During the 1960s and into the 1970s, the Salt Lake Valley Cutter Association sponsored horse races, including chariot, cutter, and flat racing. My dad, Bob Carter, and brothers Mike and Scott were active in these events, joining a small but hardy contingent of horsemen to compete week after week in this obscure sport. Cold nor snow nor deep mud dissuaded them from competing. Their rugged spirit and love of horses left a lasting impression on the events and on the lives of their friends. This book chronicles these races.
Written, compiled, and designed by Rob Carter
January 3, 1965
1st 2nd
Phil Nielsen Frank Fletcher
Jimmy Manning accompanies Phil in the chariot for a winning photograph.
January 10, 1965
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Phil Nielsen and Bob Carter Henry Stanley
Two good horses; two brave warriors.
Be the horses. This is how it is done! Phil at the helm.
January 24, 1965
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Phil Nielsen Ron Robinson
February 7, 1965
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Bob Carter and Phil Nielsen Gary Hall
Where is the other chariot team?
March 21, 1965
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Bob Carter Vance Withers
March 28, 1965
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Bob Carter and Phil Nielsen Ike Eldredge
Neck to neck, letting the horses run with loose reins.
December 5, 1965
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Bob Carter Gary Hall
Bob Carter crossing the finish line, moving his horses forward in his classic stance.
Scott Carter riding shotgun.
December 12, 1965
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Bob Carter Ron Robinson
Scott Carter backs up his dad in the chariot.
An easy win.
December 19, 1965
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Bob Carter Glade Linnebaugh
December 26, 1965
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Bob Carter Frank Fletcher
Phil Nielsen holding a steaming horse. It is a cold December day.
1965
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Rider and horse unknown Mike Carter on Nikky
“Give it all you’ve got, Mike!
January 10, 1965
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Darrell Hall Bob Carter
January 2, 1966
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Bob Carter DeRay Hall
January 30, 1966
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Bob Carter Keith Burt
Phil tilts his hat: Howdy pardner!
March 5, 1966
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Bob Carter Phil Nielsen
March 12, 1966
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Mike Carter on Cazdan (rider unknown) on Tom Tinkey
In stocking feet, Mike grins proudly after an allout flat race.
March 26, 1966
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Mike Carter on Seman Al Searle on Dunnskee
Mike did it again a week later.
April 2, 1966
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Bob Carter Lamar Avery
April 2, 1966
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Bob Carter Lamar Avery
Group photo after a four-horse chariot race. Bob Carter and Phil Nielsen are seen in the far right car.
April 9, 1966
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Bob Carter Leo Stanton
December 26, 1966
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Bob Carter Art Anderson
January 22, 1967
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Darrell Hall on Rusty Mike Carter on Spot
Too close to call.
February 12, 1967
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Bob Carter Gale Martin
February 18, 1967
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Phil Nielsen Max Withers
February 26, 1967
Dead Bob Carter Heat Leo Stanton
December 2, 1967
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Bob Carter Max Withers
December 30, 1967
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Bob Carter Stuart Sprouse
February 19, 1967
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Mike Carter Ike Eldredge
February 26, 1967
Dead Bob Carter Heat Cloyd Peterson
March 5, 1967
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Phil Nielsen Bob Carter Willie Freeman Max Withers
July 9, 1967
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Bob Carter Phil Nielsen Willie Freeman, Max Withers
A four-horse chariot race.
“Digging out after a crash.”
January 27, 1968
1st 2nd
Phil Nielsen Max Withers
February 3, 1968
1st 2nd
Bob Carter Cal Poulsen
During the C of C Winter Carnival.
ca. 1967 Bob Carter and Jimmy Manning steer wrestling, and grinning ear to ear.
February 15, 1970 The Horseman, Bob Carter
Mike Carter with Dad and Phil in the bleachers.
Opposite: Spots before our eyes!
Left to right: Herb Smith Flip Harmon Don Grange Jess Iorg Ken Christensen
Starters, flag men, and pick-up men for the Salt Lake Valley Cutter Association, 1964-1965.
ca. 1965 Left to right: Don Grange Mike Carter Bob Carter Phil Nielsen
ca. 1965 Left to right: Herb Smith Mike Carter Ken Christensen
This book is dedicated to Scott Averett Carter, February 10, 1955 – August 28, 1996.