Western Wasatch July 2020 Edition

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Youth Rodeo Spotlight: Alaina Kruitbosch.............................. 4 Junior High Rodeo Spotlight: Ty and Gary Grant......................5 High School Rodeo Senior Spotlights.................................. 6-7 Out of the Chute ................................................................ 8-9 RMBRA Meet the Member: Shae Erhart Hill ...................10-11 Turn Pro Jackpots, Meet the Member: Tonia Davis................13 Utah Reined Cow Horse Association.....................................15

Utah farmers feeding Utah....................................................25 Paizlee’s Beef and Jerky.................................................. 27-28 Meet UDAF Commissioner Logan Wilde...............................29

SPECIAL FEATURES

Teri Arnold...........................................................................31 Tom Bennett: One-Man-Band......................................... 42-43

OUTDOORS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Weber County Fair................................................................16

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

4-H Senior Spotlights..................................................... 18-19 Freedom Riders: Therapeutic Riding.....................................20

ANIMAL CARE

AGRICULTURE

A Vet’s Advice: Dr. David Moss.............................................21 Equine Dentistry: Justin Stark...............................................22 Wildlife Rehab Center: Surviving Adversity...........................23 Ken Adams: Where would we be without animals.................24

Family Camping: Less stressful, more fun....................... 32-33 Trophy Room........................................................................34 Fishing northern Utah’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries................ 35-36 DWR Wildlife Calendar/Fish Stocking Report........................37

WESTERN FASHION

The Western Vest..................................................................40 Hat Tricks by Tod Bell...........................................................41

ENTERTAINMENT

Cowboy Poetry: Thatch Elmer...............................................45 Cowboy Poetry: Chris Mortensen.........................................46 Sam Lively: I all I ever wanted was to be a cowboy................ 47

A LETTER FROM OUR PROJECT DIRECTOR, KENDAL PARKER As a member of the western community, born and raised into a rodeo family and now working in advertising and publishing, I realized there has been a voice that has been long unrepresented by mainstream media in this area. My goal is to celebrate a wide variety of events, organizations, hobbies, industries and people in the community, to bring awareness to the western way of life and the benefits and opportunities it brings to the youth.

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UYRA Meet the Member: Alaina Kruitbosch WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contrbutor

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Alaina Kruitbosch is quickly making her name known among the youth rodeo scene. Alaina’s mother, Tanya, grew up competing in various rodeo events including barrels, poles, queening, and goat tying, and now Alaina is finding her niche in those events as well. At only 15 years old, she participates in the Utah Youth Rodeo Association, Legacy Junior Rodeo Association, Weber County Junior Posse, Weber County 4H, and rodeo queening. She’s won many titles including West Haven Jr Posse 2nd Princess 2015, West Haven Jr Posse 2nd Princess 2016, Weber County Jr Posse 2nd Princess 2016, West Haven Jr Posse 1st Princess 2017, West Haven Jr Posse 1st Princess 2019, Oneida County Fair & Rodeo Junior Queen 2019, Hooper Tomato Days Jr Queen 2019, and most recently at the beginning of June in Malad, Idaho she won Oneida County Fair & Rodeo Queen 2020. Alaina also participated in Ogden Pioneer Days in 2019 and had the opportunity to ride with the Whoopi Girls, being one of the youngest invited to ride with them that year.

Alaina quickly found the joy that competing offers when she started in Junior Posse at the age of 8. After only one year, she found herself involved with 4H and the youth rodeo scene. From that quick start, she has grown into her talents and finds that today she gravitates towards barrels, poles, and queening.

Queening is truly her passion, however, so her goals center around the skills and experiences that it takes to succeed in that arena. Alaina has had to work hard at being successful at her craft, it didn’t all come easily to her. When she first began, she realized that she wasn’t the fastest competitor, but after lots of practice and focus, she was able to improve her skills and find her niche in barrels and poles. One of her recent interests is 4 Standard-Examiner

Photo provided by Tanya Kruitbosch Alaina and her horse pause for the National anthem at the start of a rodeo.

in breakaway roping, so she is focused on learning this new skill and adding to her repertoire.

Even though her commitments in rodeo take a lot of focus, time, and dedication, Alaina is still able to make time for other hobbies and interests, as well as maintaining her status as a high-achieving student. Recently she’s been involved with her local FFA group, quickly earning her Greenhand Degree.

To earn this designation she has had to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the history and purpose of FFA and have a Supervised Agricultural Experience plan, commonly referred to as an SAE plan. Alaina has also found joy in raising and training a mini horse and has been able to teach it a few tricks

Photo provided by Tanya Kruitbosch Alaina was crowned the 2020 Oneida County Fair and Rodeo Queen in June.

for entertainment purposes. She often will take the horse to friend’s birthday parties or family gatherings. The children love to ride him and she ensures safety is maintained, as well as an enjoyable experience. A constant companion, her German Shepherd Osha, has also served as an interest for Alaina. She thoroughly enjoys going on many adventures with her canine friend and has built lasting memories to share. Entering the 10th grade in 2020-2021, she continues to make her role as a student the priority and understands that her success in the classroom will only enhance her success in her rodeo goals. She’s able to balance student life with her passions in rodeo, 4H, FFA, and many other interests.

Alaina has worked hard to get to the

level she is at today and will continue to remain focused and driven as she makes and achieves new goals in the future.

She strives to make it to the NFR as an accomplished barrel racer one day, while still remembering her goals in queening. Miss Rodeo Utah and Miss Rodeo America are on her bucket list and a goal that she will remain focused on through trials and achievements. Alaina’s mom, Tanya, is very proud of her daughter’s accomplishments so far and is pleased that she is developing the same passions and desires that she once had. She relays that it is so rewarding to watch Alaina strive to become better and remain focused on her goals because she knows that it will continue to reward her throughout her life in many arenas.

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Ty and Gary Grant: Junior High Rodeo Association Member Spotlight WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Ty and Gary Grant are close brothers who have been partners for 5 years, and the last year in the Junior High Rodeo Association. Team roping together has created an avenue for both brothers to build a strong relationship with each other while honing their skills in something they both love. Although their focus right now is primarily on their partnership in team roping, both brothers have developed skills and found success in individual arenas as well.

Living on a small ranch has created many opportunities for the brothers to practice and better their skills.

They both stated that they chose to partner up together because of the ease of coordinating practice time, the fun they experience together, and the fact that they get along so well. Ty and Gary are only 14 months apart, with Ty being 12 and Gary 13. They have participated in many rodeos and competitions together and won many prizes, but most recently they competed in the Intermountain Icebreaker, held in Ogden, the first week of March.

They managed to take 3rd place in the short go round at that competition, and both received a buckle to add to their collection. Both brothers said that this is one of their favorite rodeos to participate in because of the amount and variety of participants, which gives them more competition, and because of the quality of prizes up for grabs.

Looking to the future, Ty and Gary are excited to continue to enhance their partnership in skill and ability as they only have one more season in the Utah Youth Rodeo Association to compete together. Gary will be moving on to the High School Rodeo Association next year, so enjoying these last experiences together is important to both boys and their parents. One such experience they both enjoyed was attending the rescheduled junior high state finals

in Hurricane, UT the middle of June.

Individually both brothers excel in different areas of their lives. This individuality is truly what helps them excel together, while still recognizing their individual talents and skills. Ty loves to practice and compete individually in breakaway and ribbon roping and is excited to start calf roping soon. True to his western lifestyle, one of Ty’s favorite hobbies outside of competing is ranching. He likes to help his family with building fences, branding calves, and taking care of the animals. He will be in seventh grade next year and is excited to gain more experience in junior high but is also nervous about the changes it brings and the added workload. He is capable though, because he’s been able to manage keeping up with his schoolwork and grades, while making time for hobbies and interests outside of school.

Gary has been able to find his individuality in events that he likes and excels at as well. He loves to practice and compete in calf roping, ribbon roping, and shoot dogging. Going into ninth grade next year, Gary is excited to share at least one year with Ty in junior high but is looking forward to the opportunities that will come, especially with his advancement to the High School Rodeo Association. When he’s not competing or honing his rodeo skills, Gary loves to play basketball with friends at church and at home and go hunting and fishing. He’s also a very hardworking and motivated student at school and manages his time well enough to succeed in school and in his interests outside of school.

One of Gary’s favorite accomplishments in competing, happened just this May when he entered his first ever team roping jackpot with a new partner. They did so well, that both won a saddle, Gary’s first. He recalls this experience with excitement saying that he could barely talk because of the intense excitement he felt.

Photo provided by Dez Grant Ty and Gary Grant compete in team roping at a Utah Junior High School Rodeo.

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Spotlights and photos provided by the Utah High School Rodeo Association

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Name: Brynlee Mills Events: Barrels and poles Fav Rodeo Memory: The Dixie 6 we stayed the week and had thanksgiving down there with our rodeo family and grandparents Advice: Seasons go faster then you think work hard and enjoy every moment Plans for after graduation: I want to

Name: Sage Carlson Events: Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Fav Rodeo Memory: My favorite rodeo memory was having Thanksgiving dinner in the parking lot with my rodeo family during the Dixie 6 Rodeos. We had 5 families join in with us and we hung lights from all of our trailers and set up chairs and tables in the middle. After dinner we went down to the grassy area and had a bunch of races and other competitions!

Advice: My advice would be to stay involved! Go to every activity, spend time with your rodeo family, make your own memories, and most of all

Brynlee Mills

become an Equine Therapist Congrats Brynlee!! @brynlee457

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Kagen Rhodes Name: Kagen Rhodes Events: Trap Shooting & Light Rifle.

Fav Rodeo Memory: Earning the title of Reserve World Champion Trap Shooter at National Finals last year Advice: “Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” — Dale Carnegie Plans for after graduation: Kagen plans to further his education at Utah State University Congrats Kagen!! @kagen_3

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Brynna Maxwell Name: Brynna Maxwell Events: Cow Cutting, Barrels Fav Rodeo Memory: I don’t have one specific memory but one thing I will always look back on is making home made donuts with our friends and then sitting by a little gas fire pit Advice: Love and be grateful for every single rodeo, good or bad. You cant go back to high school so make every second count. If that weekend was bad, learn from it and then try harder the next one. If it was a good weekend be happy, humble, and always remember who helped you to 6 Standard-Examiner

Sage Carlson

have fun! Rodeo isn’t just about winning, it’s about the experience and personal growth!

