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Volume 35 · Number 10 · October 2012 EDITOR Craig Couillard craig.couillard@fbcpublishing.com (403) 200-1019

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COLUMNS A Breed Apart . . . . . . . . . 10 Back Country Travels . . 27 Doing it my way . . . . . . . 5 Equitrekking . . . . . . . . . 29 Eye on the Industry . . . . 35 From the field . . . . . . . . . 4 Get a Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Going Down the Trail . . 32 Horse Health . . . . . . . . . 28 Horse Heroes . . . . . . . . . 10 In it to win it . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inspirations . . . . . . 12 & 15

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Riding out of your Mind 26 Talking Back . . . . . . . . . . 4 Two-Bit Cowboy . . . . . . 4 Time to Chill . . . . . . . . . . 16 Where are they now? . . . 8 Women of the West . . . . 9 Young Guns . . . . . . . 7 & 31

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OUT FRONT Welcome to Ho rs e s A l l perspective

CON TRI BUTORS

No Chicken Expo!

TWO-BITS FROM A TWO-BIT COWBOY Craig Couillard - Editor

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ou ever feel like you are right in your professional wheelhouse? I’ve said it many times but it’s worth saying again — I sometimes can’t believe I get paid to do this job!!

I love playing cowboy editor. And it’s a good thing… because I’m not going to get rich doing it.

But then that’s pretty well true for most folks trying to make a living in the horse industry — not many are getting rich.

There is another common thread among horse people, whether you are a competitor, trainer, instructor, retailer, outfitter, groom, breeder, artist, or rancher. It’s called passion and enthusiasm! It’s what gets us

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up everyday… and it’s what keeps us putting one foot in front of the other.

There is something about the horse that stirs within us… something that binds us all together. And you don’t find it with many other farm animals.

Do you recall someone enthusiastically attending an amazing Chicken Expo… or a Swine Expo… or a Goat Expo. Not even a cow is on the same page as the horse.

The Mane Event is on this month in Chilliwack, and I can’t wait for people to come visit our booth as the conversations are all about horses.

The horse is our common denominator, and that’s why we strive to bring you interesting stores from all breeds and all disciplines.

As you read through this issue, look for that connection — that emotional connection that binds

horse to rider. You will see it with instructor Donna Kavanagh, artisan Caitlin McLean, trainer Glenn Stewart, chuckwagon driver Troy Flad, trick rider Niki Flundra, outfitter Terri McKinney, Psychologist April Clay, and artist Kim Rose.

I remember early on in my cowboy editor job being warned about this group or that. The English riders were supposedly one way… western riders another. Show jumpers were said to be this way, and barrel racers that way. Funny how that was — people felt the need to “give me the goods” on the various disciplines.

Sure there are little factions and cliques. And sure, there are a few bad eggs in the carton. But for the most part, as I’ve observed and learned about the various breeds and disciplines, I’ve simply found good folks with the same passion for the horse industry.

That’s the great thing about my job — I’m not pigeon-holed into one area. In the past few weeks, I’ve been to the Masters at Spruce Meadows, The Canadian Supreme, a charity trail ride in the Rockies, Calgary Stampede, and a Doug Mills Natural Horsemanship clinic.

I even caught Ian Tyson and Corb Lund performing at the Calgary Stampede.

Different… diverse… interesting… even inspiring. All of them… and all connected back to the horse.

I hope to get out to more events over the coming months, and meet more people… learn more. That’s the great thing about the horse industry… there is so much to learn if you are open to it.

But one thing is for certain… you won’t find me at the Chicken Expo.

That’s two-bits from a two-bit cowboy living on his Two-Bit Ranch in the foothills of the Rockies.

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Talking back Reader feedback – Send your comments to: craig.couillard@ fbcpublishing.com Just read your editor’s column (Enough is enough, August, 2012) and absolutely LOVED it. Had a smile on my face the whole time reading it.

– Brad Glacar via text message …the article on Doris Fenton (September, 2012), the 98 year old cowgirl, was one I really found inspiring. Most of my horsey friends are 50 or so, and often they moan and groan that we’re almost at the end of our riding years. I’ve been blessed with good health and good horses, and I’ve never felt that my riding career was anywhere near the end, but even so it was really encouraging to read about a lady twice my age, out there and still riding.

– Heather Grovet via e-mail BIG thanks to you & Horses All for all your coverage and support of the FFAS Ride. We appreciate it. Happy Trails!

– Danna Ormstrup, Executive Director, Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society via e-mail Just read the editorial (More than just a horsemanship camp, September, 2012) that you wrote about my camp... brought a tear to my eye.

Thanks buddy! Love the magazine!!

– Doug Mills via e-mail

Horses All was proud to support the Saddlestrings and Heartstrings FFAS Charity Trail Ride which raised $25,000 to support fetal alcohol programs and services. Over 80 riders participated. Pictured is Group #5 (l to r) - Louanne McKillop, Maddie Preston, Wendy Preston, Jesse-Rae Banga, Julie and Herb Tenhove, Horses All Editor Craig Couillard, Kim Couillard, and guides Rachel and Tyler Herbert. photo: Lee-Anne Murakami

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Terri McKinney and her husband Chuck own Wild Deuce Retreats and Outfitting south west of Rocky Mountain House Alberta in the Bighorn Backcountry. They teach horsemanship clinics, do packing demos, train horses in the mountains, and offer trail rides and pack trips. They put on over 1,500 miles a season. They also hold Canada’s ONLY Working Mountain Horse Competition & Select Sale each fall.

As the grandson of chuckwagon legend Orville Strandquist, award-winning media personality Billy Melville was practically born on chuckwagon racing’s “half mile of hell.” Since 2001 he has been the colour commentator for the World Professional Chuckwagon Association’s (WPCA) radio broadcasts, in addition to adding color for the television broadcasts of such marquis events as the Calgary Stampede, Ponoka Stampede and Edmonton K-Day. Billy has contributed numerous written articles to several publications and occasionally doubles as a country music entertainer. Billy is arguably the most complete and trusted source of information on the sport of chuckwagon racing today.

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repare to watch your favourite rodeo athletes buck, rope and ride to a national title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). Don’t miss the heart-pounding excitement and entertainment of the Canadian Finals Rodeo taking place from November 7-11, 2012 at Rexall Place. This isn’t just any rodeo — it’s the Canadian Championship!

Every night during CFR, you will be in awe of these professional athletes and the adrenaline they bring to each event — Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, and last but not least, Bull Riding. It all adds up to five days of non-stop action that you won’t want to miss!

In addition to witnessing the most elite athletes and stock in the country, there will be live

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acoustic feature performances November 7 & 8.

Canadian Country music artist Dean Brody will perform on Wednesday, November 7 prior to the action-packed rodeo. Brody’s

third studio album, Dirt, was released earlier this year and its first single, “Canadian Girls,” became Brody’s first song to reach the top 40 on the Canadian Hot 100.

On Thursday, November 8, American country music artist Chris Young will entertain audiences with hits from his most recent album Neon which produced the single “Tomorrow,” Young’s first platinum selling single.

After the rodeo, take in exciting western hospitality at The Buckle — CFR’s party headquarters November 8-10, 2012 in Hall H of the Edmonton EXPO Centre. It’s the place to be for music, drinks and fun!

Single day tickets are now on sale at any Ticketmaster location, ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-855-780-3000. For more information on the Canadian Finals Rodeo, please visit CFR.ca.

Carol Shwetz has been a veterinary practitioner for 26 years.

Her country practice near Westlock, Alberta focuses upon a horse’s overall well-being, bringing years of experience and study to educate owners on the care of their horses.

Studies beyond veterinary schooling have included dentistry, nutrition, hoof care, alternative therapies, and of course her favorite study, horsemanship. Information has become her ‘medicine’ of choice, giving owners a strong foundation for sound decision-making.

BEHIND THE COVER Front cover photographer

Thank you to Paul Easton for this month’s cover photo of chuckwagon driver Troy Flad.

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Hard work paves way for champion

Chad Besplug elevates his game and takes his bull riding career to new heights I DID IT MY WAY Personal Profile

By Dianne Finstad Red Deer, Alta.

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eaching dreams sometimes means getting a little muddy.

The exclamation point on a crowning day of success for pro bull rider Chad Besplug this summer was a face plant into a mucky puddle in the Calgary Stampede arena, courtesy of his pals — the bullfighters and clown.

But the southern Alberta cowboy didn’t mind, because he’d just won the $100,000 prize at the end of the rainbow.

Winning his event at the centennial edition of the Stampede was just the latest in a series of career accomplishments for Besplug, who turned 27 this month.

After finishing runner-up twice before, Besplug rode to his first Canadian bull riding championship last November. Since then, he’s earned his stripes this season on the high profile PBR stage, qualifying for the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas next month, as well as the PBR Canada Finals.

Also in November, he’ll defend his Canadian buckle when he returns to Edmonton for the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Getting to the top of the pro bull riding game is something Chad Besplug has desired for a long time. But he’s had to do some hard work to get there. That’s included battling injuries, building up his confidence, and crafting his body to do battle with one ton bovine warriors.

Growing up in Claresholm with a father who wrestled steers, and both a mother and sister who barrel raced, it’s not hard to see where the rodeo seed was planted. Besplug got an early start on his bull riding aspirations, winning rookie of the year honours in 2005. Some shoulder problems got in the way of his goals shortly after that.

“I’d always been clear on what I wanted to do,” Besplug acknowledged. “But the injuries held me back. The biggest difference is I’ve been healthy the last three or four years, and I’ve accomplished a lot in there.”

The stall in his upward climb allowed determination to build within the athlete, and that led to rigorous preparation before the last CFR, considered a turning point for the cowboy. He was at the gym three times a day, getting in shape for Edmonton.

“I’ve done track and field ever since I was in Grade 7, so I knew what I wanted to do in my workouts, and it paid off.

Some might say ‘why do you have to do all that, since you’re only riding for eight seconds?’ But if you look at the very best, they’re all strong and fast, so I knew that I needed to be stronger and faster.”

That approach was a difference maker, especially when Besplug wound up riding nine bulls instead of six to actually win his 2011 title. He took every re-ride option he was given, which meant he got on five bulls on the Saturday alone. His championship was a feat of both mental and physical strength.

“That was a great moment,” admitted Besplug. “It was a pretty cool way to win it. That was one of the toughest days of my bull riding career.”

Besplug has focused on maintaining his fitness level throughout this season, and believes that’s helped keep him healthier.

In the cowboy world, bull riders are a breed of their own.

They fit somewhere between rock stars and hockey goalies.

And Besplug is his own kind of cowboy.

“It’s always been what I wanted to do, be a bull rider.

Sure, I listen to different music, do different things. I listen to everything BUT country. I listen to some rap, and right

All smiles.... even through the mud! Besplug plans to use some of his Calgary Stampede winnings to further his education.

now I’m into indie rock. I don’t know what you define cowboy as, but you can’t get much more cowboy than riding bulls.”

“I do wear my belt buckle all the time, but sometimes it’s under my shirt,” he smiled.

Besplug can be a study in contrasts. He doesn’t like to draw attention to himself, yet his profession puts him in the spotlight regularly.

He was one of the cowboys featured in the History Channel’s award winning documentary series Rodeo: Life on the Circuit. The crew followed the cowboys through their ups and downs of a season. A shirtless shot of Besplug was the talk of the trail for a while, but he remained oblivious to the attention.

“It will be good to look back on those shows someday, but I was too scared to watch it myself. I had to leave when they were watching it on TV,” he admitted.

“I always assumed nobody knew who I was, and I’d flown under the radar. It’s possibly a little different now.”

Besplug is also a featured rider on another award winning rodeo series, Hell on Hooves. This season the crew has been following the truck with Besplug, Tyler Thomson, Ty Pozzobon and Tanner Byrne travelling together, showcasing what life is like in between their chute appearances.

“We’ve become good friends with those guys, and I like how they do the show documentary style. I actually did watch the episode from the Canadian Finals last year, because it made me look good!” Besplug chuckled. “I’m sure I’ll watch them all one day.”

Along with being ambushed by his bullfighter friends the final Sunday of the Calgary Stampede, the celebrations led to another adventure. Asked on the podium when presented with his giant cheque what he’d like to do, Besplug said quickly “go to Disneyland.”

He and his travelling partners had made a deal.

“We’d said before if one of us wins this, we’ll have to do something special for everybody, and the two kids

(Byrne and Pozzobon) said ‘we want to go to Disneyland.’”

But mentioning a plan like that in front of 30,000 rodeo fans and the press can do funny things, and a few days later, Besplug received a call from Disneyland marketing folks, offering them a complementary trip to California. And the Hell on Hooves people came along to record the action during the August trip.

“Disney really took care of us. It was fun, but I didn’t go on as many rides as those two. I think they went on every ride. But it was too many people for me.”

Besplug prefers wide open spaces, which fit his laid back lifestyle. This summer he’s been exploring the north, travelling back and forth between rodeos to Yellowknife, where his girlfriend has been working.

Winning the 100th Stampede was definitely on his goals list. “I said to my Dad at the start of the year if I won Calgary and the PBR Finals, it may be my last year. Now that all this has happened, there’s no way it’s my last year!”

But that doesn’t stop Besplug from considering life after rodeo.

“I want to go back to school, and Calgary definitely helped with my education fund. I have a couple years of sociology from the U of A, but I’m not sure what I want to do yet. I think about it, but I’m just waiting to see what comes up. Maybe there will even be some opportunities in rodeo.”

One of the things Besplug has already done is hold a clinic for junior bull riders, with the help of his family, and friends who raise bulls. He enjoyed the opportunity to share his experience.

“Everyone has different strengths, but I tell young people the importance of the work ethic part of it. You can always control how hard you work, how hard you try.

There are ways to make it happen.”

“Did I do it my way? I guess I did it the way I had to. My way would have been winning the championships at 18.

But this is the way it had to be.”

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Canada’s Eric Lamaze takes Three generations of Flad racing team leave from show jumping

Troy Flad and his family are carrying on the family traditions in chuckwagon racing and rodeo

Statue of Hickstead, along with his ashes, to stay at Spruce Meadows

OUR WAY OF LIFE Making a living with horses

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By Wendy dudley Priddis, Alta.

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n his final bow before taking a leave from competitive show jumping, Eric Lamaze made sure he left on his terms.

On the final day of the recent Masters, in a tearful ceremony, Lamaze paid tribute to his stallion Hickstead by unveiling a life-sized bronze statue of the legendary horse to be permanently located, along with Hickstead’s ashes, at Calgary’s Spruce Meadows.

“This was his home, especially this arena,” Eric said.

Spruce Meadows was the only venue in Canada where Hickstead jumped.

Cast in full flight, the bronze was sculpted by Mary Sand, who did the same figure for the Hickstead Trophy, Equine Canada’s Horse of the Year award.

“We liked the free jumping presentation of Hickstead as the most suitable way to honour the stallion, his spirit and quality through the ages,” said Ian Allison, Spruce Meadows senior vice president.

Eric and Hickstead were also inducted into the Spruce Meadows Hall of Fame. There was a video tribute to their countless victories, along with comments from the sport’s greatest riders. All said the same thing — he was a once in a lifetime horse, and the best in the world.

With a record crowd of more than 80,000 people, the thunderous applause echoed across the arena, where only last year Eric rode Hickstead to his second CN International Grand Prix win. Two months later, his horse was dead, having suffered a ruptured aorta during a World Cup event in Italy.

Eric Lamaze points to the statue of Hickstead unveiled in the Spruce Meadows International Ring where he won numerous titles. Also on hand was John Fleischhacker, Hickstead’s co-owner, and bronze artist Mary Sand.

PHOTO: WENDY DUDLEY, PRIDDIS, ALTA.

With a farewell hug from Spruce Meadows president Linda Southern, Eric waved to his fans, strode off course, and was gone. (He was supposed to mount Coriana for the Grand Prix but scratched after walking the course.)

“I just want to take some time, play some golf, and buy some young horses,” he told me. “Maybe I will come back next year, I don’t know. If I do, I may just be in the back rings, training them.”

And then the action continued. The torch was passed to a younger generation — Olivier Philippaerts of Belgium won the class on Cabrio Van de Heffinck. Only 19 years old, he is the youngest rider to win the event.

Placing second was the veteran American Beezie Madden on Simon and in third was Olivier’s father Ludo Philippaerts.

Ironically, Olivier described his horse as having the smarts to sense when it is a big day, just like Hickstead did. The little stallion, may he now rest in peace, would have nickered with approval.

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oday’s world moves at an incredibly fast pace. Today’s new ideas and technologies seem to replace the ones that were born just yesterday.

Traditions can get lost in the shuffle in a blink of an eye. We can only hope that the families who helped build traditions protect and embrace them, and pass the torch to the next generation, and teach them to do the same.

One family that is carrying on the family tradition of rodeo, chuckwagons and the cowboy way is the Troy Flad family of Warburg, Ata. The family consists of Troy, his wife Shannon, and five children — Randilee 26, Blaid 20, Gage 10, Trez eight and Shayle seven. As the youngest son of chuckwagon legend Herman Flad, Troy grew up watching his father raise horses and cattle, compete in the Wild Horse Race, and the event that Herman was best known for — chuckwagon racing.

When Troy was 16, he followed in his father’s footsteps and started driving chuckwagons himself. Over 20 years later, Troy is still up in the wagon seat, but now the roles are reversed and now he is the father who is passing the traditions down to his children.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Herman Flad was tragically killed as the result of a highway accident while commuting from the chuckwagon races in Strathmore, Alta. to the next race meet in Dawson Creek, B.C. He was just 68 years old.

Herman’s death left a void in Troy’s life. The following spring would mark the first time in over 15 years the man who started it all for Troy wasn’t there for chuckwagon spring training.

But Troy’s oldest son Blaid did an admirable job of taking Herman’s spot, and it is quite possible that Blaid will be handling the lines of his own chuckwagon outfit in 2014.

The roles have now shifted; Troy is the dad, the veteran driver, the mentor, while Blaid is the son, the rookie driver, and the student.

