SouthWest Horse Trader - October 2022 Issue

elcome to the October 2022 Issue of South West Horse Trader. There are quite a few events coming up in October.

• October 4-17 - NCHA Brazos Bash PLUS Run For A Million Qualifier - TOP 10 to show in Vegas!

• October 7-8 - 6th Annual Travis Russel Memorial Bull Riding & Cowboy Reunion, Snook Arena, Somerville, TX

• October 8 - Bluebonnet Horse Expo, Williamson County Expo Center, Taylor, TX

• October 26-30 - SHTX World Show & Derby, Taylor County Expo, Abilene, TX

• October 27-Nov 19 - AQHA World and Select World Championship, OKC Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK

• October 28-Nov 5 - Appaloosa World Championship Show, Will Rogers Complex, Fort Worth, TX.

• November 2-3 - Borntrager’s Consignment 2-Day Auc tion, Beevile, TX

Don't Miss

If you love horses, you will want to attend the Bluebon net Horse Expo on October 8th at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, TX. It is the biggest and best one-day horse expo in Texas!

The Expo includes riding, training, and horse-care dem os by Texas equine professionals, a saddle auction, used tack sale, vendor area with new tack, horsey home-décor and jewel ry and more, a stick competition for the kids, horses available for adoption, the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge competition and more.

This is a family-friendly event, so come out and meet some amazing rescue horses, learn from some of the best pro

fessionals in Texas, and enjoy all the shopping. Tick ets are just $10 with kids 12 and under getting in free, and all the funds raised help rescue, rehabilitate, re train, and rehome formerly needy horses.

The National Cutting Horse Association is thrilled to announce that the groundbreaking Run For A Million has established a cutting competition to debut with the 2023 event. An opportunity to qualify for this event will be held at the 2022 Brazos Bash scheduled for October 4 through 17, 2022, at Sheri dan’s Bosque Ranch in Weatherford, Texas. Any horse is eligible to compete, and the top 10 placing riders from the Brazos Bash qualifying event will advance to the Run For A Million cutting competition held in August 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Each year Bee County Amish Community holds a Spring & Fall auction to raise money for their school. The next BIG sale will be in No vember, on the 2nd and 3rd This is a consign ment auction with items taken in for sale until auction time. Farm animals, large and small, fur niture, smalls, machinery, trailers, and antiques are just a few of the items to be sold.

Food, seating, covered area, equals a great time in an old fashioned country atmosphere. If you need a break from the rat race - you can take a break here and breathe free.

Join the auction for the fun, the call of the auctioneers and for a great time you won’t find anywhere else in Texas.

Next month . . . our annual marketplace/gift guide fills our pages. Do you have a gift item to share? Drop me an email at roberta@swhorsetrader.com w

The SouthWest’s Marketing Guide for the Equine Industry

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Lady Issay was named Overall Grand Champion Best Young Horse Across East and Central Regions.

Scott Smith and Clinch are becoming a partnership as they work towards the ApCHA Futurity in Fort Worth.

SOUTHWEST HORSE TRADER

In This Issue

Regular Features

12 Bits & Spurs - Laura Cannon

15 Chiro Corner - Dr Jenn Schuckman

20 Dressage News - FWDC

21 Equine CBD - Scott Robertson

26 San Angelo LGD News

28 Advertisers Index

29 Classifieds

29 Traders

On Our Cover

Who will win the Bluebonnet Horse Expo Training Challenge on October 8? Pictured is Maddison Amason on Shiloh in the professional division of the 2019 Training Challenge. Photographer Carolyn Vaughn w

In The News

with Livestock & Pets Too!

APHA World Championship Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• The Cha-Ching Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Cash for Chrome - 2022 Tobiano Incentive Winners. . . . . . . . . . .7

• Underdog horse Better Man Wins Championship . . . . . . . . . . .11

• APHA All-Around Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

• $76,780 Pay Out for APHA Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes . . .17

• Amanda Clark & Dancin For Fame win PBRIP Sweepstakes. . . .23

Extreme Mustang Makeover Returns to Fort Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

ABRA World Champonship & High Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Ch . . . . .13

NRHA Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Highlight on Scott Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

The Bluebonnet Horse Expo & Rescue Horse Training Challenge. . . . 20

Common Display Signals of Horse Anxiety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Confidently Caring for Pets After Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Livestock Guardian Dog Identification Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

scootemnshootem photography

SDH Photography

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Reflecting on the 2022 APHA World Championship Show, a slew of stats prove the event was a resounding success—with a ton of substantial payouts that kept exhibi tors talking. Here are a few noteworthy num bers about the competition, which took place June 24-July 10 in Fort Worth, Texas:

2022 APHA World Show Facts & Figures

• 1,094 horses

• 4,500+ entries

• $1.35 million awarded in cash & priz es

• 22 all-around saddle awards

New Classes, New Faces

• 36 new classes offered

• PBRIP Barrel Racing Sweepstakes was the largest class with 88 entries

• 354 total classes offered, of which 256 were world championship classes.

• 248 different horses were recognized as champions at the show

• 407 different horses were recognized as champions or reserves at the show

Impressive Gains

• 38% increase in added-money event entries

• 70% increase or more across Youth, Amateur and Open Solid Paint-Bred divi sions

Cash for Chrome

2022 Tobiano Incentive winners

Owners of tobiano and tovero horses at the 2022 APHA World Cham pionship Show competed for $2,000 bonus cash awarded to the high-scor ing eligible horses in four select per formance horse disciplines’ world championship classes. The innovative incentive program was sponsored by APHA members Jay Clark, Kelly Pink ston, and Peter and Missy Benker.

CUTTING: KM No Fine Print, Owned by Lakeside Ranch, Edmond, OK

• 44% increase in reining challenge entries

• 50% increase in ranch class entries

Payout Palooza

• $102,400 total Youth scholarships awarded, with 127 Youth winning 299 scholarships

• 35% increase in PBRIP Sweepstakes payouts, totaling $52,620

• Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes class es paid out $76,780

• $8,000 in Tobiano Incentive bonus payouts

• $246,971 paid in pleasure/all-around purses

• $176,975 paid in ranch event purses

• $132,084 paid in reining event purses

The Gold Standard

• Gold Breeders’ Futurity performance class payouts totaled $88,011

• $8,000 increase in total payouts

• 4 new Non-Pro Gold Breeders’ Futu rity classes were offered

• Gold Breeders’ Futurity Yearling Longe Line was split into two classes this year: Hunter and Western

• Gold Breeders’ Futurity Yearling Western Longe Line had the largest Gold class purse at $16,078

• Gold Breeders’ Futurity Yearling Hunter Longe Line was the second-largest Gold class purse at $11,001. w

Extreme Mustang Makeover Returns to Fort Worth

A long-time staple of the Extreme Mustang Makeover history, Fort Worth, TX has played host to an EMM event almost yearly since Mustang Heritage Foundation’s inception. Following the cancellation of several events over the last few years, on September 8th, 55 adult trainers and 44 youth trainers arrived in Fort Worth to showcase what they’d been able to accomplish with their ran domly assigned horse over the last 100 days.

