Department of Agriculture

for agricultural animal biotechnology innovation: “Today’s Memorandum of Understanding clears a path to bring our regulatory framework into the 21st century, putting American producers on a level playing field with their competitors around the world. In the past, regulations stifled innovation, causing American businesses to play catch-up

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Background: Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the finalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlining responsibilities concerning the regulation of certain animals developed using genetic engineering that are intended for agricultural purposes (such as human food, fiber, and labor). This MOU complements USDA’s issuance of an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering on December 28, 2020. Agricultural biotechnology holds tremendous potential to improve animal health, enhance farm productivity, improve nutrition, and even reduce the need for some animal health measures. USDA and FDA have a long history of delineating the review of products with overlapping jurisdictional authority between the two agencies to promote regulatory clarity and reduce duplicative review. USDA and FDA are committed to working together to foster safe use of this promising technology and encourage innovation. The terms of the MOU support USDA’s ANPR outlining a contemplated regulatory framework that would apply to certain animals (cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules, or other equines, catfish, and poultry) developed using genetic engineering intended for agricultural purposes. Under this framework, USDA would safeguard animal and human health by providing end-toend oversight from pre-market reviews through post-market food safety monitoring for certain farm animals modified or developed using genetic engineering that are intended for human food.

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NRCHA Celebration of Champions

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Celebration of Champions, held February 9 - 20, 2021, at the iconic Will Rogers Memorial Center, is home to four elite competitions combined into one spectacular premier event. The NRCHA World Championships features the top horses and riders from each of the NRCHA’s eight geographic regions competing for World and National championship titles. The World’s Greatest Horseman, presented by DT Horses and Hashtags, is all about one horse, one rider, one bit and one very impressive title. Following in the footsteps of the prestigious

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BLM TO CONDUCT EAGLE COMPLEX WILD HORSE GATHER ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Caliente and Cedar City field offices on or about January 6, 2021 began gathering excess wild horses from in and around the Eagle Complex located near Pioche, Nev. The Complex consists of the Chokecherry, Eagle, and Mt. Elinor Herd Management Areas (HMAs). The BLM will gather up to 1,131 excess wild horses and remove up to 1,081 excess horses. The BLM will treat up to 50 mares with the fertility control vaccine GonaCon-Equine and release them back into the Eagle HMA. The current population estimate for the Eagle Complex is 1,415 wild horses, including the 2020 foal crop. Appropriate Management Level (AML) is 139-265 wild horses. The purpose of the gather is to prevent undue or unnecessary degradation of the public lands associated with excess wild horses, and to restore a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands, consistent with the provisions of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. Removing excess animals would also enable significant progress toward achieving the Standards for Rangeland Health identified by the MojaveSouthern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council. The BLM Color Country (Utah) and Ely (Nevada) districts will conduct gather operations using the helicopter-assisted method. The Eagle HMA is in the BLM Ely District on public lands administered by the Caliente Field Office. The Chokecherry and Mt. Elinor HMAs are in the Color Country District on public lands administered by the Cedar City Field Office. The gather may also take place in areas outside the HMAs where wild horses have moved in search of food and water. The BLM’s priority is to conduct a safe, efficient, and successful wild horse gather operation while ensuring humane care and treatment of all animals gathered. The BLM and its contractors will use the best available science and handling practices for wild horses while meeting overall gather goals and objectives in accordance with the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Policy. All horses identified for removal will be transported to the Sutherland Off-Range Corral in Sutherland, Utah; and Palomino Valley Center Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, in Sparks, Nev., where they will be checked by a veterinarian and readied for the BLM’s wild horse and burro Adoption and Sale Program. Members of the public are welcome to view the gather operations, provided that doing so does not jeopardize the safety of the animals, staff and observers, or disrupt gather operations. The BLM will escort the public to gather observation sites located on public lands. The BLM anticipates that viewing opportunities will begin on or about January 7, 2021, weather and logistics permitting. Once gather operations have begun, those wanting to view gather operations must call the gather hotline nightly at (775) 861-6700 to receive specific instructions on each days’ meeting location and time. The BLM is conducting the gather under the DOI-BLM-NV-L0302018-0004-EA Eagle HMA Gather Plan Environmental Assessment decision signed on August 27, 2018. Access the Decision Record and determination of National Environmental Policy Act adequacy at https://go.usa.gov/xAT6c. Once the gather is underway, the BLM will post gather reports and additional information on its website at https://go.usa.gov/ xAkVP.

