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Horse Resource VOLUME 8

ISSUE 10

OCTOBER 2015

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A Letter from the Editor

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here has summer gone? As I am writing this, the farmers are harvesting the fields surrounding the farm signaling the onset of fall for me. I really do love this time of year. I used to dread it because of what is to follow, but how can I blame fall for winter? Not really fair, may as well enjoy the beautiful fall colors and smells before they fade away.

If you haven’t visited our website in a while, be sure to stop by over the next few months. We are making changes that will make it easier to read articles from our archives and find events on our calendar page.

Bella is working away on her book, she wanted me to pass that along. In the meantime you can check out her website and blog at www.barksnbits.com. I’m sure she’d appreciate your visit.

Until next month.... sit by a campfire and tell stories with your friends, maybe enjoy a hot dog or a smore...

and don’t forget to count your blessings on horseback!

God Bless and Ride Safe, Christa Conway

A Little “Barrel Talk”

If you have visited “Barrel Talk” on BarrelHorseWorld.com, then you’ll have an idea of what to expect here. If you are not familiar with this “on-line hot spot,” be prepared to read interesting comments from other people in the horse world. We try to include topics that might be helpful and/or meaningful to our readers. To read more visit www.barrelhorseworld.com. Be advised that advice found below is not endorsed by The Horse Resource. Always check with your vet before starting any treatment.

Mares with Sore Ovaries... Please Share snobles Can you tell me the good, the bad and the ugly? Symptoms and treatment?

horsingaround My daughters old rodeo mare used to get cysts on her ovaries. she would be x-tra hot and ****y. Did not want to lope in a small circle on the affected side. She would get a dose of HCG and in 5 days back to her normal marish self. Happend a couple of times a year usually in Spring time

Ridenrun4745 How was this diagnosed? Just wondering, I have a mare that acts similarly and will get her palpated next time I bring her to the vet.

Itsme Ours would get really sore and *****y every cycle, she palpated fine, but at times she would fight letting us clean her foot she was so sore. The vet just placed the implants 2 weeks ago so were not sure how it will all play out.

Jenbabe I used to have a mare that would get persistent CL during transition in the spring and fall. We would give her a shot of lutalyse and that would take care of the problem. Estrumate does the same thing without the side effects that lutalyse can temporarily cause. This mare’s main symptom was that she was constantly standing.

I have another mare that would get a large cyst on her ovary each spring. Her ovary was huge. We

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gave her a shot to get rid of the cyst and then put her on Regumate and that solved the problem. I knew she was painful because when I cinched her she would reach around and try to bite me.

What your vet finds during the ultrasound will determine the treatment plan.

snobles I’m assuming that each of these mares only had symptoms while cycling? My mare seems to have year round issues. She has been seen by several different vets and I’m not sure that the problem has been located. The process of elimination has been rather expensive.

Lately, she has been picking up her right rear like she singling to kick but doesn’t really kick out. She does it at different times and there is never anything there for her to be kicking at. She has done it in pasture, stall, and tied in barn. Sometimes it’s after she has been ridden but not every time.

mollibtexan Altrenogest

Jenbabe The mare of ours that would get stuck during transition initally had issues through the winter prior to us identifying the issue. We had recently purchased her and the previous owners had her on regumate.

We did not continue it with her and thought that her cycling was related to coming off of the Regumate.

When it continued we had her ultrasounded and found the issue.

Have you ultrasounded before or is this your next step in trying to find what is causing her issue?

snobles I have not had an ultrasound done on her ovaries. I have only had her palpated. I guess that’s the next step m

KDHoof88 Altrenogest That’s what I use on my mare. She doesn’t cycle and we are happy ever after :)

lindsmck I’ve had problems with my mare leaning up against the stall and trailer walls, squeeling and kicking at them. When I let her out with my other mare she herds her around the paddock. Almost stallion like behaviors. We treated for ulcers, tried regumate- no change. We recently had labwork done to test for hormone deficiencies/ imbalances and it turns out she has very low levels of progesterone and elevated insulin. Not sure how the two affect one another but vet said it’s usually a sign of cysts/tumors on the ovaries. He said she essentially isn’t a cycling mare (yet had all the symptoms of going into heat). Next step is an HCG test and ultrasound.

Very very curious to get to the bottom of this.

casualdust07 Common signs for mares with ovary problems are: persistent heats extra strong heats painful heats- where they are very tender in the flank and kick out

stud like behavior mounting And theres several things that can be going on with the ovaries.. they could have a bunch of follicular cysts, there could be a granolas cell tumor, all sorts of stuff.

coastal rider I had a mare with major issues so finally removed her ovaries .one had a cyst internally only seen after biopsy .

I had her on regumate previous year and it helped but the vets could not see the malignant cyst on the surface of the one ovary invlved it was inside?

If it is an extrenal cyst ok, but just wanted to warn you a cyst is not always visible with US. The vet did not even guess it was a problem after the surgery looking at the ovary.

Murphy I will be getting my mare checked for ovary pain soon. She is not wanting to work, doesn’t want to transition into gaits. Doesn’t want to lope circles. She is also cinchy.

I’ve treated for ulcers, EPM, CBC done, lameness check, chiro, teeth.

Only thing left to check is ovaries.

I’m hoping that will get her fixed up. She is also like this all the time, not just when she is in a heat cycle.

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Letter From Editor 4 A Little Barrel Talk 4 Horseshoe Hunt 5 Table of Contents & The Staff 5 Calendar of Events 6 My Daddy Always Said 6 NPBA News 7 Barrel Horse World Calendar of Events 8-9 Barks N Bits with Bella 10 News 11 American History Feature 12-25 IBRA News 26-27 QHRAI News 32-37 CMSA News 40-41 Teen Corral w/Clint Van 42-43 IJRA Rodeo News 44-45 IHSRA News 46-47 Christian Cowboy Collection 48-49 Bro Brad Curtis - On the Trail 49 Business Card Directory 50 Stallion Directory 51 Classifieds 51 Living with Horses 52 Li’l Cowpokes Corral 54 Mystery of the Month 55

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1-25 - Columbus, OH - The All American Quarter Horse Congress Visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com for info and schedule 3 - Noblesville, IN @ Hamilton County Horse Sale - Tack, Hay & Starw, Horses, etc - Call 317-9464450 or visit our Facebook page: Hamilton County Livestock Auction and Horse Sale 3 - Litchfield, IL IBRA Approved @ Midway Arena - Terri Walker or Dave Bormida 217-324-4740 3 - West Sunbury, PA IBRA Approved @ Buckhorn Ranch - Karen Lyons 724-290-1859 3 - Upper Sandusky, OH IBRA Approved @ Wyandot County Fairgrounds - Kendra Myers 419-3101783 3 -Payneville, KY IBRA Approved @ Meade County Saddle Club - Matt Fackler and Matt Popham 270-6687447 or 270-547-9510 4 - Shepherdsville, KY IBRA Approved @ Bluegrass Saddle Club Bryan Isham -502-235-8598 ​ *4 - Danville, IL @ M & W Saddle Club - M & W FUN Show Sunday 8 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Racing & Casino - Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana QHRAI - $100,000 Added Governors Stake Trials 9 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Racing & Casino - Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana QHRAI - $100,000 Added The QHRAI Derby Trials 9 - Harrisburg, IL IBRA Approved @ Saline County Fair Arena - Mike Moore 618-926-3096 or 618-8412511 9-10 - Williamstown, KY IBRA Approved @ Kentucky Cowtown Arena - Shannon Henry or Mark Fox 859-644-8662 or 859-991-2155 10 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Racing & Casino - Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana QHRAI - $100,000 Added Sterlie Bertram Memorial Trials, $75,000 Added

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Hoosier Park Classic, $150,000 Miss Roxie Little Trials 10 - Mt Eden, KY IBRA Approved @ Mt Eden Ruritan - Sharon Gilbert or Chasidy Hawkins - 502-738-9741 * 502-905-7166 * 502-680-0497 10 - Pennington Gap, VA IBRA Approved @ Leeman Field Arena Jackie Neff - 423-963-0932 ​ *10 - Kouts, IN @ Navajo Saddle Club - FUN SHOW - See showbill for specifics on approved dates and details 10 - Cardington, OH IBRA Approved @ Ruggles Arena - Janet Ruggles 419-210-7204 10 - Terre Haute, IN - IBRA Approved @ Stop 16 Saddle Club - Angie McMillin or Jeremy Ray - 812-2087013 or 812-208-0582 ​ *10-11 - New Castle, IN @ Henry County Saddle Club - NBHA & GBRA approved - Over $1100 added - Covered Arena - See Showbill for more info 10-11 - Reed City, MI IBRA Approved @ Reed City Rodeo - Lori Ebels 231-878-3445 ​ *16-18 - New Castle, IN - BBRP Summer Sizzler Series, IBRA Bricker Barrel Racing - Visit www. brickerbarrelracing.com for flyer 17 - Noblesville, IN @ Hamilton County Horse Sale - Tack, Hay & Starw, Horses, etc - Call 317-9464450 or visit our Facebook page: Hamilton County Livestock Auction and Horse Sale 17 - Campbellsville, KY IBRA Approved @ Taylor Co Fair Arena - Les Akridge - 859-481-3584 or 270403-4462 18 - Shepherdsville, KY IBRA Approved @ Bluegrass Saddle Club Bryan Isham 502-235-8598 17-18 - Romney, IN IBRA Approved @ Foxton Farm Arena - Jeff Johnson - 765-538-2969 17 - Madison, IN IBRA Approved @ Saddle Up Arena - Kelly Carr 502645-2304 18 - Henryville, IN IBRA Approved

