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TUCSON RODEO PARADE..............................................................................................................................5 MARANA WOMAN IS WORLD CHAMPION...............................................................................................8 VERDE VALLEY FESTIVAL...............................................................................................................................10

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ON THE COVER Bob Stewart, chairman of the Tucson Rodeo parade, rides in last year’s event. A southern Arizona tradition for 89 years, this year’s parade is scheduled for Feb. 20.

Cover photo and story courtesy of Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum

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TUCSON RODEO PARADE

Photos courtesy of Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum

89 YEARS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRADITION TUCSON — What began as a plan to make southern Arizona a tourist destination in 1925 continues. On Feb. 20, the Tucson Rodeo Parade—now the Arizona’s largest one-day spectator event—will roll again.

The 2.5-mile parade route will showcase entries ranging from marching bands to colorful floats to horse and other animals as well as other unique entries. Crowds may exceed the 200,000 in past years, all lining the parade route, some camped out the day before to assure that they have a good viewing location. And because the parade is a recognized school holiday, there will be plenty of children among the viewers.

The Arizonans who participate as parade entrants are joined by others who travel from afar to be a part of this tradition. And, as ever, the parade honors its tradition of being nonmotorized. Typically there are more than 900 horses and animals and over 2,000 people who participate as parade entries.

It started in 1925 as a parade to precede the first Tucson Rodeo. Then the rodeo participants and others were part of the parade through downtown Tucson that wended its way to the rodeo grounds at a site that is now part of the University Medical Center. The parade and the rodeo have grown and are centered on the area of South Sixth Ave. and Irvington Road, near where the Tucson rodeo grounds is located.

The parade starts at 9 a.m., on Feb. 20, on Ajo Way and Fair Street and proceeds eastward to Park Ave., then south on Park Ave. to Irvington Road turning west on Irvington to Sixth Ave. where it turns northward into the Rodeo Grounds.

Grandstand seating is available and tickets may be purchased online at www.

TucsonRodeoParade.org. or by phoning (520) 294-1280. Ticket booths near the grandstand area sell tickets on parade day.

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Those seated in the grandstand are treated to pre-parade entertainment beginning at 8 a.m.

There is plenty of parking inside the Tucson Rodeo Grounds but you need to be early because street-closures begin before 7:30 a.m. Sun-Tran buses run to the Laos Transportation Center on Irvington Road, a short walk from the grandstands.

Following the parade that afternoon is a full professional rodeo program. Rodeo tickets may be purchased online at www.

TucsonRodeo.com. Plan to make a day of it – a great parade followed by a great rodeo –

just like it was in1925 when this started.

Are you interested in being a Rodeo Parade entrant? Each parade features entries from many levels. Businesses find exposure to the spectators as well as the television coverage helpful for their advertising.

The Tucson Rodeo Parade always has organizations participating, along with riding groups, and even individuals or family groups. Every entrant is helping maintain a vital link to the past history of the region.

Parade entry forms, rules and other details are posted online at www.

TucsonRodeoParade.org. If you have

questions regarding a parade entry you may phone (520) 294-1280, Monday-Friday.

The Tucson Rodeo Parade can provide horse-drawn vehicles for your use. These range from smaller carriages which can seat one or two occupants up to large farm wagons capable of having up to 12 rider/ occupants.

The vehicles come equipped with horse(s), harness and driver. Wednesday afternoon, before the parade, is Decorating Day when entrants are able to decorate their wagons, within our guidelines, that we See TUCSON RODEO page 6

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is a free quarterly publication. A total of 10,000 copies are distributed throughout the Southwest Region - Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.

It is available at feed and retail stores, event centers, hotels and other equine related businesses.

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provide for the event.

Each entry will be assigned a number and the entrant is asked to provide us with a paragraph of script to be read by the announcers along the parade route, as well as the television personalities covering the event for KOLD-News 13. If you are interested in becoming an entrant please make your application soon as the number of entries is limited to the two-hour television broadcast.

Tidbits from the archives. The past 88 parades have produced a great many moments. Some of these are: In the 1930’s the Tucson Rodeo selected a Rodeo Queen. The queen candidates were students at the University of Arizona.

One year the contest organizers learned their newly elected queen had never ridden a horse. Hastily she was provided both a horse, and riding lessons. But the lessons didn’t take. For the parade she was tied to the saddle and stirrups and rode through in that manner.