Plans for after graduation: Attend College for a degree in Equine Sports Medicine Congrats Sage!! @sagebrush251

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Wylie Thatcher Name: Wylie Thatcher Events: Team Roping Heeler Fav Rodeo Memory: Traveling and preparing to rope, state finals Advice: Never give up, put in the time Plans for after graduation: Continue a rodeo career Congrats Wylie!! @wyliethatcher

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Cheyenne Tedford

Name: Cheyenne Tedford Events: Reined Cow Horse and Breakaway Roping Fav Rodeo Memory: My second run at the 2019 National Finals Advice: If you want it, you’ve gotta work harder than anybody else to succeed. Either way be grateful for get it the rodeo Plans for after graduation: After high Plans for after graduation: Plans to do school she plans to continue rodeoILP: International Language Program ing, and attending Weber State where Congrats Brynna!! @boots1_1 she will pursue a degree in radiology.

Congrats Cheyenne!! @cheyennetedford

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UHSRA Senior Spotlight:

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Name: Brek Sanderson.

Events: Bull riding , Steer Wrestling, Team Roping.

Fav Rodeo Memory: When I won state finals in the bullriding.

Advice: Always have a positive attitude and be nice to everyone you meet.

Plans for after graduation: Plans to attend CSI- College of Southern Idaho in the fall on a rodeo scholarship.

Congrats Brek!! @brek_sanderson

Name: Gavyn Bond.

Events: Team Roping — Header.

Fav Rodeo Memory: Traveling to different places, meeting new people and competing.

Advice: Have fun and give it your all!

Plans for after graduation: I will be working for the forest service fighting fire for the summer and want to improve my horse herd and breeding program.

Congrats Gavin!

Brek Sanderson

Gavyn Bind

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Name: Ty Campbell Events: Trapshooting Fav Rodeo Memory: My favorite memory is when I won my first rodeo. It was at Dixie 6 where I was in a shootoff for first and second. It was pretty intense. So intense that me and this other kid went clear behind the 34 yd line until he finally missed a target. It was really fun and I liked competing with him.

Advice: My advice for other members, is to embrace every second of it... It doesn’t matter if you get bucked off, miss your calf, fall off your horse, hit a pole/barrel, or even miss a target, because you never know when your rodeo days are over. Before you know it you’re going to miss all the fun times you’ve had with your friends and family, all the memories made with your horse, those long drives to get there, those long hours of work put in, even your first 100 straight, everything. Just embrace every moment. Always create a good ego for yourself, don’t always expect

Name: Dean Thompson Events: Bareback, bulls, steer wrestling, and team roping.

Fav Rodeo Memory: Riding at State finals.

Advice: Have fun.

Plans for after graduation: Attending West Texas college in the fall and rodeoing as much as possible.

Congrats Dean!! @d.e.a.n.t

Ty Campbell

everything to get handed to you, because it won’t. Always improve everyday, I always like to remind myself by saying, “Compete less, practice more.” The more you practice, the more you’ll be motivated and willing. Always give it your best, no matter what. There will be times where people will bring you down, where they will criticize you on your ride or your time or your score. Life doesn’t get any easier as you go, you will only become stronger as you go.

“Don’t be afraid to go after what you want to do and what you want to be, but don’t be afraid to be willing to pay the price.”- Lane Frost.

Congrats Ty!

Dean Thompson

UHSRA Senior Spotlight

Jessie Lee McElprang Name: Jessie Lee McElprang Events: Breakaway, Team roping Fav Rodeo Memory: Roping at the Thanksgiving day jackpots Advice: Work hard & be kind!

Plans for after graduation: I plan to attend Utah State University Eastern this fall to get my teaching degree.

One day get married and start a family!

Congrats Jessie!! @jessielee0113

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PHOTOS BY BEN DORGER, STANDARD-EXAMINER

Cattle used to breed rodeo bulls graze in a pasture on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Clinton. Their owner and breeder, Travis Mills, has developed Out of the Chutes Productions, a new way for breeders to showcase rodeo bulls online.

The future of the industry: Plymouth man bringing bull competitions online Travis Mill launched Out of the Chute Productions to give bull breeders another means to showcase their animals

BY TIM VANDENACK Standard-Examiner

CLINTON — Travis Mills had already been thinking about some sort of online means to hold bull competitions.

“Then the coronavirus came out,” he said, and conditions suddenly coalesced for his proposal, Out of the Chute Pro8 Standard-Examiner

ductions, to move forward.

Mills, a heavy equipment mechanic in Plymouth by day, also breeds and trains bucking bulls used in rodeos. Typically, the animals are showcased at regional competitions that draw breeders like him from all around the western United States. But sensing there had to be a different way to do it, he got to thinking, recruiting the help of tech-savvy friends, and devised a means to hold competitions virtually.

He originally envisioned holding his online competitions in the winter, allowing breeders to display their animals from home and thus avoid potentially

treacherous travel to regional events.

But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, bringing bull competitions, like many other activities, to a halt, he put his plan into action. He’s held one competition, with more to come as part of his 2020 Digital Bucker Series, and thinks he’s on to something.

“I think it is the future of the industry,” said Mills, who breeds bulls out of a pasture in Clinton then hauls them to Plymouth, where they’re trained. ’BUILDING A RESUME’

The wild bucking bulls used in professional rodeos can’t be just any old ani-

mal. They are bred and trained to give bull riders a wild ride. That’s where bull competitions, used by breeders to show off their animals and the critters’ prowess, come in.

“This is where your professional bucking bulls come from,” the animals used in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riders events, he said. PRCA and PBR contractors use such events — which Mills has helped organize — to find bulls for bull-riding events.

In a standard competition, breeders will travel to the competition site, bulls in tow, so they can showcase the ani-

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Bulls stand in a pasture on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Clinton. The bulls’ owner and breeder, Travis Mills, has developed Out of the Chutes Productions, a new way for breeders to showcase rodeo bulls online.

mals. During the event, bulls are released one by one from a chute and the judges on hand observe, scoring each animal. They’re judged based on their ability to buck, kick and spin, their speed and their intensity.

Mills encourages bull breeders to keep competing in live events. “We need that. That’s the heart of rodeo,” he said in a video on the Out of the Chute Productions Facebook page.

But with Out of the Chute Productions, or OOTCP, he aims to create an alternative, giving breeders yet another means to show off their animals.

Under his revamped virtual scheme, the animals stay home and their owners, instead, take video of the animals coming out of a chute, doing their thing. OOTCP gathers the video from the varied competitors and organizes it into a single long video so each bull can be subsequently appraised by judges, who score from their remote locations.

“OOTCP will produce a live digital event to showcase all the entrants.

Participants, viewers and judges will see the show live for the first time together,” reads the OOTCP website. “World-class judges will score each animal in real time, and participants and viewers can watch the scoreboard populate live.”

Thus, breeders get a way to show off their bulls without the cost involved of traveling to a competition. Moreover, there’s a video history that displays the animals’ prowess that PRCA and PBR contractors can review. “We’re building a resume for them,” Mills said.

Another benefit of Mills’ format: Competitors can potentially get more prize money. There’s no overhead, or at least lower overhead with an online operation, so more money can be paid out to competitors in the form of winnings.

Contact reporter Tim Vandenack at tvandenack@standard.net, follow him on Twitter at @timvandenack or like him on Facebook at Facebook.com/timvandenackreporter.

Travis Mills poses for a portrait in his cattle pasture on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Clinton. The bull breeder has developed Out of the Chutes Productions, a new way for breeders to showcase rodeo bulls online.

Cattle used to breed rodeo bulls graze in a pasture on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Clinton.

Their owner and breeder, Travis Mills, has developed Out of the Chutes Productions, a new way for breeders to showcase rodeo bulls online.

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RMBRA Meet the Member- Shae Erhart Hill WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Shae Erhart Hill came into this world on October 2nd, 1989. She is the oldest child of three and the only daughter.

Shae started her young life by taking care of and helping her mom in a day care center.

Shae grew up on the back of a horse and was often found riding with a piece of twine as a headstall and not saddle as she rode around the paddock at 5 years old. She would use anything she could find to help her climb on the back of her horse.

At age 5 she was a very competitive member of the Utah Youth Rodeo Association where she competed in and won mutton bustin, barrel racing and pole bending. She rode a trusty horse named “Napoleon” who taught her how to ride and took great care of her. She won the Pioneer Days Mutton Bustin when she was 5. Her competitive spirit started at a very early age. She saved every penny that she won and always had a goal for her life.

Once she learned how to ride and ride well, she started riding any horse that her mom would let her. By the age of 8 she could ride any horse you put her on. She was capable with high spirited animals and won consistently on her crazy horse “Shady”.

Shae not only succeeded at riding horses, she was an overachiever in every aspect of her life. She was one of the few people who could care for and watch over a crying baby and be at the top of her classes. Her kindergarten teacher once mentioned that Shae could skip some grades in school because she was capable of teaching her class.

Seeking out ways to serve others, Shae was willing to “give up” Christmas gifts to help with donating to families who were struggling. She loved the holiday season for that reason and grew up willing to give to others in need.

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Shae Erhart Hill

Shae started training and competing on her own horses at a very young age. As her trusty steed got too old to compete competitively, she started over with young horses. An example of her helping others, she encouraged and helped a friend, who desperately wanted to participate in High School Rodeo, use her trained horse while she competed and trained a new young one.

As Shae went through many trials of starting young horses, she met with a trainer from St. George who helped to teach her amazing skills in horsemanship. He said, “any teenager who was willing to ask for help was going to get it from him”. From that point on she spent any free time in St. George working with and for the trainer.

During this time, Shae also kept a 4.0 GPA in high school, competed in High School Rodeo and was the Yearbook Editor. She also worked a full-time job while doing everything else.

