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Rookie Mistakes Stockmanship tools for the weekend warrior By Amanda Radke

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on Kirkpatrick knows a thing or two about horses. He’s been riding them since he was a kid, and on his Red Angus cow-calf operation near Hayes, SD, his family uses horses on a daily basis to work, sort and move cattle. He also raises and trains Quarter Horses for sale, focusing on disposition and cow-sense. Kirkpatrick ranches with his wife, Lura, and children Mindy and Wacey. Established in 1978, they run pairs, as well as yearling heifers, and

they artificially inseminate (AI) most of the females. This is where horses are particularly useful, as the Kirkpatricks ride to heat detect and bring females to the corral for breeding.

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- See Rookie mistakes on page 13 -

“We gather our cattle with horses for AI-ing. Our cattle are pretty gentle; they get used to horses at a young age. We can ride through the herd, and it doesn’t bother them at all. The same can be said for the horses. We take the colts out to trail behind the herd when we want to start breaking them. This helps the horse start to figure out what he needs to do when we work cattle.”

– Don Kirkpatrick

When using a horse to work cattle, start slowly Don Kirkpatrick advises. How quickly the horse will adapt depends on the horse’s age and experience. Courtesy photo/Lura Kirkpatrick

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Finding the right horse irkpatrick offers seasoned advice for the weekend warrior to get the most out of a horse investment and avoid making some common rookie mistakes. “If you’re just getting started, find a gentle horse and buy from someone you can trust,” he advises.

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is more important than making a sale every time.” When looking to purchase a horse, ask around and find a reputable breeder. Once you have found a rancher with a trusted reputation, evaluate the horse with a critical eye. “If you’re looking for a horse, the main thing is to look at the way they are built and their disposition,” he adds. “We base a lot of our decisions on disposition. We are also partial to certain colors, so that’s what we raise. We encourage interested buyers to take the horse home for a week and ride them around. See if the shoe fits. “To make the most of their investment, when you buy a horse from

Horse disposition is a key factor when using horses as a tool to herd cattle. They must work well with cattle. Courtesy photo/Lura Kirkpatrick

somebody, make sure you take them home and ride them for a while to see if there is anything wrong with it or if it has any problems,” Kirkpatrick advises. “Be wary of the horseman who disguises problems like lameness or a bad disposition. Too often, a buyer won’t notice the issue until it’s too late to return the horse.”

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Avoid spoiling

nce a horse has been purchased, a big mistake weekend riders make is overfeeding it. “Too often, people keep their horses stalled up so they don’t get much exercise,” Kirkpatrick explains. “Then they buy them fancy feed and overfeed the horse, so the animal gets in bad shape. If the horse is penned up all the time, and they finally take it out to ride, he feels pretty good and bucks the rider. “Don’t overfeed a horse that isn’t getting used a lot, especially if they are a high-strung horse. If you are a weekend rider, let your horse exercise on his own. Don’t keep him in a stall. Let him have room to roam,” he says. Another big mistake people make is treating the horse like a pet. It’s alright to be nice to your horse, but don’t overdo it, Kirkpatrick cautions. “The horse needs to respect you as their operator.”

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Gearing up to work

o use the horse to work cattle, start slowly. “It really depends on if you have bought a young horse or an experienced horse. The more advanced your horse is around cattle, the easier it will be to move them. If your - See Rookie Mistakes on page 15 -

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Rookie mistakes:

- Continued from page 14 horse is new, take your time and go slow. Let the horse figure it out. Maybe the cattle will get away from you, but it’s a part of the learning process. When we start colts, we can’t expect to go out and rope a calf with it. Basically you start riding them around, then move them through cattle to get them used to it.� If the horse is causing problems, troubleshoot to figure out what might be bothering the animal. “Check the horse’s mouth to make sure the bit isn’t hitting its tooth and causing pain,� he says. “A bit is like a person’s shoe; not every shoe will fit every person. Not every horse will work off the same bit.� Another thing to keep in mind is making sure the saddle is comfortable for the rider and the horse. - See Rookie Mistakes on page 17 -

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Don Kirkpatrick ranches with his wife, Lura, and children, Mindy and Wacey. The Kirpatricks run pairs, as well as yearling heifers, in addition to raising and training Quarter Horses. Courtesy photo/Lura Kirkpatrick

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Rookie Mistakes:

- Continued from page 15 “If you’re just riding on the weekends, you don’t have to have a brand new saddle,” he adds. “You can go to an auction or a saddle shop and buy a used one that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Saddles now are so expensive, but the main thing is buying a well-built saddle that’s comfortable for you and the horse.”

Most importantly, Kirkpatrick recommends horse owners work with a veterinarian to maintain optimal horse health. “Keep the horses wormed and up on their shots,” he recommends. “When everybody is working cattle in the spring and fall, there are more diseases showing up. It’s also an issue if you’re going to rodeos; keep their health up, and work closely with a veterinarian.”

