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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A Letter from the Editor

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owza! If there has ever been a year that I wanted to move somewhere warmer (and really meant it) it is this year! This has been the kind of winter that reinforces “survival mode” and the basic need to survive the cold. There hasn’t been much time to do more than just that - survive.

By the time we care for all of the horses - extra hay, bedding, refresh water (THANK GOD FOR HEATED BUCKETS!) and then head out to shovel snow *again, make sure the dogs and chickens are bedded and have a functioning heat lamp, carry in wood for the stoves...etc, etc. It doesn’t leave much time for any riding. Not that I really feel the need to take a ride in below zero temperatures - once again confiming my desire to leave the frozen tundra. I really had good intentions of showing this winter, but mother nature had other plans. I think every show I have planned to attend since Thanksgiving has had to be cancelled due to bad weather.

I don’t mean to sound whiney...really, I know it has been tough for all of us that have had to endure the “polar vortex” attacks of 2014. Especially tough for those of us who have livestock to tend to. In all honesty, this type of winter just reaffrims to me - as it should to you - what kind of dedication and love for our four legged friends we all possess. (And that we are all just a little bit crazy.)

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A Little “Barrel Talk” Here is a preview of what you can find in this month’s Barrel Talk - just keep flipping those pages and you’ll find the full article on pages 10 and 11.

Horses Picky About Water Last Catt Posted 2014-01-17 4:19 PM Veteran Posts: 156 Location: Cali I’ve never had a horse that was as picky about water as the young mare I have now. She will drink water from our area, but haul more than an hour or two and you might be out of luck.

At home and places nearby, if you offer her water she will drink the whole bucket, so last summer when I hauled her to a large barrel race a few hours away and she failed to drink the water there, she got our shower water from home. It was enough to keep her hydrated, but she did not like the water there. It was what appeared to be well

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water, and by the time day 3 rolled around after our run and she was thirsty, she went to drink it not knowing it was the bucket of their water and she literally yanked her head up and spit it out.

I have heard Gatorade is something you can put in water to change the flavor, but I could never find out how much I should put in. What do you use to keep your horses drinking? (please include how much you give!)

Thank you!

FlyingJT are you on well water?

Last Catt Technically yes, but its a city well.

We have really nice water here, but at the lake I take her to a lot, their water is very cloudy and not as clean as I’d like, and she loves it too. She was raised an hour away and they have a private well.

Eta: the lake water is not directly from the lake, it’s from the lakes hook ups for RVs and trailers.

Married2Rodeo Regular Posts: 99 Location: Texas We’ve used Gatorade before I put one large bottle ( like 30 oz or so) in water bucket fill the rest with water. Hubby’s old head horse only like orange

FlyingJT Might have something to do with the chlorine levels in the water when you haul her away from home. I have a few that are like that. Instead of trying to get them to drink the water with all the little tricks of Gatorade, Kool-Aid, jello mix, apple juice, etc. I just went a bought a tank (48 gallon) for my trailer and used that. Good luck in which ever direction you choose. It can be so frustrating!

Read more on this subject in the “Barrel Talk” section of this issue!

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Calendar of Events

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FEBRUARY 2014

1 - (November issue) New Castle, IN - BBRP Winter Buckle Series Henry County Saddle CLub - IBRA Approved - CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW brickerbarrelracing.com 1 - LaGrange, KY @ Benton Jackson Arena - IBRA show - Ashley Cornett 502-889-7393 or ibra.us 8 - Reedsville, WV - WVU Reedsville Arena - IBRA approved show - Bonnie Davis 304-376-1810 or ibra.us 8 - Versailles, KY - C&T Performance Horse Productions @ Hodge Arena - IBRA show - Carmon Poor or Tara Hayden 859-509-1431 or 859-5275808 or ibra.us 8-9 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - Midwest Youth Rodeo Association Contact: Garret Miller 765-917-9025 or Scott Eastep 765-301-0590 9 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759

14-16 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - IBRA Super Show - Contact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251 14-16 EAST LANSING, MI (A) IPRA/MSRA - Michigan State University Spartan Stampede Championship Rodeo - PERFS: Four: Feb. 14-15 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16 2 p.m.

BB, SB, BR, SW, TD, CBR, TR $1,000 adm. – $70 ef.-LOCATION: MSU Livestock Pavilion STK CONT: Twisted P Rodeo Comore info at . ipra-rodeo.com 15 - Cassopolis, MI - IBRA Barrel Race - McKinleys Harmony Acres Brenda McKinley 574-238-6564 ​ 16 - Cassopolis, MI - Sunday Fun Day - $25 Run All Day - Red Horse Ranch 16 - Bonne Terre, MO @ Cain Ranch IBRA Show - Christa Geiser 573-4506888 or ibra.us 21-22 COLUMBIANA, AL (B) IPRA/ SPRA Shelby County Cattlemens

Assoc Rodeo 2 PERFS $500 adm.– $50 ShelbyCountyExpoCenter. www. ipra-rodeo.com 21-23 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo -Martha Josey Barrel ClinicContact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251

9 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759

22 - Decaturville, TN @ Triple P Arena -IBRA show - Jamie White 731-693-6315 or ibra.us

14 - Liberty, KY - IBRA Show @ Central KY Ag Center - Mike Tobin 859-340-0179 or ibra.us

22 - IBRA Williamston, KY, Cowtown Arena, Shannon Henry, 859-644-8662 www.ibra.us

15 -Versailles, KY - C&T Performance Horse Productions @ Hodge Arena - IBRA show - Carmon Poor or Tara Hayden 859-509-1431 or 859-5275808 or ibra.us

23 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759 28-Mar 2 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - IBRA Super Show - Contact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251

28-Mar 2 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - IBRA Super Show - Contact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251 7-9 - Springfield, OH @ Champion Center - IBRA Approved Show Debra Robinson 937-324-4353 or ibra.us

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22 - Morristown, TN @ Rural Mount Arena - IBRA show - Terri Collins 865-898-3613 or ibra.us

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8-9 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - Midwest Youth Rodeo Association Contact: Garret Miller 765-917-9025 or Scott Eastep 765-301-0590

8 - LaGrange, KY @ Benton Jackson Arena - IBRA show - Ashley Cornett 502-889-7393 or ibra.us 8 - Winslow, IN @ Black Diamond Arena - IBRA show - Dan Gutzweiler 812-461-8189

15 - Glen Easton, WV @ Turn And Burn Arena - IBRA show - Patty Bungard 304-231-7724 or ibra.us 15 - (November issue) New Castle, IN - BBRP Winter Buckle Series Henry County Saddle CLub - IBRA Approved - CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW brickerbarrelracing.com 15 - Cassopolis, MI - IBRA Barrel Race - McKinleys Harmony Acres Brenda McKinley 574-238-6564 15-16 - Madison, IN @ Saddle Up Arena - IBRA show - Kelly Carr 502645-2304 ​ 16 - Cassopolis, MI - Sunday Fun Day - $25 Run All Day - Red Horse Ranch 21-23 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - IBRA Super Show - Contact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251

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NPBA REGIONAL DIRECTORS Region 1 - Maine, New York & New Jersey Contact: Carolyn Richens (270) 487-5833 or carolyn@tackstop.com Region 2 - Ohio, Pennsylvania, W. Virginia, Maryland Contact: Kristine Nagy (330) 472-7410 or truebelue@gmail.com Region 3 - Indiana & Michigan Contact: Kathy Bawel (812) 630-0455 or kjbgo77@yahoo.com Region 4 - Illinois Contact: Rick Park (618) 889-5506 Region 5 - Kentucky Contact: Theresa Peoples (859) 472-7824/(859) 322-7824 or bunniesnsuch2@yahoo.com Region 6 - Tennessee & Missouri Contact: Josh Morton (731) 431-7496 or jmorton@dementconstruction.com

22 - Morristown, TN @ Rural Mount Arena - IBRA show - Terri Collins 865-898-3613 or ibra.us

Region 7 - Arkansas Contact: Doug Smith (870) 346-5906 or smithqtrh@centrytel.net Region 8 - Mississippi Contact: Wendy Thornburg bcgchick03@gmail.com Region 9 - Georgia & Alabama Contact: Billy Hodges (229) 449-8788 or billygaibra@yahoo.com Region 10 - Florida Contact: Billy Hodges (229) 449-8788 or billygaibra@yahoo.com Region 11 - North Dakota & South Dakota Contact: Dawn Mutchelknaus (605) 461 1611 or mutchelknaus@hotmail.com Region 12 - Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming Contact: Donna Rankin (402) 419-0910 Region 13 - Washington, Oregon, Montana & Idaho

22 - Decaturville, TN @ Triple P Arena -IBRA show - Jamie White 731-693-6315 or ibra.us

4-6 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fairgrounds - 2014 Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo - Trade Show, Demonstrations and more. Featuring Ma’Ceo - a multicultural horseback experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat. hoosierhorsefair.org

22 - Williamston, KY @ Cowtown Arena - IBRA Show - Shannon Henry 859-644-8662 or ibra.us

5 - Winslow, IN @ Black Diamond Arena - IBRA show - Dan Gutzweiler 812-461-8189

22 - Waynesburg, PA - Greene County Fairgrounds - IBRA show - Lora White 412-956-3211 or ibra.us

6 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759

22 - Winchester, TN @ Southern Middle TN Pavilion - IBRA show - Lana Blakenship 931-247-2340 or ibra.us

10-13 - Columbus, OH - 2014 Equine Affaire @ Ohio Expo Center - Clinics, Demos, Seminars, breed exhibits and Trade Show - equineaffaire.com

27-30 - IBRA Futurity and Preffered Show at Lewisburg, OH - Circle G Arena - IBRA Home office 502-2394000 www.ibra.us

11 - Springfield, OH @ Champions Center - IBRA show - Dawn Shirey 330-771-3205 or ibra.us

30 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759

APRIL 2014

4 - McEwen, TN@ Blue Creek Arena - IBRA Show - Mark Martinez 772643-6110 or 931-582-3292 or ibra.us

12 - Versailles, KY IBRA show - C&T Performance Horse Productions @ Hodge Arena - Carmon Poor or Tara Hayden 859-509-1431 or 859-5275808 or ibra.us 12 - Jonesborough, TN @ WF Stables - IBRA show - Patti Walters 423-7940630 or ibra.us

Region 14 - California, Nevada, Arizona & Utah Contact: Kate Ristow (805) 238-9948 or kristow@wildblue.net Region 15 - Texas Contact: Contact: Candace Pratt (910) 395-5521 or cappaints@aol.com Region 16 - Massachsetts & Delaware Contact: Doug Leasor (413) 668-8961 or lopinslow@charter.net Region 17 - Louisiana Contact: Melissa Reeme (318) 268-4647 or Ladybug_lissa@hotmail.com Regio 18 - Oklahoma Contact: Sherry Martin (918) 843-0256 or sherrymartin6223@yahoo.com District C1 - Canada Contact: Joanne Fisher (416) 573-1876 or Jfisher5577@rogers.com

12-13 - Madison, IN @ Saddle Up Arena - IBRA show - Kelly Carr 502645-2304

26 - Decaturville, TN @ Triple P Arena - IBRA show - Jamie White 731-6936315 or ibra.us

18-20 - Cloverdale, IN at C Bar C Expo - IBRA Super Show - Contact: Cindy Harlan 765-426-1457 or Steve Jackson 765-720-3251

26 - Winchester, TN @ Southern Middle TN Pavilion - IBRA show Lana Blakenship 931-247-2340 or ibra.us

24-26 PARIS, TN [B] IPRA/SPRA Worlds Biggest Fish Fry Pro Rodeo PERFS: Three: Apr 24-25-26 7pm BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, CBR, TR $500 adm STK CONT: Ken Treadway Rodeo Company,LLC more info at ipra-rodeo.com

26- Morristown, TN @ Rural Mount Arena - IBRA show - Terri Collins 865-898-3613 or ibra.us

24-27 - Cloverdale,IN @ C Bar C Expo - IQHYA Quarter Horse Show markharrellhorseshows.com

27 - Bluffton, IN @ Wells Co Fairgrounds - IBRA Show -Lisa Toliver/Rhonda Phillips 708-2247030 or 260-557-4757

25-26 EVANS, GA [A] IPRA/SRA 10th Annual Rodeo Nights PERFS: Two: Apr 25-26 7:30pm BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, CBR, TR, CGBKR $3,000 LOCATION: Columbia Co. Fairgrounds STK CONT: 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Co. more info at ipra-rodeo.com 25-27- Liberty, KY (January issue) 2014 IBRA Match Race, Futurity & Preferred Show - New location! Central KY AG Center - $30,000estimated in Money and prizes. ibra.us

27 - Henryville, IN IBRA Barrel Race @ Yankeetown Arena - Contact Nat Stewart 812-736-3759

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INDIANA 2/1 IBRA approved show New Castle, IN 2/8 IBRA approved show Winslow, IN 2/8 Midwest Youth Rodeo Association Cloverdale, IN 2/9 MYRA Open Rodeo Cloverdale, IN 2/9 IBRA approved Henryville, IN 2/14-2/16 IBRA approved show Cloverdale, IN 2/23 IBRA approved Henryville, IN KANSAS 2/2 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW LAWRENCE, KS 2/4 Lyons Spring Jackpot Series Lyons, KS 2/18 Lyons Spring Jackpot Series Lyons, KS 2/23 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW LAWRENCE, KS 3/1 3 To Breathe Race $$$ Topeka, KS KENTUCKY 2/8 IBRA approved Versailles, KY 2/22 IBRA approved Williamston, KY LOUISIANA 2/7 First Friday $1000 added runs Farmerville, LA 2/8 Winter Buckle Series Barrel Racing & Poles Alexandria, LA 2/9 Benefit for Grandma T Bastrop, LA 2/16 Haughton Riding Club 100$ added Haughton, LA 2/22 Winter Buckle Series Barrel Racing & Poles Alexandria, LA MICHIGAN 2/15 IBRA approved show Cassopolis, MI MISSOURI 2/1 State Line Barrel Races Cleveland, MO 2/1 $$$$100 Added McNail Arena Lebanon Jackpot Buckle /SMB Boot Series Lebanon, MO 2/15 TIN CAN TANGO PRODUCTIONS, LLC WINTER BUCKLE SERIES SULLIVAN, MO 2/16 IBRA Valentine’s Bash Bonne Terre, MO 2/16 Frosty Buckle Barrel Series Humansville, MO 2/22 $100.00 Added Winter Series Barrel Race Rock’n RV Arena Mountain View, MO 3/1 $$$100 added to open mo-07 1st sanctioned race BBR pending Mcnail arena Lebanon, MO 3/2 Frosty Buckle Barrel Series Humansville, MO MISSISSIPPI 2/1-2/2 Ed Wright Barrel Racing Clinic Winona, MS 2/1 4-E Horse Show Lucedale, MS 2/22 Shelbie Cambell Benefit Race $4500 added & Prizes Pontotoc, MS

2/22 BLAZIN’ BARREL RACIN’ 4d RUNS Wiggins, MS NORTH CAROLINA 2/1-2/2 2nd Annual Full Tilt Barrel Race $9000 Added Williamston, NC 2/8 Rebecca Fellman Benefit $400+ Added 5D Broken Bow, NE 2/8 Triangle Cross Winter Series McCook, NE 2/9 Bits N More Buckle Series $250 added 5d Broken Bow, NE 3/1 Triangle Cross Winter Series McCook, NE OHIO 2/2 IBRA approved Greenville, OH OKLAHOMA 2/1 $500 ADDED 5D Barrel Race!!!!!

Coleman, OK 2/1 CALF ROPING at LIGHTNING B ARENA Beggs, OK 2/1-2/2 Flying Cow Barrel Series “ADDED MONEY AT FINALS” Afton, OK 2/1 2nd Annual Rockin’ C Winter Buckle Playday Series Ochelata, OK 2/1-2/2 Lazy E Winter Barrel Blast Guthrie, OK 2/3 Hilltop Arena Saddle Series!!! 4D 1/2 sec split open & 4D youth 1sec split Muskogee, OK 2/4 OK Corral Indoor Arena 4D BBR Jackpots Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 2/6 Buckle and Jacket Series!!!!!

Coleman, OK 2/6 Bonus Barrels Winter Barrel Race Cowboy Gatherin/Shoop’s Training Arena Inola, OK 2/6 WildNotions ThursdayNights RideTime & Jackpot Ochelata, OK 2/7 Rockin’ C Productions “Back On Track” Awards Series *UPDATED AWARDS LIST Sperry, OK 2/7 Hamilton Sports Arena 4D Barrel Race Vian, OK 2/8 Winter Calf Roping Circle L Arena Ochelata, OK 2/10 Hilltop Arena Saddle Series!!!

4D 1/2 sec split open & 4D youth 1sec split muskogee, OK 2/11 Copper Spur Productions 4d Jackpots $300 added Checotah, OK 2/11 OK Corral Indoor Arena 4D BBR Jackpots Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 2/13 Buckle and Jacket Series!!!!!