Shae moved to St. George for college and attended Snow College to attain her Associates Degree. While attending college she worked 1 full time job, 2 part time jobs and kept her horses ridden.

She helped and trained with Bob Logan while perfecting her horsemanship and training skills.

She then moved home to attend and work at Broadview University where she became the motivator and cheerleader

Photos provided by the RMBRA Shae and Jerry Hill

Shae and her horse compete at a local barrel racing jackpot

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Shae moved home to help her parents during the economic crash of 2007 and kindly bought a large enough horse trailer to help get her mom’s and brother’s horses to competition and practice.

Shae is a motivating, supportive and doting wife and a step-mother to a 12 year old son who she also rides motorbikes with and camps with for family time. She also teaches and helps her nieces and nephews with their horse-riding skills.

Shae currently works as the Director for Indirect Organization at Marketstar. There she creates, organizes and participates in community services. She has completed food collections for those who need it, reading to Elementary children, volunteering at school functions such as setting up, arranging judges and judging at school Science Fairs. She is a member of her son’s school Community Council and

she serves on the Weber County Fairground Community Council, where she helps make important decisions regarding the function of the fairgrounds for horse activities scheduled there. She has also been the head of community services when her company has worked on beautification of different county properties and enhanced usage of areas.

Shae works 60 to 80 hours a week and then still makes the time to be an amazing mother, daughter, wife and horseman.

She helps as a Representative in the RMBRA and competes competitively on her two fantastic horses, both of which she has trained 100%, Ariat and TBone.

Shae makes everyone feel welcome and uses her knowledge and expertise, with horses, to help others as they are learning and improving.

She is what barrel racing is all about. She takes a problem and turns it around to be a success. Anyone who spends time with her is blessed by her sense of community, kindness and care of others.

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Turn Pro Jackpots Meet the Member: Tonia Davis WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Tonia Davis is a local barrel racer who is a member of the Turn Pro Jackpots Association and the Rocky Mountain Barrel Racing Association. Being a part of the two best local associations in Utah has been something Tonia is very proud of, and she feels lucky that they are both so close by. Both associations work hard to gain sponsorships from many local businesses and individuals so that those competing have the opportunity to win money and prizes each year. Tonia has been fortunate enough to win many of those prizes over her years being involved.

Originally from West Layton, Tonia moved to Plain City after high school and now lives in Warren with her husband Jeff, who is one of Tonia’s biggest supporters and encouragers. Starting when she was just young, she’s been around horses all her life and started competing more seriously in rodeos when she was in high school. She recalls both her grandfathers being involved with horses and sharing that love and passion with her. One grandfather trained American Saddlebred horses and her other grandfather raced chariot horses, so the western lifestyle was passed down from her grandfathers, to Tonia’s parents, then eventually to her. Tonia’s dad taught her everything she knows about horses, events, and rodeos. She relays that her dad oversees getting the young horses broke and handling well, then she takes them for barrel racing, one of her favorite events to compete in. She has many fond memories of working with various horses and remembers many nice horses that just really loved their job of working with Tonia and her family. Aside from working a fulltime job during the day, Tonia is able to spend most of her evenings at her parent’s barn riding her horses with her dad and says that quite often, many nieces and nephews will join in on the run of riding.

Fond memories resonate with Tonia as she remembers some of her favorite wins over the years.

She says that her most memorable win was winning a saddle in 2018 and having a ranch saddle made for her dad. She wanted to honor her father with this special gift because she says she would not be where she is today without the knowledge and support from both him and her mother. Tonia also won 6 saddles in 2019 on her two horses, Kings Misty Skye and Blue Pogonip Society. In addition to winning these saddles, Tonia was able to buy her PRCA card in 1997 and remembers going to the circuit finals for

Photos provided by Turn Pro Jackpots Tonia Davis and her two horses win big in the 2018 Turn Pro Barrel Racing Association.

several years in a row. As part of this experience, she was able to qualify for the Dodge Circuit Finals back in 2003, an accomplishment she is very proud of. Outside of the prizes and awards, Tonia fondly remembers traveling with some great friends and having so many fun memories when they were on the rodeo trail. She still tries to hit a few open rodeos, meeting some of these friends along the way, and hopes to go to and compete in more rodeos this year.

An attribute that has carried Tonia throughout her years of competing and honing her skill is her incred-

ible work ethic. Learning at a young age to make the best of what you have was a lesson she was able to implement into her personal life and rodeo life. She insists that you can only learn work ethic by putting in the hours and never giving up, despite what obstacles may surface. Tonia is very grateful for her family and knows that they are always there to support her and makes sure she always has someone to travel with. The support from her friends and family has been one of the strongest catalysts to Tonia continuing with her goals and dreams to become better at her sport.

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Photos Provided by Gary Ryan Bayles Hadley Bayles and her horse compete at a Utah Reined Cow Horse Association Show.

Hadley Bayles poses with her prized trophy saddle at the 2019 Utah Reined Cow Horse Association awards dinner.

URCHA 2020 Schedule June 20, 2020 Summer Series Show,USU Equine Facility in Wellsville, Utah July 18, 2020 Summer Series Show, USU Equine Facility in Wellsville, Utah September 4-6, 2020 URCHA Futurity Derby and Horse Show, USU Equine Facility in Wellsville, Utah

Utah Reined Cow Horse Association Meet the Member: Hadley Bayles PROVIDED BY GARY RYAN BAYLES

Ever since she could walk, Hadley Bayles has had a special connection with horses. From leading and grooming her first horse, a miniature pony named Mitzi, to practicing sliding stops on her current horse, her love for these animals runs deep. It’s no surprise that with parents who both enjoy showing and competing with horses she was destined to be involved with them as well.

At the young age of 11 she has enjoyed successfully competing in a number of equine events from ranch 4-H to AQHA and National Reining Horse Association shows. As a member of the Utah Reined Cow Horse Association Hadley started out competing in the short stirrup class and currently competes in the youth limited and youth ranch riding. Hadley says that the highlight of showing was winning the year-end saddle last year. With

that, she also won the youth limited and youth ranch riding. When asked what her favorite part about showing in reined cowhorse is she says, “It’s never boring! There is always something new to work on or improve every single day. It gives me confidence because it helps me in every type of riding I do, not just reined cowhorse.

I also really love the thrill of working a cow because you never know what’s going to happen next.”

Hadley loves to stay busy and already knows the meaning of hard work. Outside of horses Hadley enjoys doing a little of everything including swimming competitively, soccer and basketball. She also loves to write stories, read and showing her dogs in obedience and showmanship.

Hadley is looking forward to adding to her experience by starting Jr High Rodeo in the fall and competing in breakaway roping and goat tying.

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SE staff photo Autistic youth Tucker Doak sells his 4H hog at the Weber County Fair Junior Livestock Auction.

Weber County Fair, a community tradition WRITTEN BY JAYCEE BENNETT Fremont High School Agricultural Communications Student

The Weber County Fair is a great tradition in our community. From having the huge draft horses and tiny chickens, to the spinning wheel of a fair booth and the giant turkey legs. One thing that is very popular at the county fair is the Jr. Livestock.

The Jr. Livestock program promotes growing and supporting local agriculture. Kids ages 8-18 can raise sheep, cattle, hogs, and goats, show them and then sell them at the Livestock Auction.

The biggest thing needed from the community is supporting the auction and buying locally grown meat. Local businesses are a huge support system and are going down hill in support. If local businesses stop supporting the local county fair, it will stop growing and eventually die.

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for the county fair for ten years. Because of the support of local business leaders, I have been able to continue with this experience and save up money for my education. I am very appreciative of the support I have received over the years and am grateful for the community. If buyers do not want to eat the meat that you purchase, you can send it to the floor (sell to a floor buyer) or send it to the food bank which is a tax write off for the business. If local businesses can not buy livestock then there is the opportunity to boost the exhibitors. Boosting is a small amount of money going towards the kids final check. This is a great way to support multiple kids and their projects.

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4H Senior Spotlight: Wyatt Clark WRITTEN BY WYATT CLARK

Over the last 9 years I have had the pleasure of growing up in the most amazing community in the world! This community has allowed me to have had the opportunity and privilege to experience the 4-H program.

I started my 4-H years showing Bucket Calves at the Weber County Fair in 2011. I went on to win Reserve Champion Market Steer two years in a row in 2015 and 2016. I have shown cattle for 8 years in the Weber county 4-H program and have even branched out to Market Goats for my last year (2020).

In 2016, I had the privilege of competing in my first State 4-H competition on the Judging and Livestock Bowl teams. In July of 2017 I had the pleasure

of being on the Utah state champion livestock bowl team. The team competed in Denver Colorado in January of 2018, where we placed 4th in the Nation.

During my 9 years in the 4-H program I have had the opportunity to mentor younger 4-H members and learn many leadership skills as an ambassador.

Over the years I have learned the true meaning of the 4-H’s and what it means to pledge them to my community, local youth and myself. I have met some of the most amazing people through my 4-H experiences and gained so many life skills, that have helped me become the young man I am today.

Thank you for 9 amazing years, Weber County 4-H and Livestock Program! I’m forever grateful for Photo provided by Utah State 4H Extension Office the impact you have had on my life!

4H Senior Wyatt Clark with his show steer.

4H Senior Spotlight: Jaylee Rasmussen WRITTEN BY JAYLEE RASMUSSEN

My name is Jaylee Rasmussen and I have been a member of the Weber County 4-H for the past 3 years, with this being my last and final year.

In eighth grade I joined Jr. Posse, which lead to me getting my first horse and learning to ride. Some of the kids in Jr. posse also rode in 4H and asked me to join. When I joined 4H and attended shows I did so in the Senior division. While most of my fellow Senior division had been riding horses all their lives I was new at riding, new at 4H and new to showing horses.

I have had the privilege of attending the state 4H horse show every year as well as at-

tending the region competition several times.

Last year I competed in the 90 Day Mustang Challenge at the Utah State Fair. It was sure a lot of work taking a horse from wild to mild, but I learned so much and in the end kept my mustang filly. She’s one of my best horses.