Various entertainment celebrities have been in the parade to including Michael See TUCSON RODEO next page

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TUCSON RODEO from previous page Landon, Hopalong Cassidy, James Caan, Gary Cooper, Janet Leigh, Ben Johnson and The Cisco Kid. A headline in the Arizona Daily Star read: COWBOYS ARE ASKED TO NOT SHOOT UP THE TOWN. Tucson in 1925 was a frontier town. The first Tucson Rodeo was held in the middle of Prohibition. With so many visitors expected, decisions were made to clean up the town. Arizona State Prohibition Director Frank Pool led a force of federal officials to town two weeks prior to the rodeo. The Arizona Daily Star reported that 25 stills were captured and an estimated 300 gallons of moonshine destroyed. And this was when T-bone steaks sold for 27 cents a pound and a Stetson hat cost $8.

Prizes at the 1925 Rodeo Parade included a 750 pound block of ice, 100 pounds of potatoes and a “Big Cactus” ham.

Our parade Grand Marshals have included Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly, Mike Candrea, Mayor Bob Walkup, Cele Peterson, Don Collier, Louise Serpa, The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, Baxter Black, Chuck Henson, Lute Olsen, Jim Click, Jr., Dolan Ellis and Governor Rose Mofford, to name a very few. The Tucson Rodeo Parade website

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has a listing of all past Grand Marshals.

In 1949 a cowhand from near Iowa City, Iowa rode a horse for three months to get here for the parade. That’s more than 1,500 miles - in the winter. His name was Hal Roberts, a hand at a ranch owned by Walter Clago. The Clago’s had a family entry in the Parade that year and Roberts got here in time to join them. It is not known if he rode back to Iowa afterward.

The Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee presents the parade and operates the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum. The Parade Committee is an all-volunteer organization and relies on hundreds of additional volunteers to help assure a safe and wonderful event. The City of Tucson provides a host of essential services to assure safety and smooth operation, and local businesses cooperate to help maintain the tradition. They rely on valuable sponsors for financial support to allow them to make this event possible, and to assure the perpetuation of this historic event.

Plan to be a part of the 89th Tucson Rodeo Parade. It’s a tradition rich in history and one of the few remaining links to the Western heritage of southern Arizona.

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MARANA WOMAN IS WORLD CHAMPION MARANA — Marana’s Sherry Cervi was the model of consistency at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and her performance paid off in a big way. She was recognized for three outstanding achievements; Cervi was crowned the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association barrel racing world champion, NFR average champion and Ram Truck Top Gun Award recipient.

Cervi won fifth place in the final go round with a time of 14.15 seconds. The $4,808 check made the hope of placing in all 10 rounds a reality. Her average time on ten runs was an impressive 138.15 seconds. She was awarded a new Dodge Ram truck for winning the most money at the NFR. Cervi’s yearly earnings totaled a remarkable $303,317. This is her fourth world championship.

“I’ve had the chance (to win the world title) in past years and messed up,” said Cervi. “2010 was a great year but I could’ve won the average and world title See CERVI page 10

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but sat down too early. When I left the first barrel tonight, I kept thinking ride your horse. When I got past the third barrel, I was relieved and full of emotion.

This whole year has been a fairytale and that doesn’t come around often.”

Cervi and her equine counterparts have worked tremendously hard to earn all of her noted accomplishments, and they are well deserved.

“I have only won the average here two times and I wanted it again,” added Cervi. “Being consistent definitely plays into my runs each night. The average means a lot to me. I really wanted to finish what I’d started here.”

Contestants in the bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and bull riding along with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Associations sanctioned barrel race all competed for a total purse of $6.25 million at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. On Saturday night, a record breaking 18,242 rodeo fans poured into the Thomas and Mack Center anxious to watch rodeo’s Super Bowl action and world champions crowned.

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March 29 & 30 Rodeo Starts 8 AM

Breast Collars - Blankets - Buckles & More For Boys & Girls All Around & Event Average Winners Elks Lodge #1726 Scholarships Will Be Awarded Lil Wranger 5-8 Yrs Old Jr 9-13 Sr 14-18 Entries Limited to the first 199 contestants Entries must be postmarked before March 18 Torrington Elks Lodge #1726 will once again host a dinner at the Fair Grounds, Saturday March 29 for all rodeo contestants, families, and fans.

