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MESA PROGRAM HELPING SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY By Michelle Tibbetts STAFF WRITER

n our busy lives we are presented with a plethora of media messages, asking us to buy a certain product or believe in a certain cause. As we sort through these, it’s not every day that we come across one that is truly worthy of our attention. MESA Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc. is one organization commanding some attention. Founded in 2012, by Neal Stelting, MESA’s mission has been to promote self-esteem, self-confidence, physical independence, and social interaction through equine-related activities for the special needs community. Located in Pinedale, MESA is the only

program of its kind within a nearly 100mile radius. The non-profit organization relies solely on grants and donation funding to maintain its operation and services. It aims to provide high quality equine-assisted activities and therapies to individuals with a wide range of disabling physical, mental, and behavioral challenges in Sublette County. “Our vision is to strengthen an atmosphere of support, cooperation, and respect in an equestrian environment that will create an appreciation for individuals with disabling challenges, supporting our MESA acronym of Mind, Energy, Spirit and Attitude,” said Carla Sullivan, executive director. Therapeutic riding is the most common form of equine-assisted activity

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and serves as an additional therapeutic tool for students who need physical therapy, occupational therapy, or who are on Individual Education Plans (IEP) in the school districts. MESA staff cooperatively work together with the school districts’ personnel developing goals and lesson plans for the riders. Therapeutic riding includes exercises that promote strength building, increase flexibility, develop balance and improve coordination. Benefits also include improvement with breathing and circulation. Most importantly it helps students build self-esteem and increase self confidence while fostering critical thinking and building trust and patience. “I love working with the riders and watching them make such great connec-

tions with their horses. It is the greatest sight to watch a rider accomplish a skill that they have been working so hard at; they just light up with pride and excitement,” said Sullivan. Sullivan is the primary instructor joined by certified instructor Kailey Barlow, a Big Piney resident, who works with the riders at their satellite Big Piney program. MESA is certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int’l) Center and uses PATH Int’l Certified Instructors to meet the standards of professionalism and to ensure the safety of the participants, volunteers, staff, and horses. MESA volunteers and instructors receive annual training and re-certification.

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MANTLE RANCH WORKING TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR WILD HORSES By Amanda Fry STAFF WRITER

or more than 15 years, Mantle Ranch in Wheatland, Wyoming, has served as a training and holding center for wild horses in the Bureau of Land Management wild horse program. Annually, the facility takes wild horses to the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness for the animals. During the Douglas event, horses are adopted through both silent and live auctions throughout the week. To further promote the efforts of the BLM, the Mustang Showcase is also held, with demonstrations in various events, from working cattle to dressage. The purpose of the showcase is to bring adopted horses back into the show ring, and show how far they can go with the proper training. For Steve Mantle, who owns the ranch and began training horses more than

twenty years ago, the training process is a constant learning experience, and each horse’s personality provides a different experience. “People ask me, ‘How do you train a mustang?’” he said. “I say, one at a time, because I don’t think I’ve ever done the same thing all the way through with one horse in 16 years.” Steve said that the mustangs require constant training, and an owner must always be mindful of the animal’s reactions to his behavior. “You can be training with your actions and not even know it, if you’re not reading and aware of what is going on with the horse,” he said. While adopting a mustang is generally recommended for experienced riders, Steve said that, under the right circumstances, beginners could handle the continued training and upkeep. However, he said, it is essential that beginners have the support of a trainer or advanced rider to help them learn to

communicate with their animal. Both of Steve’s sons, Nick Mantle and Brian Mantle, have been training horses at the ranch with Steve since 1998. They are now taking over the training program at the ranch. “Our goal is for people to take the Photo/ Courtesy horses and keep Nick Mantle and Brian Mantle have been training horses at the the horses,” Brian ranch with Steve since 1998. They are now taking over the training said, noting that program at the ranch. the training process starts when the horses first arrive at the a hard time getting used to. While he says the wild horses are ranch with simple interaction with humore difficult to train than domestic mans. Brian said the personalities of wild horses are “kind of misunderstood,” and their instinct for self-preservation AWARENESS can be something that new owners have continued on page 7

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SKIJORING THE WINDS By Joy Ufford STAFF WRITER

ast fall, a group of people in Pinedale, Wyoming, gathered at a meeting hosted by Main Street Pinedale to brainstorm about fun events that would revive local interest in holding the once-popular winter carnival. This group included a wide variety of interests, from energetic individuals to local businesses hoping to encourage more tourism in Sublette County’s decidedly wintry months. The gung-ho included Main

Street Pinedale, Sublette County Ski and Snowboard Association, Pinedale Snow Explorers, Pinedale Fine Arts Council, White Pine Ski Resort, Town of Pinedale and the Sublette County Chamber of Commerce. Their top-of-the-head ideas ranged from snow sculptures to “gotta have horses.” Main Street Pinedale’s Kate Dahl explained that, although a longtime

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horses, Nick said the process of bringing an animal through the training process is the most satisfying part of his job. “Knowing that I’m the one that started that horse from the beginning, and now this person has an animal they can go use, that’s probably the most rewarding aspect for me,” Nick said. Throughout the year, Mantle Ranch adopts out an average of 80 horses,

Steve said, and 200 head of horses are held at the ranch throughout the year. During the 2015 state fair, 16 horses were adopted. While the annual auction at the state fair is one of their most public events, Nick said that around 70 percent of their horse adoptions take place through their website, and ranchers and horse owners call them throughout the year to arrange for training and adoptions. For more information about the Mantle Ranch, please visit www.mantleswildhorses.com.

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EVENT: SKIJORING THE WINDS ON HORSEBACK EVENT continued from page 7 and very popular tradition, the Pinedale winter carnival historically had its ups and downs, and this revival would need old favorites and exciting new events. Lengthy lists took shape as everyone brainstormed. Then Dahl handed each person six brightly colored sticky notes and asked people to put one by their favorite possibilities. “Skijoring” emerged as a top choice for the Feb. 18-20 weekend. And although some old-timers were familiar with the local version with contestants sitting on elkhides, holding ropes and being pulled behind racing horses carrying riders, Pinedale’s snow-covered main street was the site for many winter contests on skis (as well as Jackson about 80 miles northwest).