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The power of observation

irkpatrick is passionate and knowledgeable about horses, traits he has passed to his children. “One of the things I have learned when it comes to dealing with horses and cattle, and especially when you are the new person or a young person, is to keep your mouth shut and your ears and eyes open,” Kirkpatrick’s son Wacey says. “There is so much to

“There is also a lot to be learned from the horses and cattle themselves if you just listen to them and watch them, they will tell you what they need,” – Wacey Kirkpatrick be learned from more experienced people if you just use your power of observation. “There is also a lot to be learned from the horses and cattle themselves if you just listen to them and watch them, they will tell you what they need,” Wacey says. For best results, this might mean leaving the cell phone at the house. “I have found that as people tend to use their cell phones more and more – (I’m) not condemning cell phones, I have one too, it just stays in the house when I am working with cattle and horses – they don’t pay as good of attention to the cattle or their horses. A person

texting or talking on a cell phone can easily cause a wreck or get someone else in a wreck with horses and cattle. I think it is a good reminder to people that they need to give cattle and horses their undivided attention,” Wacey says. He adds that roping cattle isn’t the same on the ranch as what people see at rodeos. “We try to be as gentle and low-stress in roping these cattle as possible to minimize the stress and weight loss on them,” Wacey adds. “Obviously one could say ‘Why don’t you put them through a chute to doctor them or use a dart gun?’” For Wacey, who works on a ranch close to home, some pastures are eight miles away from the nearest working chute and some pastures are 2,500 acres in size. “You would have more stress and shrink on them by trailing them to a chute,” Wacey says. He’s heard horror stories about dart gun use. “With roping our cattle, they are properly restrained and we are assured that the medicine is given correctly and as painless as possible.” Horses continue to be a useful tool for modern-day ranchers. With these tips, novice and weekend riders can enjoy all the benefits horses have to offer, too. ✦ Editor’s Note: Contact Don and Wacey Kirkpatrick to learn more, or inquire about their Quarter Horses, at telegraphcreek@goldenwest.net.

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Horse Bu When evaluating a potential purchase, watch how the horse travels and keep an eye out for lameness or other soundness issues. Photo by Gayle Smith

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101 Avoid these common mistakes when purchasing a new horse By Gayle Smith

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t appeared the 10-year-old boy showing his horse during a consignment sale could make it do anything. He stood on top of the saddle, jumping up and down. He slid off the horse’s rump, grabbed its tail and pulled on it. He slid under the horse’s belly. He even picked up its feet. But when he walked between the horse’s legs, the animal had enough. An audible gasp went through the crowd as the horse kicked the boy in the chest, knocking the child to the ground and sending him to the emergency room. - See Horse Buying 101 on page 23 -

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Horse Buying 101:

- Continued from page 22 “It is possible to get a horse docile enough that they can do everything (in the scenario described), but it doesn’t mean the horse is broke. Don’t fall for the tricks horse traders use to make you think a horse is

well broke,” states Brenda Unrein, a veterinarian with Laramie Peak Veterinary Associates. Buyers should buy from a reputable person, Unrein says. Mike Anderson, who starts and trains colts

(Right) Brenda Unrein, a veterinarian with Laramie Peak Veterinary Associates, prepares to examine a hoof during a lameness exam. Photo by Gayle Smith

with his family in Wheatland, WY, agrees. “It is important to know the people you are dealing with, or take someone with you who does,” Anderson says. When looking for a horse, especially for a youth rider, Unrein encourages buyers to find someone in their community they trust, and explain to them what type of horse they are looking for. “Explain the financial area you are looking at, and ask if they can watch for a horse that fits the criteria you mentioned,” she says. “What I like about honest horse people is that if they believe their horse is sound enough, and you take it home for a week and don’t like it, you can bring it back,” Unrein says. “If it doesn’t stay sound in that week or it doesn’t work for you, a reputable horse owner will believe in that horse enough to say that if it doesn’t fit you, it will fit someone else. A reputable owner will represent the horse as what it is.”

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Unrein suggests buyers avoid consignment sales unless they are experienced with horses and horse traders. “People misrepresent horses all the time,” she says. “Horse traders will tell you everything you want to know about a horse if you ask them the right questions. If you don’t ask the right questions, or know the right questions to ask, and later tell - See Horse Buying 101 on page 25 -

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Watch how a horse travels with a person on its back and off. If it is for a youth rider, ask an experienced horse person to ride it the way a kid would. Photo by Gayle Smith

“If they say the horse is kid broke, put someone on the horse that is not a novice, and have them ride it the same way a kid would. – Brenda Unrein When looking at a horse, it is important not to fall in love with it right away. “Watch them go, watch them with someone else on them, and watch them with no one on them,” Unrein

says. “If they say the horse is kid broke, put someone on the horse that is not a novice, and have them ride it the same way a kid would. Hang off the sides of the horse, hang off the saddle, balance their weight, throw

their weight around, and watch how the horse reacts. If you are not capable of doing these things, it is important to take someone with you who is,” she explains. Spend more than 10 minutes with the horse, and make sure the horse is what they said it is, the veterinarian continues. “Not every horse, just because it is dead broke, will fit that person or that job. Some horses just don’t like jobs.”