For Rodeo Information Contact

Bob Schaefer: 307-338-0101 Rodeo Chairman Karla Fiscus: 308-631-3022 Webmaster Dee Mathews: 605-255-4439 Entries Stephanie Lofink: 307-532-2525 Stalls & Hookups Sondra Dent: 307-575-3285 Graphic Designer

Entry form and complete details at www.TORRINGTONLBR.COM or text TLBR to 95577 Funded in part by Goshen County Tourism Promotions Joint Powers Board

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By MARK MARIN SW Equine Enthusiast The Verde Valley Equine Festival will be held at the Cottonwood Equestrian Center on April 4, 5 and 6. Part of the Festival will be the Arizona Horseman’s Challenge 2014, and one of the competitors will be Thomas Clover, a resident of southern Arizona.

Thomas Clover (pictured above) was born and raised in the mountains of Wyoming. His family has been involved in the outfitting business in and around

Jackson Hole for more than three generations.

“Being in a packing family is much more than going on trail rides,” claims Thomas.

This is where he first started getting on green and unbroken horses. “Taking care of a large herd of horses that spends most of its time wandering around open country will quickly teach a person how to work with their stock to accomplish their tasks.”

It was this early backcountry See FESTIVAL page 12

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FESTIVAL from page 11 horsemanship experience that truly instilled Thomas’s love of horses.

After graduating from college with a degree in wildlife ecology, Thomas pursued training colts and found himself drifting to Tucson to find work for the winter riding.

He resides in southern Arizona where he’s been working for himself as well as for the Bandalero Ranch, a breeding/training facility that specializes in reined cow horses.

Thomas’s horsemanship centers itself around the understanding of communication between the human and the horse. If a horse understands what the person wants, most often he will do exactly what we want. On the other hand, if we understand how our actions and energy are perceived by the horse, we will be able to understand how the horse will respond to our work with them.

These principles are necessary weather we are starting performance horses or pleasure horses; Quarter Horses or Clydesdales; western or English disciplines. With this foundation, a horse has the potential to go any direction because the basis for understanding is clear.

For more information about the Verde Valley Equine Festival, visit www. verdevalleyequinefestival.com or email verdevalleyequinefestival@yahoo.com.

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GIFT HORSE? Dental problems can manifest in a variety of behavioral changes, and unattended issues can lead to weight loss and potentially serious infections.

Most horses benefit f ro m d e n t a l c a re every 1-2 years. For more, see page 14.

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By John Conaway SW Equine Enthusiast It’s said that you should “never look a gift horse in the mouth.”

At Reata Equine Veterinary Group, however, that is exactly what we are spending our winter months doing. In addition to our upcoming Dental Month (February), our own Dr. Ann Pearson recently presented on the topic of “Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EORTH)” at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Her research, based primarily on horses in the Tucson area, was well received by the international audience of equine experts. We look forward to her follow-up article on The Horse.com later this spring.

Dental problems can manifest in a variety of behavioral changes, including rearing, head tossing, reluctance to stay “on contact,” teeth grinding, inappetence, and dropping feed. Consequently, unattended issues can lead to weight loss and potentially serious infections.

Most horses benefit from dental care every 1-2 years and a dental evaluation should be considered a necessary part of the semi-annual wellness exam.

For additional information on EORTH or the findings of this study you can contact Reata Equine Veterinary Group directly at (520) 749-1446.

John Conaway is with the Reata Equine Veterinary Group, LLC.

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JANUARY 22 Sherwoood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 23 Heart Cry Cowboy Church Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 25-26 CEP Hunter/Jumper Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 25-26 CEP Hunter/Jumper Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 25-FEBRUARY 2 Arizona Sun Circuit, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov JANUARY 25 CCOBRA Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com JANUARY 26 Heart Cry Cowboy Church Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 29 Sherwoood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 2 Arizona Cutting Horse Association, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

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JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 2 Arizona Cutting Horse Association, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 1 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 1 Singing Cowboy serenades Downtown Scottsdale, Rusty Spur, 7245 E. Main St. Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.go FEBRUARY 1 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 5 Jackpot Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com FEBRUARY 5-6 Sherwood Ranch Senior Pro Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 7 Heart Cry Team Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

FEBRUARY 8-9 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 12 Sherwoood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 12-15 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 13-23 59th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov FEBRUART 14-22 NRCHA World Show, Ft. Worth,TX www.coloradoreinedcowhorse.com FEBRUARY 15 Mariah Farms Schooling Show, Mariah Farms-Castle Rock, CO. www.rmds.org FEBRUARY 15 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com FEBRUARY 15 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association race, Schulz Arena, Tucson, AZ www.sazbra.org

FEBRUARY 8 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org

FEBRUARY 19-23 2014 Bellringer Circuit, NW Complex, Denver, CO. www.rmqha.com

FEBRUARY 8 Eastside Lucky Draw Saddle Series, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz.

