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SUMMER 2012 FEATURED STORIES LIKE A BUCKING BULL.......................................................................................................4 A REFLECTION OF YOU.....................................................................................................6 FOUR GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS..........................................................................10 KEEPING HORSES HEALTHY, RANCHES IN TOP FORM.................................................16 HEADING FOR NATIONALS.............................................................................................18

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HORSE CLINICIAN, TRAINER TO HEADLINE..................................................................14 PREPARING TO COMPETE AT NATIONALS......................................................................15 EVENT CALENDAR............................................................................................................21 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE........................................................................................26-27

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LIKE A BUCKING BULL

RODEO MAKES A COMEBACK IN SOUTHERN COLORADO

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By Eric R. Flores SW Equine Enthusiast

lot of history is involved in the summer festival that takes place every June in Alamosa, Colo. The Alamosa Round-Up, in recent years, has turned up the heat and become an even bigger and better event. This is a trend organizers hope will continue for years to come.

The Alamosa Round-Up is a weeklong celebration of rodeo and entertainment that draws thousands of fans from around the United States and even the world.

“It is only because of the great city, local businesses and awesome community that it is possible to have this caliber of rodeo,” said Dawn Honeycutt of Honeycutt Rodeo Inc., the group that has had the pleasure of putting on the event since its inception. “It has grown each year and is even drawing spectators from out of the state, this year even as far as Ohio. It is amazing to see how it comes together every year. We have so many faithful friends that jump in and make it all happen.”

Some of the events that happened in the 2012 Alamosa RoundUp included two days of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeos, two days of Little Britches Rodeo competition, a Ranch Rodeo competition, a night of mutton bustin’ and barrel racing by local cowgirls and cowboys, a demolition derby, Sunday Cowboy Church Service, a cattle drive down Main Street, and a free concert

by Susie McEntire, Reba’s sister.

Just like a bucking bull, the history of the Round-Up has seen its ups and downs over the past 60 years.

The Round-Up had its roots planted since the 1960s when it was started by Walt Alsbaugh and run by the Kit Carson Riders. It was able to enjoy a couple of years of success before it faded and took a 20-year hiatus.

As luck would have it, Roy and Virginia Honeycutt, the owners of Honeycutt Rodeo Inc., brought back the Alamosa Round-Up in 1981 and to mark the significance, Mayor Everett Manchester signed a

Forty-five youngsters took their turns at mutton bustin’ during the Alamosa Round-Up Rodeo in southern Colorado.

Alamosa, Colo., hosted a two-day Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo in June. The Alamosa Round-Up Rodeo has made a comeback in recent years.

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proclamation making June 8-14, 1981, “Alamosa Round-Up PRCA Rodeo Week.”

Because of such a successful year in 1981, the rodeo committee upgraded the rodeo grounds, putting in a new set of bleachers in 1982.

Now in the past couple of years, the most popular event of the Alamosa Round-Up is

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The 2012 Alamosa Round-Up Demolition Derby provides an exciting way to end the weeklong event in southern Colorado.

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clearly the demolition derby that has the grandstands packed from end to end. The derby first appeared at the Alamosa Round-Up in 1984, when the first place prize was just $300.

“The derby is still the biggest crowd drawer, but the rodeos are catching up,” said Dawn. “We try to provide something for everyone, be it mutton bustin’ for the littlest of cowboys and cowgirls, to the local events of Ranch Rodeo and Local Barrels. The derby is fun in a totally different way, and brings a fresh excitement and a needed break to the spectators. For the two hours the derby is going on no one is thinking about the bills sitting at home, the hay that needs put up or all the chores left undone, it’s just about the metal crashing and dirt flyin’ family fun.”

Once again the Alamosa Round-Up enjoyed success for several years, until 1990, when the rodeo disappeared.

After a 20 year hiatus the PRCA Rodeo returned in 2010. With the help of the City of Alamosa, the Alamosa Marketing and Tourism Board and the awesome businesses in Alamosa, the Honeycutts were able to bring the Alamosa Round-Up back to the highest level in professional rodeo today.

“The last few years we have strived to make it bigger and better each year, adding the Cattle Drive in 2010, and the Ranch Rodeo Competition in 2012, ” Dawn said.

“It is an awesome gift to get to bring this event to Alamosa.

I love the heritage and history of this valley and of the rodeo and believe it is worth working hard to keep. It takes a lot of people and support to make this event possible, but there is nothing better than seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they’ve seen a good show and got away from all the stresses of life, if only for a few hours to take their kids to the rodeo.”

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EQUINE THERAPY HELPS PEOPLE GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR FEELINGS

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nternationally renowned for its effective therapies, extraordinary staff, and exceptional setting, Sierra Tucson provides integrated treatment to identify and resolve underlying issues. This supportive path has led to recovery for tens of thousands of people who have suffered from alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, sexual and love addiction, chronic pain, or other disorders. Located on 160 acres at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Ariz., this facility uses the Sierra Model® of treatment which recognizes a simple truth: all of us exist as mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Only when the whole person is healed—not just the symptoms, but the underlying problems—can recovery begin.

One of the therapies offered to the patients at Sierra Tucson is Equine Therapy.

The facility currently has nine horses ranging from ages two to 30 years old.

“We have to have as gentle horses as possible,” Kermit Firestone, equine specialist at Sierra Tucson, said.

“The reason that we actually use them is because they are so sensitive to feelings,” Chris Quick, equine specialist at Sierra Tucson, said. “They have a very large lymphatic system and so they are prey animals. They don’t know why you’re here, they don’t know what you did yesterday or what you’re doing tomorrow, they only know about the moment you are with them. And our feelings will change and they will respond to those feelings.”

