SouthWest Horse Trader - December 2022 Issue

elcome to the December 2022 Issue of South West Horse Trader. It's hard to believe that the year is winding up. It's been a busy month with the NCHA and NRHA Futurities running in Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. As we finish up the issue, the National Finals Breakaway Roping and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas are about to kick off.

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Deary Marks Big to win SWRHA Billingsley Ford Open Futurity

Deary secured a $20,000 payday for owner and primary trainer of Customize My Dream, Devin Warren.

“He’s always been easy,” Warren said. “He goes around [levelheaded]. He was born at the place, we own the mother, he’s always just come out and done his job from day one. Every time he comes out, he just makes it easy and fun.”

Warren decided Customize My Dream’s talent warranted an experienced showman at the helm. Luckily, Deary was up for the job.

“He felt incredible. Devin’s done a great job on him; he feels like we’ve ridden him whole time. He feels like Devin built him for me,” Deary said. “To pick me to take that horse is a huge honor. It’s not something that happens a lot in our industry, so to have someone hand you a horse like that is quite a blessing.”

Customize My Dream is sired by Magnum Chic Dream and out of Gunna Be Custom.

“It was fun watching him,” Warren said. “You

believe in the horse, you know the horse is good enough, but [Casey] gave him a shot. You put the cards down and where they fall, they fall.”

Level 3 Co-Champion / Prime Time Champion

Vincent Van Whoa impressed Martin Larcombe so much that he partnered on the stallion with former employee and Italian trainer Andrea Coasta.

“His mind is pretty easy to get along with. I liked the way he moved, and he was a good-looking horse too, which helps. He had a lot of turn, he had a lot of feel in his shoulders, so it was kind of one of those deal where the raw product was there, we just had to get him trained and see where we ended up,” Larcombe said.

The pair “ended up” pretty good, becoming the SWRHA Billingsley Ford Level 3 Co-Champion and Prime Time Champion with a score of 226.

For the win, Vincent Van Woah (Spooks Gotta Gun x FM Master Tag Chex) earned $10,003.

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Casey Deary & Customize My Dream

Martin Larcombe & Vincent Van Whoa

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In The News

Deary Marks Big to Win SWRHA Open Futurity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Stock Horse of Texas World Champions Crowned . . . . . . . . .7 Angelone Sisters Dominate at WPRA World Finals. . . . . . . . . . .9 Ganter Wins Card Holder Race at WPRA World Finals . . . . . . .9 NRCHA Wraps Banner Year With Record-breaking SBF . . . . . . .11 Tejas Rodeo Hosts Annual Finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Clutter Sweeps SWRHA Non Pro Fututiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Cannabinoid Products & Breeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 High Calf

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JJackie Ganter and Howes A Tycoon win average at WPRA World Finals. WPRA photo by Rodeobum.com - James Phifer. w

Texas A&M AgriLife photo courtesy Amanita Berto 2022

12 Stock Horse of Texas World Champions Crowned

The 2022 Stock Horse of Texas Western Horseman World Championship Show saw 3,066 entries compete in twelve divisions for the chance to earn the title of all-around World champion from October 26 through October 30 at the Taylor County Expo in Abilene, Tex as. When the dust settled from the last of the 650 cattle worked during the show, competitors walked away with not only bragging rights but also $43,680 and another $69,185 in prizes.

“Stock Horse of Texas is honored to of fer the Western Horseman Stock Horse World Show that gives everyone a place to vie for a world title, from novice riders to open riders at the top of their game,” said Executive Director Jill Dunkel. “What sets our World Show apart is the atmosphere—we have fun with our special events. The arena was rocking with excitement during the Classic Equine Fence Work Show case—it was electric! It’s so fun to see stock horse enthusiasts cheering on their friends and celebrating great cow horses. That event dis plays the camaraderie of Stock Horse of Texas.”

In spite of the association requiring entries in the World Show to qualify by having compet ed at one other SHTX event, the numbers didn’t dwindle. The Novice division featured 93 com petitors, in the Limited Non Pro 69 and in the Novice Youth there were 54.

It took outstanding runs in two go-rounds of four classes - Cow Work, Reining, Stock Horse Trail and Stock Horse Pleasure - to earn the title of World Champion. Additionally, two collegiate teams were named overall Collegiate World Champions based on their team mem ber’s scores.

Open Champion Taylor Peters piloted CR Tuff Secret, owned by Bill Lockwood, to top an Open field of 35 competitors to the all-around title. However, his barn included riders in the Youth and Non-Pro divisions of the show.

“It’s such a great family atmosphere and it is so great to bring our new customers or youth customers to learn to show and prepare our hors es to do these events we do,” he said. “I brought some youth kids who had never [shown] here before. We worked real hard all summer and fall, and they made their goal of being top 10 in the Youth. It was fun to watch them achieve their goal.”

In 2005, the SHTX collegiate program was launched by the late Dr. Kris Wilson when he

brought the first group of riders in black shirts with a Texas Tech University logo. Since then, the program has evolved to include el igibility for any enrolled full-time college student, or group of colle giate riders from the same school on a team. Team and individual awards are presented. Division I teams have up to six riders in Open/Non Pro, Limited or Novice. Division I teams include four riders in either Limited or Novice divisions.

“Showing against such a great group of people and all the camaraderie, support has made this an incredible show,” said Daeleigh Patridge, who earned the Collegiate Limited Champion title for Tarleton State University. “I like the versatility events because it is a family friendly atmosphere and everyone makes you feel so welcome.”

In addition to the Western Horseman-spon sored World Championship Show, on Sunday, October 30, the Ordner Insurance/American Reliable Insurance Derby saw entries up 23 per cent over last year to vie for the $10,000-added purse. There were 30 Open entries and 14 Lim ited Non Pro entries.

“The depth of competition at the Ordner Insurance/American Reliable Insurance Derby was phenomenal,” Dunkel said. “These horses get better and better each year. It’s not easy to go from running wide open down the fence, to carefully navigating a stock horse trail course. Showcasing these versatile horses is our goal.” Limited Non Pro division Champion Nan cy Cloud rode her gelding Blueberry Boon DR to the top spot, earning $3228.30. Open Cham pion and Non Pro Incentive Champion Allora Leonard, 18, rode away with $5,475 aboard her red roan gelding Stylish Lil Boon.