FEBRUARY 21 Barrels and Bulls, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

FEBRUARY 22 CC Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com FBERUARY 22 ADA February Schooling Show, Dale Creek Equestrian Village, Litchfield Park, Ariz. www.azdressage.org FEBRUARY 26 Sherwoood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1 Parada del Sol Rodeo, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 2 Arizona Cutting Horse Association, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 1 Arizona Reining Horse Association, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

MARCH MARCH 1 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org MARCH 1 Jackpot Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MARCH 2 East Valley Arabian Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

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EVENT CALENDAR MARCH 5 Jackpot Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

SAQHA (Southwest American Quarter Horse), Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 6 Heart Cry Team Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 13-16 Carousel Charity Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

MARCH 6-9 Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 15 Mariah Farms Schooling Show, Mariah Farms-Castle Rock, CO. www.rmds.org

MARCH 6-9 The Cactus Reining Classic, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ http://www.cactusreiningclassic. com/ MARCH 8 Arizona Pony of the Americas Club, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MARCH 8 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association race, Sonoita Arena, Sonoita, AZ www.sazbra.org MARCH 8 CCOBRA Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MARCH 8-9 Arizona Paint Horse Club, Arizona Pony of the Americas Club, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MARCH 13-16 Scottsdale Spring Festival hunter/jumper event, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MARCH 13-16

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MARCH 21 Barrels and Bulls, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

APRIL 3-6 Arizona Cutting Horse Association, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 22-23 Arizona Touch of Class miniature horse show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

APRIL 5 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 26 Sherwood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

APRIL 5 AzQHA AQHA horse Scholarship Circuit, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

MARCH 15 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

MARCH 27-29 Beat the Heat Arabian Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

APRIL 6 East Valley Arabian Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 19 Sherwood Ranch Timed Event Rodeo, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

MARCH 29 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association race, Frizzell Arena, Marana, AZ www.sazbra.org

APRL 9-12 Mounted Shooters of America, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

MARCH 19-23 Gold Rush Circuit, NW Complex, Denver, CO. www.rmqha.com

MARCH 29 CC Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

APRIL 11-13 Cowhorse Classic Warmup, Castle Rock, CO. www.coloradoreinedcowhorse.com

MARCH 20-23 Scottsdale Spring Classic, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

MARCH 29-30 Arizona Dressage Association Spring Celebration, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov

APRIL 12 Pikes Peak Dressage RMDS Show, Kaimana Farm-Elizabeth, CO www.rmds.org

MARCH 15 Eastside Lucky Draw Saddle Series, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. www.espbra.com

MARCH 20 Kick Off Arizona miniature horse event, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MARCH 20-23 Hoofbeats With Heart, Horeshoe Park Equestrian Center, Queen Creek, Arizona www.azrha.com MARCH 21-23

MARCH 31-APRIL 5 NRCHA Stallion Stakes, Las Vegas, NV www.coloradoreinedcowhorse.com

APRIL APRIL 2 Jackpot Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz.

APRIL 12 Eastside Lucky Draw Saddle Series, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. www.espbra.com APRIL 12 CCOBRA Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com APRIL 12-13 Arizona Paint Horse Club, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ

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Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

APRIL 12 Arizona Pony of the Americas Club, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov APRIL 18 Barrels and Bulls, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com APRIL 19 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com APRIL 19 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association race, Schulz Arena, Tucson, AZ www.sazbra.org APRIL 19 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com APRIL 22-27 ASHO4U and Region 7 Championship Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov APRIL 24 Heart Cry Team Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org APRIL 24-27 Colorado Gold Circuit, The Ranch, Loveland, CO www.rmqha.com APRIL 25-27 Queen Creek 4-H Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org APRIL 26 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Published by News Media Corporation