“Prey animals, have a large lymphatic system as Chris said and that’s to keep them safe, and that’s why they’re so tuned into feelings,” said Liz Dampsey, M.A., RSMT, Counselor, Therapeutic & Recreational Activities Program (TRAP) for Sierra Tucson.

“They’re very non-judgmental,” Quick said.

All patients rotate through the equine program, which is part of TRAP. The patients are given safety instructions and what comes next is different for each person.

“You can’t do anything wrong. Anything you do can possibly help to relate to relationships you’re in, or relationships you’ve had and how you interact with those come out with the horses,” Quick said. “The way you touch a horse, the way you stand by them, reflects a lot about you.”

Dampsey focuses the activities on getting the patient outside of their mind and be in touch more with the feelings you are experiencing.

“Horses actually trigger more right brain functioning than left brain, right brain is about intuition, emotions, transformation,” Dampsey said. “With addicts, you get a lot of co-dependent type issues, a lot of people don’t know how to assert themselves, that’s an issue, codependency and so that comes up when they don’t set

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boundaries with the horse, and so we can practice those skills with them, with the horse. That’s very effective.”

Dampsey also said that a lot of addicts don’t know how to connect with people because they’ve been married to their addiction all these years, and that that will show up as they approach the horse.

“They might have no sense of the horses’ boundaries,

and that’s just a reflection of how they deal with their relationships with people,” Dampsey said.

One team exercise involves making an alleyway made of rope or poles, and the team has to get the horse through without talking or touching the horse.

“For some people, the image of the big is just so scary,” Quick said. “In their lives they’ve had people who

Tango is one of the horses used for equine therapy at Sierra Tucson.

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are very controlling and so they feel they have no control over this huge animal.”

Another exercise the patients do is to led the horse by the reins to another team member, where instructions on how to keep safe are shared. Once each team member has completed this, the horse is then lead again to the different team members but without the reins.

“They have to show as much respect for the horse as they horse does to them,” Quick said. “Cause people like to be respected and yet they have no respect for other people.”

Quick said patients think, “It’s so empowering that this big animal is willing to follow me. And you can watch their body posture change and with the confidence, and you know this isn’t impossible for me to have this animal respect me and be like partners. And the more they relax the closer the horse will walk up next to them.

He’s no longer following; he’ll scoot up next to them. It’s warming to watch. Someone that’s been real timid and then they’re like, ‘Oh my God he really likes me.’”

“We have people come out and they’ll walk in and as soon as they touch the horse the tears just start coming,” Firestone said.

“They’re incredible grief therapists,” Liz said.

“And the tears flow throughout for different things, for different reasons,” Firestone said.

“Different things that comes up for the person that might be in their relationships.”

Being with the horse brings up different memories for the person.

“I also think it’s that right brain trigger that happens being around them,” Liz said.

“It’s a very, very powerful program,” Firestone said.

Another activity used is where a halter is place on the ground and the patients are asked to put the halter on the horse.

“That brings up a lot of stuff,” Quick said.

The exercise is about getting the horse to cooperate.

“Which is about communicating clearly, and I think the other beauty about working with horse is that they respond to body language and energy. And we’re so engrossed in our language that we forget that most communication is non-verbal,” Dampsey said. “It really helps them to become more congruent with their body language and their words.”

Quick said that a lot of people have been taught that emotions need to stay in your head. But if you’re scared to death, a horse can pick-up on that emotion.

“It makes you come back and go, ok, what am I scared to death about, what can I do about it,” Quick said, “And actually, sometimes just getting to say what they’re scared about gets the horse to come back over.”

She added that the patient then realizes that all they had to do was to be honest.

“The horse is showing that now you actually do feel ok to me,” Quick said. “They can’t hide stuff from them, where we can put a mask on.”

“Anger and fear they usually walk away from,” Dampsey said.

“Horses are just looking for safety,” Quick said.

“They’re not looking for a fight. They’re not looking to dominate anyone.”

The horses also pick up on what Dampsey, Quick and Firestone are feeling.

“They do their own thing,” Quick said. “If we’re in a bad mood, doesn’t matter what smile we have on, we got stuff going on down here be it fear or anger, they aren’t going to go, ‘oh, I don’t want to hurt Liz’s feelings, or I better be good or Kermit’s not going to feed me.’ They don’t go through all that. They just go, ‘you guys aren’t safe right now.’”

“If I’m angry about something, those horses are as far away from me as they can get,” Firestone said. “And I have to realize, ok Kermit, what’s going on with you and I gotta let that go. And when I let that go the first thing I know is the horses are all around me again.”

Like people, horses can get emotionally fatigued.

“We’ve had horses in the past that have burned out cause we used them every day,” Firestone said. “Therapy can be pretty intense.”

“They get compassion fatigue, just like therapists do,” Dampsey said.

“We do alternate them. The same horse doesn’t get used every day,” Quick said. “Some horses we don’t use for like trauma patience. Or if we know we have a group with a lot of angry people in it, there are some horses we don’t use cause they’re fairly new to this, and they’re a little more, just like people, a little more sensitive and so they have a tendency to overreact to things. They have a lot of personality.”

The horses at Sierra Tucson get rotated, so the same horse is not used each day. The horses have their eyes covered to protect them from the flies.

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BIT SHOPPING 101

WITH BITS, QUALITY COMES WITH A COST

By Gavin Ehringer Special contributor to the SW Equine Enthusiast

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he old saying, “You get what you pay for” certainly holds true when you buy a bit.

What distinguishes an off-the-shelf bit that sells for $30 or $40, and a hand-made custom bit costing 10 times as much? The answers not only affect the look of the equipment, but everything that goes into them: the quality of materials, the craftsmanship, the fit and, most importantly, the performance.

Compare bit making to the craft of making wine.