“Last year, I stayed an extra day at this show to watch the Derby and our goal was to prepare to enter this,” Leonard said. “It’s in credible the number of incentives SHTX has provided to the Open Derby, and I can’t thank Ordner Insurance, Michelle Reding, American Reliable Insurance and SHTX enough for all they do to support our industry and the working cow horse.”

Though the calendar year wraps up with the World Championship Show, year-end awards are presented at the first event in the next

SHTX World Champions

• Open: CR Tuff Secret & Taylor Peters

• Jr Horse: Larrys Little Sister & Tom Neel

• Level 1 Open: SCC Royal Gentleman & Ty Ferguson

• Non Pro: Mason Elliott & The Fletcherator

• Intermediate: Wendy Lamborghini & Metallic Dynamite DR

• Youth: Treylyn Hancock & Slyd My Way

• Novice Youth: Catharine Paben & NADA Pepto Taz

• Novice: SCC Fourstargeneral & Haley Winkler

• Limited Non Pro: Daeleigh Patridge & RVR Natural Cat

• Collegiate Limited: Daeleigh Patridge & RVR Natural Cat, Tarleton State University

• Collegiate Non Pro: Evan Means & Hollywood Big Star, Texas Tech University

• Collegiate Novice: Tana Butts & I Have The Chex, North Central Texas College

• Division I Collegiate: Texas Tech University

• Division II Collegiate: University of Arkansas

year. In 2023, the Bryan, Texas, Stock Horse of Texas event kicks off what will be another year of growth for the once grass-roots ver satility organization that has grown into a founding member of the National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance.

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CR Tuff Secret and Taylor Peters captured the Open World Champion title.

Open Champion and Non Pro Incentive Champion Allora Leonard & Stylish Lil Boon.

Angelone Sisters Dominate at WPRA World Finals

The WPRA World Finals in Waco, Texas, got under way Thursday, November 10, with the first of three rounds of roping action.

Tiffany Schieck of Floresville, TX, finished the 2022 season as the reserve Rookie of the Year in the breakaway roping but she roped like a veteran on opening day at the WPRA World Finals. Schieck stopped the clock in 1.9 sec onds to win the first round and pocket $2,486. Misti Brown and Lari Dee Guy took second in a time of 2.0 seconds and Sarah Angelone took fourth in a time of 2.1 seconds. Sarah, the sister of No. 1 ranked Martha Angelone, got the best of her sister in the first round with Martha finishing tied for sixth with a 2.3 second run. The sisters, originally from Virginia, teamed up in the team roping and stopped the clock in 7.3 seconds to finish third in the round.

Rylee George of Oakdale, CA, won the first round in the tiedown roping with a 13.1-second run. Four-time and reigning world champion Kari Nixon was second in a time of 14.2 seconds. Tanegai Zilverberg of Holabird, SD, took third in 15.9 seconds.

Martha Angelone who is looking for her first all-around title took fourth in the tie-down roping with a time of 19.2 seconds.

Hope Thompson is looking for her third team roping heading world title this year and her fourth WPRA world title overall. She came in with the lead and commanded the first round with partner Rylie Smith stop ping the clock in 6.2 seconds adding an additional $931 to her standing and bank account. Thompson entered the weekend with $20,740 on the year. Bailey Gubert entered second with $16,812 but did not place in the first round.

World champions were crowned in the team roping, tie-down and all-around on Saturday night.

The Angelone sisters are quickly making names for themselves and their Virginia family in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.

Martha Angelone has dominated the WPRA ProRodeo Breakaway standings this year and will be looking for her first world title the end of the month in Las Vegas, but it was her younger sister, Sarah who captured the family’s first WPRA World Title.

Sarah won the WPRA All-Around World Title with Martha finish ing as reserve world champion. Sarah finished the year with $8,060, while Martha won $7,590 at WPRA approved events that had more than one roping discipline being contested at the same time. The sisters won all their all-around money at this weekend’s WPRA World Finals. Sarah competed in breakaway roping and team roping, while Martha competed in all events offered – breakaway, team roping, tie-down and all-around barrels.

Sarah headed for Martha in the team roping and heeled for Jessica Remsburg, a former WPRA world champion as well.

The Angelone sisters, originally from Cross Junction, VI, and now are both living in Texas, look to be a force for years to come. Martha is currently the traveler in the family, while Sarah elects to stay clos er to home making the WPRA World Finals a perfect fit for her. She is now looking forward to Martha adding another gold buckle to the

family trophy case on Nov. 30 at the conclusion of the Wrangler Na tional Finals Breakaway Roping, presented by Teton Ridge at the South Point Arena.

Joining Sarah Angelone in the world champions circle was Hope Thompson and Lorraine Moreno in the team roping and Tanegai Zilver berg in the tie-down roping.

Thompson captured her third WPRA team roping world title and fourth WPRA world title over all. Thompson finished the year with $21,671 to reserve world champion Bailey Gubert’s $18,626.

Moreno captured her first WPRA world title finishing the year with $17,994, while Rylie Smith finished reserve champion with $12,245.

Two ladies that have spent time as college rodeo coaches teamed up together to win the average. Linsay Rosser-Sumpter and Taylor Munsell roped three steers in an event best 24.3 seconds to take the title. Danielle Lowman and Jordi Edens were second in a time of 30.6. Lowman qualified for the NFBR in 2021 and Edens will make her first appearance in just a few weeks.

Taking home the tie-down roping world title for the first time in her career was Tanegai Zilverberg. She finished the year with $4,155 to take the title from the reigning world titlist Kari Nixon, who finished second with $2,877.

Zilverberg placed third in the first round and won the second round en route to the average championship as well with a time of 52.9 sec onds on three.

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WPRA photos by Rodeobum.comJames Phifer

Above Martha (Res WPRA All-Around) and Sarah Ange lone (WPRA All-Around). Left: Tiffany Schieck Breakaway Res Rookie of the Year. Right: Hope Thompson World Champion Team Roping Heading.