The next two sons — 10 year old Gage and eight year old Trez — might be a few years away from

becoming chuckwagon outriders or drivers, but they too are carrying the Flad tradition.

Both boys are experienced hands in the Wild Pony Race, and most recently, the Miniature Bull Riding.

And Gage has just taken out his pro card for the Boy’s Steer Riding.

Although their grandfather Herman and father Troy avoided the Bull & Steer Riding events, these young cowboys are keeping the Flad family tradition alive, and adding their own element to further the tradition for their kids to maybe someday try.

Through it all, Corey Doneff, a childhood friend of the Flad’s from Provost, Alta., has partnered up with the Flad family traditions. As a fan and follower, Doneff can boast that he has sponsored all three generations of Flads.

For daughter’s Randilee, now 26, and Shayle, now seven, they too play an integral part of the Flad family tradition as well. Although they are not active participants, they are very much active supporters. They support their father and brothers in whatever activity they participate in. They are their biggest fans.

Finally there is the glue that holds the operation together — Troy’s wife Shannon. Packing 26 horses, five kids and a husband down the road all these years is no easy task.

She lives out of a fifth wheel trailer many weeks of the year, prepares large meals, and does a mountain of laundry while at the same time being the gracious host of the families that sponsor the Flad Racing Team.

She arguably has the toughest job of all. Her attitude of a family that races together stays together is a testament to her character, as well as her role as a wife and mother.

Without Shannon, any attempt to keep these traditions alive would most certainly be in jeopardy.

The Flad family has done it all.

Troy is striving to achieve goals he has set for himself, while at the same time mentoring his sons to help them set goals that he hopes they will achieve. Wife Shannon and their daughters are right there every step with all the love and support any family member could ask for.

With a set up like this, how can the cowboy not survive?

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Turn and burn — Troy Flad at the Ponoka Stampede.

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he still wears pigtails, but Shaelynn Enders is growing up. For the past seven years, she’s tacked up her spunky Shetland pony Flying Lollipop for the Spruce Meadows’ TELUS Battle of the Breeds, earning a reputation as a daredevil.

Zipping around the course, her braids flying like a mane, the 14-year-old and her little pony conquered barrels, jumps, and bridges.

“He’s hyper and crazy fast. He’s the best horse I have ever ridden,” said Shaelynn who rode Lollipop as if he were a sprinting Quarter horse.

She could stick to him like a seasoned trick rider, even when he reared.

This year, however, she rode Baby J, a much larger pony she recently started under saddle. “Lollipop is too small now. My hands slip over his ears and my feet hit the jumps,” she said while preparing for the competition.

Held in September each year, the competition pits 10 breeds against one another in compulsory skills, jeopardy jumping, barrel racing, driving and trail riding.

The other teams were Appaloosa (which won the overall championship), American Saddlebred, Morgan, Connemara, Canadian Horse, Canadian Pinto, Paint, Quarter Horse and Arabian.

Team Shetland Pony placed fifth, its highest ranking ever. And it also took home two first place ribbons, winning both the Trail Class and Driving. And for the third year in a row, the team was voted Fan Favourite.

“In Trail, we were up against veteran horses, and we had the top two highest scores,” said Joyce Enders, the proud mother, coach and trainer.

Shaelynn scored the highest on Baby J, with sister Karissa, who’s taken over Lollipop, placing second.

Shaelynn was once the youngest event rider, but that honour now goes to 12-year-old Karissa.

“We are just so happy. We do all the work ourselves, all the training,” said Joyce who drove the family’s pinto stallion Panda in the Driving event.

It’s not just the Battle of the Breeds arena where Shaelynn trots out her skills; she is also a veteran of gymkhanas, and is now driving, penning, and jumping a 14.5-hand pony called Classie, a palomino with one blue eye.

Her goal? To one day jump in the Olympics. She is fearless. Bucked off in her first year competing in the Battle of the Breeds, she climbed back on.

Another year, her stirrup separated from her English saddle. And her jumping pony occasionally decides to lie down while she is still in the saddle.

“But it never scares me. While I want to be a jumper, I will always love the ponies. They are just so much fun.”

Up at 6 a.m., and out to the barn after dinner, Shaelynn has few spare minutes, but she maintains a 90 per cent average in school, and also plays the piano and guitar.

Riding is a family affair, with Shaelynn the second oldest of a family of four girls and a boy. All help out at their Sweet Talk Stables training centre near Chestermere, where mom Joyce teaches riding and breeds Shetlands and Welsh ponies, as well as Connemaras.

Each has chores to do in between school work, and Shaelynn, now in Grade 9, spends most summers training for shows.

“I tell them that nothing comes easy, but if you work hard, you can get anything you want,” said Joyce.

The family is as resilient and spunky as the ponies they breed which are known to be hardy, but also lightning-fast. Studies have revealed that the speed gene found in Thoroughbreds is remarkably similar to the speed gene found in Shetland ponies, Joyce noted. “It’s where that fast-twitch muscle speed comes from.”

And if you ask Shaelynn, the thrill of riding a swift Shetland equals the adrenaline of jockeying a sleek Thoroughbred. “The ponies are the best,” she said. “They are just so fast.”

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P ROFILES Training

Steer wrestler turns to barrel racing Joe Butterfield seeks horse insights from the industry’s best and sets up his own training business WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

“I knew I needed to get better with my horsemanship.

How many rodeo cowboys have actually taken a horsemanship lesson?”

Catching up with heroes of the past

By Dianne Finstad Red Deer, Alta.

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hen you’re on a quest for knowledge, each new door can lead to an exciting and different path. Joe Butterfield is a cowboy who achieved success in the pro rodeo arena, but wanted to learn more about the horse partners he worked with in his events.

That’s led him to an interesting journey of equine experience, connected him to industry leaders, and is bringing him back to the sport he knows... but in another event.

Raised as a Butterfield, it’s not surprising Joe’s ride began in the rodeo world. The Ponoka family’s multi-generation accomplishments in the sport are legendary.

Joe specialized in both steer wrestling and calf roping. He won the Canadian calf roping championship in 1990, and the $50,000 purse at the Calgary Stampede in steer wrestling in 1992. He’s got numerous high-point, tour and other rodeo titles from some 15 years in competition.

In 1991 his horse Vance was named Rope Horse of the Year for Canada. He notched 11 qualifications for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, and three times he made it to Edmonton in both his specialty events.

But Butterfield was looking for more.

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Joe Butterfield, seen here at the Ponoka Stampede, was a champion calf roper and steer wrestler. photo: Mike Copeman

“I knew I needed to get better with my horsemanship,” declared the competitor, who lives near Red Deer. “How many rodeo cowboys have actually taken a horsemanship lesson?”

“I thought, ‘maybe I need to go get some more knowledge. Let’s quit guessing at this.’ I knew that (horsemanship) was going to be my fallback when I was done rodeoing.”

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considered the winningest trainer in the reining game, who rose to fame with the horse Hollywood Dun It. Butterfield wanted to learn from a trainer who applied good horsemanship to achieve competitive success in the arena.

“I kind of walked into his door and said ‘I want to know what you know,’” recalled Butterfield.

Intrigued by the cowboy’s bold approach, and his Parelli experience, McQuay agreed to give Butterfield a try.

“He told me, ‘I would like to see what you know. I’m open-minded enough. Come back here Monday and I’ll give you some two-year-olds to show me what you know, and we’ll see how that goes.’”

Butterfield passed the test and spent several winters at McQuay Stables in Tioga, Texas, working with the young stock. It was a chance to apply the psychology of what he’d learned from Parelli on some top bred horses selected for a successful program.

It was clear to Butterfield putting a solid foundation on young horses was a strength of his, and an area he could focus on in the training world. So he began looking for fields of opportunity, and thanks to his working friendship with another popular trainer, Australian Clinton Anderson, he was encouraged to hang his shingle and begin training horses himself.

“I’d rather buy my own horse, stick my own time in, and see if it comes out any better.”

After spending time with rodeo horseman Oscar Walter of Lethbridge, and his barrel racing daughters Raylee and Rana, Butterfield began to see barrel horses as a possibility, with the rapid growth in events and futurities.

Thanks to the Walter connection, Butterfield next spent six months at the Martha Josey opera3tion in east Texas, training barrel

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horses specifically. With the help of another racer and trainer, Danyelle Campbell, Butterfield began focusing on the barrel horse market.

And that’s where he’s found his niche today. Out of some prospects he purchased in Oklahoma, one named Big Brown (Monday’s Buddy) turned into a winner. Butterfield sold the horse to young Lake Mehalic of Arizona, who’s having great success with him, and is gunning this year to become the first back to back WPRA Junior Champion.

When Nebraska’s Trula Churchill won her 2011 Canadian barrel racing championship on her great horse Worm, she was always sure to mention it was Joe Butterfield who’d put the start on her horse.

And veteran futurity rider Kassie Mowry of Texas is making waves with a four-year-old horse started

by Butterfield.

“His name is Epic Leader,” stated Butterfield. “And he’s won $150,000 in his first six months of competing in the futurity world.

He is a stud, so is he going to be the next Dash Ta Fame?”

“I know there is one common factor in those horses. They all had great minds. They all were the type where I started them, and I was riding them out on the road the next day. You can’t do that to most horses.”

The more Butterfield sees in the barrel racing world, the more he believes in the importance of pedigree as a selection tool for success.

And he’s become a student of barrel bloodlines, and which pedigree combinations are producing the best horses.

After Christmas, Butterfield heads south to work on horses, with a winter base at the Buckeye Equestrian Center in Arizona. He still sees his steer wrestling and roping friends from rodeo, but does most of his business these days with barrel racers.

Butterfield knows first-hand how much success in the rodeo arena depends on the quality of the horse partner.

“It makes so much of a difference.

Whenever I won anything, I was riding not just a horse, I was riding a great horse,” he said.

Now his desire to find, start and offer more great horses keeps Joe Butterfield galloping forward, learning all the way.

Joe Butterfield can be reached at jbutterfield@platinum.ca

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P ROFILES Instructor

Donna Kavanagh — Arabians in her blood Fourth generation horse woman is a breeder, instructor, and judge WOMEN OF THE WEST Personal profile

By Cindy Bablitz Calgary, Alta.

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omen of the west are a humble breed. Whether by choice or by chance, women who find themselves living a western life all have one thing in common — they work hard and they play joyfully, and they don’t spend a lot of time wondering about the difference.

“As a kid, I grew up with horses just a part of my life. I was feeding and grooming and doing chores and showing... just kinda going along with what everyone else was doing,” says Donna Kavanagh.

Donna’s great-grandparents and grandparents were Alberta farmers dating back to 1917 in an area that today is better known as the Calgary suburbs of Brentwood and Thorncliffe. The DeWinton farm Donna grew up on started as her mom’s hobby with Arabians and eventually turned into the successful breeding farm that came to be known as Cara Arabians, where it’s been operating since 1966.

“I’m not even sure when that deeper appreciation for the horses, and this life, came along. Living with horses was just something I did... until one day I knew, I really love horses, and especially Arabians. Arabian horses are, without question, intelligent, kind, willing, courageous, curious and social.

They’re a part of me now.”

Under Donna’s direction — she took over the farm after her mother’s passing in 2002 — Cara Arabians has evolved into a multi-breed boarding and lessons facility, with some 20 Arabians still in the family’s personal fold along with about 40 boarded horses of all breeds.

Donna hires staff to help with the upkeep, but personally gives lessons to about 55 students every week.

It’s a sweet life. Donna’s been married for 22 years — half her life — to Fran and the couple enjoy their horsey life with their two sons, Brennan, 15 and Jake, 12.

It’s too early to say for sure whether the boys will take after their carpenter dad or their horsewoman mom, but this year, Brennan won the Arabian English Pleasure division, on Skyway, at the Canadian National Championships held in Brandon, Man. this past August.

Brennan, his brother Jake and Donna and Fran also all compete in western on their eight-year-old purebred Arabian gelding Tamar Smirnoff and their eight-year-old Arabian/Quarter Horse gelding Borrowed Money. In 2011, Brennan and 15-year old Anglo Arabian gelding Aftershade won five national championships in hunter/ jumper, sport horse and equitation.

“A lot of people say, ‘Wow... I wish I had your job!’ And, yeah, I appreciate that I get to do this, that I get to live this country lifestyle,” smiles Donna. Still, she says, “It’s certainly not a glamorous life. It’s hard work.

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“One of the best things about working with horses is that you never stop learning. I mean, essentially, we’re supposed to be training them, but just when you think you have it all figured out, they’ll teach you something else.

Life lessons. When you listen to your horse — and you’re always listening to your horse — you see they’ve always got something more to give, something to help you become a better rider, a better horsewoman.”

Horseflesh is in her blood. Back in the 1930s, Donna’s great-grandfather used to send his Percherons by train from Calgary to Toronto to compete in national draft horse competitions at the Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. That kind of travel, in those days, was no small commitment. But, like his granddaughter who would one day find herself following in the spirit of her western lineage, William Cornelius Rickard just did the best he could to showcase his pride of breed, and steed.

Donna holds both her Equine Canada card and her U.S. Equestrian Federation card as well as being licensed through the Arabian Horse Association so she’s qualified to judge for both Arabian shows and multi-breed shows. She judges a few times a year.

“I feel very privileged to be asked and to be able to judge horse shows,” says Donna.

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HORSES ALL • OCTOBER 2012

PROFILES RETIREMENT

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Kowboy retires from police duty Crowds, helicopters, sirens, celebrities and Olympic torch part of his duties HORSE HEROES Profiles of exceptional horses

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true hero has retired from a long and accomplished career with the Calgary Police Service.

His name is Kowboy, a registered Canadian sorrel gelding, and he’s being pounding the pavement with Sergeant Derrick McGougan for nearly 10 years.

In 2003, when Sergeant McGougan went to evaluate the three-year old gelding from breeder Dennis Dyck in Rosemary, Alta., he thought Kowboy would be a good fit in the unit.

“He was laid back from the get go, really personable and liked to be around people,” Sergeant McGougan remembers.

McGougan elaborated on the traits that he looks for when selecting horses for the unit. “Reaching the point where we can ride our horses through heavy traffic, carry flags, cross deep water, push into aggressive crowds, stand for gunfire, sirens and smoke requires a true partnership between horse and rider.”

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horses that are respectful and calm which was Kowboy to a T. Out on a six-week trial, the three-year old proved himself when McGougan was riding on a concrete bridge and a helicopter flew directly overhead. Kowboy was unfazed.

Kowboy was also just a three year old at Sergeant McGougan’s property when his daughter Lauren, who was eight at the time, was found sitting on the top of a fence braiding a very relaxed Kowboy’s mane. When asked what she was doing, she answered that she was going to take him for a ride. While that did not happen that day, Kowboy has since turned into a go anywhere, do anything kind of horse.

Despite being employed for almost 10 years with the Calgary Police Service Mounted Unit, Kowboy still loves being around people. Sergeant McGougan comments, “It is sometimes his biggest drawback because we need horses to get aggressive with crowds but he is a gentle giant.”

Although Kowboy has had many accomplishments while on duty with

the Mounted Unit, he has also had his share of the spotlight. This July, he safely carried hockey player Sheldon Kennedy in the Calgary Stampede Parade. In addition, he also carried the torch for the 2010 Winter Olympics. “Well, he carried the person who carried the torch,” Sergeant McGougan laughs.

For Kowboy, retirement is welldeserved and timely. He has built up some arthritis so will gladly trade pavement for pasture. Kowboy will stay with Sergeant McGougan and his family at their home where he will still be used for trail riding and ditch riding.

Calgary Police Service might be losing a dedicated “officer,” but it looks like Lauren McGougan who bonded with Kowboy as a youngster will finally have her horse back.

If you have or know of a horse hero, tell us why, send us a photo and each month we’ll feature a horse that stands out from the herd. Robyn Moore is the Manager of Horse Industry Association of Alberta rmoore@albertahorseindustry.ca

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She has been working with Morgans since her father, John Leskosky Sr., purchased one and began breeding in 1984. Marilyn comments, “Apples don’t fall far from the tree!”

In 1994, Marilyn made the decision to breed purebred Morgans.

The stallion Petanio Arr Pride was purchased in 1997. According to Marilyn, that was the horse that really put them on the international map.

“Petanio has produced progeny that have gone on to do dressage, eventing and jumping in North America. His greatest contribution to the breed is the progeny that head other breeding programs in North America and Europe.”

Marilyn continues to breed Petanio’s lines from his daughters and granddaughters. She also currently stands Nemaha Hill My-T Atticus, a Lippitt stallion and a dun stallion Mirabellas Mondo.

“I have always had a love affair with unique coloured Morgan horses,” says Marilyn. “And in 1998 I purchased our first palomino Morgan mare. This led to additional colourful Morgan purchases and ultimately among the breed’s rarest of colours — dun and grey.”

Since 1998, colour genetics have played a major part of the breeding program at Marana Farms. “However, colour isn’t our goal — we know a good horse comes in any colour. And we breed and stand traditional coloured Morgans as well, “Marilyn says.

It may not be the only goal, but Marana Farms has enjoyed successes in the rare colour arena.

DM Aimee Farrah, Canada’s first verified dunskin filly was born at Marana Farms. (Prior to 2008, Marana Farms used the prefix DM.) In 2010, another rare colour arrived at the farm in the form of Marana Olympus, aptly named because he was born during the Sponsor of A Breed Apart

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His barn name is Alex, named after Alex Bilodeau, the first Canadian to win gold on Canadian soil.

Alex is sired by buckskin stallion Dahlonega Dillon and is out of dam FPS Frosted Creme Brulee, affectionately known as “Kari.”

“I assisted with delivery and noticed that wet in the sac the colt looked like a buckskin. Once I had the sac off of him — an odd shade of palomino and finally, when dried he was a double dilute cream. Confused on exactly what colour he was I sent off a hair sample to UC Davis in California, U.S. They confirmed his colouring — grey perlino! The first known in the entire Morgan breed! All the coat colour variations I saw — buckskin, odd shade of palomino and double dilute cream were signs that the colt also had the rare grey modifier.”

