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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.
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Q- What advice can you share on how to acquire corporate
sponsors for up and coming players in the game? A- 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.
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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.
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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 6
Q- You are a role-model for those that dream of achieving
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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 grow 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.
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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 sage 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!
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Q- Today, very few horse trainers own their
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 Assistant Trainer: majority. He has done well.
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Andrea Fappani Interview
2020 NRHA FUTURITY CHAMPION
Q - You were favored to win the NRHA Futurity, because you had the best horses, and did win. How did you handle the pressure of meeting those high expectations? A - I was a favorite in the fact that I won at the pre-futurities. But The NRHA Futurity is a different game completely. So I have never looked at myself ever as being a favorite at the Futurity. Maybe if it was the Derby and I had a horse that was like ‘Out of this World’ like back in the days with Custom Legend and some of those horses. I knew that I had the horse to win it and I just needed to focus on myself. But with Futurity horses, having three of them and being at a show completely different than the pre-futurities really doesn’t set you up as a favorite. You know that you have the horsepower to do it, but I just concentrate on the process. For me, every year I just concentrate on getting the most out of each horse depending on what I have that week, to be honest. Going into this year all three of the horses I took had won pre-futurities at different times, so I knew that any one of them could probably step up and end up doing really well. But I never looked a them as how I am the favorite and I got to make it happen. I just looked at trying to get 100% of what I had worked for in that week. That’s a challenge in itself, in the fact that 3 year olds - the pre-futurities are one go-round and the Futurity is 2 go-rounds plus a finals. So trying to build up to that expectation on Saturday night is really what I concentrate on. I don’t put the pressure on myself as far as winning it, I put the pressure on myself to do the best job that I can for the particular horse. That is how I handle the pressure. Not so much about looking at winning the Futurity, but you have three great horses so lets just go ahead and get them shown. Q - You have the reputation of being a very hard worker. What time do you get started on a work-day? A - I get up every morning at 4:30 am and I am here at the barn by 5. All my guys are here at the same time. We start early and it is an intense place to work at in the fact that we just work hard 6 days a week. But, it is very rewarding. I start my day at 5 and try to knock out as many horses as I can in the morning because those are the times I am able to concentrate on my horses. There are not many people coming into the ranch. So between 5 and 10 is where I get most of my job done. When it is Futurity time that is when I ride my 3 Futurity horses, and when it is closer to the Derbies that is when I ride my show horses. Then I have quite a few other horses to ride all day long. I ride about 15 to 18 - there is me and four other guys riding and we also have four guys in the barn keeping us going all day long. It’s a longer day, but I enjoy it. Anybody that works here has been here long enough to see we are very passionate about horsemanship and trying to get better. We try and learn from each other every day and try and learn from the horses. In my 20 plus year career, there is not one day that I am not learning something new about the horse. Thats what really keeps it interesting for me. It’s not the same repetition every day, sometimes I ride the 3 year olds, sometime I ride the Derby horses and what I really love is riding 2 year olds. Right now, for example, I have a new guy that just started. He is starting a few colts with me. Together, I can really show him what I am doing and those are the times I really enjoy because you get to work with a horse that hasn’t been trained by anybody else, and doesn’t have anything that you really are not sure if its the horse or the riding or somebody else’s training. For me what I really love is spending time with the young ones. 28
Q - It’s rare for a husband and wife to compete and win at the highest levels in the NRHA. How do you and Tish balance the needs of one another to make it happen? A - It’s been a process as far as learning how to work with each other and really compliment each other. When you are working with somebody all day and then you go home at night and you are with the same person you need to balance work and business with personal life. So for us I think we have gotten to a point where we know each others strengths and weaknesses both working, riding and on a personal note. We have really learned to understand each other. When she is here riding, I understand now that she can does not ride exactly the way I ride. Back in the days I used to try to force it on her to change quite a few things, and now I have learned that somethings work better for her done different . And she has learned from me that instead of me having to offer all the time when she needs help with the horses or anything else, she will come and ask. We have learned to balance it. The great thing about us is that she has put me in a position where I am only concentrating on riding. Tish Takes care of pretty mush everything else. That is pretty amazing for her as the wife. I know several other people, both in Reining and other parts of the horse world have that kind of wide behind them that supports a lot. That is the base of my success. She is the one keeping the personal relationships. They feel a lot more comfortable talking to her sometimes. Of course raising our two kids as well! She has a pretty big job. Q - Your son, Luca, has quickly risen to be a TopTwenty NRHA rider. He could have stayed a Non-Pro, but showed courage to up his game. How do you feel that has worked out for him? A - He did not start until later. With both of our sone we didn’t want them to feel that they had to ride horses just because the family and were born into it. I wanted them to find whatever it was they wanted to do. We obviously are always around horses, so they learned to ride at an early age, both of them did, and they both still do. Luca was always the popular kid at school, so he always wanted to do the popular games with the kids at school. So he tried the Baseball, he tried all the sports like soccer early on, and then kinda like me he figured he was more of the type of guy that like individual sports more than team sports. I could tell that early on, but I hoping to be honest he would go for Golfing or something completely different because to me that would have been fun doing something completely different which is what Jeremy has done. He decided to ride more and more and we supported both kids the same way. I figured learning to take care of the horse is what all parents want, a work ethic, respect for the animal. Just in this last 2 to 3 years he has really stepped it up. I am having a gut feeling that he is going to want to keep doing the horses later on. He has expressed that and I am starting to steer him away from it just because I know how hard of a lifestyle it is, but on the other hand I cannot steer him away too much because this lifestyle has given me so much. I love what we do and I am really proud of what he has done. To be honest I know a lot of people that think, well his Dad trains his horses and he jumps on and all of that. There is a lot more pressure to what Luca is doing. If anybody has watched him at the horse show they know he is doing most of riding on his horses. We bought a yearling, he bought it with his own money and he wants to learn the
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process early. He also gets here before school at 5am and rides 1 or 2, then goes to school, then comes back and rides another 2 or 3 and then goes home and does homework. Even mentally I think being the son of a top professional rider with a mom that is a top Non-Pro puts a lot of pressure on him. For me, him being able to handle it the way he has, and being polite to people, not getting to far ahead of himself and really wanting to learn the process more than just going and showing, that show good maturity to me for someone that is 16 years old. Q - NRHA needs to attract new members. What can NRHA do to attract more people into reining? A - The main thing that I see from the outside is for me looking at it there is a big gap between the top horse show people that go to the major events and the very regional people that stay at the regional shows. There has to be a way to bridge the two of them together where it is not such a big jump from a local show to a show in Oklahoma City. When I see, for example the Reining Futurity in the coliseum, what type of people and horse in that arena and then you go other barn area and watch the collegiate or the ancillary year end awards it’s just a different world. To me those people are very intimidated by the fact that it takes so much money, so much horsepower and everything else, plus commitment to go to the big shows. If we can as a group open up the road from the beginning to somewhat of an intermediate spot to bridge the two of them together, I think that will be the trick. I think that Reining itself is a sport that attracts a lot of new people, but we lose a lot at the same time. To be honest I do not have the answer. I think of a lot of ideas, but more than bringing in new people we need to take care of the people that are already here and attracted to the sport. See if we can cultivate it more. Some people will never step up to be at the National level, but they are still NRHA members and enjoying the sport. They will grow the sport. We cannot just take care of the top, we have to take care of the beginning all the way up to the top. I think there is a too big a gap between there. We advertise so much money earned, and the high dollar horses that people that own only a horse or two and they want their daughter or their son to go show they look at the Non-Pro finals and think they do not even have a chance to compete with those type people. NRHA job is to promote the grass roots and really how open it is to everybody. I don’t believe that at a lower level in the Non-Pro there should be that much money that needs to be won. Whenever you bring money in to be won, then people are willing to pay more money, then rich people will pay a lot more. There are people in the Level 2 Non-Pro that are going and dropping $150,000.00 on a Non-Pro futurity horse. How do you compete with that? I believe that as an Amateur at that level it should not be about the money. It should be about the sport and the passion for the sport. Then if you want to step up, maybe create another category that the top level 4 Non-Pros can compete for the money. We have to open it up the field so that they feel they do not have to make such a big commitment to compete, because a lot of them get intimidated. So they stay the the regional level or they get out of it. Opening it up and making it more about the sport will help a lot. Leave the professionals with all the pressure, rather than trying to find a client with all the money to buy the horses for Non-Pro. The Non-Pros should not be worried about that, they should be worried about having fun I think.