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10/2 Maverick Barrel Racing 6 week buckle series Conway, AR 10/2 BRADLEY COUNTY RIDING CLUB WARREN, AR 10/2 Rock Ridge Riding Club $100 added Hindsville, AR 10/2-10/4 Talmade Green School of Champions Springdale, AR 10/4 2015 Annual Gathering 5D Barrel Race Texarkana, AR 10/6 *LAVACA ROUNDUP CLUB SADDLE SERIES* Lavaca, AR 10/6 Barrel Race Series last two races Cave Springs, AR 10/9 BRADLEY COUNTY RIDING CLUB WARREN, AR 10/9 Maverick Barrel Racing 6 week buckle series Conway, AR 10/9-10/11 LUCKY DOG PRODUCTIONS TEXARKANA, AR 10/13 *LAVACA ROUNDUP CLUB SADDLE SERIES* Lavaca, AR 10/16 BRADLEY COUNTY RIDING CLUB WARREN, AR 10/16-10/18 Team Josey Barrel Racing & Horsemanship Clinic Conway, AR 10/16 Barrels for Buckles 4D Buckle Series Atkins, AR 10/20 *LAVACA ROUNDUP CLUB SADDLE SERIES* Lavaca, AR 10/23 BRADLEY COUNTY RIDING CLUB WARREN, AR 10/24 **LOCATION CHANGE**Light Horse Productions Deuces Wild Series $500 Added Natural Dam, AR 10/27 *LAVACA ROUNDUP CLUB SADDLE SERIES* Lavaca, AR 10/30 BRADLEY COUNTY RIDING CLUB WARREN, AR 10/30 Barrels for Buckles 4D Buckle Series Atkins, AR

COLORADO

10/2-10/3 $300 Added Open 4D Jackpot Barrel Race Longmont, CO 10/11 $300 Added Open 4D Jackpot Barrel Race Longmont, CO 10/11 $100 Added Open SECCC Summer/Fall Series 2015 Lamar, CO 10/18 $100 Added Open SECCC Summer/Fall Series 2015 Lamar, CO 10/23-10/25 $300 Added Open 4D Jackpot Barrel Race Longmont, CO 10/25 SECCC Finals $100 Added Open Lamar, CO

GEORGIA

10/3 NBRC Barrels/Poles/Trail Challenge- Ringgold, GA 10/6 Heard County Practice Night Series BBR Approved Franklin, GA 10/6 AWARD SERIES JACKPOT! Jackson, GA 10/13 AWARD SERIES JACKPOT! Jackson, GA

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10/16 Friday Night JACKPOT - State Line Arena in Ringgold, GA 10/16 Add Money 4/D Barrel Race Bowdon, GA 10/20 Heard County Practice Night Series Franklin, GA 10/20 AWARD SERIES JACKPOT! Jackson, GA 10/23 Friday Night Jackpot Calhoun, GA 10/24 NBRC Barrels/Poles/Trail Challenge- Ringgold, GA 10/25 Cowboy Shop Sunday Awards Series Franklin, GA

IOWA

10/16 Hormanship Clinic, John and Cat Parks Vinton, IA

ILLINOIS

10/10 Guardian 2015 Fall Barrel Series Rockford, IL 10/30-10/31 BARREL BASH GIFFORD, IL

KANSAS

10/3 Dalton Barrel Race 600 added & Team Roping Coffeyville, KS 10/3 NBHA KS 07 Oakley, KS 10/4 KBRA JACKPOT - 12 P.M. TOPEKA, KS 10/4 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW Kansas City, KS 10/4 Milliman Quarter Horses-10th Annual Hoxie Buckle Series Hoxie, KS 10/6 Go Big Or Go Home Saddle Series Lyons, KS 10/7 WildNotions WednesdayNights Buckle Series Independence, KS 10/7 Bobo’s Revenge Series - $250 Added Topeka, KS 10/10 $100 ADDED NBHA KS 08 GARDEN CITY, KS 10/10 Barrel Racing Series Speed, KS 10/10 $200 ADDED PUMPKINS & PONIES Syracuse, KS 10/11 $100 Added Chasin Autumn BBR Series Scott City, KS 10/14 WildNotions WednesdayNights Buckle Series Independence, KS 10/17 $100 Added Chasin Autumn BBR Series Scott City, KS 10/18 $100 ADDED SUMMER SIZZLE SERIES #2 Syracuse, KS 10/20 Go Big Or Go Home Saddle Series Lyons, KS 10/21 WildNotions WednesdayNights Buckle Series Independence, KS 10/24 Fall Horse & Tack Sale Atchison, KS 10/24 $100 Added Pumpkins & Ponies Awards Night Syracuse, KS 10/24 Rocking S NBHA Barrel Race Gorham, KS 10/25 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW Lawrence, KS 10/25 NBHA KS05 barrel races, KS 10/25 Milliman Quarter Horses-10th Annual Hoxie Buckle Series Hoxie, KS

10/28 WildNotions WednesdayNights Buckle Series Independence, KS 10/31 NBHA KS 09, Open Jackpot ADDED $$$$ & Costume Side Pot Topeka, KS

LOUISIANA

10/2 CC’s Jackpots Crowley, LA 10/3 Fight for Tiffany Benefit Barrel Race Minden, LA 10/4 ABRA Jackpot Barrels & Poles Crowley, LA 10/9 $100 Added BPRC Buckle Series Open 5-D Barrel Race Benton, LA 10/9-10/11 $13,000 Added--- EVEN DIVISION AVERAGE PAYOUT West Monroe, LA 10/9-10/10 SUGARFEST CLASSIC $3,400 Added Money New Iberia, LA 10/10 HRC Second Saturday Playday Series Haughton, LA 10/17 3RD Annual Hootin Halloween Show Keithville, LA 10/18 Laurel HIll Turn & Burn Open 4D Pearl River, LA 10/18 $1,000 5D Boo Bash Crowley, LA 10/23 CC’s Jackpots Crowley, LA

MINNESOTA

10/10-10/11 Agassiz Riders Spring Barrel Series Crookston, MN 10/24-10/25 Agassiz Riders Spring Barrel Series Crookston, MN

MISSOURI

10/1 Stateline 8 Week Barrel Buckle Series Southwest City, MO 10/2-10/4 Ortho Equine $500 Added Open 4D 4th Anuual Carnival of Cans Barrel Race Humansville, MO 10/3 GYMKHANA SADDLE SERIES Mansfield, MO 10/3 NBHA Mo-01 4D Pleasant Hill, MO 10/3 Summer Series Poles & Barrels $100 Added Mountain View, MO 10/3 Cover Your Horse In Magnets Tour, MO 10/3 4th Annual 5D Barrel Race Maryville, MO 10/4 Run For Glory Barrel Race $1000 Added Cleveland, MO 10/5 Fun Show & Buckles Series Oak Grove, MO 10/8 Stateline 8 Week Barrel Buckle Series Southwest City, MO 10/9-10/10 NBHA MO All District Show Sedalia, MO 10/10-10/11 $1500 Added Lucky J 12Th Annual Winter Saddle Series BR Carthage, MO 10/10 NBHA Mo -01 District show Warrensburg, MO 10/10 Cover Your Horse In Magnets Tour, MO 10/10 M.B.R.A-Fall Series Race#1 Cleveland, MO 10/11 NBHA MO 02 barrels and poles $100 added Marshfield, MO

10/11 NBHA MO ALL DISTRICTS Sedalia, MO 10/17 NBHA Barrels for Boobies mo 02. 07, 01 Humansville, MO 10/17 Hickory Hill Barrell Racing Bethany, MO 10/17 HWY 38 Arena Winter Buckle Series Barrel Race/$500 Added to Open Marshfield, MO 10/17-10/18 Flickerwood Team Roping & Barrel Racing Jackson, MO 10/22 Stateline 8 Week Barrel Buckle Series Southwest City, MO 10/24 Chasin 3 Productions LLC $150$ added Bonne Terre, MO 10/24 OHBA OCT RACE Mt View, MO 10/24 M.B.R.A **$1,000 ADDED** Cleveland, MO 10/29 Stateline 8 Week Barrel Buckle Series Southwest City, MO 10/30 M.B.R.A Fall Series Race #2 Cleveland, MO

MISSISSSPPI

10/2-10/4 Team Josey Barrel Racing & Horsemanship Clinic Hattiesburg, MS 10/3-10/4 Race Against Hunger!!