Alex has been a farm favourite ever since. “Alex has been a sweetheart since birth and has become a personal pet of mine. He is well behaved and easy going for a young colt,” comments Marilyn. He starts light saddle work this autumn and is beginning his career in the breeding shed.

This spring saw another exciting announcement with the birth of Marana Macey, the Morgan breed’s first known homozygous dun filly also confirmed through coat colour testing.

To date, Marana Farms has bred 110 purebred Morgan foals since 1995, exported 57 Morgans since 1997, and since 2000, has imported 23 Morgans. Only time will tell what 2013 and beyond will bring.

Marilyn says, “My greatest success is placing a Morgan with an owner who appreciates the horse and understands what they have.

And that the horse brings that owner happiness and enjoyment.”

Robyn Moore is the Manager of Horse Industry Association of Alberta. If you own or know of an exceptional horse breeding operation, email rmoore@albertahorseindustry.ca, and we’ll chose one that stands out from the herd to feature each month.

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Jenny Sherbo — Project Cowgirl winner California trainer gains more than just money and publicity after winning realty TV show girls focused on horsemanship in their free-style, but I decided the judges wanted to be entertained this time, so I rode with that in mind. I think that made the difference.”

Sherbo isn’t certain what she will win monetarily. “They were hoping to pay the winner $10,000 but that hasn’t happened yet,” she admits.

“On the other hand, it didn’t cost me anything to enter either. Their logo was ‘We’ll make you famous’ and I certainly have had some good publicity. I’ve been interviewed by national publications owned by AQHA, APHA and the West Coast Reining Association, and I’m sure that will be good

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t all started when one of my clients saw a magazine advertisement for a contest being hosted by AQHA,” professional horse trainer Jenny Sherbo says. “The contest was looking for women to compete in an equine reality TV show called Project Cowgirl. (There was a Project Cowboy earlier in the year.)

My client was insistent — “‘You’re perfect for the job.’ After thinking about it, I decided to try.

My husband and I have three sons, and I’m around men 24/7. I thought it would be fun to spend time with cowgirls for a change!”

Sherbo submitted a video and written application introducing herself and her horses. Eventually she learned she was one of 34 horsewomen accepted for the contest.

Sherbo, located at Sliding J Ranch in Acampo, California, specializes in a wide variety of Western performance horses including those involved in reining, cutting, reined cow horse, barrel racing, roping and versatility. She soon discovered most of the other competitors were also professionals — trainers, clinicians and even a professional trick rider.

“We were required to use the same horse for all the events,” Sherbo says. “After careful consideration I borrowed a Paint gelding named Shoshone Pony from a client. The horse had some major winnings in the National Reined Cowhorse Association, but he also had a few quirks. For one thing, he was a bit fried in the show pen. I thought taking him to a competition like this would be good for him — it would be fun and give him something different to focus on.”

Riding and horsemanship were essential parts of the contest. “We had an equestrian pattern every day,” Sherbo says.

“The patterns were always different; once there were reining manoeuvres and another time it was a trail course. We also had all sorts of onscreen interviews. One day they give us five words, and asked us to use them in a poem, song or story.

Another time they had a “Cooking with your Spurs On” contest.

We had to pick a mystery ingredient and then explain what we’d cook for a group after they assisted us at a branding. The whole goal was to see how well you could think on your feet — at the spur of the moment, you might say!

Women were eliminated each day, but Sherbo continued to advance. At the end, three women were in a neck to neck race; Sherbo, Sarah Winters and Robin Bond.

When the contest finally finished, Sherbo was declared the winner, Bond second and Winters third!

“I asked the judges ‘Why me?’”

Sherbo says. “They said the final decision came down to our last free-style pattern. The other cow-

Jenny Sherbo

for my ranch. I feel very blessed and honoured.”

But Sherbo feels she gained more than money or publicity from Project Cowgirl. “As a young rider I competed in Western Pleasure,” she says. “Then I became involved in junior and college rodeo. As an adult I wanted to ride all types of performance horses; reiners, cutters, barrel horses and working cow horses.

Before Project Cowgirl, I wasn’t certain where I should put my focus.”

“During interviews for Project Cowboy one of the men was asked ‘If you could train either people or horses, which would you choose?’

I assumed he’d say horses; after all,

we’re all horse people, right? But the man said he’d always choose people first. I really thought about that.”

Sherbo pauses. “I realized that if a bomb went off, I’d grab the people, not the horses. That should apply to training, too. If the horse doesn’t win, but his rider still has fun, then everything is okay. To be a good trainer you need to embrace the people as well as the horses. This probably sounds like a cliché, but realizing that people should come first has changed my life. That’s probably the most valuable thing I won at Project Cowgirl.”

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Crippled up cowboy turns to art Painter and sculptor Kim Rose finds fulfilling second career WESTERN ART Artisans creating beauty

By Cindy Bablitz Calgary, Alta.

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felt... something... awkward if I wasn’t doing art, if I wasn’t doodling, or painting, or whittling away at some piece of wood,” says Kim Rose who, at the age of 50, found his life as a transient cowboy brought to sudden retirement when a pair of snuffy old bulls left him spending the next two years devoted pretty much full time to relearning how to walk.

“In 2002, those two bulls busted a gate that went right through my leg.

If you talk to any cowboy worth his salt, he’ll belittle that kind of thing, but for me, it was career ending damage.”

Six months later, still completely unable to walk, a buddy thought a 20 mile trail ride would cheer Kim up. It did. He needed to be lifted up onto the horse’s back, and back down off the saddle... but Kim could still hold himself on a horse’s back. And while he rode, taking in the sights and sounds and smells of the cowboy life and the western landscape which was as much a part of his life as the very blood in his veins, he began to seriously reflect on what might occupy his time for the rest of his life.

Kim wondered if the paintings and carvings he’d been leaving behind at bunkhouses and trailers throughout the years might be something worth pursuing as an income generator.

“I was always painting and carving but I wasn’t doing it to show somebody something or to put stuff in front of people. I just enjoyed doing it, for the simple pleasure for myself… and once I was done a thing, I thought nothing of leaving it behind without a second thought. I used to figure, anybody can do this. I gave lots and lots of pieces away along the road over the years.”

There’s a sparkle in Kim’s voice when he talks about his years as a working cowboy. For a spell, he toured the world as a wrangler and outrider with chuckwagoneer Phil

Pollock, “and that just turned into a whole bunch of fun,” he grins.

But, when Kim talks about his art, there’s a resonance of reverence in his voice — almost as though the random leavings stored everywhere from boxes in his mother’s basement to worn out belts around the waists of other

“I used to figure, anybody can do this. I gave lots and lots of pieces away along the road over the years.”

— KIM ROSE

career working cowboys... and every chuckwagon, bunkhouse and trailer in between — were a part of a grander design that would reveal itself as the patient purpose, letting the fates have their way first.

Art became Kim’s second chance. Today, the name Kim Rose is synonymous with acrylic and water colour paintings and wooden carvings that celebrate a lifetime in the saddle. Kim’s keen observations of the western landscape, in all her forms, translate quiet moments that leave you feeling you can almost sense the gentle breeze.

To view more of Kim Rose’s art, and for more information on his newly opened ranch house gallery just outside of Saskatoon, surf to www.kimwrose.com, or phone 306-934 3843.

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INSPIRATIONS RHYMES FROM TH E R A N G E

To Foxy

T I M E TO CHILL

by Kay Kelly, Alpine, Texas

Sweet mare, if all I did was watch As you run and buck and play.

Marveled at your thundering power When you charge and whirl away.

If I just observed your beauty, Ballerina grace and how The sun dances on your bay coat While you’re cutting out a cow.

Just watching you gives me pleasure And I’d feed you just for that.

If all I had was just the feel Of your warm breath on my cheek,

The touch of your soft, velvet nose Or your satin hide so sleek, The companionship we share while I’m untangling your mane, The joy of your instant response To a slight brush of the rein.

If all I had was how you felt, Well, I’d feed you just for that.

If all I had was what I heard — The contented munch of hay, The steady beating of your hooves As the miles just melt away.

Just to hear your eager nicker When I catch you for a ride, Those deep snorts on frosty mornings As we head for the backside.

If all I had were those sweet sounds Oh, I’d feed you just for that.

I’ve felt your courage in the brush When a wild one makes her run.

And I know I’m sure “a-horseback” When there’s cow work to be done.

Yes, Fox, you do so many things That fill my heart with pride, Just to know I’ve got a partner Wrapped up in your red-gold hide.

The Western Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book

by Joyce Harman, DVM Reviewed by Carol M. Upton Vancouver Island, B.C.

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iders who are able to correct saddle-fitting problems are often amazed at the dramatic changes in their horses and regret the time wasted before they were able to understand and ultimately solve the problem.” ~ Joyce Harman, DVM Recently, a multiple horse owner told me of huge improvements she saw in performance after saddles were fitted correctly on her horses.

After hearing this and now reading Joyce Harman’s book, I feel so much more enlightened. Considerable research has been going on regarding saddle fit, but much of it has been from the saddle-maker’s point of view.

Harman addresses the entire horse — focusing on his back, the saddle and the rider — no matter what the sport.

She looks at various ways to solve as many of these issues as possible.

Harman notes that uncount-

Long as I’ve got one bale of hay I’ll make sure that you stay fat!

Texas poet Kay Kelley Nowell has been a favourite writer and reciter for over 20 years in Texas, Montana, Arizona, and Elko, Nevada. In 1989 she was one of the originals who brought cowboy poetry to the general public on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Kay is a hands-on rancher and cowgirl in Brewster County, West Texas.

able numbers of horses are treated harshly for behaviour problems that are simply reactions to their pain.

The first few chapters cover the many ways in which back pain in horses can be evaluated, including physical evidence of poor saddle fit and typical performance problems indicating back pain. Ensuing sections include determining how the saddle ought to fit, confirmation variables, using saddle pads and a complete chapter intended for professionals and riding schools on fitting multiple horses.

The final chapter on Caring for Your Horse’s Back covers rehabilitation and prevention of back pain. It includes information on added causes of back pain, shoeing for a healthy back, stretching, and how both alternative and conventional medicine can help with diagnostics and long-term care. All riders want to achieve their goals and keep their horses healthy.

Harman’s book offers a practical and effective way to do just that.

The Western Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book by Joyce Harman, DVM Trafalgar Square Books Soft Cover, 2008, $29.95 ISBN: 978-1-57076-389-2 Available on Amazon Dr. Joyce Harman owns Harmany Equine Clinic, a holistic veterinary practice in Virginia. She has given lectures on saddle fitting at numerous equine expos in the U.S., England, and Germany. Her books and dvds result from her many years of experience.

Visit Harman at www.harmanyequine.com

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All-Western Winners The western gentleman, Matt Masters, releases new album MY TUNES Music reviews

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is business card reads “Western Gentleman” and his sound is as country as it comes. He doesn’t try to be a cowboy — this city fella just loves good western and country music.

The album on Calgary label Saved

by Vinyl is called All-Western Winners, a title he found when Googling himself online. He found links to an old western-themed comic book called All Western Winners with the star... you guessed it — Matt Masters!

A great fit for a man who loves to read western novels. The title track of the album pays tribute to some of his favorite authors.

There are a couple of really rockin’ tunes on the album, along with a mix of love songs, family songs, one about his birth province of Saskatchewan, and couple favs from Ray Wylie Hubbard and Marty Robbins.

Masters is also a playwright. In 2008 he released his play “Don Coy-

ote.” It had a positive response in Calgary, went to Toronto and then London, England.

His talents were recently added to the Calgary Centennial Stampede Show — Tails. Masters said it was great to work with Tom Jackson and the rest of the crew.

Along with touring, writing, and performing, Masters is the “mastermind” behind the Spaghetti Western Festival in Calgary every year.

This concert is a two-day festival of performers at Olympic Plaza that features a wide variety of country music.

Masters lives in Calgary with his wife Amanda and eight month-old baby girl. You can find more information at www.mattmasters.com or like him on Facebook.

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THE MANE EVENT

The equine education trade fair TRAINER’S CHALL E N G E

THE AUSSIE WAY Australian headlines Trainer Challenge

Dan Steers from Double Dan Horsemanship plans to crack the whip at Mane Event in Chilliwack

Dan Steers and Dan James with Double Dan Horsemanship will be giving liberty clinics throughout the Mane Event weekend in Chilliwack.

Have you ever wondered how horsemen in other countries start their colts?

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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t this year’s Mane Event in Chilliwack, B.C. you’ll have a chance to see colt starting done the Australian way when watching Dan Steers compete in the Trainer’s Challenge.

“I started riding full-time at age 15, working under the guidance of Pete Webber, an Australian master farrier and natural horsemanship trainer,” Steers says with a heavy Aussie accent.

“Pete could ride his horse without a bridle or saddle; he could also lay his horse down, or load him into a trailer while he stood 200 feet away! I started my first horse as a teenager using those methods, and later got involved in cutting and reining.”

“Good horsemanship is good horsemanship no matter what country you’re in,” Steers continues.

“But I imagine there will be a few things that will make me stand out of the crowd at the Mane Event. My accent might be the most noticeable thing, but there will also be other differences. For example, my colt will go straight into a bridle, while most North American trainers start their young horses in a rope halter. And the crowd won’t be able to miss the Australian whips I’ll be cracking from my young horse’s back!”

“On the other hand, there will be a lot of things we’ll all have in common,” Steers says. “To me the most essential thing to remember is that my horse is more important than winning. Yes, I’d like to win the Trainer’s Challenge, but I won’t do it at expense of pushing my colt too hard or too fast. I know that attitude will be shared by all the Trainer’s Challenge contestants, whether they’re Canadian, American or Australian.”

Steers’ wife, Pia, is a vet and accomplished rider in her own right. “Pia and I own approximately 35 horses,” Steers says. “Most are Australian Stock Horses, which are very popular in our country. I find the Stock Horse has a lot in

Dan Steers is not just a colt starter but a liberty horse trainer and entertainer.

common with the Quarter Horse. They’re both good minded, learn easily, and have the ability to think for themselves. Pia and I compete in campdrafting, and we need horses with these abilities.”

Campdrafting is a unique Australian sport that combines elements from working cow horse, cutting, team penning and ranch sorting. It was at a campdrafting competition that Steers met Dan James, a talented young trainer who had been entertaining at local rodeos. The pair eventually combined their talents to create Double Dan Horsemanship, an equine business with three facets.

“First of all, Dan and I start and train outside horses,” Steers says. “Secondly, we travel around the

world, providing live entertainment with our horses, using comedy, liberty work and roman riding. Our third aspect is running clinics, where we teach everything from horsemanship to liberty training.”

“I’m really looking forward to the Mane Event in Chilliwack,” Steers concludes. “Not only will I have a chance to compete in the Trainer’s Challenge, but I’ll also be assisting Dan James’ horsemanship clinics.

Our goal is to entertain while providing knowledge and understanding of our great equine mates.”

Dan’s aim is to continue to push the limits of horsemanship and entertainment, to provide both knowledge and understanding along with excitement with our great equine mates.

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Trainer

Jump for the fun of it Hunter/Jumper clinician Nick Karazissis shows riders what to do, and why it works

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

N

ick Karazissis of Far West Farms, California, feels he’s the luckiest guy in the world.

“I know this probably sounds like a cliché,” Karazissis says.

“But I’ve been riding, training and coaching hunter/jumpers for over 50 years, and it still doesn’t feel like a job! I love horses, and hope to keep doing this for many more years.”

Karazissis, a clinician at the 2012 Chilliwack Mane Event, will be teaching hunter, jumper and equitation skills to his audience. “I teach all levels of riders, but at the Mane Event we’re hoping to have horse and riders at a minimum of intermediate level,” Karazissis says.

“I love beginners, but if you only have them for two or three days it’s difficult to make progress, and it’s not that interesting for the audience. But intermediate riders can make huge improvements in a few days, especially if they’re mounted on good horses. If you have a talented horse, jumping is a real blast; it’s easy and fun!”

Horses of any breed are welcome at Karazissis’ clinics. He explains that years ago Thoroughbreds seemed the breed of choice in the jumping ring, but recently Warmbloods have become more and more common.

“As long as the horse can jump and is balanced, any breed is suitable,” Karazissis explains. “At one of my last clinics a talented mule was our jumping super-star! He could really do his job, and the crowd loved cheering for him.”

Karazissis has a lengthy show and coaching record, and is part of a legendary family farm that includes his brother, Kost, sisterin-law, Jenny, and their daughter, Katrina. Karazissis’ children, Nick Jr. and Cassandra, also train and show.

“My brother likes to joke that whenever you’re at a Californian horse show, you can’t throw a rock without hitting a Karazissis!” he says.

The Karazissis farm strives to provide a supportive, family-like atmosphere for all their riders,

Californian Nick Karazissis encourages riders to learn more about jumping. photo: jim smith

whether experienced show competitors, or complete beginners.

Far West Farm’s website states — “Our priorities are healthy horses, happy people, educated riders, and kids learning the lessons. Then we think about winning.”

“My clinics at the Mane Event are a perfect opportunity for people to find out what jumping is all about,” Karazissis says. “I’ve been told I’m a good teacher, and I will admit that many of my students have had success at both local and National competitions. I will be able to quickly analyze each horse and rider’s abilities, and then help them blend and work together.

Often simple position changes and exercises can really help the pair improve. I’ll show people what to do, and then I’ll explain why it works.”

“If people have any curiosity in jumping, they should come to the Mane Event,” Karazissis concludes. “There they’ll have a chance to have jumping explained by someone who’s been involved in the sport for many years. I’m more than willing to stick around and answer questions after each clinic, and I think it will be apparent that I really love what I do.”

“As long as the horse can jump and is balanced, any breed is suitable. At one of my last clinics a talented mule was our jumping super-star!”

— Nick Karazissis

Wylene Wilson — mustang wild Missouri trainer is the first woman contestant in Mane Event Trainer’s Challenge

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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ylene Wilson isn’t your typical horse trainer, and she doesn’t want to be. “People take one look at me; a young, small woman, and assume I won’t be strong enough, or tough enough for the job!” Wilson laughs.