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Park Ridge Stables, Benbrook, closed forever October 1. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth, the Red Indoor Arena there was built around 1960 and was one of the first indoor arenas in the Fort Worth area. In the 60s, AQHA shows were held there, and later lots of practice cuttings. It was first scheduled to close July 1 but it took longer than expected for all of the horses to relocate to new homes. A 300-unit apart ment complex will take its place.

Lost Horizon Ranch’s October 15 playday, in Bryan, resulted in HPs Moxie Fer guson (10&U), June Till (11-17), and Jennifer O’Rourke (18&O). Watch www.losthorizon ranch.org for the 2023 calendar.

The CT Pasture Roping, held Octo ber 15-16 in Spiro, OK, was fun-filled! Sam Jones won the high-point saddle. Winners in cluded Dustin Farrow/Tanner Ward (Open), E.J. Thomas/Caleb Sebo (#11), Sam Jones/ Collins (#13), and Mason Lincoln/Brandon Ivy (#10). Dummy roping champs were Jay ton Cox (6&U) and Payson Sebo (7-12).

The Spooktacular Bonanza, hosted Octo ber 21 and 22 by 2Hearts Barrel Racing at Mar shall City Arena paid out $17,898. Open 1D winners were Lilly Lohmann (Fri/KM Famous Sniper/15.116) and Courtney Durrum (Sat/Red Hot N Salty/14.843).

The 2nd annual Arkansas Rope-N-Stroke Classic, held in Quitman, AR, October 22, resulted in aggregate champs Cody Reed and Jacob Reynolds with a total of 62.44 on 5. Cody Reed won the cham pionship flight in the golf portion.

Arrowheart Ranch’s shows in Gainesville, October 22 and 23, resulted in HPs Angela Kipp (WT-Adult), Madi Kelly (WT-Y), Olivia Piskac (Y), Kiney Dumas (Green), Stacy Sehl (Nov), Emily Whitehead (Open), Gina Sites (Amat), and Rebecca Wittek (Mustang).

The NM Fall Color Roundup show, held Oc tober 22-23 in Albuquerque, offered Paint, Pinto, Palomino, and All-Breed competition. Thanks to the Roybal family, Elyssa Laughlin on Penny Lane re ceived The Fall Color Roundup Youth Scholarship for the Stouthearted. Paint HPs were Alota Olena

(Op/Laura Hoelscher/Suzy Moody), Cindy Cook (Am/Spooks Real Gun), Connie Hatley (WT-Am/Ar ray of Neon), and Eleanor Woodward (18&U/Rose Rage). Pinto HPs included Connie Hatley (WT-Am/ Array of Neon) and Eleanor Woodward (18&U/ Rose Rage). In Pinto-Solid competition, HPs were Amber Thompson (Am/Not Impulsive) and Meg gan Bailey (WT-Am/Chocolate N Chill). Palomino HPS was My Pretty Gold Pony (Op/Ryan/Kathryn Erickson). In All-Breed competition, HPs were Ab solute Smokin Asset (Op/Phil Baca/Baca & O’Neal), Luanne Beginski (Am/SSA Nustar), Eleanor Wood ward (Y/Rose Rage), Judith Simpson (WT-Op/Olaf), Meggan Bailey (WT-Am/Chocolate N Chill), and Amari Andrews (WT-Y/Rita). Halter jackpot win ners were Ridiculousness (Stallions/Jean Simmons), Mos Dreamy (Mares/Amy Eldridge), and Chocolate N Chill (Geldings/Meggan Bailey). In Champion ship Challenge classes, winners were Ridiculousness (Color/Jean Simmons & R-Morris), Eleanor Wood ward (Showmanship/Rose Rage), Jake Jackspin (Ranch-Rail-Pleasure/Jenny Vance), Spooks Real

SWRHA Futurity

my wife that kind of do the dayto-day stuff so we’re pretty low in numbers. So, we try to concentrate on having smaller numbers but hav ing nice horses,” Larcombe said. “Thanks to Andrea for trusting me with him and everybody else that helps us get to this point.”

Level 3 Co-& Level 2 Champion Spook

Lil Whiz blew Rodri go Nieves away with his performance mark ing a 226 and bringing home both the Level 3 Co-Championship and Level 2.

“I’m so happy with him, this is my first show with him. I’m re ally impressed – he did the best. I try a little bit and he goes hard. He does everything for me. I like it!” Nieves said.

The pair finished Reserve Co-Champions in the Level 4 Fu turity, too. In total, Spook Lil Whiz (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Lil Dream er) added $24,418 to his ledger.

Level 1 Champion

Like a stick of dynamite, Mambos Dream Girl launched her self and Jack Daniels into the midst of a competitive field. As their team whooped and hollered from the back gate, Daniels and the mare, sired by Magnum Chic Dream and out of Mambos Sparkle, scored a 224, winning the Level 1, finishing Reserve in Level 2, tying for third in the Level 3, and tying for fifth in the Level 4. For their effort, the pair earned $16,121. w

Laura Cannon

Courtney Hammit made a clean sweep of the Green Reiner Levels 1 & 2 at the SWRHA show.

Bo Crutchfield & Chris Littlefield won the 12.5 division at the Riata Buckle Futurity

Rodrigo Nieves & Spook Lil Whiz

Jack Daniels & Mambos Dream Girl

Ganter Wins Card Holder Race

Barrel Racing at the WPRA World Finals kicked off as a wet and cold day outside the Extraco Event Center but the competition inside was hot.

The first round of the card hold er race at the WPRA World Finals featured 177 entries and Dena Kirk patrick led the way with a time of 15.681 seconds. Kirkpatrick of Post, TX, was aboard Gracies Lane to top the field of extremely talented jock eys and horses. Brittany Pozzi To nozzi, who will be making her 16th appearance at the Wrangler NFR next month finished second aboard RC Blackandfamous, a horse she plans to have with her at the Thom as and Mack. The duo stopped the clock in a time of 15.741 seconds.

Money won this weekend in the card holder race will be added to the members 2023 ProRodeo Standings and is also serving as a RodeoHous ton qualifier.

The WPRA Boot Barn Card Holder race came to an end on Sun day morning with Jackie Ganter of Abilene, TX, taking the title. Ganter turned in the fastest time on Sun day morning stopping the clock in 15.682 seconds to win the round. Ganter was aboard Howes A Tycoon and won the average in a total time of 47.565 on three runs.