Thursday morning, adults took to the John Justin Arena to show off their horse’s groundwork in the Handling & Conditioning class while youth competitors started things off with a bang in the W.R. Watt Arena with the Trail class. That after noon, youth competitors completed their Handling & Conditioning class followed by the adult com petitors returning to the John Justin Arena under saddle to complete the Mustang Maneuvers class.

Friday started early as the 55 horses compet ing in the adult division took their turn at a difficult, real-world trail course in the John Justin Arena. Following the adult Trail class, the youth returned to center stage and wowed the crowd with creative and original Freestyle routines of their own design.

Late Friday afternoon, the public was invited to the “Meet the Mustangs Social,” a unique event that included a chance to meet the trainers and their mustangs in the stall area, along with cold drinks and great music from award winning musicians, Leah and David Sawyer.

Following the youth Freestyle, all trainers gathered in the John Justin Arena along with an impressive crowd for youth awards.

In a highly competitive class, the 2022 Fort Worth Extreme Makeover Youth Champion: Av ery Proffitt (Champion), Sienna Pendergrass (Re serve), Kiera Nelson (3rd), Boston Bode (4th), Su sanne Mallow (5th), Madison Harris (6th), Molly Bordelon (7th), Scottie Denison (8th), Lily Drake (9th), Afnan Alhilali (10th).

The adult Top 10 were announced following

the Youth Awards. Grace Thompson, Sarah Halbleib, Garrett Shanks, Camille McCu tchon, Sam VanFleet, Katie Moore, Naomi Langdon, Mandy Bradford, Justis Jacobs and Craig Moore.

On Saturday, guests had the pleasure of starting their day with a liberty demonstra tion from Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship and her mustang, Remington. Remi was re cently appointed as an ambassador for Amer ica’s Mustang, MHF’s educational initiative, and joined the America’s Mustang crew Sat urday evening along with two youth ambas sadors and their mustangs as they welcomed VIP ticket holders to the event.

Saturday evening, over 3,100 people joined us in the Will Rogers Coliseum at 6pm for event kickoff with music from Mary Kaye Holt and Leah Sawyer, before the Top 10 entered the arena to complete a Compul sory Maneuvers class highlighting their mus tang’s handiness in the ring. Immediately fol lowing the class, competitors rolled into their

Your 2022 Youth Extreme Mustang Exhibitors

incredible Freestyle routines. They wowed the crowd with theme, music, creativity, and ingenuity, all to showcase the hard work they put in over the last 100 days and partnership they gained with their horse. But, as always, there can be only one!

Your 2022 Fort Worth Extreme Mus tang Makeover Champion is Camille McCu tchon and her mustang, Vienna.

Prospective bidders had several oppor tunities throughout the weekend to meet the horses and their trainers to find the right fit for them. Non-finalist horses were offered for adoption Saturday afternoon with a high sell er of $15,000 and an average of $2,500. The finalists were offered for adoption following the Freestyle Finals with an incredible top bid of $35,000 and a $10,000 average. Con gratulations to everyone who was able to bring one of these spectacular horses home!

To learn more please visit MHF at Mustangheritagefoundation.org/extreme/w

TOP 10 (L-R): Grace Thompson, Sarah Halbleib, Garrett Shanks, Camille McCutchon, Sam VanFleet, Katie Moore, Naomi Langdon, Mandy Bradford, Justis Jacobs & Craig Moore.

Camille McCutchon & Vienna

Courtesy MHF by Pat Doak

ABRA World Championship

Horses and mules of nearly ev ery color turned out for the 2022 ABRA World Championships in Tul sa this year. With the Buckskin Bred Program’s growth came a substantial increase in the number of BBP reg istered horses at this year’s event. A relatively new program for ABRA, the launch of this new registry for non-colored offspring of a color regis tered parent or grandparent gave these equines an A system level they could compete at and compete they did!

Having the futurities available to both ABRA and BBP horses increased the competition, the purse payout, creasting some handsome checks! As an added bonus nearly every class was dual-approved ABRA/NSBA.

But it’s ABRA’s family-friendly atmosphere that keeps a lot of folks coming back year after year, and that family keeps growing. This year was the 20th year for Ken Pickering as world show manager, and he was joined by many friends and colleagues in this group photo to mark the mile stone in celebration of a job well done for two decades. When I asked, he said it was the smoothest show in all those 20 years, thanks to his am bitious assistant, Ariana Horton, who kept things running nicely throughout the week. w

ABRA World High Points

• Walk-Trot Amateur: Kickin Some Assets, Dusty Moore

• Amateur: JK Docs Bugin Rocket, Keely Seiter

• Amateur Select: Mighty Super Star, Linda Berg

• ABRA Open Horse: JK Docs Bugin Rocket, Keely Seiter

• Buckskin Bred Amateur: Zip My Dun, Katrene Bormann

• Buckskin Bred Open Horse: Hesa Smart Hoot, Susan Morris

• ABRA Mules: Dip A Daisy, Don McGee

• Speed Events-Open: Star Six Invested, Megan Coats

• Speed Events-Amateur: Star Six Invested, Megan Coats

• Speed Events-Select Amateur: Cutters Little Angel, Kathryn Soloman

Cash for Chrome

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Working Cow Horse: Docs Peppy Smoke, Owner: Guillermo Recio, Pierson, FL

Reining: Sweet Gun Of Mine, Owner: Cheri Wallis, Kaufman, TX

APHA ALL-AROUND June 24-July 10

• Open Exhibitor: Cody Crow, Johnstown, CO

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Open Show Horse: Wake Up For Candy, Susan Juroe, Longmont, CO

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Open Western Performance Horse: Dragtimes High Flyer, Kelly Clark, Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Open English Performance Horse: Hoos Sophisticated, Laura/Jerry Bracken, Trafalgar, IN

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Open Solid Paint-Bred Show Horse: Do He Do White, Janie Schnuck, Lamar, IN

• Amateur: Best Made Machine, Lila Owens, Winter Park, GA

• Amateur Walk-Trot: Mr Cool Zippo, Kirsten Pfab, Granger, IA

• Novice Amateur: Box Office Sensation, Samantha Sullo, Saint Cloud, FL

Underdog horse Better Man wins 2022 world championship

Better Man’s pol ished run in the 2-Year-Old InHand Trail at the 2022 APHA World Cham pionship Show might lead you to believe that he’s a seasoned show horse with miles under his hooves, but that’s not quite the case. The sorrel overo gelding was born in Septem ber 2020—an unplanned pregnancy that was the result of a pasture rendezvous between his sire and dam. Though his late arrival put “Milton” behind most of his equine peers, it didn’t dampen owner Laura Poignant’s hopes to see the gelding compete in the show pen.