Skijoring came first Although skijoring has a distinctly western flavor, it was first recorded by a Persian historian in 13th-century China with an animal pulling a skier, according to Skijor International. “The Altai Region, which currently lies in Russia but in very close proximity to Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia, is commonly accepted as the first place skiers first strapped on boards,” the article continues. “Many do not realize that skijoring was the precursor to downhill skiing.” So skijoring has its roots as a very historic mode of winter transportation, adapted later by Scandinavian countries where, in the very early 20th century, reindeer pulled skiers with army dispatches. It was after that, even, that the Lapps used reindeer to pull them long distances in the long winters. “By the early 1900s, the French and Swiss were offering skijoring behind

a horse as a recreational activity to Brits visiting the Alps and in 1907, the Swiss established a winter event called White Turf, which introduced skijoring as a competitive sport,” Skijor International adds. “As a result of its popularity, in 1928, skijoring was included as a sport at the Olympics in St. Moritz.” Bringing it west As World War II veterans from the 10th Mountain Division returned home, they got their skiing fix by skijoring with their friends and then building small resorts for which the West is now famous and where riders use western saddles. Veterans also brought the sport to snowy New England where some riders still prefer English saddles. Competition is what creates, develops and fine-tunes any sport and equestrian skijoring was no different,

although many still consider it a good winter pastime with no need to race. For those thrilling to the competition, however, skijoring organizations have developed rules and sanctioned events based on ability levels, course challenges and above all, safety. Skijor America, which sanctions annual skijoring in Jackson Hole, added the Pinedale Winter Carnival to its circuit this year, as did Skijor International. Skijor America’s (SA) stated mission is to expand the sport and broaden community appeal and unique events while keeping skiers, riders, horses and spectators safe. Its website includes frequently asked questions such as: Is this dan-

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ot many people have the opportunity to run with horses, but in Green River, Wyoming, you might be able to. In the “Run with the Horses Marathon,” which will be a part of the 15th annual River Festival in Green River, Aug. 19-20, participants will run a marathon on a trail inhabited by a herd of wild horses. The marathon starts early in the morning at Expedition Island and marches its way about 1,500 feet up to the Wild Horse Loop Tour in the first 13 miles. The Wild Horse Loop is a 23-mile stretch between Green River and Rock Springs. On the route, a variety of horses including black, spotted-paint, appaloosa and sorrel (chestnut-colored) breeds have been spotted. Horses aren’t the only thing that can be seen on the loop; pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, coyotes and rabbits can also be spotted. After completing the 13 miles, the runners will come back down the trail to picturesque views and finish where they started at Expedition Island. The marathon includes a full 26.2 miles and a half marathon and 10K run are also available.

It will be the 13th consecutive year the Run With the Horses Marathon has been a part of the River Festival. It’s one of the few sanctioned and professionally-timed marathons in the state of Wyoming. The marathon had more than 150 participants last year — from 32 different states. “It’s a big draw and we get people from all over the United States and Canada just because we are a sanctioned race,” Lisa Herrera, finance and membership manager of the Green River Chamber of Commerce, said. Many runners have been known to see wild horses during the exhausting run, which would add to the breath-taking views you might see during the run. “I think the horses get curious and they start coming down like, ‘What’re you guys doing up here,’” Herrera said. The marathon takes place Aug. 20. The entry fee is $105, while the fee for the half marathon is $65 and the 10K is $20, if runners sign up before Aug. 1. Proceeds go directly to the chamber, and the River Festival is the only fundraiser the Green River Chamber of Commerce puts on during the year. Other events at the River Festival include a microbrew beer garden, a dog fetching competition and a car show. For more information and details about the race visit http://runwiththehorsesmarathon.com.

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or centuries humans have been in love with horses. The very thought of them conjures up all sorts of ideas of freedom and adventure for children and adults alike. According to Weber Training Stables, there are more than 350 breeds of ponies and horses in the world today, falling into four major groups: Light Horses — Horses with small bones and thin legs and weighing less than 1,300 pounds. Examples include Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Morgans, Arabians, Saddlebreds, and Tennessee Walkers. Heavy Horses — Draft or large horses weighing up to 2,000 pounds. They are strong with large bones and sturdy legs. Examples are Percheron, Clydesdale, Shire, Belgian and Suffolk horses. Ponies — Ponies are not usually

larger than 58 inches tall (14.2 hands and under), which makes them smaller than a horse. Some examples are: Shetland, Haflinger, Caspian, Fell, Fjord, and Chincoteague. Feral Horses — Horses that are wild or semi-wild. A mustang is an example of a feral horse. Often when you talk with a horse owner, they will tell you how therapeutic it is to be with their horses. They find peace of mind, body and soul just being with these majestic animals. In fact, many breeds have been used as emotional therapy, helping kids and adults with disorders or disabilities. Equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) is a type of therapy built around interactions with horses. It is often used to assist people with mental and emotional difficulties, including anxiety, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral challenges, or even assist them in undergoing difficult or challenging transitions or losses.

Equine-assisted or -facilitated therapy is used to help promote emotional growth. Equestrian therapy is particularly applied to patients with attention deficit disorder, anxiety, autism, dementia, delay in mental development, Down syndrome and other genetic syndromes, depression, trauma and brain injuries, behavior and abuse issues and other mental health issues. Some people who have struggled to make progress or achieve their treatment goals have made significant breakthroughs with the aid of equine therapy. Many equine therapy programs are designed for youth. These programs help troubled or at-risk youth to build resilience and healthy self-esteem. They use an experiential and behavioral approach to teach abstract concepts such as boundaries, teamwork and cooperation. It can also help them learn to set and accomplish goals. The therapies can also be used to help adults in leadership training and corpo-

rate team-building exercises. The nonverbal communication helps them to gain the ability to balance, and learn to focus on a goal and their team. The basis for the therapy is that, “like people, horses are social beings whose herd dynamics are remarkably similar to the family system,” says Dede Beasley, M.ED., LPC, an equine therapist at The Ranch Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee. Reiki for horses But sometimes it’s the horse, and not the human that needs the therapy. Many owners are finding that Reiki, a therapy developed in Japan, is just the right therapy for their beloved animal. The word reiki means universal healing energy. Because this therapy uses healing energy, it can never hurt you or your animal.