Ganter last qualified for the NFR in 2016, but 2023 might be the year she returns to the Thomas and Mack if this weekend was any indi cation.

Reigning world champion Jor don Briggs looked to be in champi onship form finishing second in the average with 47.675. Briggs and Rollo finished second in the final round in a time of 15.854 seconds. She will be looking to add another world title to her resume in Las Ve gas, Dec. 1-10.

The permit only race also con cluded their first round on Friday morning with Reagan Goudeau tak ing the first round win with 16.017 seconds. She won $989 for her win.

Dena Kirkpatrick

Goudeau of Hungerford, TX, was aboard her horse Playboy. Kaycee Thomas and Lean Pie In The Sky took second in a time of 16.227 sec onds, good for $848 on the day.

Brooklyn Balch took home the permit only race title finishing with a total time of 48.327 seconds on three runs. Balch and Quickaintfair entered the final round in the driv er’s seat and remained atop the lea derboard following the short round. Balch won the second round of the permit only race in a time of 15.911 and was third in the final round in a time of 16.129 seconds. Rylee Leach won the short round in a time of 16.062 seconds and finished second in the average with 48.635. Look for both ladies on the rodeo trail in 2023 during their rookie season.

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NRCHA Wraps Banner Year with Record-Breaking Snaffle Bit Futurity®

When the last horse rode out of the historic Will Rogers Col iseum at the 2022 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity®, presented by Metallic Cat, it closed the door on a record-breaking year for NRCHA premier event entries and purses awarded, and did so in style. For the third straight year, the annual futurity saw a rise in entries, and in 2022 more than $1,000,000 was awarded in added money and prizes in Youth, Non Pro and Open classes during the show.

The final of the five annual premier NRCHA events produced by the nationwide organization brought the top 3-year-old horses to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete for the largest cow horse futurity purse to date, with the Open Futurity Champion Tornado Jonez, owned by Brandy Ragland and shown by Lee Deacon, being awarded $200,000, and the Non Pro Champion Debbie Crafton, taking home $40,000.

Paired with the Hackamore Classic, presented by Oswood Stallion Station, the 17-day show capped off a year that saw rising entry numbers in limited age events and horse show classes alike. Compared to 2021, when 95 Open Hackamore Classic entries vied for the title and purse, roan stallion Tee Boone, owned by J.T. III (Trey) and Sandra Neal and ridden by Jay McLaughlin, bested a field of 119 other entries to earn this year’s win.

It is a positive trend of increasing reined cow horse entries, and resulting increase in membership numbers.

“Cow horse has been on the rise for several years, and our premier events have seen exponential growth in entries and purs es over the past two years thanks to incredible support from our sponsors and the NRCHA Board of Directors,” said Anna Morri son, NRCHA executive director. “We chalk the growth up to many factors, not the least of which is the amazing group of welcoming, down-to-earth members we have. While the sport is challenging, our members make it easy to throw your hat in the ring as a new comer to the cow horse family.”

The excitement surrounding the cow horse, which requires an athletic and versatile horse to cut, rein and go down the fence working a cow, is catching the eye of riders in other areas of the industry. In August, cow horse

Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi

Jackie Ganter

WPRA photos by Rodeobum.com

James Phifer

Tornado Jonez & Lee Deacon

Photo Courtesy NRCHA by Primo

By Sherri

2X Hall of Fame Cowgirl

Tejas Rodeo Company in Bulverde, TX once again hosted the Cody Lawrence Annu al Breakaway and Tie Down Calf Roping on Friday, November 25. With girls gearing up for the National Finals Breakaway Roping to be held in Las Vegas, 26 Breakaway Ropers entered the Cody Lawrence. With catches on 4 calves, Carlee Martinez from Pleasanton took home the 1st place honors in the aver age with a 12.56 winning $1,200. 2nd was Montana Brown in 13.2 seconds. 3rd was Jenny Zant with 13.3 seconds and 4th was Hadley Long with 14.69. Each go round paid 3 places as well.

The Open Cody Lawrence Calf Roping was also a 4 header. Reid Zaplac took home the Championship saddle with a 35.37 on 4 head banking a cool $2,000. 2nd was Luke Potter with 35.7. 3rd was Trenton Smith with a 38.49. 4th was Reg Cully with a 39.04.

The next day, the Year End Finals were held at Tejas Rodeo crowning Champions with saddles and Fall Series Champions buckle for each event. Rodeo is a big fam

ily event, and it shows at Tejas with both of the owners, Trey Martin and Yancey James having their own children roping and riding rough stock in the rodeos held throughout the year. Other families rope together in the Team Roping Events regularly with big year end wins (see sidebar).

Tejas Rodeo continues to offer a great rodeo complete with a Drill Team Grand En try, a little history lesson during the Open ing with live Longhorn Cattle herded in and out of the arena. 40 Rodeos are held from March to November each year with great competition and stock to compete on. They have a great Steak House that offers a mouth watering menu and a dance floor with a live band each Saturday night. One of the big gest crowd pleasers is always the mechanical bucking bull. Tejas has a Gift Shop and oth er vendors there each Saturday. It was just a little warm up for the upcoming National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas!

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competitors qualified to compete in a 16-rider 2022 Cow Horse Challenge produced at The Run For A Million. The two qualifying events-held at NRCHA’s Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes in March in Las Vegas, NV, and in June at the DT Hors es Western Derby in Scottsdale, AZ, brought out more than 90 bridle horses - the penultimate trained cow horse - trying to make it to the August event.

With a sell-out crowd watching the Cow Horse Chal lenge at The Run For A Million likened to the regularly soldout crowd seen at the 2022 Hashtags and Western Bloodstock World’s Greatest Horseman event in Fort Worth, it was clear cow horse could draw spectators no matter the location. The World’s Greatest Horseman, held in February, also saw riders that have made their name in the National Cutting Horse As sociation and in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association try their hand at the four-discipline special event, riders like Jesse Lennox and Dakota Kirkenschlager. In 2022, that event, like most of the premier events, saw the largest field ever drawn to compete for the prestigious title, which was first awarded in 1999.

And, in March 2023, when the top five NRCHA riders based on earnings from 2022 compete at the Teton Ridge-pro duced American Performance Horseman held at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the most versatile Western performance event will once again take center stage.