Coleman, OK 2/13 Bonus Barrels Winter Barrel Race Cowboy Gatherin/Shoop’s Training Arena Inola, OK 2/13 WildNotions ThursdayNights RideTime & Jackpot Ochelata, OK 2/14 Rockin’ C Back on Track awards series & Valentines Day Sperry, OK

2/15 LIGHTNING B ARENA CALF ROPINGS Beggs, OK 2/15 PRUC Family Rodeo Series Pawhuska, OK 2/15 2nd Annual Rockin’ C Winter Buckle Playday Series Ochelata, OK 2/15 $1700 Added 1st Annual 4D Sweethearts Race 12 & Under Youth.

Buckles in Open. Muskogee, OK 2/17 Hilltop Arena Saddle Series!!!

4D 1/2 sec split open & 4D youth 1sec split Muskogee, OK 2/18 OK Corral Indoor Arena 4D BBR Jackpots Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 2/20 Bonus Barrels Winter Barrel Race Cowboy Gatherin/Shoop’s Training Arena Inola, OK 2/20 WildNotions ThursdayNights RideTime & Jackpot Ochelata, OK 2/20 Buckle and Jacket Series!!!!!

Coleman, OK 2/21 Rockin’ C Productions “Back On Track” Awards Series Sperry, OK 2/22 Hugo Winter rodeos Hugo, OK 2/22-2/23 Phil Haugen Horsemanship Clinic Coleman, OK 2/22 Oklahoma Cowgirls Association Banquet-Everyone welcome!

Sapulpa, OK 2/22 Clayton Criger Benefit Barrel Race Kellyville, OK 2/23 Winter Calf Roping Circle L Arena Ochelata, OK 2/23 Lazy E Winter Barrel Blast Guthrie, OK 2/23 OCA #1-BBR + $100 added CREEK CTY FRGRNDS, OK 2/24 Hilltop Arena Saddle Series!!!

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Horses Picky About Water Last Catt Posted 2014-01-17 4:19 PM Veteran Posts: 156 Location: Cali I’ve never had a horse that was as picky about water as the young mare I have now.

She will drink water from our area, but haul more than an hour or two and you might be out of luck. At home and places nearby, if you offer her water she will drink the whole bucket, so last summer when I hauled her to a large barrel race a few hours away and she failed to drink the water there, she got our shower water from home. It was enough to keep her hydrated, but she did not like the water there. It was what appeared to be well water, and by the time day 3 rolled around after our run and she was thirsty, she went to drink it not knowing it was the bucket of their water and she literally yanked her head up and spit it out.

I have heard Gatorade is something you can put in water to change the flavor, but I could never find out how much I should put in.

What do you use to keep your horses drinking? (please include how much you give!)

Thank you!

FlyingJT are you on well water?

Last Catt Technically yes, but its a city well. We have really nice water here, but at the lake I take her to a lot, their water is very cloudy and not as clean as I’d like, and she loves it too.

She was raised an hour away and they have a private well.

Eta: the lake water is not directly from the lake, it’s from the lakes hook ups for RVs and trailers.

Married2Rodeo Regular Posts: 99 Location: Texas We’ve used Gatorade before I put one large bottle ( like 30 oz or so) in water bucket fill the rest with water. Hubby’s old head horse only like orange lol FlyingJT Might have something to do with the chlorine levels in the water when you haul her away from home. I have a few that are like that. Instead of trying to get them to drink the water with all the little tricks of Gatorade, Kool-Aid, jello mix, apple juice, etc. I just went a bought a tank (48 gallon) for my trailer and used that. Good luck in which ever direction you choose. It can be so frustrating!

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cyount2009 Elite Veteran Posts: 1100 I had a mare that was like that for a long time. She would not drink it if it had the slightest hint of treatment in it or if it had any odd smell. I hauled around gallons and gallons of water to every rodeo or race for years! My husband hated it. She eventually out grew it with hauling and started to drink other water too but it seemed like I hauled water FOREVER! Last Catt RE: FlyingJT She ate the hay that was sprayed with their water, and I tried mixing the water from home with their water and once it got to about 20% of their water she didn’t want it.

I’ve been considering hauling her out of state to family’s house to work her on a ranch and learn to breakaway rope with them, and if I’m traveling a lot (since I’d like to use her as a college rodeo horse) I want to get her used to drinking water on the road. The way I kept her going this summer was spraying her hay to make it wet so that she’d at least get water through that. I had hauled up with friends who didn’t have a tank other than the small one for showers. We sold our trailer that had a huge tank(living quarters, the water was a huge tank stored under the bench inside) and just replaced it with a tiny stock trailer with no tank, so that’s the first thing on the list to buy. I’m hoping as she gets more familiar with the road that she’ll drink easier.

Last Catt RE: cyount2009 I’m hoping this is something she will grow out of, she’ll be 6 in a few months, but she spent the first 3 years at her breeders before being sent off for training. I got her as a 4 year old, and what confuses me is one of the trainers she was with lives up north where we had headed, and they never said anything back then about her being a water snob during training... hammer_time Posts: 7380 Location: San Diego for now!

Honestly, I would just let her figure it out.

Sometimes my horse drinks, sometimes he doesn’t. Sometimes I don’t think he’s even thirsty. uno-dos-tres!

Expert Posts: 3699 Location: Bandera, TX This is something that I take very seriously.

I had a friend hauling with me several years ago that lost her horse to colic. They were on a serious run to make the NFR. You must

keep them hydrated or face the UGLY that comes with a dehydrated horse. I like Horse Quencher, I hate sugar going into my horses but this is a time to let that go by the wayside. If I can’t get a colt to sip water after giving some alfalfa pellets that have been soaked then I use the Horse Quencher.

OhMax Veteran Posts: 105 Location: Des Moines I bought a water tank for my trailer when we made a 10 hour move. He didn’t end up drinking any on that trip - but I’ll be darned if it isn’t the best thing ever to not have to haul water buckets from lord knows where at barrels races!

My boys a picky drinker too, so having the tank and being able to take some with us has been very nice and set my mind at ease.

I would consider trying soaked hay cubes or a really sloppy bran mash to keep some moisture in her. I also heard an old transporter trick is a half can of cheap beer...give them the beer first and then offer water.

Old timers say it’s never failed them, but I haven’t tried it personally.

Last Catt RE: Uno-dos-tres Hence the reason I gave up my shower for 3 days, and my friend did as well. We don’t feed pellets or cubes, we have good quality alfalfa and our horses do well on it. But with our hay provider switching to 3 way, we’re considering going over to cubes.

Where would the best place be to buy thirst quencher?

RE: Ohmax: I had actually took some bags of feed and bran incase she didn’t want to eat as well as electrolyte paste, which I did give her the first day, I also made sure that the mash was wet and soupy, since my horses prefer it that way. But I also wet her hay pretty good in order to keep dust down in the hay as well as get moisture into her. I monitored her carefully and being she was in a pen, I made sure I kept track of her bathroom business lol she never showed any signs of stress or dehydration thankfully. I have only heard of beer being used to take the edge off a nervous horse (like a 12 pack of beer in a bucket), but never tried that either. I’ll have to see if she likes the taste of beer... that might be an option... coastal rider Regular Posts: 75 Location: Abbotsford B.C. Canada

Just an observation. To keep horses drinking, my clients who do endurance routinely or three day eventing add an electrolyte to the feed to make sure the horse is literally forced to drink water. If you use a regular performance horse feed try adding just 1 oz a day of a good electrolyte about 5 days before you hit the road and then use one oz at least daily at the show. THe horse will be forced to drink.

You can make your own electrolyte with a 50/50 blend of regular plain white stock salt (sodium chloride) and the salt used by heart patients called lite salt which is a blend of potassium chloride and sodium chloride .

This gets you the electrolytes involved with water balance and matches losses in sweat fairly well and will encourage drinking.

Adding some beet pulp which absorbs and holds water in the gut may help as well. A bran mash is a bit of help, but the bran is not a soluble fiber that soaks up water and puffs up. It is a harder fiber and not as handy as any endurance rider will tell you for prevention of colic.

You can also fill a tank at the show and let it stand for a day depending on timing and that may let the chlorine (if the main culprit ) actually dissipate into the air. That is why a swimming pool smells, chlorine will turn into a gas and come out of the water.

So the horses are just trying to protect themselves from an unknown thing by refusing. You can add a cup of molasses or the gator aid but maybe a water filter like campers use may help. I have never tried it, we are more of the electrolyte types but think about it and maybe someone has some experience with that.

Cheers, Coastal Rider Meyerfarm Get powder electrolites and put it in your water at home a few days before you go to show and then do the same at the show. This has worked well for me as we have a couple places we go that the water smells and our horses do fine this way BarrelRacing4Christ Posts: 3075 Location: Texas is my Home We have a 15 gallon tank of water in the nose of our gooseneck that we bring water from home in so we don’t have to worry about our horses not drinking.

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It might have something to do with the chlorine in the water where you haul to. My mom had fits with her dairy goats, raised on well water and hauled to shows. Imagine entering a milking contest with goats that won’t drink the water or trying to bag one up for the show under the same conditions!! jaydenw Regular Posts: 51 We have a rain barrel (I think 50 gallons but I could be wrong) that stays in the trailer with water from home, never have a problem with a horse not drinking.

Another thing to try that my mom’s talked about using before is a package of koolaid or just use pennies in the bottom of the bucket. She said both have worked well in the past with picky drinkers :) BARRELHORSE USA Just make your water at home stink by using Gatorade, kool aid or whatever ... then use the same to cover up the smell of strange water on the road ..... iron in drinking water is the biggest stinker that horses refuse ... it is more the stink of the water horses refuse versus how it tastes ...

BUT NEVER DIP WATER OUT OF OR

LET YOUR HORSE DRINK IN A COMMON WATER TROUGH WHICH ARE FULL OF DISEASES ...

I have used this type of tanks for years and they are stackable and price will not break the bank .. and the design is very well done .... to sanitize ... just add a half cup of bleach to half a tank of water and shake around and then rinse very well and you are ready to go ... a lot of RV places carry similar that are for potable water use .....>>>> http://www.thereadystore.com/water-storage/water-storage-containers... flqhluvr Add 2 cups of molasses to a bucket of water.....they love it and it’s a natural electrolyte ! brlracerchick Posts: 5216 Location: Nebraska One of my mares won’t drink on the road no matter if I bring my own water. I’ve learned to carry electrolytes with me and give them to her. I use OTC Jug and just give her a couple lines on the plunger (can’t remember how much that is). Usually she’ll drink within a couple hours. I’ve never had a problem with her since I started using that.

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vjls Posts: 2023 We carried our own water - 50gals all the time

But I learned the hard way. It makes it alot easier to have your own, but always wash out your barrel to keep it clean But if push come to shove, 1 hand full of salt shove in their mouth, go ride for a few minutes they will drink.

Last Catt RE: BARRELHORSE USA I was raised to never let my horse drink out of another persons water bucket where I was unsure about their water or any animals that had been in the water, that I am very careful of.

We’re working on getting a water container, it’s just if I for some reason stay somewhere and run out of water, I’m gonna need her to drink other water.

RE: brlracerchick She drinks our water or water that tastes/ smells familiar on the road well, it’s just when water is unfamiliar. We joked that if we ran out of water we’d run into town and buy her bottled water....

RE: vjls I know salt makes you thirsty, but doesn’t it dehydrate a little as well? (My brain might be thinking wrong) I just don’t want to dehydrate a horse more than they already are... redracinmo Posts: 1454 Location: lost in missouri We keep hydration hay on our trailer at all times. it is a large cube of hay that u put in a bucket of water it soaks up the water and depending on how much water u put in the bucet it can be kinda soupy. we have found that once our horses eat/drink a bucket of this they happily from then on drnk the water. We travel alot and never know if we will have well water, fresh water or city water. Our horses are usually pretty good but something about Kansas water they do not like. We have bailed out many a friend when their horses wouldnt drink with a hydration hay block. THey are different from cubes as i have used both. these provide more liquid and dissolve so much faster.

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ridden by Oscar Delgado, was best “around the hook” in winning Sunday’s marathon $42,000 Key West Stakes at 1,000 yards by 1-1/4 lengths over Texas Vision.

Even after ducking out at the start and bumping with the runner-up shortly after the start, Eyeontheline settled well, gained the lead early, put three lengths on his rivals turning for home, then held sway to the finish line. He covered the race distance in a time of 54.276 seconds.

Ja Jess Elegance, trained by Judd Kearl, saddled by assistant Bradley Mason, and ridden by Rodrigo Vallejo, bested Pm Runaway Dash (Heza Fast Dash-Runaway Oak) by half a length, with First Prize Linda (First Prize Perry-Linda Te Chick) finishing another half-length back in third.

Eyeontheline, a son of Eye Yin You out of the Barrett’s Bullet mare Bobbie Lou, found the winner’s circle in his second outing at Hialeah Park.

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News Delgado said, “These races are fun. I knew he would do well from the inside post position. We’ve been working real hard with him all season long and it finally paid off.”

Delgado, the all-time leader in Quarter Horse jockey wins at Hialeah Park, did not ride in South Florida last season, trying his hand on the Thoroughbred side of the racing business in the mid-Atlantic area of the country.

“It’s great to be back here,” Delgado said. “I wasn’t getting any younger, so I wanted to give the Thoroughbreds a shot. I’m glad I did, but I’m happy to be back at Hialeah Park and thrilled to be winning races again.”

After the top two, 5-2 mutuel favorite Apollo Ono checked in third, beaten five lengths, after bobbling at the break. The gelding was chasing a second straight win “around the hook” after trouncing a field of allowance-level runners at the distance January 12.

Doyles Dashing Star, winner of the opening-day Orange Blossom Stakes at 550 yards on November 29, raced wide from her outside post position in the eight-horse field, weakened in the stretch, but still held fourth place.

The official order of finish in the 2014 Key West Stakes, the 4th and penultimate race in the new Hialeah Marathon Series, was: Eyeontheline, Texas Vision, Apollo Ono, Doyles Dashing Star, Trs Hotshot Adam, Sassy Suzze, I Beat The Feet, and The Star Alert.

The Hialeah Marathon Series ends with another extra-long affair at 1,000 yards, the $50,000-added Sailfish Stakes on closing day February 23.

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Among the headliners for the 2014 Fantasia are two of the top liberty horse trainers in the business: Guy McLean and Tommie Turvey. Guy McLean will present his “signature” four-horse liberty act which really must be seen to be believed—while Tommie Turvey will Roman ride a team of horses over a fire jump and engage his infamous paint horse, Poker Joe, in a battle of the wits. Other performers slated for the show include the award-winning Canadian Cowgirls drill team, Christine Drentwett and Caroline Williams (who will perform a garrocha pas de deux), Jeff Wilson presenting cowboy dressage aboard his exquisite Morgan stallion, Delview Catskill Valiant, and a host of other distinguished riders and handlers and unforgettable horses both large and small. The 2014 Fantasia will be a show that horse-loving Fantasia goers won’t soon forget.

The 2014 Fantasia is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Buckeye Nutrition, a leading manufacturer of premium equine nutritional products. The doors to the Ohio Expo Center coliseum will open for the Fantasia at 7:00 each evening and the show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets range in price from $12 to $25 plus shipping and handling. Advance tickets may be purchased through March 31st online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) at www.equineaffaire.com or by calling (740) 8450085. Because of the event’s popularity, most tickets for the performances will sell out in advance. Any tickets not sold in advance will go on sale at 9:00am on Thursday, April 10th at the Information Booth in the Bricker Building at Equine Affaire.

Equine Affaire will take place April 10-13 at the Ohio Expo Center and offer an unparalleled program of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations; the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition; a Youth Pavilion; a Breed Pavilion and Horse & Farm Exhibits; the Marketplace consignment area; a new Hobby Farms Pavilion; and the largest horse-related trade show in the nation. Show hours will be 9:00am–7:00pm on Thursday-Saturday and 9:00am–5:00pm on Sunday. General admission tickets include access to all clinics, seminars, and demos as well as the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition and are priced as follows: Adults: $15/day or $50/four-day pass; Children 7–10: $8/day or $28/four-day pass; Children 6 and under: Free.

Tickets for both the Fantasia and Equine Affaire can be purchased by calling (740) 845-0085 weekdays from 9:00am–5:00pm Eastern or by visiting www.equineaffaire.com. The Ohio Expo Center will charge for parking.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association’sTM Kicks Off Its 20th Anniversary Year

with the Bishop Trailer Sales U.S. Winter Championship Presented by Sports Truck RV in Queen Creek, Arizona The Cowboy Mounted Shooting AssociationTM Winter U.S. Championships will take place February 12th -15th at Horseshoe Park in Queen Creek, AZ. Bishop Trailers Sales and Sports Truck RV will be bringing you this 7x point’s event with a 50% class payback, $10,000 added money in the Montana Silversmiths’ Double Down, $1,000 added to the Cimarron Eliminator competition and $500 added to the Taylor’s & Co. Rifle class.