There are vintners who produce thousands of gallons of wine in huge stainless steel vats, combining varieties into a generic product sold in a box. Then, there are wine makers who look at every detail, every variable: the soil, the location, the climate and the best varieties to take advantage of them all.

Each vintage is carefully crafted and each bottle lovingly handled to result in a wine that is vastly superior and, to the discerning buyer, worth the price paid.

Today, most off-the-shelf bits are made overseas.

Cost is the main criteria in their manufacture, so they use cheap steels. Parts are cast or stamped, which

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results in low-precision fit. To compensate, heavy welds are used.

These are then filed and polished to make the bits look “finished.” But look closely, and you will see the lack of precision.

Shanks that aren’t aligned, ports that are off-center, hinges that bind on one side and are loose on the other are common faults. The bits may lack balance, or they may simply be crafted in such a way that they break and fail. In a high-production workplace, it’s hard to develop high quality-control standards, but you can Gavin make a product that is very low-cost.

Needless to say, these mass-produced products seldom perform to high standards.

A high-end, hand-crafted bit, on the other hand, adheres to higher quality standards. At our shop, for instance, we use steel that is hand-chosen in the steelyard to meet our specifications. Some of our steel is the same material used in certified airplane jet parts.

When we make a bit, the parts are machined to exact dimensions prior to assembly. This results in a

precision fit: hinges work precisely and are matched on either side, and welds are uniform and strong.

Attention is paid to every detail.

One of our patented trademarks is the welded dots placed along the shanks.

The design has been widely copied.

When we do it, we use four tiny droplets of steel to form each dot as a strong weld. Knock-off competitors use rivets that are secured in recesses.

In time, their dots can fall out, giving a shoddy appearance to what should be a beautiful show bit.

Is a more costly, high-end bit right Ehringer for you? Certainly, one has to weigh cost against quality. Those looking for the best performance, safety and fit seem to find that the old adage, “You get what you pay for,” certainly is true with bits. In the end, the value of quality offsets the cost savings that come from an inferiorly made product.

Gavin Ehringer is with Tom Balding Bits & Spurs.

For more information visit www.tombalding.com or call (307) 672-8459.

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FOUR GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS HONEYCUTTS DELIVER THE STOCK

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By Eric R. Flores SW Equine Enthusiast

hen the average fans go to one of several rodeos that take place during the summer, they cheer for the cowboys and participants who ride the broncos, bulls and horses and the occasional funny act by the rodeo clown, but what they don’t normally cheer for are the animals that are trained so well to buck off the cowboys, and their trainers.

Some of those trainers, known as rodeo stock contractors, and animals make their home in the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado. They call themselves Honeycutt Rodeo Inc. and they raise a majority of their stock on their Alamosa ranch.

The company was started by Walt Alsbaugh and it really took off back in 1976 when Roy Honeycutt, a former rodeo contestant and producer, decided to start his very own rodeo stock contractor company and all he did was take the things he liked and incorporated them into his own outfit.

Since then, Honeycutt Rodeo Stock Contractors have been one of the few rodeo stock contractors to have been a part of every National Finals Rodeo and also has been chosen 23 times since 1979 to provide their top bucking horses and bulls for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Now that the stock contractors company has turned into a huge success, it isn’t run by just one man. Instead, it has expanded and just this summer Roy and his wife, Virginia, have retired leaving it to be a family-run company carrying on the heritage of more than four generations, including their children, Jerry, Scott, Janet, and their families right down to Roy and Virginia’s grandsons, Tell, Orrin, Dawson and Riley.

Their annual goal as stock contractors is “to provide the horse and or bull of the year, every year, from our own breeding program.”

In 2012 the company has 24 events on its calendar in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming.

“The most fun is easy, being together as a family,” said Dawn Honeycutt. “We go everywhere and do everything together. We even home school the boys so that we can all be on the road together. I can’t imagine any other life for us.”

Out of the several dates in other states, Dawn mentioned there isn’t a specific place they like more than another.

“We have family (rodeo families) in every city we go to, some A saddle bronc rider competes on stock provided by the Honeycutts for the rodeo in Alamosa, Colorado, and are new, but most we have been going to for years and years,” she many other competitions throughout the U.S. said. “Not only have they seen our kids grow up, but some have even seen Jerry, Scott and Janet grow up as well. I don’t think I Photo by Eric R. Flores could pick a favorite.” dream.”

To become a stock contractor requires a complete string of The Honeycutts’ stock are now comprised of about 200 head of horses, 50 head rodeo stock includes bucking horses, bucking bulls, calves and steers, plus several of bulls and an average of 30 breeding cows that they raise on their more than 3,000 saddle horses. Having that, they must also have land, feed, semi-trucks, fuel, acre ranch on the outskirts of Alamosa, Colo. They also proudly can say that the veterinarians and general labor. bloodline on some of their colts go way back to the Alsbaugh’s Spark Plug, which With the success there are also struggles. was the Bareback Horse of the National Finals Rodeo in 1974.

“The hardest thing about being a stock contractor is waiting for the bulls and “The easiest part about being a stock contractor, is what most people would horses we raise to get big enough to do what they have been bred to do, buck,” Dawn probably think would be the hardest, the traveling,” Dawn said. “We all love it and explained. “We have some yearling colts out of a stud we bought a few years ago. can’t wait to get on the road to the next rodeo. Even our kids Dawson (eight) and (Colorado Coconut) is a son of Grated Coconut, a four-time PRCA Bareback Horse Riley (six) will ask me, Mommy, where do we get to go next, I can’t wait to see so of the Year. They already look like miniature buckin’ horses, but it will be another and so.” three to four years before we’ll try them out. Until then we’ll watch, wait and

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WRITING ON THE RANGE HORSE AND RIDER, UNSPOKEN BOND

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By Jeanie Wright SW Equine Enthusiast

ew things in life compare to the sweet, tired feeling after a day’s work done on horseback.