“I agree, I’m not your average horse trainer, but you’ll quickly see I can get the job done. I have a lot of confidence around horses, and that gives them confidence in me. I like to play and have fun, and my horses enjoy that. And when something bad happens — and it often does when you’re working with mustangs, or any colt, for that matter — I can handle it with a happy attitude.”

Wilson will be one of three trainers competing at the 2012 Trainer’s Challenge at the Chilliwack Mane Event.

And while this will be Wilson’s first visit to Western Canada, it certainly won’t be her first time in the competitive ring with a young horse.

Wilson has already been a winner in a popular competition called Extreme Mustang Makeover, where trainers are given 100 days to train and then exhibit a wild mustang. She also has competed successfully in The Road to the Horse, and numerous other trainer type competitions.

“I came from a large family, and my mom taught us to ride when we were very young,” Wilson says. “Mom taught us Monte Foreman’s balance riding techniques.

Her favourite saying was ‘Ride and guide, stride for stride’ so that’s what we did. I was competing in gymkhanas and other equine events by age six.”

Unfortunately, money was tight in Wilson’s family, so she was always mounted on someone’s reject horse.

“As a teenager, I found riding problem horses a bit discouraging,” Wilson says. “I loved to rodeo and wanted to win, but it was tough when the other kids were mounted on talented, well-broke horses. I envied them, but my family simply didn’t have any other options. Now I’m thankful for the opportunities those problem horses gave me. As a kid I learned to ride every type of horse under the sun, and it taught me to

Wylene Wilson has won Extreme Mustang Makeover and competed at the Road to the Horse photo: Charles E. Brooks

think on my feet. Now I know what to do when things get ugly, because I’ve been there already many times before!”

By the age of 17, Wilson was training her own horses. Within a few years she was married, mother of two children, and then divorced. It was at that time Wilson discovered a new challenge — extreme cowboy racing.

“Extreme cowboy races were a good fit for me,” Wilson says enthusiastically. “Nothing scared me. Before long I was known as Extreme Wylene because I would bring young horses with only about 20 rides to a race, and do amazingly well competing against older, more experienced animals.”

“Then I started competing in the Mustang Makeover competitions, and that was fun, too,” Wilson continues.

“I love mustangs. They helped put me on the map, and I want to return the favour by showing people that mustangs have value. Mustangs can be great riding horses if someone starts them properly.”

“I feel grateful and blessed to be invited to come to Canada,” Wilson says. “I know I’m going to enjoy myself at the Trainer’s Challenge, and I think spectators will enjoy my fun and fearless style.”

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Shop ’til you drop

New exhibitors to headline The Mane Event’s trade fair

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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would consider myself an average horseperson, if such a thing exists. I’m a middle aged, amateur woman who dabbles in a wide variety of disciplines.

I compete at the breed and local open show levels. I ride both Western and English. I enjoy trail riding, I’m very interested in natural horsemanship, I’ve trained my own horses from start to finish, taught our pony to drive, and raised a couple of foals.

In other words, I’m a Jill-of-allhorse-trades. I suspect many of you are the same. And that’s why you don’t want to miss the trade fair at the Chilliwack Mane Event.

Here is your chance to peruse one of the largest equine trade shows in Canada. Best of all, the show is multi-discipline, so you can test ride a Western show saddle and pull on a pair of high English boots all under the same roof!

One unique B.C. exhibitor at the trade fair is Queen Margaret’s

School, located on Vancouver Island north of Victoria. Did you know this is Canada’s only full-integrated school with an equestrian program?

Students in grades 4 to Grade 12 are able to take the “Train to Ride” program, where they ride twice a week in small groups learning horsemanship and stable management. More experienced students in Grades 8 to Grade 12 can take the “Train to Compete” program, using either their own horse or a leased one to prepare for competition.

Another B.C. exhibitor is the Red Willow Guest Ranch, 500 km north of Vancouver in the Canadian wilderness. The hosts speak English and German, and offer up to seven hours of riding a day on their natural horsemanship trained horses. Square dancing, campfires, swimming and cowboy cookouts are also offered, if you aren’t too tired after your long day in the saddle!

One of British Columbia’s great tack stores is Bates Tack Shop located in Langley. The shop specializes in English tack for dres-

photo: Heather Grovet

sage, eventing, hunter/jumper and those competing on the breed show circuits. They carry a full line of new products, as well as consignment saddles and show coats.

Currently they’re featuring HKM Denim full-seat breeches, which look like slim legged blue jeans, but ride like show pants.

Nickers Saddlery of Penticton has been making custom treeless and flexible saddles since 1983.

They also sell an assortment of used saddles, both traditional and treeless, and also used Easyboots and other horse products.

To see these booths and hundreds more, plan to attend the Mane Event October 19-21.

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Spinning and sliding made easy Mane Event clinician Clay Webster helps riders enjoy the sport of reining

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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linician Clay Webster was Chilliwack Mane Event’s first reining clinician nine years ago, and he’s looking forward to his visit to B.C. again this October.

Webster, who specializes in reining and working cow horse, always dreamed of being a horse trainer, but in a completely different discipline.

“When I was 14 I watched the movie Phar Lap, about an Australian race horse,” Webster explains.

“The movie made me decide to be a race horse trainer. Then as a young adult I became interested in natural horsemanship, following the philosophies of notables such as John Lyons and Ray Hunt.”

It wasn’t until Webster worked for an American client that he even began to consider reining as a career.

“I was working for a fellow in the U.S. that was involved in Western Pleasure and reining horses,” Webster explains. “I really enjoyed the reiners; there was something about the way they were willingly guided that impressed me. A good reining horse is so broke, they don’t just do a sliding stop, they do a sliding stop exactly where you want, and exactly how you want. I liked that. Before long I was hooked.”

Since that time Webster has made a name for himself in the reining field, winning multiple championships all across North America.

Walk-in “The only show I can’t seem to tack room,

win is the Canadian Supreme!” he laughs. “I’ve been reserve champion seven times. My wife, Jenn, won the Non-Pro once, and I’ve had two assistant trainers win, but it’s always been just out of my grasp. I shouldn’t complain because I’ve had so many other successes, but every year I keep my fingers crossed, hoping it will happen. This year I’m taking two stallions to the Supreme, and both are very strong and athletic, so maybe this will be the year.”

Webster looks forward to working with a wide variety of students at his Mane Event clinics. He feels the audience benefits from seeing the different horse and rider levels, and how each group progresses.

“My goal would be to help each rider gain more respect and control over their horse,” he says. “And I will do this with a very gentle approach.

I want to work with the horse’s mind, I want to make the right thing easy and the wrong thing more difficult so they will want to try for us. And I will show the owners why their horses do the things they do. These skills can be helpful for all horsemen, whether they’re barrel racers, trail riders or English competitors.”

If you’re interested in trying the sport of reining, Webster suggests you don’t rush out and buy the first nice horse you see.

“I would recommend riders try several different trainers in their area until they find one with values and characteristics they like,” All-aluminum! he says. “New ridersLight should surweight. round themselves Tow withwith people an

Champion trainer Clay Webster with a picture perfect sliding stop on Whiz N Starlight. Photo: Barb Glazer

with positive attitudes, people who will keep it fun. That trainer can help them purchase a suitable horse, and then they’ll be

able to get out there and enjoy the sport. Often people buy the wrong horse, or spend too much time around unpleasant people,

and that can drive them out of reining, or horses altogether.

Hopefully my clinics will help people avoid those problems.”

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“The Saskatchewan 50/50 futurity is different than “Each clinician has specific requirements,” Jensen says. your average horse show,” Jensen explains. “Buyers “At my clinic, horse and riders were to be at an intermepurchase yearlings at the 50/50 sale, and half of their diate level or higher. Other clinicians would take green purchase price goes into prize money. Those horses horses; it depended upon their needs and goals. Also, Lakota Living then compete for that purse as three-year-olds.” know what you need to bring with you. If you’re staying Quarter “I had several people suggest that attending such overnight you’ll need feed, buckets, blankets and a hose short clinics would be a waste of my time and money,” for the wash rack.”

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Help for the average woman rider Clinician Karen Scholl teaches horsemanship for women at the Chilliwack Mane Event

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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nterested in attending a horsemanship clinic with a slightly different twist? Then watch or ride with clinician Karen Scholl as she teaches horsemanship for women at this year’s Chilliwack Mane Event.

“Eighty-five per cent of people involved in the horse industry are women,” Scholl says. “And the majority of those women aren’t interested in competing, but instead enjoy recreational riding. In spite of these statistics most clinics are aimed at those in the competitive arena, and most are taught in ways that work for men more than women. My clinics are different — they’re aimed at the average woman who is interested in recreational riding, and improving her relationship with her horse.”

Scholl believes that women riders face different challenges than most men. “Take something as basic as trailer loading,” Scholl says. “Loading a horse into a trailer isn’t a physical thing, but many women feel overwhelmed by the task. I’ve found ways to make the job easier, coming from

a woman’s viewpoint. Trailer loading is a mental challenge — you can compare it to getting a two-year-old child to put his clothes on! You might think you need physical strength to do the job, but in reality it’s all mental!”

“Women can learn to do these things better if they improve their communication with their horse,” Scholl continues. “Imagine you’re French, and don’t understand any English. If someone yells at you in English, it doesn’t help, it just scares you. But if they can speak a word or two in French, and then gesture and assist you in a way that isn’t intimidating, you’ll be able to communicate with them. That’s how your horse feels. If he doesn’t understand, being rough and harsh won’t help.

But if you can find a way to communicate, you’ll be able to show him what you want.”

Scholl compares horse communication to her own childhood experiences with a strict teacher.

“In grade three I had a piano teacher that was very harsh,” Scholl says. “The pressure she applied to me completely turned me off the piano, and I never wanted to play

To help build confidence, Karen Scholl uses innovate methods to train recreational women riders and their horses. Photo: Submitted

again. Well, that’s what people often do to their equines. For example, consider some barrel racing horses.

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cate with our horse, and find ways to make the arena feel more attractive.”

Even the race horse community is looking at these principals.

“Bobby Frankel was a top American racehorse trainer,” Scholl says. “He often bought problem horses — the ones that quit racing and refused to co-operate. Frankel took those horses off the track, and taught

them ground skills. He found ways to communicate with them, and build up their confidence. Most of those horses showed dramatic improvement under his training, and many returned to win at the track. Your horse can change and improve, too, if you learn better ways to communicate, and how to release pressure at the proper time. That’s what I hope my clinics will do for you.”

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Kyle Mills booked to compete at Trainer’s Challenge The third of the Mills family to compete

By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

The Mills Family (from left to right): Kyle, Lynette, Kelcie, Maxine Mills (Doug’s mother), Kaylee, Doug and Kade.

Doug Mills —

it’s a family tradition

By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

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he Mills family is one of extraordinary talent, passion and enthusiasm. Their involvement in many different aspects of the horse industry is unique in that they share the same training principles and program.

Created by Doug Mills, the “Training Thru Trust” program has gained immense popularity with the ability to resonate with both horses and riders.

Now the program is gaining new legs with the hard working and ambitious Mills children. This family truly demonstrates doing what you love and loving what you do. Life has always been full of horses for Doug Mills.

From his birthplace of Price, Utah, Mills grew up riding horses between their home ranch in town and their cow camp miles away.

“Everything was done on a horse — from moving the cows to packing salt out to the pasture,” Doug explains, “and my brother-in-law even used them to plow the garden.”

There was lots of time to observe horses and their natural behaviour out on the range. This depth of experience, along with careful observation, and trial and error, brought Doug to create his successful horse training program titled “Training Thru Trust.”

Doug, his wife Lynette and three of his children (youngest Kelcie was yet to be born) decided to move to Canada in 1989, and have called Kamloops, B.C. home ever since. Doug initially worked as both a farrier and a horse trainer, but as his program and his business started to build momentum, he eventually decided to focus on training and teaching.

What attracted clients to his clinics was his simple, easy to follow program that gave riders significant results on their mounts. “My training philosophy is simple — give the horse a choice. Make the right things easy and try to understand where your horse is at. Is he afraid of what you’re asking, or is he telling you ‘No?’ You want to establish that respect and keep the communication between you and your horse clear.”

The “Training Thru Trust” program has attracted clients from all disciplines including dressage, jumpers,

Doug Mills showcases how incredible feats can be accomplished on horseback with trust.

reiners and even driving ponies. Not only were Doug’s clinics becoming more popular across B.C., but also through Canada, the U.S. and even Europe. In addition, Doug was riding both his own and client horses to great success in the show ring — a true testament to his training program.

Perhaps the most significant achievement in Doug’s career are the impressive five Trainer Challenge Championships he has won at the Mane Event. He has also won the European Trainers Challenge in 2008, and finished in the Top 10 at the Project Cowboy competition in Fort Worth, Texas.

“Some of my favourite accomplishments have been making it to the Snaffle Bit finale, and the Open Finals at the Stallion Stakes — oh, and of course my family!”

Doug laughs.

The love and passion for horses obviously runs through the blood of the Mills family, as all four of their children ride and compete. All four of the children — Kyle, Kade, Kaylee and Kelcie — are apprentices of their fathers’ program and teach the “Training Thru Trust” philosophies themselves.

“My dad is a great horseman because he never stops thinking of ways to better his program,” explains youngest daughter Kelcie. “He will ride on Christmas if he feels that a horse needs one more day to learn something. He takes a lot of pride in his program and training horses.”

Kyle Mills, Doug’s oldest son, says that horses have been Doug’s sole passion throughout his life. “He rides everyday and his timing with horses is really great,” Kyle says. “He literally eats, sleeps and breathes horses.”

Doug still travels extensively for his ever popular clinics, trains horses at home on the Mills Ranch, and mentors his children.

“It’s a great feeling that my children are following in my footsteps,” Doug gushes. “We never pushed them but we did our best to involve them from Little Britches rodeo to national horse shows. It has been so rewarding to see them do so well.”

The successful training program that Doug created is an equestrian legacy that his children continue to pass on and prove through competitions and clinic success.

In all, the Mills family has won an impressive 13 trainer’s challenges, including seven at The Mane Event.

The best thing about the lifestyle he has created and carved out for his family is, of course, the horses.

“We holiday around them, wake up and go to bed around them,” Doug explains. “It is amazing to see what a horse does for someone when they ride for the first time. Horses have been everything to my family.”

You can watch the Mills family in action at Farmfair, November 4-11, 2012 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Doug and the children will be teaching various seminars and clinics daily, while Kyle, Kade and Kaylee are enrolled in the Trainers Challenge — competing against each other! This one’s for all the bragging rights “round the dinner table.”

For more information on the “Training Thru Trust” program, including upcoming events and clinics, please check out www.dougmillshorsemanship.com.

The oldest of the Mills children, Kyle decided fairly early on to continue the life of horse training that he was raised on.

“I didn’t always think that I would go on to train horses, but my Dad knew better,” Kyle chuckles.

“I didn’t love having to help out around the barn as a kid, but after I worked a few other jobs, I realised that horse training was what I was meant to do.

You really do learn great work ethic with horses, and I have

“My best advice for the riders that come to the clinics is to not give up when they are facing problems.”

— kyle mills

always loved riding.”

Kyle was involved in 4-H and High School Rodeo through his teens, and was presented with one of biggest challenges of his career in 2009 at the European Trainer’s Challenge.

Run similarly to the Trainer’s Challenge at the Mane Event, the European Challenge has three trainers each matched with an unbroken horse that they must ride at

the finale — after only a couple hours preparation. Doug was slated to compete at the event, but an unfortunate accident meant that he had to send a replacement.

“It was an excellent opportunity,” Kyle says of his first Trainer’s Challenge. It also opened a lot of doors for Kyle in Europe, as he has been back to Switzerland multiple times to teach “Training Thru Trust” clinics.

The European Challenge was just the first in a long line of training challenges that Kyle would go on to win. The Trainer of the North Challenge, held in Smithers, B.C., has been won by Kyle an impressive three years in a row — 2010, 2011 and 2012.

“It is such a fun weekend,” Kyle explains of the competition. “The camaraderie is great and I also had time for my other passion in life — fly fishing.”

Kyle is booked to compete at the Trainer’s Challenge at the Mane Event in Chilliwack this October.

The future is beyond bright for this upcoming, but accomplished, horse trainer and coach. Kyle is hoping to expand his clientele in the coming years, teaching clinics at new locations across the country and growing the family business.

“My best advice for the riders that come to the clinics is to not give up when they are facing problems. Be consistent, patient and ensure that you get what you are asking for each time with a horse.”

Kyle Mills guides a horse through the poles at a clinic in Switzerland, where “Training Thru Trust” clinics are in high demand.

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Kaylee and Kelcie Mills Young guns following in their Dad’s footsteps

By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

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Kade Mills, based out of Innisfail, AB., puts his roping skills to good use during a Trainer’s Challenge.

Kade Mills —

next generation He’s a champion trainer and hasn’t hit the age of 30 yet

By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

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ade Mills was 22 years old when he ventured down to Gainesville, Texas to train at Carol Rose Quarter Horses. A lifetime of riding, and mentoring from his father Doug, had clinched horses as a career for Kade.

Not long after, he began working at Top Notch Performance Horses in Stony Plain, and has been Alberta bound since then.

“I was hooked on the amount of rodeos and working cow horse shows there are out here,” Kade says. The sheer number of competitions has allowed Kade to gain more experience in the show ring, and he has since opened up his own training program out of Tindastoll Stables in Innisfail, Alta.

As if to further cement the success that his father’s “Training Thru Trust” program has demonstrated, Kade competed — and won — two Trainer’s Challenges in 2011.

“My first Mane Event was in Red Deer and I talked on the phone with my Dad every night as we hashed out a plan for the horse I had drawn.” That victory was soon followed by another at the Chilliwack Mane Event.

“I also competed at the H3 Trainer’s Challenge in Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Horse Expo, which were great experiences. This year I was lucky enough to win the Canadian

Training Championships, held in Innisfail.”

The best part of the competitions for Kade, however, is how it has improved both his horsemanship and teaching skills.