In addition, the Platinum Performance Senior Incentive program for 2014 will be introduced with a 50% payback. CMSATM will escrow another $20 per entry and put it into the Senior Incentive Fund that will be paid out to the Senior Incentive winners at the 2014 CMSA Tony Lama World Championship in Amarillo, Texas. There will be two gender split Divisions, Men’s and Women’s Limited (S1, S2 and S3) and Men’s and Women’s Open (S4, S5 and S6). The first four stages of the main match will be used as qualifiers for the Senior Incentive Finals. The Senior Incentive Finals will become one of the featured events in the Starline Showcase of Champions. The top five qualifiers in each of the four categories will be called back for the finals.

News All CMSA Wrangler National Patriot Points earned at this event go toward qualification for the Tony Lama World Championships in Amarillo, TX in October of 2014.

Competition will begin at 9:00AM on Wednesday, February 12th at Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Center located at 20464 East Riggs Road, Queen Creek, AZ. Admission is free.

Visit the CMSA web site at www.cowboymountedshooting.com for more information on how to become a future competitor or to find a local club near you.

Make Money with Your Horse While Contributing To Public Safety and Having Fun

Winter TLC For Horses With Arthritis Freezing temperatures and deep snow can be extremely problematic for horses with arthritic and mobility issues, according to Laurie Cerny, editor and publisher of www.good-horsekeeping.com “If a horse is mildly arthritic during the summer it could become unsound during the winter - especially with equine seniors,” Cerny said.

“Combine cold temperatures, dampness, and deep snow or mud and a horse’s joints can quickly become sore and less flexible.”

Standing around doesn’t help the situation. “It would be just like sitting on the couch for 8-10 hours and then trying to move,” Cerny said.

Keeping horses mobile, supplemented, and as flexible as possible are key to keeping these horses sound until spring. Here are some other tips for keeping arthritic horses comfortable during the winter: 1. Feed a joint supplement with MSM, Glucosamine, and HA. Omegas are also good for keeping inflammation down.

2. Add a pain reliever like Bute or Aspirin on really bad days.

While you want to be conservative when using these - the benefits out way the risks if you can keep the horse moving and active with a little pain reliever.

3. Maintain flexibility. Do stretching exercises on a regular basis.

These can be as simple as manipulating a horse’s head to the right, to the left, and in between its front legs. Offering a treat at each point will get a horse to do these voluntarily.

4. Groom with a rubber massager brush on a regular basis. This will help to increase circulation to large muscle groups.

5. Try to maintain you regular exercise schedule. If you don’t have an indoor arena and footing is bad outdoors, try to at least hand walk horses for 10-15 minutes twice a day. Backing, turning on the forehand, and 90-360 degree turns can also be done on the ground and will help keep a horse supple.

6. Encourage natural movement in pens by putting hay in several piles . . . so horses have to move from one spot to another.

7. If snow is really deep in pens, shovel a few paths to make movement easier.

8. When turnout isn’t possible (like during a blizzard or ice storm) at least move horses from one stall to another. The movement helps; it also helps with boredom - when stabled for long periods of time.

9. Consider bedding with straw or old hay. Deep bedding encourages older horses to lie down. It’s warmer and softer to lay on straw then it is to lay on a thin layer of sawdust over a rubber mat.

10. Keep horses hydrated by offering warm water several times during the day. Adequate water consumption during the winter is crucial to keeping joints lubricated.

For more horsekeeping tips go to www.good-horsekeeping.com or http://good-horsekeeping.blogspot.com/

Alpha & Omega Mounted Security Patrol is recruiting riders who want to work as mounted security officers at

Music Festivals Join us if you: *Are a horse enthusiast *Have your own horse, truck and trailer

*Possess good people skills *Like music and music fans

Check at www.mountedpatrol.com for our calendar of festivals.

To apply, go to www.mountedpatrol.com for an online application.

Alpha & Omega is North America’s oldest and largest mounted security patrol, employing both full time and seasonal Trooper units. The part time Trooper units expand to patrol music and camping festivals across the country. Riders in the festival patrols enjoy excellent wages, per diem expenses for horse and rider, meals provided, professional uniforms, night safety gear, and training. (Full time employment with benefits is available year-round at The Woodlands Township in Houston, Texas.)

Questions: Email info@mountedpatrol.com or call 817-379-6607 Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/aomountedpatrol *A&O riders will be licensed in the appropriate state for security work, therefore may not have any felonies or crimes of moral turpitude on their records.

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IBRA NEWS

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News

National Newsletter

Despite the weather in surrounding areas it was fairly nice in Murfreesboro, TN for the weekend of the IBRA Preferred Show and Futurity. While contestants in many surrounding states were snowed in, many still came on in for a great weekend of barrel racing. A familiar face to the IBRA leader board Chris Coffey, took home the majority of the futurity money winning both go rounds and the Avg. Coffey won the 1st Go and ran the fastest futurity time of the weekend aboard Famous Firewater Anny. He also ran second aboard Fannys Man of Fame in the 1st Go. In the 2nd Go Round it appeared as though there may be a repeat with Coffey and Famous Firewater Anny leading right up until he knocked himself down a notch reversing the roles of his two futurity horses. With the 2nd Go win Fannys Man of Fame took the Average win as well bumping Famous Firewater Anny down to 3rd in the 2nd Go Round and 2nd in the Avg. Coffey and his pair of standout futurity horses took in a collective $5,188.

In addition to the thousands of dollars in payout, every single division winner earned themselves a IBRA Wild Card granting them an automatic short go qualification at the IBRA National Finals and also a Custom Best Ever Pad. As usual you can find a complete copy of results with photos in the pages to follow. Due to the fact that these results take up so much space we will highlight two of our 2013 National Finals Champions in next month’s issue. We thank all of you who attended our show in Murfreesboro and wish that those of you snowed in could have made it. Special thanks to Best Ever Pads for their support of our show and our members.

Shane

2014 Murfreesboro, TN Preferred Show & Futurity

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PLACE, RIDER, HORSE, TIME, $ Bonus $ Futurity 1st Go 1D 1, Chris Coffey, Famous Firewater Anny, 15.742, $1,011, 2, Chris Coffey, Fannys Man of Fame, 15.9, $606 , 3, Terry Wooten, Famous RedMan, 16.074, $404, 2D 1, Lacey Thompson, Bugs Famous Too Too, 16.311, $520, 2, Craig Brooks, Cadillac Colors, 16.338, $346 Futurity 2nd Go 1D 1, Chris Coffey, Fannys Man of Fame, 15.858, $1,011, 2, Craig Brooks, French N Tonic, 16.017, $606, 3, Chris Coffey, Famous Firewater Anny, 16.08, $404, 2D 1, Shane Miller, Cash For Hershey, 16.368, $520, 2, Jax Johnson, Easy Rocketeer, 16.64, $346 Futurity Average 1D 1, Chris Coffey, Fannys Man of Fame, 15.9, 15.858, 15.879, $1,348, 2, Chris Coffey, Famous Firewater Anny, 15.742, 16.08, 15.911, $808, 3, Craig Brooks, French N Tonic, 16.208, 16.017, 16.113, $539, 2D 1, Marne Loosenort, French Mans Drumfire, 16.112, 16.674, 16.393, $693, 2,

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Shane Miller, Cash For Hershey, 16.463, 16.368, 16.416, $462 Friday Open 1D 1, Grant Patterson, Blue Ribbon Brownie, 15.476, $466, $160, 2, Jimmy Cagle, Strictly For Cash , 15.575, $366, $120, 3, Jimmy Cagle, Figure Im Special , 15.807, $300, $80, 4, Christina Dusendang, Marthas Money, 15.865, $233, $40, 5, Brian Harper, Sharp Stick, 15.949, $167, 6, Jimmy Cagle, Dash D Hefa, 15.954, $133, 2D 1, Bubby Skimehorn, Bayou Fame, 15.992, $350, $120, 2, Ashley Brooks, Jane, 16.008, $275, $90, 3, Kelsey Phillips, MC Spectacul Reward, 16.195, $225, $60, 4, Grant Patterson, CM Frosty Dynamite, 16.213, $175, $30, 5, Marne Loosenort, VF Takin The Fame, 16.23, $125, 6, Kelly Stewart, Im Hannah Montana, 16.239, $100, 3D 1, Jacob Bost, Bovandy, 16.522, $233, 2, Emma Blackwelder, Sheza Shi Capalita, 16.524, $183, $80, 3, Andy Blalock, Momas Spendin Cash, 16.559, $150, 4, Marne Loosenort, Speed Ta Burn, 16.567, $117, $60, 5, Sheila Ricketts, Dinkys Red Louise, 16.583, $83, 6, Jimmy Cagle, Zing

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Friday Open 1D

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Saturday Open 1D

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Zang Show Stopper, 16.596, $67, $40, 4D 1, Adam Collins, Stoned At Six, 17.514, $117, $40, 2, Grant Patterson, Loot, 17.517, $92, $30, 3, Cheri Lewis, Sleazy, 17.523, $75, $20, 4, Allie Bates, Dixie, 17.531, $58, $10, 5, Ashley Brooks, Lil Bay, 17.588, $42, 6, Hunter Huddleston, Tinys Razin Cain, 17.666, $33, Saturday Open 1D 1, Jimmy Cagle, Figure Im Special , 15.474, $1,040, 2, Marne Loosenort, VF Takin The Fame, 15.676, $800, 3, Casey Quakenbush, Packin French Socks, 15.763, $600, 4, Marne Loosenort, Easy Down Honor, 15.809, $480, 5, Jimmy Cagle, Strictly For Cash , 15.859, $400, 6, Ashley

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Brooks, Jane, 15.894, $360, 7, Marne Loosenort, Ritas Gone, 15.94, $320, 2D 1, Chris Coffey, Streaking Romance, 15.974, $720, 2, Kristi Skimehorn, Love, 15.994, $540, 3, Mendy Williams, Sweet Definition, 16.002, $450, 4, Jamie Garrett, VF Chick or Duck, 16.006, $360, 5, Melissa Gonterman, Ms. Ann, 16.036, $300, 6, Jacob Bost, Bovandy, 16.057, $240, 7, Savanna Lovell, LF With Special Effort, 16.076, $210, 8, Britany Smith , Really Swift , 16.093, $180, 3D 1, Naomi Minardi, Candie, 16.488, $480, 2, Jonna Wininger, VF A Shot of Design, 16.5, $360, 3, Naomi Minardi, Moose, 16.51, $300, 4, Madison Harrison, Lincoln, 16.53, $240, 5, Rae Scott, Six Pack, 16.535, $200, 6, Clint

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Grace, Cash Will Do , 16.547, $160, 7, Diane Moschera, True and Bold, 16.555, $140, 8, John M Poss, KK Frencys Toy, 16.562, $120, 4D 1, Melora Potter, Chief, 17.482, $240, 2, Holly Matlock, PC Unwritten Novel , 17.487, $180, 3, Bobby Pruitt, BKD Special Stones, 17.538, $150, 4, Alexa McWilliams, Lady Brimmerton, 17.59, $120, 5, Clayre McCallister, Honey, 17.615, $100, 6, Bobby Pruitt, BKD Cash N Effort, 17.629, $80, 7, Christy Thomas , Hot Rod, 17.678, $70, 8, Bethany Simpson, Ripley , 17.798, $60 Masters 1D 1, Jimmy Cagle, Figure Im Special , 15.474, $224, $75, 2, Jimmy Cagle, Strictly For Cash , 15.859, $134, $50, 3, Chris Coffey, Streaking Romance, 15.974, $89, 2D 1, Diane Moschera, True and Bold, 16.555, $134, $45, 2, Joanne Rogers, Cash , 16.779, $80, $30, 3, Shannon Mullins, Doc A Bye Baby, 16.837, $54, 3D 1, Carol Stanley , Fancy My Shadow, 17.544, $89, $30, 2, Mike Riley, Bam Bam, 17.969, $54, 3, Carol Stanley , Shadow’s Hope, 18.104, $36, $20 Youth 1D 1, Ashley Brooks, Jane, 15.894, $272, $75, 2, Kizer Hensley, Colonel Go Quick, 16.103, $204, $50, 3, Rae Scott, Buds Affair, 16.109, $136, 4, Rae Scott, Codys Easter Lily, 16.314, $68, 2D 1, Kassie Bunch, Maggie (Pancho Stones), 16.91, $163, $45, 2, Madison Harrison, Jackie , 16.933, $122, $30, 3, Shana Miller, Jet N Dance, 17.054, $82, 4, Kalab Ferrell, Dream, 17.063, $41, 3D 1, Emily

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King Vet Service – Brad King, DVM Equine Sports Medicine Clinic

“Thank you to all our customers and supporters!”

We are proud to announce that we have moved to a new and improved location to better serve our customers and equine patients!

Our new location features: • Clinic located just 1 ½ miles from I-69 from exit 34, with easier access for big trailers • 4 wash bays/crosstie areas plus separate stocks • 5 – 10 x 12 rubber matted stalls • Rubber flooring throughout clinic including indoor hinging area • Waiting area with plenty of seating for customers • Small animal clinic in front of building [not open yet] • Concrete circular access and parking lot

Keep your horse at his competitive best!

Call Dr. King today for an appointment!

Clinic: 765-378-0382 Cell: 765-760-3792

King Vet Service

9100 South CR 800 West Daleville, IN 47334

Now located on the corner of 800 West and State Road 67 in Daleville, IN

Directions from I-69: Take exit 34, go east for 1 ½ miles to 800 West turn south [rt.] on 800 West and King Vet Clinic is Tan/brick building immediately on the left

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Gray, Georgia Rose, 18.057, $109, $30, 2, Loraine Bradley, BO, 18.168, $82, $20, 3, Emilee McBride , Smokin Patriot, 18.177, $54, 4, Lacey Romans, Six , 18.4, $27, Sunday Open 1D 1, Bubby Skimehorn, Bayou Fame, 15.631, $446, 2, Clint Grace, Oughta Do Good, 15.738, $350, 3, Jimmy Cagle, Dash D Hefa, 15.766, $287, 4, Shana Miller, Jet N Dance, 15.803, $223, 5, Chris Coffey, Streaking Romance, 15.811, $159, 6, Jimmy Cagle, Strictly For Cash , 15.991, $127, 2D 1, Mendy Williams, Sweet Definition, 16.148, $334, 2, Kelly Stewart , Im Hannah Montana, 16.158, $263, 3, Kelsey Phillips, MC Spectacul Reward, 16.204, $215, 4, Brian Harper, Sharp Stick, 16.205, $167, 5, Ashley Brooks, Jane, 16.242, $119, 6, Demi Arnold, SF

Twentyfour Seven, 16.304, $96, 3D 1, Andy Blalock, Rockets Valley Gal, 16.635, $199, 2, Bubby Skimehorn, it’s a Money Thang, 16.635, $199, 3, Emma Blackwelder, Sheza Shi Capalita, 16.638, $143, 4, Bubby Skimehorn, Luv Bugs, 16.697, $111, 5, Diane Moschera, True and Bold, 16.725, $80, 6, Katie Brooks, Prepare For Battle, 16.746, $64, 4D 1, Emilee MCBride, Smokin Patriot, 17.654, $111, 2, Alexa McWilliams, Lady Brimmerton, 17.69, $88, 3, Madison McFall, Gabriels Little Girl , 17.758, $72, 4, Hailey Azbill, Smarty , 17.785, $56, 5, Clayre McCallister, Jacie, 17.798, $40, 6, Lindsey Hand, Sonoita Hancock, 17.904, $32

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Send in Your IBRA State News!

Be sure to send in your state news to have it included in a future issue of The “Fast” Horse Resource!

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March

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$7,500 Added 2-D Futurity

STA L LOWL PRIC ERE ES D!

**$5,000 Added - $7,500 Added with 50 entries

SCHEDULE: *THURSDAY, March 27th Noon Early arrivals 3pm - 8pm Exhibitions

& IBRA Preferred Show

*FRIDAY, March 28th 10:00am Exhibition Barrels 6:00pm Futurity entries close 6 - 6:30pm Futurity check-in 7:30pm $2,000 Open 4-D

*SATURDAY, March 29th 9-10:30am Exhibition Barrels 11:00am 1st Go Futurity $10,000 Guaranteed 4-D Pee Wee Barrels $ 250 added Youth 3-D $ 250 added Masters 3-D

*SUNDAY, March 30th 9:00am Church Service & Gospel Group 2nd Go Futurity $1,000 added Open 4-D

* 18 IBRA WILD CARDS * Non Members Welcome

No Tie Out Fees OR Late Fees for Open, Youth or Masters • Entries accepted Day of Show • CASH ONLY day of show • No refunds • IBRA Dress Code Entry closing time changed to accomodate working futurity riders

NO TIE OUT FEES OR LATE FEES FOR OPEN, MASTERS & YOUTH!!! STALL PRICES LOWERED! NEW- $500 Derby - Side Pot for Sat & Sun.($250 per day) $35 EF

Roll Over Entry Fees: Pay entry fee for both classes and only run once. Time in Futurity can roll to Open. Open can roll to Youth or Masters. Must designate roll over at time of entry

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Entry Form: Futurity Early Bird Entry Deadline March 7th

(1 entry form per horse) CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW!!!