Starkville, MS 10/23-10/25 Southern Star Productions - 2015 Feeding America Barrel Race Hattiesburg, MS

NEBRASKA

10/9-10/11 Barrel Bash Lincoln, NE

NEW JERSEY

10/18 Rein Dancer TRC 3rd Annual Winter Gymkhana Services New Egypt, NJ

OKLAHOMA

10/1 6 week series at Inola Round Up Club $500 minimum at last race!!

INOLA, OK 10/1 Fall Barrel Series El Reno, OK 10/1 Gates Productions Watch The Money Grow 8 Week Series Beggs, OK 10/1 ROAN HORSE ARENA weekly race Pawhuska, OK 10/1 Thursday Night Barrels at U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/1 MTR Buckle Series Minco, OK 10/1 Diamond B Arena Barrel Racing Healdton, OK 10/1 WildNotions ThursdayNights Fall Series Ochelata, OK 10/2 OKHA 5D SADDELE SERIES CAMERON, OK 10/2 3-D Barrel Race Wynnewood, Oklahoma Wynnewood, OK 10/2 Rockin’ C at Bridle Creek 3rd Annual Friday Night Saddle Series Sperry, OK 10/2 Capitol Hill RUC Playday Oklahoma City, OK 10/2 St. Jude Barrel Jam at the Lazy E Guthrie, OK 10/3 4D Buckle Series- $500 added each week Clinton, OK

10/3 Annual Betty Roper Team Race $1,000 Added Checotah, OK 10/3 Dalton Defenders Days 600 Added Money Barrel Race Coffeyville KS, OK 10/3 OKLAHOMA COWGIRLS ASSOCIATION Beggs, OK 10/4 Annual Betty Roper Open 4D $3,000 Added NBHA OK 06 Sanctioned Checotah, OK 10/4 Iron Cowgirl Championship Boynton, OK 10/4 Rockin’ C Arena Playday #1 Talala, Ok, OK 10/4 NBHA OK 02 Muskogee, OK 10/4 Jackpot Barrels & Poles Every Sunday Pawhuska, OK 10/5 Rusty Acres Barrel Buckle Series Rush Springs, OK 10/5 “Tommy Wells Tune Ups” OK Corral Indoor Arena Harrah, OK 10/5 Hilltop monday madness continues....added $$ youth and open.

BBR pending Muskogee, OK 10/6 Barrel Race Wayne, OK 10/6 D & D Productions Guarantee Added Money Series Skiatook, OK 10/6 OK Corral Indoor 4D Barrel Race Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 10/6 cancelled: $4000 TOTAL: $250 Each Week, Finals Pay $2500 Added.

See Event For Details: Poteau, OK 10/7 6 week series at Owasso Round Up Club with $1000 and growing at last race!!! Owasso, OK 10/8 Gates Productions Watch The Money Grow 8 Week Series Beggs, OK 10/8 ROAN HORSE ARENA weekly race Pawhuska, OK 10/8 Fall Barrel Series El Reno, OK 10/8 MTR Buckle Series Minco, OK 10/8 Thursday Night Barrels at U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/8 Diamond B Arena Barrel Racing Healdton, OK 10/8 WildNotions ThursdayNights Fall Series Ochelata, OK 10/9 3D Barrel Race Wynnewood, OK 10/9 Capitol Hill RUC Playday Oklahoma City, OK 10/10-10/11 Ryan Lovendahl ClinicOklahoma Stratford, OK 10/10 4D Buckle Series- $500 added each week Clinton, OK 10/10 5-D Barrel Race- U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/10 Wetumka Bit & Spur 5D Barrel Race Wetumka, OK 10/10 Family Timed Event Rodeo Giving a Trailer away at Finals Ochelata, OK 10/10 Oologah Mustang RoundUp Club Playday Series Oologah, OK 10/10 5th annual Turn for Ta’s min $1500 added with Buckles and lots of PRIZES! Sperry, OK

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10/11 Sand Springs RUC - Play Day Sand Springs, OK 10/11 CVRUC PLAYDAY COLLINSVILLE, OK 10/11 Drumright Sunday 8 Week Buckle Series! Drumright, OK 10/11 Jackpot barrels & Poles Every Sunday Pawhuska, OK 10/12 Rusty Acres Barrel Buckle Series Rush Springs, OK 10/12 “Tommy Wells Tune Ups” OK Corral Indoor Arena Harrah, OK 10/12 Hilltop monday madness continues....added $$ youth and open. BBR pending Muskogee, OK 10/13 D & D Productions Guarantee Added Money Series Skiatook, OK 10/13 OK Corral Indoor 4D Barrel Race Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 10/13 Crazy Cash Series $4000 Total: $250 Each Week, Finals Pay $2500 Added. Poteau, OK 10/13 Open ride night at SSRUC (barrels & poles) Sand Springs, OK 10/14 6 week series at Owasso Round Up Club with $1000 and growing at last race!!! Owasso, OK 10/15 Gates Productions Watch The Money Grow 8 Week Series Beggs, OK 10/15 ROAN HORSE ARENA weekly race Pawhuska, OK 10/15 MTR Buckle Series Minco, OK 10/15 Open 5D Barrel Race/ADDED $100 with 10 or more entries Gene Autry, OK 10/15 Thursday Night Barrels at U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/15 Diamond B Arena Barrel Racing Healdton, OK 10/15 WildNotions ThursdayNights Fall Series Ochelata, OK 10/16 3-D Barrel Race Wynnewood, Oklahoma Wynnewood, OK 10/16-10/18 Circle L Productions Terry & Jerry Leach Ada, OK 10/16 Rockin’ C at Bridle Creek 3rd Annual Friday Night Saddle series Sperry, OK 10/16 Capitol Hill RUC Playday Oklahoma City, OK 10/17-10/18 Molly Powell Bsrrel Racing Clinic Sperry, OK 10/17/2015 SOONER BARREL RACING ASSN. Pryor, OK

10/17 4D open / 3D youth BBR approval pending Pawnee, OK 10/17-10/18 Family Timed Event Rodeo Ochelata, OK 10/17 Skiatook Round Up Club $500 Added Barrel Race Skiatook, OK 10/18 OKLAHOMA COWGIRLS ASSOCIATION Sand Springs, OK 10/18 Broken Arrow round up club playday Broken Arrow, OK 10/18 Drumright Sunday 8 Week Buckle Series! Drumright, OK 10/18 Jackpot Barrels & Poles Every Sunday Pawhuska, OK 10/19 Rusty Acres Barrel Buckle Series Rush Springs, OK 10/19 “Tommy Wells Tune Ups” OK Corral Indoor Arena Harrah, OK 10/19 Hilltop monday madness continues....added $$ youth and open. BBR pending Muskogee, OK 10/20 D & D Productions Guarantee Added Money Series Skiatook, OK 10/20 OK Corral Indoor 4D Barrel Race Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 10/20 cancelled: $4000 TOTAL: $250 Each Week, Finals Pay $2500 Added. Poteau, OK 10/21 6 week series at Owasso Round up Club with $1000 and growing at last race!!! Owasso, OK 10/22 Thursday Night Barrels at U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/22 Open 5D Barrel Race/ ADDED $100 with 10 or more entries. Gene Autry, OK 10/22 MTR Buckle Series Minco, OK 10/22 Gates Productions Watch The Money Grow 8 Week Series Beggs, OK 10/22 ROAN HORSE ARENA weekly race Pawhuska, OK 10/22 Fall Barrel Series El Reno, OK 10/22 Diamond B Arena Barrel Racing Healdton, OK 10/22 WildNotions ThursdayNights Fall Series Ochelata, OK 10/23 3-D Barrel Race Wynnewood, Oklahoma Wynnewood, OK 10/23 Rockin’ C at Bridle Creek 3rd Annual Friday Night Saddle Series Sperry, OK 10/23-10/25 Circle L Productions Terry & Jerry Leach Ada, OK