“When Laura called me early last year, he was only a few months old. She said, ‘I really want to show this one,’ ” trainer Anthony Leier said. “She brought him back to me in January this year. He’s a good-minded horse, but he’s lazy; here in

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Masters Amateur: Gonna Catch Hilforit, Jacqueline Lissolo, Andale, KS

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Amateur Solid Paint-Bred: Puturmoneyonthetable, Jolene Wadds, Pilot Point, TX

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Amateur Ranch: Boonfull of Caesar, Jessica Ann Rumbaugh, Pflugerville, TX

• Novice Amateur Ranch: Gotta Nifty Pistol, Megan Berry, Edgemont, AR

• Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch: Gotta Hot Gun, Karen Johnson, Burns, TN

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Open Ranch Horse: Color Me Marked, Claire Armstrong of Weatherford, TX

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Open Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Horse: Gotta Hot Gun, Karen Johnson, Burns, TN

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Leading Breeder: Simons Show Horses, LLC, Aubrey, TX

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Leading Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor: Danita Drake, Shelbyville, IL

about the last month, we started clicking. We call him our underdog.”

At the World Show, Anthony navigated Mil ton through the 2-Year-Old In-Hand Trail course, culminating with a world championship title for the late-blooming gelding.

“This was a great opportunity to get him out there and do something with him,” Anthony said. “I think it’s pretty cool that he came around and now he’s a world champion.”

Owned by Laura Poignant of Pilot Point, Tex as, and bred by her son LeRoy of Dallas, Milton is by Make Me Shine and out of Flash N Lace. w

Ranch Horse: Color Me Marked, Owner: Claire Armstrong, Weatherford, TX

Courtesy the APHA Journal by Ruehle

Texas A&M University’s Eventing Team officers for 2022-2023 include President Rita Nedrow, VP Kaitlyn Spacek, Sec retary Livia Schuller, Communica tions Director Isabel Faulkner, and Equipment Manager Aynsleigh Fettig.

Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Association hosted the Scissortail Spectacular August 20-21 at Claremore Expo. ABRA HPs were Madison Harrison (Y), Dusty Moore (Am-WT), Crys tal Denker (Am), Jamie Jones (Open), and Cynthia Shipman (Buckskin -Bred). All-breed HPs include Blakely Fowlkes (10&UWT), Cadence Coates (11-18), Kathy Stamps (Adult-WT), Ed son Varela (Adult), Charli Dupree (Ranch-10&U), Emily Klucevek (Y-Ranch), and Jeffory Beadles (Adult-Ranch). The Riding In the Pink AllBreed Show and Futurity is scheduled October 8-9 in Claremore. fmi, oklahomabuckskin.org

The Red Chile Fiesta show, held August 20-21 at Wright’s Arena in Stanley, NM, offered Paint, Pinto, Palomino, Appaloosa, and allbreed classes. Saturday’s classes were impacted by welcome rain, causing a power outage and some schedule change, but folks hung in there. Heidi Tucker won the drawing for the Stout hearted Scholarship, thanks to the Roybal fam ily. Paint HPs were Belita Martinez (Y/Whose Impressed) and Laura Hoelscher (Am & Open/ Alota Olena), Savannah McSween and Invited Cuz Im Gold earned the Youth-Pinto-Solid HP. In Palomino competition, HPs included John Turner (Nov-Y/Shesa Gold N Steady), Den ny Turner (Y/Teques Vanilla Latte), and Jake Jackspin (Open/Jenny Vance). The day’s Ap paloosa HPs were Heidi Tucker (Y/Chips At The Bar) and Karen Troendle (NP & Open/Oh Good Daisy). All-Breed HPs were Jenna Men dez (WT-Y & Y/Shesaskippindaisy), Karen Kennicott (Am/Just Say I’m Sensational), and Paranormal Activity (Open/Patty Wilber).

Sandoval Co’s 4-H Horse Show was held in conjunction with the Red Chile Fiesta. HPs were Addison Roybal (Nov/Mr Electric Pow er), John Turner (Jr/Shesa Gold N Steady), and Jenna Mendez (Sr/Surenuffskippin), and Speed Event HPs were Kaylee Sena (Nov/Firewater Do), Abby McSween (Jr/Mynx), and Taylor White (Sr/Charger Pep San).

Ultimate Calf Roping’s August 20-21 event in Decatur, paid plenty! Saturday’s aver age winners were F.W. Lynch (#15), Eric Gage (#13), Rex Johnson (#12), Carl Cox (#11.5), Clayton Jones (#11), and Colby Dorsey (#10). Sunday’s included F.W. Lynch (#15), Pete Fanning (#13), James Troutman (#12), Lonnie Jordan (#11.5), Jake Winterbottom (#11), and James Burkhalter (#10). fmi, uscroping.com

Ranch Horse Association of America hosted the Roaring Springs Old Settlers Ranch Horse Competition in Roaring Springs, August 26, in conjunction with the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers 99th Annual Reunion and Rodeo. Champions included Waylon Davis (Jr-Horse & Ranch-Hand/CD Peptwood 17), Buddy Thomas (Cowboy/Gas It Cat), Will Lorenz

(Wrangler/Smoky), Chloe O’Neal (BDBD/ Diggin Solano), Taylor Davis (Novice-BDBD/ Play Heavy Metal), Riggin Brents (Sr-Y/ Cattin In An Alley), and Paisley Smith (Jr-Y/ Rogue Catalyst).

Lost Horizon Ranch’s August 27 play day’s HPs were Ella Green (10&U), Rhyan Ricci (11-17), and Jennifer O’Rourke (18&O). The next playdays are October 15 and Novem ber 19. fmi, www.losthorizonranch.org.

NM High School Rodeo Assoc’s first show of the new year was held in Socorro Au gust 27-28. When the dust settled, the average champions were Dylan Rector and Laramie Martinez (Team-Roping), Caydence Roberts (Barrels), Cutter Pareo (Calf-Roping), Wacey Trujillo (Goat Tying), Zane Cline (Light-Ri fle), Kassidy Lightfoot (Trap-Shooting), Cade Griego (Bull-Riding), Monte Faulkner (Sad dle-Broncs), Teagan Miller (Breakaway), and Dalli Cain (Poles).

Arrowheart Ranch, Gainesville, hosted 90 horses for its August 28 show, making it the biggest show in 7 years! HPs included Ange la Kipp (WT-Adult), Rhaelyn Bridwell (WTY), Sunny Southern (Y), Jessea Myer (Green & Open), Sara Tinch (Nov), and Gina Sites (Am). fmi, arrowheartranchllc@gmail.com

Jared Lesh Cowhorses’ Labor Day Weekend Team Penning and Ranch Sort ing, held September 2-4 in Whitesboro, ran 787 teams over two and a half days of penning and sorting! HP Level 1-7 riders who competed in the USTPA Cowtown Showdown and Labor Day Show were awarded scooters as prizes. Those included Jordan Lesh (#7), Cali Brook shire (#6), Trent Field (#5), Trever Field (#4), Nicole Pitsch (#3), Micki Pitsch (#2), John Ce cil (#1), and River Hill (Nov-Rider).

Panhandle CHA’s Labor Day Circuit, held September 2-4 in Lubbock, paid 3 schol arships to youth contestants, being Brea Collier ($1,500), Sterling Decker ($1K), and Jewel Du val ($500).