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Traditionally used on humans, Reiki is now being used for horses and other animals all around the world. Energy flows through the body of a horse in good health much like an electric current. However, numerous factors can interfere with this flow. Among them are physical injuries, trauma, dietary changes, emotional problems, training issues or a combination of these problems. A blockage of energy can result in physical, psychological or behavioral Aproblems. A therapist providing equine reiki restores positive energy flow into the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body, correcting imbalance. Horses are particularly sensitive and quickly pick up on the healing

a practitioner offers through the hands-on therapy. Typically, the animal will approach and quickly become a willing participant. Reiki is also extremely helpful in combination with traditional veterinary care. It helps horses recover faster, saving owners anxiety and cost. Veterinarians trained in this type of healing have found it useful in treating travel stress and digestive problems, as well as calming mares who are new mothers. A quick Google search turns up dozens of reiki practitioners around the world who work with horses. They claim many more healing benefits for horses including help for lameness, general aches and pains, Photo/ Courtesy aging, behavioral problems and Often when you talk with a horse owner, they will tell you how therapeutic it is to be with their horses. They more. ďŹ nd peace of mind, body and soul just being with these majestic animals.

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Anything goes! From there, the competition field can be as straight as a runway or twisting with turns, bumps and “obstacles” depending on a team’s skills. As the enthusiasm grew for the 2016 Pinedale Winter Carnival, Feb. 18-20, the skijoring track was a primary consideration, along with contests for horsepacking, snow sculpting, skiing, dancing, eating and enjoying winter. At the Main Street Pinedale office, Dahl kept a close watch on the weather, which turned unseasonably warm, and hustled to find the perfect skijoring track. Pinedale offered a vacant property that turned out to be too short; the Sublette County Sporting Association then extended its invitation to use the Pinedale Rodeo Grounds just south of downtown for the horse events. As snowdrifts melted and dripped, the long-planned Feb. 20 skijoring event’s return debut dreams turned to slush. Almost literally at the last moment and with saving grace, White Pine Ski Resort added the track to its parking lot and in record time — Pinedale’s first sanctioned skijoring teams took off to a jubilant crowd and sunny skies. Needless to say, this crowning equestrian competition will be the top event for next winter’s Pinedale Winter Carnival.

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CAN HISTORIC HORSE RACING BREATHE LIFE INTO WYOMING RACETRACKS? By Bud Patterson STAFF WRITER

n Saturday, May 7, millions of Americans will declare to be horse racing fans by tuning into “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. Unfortunately, as soon as the race is over, millions of those fans will go back to buying lottery tickets, punching buttons on electronic slot machines or occupying a stool at a card table, never to see a horse race again until next year’s Derby. Too bad. There was a time, not too many decades ago, the “Sport of Kings” was literally king. Races were routinely televised, school kids could regurgitate names of jockeys and trainers and local newspapers carried the results of any

race within a 1,000-mile radius. Although explanations for its steady decline over the last 20 years are many, including the rise of the lottery and other Internet games of chance, it would seem that horse-centered states — like Wyoming, where the horse to people ratio runs almost 1:5 — would be a haven for horse-related sports, and the friendly wagering that often accompanies such events. Pari-mutuel betting (the term most often used for betting on a horse race) was established in the Cowboy State in 1967 and at one time there were as many as six towns hosting horse racing events, usually in the summer. But, by 2009, horse racing in the state had, for the most part, ceased to exist. In 2010, there were no live horse races conducted in Wyoming. During the 1990s, live wagering

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odyTalk is an effective and simple holistic therapy that allows the energy system of the humanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body to be resynchronized, helping to restore the body's ability to heal and fix itself. The body is designed to heal itself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when all systems and parts of the body communicate with each other, healing will naturally happen. Through stress or illness these lines of communication start to break down, which leads to a decline in our emotional and physical health. BodyTalk therapy was developed in the 1990s by Dr. John Veltheim â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an Australian chiropractor, acupuncturist, and teacher â&#x20AC;&#x201D; out of personal necessity. It combines Western medical experiences, acupuncture, osteopathic and chiropractic theory, applied kinesiology and the insights of modern physics and mathematics. According to practitioners, Bo-

dyTalk is a non-invasive way to quickly identify and restore communication breakdowns in the body's energy systems, speeding up the healing process and helping to prevent future illness. Its holistic approach is key to BodyTalk's long-lasting results. In addressing issues of the body, mind and spirit, it is able to deal with the main causes of a health issue instead of just focusing on the shortterm relief of symptoms. The BodyTalk therapy works by first identifying weak energy circuits within the body. The therapist relies on the innate wisdom of the body to locate the energy circuits that need repair by using a form of biofeedback, which is a subtle muscle testing technique. For every weak energy circuit that is found, the therapist contacts the corresponding "points" with their hands. The therapist then lightly taps the patient on the head, stimulating the brain centers and causing the brain to re-examine the state of the body's health. This results in a

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pool, calculates the payout based on everyone who placed bets, and calculates the takeout (taxes and commissions). The terminal even lets the bettor watch the race. Judy Horton of Wyoming Downs, LLC, explained that bettors don’t know the horse or the racetrack until after they place their bet. “Horses are referred to by color and the racetrack is not identified,” Horton said. “But the performance data of each horse as they existed on the day of the race is available for people to review. But, I think most people bet based on colors or numbers or how good the horse looks.” Wyoming Downs and Wyoming Horse racing LLC are the only permitted companies in Wyoming offering live horse racing, simulcast betting and historic racing. But prior to the 2013 legislation approving historic racing, both companies had drastically reduced their number of race days. “To offer simulcast, historic racing or off-track betting,” Moore explained, “a permittee must also offer live horse racing, which has limited the number of people interested in getting involved. There just wasn’t the payouts to keep racetracks open. But passing the historic racing law has given operators a revenue stream they never had before. And historic racing is directly tied to live racing, so it directly benefits live racing.” House Bill 25 had three distinct goals, Moore explained, and historic racing seems to have exceeded everyone’s expectations. “The legislation that was passed in 2013 had three major components,” he said. “The first was more race days. It’s done that. The next was to put money into the Wyoming Bred program and increase those awards exponentially. It’s done that. “And the third thing was to provide revenue for cities and counties. And it’s done that. The race horse industry [in Wyoming] is rebounding because of HB 25.” There are no complicated formulas or reports to decipher to find facts to support Moore’s statements.