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“If you like the horse, ask the owner if you can have a veterinarian check it over,” Unrein continues. Veterinarian costs can vary, depending upon where the horse is at, but a lameness exam or prepurchase exam can offer the owner piece of mind that the horse is what they say it is. - See Horse Buying 101 on page 27 -

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Horse Buying 101:

- Continued from page 26 A pre-purchase exam involves examining the horse from the nose to the bottom of the back feet. The veterinarian will look at the eyes, mouth, conformation and movement of the horse, and listen to its heart and lungs. Blood tests and Xrays may also be taken, if they are needed. When asking for a pre-purchase exam, Unrein says buyers should be specific about what they want. An exam can range from $300-$500, which may be worthwhile if the horse is worth $12,000, but it may be harder to swallow if the horse is only worth $2,500. A lameness exam is usually cheaper and involves examining the horse for soundness. During the exam, Unrein looks at the legs, feet, movement and conformation of the horse. “I like to tell buyers after my evaluation what areas I’m con- See Horse Buying 101 on page 29 -

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Before making a purchase, try the horse out for yourself and if it will fit the job you want it to do. Photo by Gayle Smith

“I like to tell buyers after my evaluation what areas I’m concerned about, and ask what they will be using the horse for. I don’t pass or fail horses based on a pre-purchase or lameness/ soundness exam, because I don’t want my perceptions used as a bargaining tool to get the horse cheaper.” – Brenda Unrein

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Horse Buying 101:

- Continued from page 27 cerned about, and ask what they will be using the horse for,” she says. “I don’t pass or fail horses based on a pre-purchase or lameness/soundness exam, because I don’t want my perceptions used as a bargaining tool to get the horse cheaper.” Unrein recalls an incident where she conducted a lameness exam on a purchased horse. After examining it, she found it was crippled in its front end. The buyers tried to stop payment on the check, but the original owner refused to take the horse back, saying it must have

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Finding the Right Fit: - Continued from page 34 -

John Bauer of Flat Creek Saddle Shop in Jackson, WY, says one of the first signs of an ill fitting saddle is soreness, tenderness, the appearance of the saddle rubbing the horse, and visible sores. “You may also notice changes in the horse’s performance,� he continues. “It may not stop as well. In barrel racing horses, we see them not running as well as they once did. If the saddle fits well, the horse will work well.� To check a saddle for proper fit, place it where it is supposed to sit on the horse with no blanket or pad underneath. Don’t tighten the cinch. If it fits properly, a person should be able to snugly fit their hand between the horse and the saddle and move it around the outside edge of the saddle without having to work at it, and without any large gaps. According to Bauer, a saddle that fits properly will have bars that make contact with the entire length of the back of the horse, as much as possible. “Also, you don’t want the front of the saddle to be tight over the horse’s withers. You want it to be slightly loose in the withers so when their shoulder moves, it doesn’t restrict them in any way,� he says. - See Finding the Right Fit on page 37 -

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“Don’t use a saddle that you have to cut the horse in two to keep it on,” cautions Mike Anderson who starts and trains horses in the Wheatland, WY area. Once the saddle is on, the rider should put their foot in the stirrup and grab the cantle with their hand. The rider should place their weight on the foot in the stirrup to test the horse. “If it reacts like it is going to blow up or start bucking, don’t try to ride it in the first place,” Anderson says. “If a saddle is too tight, you can drop a 16-hand horse,” adds Brenda Unrein, a veterinarian with Laramie Peak Veterinary Associates. “Also, try to avoid pulling the cinch up so tight the horse can barely breathe,” she added. “The cinch needs to be snug, but you should still be able to get your hand underneath. If you need to tighten your cinch really tight to keep the saddle in place, that saddle doesn’t fit your horse. The horse’s withers is what is supposed to hold the saddle in place.”