“We’ve all been eagerly watching the top open riders list to see who would earn a spot at The American Performance Horseman,” said Morrison. “We can’t wait to see our top cow horses and riders compete at Globe Life along with the top cut ters and reiners in a brand new format and on a massive stage.”

Though the American Performance Horseman may be the biggest new event on the horizon for 2023, it won’t kick off the year for cow horse competitors. That is reserved for the Kalpowar Quarter Horses Celebration of Champions, which concludes the NRCHA 2022 show year by crowning World and National Champions in all cow horse classes, as well as host the Tres Osos Cow Horse Derby; the Western Bloodstock, BDB Breeders and Hashtags World’s Greatest Horseman; and the World’s Greatest Youth Horseman, presented by MARS Equestrian™. In short, the best of the best in reined cow horse are coming back to Texas in February.

“The Celebration of Champions is a great way to wrap up the 2022 show season and keep the momentum going for 2023,” said Emily Konkel, premier event manager. “In just one show, we crown 16 NRCHA World and National Cham pions and kick off the 2023 show year with a record-breaking check of $150,000 to the 2023 World’s Greatest Horseman. In 2022, we saw an increase in entries and payouts at nearly all our NRCHA premier events and can’t wait to see what the 2023 show year has in store for cow horse.”

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Clutter Sweeps SWRHA Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity

Sweep! William Clutter made his presence known at the South west Reining Horse Association Futurity on Friday, October 28, win ning all four levels of the Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity with Smokinintheboyzroom.

The pair marked a 221, earning $12,459. For Clutter, it was the mark of a triumphant return to the show scene after more than a decade off.

“I love the young horses - it’s a challenge. They don’t have a chance to get stale yet, and you must prepare for the unknown,” Clutter said. “The mare walked in today and saw those judges and kind of picked her ears up, and I’m like ‘Settle down and relax mare.’ And she dropped her head and went to work.”

Known as “Sister” at home, the mare is sired by Magnum Chic Dream and out of Green Smokin Jacket.

“I love the Magnums. They’re really quiet and laid back. This mare has the Magnum stop; she loves to go to the ground. Lot of try, big heart, and is the same every day,” Clutter said.

Prime Time Non Pro

Dr. James Morgan has always been a contended in non pro competition, and despite a tough battle with cancer, he proved he still had what it takes to compete in the upper levels of competition during Friday’s Custom Made Dunit Non Pro Futurity.

On his horse Cowboys Ride Away, by Smart And Shiney out of Awhiz Called Wanda, Morgan posted a 217 to not only win the Prime Time Non Pro Champion ship, but also finish fifth in the Level 4, bringing his total earnings for the weekend to more than $3,000.

“I was diagnosed with cancer, it’s a cholangiocarcinoma. It’s a cancer of bile duct and I was operated on March 28,” Morgan explained. He added that his horse had a five-month vacation in the pasture while he was recovering. “That surgery kicked my butt and to tell you truth, I didn’t know if I would ever ride another horse. I tried riding about six weeks ago and I couldn’t do it until I put on one of those elastic braces around my middle.”

“I also give credit to my horse. The brain that horse has, and as easy as he is to be around … you can’t do what I just did on a normal horse. I don’t know of any horse that has missed five months of his three-year-old year and done this well. He’s a fantastic horse.” w

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William Clutter & Smokinintheboyzroom

Dr. James Morgan & Cowboys Ride Away

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Fort Worth Dressage Club

The Fort Worth Dressage Club is a club devoted to dressage and dressage activities for its members. We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members.

FWDC holds monthly meetings 4th Monday of every month.

Our website is www.fortworthdressageclub. com. Enjoy our pictures of members and activities.

FWDC is planning its annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction which benefits our Scholarship fund in January. We are very proud to recognize all our members achievements.

FWDC will be having our annual Holiday party in De cember with a Dressage Horse ornament gift exchange and ugly sweater contest, and as always potluck.

FWDC activities throughout the year include our an nual awards banquet to recognize members achievements throughout the year, which also includes a silent auction to benefit our Scholarship fund, USDF/USEF Recognized show, schooling show, low cost clinic, pool party, video

night and other dressage related activities.

FWDC sends out group e-mails to mem bers to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the community. Let me know if you would like a dressage event known to other dressage enthusiasts and we will get the word out.

Join FWDC and learn more about the wonderful world of dressage. We welcome all levels of riders on all breeds of horses. w

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SEASONS BEGIN DECEMBER

Competitive Trail News In The SouthWest NEW

The North American Trail Ride Conference (NA TRC) and the American Trail Ride Conference (AERC) each launch their 2023 ride seasons in December.

NATRC launches the year with the Jingle Bell Jaunt Competitive Trail Ride December 3-4 at the Parrie Haynes Equestrian Center in Killeen. The event features 4 divisions, with multiple classes at varying distances and speeds. One- and 2-day competitions are available.

“The Jingle Bell is always a fun time,” said Ride Manager Cara Liebman. “We have great trails, great horses and great riders all coming together at a great time of year. New folks are always welcome with plenty of opportunities to build a partnership with your horse, and meet new friends.” Dr. Carter Hounsel will be the veterinary judge for the Jingle Bell again this year.

AERC opens its season the following weekend, December 10-11. AERC offers the River Run Endurance Ride at the Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio. This is a favorite winter ride loca tion, with scenic trails along the river. An Intro distance is available for those wishing to try the sport for the first time, plus 25- and 50-mile distances on each day of the weekend. The Land Heritage Institute will also be the location of the March 4-5 NATRC competi tive trail ride, to be managed by Helen McMahon. More information on na trc.org and aerc.org w

VIRTUAL TRAIL CHALLENGE FINAL RESULTS PUBLISHED

The North American Trail Ride Conference (NA TRC) announced the winners of the nationwide Sum mer 2022 Virtual Trail challenges.

In the Virtual Trail Obstacle Challenge, Patricia Patelle of Georgia placed first, Courtney Woodall also of Georgia placed second, and Betsy Zimmerman of Texas placed third in Bracket A, Colleen Fisk of Alas ka took first and second in Bracket B, Jann Bach of Colorado took first in Bracket C and Emma Walston of Texas took first in Bracket D (juniors). The brackets represent levels of experience in NATRC.