In 2010 there were no live races in Wyoming and in 2011 and 2012 there were four races each year. Then in 2013 10 races were held; 20 in 2014 and 32 in 2015. For 2016, there are only 24 races scheduled, but drop is not due to drop in demand, but because of track maintenance needed on long-ignored facilities. Wagering on Wyoming horse racing totaled just over $100,000 in 2011. In 2014, because of the passage of HB 25, which helps bring patrons to the race track, wagering totaled $1.15 million. However, those numbers are just pocket change compared to those generated by historic racing. In 2014, $113.5 million was bet through historic race terminals and in 2015 that jumped to almost $183 million. There are 13 Wyoming counties that have voter-approved pari-mutuel betting, most are OTB, and include Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Fremont, Johnson, Laramie, Natrona, Platte, Sheridan, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta and Weston. However, only seven counties, Albany, Campbell, Laramie, Natrona, Sheridan, Sweetwater and Uinta, currently have facilities conducting parimutuel events. Especially with the loss of energy-related revenues, the decision to approve pari-mutuel wagering seems to have paid off. In 2014, total revenues from historic racing to participating counties and towns was $1.13 million; in 2015, revenues rose to more than $1.8 million. There have also been significant gains for the Wyoming owners and breeders of Wyoming race horses. The Wyoming Breeder awards, which rewards owners and breeders of Wyoming horses entered in Wyoming horse races (they don’t even have to win), has increased to more than half a million dollars. “As racing flourishes in Wyoming, and there is more money in the incentive program, we’ll start to see more Wyoming owners and breeders involved. And higher purses brings more and better horses, which brings more people, which means more beer drunk and more hot dogs sold. All because of technology that lets people watch, and bet, on a horse race that’s already been run.

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BODYTALK: HOLISTIC THERAPY BODYTALK continued from page 16 remember these changes after the treatment. The BodyTalk treatment protocol is pretty straightforward and doesn't require any diagnosis. The therapist relies on the guidance of innate wisdom through muscle testing to not only locate the weakened lines of communication in the body but also to find the correct order in which they are to be addressed. Just as the body heals a wound in a certain sequence of chemical reactions, the body wants to address all healing in a certain order. This priority is very important in the balancing process to initiate the body's ability to heal itself. The healing process usually follows rather quickly. The benefits of equine BodyTalk are that it clears emotional and physical trauma, calms and enhances behavior, clears vices, enhances performance, gives relief from pain, helps both chronic and acute conditions, and can give gentle physical adjustments without manipulations. BodyTalk for animals recognizes the compelling bond animals share with their owners and the role they play in the lives of their owners. As an energy-based therapy it complements veterinary care by helping animals deal with stress, adapt to change, and release stored emotions that can lead to behavior problems and chronic health problems, concerns that veterinary care may not be able to address. An animal’s health is related to that of its pack. Many animals take on emotional, physical and energetic problems of the humans to whom they are closest to help lighten the load. Treatments are non-evasive, safe, and

gentle to the animal. The treatments are also informative to the owner of the animal; it helps them get to know the animal better and supports their process of calming. BodyTalk for animals works on relationships, reduces stress and anxiety, increases wellbeing and deepens the relationship with the animal. The mixture of energy work for both human and animal offers the most results. When people first use BodyTalk for animals they may notice changes in the general stress status of their animal companions. These changes are sometimes dramatic and sometimes the improvements are gradual and do not register with the animal for several weeks. Once an animal’s health has been established into a healthier pattern, the preventive capabilities of the therapy help maintain that balance, preventing new health problems. Therapy can also be used to complement the animal's veterinary care and speed the healing process. BodyTalk for animals includes a first-aid program called Fast Aid that can be used in an emergency situation. Fast aid can help stabilize the animal while getting it to emergency veterinarian care. BodyTalk for animals techniques can be applied in a clinical setting for licensed veterinarianss, vet technicians, shelter workers, and other trained professionals. It can also be learned by most anyone to use with his or her own animals at home. There are five basic techniques that can be combined into daily management which, when applied, have a huge impact on the animal’s health. It is important to remember that BodyTalk is meant to be a complementary practice to veterinary care and not a replacement.

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hen handling horses, trainers need to consider the innate nature of the breed — fight or flight. In the lore of the past and in old westerns, cowboys were seen to rope a horse, snub him to a pole and then let the horse know who was boss. When the rider climbed on and the horse was turned loose, the horse and rider went to battle in the corral,the bronc bucking fiercely, and the rider hanging on to keep from falling off while the horse was bucked out. But as horseman and clinician Frank Bell of Larkspur Colo., has said, horses can be treated with kindness and the temperament of an anxious, distrustful horse can be changed so the horse becomes a safe and trusty mount. And as people in Wyoming can attest, the gentle hand and gentle touch can help the horse bond with the rider. Whether working with a colt or an older horse, the first step is to form a bond. Foals are usually easier to form a bond with, as a trainer

can work with the foal with the mare by its side, if the mare has been gentled. This gives the trainer a chance to touch, caress and let the foal become comfortable with the presence of a person. The slip of a halter onto the head and the dangling of the lead rope trains the foal that it has nothing to fear. As the foal matures, the training becomes more intense, as it learns to lead, longe and goes on to the stage of being trained to ride. With an older horse not accustomed to a person, the trainer needs to be patient. A bad experience for the horse makes it distrustful of the trainer or anyone. A horse not used to the presence of a person is wary and ready to move away from the intrusion of a person. This makes working with a horse in a round or square pen a perfect solution as it gives the horse ample room to move away but not ﬂee the area. It also gives the trainer ample room to move closer and become familiar to the horse so the horse loses its fear of a nearby human. Much work needs to be done before the saddle is put on the horse. The trainer needs to condition the horse to the presence of a human