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“We encourage them to bring their horses here and try on saddles until they find something that fits and they will be happy with. Once they find something, we really encourage them to take it for at least a 20-minute ride to make sure its comfortable for them, and it fits them and the horse.” – John Bauer

“Some people will try to overpad the horse when the saddle doesn’t fit right,” he explains. “It isn’t a cure. It actually restricts their movement even more.” With improvements made in saddle pads available today, Bauer says in most instances a saddle will only need one saddle pad. “Saddle pads and blankets aren’t as popular as they once were. Some of the saddle pads available now are made from felt, contain gel, or can even be contoured to the shape of the horse’s back,” he explains. They also come in at least three thicknesses – three-fourths, seveneigths, or 1 inch. If horse owners want to ensure the saddle they purchase fits, Bauer encourages people to bring their horses to the shop; or his store will travel to them. “We encourage them to bring their horses here and try on saddles until they find something that fits and they will be happy with,” he says. The service doesn’t stop there. “Once they find something, we really encourage them to take it for at least a 20-minute ride to make sure its comfortable for them, and it fits them and the horse.”

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“If they purchase a saddle for a two-year-old, their shape will change enough that the saddle probably won’t fit when the horse is older. The same with a horse after it gets to be about 20. Their body shape starts changing,â€? Bauer says. Unrein agrees, explaining that as a horse ages its muscles and the rest of their body will change. Horses may also vary in weight throughout the year. “When they come off a pasture in the winter, many times they are fat and round,â€? Unrein says. “Also, as you ride them, their muscle form can change. Their withers may stick out more, and their back will not be as rounded, so you need to check your saddle on a regular basis.â€? If horse owners can’t find a saddle shop nearby to help them select a saddle, Bauer says they may want to consult a veterinarian or an individual who trains a lot of horses for advice on saddle fit. “Good saddles are expensive. They are not usually $500, unless they are used and used hard,â€? Unrein says. “Find someone you trust, who rides a lot of horses and has a lot of saddles. Take the horse to them and see if they might have a saddle that fits. “Not everyone has a tackroom with five to seven saddles to choose from. After the feet, saddle fit is the most important thing to look at,â€? she adds. “If the saddle doesn’t fit, you can ask the horse for their life, and they aren’t going to give it to you.â€? âœŚ

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(Above) Farrier instructor Brooks Varnum demonstrates trimming a draft horse for Farrier Apprenticeship students. Courtesy photo/Angie Gebhart (Left) Farrier instructor Mike Olson demonstrates proper hoof trimming techniques in Pine Ridge for the South Dakota Reservation Farrier Apprenticeship. Courtesy photo/ Angie Gebhart

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In June, Bott and Gebhart applied the equitarian philosophy locally, traveling to the Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River Reservations. The project began in 2011 by collecting data on reservations and studying equine welfare. In doing so, researchers discovered overall body condition and horse health were generally alright. Hoof care could be improved and there wasn’t access to veterinary care close by. “What we saw on the reservation isn’t unique to just that area,” Bott says, noting these issues are common across the country. “By gathering this data, we were able to establish a baseline to start developing materials through Extension to offer these folks.”

With a better idea of what challenges horse owners on reservations face, Bott and Gebhart, along with a crew of veterinarians and technicians from RVETS (Rural Veterinary Experience, Teaching and Service) and 10 students from across the country, offered workshops on nutrition, vaccinations and health, as well as farrier training for interested parties. There was a short-course for youth, and free castration, treatments and footwork for the horses. “This is an area that is near to my heart and near to the heart of South Dakota,” Bott adds. “We were working with two- and three-generations of horse owners. There are people who rodeo, race and even do traditional, hard-core ranch work.”

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This young man on the Cheyenne River Reservation holds out his coloring book with creator Angie Gebhart. Courtesy photo/Angie Gebhart

“If I could do equitarian work as a full-time job, I would do it in a heartbeat... It’s so inspiring to travel to a place where the horse is still such an important part of the culture. They are used to work cattle, to participate in rodeos and for kids to ride.” – Angie Gebhart

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- Continued from page 43 There are also horses that just live on vast areas of land. “These horses may or may not be used, but they are still culturally important to people,” Bott says. The experience was great, Bott says, and one she wants to stay involved with. Now they are looking at how to get local veterinarians engaged and how to best utilize local resources to strengthen their efforts. “There are lots of people around the world doing these initiatives and this is our way of doing this in South Dakota,” Bott says. Angie Gebhart and Costa Rica youth with their coloring books. Courtesy photo/ Angie Gebhart

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Dana and Kenny Ingalls sit next to the tie stalls in their new barn. Finishing work is still being done, but it’s very functional and they are enjoying the layout they designed. Photo by Dana Ingalls

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Trainers Kenny and Dana Ingalls find a new home north of Hulett, WY By Jan Swan Wood

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he new training barn stands on a high flat above Sourdough Creek, with a view of a long valley with high, pine-clad ridges on both sides. To the east, the valley winds toward the Belle Fourche River several miles away. The Bear Lodge Mountains, part of the Black Hills, are on the horizon.