During the last 3 year’s I have gained so much from my 4H experience. From new friendships, to horse knowledge, horsemanship skills, education and giving back to the community. In 2018-2019 I was chosen to be a State Horse Ambassador, we had several retreats, leadership opportunities, speaking engagements and so much more. It was a wonderful experience that I will always treasure.

Provided by Utah State 4H Extension Office Jaylee Rasmussen and her horse compete in the halter competition at a horse show.

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4H Senior Spotlight- Paiton Butterfield WRITTEN BY PAITON BUTTERFIELD

My name is Paiton Butterfield and I have been in love with horses ever since I can remember. My cousin is the one who I am forever grateful for getting me involved with 4-H. She took me to practice even though I didn’t have a horse and I just worked the gate until somebody offered me a ride. I was hooked ever since, nothing could stop me from riding. I put all my energy and passion into the 4-H program.

I became a County Horse Ambassador for three years and I even made it to State Horse Ambassador. During those years I also competed at State Contest and made it to nationals in Denver, Colorado where my team placed sixth. I have learned that 4-H isn’t just about riding horses and that they have so many amazing programs

to benefit youth.

I have improved my horsemanship skills as well as participate in community service projects. We painted and re-built the arena sign at the Hooper arena. I have also gathered donations for food and clothing drives.

During the first years of my 4-H experience I only borrowed and leased horses because my family’s house wasn’t set up at all for horses. I am so grateful for all of the people who let me ride their horses until I could get my own. Finally, after five years of competing I convinced my parents to get me a horse. I rescued her from slaughter and she has been the best thing to ever happen to me. Throughout this whole 4-H experience what I’ve learned the most is if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything.

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Photo provided by Utah State 4H Extension Office Paiton Butterfield poses with her horse, whom she saved from slaughter.

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Freedom Riders - A chance for freedom & a legacy left behind: Patti Adams WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Children with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, rarely have the chance to experience new and different things in their lives. The volunteers that make up Freedom Riders are helping to change all that. They’re giving disabled children a chance to enjoy a special moment on horseback. Once a week during the summer months, these special children come to the arena at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden, Utah to ride horses and get a taste of freedom. Through this wonderful program, the physically challenged can triumph over their limitations and have an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives. Running this great organization since the early 2000’s, Patti Adams, has led a lifetime of service and legacy to these special children, while making a great impact in her local community in other areas as well.

Back in 1978, three county professionals, Kathy Borrett, Steve Spencer, and Larry Kasting volunteered to host a Freedom Riders festival pony ride event for children with disabilities on the lawn of McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Out of this was born, Freedom Riders Inc. From this humble beginning, the non-profit equestrian recreational program has grown to over seventy volunteers that join every summer to provide this unique experience. Freedom Riders makes sure all their horses are well trained and certified to ensure that all the children participating have a fun and safe experience. Most of the horses used range in age from 6-32 and are generally retired mountain and volunteer horses. They use specialized equipment that provides balance, coordination, endurance, and improves ambulatory skills to children with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges. The children learn horsemanship skills as well as stretching exercises and play games on horseback.

For many years, even hundreds of years, benefits of therapeutic horseback riding have been recognized and used to improve the physical and emotional health of many. Some of the physical benefits include improving the rider’s pelvis functions, helping to relieve pressure on the spinal 20 Standard-Examiner

Photo provided by Freedom Riders Freedom Riders founder Patti Adams.

column, joints, and muscles, and even helps internal organs function at their peak. Looking at the emotional and social benefits, disabled riders in the program can gain more self-esteem by finding the personal victory in riding and being able to communicate their needs and feelings in a more selfaware fashion. The best benefit to these children though is the pure joy they experience in creating a special relationship with their individual horse and overcoming personal challenges. The volunteers with Freedom Riders are very well trained and make sure to match the right horse with each participant to ensure the best experience for both child and horse.

As a leader of Freedom Riders, Patti Adams passed away on April 17, 2020. Patti was born in 1944 and worked tirelessly to make the organiza-

tion successful for all involved. Patti was a fighter in the organization to make sure the children had this great opportunity, but she was also a fighter in her personal life, especially when it came to her health. She fought through breast and lung cancer, both at the same time, back in 2011, and endured chemotherapy, surgeries, radiation, and a double mastectomy all in that same year. Even though she was undergoing such hardships physically, she still made sure she was involved with and attended as much as she could with the program that year. Patti was able to overcome these health challenges and found herself in remission in 2012.

Patti truly left a legacy for her community and family. She was heavily involved with both and made sure that she gave her best to everything she did. Back in 2010, she was honored as the “Mother of the Year” in Weber County for her work with Freedom Riders and her innate skills as a mother to seven daughters. She also had a very big impact on her community through her church service with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Patti’s daughter, Amy Frei, said that she had many passions in her life, 4 of them being her family, Freedom Riders, music, and cooking. She loved pop music and found every opportunity to watch American Idol and any other singing competition show. She also really enjoyed attending concerts, specifically watching David Archuleta. One of her other passions was cooking. Patti had quite the collection of recipes and recipe books, and often for fun she would sit down and just read through her recipe books. She always liked to try a new recipe for family dinners and it always turned out great, related Amy. Amy promised her mother before she died that she would carry on the tradition of making her famous stuffing for Thanksgiving, and her famous fruit dessert.

Although Freedom Riders is already quite the legacy to leave behind, Patti also leaves a legacy in her family. She was blessed to have seven daughters with husband Delos, twenty-nine grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

She was truly the epitome of a loving and caring mother, community leader, and successful entrepreneur.

ANIMAL CARE

Let the good times roll Horse travel season is upon us.

Every day I see people preparing to go to rodeos, barrel races, ropings, horse shows, trail rides or other equine events. A little preparation can often make equine outings more enjoyable and safer for both us and our equine friends.

Whenever traveling across state lines, a health certificate and a Coggins test are required. A health certificate (CVI) is an official document stating that your horse is free of disease and that the lab work required by the state you are traveling to has been done. A health certificate is good for 30 days to one location. Most states require that a lab test for Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins Test) be done 6 to 12 months prior to entry. Both must be done by an accredited veterinarian.

A VET’S ADVICE Dr. David Moss Large Animal Vet

Being up to date on vaccinations is always a good idea when traveling.

Horses are under more stress when traveling and as a result more likely to get sick. They also may meet new diseases. It is always good to find out what vaccines are recommended in the region you are going to. For example, rabies vaccine may not be a big deal for a horse in Utah (where we have never had a documented case in the horse) but rabies becomes a bigger risk when traveling in the south.

Remember we do not have vaccines for all diseases. A perfect example of this is the recent outbreaks we have seen with EHM caused by the neurologic form of the EHV-1 virus. As a result, we must rely on other bio security measures and common sense to protect our horses. Not sharing water buckets or feed bins, avoiding contact with other horses as much as possible, giving immune boosting products such as EqStim and cleaning stalls before putting horses in them are just a few of these precautions. Many savvy travelers carry a spray bottle in their trailer and mix Clorox at a ratio of 1 to 10 and spray down the stall before stalling their horses. This will help disinfect against diseases that may have been left by previous occupants.

Keeping horses hydrated while

traveling is of utmost importance. It is a good idea to offer them water every 3 to 4 hours. Oral electrolytes are often useful to encourage horses to drink more. Some horses are finicky about the taste of the water. It is always a good idea to bring some water from home. Sometimes you can mask the taste of different water by adding apple cider or punch mix to it.

Cushioning the trailer floor with bedding and mats is always a good idea. Soft-Ride boots or other similar boots are also recommend on long trips. Many people have adapted their trailers so that their horses can face backwards which has been shown to put less stress on the horses legs.

No matter where you go or how long a trip you take be safe, use common sense, and Happy Trails.

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The equine mouth is a very complex environment. While it is similar to the mouth of cows, goats and other herbivores, we expect our horses to live much longer than the other farm animals. This need for longevity requires extra care so the teeth last beyond their life expectancy of 18 to 25 years.

Cheek and tongue ulcers are of the most common form of oral discomfort that your horse may experience. Most horses in our region will develop these painful lesions as the soft tissues in the mouth are pushed into the edges of the teeth. Since horses are quite stoic and hide their pain, you may not even know they are experiencing any discomfort, but from a thorough dental exam with a bright light and a full mouth speculum, these lesions become quite apparent and are easily remedied.

Both normal and abnormal chewing patterns of a horse will form sharp edges on the outside of the upper molars and premolars and on the tongue side of the lowers. As the cheek muscle (masseter muscle) flexes to move the jaw in the chewing motion, the soft inner cheek tissue will be pressed against the sharp edges of the upper teeth.

This will cause a chronic sore (ulcer) that will not go away unless the sharp points of the teeth are filed down. The tongue can experience similar lesions from the lower teeth as it moves feed around the mouth to aid in mastication.

Our tack can also be a source for these types of sores inside a horse’s mouth. Bosals, nose bands, some types of bits, and even some halters can put pressure on the sharp points of the

Equine Dentistry By Justin Stark teeth through the cheek. An educated equine dentist is trained to recognize these problems and should be properly equipped to handle them. You may also ask your dental professional to look at your bits and tack to see if there is anything that may be causing these sores inside the mouth.

If annual dental care is not part of your regular routine, you may wish to rethink that decision. A healthy horse will perform better if his mouth is kept in good condition; his teeth will last longer and he will be more feedefficient.

ANIMAL CARE

Photos provided by WRCNU Buz Marthaler, Chair and Finance provides training to a new Education Prairie Falcon that is now at the New Mexico Wildlife Center for their education program.

Staff Member Erin Adams (Lt) and Exec. Director DaLyn Marthaler work on WRCNU’s Golden Eagle Ambassador “Phoenix’s foot.