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BOND: TIPS ON GENTLING HORSES BOND continued from page 20 isn’t scared. During this stage, the horse is desensitized to noise, a sudden move or strange objects. This stage lets the horse become familiar with changes. Part of the bonding process with a horse comes from touch. Some trainers use a long bamboo pole and bring it close to the horse’s body. After working for a time in tracing the outline of the body at a distance, the pole can be moved in to gently touch the horse. Watch the horse and if he acts like he is going to kick at the pole, remove it from the area of the horse. Once the horse is comfortable with the touch of the pole, the trainer can move closer and touch the horse with his hands. A gentling technique of the Plains Indians included touching, stoking or caressing areas of the horse such as the insides of their nostrils and eyes. Give the horse a ﬁrm rub on its forehead or upper neck and massage the horse’s ears. Some trainers use a tactic known as that of a horse whisperer and gently blow into the horse’s nostrils. This simulates a practice horses use on each other. Through the training period, the trainer should have made the horse not fear the halter and lead rope. After getting the horse accustomed to their presence, the halter can be slipped up

and over the horse’s ears. The lead rope dangling on the ground teaches the horse it has nothing to fear from this new equipment. When it is time to bridle the horse, the bridle can be slipped on over the ears if the horse is already familiar with the feel of the halter. A snaffle bit is the most common type of bit used while riding horses. It consists of a bit mouthpiece with a ring on either side and acts with direct pressure. A snaffle is not necessarily a bit with a jointed bit mouthpiece, as is often thought. A bit is a snaffle because it creates direct pressure without leverage on the mouth. And, at times, horses are trained for riding with bridles with no bits. When starting to train your horse for the saddle, the horse needs to be familiarized with the new equipment. Bring the saddle blanket close, but don’t lay it on his back. Give the horse a chance to smell the blanket, rub the blanket around the horse’s side, on the buttocks, legs and near the neck. Do this for a few days so the horse becomes comfortable with the blanket. Take a couple of days to actually move the blanket up to and finally over the horse’s spine. Then on one pass, leave the blanket on the horse’s back for a short period of time. To make the horse comfortable with the girth of the saddle, place a 14-foot lead rope across the horse’s back, gently pull it under him and wrap it up to meet the rest of the rope. This forms a loop around the horse. Each time you do this, tighten the loop

a little more so the horse becomes familiar with how the girth and cinch will feel. Familiarize the horse with the saddle like you did with the blanket, taking your time and not scaring the horse. Slowly rub it along the side and up to the back eventually placing the saddle on the horse’s back in the normal position, just behind the withers. The next step involves actually bringing the girth and cinch up around the horse. They should only be slightly tightened so there is no real pressure around the horse. Longe the horse. It may buck or act up so be aware. Once the horse becomes comfortable at a trot with the saddle on its back, make the horse face you and give him praise. Repeat this process a few times and praise the horse. The next step is to mount up. Before the actual mount, use your body to simulate weight in the saddle by leaning on the saddle and pulling on the stirrups. When the horse responds positively to this new process, mount up. The training process isn’t over, as the trainer has to work with the horse for it to understand what is now being asked of it. Trainers work with the horse, bending the neck to create ﬂexibility so it responds to the touch of the reins to turn right or left. Hours of riding and of practice with the horse turn it into a well-trained dependable mount so the art of riding becomes a good process for both the horse and the rider.

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lever Hans was the mathematical wonder horse of the 1800s. He was marketed as being able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, take square roots, and tap out the correct answers with his front foot. He was tested and, for a while, certified by the most distinguished members of the European scientific community. Hans was exceedingly clever, but not at mathematics. Not only could he sense the slightest change in his questioner’s physical features and body position, but he could interpret those changes to determine when he should stop tapping his foot. Apparently, there were a number of clues Hans looked for in his audience, such as leaning forward or backward, a lift of an eyebrow, a tilt of the head, or a slight relaxing of facial features when the correct number of taps had been reached. About the only time Hans failed was when the observers didn’t know the answer. As a species, horses have had a long time to Photo/ Courtesy figure a bit out about humans. Domestication of Clever Hans was the mathematical wonder horse of the 1800s. horses happened at least by 4000 BC. Evidence

of horses being ridden by the Sredny Stog in the Ukrainian steppes has been dated to that time period, according to a 1991 Nature article (vol. 277). Learning to interpret human moods and intent would have been a very useful skill for horses and other domesticated animals like the dog. According to Burt Smith’s book “Moving ‘Em: A Guide to Low Stress Animal Handling,” Henry Blake was one of many who documented the horse’s ability to read human expressions. Blake apparently said the horse had 47 different signals to communicate with each other and humans. A 2016 article in Biology Letters, by Amy Victoria Smith and others claims to have the first scientific evidence “of horses' abilities to spontaneously discriminate between positive (happy) and negative (angry) human facial expressions in photographs.” Pictures of angry people caused the horses’ heart rate to increase faster than did the happy pictures. The horses also tended to use their left eye to study the picture. The use of their

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ar out, on the edge of Sublette County, even out past the edge of the small town of Boulder, is a ranch that, come early next spring, will welcome four registered racing quarter or paint horses into the world. The small breeding outfit of 7 Lazy K Quarter Horses is, despite its size, home to children of some of the nation’s top moneymakers in the field of racing and barrel racing. The stud in residence is Dashing Move Fame, whose sire, Dash Ta Fame, was a barrel champion that produced millions of dollars in race earnings. Two of this spring’s foals will be Dashing’s, and owner, operator, breeder, trainer and all-around head honcho Heather Wells said she is already looking forward to meeting the young ones and gauging their potential. This has been Wells’ first year breeding Dashing, although she and her partner Bill Kelly have been breeding racing and barrel horses for eight years. Dashing’s previous offspring were too young to race the 2011 season, so no one will know how his progeny will perform until the 2012 season starts May 1. But Dashing’s bloodline is solid. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather, as well as his grandmother and great-grandmother, all have speed indexes over 100. A speed index of more than 80 earns a horse recognition for merit. Wells and Kelly are among the more than 100 performance breeders in Sublette and Sweetwater counties, and Wells said they are much smaller than many of the other breeders. “We do it for the fun of it,” she said. “We may make some supplemental income, and the horses we sell typically cover our expenses.” But it’s clear by the smile in her eyes it’s the love of it that keeps her going. It’s a lot of work monitoring mares to determine when they’re in heat, conducting the breeding and then monitoring mares to see if they’re in foal, not to mention raising foals from birth to when they are released into pasture. Kelly