“There’s a lot of time and money invested in a horse in training. We try to let the owners know whether one is going to go on and win or not.” – Kenny Ingalls

A new home, new permanent and temporary fences and good looking horses share the flat with the training barn. Kenny and Dana Ingalls have returned to her home country and settled north of Hulett, WY, putting roots down deep into the land that her family, the Linklaters, have ranched for generations. The couple has trained cutting horses since about 1982, and have lived in several states in the process. After

selling their place in Lexington, NE, they started looking for a permanent place to settle on. “We’d never lived around family much since we left in ’82. We’d been looking for property in Oklahoma and none of it ever felt right,” Kenny says. Dana continues, “We decided to just not think about it for a while and came up here to visit our families. When we were here, we both felt like this is where we should be.” - See Ingalls Cutting Horses on page 53 -

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People make the difference

The move has been wonderful for the Ingalls, even with an overwhelming amount of work. “The main thing is the people. You can live somewhere a long time and never know anyone,” Dana says. Kenny adds, “That was mostly our fault though because we were gone every weekend showing and that’s when we would have been meeting people and getting to know our neighbors.” Dana continues, “It’s different here and we feel like we’re really where we belong. It’s so good to be back.” Good neighbors and family aside, the move has been good for their horses and training as well. “We can get our horses outside and use them on the ranch. That just makes them so much better as cutters; it keeps them fresh,” Kenny says.

Reputable cutting horse training Though very well established now as cutting horse trainers, the road has been long to be where they are at now. Training horses for a living is hard; the Ingalls used to ride 30 head at a time. “We went for so many years that the only money you made was riding horses. It’s a vulnerable position if you get hurt or something,” Kenny says. “In the early years, Dana taught school and that helped us get by.” Grinning, he adds, “Every horse trainer needs a wife with a good job.” Once they were established in the business, though, Dana quit her day job and went into training full-time with Kenny, which has benefited not only them, but their horses. “It worked real good for us when we both ride these horses,” states Kenny. “Dana’s more particular about where they put their feet and I really get them hooked on the cow. I really like getting on one after she’s ridden it.”

Kenny Ingalls trims the feet on one of the futurity horses they are training. The filly, a three-year-old daughter of Peptoboonsmal out of a High Brow Cat mare, shows great promise. Courtesy photo/Dana Ingalls

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Dana Ingalls works a futurity filly on the remote cow, fine tuning her footwork and reactions while teaching her position. The remote cow enables them to work on specific areas of training. Courtesy photo/Dana Ingalls

Not every horse bred to be a cutter turns out to be though, either through lack of ability or the inability to take the pressure of the training. “There’s a lot of time and money invested in a horse in training,” Kenny says. “We try to let the owners know whether one is going to go on and win or not.”

The sorrel gelding Kenny is riding is locked onto the “cow” and turns back smoothly. The remote cow is controlled by the rider with a device worn on the arm and operated with a hand control. Courtesy photo/Dana Ingalls

“We had a plan when we moved up here. We’d ride a few select cutters, sell our horse feed, ride the horses outside on the ranch and run some cattle.”

says. A pelleted feed, it’s tested and screened twice to ensure quality. “We worked with a veterinarian and a nutritionist to figure out the formula and it has really worked. We didn’t start out to sell it, really, we just wanted something that would be a better product for our horses.” “Our horses used to get so hot from all the starch in the feed that we’d have to ride and ride them, Expanding opportunities then they were too tired to train. On The Ingalls strive to keep only a – Dana Ingalls this feed, they are calmer and ready select few in their barn that they to go to work,” Dana says. feel are going to be able to achieve The hard work and sacrifice over The Ingalls have also developed success in the cutting pen. their own brand of horse feed. It the years to become established “We’re at a point that we’re was originally made because they trainers have rewarded the Ingalls doing this because we enjoy it. were often disappointed in the con- with the life they now have. We don’t have anything to prove sistency of feed they bought. Called “We had a plan when we moved to anyone,” Kenny explains. The Common Sense Feeds, it’s made on up here,” Dana says. “We’d ride horses in their training barn con- a dried distillers grain base and has a few select cutters, sell our horse sist of about half customer horses, little to no starch, is high in protein feed, ride the horses outside on the and half of their own. and fat, and has a chelated mineral ranch and run some cattle.” Having fewer horses in training package mixed into it. A complete The Ingalls enjoy their work, their has opened the door to the Ingalls’ feed, it has no fillers, alfalfa or time together and their horses, and mutual dream of ranching again. Be- screenings in it. now that they’re back in their home sides training cutters, they also buy “We have it milled at York, NE country, life is good and the future geldings to use on the ranch and and have been very pleased with bright for this ranch-born couple. then resell them as finished horses. the quality of the product,” Kenny Both Kenny and Dana agree, “It’s sure Leased pasture good to finally be next to the ranch home.” ✦ has enabled them Editor’s Note: to get back into Learn more about the cattle busiIngalls Cutting ness as well, and Horses at ingalls gives the horses cuttinghorses. a job outside of com; by calling the arena. Using Kenny at 308horses and stock 325-3305 or Dana dogs in the rough at 308-325-3920; country is a pleaor by e-mail at sure for both The new home of Ingalls Cutting Horses sits on a high flat with a view of the Bear ingalls@atcjet.net. Kenny and Dana. Lodge and Belle Fourche River drainage. Courtesy photo/Dana Ingalls