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Tish Fappani Interview Q - Your great success as a youth has now been matched by your success as an adult. How do you stay motivated to get out there and ride over the decades of time? A - I love showing and being with my horses everyday. That is definitely my happy times, its just my let down for the day when I get to be out there riding. Showing, I did a lot when I was a kid. I was on the road showing all the time and never got sick of it. I just loved it. As I have gotten older, I still love to compete and I will keep competing as long as I am competitive. Q - How do you make the time? A - It just depends on the time of year with Jeremy’s Motocross schedule. I have to pick and choose certain races and that means I miss some horse shows. His racing is the priority right now over me and me showing. We have been really lucky this year. We have a new mechanic that is helping us, and he has freed me up in the fact that he takes Jeremy to his training now, so I don’t do that. So that has given me more time at home. But it is just balancing the schedule. Q - You gave your really good horse to Luca to show, and that gave him a great start to his career. How does that feel? Is there a back story? A - When Luca started showing he started on my good gelding Premier Diamond. This horse taught him a lot. In the show pen sometimes he was a booger for him, but that’s what made Luca a stronger rider. And then the one Luca took over, because I was so busy with Jeremy was Spooks N Jewels. That made me really, really proud to see him go and really step up his game in the derbies on a horse like that. It made me super proud. Q - The family requires a lot of your time, and meeting the needs of Andrea one would think is a tough job. How do you make time to ride, and how often do you get the opportunity? A - This last year, and this year I have been able to ride more that I was a couple of years ago. Because I have been freed up with the trainer helping Jeremy. It was kinda hard to step back away from that, because I have always been with him when he is on the road with his bike. Training, racing, no matter what. But I realized that he is growing up and I realized I was not as helpful on those runs is when stuff would break with the bikes. I am not a mechanic. So, we could get the basics done. Jeremy and I have some amazing memories from all of those years doing that, but he needs a mechanic there. We just got to that level and he needs that. He does not need his mom so much, but mom still wants to be there. Q - Your parents were very supportive of your interest in showing horses. How big an impact were they in your success in the show pen as a youth and adult? A - Definitely my Mom was a huge part. She was the one. My Mom had me on a horse before I could walk. I was very lucky that I got to do horse stuff everyday. It taught me so much because we fed, cleaned and took care of our horses ourselves. It taught me a ton because thats what has made me who I am today. My Mom also 30
was very smart and put me with Glenn Gimple. Of course I had an attitude when I was younger and she always made sure to be the Mom and to be there being supportive. It was the right move to have me with a trainer. She would always do her best to make sure that I was with the best trainer and the best horse that I could be mounted on. I was really luck for that. And then rolling into the Reining. Same thing, my Mom was one that really made it happen. I remember when we met Brett Stone. That was big change, it was a big step for us. Coming to Arizona and having a trainer out here. I had just started driving, so that helped me being able to drive over here for training. Even as I had gotten older, my Mom was still a huge support for me even if she was not able to be with me. Towards the end, even with her health problems, she was always there to support, tell me when I was good or bad. She created a huge base from which I draw from all the time. The horse person that I am today is because of my Mom and her dedication and guidance - for sure. My dad was the support. Financially, Dad made it possible for me to show. He supported all the horses. He always took care of the horses and was always a good sport but it was always my Mom and I. That was our deal together. My dad is the perfect horse show Dad in the fact that no matter what, you always look good. Even when I would go off pattern or something silly, my dad didn’t know but he was always good with it. No matter what he said, “You look great Pumpkin” That’s just my Dad. Q - You have excellent equitation skills. What effect did that have on your becoming a success in reining? A - Equitation growing up doing all the Stock Horse classes and the patterns, trail, everything that I did, it taught me pattern placement and to be correct on a horse. Obviously I think the seat, the equitation, that what made me the rider I am today. You need to be pretty on a horse and smooth. I have learned in the later years now that I have smoothed out a lot in the show pen. I feel like that’s something that definitely from going from the stock horse to the Reining I had to learn to smooth things out even more. Equitation is a huge part. You can always tell the girls and guys that grew up doing some of the other events - you can just tell when they are on a horse. Q - You’ve developed into a role-model for girls, and women, to see that they can have it all; family, friends, and a winning horse show career. What three tips can you share to encourage them to chase their dreams? A - Well, for sure for me you have to have the passion and the love for what you are doing. You have to keep your head down and work hard. It is best if you have good support team behind you so that has helped me tremendously. From my parent to now being older and having my husband, my family and others as support. That is a huge piece. And to never give up. Always keep your head down and keep going. If you put the time in you will get there - for sure.
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Jeremy Fappani Interview Q - You have had great success in racing motorcycles at such a young age. What helped you decide on motorcycles when growing up in a equestrian family? A - My Mom and Dad, they were always interested in motor cycles and scooters. My Mom grew up with them and my Dad, he never really did them when he was younger but he always knew about them. So my Dad bought my brother a dirt bike and then I wanted one so we could all go ride together on the weekends. So it just started there. Q - Training for this sport takes a lot of dedication and hard work. How do you stay motivated to get out there and ride? A - It has always been my dream to go and be a professional, to be racing at the top level. Its been about chasing that and staying dedicated, putting in the hard work and lots of practice. If you start out doing the sport you really like at a young age, like playing Football and wanting to play at the Super Bowl. Its the same thing for me as a 14 year old. Q - Your family also dedicates a lot of time to you and this sport. How do you feel about this opportunity? A - They are the main reason I am here. They have always been right behind me the whole way. They have given me all opportunities for me to go have a great success. I stay dedicated and do my best on the track for myself and my family. Q - Your parents are very supportive of your interest in motorcycles & racing. How big an impact are they in your success? A - They have given me all of the opportunities, like having the best track builders come out and build a track. I have a shop, a mechanic, the best coaches, fitness trainers, travel. They have always been the biggest part of what I do. Q - Your Mom & Dad are pretty special - Tell us what your favorite things are about them both? A - How much grit they both have and how much they want to support me to be successful and to win no matter the circumstances. How supportive they have always been is special to me. How they have always wanted me to go and be the best I can is something I will never forget. Q - You have excellent skills. What does it take to get that good? A - Hard work, putting laps on the track, by doing mountain biking and running, swimming in the Summer, doing gym work, all that stuff is key. Q - What is a day in your life like? A - It depends how my day is looking. If I am out training in California I pretty much train until around 1pm, then I go do school and have dinner. If I am at home in Arizona and I don’t ride, it’s pretty much just do school and sometimes I try and get 1 or 2 days ahead on my school work so I am prepared for when I miss a few days from riding, and then I run, or do mountain biking. I do gym work a
lot, 3 days a week, mountain biking 4 days a week. But if I am riding, I wake up and ride, then I will go do my gym or running, whatever it is that day after riding, then I wrap up my day with school. If I am riding I get up at 7am, but on the days I want to focus on school I get up about 8. On the days I have to do a lot I wake up around 7 so I can get breakfast and be ready for the day. When I am always on the run I never think about being tired because I am too busy, but I do get sore. Q - You always have your dog with you- Tell us about your best friend? A - Flynn is an American Bulldog. She is turning 6 this year. I had a dog that pretty much raised me and she passed away, and then we got Flynn. Then I was about 8 and understood more about what was going on with the dogs and how you have to take care of them and all that. Then Scrappy, we just found him when our house was being built, so he pretty much was raised in the wild. We could not even touch him for a long time. He got comfortable and more comfortable as the days went on. Meg was one of my all time favorites, she was a great dog. Willow was my Mom and Dad’s first dog together, she was a Pekingese. I was not born yet, but my brother was. Q - What are your next goals? A - Obviously to go win a National Championship at Loretta Lynn. That’s a track owned by her and she lives there and lets us come ride there at her big ranch and have competitions, which is so nice of her and it some of the best racing. They have a big motocross track, and it is one big race each year and you can’t train on it all year, you just show up for that one race. Winning there is like the Futurity for motocross. You work all year for that one big race, so I want to go win some championships there. The most people that can be at the start gate at one time is 42. At races you do not have to qualify for, say 100 kids enter they will have a go-round for each each group, they have two heats and then sometime they have a LCQ (which is a last chance qualifier) and then by the time all thats done, they may have 42 or less, like at the Reining Futurity. Q - What three tips can you share to encourage others to chase their dreams? A - Set a goal, overachieve it, and then set a new goal and overachieve it again. When you see that goal, you finally reach it and then you get a feeling of relief and you feel good about it and then you want to do more, do better. So you build on that. What keeps me going, is that with parents like mine that have your back, you want to make sure they have not done all of these things for nothing, you want to make them feel as good about it as you do. When they have been behind you, your whole life about reaching this goal and you finally reach it you feel good because of reaching that goal, but it also make you feel good that you have people like that believe in you and want you to succeed. It makes you feel like it a bigger win because of the team behind you that has your back. I am always thankful for the people behind me are my Mom & Dad (of course), my mechanic Trevor, then all of my Sponsors of Blue Star Racing - Bell Helmets, 100%, Pro Circuit, Seven, Dunlop, Nihilo, Five 18 Designs, Beam Designs, and Acerbics.