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Could Indoor Vertical Farms Be the Future of Livestock Feed?

Along Utah’s Highway 68 in the small community of Elberta, Utah stands an industrial dome. Inside is a futuristic collection of stacked shelves, towering 25 feet tall, that systematically flicker with pink lights. The dome is home to a vertical farm, but it’s not your typical lettuce-growing operation you’d find in the warehouses of densely populated cities. This vertical farm doesn’t grow food for humans but for cows. Three years ago, Lance Bateman and his three brothers agreed to be part of a pilot project that would use vertical farming to grow and feed the cows for their dairy and beef ranch, Bateman Mosida Farms. Grōv Technologies, an agriculture tech company in Vineyard, Utah, partnered with the Batemans on the project and developed all the equipment for the vertical farm. The brothers are now using six towers to pump out fresh wheatgrass for their herd of 20,000 cows 365 days a year. “Is it going to be the cheapest feed? Probably not,” says Bateman. “But is it going to be the most consistent and desirable feed for the animals? I think so.” The vertical farm takes up about 857 square feet of space, but it does the work that would be required on 35 to 50 acres of land, according to Grōv Technologies. Proponents claim vertical farms use 95 percent less water than in conventional field farming. A full harvest cycle in the Batemans’ farm takes anywhere from five to seven days, starting with a tray of seeds that is carried to the top of the tower and rotated on wheels through the entire structure. Each tray is watered automatically and treated with low-heat LED grow lights before the final product rolls out of the bottom shelf on

a conveyor belt. Bateman says each tower provides about 2,800 pounds of feed each day, which is only about two percent of what his cows eat in a day. His farm grows feed conventionally when it can and buys the rest. The farm is also planning to install four more towers within the next six weeks. Grōv Technologies is one of a handful of companies around the world that is helping farmers set up their own vertical farms to grow feed for their livestock year round. Steve Lindsley, the president of Grōv Technologies, says he believes using vertical farms to grow feed could become more widespread in the future. “[If] we’re going to feed 2.5 billion more people in the next 30 years than we have today, and we have to do it with arguably less land and less water because of climate change, this technology is profoundly important,” he says. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, one third of the planet’s land is currently used for livestock feed production. And as the world’s population grows, so does the demand for animal protein. Meanwhile, studies have shown that five million hectares of forested land globally are being converted into space for agriculture each year. In addition to the environmental benefits of using vertical farming to grow livestock feed, Bateman says the project has had financial benefits, too, for the farm. According to Bateman, a few preliminary studies that have been conducted with Grōv Technologies in 2019 found that, when the cows were fed just 12-15 percent of the vertical farm’s feed in their diets, they produced more milk or at the same pace while eating less feed overall, ultimately improving the farm’s bottom line. “A farm is an expensive venture, yet I know with this facility, we can compete, especially with different climate scenarios across the country and the world,” he says. “I believe this is going to make farming available in areas where it hasn’t been able to happen.” The farm is still in the early stages of determining how to maximize the effectiveness of vertical farming for feeding its cattle. But Bateman hopes the operation will help ensure his family’s farm is in fine form once it’s time to pass it down to the next generation.

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How to Feed the Metabolic Horse

Horses that have metabolic issues need special consideration when it comes to nutrition. Our experts offer advice on how to feed the metabolic horse. What is Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)? EMS is a hormonal disorder in horses, similar to metabolic syndrome in humans, that is characterized by obesity, insulin resistance, and abnormal fat deposits, which can predispose affected horses to chronic laminitis. What types of horses are affected?