10/23-10/25 Team Josey Barrel Racing and Horsemanship Clinic Beggs, OK 10/23 Capitol Hill RUC Playday Oklahoma City, OK 10/23 SOONER BARREL RACING ASSN-Hilltop Muskogee, OK 10/24 AN ANGELS STRENGTH BENEFIT McAlester, OK 10/24 SOONER BARREL RACING ASSN- Hilltop Muskogee, OK 10/24 All-Star Riding Therapy Benefit Barrel Race Skiatook, OK 10/24-10/25 Northeast Junior Rodeo Association Copan, OK 10/25 Sand Springs RUC - Play Day Sand Springs, OK 10/25 Drumright Sunday 8 Week Buckle Series! Drumright, OK 10/26 “Tommy Wells Tune Ups” OK Corral Indoor Arena Harrah, OK 10/26 Hilltop monday madness continues....added $$ youth and open. BBR pending Muskogee, OK 10/27 D & D Productions Guarantee Added Money Series Skiatook, OK 10/27 OK Corral Indoor 4D Barrel Race Every Tues. Night Harrah, OK 10/27 Crazy Cash Series $4000 Total: $250 Each Week, Finals Pay $2500 Added. Poteau, OK 10/27 Open ride night at SSRUC (barrels & poles) Sand Springs, OK 10/29 Fall Barrel Series El Reno, OK 10/29 ROAN HORSE ARENA weekly race Pawhuska, OK 10/29 MTR Buckle Series Minco, OK 10/29 Thursday Night Barrels at U-Cross Arena Coleman, OK 10/29 WildNotions ThursdayNights Fall Series Ochelata, OK 10/30 Capitol Hill RUC Playday Oklahoma City, OK 10/30 Rockin’ C at Bridle Creek 3rd Annual Friday Night Saddle Series Sperry, OK 10/31 $500 added Open 4d, costume contest for youth! BONUS APPROVED Coweta, OK 10/31 Northeast Junior Rodeo Association Mounds, OK 10/31 Flying Cow Barrel Series ***Added Money at Finals*** Afton, OK

SOUTH DAKOTA

10/17-10/18 Golliher Indoor Arena Fall Series Belle Fourche, SD 10/31 Golliher Indoor Arena Fall Series Belle Fourche, SD

TENNESSEE

10/3 Middle TN NBHA District Challenge $1,000 added Nolensville, TN 10/10 TN04 NBHA Barrel Race Harriman, TN

TEXAS

10/1 TxLaBRA THURSDAY NITE BARRELS Orange, TX 10/1 Diamond D.M. Arena weekly Thursday Jackpot Point, TX 10/2-10/3 Lonesome Pine Eq. Center 7th Annual Fall Barrel Bash - $5,000 ADDED Lubbock, TX 10/3 2015 Tlbra Rice Run Orange, TX 10/3 M7 Arena Breast Cancer Awareness Jackpot Added Money Pink Trailer Giveaway. One Day Race Alvarado, TX 10/3 WBRA Fairfield, TX 10/3 NBHA TX 15-4D-SATURDAYMontague County Cowboy Church Montague, TX 10/4 M&B buckle series Groesbeck, TX 10/4 Lonesome Pine Eq. Center 7th Annual Fall Barrel Bash - $5,000 ADDED Lubbock, TX 10/6 Crossfire Arena Tuesday Night Warmup Races (BBR Pending) Whitesboro, TX 10/6 Davis Ranch Arena Tuesday Night Jackpot Big Sandy, TX 10/7 Jim McCage Memorial Barrel Race Gainesville, TX 10/8 Diamond D.M. Arena weekly Thursday Jackpot Point, TX 10/9 Win$More Productions Double BBR Qualifier & Points Glen Rose, TX 10/10 Win$More Productions Double BBR Qualifier & Points Glen Rose, TX 10/10 NBHA TX 15-4D-SATURDAY-Zaal Ranch Collinsville TX Collinsville, TX 10/10 Gainesville Riding Club Playday Buckle Series Gainesville, TX 10/10 9th Annual Cowboy Ross Barrel Race Poteet, TX

10/11 Win$More Productions - Double BBR Qualifier & Points Glen Rose, TX 10/11 West tx fair & rodeo barrel race Abilene, TX 10/11 M & B buckle series Groesbeck, TX 10/12 Monday Night Barrels Athens, TX 10/13 Crossfire Arena Tuesday Night Warmup Races (BBR Pending) Whitesboro, TX 10/13 Davis Ranch Arena Tuesday Night Jackpot Big Sandy, TX 10/15 TxLaBRA THURSDAY NITE BARRELS Orange, TX 10/15 Diamond D.M. Arena weekly Thursday Jackpot Point, TX 10/16-10/18 Van Hargis - Advanced Horsemanship Clinic Victoria, TX 10/17 2nd Annual Jeanine McMinn Memorial Benefit Conroe, TX 10/17 Crossfire Arena $1000 Added Barrel Series (BBR pending) Whitesboro, TX 10/17 NBHA TX 15-4D SATURDAY-Montague County Cowboy Church Montague, TX 10/18 LONGHORN BARRELS AND POLES Marshall, TX 10/22 Diamond D.M. Arena weekly Thursday Jackpot Point, TX 10/23-10/24 $2,500 Added Spooktacular Open 5D Marshall, TX 10/24 MP3 Saddle Series Vernon, TX 10/24 3rd Annual Witches N Sticks Barrelrace Crockett, TX 10/24 Crossfire Arena $1000 Added Barrel Series (BBR pending) Whitesboro, TX 10/25 M & B buckle series Groesbeck, TX 10/29 Diamond D.M. Arena weekly Thursday Jackpot Point, TX 10/31 Crossfire Arena $1000 Added Barrel Series (BBR pending) Whitesboro, TX 10/31 Hopper Ranch Hopperween Barrel Race/ & Costume Contest Aubrey, TX

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Barks N Bits

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Bella

Barks N Bits w/Bella

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up Sometimes all I can do around here is shake my head and play along with the crazy.

I mean...I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.

Now I am not sure if they are training horses or (attempting to train) dogs. Let me go back a little and explain.

So, the lady of the house thought she’d be sweet and get some dog treats for me (and the rest of the canines around here.) She bought this big box of crunchy bones and put them in a jar beside the door going outside. Nice idea, right?

You’d think nothing could go wrong with such good intentions. The idea is that every time we go out and do our “business,” when we come in we get a treat...for good behavior, I guess. Positive reinforcement... or whatever you call it.

You got it. It doesn’t take an Einstein to figure that one out.

Miss Maybelline is very motivated by food. It must be a weiner dog thing...I mean she looooves to eat. She pushes her dog food bowl around the kitchen (like Freckles plays with her ball) until the people get tired of hearing it clanging around and give her food.

Not that I am complaining, because when she gets food or a treat...so does yours truly.

Anyway, so back to the treats....So the lady hears her whining and thinks that Miss

Maybelline needs to go potty.

Wrong! I wondered how long it was going to take the lady to figure out this game and change the rules. Not as long as I thought. She figured out pretty quickly that Miss Maybelline was pretending to have to go potty just to get a treat. It’s really pretty smart of the little spotted hot dog if you ask me. I’ll give credit where credit is due.

Well, the lady caught on to Miss Maybelline’s game and now she only gives us a treat in the morning after we do our “business” and in the evening for the same reason before bed.

Well, that worked great the first few times because we (me and Miss Maybelline) didn’t know the “rules” the lady had in place regarding treat giving. Once we figured out that there were treats, the rules became irrelevant.

The lady is really pretty smart. We have to stay one step ahead of her....but the other people in here don’t know the new rules yet.

Bella

Whining to go out now.....

Wink, wink....

You see...there are dog treats on the window ledge by the back door. So where do you think Miss Maybelline likes to hang out and whine?

Later,

Flashback with Bella

Have They Came to Their Senses?

Excerpt from Barks N Bits, 2010

This month the conspiracy continues.

“Princess Annabelle” has been hard at work dethroning me. That’s right, I consider myself “Queen Bella” around here at the ranch and there has been quite a power struggle going on.

Oh, I am sure if you’d ask my nemesis, she would deny any competition between the two of us. I know better. It is a daily battle for me to not be locked outside when I go out to do my business or to maintain my spot on the couch under a fuzzy blanket. She has been working her magic on them over the past month and the dog bed incident was just the tip of the iceberg.

Annie has been having what my owners called “separation anxiety.” Paleez! She is a sneaky little weenie and she chews stuff up when no one is looking. End of story. I’m actually

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surprised that they haven’t blamed me for her episodes of terror yet. I’ve noticed their looks and even heard one of them speculate that I may be doing it out of jealousy....or that maybe Annie just misses them so much that she can’t help herself. (I thought I would gag.)

Well, one day last month, I thought the people around here had finally came to their senses when one of them took Annie out for a ride and came back without her. I was almost giddy. Peace and tranquility had returned to the house and I was misled into believing that the coo had been found out and the infiltrator had been removed.

WRONG........later that afternoon, Annie returned with another member of the family.

She was wearing this funny looking “crown”

around her head and neck. It appeared that they had taken her out for some sort of formal royal ceremony.

“That’s it,” I thought, “it’s official, I have been dethroned....now she is ‘Queen Annie’.”

I was wrong again...... ..................more next month.

Bella

News Twaynas Dash 1986-2015 Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana Hall of Fame sire Twaynas Dash has died. The 1986 son of Dash For Cash and Twayna is a stakes winner with a 106 speed index. He has produced race winners of nearly $2 million, as well as numerous QHRAI “Horses of the Year”.