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Luca Fappani Interview
Q - You have had great success in showing horses in Reining at such a young age. What was the motivation for you to pursue competition at it’s highest level in Reining? A- When I was younger I really wasn’t into horses that much until I was 12. I really did not think about horses much until I quit motocross because I had a couple of injuries. I decided to try the horses and I came out to the ranch and rode my Mom’s old gelding everyday and I really like that. I did that for a couple months and then rode a couple of our other older horses and then I started to love it more and more, especially being around the horses. Then I told my parents that I wanted to show. My first horse was one my Mom used to show in the derbies, his name is Premier Diamond. I started prepping on him about 6 months before the first show that I was going to, and when I showed him the first time I figured out that I loved showing even more than I loved riding outside of the shows. I loved the environment of being in the show pen, just you and your horse trying to lay down the best maneuvers possible. I really fell in love with the showing aspects and I told my parents. Then I started showing in the Youth classes more while moving up through the ranks to Non-Pro. Q - Training for this sport takes a lot of dedication and hard work. How do you stay motivated to get out there and ride? A - I know that there is always a bigger fish, and that someone is always working harder, so I come and ride before school almost every day. I get here when my dad does and that is one of my biggest motivators. I want to take advantage of the opportunities. I have my Dad who is the best to ever do it, and try and learn as much as I can on all different types of horses and to try and be the best overall horseman in the Non-Pro. Someday I want to be able to say that I am the best at training, the best at showing and the best at being around the horses. I love it right now, that why I come out in the mornings, I do not mind getting up early as long as I am going to be on a horse, being an Open rider is in the back of my mind. I love the training aspect of it, just being in the barn and around the horses, learning the natural ways of the horse. Q - Your family also dedicates a lot of time to you and this sport. How do you feel about this opportunity? A - I am very, very blessed with this. Both my Mom and Dad do literally everything they can for my success. They provided me with horses from the start. My Dad is out here helping me everyday, even if I am tough to train at times. He is alway there helping me. My Mom is always supporting me at the shows, helping me get ready, coaching me to do well. They both do so much to make sure that I am successful to the point I really could not ask for more. They are always there. Q - Your parents are very supportive of your interest in horses & Reining. How big an impact are they in your success? A - My parent support is all of reason behind my success. Having my Dad there all the time to talk, to help me during the day, and to talk horses during the night, I try to suck all the knowledge I can from him, it’s my passion. That is where most of my skill comes from. My Mom fully support me on my horses, she will always be there to talk to me about it, figure out any issues I am having because they have gone through this their entire lives. Without them I would not be nearly who I am today. Some people 32
Q - Your Mom & Dad are pretty special. Tell us what your favorite things are about them both? A - My Dad it’s his work ethic. I have never seen anybody in my life work as hard. He is up 4 most days, and out here riding past dark. His dedication to Reining and making his horses the best that they can be. There is really no limit to it. He works hard and it makes me want to work hard myself. I want to be the same as that someday no matter what it is that I do. My Mom, it is how selfless that she is. She shares her horses with me. My first good Derby horse Spooks N Jewels, she showed him as a 3 and 4 year old and did really good, but she decided to hand him over to me. That was just so selfless. She always thinks about other people before herself. She always puts her family before anything else. Q - You have excellent skills. What does it take to get that good? A - Spending the most amount of time on the horse that you can spend. Just being around the sport, it’s not even about just the training, it’s if you want to be the best. To dedicate being in the barn, watch your trainer, even if you are not out there riding you can learn so much by watching the trainers. It’s not being too absorbed in the training, but the whole picture of horses, because all the the way rom starting 2 year olds, even handling them as babies, there are aspects of that in the training no matter what portion it is. The biggest thing for my success is not always focusing on the training, but focusing on the entire bigger picture of being a horseman and understanding how the horse works, not just how can I make it stop bigger. Connecting with the horse is how I think of it. Q - What is a day in your life like? A - Depending on how many horses I have to ride. If I have more to ride than I can get finished after school, I will get up around 5 in the morning and ride 1 horse before school, unsaddle and put that one away, then I will drive to school. I go to school from 7 to 2 each weekday, then I come back to the ranch about 2:30 and start saddling my first one. Then I usually ride until 6 or 7 at night, then I go home and work out in the home gym we have. I go 6 days a week to work out. Then there is dinner and after that homework. Q - What horse/horses are your favorites and why? A - My first horse Premier Diamond is one of my favorites just because he was so forgiving, he was such a good beginners horse and his attitude was so sweet. I was eleven years old then, and even when you made mistakes, you did not have consequences for them with him. He knew what was right and would keep doing it for you. That helped me really learn how to do Reining. Recently I had a horse named Smart Dressed spoke that I showed in the derbies. On him I second at the NRBC and second at the NRHA Derby and won Reining by the Bay. I got my highest score on him which was a 226.5. He is a very special horse. My parents bought him when he was 4 and he was not completely put together yet. I got to go through the entire process with him, and that is where I learned a lot about training derby horses. In preparing him to show, learning how to prep for the show and even how to really show in the pen on a younger horse. He is so athletic and incredibly talented, and probably the sweetest horse in the barn. I am riding a 3 year old right now that I will show later in the year that is actually one of my favorite horses that I have ever ridden as
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Paramount+ revealed more about the Yellowstone prequel series: “ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment Group announced today that they’ve preemptively extended their relationship with Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, cable’s #1 show.
Sheridan will create exclusive multi-platform content with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios under the multiyear pact which includes five cycles per year of scripted and procedural series. Content will be exclusive to ViacomCBS including but not limited to Paramount Network, Paramount+, CBS and other VCBS brands and platforms. The third season of Yellowstone was the most watched season premiere on cable in two years drawing record-breaking numbers of 6.5M total viewers in live +3. The show – co created by Taylor Sheridan & John Linson – has also developed a rabid fan community. On the heels of that success – viewers will get a special sneak peek at Sheridan’s new series for Paramount+ – a prequel to the smash drama – entitled Y: 1883 during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7th. Y: 1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana. The series builds on Paramount+ key strategy to franchise marquee shows and IP for which MTV Entertainment Studios will be a major supplier. It will be executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari. 40
According to Sheridan, “I am excited to continue the story of Yellowstone and thank you to Chris, Keith and David for allowing me to keep on expanding the family for the fans.” “Taylor Sheridan is a visionary creative whose work has reinvented genres and amassed fan bases around the globe; we are thrilled he calls ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment his home,” said Chris McCarthy, President of MTV Entertainment. “We couldn’t be more excited to build upon our partnership with him, expand the Yellowstone universe and showcase Taylor’s boundless talent across all of our brands and platforms.” David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios said: “Taylor Sheridan is a master at world-building and has a singular voice that makes him one of today’s standout creators making must-watch content. Our mission at 101 is to produce content that provokes culture conversations with renowned creators at the helm of our projects, and that is exactly what we envision for this collaboration. This deal is an extension of our longstanding relationship with both ViacomCBS, MTV Entertainment Group and Taylor and we are very much looking forward to our future projects.”
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Fifteen NRCHA World Champions named at the Celebration of Champions
The newly-crowned Open Bridle World Champion is Its Time To Smokum (One Time Pepto x Smokum Chicy x Smart Chic Olena), ridden by Mark Sigler, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, for the Dominic L. Conicelli Estate. Its Time To Smokum and Sigler won the prelims and were awarded scores of 224 in the reined work and a 220.5 on the cow for the winning composite of 444.5, which was worth $9,492. The Open Bridle Champion was presented with a custom saddle by Don Rich sponsored by Texas Landmark Realtors, a Gist Silversmith’s custom buckle sponsored by Stock Horse of Texas, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Performance Horse Digest, a custom bridle by Preston Williams, a Western Legacy 60 percent true custom hat from Western Legacy Company, a one-month supply of Platinum Performance® GI, a CR RanchWear commemorative World Finals jacket, and an UltraCruz® grooming kit from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Animal Health. Limited Open Hackamore World Champion. Taking the Limited Open Hackamore World Championship home to Gainesville, Texas, was BehindChicNWire (Travelin Jonez x Montanas Enterpriz x Mister Montana Nic) owned and ridden by Liam Macneill. The judges rewarded BehindChicNWire a 218.5 on the reined work and a 221 on the cow for a 439.5 composite worth $3,730. The Limited Open Hackamore Champion was awarded a custom saddle by Don Rich, a Gist Silversmith’s custom buckle, a CR Morrison trophy, a CowTrac System, a Western Legacy 60 percent true custom hat from Western Legacy Company, a one-month supply of Platinum Performance GI, a CR RanchWear commemorative World Finals jacket, and an UltraCruz grooming kit from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Animal Health. Youth Cow Horse World Champion. Taking the Youth Cow Horse World Championship home to Millarville, Alberta, Canada, was Tyree Swales riding Colleen Penner's 2006 gelding CD Shiner (CD Olena x Shiners Little Oak x Shining Spark). Swales marked a 218 on the reined work, which he followed up with an impressive 221 down the fence for the winning 439 composite. The Youth Cow
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Horse Champion earned $680, and was awarded a custom saddle by Saddle House sponsored by the stallion The Animal, a Gist Silversmith’s custom buckle sponsored by Infinite Reproduction and Genetics, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Doug and Carol Williamson, a Western Legacy 60 percent true custom hat from Western Legacy Company, a $2,000 NRCHA Youth Scholarship, Horsepower Boots from Rios of Mercedes, a one-month supply of Platinum Performance GI, a CR RanchWear commemorative World Finals jacket, custom spurs from RT Bit and Spur, and an UltraCruz grooming kit from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Animal Health. Swales also won the Youth Cow Horse 13 & Under by virtue of his 286 (146 rein / 140 cow) in the prelims. He was awarded a headstall with custom buckle from RT Bit and Spur. Youth Limited World Champion. Jubilee Stringfellow, of Calera, Oklahoma, earned the Youth Limited World Championship riding her 2014 mare Jills Last Bet (Bet Hesa Cat x Shiners Diamond Jill x Shining Spark). Stringfellow marked a 218 on the reined work portion of her run, which she followed up with an outstanding 226 on the cow for a 444 composite. The Youth Limited Champion was awarded $980, plus a custom saddle by Jeff Smith’s Custom Saddles sponsored by Balance Ranch, a Gist Silversmith’s custom buckle sponsored by Infinite Reproduction and Genetics, a CR Morrison trophy sponsored by Walter and Jocelyn Greeman’s Hat 6 Ranch, a Western Legacy 60 percent true custom hat from Western Legacy Company, a $1,250 NRCHA Youth Scholarship, Horsepower Boots from Rios of Mercedes, a one-month supply of Platinum Performance GI, a CR RanchWear commemorative World Finals jacket, custom spurs from RT Bit and Spur, and an UltraCruz grooming kit from San Juan Ranch and Santa Cruz Animal Health. Colorado cowgirl Landri Lisac of Pueblo, won the Youth Limited 13 & Under riding LooksLikeLuckToMe (Smart Boons x Dual Lookin Pep x Dual Pep), owned by her sister Lannie-Jo Lisac. Landri marked a 292 (146 rein / 146 cow) in the prelims. The Youth Limited 13 & Under winner was awarded a headstall with custom buckle from RT Bit and Spur.