You know that feeling. It’s when you pull your trusted friend to a stop outside the tack room door and climb down from the saddle, muscles complaining a little about your hours of riding. You drop the reins, and he rolls his tongue across the bit a few times then gives the saddle a good shake as you loosen the cinches and unhook the breast collar.

Metal buckles jingle faintly as they drag along the ground to the tack room. The sweet, salty, warm smell of a wet saddle blanket fills the air as you place it on an empty rack to dry. You give your old pal a scratch behind the ear and he leans in to your hand wanting that bridle off.

You can’t blame him, so you both walk to the corral and you slip the leather over his ears. Now he can enjoy a good roll in the dirt before a long drink and some fresh alfalfa you’ll toss in the bunk.

Only a horse and his rider understand. It’s a feeling of shared satisfaction, an unspoken bond derived in teamwork of man and beast. The horse never knows the plan when a person appears in the morning, halter in hand.

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Nevertheless, the spirit of a horse makes standard feature in nearly every horse. him willing without knowing the agenda.

Each born with a mind of its own, a He knows his place on the team. It could horse treated fairly and well handled be a long day’s ride into the wilderness, will possess unmatched strength of packing in a hunting camp, or a day pushing character. through mesquite thickets on spring My parents used to caution, “You roundup. For some, it’s a long ride in a can ride a good horse to death.” What trailer followed by a warm-up in the arena they meant was a horse’s heart won’t and one shot at a roping steer or the barrel let him quit until the job is finished. pattern.

Loyal and honest, he will do what No other animal is as functional as the he’s asked for as long as he is asked horse. Consider all the ways the horse to do it. teamed up with man to provide food, It’s not so much a conscious transportation and more before modern thought, as you throw the saddle up Jeanie Wright times. These remarkable animals carried on the rack and then watch the old settlers, pulled plows over countless acres of bay roll in the dirt. It’s more of a farm ground, forded rivers, and carried armies to battle as feeling, an understanding. He gave you his all today and new frontiers were discovered worldwide. Conveniences would have given more. For now though, the work is we expect without a second thought today – such as mail done, his ears are scratched, and the hay is waiting in his service – were once possible only with the help of horses. bunk. That’s all he asks.

Even so, it isn’t the strong back or nimble feet of a That satisfaction, that friendship, turns the faint jingle horse that made him such an asset to the development of your spurs to a heart song as you make your way to the leading up to modern times. It was the heart of the horse. house for the night.

All other attributes of this animal would be of no use if Jeanie Wright is publisher of the Lake Powell it weren’t for the spirit of submission and work ethic, a Chronicle, and a lifelong equine enthusiast.

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4TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN ARIZONA HORSE EXPO

his year’s Southern Arizona Horse Expo will be held on Sept. 15 and 16, at the Southern Arizona Equestrian Center in Oracle, Ariz.

The expo features Van Hargis, who is one of the most highly requested horse clinicians in the United States, and Gary “Bad Dog” Bennett, seven-time World Champion Mounted Shooter. Other presenters at the 4th Annual Southern Arizona Horse Expo include: • Arizona Mini Mystic - World Famous Mini Horse Drill Team • Jamie Drizin - Arizona horse trainer and National Clinician in the “Dance of the Garrocha” • Bobbi Jeen Olson - Hostess of Arizona Country TV • The Spanish Barb Horse Association Presenting the Spanish Barb, the Arizona State Heritage Horse and “The Horse that Discovered America” • Trey Young - Star of HRTV’s “Trey Young, The American Horseman” • Tina Giordano - Phoenix, Arizona a 4 Star Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructor • Joey Corona - Oracle Arizona’s Horseman

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The expo will start at 9 a.m. and go to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are $10 each for adults, children under 12 are free with a paid adult ticket.

Tickets are available at Tucson Boot Barns, Arizona Feeds, Vaquero Feeds, Marana Feeds, Ranchers Feed, and Rawhide Feed.

You can purchase the tickets online at www.

SouthernArizonaHorseExpo.com for $12 and tickets will be available at the Expo for $15.

Sept. 15-16

Each ticket will be entered in a drawing for a fabulous 1157 Walnut Grove Saddle with a matching bridle, breast collar and pad from Circle Y of Yoakum.

Additional tickets for the saddle can be purchased by bringing an unwrapped toy for Kristi’s Kids Seasons 4 Hope (KVOA Channel 4) or two cans of food for the Tucson Food Bank.

For more information please go to www.

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PREPARING TO COMPETE AT NATIONALS TUCSON HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION TO HOST ANNUAL SHOW

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By Liz Adkins Tucson Hunter Jumper Association

outhern Arizona is home to a wide range of equestrian sports and activities. The Tucson Hunter Jumper Association (THJA) is one local club that promotes the equestrian sport of hunter and jumper riding through horse shows and educational clinics. Our membership is around 80 people and growing every year. THJA recognizes or hosts seven or eight local hunter jumper horse shows each year. These shows are put on by area barns as well as by the club itself.

THJA hosts a special Annual Show at the Pima County Fairgrounds on Oct. 6 – 7 this year. It is at these local horse shows where our members gain valuable experience and prepare to compete at national level competitions.

Tucson is unique in the southwest because our own Pima County Fairgrounds plays host to nine nationally recognized horse shows for the hunter jumper enthusiast.

These competitions bring in horses, riders, trainers, and owners from all over the western United States and Canada. Through our series of schooling hunter jumper shows, THJA helps to prepare southern Arizona riders for competition on this larger stage.