The Arkansas State Championship Horse Show Association hosted its 56th an nual show September 2-5 in Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. Members of 12 equine associ ations from across the state competed. Out standing folks working at every level made it a successful and wonderful show. HP saddle winners included Cash Neal (PeeWee), Lacy Tutor (Buckaroo), Ellie Kate Wilburn (Jr & Jr-Ranch-Composite), McKenzie Brazille (Sr),

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Dylan Rector and Laramie Martinez won the team roping average at NMHSRA event.

Mark Johnson (lt) won the $50K-NP at the ACHA Extravaganza. Laycee Littlefield (rt) was crowned Junior Rodeo Queen in Clay County.

New this year, the Sallie B. Wheeler/ USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding Central Region competition took to Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas, on September 16 following the August 27 competition at the Virginia Young Horse Festival in Lex ington.

After topping the Yearling Colt/ Gelding class, Caparo, a 2021 Hanoverian gelding by Caberdino and out of Obora’s Gizelle went on to win the Central Best Young Horse title. The gelding owned and bred by Maribeth Jezek of CHCR Equine was led to the honor by Rob Moyar, of Stagecoach, TX. During special award presentations, Moyar was named the Leading Central Handler while Caparo earned the Amer ican Hanoverian Society High Point Breed Award and Best Texas Bred Award.

“For us to show all year and then to have such large company with everybody in the region and be able to come out in that spot is very over whelming. Just to have so many horses there—we are very lucky to have it in Texas and be Central—to have such a large turnout and the fact that it is a well-known prestigious event, that was a great honor,” said Moyar.

“I think the [Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding Na tional Championship] is a great space to bring young horses,” he con tinued. “I think that there is definitely room for more horse shows like it and certainly we are thrilled to be a part of it.”

Earning the Reserve Best Young Horse honor at the Central compe tition was Magneto (Montaro OHF x Tarilla), handled by Sharon Soder quist, of Thompsons, TX. A 2019 Westfalen NA gelding owned and bred by Vicki Hunton of Olde Oaks Farm, Magneto won the 3-Year-Old Colt/ Gelding class before earning the reserve title as well as the Westfalen High Point Breed Award.

The Grands Are Named

Lady Issay, a 2020 Westphalian mare by Lord Ferragamo and out of Icca, took the top prizes on August 27 in Lexington. Lady Issay quickly stood out and topped the 2-Year-Old Filly class under Alaina Brooks’ guidance. The mare then took to the Best Young Horse class alongside the day’s 11 other class leaders and reserves. In the end, she took the East Coast title and Masquerade’s Cover Perpetual Trophy, as well as the East Coast High Score Filly honor.

The Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oare, concluded the year’s competition by naming the Overall Grand Champion Best Young Horse across both regions. Bred, owned, and handled by Alaina Brooks, of Hayesville, NC, Lady Issay earned the honor after judges evaluated horses on the East Coast and in the Central region, choosing the best horse of both competitions to be awarded the title and the Dave Kelley Perpetual Trophy.

The Central competition’s Caparo was named the Overall Reserve Grand Champion with Rob Moyar handling.

To learn more about this unique competition visit www.ushja.org w

Magneto was named Central Reserve Best Young Horse

Jerry Mohme Photography

Caparo handled by Rob Moyar named Central Best Young Horse

Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF/ USHJA Hunter Breeding National Championships

Jerry Mohme Photography

Lady Issay was named Overall Best Young Horse SDH Photography

NRHA Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees & Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Recipient

Talented and dedicated horsemen and women paired with gifted and prepotent hors es have been mainstays in the reining industry since its beginning decades ago. That’s why the National Reining Horse Association creat ed the NRHA Hall of Fame in 1986. With the Reining Horse Foundation, these individuals, their achievements, and their contributions to the industry are celebrated and remembered.

Following the August presentation of the NRHA Hall of Fame Committee’s rec ommended nominees, the Board of Directors and past Hall of Fame inductees voted to ap prove Jim and Pat Warren, Dutch Chapman, and Spooks Gotta Whiz for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame.

Also announced was the selection of Dwight Sanders as the NRHA Dale Wilkin son Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2022.

“This year’s class represents different aspects of the industry and as a whole are very diverse in the reasons they will be recog nized,” noted Mike Hancock, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee.

“You have the West Coast represented by Pat and Jim Warren, who have been fantastic owners, breeders, and supporters of the indus try, and that continues today.

“Dutch Chapman has been around forev er and is an institution on the East Coast, both as a showman himself and as a coach known for pairing horses and riders, at which he is second to none.

“Spooks Gotta Whiz had a show career that is incredible. He not only won what many refer to as the ‘Triple Crown of Reining’ but also won a gold medal at the World Eques trian Games. His offspring have been outstand ing as well, win ning every major event possible,” Hancock shared.

“Then you have Dwight Sanders, who to my knowledge is the first person

Jim & Pat Warren

Albert "Dutch" Chapman

Spooks Gotta Whiz

Dwight Sanders

Courtesy NRHA

Courtesy NRHA

we have recognized for the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award from a support area of our industry. Dwight -- through blood, sweat, tears, loyalty, and knowledge – has been a major part of the industry and was inte gral in making it what it is today.”

On Wednesday, November 30, these honorees will be rec ognized and celebrated during Sliders’ Night Out presented by Toyon Ranch at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City during the NRHA Futurity. The public is invited to attend the banquet and awards ceremony. The event celebrates the sport’s history and also ben efits the Reining Horse Founda tion, the charitable arm of the NRHA.

Hancock added, “Our in dustry and membership continue to grow and transform. For that reason, it is important for us to keep our history in front of us so we can recognize and learn from the people and horses who have made it what it is today.” w

Highlight on Scott Smith

Scott Smith has been a hard worker all his life. He isn’t happy unless he is working. Seeing the results of his efforts is the reward. Scott was raised in several different states: Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon and for a little bit in Oklahoma. While Scott’s brother, Nate attended Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, studying for his equine nutrition and exercise physiology degrees, Scott was working as a farrier just down the street in Bryan. Scott worked with some excellent farriers while he was in Texas and is friends with them to this day. For three years, Nate taught colt breaking classes at A&M and Scott was there for a lot

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It can be challenging on the body as you push hard to get those last few points at the end of the show season. The stress with cooler temps can cause your immune system to be over worked end ing in a cold, sinus infection or GI distress. None of these will help you score those final points at the end of the season. Here are a few things to help your immune system fight off those pesky bugs!

Regular chiropractic adjustments keep your immune system and nervous system in high func tioning form! Maintenance adjustments before and after your show will fix imbalances in your spine before they become a problem. Vertebra imbalances can show up as pain, GI distress, dry skin, brittle hair, or decreased immune system de pending on which part of the spinal nerve is com pressed!

To aid in your immune system and nervous system health you can take a daily multi vita min! Vitamins run your body and the body sys tems. Having an adequate amount of vitamins to support cell growth and cell function is vital for fighting off allergies, colds and flus. Nature source and Olly multi vitamins can be found in your local grocery store.

If you do start to feel yourself getting sick don’t wait to act! Help your body have the fight ing power it needs. Take an Emergen-C powder packet in a glass of orange juice. Then add in elder berry tablets or gummies to your daily vitamins. Take these once a day for a few days to boost your immune system. Caution: do not put these in your daily routine as a precaution for long periods of time! They are good immune boosts when needed!