At the NRCHA Celebration of Champions, the NRCHA World Championship Show features the top horses and riders from each of the NRCHA’s eight geographic regions competing for World Championship titles in fourteen exciting events. In the World’s Greatest Horseman, it is all about one horse, one rider and one very impressive title. In one bit, horses compete in four contests: herd work, rein work, steer stopping and cow work. The NRCHA Celebration of Champions also includes the Cow Horse Classic Derby for 4- and 5-year-old cow horses. MARS Equestrian™ World's Greatest Youth Horseman. The eight riders in the clean-slate cow work final of the MARS Equestrian™ World's Greatest Youth Horseman field put on a show under the lights of the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. In the end, it was Cutter McLaughlin and his tried-and-true equine partner, CD Dee Vee Dee (CD Lights x Shiners Missy Jay x Shining Spark) marking the high-score 152 to take the title home to Clarendon, Texas.
Primo Morales photo The 2021 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Champion, presented by DT Horses and Hashtags, was Shane Steffen of Powell Butteaccompanied with a $50,000 paycheck. 42
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well. He is very athletic as well. So just like Smart Dressed Spook teaching me to train a derby horse, he is teaching me to train a 3 year old. Later in the year I am hoping to be able to show him. Q - What are your next goals? A - Win the Futurity, the level 4 Non-Pro. I got a second in 2019, I was really close. I want to learn from that and keep showing, keep getting better. I want to win that really bad. That is the biggest goal. Of course winning the other major events as well. I got a second a bunch of times. That was good for my first year of really being a Non-Pro, but now I want to step up to the next level of competition. I want to be constantly winning on these horses. College depends on if I decide to not train horses. Q - What three tips can you share to encourage others to chase their dreams? A - Don’t be scared to start chasing your dreams. Everyone is a beginner at first. Even myself and the family I come from. I had no clue what I was doing on a reining horse in the beginning. Everyone starts as a beginner so I would not be afraid to start something new or start a dream one has. Don’t be scared to start and don’t be scared to be judged. The people who are really successful or the people that who have gone through the same thing when starting out. There is no way they are going to judge you or disrespect you for starting. You start at reining and you don’t really know what you are doing at first. Everybody is like that at first. When it comes to showing I would not get too wound up about winning, I would focus on your horse and putting down all the best parts of what your horse has in the pen. If you are going out and shooting for a big score and you are thinking to yourself that you want to beat so and so, or go mark this score, that often does not work out. Focus instead on the bigger picture, laying down your pattern and focus on yourself not what score you are going to get. Compete against yourself, not anyone else.
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2021 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch; and National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance National Championship Show slated for June 22-27 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. “We strive to put together an outstanding roster of judges to judge these prestigious events each year,” said Patti Carter, AQHA senior director of judges. “We look forward to the great competition at this year’s show and showcasing our ranch-bred American Quarter Horses.”
Judges Named for 2021 VRH The individuals selected as the 2021 judges are:
Bobby Lewis, Overbrook, Oklahoma Buddy Fisher, Abilene, Texas Chele McGauly, Elm Grove, Louisiana Chris Benedict, Weatherford, Texas Fielding “Bozo” Rogers, Gainesville, Texas Frank Craighead, Weatherford, Texas Jan Dublin, San Angelo, Texas Leonard Berryhill, Talala, Oklahoma Rick Chayer, Sperry, Oklahoma For more information about the AQHA VRH World, visit www.aqha.com/versatility.
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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 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. 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. 44
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Unleash The Beast returns to Glendale
The world’s top bull riding athletes and rankest bucking bulls in the business will make their triumphant return to Glendale’s Gila River Arena March 12-14 for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast Glendale Invitational, presented by Cooper Tires. While the typical Glendale visit is two days of nonstop action, fans will be treated to three days of bull riding – including two championship rounds – for the first time in the event’s history. With the February 13-14 PBR event in Del Rio, Texas cut short due to inclement weather, the final day of competition from that event, including a regular round and championship round, will be held on Friday night, March 12 in Glendale. Another Unleash The Beast world championship points event will then be held Saturday and Sunday. Events like Glendale are pivotal as the new season’s world title race begins to pick up momentum. Fans in the Grand Canyon state are sure to be on the edge of their seats as the ultimate level of competition unfolds before them with the Top 30 bull riders in the world putting it all on the line for much-needed points and a chance at climbing to the top of the 2021 world standings leaderboard. In 2019, veteran rider Joao Ricardo Vieira did just that in winning his first premier series event since 2016 following two days of non-stop action at Gila River Arena. After going 3-for-3 over the weekend, Vieira earned 460 world points, soaring from the No. 117 spot in the PBR world standings to No. 6. PBR’s fourth year in Glendale comes on the heels of a pioneering 2020 season in which PBR was the first major professional sport in North America to return to fanless competition in late April following the COVID-19 (coronavirus) related shutdowns, and the first in the nation to host fans in-arena in July with safety protocols in place.
Gila River Arena deploys VenueShield, ASM Global’s comprehensive and industry-leading reopening program. These protocols and procedures provide the highest level of cleanliness, safety, security and consumer confidence, in alignment with approvals from local government officials and healthcare experts. VenueShield provides the most advanced hygienic safeguards that serve ASM Global’s clients, guests, staff, teams, talent and all other visitors. All policies are aligned with, and informed by, public health authorities, medical and industry experts. Gila River Arena requires all guests to pass a health questionnaire in advance of entering the venue. In addition, the venue has put measures into place that eliminate touchpoints including: All tickets must be purchased online and fans’ phones are now their ticket into the event. (The venue is no longer selling physical tickets.) Parking passes must be purchased online in advance of the event. Concessions can be ordered and paid for from fans’ mobile phones and picked up in an express pickup line. No bags of any kind are permitted in the venue. Masks must be worn at all times. Guests must practice social distancing at all times. In addition to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) screening, PBR staff 46
and athletes will be required to undergo medical testing for COVID-19 and wear masks. A full overview of all venue COVID-19 guidelines and protocols, including further information on the mandatory health questionnaire, mask specifications, contactless entry and more can be found HERE. Tickets for the three-day event go on sale Monday, Feb. 22 and can be purchased by calling PBR at (800) 732-1727, visiting Ticketmaster.com, or by visiting pbr.com. Prices range from $15 to $107 if purchased in advance. The bull riding action begins at 7:45 on Friday, March 12, 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 and 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Fans can upgrade their ticket purchase for any night by selecting the “Elite Experience” add-on for $75. This elevated experience includes a $10 concession voucher, a question and answer presentation with some of the top bull riders and stock contractors in the world and souvenir credential and lanyard. Avid bull riding fans who are looking for an exclusive VIP experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit can purchase “PBR Elite Seats” for $350. These tickets offer premium seats closest to the chutes, a $10 concession voucher, a question and answer presentation with some of the top bull riders and stock contractors in the world, a special tour of the bucking chutes with a stock contractor and souvenir credential and lanyard. Social distancing will be practiced at all times throughout the experience. Glendale’s “Elite Experience” and “PBR Elite Seats” can both be purchased by contacting the PBR Customer Service Department at 800-732-1727 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com. In addition to the ticket packages available, fans can purchase an exclusive behind-thescenes experience with the animal athletes of the PBR by signing up for the “Bull Housing Tour” on Saturday morning March 13. This limited capacity experience offers a question-and-answer presentation with some of the top stock contractors who care for and raise the best bucking bulls in the world as well as a meet and greet with the bovines themselves, a collectible book detailing the historic bulls of the PBR and a souvenir credential and lanyard. The “Bull Housing Tour” is available for $60 per person and can both be purchased by contacting the PBR Customer Service Department at 800-732-1727 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Social distancing will be practiced at all times throughout the tour. Brand new for 2021 is the “Bubbly and Bulls" girls' night out for Saturday evening. This exclusive experience includes champagne, a behind-the-scenes clinic with some of PBR’s most prestigious stock contractors, bull riders, PBR Talent, a PBR gift bag and more. This can be purchased as an add-on to tickets already purchased for $75 or as a package for $120 with a pre-selected event ticket included. PBR fans around the country can take advantage of the Glendale “Travel Package,” a brand new offer for the 2021 event. This getaway package offers hotel accommodations for two nights (Fri/Sat or Sat/ Sun), two tickets for both nights of the competition, two $10 concession vouchers, an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the inter-workings of a PBR event, the exciting Saturday morning “Bull Housing Tour,” a welcome tote and a souvenir credential and lanyard. Available for $1,300, the “Travel Package” is built as the ultimate weekend away in Arizona for two fans and can be purchased by calling PBR.
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LISA JACQUIN INTERVIEW Q - Can the public come and see you at the Scottsdale Spring festival Horse Show held March 18th to 21st at WestWorld? A - Yes, they may visit. Q - What level of riding ability should people have to come and ride with you for lessons or training? A - We accept all levels of riders and or horses to be trained. Q - What are your challenges keeping horses in the barn well shod? A -I have to use top farriers and show horses that are competing should be shod every 4-5 weeks . This keeps there feet healthy and eliminates problems with loosing shoes or feet breaking up. Q - Why do you feed Standlee products at your barn? A -I feed Standlee products because I’m assured that my horses are always getting quality hay from the same place , and while traveling to shows their compressed bales are very easy to take with us or get whereever we are going. Q - Do you feed hay or pellets? A -I feed hay to all my horses and some of the horses are supplemented with pellets. Q - Do you soak your horses pellets & feed? A -I do have some horses that get wet or soaked hay..