The virtual challenges have been a great success in keeping riders engaged throughout the summer with the sport of competitive trail and each other between NATRC competitions. For more information, visit the NATRC website or Facebook group. w

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Our Full Spectrum Additive is being used as a total health and wellness product to assist in the overall balance and health for the mare during the pregnancy cycle. This includes use during gestation, foal ing, and weaning. Additionally, this mare was in such positive condition she was bred again, conceived and is now carrying and weaning while still on the full spec trum product. Susan Dickinson with CorkN-Mane in Kentucky says “The results are

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Tincture products are currently be ing used by breeders in Texas to assist in foaling to manage pain, comfort and recovery for the mare. No negative side effects have been observed to the mare or foal. Use has assisted in the recovery from foaling when the mare was not able to get back to her feet to being able to stand and begin weaning for the foal.

This is a new and yet to be scientif ically studied area, but initial indications are showing that these products are very important to assist in the health and well being of the mare and foal during the breeding cycle. We will continue to work with case studies and hope to start a for mal breeding study with a major stallion breeding operation in the coming year.

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Far left: Foal at 4 days.

Left: Foal at 4 months.

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Mare at 9 months, and after 45 days on product.

AQHA announced on October 24 the tran sitioning of Karen McCuistion as the interim chief show officer. Justin Billings had been serving in that capacity but has been assisting McCuistion during the transition, until Decem ber 31. Billings will leave AQHA as of Decem ber 31 to serve as executive VP of operations of the All-American Quarter Horse Congress.

The 3rd annual Trick or Treat Barrel Bash, held October 27-29 in Bastrop, LA, resulted in Open 1D champs Breanne Grey (Thurs/ Famous Encounter/16.419), Kaylee Childress (Fri/HF Really Famous/16.288), and Courtney Boyd (Sat/Wildfire Fuel/16.262).

LA Stock Horse Assoc’s last regular show of the 2022 season was held October 29 at New Iberia’s Sugarena. HPs were Jim Gauthier (Op/ Jennys Spark), Kaylea Marionneaux (NP/Two Man Larado), Darrell Butler (Jr-Horse/Metal Sparks), Cathryn Dionne (Am/Ms Whizzen Rey), Brian Clay (Nov/Cowgirl Sioux), Kath erine Allen (13&U/Sweet Pistol Packer), and Madison Ashworth (14-18/Jacob). Open jack pot winners included Mark Sunday (cutting/ Smooth Cowboy), Jim Gauthier (working-cow/ Jennys Spark), and Bailey Wilkes (pleasure & trail/John Fred). The 2023 season kicks off Jan uary 21 at Louis A Mouch Arena in Port Allen. fmi, www.louisianastockhorse.com.

South TX Pinto Club’s last 2022 show,

held October 29th at the Guadalupe County Fair Grounds in Seguin, resulted in HPs Annette Keil (Square Deal Jackson/PtHA-Am-WT & 19&O-WT),Teagan Kallus (A Timely Invita tion/Youth-WT & 18&U-WT), Crystal Petry (Two Tymin Sinsation/Op), Hannah Stoern er (Bettin On Ms Machine/AB18&U), Kathy Willeke (Kuper/Elite-50+), Dell Wallis (Mon te/Elite-50+-WT), and Graceyn McDougal (Masq/Mini-Pony&U & All-Ages). Corina Hollman and Heza Virtue won the special Terry Henderson memorial buckle in the Champion of Champions halter class.

Bell Co Cutting Horse Assoc was recently named 2021 NCHA Affiliate of the Year. Based in Belton, it hosts shows throughout the year in the new climate-controlled Equine/Livestock Complex at the Expo Center. The association’s president, Brad Buckley, and show Secretary Cary Sims credit the shows’ success to team work on the part of all involved.

The 2022 AQHA World Championship Show’s Youth and Intercollegiate Reining Horse Judging Contest took place November 2-3. Ketchum, OK, FFA’s team took the title of reining youth champion team, with its Reagan Rudd earning the high-individual award. West TX A&M University was champion reining SR college champion judging team, and the team’s Mary Kasch was SR college overall reining high individual. In overall horse judging West TX A&M was champion SR college team. Tex as Tech University’s Rylee McKinney was top high SR college individual.

PK Cutters, an NCHA affiliate, ended the 2022 hauling year with a spectacular show in

Graham, TX, November 10-13, with 500 runs in 4 days. fmi, www.pkcutters.com

The American QH Youth Assoc’s par ticipants for the 2023 AQHA Ranching Her itage Young Horse Development Program have been chosen. Participants will raise their weanlings-turned-yearlings and document their monthly progress. Following project comple tion, a select number of scholarships and prizes are awarded. Among the participants are Den ny Turner (Texico, NM), Kate Higgins (Rog ers, TX), Killian Baker (Depew, OK), Morgan Kelley (Kellyville, OK), Peyton Carr (Bertram, TX), Reese Smith (Bartonville, TX), and Tara Hazel (Jacksonville, TX). fmi, www.aqha.com/ young-horse-development.

Freedom Equine Performance and Joe Pluhar, DVM, now offer an exclusively ambu latory equine sports medicine practice, serving primarily the Bryan/College Station and great er Houston areas. Pluhar will treat the whole equine athlete, focusing on partnering with owners to provide comprehensive preventative care, maintenance therapy, and injury recovery, all from the comfort of your barn.

Braggin' rights!

Jan Gandy, Frisco, was announced the recipient of NCHA’s 2022 Mary Kingsbury Amateur Sportsmanship Award. Known as Mama Gandy, she’s always the first to help or cheer.

Jessica Lucia Leatherwood, Ph.D., as sociate professor, from Hearne received the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence, from Texas A&M Uni

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Gun (Ranch-Conformation/Cindy Cook), Hava Iced Java (WT-WP/Klairah Bowker), and Ab solute Smokin Asset (WP & Horsemanship/ Phil Baca & HUS/K. O’Neal).