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efore coming to the Kindness Ranch, RayAnne, a tall thoroughbred, was not adoptable. The mare had been used in research and had behavior problems and no manners. Today, she is able to run free through a pasture with other horses in rural southeast Wyoming. The once ill-mannered RayAnne now has good manners, thanks to the new culture that surrounds her. RayAnne’s story is just one of the Kindness Ranch’s success stories. Located near Hartville, the Kindness Ranch American Sanctuary For Research Animals is a 1,000-acre ranch that takes in all kinds of animals formerly used in research. Dr. David Groobman founded the sanctuary, which opened in the summer of 2007. Groobman dedicated 10 years of planning to the sanctuary. Ranch manager David Sleeper said Kindness Ranch staff members are not animal activists. “Our job is to provide the research laboratories a wonderful alternative to euthanasia,” he said. In order to do that, the Kindness Ranch fosters a working relationship with the researchers. While at the Kindness Ranch, animals

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After 11 months and two weeks growing slowly in a mare, foals are born and able to walk within hours. It’s not the most graceful walk, as their legs unfold from nearly a year curled beneath them. But they figure out what it means to be a horse. Soon enough though, they’re walking and running – then racing. If Wells can’t fi nd buyers for her foals, she’ll keep them and race them when they’re a year old, with the hopes of selling them as finished racehorses. Unlike thoroughbreds, who race between 3/4 and 1 1/2 miles, quarter horses typically run between 300 and 400 yards, around one quarter of a mile – hence the name. Wells takes her horses to Idaho to e, where there are fi five race, ve tracks. The ck Springs track recently opened, and Rock shee said she’s looking forward to doing me racing closer to home. But Idaho some ’t that bad, she said, when compared isn’t

to traveling to Oklahoma to race her paint horses. Quarter and paint horses belong to different associations, so their races are separate, although the races themselves are similar. When their racing career is over, Wells’ horses transition into running barrels, and this is where Dashing’s bloodline emerges to take center stage. Wells said in the barrelracing world, Dash Ta Fame is a household name, and often all the promotion needed to get Dashing’s name recognized. And with that should come demand for breeding opportunities. That’s all the more so, since Wells is keeping the stud fee at $650, when most performance stud fees exceed $1,000. That may change, though, when Dashing’s potential, as realized through his offspring, is recognized. If his foals do well next season, Wells and Kelly may not be doing this all just for fun anymore.

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Horses at the Kindness Ranch roam a pasture on a sunny October morning. The Kindness Ranch is made up of 1,000 acres. lead mare at the Kindness Ranch. “They all have manners, squabbles are rare and the pecking order seems to be non-existant,” he said. The former lead mare now has the most manners and perhaps the others are following her lead. In RayAnne’s case, the thoroughbred had been getting treats and sweet feed before coming to the Kindness Ranch and she was ill mannered towards people and equines. Sleeper’s idea is that having a relationship with an animal’s stomach leads to impulsive and addictive behavior with poor manners. Whereas relating the heart and mind encourages thinking and evolving and good manners. Sleeper said the 15 horses at the Kind-

ness Ranch now have their own culture that is based on manners and thinking. When a new horse arrives like RayAnne, instead of pecking order battle, the whole herd helps her to leave her impulsiveness behind and become a thinker with manners. “This sounds so strange and impossible until one sees it in action. It is a very rewarding for us folks to see animals that were subject to the trials of research end up living harmoniously with high selfesteem in a Wyoming paradise,” he said. The Kindness Ranch welcomes visitors. It offers well-appointed cabins for its members to stay in while visiting. For more information on the Kindness Ranch, visit kindnessranch.org.

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yoming boasts the second largest wild horse herd in the nation, second only to Nevada. Wild horses are symbols of the West – they are untamed spirits and have free range on a wide-open landscape. Today’s wild horses are descendants of horses brought to the United States by the Spanish, as well as horses subsequently turned out by ranchers or led away by the wild horse herds. As of February, there were 5,333 wild horses in Wyoming, according to June Wendlandt, Wyoming’s BLM wild horse and burro program lead. Currently, the number of wild horses is around 2,000 head over the projected management level, which is set at between 2,490 and 3,725 horses.

The wild horses are regulated under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. The act sets guidelines for maintaining the wild horses and their forage. “We have healthy horses in Wyoming, and we want to keep it that way,” Wendlandt said. Wild horses differ from domestic horses, as they have naturally bred for survival in the wild countryside. They are more compact and have thicker, sturdier legs to carry them over the open ranges. Wendlandt said a large part of management requirements for wild horses is determined by the vegetation and forage on BLM land. She explained the BLM is a multiple-use agency, so the land they manage is divided into multiple purposes, such as wildlife, wild horses, livestock and recreation. BLM analyzes the “amount and type of forage and divides it into pieces of the pie.”

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Wild horses are found in Wyoming on the western half of the state from as far north as the Cody area to the state’s southern border. Wendlandt said wild horses in Wyoming are managed in 16 management areas, with the largest number of wild horses in the southwest. Wild horses can be seen from I-80 as motorists drive across the western portion of the state. There are Courtesy photos of BLM also a number of wild horses in the Some of the scenes of the horses living in the wild make for worthRed Desert area. while touring.

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The two easiest places to view wild horses are in the Pryor Mountains outside Lovell and in southwest Wyoming, near Rock Springs. A loop tour has even been developed near Rock Springs, known as

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in either Green River or Rock Springs. Travelers should plan on about 1 1/2 hours to complete the tour, most of which is on gravel roads. “It is a good tour to take,” Wendlandt said, “and most likely the wild horses will be there.” Another sizable herd is in the Adobe Town area, south of I-80 near Rock Springs. The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center features a museum. Visitors can learn about the horses there, as well as the current location of the herd before driving out to locate it. Another beneﬁt is often the sighting of other wildlife in the area. Wild horse management tools include a count of the herds, maintaining the forage, roundups and adoptions, and managing the reproduction of the herds, Wendlandt said. Other management tools for the wild horses include “gathering and removing excess horses, treating the mares with PZP – a form of birth control which prevents the mares from breeding for two years – and adjusting the ratio of the released horses so more males are released than females. That helps maintain a slower growth rate of the herd so the time between round ups can be lengthened, Wendlandt said. Another option that has been considered has been spaying mares and neutering studs. This option has been sidelined until it can be determined what its impact would be on geldings being released back into the herds.