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Rodney Yost and family continues to raise and train working ranch horses By Amanda Radke

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very time I catch a horse and saddle it, I aim to learn something new from the last time I rode it,” says Rodney Yost from Gann Valley, SD. Yost has dedicated his entire life to raising quality cattle and horses. He

is part of the family-owned business, Broadaxe Ranch. Yost describes it as a cow-calf operation that primarily raises replacement heifers.

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(Above) Some of the riding remuda on the Broadaxe Ranch. Courtesy photo (Right) A young stallion prospect sired by High Whitch, Broadaxe Ranch’s red dun son of High Brow Hickory. Courtesy photo

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Broadaxe Ranch:

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he Broadaxe Ranch was established in 1930 by Rodney Yost’s great-grandfather, Ben Knippling. Ben’s only child, Paul, married Margaret Lobban in 1948, and the couple continued to build a herd of Hereford cattle. Paul’s love of the land and animals continued to grow, and in the ’70s, Paul received the South Dakota Range Manager of the Year award for his constant efforts in land and range management. Charles and Kathy (Knippling) Yost were married in 1969 and joined the ranch. They had five children: Charley, Wade, Christina, Stacey and Rodney. All three boys have remained active on the ranch. Rodney recalls his father, Charles, saying, “If this is the kind of life you love, it is worth the effort. Consistently do your best at the work you do, and always figure everything at least three ways.” The Broadaxe Ranch is a family operation based on good, honest hard work, a respect for the land and the animals, and a passion for agriculture. “We believe that honesty, wisdom, hard work and humility are vital aspects of success as an individual, entrepreneur, and as a productive part of society,” Rodney Yost says.

Traditional working horses

With cattle comes the need for horses to get ranch work done. Horses have always been part of the Broadaxe Ranch, beginning with work horses. Though four-wheelers, pickup trucks and tractors have replaced traditional horse power, the Broadaxe Ranch holds steadfast to the tradition of working horses on the ranch. “We aim to train and produce well-bred versatile horses with good

Rodney Yost astride his first great bareback and bridleless horse, “Woody,” during a demonstration at a Cancer Benefit Horse Show in Traverse City, MI. Courtesy photo (Right) A crowd of spectators during a Rodney Yost Horsemanship Demonstration at the 2011 South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD. Courtesy photo

pedigrees, athleticism, intelligence, good dispositions, trainability, and a structure that can handle the work,” Yost says. “We believe horses are the most efficient way to work cattle.” From the time he was young, Rodney Yost always had an interest in livestock. He grew up watching his older brother and dad break horses, which got him hooked from an early age. “Horses make the job a lot easier, especially when you have the ability to raise and train your own horses,” Yost says. Rodney and Wade Yost raise both cow-horse bloodlines and

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running-blood horses. Both lines help produce horses that maintain structure and size, with adequate speed, sensibility and commonsense. The Broadaxe Ranch currently has two breeding stallions, GBH Smoothwood Cash and High Whitch. Both sires excel in the aspects of raising and training quality prospects, which they offer for sale by private treaty each year.

Training at an early age

While raising cattle and horses keeps him busy, Yost also travels the country conducting training clinics for horse enthusiasts. “When I was nine years old, I trained my first pony,” Yost says. “I

A reined cowhorse money-earning daughter of the Broadaxe Ranch stallion “GBH Smoothwood Cash.” The mare was born and raised at the Broadaxe Ranch and is currently owned and shown in Michigan. Courtesy photo

was 12 when I bought my own horse.” When he thinks back to that first experience, Yost realizes he didn’t know what he was doing. “I learned to problem solve and experiment at a young age to train my horses and

“If I’m having trouble with a particular horse, I try to put myself in their shoes, and that usually helps me to find a solution to the problem,” Rodney Yost says, common advice he shares at his clinics.

teach them,” he says. “Now that I have learned more about the training over the years, it amazes me that I was thinking about training that in-depth as a kid, but I guess, it has blossomed into what I do now.” Now days, horse training is more intellectual for Yost. “If I’m having trouble with a particular horse, I try to put myself in their shoes, and that usually helps me to find a solution to the problem,” he says, which is advice he commonly shares at his clinics. “Imagine yourself on four feet, with something on your back that you don’t want there,” he says. “If you think about it from a horse’s point of view, there are a lot of things that might confuse the horse if we don’t simplify what we are asking of them. “If you imagine yourself as the horse and you, as the rider, want to go left, you can typically shift your weight slightly to the right, add pressure with your right leg, and a horse’s natural instinct will generally tell them to move left away from the pressure on their right side. There are times where we try to do things with our hands or feet, and they just want to get rid of us because they don’t understand the purpose.”