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New Consumer Purchase Protection Laws Impact Horse Sales
In Europe, a new directive (EU Directive 2019/771) has been passed by the European Parliament that aims to protect the consumer in the purchase of goods, presumably including horses.
horse is changeable asset, unlike a diamond, for example. The horse you’ve just ridden is not the same horse it was prior to your ride. Health issues and injuries can crop up without warning and for no reason. They can go undetected for periods of time as an injury evolves. If an injury or problem exists, what the significance is, when it started, and what was the cause, are all questions that need to be answered when a post-sale problem arises and legal action is contemplated.
While this directive has a good purpose, treating horses like consumer goods may not provide the intended protection and may have detrimental effects on horse purchasers, sellers, trainers, and veterinarians that are part of a horse sale in the EU. Under this directive, a consumer who purchases goods in the EU is protected for a period of six months (though it’s been suggested that it be extended to a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 24 months) should it be discovered that the product had a defect that was present at the time of purchase. A seller’s knowledge of the defect does not appear to be a requirement for consumer relief under the directive. When the new owner of a horse is faced with unexpected soundness issues or behaviors, it’s not uncommon for the buyer to question if the seller was aware the problems before the sale. Often, this buyer will investigate if there is a claim for fraud or a way to get their money back. If this new EU directive is used for disgruntled horse purchasers to bring claims against sellers, I think it may become problematic. You can’t return a horse after six months because you don’t like it and, unlike “Lemon Laws” for cars, you still have to provide evidence of the defect if you are going to succeed. If there is an unsoundness issue, expert veterinarians are required to provide opinion testimony about any alleged injury. In this case, veterinarians would speak to the injury’s cause and timing. If there is an issue related to the suitability of the horse for the buyer, there may have been an improper selection by the purchaser’s trainer. An expert trainer would be required to provide opinion testimony as to the suitability of a trainer’s choice of horse for the client. Even if the EU directive creates strict liability for the seller, the seller would still have the right to investigate a third party claim against the veterinarian and trainer who evaluated the horse on behalf of the owner. This hardly seems like an improvement. A 50
In the U.S., there is a similar consumer protection known as the Warranty of Merchantability that is based on the idea that the seller must put a merchantable product into the stream of commerce. If the product is defective, the purchaser may have a right to a refund, regardless of whether or not the seller knew it was defective at the time of the sale. There is a considerable body of law on warranties, and it has been applied to horse sales in some cases. However, to succeed, the buyer would have to show proof of the injury or problem, the timing, and its cause. Proof requires money to be spent for expert witnesses, especially veterinarians, because while an average person understands if a drill or lawn mower doesn’t work properly, they most likely do not understand if a horse “doesn’t work.” For this reason, general consumer protection statutes and directives generally fail to accomplish their intended purpose when applied to the sale and purchase of horses. So, under this new EU directive and U.S. federal and state laws, proving there was a defect present in the horse at the time of sale is not a simple matter. Expert testimony is almost always required. The seller’s knowledge, the trainer’s choice, and the veterinarian’s evaluation and post-sale training and care of the horse are all part of evaluating why a horse fails to perform after a purchase. No matter the jurisdiction, a horse buyer needs to understand the inherent risks of owning a horse. Horses that vet “perfectly” can go lame tomorrow; horses that don’t have “clean x-rays” can often perform without problems. Horses are constantly adjusting to their environments, riders, and handlers, and behavioral performance is dependent upon the training program. Given that the enjoyment of the sport is worth taking these inherent risks, it is important to minimize them. The best way to do so is to become educated about horse ownership through content provided by organizations such as the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and to work with a trainer and veterinarian who are knowledgeable about the sport and will make the buyer’s interests paramount in any purchase decision.
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The 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World will also host the Adequan® AQHA Level 2 Championships for amateur and open exhibitors.
Adequan® Select World to be Hosted with Farnam AQHA World in 2021
“AQHA made several modifications to successfully host AQHA championship shows during an unprecedented year in 2020, including postponing the 2020 Adequan® Select World and hosting the show during
the Farnam AQHA World held later in the year,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “The AQHA Executive Committee and staff are constantly working to improve AQHA events and programs for our members worldwide. 2020 gave our team
the opportunity to see first-hand the positive impact of hosting these two prestigious events together. The overwhelming feedback and interest of AQHA Professional Horsemen and Select exhibitors for the events to remain together was also taken into consideration when making the decision to combine these shows again in 2021.” The 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World will also host the Adequan® AQHA Level 2 Championships for amateur and open exhibitors. “AQHA events would not be possible without our accommodating event host locations,” said Billings. “We are thankful for the staff at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth who were very helpful when AQHA decided to postpone the show last year to protect the health and safety of our Select exhibitors who fell in the pandemic at-risk age group. We look forward to the opportunity to work with the Will Rogers Memorial Center again for future AQHA events.” Qualifying requirements for the 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World are being reviewed by staff with the AQHA Show Council, Affiliate Advisory Board and Executive Committee. More details, including qualifying and entry information, will be released at a later date at www. aqha.com/worldshow.
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Three USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Champions Crowned At Grand Oaks CDE
Phillip Odden with Karoline and Petra, USEF Preliminary Pair Pony Combined Driving National Champion. Photo courtesy of Picsofyou.
Raymond Helmuth and G.T.’s Finn, USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Champion. Photo courtesy of Picsofyou.
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Competitors in the USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships displayed their skill at the Grand Oaks Combined Driving Event (CDE). Barbara Sims, Phillip Odden, and Raymond Helmuth took home national championship titles in their respective divisions after delivering top performances at the Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale, Fla. USEF Preliminary Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship
Sims (Windsor, S.C.) and Erresistible lead from start to finish to earn the USEF Preliminary Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship title. They won the dressage phase with a beautiful test, earning 45.34 penalty points from the judges. Sims and her 12-year-old Dutch Harness mare laid down a strong marathon phase, tallying 50.99 penalty points. The duo had one ball down in the cones phase but held onto their lead, winning the overall title with a score of 99.33 penalty points. “We won the Tryon CDE in September and that was [an American Driving Society] national championship. It was the last full CDE we did and we won that, so we knew we were probably one of the top contenders,” said Sims of her progress with Erresistible. “She is just a really nice moving pony with a lot of suspension. On top of that, she is a lover. She wants to be with you; She wants to be a pocket pony.” Jackie Kane (Hudson, Mass.) and Prairie Song Fletcher claimed the reserve national champion title due to their consistent performances. Kane and her 12-year-old Welsh Pony gelding scored 57.95 penalty points in the dressage phase, then won the marathon phase after collecting 49.53 penalty points. They added 1.07 time penalties in the cones phase to finish on an overall score of 108.55 penalty points. Denise Loewe (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and GoGo Prince Grayjoy finished third overall in the division, starting the competition off by scoring 59.73 penalty points in the dressage phase. Loewe and her 5-year-old Welsh Pony gelding tallied 53.40 penalty points in the marathon phase. They finished on a high note by winning the cones phase with a double-clear round, ending on an overall score of 113.13 penalty points.
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Barbara Sims and Erresistible, USEF Preliminary Single Pony Combined Driving National Champion. Photo courtesy of Picsofyou.com
USEF Preliminary Pair Pony Combined Driving National Championship
Odden (Barronett, Wisc.) and his homebreds Odden’s Karoline and Odden’s Petra wowed in their first CDE as a pair by winning a national champion title. They began the championship by winning the dressage phase with a score of 52.01 penalty points. “I love dressage. For me, it is about performance art. I’m an artist, and driving horses is about performance art,” said Odden as he drew a comparison between his furniture making and woodcarving with combined driving. Next, Odden and his Norwegian Fjord mares tackled the marathon phase, adding 57.63 penalty points to their score. They closed out the competition by delivering a doubleclear cones round under pressure and claiming the overall win with a score of 109.64 penalty points. “Tom Warriner with the Grand Oaks Resort did a wonderful job. It is an incredible facility; it is just really nice,” added Odden of the competition venue. “Kudos to Tom Warriner and his staff at Grand Oaks. It is a wonderful place to compete.” Sixteen-year-old Riley Wiltison (Oakland, Md.) earned the reserve champion title with his Dartmoor Pony mares: Fiddle Makers Bottlerocket, Singletree Poker Alice, and Lizwell Gambling Queen. Wiltison showed poise by piloting his ponies to a dressage score of 56.46 penalty points. He and the ponies flew around the marathon course to win the phase, tallying 53.35 penalty points along the way. They won the cones phase with a fast, double-clear round, finishing on an overall score of 109.81 penalty points.
USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship
A carriage measurement error in the USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship resulted in the ground jury ruling, in the interest of fairness, to use the A+B results to determine the overall placings. Helmuth (Cambridge, Iowa) and G.T.’s Finn (100%) started off the competition with a solid dressage test to score 49.79 penalty points. Helmuth and George Dickerson’s 5-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding climbed to the top of the leaderboard after winning the marathon phase, adding 53.91 penalty points. They finished on an overall score of 103.70 penalty points to win the national champion title. Bob Vance (Jamestown, Tenn.) and Buckeye had a lovely dressage test to earn a score of 45.64 penalty points. Vance and his 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding had a strong marathon performance, tallying 58.72 penalty points. They finished on an overall score of 104.36 penalty points to collect the reserve national champion title.