First and foremost, most horses do not suffer from EMS. The majority of horses tolerate dietary carbohydrates such as starch, sugar and fructan, quite well, and thrive on this important and readily available source of energy. Performance horses in particular need sufficient non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in their diets for work and recovery after exercise. Too little starch and sugar in the diet can diminish athletic performance over time in non-EMS horses. EMS can occur in any breed, however ponies, Morgans, Paso Finos, and horses that tend to be “easy keepers” seem to be most vulnerable to developing EMS. It should also be noted that not all obese (fat) horses are insulin resistant, and not all insulin resistant horses are fat.

How do I know if my horse is insulin resistant (IR)? Veterinary diagnostic testing (blood work) is recommended to confirm IR, but here are some other classic signs of insulin resistance in horses and ponies: A classic sign of IR is a “cresty neck”, of which a clear correlation between neck circumference and IR has been documented. Horses with regional deposits of lumpy or dimpled fat pads behind the shoulder, around tailhead, and/or over the loin are suspect of being IR.

Horses that seem to gain weight rapidly, or blow up easily, particularly in spring with new pasture growth, relative to other horses may indicate IR. Horses that are tender footed, and/or that demonstrate rings on the hoof wall, expanded white line and blood spots on the soles of their feet, suggests mild, chronic bouts of laminitis and IR. EMS is sometimes confused with other clinical disease such as Cushing’s Disease and hypothyroidism due to similar clinical signs, despite different underlying causes. It is very important to work with a trusted vet to ensure an accurate diagnosis if any of these conditions are suspected.

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CBD for Horses - Five Myths Busted There are a lot of widely held opinions and beliefs on cannabis. Some of them are proving to be true with continued research. Here we break down a few common cannabis myths in both people and horses.

It fixes everything! Cannabis isn’t a panacea or a cure all. Like any medicine, it has limitations and for some, it just isn’t a good fit. What we do know is that cannabis has proven to be one of the safest substances, making it a compliment to other holistic approaches. For some, it has helped lower doses of potentially harmful pharmaceutical medications, and for many it has helped manage the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions. It doesn’t work! There is still some skepticism about the validity of cannabis as medicine. With research so restricted for nearly 100 years, it’s an understandable opinion, yet changes in legal status across the world are allowing researchers to proceed with clinical studies on the effects of cannabis on the body. To date, there have

been thousands of studies and there are hundreds more going on right now in humans and animals. All CBD is the same. This is an important one. All CBD is not created equal. Concentrations, purity, and quality vary widely, it’s important to ensure only high quality plant material is used and that it is processed through a safe and clean extraction method. CBD is non-psychoactive. This is a complicated misconception. “Psychoactive” refers to substances that can affect mental processes and cognition. While CBD is non-intoxicating, it has been reported that it may help with issues such as anxiety, depression, and mood in humans. Therefore, it technically falls under the category psychoactive. My horse might get high! We’ve heard this one a lot. Even with trace amounts of THC your horse will NOT get high. In fact, the trace amounts of THC that are present in CBD products actually increase the efficacy of CBD through a phenomenon called The Entourage Effect.

New Language Program Helps People Speak ‘Horse’