It is still possible to catch a cold even if you have done all of the right things. If you do fall ill while getting ready to show or at a show, let your body rest. The best thing you can do is take a day or two to allow your bodies immune system to fight off what you picked up. Pushing though cold symptoms will cause your body to take longer to heal fully. Just a day or two off will let you push through the final shows!

Good luck in the final shows of the year! w

Contributed by Dr. Jennifer Schuckman

Staying healthy through theend of the show season!

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APHA Breeders

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$76,780 PAID OUT IN 2022 APHA BREEDERS’

BREEDERS’ TRUST NON PRO 3-YEAR-OLD WESTERN PLEASURE STAKES

“This is a dream 57 years in the mak ing.”

Mark Owen of Derry, NH, was on Cloud 9 as he left the John Justin Arena at the 2022 APHA World Championship Show. The reason for his euphoria? A unanimous win in the Breeders’ Trust NonPro 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes aboard his dream horse, the 2019 bay roan tobiano gelding Im Slow Blue.

“I’ve always wanted a bay tobia no—I love the tobianos, I support the to bianos,” Mark said. “I purchased him as a weanling and I put him in training with

Anthony [Leier], and we had an unbeliev able yearling year, winning over $20,000. In his 2-year-old year, he held his own but we were hoping his 3-year-old year would be good. Danny [Desmond] showed him in the Open 3s [at the APHA World Show] and came in third and won over $5,000; I just showed in the Non-Pro 3s and won unanimously, which is a dream come true. I feel so blessed.”

For the win, Mark earned $3,267. “Blue” is by VS Code Blue (QH) and out of KWS Only Silk; he was bred by Jay and Jan Williams of Whitesboro, TX. w

BREEDERS’ TRUST 3-YEAR-OLD HUNTER UNDER SADDLE STAKES

Katelyn Bonte of Charlotte, NC, piloted XXX Factor to the win and a $3,312 payday in the Breeders’ Trust Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Stakes at #PaintWorld. The class paid out more than $5,500.

XXX Factor is a 2019 sorrel overo mare by The Wow Factor and out of Choice Rewards; she was bred by Jessica Kopp of Round Top, TX. w

BREEDERS’ TRUST 3-YEAR-OLD HUNTER UNDER SADDLE STAKES

Rylee Morgan of Provo, UT, & Ima Lo pin Sensation scored big in the Breeders’ Trust 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Stakes at the APHA World Show. She earned a $10,000+ payday on her 2019 sorrel overo gelding, who is by Lopin My Best (QH) and out of Ms Silver Sensation.

After missing an opportunity to purchase him as a yearling, Rylee seized a second chance to own the gelding last October and bought him from breeder Andrea Simons of Simons Show Horses in Aubrey, TX. Rylee loves the many opportunities the Breeders’ Trust program gives her and her horses to show for substantial prize money, including offering limited and maiden payouts. The class offered a total purse of $27,000.

“It’s just an amazing opportunity that APHA has put together, and I’m so thankful they’re doing it because I love saving these horses for their 3-year-old year, rather than pushing them as 2-year-olds. I’m happy I get to do it,” she said. w

• Limited Champion: Morgan Ilic & Watch What I Got

• Overall & Maiden Champion: Rylee Morgan & Ima Lopin Sensation

BREEDERS’ TRUST 3-YEAR-OLD WESTERN PLEASURE STAKES

$37,000 was up for grabs in the Breeders’ Trust 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes, and it was Aaron Moses and Obsessed To Be Best who loped their way to the top of the judges’ cards. The pair scored $9,435 for the class overall win.

“They’re really doing a good thing for the Paint Horses,” Aaron said; he’s from Pilot Point, Texas. “It’s a big draw and definitely brought us here.”

Obsessed To Be Best is a 2019 bay overo gelding by The Lopin Machine (QH) and out of Its Best To Be Hot; he is owned by Susan Juroe of Longmont, CO, and was bred by Rawlings Enterprises LLC of Summerton, SC. w

• Limited Champion: Pat Trebesch & Vital Signed Required

• Maiden Champion: Scott Weiss & Ridealized

• Overall Champion: Aaron Moses & Obsessed To Be Best

Mark Owen & Im Slow Blue

Aaron Moses & Obsessed To Be Best

Kathryn Bonte & XXX Factor

Rylee Morgan & Ima Lopin Sensation

Courtesy The APHA Journal

Fort Worth Dressage Club

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

FWDC holds monthly meetings 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 PM.

Our website is www.fortworthdressageclub.com. Please check out our website, we have 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 hosted our annual Camp for volunteers in August at Noble Champions. Thanks to Charles Scott, owner of Noble Champions, USDG GMO Education Initiative and The Dressage Foundation for helping us with a grant. We will be bringing in renowned dressage judge and clinician Janet Foy.

FWDC activities throughout the year include our annual awards banquet to recognize members achievements through out 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. This past year we also hosted a bit fitting clinic and brought in an expert in proper bits for your individual horse. It was very well received and a great educational experience.

FWDC sends out group e-mails to members to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the com munity. 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 won derful sport of dressage. We welcome all lev els of riders on all breeds of horses!

The Bluebonnet Horse Expo and Rescue Horse TrainingChallenge Helps Needy Horses Across Texas

Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is holding its 15th Bluebon net Horse Expo & Rescue Horse Training Challenge on October 8th from 8:30am-6:00pm at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, Texas.

“After holding a virtual Expo in 2020 and a scaled back Expo in 2021, both thanks to COVID, we’re so excited to be holding our biggest Expo yet,” said Dr. Jennifer Williams, the Executive Director of Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society and the Expo’s Coordinator. “The Expo is our biggest fundraiser, horse adoption event, and educational event of the year. The amount of money we raise during the Expo and number of horses we place with adopters determine how many horses we can help next year. And thanks to the drought and unusually high prices of hay and grain, there are going to be a lot of horses who need us.”

The Bluebonnet Horse Expo is a day-long event that includes some thing for all horse lovers and enthusiasts.

Equine professionals will educate attendees on topics ranging from horse health to horse handling and training. Vendors will sell horse related goods, home décor, books, and more. A silent auction will feature horse/ farm/ranch/western-themed jewelry, clothing, and home décor while the Bluebonnet Art Show and Sale will offer original works of art for sale to attendees. The event also includes a live auction of saddles and other tack, a used tack sale, and 60+ horses for adoption.

The Bluebonnet Horse Expo includes the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. At the Challenge, professional trainers and non-pro fessional horseman and horsewomen compete over an obstacle course and show off their horses’ skills in a freestyle competition. Before the compe tition, professional trainers have four months to start BEHS horses under saddle or work through behavioral problems while non-professionals work with a horse for four months who was previously trained to ride or work with a horse on the ground. The Challenge horses are available for adoption at the event.

Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is a non- profit organization that helps rescue horses, ponies, and donkeys from negligent and abusive owners. Not only is the event educational, but all funds raised at the event help Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society alleviate the suffering of horses throughout Texas.