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APRIL 26 Mariah Farms Schooling Show, Mariah Farms-Castle Rock, CO. www.rmds.org APRIL 26-27 Dressage for the Cure at the Peak, Colorado Horse Park-Parker, CO. H www.rmds.org APRIL 27 BVD Spring Fling, Singletree FarmBoulder, CO. www.rmds.org APRIL 30-MAY 5 NRCHA Hackamore Classic, Pueblo, CO www.coloradoreinedcowhorse.com

MAY MAY 3-4 GVDS Schooling Show, Mesa County Fairgrounds-Grand Junction, CO www.rmds.org MAY 3-4 Southwest Classic Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MAY 7 Jackpot Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MAY 8-11 AzRHA Mother’s Day Slide (Southwest Regional Affiliate Qualifiers #3 &#4) WestWorld of Scottsdale, Country Inn & Suites, NE corner 101 Freeway and Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona www.scottsdaleaz.gov MAY 8 Heart Cry Team Roping, Horseshoe

Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org MAY 10 Rocky Mountain Dressage I, Somerset Farms-Longmont, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 10 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org MAY 10 East Valley Arabian Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org MAY 10 CCOBRA Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MAY 10-11 Arizona Paint Horse Club’s Summer Celebration, WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ www.scottsdaleaz.gov MAY 11 Rocky Mountain Dressage II, Somerset Farms-Longmont, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 11 AQHA Rookie – AQHA Novice The Weghe Farms, Franktown, CO www.rmqha.com MAY 12 RMQHA Rookie, Novice and AllBreed Show The Weghe Farms, Franktown, CO www.rmqha.com MAY 15 Mile High Classic, NW Complex, Denver, CO. www.rmqha.com

Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MAY 17 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association night show, Sonoita Arena, Sonoita, AZ www.sazbra.org MAY 17 Eastside Lucky Draw Saddle Series, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. www.espbra.com MAY 17 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com MAY 23 Paragon Dressage I-CDI, Stanley Park Fairgrounds-Estes Park, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 24 Paragon Dressage II-CDI, Stanley Park Fairgrounds-Estes Park, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 24 Mariah Farms Schooling Show, Mariah Farms-Castle Rock, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 25 Paragon Dressage III-CDI, Stanley Park Fairgrounds-Estes Park, CO. www.rmds.org MAY 30 High Prairie Dressage I, Colorado Horse Park-Parker, CO www.rmds.org MAY 31 High Prairie Dressage II, Colorado Horse Park-Parker, CO www.rmds.org MAY 31-JUNE 1 GVDS Schooling Show II, Mesa County Fairgrounds-Grand Junction, CO www.rmds.org

MAY 16 Barrels and Bulls, Marana Heritage

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CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE BITS AND SPURS

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TRAILER FABRICATION

Cholla Metal Crafts, Inc., complete horse trailer repair and service, central Tucson, Ariz., (520) 882-8905

EQUINE MASSAGE

Elissa Hambright, licensed massage therapist, www.animalmassagetherapy. net, elissa@animalmassagetherapy.net

TRAINING & LESSONS

MOBILE VETERINARY

Lazy E Crescent, Jana Echols, Lessons for all levels, training for all disciplines, lazyecrescent@gmail.com, (702) 232-4522

Reata Equine Veterinary Group, LLC, 24/7 emergency care. We come to you day or night, Tucson, Ariz. (520) 749-1446 www.reataequine.com

VEHICLES

Specializing in Ford trucks, new and used. We want your trade. Lake Powell Ford, www.lakepowellford.com, 928-645-8888.

REAL ESTATE / RANCH PROPERTY

Patty Umphres - Long Realty (520) 272-9144

VETERINARY CARE

RESTAURANT / CANTINA

Fred’s Arena Bar & Steakhouse, live entertainment, monthly specials, RV

Adobe Veterinary Center - Dr. Barbara Page, Dr. Christine Staten, Dr. Shelly Martin and Dr. Aimee Ratzlaff, www.adobevetcenter.com

AT YOUR SERVICE “A perfect horse deserves a perfect set of teeth”

PERFECT BALANCE EQUINE DENTISTRY Jana Echols, CEqD 702.232.4522

www.askmyequinedentist.com Tucson, Arizona - University of Nevada, BSBA Business Management - Academy of Equine Dentistry Trained - International Association of Equine Dentistry Certified

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Located between Gering and Kimball, NE on Hwy 71 is approximately 2,266 Acres of a good “Hard Grass� ranch. Great improvements, newer home, good barns and buildings.

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