Rosette Stone has released a new course for friends and family of horse enthusiasts to learn how to communicate with their loved ones by speaking ‘horse.’ In a press release, the company said that linguistic research revealed a unique variant of English among horse people and that there was significant communication gaps between this subset and the general English-speaking population. Further market research revealed significant demand for the program from people desperate to communicate with their loved ones. “We discovered there were thousands of people across the United States who didn’t understand each other, even though they all supposedly spoke the same language,” the press release stated. “This program will allow countless people to better navigate the foreign equine world their loved ones inhabit.” Bob Speeksmore just finished a three-month trial of the program and said that for the first time in 20 years, he knows what his wife is talking about. “Over dinner last night we had an intense conversation about how the travers helps lateral suppleness and hind-end engagement,” he said. “She invited me to audit a clinic with her this weekend. The passion has truly returned to our marriage.” After a brief introductory course in ‘General Horse Terms,’ Speeksmore focused on the ‘Dressage Dialect’ portion of the program. Rosette Stone also offers programming in the Hunter/ Jumper, Reining, Barrel Racing, Endurance, and Eventing dialects. The company has plans to customize these offerings to different parts of the world. “We were shocked to find out that these discipline dialects can differ significantly from country to country. We are now working on customized courses for Australia, South Africa, and the U.K.,” continued the press release. “I can’t wait for this course to be customized for the U.K.,” said Arthur Adams. “Last week my daughter asked me to bring a numnah to the gymkhana and I hadn’t the foggiest what she was on about.” “At Rosette Stone we are dedicated to changing people’s lives through the power of language education. We see so much potential to connect horse and non-horse people through these new courses,” said the company’s CEO. 98

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Michelle: Your friend is correct! Many REALTORS® don’t consider this and then you are stuck with your stuff in a POD or all boxed up and now your home is back on the market! I have been selling horse property since 2004 and this is always a problem for folks with animals.

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Michelle: Yes! This is where a great REALTOR® will pay attention to the details of what YOU want. Putting something in the MLS doesn’t mean a thing! It has to be on the contract. We make sure you don’t have to give up the things that are important to you. Q. How do I select a great horse property specialist? Michelle: With Team Shelton you get a full time Listing Coordinator who works closely with you on the details of staging, signage, lockboxes, photos, videos and aerial shots. You get one on one attention and two agents for the price of one. Emma is a super smart and wicked funny young woman who is a lot of fun to be around. Your selling experience should be a lot less stressful with Team Shelton than it is with other REALTORS.

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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame has made the decision to postpone the 45th Annual Induction Luncheon and Ceremony that was originally scheduled for spring 2021. The new date of the Induction celebrations will be Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at the Dickies Arena, where the Museum will welcome five 2021 Inductees and the Patsy Montana Award Recipient.

USDA Temporarily Suspends Debt Collections, and Foreclosures on Farm Loans for Several Thousand Distressed Borrowers Due to Coronavirus Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will temporarily suspend non-judicial foreclosures, debt offsets or wage garnishments, and referring foreclosures to the Department of Justice; and USDA will work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to stop judicial foreclosures and evictions on accounts that were previously referred to the Department of Justice. Additionally, USDA has extended deadlines for producers to respond to loan servicing actions, including loan deferral consideration for financially distressed and delinquent borrowers. In addition, for the Guaranteed Loan program, flexibilities have been made available to lenders to assist in servicing their customers.

The change of date was due to ensuring the well-being of visitors, staff, Honorees and volunteers. “As excited as we are to induct this new class of amazing Honorees, people’s health and safety is our first concern,” said the Museum’s executive director Patricia Riley. “We appreciate everyone’s understanding and will look forward to a great event in October.” These incoming Hall of Fame members represent a wide range of cowgirls – from a country music superstar, to a world champion breakaway roper, a renowned artist, cowboy hat designer and an Olympic medalist. The induction class includes Pop Chalee, Lari Dee Guy, Kathryn Kusner, Lavonna “Shorty” Koger and Miranda Lambert. The Patsy Montana Award Recipient Christina Voros is a cinematographer and has worked on hit series such as Yellowstone. About the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire. Established in 1975, the Museum is considered an invaluable national educational resource for its exhibits, research library, rare photograph collection and award-winning distance-learning programs for grades K-12 and adults. In 2019, the Museum opened the Kit Moncrief Galleries and It’s Never Just a HorseTMexhibition. Located at 1720 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults (ages 13+); $7 for seniors (60+), military, first responders and children (ages 3 to 12) and children 3 and under get in free with paid adult. For more news and information visit www.cowgirl.net or call 817-336-4475 and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

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Bridle & Bit Horse Magazine February 2021 Edition

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PBR says goodbye to Tommy Lasorda, Great Friend of the Sport

The Run for a Million Aug 18-21

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