Riders Name____________________________________ Horse’s Name___________________________

Design By: Christa @ The Horse Resource

Address:_________________________________________ Phone (___________)_____________________ City:__________________________________________________State__________________Zip_____________ Entries Entry Fee “X” to Indicate *$7,500 Added 2-D Futurity (4&under) Full second splits *$5,000 Added - $7,500 Added with 50 entries $255 Rollover Futurity entry after March 7th (Additional Entry Fee Goes into Futurity Pot) $325 $10,000 Guaranteed 4-D $ 65 $ 2,000 Added Friday 4-D ($1,000 is Bonus Money) $ 25 $ 1,000 Added Sunday 4-D $ 35 $ 500 Added Derby Side Pot ($250 Sat/$250 Sun) $ 35 $ 250 Added Youth 3-D (18 & under) as of 8/1 $ 25 Background Pic: to be Chris Coffey and A $ 250 Added Masters 3-D (40 & over) $ 25 Awards presented by Flash of A Romance Stall $ 60 these sponsors: 2013 Futurity Winners Processing Fee (per person) $ 25 RV’s (Full Camper Hookups) $65 weekend $ 65 Membership-Not required to enter Single $ 55 2014 Membership required to be eligible for all Bonus Money Family $115 Total = ______________

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express (937) 667-1574 Contact Us: 502-239-4000 office 502-239-4100 fax Shane@ibra.us

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2014 IBRA Match Race, Futurity & Preferred Show April 25th-27th, 2014 !!!New Location!!!

Central KY AG Center in Liberty, KY

$30,000

estimated

in Money and Prizes

-1500 Added 2D Futurity(Sidepot) -NO Late Fees -Cheap Stalls and Electric -NO tie out fee!!!

$2000Added-Match Race Rules-100% Payback

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Match Race Early Bird Deadline April 18th, 2014

Teams will consist of 5 different IBRA Members.

Team entry fee is $100 pre-entered ($20 per team member) or $150 day of show ($30 per member) -100% Payback You may be on more than one team if you are running more than one horse. You may not run two horses on the same team. You may not enter the same horse for multiple teams.

There will be a Long Go run in conjunction with the $10,000 Guaranteed that will determine the top 10 teams to come back for the Match Race Finals on Sunday.

The Top 10 Teams to come back on Sunday will be determined on a point system based on the $10,000 Guaranteed results. 1st place in each division will receive 20 points, 2nd place 19, 3rd place 18 and so on down to 20th place which will receive 1 point. Your 5 team members points will be added together and the top 10 teams with the highest amount of points will advance to the finals. Ex: If you have one team member win a division and the other 4 hit barrels or fall below the top 20 mark in any division then you would have 20 total points for your team.

Payback: 100% of the entry fees plus $2,000 added. 75% of the total purse will be split between the winning team.

The remaining 25% will be paid out to the 3 fastest times of the finals paid 50%, 30%, 20%.

Example: If there are 40 teams X 100 EF= $4,000 + $2,000 added = $6,000 purse. 75% is $4,500 split between winning team ($900 each) 25% is $1,500 paid to 3 fastest times. $750 to the fastest, $450 to second, $300 to third.

(Please use one entry form per horse. Address Etc. Req. only once) CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW!!!!

Riders Name: ___________________________ Horses Name:______________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Phone: (____)__________________ City: ___________________________________ State: _____________ Zip:_____________ Rollover Option: Please see options below. You may only roll to classes of the same day. Rollover must be designated prior to run. Indicate Rollover with “RO” Saturday Fut. may roll to Open, Youth, Masters Sat.Open to: Youth / Masters Sun. Open to: Youth/ Masters Match Race to: Open/Youth/Masters 2D FUTURITY(Side pot)($1,500 Added)

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2012 Match Race Champions “Ghost Riders” Named from left -Taylor Turner -Jimmie Sue Bible -Kristen Roby -Billy Hatzman -Brian Carman Each team member won $450

$100 _______ (Must be entered prior to start of Sat. Open)

Futurity will be ran 2 rounds in conjunction with Sat. and Sun. Open . Payout will be 2D at ½ Second Splits. Will pay as follows: 1D 1st 50%, 2nd30% 2D 1st20%

!CASH ONLY DAY OF SHOW!

FRIDAY (Exhibitions 2pm-7pm $5 at gate. Show starts at 7:30pm) Stalls available at Noon Open (Wildcards) ($1,000 added) $35 _______

Match Race Entry Form $100 Early Entry / $150 Day of Show Name of Team: _________________________________

SATURDAY (Exhibitions 9-11am $5 at gate. Show starts at 11:30am) Name of Team Members & Horses: ($250 Added) $25 _______ Youth (Wildcards) 1.__________________________________ Open (Wildcards) ($10,000 Guarunteed) $65 _______ _________________________________ ($250 Added) $25 _______ Masters (Wildcards) 2.__________________________________ _________________________________ SUNDAY (Church at 9am Show starts at 11am) 3.__________________________________ Match Race (Short Go $2,000 Added) *may roll to Sunday’s classes _________________________________ Open (Wildcards) ($1,000 added) $35 _______ 4.__________________________________ $45 _______ Stalls (weekend) (Shavings $7 per bag ) _________________________________ Processing Fee (per person one time only) $15 _______ 5.__________________________________ $45 _______ RV’s (weekend) _________________________________ Membership(not required to enter any class outside of Match Race) $55 _______ If your team is not pre-entered by April 18th, entry fee will be increased by $10 per team member for a total team entry fee of ________ Total: $150. All money, including late entries will be added to Match No Tie Out Fee! No overnight tie outs per Ag Center you will be asked to leave! Race pot! For efficient processing, please pre-enter your teams.

We will offer a random pairing for those who cannot find a team but wish to participate or those who have more horses than teams and wish to enter more horses.

IBRA Contact Info: PO Box 91205 Louisville, KY 40291 Phone: 502-239-4000 / Fax: 502-239-4100 Email: shane@ibra.us

!!Cash Only Day of Show!! CREDIT CARDS ACEPTED VIA TELEPHONE PRIOR TO SHOW !!Cash Only Day of Show!!

Arena Address: 678 S Wallace Wilkinson Liberty, KY 42539 (Facility is Indoors!)

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IOWA SCORES & WINS! CHAMPION SIRE IS MOVING TO IOWA! WITH A REDUCED BREEDING FEE!

SWEET FIRST DOWN LOOK AT THESE HIGH SCORES! Sire of 14 Stakes Winners, 15 Stakes Placed Winners & Progeny Earners of over $4.1 Million including:

si 99 ($146,374)

(First Down Dash-Sweet Bye And Bye, Zevi TB)

• Oklahoma Hi-Point 3-Year-Old Filly & 3-Time Graded Stakes Winner BLACK ROSALITA si 103 (2013, $171,817) • Champion APHA Running Breeding Stock 3-Year-Old Filly CRAZY MOTHER TRUCKER si 95 ($66,301) • 2-Time Graded Stakes Winner A TOSS UP si 107 (2013, $385,557) • Graded Stakes Winner I AM THAT HERO si 99 (2013, $182,384) • Graded Stakes Winner A SWEET GAMBLE si 103 (2013, $151,934) • Graded Stakes Winner MISSOURIAN si 101 (2013, $140,093) & many more!

Black Rosalita

2014 Fee: $1,250

Cooled Semen Available Considerations to Approved or Multiple Mares

IT’S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME!

Eligibilities: Iowa Double Gold, Speedhorse Races, TQHA Sires’ Cup, Black Gold, Kansas Jackpot, MNQHRA, & QHRAI, & FQHRA

Also Standing 4-Time G1/G2 Finalist

LEAD THE FIELD

si 98 ($75,176), sire of Texas Hi-Point Aged Gelding, Superior Race Horse THE FIELD CRICKET si 108 (2013, $73,738) at Canyon’s Edge Ranch in Nebraska.

Inquiries to his proud new owner: Standing at:

Erin Chrisman Goings 34711 748 Road • Elsie, NE 69134 (308) 394-5249 Ranch • (308) 539-1116 Cell Erin@CanyonsEdgeRanch.com www.CanyonsEdgeRanch.com Page 26

Abrahams Equine Clinic 617 Dows Road SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 366-6441 • (319) 366-6965 fax AbrahamsEquine@aol.com www.AbrahamsEquineClinic.com

Created by Speedhorse

si 80 si 80

iS FOR SALE iS FORuntil SALE (standing sold)

until La sold) (Dash(standing For Perks – Streakin Shannon, (Dash For Perks – Streakin La Shannon, Streakin La Jolla) Streakin La Jolla)

2004 AQHA Sorrel Stallion, Race Winner AQHA Race Winner on2004 the track & Sorrel MoneyStallion, Earner in Open Barrel on thePerformance track & Money Earner in Open Barrel Racing, proven, world class genetics, Racing, Performance class genetics, outstandingproven, mind &world attitude. outstanding mind & attitude.

By the #5 All Time Leading Barrel Sire DASH FOR PERKS By the #5 All Time Sire DASH FOR PERKS with $2.2Leading MillionBarrel in Progeny Earnings. with $2.2 Million in Progeny Earnings.

His dam Streakin La Shannon is by STREAKIN LA JOLLA si 99 ($56,227), the Hisofdam Streakin La Shannon is byNew STREAKIN LA JOLLA 99 JESS ($56,227), thesi sire 2-Time Champion & 2-Time Track Record Setter siMR PERRY sire 2-Time Champion & sire 2-Time New Champion Track Record Setter MR JESS PERRY 113of($687,184), who is the of World APOLLITICAL JESS si 107si 113($1,399,831), ($687,184), who is the sire of World Champion JESS etc. si 107 Champion ONE FAMOUS EAGLEAPOLLITICAL si 101 ($1,387,453), ($1,399,831), Champion ONE FAMOUS EAGLE si 101 ($1,387,453), etc.

si 97 ($75,176) si 97 ($75,176)

Proven AAA+, Stakes & Barrel Sire, including Superior Proven AAA+, Stakes & Barrel Sire, including Superior Race Horse & Texas Hi-Point Aged Gelding RaceFIELD Horse CRICKET & Texas Hi-Point Aged Gelding THE si 108 (2013, $63,358), 1999 AQHA Bay Stallion, THE FIELD CRICKET si si108 (2013, $63,358), STREAKIN DELACREMA 108, Champion Tour 1999 AQHA BayFinalist.

Stallion, STREAKIN DELACREMA si 108, 4-Time G1/G2 of Champion #1 HOLLAND THEChampion LEADERTour & 4-Time G1/G2 Finalist. of Champion #1 HOLLAND THE LEADER &etc.

Champion More March Open NASTEE LEADER, (Special Leader – Dela Creme Smash, Easily Smashed) Champion More March Open NASTEE LEADER, etc.

(Special Leader – Dela Creme Smash, Easily Smashed) Half-Brother to 5-Time Stakes Winner VICTORY DEFINED si 108 ($177,495) Half-Brother to 5-Time Stakes Winner DEFINED si 108 ($177,495) & All American Futurity-G1 FinalistVICTORY Toughest Test si 97 ($130,712), etc. & All American Futurity-G1 Finalist Toughest Test si 97 ($130,712), etc.

Out of New Track Record Setter DELE CREME SMASH si 111 Out of New Track RecordRemington Setter DELE SMASH si 111 ($123,267, ParkCREME Futurity). ($123,267, Remington Park Futurity).

2014 Fees $1,000 2014 AI Fees $1,000 only AI only Discounts for Proven Discounts for Mares Proven or Multiple or Multiple Mares EVA Negative & EVA Negative Vaccinated & Vaccinated

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Erin Chrisman Goings Chrisman Goings 34711 748 RdErin • Elsie, NE 69134 • (308) 539-1116 34711 748www.CanyonsEdgeRanch.com Rd • Elsie, NE 69134 • (308) 539-1116 www.CanyonsEdgeRanch.com Erin@CanyonsEdgeRanch.com Erin@CanyonsEdgeRanch.com

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& are proud to present The 2014 Indiana Downs Live Racing Calendar

Po s t T i m e s : Tu e s d a y, We d n e s d a y, T h u r s d a y * Fr i d a y, S a t u r d a y

*Thursday Races start July 17

2:05pm 5:05pm

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!

The 2014 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction The 2014 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction

Following is a list of the stallion breedings remaining for sale in the QHRAI 2014 Stallion Service Auction. If the breeding sells

Following is a auction, list of the breedingsinremaining for sale in the QHRAI 2014 Stallion Service If the through our allstallion foals conceived 2014 become eligible for nomination to the 2017 SSAAuction.

Futurity and forbreeding the 2018sells SSA through auction, all foalsfor conceived 2014 become eligible and for nomination to to thegrow 2017each SSAyear!

Futurity and for remaining the 2018 for Derby.

Theour anticipated purse the 2014 in SSA Futurity is $200,000 is anticipated Breedings SSA remaining for salefor after the auction may be purchased for one-half the advertised fee or a minimum of sale Derby. after theBreedings auction may be purchased one-half the advertised fee or a minimum of $250, whichever is greater, or minimum $250, whichever is greater, or minimum bid stated. Purchaser must be a member of QHRAI; dues are $25 per year. bid stated. Purchaser must be a member of QHRAI; dues are $25 per year. To purchase a breeding, contact Teresa Gross, SSA Membership applications may be printed from the opening page of this web site. To purchase a breeding, contact Teresa Secretary, P. O. Box 307, Lebanon, Indiana, 46052. Telephone 765-676-9810.

Gross, SSA Secretary, P. O. Box 307, Lebanon, Indiana, 46052. Telephone 765-676-9810.

Lot No.

Horse

2014 Breeding Fee

Farm Fee

Standing At

1

A Regal Choice

$2,500.00

$500.00

Texas Stud Stallion Station

TX

2

Adrians Jolla

$1,000.00

$0.00

Rex Brooks Training Stable

OK

4

Conditions

State

Bed Bath And Beyond

$750.00

Robley Acres

IN

16

Contend

$1,500.00

$500.00

Texas Stud Stallion Station

TX

17

Copacorona Special

$1,500.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

Double S Farm

TX

$225.00

Southern Indiana Equine Inc

IN

Scarlett Hill Farm Inc.

TX

Granada Farms

TX

19

Covert

$1,000.00

20

Crush

$750.00

21

OUT - Dash Master Jess

OUT

23

Dashin Dynamo

$750.00

34

First Corona Home

$750.00

36

First Down Devil

$1,000.00

38

First Down Straw

$1,000.00

42

First Wrangler

$800.00

TBD

GVC Stallions

TX

43

Fishin Tony

$750.00

$0.00

Maupin Quarter Horses

MO

$225.00 $500.00

Southern Indiana Equine Inc

IN

Webb Ranches (Bogie Webb)

SD

AVS Equine Hospital

FL

44

Flyin Color

$350.00

N/A

Boegner Farms

TX

45

Flyingwitheagles

$1,250.00

$350.00

Southwest Stallion Station

TX

$1,500.00

$500.00

Haddad Ranch

TX

$1,000.00

$0.00

Buena Suerte Equine

NM

Firth Ranch

CA

48

Giorgino

49

Gonnamakeyoureyesblue

50

Hard Hitting

Minimum bid $600.

NM resident not eligible

$1,500.00

$300.00

51

Harems Last Dash

$1,000.00

$500.00

53

HG Chills N Thrills

$500.00

Larry Mason, Mason Farms

IN

54

Hooked On Run

$850.00

Prime Time Performance Horses

KY

55

OUT - Hot Shot Dash

61

Jess Louisiana Blue

OUT Minimum Bid $5000

AVS Equine Hospital

FL

Alan White

IN

$5,000.00

Included

Jumonville Farms

LA IN

64

Jets Easy Roll

$1,000.00

$250.00

Farmstead Veterinary Services

65

Jewels First Moon

$600.00

$225.00

Southern Indiana Equine Inc

IN

68

Krash Cartel

$2,000.00

$400.00

Scarlett Hill Farm Inc.