THJA works hard to present educational clinics for

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everyone. Dr. Jen Baltrus DVM has presented several very useful and interesting veterinary oriented sessions where members learn the parts of the horse, how to take the horse’s temperature, pulse, and respiration, as well as when to call the vet. THJA also hosted a clinic on braiding a horse’s mane, which is something that is expected at national level competitions. Whether you are just beginning your interaction with horses, or have been around them for many years, these clinics are a great opportunity to learn and to meet people from the hunter jumper community. Our schooling shows also provide learning opportunities for riders who are just starting out in their riding careers or returning to riding after some time off. THJA horse shows are a great way to help riders test what they have learned in lessons, develop confidence, and foster friendships with other horse-folk.

All of these events are open to the public.

THJA will be holding a Sizzling Summer Hunter Horse Show Aug. 18 at Roger’s Bandelaro Ranch on TanqueVerde Road. We are so lucky to have the support of Bandelaro, providing a venue that has a great covered and cooled arena, with wonderful viewing areas. Our goal is to offer this summer show at a lower price.

Details can be found at the club’s web page at www. tucsonhunterjumper.com and frequent updates on Facebook.

At last month’s Bandaging and Wound Care Clinic, hosted by Santa Paula Stables on Tucson east side.

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KEEPING HORSES HEALTHY, RANCHES IN TOP FORM GLOBE STOCKYARDS PROVIDING RANCHING SUPPLIES SINCE 1959

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lobe Stockyards has been providing quality feed and veterinary supplies for decades to ranchers, cowboys, and farmers in the Globe-Miami area. Owner Bob Mounce took over the family business in 1986, but Globe Stockyards has been in the family since 1959. While Mounce somewhat reluctantly, and very humbly calls himself “a little bit of an expert” in the business, he will say, “I’ve been around a long time.”

Mounce imparted that in the past, Globe Stockyards dealt a lot with selling and buying cattle and horses. This part of the business has slowed tremendously over the years.

Nonetheless, Globe Stockyards continues to be a one-stop shop for ranching supplies. Mounce carries everything from high quality horse and chicken feed, to over-the-counter horse medicines. He also offers hay, grain, horse pellets, as well as building supplies such as fencing and wires. He also has a nice selection of saddles for sale, as well as leather belts and various clothing items.

A horse owner and equine enthusiast himself, Mounce continues to dedicate himself to providing his customers with the supplies they need to keep their horses healthy and their ranch in top form.

Globe Stockyards is located at 844 Highland Drive in Globe, Ariz. It is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached by telephone at (928) 425-2171.

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COMPETING AT NATIONALS

MARANA YOUTH TO COMPETE IN JUNIOR HIGH FINALS RODEO

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arana, Ariz., teenager Grady Gowin earned the right to compete in the nation’s largest junior high rodeo and did quite well in the event. Gowin qualified and competed in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Gallup, NM in late June.

Gowin is an eighth grader at Marana Middle School and qualified for the national event with a state title in Chute Dogging and a high enough finish in Tie-Down Calf Roping.

Ironically enough at the Junior Finals, he actually finished higher in the Tie-Down Roping than he did in Chute Dogging.

He finished 12th in the nation in Tie-Down, but had a shot at doing even better.

After the first round he was in 12th place with a best run of 12.21 seconds. He moved up to sixth in the second round with a 12.17 run. He came back in the final round in the 4th place overall position, but had a bit of bad luck and had to settle for 12th out of 67 competitors.

Gowin did not qualify for the finals in Chute Dogging. His average was 21.373 seconds, which was not good enough to put him in the top 20 after the first two days.

The top 20 advanced to the finals.

The National Junior High Finals Rodeo features more than 1,000 competitors from 47 states, Canadian provinces and Australia. It is the largest Junior High Rodeo in the world with more than $75,000 in prizes and $100,000 in college scholarships available.

Competition is at the heart of the rodeo, but it isn’t the only aspect of the event. In addition to rodeo events, there were also volleyball, tug-of-war, dances and other family and faith-oriented activities.

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Marana teen Grady Gowin heads to nationals.

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PHOTO CONTEST

Equine shutterbugs from across the southwest came out in full force for the first-ever Equine Enthusiast Photo Contest. From youth photos of favorite horses to artistic representations depicting silhouetted cowboys iconic of the horse country that surrounds us, the photos were truly a pleasure to leave a lasting impression for the readership.

Equine Enthusiast Photo contest categories included two divisions: youth (17 and under) and adult (18 and older) and five categories: black & white, general, performance, horses & humans and artistic representation (for digitally interpretive images).

A special thank you to all who participated. As summer rages on and then changes to fall, we hope to see you out on the trail, at the next cattle branding or out at your next horse event or competition. Ride on! ~ Southwest Equine Enthusiast

First Place - Artistic - Youth Division Emily Prickett, Tucson, Ariz.

First Place - General - Adult Division Amy May Scupin, Tucson, Ariz.

First Place - Artistic - Adult Division Denise Wolford, Globe, Ariz.

First Place - Black and White - Youth Division Emily Prickett, Tucson, Ariz.

First Place - Horse/Human - Youth Division Emily Prickett, Tucson, Ariz.

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First Place - Black and White - Adult Division Megan Winn, Madison, Mo.

First Place - Horse/Human - Adult Division Conrad Florez, Tucson, Ariz.