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Roundups are conducted periodically if the wild horse numbers are deemed too large. The gathered horses are then put up for adoption. To adopt, applications must be submitted by interested parties that contain many speciﬁc, including what type of trailer will be used to pick up a horse, and what type of pen will be employed. Requirements include maintaining a fence six feet or higher, a 20by-20 foot enclosure constructed of substantial pipe or wood and connected to a shelter of at least 12by-12 feet. Such speciﬁcations are required because most of the ad-

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opted horses are “untouched,” or have had little training, though some of the adopted horses may be halter or saddle broken. In Wyoming, the process runs through the spring and summer, though in other states the adoption process is handled year-round. The corrals in southwest Wyoming were closed Sept. 30. There were 128 horses adopted in Wyoming this year, Wendlandt said. The aim is to have 2,000 to 3,000 wild horses adopted nationwide; these numbers were not met this year. Wendlandt blamed the lower adoption rate on the weak economy. “It is hard for people to think about feeding a horse,” Wendlandt suggested, “when they are thinking about feeding their family.” Wild horses have been adopted by a wide variety of individuals. Some are retirees who want to trail ride, others are younger p e o p l e who need a good working horse for their ranch. Others just wa n t to pleasure ride. W i l d horses, Wendlandt said, are “very versatile and

can do almost anything.” She added a wild horse was “the best horse I ever had. She would wait for me to get home from school. I could catch her with no halter, no lead line, and ride her to the house” after Wendlantdt got off the bus from school.

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A prime wild horse-related event in Wyoming is Mustang Days. The event is held in conjunction with the Mustang Heritage Foundation, a non-proﬁt group. The event was most recently held at the Wyoming State Fair Aug. 16-20, and included competitors as young as 5 years old showing their wild horses. Competitions consisted of mustang owners competing in things like halter, trail courses, western pleasure and freestyle, which can include a theatrical bent. Cheyenne resident Kathi Wilson’s performance with her wild horse was “so cool,” Wendlandt said. Wilson “laid her horse down on the ground. It was done to music, and then she got on and road bareback.” Another important part of Mustang Days is the competition between wild horse trainers. Members of the Honor Farm at Riverton work with some of the wild horses before they are adopted. Also, three members of the Mantle Wild Horse Training Facility competed against one another. The horses have been trained anywhere from 20 days to a year. Jeff Martin of the Honor Farm earned the belt buckle for being the best trainer. The adoption rate was 20 out of 20 – 18 horses and two burros – at the Mustang Days. Wendlandt credited this to the fun and excitement of the event, which made others want to participate next year.

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CLEVER continued from page 23 left eye to assist them in processing negative stimuli is because the right side of the brain deals with negative stimuli. This has also been documented in dogs. Many in the animal world, from trainers to dairy producers, know animals have an uncanny ability to recognize when a human is in a foul mood. It is simply self-preservation to know if something bad could happen. Dairy cows have been shown to reduce milk production if the dairyman came to work upset, even if he did his best to conceal his poor mood. Controlling and using facial expressions and body language is a very useful tool in working with horses. A smile may go a long way in providing assurance and positive feedback, while a sterner look might be all that is needed to correct a behavior. Every rider is familiar with the advice of get right back on the horse after falling off – because horses sense fear. Horses have had a very long time to study humans and use that information to their advantage. Clever Hans got lots of praise, and probably treats, too, every time he read humans correctly and stopped tapping. So the next time your horse looks at you with its left eye, it might be a good time to stop and determine if you are in the right frame of mind to be working with your animal.

ob Bing has been peddling hats in Pinedale, Wyoming, since the mid1970s while working at The Cowboy Shop, which he co-owns with his wife Carolyn. Since 1947, the store has provided western gear for locals and tourists alike. “It’s the only thing I know,” Bing said when asked about running the store, which isn’t quite true. Bing grew up working as a ranch hand around Sublette County, Wyoming, then worked in carpentry and took over the shop after marrying in 1973. His parents owned the shop before him, and when he took over, he decided that shaping hats would be a good addition. “It was kind of a learning process where we just kind of jumped into it and did it,” Bing said. He walked behind a table with a spout on top. “The hat steamer …” he said as he hit a pedal on the ﬂoor, and steam poured from the spout, “steams hats and gets them soft so you can mold them like a chunk of clay,

and everyone has a style that they like. You have to keep current with what is going on style-wise.” Which can be tough, because when it comes to cowboy hats, there is a strange mix of Hollywood and hay bales. Some people want a functional hat that suits their lifestyle; others are looking for souvenirs. Currently, the local high-schoolers and rodeo-goers are into wide brims with a brick top – a square indentation on the crown. The rodeo riders will draw influences from whoever's pulling in the big bucks and buckles. For those that think cow towns are flyovers, it's usually Hollywood that sets the tone. “Oh sure, ‘Quigley Down Under,’ or the ‘Gus’ hat,” Bing said, referencing the hat that Robert Duvall’s character, Gus, wore in the movie “Lonesome Dove.” “That’s probably duplicated as much as anything.” Bing’s son Solon said Hollywood might be good with influences, but it’s not great at

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HISTORY be prepared to drop a pretty penny. Felt used continued from page 25 pulling off the look. “Me and Dad can tell you, we will watch a western movie and some of the hats these guys are wearing — we think — are god awful. They aren’t shaped very well for the person that’s wearing them. You’ll see a guy with a wide face, and he’s wearing a hat with a brim that’s super narrow in the front, so he looks kind of goofy in it.” He says the older movies typically did a better job of shaping the hats, but for all its historical themes, “The Revenant” dropped the ball, in his opinion. “Yeah, some of those hats in there were pretty bad,” Solon said. “Some of those were real bad.” Which may be a problem for tourists who have only seen westerns and want to walk the walk. “When the tourists come in, they just want a hat because they saw it in a movie or TV show and so then they will reference it back to one of the shows and just go with it,” Solon said. “We don’t tell ’em that they look a bit goofy. We will shape it for them but more often than not, they just want it ‘as is’ and go with it,” which he admits is nice at times.