TX

70

Looking For Glory TB

$500.00

$150.00

Mike Shorter

IN

71

Lota PYC

$2,000.00

$500.00

James Ranch

OK

74

Martis Speed Racer

$1,000.00

$250.00

Midwest Equine & Vet Hospital

IN

77

Mr Joe Im Kool

$1,000.00

$500.00

AVS Equine Hospital

FL

78

OUT - Mr. Ottyes

OUT

79

My First Moon

$1,000.00

$250.00

2 Broke 2 Ranch

OK

82

Onthewingsofglory

$1,000.00

N/A

Jumonville Farms

LA

86

Pepsi Fame

$750.00

$250.00

Crazy B Quarter Horse

IN

87

Pool

$2,000.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

Live Cover Only

88

Primetime Dream

Double S Farm

TX

89

Prospect To The Top

$2,500.00

N/A

Lazy E Ranch LLC

OK

92

Quick To Flare Up

$1,200.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

93

Quite A Handful (TB)

$650.00

94

Ragazzo

$2,000.00

96

Red Oak Special

$750.00

98

Roll N Thunder

99 101

$1,000.00 Minimum Bid $1875

Holden Farm

IN

$500.00

Blanchet Farms

LA

Granada Farms

TX

$1,000.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

Royal Quick Rocket

$750.00

$0.00

Maupin Quarter Horses

MO

Rushago

OK

$1,000.00

$250.00

Gilmore Racing Stables

102

SC Payoff

P/T

call farm

Jack Geer - To Be Determined

104

Simply Macho

$1,000.00

107

Sizzlin Cartel

$2,000.00

N/A

Jumonville Farms

LA

108

Specially Alluring

$1,500.00

$400.00

Scarlett Hill Farm Inc.

TX

111

Storm Passage TB

$750.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

114

Strong Hope

$1,000.00

$500.00

AVS Equine Hospital

FL

115

Struttin To Beduino

$2,000.00

$400.00

Tate Farms

LA

118

Taylors Toastin Papa

$1,200.00

$400.00

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

121

The Rainbow Ranger

P/T

N/A

Joe Beaty

IN

123

Tough To Get Six

$500.00

Ron Fisk

MI

124

Triple Vodka

$2,000.00

125

View Me Flying

$500.00

130

Class Affirmed

$500.00

$0.00

Jennifer Wall

IN

131

Texas Icon

$1,500.00

$300.00

Fales Ranch

AZ

133

Cartels Feature

$1,000.00

$200.00

Darrel Henry Quarter Horses Inc.

MO

134

Hijo The Jolla

$1,000.00

$200.00

Darrel Henry Quarter Horses Inc.

MO

135

Moon Shake

$1,500.00

$350.00

RGV Equine Services

TX

136

Power Storm TB

$1,500.00

$350.00

RGV Equine Services

TX

137

Promising Victory

$850.00

$350 Shipped $500 onsite

RGV Equine Services

TX

138

ZZ Cartel

$1,000.00

140

Duke Kahanamoku

141

Corona Silver

143

Nexavar

Minimum bid $775 including chute fee

Double S Farm

$400.00

TX

Hebert Quarter Horses

LA

Granada Farms

TX

RGV Equine Services

TX OK

$750.00

$400.00

MVP Farms

$1,500.00

$350.00

RGV Equine Services

TX

Oakwood Manor

NY

$850.00

146

My Corona Is Rare

$750.00

149

Brindis Por Cayenne

$1,000.00

$200.00

TBD - c/o Jim Bratton

OH

YO Equine Ranch

WY

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Who Do You See?

Was I radically exceptional shoveling snow in -35 degree temperatures for three hours during the recent snow storm?

I was until the guy across the street shoveled, too! It didn’t detract from what I was doing, but I was just like someone else.

Am I radically exceptional because I write, speak or take pictures? Is it because I’m pursuing my purpose in life?

Could it be because I’m trying to listen to God more and me less? Not really! There are lots of people, who are doing those things and have done them for years. So, what I’m doing doesn’t make me exceptional. It certainly doesn’t make me radically so.

Radical living begins only when the comparisons stop!

I cannot succeed in being all I was designed to be until I stop looking around. The measuring stick for my life is not held by anyone else, unless I give it to them to hold. Focusing on others only serves to distract or discourage me. Waiting for their approval means I’ve given them power.

In the horse world, everything is about comparison. Our horses are judged by someone else or our horses race against other horses. We know it is a contest between horses, but we feel like it is a competition between us and the other rider or trainer. That’s the competitive/comparative nature of human beings. We want to know how we measure up to others!

So, how do I become radically exceptional?

First, for me, I listen to the voice of God! He is speaking.

The question is whether I’m listening.

Second, regardless of who decides the course of your life, listening isn’t enough. I have to do! I can watch all the horse training videos available, but if I never get in the round pen to apply them, my horses will never be different.

Who do you see in the mirror? Is who you know looking back at you the same as others see? How much of your life is an illusion for the benefit of public image and reputation?

As part of my New Year’s Revolution, I said I wanted to “Live Radically Exceptional”! I want to go beyond the average, the normal, the expected. As the Army says, “I want to be all I can be!”

To you, I might sound crazy if I speak of listening to God. You can decide to be radically exceptional on your own terms. You might believe you need no guidance from anyone, but you. You’ve decided to make all the decisions on your own. That’s a choice only you can make.

I do know, regardless of who is making the decisions, exceptionality does not come in comparison with others.

It only comes looking in the mirror!

LivExceptionally, Chris

Looking - A Soul's Journey.indd 1

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Christopher L. Johnson

Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in PreLaw, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at cutter0430@gmail.com, and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.downthebarnaisle.com.

Looking — A Soul’s Journey

Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the ing , “ ... an inspirlevel; post-secondary and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operabeautif ul , tions Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He thought and prov oking speaks to hisandstudents to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our exploration of his own inner world, through the world around him ... ” $25.00 own lives.illustrated He can be reached at cutter0430@gmail.com, and his — Dr. Rachelle Steiner, MD writings and thoughts can be found at www.LivExceptionally.com

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Christopher L. John has shared his hear and talent in the beautiful photogra and inspiring musi contained in this pictorial journal.

Looking - A Soul's Journey describes the path taken by t author - photograp in search of life's m precious moments. quest has also led h to find God's blessi and the fulfillment knowing the Creato of the Universe in a personal way. Enjo browsing through this encouraging photography book, and allow its words and images to calm your soul and sooth your spirit.

Bono Jazz si 102 $316,124 (Jazzing Hi x Pro Bono, by summun bonum)

World Champion Sire, Consistent Stakes Producer

2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Volcom si 97 $430,433

(First Down Dash x Runaway Vike, by Runaway Winner)

Top Ten Leading Sire in First Three Crops to Race!

Florida Introductory Fee! 2014 Stud fee: $1,500

Harems Last Dash si 96 $169,957 (First Down Dash x Harems Choice, by Beduino) G1 Stakes Winner, Full-brother to Royal Quick Dash, First Sovereign, and A Regal Choice 2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Mr Joe Im Kool si 98 $29,786 (Royal Quick Dash x Madam Duck, by Duck Dance) AQHA Supreme Champion, Qualified for the All American Futurity Juvenile 2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Paintyourownwagon si 111 $103,097 (PYC Paint Your Wagon x Jessica Ravin, by Mr Jess Perry)

Track Record Setter, Graded Stakes Winner 2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Streakin Six Cartel si 105 $404,119 (Corona Cartel x Streakin Six Love, by Streakin Six)

Winner of the Remington Park Futurity, his first foals will race at Hialeah this winter 2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Strong Hope si 95 $209,395 (Separatist x Sweet Bye and Bye, by Zevi)

Multiple G1 Stakes Placed Winner, Multiple Stakes Sire

2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations

Steve Fisch, DVM Digital x-Rays, Video Endoscopy, Digital Ultrasound, Surgery, Denistry Arthroscopy, intensive Care, Neonatal Critical Care, Reproduction

Ta l l a h a s s e e , F l o r i d a

850 - 386 - 3619

www.avsequinehospital.com

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Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVM Dear “Ask the Vet,” I heard someone talking about losing a horse to “Monday Morning Sickness.” I couldn’t find much on-line in laymen’s terms and was wondering if you could fill me in on what it is and what causes it?

Thanks, Ben

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This month’s Ask the Vet is part 2 and a continuation from last month where we answer the question above regarding “Monday Morning Sickness” or “Tying Up.”

Management of Chronic Tying Up Syndrome There is no set treatment protocol for the management of horses with recurrent episodes of tying-up, but some general recommendations can be made. For situations in which a nervous disposition might be an important factor for tying-up, steps to calm the horse are important.

Day-to-day management routines should be evaluated and changes made where needed. Sometimes moving the horse’s location in the barn to be away from main traffic areas or close to horses with quiet dispositions or under veterinary supervision, administration of low doses of a tranquilizer prior to exercise may help.

A regular exercise program is important. Affected horses should be exercised daily. Long periods of complete stall rest (more than two days) should be avoided, particularly in very fit horses. Even when episodes of tying-up occur, rest periods should be kept to a minimum and the horse returned to its normal routine as quickly as possible.

Horses with RER can be returned to exercise when values for serum CK are within normal limits. Horses with PSSM often are very gradually re-

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introduced to a few minutes of exercise a day regardless of serum CK. PSSM horses should be worked gradually starting with only two to three minutes and adding a few minutes each day. After three weeks, CK can be re-evaluated and riding for 30 minutes can begin. Long recovery periods tend to increase the risk of recurrence when training is resumed. Warm-ups should be gradual and thorough. Overexertion is a risk factor for tying-up therefore increases in the duration and intensity of training sessions should be gradual.

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Feeding programs should be evaluated.

Easily implemented dietary changes have proven effective in the control of chronic tying-up. The most important consideration is a reduction in grain feeding with addition of fat (e.g., corn oil, soya oil, or rice bran) to ensure adequate

Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVM

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energy in the diet. If electrolyte imbalances are suspected, salt (one tablespoon of salt (NaCl) and Lite salt (KCL) per day) should be added to the ration.

The diet might also require additional vitamin E and/or selenium.

The diet must contain adequate fiber. As an absolute minimum, each day horses should consume 1% of their body weight in forage and preferably 2%.

An 1,100-pound horse would need 11 to 22 pounds of hay daily. Overall energy balance is important and it is critical to provide enough energy to meet the demands of exercise training and to maintain body condition.

It long has been recognized that reducing the level of grain feeding reduces the risk of tying-up. A study in the 1930s demonstrated that working draft horses were more likely to tie-up if fed a diet high in carbohydrates such as that provided by grains and molasses.

Addition of fat to the diet of horses prone to tying-up is beneficial for two main reasons.

Diets high in carbohydrates can cause excitement. A reduction in grain/sugar feeding with addition of fat to the diet may calm these horses. For horses with PSSM, the underlying problem is one of excess carbohydrate storage in muscle. Therefore grain and sugar feeding simply make matters worse by providing sugar for glycogen synthesis. It therefore is important to completely eliminate grain, sweet feed, and other simple sugars from the diet and to provide fat as an alternative source of energy.

There are various options for fat supplementation. These include vegetable oils such as corn and soya, rice bran which is a 20% fat product and purified animal fats. All these fat sources are very palatable. The diet should consist of good quality hay, a vitaminmineral mix, as small amount of grain as possible with a maximum five pounds, fat and

added salt. Beet pulp or soya hulls are both highly digestible fiber sources and provide an alternative means for provision of energy and might allow for complete elimination of grain from the diet. A combination of goodquality grass hay, one to two pounds of rice bran, and a vitamin-mineral mix works well for horses with PSSM when combined with daily exercise and turnout. there is no cure for horses with chronic forms of tying-up, such as RER and PSSM. A combination of regular exercise, daily turnout, changes in environment and diet have been a successful combination that has allowed many affected horses to return to competition.

How much fat should be added to the diets of horses with chronic exertional rhabdomyolysis?

Low-grain, fat-supplemented diets are beneficial in the management of horses prone to repeated episodes of tying-up. A highfat palatable diet in horses will be between 10% to 12% fat. To meet the high-energy requirements of racehorses in training, some level of grain feeding is required in addition to fat supplementation. For Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racehorses and barrel horses

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with chronic tying-up, diets with some grain but not more than five pounds per day and supplemental fat such that fat represents, by weight 10% to 12% of the diet are beneficial for prevention of the problem.

The situation is different for horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy. With PSSM, feeding grain is not allowable. This restriction also applies to other simple sugars, such as molasses. Therefore do not feed beet pulp that has added molasses. Fortunately, these horses often are easy-keepers and many times do well on a diet of hay, pasture, a small amount of a fat supplement such as one to two pounds of rice bran, and a vitamin-mineral supplement.

While there is no cure for horses with chronic forms of tying-up such as RER and PSSM, a combination of regular exercise, daily turnout, changes in environment, and diet have been a successful combination that has allowed many affected horses to return to competition.

Tying up syndrome is a disease which requires an accurate diagnosis and a careful and well thought out management program.

Stephen D. Fisch, DVM AVS Equine Hospital located at 9085 Magnolia Hill Drive Tallahassee, FL 32309.

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News Provided By: Barb Ruwe & Bryan McDonald

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Raw Horsepower - Hard Ridin’ - Straight Shootin’ Photo provided by Mr Quigley Photography WWW.MR QUIGLEY PHOTOGRAPHY. com;

1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooters HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! February 14th also known as The Feast of Saint Valentine, a Special Day celebrated in many countries around the World. It is a working day in the United States, however, the romantic day is usually filled with red, pink & white lacy hearts, roses, wine, chocolate, extra kisses & hugs, candy, special romantic meals and did I mention chocolate! Don’t forget your Special Sweetheart on this Special Day! (hint... chocolate & roses are always a winner!)

Our first World’s Greatest All Around competition (a series of 4) is under our belt. Round #2 is right around the corner, January 24-26th at Robert’s Arena in Wilmington, Ohio.

Round #3 is February 21-23 and the final competition is March 14-16th.

WORLD’S GREATEST ALL AROUND is a creation of shows/shoots containing a family venue that will allow you to learn and participate in multiple disciplines at a very affordable price, receive extremely nice awards, while in a Heated Arena with a Heated Stall for your special pony. What a better way to spend a weekend than with family and friends? AND a chance to win HIGH POINT awards available to exhibitors competing in ALL disciplines!

WGAA...offers Open, Beginner, Rookie & Youth classes; Ranch Sorting, Ranch Cutting, Ranch Roping and Ranch Riding.

Barrel Racers a 3D barrel Race.

AND...

Cowboy Mounted Shooters,1st Ohio is producing a 3 stage DWPQ main match with a 2 stage Rifle & Shotgun DWPQ! This is your chance to try Cowboy Mounted Shooting. We have also incorporated a Ground Shoot for the Cowboys & Cowgirls that aren’t sure about shooting from a horse! Guns and ammo will be available.

Please DO NOT bring any LIVE ammo. We shoot ONLY specially loaded blanks. We shoot ONLY 45 single action long colt pistols.

For more information about the World’s Greatest All Around contact Kim Jividen-Rose 740-339-1675 or e-mail kimrose62@msn.com .

For more information about Cowboy Mounted Shooting contact Barb 513-479-5984 or e-mail cmsa65@aol.com Results for the 1st Ohio CMSA Ranch Horse Shoot Out #1 in December, the first DWPQ of a series of 4 at Robert’s Arena in Wilmington,OH 1. Tony Ruper, OH, 2. Brian Jones, IN, 3. Laura Wilson, OH, 4.

Bobby Ruwe, OH, 5. Greg Couch, OH, 6. Dennis Clevenger, KY, 7 . Rodney Green, KY, 8. John St. Clair, OH , 9. Connie Ricketts, IN, 10.Jeff Haynes, IN. We had a total of 36 mounted shooters.

Devin Clevenger came into the shoot as a Cowboy Level 1 shooter,

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he WON his class! Devin did his move-up dance and is now wearing a 1st Ohio Move Up Buckle! Congratulations to Kentucky’s Devin Clevenger!

Ohio’ s Doro Psiakis also won her class of Cowgirl Level 1’s... Dora needs 2 more wins to move up...however, Dora and her pretty palomino pony are practicing for her move-up dance as I write this article!

In 2013 CMSA and CMSA affiliated clubs produced Cowboy Mounted Shooting events in record numbers with record attendances. The six major CMSA Championships experienced substantial growth. The membership in this exciting sport has grown in just 15 short years to the 14,000’s. The CMSA has gained recognition as a definitive leader of a main stream equestrian timed event where quality horses combined with superb sportsmanship and shooting skills are blended with family values. It just doesn’t get any better than that. As we rise to the top in the equestrian world, we ride for the brand and support our clubs and members in the Major League of Cowboy Mounted Shooting.

A special Thank You to our National and Local sponsors of Cowboy Mounted Shooting. If you are interested in joining our team as a sponsor for 2014 we would be very excited to ride for your brand!

1st Ohio has lots of exciting shoots coming up in 2014. Our Memorial Day shoot in Miamitown, Ohio includes a clinic on Friday evening, Our 1st BUCKLE SHOOT on Saturday. The Buckle Shoot will be giving a beautiful Montana Silversmith Buckle for EVERY CLASS! That’s right...you read it correct, a Buckle for every class of Mounted Shooters, 6 open levels of Cowboy’s & Cowgirl’s! AND 6 Senior levels of Cowboy’s & Cowgirl’s!

Plus!!! we have another DWPQ on Sunday...this is going to be a “shoot’em up” weekend! So...get your cowboy/cowgirl on and com’on down! Contact me for details.

CMSA News 1st Ohio’s year end Banquet and Social is January 25th at the King’s Island Resort & Conference Center in Mason, Ohio.