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EVENT CALENDAR JULY

JULY 13 Dressage at the Peak Summer Warm-up, Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colo. www.rmds.org JULY 13 Wasatch Back I, Heber City, Utah www.rmds.org JULY 13 Wasatch Mountain Dressage Show, Heber City, Utah www.rmds.org JULY 13-14 Utah CHA Summer Circuit, Box Eelder Fairgrounds, Tremonton, Utah www.utahcha.com JULY 14 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org JULY 14 Dressage at the Peak II Summer, Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colo. www.rmds.org JULY 14-15 Coconino Summer Horse Trials II, Coconino County Fairgrounds, Flagstaff, Ariz. www.coconinohorsetrials.com JULY 15 Centaur Rising Dressage Show II, Anchorage Farms, Pine, Colo. www.rmds.org JULY 15 RMQHA All-Novice Show, Greeley Saddle Club Arena, Greeley, Colo. www.rmqha.com JULY 15 AHIEC Sunday Series #2, Autumn Hill Equestrian Center, Longmont, Colo. www.rmds.org Published by News Media Corporation

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JULY 18-21 RMDS Junior Camp, Tomora Training Center, Greeley, Colo. www.rmds.org JULY 19 Adobe Vet Clinic’s Evening of Education Equine Series, July topic is Disaster Preparedness, 8300 W. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Ariz. www.adobevetcenter.com JULY 19-22 Heart of the Rockies Show, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo. www.rmqha.com

JULY 27 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org JULY 27-82 San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo, Norwood, Colo. www.gcpra.net JULY 27-28 Sage Creek III & IV, Sage Creek Equestrian, Heber, Utah www.rmds.org

JULY 20 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

JULY 27-29 Southwest Pine Classic, Coconino County Fairgrounds, Flagstaff, Ariz. www.americansaddlebred associationofarizona.com

JULY 20-21 Montrose County Fair and Rodeo, Montrose, Colo. www.gcpra.net

JULY 27-29 Durango Fiesta Days Rodeo, Durango, Colo. www.gcpra.net

JULY 21 Rudy Clark Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

JULY 28 8th Annual National Day of the Cowboy Celebration, Sedona, Ariz. www.SedonaMainStreet.com

JULY 21 Prairie Springs Farm Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs, Colo. www.rmds.org

JULY 28 Eastside Progressive Barrel Racing Association Night Show, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. espbra.com

JULY 21-22 Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo, Westcliffe, Colo. www.gcpra.net

JULY 28-29 Autumn Hill Dressage Festival III & IV, Autumn Hill Equestrian Center, Longmont, Colo. www.rmds.org

JULY 21-22 Split/Combined SWQHA Horse Show, Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Las Cruces, N.M. www.swqha.com JULY 22 USDF Youth and Adult Team Competition, Tomora Training Center, Greeley, Colo. www.rmds.org

JULY 29 NAC Dressage Schooling Show, Platinum Ranch, Prescott Valley, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

AUGUST

AUGUST 1 Ballet on Horseback, Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, Colo. www.rmds.org

AUGUST 3-4 Utah CHA Oakley Cutting, Oakley Fairgrounds, Oakley, Utah www.utahcha.com AUGUST 3-5 Dressage in the Rockies, I, II and III, Colorado Horse Park, Parker, Colo. www.rmds.org AUGUST 3 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org AUGUST 4 George Aros Summer Team Roping, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org AUGUST 7 Adobe Vet Clinic’s Evening of Education Equine Series, August topic is Laminitis/Founder, 8300 W. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Ariz. www.adobevetcenter.com AUGUST 7 NAC Dressage Schooling Show, Platinum Ranch, Prescott Valley, Ariz. www.azdressage.org AUGUST 7-12 Mid-American Summer Spectacular, Pueblo, Colo. www.coloradoreinedcowhorse.com AUGUST 10-12 Dressage at Sun Prairie I & II, Sun Prairie Stables, Peyton, Colo. www.rmds.org AUGUST 10 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org AUGUST 11 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org

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EVENT CALENDAR AUGUST 11 Prairie Springs Farm Schooling Show, Prairie Springs Farm, Colorado Springs, Colo. www.rmds.org AUGUST 11 AzRHA Fool’em and School’em, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.azrha.com AUGUST 11 Scottsdale Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com

AUGUST 19 ADA USEF/USDF Dressage in the Pines, Ft. Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, Ariz. www.azdressage.org AUGUST 24 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org AUGUST 25 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

AUGUST 11-12 Millbrook Farms Dressage Show, Millbrook Farms, Fairfield, Utah www.rmds.org

AUGUST 25 Eastside Progressive Barrel Racing Association Night Show, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. espbra.com

august 12 Centaur Rising Dressage Show III, Anchorage Farm, Pine, Colo. www.rmds.org

AUGUST 25-26 Utah Dressage Society Annual Show, Wasatch County Event Center, Heber, Utah www.rmds.org

AUGUST 17 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

AUGUST 25-26 New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association Point Show, Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena, Bosque Farms, N.M. www.nmarab.com

AUGUST 17 Paragon I, Ii, Iii CDI, Estes Park, Colo. www.rmds.org

AUGUST 26 Goldmine Circuit All Breed Horseshow, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

august 18 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association, Schulz Arena, Tucson, Ariz. www.sazbra.org AUGUST 18 Rudy Clark Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com AUGUST 18 ADA USEF/USDF Mountain Air, Ft. Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

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AUGUST 26 Boulder Valley So Long to Summer, Sextant Farm, Longmont, Colo. www.rmds.org AUGUST 26 Southwest Specialities Saddle Series, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org AUGUST 28-29 Colorado State Fair AQHA VRH Special Event & ASHA, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. www.rmqha.com

AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 1 Split/Combined SWQHA Horse Show, Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Las Cruces, N.M. www.swqha.com AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 3 Colorado State Fair AQHA Special Event Cowhorse and Cutt, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. www.rmqha.com AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 3 Colorado State Fair AQHA Special Event Reining, Colorado State Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. www.rmqha.com AUGUST 31 Friday Night Lights Hoofbeats with Heart Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