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THE BLM RENEWS HUMANE TREATMENT STANDARDS FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS New policy formalizes a comprehensive program to protect the well-being of wild horses and burros on public lands and directly under agency care
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management today released guidance that affirms its long-standing commitment to assure the humane handling and treatment of wild horses and burros on public lands and under the agency’s care off the range. This longstanding practice and policy makes permanent the BLM’s Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program and reflects the agency’s
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced several important accomplishments that support the agency’s mission of preserving wild horses and burros on public range lands in an ecologically sustainable way. During Fiscal Year 2020 – which ended Sept. 30, 2020 – the BLM humanely removed
10,139 wild horses and burros from overpopulated Herd Management Areas throughout the West. At the same time, the agency placed 6,162 animals into private care through adoptions and sales. The agency also secured contracts for seven new off-range pastures to provide humane long-term care for up to 5,000
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The BLM continued to offer the Adoption Incentive Program (AIP) in Fiscal Year 2020, which is believed to have bolstered performance. The AIP, which was launched by the Trump Administration in 2019, offers qualified adopters $500 within 60 days of adoption and $500 within 60 days of receiving title. With more than 6,160 animals adopted and sold last year, taxpayers saved approximately $154 million that would have been spent on lifetime care for the animals. As of March 1, 2020, the wild horse and burro population on public lands was estimated at more than 95,000, which is more than triple the number of animals the land can sustainably support in conjunction with other legally mandated uses, making targeted removals and successful adoptions and sales essential for enabling the agency to regain proper balance. Placement of wild horses and burros into private care is critical to the agency’s ability to effectively manage these valued resources as integral parts of America’s public lands. Under a 1971 law, the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. When the number of animals removed from the range exceeds the number the agency can place through adoption or sale, the remaining animals are held in off-range corrals or contracted pastures at taxpayer expense. Currently there are approximately 52,000 wild horses and burros in off-range corrals and pastures. The cost of providing quality, humane care for these animals runs about $57 million annually.
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USET Foundation Elects Three New Members To The Board Of Trustees
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation elected three new members to the Board of Trustees at its annual meeting on January 12, 2021. The new trustees are Sloan Lindemann Barnett, Caroline Moran, and Laura Wasserman. The USET is the philanthropic partner of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and supports America’s elite and developing international High Performance horses and athletes. “We’re thrilled to welcome these three accomplished women to USET’s Board
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Atypical Myopathy: Why Are Only Some Horses Affected?
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Equine atypical myopathy is an unusual, deadly disease which is poorly-understood. If a group of horses is turned out together, only some will be affected by the debilitating disease, caused by the ingestion of the seeds or saplings of specific trees in the Acer family. Equine atypical myopathy typically affects horses that live on pasture in the spring and fall. It has been seen in Europe since the mid1990s. Some 2,500 cases have been reported in the last decade. Researchers believe intestinal bacteria may play a role in why some horses get the disease while herdmates don't. Drs. Christina Wimmer-Scherr, i hypothesized that fecal microbiota may play a role in whether or not horses became affected by the disease. The study team used fecal samples from 59 horses with atypical myopathy that were referred to Belgian clinics: 29 horses that survived and 30 that
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didn't. The team concluded that horses suffering from atypical myopathy have different fecal microbiota than their healthy counterparts. The changes were more severe in horses that didn't survive the disease. Horses impacted by atypical myopathy will suddenly become stiff and weak; they will have a rapid heart rate and dark urine. As the disease progresses, the horse may be unable to rise, experience breathing issues and eventually die. There is no cure and treatment of symptoms is often unsuccessful. The mortality rate is between 43 and 97 percent.
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GLEN ALAN PHILLIPS STEPS DOWN AS NFR GENERAL MANAGER
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Events announced today, Feb. 11, that Wrangler National Finals Rodeo General Manager Glen Alan Phillips has stepped down, effective immediately. The annual event is scheduled this year for December 2-11 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Hired in April 2020, Phillips served as the general manager for the Wrangler NFR throughout that year and during the event’s 10-day run in Arlington, Texas – a move precipitated by Las Vegas’ inability to host a fully-ticketed event. “Serving as the general manager of the Wrangler NFR was both challenging and fulfilling,” said Phillips. “However, my current role at the American Royal in Kansas City will require my full attention going forward. We are in the middle of a new building campaign that will enable the American Royal to be a year-round agriculture epicenter. The NFR is the Super Bowl of rodeo and will continue to set the standard in our industry.” “Glen Alan served dutifully in his role as general manager,” said LVE President Pat Christenson. “2020 presented so many challenges for everyone in the sport of rodeo – and especially for those involved in the production of the Wrangler NFR. We wish him well and extend our appreciation for his time that he served in this role.” “The National Finals Rodeo is the Super Bowl of Western sports and ProRodeo,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “Glen Alan, in his first year, demonstrated his professionalism and teamwork implementing a significant venue change less than 90 days before the event. We will miss his leadership and be cheering him on as he does his work with the American Royal in Kansas City.” LVE will work diligently to name a new replacement and make an announcement at that time. The new general manager will work closely with Las Vegas Events, the NFR Committee and the PRCA on all aspects of rodeo production.
2021 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO CANCELED
On Feb. 3, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of the RODEOHOUSTON competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were recently rescheduled for May 4-23, due to the ongoing health situation.
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The Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions will still be held in March, as private events, upholding the rodeo’s mission of promoting agriculture and supporting Texas youth. The Junior Market Auctions and Champion Wine Auction will still be held in May, also as private events. These events will follow all state and local health and safety guidelines. Several factors contributed to the decision, from a community health and safety perspective, as well as a financial one. Above all, the health and safety of the community is the rodeo’s top priority, and after much consultation with local and state officials and medical experts, rodeo officials concluded that canceling the 2021 event was the right decision. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community.
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Horses May Need Up To Three Weeks Of Recovery After A Virus
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disease. Intensely exercising a recovering horse can also cause him to lose weight and tire more quickly, as well as have a harder time recovering. Exercising does not affect virus duration or the duration of virus shedding. It takes a minimum of three weeks for the respiratory epithelium and the mucociliary apparatus to heal, so allowing
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By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
“Fecal Liquid” or sometimes referred to as “Fecal Liquid Syndrome” is very difficult to deal with. It is characterized by normal manure, followed by a stream of liquid. It is messy, irritating to your horse’s skin, and hard to clean up, especially when the weather is cold. While the exact cause is not clear, it appears to be caused by some form of stress, particularly social stressors such as changes in living arrangements, introduction to new horses, excessive travel, or the loss of a close buddy. Changes in turnout or exercise schedules can exacerbate digestive disturbances, as can abruptly changing the diet, whether it be a new hay, commercial feed, or supplement. Ulcers can also lead to this condition, so it is important to rule those out and take measures to prevent ulcers such as 24/7 access to forage, and room to roam. But in all
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Fecal Liquid - Can It be Solved? these situations, the underlying problem is inflammation within the hindgut. The cure may be sodium butyrate - Sodium butyrate, also known as “butyric acid,” is not new to the horse. In fact, your horse produces it daily as a product of fiber digestion, along with two other volatile fatty acids (VFAs), propionic and acetic acids. Together, these three VFAs provide energy to the horse’s cells. When butyric acid is added as a supplement, it can help maintain a healthy intestinal mucosal lining by reducing inflammatory molecules known as cytokines and providing energy for intestinal cells. Sodium butyrate does more than reduce fecal liquid.[3] It makes the horse healthier by combating harmful changes in the microbiome that can lead to reduced immune function, poor performance, irritable
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behavior, and even the inability to gain weight. Butyric acid also helps the insulin resistant horse through its ability to increase hormones that work toward keeping blood sugar levels stable. When supplementing it, always start with a “pinch” to allow the horse to become accustomed to the new taste, which can smell somewhat like soured milk. Just a little bit of trivia… butter is high in butyric acid, hence the name. But it is not recommended that you feed butter to your horse! Bottom line - Sodium butyrate is beneficial for any digestive disturbance, but the one that seems to cause the most frustration is fecal liquid. By nourishing the intestinal cells, and reducing inflammation, you are highly likely to have a much more comfortable horse.
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Over the last 10 months we have been keeping busy with online marketing projects, moving the office, taking a hard look at how we do business, building additional services and reviewing our software usage (event software is intense!) and even the very way we build an event. It has been time well spent.
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Please visit www.horsexpo.com everything is current and completely self serve. All exhibitors who have a 2020 credit are automatically rolled over, but we will require a new contract. 2021 Contracts are available and have a check box for the rollover credit. However, there are deadlines. Please have the 2021 contract to the office by the 15th of April 2021 or we will release your space. You have the choice of printing out a PDF or filling out the ONLINE FORM. All other requests must be made via email letters@horsexpo.com. WE WILL NOT BE CALLING AND REMINDING YOU. Please take advantage of our web site, feel free to call (530)672-7490 or drop me an email miki@horsexpo.com The virtual event we hosted December 3-6, 2020 was an interesting success. There were over 6500 sign ins and participants from all over the world. The live sessions were a success in content, participation and technology. There were nearly 50 recorded videos from numerous clinicians, most of which were unique and made especially for the Virtual Horse Expo. Lots of new talent we are excited to present in a live format! The trade show was set up nicely but exhibitors experienced limited success. All 2020 Exhibitors were very well represented. Plans continue for a December 2021 Virtual event. Not the same, different, but a whole new batch of participants. Grateful and very appreciative people. A great big thank you to all of you who have continued to support this great event. The past 10 months have been rough on most of us and I am very grateful to those of you who showed patience, faith and hope for our future. Events (all events) were the first to be shut down and the last to return. Fingers crossed. I look forward to getting together very soon, Gratefully, Miki Nelsen President Western States Horse Expo
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A Ban on Mail Order Chicks?