Indiana Rough Riders

1st Ohio celebrates February Birthday’s include Jeff Haynes on February 3rd. Bobby Ruwe & Russ Imler share February 17th. Barb Ruwe & Demetria Melhorn share February 24th!

Howdy! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Hope to see you at a shoot soon!

March Birthday’s include; Ray Snyder, Joyce McKinney, Bill Alexander, Andrea Imler, Ben Butler, Dave Norris, and Delanie Deshay!

Keep those cylinders a spinnin’ and God Bless!

Bryan McDonald, , Indiana Rough Riders President

Now is the time to try Cowboy Mounted Shooting! Call your friends and come as a group...or we can come to you and put on a clinic! There are several clubs in the tri-state area and practices, clinics, & shoots happening right now! Call me...513-479-5984. Lets get together!

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TEEN CORRAL

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Hi... I hope everybody

is doing well and survived the blizzard... and the below zero wind chills.

I’m almost recovered from knee surgery. I took a little vacation before going back to school and got a little sun (Florida)...and I mean a little...!!! I wore a coat the whole time I was there!

I did get a chance to interview one of my sunshine friends while I was there.....

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Name: Megan Rogers Age: 17 Where do you live? Dade City Florida Parents: Dennis & Tammie Rogers Where do you go to school? Pasco High School What grade? 12th Siblings? One sister. Jessica Story - 26 yrs old Do your parents ride? My dad rode a lot as a kid. Not as much now but still helps me ride whenever I ask him to or if I have a lot of horses at a barrel race he will help me.

Who taught you to ride? My dad taught me how to ride a horse and barrel racing I kind of picked up on my own and was determined to steadily progress.

Other hobbies? I also played volleyball for my school, I love going fishing or doing anything out on the boat as well.

I would have to say that I would prefer rodeos over big horse shows because my horse “Kitty” prefers the loud open atmosphere like the rodeos have.

Have you ever seen snow? I’ve seen snow once in my life. It was when we went on a family vacation to Tennessee when I was about 3 years old Have you ever been to Indiana? No I have never been to Indiana Any animals other than horses? Besides my horses, I have four dogs. Oscar, Roxy, Bella and my newest addition, Cinch - aka “bad puppy” - and a barn cat named Velcro.

Favorite show and why? I would have to say that my favorite show is the Pasco county fair rodeo because it’s my hometown and it’s a great feeling to see all my friends and family come out to support me.

What are your accomplishments? I started out as the tot barrel racing champion back in 2004. 2006 I won my first youth 1D championship at the NBHA district level and since then I’ve been the 1D champion or reserve champion for open and youth for the past 8 years. I won the Open 3D championship in 2011 and Youth 3D championship in 2007 at the Florida state show. 2012 I joined the WPRA as a Junior member and finished in the top 5 in the southeastern circuit and also finished top 5 in 2013. I won the Lakeland Pro Rodeo and the River Ranch 2D championship in 2012 as well. Also have won numerous barrel races all over the state of Florida.

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Megan “Sunshine” Rogers

Tell me about your horses (age/ color/quirks/ gender and anything else you want to add): Docs Black Cat aka “Scat” is my 25 year old mare that has won me some of those championships. She’s a bay and still to this day acts like she’s only 5.

JMD Sweet Doll aka “Molly” is my 19 year old sorrel mare that is currently pregnant. I was running her all the way up until 2012 so she has also taken part in many of those championships.

You can not tie Molly on the trailer though because she will set back immediately. She has to be put on a Clinton Anderson tie ring.

Sandy Dandy Bar aka “Kitty” is my current top horse.

She is a 9 year old roan mare.

Has a huge heart and loves her job. She has won me a lot of my current championships. Kitty’s favorite thing after she has a good run, is mints. She gets very mad if she doesn’t get mints pretty quick after her run.

Cowgirl is my up and coming mare. She is a 15 year old sorrel mare. This mare was practically given to me and was suppose to be only 6. Well by the time I got her home she was 13 and absolutely crazy. You could barely ride her or tie her or do anything. I didn’t think she was going to turn out to be much so I didn’t put much time into her. Although lately I’ve put some real training into her and she is currently running in the 1D with my other top horse.

Blue Dot Com AH aka “Blu” is a 6 year old black gelding that I am currently riding and seasoning for my vet and friend. He is currently clocking 2D times and shows a lot of potential for his future.

Who is your mentor and why? I technically don’t have a mentor but I do look up to Sabra O’Quinn. She has helped so many people and I

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rode a little bit with her a couple years ago as well.

She is amazing with every type of horse you bring her and is very knowledgable.

Do you show year around? I hear it’s really hot in Florida in August. Yes, I do rodeo/ barrel race year round. Although during the summer months, I don’t do it as often. I pick and chose the rodeos/barrel races I want to go to and try to make most of them night shows.

Any advice to fellow barrel racers? My advice to fellow barrel racers is to never give up. If your having bad runs and can’t seem to get out of a rut that your in, keep trying. We all go through hard times but if it’s your dream and what you really want to do, you should keep pushing towards it.

What are your goals after school? My goals after high school is to rodeo the first couple years while doing school online and then I plan to attend UF to become a veterinarian.

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Truck - Chevy/GMC Trailer - C&C trailers Saddle - Brett Monroe Pro Riders. They are extremely comfortable and fit my larger horses great Bit - for younger horses I prefer a twisted O-Ring and I don’t have a specific for my older more seasoned horses. It just depends on what they like and need.

Music - Country Color - Teal or Baby Blue Bling or No Bling - Bling Here's to spring and sunshine!!!!

Clint www.clintvanvolkenburgh.bodybyvi.com Clint is a graduate of East Central High School. His parents are Terrie VanVolkenburgh and respectively Joe Trentman. He has grown up in the horse world, both parents have rode almost all their life...Clint's grandfather as some of you may remember was the late Terry VanVolkenburgh, who would run up and down the fences when his daughters would run barrels. Clint began barrel racing at the age of 4 with a pony, then went on to particpate in Jr. Rodeo and his favorite event was the sheep riding, hard to believe he is now a barrel racer. He has won the Ohio Youth NBHA and Indiana Youth and Open NBHA , he has also won the Congress youth barrel four times, and was runner up in the Congress Sweepstakes. He placed at Josey Jr. world numerous times, and won the NBHA Youth World 1D in 2006. He loves to barrel race and is now trying his hand at the futurities. In Clint's spare time he mows grass for a part time job and is also very active in his church where he and his cousins are bible school helpers. Clint also volunteers one day a week at a school in Cincinatti where he spends time tutoring other kids in reading.

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Adam Eggar of Danville, IN, Anna Dietrich of Pekin, IN, Derek Franks of Corydon, IN, Juliana Wyatt of Fortville, IN, Michael Shreeve of Salamonia, IN, Morgan McKinney of Greenfield, IN, Strand Barricklow of Lebanon, IN, Zach Hunter of Attica, IN

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IJRA News

IJRA Rodeo News Honoring the Partners Story provided by: Rachel Thomas

T

he Indiana Junior Rodeo Association has created so many memories, friendships, and opportunities for families who have been members during the twenty plus years it has been in existence. Our families and members are such an important part of our association, but those families and members will be the first to tell you that the names that helped to make the memories, friendships, and opportunities are never listed in the standings. This month, a few of the members would like to put the spotlight on their favorite athletes, partners, and friends.

What does it take to be a junior rodeo horse?

What horse can fill such big shoes?

Ask some of the parents and you’ll get a wide variety of answers, but each one will tell you why their horse is so important to their family.

Junior rodeo horses “are” family. Some of the horses and ponies in our association have been rodeoing longer than some of the families they live with. Junior rodeo horses have names like Weapon, Scooby, Mack, Juju, Buckle,

Bunny, Spanky, Honey, King, Ginger, and Jo Jo. They are irreplaceable, loved, and cherished. Junior rodeo horses have helped us raise our children. Junior rodeo horses have taught our children lessons in ways we never could. They carry our children safely in a hot lap during the Grand Entry, they go slow when they’re starting out, they are there when they rope their first calf, and they are there to soak up their tears when the day was just a little too tough.

It’s the junior rodeo horse that you watch take your child through the barrels at their first rodeo, steady and true even though your stomach is in knots and your eyes are full of tears.

Buckle

Buckle has taught Drew, Brooke, Kaylee, and now Emmalyn all to ride. He is truly one in a million!

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Jo Jo

Junior rodeo horses some in every variety and flavor. Old, slick, short, athletic, slow, fast, been-there-donethat, or new kid on the block. The resume is never the same, but the biggest characteristic in the good ones is, it’s all in the heart. A junior rodeo horse loves it, loves their kids, loves the noise, loves to carry that flag, and loves to do what they are so good at doing. That is why the good ones are loved and shared with other families. Our IJRA families and kids are blessed with so many great athletes, with hearts larger than we could ever imagine. Our hearts are endlessly thankful for them.

The following includes a little bit about what some of the IJRA kids had to say about their horses and ponies.

No matter how many years pass you will never forget all those amazing horses that gave you so much in IJRA. They become your best friends and each one of them will always be special for a different reason. It could be that one horse or pony that helped you win the all-around, or the one who no matter what, could make your day be the best. All of those times thy made you laugh, and all of those times they helped you become a better rider. You ride so many horses yet

Jag

they all become your best friends at some point in time. They are always there and most of the time they can turn those horrible days into the most amazing day of the whole year. As the years pass in IJRA you see so many wonderful horses. And they are all somebody’s best friend.

The horses I have ridden through IJRA mean a lot to me. Without them I would not be where I am today. I have been through so many things with them. They are always there for me.

Ginger is the first horses I remember riding in IJRA. She would always put me where I needed to be. If anything ever happened to Sage and Jag: her I would be Older sister really sad.

Sage taking The second horse her sister Drew I remember riding through the in IJRA is Jag. barrels with He always tried Ginger during a his hardest to do Preschool rodeo in 2007; Drew & whatever I wanted.

When he tore his Ginger in 2011; Spunky and tendon I thought Drew in 2012 that no other horse could be better. He is one of my best friends and I hope he will always be there for me. He can’t run as fast as he used to before he tore his tendon but he is still an amazing horse.

After Jag tore his tendon I started riding my sister’s pony Spunky. He and I didn’t and still don’t make the perfect pair, but always after I would make a run that fell apart I would always end up laughing and saying, “He is CERTAINLY NOT my pony.” I always got a laugh from how horrible my runs were on him. I practiced and we got better but we weren’t great. He would get me close to where I needed to be, but not there.

Trying to ride Spunky wasn’t getting me far and my dad had just bought a new rope horse. So we decided to try Shorty in barrels and poles. Well you couldn’t say it was horrible you just couldn’t say that it was great.

We practiced and got better and then he became my roping horse to. He was much better at roping and he got my exactly where I needed to be.

After all those amazing horses and ponies the horse I am riding today is Scooter. She means the whole world to me. Even though I haven’t had her long we make a great team. She is the perfect horse for me and I love her so much. I can tell her everything and she’ll just keep on listening. She knows the best ways to cheer me up and she always makes riding her the best time ever. ] All those horses I have ridden have always meant everything to me. If I didn’t have them I wouldn’t have had so much fun rodeoing. Because of them I love rodeo and IJRA. The horses I have ridden will always be one of my BEST friends.

-Sage Thomas

Ginger

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Spunky

All through IJRA I have rode 3 horses Buckle, Ginger, and Spunky. I love them all! I rode Buckle in preschool rodeo, Ginger in K12, and now I ride Spunky in K12. I gave Buckle away to different people in IJRA. I miss him. We are keeping Ginger and Spunky. Thank you for reading this about my horses in IJRA. ~Drew Thomas

Scooby

Have you ever seen a pony that is as cute as a button?

Have you ever seen a pony run as fast as the wind?

Have you ever seen a pony that prances with excitement when he sees the start of a barrel and pole pattern?

Have you ever seen a pony a gelding that has to wear zebra strips?

Have you ever seen a pony that bucks off your brother and cousin?

Have you ever seen a pony that never gives up even when he is injured?

Have you ever seen a pony that loves a little girl?

Well I have, and his name is Scooby! ~Kinlyn’s Yadon and Scooby My 28-year old pony is Mitzee. She is a P.O.A. and half-Arabian. She is a very good rodeo pony.

Her favorite event is pole bending. She can fly through the poles. She also likes to run barrels, flags, keyhole and dash for cash events. She was my mother’s pony and was in the Indiana State Fair in the flag race. She won lots of ribbons, trophies and prizes with my mom. I am riding her now in 4-H and Indiana Junior Rodeo. She also prances when I ride her in color guard and parades. On her 28th birthday (Sept. 15), we brought cupcakes to the horse show to celebrate. We took her to the vet to get her teeth floated. She didn’t like that very much. She wears a pink zebra coat in the winter. I am going to ride her in 2014 in zebra tack and my shirt, boots and belt are zebra too. I love my pole bending pony. ~ Hailey Condry, New Palestine, IN

Mitzee

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CHRISTIAN COWBOY COLLECTION

Wings As Eagles

w/ Christa Conway

Isaiah 40:31 King James Version (KJV) 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I have heard that verse of scripture many times in my life. I have always associated it with God giving us strength and referenced it when going through a tough time to reassure me that I can overcome.

Over the years I have read a few daily devotional messages referring to this scripture and Isaiah’s reference to eagles. I thought I would do a little research on eagles and their habits and elaborate a little on what I have read over the years.

Soaring above the storm The eagle is the only bird that flies directly into a thunderstorm. Other birds fly away and seek shelter, not the eagle. This could be an example of how God does not permit storms in our life to defeat us but for the purpose of benefiting us.

You see, turbulent winds cause the eagle to fly higher and lift him above to a better view and away from danger. Hmmm, got you thinking?

The updrafts take the eagle to great heights as he soars along with them. From this higher position his sharp eyes are able to see more and he leaves behind all distractions. The eagle actually benefits from the winds of a storm.

As Christians, we are like the eagle. We also face storms in our life, but the power of the Christian to rise above the pressures and temptations comes from our knowledge of Christ’s sacrifice and love for us. We can rise above the storms of life if we will wait upon the Lord and seek His will.

Stepping out in faith Another interesting fact about eagles is referred to in Deuteronomy 32:11 (KJV.) As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: When a baby eaglet is old enough to take his first flight, he is very reluctant. One of the first things a mother eagle will do is to “stir up the nest” by moving around the twigs and base so to make it uncomfortable to the eaglet.

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The parents will then begin to feed the eaglet less often. Although they are always close by and continue to keep watch over their young, they will withhold food to increase the young one’s desire to eat. The eaglet will then begin to “attack” old skins in the nest and begin to hone his own hunting skills.

The parents will then swoop by the nest with fresh meat in their talons, just out of reach of their youngster...encouraging him to jump and spread his wings. He will jump and sometimes the wind will hold him above the nest for seconds until he lands back where he feels safe. When the youngster finally uses the combination of the desire for food, the encouragment of his parents and the wind beneath his wings....he learns to soar!

Sometimes the landing is a little rough at first, but after his first try, mom and dad drop him a nice meal.

How about that? Seems like that is saying that sometimes when we get uncomfortable in our “safe” spots it may be time to move on.

Maybe that is God encouraging us to take a leap of faith towards that thing we are desiring/ needing. (Of course, it should be something that aligns with his will....the parent eagles aren’t tempting the eaglet with something he shouldn’t have.)

The best part of this comparison to the baby eagle is that after we finally put our faith in Him and take that leap, He will provide for us, just as the parent eagles continue to care for their young!

He will help us to gain our “wings” until we are strong enough to face the storms!

Mount up (with wings and fly!)

Happy Trails & God Bless!

Christa

On the Trail

By Brother Brad Curtis of Mountain Top Cowboy Church

SCHOOLIN’ The boys were restin` for a bit It was go’na be a long day When we seen dust in the air A wagon was headin` our way

Bill slapped him on the back Said remember your first day Chet dropped his head And walked over Coys way

I can’t ride a horse Never branded a single cow But the Ramrods paw told me Y’all would show me how

The Ramrod kind`a smiled Said boy’s that’ll be Coy He’s a new hand But not much of a cowboy

He said well it’s ok We were takin` a little break I know you’re doin` your best This was just a mistake

So fellers here I am Hope y’all will help me learn Chet smiled and said we will Cause we have hair to burn

When he hit the camp He was yellin` at the team I’ve been around a bit But this beat all I’d ever seen

Coy said thanks there pard I’m new at this cowboy stuff And to be honest boys The ride’s been pretty rough

That iron there is hot Them cows there need a brand So welcome to the ranch You’ll make a top hand

We had to run for our lives To get out of the way Coy said sorry fellers This is my first day

When I told my friends Cowboying was for me They all laughed in my face And said it would never be

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

I a’int never drove a team Hope y’all are alright Chet dusted himself off Mumblin` something` about a fight

Then the Ramrod there sent word Said I was his new hand I left everything behind To come to The Brand

By: Bro. Brad Curtis 7/4/11 Vilonia, AR

Former rodeo cowboy Brad Curtis of Vilonia, AR pastor of Mountain Top Cowboy Church in Heber Springs, AR and author of On The Trail “Christian cowboy poems and proverbs” as well as a new book “He Holds the Reins” available at www.authorhouse.com Contact cowboypoet@windstream.net for book orders or for speaking engagements - Bro. Brad Curtis, Vilonia, AR Copyright 2010-2013 Looking for a unique gift for you favorite Cowboy or Cowgirl? Order Brother Brad’s books on Amazon.com!