There are still sponsorship and vendor opportunities available, and the organization needs donations of horse equipment and farm/ranch/western themed art-work, jewelry, and home décor for the live auction, art show, silent auction, and sale area. All donations are tax deductible.

For more information, visit us www.bluebonnethorseexpo.com or (888) 542 5163. w

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Gail Abele on Diana Cilia's horse Teodoro Milagro

Scott Smith

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of that, all while main taining his farrier busi ness and clientele. Scott ultimately became a Cer tified Journeyman Farri er and has been ‘saving’ horses feet for 27 years.

Over the years, Scott has hosted several clinics at his farrier shop. He also works with sev eral vets on small and big issues that require basic to therapeutic shoeing packages. Scott has kept several horses going when the owners were told they were done.

When not behind the anvil, Scott always rode Quarter Horses whether working on the ranch, competition roping or daily use. They were well cared for, but he never got attached to any of them. Enter Jeanne, a lifelong Appaloosa horsewoman, who loved her equine partners. While conditioning and working Jeanne’s mare Boody (by Ima Doc O’Lena) for her to show in the Working Cowhorse class at the ApHC World Championship show, his relationship with horses changed. Just like Jeanne, who he married, Boody had a piece of his heart too.

Then along came Clinch aka Shoot Im Gay (Gay Bars Silver *ApHC* x Annie Get Yur Guns *QH*), purchased in Texas as a newly weaned six-month-old colt. Now three, Clinch is seasoned in camp ing/trail riding in some rough terrain, works cattle, and carries around Scott’s daughter Carissa and new granddaughter as calm as a 20-yearold seasoned kid’s horse. His training is slow, but consistent and rela tively stress free. His goal is to produce a nice All-Around Horse with cattle ability to cut, rope or show.

One of Scott’s long-time farrier clients, Julie Clarke, encouraged Scott to enter Clinch in the 2022 Cascade Futurity in Redmond, OR. At the Futurity, Scott was the only Non Pro that had done 100% of the training on his horse. He was also the only Appaloosa entered. The gelding showed some great natural ability holding a few calves with out a lot of guidance. Brother Nate, his mentor, provided that calming influence and herd holder help. The pair finished 7th out of 15 entries placing over some excellent competition.

Scott’s advice to others is to, “Keep striving. Any equine disci pline is difficult to achieve a high level. The cost of horse showing can be prohibitive but do what you can,” he encourages. “Keep chipping away. BUT always ENJOY it. Don’t worry about what others might think or say. They are wrapped up in their own worries.” He reminds us, “If you have a rough go, think it through and find the good and learn from the not so good.”

Next up for Clinch and Scott? The 2022 ApCHA Futurity at the ApHC World Show in Ft Worth, TX October 28-29. w

Equine CBD ASk The Expert

COMMON DISPLAY SIGNALS OF HORSE ANXIETY

Howdy! This month we are going to focus on how to identify equine anxiety behaviors and whether your equine com panion is asking for help.

There are several common display signals of horse anxiety that you can learn to watch for.

Weaving: This in cludes horses who weave-walk from side to side or sway. They may take two steps to the right, two to the left, and continue for hours as if in a trance. Horses in this state often have difficulty settling down and will dig holes in the stall floor or move all their shavings to the side.

Stall walking: Stall walk ing is similar to weaving, but horses generally walk around in circles rather than moving sideto-side. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, weaving and walking are signs of stress, bore dom, and anxiety in horses. They can cause strain on the joints and ligaments as well as potential gut issues from the stress.

Shaking or trembling: Anxiety may cause a horse to shake or tremble while being rid den, led or simply while standing. This can be dangerous for both the horse and rider as it may lead to bolting.

Rolling eyes: A horse that rolls his eyes is frightened. His posture may be tense, or he may tremble while rolling the eyes. Often this is associated with an action or memory the horse is recalling that was traumatic and

caused either physical or mental injury.

Backing into a corner: As prey animals, horses seek the fast est way to leave a scary situation. They may back themselves into a corner in a stall.

Rearing: Horses rear to strike with their front legs. Rear ing may be a sign of fright.

Spooking or bolting: A horse that spooks suddenly veers from the object that startled him. Horses may spook and then bolt, which means to run off. Bolting may occur when being ridden or led with a rope. Either situation can be dangerous for both the horse and the individual.

Thankfully, naturally occur ring cannabinoids provide a nat ural way to balance your horses anxiety level and adjust to new surroundings, environments, changes and separation. If you are experiencing any of the these behaviors with your horse and have any questions about how or when to use cannabinoid prod ucts to manage anxiety, contact me directly at info@tomlusa.com or visit our website, www.tom lusa.com for more information and to also learn more about The PTSD Foundation of America. w

Contributed by Scott Robertson, TOML Ask The Expert

CONFIDENTLY CARING FOR PETS AFTER SURGERY

From routine spays and neuters to dealing with unexpected health conditions, surgery is a nearly inevitable part of pet ownership. By know ing ahead of time what recovery will look like, owners can feel more confident about any proce dures their pet may need.

While pets are typically sent home with printed post-operative care instructions, there are many shared features among surgeries that own ers can expect. Dr. Jacqueline Davidson, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares some gen eral advice to help owners prepare for a successful recovery.

By the time a surgical patient is sent home, they usually have fully recovered from anesthesia, but some side effects may linger.

“Some pets may feel a little ‘off’ for the first evening, and, occasionally, it could take a day or two to regain their normal attitude, but it depends quite a bit on what procedure or procedures were done,” Davidson said. “If they seem a little less energetic than usual, the best approach is to encourage them to rest in their favorite quiet place.”

Anesthesia may also affect the digestive system.

“Most pets will eat and drink normally after surgery, particularly by the next day, but some pets may not have their full appetite back for two or three days,” Davidson said. “Anesthesia can also slow the activity of the intestinal tract. Often, pets may not have a bowel movement for several days or even up to a week after anesthesia.”

If a pet is less active following a procedure, it is usually best to let them set their own pace for getting back to normal activity levels. However, many sur geries require a period of reduced activity for proper healing to take place, which may involve keeping a pet in a contained, low-stress area.

“The recommended time for activity restriction depends entirely on the procedure and could vary from none to days to weeks,” Davidson said. “In some cases, full activity may be restricted for sever al months. Your veterinarian will let you know what activity restriction, if any, is recommended for your situation.”

One shared feature among most surgeries is the risk of infection. Because infections are easier to treat before they become severe, owners should be on the lookout for any changes at the incision site after surgery.

“Signs of infection at an incision site include redness or swelling that is getting worse,” Davidson said. “In addition, there may be fluid or pus draining from the incision site. Drainage that is cloudy, yel low, or green is particularly suspicious for infection.”

Although it can be more difficult to notice a deeper infection, owners can watch out for lethargy or a decreased appetite and contact a veterinarian if they have any concerns.

In addition, by monitoring the incision site dai ly, owners can reduce the risk of infection.