Life-long learners

Horse training is a constant learning process, and Yost likes being able to pass the knowledge of his

experiences to those who attend his clinics. “I can remember being in the same situations they are in – becoming frustrated, lacking confidence, and not knowing what to do next or how to find a solution to the problem,” Yost relates. “At the clinics, 75 percent of everything [attendees] learn is psychological,” he says. “A lot of it is confidence and staying true to what you’re doing, knowing eventually the horse and rider will get used to working together.” Yost says he’s gained confidence by riding and training different horses over the years. He describes himself as light-hearted and easy to get along with. “I know it can be pretty intimidating to ride in front of someone who will evaluate them, but it’s a learning process, and I try to help teach everyone from the beginner to the seasoned rider,” he says. “I want people to be excited about their horses and how to use them more effectively. I like working with people and problem-solving with their horses. I hope they leave at the end of the clinic with more knowledge and being more confident when interacting with their horses.” Yost’s clinics are limited to about 20 people per session to give everyone a chance for one-on-one interaction. Because the Yosts train their own horses, they know which ones will work for potential customers. “We have geared it so that we have confidence in every colt that hits the ground as a product of our breeding and training program,” he says. The same philosophy applies to Yost’s clinics. “Whether on the ranch or at a clinic, I believe it’s important to build a reputation of honesty and integrity,” he says. ✦ Editor’s Note: Yost is always interested in conducting clinics at fairs, horse expositions, riding clubs or 4-H events. Information on his availability, as well as the Broadaxe cattle and horses, can be found at www.broadaxe ranch.com and on Facebook. See Yost at the 2012 South Dakota State Fair where he will conduct a demonstration south of the Hippodrome and west of the Open Class Beef Complex on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Huron, SD.

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Attitude is key in raising horses with cow sense and smarts By Gayle Smith

Rick, Brian, Reece and Missy Weber. Courtesy photo/Missy Weber

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p and coming breeders in the Quarter Horse world, Rick and Missy Weber from Valentine, NE, know exactly where they are headed. Focused on raising and selling allaround performance and ranch horses, they began Weber Quarter Horses seven years ago to produce horses with cow sense, speed and style to tackle any job. “We also try to raise horses with good conformation and lots of color. Our goal is to raise a good performance horse whether it is for the arena or the ranch. We feel they need a good mind for cattle and the speed to get them there,” explains Missy Weber. In pursuit of that goal, the Webers sought out high-performing stallion genetics. The foundation of their program began with a 1995 bay roan Huffman-bred stallion, Handy Blue Tiger. Known to everyone as “HB,” he was a trained barrel horse by National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifier Jill Moody. - See Weber Quarter Horses on page 65 -

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Reece Weber, then age 14, competing in tie-down roping at the 2011 National Junior High School Rodeo Finals on a Weber-trained horse. Courtesy photo/ Missy Weber

Weber Quarter Horses: - Continued from page 64 -

“He was much more than a barrel horse,� Missy explains. “He could literally work just about every event in rodeo, including being a pick-up horse. He was pretty enough to be shown at halter, too.�

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This sale filly is a daughter of Niobrara Rocket out of a Pitzer-bred mare. Courtesy photo/Missy Weber

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Niobrara Rocket, a 1995 bay roan stallion by Easy Jets Rocket out of Niobrara Lady, is an outstanding broodmare sire that has produced high performing barrel, rope and ranch horses. Courtesy photo/Larry Larson

Tee Baron Red, a 2001 dunalino colored stallion (registered red dun) is an own son of super-horse Mr. Baron Red out of Bow Cross Two, an Otoe (by Sugar Bars)/Poco Bueno-bred mare. Courtesy photo/Larry Larson

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super-horse Mr. Baron Red out of Bow Cross Two, an Otoe (by Sugar Bars)/Poco Bueno-bred mare. “Tee is an absolute class act,” Missy says of the stallion, whose pedigree combines performance, racing

and halter history. “He can be crossed with a somewhat coarse, plain mare, and the outcome has proven to be offspring with color, flash, great conformation and a clean, pretty head. He is an absolute joy to ride.”