One Last (& most important) thought…

Salvation is a gift and a choice......

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Read past issues of our Christian Cowboy Collection and the Christian Barrel Racer’s Newsletter at the website below!

Jesus died on the cross as the final sacrifice for our sins. He was resurrected on the 3rd day and he defeated death and Satan for us. All we have to do is believe that He beat death, acknowledge it with our words and and accept Him as our personal savior.

That’s when the rebirth happens and we are changed! He then promises us eternal life with Him in Heaven! You can’t earn your way into Heaven; you have to accept His gift of salvation. So many people think they “aren’t good enough” to get to Heaven…

But… Salvation is a GIFT from God and you don’t earn a gift.

Gifts are given to you and for the gift to be yours, you have to accept it. All we have to do is accept this wonderful gift. I know I have…won’t you?

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many.

Romans 5:15 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10: 9-10

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The Breeders’ Cup

Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

Breeders’ Cup 2013

F

or the second consecutive year, the Breeders’ Cup returned to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Here is a look back at the the wonderful two day event that is Thoroughbred Racing’s World Championships.

Friday, November 1, 2013 Marathon (Gr. 2) - 1 3/4 Miles on Dirt - $500,000 Winner: London Bridge Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: Jo Huges Owner: Waratah Thoroughbreds Friday kicked off with the longest of all Breeders’ Cup races, the Marathon. While Commander set the pace in the grueling Marathon, London Bridge raced comfortably in mid pack and to the outside of his fellow contenders. Blueskiesnrainbows took over the lead the second time down the backstretch and maintained in that position until London Bridge circled the field on the far outside and closed the last sixteenth of a mile with a ferocious kick. London Bridge won the Marathon by 1 length over Blueskiesandrainbows while extending jockey Mike Smith’s record to an 18th Breeders’ Cup victory.

Clockwise from top left: Seabiscuit awaits the start of the 30th Breeders’ Cup; The San Gabriel Mountains serve as Santa Anita’s picturesque backdrop; Kicking off the World Championships; London Bridge wins the first of the 14 Breeders’ Cup races when he closes late on the far outside and passes the grueling Marathon test with Mike Smith aboard

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The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Gr. 1) - 1 Mile on Turf - $1,000,000 Winner: Outstrip (GB) Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: Charles Appleby Owner: Godolphin Racing Outstrip broke slowly and settled at the back of the pack at the onset of the 1 mile turf race.

Meanwhile, Bobby’s Kitten set the fastest quarter in the race’s history, subsequently setting up a potential late closing run for the juveniles lagging behind. Giovanni Boldini made a bold move around the turn and began grinding for the lead while challenging the tiring pacesetter.

Outstrip followed down the center of the track and closed with a late charge similar to that of London Bridge one race earlier. While Giovanni Boldini eventually ran down Bobby’s Kitten, Outstrip outclassed them both and got up by 1/2 length at the wire. The victory made it two wins in two races for jockey Mike Smith and extended his record to now 19 Breeders’ Cup wins overall.

Dirt Mile (Gr. 1) - 1 Mile on Dirt - $1,000,000 Winner: Goldencents Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Doug O’Neill Owner: W.C. Racing, Dave Kenney and RAP Racing From the moment the gates opened there was no denying that the Dirt Mile belonged to Goldencents. The speedy 3-yearold broke immediately for lead and set blazing fractions around the Santa Anita dirt oval. Despite setting the fastest half mile in the races history, Goldencents continued to roll and began opening up at the top of the stretch. While Golden Ticket attempted to run down his younger counterpart, Goldencents remained much the best and romped to a 2 3/4 length win in one of the most visually impressive performances of the Breeders’ Cup weekend.

Juvenile Fillies Turf (Gr. 1) - 1 Mile on Turf $1,000,000 Winner: Chriselliam (IRE) Jockey: Richard Hughes Trainer: Charles Hill Owner: Willie Carson, Chris Wright & Emily Asprey The Juvenile Fillies Turf followed suit of the preceding two races with Nesso breaking quickly and setting fast fractions around the turf course. Chriselliam held back and bided her time before eventually inching toward the lead. By the time they entered the stretch, Chriselliam had moved close to the front and made an easy move around the outside before taking over mid-stretch and powering to an impressive 2 1/2 length win.

Left to right: Outstrip gets up late to take the Juvenile Turf and makes it two-for-two for jockey Mike Smith to start the Breeders’ Cup card; Speedy 3-year-old, Goldencents, wires the field and romps to victory in the Dirt Mile with Rafael Bejarano up; Chriselliam gives international horses their third victory in the first four Breeders’ Cup races, when she takes the Juvenile Fillies Turf with jockey Richard Hughes in record time for the race

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Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz Distaff (Gr. 1) - 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt - $2,000,000 Winner: Beholder Jockey: Gary Stevens Trainer: Richard Mandella Owner: Spendthrift Farm The highlight of Breeders’ Cup Friday was undoubtably the Distaff and the rematch between two-time defending champion, Royal Delta, and the fantastic 3-year-old filly, Princess of Sylmar. Last out, these two

Beholder

battled through the stretch in the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park before the younger “Princess” overtook and upset her legendary adversary. With the showdown set, the field broke from the gate and multiple Eclipse Award winner, Royal Delta, storms for the lead before settling in second and giving way to Authenticity. Princess of Sylmar sat back and off the pace in fifth and in front of only Street Girl. Meanwhile, fellow 3-year-old, Beholder (second to Princess of Sylmar in the Kentucky Oaks earlier in the year), rated in third and just to the outside of Royal Delta. However, down the backstretch Royal Delta appeared to tire and Beholder made for second behind Authenticity. Royal Delta fell further back and into fourth but remained one spot ahead of Princess of Sylmar. As the field hit the top of the stretch, Beholder and jockey Gary Stevens cruised to the lead and never looked back. The overlooked Beholder dominated the field in winning by a stellar 4 1/4 lengths while giving her a second Breeders’ Cup win after she took the Juvenile Fillies one year earlier. The victory also continued the remarkable comeback of Gary Stevens while adding to his illustrious riding career. Royal Delta finished a disappointing fourth and Princess of Sylmar and even more disappointing sixth.

Top left to right: Two-time defending champ and multiple Eclipse Award winner, Royal Delta storms to the front in the Distaff with her regular partner, jockey Mike Smith; Beholder dominates the Distaff and wins her second Breeders’ Cup race (2012 Juvenile Fillies) with the recently un-retired Gary Stevens; Dominant 3-year-old filly, Princess of Sylmar, sees her four race winning streak ended when she finishes a surprising last in the Distaff; Gary Stevens celebrates a long awaited return to a Breeders’ Cup winner’s circle aboard Beholder

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The Breeders’ Cup

Saturday, November 2, 2013 Juvenile Fillies - (Gr. 1) - 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt - $2,000,000 Winner: Ria Antonia Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Jeff Bonde Owner: M. Dedomenico, A. Aldrich, L. Hernandez, S. Downey & P. Lebherz

Breeders’ Cup Saturday got off to an exciting start in the Juvenile Fillies. She’s a Tiger made a sharp move breaking from the outside and taking the lead while racing wide around the clubhouse turn. Long shot Ria Antonia sat comfortably in the middle of the pack and moved into fourth as the field began their turn for home.

At the top of the stretch, She’s a Tiger maintained her lead while Ria Antonia moved into second and the two engaged in a duel for the wire. Although She’s a Tiger crossed the wire first, an inquiry yielded that the winner had drifted out and impeded the path of Ria Antonia. She’s a Tiger was disqualified and placed second and Ria Antonia was awarded the biggest victory of her young racing career.

Top left to right: Ria Antonia focuses before her Breeders’ Cup bid in the Juvenile Fillies; For the second year in a row, Santa Anita played host to the Breeders’ Cup; Every horse joins in the fun at the Breeders’ Cup; Ria Antonia with Javier Castellano crosses the wire second but is awarded victory in the Juvenile Fillies after it is determined that she was interfered with in the stretch by She’s a Tiger; The connections of Ria Antonia are ecstatic when it is announced that She’s a Tiger would be disqualified and placed second behind their horse; A little Breeders’ Cup fashion…horse style

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Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz Filly & Mare Turf - (Gr. 1) - 1 1/4 Miles on Turf $2,000,000 Winner: Dank (GB) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute Owner: James Wigan The start of the Filly & Mare Turf saw Emollient, Dank and Marketing Mix each join the party and work for the lead. Emollient eventually took over herself while Dank sat a close length behind and just to her outside. However, around the turn Dank made a swift move to the outside of Emollient and passed the leader in a few quick strides. The classy European invader seemingly played with her would be challengers but would let none pass as she cruised to a 1/2 length victory.

Filly & Mare Sprint (Gr. 1) - 7 Furlongs on Dirt - $1,000,000 Winner: Groupie Doll Jockey: Rajiv Maragh Trainer: William Bradley Owner: Fred F. Bradley, William B. Bradley, Carl Hurst & Brent Burns Sweet Lulu broke from the far outside and took the immediate lead in the Filly & Mare Sprint. Defending champion, Groupie Doll, had broke just from Sweet Lulu’s inside but gave way to the leader and sat mid-pack. As they raced down the backstretch, Groupie Doll began flashing her brilliant speed while setting sight on the pacesetter. Sweet Lulu gave way to Teddy’s Promise around the turn and Groupie Doll continued her run from the outside. By the time the field hit the stretch the champ had taken the lead.

Groupie Doll fired down the center of the track and fought off late charges

by Judy the Beauty and Dance Card. The victory gave Groupie Doll and jockey Rajiv Maragh back-to-back victories in the race and maintained their overall dominance in the Filly & Mare Sprint division.

Top left to right: European invader, Dank, picks up her second victory in the US this year with a powerful performance in the Filly & Mare Turf with Ryan Moore up; Groupie Doll and Rajiv Maragh fight off late runs by Judy the Beauty and Dance Card to make it back-to-back victories in the Filly & Mare Sprint; Mizdirection follows up Groupie Doll’s repeat performance with her own when she beats the boys and wins her second consecutive Geico Turf Sprint with Mike Smith; Mike Smith returns to the winner’s circle with Mizdirection as the jockey celebrates his 20th lifetime Breeders’ Cup win (most all time)

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Geico Turf Sprint (Gr. 1) - 6 1/2 Furlongs on Turf $1,000,000 Winner: Mizdirection Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: Mike Puype Owner: Jungle Racing One race after Groupie Doll’s repeat performance, fellow Breeders’ Cup champion, Mizdirection, looked for a similar outcome as she took on the boys in the Geico Turf Sprint. Breaking from far outside, Mizdirection made a quick move to establish position in third as the field raced downhill in the always exciting Turf Sprint.

Mizdirection drifted slightly back but was clear and to the outside of the leaders. With tremendous turn of foot, the game filly ran down the field in the stretch and matched Groupie Doll with her own back-to-back Breeders’ Cup win. Aboard Mizdirection, Mike Smith gained his 20th Breeders’ Cup win and continued to add to his growing record.

Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr. 1) - 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt - $2,000,000 Winner: New Year’s Day Jockey: Martin Garcia Trainer: Bob Baffert Owner: Gary and Mary West

As is the case every year, the Juvenile field broke from the gate and looked to take that first important step toward their 3-year-old season and a potential bid at the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown. Conquest Titan made the lead as Strong Mandate sat in second with favorite, Havana, racing in fourth. Conquest Titan set a fast pace before giving way to Strong Mandate. Havana moved to the outside and contested Strong Mandate for the lead as they made the turn for home.

Havana overtook Strong Mandate as they entered the stretch, but New Year’s Day moved from off the pace and ducked inside and toward the rail. Havana fought valiantly, but New Year’s Day found an extra gear and ran down the favorite for a 1 1/4 length victory while taking one step closer to the first Saturday in May.

Turf (Gr. 1) - 1 1/2 Miles on Turf - $3,000,000 Winner: Magician (IRE) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O’Brien Owner: Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier

Top left to right: New Year’s Day and Martin Garcia close from the rail and take the Juvenile; New Year’s Day returns to his barn as fans in the paddock grab a quick look and the possible early Kentucky Derby favorite; Purple remains the color of the Breeders’ Cup and hats remain a staple of horse racing fashion; Horse-man-ship; Magician astonishes the crowd with a fierce stretch run to win the Turf with Ryan Moore up; Happy to be Turf Champions

Teaks North made the lead in the strenuous 1 1/2 mile Turf with defending champ, Little Mike, rating in second position. The 95-1 long shot set reasonable fractions at the start of the race, however the pace began to quicken as the field moved through 1/2 and 1 mile. Little Mike took over the lead as they rounded the turn for home while favorite, The Fugue, moved up and into third. The Fugue continued his move into the stretch and took the lead while late charging, Magician, barreled down the center of the track and hit the wire 1/2 length in front of the favorite. The victory gave jockey Ryan Moore his second Breeders’ Cup victory of the day (the first occurring aboard Dank).

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Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

Xpressbet Sprint (Gr. 1) - 6 Furlongs on Dirt - $1,500,000 Winner: Secret Circle Jockey: Martin Garcia Trainer: Bob Baffert Owner: Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman

Top left to right: Taking a ride, Breeders’ Cup style; Honoring America at the World Championships; Santa Anita was packed with racing fans all weekend long; Private Zone walks in the post parade prior to the Xpressbet Sprint; Smiles can be seen everywhere at the Breeders’ Cup; Secret Circle sparkles in only his second start in 18 months as he and Martin Garcia win the Xpressbet Sprint; Trainer Bob Baffert hoists the Breeders’ Cup trophy won by Secret Circle

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Sum of the Parts broke swiftly and made for a blazing lead with Private Zone and Fast Bullet right behind. Gentlemen’s Bet moved through on the rail and took the lead as the field rounded the turn. Further back, favorite, Secret Circle, moved five-wide around the turn and bid for the lead. Gentlemen’s Bet continued to fight on the rail but Secret Circle uncoiled down the center of the track and stormed into the lead. Laugh Track closed fast on the outside yet Secret Circle would not be caught as he crossed the wire in front by a neck. The victory was the second of the day for both jockey Martin Garcia and trainer Bob Baffert (the first occurring with New Year’s Day for both) and was the second Breeders’ Cup win for Secret Circle as he previously won the Juvenile Sprint in 2011. The victory was even more impressive considering Secret Circle was making only his second start after an 18-month layoff.

Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

The Breeders’ Cup

Mile (Gr. 1) - 1 Mile on Turf - $2,000,000 Winner: Wise Dan Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Charles LoPresti Owner: Morton Fink

Wise Dan

Although it precedes the Breeders’ Cup Classic by one race, the Mile proved to be a classic in it’s own right. Featuring the reigning Horse of the Year, the Breeders’ Cup Mile offered the final chance for Wise Dan to bid for a repeat of racing’s most prestigious end-of-the-year award. Entering the gate, Wise Dan seemingly found himself in uncharted territory as he was coming off his first loss of the year after finishing second to Silver Max in the Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland. Nonetheless, the gutsy gelding aimed to prove his newfound doubters wrong and try for his second consecutive victory in the Mile. Without reg-

ular rider John Velazquez aboard (Velazquez had been injured in a fall earlier in the day), Wise Dan instead carried the weight of his backup rider, Jose Lezcano. The pair stumbled briefly out of the gate and found themselves far back as Silver Max made the early lead. Obviously took the lead the first time under the wire and Wise Dan settled back in eighth, only in front of two others and six lengths off the lead.

Up front, Obviously continued his move in first as he set blazing fractions and the fastest opening 1/2 mile in Mile history. Wise Dan hung to the outside of the field as they circled for home and Obviously gave way to Za Approval. Now into the stretch and still racing in sixth position, Wise Dan dug deep into his champion heart and exploded with a run befitting of a Horse of the Year. Wise Dan hit the wire 3/4 of a length in front and instantly sealed the result as one of the greatest in Breeders’ Cup history.

Top left to right: Wise Dan validates his bid to repeat as Horse of the Year with his second consecutive spectacular victory in the Mile with Jose Lezcano aboard; Wise Dan and Jose Lezcano remind the Santa Anita crowd of the brilliance readily on display at the Breeders’ Cup; Everyone aims to get their hands on one of these; The Breeders’ Cup statue on display at “The Great Race Place”

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The Breeders’ Cup

Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

Classic (Gr. 1) - 1 1/4 Miles on Dirt $5,000,000 Winner: Mucho Macho Man Jockey: Gary Stevens Trainer: Katherine Ritvo Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing As the crown jewel of the Breeders’ Cup, the Classic seems to repeatedly live up to it’s moniker and deliver a “classic” finish. One year earlier, and beneath the same mountainous backdrop, Fort Larned and Mucho Macho Man dueled through the stretch in one of the most thrilling finishes the sport has ever offered. That day, the front-running Fort Larned validated his year-long campaign by holding off the fierce run of Mucho Macho Man. One year later, Fort Larned aimed to defend his title while Mucho Macho Man took another shot at the race he just narrowly missed.