“If there are incisions, make sure that your pet is not excessively licking, rubbing, or scratching them. This is sometimes ensured by having the pet wear a cone-collar, T-shirt, sock, or bandage, depending on where the incision is located,” Davidson said. “Any bandages must be kept clean and dry. If they become damp, dirty, or begin to smell, they should be assessed by your veterinarian.”

Every type of surgery will have different post-operative care instructions, so the most import ant thing an owner can do is have a thorough dis cussion with their pet’s veterinarian about what to expect and how to best care for their animal after the procedure.

Surgery can be a confusing experience for pets, but they will appreciate their owner’s reassuring presence during recovery. In addition to being pre pared and taking measures to keep the risk of infection low, showing a pet love and comfort is a great way to en sure recovery goes well. w

Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed at vetmed.tamu. edu/news/pet-talk. Direct suggestions for future topics to editor@cvm.tamu.edu

Amanda Clark & Dancin For Fame Win PBRIP Sweepstakes

Contributed by Josie Fladager, The APHA Journal

“I feel like the APHA is wel coming barrel racers with open arms.”

Amanda Clark and Dancin For Fame, a 2014 buckskin solid mare, are going home to Norman, OK $2,909 richer. The pair flew into Will Rogers Coliseum to stop the clock at 16.518 seconds and win the 1D in the PBRIP Sweepstakes at the 2022 APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, TX. “Dancer” was bred and raised on Amanda’s family ranch near Velma, OK, and also won the Amateur and Senior barrel racing classes.

Brittani Johnson and Hindsight won second overall, the Texas-bred side pot and the Futurity with a time of 16.765, for a total pay day of $6,845. The PBRIP Barrel Racing Sweepstakes was the show’s largest class; overall, $52,620 was awarded to Paint barrel racers-a 35 percent increase to the payout compared to last year.

As a women’s boutique own er and mother of two, Amanda and her family are grateful for the add ed money and investment that has been made into Paint barrel horses.

“There are so many paint in centive barrel races, and it has been a really good thing for our hors es,” Amanda said. “Anytime we can ever get a horse registered as a Paint, we are always doing it be cause it’s such a big incentive.” w

OK Palomino Exhibitors Association’s Go For the Gold Futurity and Labor Day Circuit was held September 3-5 in Claremore. PHBA HPs were Ely Taylor (Y/Shez Sleepy Too), Sandy Bendele (Am/Playboys Shining), Susan Mattox (Select-Am/Gunna Cash Big Chex), and Sonya Richardson (Am-WT/This Kids By Design). AQHA HPs included All About That Lope (Open/Mike/Laura Dawson and L1-Y-WT/Maddie Dawson), Susan Male na (Select Am & L1-Am/Surely She Flatlined), and Erin Bates (L1-Am-WT/Erin Bates).

Hunt County Horseman’s Association’s September 9-10 show in Sulphur Springs of fered good competition plus the annual dog show, at which it was fun to see everyone’s different breeds! In equine competition, HPs included Hannah Jo Jackson (13&U), Melanie Donnell (14-18), and Reagan Barnum (19&O). fmi, www.huntcountyhorse.com

The Stock Horse of Texas event in Ham ilton, September 9-11 resulted in All-Arounds Mark Luis (Jr/Sho Cat), Ella Fowler (Nov-Y/ Day In Aristocrat), Liz Turney P(Int/Bodelles Blue Boon), Jonathan Yarbrough (L1-Op/ Adrenaline Force), Kathleen Giesier (Ltd-NP/ Tag Got Juiced), Randy Martin (NP/Peptos Lucky Shot), Melanie Denton (L1-Nov/Gems Dualin Dolly), Jeff Watkins (Nov/TAMU Jazzy Lilclancy), Alex Alves (Op/Smart With Chicks) & Charlee Piggott (Y/Chex Star Shiner).

Integrity Team Roping Productions’ September 10 event in Howe, OK, yielded winners Caleb Kirby and Brandon Gee (#11.5), Kyle Rutherford and Brandon Gee (#10.5), Patrick Cogburn an Garris Rice (#9.5), and Bri an Teague and Jessen James (#12-Slide).

Texas Pony of the Americas Club hosted its final 2022 show September 10-11 in Sulphur Springs. HPs were Peyton Hall (Leadline), Al lie Howard (18&U-WT), Sydney Dixon (1013), Kaitlyn Hardy (14-18), and Denise Fowler (19&O).

American CHA’s Extravaganza was held in Belton, September 10-14. Circuit cham pions were Pure Hal (Open/Constantine Calou das/Jim LaCoste), Bobbie Sue Shore (NP /CR Metal Fancy Pants), Mark Johnson ($50K NP/ Catchyalater), Janet Bowen (Sr-NP/Metallic Havanna), Arwen Bec (Sr-Y/Smart Looking Choice), and Morgan Thornton (Jr-Y/Boons Miss Jazz).

Alamo Area Youth Horse Assoc hosted a 4D barrel race September 11 at San Antonio’s Rose Palace. Open jackpot winners were Me gan Brown (1D), Stacey Grimes (2D), Serenity New (3D), and Kendra Savoie (4D), while Sue Brizzi won the Senior jackpot. Youth 3D jack pot champs were Landry Wren (1D), Taylor Gessley (2D), and Hailey Aubrey (3D).

Western LA Barrel Racers Assoc host ed its show September 11, in Minden’s Jack Batton Arena. 70 new members joined! Joleigh Williams earned top money in the Open 4D, while group winners were Autumn Walker (Gr1), Holy Compton (Gr-2), Ava Prejean (Gr-3), and Rachel Irving (Novice). fmi, wlbra.com.

High Call Production’s September 12 event in Elmendorf, featured 50 roping teams. Casper Ringelstein and Justin de la Garza earned the top money.

Time On Ten Productions’ August 13 sorting event in Albuquerque, NM, featured 186 total teams. Winners included Greg Rus sell/Jessica Smith (High-Roller), Tammy Car penter (Op), Emma Ortiz/Phillip Cordova (Beg -Ranch-Hand), and Monte Graham (Am/Nov).

Braggin' rights!

Izzy Eastman, a 2017 graduate of South ern Methodist University and a 4-year member of that equestrian team, recently rejoined that equestrian program, now as graduate manager for the 2022-2023 season.

Kalee McCann Cypher is back at TAMU, having joined the Aggie Equestrian staff as director of operations recently. She was a member of the TAMU Equestrian Team 2015-2019 and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Texas A&M.

Cade Wilson and Luke Hinson, both from Arkansas, won the #11.5 Average at the USTRC Tunica Super Qualifier in Tunica, MS, August 12-14.

Darby Gardner, Houston, is an associate at Texas Ranch Sales LLC. A 2020 graduate from Texas A&M University and an equestri an team alumni, she is ready to assist you all over Texas when looking to buy or sell hunting ranches, horse properties, raw land, and more. dgardner@texasranchsalesllc.com.

John Dublin, a senior at Whitney High School was nominated for the 2023 Dream

Katherine Thompson (Sr-Ranch-Composite), Cash Neal (Speed/Flag-Composite), and Blair Bissel (Barrel/Pole-Composite). Jami Simpson got the gaited lucky draw.