SEPTEMBER

TBA Arabian Horse Association Region 7 Silver Buckle Duel, Tucson, Ariz. www.aha7.org SEPTEMBER 1-2 GVDS Fall Show, Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction, Colo. www.rmds.org SEPTEMBER 1-3 Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo, Sonoita, Ariz. www.gcpra.net SEPTEMBER 1 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org SEPTEMBER 2 Blue Ribbon Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.blueribbonhorseshows.com SEPTEMBER 2-3 Split/Combined SWQHA Horse Show, Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Las Cruces, N.M. www.swqha.com

SEPTEMBER 3 Adobe Vet Clinic’s Evening of Education Equine Series, September topic is general information of Ruminants, 8300 W. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Ariz. www.adobevetcenter.com SEPTEMBER 8 Arizona Saddle Club Gymkhana, www.arizonasaddleclub.com SEPTEMBER 8 East Valley Arabian Horse Association, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org SEPTEMBER 8 Scottsdale Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com SEPTEMBER 8 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org SEPTEMBER 8 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association, Sonoita Fairgrounds, Sonoita, Ariz. www.sazbra.org SEPTEMBER 8 Apache County Fair and Rodeo, St. Johns, Ariz. www.gcpra.net SEPTEMBER 8 Pendragon Stud Dressage Show II, Pendragon Stud Equestrian Center, Larkspur, Colo. www.rmds.org SEPTEMBER 8 St. Georg Dressage & Schooling Barn Schooling Show www.tucsondressageclub.org SEPTEMBER 9 Desperados Schooling Show, Platinum Ranch, Prescott Valley, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

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SEPTEMBER 9 Queen Creek Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

SEPTEMBER 21-23 RMDS Championship and Open Dressage Show, Colorado Horse Park, Parker, Colo. www.rmds.org

SEPTEMBER 13-16 RMQHA Fall Classic/Futurity, NW Complex, Denver, Colo. www.rmqha.com

SEPTEMBER 21-23 Arizona Mounted Shooters State Championship, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

SEPTEMBER 14-15 Navajo County Fair Rodeo, Holbrook, Ariz. www.gcpra.net SEPTEMBER 15-16 American Saddlebred Association of Arizona, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.americansaddlebred associationofarizona.com SEPTEMBER 15 Rudy Clark Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com SEPTEMBER 15 Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov SEPTEMBER 15 Greenlee County Fair and Rodeo, Duncan, Ariz. www.gcpra.net SEPTEMBER 15-16 Coconino USEF/USDF Dressage Show-Horse Trials, Coconino County Fairgrounds, Flagstaff, Ariz. www.coconinohorsetrials.com SEPTEMBER 15 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association, Sonoita Fairgrounds, Sonoita, Ariz. www.sazbra.org SEPTEMBER 20 RMDS Open and Championship Breed Show, Colorado Horse Park, Parker, Colo. www.rmds.org Published by News Media Corporation

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SEPTEMBER 22 AzRHA September Spin, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.azrha.com SEPTEMBER 22 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org SEPTEMBER 22 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com SEPTEMBER 22 Eastside Progressive Barrel Racing Association Night Show, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. espbra.com SEPTEMBER 23 Scottsdale Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com SEPTMBER 27-29 Hoofbeats Charity Horse Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3 Scottsdale Classic Quarter Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov SEPTEMBER 28-29 Utah CHA Fall Cutting, Legacy Events Center, Farmington, Utah www.utahcha.com

SEPTEMBER 29 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

september 29 Scottsdale Saddle Club Western Show, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 2 Adobe Vet Clinic’s Evening of Education Equine Series, October topic is Geriatric Horse, 8300 W. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Ariz. www.adobevetcenter.com october 5-7 GAIG/USDF Region 5 Championships, Salt Lake County Equestrian Park, South Jordan, Utah www.azdressage.org OCTOBER 5-7 USDF/Great American Region 5 Championships, Wastach Event Center, Heber City, Utah www.rmds.org OCTOBER 6-7 Rex Allen Days, Wilcox, Ariz. www.gcpra.net OCTOBER 6 Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov OCTOBER 7 Queen Creek Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org OCTOBER 7 Scottsdale Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com OCTOBER 7 NAC Dressage Schooling Show, Platinum Ranch, Prescott Valley, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

OCTOBER 10-13 Arabian Breeder Finals WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov OCTOBER 11-14 Collman Equestrian Productions Hunter/ Jumper Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org OCTOBER 13 Eastside Progressive Barrel Racing Association Day Show, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. espbra.com OCTOBER 13 Arizona Paint Horse Fall Classic and Futurities, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov OCTOBER 13 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com OCTOBER 13 Scottsdale Saddle Club English Show, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com OCTOBER 13-14 Split/Combined SWQHA Horse Show, Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds, Las Cruces, N.M. www.swqha.com OCTOBER 13-14 GVDS Fall Harvest Schooling Show III, Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction, Colo. www.rmds.org OCTOBER 14 Arizona Saddle Club Gymkhana, www.arizonasaddleclub.com OCTOBER 14 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org

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EVENT CALENDAR OCTOBER 18-21 Collman Equestrian Productions Hunter/ Jumper Show, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org

OCTOBER 26-28 Arizona Futurity Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.americansaddlebred associationofarizona.com

OCTOBER 18 Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Association Sale, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov

OCTOBER 26 Championship Rodeo, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

OCTOBER 19-21 Rocktoberfest, The Ranch, Loveland, Colo. www.rmqha.com

OCTOBER 27 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

OCTOBER 19-21 4-H Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov

OCTOBER 28 Scottsdale Saddle Club Western Show, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com

OCTOBER 20 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association, Land Farms, Eloy, Ariz. www.sazbra.org

OCTOBER 28 Copper State Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov

OCTOBER 20 Second Annual Scottsdale Polo Championships Horses and Horsepower, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov OCTOBER 20 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org OCTOBER 20 Dressage in Pink, Sextant Farms, Longmont, Colo. www.rmds.org OCTOBER 20 Rudy Clark Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com OCTOBER 21 Desperados Schooling Show, Platinum Ranch, Prescott Valley, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