“From every competition there is an opportunity to learn, and then pass that knowledge on. One of the most pivotal learning moments for me was at my first trainer’s challenge — I had to learn not to rush the training process. How ironic to learn that while you are competing against the clock! However these timed events absolutely taught me to slow down, and take my time.”

Rushing the training process is something that Kade sees all the time at his clinics.

“The most common training problem I see is not enough foundation on a horse — meaning that there were important steps that were missed along the way. If your horse doesn’t understand pressure then you will have problems. It is important to focus on the basics in the beginning.”

Kade is planning on competing in the working cow horse circuit next year on his client’s futurity horses and trying to fit in some time with his family.

“As horse trainers we love our job,” explains Kade. “My family had our first non-horse related vacation a couple years in Mexico — but to be honest, we even visited horses down there!”

t the tender age of nine years old, Kaylee — the older of the Mills’ two daughters — was training her very first horse. “I was given a two-year old that I wanted to do all the training on. No one else was allowed to touch it,” she laughs remembering.

She was incredibly successful throughout High School Rodeo, winning the Breakaway Roping at the B.C. Finals. But it wasn’t until Kaylee attended the European Trainer’s Challenge in 2009 that she began to seriously consider training horses as a career.

“I was 19 years old at the European Challenge,” Kaylee says. “We were given Swiss Mountain horses to work with and start. I really learned how important foundation is on a horse and to stick to your program. I didn’t actually get on my horse until the last 15 minutes of the last session before the final — all of the other trainers had got on in the first or second session. It was important for me not miss any steps, which paid off huge in the end. My horse was so soft, he really felt broke already at the finale.” Kaylee walked

Left: Kaylee Mills, who trains with her father full-time, has had her own success competing at rodeos. Right: Kelcie Mills, astride Lena, finished in the Top 20 at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wy.

away from the challenge as the European Junior Trainer Champion and has never looked back.

Youngest daughter Kelcie has just graduated from high school and enrolled in a dental hygiene course at Olds College — but that doesn’t mean that she will be away from the horse scene.

“I just bought three young projects that I am excited to bring along,” Kelcie says. “After I’m done school I would love to be on the professional rodeo circuit and training and selling barrel horses.”

Kelcie also contributed to the Mills family rodeo legacy by qualifying for Nationals almost every year.

Kaylee has returned to the Mills Ranch to work and train full

time with her father after several months at a training stable in Fort St. John, B.C. “I have been working with the younger riders — teaching barrels, poles, goat typing and some roping students. I’m really looking forward to building a solid lesson program with a good string of horses.”

Luckily, both sisters have their entire family behind them, supporting and encouraging their goals and aspirations — horse related and not.

“The fact that my parents and all my siblings are involved with horses has been really cool,” Kaylee comments. “Sharing the same passion has allowed us to be a really close family.”

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And the glue — Lynette Mills

She’s an accomplished horse and business woman in her own right

By Amie Peck Cochrane, Alta.

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ynette Mills herself is no stranger to horses as her father was a team roper, and she was involved in the local riding club and rodeo from an early age in Utah.

From raising four children, to supporting husband Doug’s immensely successful training and coaching business, Lynette

Lynette Mills rides SCR Royal Bar S during a reining demo at the Island Affair Equine Expo.

has been the backbone of the family for over 30 years.

“I never really had a career,” Lynette explains. “I was busy raising four children and trying to support Doug as he grew his business. I was lucky that there was a place for me after the children got older.”

Lynette started managing Erin Valley Stables, a large trail riding and summer camp business that was initially purchased by Doug’s parents, and she has become an integral part of the stables.

“A typical day for me would be to get the trail riding horses ready for whatever groups we have that morning. The training barn is also in full force, as we have Doug, Kyle, Kaylee and Kelcie riding at home, so I float between both as well as the office.”

The fact that Lynette was able to raise her children on horses has made for many fond memories. “High school rodeos are some of my favourite times,”

Lynette recalls. “Going to the European Championships, the Mane Event Challenges and watching Project Cowboy are great moments I have had with my family.”

“It makes me very proud that the kids have had success in horse training and it demonstrates the respect and pride they have in their dad and the program he has built.

“It has been inspiring and amazing,” describes Lynette, “to watch Doug’s training program grow (Training Thru Trust). It has been a real blessing in our lives.”

Lynette is looking forward to helping many more clients in the coming years. “We have this wonderful family business that we can all build and grow, together with our children and grandchildren. We are so lucky to have a place that everyone can come and share the lifestyle that we are so blessed to have.”

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Turning tricks at the Mane Event Clinician Niki Flundra starts riders in a fun and daring equestrian discipline

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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iki Flundra expects two totally different types of people to attend her trick riding clinics at the October 2012 Mane Event. The first group will be those seriously interested in learning how to trick ride. The second type will be horse people who just want to try something new with their horse.

“You can gain benefits from trick riding even if you don’t go on to be a professional exhibitor,” Flundra says.

“Anyone who learns to trick ride gains a better connection with their horse.

Trick riding is 90 per cent good horsemanship, anyhow, and who doesn’t want to improve their horsemanship?

You’ll learn to trust your horse in a different way, and you’ll learn to work together as a team.”

The majority of people attending Flundra’s trick riding clinics are eight to 21 years old, but Flundra has had participants of all ages. “Age isn’t an issue,” she says. “But riders should be active, fit and have some horse experience. A good older rider is going to find it easier to do tricks than a younger, but less experienced horseperson.”

“My husband and I live on a ranch at Pincher Creek, so my trick riding horses also do cow and ranch work.

I think it’s good for a horse to be experienced in many different disciplines, even if they’ll never use those skills competitively.”

— Niki Flundra

Horses can be any breed, but should be quiet, well broke, nonspooky and safe in a busy arena atmosphere. “Your horse doesn’t have to be experienced in trick riding,” Flundra says. “But he needs to be the type that’s comfortable if you wave your hand from the saddle, or move into odd positions.” Flundra personally prefers Quarter Horses and looks for those that stand 15 to 15.2 hh, and are solidly built, level headed and quiet.

“I’m a big believer in giving my horses a variety of jobs,” Flundra says. “My husband and I live on a ranch at Pincher Creek, so my trick riding horses also do cow and ranch work. I think it’s good for a horse to be experienced in many different disciplines, even if they’ll never use those skills competitively.”

Flundra will be bringing five clinictype trick riding saddles with her.

“These saddles are essential for anyone wanting to try the sport,” she explains.

“Participants will need to bring their own saddle blanket, and their horse’s preferred bit and headstall.

Riders will need comfortable, stretchy pants, a comfortable shirt that isn’t too baggy, and some type of shoe that can easily slip in and out of the straps.

Riding boots won’t work for trick riding, but running shoes, or better yet, wrestling shoes, are ideal.”

Flundra also encourages riders to bring their own helmet, although they aren’t mandatory.

One of the most important things taught at Flundra’s clinics is safety.

“If someone has an interest in trying trick riding, they need to first take lessons,” Flundra emphasises.

“It’s an exciting, daring sport that is a lot of fun, but no one should just jump on their horse and try it without assistance; that’s a good way to get hurt. We’ll start by working on tricks while the horse stands still, then I’ll lead riders at a walk.”

“I think spectators will find my clinics fun and interesting,” Flundra says. “And anyone that takes up the sport will gain a new relationship with their horse.”

Renowned clinician and author Peter Campbell will be at the Cochrane Agricultural Society and Sand Hills Stables this November for two amazing clinics!

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HORSE, HEALTH & HOME Inside and Outside Your Stable Training

Quit rubbing my neck!

Glenn Stewart physically and mentally stimulates the horse, and gives proper rewards.

By Glenn Stewart Baldonnel, B.C.

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e have all heard that it is the release that teaches.

However, there needs to first be a contrasting stimulation in order for the release to be meaningful, otherwise it is very hard to give the release in the first place.

After the horse offers a try, allowing him time to rest and relax can be a release as is sometimes allowing the horse to move. Rubbing or stroking the horse in a way the horse appreciates can be a release.

These concepts have great value to the horse and are much needed and appreciated if they have been physically and/or mentally stimulated.

When and if you are using a rub as a release, it has to be done like you mean it. Sometimes you may only be mentally stimulating the horse because you didn’t ask them to move their feet. In those times when you do ask a horse to move their feet, it should be to mentally stimulate them, not to play them out. We should always be striving to create a calmer, braver, smarter horse… not one that is just tired.

The stimulation Glenn is using is rhythmic (indirect or implied pressure) to get Az to move his front quarters around in a circle.

The release comes when Glenn stops asking with his body language and then rubs or touches Az in such a way Az knows he is happy with what happened in the moment, as you can tell by his look of relaxation. photos: dixie stewart

“We should always be striving to create a calmer, braver, smarter horse… not one that is just tired”

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The key to this is to be sure to stimulate the growth in the horse mentally and physically. It is not possible to rub a horse smart or brave. But it can become a reward for them if done at the right time and feel.

Think about someone following you around the house rubbing your back where ever you went for no particular reason. Your back isn’t sore, but it is starting to get sore and a blister from all the rubbing.

On the other hand, if you were picking rocks all day, trimming horses, or weeding the garden, a nice massage might be very welcomed.

If you have been standing in one spot for a half hour and someone come along and said “Hey why don’t you stand still for another half hour?” it might be torture rather than pleasure.

But on the other hand, if you had been climbing a mountain for the last three hours and someone said “Lets sit down and take a half hour breather,” it would have some real value.

Most horses enjoy a good rub but

3 many don’t. The dislike of being rubbed can be very obvious with horses that have not been handled much with no trust or understanding established yet. Being that they are prey animals and we are predators, it is not high on their list in the beginning.

It is possible that horses that have been handled plenty will not really enjoy a rub or rest, because they haven’t been stimulated mentally or physically and all the standing around and or rubbing just becomes an annoyance.

Another example of what I’m trying to explain is if you offer a

piece of pie to someone that just finished supper, ate too much and has already had two pieces of pie and you offer them more, it doesn’t have the value as it would to someone that hasn’t had any pie for months and are still hungry from supper.

Asking a horse to do the same thing over and over when they already understand the exercise and have been doing it for a year is not stimulating for them unless you are some how asking them to improve how they are doing that exercise.

A rest for a horse when they are

4 looking for one is a release. A rub when they are looking for one is a release. A well timed rub or rest after a horse has been physically and mentally stimulated becomes somewhat of an addiction for them and something they look for and crave rather than something they have to put up with.

Create a trying horse by mentally and physically stimulating them and then offering them the contrast that they are looking for. With the correct amount of ingredients mixed together it is nothing short of amazing the speed in which horses can learn. It is equally amaz-

ing how very little change there can be when components are missed or in short supply.

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H ORSE, HEALTH & HOME Routines

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The magic of routines will help with your training preparation RIDING OUT OF MY MIND Equestrian sport psychology

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e all have routines. You get up at a certain time, maybe you get coffee first before hitting the shower.

Maybe you cannot talk to another human being until you have read the paper and thought about your day.

Each one of the 10,000 plus athletes at this year’s Olympic Games had a different physical and mental routine designed to prepare them for action. These routines are crucial to the fulfillment of their goals for several reasons: 1. They provide shelter from the Olympic chaos: the Games are a wonderful, enchanting world full of temptation and noise. A five-ringed circus with many interruptions pulling an athlete in multiple directions. Getting back to routine means getting focused on a formula that has proven to generate results in the past. It means getting back to the familiar — to what is known, and provides a central focus for an athlete amidst a storm of distractions. Routines are what ultimately anchor an athlete to their job.

2. They meet specific needs: each routine is different as each athlete is different. Some will require strategies proven to reduce pressure and instill con-

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fidence. Others will need steps to generate meaning, passion and intensity for what they are about to do. Each step of a great routine meets a different requirement for that athlete, bringing them closer to their ideal state before a competition.

3. They reduce stress by providing a sense of control: we all know there are many variables that can come into play in sport — weather, judging, environmental conditions to name a few.

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certainty we all need to remember. Routines help athletes feel calmer by focusing them on the controllable aspects of their performance.

So, how can you get started forming your own routine? Start in training. Ask yourself what you need to complete a really good workout or training session. Then design a simple plan to meet these needs directly before your training, and get experimenting. Ultimately you will only know what works for you by some trial and error.

You can also try pairing aspects

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of your warm up to your mental preparation. For example, when stretching an athlete might use that time to also visualize images from past peak performances.

While tacking their horse up a rider may clarify the day’s goals in her mind.

As you progress in knowing what works for you, you can try out your plan in a competitive setting. Now you will most likely need to ask yourself what new needs will emerge, and for most this means a plan to regulate their body and reduce anxiety.

Do keep things simple and don’t add too many steps to your plan that you end up creating stress.

Also, have fun with your routine, brand it as your own and make it part of your personal formula for bringing out your best.

Learning a few tricks of the trade for international air travel may save you money better spent on your equestrian vacation.

Travel trend studies show that the best time to book economic European airfares is two to three months before departure, notes Nathan Zieman at High Pointe International Equestrian Tours.

“If you book earlier, you may end up paying more for the same coach seat as someone who books later.

When booking close to your travel time, likely fares will have risen again. It’s finding that perfect timing, which is usually two to three months in advance.”

To assist equestrian travels, High Pointe is launching an addition to its website which will highlight airline specials to popular equestrian destinations when they are available.

The lowest prices of the year for European travel are for flights in February. These airfares are offered in November and early December.

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H ORSE, HEALTH & HOME back country tr av e l s

Please don’t hurt the trees How to string up your horses on a highline the proper way without causing damage GET A GRIP Ask the trainers

By Terri McKinney Kingman, Alta.

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on’t hang your spurs up just yet. October can be an awesome month for

riding.

We head out after our fall Mountain Horse Sale to watch cows, then round them up around October 20.

The cows stay in the Idlewyde Valley for the summer and then we move them down the river towards the 7 Mile Flats. From there we will move them up and over Corkscrew Mountain along the forestry trunk road to the corrals at the Swan Lake Road.

October for me is as peaceful as the spring because there are not as many people and the wildlife surface once again. When we are searching for cows, we run into herds of elk and see so many deer it just makes me smile.

“October for me is as peaceful as the spring…”

— Terry McKinney

One fall my daughter Taylor and I bugled in an elk. We were out rounding up some strays close to dark when we heard them bugling.

I told Taylor to try out her elk call and he answered. As we were riding back to camp, bugling along the way, he kept the interest. He kept right up with us and we were able to call him right back to camp just to show my husband Chuck we could. When we got within 300 yards of camp when Chuck said, “OK girls that’s close enough.”

Since it is October you will need to plan for cold nights but during the day it is generally gorgeous and great for fall riding.

This is the stuff that you get to experience out west in the not so busy times. It is still hunting season so you get to meet some really nice folks and big breakfasts.

When riding in October ice is a major factor to consider and you need to watch the ground for slippery patches. Some folks get borieum put on their shoes prior to shoeing which is great for a cold icy fall, but generally October has very little snow and very nice riding weather. It amazes our friends when they come how hot it gets during the day.

Now evenings can dip into the minus so a good sleeping bag is a must and a good wood stove is very important to us.

In our wall tent we have a 24

inch potbelly stove that holds enough wood for the night without having to stoke it half way through. The old saying is “The guy with the poorest bag stokes the stove.” With days getting shorter this stove is a definite “must have” for me.

Another bonus to fall camping is that your food stays colder longer and the bugs have disappeared.

The air is brisk, but the outstanding beauty is so worth the ride. Hey… we are Canadians so we should be use to the cold.

Most days I am able to ride comfortably without gloves.

I would like to discuss highlines as we rode past a few camps this summer with either no or improperly hung highlines.

So the first question is “why hang them?” The answer is to save the trees and preserve the camps for others to enjoy. If you tie directly to the trees the roots eventually get exposed and the tree will die. I also see lots of paw marks from impatient horses and the solution to a pawing horse is to do your homework at home.

If your horse is herd bound you should tie them away from the others a few days before heading out west to teach them patience. Hobbles are very affective for the pawing horse, both at home and in the hills.

For highlining you will need a long sturdy rope and a few old cinches. (Your lash rope can double as your highline rope.)

When you get to camp, look for the trees with enough distance between them to avoid root damage.

Put your cinch around the tree, tie a rope with a good knot to the cinch and string it over to the other tree using a cinch on it as well. We use the cinch on all trees to prevent choking and damaging the tree.

Put your highline rings far enough away from the base of the tree, staying out of the dripline of the tree.

Hobbles can prevent pawing and let you get a better sleep.

Enjoy October riding out west with your hot coffee or hot chocolate.

See you next time and may your trails be clear, your pack string safe and your camp just around the corner.

Terri operates Wild Deuce Retreats & Outfitting with her husband Chuck McKinney & their daughter south west of Rocky Mountain House Alberta in the Bighorn Backcountry.

They teach horsemanship clinic’s, do packing demo’s, train horses in the mountains, offer trail rides and pack trips. They put on over 1500 miles a season and hold Canada’s ONLY Working Mountain Horse Competition & Select Sale each fall. Check them out for more info www.wilddeuce.com, email her at outfitting@wilddeuce.com or call Terri at 780-679-8451.

When you get to camp, look for the trees with enough distance between them to avoid root damage. photo: wild deuce

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H ORSE, HEALTH & HOME Weeds

Some weeds are toxic for horses

Horses in dry lots and box stalls will sample anything green in sight when turned out HORSE HEALTH Expert advice

By Carol Shwetz, DVM Westlock, Alta.

I Noxious weeds tend to become more prevalent in overgrazed fall pastures.

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n natural settings, horses develop selective grazing habits, seeking out healthy grasses and forages and avoiding those that are harmful.

Relatively few plants are poisonous to horses and, fortunately, horses tend to avoid eating these because of their low palatability.

Horses with an abundant supply of quality pasture or hay avoid temptation to select harmful plants

but those in dry lots and box stalls become desperate, sampling anything green, and so potentially ingesting toxic plants.

Hungry horses, such as can happen after a long trailer travel, may also indiscriminately ingest all sorts of plants which might normally not interest them.

Horses that lack minerals or salt may develop strange cravings causing them to make poor plant selections.

Thus balanced, proper and complete nutrition plays a highly important role in poisoning prevention.