Despite their fantastic finish from the previous year, Fort Larned and Mucho Macho Man were by no means the only stars of the show. Also entering the Classic were the dominant favorite and Horse of the Year contender, Game On Dude, the fan favorite and wonderful comeback-kid, Paynter, the up and coming 3-year-olds, Will Take Charge and Palace Malice and the forever game, Flat Out, among many others. Still, as the loaded field set to contest one another in America’s richest race, each individual’s previous accomplishments no longer mattered and, instead, legacies would become defined by performance when it mattered most.

Top left to right: Finishing second to Fort Larned last year after a dramatic stretch duel, Mucho Macho Man makes the walk to be saddled and a second crack at the Classic; Entertaining the fans in-between races; Defending Classic champ, Fort Larned, is primed for a repeat performance with Brian Hernandez Jr.; The sun begins to set on the beautiful Santa Anita setting prior to the start of the Classic; Favorite Game On Dude and Mike Smith break for the lead with Fort Larned to their inside and 3-year-old, Moreno, on the rail; For the second year in a row, Mucho Macho Man (inside) finds himself in a desperate stretch duel as 3-year-old, Will Take Charge (outside), barrels down the stretch. However, this year, Mucho Macho Man finds a reverse in fortune as he holds off the late charging colt and wins the Classic with Gary Stevens; The valiant Will Take Charge almost ran down the older Mucho Macho Man and proved he is a superstar as well

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The Breeders’ Cup

Mucho Macho Man

Top: Hall of Famer, Gary Stevens validates his return to riding with his first ever Classic win; Bottom: A classic race for a classic horse

As the California sun began to set and the shadows of palm trees grew longer, this final field loaded into the starting gate and broke away to the roar of the Santa Anita crowd.

Game On Dude fired sharply onto his home track and aimed to redeem his disappointing performance from one year ago. Moreno flashed early speed alongside Game On Dude while the dueling 1-2 finishers of the previous year entered the fray at the front of the pack. Passing under the wire for the first time it was a three-way contest between Game On Dude, Fort Larned and Moreno. Mucho Macho Man gave way slightly and settled into fifth behind Declaration of War. The cat and mouse game continued at the front of the pack with the three leaders exchanging head bobs in front until Fort Larned asserted himself as the pacesetter midway down the backstretch.

Moreno began to fade on the inside and Mucho Macho Man moved for the lead and contested Fort Larned and Game On Dude as the fabulous field rounded the far turn. Palace Malice attempted his run at the leaders but couldn’t catch them. Mucho Macho Man rolled to the front and found himself this year leading the calvary charge as they entered the stretch while Game On Dude and Fort Larned fought to his inside. Declaration of War began to rally on the outside and Game On Dude faded and gave way to Fort Larned in second. Mucho Macho Man continued to go to work and fought on with memories of running down the same stretch just one year earlier. In a reversal of fortune from that classic stretch duel, Mucho Macho Man turned back Fort Larned and opened his lead. However, closing on the far outside and breezing down the center of the track, Will Take Charge turned on his tenacious late kick and aimed to spoil Mucho Macho Man’s bid at redemption. Gaining with every stride, Will Take Charge continued to grind toward the lead but Mucho Macho Man refused to be denied again. He hit the wire a nose in front. Mucho Macho Man was the Breeders’ Cup Classic champion.

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The Breeders’ Cup

Story & Photos by: Steve Heuertz

The feel good story of perseverance and redemption extended beyond the valiant horse. Aboard, jockey Gary Stevens won his first Breeders’ Cup Classic and cemented his comeback season as nothing short of remarkable.

For trainer Kathy Ritvo, the victory became the highlight of her career and proved even more special when considering the reality that she is a heart transplant survivor. As a result, the heart-pounding finish likely provided some of the greatest beats her heart ever felt.

With Mucho Macho Man’s nose victory over Will Take Charge, the 2013 Breeders’ Cup had come to a close. As is the case every year, the World Championships left an indelible mark on the sport and helped stoke the fire of debate that would lead up to end-of-the-year honors. However, the calendar would eventually change and the racing world would begin it’s recalibration to set aim on the 2014 Breeders’ Cup, which, for the third year in a row will return to Santa Anita Park on October 31st and November 1st, 2014.

Top left to right: Gary Stevens gives a thumbs up as he celebrates with Mucho Macho Man and trainer, Kathy Ritvo; After winning America’s richest race, Mucho Macho Man begins looking forward toward next year and a chance to repeat; Making the walk back to the barn as Breeders’ Cup Classic Champion; The connections of Mucho Macho Man celebrate his triumphant victory in the Classic, one year after his game second place finish to Fort Larned; Indeed they do Steve Heuertz Bio It started with a horse named Cowboy. Disregarded and discounted, this nine-year-old Red Dun Quarter Horse left his life as a ranch horse in South Dakota and ventured a new path into the life of Steve Heuertz in 2004.

Shortly thereafter, a bond was formed that fully catapulted Steve into the world of the horse where he became fascinated with the wonderful capabilities of this majestic animal.

Of particular interest were the speed, endurance and competitive spirit demonstrated by the equine heroes within the sport of Thoroughbred Racing. Although initially satisfied with observing from afar, Steve became increasingly captivated by the sport and turned toward capturing the splendor of racing via his other passion, photography. The result was a recipe where he could combine his great love for horses, racing and photography into one harmonious blend that was greater than the sum of its parts.

Since then, racing has taken Steve across the country to such wonderful places as Saratoga Race Course, Churchill Downs, Santa Anita Park, Pimlico Race Course, Belmont Park, Keeneland and Hooiser Park. During these travels, Steve has been fortunate to witness and photograph equally wonderful races such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes (racing’s famed Triple Crown) as well as the Travers Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Indiana Derby, Stephen Foster Handicap and Breeders’ Cup, among others. However, residing in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, IL, Steve regularly Steve Heuertz; frequents Arlington Park and Hawthorne Race Course where he has enjoyed capturing magnificent races like the Arlington Steve’s horse and Million and Hawthorne Gold Cup. loyal friend, Cowboy, Today, Steve’s passion for horses, racing and photography is like a fire that continues to be stoked. While either behind the a 18-year-old, Red lens capturing the thrill of a Grade 1 race or in the saddle loping around a field with Cowboy, Steve as learned to operate Dun Quarter Horse under the simple truth that the more he is able to involve the horse in his life, the happier his days become.

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ITOBA NAMES 2013 CHAMPIONS Congratulations to the following horses and their connections!

Broodmare of the Year: Pay The Toll, $181,595 Stallion of The Year: Domestic Dispute Two Year Old Indiana Sired Colt: My Crafty Friend, $74,240 Owner: Playtime Partners Breeder: Clark\Shearer Two Year Old Indiana Bred Colt: Bisque, $117,006 Owner: Maggi Moss Breeder: Marvin A Johnson Two Year Old Indiana Sired Filly: Express Model, $88,287 Owner: L T B Inc and Hillerich Racing LLC Breeder: L T B Inc and Hillerich Racing LLC Two Year Old Indiana Bred Filly: Elegant Model, $81,564 Owner: Jack & Barbara Bary Breeder: Jack & Barbara Bery & Sauve Syndicate Three Year Old Indiana Bred Colt: Musicinthehouse, $103,308 Owner: Maria E Pinzon Breeder: Maria E Pinzon Three Year Old Indiana Sired Colt: Joint Tenant, $122,531 Owner: Penny Lauer Breeder: Michael and Penny Lauer www.itoba.com Phone: 800-450-9895

Three Year Old Indiana Bred Filly: Rivertown Belle, $174,582 Owner: Mast Thoroughbreds LLC Breeder: Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM Three Year Old Indiana Sired Filly: Allie Earp, $91,049 Owner: Cathi Jones Breeder: Cathi Jones Older Indiana Sired Mare: Ms Smitty, $152,609 Owner: Rockfield Farm Breeder: Rockfield Farm Indiana Bred Mare: Yeardley, $140,558 Owner: James Elliott Breeder: Meadow Spring Farm LLC Older Indiana Sired Horse: Pass The Crown, $101,561 Owner: M C Roberts Racing Stable Breeder: Richard Pardue, Sylvia & Brad Mahaffey Older Indiana Bred Horse Northern Candyride, $107,464 Owner: Hunt & Smith Ventures Breeder: Martin Schmucker Horse of The Year: Rivertown Belle, $174,582 Owner: Mast Thoroughbreds LLC Breeder: Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM

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ITOBA NEWS - Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

To view list visit www.itoba.com CARRIE VAUGHT JOINS TOBA AS DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING

the Keeneland Association. The two-day workshop brings together a wide cross-section of the breeding, racing and veterinary communities.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Carrie Vaught has been named as the Director of Membership & Marketing at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).

“We owe it to our athletes, both equine and human, to do all we can to ensure their safety and convening this summit to exchange ideas and develop new programs is one of the best ways we can do that,” said Edward L. Bowen, president, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

Carrie is a graduate of Texas A&M University and joins TOBA after working at the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as Educational Programs Manager.

The summit will be held in the Keeneland sales pavilion and it is open to the public; a live webcast will also be available.

She will be responsible for the continued development of the association’s membership, marketing and communications, as well as planning and implementing the association’s seminars and clinics. She brings to the table long-term equine experience combined with project management, event planning and marketing skills. “Carrie’s experience, enthusiasm and passion for the sport will be a tremendous asset to our membership and programs,” said TOBA president Dan Metzger. “We will continue our efforts to service the needs of owners and breeders and Carrie will be instrumental in the efforts to achieve our goals.”

“I am excited for this opportunity to be involved with Thoroughbred owners and breeders,” Vaught said. “As a previous OTTB owner myself, I feel a direct connection with the industry and look forward to aiding in the continued growth of the sport.”

TOBA, based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred breeders and owners. TOBA’s mission is to “improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders.” Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, Claiming Crown, Ownership Seminars, Ownerview.com and the Sales Integrity Program. TOBA provides international representation for U.S. owners and breeders on the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee, International Cataloguing Standards Committee and International Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA is the owner of The Blood-Horse Inc., and is represented on the Board of Directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium as founding members.

Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit V Scheduled for July 8-9, 2014, at Keeneland

“The safety and welfare of our athletes is unquestionably priority No. 1,” said Keeneland President & CEO Bill Thomason. “Keeneland is proud to host this summit which has, in its brief history, a proven track record of successfully advancing initiatives that are vital to the integrity and health of racing.”

A formal agenda and a list of speakers will be announced at a later date.

Among the major accomplishments that have evolved from the previous four summits are the Equine Injury Database; the Jockey Injury Database; the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, which provides science-based testing of racing surfaces to enhance safety for horse and rider; a uniform trainer test and study guide; the publication of stallion durability statistics; and the movement by state racing commissions to create regulations that void the claim of horses suffering fatalities during the conduct of the race.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is traditionally the nation’s leading source of private funding for equine medical research that benefits all breeds of horses. Since 1983, the foundation has provided approximately $19.9 million for 299 specific projects at 40 universities. Additional information about the foundation is available at grayson-jockeyclub.org.

Pletcher, Castellano and Ramseys Top Leading Earners for 2013 Todd Pletcher, Javier Castellano and Ken and Sarah Ramsey finished 2013 as the leading trainer, jockey and owners, respectively, by North American earnings, according to final statistics released today by Equibase Company LLC, the Thoroughbred industry’s official database for racing information.

The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation today announced that the fifth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will be held Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Lexington, Ky.

Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr. 1) winner Mucho Macho Man led all Thoroughbreds in 2013 with North American earnings of $2,984,000. Will Take Charge, who narrowly lost to Mucho Macho Man in the Classic, was also a close runner-up in earnings, finishing the year with a total of $2,960,977.

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Completing the list of top 10 horses by North American earnings were 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan with $2,751,972 in earnings, Game On Dude with $2,575,735, Orb with $2,557,566, Beholder with $1,860,000, Verrazano with $1,691,300, Magician (IRE) with $1,650,000, Princess of Sylmar with $1,539,000 and Dank (GB) with $1,536,500. With the exception of Kentucky Derby winner Orb, all other horses ranked in the top 10 competed in the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

Pletcher, who led all trainers for the past three years and previously topped the trainers’ list from 2004-2007, sent out the winners of 224 races from 946 starts for earnings of $25,248,816 in 2013. Runner-up again for the second consecutive year was Bob Baffert, whose horses won 133 races from 570 starts for earnings of $15,317,291 in 2013.

Completing the list of top 10 trainers by North American earnings in 2013 were Chad C. Brown, $13,395,419 (148 wins / 543 starts); Steve Asmussen, $11,924,891 (307/1,525); Bill Mott, $11,760,692 (113/612); Jerry Hollendorfer, $11,221,761 (241/1,049); Mark Casse, $8,565,108 (128/679); Michael J. Maker, $8,357,325 (228/998); John W. Sadler, $7,727,780 (121/695); and Doug O’Neill, $7,611,224 (129/864).

Javier Castellano established a single-season earnings record in leading the annual North American leading jockeys’ list in 2013, breaking the previous record set by Ramon Dominguez in 2012. Castellano rode the winners of 362 races from 1,617 mounts and ended the year with earnings of $26,213,507. Joel Rosario finished second with 275 wins from 1,295 mounts and earnings of $21,585,941.

Rounding out the list of top 10 jockeys by North American earnings in 2013 were John Velazquez, $19,364,851 (178 wins / 929 mounts); Rafael Bejarano, $15,600,454 (258/1,153); Irad Ortiz Jr., $14,343,518 (223/1,508); Jose Lezcano, $13,953,334 (170/964); Mike E. Smith, $13,797,517 (84/422); Rosie Napravnik, $13,242,202 (269/1,228); Luis Saez, $13,102,164 (175/1,310); and Junior Alvarado, $12,863,592 (191/1,076).

Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens, who came out of retirement in 2013 after a seven-year hiatus, ended the year as the 12th leading rider by North American earnings with 69 victories from 383 mounts and earnings of $11,910,748.

Ken and Sarah Ramsey won 230 races from 880 starts and earned $12,231,045 in North America in 2013 to lead all owners. Runner-up was Midwest Thoroughbreds Inc. with 401 victories from 1,479 starts and earnings of $7,230,797.

Completing the list of top 10 owners by North American earnings in 2013 were Gary and Mary West, $4,520,470 (48 wins / 206 starts); Darley Stable, $4,461,648 (69/364); Repole Stable, $4,323,838 (52/204); Drawing Away Stable and David Jacobson, $4,088,458 (90/398); Maggi Moss, $4,030,021 (143/418); Juddmonte Farms Inc., $3,820,465 (26/100); John C. Oxley, $3,537,290 (44/235); and Willis D. Horton, $3,236,001 (9/31).

at Meydan Racecourse. Including these international earnings, Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom led all horses in earnings with a total of $6,060,000 and the winning rider, Joel Rosario, led all jockeys with $27,585,941. There were no changes in the other categories.

Equibase Company is a partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry’s official database. Through its website, mobile platform and mobile applications, Equibase offers a comprehensive menu of wagering products, statistical information and video race replays in support of the North American Thoroughbred racing industry.

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Ramseys Top Leading Breeders List for 2013 Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey topped the individual breeders list in North America in 2013 with $12,175,837 in earnings, according to statistics released today by The Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. The Ramseys bred the winners of 287 races from 2,071 starts.

For the past 10 years, Adena Springs led the individual breeders list, and it finished second this year with $11,999,752 in earnings and 347 winners from 2,309 starts.

Adena Springs did finish on top of the breeders list that includes partnerships with 366 wins from 2,469 starts for earnings of $12,650,220. On this list, Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey finished second with $12,285,751 in earnings and 290 winners from 2,088 starts.

Rounding out the list of top 10 individual breeders were Darley, $6,777,964 (116 wins / 663 starts); WinStar Farm LLC, $6,716,827 (158/993); Brereton C. Jones, $6,412,036 (252/1,625); W. S. Farish, $5,130,023 (87/607); Eugene Melnyk, $4,193,725 (165/1,185); Sam-Son Farm, $3,909,710 (71/379); Liberation Farm & Brandywin Farm, $3,668,344 (140/964); and Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider, $3,535,261 (60/324).

Completing the list of top 10 breeders including partnerships were Darley, $8,776,001 (167 wins / 1,060 starts); W. S. Farish, $7,200410 (179/1,220); WinStar Farm LLC, $7,113,468 (175/1,108); Brereton C. Jones, $6,975,710 (279/1,857); Claiborne Farm, $5,393,283 (124/741); Phipps Stable, $5,310,707, (53/305); Liberation Farm, $4,960,643 (187/1,432); and Brandywine Farm, $4,502, 992 (178/1,239).

The complete lists of the top 100 breeders of 2013 are accessible through equineline.com.

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