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NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 3 Chandler Vaqueros Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org NOVEMBER 3 Southern Arizona Barrel Racing Association, Schulz Arena, Tucson, Ariz. www.sazbra.org NOVEMBER 3 Double C Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com NOVEMBER 3-4 ADA USEF/USDF Fall Fiesta and State Dressage Championship, WestWorld, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.azdressage.org

N0VEMBER 4 Scottsdale Saddle Club Gymkhana, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, Ariz. www.scottsdalesaddleclub.com NOVEMBER 6-10 Utah Futurity & Aged Legacy Events Center, Farmington, Utah www.utahcha.com NOVEMBER 8-11 American Cup Championship Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov NOVEMBER 10-11 Arizona Saddle Club Gymkhana, www.arizonasaddleclub.com NOVEMBER 10 Goldmine Circuit All Breed Horseshow, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org NOVEMBER 10 Arizona Pony of the Americas Club, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov NOVEMBER 10 CCOBRA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com NOVEMBER 10 Southwest Specialities Saddle Series, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org NOVEMBER 11 AzRHA Autumn Slide, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.azrha.com NOVEMBER 11 Pima County Sheriff’s Posse Gymkhana at The Vail Arena, Vail, Ariz. www.pimacountysheriffsposse.org

NOVEMBER 14-18 Arizona Season Finale, WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov NOVEMBER 15 Adobe Vet Clinic’s Evening of Education Equine Series, November topic is Immunizations, 8300 W. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, Ariz. www.adobevetcenter.com NOVEMBER 17 Eastside Progressive Barrel Racing Association Day Show, P&M Arena, Mesa, Ariz. espbra.com NOVEMBER 17 Rudy Clark Team Roping, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com NOVEMBER 17-18 Tucson Dressage Club’s USEF/USDF Fall Festival, Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson, Ariz. www.tucsondressageclub.org NOVEMBER 18 Queen Creek Gymkhana, Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, Ariz. www.queencreek.org NOVEMBER 23-25 2012 GCPRA Finals, Rawhide at Wildhorse Pass, Chandler, Ariz. www.gcpra.net NOVEMBER 24 Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show WestWorld Horse Park, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.scottsdaleaz.gov

DECEMBER

DECEMBER 1 NBHA Barrel Race, Marana Heritage Arena, Marana, Ariz. www.maranaheritagearena.com

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

Connie’s Tack, Saddles - Panels - Tack and more, will travel to all events (520) 591-0720

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

TRAINING & LESSONS

TRAILER FABRICATION

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

Cholla Metal Crafts, Inc., complete horse trailer repair and service, central Tucson, Ariz., (520) 8828905

Joel Eliot, colt starting, problem solving, serving Tucson and southern

FARRIER / BLACKSMITH

HORSESHOEING/farrier Lewis Hart, (719) 8500734.

RESTAURANT / CANTINA Fred’s Arena Bar & Steakhouse, live entertainment, monthly specials, RV spots available w/horse stalls, horse drawn wagon rides, open seven days a week (520) 88FREDS

WAGONS FOR RENT

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TucsonStagelines. com, horse drawn wagon, parades, weddings, birthdays, funerals, corporate parties, rent by the hour, day, week or season

REAL ESTATE / RANCH PROPERTY Randall Realty - Frank Ramirez, (520) 907-8847, Tucson, Ariz.

BLMWildHorseAndBurro Denise Newton - ReaLTy Executives, www. denisenewton.com Sam Allbright - Long Realty Company, Dove Mountain Office, (520) 4403972

WILD HORSE / BURRO ADOPTION www.blm.gov, 866-4 Mustangs, facebook.com/

FEED & SUPPLY Old Town Feed & Supplies, “Dedicated to providing quality livestock and pet supplies,” 5665 W. Ajo Road. (West of Kinney), Tucson, Ariz., www. oldtownfeedstore.com West Ajo Feed & Supply, Tucson, Ariz.

(520) 883-4788

Post’s Feed & Supply, two locations to serve Marana, Ariz., 10785 N. Sandario Road. and 13700 N. Sandario Road.

RESORT / DUDE RANCH White Stallion Ranch, www.whitestallion.com, www.twitter.com/azcowgirl, whitestallionranch. blogspot.com

FARM SUPPLY / SUPPLEMENTS Equine Colic Relief USA, Big Water, UT, (888) 675-5866 Equus International Corp., http://equusintl. com, (888) 355-6688

Vacation Retreat Take Your Horse On A

Vacation Four bedroom modernized cabin on private summer cattle ranch near Tie Siding, Wyoming. $140 per night for up to four people (can accommodate eight).

Just bring your bedding, food and some oats. Cattle to work and miles to ride. ldrangusranch@aol.com Call or text Lynn.

970-481-2790

Horse Properties for Sale NW Tucson Horse Property 10000 N. Orange Road Listing Price: $357,900

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For the horse enthusiast - it’s all here!

Panoramic views of the Catalina & Tucson Mountains on a huge private lot at end of cul-de-sac with natural desert setting. Two 12 x 16 Stalls with runs in custom Barn with tack room, 5 fenced turnouts w/shades and commercial misting. Hay and Feed Barns, 2 Arenas, Cuttin’ Critter training device. Sparkling pool & beautifully landscaped yards. Home shows pride of ownership w/ unique faux paint & murals, newly remodeled guest bath, plenty of light and open floor plan. Arched doorways invite you to enjoy the Living and family room areas.

Security gate completes this private residence and ranch. MLS #21210828

Cara Marcelle Mancuso, (520) 909-2988 Long Realty Cara@SWDesertHomes.com

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