It is important that horse owners familiarize themselves with noxious plants specific to their par-

ticular locale or environment. Recognizing these plants when they are quite small, even before the flowering stage, enables more effective control.

Uprooting or mowing them in a timely manner can remove the plants before they become a problem. Identification of noxious weeds in their dried states can also prove invaluable should these troublesome plants accidentally become baled in hay.

Caution is advised when clippings or trimmings of ornamental yard plants such as yew and oleander are discarded. These two plants are highly toxic to horses.

Lawn grass clippings can also be detrimental. Clippings can be easily

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over-consumed by horses, potentially causing colic or laminitis. In addition the composting processes that occur within piles of lawn clippings results in harmful moulds and toxins.

Noxious plants and weeds are exceptionally hardy plants thriving in areas of drought, overgrazing and/or high traffic. For example, field horsetail, which resembles a small pine tree, will grow in overgrazed pastures or along trampled fence lines. Since horsetail contains thiaminase, horses consuming it develop a vitamin B1 deficiency. Bracken fern, similarly causes a thiamine deficiency and is mainly a problem when incorporated in hay.

Both these plants become problematic with repeated ingestion.

Toxicity symptoms include weight loss, jaundice, weakness, uncoordination, anxiety, paralysis, convulsions and sudden death. These are symptoms generally seen with any plant toxicities.

The toxicity of a plant may vary with weather and growing conditions.

For example, weather conditions that stress legumes, especially the clovers, may cause them to host black patch fungus.

This fungus flourishes in cool, wet and humid conditions. It appears late spring, throughout the summer and even in fall months as tiny black specks on clover plants. When ingested the horse may begin to salivate profusely, visibly drooling.

Affected horses can become dehydrated and depressed, losing fluids and electrolytes. This condition known as Slobbers will typically disappear within a day or two after the horse stops eating infected plants.

Take the horse off the offending pasture, and feed it hay while it recovers. Ensure the availability of plenty of clean water and free-choice salt.

Under certain weather conditions these infested clovers may also predispose horses to photosensitization and scratches.

Plants such as burdock, buttercups and foxtail can also cause mechanical or chemical reactions similarly resulting in increased salivation and drooling. Arrow-grass, death camas, chokecherry/pin cherry leaves, tall larkspur, tansy, timber milk vetch, water hemlock, narrow-leaved milk vetch and silky lupine are other plants that have been identified in livestock poisonings. Provincial and federal governments have comprehensive publications and websites identifying noxious plants and their geographic distribution.

Awareness and prevention is the best medicine when dealing with poisonous plants, as some poisonings quickly attack the central nervous system or liver leaving little recourse for successful treatment.

Carol Shwetz has been a veterinary practitioner for 26 years. Her country practice near Westlock, Alberta focuses upon a horse’s overall well-being, bringing years of experience and study to educate owners on the care of their horses. Studies beyond veterinary schooling have included dentistry, nutrition, hoof care, alternative therapies, and of course her favorite study, horsemanship. Information has become her “medicine” of choice giving owners a strong foundation for sound decision-making.

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HAPPENINGS Events and News of Note trail rides

More than blue grass in Kentucky Darley Newman rides the historic state with family-friendly and affordable guides EQUITREKKING Travelling the globe

By Darley Newmam Bethesda, Maryland

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f a visit to Kentucky’s Horse Park and Lexington area farms has you hankering to get in the saddle, you have many options.

Horseback riding in Kentucky is accessible, family friendly and can be easy on the wallet. Here are some good picks for trail riding for your next visit to Kentucky.

The Big Red Stables has been in Emily Dennis’ family for generations. Located not too far from Shaker Village in an area of beautiful meadows, forests and rolling hills, this family farm offers a personalized riding tour on smooth Tennessee Walking horses. Riders of varying experience levels can enjoy a taste of life on a Kentucky family farm.

I rode a beautiful, seven-yearold, bay Tennessee Walking horse named Shadow along with Emily, her husband Drew and nine-yearold niece. Over 20 years ago, Emily’s mother started the Big Red Stables.

Emily talked about her childhood on the farm, as we rode past the stables and up through open meadows to the top of a rolling hill, where we could look out over the 200-acre farm. As I listened to Emily’s childhood stories of riding bareback down into the creeks, I realized that she was able to experience a freedom that doesn’t seem to exist in a lot of places today.

After passing through one of the many stone fences which dot the countryside, our group came to a vast, flat field where Emily used to play a game that she called Kentucky Derby with her friends. You can probably guess what this game involved. We raced up a hill and stopped in time to ease onto trails lined with cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

I had heard about the trails at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a restored Shaker community in Kentucky, long before I set out for a ride with Don Pelly, a naturalist, and a group of local riders. You can bring your own horse and ride at Shaker Village or saddle up on a guided tour with the Big Red Stables.

Shaker Village has over 3,000 acres of idyllic landscapes and historic sites with 33 miles of horseback riding trails and 15 miles of carriage-friendly trails and it’s less than 30 minutes from Lexington.

We rode along a dirt road lined with two old stone walls built by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants that came into this area in the 1800s. These walls, set against rolling verdant hills, reminded me of riding in Ireland.

Passing a field of wildflowers, including delicate clusters of purple phlox, we crossed a stream and rode down Shawnee Run Trail by the old mill site, an important area for the

Darley Newman rides past a beautiful waterfall located along the picturesque Shawnee Run Trail in Kentucky. photo: supplied

Shakers. There’s a beautiful cascading waterfall here, which powered the old mill and makes for a great photo opportunity.

You can stay in Shaker comfort on the property at The Inn at Shaker Village and your horses can as well.

Boarding facilities feature fullyequipped stalls with shavings, a heated tack room with hot and cold running water and five large paddocks.

With over 100 miles of diverse trails for horses and the wellequipped Wranglers Campground, many people travel to Land Between the Lakes (LBL) to ride. You can bring your own horse or choose to ride out on guided rides with Wranglers Riding Stables.

LBL is on a peninsula surrounded by a Lake Barkley and Fjords Bay on one side and Laura Furnace Creek and Lick Creek on the other, meaning there’s ample chance to ride near water and spot waterfowl and other wildlife.

The riding trails bring travelers through rolling woodlands and alongside isolated shores. We clipclopped through a beautiful stream as we rode towards the lake, passing a few other riders along the way.

At this 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, folks are encouraged to come and be active in the area. Lots of people camp here for

“… rode along… old stone walls built

by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants… in the 1800s.”

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Darley Newman on Shadow, a Tennessee Walking Horse from Big Red Stables as they ride the historic Shaker Village countryside in Kentucky. photo: supplied

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the week and make their own fun by fishing, biking, riding horses and getting into nature.

Like many Kentucky sites I explored on horseback, there are

also historic spots to discover in LBL, like the ruins of Laura Furnace, an iron production site that was active over 100 years ago.

There are lots of great areas to

explore on horseback in the great state of Kentucky. Bring your horse or ride an area mount. All you need is a sense of adventure and a taste for nature and history.

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By Wendy Dudley Priddis, Alta.

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overed in dust, reins in one hand and gun in the other, Rob Orser rides a trail worn by hooves of history. It’s a long day away from his career as a commercial banker, dressed in a crisp business shirt and tie.

For the past 16 years, Orser has been a member of the Sam Steele’s Scouts, a troop commemorating the cavalry established in 1885 by Inspector Samuel Steele of the Northwest Mounted Police.

The opportunity to improve horsemanship and firearms skills appealed to the 59-year-old, now retired from his banking job.

“It gave me something else to do with my horse, other than just riding trails in Kananaskis,” said Orser, who lives in Cochrane. “And I liked the idea of being part of history about the opening of Western Canada. And the group’s namesake, Sam Steele, was larger than life.”

The original Steele’s Scouts, comprised of members of the NWMP and Alberta ranchers and cowboys, were part of the Alberta Field Force. Often referred to as the Cowboy or Buckskin Cavalry, it was present during the Northwest Rebellion, and defeated Big Bear’s force at Loon Lake, the last battle ever fought in Canada.

The commemorative troop, chartered in 1977, takes pride in being historically correct with its outfits and drills. Clad in fringed buckskin jackets, yellow-striped breeches and shotgun chaps, and armed with Winchester saddle carbines carried crosswise over the saddle horn, the militia makes for a rugged portrait as its riders move over open sage and through forested landscape.

Picture this: A scouting party slips through the timber as twilight settles in a mountain valley. On the alpine lake, a voyageur canoe emerges from a light mist, like a ghost. On the other shore a band of Indians weaves

between the trees. Moments later, they all arrive on the beach. Its memory is enough to bring Orser to tears as he recalls the image, when the historical drama took place in Jasper, at the invitation of then Alberta Premier Ralph Klein.

“Klein was a big fan. He asked us to do this for the (premiers) Unity conference,” said Orser. “It was unbelievable.

It was the most powerful moment.”

There have been numerous other such re-enactments over the years.

Today, its riders are the only people allowed to cross the border carrying their guns freely, an action which requires Congressional approval. And for identification, each horse carries an arrowhead brand on the toe of its hoof.

The group can travel up to 30 miles a day, varying between the three military gaits — walk, trot and canter.

“That keeps the horses fresh. If you were to walk the horse the whole way, it would tire,” said Orser.

All mounted armies used the three gaits, he noted. “And if you watch old John Wayne movies, you’ll see the troops did the same thing.”

The scouts ride in formation, with the colour, or flag-bearing, party, up front, said Orser, the scout’s colour sergeant. The flags include the British Union Jack, Canada’s official national flag until it adopted the Maple Leaf Flag in 1965.

Each spring, the scouts begin practice drills at Spruce Meadows, their home base. Throughout the summer, they serve as unofficial colour guards at the three major tournaments, and participate in the victory lap following each event. With the crowd clapping to Radetzky’s March, the horses can work into a steaming gallop, said Orser.

“During practice, we play boom boxes and we even have the Radetzky’s March on tape so they get used to it. But when you’re doing two laps in the ring, it can be hard to keep them in a controlled canter.”

For Orser and the other approximate 50 members, there truly is no life like it. For more information on the troop, check their website at www. steelescouts.ca.

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Inspired by people and horses The Sam Steele’s Scouts, clad in authentic gear, use Spruce Meadows as its home base, participating in its tournaments. Rob Orser is on the far right. PHOTO: WENDY DUDLEY

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H APPENINGS Instructor

Young trainer wise beyond her years Yolanda Garnier has studied with the experts and is now starting her own training stable.

YOUNG GUNS Up and coming stars

By Kelly Sidoryk Lloydminster, Sask.

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he is bright, knowledgeable, patient and funny. Raised on a farm north of Marwayne, Alberta, she started her first horse when she was 12 and has been training ever since.

And now, at the tender age of 23, horsewoman Yolanda Garnier has recently started her own horse training and lesson business called Discovery Horsemanship.

She is gifted with both equines and humans, and can relate well to all students. The kids enjoy her as much as the adults.

There are times when those who are extremely skilled in a certain discipline are not the best teachers. They know and understand a great deal about their particular subject matter but, when it comes to explaining and teaching others, they are not able to translate what they are doing. Not Yolanda — she is as much a facilitator as she is an instructor.

“Natural horsemanship is how quickly you can advance with a horse by using methods that make sense to the horse.”

Entrepreneur and horsewoman Yolanda Garnier embarking on a new training career. Photo: submitted

good at colt starting. After just a few rides he takes them out and does all kinds of things with them.”

Garnier believes it is important to be multi-disciplinary in the equine world so she recently started taking jumping lessons.

Two new challenges she would like to pursue are roping and working cowhorse. She already does a great deal of pasture cattle work. “I also want to work on my liberty and bridleless work with my own advanced horses.”

Over the next five years, Garnier wants to keep doing the same thing, perhaps more teaching and

less training. “The people have to know what they are doing. If you can train the people, that will take care of the horses. I hope someone gets better than me. We have to help these kids out and everyone else who comes to you,” she says.

“Part of what helped me was mom and dad always provided me with good horses that were not going to hurt me but were going to teach me something,” she adds. As an instructor, she passes on that same support and encouragement to her students.

A testimonial from Michelle Kenzie on Garnier’s website sums

it up — “It is not often in life that you experience a true teacher, someone that not only has so much knowledge and loves what they do but is able to share that passion and knowledge with their student without intimidation. Learning about horsemanship and riding at Discovery has ignited that passion and desire in me. I look forward to each lesson and leave each lesson with a new skill to build on.”

Such a wise soul in such a young horsewoman. To learn more about Yolanda Garnier, go to her website at www.discoveryhorsemanship. net.

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Garnier credits one of her first instructors, Marion Ryan from Marwayne for providing her with a solid base. “Marion gave me such a solid foundation as far as the finesse work with a horse — leads and body positions,” says Garnier.

“She taught me how to ride in an effective way to communicate with my horse.”

Her horsemanship principles are based on natural horsemanship. In her words, natural horsemanship is “how quickly you can advance with a horse by using methods that make sense to the horse.” An important thing to Garnier is developing a horse through feel and using natural horsemanship to create a willing partner.

She has studied extensively under renowned clinician Jonathan Fields of Merritt, B.C. Garnier first encountered Fields at the Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta and said, “I thought to myself I have got to figure out what this guy is doing because it is really good. He is a phenomenal instructor, easy to be around and work with.”

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H APPENINGS Bullriding

Aaron Roy out to grab third national title PBR National Championship set for Saskatoon in November GOING DOWN THE TRAIL Places and events of interest

By Cindy Bablitz

T Aaron Roy celebrating a win at the 2012 Clunie/Cooper PBR win in Prince Albert, Sask. following his 91 pt. ride on Calgary Stampede’s Pawn Star. photo: Tyler Harris

hirty five of Canada’s top professional bull riders will compete for the national championship — and a $10,000 bonus, (additional to the event’s $75,000 purse) — at the PBR Canadian National Finals in Saskatoon on November 16 and 17.

“We moved the finals to Saskatoon in 2010 and the response and reception we’ve had from the city and the fans has been outstanding,” says Jason Davidson, co-owner with his wife Twyla Davidson of 3D Bullriding, hosts of the event.

This year’s PBR national finals are lining up to be one of the most exciting contests in the event’s history. Local fan favourite, Aaron Roy, born and raised in Saskatchewan is the winningest Canadian PBR bull rider ever... and he’s only 24 years old.

“He’s going to surpass three quarters of a million dollars earnings in only his fifth PBR season,” chuffs Jason, who himself remains one of bull fighting’s most decorated retired professionals.

“And the most exciting part of Aaron’s story is that he’s put himself in the position of winning his third PBR Canadian National Final championship even though he’s spent the majority of the PBR season touring and competing south of the border in the Ford Built Tough circuit,” admires Jason.

To qualify for the PBR, bull riders have to compete and earn points, at Canadian events, in Canada.

Aaron’s missed about half of those

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opportunities for points accumulation... yet with just two events left on the roster before the national finals, he’s 1,300 points ahead of his next rival, Zane Lambert.

“Zane himself has been the runner up to the title on two different occasions,” says Jason.

Aaron says, “I don’t get to too many of the Canadian events, so when I’m here, I have to make them count! To be able to ride and compete in front of a hometown crowd is the best feeling... and if I’m lucky enough to be the first Canadian bull rider to win three national championships, and to get to do that in front of my family and friends and my hometown fans, well, it’d be one of the most exciting achievements of my career, that’s for sure!”

Jason, one of bull riding’s proudest supporters, says, “We bring in top notch personnel and we pick the top stock in the country to go up against the best bull riders in the country. To have this event in our backyard is an opportunity to showcase what we do on an international stage; I take a lot of pride in showing off the city I make my home in now.”

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights, and VIP ticketholders (an easy get at only $10 additional per ticket) can enjoy a Corral Party from 6 p.m - 7 p.m. before each event where fans can meet the riders, get autographs and take photographs.

For tickets, ranging from $18.25$57.50 per night and $15 ticket for children aged two to 12, contact the Credit Union Centre box office at 306-938-7800, or at any Ticketmaster outlet in person, by phone at 1-800-970-SEAT (7328), or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

While considered a showy horse, paints are not as popular in cow horse arenas as solid-coloured mounts. Historically, cowboys weren’t keen on the spotted steeds (except for Little Joe on the TV series Bonanza and the writer behind the song I Ride an Old Paint). But paints were often the preferred horse by many First Nations and today the American Paint Horse Association is one of the fastest growing breed registries. photo: Wendy Dudley

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H APPENINGS Artistry

Cavalia — the Alberta connection Alberta rider and horses find a dream job with Cavalia GOING DOWN THE TRAIL Places and events of interest

By Heather Grovet Galahad, Alta.

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avalia, the production that combines horses with dance, acrobats and live music, seems to be the good life for Alberta horses and riders.

Stephanie Evans, an Olds College Equine Science graduate, has been working with Cavalia since April 2010. The job has allowed her travel from coast to coast, going as far south as Mexico City, and as far north as her stomping grounds of Alberta.

“Initially my goal was to compete as a hunter/jumper,” Evans says.

“But Cavalia turned out to be my dream job. It combines my two passions; riding and traveling.”

Evans, who works as a rider and a groom, compares Cavalia to a dream world.

“Initially my goal was to compete as a hunter/jumper.

But Cavalia turned out to be my dream job. It combines my two passions... riding and traveling.”

— Stephanie Evans

“It’s very different than the average horse disciplines,” she says. “It’s very natural, horses are allowed to be free, and we use our body language to communicate with them.

There are a lot of different elements — trick riding, bareback riding, liberty work and dressage.”

Evans performs in two different portions of Cavalia, using a white Andalusian stallion who she describes as very calm and sweet, and a white Andalusian gelding with a bit of attitude.

“It’s a lot of hard work, but I learn something new every day,” she says. “These horses have become my friends.”

Alberta horses also seem to enjoy the experience of Cavalia.

The production recently purchased two weanlings from local breeders — a palomino Quarter Horse colt named Sirius, and a sorrel overo Paint colt called Canopus.

The Edmonton show starts with a video showing the birth of a foal, and then Sirius and Canopus come onto the stage and interact with the acrobats.