Surviving in the face of adversity WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH LA MADELEINE Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Staff Member

As summer blossoms and the weather warms, people are venturing outside more and more. Perhaps you were able to take advantage of the enforced down Staff Member Lisa Stoneham holding a Northern time to enjoy a Goshawk during treatment while DaLyn Marthaler, Exec. Dir, (not shown) gavage feeds the patient. renewed sense of wonder and delight in the natural world around you. There were reports of clearer skies and cleaner waters as humans hunkered down across the planet. Obviously, maintaining a sustainable ecosystem does not mean we all become hermits, but perhaps we can learn something from the stark visual of just how much we impact the world around us. Times have been tough, and with the immediate threat of lost jobs and a serious pandemic, it’s easy to lose sight of what may seem like more distant problems. We are so intimately connected with the world around

us, we must not forget that the decisions we make today determine our future tomorrow.

Like so many nonprofits, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah has seen a drop in donations, and we are not able to accept new volunteers during our busy baby season. Even if you don’t have money to give, you can still make a huge difference by being aware of the lives around you. Refrain from trimming trees and bushes until fall, plug all openings into your home, and always call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before taking action, if you find an animal that may need assistance.

The staff at WRC are taking extra precautions to keep our volunteers and those bringing animals into us safe. Our museum is currently closed, but we are still taking patients. Please call in advance to preregister, before entering our building. Please help us stay safe, so that we can continue to serve our community and the wildlife with whom we share our world.

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Where would we be without animals?

“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural.

They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here.” -Trisha McCagh Just imagine how mundane the world would be without all of the various animal species inhabiting our earth. No dog to greet you when you go outside in the morning to start your day. No cat to rub up against your suit trousers as you head out to an important business meeting. No horse to traverse you across the foothills to the high mountain range.

There would be no need for cowboys! You could sleep in all day; no cattle to feed, no sheep to herd, and no fences to mend. Fishing poles having no purpose and no reason for hunting season or predator control.

Close your eyes for a moment and drift back to your childhood. What was your favorite pet? Can you envision in your mind that old mutt of yours running, with tail wagging, to greet you as you stepped off the school bus? How about that calico kitten as she jumped on your lap and purred as you gently stroked the top of her head as you watched T.V.? How often did you sit astride that old buckskin mare as she raced you through the barrels at the local fair and rodeo?

We would have missed so much as we progressed from child to teenager and from young adult to senior citizen!

Critters teach our young responsibility and give meaning and purpose to our elderly.

Several years ago a stray female cat took up residence in a feller’s barn.

Not long after a surly ole tom came a visiting. Soon there we several cats in his barn!

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Ken Adams

Photo by Zach Jensen Hazen Jensen washes his horse Pearl after a workout.

Photo provided by Ken Adams Kort is all smiles as he holds his future 4-H winner. Caring for animals teaches our youth responsibility..

the situation, he came up with an efficacious idea… spayed the female and the kittens. If there is no dessert, the tom won’t come a courting! It worked.

Over time, all but one met an untimely death. The survivor is named “Kat”. She has been by his side for a long time. In fact, she thinks she is a dog!

She goes with him to feed the cattle, she walks with him to the top of the field to move sprinkler pipe, and she jumps atop the machinery as he ser-

vices it to make certain he completes the task properly.

Kat is getting up in years and one day the farmer will have to carry her to the cloister for a final goodbye. It will break the old man’s heart.

Recently, a rancher called a veterinarian to hurriedly come and render expert assistance to a Lowline Angus heifer suffering from a breech birth.

Soon they had the gal secured and started the procedure. She gave up a good fight for a few moments, but soon realized they were there to help her. The other hands kept her secure as the vet worked his magic. The rancher rubbed her head and gently spoke to her. The calf reluctantly entered this life and struggled to take a breath. The vet worked hard to clear the air passage and gave the newborn the proper medication. The calf was so weak he couldn’t stand to suckle the mother and get the much needed colostrum. After a while they tubed him and later that day he gained enough strength to stand and nurse from the mother. Unfortunately, the strenuous birth and the fluid on his lungs, proved

too much and he slipped away the next day.

The rancher found the mother standing over the calf’s lifeless body, gently licking his tiny head. The man and the mother mourned together and he spoke to her. He gave her a handful of freshly picked alfalfa and removed the calf.

On any given day he can walk to the pasture where she resides with the other heifers and get close to them to check the other calves. But if he takes someone else with him, the small herd jumps to their feet and runs to the top of the field.

Animals can sense safety and danger, who they can trust and who they cannot.

Ms. McCagh hit it on the nail! “Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural. They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here.”

Thank the Lord for animals! Take good care of those under your watch.

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Utah Farm Bureau; Farmers feeding Utah WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Allen Bennett, a 4th generation farm owner, is just one farmer and rancher who has been hit hard by the economic effects of the current Coronavirus pandemic. His farm, started in 1896 by his great grandfather has been passed down through generations, having a 125-year existence. In 1996 Bennett Farms received the Utah Century Farm and Ranch Designation. The farm includes 600 acres in Davis and South Weber counties and focuses mainly on produce for local distribution. They grow yellow and red onions, different varieties of potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, squash, and watermelon. They truly take great pride in the quality of their products, making sure that the product they are providing is safe, wholesome, and delicious. Bennett states that he “feels pride in feeding neighbors along the Wasatch Front”. He goes on to state that “it brings great satisfaction to watch someone receive products and the enjoyment they show as they consume those products”.

To help farmers and those who are struggling to put food on the table during these unprecedented times, Ron Gibson, President of the Utah Farm Bureau, launched a program early in May called Farmers Feeding Utah. The program aims to help Utah farmers and ranchers as well as families who need food. The struggle for many farmers and ranchers stems from many processing plants closing across the country, making it more difficult for them to make their food available to sell wholesale and to the public. As a result, many farmers have had to let their food go to waste. If farmers can’t sell their products, consumers can’t access those products for consumption, thus leading to more people going hungry and not being able to provide adequate food for their families. Ron states, “seeing examples of that has been among the toughest things I have ever had to experience.”

The goal of the new program, Farmers Feeding Utah, is to provide the opportunity for people to donate online in various denominations, $5, $25, $50, $100 or a custom amount and help provide meals for needy families. Organizers of the program will use money from donations to purchase product from farmers and ranchers, use small local processors to produce it, then donate that food to organizations that provide food to people and families who need it.

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AGRICULTURE families who have been affected by the pandemic financially, can be strengthened.

The Utah Farm Bureau, who is heading the relief program has a mission of inspiring all Utah families to connect, succeed and grow through the “Miracle of Agriculture”. That mission spoke greatly to Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox as he addressed a small audience at Bennett Farms during a press conference. He stated that “Farming and agriculture is about economics but is so much more than that. It’s a national security issue.

We’ve forgotten how important local farmers are for how we live.”

Cox continues to encourage that the new normal needs to be better for farmers and ranchers and create an environment where we appreciate and take better care of those who are supplying us with life sustaining food. Farmers are generally very humble and don’t necessarily search for hand-outs, but we can help those farmers who are struggling as well as those who are in need of nourishment by donating to the program or buying product directly from farmers. Cox ends his remarks by stating that Utahns have a history of coming together, especially when it comes to charitable giving.

Gibson encourages any who are willing and able, to please support the efforts through Farmers Feeding Utah so that as a state, we can come through this with a stronger agricultural community and society in the state of Utah. Visit farmersfeedingutah.org to find out more about the program and to find out how you can donate and make a difference. Gibson assures that every nickel donated will go towards providing relief to both farmers and ranchers, and to those who aren’t able to provide sustainable nourishment to their families at this time.

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Paizlee’s Grass Fed Beef mixes tradition with innovation

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Tradition. Few things are more important to the farmers and ranchers who make up America’s backbone.

And indeed, many of those now toiling in the field of agriculture are steeped in generations of tradition. They do it because this is what their parents did. And their grandparents. And their great-grandparents.

Still, for all of its tradition, this rural way of life has never been easy.

But Benjamin Stutman, a 20-something Philadelphia native who now lives in the small southern Utah town of Torrey, believes there’s a better way of doing things.

And he’s trying to convince his ag buddies of this.

“I want to inspire others who are struggling with agriculture, to let them know that there are opportunities,” Stutman said.

The entire population of Wayne County is about that of a good-sized high school, so Stutman said you tend to get to know everybody. And one thing he’s learned over the last few years is that so many of his neighbors are “generational ranchers — and, like everybody else in agriculture, they really struggle.”

Stutman owns and operates Paizlee’s Grass Fed Beef, a two-year-old Utah company that specializes in quality beef and locally famous beef jerky.

“First and foremost, we’re a beef company,” Stutman explains. “So if you’re a vegan, we’re not for you.”

The young businessman may not have the same deep background in agriculture as many of his friends down there in Wayne County, but through trial and error he’s become a quick study and says he’s landed on a formula that can open up new opportunities for cattle ranchers.

“I have no family history in this,” Stutman admits, confessing that the primary reason he started Paizlee’s is that “I got sick and tired of my meat orders getting messed up.”

Through his company, Stutman is trying to show that there’s a better way to raise, market and sell beef.

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to 18 to 20 months,” he said.

And off that same animal, Stutman claims the rancher can make between $5,500 and $8,000.

“See, Paizlee’s model is different, and it blows minds in ag,” Stutman said. “We’re able to create a value about seven times the market standard for an animal of the exact same weight and age.”

Admittedly, most of the cattlemen Stutman approached thought his plan was just too good to be true.

“When I came up with this model, all my friends said I was nuts,” Stutman said. “But two said, ‘I’m in.’”

With those two friends, he built Paizlee’s model for grass-fed-andfinished beef.

Stutman said that while tradition is important for those in agriculture, he also believes they need to be thinking outside of the box. He sees a couple of problems with how farmers and ranchers tell their story.

“The problem with agriculture in general is they’re horrific — and this goes for all agriculture — they’re horrific at being the first to educate people,” he said. “Ag is always responding — it’s never at the forefront of getting the message across. And that’s a big problem today.”

A second problem, as Stutman sees it, is that “it’s the only industry where the buyer dictates the price.”

Farmers/ranchers have to simply take what they can get, Stutman says, because they’re land rich and cash poor.

“That’s why the federal government keeps them on the tit,” he said.

Stutman’s model eliminates the middle man.

“Actually, the model I’m proposing eliminates three middle men,” he said.

“We’re going direct to the consumer.”