He has also produced numerous pole bending and barrel racing winners, including an AQHA world champion. His offspring have also been successful in the rodeo arena. He is the sire of the 2012 AQHA steer wrestling “Horse of the Year”. Twaynas Dash was brought to Indiana in 2000 by Ron and Jenny Haynes to become a part of the growing Indiana Quarter Horse racing program. He was the 2008 Indiana Downs High Point Stallion, the 2008 Indiana Breed Development Sire of the Year, and the 2010 Breed Development Stallion of the Year.

Dash quickly became a beloved family member, as well as a great sire.

He is much loved and missed.

Thoroughbred Makeover Schedule and Entries Announced The Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium - Kentucky Horse Park, October 23-25, 2015. Presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America One month from now the Breeders’ Cup Festival begins in Lexington, Kentucky. The week of festivities begins with the TCA Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium at the Kentucky Horse Park where $100,000 in prize money will be distributed to owners of two hundred Thoroughbreds that have recently been trained in in ten different riding sports. The event is sponsored by Thoroughbred Charities of America and organized by Retired Racehorse Project (RRP).

The weekend is a celebration of the talent and trainability of the offtrack Thoroughbred and includes ten seminars, seventy vendors, a marketplace of horses trained for the event, polo, show jumping, cattle work, dressage, barrel racing, eventing, competitive trail riding, show hunters, field hunters, and a freestyle event. A Sunday afternoon finale presents the top three scorers in each sport leading to the crowning of America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred.

RRP today released the official schedule, including forty seminar presenters and twenty-five judges. Highlights include • Retired Jockey Rosie Napravnik competing on Makers Mark Secretariat Center’s Dare Me in the eventing competition, • Premiere showing of Bernie Traurig and EventingCoach.com’s A Tribute to the Thoroughbred Sport Horse, featuring vintage footage of great Thoroughbred show horses with commentary from Hall of Fame riders, • Seminars on soundness and pre-purchase exams, health, selling, managing aftercare organizations, a trainers’ forum, how racehorses are trained, tips for horse shopping on racetrack backsides, selecting prospects, England’s program to promote off-track Thoroughbreds, and re-training Thoroughbreds for a living, with • Presentations by Stuart Brown, DVM, Michael Blowen, Eric Dierks, Louise Robson, Laine Ashker, Tik Maynard, Patricia Cooksey, Denny Emerson, and many more,

• Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine Launch Party at Horse Park Visitors Center with Shades of Grass Band, and • A special demonstration by Olympian Phillip Dutton on Icabad Crane, the winner of the 2014 Retired Racehorse Project America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred Contest.

For a full schedule of events and list of horses entered, go to RetiredRacehorseProject.org.

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) works to facilitate placement of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in second careers by increasing demand for them in the marketplace and inspiring an army of equestrians to provide the training that secures their futures. RRP offers online directories, educational resources, and public events. Its popular Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is scheduled for October 23-25, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY and will also include a Thoroughbred Marketplace and the America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred Contest.www.retiredracehorseproject.org

A LETTER OF THANKS Thank you to Our Horse Family

August 27, 2015

It was just 2 weeks ago that Steve and I were attending the church service at IBRA State Finals at C Bar C Arena. I remember sitting thinking how wonderful it was sharing the word of God with our family. The peace and contentment I felt with them surrounding us was reassurance that we should be there showing our horses. Often times, we have wondered if we should be doing this. That morning, I was certain that we were supposed to be. The words “horse show family” continued to be used all through the service and weekend. I never considered us a real part of that. Honestly, I didn’t think anyone really knew nor cared who we were.

As most of you know that changed drastically shortly after the church service.

Before, I knew it I found us, racing down I-70 with sirens on and we were headed to Methodist Trauma Center. The doubt began to return about whether or not we should be doing this, why him, and total disbelieve. But still, the feeling I had in the church service was way deep down inside. I couldn’t believe the generosity of every one at the horse show! The prayers, the attention that those with medical experience gave to Steve was so overwhelming and the help with getting everything ready to go was amazing. People helped that I would have never expected. Those that were stalled in our row went above and beyond. Thank you all. Suddenly, I found us right in the middle of that “horse show family” that I hadn’t even realized we were a part.

There are no words to express our gratitude and thankfulness for each and every one of you that helped us and our family during this time. I want to especially thank my sister, Angie McMillin, for taking charge and helping my children complete their runs and getting the horses and trailer ready to roll. You were their anchor in time of need. Your concerns on facebook, cards, flowers, prayers and calls will never be forgotten and mean more than you will ever know. If I could give you all hugs, I would.

Not sure why this happened to Steve, perhaps to prevent it from happening to someone else and we are fine with that. We must take a bad situation and try to learn from it. That’s what we are trying to do. One thing that I have learned is that we just might really be a part of that horse show family and I love it.

Our journey is not over. He has more surgery to undergo. His top jaw was broke loose from his skull, multiple facial fractures, and his nose is broken in several places. So Wednesday, we will have all of that fixed. He’ll continue to have his mouth wired shut for 6 weeks. I know you all have done far more than ever expected but please continue to pray for Steve’s recovery.

God Bless You All Steve and Sara Schulz

• Judging with commentary by Maggi Moss, Michael Dignelli, Graham Motion, Elisa Wallace, David Hopper, Bernie Traurig, and others,

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The wait is over.

Follow Along on the Journey of

American Pharoah

winning the 2015 Triple Crown and making...

“American History”

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Story and Photos by Steve Heuertz (Unless Noted)

e laid on the double-stall floor at Stockplace Farm, inhaling the unseasonably warm air for winter in Lexington, Kentucky. Littleprincessemma gently cleaned her newborn foal, an unremarkable but nice colt, bay or dark brown in color and the son of 2009 Kentucky Derby second place finisher, Pioneerof the Nile. It was approaching midnight on February 2, 2012, and earlier a shadow was seen in a faraway Pennsylvania town, indicating the hope of spring and only six more weeks of winter. The colt gathered his long legs, stood and took his first wobbly steps. It was impossible to know, but he represented a different hope - one that signaled there would be only three more years without a Triple Crown winner.

Ahmed Zayat bred the colt. Zayat was the former owner of the Al-Ahram Beverages Company in his native Egypt. After selling the company in 2002, he focused on a passion for horses and racing, eventually founding Zayat Stables, LLC in 2005. With the help of his son Justin as racing manager, Zayat quickly found success on the track. In their first year of competition Zayat Stables won two Grade 1 races and had two Breeders’ Cup entrants. By 2007, they were the second leading owner in North America and 2008 led all owners with a total of 116 wins from 740 starters and earnings of $6,883,902. In 2009 Zayat’s Pioneerof the Nile finished 2nd in the Kentucky Derby, upset by the 50-1 shot, Mine That Bird. The following year Zayat raced the likely Kentucky Derby favorite, Eskendereya until the colt was withdrawn from consideration and retired due to injury one week before the race. In 2011, Zayat again finished 2nd in the Kentucky Derby with Nehro. In 2012, he finished 2nd in all three legs of the Triple Crown with Bodemeister in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and Paynter in the Belmont Stakes. Paynter showed further promise in winning the Photos top left to right: American Pharoah sets his sights Haskell Invitational but was later diagnosed with colitis and laminitis, ending his season on the Kentucky Derby; Working out for the Derby; Hotprematurely. Despite a poor prognosis, Zayat fought to save Paynter’s life, and in doing walking back at the barn; Making the Kentucky Derby so was honored with the NTRA Moment of the Year and Secretariat Vox Populi Award. walkover; The Churchill Downs crowd awaits the start While 2012 represented the pinnacle of Zayat’s career as an owner, it was his colt born of the race; Walking on the track to the singing of “My at Stockplace Farm earlier that year who would define his legacy.

Old Kentucky Home”; They’re off in the Kentucky Derby

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“American Pharoah”

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“Kentucky Derby”

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Following the birth, Littleprincessemma and her foal moved to Pretty Rum Farm before transitioning to Vinery Stud to wean the colt from his mother. By January, he moved again to Taylor Made Farm and in August was consigned to the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale. After the sale had proved unfruitful, Zayat bought the son of Pioneerof the Nile back and sent him to Florida to begin training. While the young colt initially lacked physical distinction, he was soon left with an unusually short tail after one of his peers apparently bit off a part of it. Another distinction was in his name. Justin Zayat held an online contest for fans to submit names for the promising young colt. The winning selection, American Pharoah, was copied directly from the email entry and submitted to the Jockey Club without recognition that “Pharaoh” was misspelled. Despite a short tail and misspelled name, American Pharoah graduated from Florida and transferred to the California-based barn of his new trainer, Bob Baffert.