Stable director Catherine Logan explains that part of her job is creating a happy and comfortable home for all the horses, including these newest additions. “Cavalia horses have incredible lives,” Logan says. “I worked with race horses for years, and often they’re forced or medicated to keep racing. I prefer

Cavalia’s philosophy — each horse is treated as an individual, even as a diva!”

Ken and Kerri-Lee Schmuland of Strathcona County are proud to have bred and raised the Paint colt, Canopus. “Cavalia selects horses that like people, and enjoy interacting with them,” Kerri-Lee Schmuland says.

“From the day this colt was born, he’s been interested in people. I would say he’s one of the nicest foals we’ve ever raised in terms of personality. We own an older full sibling to Canopus, and he’s exactly the same way as a mature horse, so we’re confident this will be a good match.”

Last year Cavalia purchased two young horses from Bear Valley Rescue of Sundre, Alta. — Cricket, a blue roan Quarter Horse, and Linus, a sorrel Paint colt.

These colts are now residing at the Cavalia farm in Sutton, Que., where they’ll grow and develop for several more years until they’re ready to be trained for Cavalia’s show.

“We try to purchase young horses with good feet, and the conformation to handle their future jobs, whether it is trick riding or dressage,” stable director Evans says.

“I’ve always had good success purchasing nice horses here in Alberta.”

Sirius (left) and Canopus were recently purchased by Cavalia in Alberta and will hopefully appear in future productions down the road. photo: Cavalia

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ASSOCIATION NEWS North American Sportpony Registry

Stonebridge Riding Club

Owner Karen Chorney with Alvesta Brianna — NASPR High Point Grand Champion Sportpony. photo: submitted

Despite heavy rain the day before, the skies cleared and the sun came out to welcome the largest Stars of the West ever. Facing a field of competitors that had tripled over the 2011 finals, returning Grand Champion, Alvesta Brianna and owner Karen Chorney of Exeter Farm continued their winning streak. Competing in one of the largest classes of the finals, Alvesta Brianna was named Champion 2-year old, and then went on to win Reserve Grand Champion.

Based on her outstanding results throughout the competition, she was awarded the NASPR High Point Grand Champion Sportpony award. This was the first time in NASPR’s 15-year history that a pony had won this award. The series finale was hosted by RMSJ during the Rocky Mountain Classic III.

Alberta Friesian Horse Association

The Alberta Chapter of the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is proud to be celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year. Founded by a small group of Friesian owners, our membership has grown steadily, and now has over 40 active members. Our biggest event of the year is the annual Keuring, or Judging, where we gather to have our current year’s foals judged by highly trained experts from the Netherlands. Older horses are also presented to the judges for premiums. More information on the judging process and a wealth of other information on the Friesian horse can be found at www.fhana.com. Other club activities include trail rides/drives at a variety of beautiful areas, fun-filled Play Days, wonderful BBQs, lively meetings and lunches, performances by the Musical Ride Group, demonstrations in various venues at the Calgary Stampede and much more. This year the all-Friesian Calgary Stampede Parade entry from Gull Lake Farm won top honours as the Centennial Best Horse Entry and the Best Carriage Entry. This was the seventh straight year that club members and their Friesians took first place! We are happy to welcome new members, both Friesian owners and non-owner Friesian enthusiasts alike. Our website can be found at www.afha.ca or contact our Club Secretary/Treasurer Annie Muilwijk at 403-885-0345 or by email at contact@afha.ca.

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club

Bob Leggette of Innisfail, Alta. and his mule Jessie were the Hi-Point winners of the 2012 Tees Longears Days.

The 23rd annual edition of the Tees Longears Days attracted new contestants including five year old Cash Stasiuk and his mini mule Samuel, to endurance rider Carol Wadey and her mini donkeys, and daughter Robyn and her Appy mule. Great fun was had by all over the two days. Plans are already underway for next year! For more show pictures and information, please visit our website at www.albertadonkeyandmule.com Everyone is invited to join us for our semiannual meeting, Sunday, Oct 28 at 1:30 pm at the Ponoka Drop in Center, 5015 - 46 ave. Ponoka, Alta.

Cynthia Crook driving the cones course at Eagle Ridge Horse Driving Trial. photo: Rick Kroll

Cynthia Adams Crook, along with 26 other competitors had a great weekend at the second annual Eagle Ridge Horse Driving Trials held at Kevisville, Alta. on August 18-19, 2012. Cynthia placed first in two divisions, (training and preliminary) with her horses “Solaz” and “Kimbles Sierra Wind.” The coveted perpetual Eagle Feather Award for best dressage was won by the top intermediate driver, Judy Orr-Bertelsen driving her Haflinger “The Masterpiece” (Luke). Go to www.stonebridgedrivingclub for info on our upcoming harvest and fall pleasure drives.

Chinook Team Penning Association Silver Slate Arena’s final two shows to determine the lucky Hi-Point buckle winners was held July 28 and 29, 2012.

Penning in a large arena is always more challenging, not to mention the cows!

It often takes a little different strategy and lots of horse-power to be the victorious teams sporting the gorgeous buckles at the end of the fourth Open Hi-Point Team buckle winners: Bryan, Debbie & Chris Thompson show. This year the (Crissy Santangelo of Silver Slate Arena presenting). most consistent teams photo: submitted were: Open — Debbie, Bryan and Chris Thompson; #10 — Kirk Cottrell, Don Poole, Hope Poole; #7 — Mason Cockx, Dale Glover, Shane Hamilton; #5 — Marcie Hamilton, Ken Royko, Mandy Royko. The Senior Youth class provided some extra excitement with the necessity of a ride-off between Hope Poole, Clayton Mason and Shane Hamilton. Jordan Lesh did the honours of “second” for each rider and, when the dust settled, Clayton Mason was victorious with a blistering 12 seconds!

Sonya DiStefano was the Junior Youth Champion. Visit www.chinookpenning.com for a list of all those riders lucky enough to go home with a cheque in their pockets.

Calgary Stampede

Amber Big Plume was recently chosen as the 2013 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess.

Photo: Calgary Stampede

Amber Big Plume, from Tsuu T’ina Nation, was crowned the 2013 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess. Big Plume’s family has been participating in Indian Village for the past 36 years. Big Plume fully embraces her cultural traditions and realizes the importance of passing this knowledge onto future generations and the world. A fancy shawl dancer, Amber is a second year Law and Society student at the University of Calgary with plans to specialize in corporate law for First Nations communities. As an official Calgary Stampede ambassador, the Indian Princess will make over 350 appearances and will educate those she meets about the rich and colourful First Nations culture.

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Denton Moffat — Canada’s top cutter Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity set to go Oct. 10-14 at Stampede Corral

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Few Canadian cutters, if any, have carved out a throne like the one occupied by Dr. Denton Moffat.

Still, says Moffat, winning one of these seats would be a real treat.

There’s a special incentive to this year’s Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity, presented by Wrangler — and that’s the final seven Centennial Trophy Saddles going up for grabs as part of the Stampede’s 100-year birthday bash.

Earlier this year, the Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee commissioned the production of 25 limited-edition Centennial Trophy Saddles, handcrafted by world-renowned Vic Bennett Saddles of Sherwood Park, Alta.

During the Stampede’s 100th anniversary in mid-July, 18 of these coveted trophy saddles were awarded to winners in Western Performance Horse marquee events — the Team Cattle Penning Competition, the Cutting Horse Competition, and the Working Cow Horse Classic.

The final seven Centennial Trophy Saddles will be dangled during the Cutting Horse Futurity which takes over the Stampede Corral from Oct. 10 through 14, and features $100,000 in added prize money.

“It would be nice to win one of those remaining saddles, for sure,” says Moffat, a cutting-horse trainer and equine veterinarian based in Armstrong, B.C. “I’d be giving the trophy saddle to the horse’s owner, but it would definitely be a huge honour.”

Among the Canadian crowd, there’s hardly a bigger threat to win the Stampede Futurity’s Open

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Horses 101 The very popular Horses 101 seminar is scheduled for Saturday, October 20 at Spruce Meadows as part of the Harvest Classic Tournament. The 3-1/2 hour seminar covers the topics of horse care and nutrition; equipment; assessing stables; keeping horses at home; and horse selection. Presenters for the seminar are well-known horse industry professionals: Ron Anderson, Muffy Knox and Les Burwash. Cost is $35 and bring a friend for $30. Please visit www. albertahorseindustry.ca for more information and to register.

Dr. Denton Moffat of Armstrong, B.C., is a consistent threat to win the Calgary Stampede’s annual Cutting Horse Futurity Oct. 10-14 at the Stampede Corral. photo: Calgary Stampede

categories — designated for trainers and professional cutters — than Moffat, who estimates he’ll be bringing anywhere from seven to 10 client horses in tow from the B.C. interior.

Not only is Moffat a multi-time champion in both the Stampede Futurity and the Stampede’s Cutting Horse Competition — he’s also a member of the Fort Worth, Texas-based National Cutting Horse Association’s (NCHA) Rider Hall of Fame, and he’s racked up an estimated $1.291 million in

career NCHA earnings since he first entered the cutting arena back in 1981. The only other Canadians who can make those sort of claims are the Hansma brothers, Paul and Winston, who were raised in Alberta but have been based for years in Weatherford, Texas.

“I’ve probably trained between 800 and 900 different horses — roughly 20 to 30 a year, although not quite that many now,” he says.

“The cutting world has been very good to me.”

“It’s all about the passion to

ride and train and compete,” says Moffat. “And there are so many variables that make it interesting — the ground, the cattle, the four people who help you (herd holders and turnback riders), the way the judges look at it that day, the way your horse performs, and, ultimately, the way you perform.

Any trainer has to have a passion for it, because there are lots of ups and downs.”

For more information on the Stampede’s Cutting Horse Futurity, visit www.calgarystampede.com/ag.

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Livestock Identification Service Following extensive industry consultation, the Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS) will increase its cattle inspection fee, effective September 1, 2012, to $1.25 from the current $1.

This fee increase, the first in 20 years, is supported by all sectors of the cattle industry and remains significantly lower than the neighbouring provinces of British Columbia ($1.60) and Saskatchewan ($2). There will not be an increase to the inspection fees for horses.

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OCTOBER 6 Innisfail, Alta.

Introduction to working Buffalo clinic with Geoff Hoar. For details, call: 403-507-3126

6 Okotoks, Alta.

Engligh P’tit Trot Day Camp at Sunrise Meadows. For detaisl, contact Erin Lundteigen: 403253-441 ext 3, email: coaching@ albertaequestrian.com or visit: www.albertaequestrian.com/ engligh-ptit-trot

8-14 Calgary, Alta.

Equine Acupressure Level II. For details, contact Lyndsey Deutsch: 403-556-0716, email: info@hoofnpaw.ca or visit: www.hoofnpaw.ca

9 Okotoks, Alta.

Equilibrada Saddle Fitting Clinic. For details, contact Katie Marshall: 403-896-2077 or email: equilibrada@live.ca 10-12 Red Deer, Alta.

Heart & Soul Workshop. $310/ person. For details, visit: www. horsesnsedk.com 11 Bowden, Alta.

Equine Nutrition workshop with Equilibrada Sports Therapy. For details, call: 403-896-2077 13 Innisfail, Alta.

Kids Horsemanship with Geoff Hoar. For details, call: 403-5073126 13-14 Okotoks, Alta.

FIT One – changing your horses world. Learning different therapies and healing tools with horses. For details, contact Katie: 403-896-2077 13-14 Calgary, Alta.

Jane Savoie Adult Amatuer Dressage Clinic. For details, visit: www.albertadressage.com/showsand-events/clinics 19-21 Olds, Alta.

Equine First Aid, Equine Wound & Bandaging. For details, call: 403-556-4677 or email: coned@ oldscollege.ca

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20 Innisfail, Alta.

Introduction to working Buffalo clinic with Geoff Hoar. For details, call: 403-507-3126

NOVEMBER 3 Innisfail, Alta.

Introduction to working Buffalo clinic with Geoff Hoar. For details, call: 403-507-3126

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DECEMBER 8-9 Caresland, Alta.

Clay Webster Clinic. Reining, Cow Horse and Horsemanship. For details, contact Twin Corazone Ranch: 403-861-2609, email: cwperformancehorses@hotmail. com or visit: www.claywebster. com

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Anatomy Discovery Workshop.

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19-21 Chilliwack, B.C. The Mane Event Chilliwack.

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NOVEMBER 4-11 Edmonton, Alta.

Northlands Farmfair. For details, visit: www.farmfair.ca

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OCTOBER HORSE ERA ANTIQUES AND OTHER ITEMS: The late great statesman and horseman Grant McEwan said “the fortunes of harness makers and vehicle makers rode on the backs of working horses”. How true that was in the days of early pioneer settlement. But so many other items of that era were necessary to survive those tough times. We will see and marvel at their ingenuity and skill as we present a very interesting display of the varied items built by these indomitable settlers.

5-6 Lethbridge, Alta.

Perlich Bros. Auction Market Ltd. Fall Horse Sale. For details, call

Nichole Perlich: 403-329-3101, email: auction@perlich.com or visit: www.perlich.com 27 Saskatoon, Sask.

Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders Sale at Prairieland Park. For details, call: 306-544-2727 or visit: www.prairiehorsesale.com

SHOWS & COMPETITIONS

OCTOBER 12-14 Ponoka, Alta.

2012 VaultCanada National Championships and AEVA/SEVA Provincial Championships at the Ponoka Ag-Event Centre. For details, contact Melanie: 403-5596877 or email: mgmatt@airenet. com 18-21 Calgary, Alta.

Spruce Meadows Harvest Classic. For details, visit: www. sprucemeadows.com 25-29 Calgary, Alta.

Spruce Meadows Oktoberfest.

For details, visit: www. sprucemeadows.com 27-28 Calgary, Alta.

Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Fall Classic. For details, visit: www.rmshowjumping.com

WESTERN PERFORMANCE

OCTOBER 4-7 Ponoka, Alta.

Canadian Barrel Horse Incentive Futurity and Derby. For details, contact Kelly Danard: 780-9630987 or email: danarddarby@aol. com 5-7 Claresholm, Alta.

Canada Team Penning National Finals. For details, visit: www. canadianpenning.com 10-14 Calgary, Alta.

Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity. For details, call: 403-261-0127 or visit: www. calgarystampede.com 20-21 Ponoka, Alta.

Team Sorting/Team Penning Jackpot. For details, visit: www. ponokaagsociety.ca 27 Olds, Alta.

Alberta Ranch Horse Versatility Show. For details, email: ranchhorseversatility@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 9-11 Edmonton, Alta.

ARCHA Canadian Snaffle Bit Futurity & Derby. For details, visit: www.cowhorse.ca 22- December 1 Oklahoma City, Okla.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LRA SHOWDOWN 2012 WINNERS! SADDLE BRONC SEASON LEADER: MARK O’DEMPSEY SADDLE BRONC CHAMPION: MARK O’DEMPSEY SADDLE BRONC HORSE OF THE YEAR: 609 GOOD BYE BOB (JOHN DUFFY) SADDLE BRONC HORSE OF THE FINALS: 609 GOOD BYE BOB (JOHN DUFFY) BAREBACK SEASON LEADER: KYLE GOLINSKY BAREBACK CHAMPION: COLE GOODINE BAREBACK HORSE OF THE YEAR: 012 BOOTLACE (JOHN DUFFY) BAREBACK HORSE OF THE FINALS: SP SHOW STOPPER (RED ROAD RODEO) BULL RIDING SEASON LEADER: BILLY WEST BULL RIDING CHAMPION: TY PARKINSON BULLRIDING BULL OF THE YEAR: R10 RIO (JOHN DUFFY) BULLRIDING BULL OF FINALS: 688 BABY MOO (TRACH RODEO) TIE DOWN ROPING SEASON LEADER: CHRIS VERHUN TIE DOWN ROPING CHAMPION: BILL MELANEY TIE DOWN ROPING HORSE OF THE YEAR: BUCK OWNED BY JIM GUNSCH FASTEST TIME: 7.8 BILL MELANEY STEER WRESTING SEASON LEADER: JERRY STOJAN STEER WRESTLING CHAMPION: GLEN ALLEN NASH STEER WRESTLING HORSE OF THE YEAR: MAJOR OWNED

BY LAYNE DELEMONT/PETE OWNED BY DERRIC LAYE STEER WRESTLING HAZING HORSE OF THE YEAR: CHESTER OWNED BY JESSE LAWES FASTEST TIME: 4.3 RUDY NIEBORG

LADIES BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: REBECCA BEEBE LADIES BARREL RACING CHAMPION: RENE LECLERCQ LADIES BARREL RACING HORSE OF THE YEAR: CHILI DOG OWNED BY REBECCA PARADIS JUNIOR BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: VAL FREY JUNIOR BARREL RACING CHAMPION: SAM SMITH JUNIOR BARREL RACING HORSE OF THE YEAR: ANNIE OWNED BY VAL FREY TEAM ROPING SEASON LEADER: MURDOCK KEITH(HEADER) & KODY POTTS (HEELER) TEAM ROPING CHAMPION: MURDOCK KEITH (HEADER) & KODY POTTS (HEELER) TEAM ROPING HEAD HORSE OF THE YEAR: ACE OWNED BY MURDOCK KEITH TEAM ROPING HEEL HORSE OF THE YEAR: BULLET OWNED BY TYREL GORDON FASTEST TIME: 4.7 MURDOCK KEITH/KODY POTTS NOVICE HORSE RIDING SEASON LEADER: COLEMAN KELTS NOVICE HORSE RIDING CHAMPION: BRADFORD TRENERRY JUNIOR BULLRIDING SEASON LEADER: LONNIE WEST JUNIOR BULLRIDING CHAMPION: LONNIE WEST JUNIOR STEER RIDING SEASON LEADER: KAGEN SCHMIDT JUNIOR STEER RIDING CHAMPION: KAGEN SCHMIDT PEEWEE BARREL RACING SEASON LEADER: PAIGE MANNING COWBOY OF THE YEAR: BUTCH MATKEA ALL-AROUND COWBOY: MURDOCK KEITH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: BILLY WEST FINALS TRAILER WINNER: RENE LECLERCQ