This alternative approach means much of the marketing for Paizlee’s beef is through events like farmers markets and festivals. And when COVID-19 hit, that market dried up.

“Within an hour of the NBA an-

nouncing it was suspending its season, we lost close to 90% of our events for the year. So we knew we’d have to somehow recoup that cash flow.”

One of his solutions to the problem?

Why, open a restaurant, of course. At a time when many eating establishments were temporarily closing or going under completely, Stutman opened a take-out joint at the junction of State Routes 12 and 24, just outside Torrey.

“Everything is to-go,” he said.

“There’s no seating.”

And although located in Torrey, the eatery even has a tie here locally.

Stutman put in a coffee bar that uses Ogden-based The Daily Rise Coffee products.

“I think it’s important to use local ingredients,” he said.

Another way in which Stutman is changing things up these days: After finding he had some cuts of meat that weren’t selling as well as the more popular ones, he decided to create a menu to educate consumers. Thus was born “Meat Talk Monday,” a weekly video series that offers simple, tasty recipes for these lesser-used cuts of beef.

“All the recipes I do, you’re able to cook them in your home,” Stutman said. “I can’t bet everybody has a smoker, but I can bet everyone has an oven.”

In the end, Stutman says innovation is desperately needed in agriculture.

And the coronavirus may end up being the catalyst to change the current model.

“It’s about the future, it’s not about today,” he said, suggesting that today’s impacts on agriculture will be felt 10 years down the road.

“You have to realize that change doesn’t happen overnight,” Stutman said. “In an iPhone world, everybody wants it in three actions or less — so this is hard to grasp.”

Contact Mark Saal at 801-6254272, or msaal@standard.net. Follow him on Twitter at @Saalman. Friend him on Facebook at facebook.com/ MarkSaal.

AGRICULTURE

Utah’s new food and agriculture boss comes from long line of local farmers

BY MITCH SHAW Standard-Examiner

MORGAN — Logan Wilde comes from a family that has farmed Utah land since the 1800s.

The lifelong Morgan County resident says he’ll lean heavily on that legacy as he leads the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

Wilde was tabbed commissioner of the department in March, replacing Kerry Gibson, the former Weber County commissioner who stepped down from the post on Jan. 14 to make a bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. Wilde served as acting commissioner of the department immediately after Gibson resigned, until his official appointment in March.

The new commissioner’s ancestors settled in Croydon more than 150 years ago, running a farm with mostly chickens, but also a few cows and a sheep.

As the family grew over the years, so did the ranching operation, Wilde says.

What was primarily a chicken farm morphed into a bustling sheep and cattle ranch. Today, the operation has over 200 head of cattle and 2,600 head of sheep.

Wilde serves as managing partner of the operation, which is called M.R. Wilde and Sons.

“Sometimes my wife gets mad at me,” Wilde says. “I come home from working all day in Salt Lake (City) and then go to work on the ranch. But it’s what I love to do and I think that will come in handy (as DoFA commissioner).”

Wilde also has an extensive background in public service. He was elected to serve in the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and was a member of the Weber-Morgan Board of Health and the Morgan County Council. He says his path to public service began in his youth

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People are realizing, it’s important to know where your food is coming from and to keep that supply chain intact. Sometimes you might take (fresh food) for granted, but that food doesn’t just magically appear on your table.”

— Logan Wilde, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food when his uncle, a member of the Morgan County Farm Bureau, “volun-told” him to serve as Morgan County’s Young Farmer for the bureau.

“I felt I didn’t have the time or understanding to serve effectively,” Wilde says. “But he refused to hear any of my objections — leaving the necessary books on my kitchen counter and a reminder of when the first meeting would be held. He walked out while reiterating,

‘You are the new Young Farmer for the Morgan County Farm Bureau.’”

According to their website, the state’s department of Agriculture and Food dates back to 1921 and is one of Utah’s oldest government agencies. The department oversees dozens of programs that promote the healthy growth of agriculture, the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the state’s food supply. The organization inspects

more than 4,000 retail stores across the state and the many food processing plants for food quality and safety and fair pricing.

Wilde says some of the industry’s most pressing issues have been highlighted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions to the country’s meat supply occurred when workers in rendering plants across the Midwest contracted coronavirus, forcing the closure of some of those plants and slowing production. Wilde said protecting the state’s food supply is more important today than it ever has been.

“People are realizing, it’s important to know where your food is coming from and to keep that supply chain intact,” he said. “Sometimes you might take (fresh food) for granted, but that food doesn’t just magically appear on your table.”

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Teri Arnold; A story of trial and triumph WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Overcoming trials and showing triumph seems to be a common occurrence in the local community here in Utah. One such story of trial and triumph is that of Teri Arnold, the wife of Brian Arnold, Saddle Strings band lead singer. Teri’s trial began on May 7, 2019 when her colt lost his footing in the brush, falling to his side with Teri still atop, resulting in the colt landing on Teri’s leg and her head hitting the ground hard. The colt fell over sideways, which launched Teri off, causing her to hit her head and right side hard on the ground, causing a traumatic brain injury. This all happened while the couple was participating in the Golden Spike 150th Celebration Wagon Train she helped organize. She was unconscious for fifteen days and in various hospitals until July 11, 2019.

She has had to relearn how to walk, talk, and feed herself, but has regained enough strength to venture back onto her horses a few times. At the time of her release from the hospital, Brian was able to bring her home and become a caretaker for her. Although she has regained many of the skills to get back to her normal life, she still struggles with dizziness, double vision, unsteadiness on her feet, and isn’t driving yet.

Teri grew up always around horses and the western lifestyle. Her parents provided many opportunities for her to learn horsemanship and she honed that skill as she grew older. In her adult years, Teri has had many experiences to continue to develop her equine skills. She worked as a guide at Beaver Creek Lodge for 18 years, she has provided equine counseling services for troubled youth homes, and been on dozens of wagon trains. One such train she was able to join in 2009, where she rode from Council Bluffs, Iowa to

Salt Lake City, Utah over a stretch of five years. Every summer the wagon train would take six weeks to ride as far as they could between the two destinations, covering thousands of miles.

Teri is also very experienced in starting horses and has always started and trained her own. Right now, Teri and Brian own two horses and one mule.

They are in the process of training the mule to pull a buggy.

Teri and Brian continue to work on restoring her health and still have goals they are working on to get her back to full function. Along with some of the symptoms she is still experiencing, numbness in her limbs and tongue has been a challenge. They continue to work with medical professionals to improve her physical conditioning and stamina, improve the circulation in her hands, feet, and brain, and they are working on correcting the numbness.

Teri and Brian both relate that their mule is very much emotionally and mentally in tune with Teri’s health and

is very careful and steady when he is around her.

The couple has known each other for seven years and have been married for four of those years. They were able to meet through Teri’s daughter who also performs cowboy music.

Before the accident, Teri and Brian were cherishing and taking in the love and experiences they had as a newlywed couple, but that love has only grown on both of their parts throughout this trial. It has truly brought them together as they have had to figure

out new ways to accommodate Teri’s health and her recovery. They have been so grateful to have loving friends and family rally around them in their time of need this past year. Many acts of service, gifts (both anonymous and known), financial and physical support, and just the wonderful support from friends and family has been received very graciously. They both want those who have helped in their time of need to know how deeply grateful they are for the continued and past support.

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Photos by Stephanie Chambers Alisha and Dustin Siddoway and Shaelynn and Ali Harash enjoy hot chocolate on a cold morning while camping at Tony Grove.

How to make camping with kids less stressful and more fun The last time I went camping, I spent the whole night staring at the stars, taking deep breaths and muttering positive affirmations. No, I wasn’t doing meditation. I was trying to keep my temper while my angelic 3-year-old wandered around the tent, poked her sisters and sang long, rambling songs about unicorns, bad guys and puppies.

Kids and camping can be either a disaster or a really good time, depending on perspective, preparation and parents’ (and kids’) attitudes. Here in Northern Utah, we have plenty of great places to camp with families, but even a great place to camp can be spoiled without a few 32 Standard-Examiner

preparations.

Here are a few tips on how my husband and I survive (and sometimes enjoy) family camping with our four kids age 3-10.

Simplify The idea is for the kids (and adults) to enjoy the natural world around them. You don’t need to bring a basketful of toys or plan entertaining activities for the whole day. We used to do that, but found that it made our kids super whiny, so we did away with the toys, left the electronics at home, and scaled back the schedule. Amazingly,

they found that sticks and rocks made great toys, too. We also found that we enjoyed just being with them, walking around the lake, making makeshift bows and arrows, and watching them jump on logs and play.

Sleep later, like another night I used to try to stick to bedtime while camping — that was funny. Now I let my kids cuddle by the fire and stay up roasting marshmallows until they are practically begging to go to bed.

Once they are in their sleeping bags, the older kids tend to pass out, but the littlest sometimes crawl onto our air

mattress, wander around, whisper to each other and generally do all of the things they probably do at home, but I don’t know about since I am in a different room, blissfully, peacefully sleeping. I don’t even pretend anymore that I’m going to get sleep at night while camping.

Camp with friends Some of our best camping adventures have taken place with friends and their families. The kids entertain each other, adults can take turns keeping an eye on them (while others recover from their lack of sleep with a nap),

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Kenzie Chambers and her dad, Mike, construct bows and arrows from sticks found at Tony Grove Campground in Logan.

and if you forget matches, someone has some somewhere. Meal-sharing is another great thing about camping with friends, not to mention that having other adults around helps maintain a sense of sanity and fun.

Be prepared A first-aid kit for the inevitable owies, a regularly stocked camping box, and plenty of snacks and water make everyone so much happier while camping.

We have a box of camping gear such as cooking utensils, clean-up supplies, a tablecloth, and other camping necessities that we keep and stock regularly. It’s easy to just throw it in the van for our trips and know that we’re prepared.

Scout out the toilet situation, do what you can to remedy it

Hannah Chambers enjoys a s’more during a family camping trip.