The choice made sense. Baffert and Zayat shared a history with Pioneerof the Nile, Bodemeister and Paynter and the relationship even inspired Bodemeister to be named after the trainer’s son, Bode. Baffert was also one of the best trainers of his generation, already enshrined in the Hall of Fame and completely adept at preparing talented horses for the rigors of the Triple Crown. His illustrious resume included Kentucky Derby victories with Silver Charm in 1997, Real Quiet in 1998 and War Emblem in 2002. Baffert also won the Preakness five times, one with each of his three Derby winners along with Point Given in 2001 and Lookin At Lucky in 2010. Point Given was arguably the best of the bunch and despite his 5th place finish as the favorite in the 2001 Kentucky Derby, he followed up the disappointing result with victories in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. While it was possible Baffert would never train another horse as talented as Point Given, it apparently wasn’t impossible.

American Pharoah demonstrated a calm and kind temperament rarely seen in young Thoroughbreds. He was playful, enjoyed people and relished the attention provided to him. He also demonstrated a smooth, gliding stride, seemingly skipping over the surface of the racetrack. Under the supervision of Baffert, American Pharoah worked with ease, expending little energy during his developing gallops and progressing each day until he was ready to debut in August of his two-year-old season.

Baffert entered him in a 6 1/2 furlong Maiden Special Weight at Del Mar on California’s southern coastline. With Martin Garcia up, American Pharoah went to post as the 7-5 favorite but the usually calm colt appeared unsettled and anxiously rocked within the starting gate. While he broke quickly and grabbed 2nd, American Pharoah couldn’t catch the front-running Armed, fading to 5th with no closing kick.

Despite the finish, Baffert stepped up American Pharoah for his next start in the 7 furlong Del Mar Futurity (G1). The trainer attributed his promising colt’s loss to the anxiety he demonstrated before his first race and felt removing the blinkers and placing cotton in American Pharoah’s ears would likely focus him. He also gave the mount to Victor Espinoza, a two-time Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner with Baffert’s War Emblem in 2002 and most recently California Chrome in 2014. With Espinoza’s guidance, American Pharoah calmly entered the starting gate as the second betting choice. Breaking from post 1, Espinoza immediately made for the lead, asking his charge to settle into his smooth stride while dictating pace and position. Together, they rounded the turn, extending their lead ahead of 2nd place running Calculator. Espinoza asked American Pharoah for more, and the colt responded immediately, bounding home to an impressive 4 3/4 length victory with Calculator in 2nd, another 8 1/4 lengths in front of Iron Fist.

The dominant victory encouraged Baffert to press the accelerator and enter American Pharoah back in the 1 1/16 mile FrontRunner Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Espinoza repeated the strategy and sent the overwhelming betting favorite to the lead, asking him to settle through easy fractions. Calculator tracked the leader again, this time moving to contest him sooner. Espinoza responded with a gentle shake of the reins and within a few strides, separated from Calculator. He then showed American Pharoah the whip in deep stretch to maintain his focus but had no need to use it beyond that. American Pharoah easily put away the field on his own, 3 1/4 lengths ahead of Calculator.

With two scintillating G1 victories, American Pharoah asserted himself atop the two-year-old division with his next target the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), also at 1 1/16 miles over the Santa Anita oval. However, already installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite, American Pharoah suffered a deep bruise to his left front foot during training and, unfortunately, scratched days before the race. Baffert acknowledged it was one of the greater disappointments he experienced in racing. Still, he knew American Pharoah might be the best two-year-old he ever trained and much bigger goals awaited in the spring.

With American Pharaoh absent, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile saw Texas Red defeat the remaining but talented field by 6 1/2 lengths. The result was somewhat surprising as just seven weeks earlier Texas Red finished 3rd in his final prep for the Breeders’ Cup - the FrontRunner Stakes - where he was 4 3/4 lengths behind American Pharoah.

Despite the premature end to his season, American Pharoah was voted Champion Two-Year-Old Male and would enter his three-year-old season as one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby.

Opposite page left to right from top: Dortmund sets the Derby pace; Winning the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby; Returning as the newest Derby winner; Draped in a garland of roses; Under the twin spires; American Pharoah’s exercise rider, Georgie Alvarez, and groom, Eduardo Luna hug after the Derby win; The beautiful smell of Kentucky Derby roses; Bob Baffert and his son Bode each holds up four fingers, one for each of Baffert’s Derby victories; The connections celebrate the win on the first Saturday in May

Baffert gave his champion a break over the winter, letting him rest and heal as preparation for a campaign with lofty aspirations. While horses historically endured heavy racing schedules prior to the Triple Crown series, modern training methods focused on having a solid two-year-old foundation and limiting prep races in the hope of a peak performance in the Kentucky Derby. Although American Pharoah’s two-year-old foundation was complete, Baffert had major challenges facing him. With the injury to his foot, American Pharoah needed adequate time to heal. However, this limited his winter training and subsequent options for prep races. The pressure was on Baffert to time it just right and plan a schedule with little margin for error.

The choice was made for American Pharoah to leave his home base in California for Arkansas’ Oaklawn Park, where Baffert entrusted his assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes with the primary responsibility of overseeing the colt. Oaklawn Park’s schedule was preferable as it offered two key preps in the

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“Preakness Stakes”

Rebel Stakes (G2) and Arkansas Derby (G1). Further, the Arkansas Derby was only three weeks before the Kentucky Derby, offering a shorter window between races and the potential to tighten up American Pharoah quickly.

Now fully recovered and regularly training, Baffert entered American Pharoah in the 1 1/16 mile Rebel Stakes (G2). Although yet to make his three-year-old debut, American Pharoah was the heavy race favorite. He was also gaining even more recognition as the possible Kentucky Derby favorite since Texas Red sidelined with an injury and would miss the entire Triple Crown. While the Baffert-trained Dortmund and Todd Pletcher’s Carpe Diem were also gaining attention, the racing world awaited American Pharoah’s Rebel start to see if he maintained the tremendous form he demonstrated as a two-year-old. Race day brought heavy rain, a sloppy track, and questions if the colt could handle the off surface.

American Pharoah broke awkwardly from post 4 but immediately sent to the lead by Espinoza. By the time they reached the first turn, American Pharoah had appeared to settle comfortably with his ears pricked forward and his smooth stride seemingly handling the sloppy track. He set reasonable fractions considering the conditions and maintained a one-length lead while rounding the far turn. By the time he hit the stretch American Pharoah had opened up from the field and under a complete hand ride, skipped through the mud, winning going away by 6 1/4 lengths. The champ was indeed back.

This page left to right from top: Steam rises from the back of American Pharoah outside the Preakness Stakes Barn; Justin Zayat and Bob Baffert discuss strategy days before the Preakness; The affectionate and people-loving, American Pharoah; Escorting the Woodlawn Vase to the Preakness winner’s circle; The Preakness garland; The 140th running of the Preakness Stakes; The Preakness infield; Last minute preparations before leaving the barn and heading to the track; Circling on the track, waiting to be saddled; Focused on the Preakness; Bob and Bode Baffert make their way to the Preakness paddock

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Next up was the 1 1/8 mile, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby (G1). With every other Kentucky Derby prep already completed and the field mostly set, the main question remaining wondered if American Pharaoh would officially become the favorite on the first Saturday in May. However, Baffert had another question he was asking himself.

With all four of American Pharoah’s wins occurring with him in the lead, Baffert wondered if Espinoza could get the colt to rate off the pace without sacrificing his ability to win. The question was partic-

ularly important considering the large field of the Kentucky Derby looming three weeks away and the potential that American Pharoah might not make the lead in the race. As a result, the Arkansas Derby became a direct challenge from Baffert to test his colt’s versatility.

American Pharoah broke well, and Espinoza urged him to early speed but held him to the outside and back of pacesetting Bridget’s Big Luvy. Moving through fractions of 22.77 and 45.99, Bridget’s Big Luvy opened up four lengths on American Pharoah down the backstretch, while Espinoza settled him into his familiar glide. Heading into the far turn, Espinoza gently asked American Pharoah to close the gap and without hesitation he moved into the lead. American Pharoah continued to open up on the field and accelerated through the stretch without any urging from his rider. He crossed the wire eight lengths ahead in what was the most spectacular and easy victory of his career.

By now, Baffert’s plan had been executed perfectly. The colt was fully recovered and ready for the Kentucky Derby, and he demonstrated the ability to be just as effective racing off the lead as he is on it. While he was the Kentucky Derby favorite, concerns about the race itself would undoubtedly remain.

The Kentucky Derby is unique and arguably the most challenging race in America. It opens the field to 20 entrants, all of which jockey for early position. As a result, the pace is often pressed, and leaders can tire quickly. Further, at 1 1/4 miles the distance is the longest it’s entrants have experienced in their career.

Although a horse like American Pharoah can look dominant winning at 1 1/8 mile, it is unknown how they will handle the extra 1/8 of a mile. Finally, with a crowd reaching upwards of 170,000 people in attendance, the excessive noise and energy can be unnerving to some horses and potentially affect their performance.