“Tee is an absolute class act,” Missy Weber says of the stallion, whose pedigree combines performance, racing and halter history. “He can be crossed with a somewhat coarse, plain mare, and the outcome has proven to be offspring with color, flash, great conformation and a clean, pretty head. He is an absolute joy to ride.” Attitude is everything

In addition to performance abilities, the Webers require their stallions to possess good attitudes. “I have yet to use anything but a regular halter on these studs, no matter what we are doing,” Missy

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Playgun Watcher, a 2004 gray son by Playgun out of Hbd Cow Watcher by Handle Bar Doc, is currently being bred to some of the Webers’ top mares; his first progeny will hit the ground in 2013. Courtesy photo/Larry Larson

The foundation of the Weber Quarter Horses program began with Handy Blue Tiger, a 1995 bay roan Huffman-bred stallion. Courtesy photo/Missy Weber

explains. “Manners are a requirement around our place. If they didn’t behave, they wouldn’t be here.” The same is true with mares. Missy believes a mare directly influences a foal’s behavior in the five months before they are weaned. Webers select breeding stock that are quick learners and easy to train. Most of their two-year-old colts are started by Valentine-native Rusty Kluender, who now lives in Bloomfield, NE. Kluender works with colts for 30 days before they are returned to the ranch and allowed to mature. “He might ride them another 30 days, depending on what direction we plan to take them in,” Missy explains, noting that every horse is used on the ranch. “Every mare must first qualify as a good riding horse before we breed her, if that is her destiny. Or, if we don’t breed her, it’s good to know what you’ve got before you plan on producing another one like her.” Missy and Rick are particularly proud of four-yearold fi lly Tee Time (by Tee Baron Red) they raised and later sold to Kluender. As a three year old, she placed second in the tie-down calf roping average at the Iowa Finals. “I thought she wasn’t mature mentally for this,” Missy says. “But when I asked Rusty (Kluender) about it, all he said was, ‘she was ready, believe me.’”

Sale horses come with a soundness guarantee. Other guarantees are between the buyer and the seller. Notes and guarantees about horses must be disclosed before the horse leaves the sale ring. At this year’s sale, the Webers plan to show video previews of each horse as it is sold in the ring. All riding horses are required to be previewed, regardless if they are a ranch horse, arena horse or trail horse. The Webers have two sons, Brian, age 26, and Reece, 15. They have ranch properties near Gordon and Valentine, NE, and own and operate a real estate business, Weber & Company Real Estate, based in Valentine, NE. ✦ Editor’s Note: The Weber & Company Performance Horse Sale and Western Trade Show will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at the Cherry Co. Fairgrounds in Valentine, NE. For more information about Weber Quarter Horses, call their office at 402-376-1216 or visit online at weberquarterhorses.com.

Honest salesmanship

Each fall the Webers host a production sale in Valentine, NE. This year they will sell 20-25 of their top-performing horses ranging from well-broke mounts to select weanlings, along with 45 consigned horses. Consigned horses are carefully selected based on their ability, and the sellers’ honesty and integrity. “Our sellers are by invitation only. Their horses must meet several requirements before they are allowed on the sale,” Missy says. The Webers require consignors to be 100 percent honest about their horses. “Honesty is the foundation to any business, and horse sales should not be [excluded] from this.”

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10th Annual Production Sale September 8, 2012 • 1 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

1:00 PM CST • AT THE RANCH SELLING 70 FOALS, YEARLINGS and STARTED 2-YEAR-OLDS All horses in sale eligible for Ranchers’ Heritage Challenge

Stallion: Sweet Gallo Oak (Roosters son) Mare: Demke Gal 173 (Peppy San Badger, Dry Doc, Blackburn, Poco Bueno)

Stallion: Young Pobre (Young Gun son) Mare: Demke Gal 208 (Peppy San Badger, Doc Bar, Blondy’s Dude)

Stallion: Rios Santana (Peptoboomsmal, Dry Doc, Smart Peppy, Cutter Bill) Mare: Young Gatito (Young Gun, Peppy San Badger, Rapid Bar) Featuring the parentage of

Stallion: Peppy Pedro Badger (Peppy San Badger, Dry Doc, Blondy’s Dude) Mare: Ms Legendary Win (Cutter Bill, Two Eyed Jack, Clabber’s Win)

Stallion: Cutter San Cody (Cutter Bill, Mr San Peppy, Doc Holiday, Bill Cody) Mare: Purrfect J Bee (Jackie Bee, Dick Sonita, Old Tom Cat)

GALLO DEL CIELO, PEPTOBOONSMAL, YOUNG GUN, MR SAN PEPPY, PEPPY SAN BADGER, CUTTER BILL, JACKIE BEE, DOC BAR, TWO EYED JACK, RAPID BAR, JUST A SILVER DUCK, LEGENDARY CUTTER

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Stallion: A San Peppy Legend (Mr San Peppy, Doc Holiday, Sugar Bars, Poco Pine, Pretty Buck) Mare: Vintage Alisa (Win or Lose, Jet Threat, Lucky Bar)

Stallion: Just A Silver Duck Mare: Te Boston Bell (Cutter Bill, Blondy’s Dude, Te N Te, Boston Mac)

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