to mean beaver fur; nowadays it’s more likely to be rabbit, or — for cheaper hats — wool. Bing says these cheaper hats lose their shape in a hard rain and get “raggy,” as opposed to a tightly woven hat made from beaver fur, which has long follicles that bind together tightly, making it more durable and weather resistant. But beaver is scarce these days, and mainly imported from Europe. A high-quality hat can cost up to $1,000. The kind of hats that Bing shapes start at around $200. The better materials allow Bing to shape the hat to match a person’s features. “I love shaping hats and just trying to mold it to their face, have it look like it belongs to them,” he said. He carefully matches the width of the brim to the width of the customer's face or draws it down for longer faces. The process takes between 15 minutes to an hour to shape a hat, depending on how particular a customer is, and once completed they can bring it back to Bing for a tune-up. “The rest is just wearing it, breaking it in to ﬁt every nook and cranny of your head,” Bing said. Without the customized shaping process, every cowboy hat would be a Hollywood hat — striving for style but missing the mark.

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April 23-24 – Barrel racing hosted by Twisted Sister Money Run and held at the CAM-PLEX East Pavilion in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 660-8466 for more information.

May 26-29 – KOHR Quarter Horse Barrel Race held at the CAM-PLEX East Pavilion in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 687-1511 for more information.

June 4 – Horse judging contest hosted by the 4-H Extension Ofﬁce at the Wrangler Arena of the CAMPLEX in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 682-7281 for more information.

April 29 – Friday night roping held at the CAM-PLEX East Pavilion in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 751-2962 for more information. April 30-May 1 – Jackpot series hosted by the Sweetwater Ranch Sorting Club at the Indoor Arena of the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo. Call (307) 371-9699 for more information.

MAY May 6-8 – Horse show hosted by the Wyoming Quarter Horse Association in Douglas, Wyo. Call (307) 421-4903 for more information. May 7-8 – Wyoming High School Rodeo competition in Casper, Wyo. May 14-15 – Spring barrel race series hosted by the Wyoming National Barrel Horse Association District 4 at the Sweetwater Events Comples in Rock Springs, Wyo. Call (307) 360-7647 for more information. May 20-22 – Thar’s Ranch Sorting held at the CAM-PLEX East Paviolion in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 660-8466 for more 30

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May 21 – Hairy Horse Show held at the Indoor Arena of the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo. Call (307) 212-1186 for more information. May 21-22 – Hot Springs County Barrel Racing in Thermopolis, Wyo. May 25-26 – Dressage and jumping shows hosted by the Fort Casper Pony Club in the Equestrian Center of the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo. Call (307) 265-6828 for more information. May 28 – Stock Horse Summer Series hosted by the Cowboy State Stock Horse Association in Lander, Wyo. Call (307) 851-1126 for more information. May 28-30 – Cutting and sorting event hosted by the Wyoming Cutting Horse Association in Saratoga, Wyo. Email wyomingcha@gmail.com for more information. May 29-30 – Wyoming High School Rodeo Association competition in Sheridan, Wyo.

June 7 – Horsemanship clinic hosted by the 4-H Extension Ofﬁce at CAM-PLEX’s Wrangler Arena and Little Levi Arena in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 682-7281 for more information. June 8-12 – Wyoming High School Rodeo Association state ﬁnals competition in Douglas, Wyo. June 9-12 – Barrel Bash barrel racing hosted by Double B Productions at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Neb. Call (918) 617-0660 for more information. June 9-12 – Cutting and sorting event hosted by the Wyoming Cutting Horse Association in Sheridan, Wyo. Email wyomingcha@gmail.com for more information. June 18-19 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information. June 18 – Sweat Horse Show held at the Indoor Arena of the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo. Email wyomingcha@gmail.com for more information.

June 23-26 – Red Desert Futurity, Derby and 5D hosted by Turn It Up Productions at the Indoor Arena of the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs, Wyo. Call (307) 360-7002 for more information. June 25-26 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information. June 24-26 – Rodeo and horse sale hosted by Wyo Wild Ride at CAM-PLEX’s Morningside Park in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 670-7037 for more information. June 25 – Horse Show at Platte Ridge Equestrian Center in Evansville, Wyo. Call (307) 2374889 for more information.

JULY July 2-3 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information. July 9 – Little Levi Rodeo held at the CAM-PLEX’s Wrangler Arena and Little Levi Arena in Gillette, Wyo. Email qlr05@ccgov.net for more information. July 9-10 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information.

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July 9-10 – Cutting and sorting event hosted by the Wyoming Cutting Horse Association in Saratoga, Wyo. Email wyomingcha@gmail.com for more information. July 9-10 – Horse trials hosted by the Powder Basin Equestrian Association at the CAM-PLEX Equestrian Area in Gillette, Wyo. Email mcginley@ collinscom.net for more information. July 15-17 – Horse show hosted by the Wyoming Quarter Horse Association in Torrington, Wyo. Call (307) 421-4903 for more information. July 17-23 – National High School Rodeo Finals held at most CAM-PLEX facilities in Gillette, Wyo. Call (307) 6820552 for more information. July 23 – Horse Show at Platte Ridge Equestrian Center in Evansville, Wyo. Call (307) 237-4889 for more information. J uly

23-24 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information. July 30-31 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information.

Aug. 6-7 – Horse racing at Wyoming Downs in Evanston, Wyo. Call (307) 632-7529 for more information. Aug. 13-14 – Horse show hosted by the Wyoming Quarter Horse Association in Douglas, Wyo. Call (307) 421-4903 for more information. Aug. 19-21 – Cornhusker Futurity held in Broken Bow, Neb. Call (308) 870-5540 for more information. Aug. 20 – Run with the Horses Marathon held near Green River, Wyo. Visit http:// runwiththehorsesmarathon.com for more information. Aug. 20-21 – Horse racing at Sweetwater Downs in Rock Springs, Wyo. Call (307) 3526789 for more information. Aug. 26 – Gillette Colt Starting Challenge at the CAM-PLEX East Pavilion in Gillette, Wyo. Call (808) 269-3408 for more information. Aug. 26-28 – Triangle Cross Classic futurity held at Kiplinger Arena in McCook, Neb.

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