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New York legislators are considering a bill that would prohibit shipping live animals within the state. There are a lot of ways to look forward to a long winter’s end. For some people, it’s the arrival of tulips and daffodils. For others, it’s the song of nesting birds. But for many, there’s only one kind of spring fever they know— baby chick season. The United States Postal Service has been shipping chicks through the mail since 1918 and, until last summer, there’s only ever been a small contingent of people speaking out against it. Generally speaking, people either don’t know that hundreds of thousands of chicks are shipped every year to farms and individuals through the USPS or they’re the ones ordering them. That changed when an article from the Portland Press Herald went viral in August 2020 and detailed how at least 4,800 chicks had died on the way to farms in Maine. Service cuts and delays at the USPS were largely blamed, but the issue of whether live animals should be shipped at all started attracting the attention of lawmakers. Earlier this month, Linda Rosenthal, a New York State assembly member from Manhattan, introduced a bill that would end the shipment of any live animals by mail into or within her state. In addition to day-old poultry, the bill would also impact the reptile trade, which frequently relies on the mail to move animals. In the current version of the bill, each animal shipped would be counted as a separate offense—each punishable by a civil penalty of up to $1,000. That bill was referred to the agriculture committee where it seems unlikely to make much progress as written. This is because the USPS is a federal agency regulated by the constitution and, therefore, state bans can’t override federal law, says Kimberly Frum, a postal service spokesperson.
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Dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) is a relatively common, performance-limiting condition in horses where the soft palate shifts to obstruct the horse's airway, usually while the horse is working. Once the soft palate has moved, the horse generally must swallow and slow down to move it back. Much research has been done on upper respiratory tract conditions that may cause DDSP, but little attention has been paid to the possible role lower-airway conditions like asthma might play. Drs. Kinga Joó, ÁgnesPovázsai, Zsófia Nyerges-Bohák, Ottó Szenci and Orsolya Kutasi completed endoscopic examinations of 53 pleasure and sport horses at rest and while exercising. Twentytwo of the horses had mild or moderate asthma while 31 horses were severely asthmatic. They also collected mucus from the trachea and lower airways using a tracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage. The scientists used a nasal occlusion test on resting horses. This test mimics pressure changes that might occur while the horse is working. This test caused the soft palate to displace in many of the horses. The team found that 65 percent of the horses with mild asthma had soft palates that displaced during the nasal occlusion test; 79 percent of horses with severe asthma displaced their palate during the nasal occlusion test. All of the horses with severe asthma had DDSP while exercising. Horses that had DDSP coughed, but didn't make the typical gurgling sound heard in racehorses when their soft palate slips. The research team suggests that this may be because the horses have a lower rate of airflow than racehorses. The team recommends that veterinarians West 101 World treat the upper and lower Frank Lloyd Wright respiratory tracts as one unit since lower respiratory tract disease, including asthma, Greenway Butherus can cause upper-respiratory dysfunction and upperDIESEL respiratory obstructions can DOCTOR be a factor in lower-respiratory issues.
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Myrtis Dightman is considered the Jackie Robinson of modern rodeo. The Crockett, Texas, cowboy was the first African American bull rider to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in 1966. Dightman's rodeo path was pock-marked with adversity. He endured insults and prejudice while competing during the civil rights movement. "I never really had any problems," Dightman said in the Aug. 28, 2015, edition of ProRodeo Sports News. "I was just an easy-going guy and I never had problems because I was with a bunch of guys like Larry Mahan and Bobby Berger. Guys like that took care of me." Dightman was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2016. He was a trailblazer for African American cowboys like Charles Sampson, a fellow ProRodeo Hall of Famer and world champion bull rider, and Fred Whitfield, an eight-time world champ and ProRodeo Hall of Famer. Tie-down roper Shad Mayfield joined Sampson and Whitfield as African American PRCA world champions when he captured a gold buckle in 2020. African American ProRodeo history goes back further than Dightman. Bill Pickett, an African American born in 1870, is credited with founding bulldogging, or steer wrestling, as it is known today. The public got its first glimpse at Pickett's bulldogging in 1900 at the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford, Colo. Shortly after, more than 20,000 spectators saw Pickett perform his steer wrestling technique at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days, not knowing they were seeing what would become a future competitive event. Pickett was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1989. "We had guys who were the best of the best in ProRodeo and they paved the way for guys like me, John Douch and Shad Mayfield because there weren't many African American cowboys in the history of
ProRodeo," tie-down roper Cory Solomon told PSN recently. "Those guys paved the way, and we have learned from them and watched them to give ourselves a chance to go and do what God has given us the talent to do." Solomon has qualified for the NFR seven times – 2011-12, 2015-18 and in 2020 as a replacement for Caleb Smidt.
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In the 1950s, Dightman's friend James Francies was riding bulls and Dightman thought it would be a treat to travel down the road with Francies. Dightman first got his start on the PRCA trail as a rodeo clown and bullfighter, but it wasn't long before he switched to riding bulls. Dightman said the transition was made easier after receiving help and advice from fellow African American bull riders. "I had guys like Freddie Gordon, Willie Thomas and James Thomas who really helped me get started," Dightman said. After learning the bull riding trade, Dightman was anxious to take the next step and compete in the PRCA. "I wanted to go out on the national circuit because a lot of guys said I couldn't do it," Dightman said. "I had guys telling me, 'They aren't going to let you go to the Finals. They aren't going to let you win anything.' "I told them, 'How do you know? Have you ever tried?' You never know how something is going to work out until you try it for yourself." Ignoring the warnings, Dightman not only became a PRCA competitor but made history in 1964 when he became the first African American to compete in the NFR. Dightman finished 17th in the regular-season standings that year but went to the NFR as a replacement for Carl Nafzger. In 1966, Dightman made history again when he became the first African American to qualify for the NFR. He finished eighth in the world standings. "I really wanted to be the first black bull rider to make it to the Finals," Dightman said. "When I qualified for the Finals in 1966, I was on top of the world. It was unbelievable." Unfortunately, Dightman's performances weren't always reflected in his scores because of his skin color, he said. "I probably didn't get the scores I deserved a lot of times, but there wasn't anything I could do about it," he said. In 1967 and '68, Dightman finished third and fourth in the standings, respectively, which reminded him of a conversation he had with the legendary Freckles Brown in 1968 after the NFR. "I remember asking Freckles, 'What do I have to do to win the world?'" Dightman said. "He said, 'Myrtis, you keep riding bulls like you're riding and turn white.' I knew right then I wouldn't win a world championship because I was too early."
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The gold buckle eluded Dightman, but he did get a measure of satisfaction by tutoring Sampson. The highlight of the mentorship between the two came in 1982 at the NFR in Oklahoma City. With Dightman watching in the arena, Sampson became the first African American to win the bull riding world championship. "It was good when Charlie won it because he proved to the world that a black man could do it," Dightman said. Sampson also reflected on his gold buckle season. "I think my championship was due to the timing, due to my goals, due to my personality, and just like Myrtis, due to my ability also," Sampson said in the August 28, 2015 issue of PSN. "All I did in this sport is to show that a black man had just as much ability as a white man or any man in this sport. My ability was just as good as anybody's in the sport and, fortunately, I wasn't discriminated against as badly as Myrtis was. 80
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Your horse has an ulcer? “Give him omeprazole." Your horse is traveling on a long trip? “Give him omeprazole.” Your horse is taking pain medication? “Give him omeprazole.” Sound familiar? Omeprazole, produced by Merial as GastroGard® and the less concentrated UlcerGard®, is the go-to drug for all these reasons and more. One of my clients recently said, “The people at my barn feed omeprazole like it’s candy!” Does omeprazole have any benefits? Yes, particularly for ulcers that are found in the upper squamous region of the stomach that is not protected by a mucus layer. Short term usage is usually not problematic as long as care is taken to wean the horse off of it, lest there be a rebound acid effect. But usage beyond 4 weeks, or giving your horse omeprazole for other reasons, is not a good idea. Firstly, it almost completely eliminates stomach acid. Stomach acid should not be treated as a nuisance and removed! It is absolutely necessary for protein digestion. Without it, your horse can experience protein deficits, which can result in loss of muscle, depressed immune function, poor digestion, and hormonal imbalances. In addition, stomach acid is your horse’s first line of defense against damaging microbes that he may pick up off the ground. Furthermore, omeprazole inhibits calcium and magnesium absorption, as well as other minerals, potentially damaging metabolic pathways and bone health. But there is a better way? Many veterinarians are finding the use of lecithin, along with apple pectin, to be very intriguing in its apparent health benefits in preventing and treating gastric lesions. And more recently, it has been used for racehorses (who typically suffer from ulcers), as well as horses who experience forage restriction. And if omeprazole is used initially for existing ulcers, lecithin with apple pectin can be used as a “second tier” treatment after a short term course of GastroGard®, to further heal irritated tissues. Lecithin is the common term of a phospholipid known at phosphatidyl choline (PC). PC is a naturally occurring substance, incorporating itself into cell membranes; it is the most abundantly found phospholipid in animal and plant cells, and is commonly derived from soybeans, though can be derived from other plants. Chemically, it primarily consists of essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega 6) and alpha linolenic acid (omega 3), along with a molecule of choline (an essential B vitamin-like nutrient). Apple pectin, when combined with lecithin, offers a synergistic approach in avoiding ulcers. Pectin is a water-soluble fiber which acts with lecithin to form a hydrophobic barrier on the gastric mucosal membranes, protecting them against the corrosive effect of stomach acid. This combination is perfect for horses that are on any type of pain medication, particularly NSAIDs such as phenylbutazone (bute), Flunixin (banamine), or long term usage of Firocoxib (Equioxx or Previcox). It can also be beneficial in preventing the ulcers that can develop from external stressors such as isolation, travel, showing, or the demands of training. Lecithin granules and apple pectin can be purchased in any health food store, or in bulk through online providers. I recommend feeding ½ cup of lecithin plus 2 Tablespoons of apple pectin once or twice daily, or you can purchase them together as a supplement for horses. MARCH 2021
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Authentic, who joined an exclusive club by winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in the same season, was the overwhelming choice for 2020 Horse of the Year at Thursday night’s Eclipse Awards. Held as a virtual event in light of the pandemic, the Eclipse Awards ceremony recognized champions in 17 categories, as determined by voters from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form (DRF), and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB). Authentic was hailed in nearlyunanimous fashion as champion 3-year-old male, garnering 236 of 238 first-place votes. Tiz the Law, runner-up to Authentic as the odds-on Derby favorite, got the other two ballots. Past Derby alumni won championships in other divisions. Improbable, promoted to fourth as the lukewarm favorite in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, ranked as the champion older dirt male of 2020. A stablemate of Authentic’s from the Bob Baffert barn, Improbable chased him home in second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. The old warhorse Whitmore, who had been far behind Nyquist in the 2016 Derby, earned the champion male sprinter title on the strength of his Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) victory. The Kentucky Oaks (G1) also loomed large in the corresponding categories for females. Although Swiss Skydiver was second at Churchill Downs, she came back to outduel Authentic in an epic Preakness (G1) and thereby clinched champion 3-year-old filly honors. Oaks third Gamine starred when cutting back in distance for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), and her romp over elders secured her the Eclipse as champion female sprinter. Monomoy Girl, queen of the 2018 Kentucky Oaks and Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), returned to championship form despite being out of action for all of 2019. Both Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver received a few stray votes for Horse of the Year, but Authentic was the landslide winner with 224 votes.