Growing up, my youngest sister refused to use public/camping restrooms and while camping would hold it for days. My youngest child seems to have inherited this characteristic. She hates dirty toilets, and this is a common theme of camping. We’ve adopted a “Don’t look down or even at the toilet” policy, and this year I’m going to try bringing our own toilet seat to see if we can stop her from having the inevitable “I-held-it-too-long” accident. Because cleaning up an accident while camping is about as gross as it gets.

Relax and share the work Camping is a lot of work for parents; we’ve had some success in having the older kids, ages 8 and 10, prepare meals, help with cleanup and suggest activities, but in the end it’s still Mike and I who do most of the work. It’s worth it, though, when you hear your child telling their friends about that time they skipped a rock five times, or when they say, “Remember when we hiked to the top of that mountain? It was awesome.”

This story was written by Stephanie Chambers and originally appeared in the the Standard Examiner’s 2015 Outdoor Guide.

Kenzie Chambers and Kandelyn Brown gather dandelions while on a family camping trip.

Mike Chambers introduces Norah Chambers to the water on the beach at Bear Lake.

The shallow water makes Bear Lake a great family camping destination.

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Photo by Jesica Cornia Jim Linford poses with his grandchildren and their biggest catches of the day after fishing at Lake Viva Naughton.

Western Wasatch Photo by Lauren Layne Montana Black Bear taken by Bryan and Kristie Nance.

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Photo by Jon Hafen A Utah chukar Hunt with this bird dog, Moose.

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Stetzen Bithan and his Archery Buck from last year.

Blue Ribbon Waters in Northern Utah

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Bear Lake Bear Lake is home to thriving populations of lake and Bear Lake cutthroat trout, as well as the Bonneville cisco.

Weber River The Weber is full of brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout, in addition to mountain whitefish.

Pineview Reservoir Tiger muskie are the main draw here, in addition to catfish, crappie, bluegill, carp, small and largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

South Fork of the Ogden River This is one of Northern Utah’s hidden gems, and features cutthroat and brown trout, and mountain whitefish.

Logan River The Logan is home to cutthroat, brook, brown and rainbow trout, in addition to mountain whitefish.

Standard-Examiner file photo Division of Wildlife Resources biologist Scott Tolentino pulls in a whitefish on Bear Lake near Garden City.

Explore Utah’s Blue Ribbon fisheries You’ve probably heard the term “Blue Ribbon fisheries” before, but do you know exactly what it means?

Utah is home to over 40 Blue Ribbon waters, a good portion of which are located in the northern area of the state.

These are rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds that have been designated by the Division of Wildlife Resources and the Blue Ribbon Advisory Council as waters that have exceptional fishing quality, great outdoor experience, quality fish habitat and economic benefits.

To give you an example, think of some of Utah’s most popular waters — the Green, the Provo, Flaming Gorge, Pineview — these are all waters where

the fishing is noticeably superior to places such as Matt Warner, Lost Creek or even Birch Creek.

Perhaps the most important part of a Blue Ribbon fishery is the quality fish habitat. Catching wild trout, bass or catfish is infinitely more enjoyable than playing the worn-out, dull-colored, lethargic hatchery fish. Blue Ribbon fisheries are home to habitat that is conducive to wild reproduction of fish, which gives anglers a better overall fishing experience.

Look at the Green River, for example.

It’s a tailwater fishery that regularly draws visitors from all over the world — I’ve personally met a man from France

Associated Press file photo Taryn Larsen holds an endangered razorback sucker that was caught using electric shock on the Green River. The fish was returned after being measured and weighed.

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Standard-Examiner file photo Ben Nadolski, right, and Craig Schaugaard from the Division of Wildlife Resources release tiger muskie into Pineview Reservoir in 2009. The sport fish are a sterile hybrid between a muskie and a northern pike and can grow to over 50 inches.

who came here to fish all over the West, with the Green being on his list — because of its large, wild, sometimes infuriatingly tough-to-catch trout.

Blue Ribbon fisheries can almost guarantee that same class of fishing all across the state.

Some Blue Ribbon fisheries are also managed to provide easier fishing for the anglers who aren’t as inclined to spend hours chasing big, wary fish. Strawberry Reservoir and Bear Lake both provide a Blue Ribbon experience alongside some relatively simpler fishing options.

Blue Ribbon fisheries cover the whole state, from Lake Powell and Minersville Reservoir to Bear Lake and Flaming Gorge.

They can be fished with a variety of techniques, but many waters, like the Weber River from Echo to Wanship, are artificial fly and lure only.

Fishing with artificial flies and lures is the most ethical way to fish, and it causes minimal damage or harm to the fish. Using flies or lures is strongly encouraged on most Blue Ribbon fisheries.

Take your time exploring these Blue Ribbon fisheries, and take advantage of their great fishing opportunities. You won’t be disappointed.

This story was written by Spencer Durrant and originally appeared in the the Standard Examiner’s 2015 Outdoor Guide.

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Standard-Examiner file photo Larry Martinez fishes the Weber River near Mountain Green in 2010.

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Fish Stocking Report

WATER NAME COUNTY SPECIES QUANTITY AVERAGE LENGTH DATE STOCKED Pine L ................................................... Garfield ...........................Rainbow .................................. 3372................................ 9.98 .....................06/18/2020 American Fkcr ....................................... Utah ................................Rainbow .................................. 550....................................10 .......................06/17/2020 American Fk Cr, N Fk ............................ Utah ................................Rainbow .................................. 375....................................10 .......................06/17/2020 Mill Hollow Res ..................................... Wasatch ..........................Rainbow .................................. 735.................................. 9.41 ......................06/17/2020 Silver L Flat Res ..................................... Utah ................................Rainbow .................................. 1002................................ 9.41 ......................06/16/2020 Logan R ................................................ Cache .............................Rainbow .................................. 1400............................... 10.06 .....................06/12/2020 Big Sandwash Res ................................. Duchesne ........................Walleye .................................... 3362................................ 2.93 ......................06/11/2020 Box Cr Res, Upper ................................. Piute ...............................Rainbow .................................. 1428................................ 9.95 ......................06/11/2020 Mill Hollow Res ..................................... Wasatch ..........................Rainbow .................................. 729.................................. 9.41 ......................06/11/2020 Ogden R ............................................... Weber .............................Rainbow .................................. 1400................................ 9.86 ......................06/11/2020 Pole Canyon Park Pond ......................... Utah ................................Channel Catfish ....................... 300................................. 13.57 .....................06/11/2020 Red Fleet Res ........................................ Uintah .............................Walleye .................................... 7046................................ 2.39 ......................06/11/2020 Spring L ................................................ Utah ................................Channel Catfish ....................... 400................................. 13.57 .....................06/11/2020 Weber R ................................................ Weber .............................Rainbow .................................. 935.................................. 9.86 ......................06/11/2020 Beaver L Br-10 ....................................... Summit ...........................Rainbow .................................. 1000..................................10 .......................06/10/2020 Echo Res ............................................... Summit ...........................Rainbow .................................. 8742................................ 3.97 ......................06/10/2020 Piute Res............................................... Piute ...............................Rainbow .................................. 20000.............................. 3.14 ......................06/10/2020 Rock Cr ................................................. Duchesne ........................Rainbow .................................. 1260................................ 9.49 ......................06/10/2020 Three Creeks Res .................................. Beaver .............................Rainbow .................................. 840................................. 10.07 .....................06/10/2020 Bowns Res, Lower ................................. Garfield ...........................Rainbow .................................. 16000.............................. 3.14 ......................06/09/2020 Browne L ............................................... Daggett...........................Brook Trout ............................. 1518................................ 3.19 ......................06/09/2020 Coleman Res Nbs .................................. Wayne .............................Rainbow .................................. 400.................................. 3.14 ......................06/09/2020 Lilly L A-58............................................ Summit ...........................Rainbow .................................. 200....................................10 .......................06/09/2020 Meeks L Tlm ......................................... Sevier ..............................Rainbow .................................. 960.................................. 3.14 ......................06/09/2020 Morrell Pond Tlm .................................. Sevier ..............................Rainbow .................................. 960.................................. 3.14 ......................06/09/2020 Pass L Z-5 ............................................. Duchesne ........................Rainbow .................................. 400....................................10 .......................06/09/2020 Round L Tlm ......................................... Wayne .............................Rainbow .................................. 960.................................. 3.14 ......................06/09/2020 Sheep Cr L ............................................ Daggett...........................Cutthroat ................................. 4070................................ 4.26 ......................06/09/2020 Silver L Flat Res ..................................... Utah ................................Rainbow .................................. 999.................................. 9.41 ......................06/09/2020 Silver L-Brighton.................................... Salt Lake .........................Rainbow .................................. 1500..................................10 .......................06/09/2020 Teapot L A-60 ....................................... Summit ...........................Rainbow .................................. 250....................................10 .......................06/09/2020

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WESTERN FASHION

Western Fashion Report: The Western Vest Have you ever watched a western where the characters weren’t wearing a vest? Have you ever gone into a western store that didn’t carry a variety of vests? The western vest is a staple in every cowboy or cowgirl’s life. I think that we probably throw on a vest more than any other item of clothing that we wear! (Well, except maybe jeans) They originally were used as a necessity for the cowboy.

In the saddle it was hard to reach into their pants pockets, shirts usually only had one pocket so the vest provided many pockets to keep items within easy reach such as tobacco, a pocket knife, tally book, pocket watch, money, etc. The vest also helped to keep the body warm while still giving freedom of movement. When it got warm, just unbutton it.

All of these are still applicable

Chris Peterson in DRI Duck’s trek vest.

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today. The only difference is that along with the practical working use of vests they have become a fashion statement too! They just look good! Most vests come in wool, canvas or leather, but there are also fabrics now such as the waxed canvas, silk or satin fancy vests, and nylon down vests which are popular too. They have also become fancy with leather trim, fringe, Fancy buttons, bright colors, and different lengths. Keep in mind that you don’t

have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to wear them. They are great for any outdoor activities or those that work outdoors and special events such as Weddings!

When looking for a vest there are so many options! Some of my favorite brands for wools, canvas or leather vests are Wyoming Traders, Scully, Outback trading, Dri Duck, Cody James, and Filson. For some fun fancy ones look for Kobler Leather, Double D Ranch, Rhonda Stark, Scully and Silverado. Adding a silk wild rag of course completes the look as well as great neck protection!