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OBHA Scissortail Spectacular

Judge Delena Doyle presents to Charli Dupree & SLJ Ruf Lil Juice

Ava Jersin & Shyne On Me with Reid Thomas won the L1 Youth Ranch Riding at The Classic

Jared Lesh presents Level 1 Penning champion John Cecil with his prize scooter

Hannah Jo Jackson was 13&U High Pt at Hunt Co Horseman's Assoc's September Show

LGD Identification Methods

Livestock guardian dogs take a tremen dous amount of time and money to train. In addition to those costs, dogs that are missing and not found may cause a loss of production for the producer’s herd as well. Some produc ers choose not to identify their LGDs with col lars or id chips because of the cost or they fear that the dogs may get hung up on vegetation and brush. Other producers are fearful that they may have to pay for costs of dead animals such as chickens should their LGD get loose. We have not had this issue with any of our dogs. We believe that it’s important to provide a cou ple different methods of identification for our dogs so that they can be returned to us if they leave a research ranch. All AgriLife LGDs have a collar with a name plate listing our con tact information, are implanted with an ID chip and have photos taken of them regularly. Many of our dogs also wear GPS trackers.

I would encourage all producers to use at least a good quality leather or nylon collar with a name plate so that dogs can be returned should they leave the ranch boundaries.

A name plate should list the producers name, city, state, and phone number. If there’s extra room, you should add the dog’s name too. It may be helpful for the vet or animal shelter to know your dog’s name to help care for it until you are notified and can re trieve your LGD.

ID chips are also afford able and can be purchased

online or at your local veterinarian. They are an easy way to prove ownership should your dog be stolen or purposely removed from your property. The chip should be implanted in the loose skin on the dog’s neck. There are several different companies online that you can regis ter your ID chip with, and some are even free. If your LGD is found and taken to a vet or local animal shelter they will scan the dog to see if it has an ID chip and then contact the owner. It’s important to update your ID chip company with your current contact information if you move or change phone numbers so that your correct information is always on file with the registry. We use Free Pet Chip Registry to reg ister the ID chips for all our dogs. It’s very easy to use and you can easily transfer information should you sell a dog. The registry also pro vides information to contact your veterinarian should they not be able to reach you.

Having current pictures of your LGDs is also helpful to try and locate a dog that has gone missing. Make sure to have pictures of each side of the dog, its face, and any other dis tinguishing marks it may have. You can store

these pictures in a cloud server such as Goo gle Drive, One Drive or Drop Box so that you can easily access them from your cell phone to send to neighbors, veterinarian offices and animal shelters if your dog is missing.

We look forward to sharing our research with the ranching community over the next several years as the LGD bonding project con tinues 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 @TAMUlivestock guarddog. Don’t forget to sign up for our blog The Guardian Way https://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 the Southwest Horse Trader magazine. w

courtesy Costanzo

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

<< ID tag on an AgriLife LGD collar

Texas A&M AgriLife

photo courtesy Costanzo 2019

Texas A&M AgriLife

photo courtesy Costanzo 2020

Complete ID chip system.

ID pictures of two AgriLife dogs. Distinctive markings in the face of Doc (left) and on Bettys side (right) can be seen in the photos.

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Anderson County Horse Sale 30

Appaloosa Cutting Horse Association 18

Appaloosa Horse Club 27

Bluebonnet EHS 7

Bluebonnet Horse Expo 25

Borntragers Consignment Auction 15

Castlebrook Barns 3

Cryin Coyote Ranch Hay 29

Dawn Johnson, Realtor 16

Deer Creek Structures 14

EQyss Grooming Products Micro Tek 32

Flying V Equine AFA Certified Farrier 29

Great Strides Chiropractic 29

Hay USA 2

Haygain Hay Steamers 9

HI-PRO Equine Feeds Alfa Pro 19

Ingram Insurance Agency 30

Jacobs Properties 29

Joe Weitekamp Performance Horses 29

Lonestar Barns 22

One of a Kind Pony Party 29

Pepper Stewart's TX Ranch & Rodeo 30

Powell Performance Horses 29

Pyranha Equine 6

Registered Paints - Al Paints 30

RPH Show Horses 29

RT Bit & Spur 29

Say Whoa! StopsColic.com 16

Spurrs Big Fix 31

Texas Beef Initiative 29

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All-American Bowl (football) taking place January 15, at AT&T Stadium. After a rig orous review by a committee, the top athletes were invited to play in the exclusive llstar game plus participate in a weekend-long event of developmental activities and performance on a nationwide platform. Shannon Riley, CEO of Dream Sports Group, stated that John has great technique on his long snaps, which are very accurate, and he can get downfield and cover punts.” The horse community knows more about John in cutting horse arenas. fmi, dream bowlgame.com

Will Lorenz (lt) took the Wrangler win at the Roaring Spring Settlers Ranch Horse show. Sandy Bendele (ctr) earned the PHBA HP Amateur at OPEA's Go For The Gold. Allie Howard (rt) was 18&U-W/T HP at the TX POA Club's September event.

Wild West Promotions September 14 event in Decatur.

Miley Adkins, Abilene, was L1 Youth all-around champion at The Classic, held in Fort Worth September 1-5. She won circuit championships in L1 Youth showmanship, hunter under saddle, west ern riding, and western horsemanship!

Taylor Drew, Comanche, was the 2022 All-Around Champion at the ANHA Shootout Barrel Race in Waco September 2-5.

Ever Elusive Secret earned his first AQHA grand championship September 4 at the Go For The Gold Labor Day Circuit in Claremore, OK. The yearling gelding is owned by Gerald and Kay Kennedy and was shown by Keith Longacre.

Ava Jersin, Boerne, won the L1 Youth Ranch Riding trophy buckle Sep tember 5 at TQHA’s The Classic in Fort Worth, riding Shyne On Me and under the direction of Reid Thomas.

Kat Barkema, Weatherford, and Cascadel won the $10K USHJA National Hunter Derby at Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler September 9.

Drunkk Dial, owned and shown by Rose Santos, Calera, OK, was grand cham pion Color Amateur Yearling Stallion Sep tember 13 at the Breeders Halter Futurity in Des Moines, IO.

Tessa Arnold, Coleman, won the open on Becky with a time of 17.573 at the

Scott and Ashley Warren, McGre gor, are the proud owners of Omymy, Amateur 2-Year-Old Mares grand cham pion September 14 at the Breeders Halter Futurity in Des Moines, IO. Scott was the exhibitor.

Daisy Chenoweth, Alvin, and LCJ Hammertime won the $3K Clean Slate Finals at South Texas Reining Horse Asso ciation’s Heritage Reining Classic in Katy, September 16.

Laycee Littlefield, Henrietta, was crowned Clay County Pioneer Reunion Junior Rodeo Queen on September 16.

One Blue One, owned and shown by Doug Anderson, Aubrey, won the Non-Pro Weanling Geldings championship at the Breeders Halter Futurity in Des Moines, IO, September 16.

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James Burris, 58, Willow Park, died August 15 due to colon cancer. In recent years, he served as NCHA treasurer.

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