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WPRA President/CEO Doreen Wintermute Announces On February 24, 2021, the WPRA Board of Directors accepted President/CEO Doreen Wintermute’s request to end her tenure on March 31, 2021. Wintermute’s current President/CEO contract was due to expire on May 31, 2021. As a result of this early departure, Vice President Heidi Schmidt will take over Wintermute’s duties until a new
President takes office on May 27 through the current special election being conducted by the Association. Wintermute first joined the WPRA Board of Directors in 2011 as the Southeastern Circuit Director and ran unopposed for WPRA President in 2016. At the request of the WPRA Board in 2018, she took on the role as WPRA
CEO. The Board felt this was a needed transition at the time to handle the ongoing issues and challenges facing an ever growing Association that services over 3,000 members. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the industry everyone had to tighten their belts and Wintermute informed the Board of Directors that she would not be taking her contracted salary
for a total of three months as a result. Now with her early departure, she will forgo the remainder of her salary returning that budgeted amount back to the Association. “I would like to thank Doreen for her decade worth of service to an association that I know is near and very dear to her heart and soul,” said Schmidt. “The WPRA creates a passion in anyone who has the privilege to serve and Doreen’s commitment to the WPRA is the epitome of that passion. For that I thank her.” During Wintermute’s tenure, she was able to accomplish many things for the Association including securing a six year agreement, the first of its kind, to ensure that the WPRA remains as the ONLY governing body for women in professional rodeo, WPRA members being recognized in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, seeing the introduction of women’s breakaway roping at PRCA ProRodeo’s and membership surpassing 3,000 members. She leaves the Association on solid ground.
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Morales and Contreras Paving the Way for Mexican Bull Riders
All it took for Francisco Morales to know that he wanted to be a bull rider was getting on a single bull. The native of Irapuato, Mexico, grew up trick roping and riding horses – and jumping on bulls sans rope in his father’s feedlot – as his family was passionate about Mexican rodeo. But when he got on his first bull, he was convinced that was the only life for him. “I remember when
I first got on my first bull – you know, proper, in a bucking chute with a bull rope and a glove – I was like, ‘Wow, this is what I want to do,’” Morales said. “That feeling that I got that first time is the same feeling that I’m getting now. And you don’t get it anywhere else.” Morales went to his first professional rodeo when he was 14 or 15 years old, and he didn’t even plan on riding.
But one of the bull riders told him there was a spare bull and invited him to enter, offering up his own bull rope and glove so Morales could ride. And ride he did, placing third and winning more money than he knew what to do with. “At that time, at the ranch, I remember that I had to do a lot of chores on vacation, when I was on a break at school, and I used to get 50 pesos a week,” he said.
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The USA’s Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper welcomed a victory in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI5*, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, in the first “Friday Night Stars” competition of the season. Week seven of the 2021 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concludes on Sunday, February 28, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The circuit hosts
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that used to be so difficult, is the collected walk. I used to have to hide that a little bit in the corner, but now I'm doing it on the diagonal because I can really show the relaxation. That might look like a boring movement, but to me it's huge. Of course, I risked a little bit much in that one extension, so he broke; one little fumble. The rest felt great.” The pair have finished competing at AGDF, and they will resume their training with the hope of making it onto the final USA Dressage shortlist. Peters concluded, “We decided to bubble wrap him from here and preserve him and head back to California next week.”
Despite having no general attendance, the night still had its usual buzz of excitement, and Suppenkasper handled the atmosphere like a pro. Peters rode to a slightly different floor plan than normal, and despite some miscommunication, still pulled off the +80%. “The floor plan was different this time,” he said. “I do the extended walk 20 meters and then another 20 meters collected walk across the diagonal. So, the half-passes are going the opposite way. I think that was slightly confusing to the judges. There was a little miscommunication before, but it was my fault. I should have been clearer about it." “One thing you don't want to do, you don't want to confuse the judges. And I did,” he said with a smile.
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With a view toward the health and safety of state directors and members as well as maximizing participation, the APHA Board of Directors has elected to conduct its 2021 Convention & General Membership Meeting virtually. Set for February 26-28, members and state directors will participate in Zoomstyled discussions with voting details to follow. “For state directors, the general membership meeting is mandatory. We don’t want to risk the health and wellbeing of our members who may have underlying health conditions,” APHA President Casey West said. “We also don’t want to unnecessarily contribute to the spread of COVID-19 by meeting in close proximity where social distancing will be difficult, if not impossible, to maintain.” In addition, some states are beginning mandatory quarantine and testing for those who leave their respective states and then return, adding another challenge for State Directors. Reports of a vaccine in the near future put the date at widespread distribution at sometime in the spring, lessening the chances that a February convention can safely occur in a live setting. APHA will work through its committees to initiate some preConvention training to minimize the potential for technical problems. Attendees will use an enterprise version of Zoom that will give easy access and viewing of the addresses from Executive Director Billy Smith, CFO Jenny Mathis, President Casey West and President-Elect Alison Umberger.
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Registered AMHR miniature horses. Fillies & colts, black & white, solid black. Great legs and heads. Colts starting at $650. Also mare three-in-one packages of biggest and best black & white herd in state. Stud service available for only $100 plus mare care. 602-978-1342. - 51st Ave & Greenway area -
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WE NOW SELL CONSIGNMENT TRUCKS
DIESEL TRUCK
BRING YOURS DOWN!
SPECIALISTS
$62,888 2017 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB, LARIAT, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, TURBO DIESEL, 6.7 LITER, 43,054 MILES
$56,888 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD CREW CAB, LTZ, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, TURBO DIESEL, 6.6 LITER, 59,195 MILES
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$42,888 2017 RAM 3500 MEGA CAB, LARAMIE, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL, TURBO DIESEL, 6.7L, 179,047 MILES
$500 OFF $48,888 2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, CREW CAB, LARIAT, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8,TURBO DIESEL, 6.7L,,89,484 MILES
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PRESENT AFTER WORKING THE DEAL! GOOD THRU APRIL 15, 2021
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$62,888 2018 RAM 3500, CREW CAB, LARAMIE, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL TURBO DSL, 6.7L, 47,121 MILES 47,121 MILES
$41,888 2018 RAM 2500, CREW CAB, BIG HORN, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL, TURBO DSL, 6.7L, 112,506 MILES
$31,888 2006 DODGE RAM, 3500 MEGA CAB, LARAMIE, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL, HO TURBO DSL, 121,985 MILES
$45,888 2016 RAM 2500, CREW CAB, LARAMIE, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL, TURBO DSL, 6.7L, 96,486 MILES
$45,888 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2500 HD, CREW CAB, HIGH COUNTRY, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, FLEX FUEL, 6.0 LITER, 73,533 MILES
$29,888 2010 DODGE RAM 2500, CREW CAB, SLT, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, 6-CYL, TURBO DSL 6.7L, 160,117 MILES
$47,888 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 3500 HD, CREW CAB, LTZ, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, TURBO DIESEL, 6.6 LITER, 137,000 MILES
$35,888 2012 FORD F250, SUPER DUTY, CREW CAB, LARIAT, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, TURBO DIESEL, 6.7L, 151,190 MILES
$17,888 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, CREW CAB, LONG BED, 4WD, AUTOMATIC, V8, TURBO DIESEL, 7.3L, 180,420 MILES
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