The Kentucky Derby field itself was also appearing to be one of the deepest in history. While legions of fans were following the budding superstar the were This page left to right from top: Rain begins to pour during the Preakness post parade; Taking the early lead over the sloppy Pimlico track (Photo Credit: Debra A. Roma / Daily Racing Form); Skipping through the mud to victory in the Preakness (Photo Credit: Debra A. Roma / Daily Racing Form); Returning as the 14th horse since 1978 to win both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness (Photo Credit: Debra A. Roma / Daily Racing Form); Wearing the Preakness garland (Photo Credit: Debra A. Roma / Daily Racing Form)

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now calling “The Pharoah” or simply “Pharoah,” multiple horses had a legitimate shot to win the race. It also seemed the Triple Crown series in total would be highly competitive, decreasing the chances the 37 year wait would end.

On the track, Pharoah continued to impress. His gallops remained effortless, and people marveled at his magnificently smooth stride. He was a stunning example of a Thoroughbred’s grace. American Pharoah’s final workout prior to the Kentucky Derby was a five-furlong move at Churchill Downs in :58 2/5 that was the fastest of 32 at the distance. Onlookers considered it beautifully impressive, with one of the strongest and credible endorsement’s coming from Gary Young, a clocker of 35 years. Young likened American Pharoah to Michael Jordan and stated he might be the best horse he ever saw.

On the Wednesday before the race, American Pharoah drew post 18 and was installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite in the Kentucky Derby.

While he would be far from potential traffic occurring near the rail, the wide post made it difficult to take the lead and increased the likelihood he would be hung wide around the turns.

The first Saturday in May brought with it beautiful weather and the largest crowd in Kentucky Derby history, totaling 170,513 in attendance. The cotton stuffed in his ears likely muffled the chorus of signing during the post parade and the roar from the crowd as American Pharoah waited in the starting gate. When the gates opened Espinoza urged Pharoah for early speed and dropped him toward the pack, finding themselves five wide from the rail the first time under the wire. The undefeated Dortmund surprisingly set the early pace with Firing Line just outside him. Rounding the clubhouse turn, American Pharoah closed into 3rd, behind and outside of both Dortmund and Firing Line. Similar to the experience gained in the Arkansas Derby, American Pharoah raced off the pace and wide through the turn and into the backstretch. Dortmund settled on the lead while posting moderate fractions of 23.24 and 47.34 with Firing Line and Pharoah right behind. The leading trio remained unchanged around the far turn with American Pharoah taking the longest trip of all, five paths wide. Firing Line moved first to strike the lead and Espinoza asked Pharoah to follow. Entering the stretch Firing Line passed Dortmund while American Pharoah widened further and Espinoza straightened him with a righthanded whip. American Pharoah corrected his path and barreled down on Firing Line, taking the lead. Dortmund was spent, unable to handle the charge yet Firing Line refused to relent. Espinoza continued to ask the champ for more, deeper than he had ever gone before. American Pharoah answered the request and surged past Firing Line, separating by one length at the wire under the shadow of the twin spires.

American Pharoah finished the Kentucky Derby in a gut-wrenching duel that found the leaders tiring greatly at the end. The final time of 2:03.02 was relatively slow for the Derby. However, considering the wide trip and extra distance travelled by American Pharoah throughout the race, the victory was a true testament to the heart and dedication of a champion, overcoming the greatest obstacle he ever faced.

With the Derby test passed, it was initially unknown how American Pharoah would respond from the first difficult race of his career. Surprisingly, the race appeared to take very little out of him, and he remained the picture of health, returning to his effortless gallops around the track.

The next move involved shipping to Baltimore where Pharoah would contest the Preakness Stakes, his third race in a mere five weeks. Now a Kentucky Derby winner, American Pharoah was greeted with even more fanfare at Pimlico, yet Baffert declined the invitation for his champion to stay in the traditional Derby winner’s stall. Instead, he opted for a more secluded stall with slightly fewer distractions and continued his ongoing assessment of the colt’s preparations for the Preakness.

Only eight horses entered the Preakness, including the surprising last second addition of American Pharoah’s former stablemate, Mr. Z, who was just sold by Zayat to Calumet Farm. Although the field was significantly smaller than the Kentucky Derby, a new concern arose when American Pharoah drew post position 1. While the Derby found Pharoah starting and racing wide, the Preakness presented the opposite and the fear of being stuck on the rail and pinched from a chance at the lead. Further, both Firing Line and Dortmund returned to challenge American Pharoah again in the hope of reversing the outcome of their fierce stretch duel in the Derby. Despite this, the Derby winner was assigned the morning line favorite at odds of 4-5.

Preakness day started beautiful and sunny with the possibility of heavy rain near race time. As the skies darkened and post neared, it appeared the predictions were right. With the call to the post also came a downpour of water, torrential in nature. The track beneath the post parade became sloppier with each step and the rain so heavy it was difficult to see. Still, there was no sign of lightning and the horses moved toward the starting gate knowing the race would go on despite the uncomfortable conditions. The rain began to ease slightly as the storm moved quickly overhead. By the time the gates opened, and American Pharoah made a quick move to grab the lead, Espinoza had to be thrilled. While the rain and it’s resulting slop were unenjoyable to many, he had the confidence in knowing American Pharoah’s floating stride would handle it just as fine as he did in the Rebel two months earlier.

With Mr. Z pressing him from the outside, American Pharoah dashed through the slop in a quick opening quarter in 22.90 before settling into a half mile in 46.49. He opened up on Mr. Z down the backstretch with Dortmund hanging in third and Firing Line well off the pace this time and near the back of the pack. Dortmund challenged Mr. Z from the outside, and the two closed in on American Pharoah as they entered the far turn. Divining Rod moved into the pack while Firing Line dropped further back and out of contention. American Pharoah pulled away again despite the challenge of Divining Rod. Dortmund and Mr. Z tired and fell further back while Diving Rod veered out, obstructing a late run by Tale of Verve. American Pharoah continued to pull away from the field, dancing through the mud. Tale of Verve navigated around Divining Rod but had no chance of catching The Pharoah. He was alone again at the wire, seven lengths in front of his nearest competitor, something he was much more used to compared to the close finish at the Derby.

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Opposite page left to right from top: Baffert checks out the Belmont track the day before the race; Heading toward a Triple Crown bid; Working out the day before the Belmont Stakes; Ahmed Zayat gives his homebred a kiss after his final Belmont work; The statue of Triple Crown winner, Secretariat in the Belmont paddock; Waiting to get into to sold out Belmont Park; Support for American Pharoah was found all over Belmont Park; The eleven Triple Crown winner’s are honored in the Belmont infield; The crowd swells around the Belmont paddock; 90,000 fans packed Belmont Park; “American Pharoah”; Anticipation builds throughout the crowd; Making his way to the track and a shot at racing immortality; Awaiting the start; Breaking immediately for the lead

“Belmont Stakes”

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Again, the final time of 1:58.46 was slow for the Preakness, but the weather conditions occurring had an immediate impact on the surface of the track and nature of the race. Firing Line and Dortmund seemed to struggle greatly through the conditions while only one horse appeared unaffected.

American Pharoah’s victory in the Preakness was another example of his greatness exemplifying his adaptability to manage any challenge presented to him. No matter the post position, the trip or weather, he was unquestionably superior to his peer’s and a worthy candidate to sweep the Triple Crown.

The next step always seemed different from the others, something almost unfair. After a horse wins both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, the focus immediately shifts to the Belmont Stakes in the hope of claiming the elusive crown. However, since 1978 every Triple Crown headline reminded us that Affirmed remained the last horse to win it. Since then 13 different horses attempted to follow Affirmed, with each failing to do so (one scratched prior to the race). Bob Baffert had been in this position three times himself, failing each time, once with Victor Espinoza as his jockey. Just one year earlier Espinoza found himself again bidding for the crown but again was unable to complete the feat. It appeared the Belmont Stakes always provided a hurdle too great to overcome. Often it was the grueling 1 1/2 mile distance, the short five-week schedule since the Kentucky Derby and fresh opponents who skipped either of the previous races that brought failure in the Belmont. There were also the unforeseen events of past Belmont’s affecting horses such as Spectacular Bid, Big Brown, I’ll Have Another and California Chrome. No matter the circumstance, the “Test of the Champion” repeatedly flunked its students.

Still, there appeared to be a method. Of the eleven Triple Crown winners, six were Champion Two-Year-Old’s with each of the last five awarded the honor. Since 1978, only one of the previous 13 Triple Crown hopefuls was a Champion Two-Year-Old when Spectacular Bid attempted the feat just one year after Affirmed. Now, American Pharoah became the 14th horse to attempt a sweep of the Triple Crown, and first to do so as Two-Year-Old Champ since Spectacular Bid’s failed attempt in 1979.

Instead of departing Baltimore directly for New York, Baffert shipped American Pharoah back to Churchill Downs.