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Dane Lancaster won the UCR #12 average in the calf roping at the San Angelo Roping Fiesta

Phil Baca and Absolute Smokn Asset won 2 Championship Challenge classes at the Fall Color Roundup

Bell Co CHA was named 2021 NCHA Affiliate of the Year. Pic: Cary Sims & Dr. Brad Buckley

Adlee Griffin, with Donna Laundry, won the JR Circuit buckle at the NCHA Cotton Circuit

Higher calf prices projected for 2023 in Texas

Strong demand for beef continues despite higher retail prices

Drought conditions in Texas and throughout the U.S. continue to take a toll on cattle numbers, with higher calf prices and less beef production projected for 2023, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock economist.

“Most of the country is in some form of drought,” David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A&M Department of Ag ricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, told attendees at the recent South Central Texas CowCalf Clinic in Brenham.

“Drought affects all aspects of the cattle busi ness. The reason we have culled so many cows this year is because of drought and the cost of corn. High corn prices will lead to a high feed cost environment into next year. Production costs have also increased faster than calf prices.”

Drought-related culling affects future calf prices

Anderson’s price outlook calls for tighter supplies of cattle going into 2023.

“In a couple of years, we will be talking about record calf prices again,” he said. “We will likely see over $2 a pound in 2024 for 550-weight calves simply because there are fewer cattle, tight er supplies.”

Anderson said that’s being driven by more cull cows and heifers being slaughtered due to the drought.

“Drought is really affecting where wheat pas ture is planted,” he said. “That’s also affected calf prices. Right now, there’s more value in heavi er-weighted calves. Why? Feed is expensive.”

This is resulting in the biggest slaughter since 2012, which is about 80,000 cows a week, Anderson said. U.S. beef production is on track to eclipse 28 billion pounds.

“Right now, we are producing a record amount of beef,” he said. “We are getting a lit tle more beef from dairy, and with regards to beef cows, we are culling a bigger percentage of the herd. When the January U.S. cattle inventory number comes out, I think we will have at least 3% fewer cows.”

“We’ve placed a lot more light-weight ani mals, and there are fewer total cattle on feed than a year ago,” he said.

Strong consumer demand

Consumer demand continues to be steady as these record amounts of beef are being produced due to the forced selling in drought-stricken re gions. That demand is helping keep cattle prices high and helping to offset the higher production costs.

However, Anderson said, the effects of infla tion have caused some consumers to cut back or become choosier with grocery purchases.

“You do have some consumers in a bind,” he said. “When do people quit buying because the price point is too high?”

Attendees throughout region

The South Central cow-calf clinic, sponsored by AgriLife Extension, drew hundreds of beef cattle producers from Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lee, Waller and Wash ington counties.

A scholarship raffle with $34,000 in priz es was also held to support youth in sponsoring counties and the cow-calf clinic youth program. Keynote speaker was Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Colorado State University, who discussed grazing cattle, sheep and goats that are part of a sustain able agriculture future.w

Education for horse breeding industry

Texas is filled with horse enthusiasts, so it’s no wonder that each time the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialists Chelsie Huseman, Ph.D., and Jennifer Zoller, Ph.D., offer a live program on equine reproductive management, there’s a waiting list.

Because of the limited space allowed at live events, Zoller and Huseman, both in the College of Agriculture and Life Sci ence’s Department of Animal Science, of fer their unique educational opportunities online to reach more horse owners.

“The online course was really born out of necessity in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to halt in-person programming,” Huseman said. “We had such a positive response to the resource that we decided to make it a per manent online course for anyone in the world who wanted the information but couldn’t make a trip to Texas to get it.”

The in-person reproductive manage ment course is limited to 12 people, and the fee is $700. Huseman said because participation is limited, this course fills very rapidly. This year they are beginning a wait list.

The online program topics include stallion reproductive management, mare reproductive management and a tour of the equine reproductive facility. Manage ment techniques, including on-farm foal ing kits, pregnancy checks and artificial lighting systems, are demonstrated for viewers.

The online course is offered for $300 at tx.ag/EquineReproShortCourse.

The Mare and Foals Workshop is also offered online for a cost is $75 and is available at tx.ag/MareFoalWorkshop w

During the Equine Reproductive Management Short Course, the artificial insemination of a mare was demonstrated.

Higher calf prices are projected for 2023, a result of drought conditions in TX and throughout the US that has taken a toll on cow numbers.

Photo CourtesyTexas A&M AgriLife

How Many Livestock Guardian Dogs Do You Need?

This month I will be starting a two-part article on a very common question I get from producers, “How many livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) do I need?” Determining how many LGDs you need to keep your livestock safe is not an easy answer to provide. Every ranch is different and the number of LGDs re quired will be different as well. There is not a formula to determine the number of dogs.

So, how many livestock guardian dogs does a producer need and can you have too many? The common rule of thumb that I use is one to two LGDs for every 100 animals; and yes you can have too many! The actual num ber will depend on a variety of factors, includ ing the type and number of livestock, type of terrain, amount of brush, age of the dogs, type and number of predators, and fencing quality. Smaller acreages can get by with less LGDs, but it is helpful to have pairs if predators are large or traveling in packs, which is common in some areas.

I would love to have a formula to accu rately calculate the amount of LGDs a producer needed, but that’s probably not possible. Still, it is important to consider all the factors at your ranch to achieve the correct number of dogs. I have been told several times by a LGD breed er with 40 years of experience near El Dora do, TX, that “Just keep adding dogs until the predation stops.” While this has worked well for him, many producers don’t want to use trial and error.

The following factors are important to consider when determining how many LGDs you need on your operation:

• Livestock Type

• Terrain and Brush

• Predator Load

• Management Style

• Fencing and Pasture Size

• LGD Behavior

Livestock Type, Numbers and Characteristics

The number of dogs you need will also depend upon the type of livestock you own. Some types of livestock, like Dorper sheep,

tend to stretch out over the land. While wool sheep and meat goats tend to stay closer together in large herds. Ani mals that spread out across your pastures require more LGDs to defend the area and keep the livestock safe. The larger the number of animals in a pasture, the more dogs that are needed to protect them.

Terrain and Brush

The type of terrain your property is on is a key factor in determining how many LGDs you will need. If your property is mainly open and flat, the line of sight for your dogs will be fairly clear. If your property has hills, rocky ar eas and/or lots of brush, the line of sight will be blocked. Rough terrain with lots of brush makes it harder for LGDs to see and protect all the livestock. Rough brushy terrain makes it easier for predators to hide and prey on your livestock, so you need more dogs in those ar eas.