INCLUDES ESTEVAN, SK, ASHERN, MB, BEAUSEJOUR, MB, EXCLUDING: WARMAN, SK

ALL AROUND 1 UDAL SHELTON . . . . . . . . $6,257.74 2 HARDEN JOSH . . . . . . . . . $5,802.23 3 6776 WEESE ROD . . . . . . $3,500.60 CANADIAN HIGH POINT AWARD 1 SIGFUSSON SCOTT . . . . $17,444.21 2 BROWN SHANE . . . . . . . $10,914.14 3 WILLIAMSON SHAWN . . . $10,850.08 SADDLE BRONC 1 THOMPSON KI . . . . . . . . . $8,811.95 2 COX CLINTON . . . . . . . . . $8,584.66 3 WATT COLEMA . . . . . . . . $6,428.33 4 TENNANT JER . . . . . . . . . $6,334.35 5 WATT KEIFER . . . . . . . . . $6,136.12 BAREBACK 1 STRUTT CLAY . . . . . . . . . $8,056.76 2 BERTRAM BRA . . . . . . . . $6,550.30 3 TUCK MICHAE . . . . . . . . . $6,535.91 4 BERTSCH DAN . . . . . . . . $5,929.15 5 BANNOW COLT . . . . . . . . $4,678.67 BULL RIDING 1 COVERCHUK C . . . . . . . . $8,775.37 2 GINNIS KORY . . . . . . . . . $6,803.90 3 LEHMANN DUS . . . . . . . . $5,938.32 4 LIPSETT TIM . . . . . . . . . . $5,081.89 5 FLOYD CODY . . . . . . . . . . $4,769.74

British Columbia Rodeo Association 20X WRANGLER LADIES BARREL RACING 1 LAURA JAMES . . . . . . . . . $6,489.60 2 JUDY HYDE . . . . . . . . . . . $6,293.69 3 MONICA ORAM . . . . . . . . $3,907.81 4 VANESSA LEGGETT . . . . . $3,739.77 5 COLEEN DUGGAN . . . . . . . $3,369.72 GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM ROPING – HEELERS 1 CAREY ISNARDY. . . . . . . . $5,522.70 2 TY LYTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,506.99 3 JEFF WILLS . . . . . . . . . . . $4,185.63 4 KYLE MACNAUGHTON . . . $2,684.98 5 JOHN ROBERTSON(P). . . . $1,850.40 PG KLASSIC AUTOBODY PEE WEE BARREL RACING 1 TYLER CHERRY . . . . . . . . $1,044.50 2 ELLY FARMER . . . . . . . . . . $996.50 3 DYSON LENEVE . . . . . . . . . $904.50 KD. SPIERS JUNIOR STEER RIDING 1 CLAY WATERHOUSE . . . . . $1,543.27 2 JAKE GARDNER . . . . . . . . $1,357.06 3 KC SPIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,233.19 ROCK CONSTRUCTION & MINING JUNIOR BREAKAWAY 1 JAKE GARDNER . . . . . . . . $1,362.87 2 TROY GERARD . . . . . . . . . $1,000.39 3 KYLE BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . $901.20 ALL AROUND JUNIOR 1 JAKE GARDNER . . . . . . . . $2,663.86 2 BACARDI ZIMMERLEE . . . $1,816.25 3 KYLE BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,704.71

QUESNEL DOOR SHOP / DOWNTOWN TIRE & AUTO STEER WRESTLING 1 WADE MCNOLTY . . . . . . . $4,249.78 2 GRANT FOSBERY . . . . . . . $3,169.20 3 COLE SCOTT . . . . . . . . . . $3,115.04 4 COHORD MASON . . . . . . . $3,049.12 5 RILEY ISNARDY . . . . . . . . $2,612.07 GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD. TEAM ROPING – HEADERS 1 RYAN MACNAUGHTON . . . $6,189.97 2 JOSH CAHILL . . . . . . . . . . $4,523.03 3 CASH ISNARDY . . . . . . . . $2,252.84 4 LEVI SIMPSON (P) . . . . . . $2,226.57 5 GARY NICHOLSON . . . . . . $2,119.26 JENNA WILLS MEMORIAL JUNIOR BARREL RACING 1 LANE WILLS . . . . . . . . . . . $2,575.82 2 BACARDI ZIMMERLEE . . . $1,740.17 3 TOSHA SEITZ . . . . . . . . . . $1,328.97 GJ RODEO CO ROOKIE ROUGH HORSE RIDER 1 TYRONE HUNLIN 1665 2 DAVE POTTER 1363 3 RYLAND DEROSE 1111 NORTHERN HEALTH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1 RYLAND DEROSE . . . . . . . $3,960.53 2 VANESSA LEGGETT . . . . . $3,739.77 3 CLAYTON HONEYBOURN . $3,250.00 ALL AROUND COWGIRL 1 LAURA JAMES . . . . . . . . . $7,632.81 2 JODY COE . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,075.14 3 ALLISON EVERETT . . . . . . $3,985.45 ALL AROUND COWBOY 1 MIKE GILL . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,761.55 2 RYAN JASPER . . . . . . . . . $5,969.55

Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association

STEER WRESTLING 1 MILLER JUST . . . . . . . . . $9,773.65 2 REAY TRAVIS . . . . . . . . . . $9,520.15 3 WALKER DUST . . . . . . . . $6,855.68 4 BROWN SHANE . . . . . . . . $5,203.34 5 SIGFUSSON S . . . . . . . . . $5,149.78 LADIES BARREL RACING 1 ROSS CHRIST . . . . . . . . $11,136.73 2 KNUDSEN DAN . . . . . . . . $9,650.59 3 MOEN JANET . . . . . . . . . $9,553.93 4 MATHER STEF . . . . . . . . . $9,549.78 5 NACE ROBBI . . . . . . . . . . $9,418.41

NOVICE BULL RIDING MOEN JB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,382.76 LADIES BREAKAWAY ROPING 1 LANGMAN COD . . . . . . . . $1,541.46 LADIES POLE BENDING 1 REATH JAYMI . . . . . . . . . $2,821.64 TR HEELER 1 MCLEOD SCOT . . . . . . . . $8,207.13 2 WILSON R. . . . . . . . . . . . $7,628.98 3 CHAPPEL BRA . . . . . . . . . $7,061.70 4 ROSS ROCKY . . . . . . . . . $6,899.95 5 BROWNLEE GA . . . . . . . . $6,456.55

JUNIOR STEER RIDING 1 JANS NOLAN . . . . . . . . . $2,066.11

TR HEADER 1 ULLERY CLAY . . . . . . . . . $8,697.56 2 6510C MCLEOD TUFT (23) $8,207.13 3 5566C CHAPPEL KYL (28) $7,061.70 4 3335C TRAYNOR VIN (23) . $6,444.14 5 3689C LILLICO MAR (12) . $6,406.25

JUNIOR GIRLS BARREL RACING 1 YARSHENKO M . . . . . . . . $5,492.15

PERMIT 1 DODGINGHORSE BRE . . . . $1,374.30

NOVICE BAREBACK 1 CHAPLAIN LU . . . . . . . . . $1,802.74

ROOKIE 1 BERTSCH DANTAN . . . . . $8,075.12

NOVICE SADDLE BRONC 1 BREDHAUER J . . . . . . . . . $2,187.76

LADIES BARREL RACING ROOKIE 1 DOENZ JODI . . . . . . . . . . $4,576.25

Foothills Cowboys Association 2012 FINALISTS

2012 OVERALL STANDINGS BAREBACK 1 CASH KERNER . . . . . . . . . $8,538.34 2 JARED MARSHALL . . . . . . $7,067.32 3 STEVE HOHMANN . . . . . . $3,225.33 4 DAN KETTER . . . . . . . . . . $1,714.43 5 MATT BATES . . . . . . . . . . $1,366.25 SADDLE BRONC 1 STEVE HOHMANN . . . . . . $4,983.66 2 GARRETT MADLEY . . . . . . $3,682.43 3 RYLAND DEROSE . . . . . . . $3,960.53 4 WACEY MARR . . . . . . . . . $2,723.81 5 KAYLAN EEK. . . . . . . . . . . $1,935.61 TEAM REGENCY DODGE CHRYSLER BULL RIDING 1 MIKE GILL . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,962.09 2 RYAN JASPER . . . . . . . . . $4,688.00 3 JEFF RONEY. . . . . . . . . . . $2,736.55 4 CHARLIE ATTRILL . . . . . . . $2,614.78 5 STEVE HOHMANN . . . . . . $2,200.36 150 M & S TIRE / C & T REPAIRS TIE DOWN ROPING 1 RILEY ISNARDY . . . . . . . . $5,019.34 2 CLAYTON HONEYBOURN . $3,250.00 3 BROCK HERMAN . . . . . . . $2,918.35 4 CASH ISNARDY . . . . . . . . $1,949.33 5 WILLEE TWAN . . . . . . . . . $1,865.57 BREAKAWAY ROPING 1 KATRINA ILNICKI . . . . . . . $3,577.51 2 KYLE BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,987.46 3 TROY GERARD . . . . . . . . . $2,752.46

TIE DOWN ROPING 1 SIGFUSSON S . . . . . . . . . $8,879.55 2 WILLIAMSON . . . . . . . . . . $8,214.55 3 DUNHAM BRUC . . . . . . . . $7,077.83 4 SWITZER BLA . . . . . . . . . $5,632.01 5 DUNHAM KEVI . . . . . . . . . $5,488.91

SADDLE BRONC 1 O’DEMPSEY MARK . . . . . $4,964.29 2 KREMP KRIS . . . . . . . . . . $4,273.35 3 DILLMAN BRANDEN . . . . $3,941.47 4 WATERS BEAU . . . . . . . . $3,589.22 5 THURSTON WYATT . . . . . $3,168.89 BAREBACK 1 BILTON DYLAN . . . . . . . . $6,121.03 2 ASPDEN JUSTIN . . . . . . . $5,394.65 3 MYERS JUSTIN . . . . . . . . $4,092.76 4 MACDONALD TATE . . . . . $3,280.93 5 JAMISON COLE . . . . . . . . $2,251.63 BULLRIDING 1 PARKINSON TY . . . . . . . . $7,063.03 2 JAMISON ADAM . . . . . . . $4,319.65 3 WEST BILLY . . . . . . . . . . . $3,139.28 4 GLEESON WYATT (BB) . . . $2,633.01 5 NEILL TEHIKO . . . . . . . . . $2,344.89 CALF ROPING 1 MILLER SHAWN . . . . . . . $8,110.92 2 HEGGIE JUSTIN . . . . . . . . $6,709.80 3 GUNSCH JAMES . . . . . . . $5,066.96 4 ROBINSON BEN . . . . . . . . $3,809.15 5 BARNSON CLAY . . . . . . . $3,721.03

STEER WRESTLING 1 LAYE DERRIC . . . . . . . . . $4,404.42 2 JOBER WADE . . . . . . . . . $3,924.30 3 POLLIT TROY . . . . . . . . . . $3,549.05 4 ROY STEPHEN . . . . . . . . . $3,466.22 5 GAGNON BLAKE . . . . . . . $3,438.07 LADIES BARREL RACING 1 GOODWIN BOBBIE . . . . . $11,806.42 2 ROBERTSON BROOK . . . $10,996.10 3 CARTER SANDRA . . . . . . $6,302.07 4 MADILL MONTANA . . . . . $5,512.98 5 BEARNES JESSICA . . . . . $5,442.26 JUNIOR BARREL RACING 1 TERRY KELBY . . . . . . . . . $2,763.66 2 COY ERYN . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,381.46 3 LONGEWAY RAYNA . . . . . $2,250.07 4 TERRY KIPTY . . . . . . . . . . $2,185.53 5 SMITH KENNEDY . . . . . . . $1,390.85 BOYS STEER RIDING 1 ZUR COOPER . . . . . . . . . $2,069.73 2 WEST BRYCE . . . . . . . . . $1,830.72 3 JANS NOLAN . . . . . . . . . $1,167.90 4 BROWN CAMERON . . . . . $1,078.16 5 FAUCHER CONNER . . . . . $1,077.62 NOVICE HORSE RIDING 1 GLEESON WYATT (BB) . . . $1,269.73 2 HAUDEGAND CASSIEN (BB) $685.04 3 LOWRY QUILLAN (SB) . . . . $437.38 4 OGILVIE JESSE (SB) . . . . . . $420.36 5 WIK RILEY (BB) . . . . . . . . . $378.70

JUNIOR BULL RIDING 1 WEST LONNIE . . . . . . . . . $2,029.65 2 CLARK SEAN . . . . . . . . . . $1,100.14 3 HENDERSON TANNER . . . $1,020.47 4 RADFORD BROCK . . . . . . . $989.70 5 NASH AUSTIN . . . . . . . . . . $888.50 TR HEELER 1 MCDONALD COLTER . . . . $3,994.10 2 WIGEMYR DEVIN . . . . . . . $3,790.91 3 QUAM JEFF . . . . . . . . . . . $3,748.72 4 SCHELLER TREVOR . . . . . $3,718.45 5 BEARSPAW BAILEY . . . . . $3,699.53 TR HEADER 1 WIGEMYR DENTON . . . . . $4,219.76 2 MORASCH CLINT . . . . . . $3,790.90 3 QUAM GRADY . . . . . . . . . $3,748.72 4 REGEHR JORDIE . . . . . . . $3,699.50 5 BECKER CORY . . . . . . . . . $3,554.34

Wildrose Rodeo Association CHALLENGE 2012 CHAMPIONS

BAREBACK 50+ 1 RANDY KIRKLAND 2 JOEL STEPHENS BULL RIDING 40-49 1 RUSSELL FRIEND 2 SHAWN COLLINS STEER WRESTLING 40-49 1 JIM STEVENS 2 BLAINE HOCHSTEIN 3 MAX RADFORD 4 DARCY MILLER STEER WRESTLING 50+ 1 DALE RISING 2 KENT MOSHER 3 LONNY OLSEN 4 CHUCK MELIN CALF ROPING 40-49 1 KEVIN DUDLEY 2 LYLE KATHERIN 3 STACEY CORNET 4 HAROLD WRIGHT CALF ROPING 50-59 1 JERRY MARTIN 2 LYNN TURCATO 3 CRAIG FITPATRICK 4 BRUCE ROBINSON CALF ROPING 60+ 1 DOUG SHIPTON 2 BILL REEDER 3 ARNIE JOHNSON 4 DOUG MANTLER

CALF ROPING 68+ 1 JACK HICKEN 2 GLENN THOMPSON 3 JIM SENOS 4 ART HOP BREAKAWAY ROPING 70 1 BOB STODDARD 2 ROY MCPEAK 3 LAWRENCE CRAWLER 4 JACK HICKEN LADIES BREAKAWAY 1 KAREN DUNCAN 2 MARGO LEDGERWOOD 3 KARI LYNN DELL 4 GLENDA RUSNAK TEAM ROPING 40-49 HEADERS 1 BLAINE ODDAN 2 VINCE FLYNN 3 RANDY SCHMIDT 4 DAN GILLIS TEAM ROPING 40-49 HEELERS 1 KELLY CREASY 2 MARK FLYNN 3 DARCY MILLER 4 GLENDA RUSNAK TEAM ROPING 50-59 HEADERS 1 GLEN ADIE 2 ARNOLD FLETCHER 3 TROY HELMIG 4 ROB TENNANT

TEAM ROPING 50-59 HEELERS 1 GERARD SEVCIK 2 GARY FECHO 3 LENNY LAWES 4 GUS VAILE TEAM ROPING 60+ HEADERS 1 BOB STODDARD 2 ARNIE JOHNSON 3 DALE RISING 4 SCOTT LYNCH TEAM ROPING 60+ HEELERS 1 BILL REEDER 2 GARY WOODWARD 3 HENRY JURGENS 4 BILL CHRISTIE BARREL RACING 40-49 1 NADENE ADIE 2 RHONDA HENRY 3 KELLY KEELEY 4 KARI BLOOR BARREL RACING 50-59 1 TWYLLA BRUHN 2 NORMA MULDOON 3 TERRY LYNN GIDEON 4 MARGUERITE LOWEN BARREL RACING 60+ 1 FRANCES HARGRAVES 2 JERRI DUCE 3 SUSAN PERRY 4 LAURETTE COCKBURN

RIBBON RUNNERS 40-49 1 GLYNNIS TURCATO 2 SUSAN DEBEAU 3 MELISSA THIESSEN RIBBON ROPERS 40-49 1 LYNN TURCATO 2 STEVE THIESSEN 3 RANDY SCHMIDT RIBBON RUNNERS 50-59 1 KATHY FLUNDRA 2 GLENDA ALEXANDER 3 BEV WELSH RIBBON ROPERS 50-59 1 EVERETT MORTON 2 KENT MOSHER 3 GLEN ADIE RIBBON RUNNERS 60+ 1 KAREN DUNCAN 2 FRANCES HARGRAVE 3 DIANE HANSON RIBBON ROPERS 60+ 1 BILL REEDER 2 DOUG SHIPTON 3 ARNIE JOHNSON 2012 PATTI MCPEAK MEMORIAL BRONZE BARREL RACING STANDINGS 1 JERRI DUCE 340

BAREBACK RIDING RYLEY GILBERTSON

STEER WRESTLING SCOTT GUENTHNER

SADDLE BRONC RIDING MARK O’DEMPSEY

CALF ROPING SHAWN MILLER

NOVICE HORSE RIDING BRADFORD TRENERRY

TEAM ROPING MURDOCK KEITH / KODY POTTS

JR BULLS BRIAN SYMINGTON

LADIES BARREL RACING RENE LECLERCQ

BULL RIDING BILLY WEST

JR BREAKAWAY TRAVIS SPEER

JR BARREL RACING DAKOTA MCIVOR

HI-POINT QUALIFIERS AT FINALS MURDOCK KEITH

JR STEER RIDING KAGEN SCHMIDT

PEEWEE BARREL RACING TORI GRAHAM

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