My giveaway this month is a mens or ladies vest from Wyoming Traders.

Your Choice! Just shoot me an e-mail with comments or suggestions at RockinHH@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon! Happy Trails and stay safe out there!

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Let’s talk about hat shapes This month lets talk about hat shapes: There ar multiple different hat shapes to choose from; the cattleman, the Minnick, the brick, the Gus, and the cool hand look or CHL just to name a few.

The cattleman is probably the most widely used hat shape in the cowboy hat market. This hat shape has a 4 and a half inch tall crown with longer shaped indents on the side. Most preshaped hats come in the cattleman.

The Minnick. Has a crown height of about 4 and three quarters inches, the indent on the top is not as deep as the cattleman therefore the crown is a bit higher. The sides generally have a

smaller dimple but can have longer indents depending on your liking.

The brick is a square shaped

By Tod crown with a crown height of about 4 and a half inches the center of the brick is generally pushed back up just bit as to not hit the top of the head when the hat is worn. The indents on the side are longer shaped indents much like the cattleman.

The Gus is named after the movie character Augustus McCray from the movie Lonesome Dove. The front of the crown is about 4 and a quarter inches and tapers upward to the back of the hat. The sides are somewhat egg shaped going from the from of the hat

to the back.

The CHL or cool hand Luke is very similar to an open crown. The top of the crown is pushed down Bell slightly in a circular motion. The side indents are small oval shaped indents very similar to the Minnick.

These are just a few of the many hat shapes that are available to you as a cowboy hat owner. My suggestion to you would be to research hat shapes and see which shape you like. Most hat shapers should be able to show you different hat shapes to help you choose which shape is best for you. In the end there is no right or wrong shape it all comes down to your personnel style and liking.

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Tom Bennett; One-Man-Band WRITTEN BY LACIE KOFORD Western Wasatch Contributor

Growing up on a farm in West Georgia, Tom Bennett packed up and decided to move out west to pursue career opportunities and better hone his skills in music and lifestyle. He had always had a fascination with the west, the wide expanse it presents, and opportunity to connect with the beautiful nature and down to earth people. He started his journey in Wyoming, and now has made Utah home, moving 42 Standard-Examiner

to various locations across the state.

Most recently he has made St. George home. Tom is a singer and a songwriter for his one-man-band as he incorporates a resonator guitar with a slide, a harmonica, some foot percussion, and his voice in his unique craft. As a full-time musician for the past 6 years, Bennett books all his own shows, provides his own transportation to and from, and truly takes his success into his own hands.

Tom’s music has notes of country

music, but also incorporates elements of blues and soul as well. He likens his musical sound to musicians like Chris Stapleton and Otis Redding. Tom began his interest in music as a teenager when he started singing in his Baptist church back in Georgia. This experience gave him confidence and connections to then move on to singing with various bands in his teenage years.

Continuing to develop his skills, Bennett decided that his interests eventually led him to becoming a solo artist,

incorporating his various talents into his one-man-band. Over a few years practicing and growing in experiences, he began his full-time solo career at the age of 32. Now at 39, he has been able to keep his schedule full with tours and performances across the country.

Tom has experienced many career highlights, but he recalls a couple experiences that stick out in his mind.

First, Tom was invited to play at Snowbasin, opening for a band called

SPECIAL FEATURES Los Lobos. This event meant that he would be playing for one of the largest audiences he had ever played for, just about 8,000 people. Another experience he had was being invited to open for Billy Strings in San Francisco, a legendary bluegrass musician, right on the cusp of experiencing the fame that Strings enjoys now. Bennett reiterates that his entire musical journey has been truly rewarding.

He loves finding and visiting small towns, finding those old honkytonk and country bars, and having the experience to get back to his roots in these locations.

Right now, Tom is rebuilding his appointment book after being hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic and having to cancel many engagements, but he is rebuilding steadily and is excited for the new events he has been able to add to his calendar over the next six months. He’ll be traveling all over the west visiting California, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Arizona performing in at least thirty shows that he has booked as of now, and sure to add many more along the way. One of the events that he is looking forward to performing at is at the first annual Western Wasatch Expo in September here in Ogden.

He will be one of the headlining performing artists at this event and will be sure to give a memorable performance. In his career so far, Tom has privately produced and released 2 full length albums and one EP in 2015 that won a Best of Utah award. He’s also finished another full-length album and is working on the logistics of releasing it over the next few months.

To keep up with events and news relating to Tom and his music, make sure to check out his Facebook and Instagram pages through “Tom Bennett-Country Blues” and visit his YouTube page at “Tom Bennett”.

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Photo provided by Brad Elmer Cowboy poet and rodeo competitor Thatch Elmer poses atop a bucking chute during roping practice

tradin’

By Thatch Elmer From as long as I remember I have had a love for things handmade.

Looks like soaking saddle blankets is all this colt will need

But as a broke young cowboy all I had was things to trade

The mare jumped right on their trailer. But for the gelding t’was a battle.

So I gathered all my tack up to start my new career.

I sure hope that he turns around and is fancy under saddle

And I put it all on Facebook with the title “cowboy gear”

We got him home and in the pen and fed him full of hay.

I traded bits and saddles, spurs and reins & ropes.

We put him in a snaffle and we sent him on his way.

Business started booming and I was full of hope

He humped and he stalled and he jumped to the side.

But I had a paint horse sitting around a fancy lookin mare.

But without all the foolishness he’s a pretty darn good ride

She didn’t fit the using string so I would send her anywhere

So I’ll keep him going and I’ll keep him around.

I stumbled on a horse one day that was up for sale or trade.

He might make a good one that you’ll hear all about

so I talked up my old paint horse until the swap was made.

But for now he’s in training with no intention for a trade.

I met em in a parking lot. And we jumped the horses out.

For now he is the damn best swap that I have ever made.

He showed us a shapely gelding. That was tall and tough and stout I decided I would make the trade and with a handshake sealed the deed.

Thatch Elmer 2020 . © Copyright Western Wasatch - July 2020 45

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jagged kidney stone

cowboy poetry

by Chris Mo

rtensen

It hit me after I got home, I’d just walked through the door When suddenly, I found myself all writhing on the floor The pain down in my abdomen was just unbearable The next few hours of my life were indeed terrible “What could it be?” I asked myself, as sweat poured from my brow I told my wife, “Call 911, Tell them to come right now” She made the call, her eyes told me she thought that I might die I hated to admit it, but by this time, so did I The medics soon arrived and did their best to find the cause Determined what it wasn’t, had no clue to what it was Ruled out appendicitis, my heart was deemed OK But could it be a ruptured bowel that made my face turn gray? I mulled the possibilities between the moans and gasps Just get me to the hospital, and get me there real fast About an hour later, there finally was relief The gasping and the moaning and the sweating slowly ceased The Toridol worked wonders, there was hope that I might live Now needle pokes and IV’s and a sample asked to give That sample, it was dark, and not from dehydration They now suspected kidney stones had caused my consternation The Doc said that the stone was two by seven millimeters But it felt like a rhinoceros inside of my ureter He said it was unlikely I would pass it on my own Since it was a pernicious and a jagged little stone So he put in a stent between the kidney and the bladder The pathway was a private one, by now it didn’t matter Now doing number one became an arduous ordeal The color from the Uricalm was orange and unreal It hit the screen and splattered, couldn’t keep a narrow stream It burned like fire where it came out, it seemed like a bad dream In ten days Doc went in again, removed the wicked stone The catheter remained five more to make me squirm and moan They finally got the stent out, and that too was an ordeal No anesthesia was used, and so I got to feel Another twenty minutes of sheer torture and abuse The Doc was quite determined. so detached and so obtuse In the midst of all my suffering, came an epiphany A great idea, a foolproof plan to boost security If a terrorist is captured, and he won’t agree to talk If intimidation and confinement only make him balk Forget the waterboarding, tell him he’s on his own Then surgically inject in him a jagged kidney stone 46 Standard-Examiner

All I ever wanted was to be a cowboy For years, the cowboy has stood as an American icon. With such character traits as hard working, loyal and immovable. Honest, chivalrous, and valiant in his actions, it’s easy to understand why.

When I was a kid, my mom would take us down to the Hooper arena to watch my brother and his friends get on practice bulls. Most of these bulls were fresh

off the desert and had never seen people before. In their undomesticated excitement, it seemed the beasts wanted nothing but these cowboys souls!

I’ll never forget the night Josh had a bull flip over on him in the chute.

When most folks would instantly escape from underneath this hateful ton of fresh beef, Josh hollered “outside boys” as a gesture to let’em loose.

We all gasped as the big animal rolled across our older brother to get to its feet. Now, quit was a word Josh wouldn’t use, he just held on tighter while the critter desperately tried to toss him. Despite all the wild bull’s efforts, the young cowboy stepped off, and hustled out of the arena as the “8 second” buzzer rang.

Safely located on the other side of the fence, his peers gathered to congratulate him. To this day I’ll never forget that split-second smile and wink he shot me while he received all the crowd’s back pats and praises. Not only did Josh solidify his position in my life as my hero at this moment; this is when I realized that all I ever wanted to be

Musings of a cowboy Sam Lively Rodeo Cowboy

was a cowboy.

Many times, since that dusty summer night my older brother has been the perfect example of what a cowboy can withstand and endure.

Just a few years ago at the Beaver county fair and rodeo, I watched a high-horned headslinging beast of a bull rip his safety vest right off him in the middle of his 87point ride!

When asked about these courageous feats, his response is always a sarcastic “what was I supposed to do, let go?” How lucky was I to have him for a role model?

There have been times both in and out of the arena, life’s “bulls” have tried to get me down, and many times they’ve succeeded. But i can tell you, that I never “just let go”, I give them all a good fight!

With that being said, I hope you can take a little piece of these stories with you. Young or old, you never know what cowboys are watching, or who may idolize you. So, when the chips are down and the deck is stacked against you, remember, you just let go, or you can be a cowboy and hold on tighter.

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