Predators Load

You can have fewer dogs if they only need to guard against the occasional fox, coyote, or bird of prey. However, if your LGDs are be ing constantly on patrol, you will need more LGDs. I have heard of from some producers in the northern part of Texas that packs of coy otes threaten their flocks regularly. In these situations, having more LGDs protect your livestock will also reduce the risk of injury or death to your dogs.

The type of pred ator you dogs defend against is also import ant. If your dogs are defending chickens against birds of prey, their presence may be all the deterrent need ed and you may only need one dog. How ever, if your livestock are at risk from larger predators, such as feral

hogs, mountain lions, wolves, bears, or packs of feral dogs, you will want a much larger pack of LGDs to keep your livestock safe.

The population of your area can change the number and type of predators your LGD will need to defend your livestock from. If you live in a more rural area there will likely be more wildlife that your dogs will need to protect against. If you live in a semi-rural area and have close neighbors you may not need as many dogs, but your dogs may need to guard against town dogs attacking your livestock.

This article was adapted from the website For Love of Livestock. We look forward to shar ing our research with the ranching community over the next several years as the LGD bonding project continues at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center in San Angelo. Weekly progress of the puppies and the project can be viewed on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @TAMU livestockguarddog. Don’t forget to sign up for our blog The Guardian Way sanangelo.tamu. edu/research/lgd/ and check out our YouTube channel also. For questions regarding LGDs you can email me at bill.costanzo@ag.tamu. edu or call 325-657-7311. Look for the next article on Livestock Guardian Dogs in next month’s edition of this magazine. w

Bill Costanzo – LGD Research Specialist, TX A&M AgriLife Research

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photo courtesy Amanita Berto 2022

LGDs guarding goats in brush

Texas A&M AgriLife photo courtesy Rock n Oaks Ranch 2022

LGD guarding goats in a brushy pasture

TX A&M Poultry judging team win national contest

The Texas A&M Univer sity Poultry Judging Team tied with the Penn State Poultry Judging Team to co-win the 56th National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest in Fayetteville, AK on Nov. 6-8.

Three of the five team members placed in the top 10 in dividually. Chloe LaBard ’25, a student in the Department of An imal Science from Katy placed 4th overall; Ashlan Barnhart ’26, a poultry science major from Winnsboro was 6th overall; and Cheyenne Pinkerton ’26, also an animal science student from Weatherford, was 8th overall. w

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TX A&M Meat judging team wins national title

Texas A&M's 2022 national champion Meat Judging Team at the AMSA International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest

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Texas A&M's 2022 national champion Poultry Judging Team at the 56th National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest in Fayetteville. Texas

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Team members, all students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, placed first in beef grading, total beef, lamb judging, pork judging, specifications and placings. The team placed second in reasons and beef judging to clinch the national title.

four students placed in the top 10 individual ly, with three members being named to the AMSA All-American Teams. w

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versity’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.

Courtney Hammit, Madisonville, rode Ruff Spook to championships in both Green Reiner Level 1 and Level 2 at the 2022 SWRHA Futurity and Show in Ard more, OK, October 28.

Shallowater FFA’s horse evalua tion team, from Shallowater, and con sisting of Lana Brickey, Gracie Potter, AJ Kendrick, and David Kendrick, was named 2022 National FFA Champion Horse Evaluation Team at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! Becca McEndree is their ag advisor, and Christy Petry assistant judging coach.

Kylar Terlip, Fort Worth, and Smooth Chanel won the 5/6 yo Limited Amateur at the Southern Cutting Horse Futurity in Jackson, MS, October 29.

Dane Lancaster, Bowie, competed in the Ultimate Calf Roping October 29 at the San Angelo Roping Fiesta. He placed in all 4 go-rounds and won the #12 aver age!

Gwen Coie, Downsville, LA, has been an NCHA secretary for almost 30 years, and was recently selected as the 2022 recipient of the Sandy Sokol Secre tary of the Year Award. The award will be presented at the upcoming NCHA World Championship Futurity and is in honor of the late Sandy Sokol, who was a wellloved and longtime NCHA secretary.

Mariah Montoya, Edgewood, NM, has been accepted into Midwestern Uni versity’s Veterinary Program, to start in the fall of 2023!

Chris Littlefield and Bo Crutch field won the 12.5 division at the first an nual Riata Buckle Futurity November 5 at the Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK. They split $61K winnings, and the owners of each horse’s sire plus each horse’s breeder also got checks. They turned 4 steers in 33.4 seconds for the winning run out of over 400 horses. Littlefield was mounted on That Bold Pepto CCL, owned by Tongue River Ranch, and Crutchfield on Big Val leys MS Haida, owned by Mick O’Brien.

Ste vie Perkins, Kinder, LA, and Dou ble Dash Ta Fame won the Open 1D with 13.943 and out of 391 runners at the 6th annual Friends of St. Francis Cabrini Benefit Barrel Race in Hineston, LA, No vember 5.

Adlee Griffin, Pioneer, LA, was JR Youth Circuit Champion November 6 at the NCHA Cotton Circuit in Monroe, LA.

Losses

Tom Ryan, 82, died at his home in Weatherford, October 3. Known as a man with vast knowledge of horses, training, and bloodlines, he also oversaw the con struction and development of Silverado on the Brazos and later of Oxbow South.

W.T. Byler, 79, Bellville, died peacefully at home October 21. His love of rodeo was always evident. He was a valued member and leader of several rodeo associations. He could be handson too. In his neck of the woods, he was known as the #1 All-Time Great Tractor Driver!

Teddy Johnson, 74, Coushatta, LA, died at his home October 27. He was an accomplished and much respected cutting horse trainer as well as an AQHA Profes sional horseman, judge, NCHA judge, and a member of the Hall of Fame for both ACHA and NCHA.

Richard Hampton, 70, Texarkana, died October 29 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. After a career in ed ucation, he became a professional horse trainer and riding instructor with APHA and AQHA horses. He found his true pur pose in NRHA competitions.

Chester “Cookie” Coleman, 80, Texarkana died at home November 9. The NCHA member had over $300K in earn ings. w

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