Baffert felt comfortable at Churchill Downs and followed a similar strategy with his previous Triple Crown contenders in the hope the environment would be less chaotic then the frenzy building at Belmont Park. Jimmy Barnes continued

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“Triple Crown Champion” “And American Pharoah makes his run for glory! As they come into the final furlong, Frosted is 2nd with 1/8 of a mile to go. American Pharoah’s got a two-length lead. Frosted is all out. At the sixteenth pole, and here it is, the 37-year wait is over! AMERICAN PHAROAH IS FINALLY THE ONE! AMERICAN PHAROAH HAS WON THE TRIPLE CROWN!!!” to manage Pharoah’s daily routine as Baffert returned to California, with constant updates from Barnes as to how the now dual classic winner was progressing.

The news remained promising. American Pharoah came out of the sloppy Preakness in good shape, maintaining his appetite, weight, and energy level. He returned to his regular gallops with the same ease he always demonstrated and seemed to be thriving at the calm Churchill environment. Still, many questioned Baffert’s decision to ship back to Kentucky instead of heading directly to Belmont. The fear was it caused extra travel for a horse who had now competed in three races, in three different states in just five weeks. Further, the Belmont would be his greatest test of all, at the furthest distance he would likely ever race. Lastly, critics cited the choice potentially limited Pharoah’s opportunity to become familiar with the deep, sandy and sometimes tricky Belmont track. However, if any modern trainer knew what he was doing, it was Baffert. Despite his previous Triple Crown failures, Baffert had more experience than any active trainer in what was essentially uncharted waters. At every turn, he trusted his instinct and did what he believed was best for the horse. Finally, the time came for American Pharoah to make one more trip and begin his final preparations for a bid at racing immortality.

American Pharoah arrived at Belmont Park on Monday, June 6, 2015, greeted by media and wet conditions that felt all too familiar to Baltimore. He settled into trainer John Terranova’s barn with cameras clicking at his every move. The next few days provided him an opportunity to test his smooth gallop over the Opposite page top to bottom: Following American Pharoah; Series of next three photos: ”AMERICAN PHAROAH IS FINALLY THE ONE! AMERICAN PHAROAH HAS WON THE TRIPLE CROWN!!!”

This page from top left to right: “AMERICAN PHAROAH IS FINALLY THE ONE! AMERICAN PHAROAH HAS WON THE TRIPLE CROWN!!!”

Witnessing history; Hugs and smiles; Three fingers for the Triple Crown; Entering the packed Belmont winner’s circle

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Belmont track. The results appeared the same as they always had; The Pharoah seemed to have no problems with “Big Sandy.”

The day after he arrived, a field of eight was entered in the Belmont Stakes.

It was surprisingly smaller than recent Belmont fields, but deep and talented nonetheless. American Pharoah drew post 5, listed as the 3-5 morning line favorite. Of his seven competitor’s only Madefromlucky had skipped both the Derby and Preakness, instead winning the Belmont’s prep race, the Peter Pan Stakes (G2), just four weeks earlier. Each of the other six raced in either the Derby or the Preakness and were equally fresh like Madefromlucky. American Pharaoh was the only entrant in the field contesting all three races. His biggest threats appeared to be Frosted, Materiality, and Keen Ice, the respective 4th, 6th, and 7th placed finishers in the Kentucky Derby five weeks earlier.

The day of reckoning met with beautiful skies, and a sold out crowd of 90,000 in attendance. While the fantastic Belmont Stakes card served as an appetizer the electricity throughout the crowd grew with anticipation as race 11 approached. Finally, Pharoah departed the calm setting at the Terranova barn and began the walk to Belmont’s paddock.

With the regular cotton in his ears, American Pharoah curiously observed the mass of people surrounding the saddling area. The routine seemed very familiar to him. He was walked first, saddled by Baffert, and walked some more, This page top left to right: The horse that made history; The Belmont crowd sustained a deafening roar for 15 minutes; Leaving the track as the 12th Triple Crown winner; The connections celebrate ending the 37 year Triple Crown drought; Returning to the Terranova barn; Georgie Alvarez thanks the colt after his amazing accomplishment

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“Parading at Churchill Downs”

before being met by his regular partner Espinoza, with a pat on the neck and a leg up into the saddle. The trumpet sounded a familiar tune, and American Pharoah turned to make a final walk through a tunnel where eleven immortals had also walked before. Upon exiting the tunnel, he was greeted with cheers and applause from the 90,000 in attendance that drowned out the sound of Frank Sinatra playing over the loud speakers. With a few more steps, American Pharoah was on the track, feeling the sandy dirt beneath his feet. Espinoza casually sat aboard, blowing bubbles with the gum he was chewing, undoubtedly replaying 2002 and 2014 in his head. The pair was met by a lead pony and outrider, escorting them through the post parade. Eventually, the rider let them go, and Pharoah and Espinoza were alone to stretch out over the track.

Only they know the words Espinoza shared with his mount as they circled back and headed for the starting gate. It was the type of moment measured by heartbeats and respiration, a time when words seemed trivial and likely went unremembered. Suddenly, there was no time left and no last final preparations needing to occur. American Pharoah loaded into post 5 and awaited the sound of a bell that would open the pathway before him.

He hesitated for a brief moment, perhaps lost in the moment surrounding him.

American Pharoah quickly refocused and followed the urging of Espinoza to make the lead. Frosted followed Pharoah just to his outside while the speedy Materiality closed in from his outside post, taking 2nd from Frosted as the This page top left to right: Parading the Triple Crown winner under the twin spires; The Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby trophies on display at Churchill Downs; Bob, Jill, and Bode Baffert watch the champ parade; Baffert’s assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes walks with Pharoah inside the Churchill paddock

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field entered the clubhouse turn. American Pharoah set an easy opening quarter in 24.06 with his ears pricked forward, seemingly just loping along. Materiality continued just one length back while Mubtahij and Keen Ice engaged Frosted. American Pharoah continued through a half mile in 48.83 with Materiality just behind and to his outside while Mubtahij, Keen Ice, and Frosted exchanged positions just behind the leaders.

Madefromlucky waited behind Frosted as American Pharoah continued to lead through three-quarters in 1:13.41 and a mile in 1:37.99. American Pharoah entered the far turn with a moment of separation from Materiality who appeared to be tiring from the pace. Mubtahij moved from the rail and into 2nd as Frosted and Keen Ice took over Materiality. Frosted pushed past Mubtahij, but American Pharoah separated himself by two lengths as they passed the quarter pole. The rest of the field was done, with only Frosted remaining a threat as he tracked Pharoah into the stretch, and best explained by race caller, Larry Collmus: “And American Pharoah makes his run for glory! As they come into the final furlong, Frosted is 2nd with 1/8 of a mile to go. American Pharoah’s got a two-length lead. Frosted is all out. At the sixteenth pole, and here it is, the 37-year wait is over! AMERICAN PHAROAH IS FINALLY THE ONE! AMERICAN PHAROAH HAS WON THE TRIPLE CROWN!!!”

The roar from the crowd was deafening, unlike anything many ever heard before. Victor Espinoza rode American Pharoah out through the wire, waiting to celebrate and ensuring he had the race in hand. They crossed the finish line going away, 5 1/2 lengths in front of a valiant Frosted. The final time was a sparkling 2:26.65, the sixth fastest Belmont Stakes of all time and the second fastest of any Triple Crown winner, only behind Secretariat’s world record mark. Further, American Pharoah ran the last quarter mile in 24.32, even faster than the legendary Secretariat.

The celebration had built for 37 years and finally the top blew off Belmont Park. It seemed surreal, almost impossible, yet continued to unfold in front of the 90,000 that held the roar for a duration approaching 15 minutes.

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This page top left to right: Everyone wanted a glimpse of American Pharoah; Media swarmed around racing’s biggest celebrity; Circling the paddock; Posing for photos; Taking in the scene; Standing in the winner’s circle; Ahmed Zayat enjoys the Triple Crown trophy; Victor Espinoza receives his Kentucky Derby trophy

Espinoza couldn’t contain his exuberance, beaming with a smile and embracing the greeting outrider in a hug. American Pharoah was breathing heavy but appeared amazingly unbothered by a test many had previously failed before him. In the grandstand, Baffert fought back tears, thinking of his deceased parents and wishing they could be here. Zayat too erupted with emotion, accepting congratulations, handshakes and hugs from the many surrounding him. Back on the track, Espinoza savored the moment and paraded the newest Triple Crown Champion in front of the entire Belmont grandstand, giving every person in attendance a chance to see and honor the remarkable colt.

Amidst a sea of people, the connections made their way to winner’s circle awaiting their picture to be taken, recording the moment of history.

Finally, Espinoza dismounted, and American Pharoah was unsaddled, draped in a blanket that already listed him as the 12th Triple Crown winner.

Ironically, the blanket misspelled the champion’s name, spelling “Pharaoh” correctly.

As American Pharoah headed back to the Terranova barn, the celebration continued above the winner’s circle. Zayat was first presented with the Belmont Stakes trophy, followed by another trophy, made 37 years ago and finally handed to its rightful owner. Zayat accepted the Triple Crown trophy and hoisted it high above his head before sharing it with Baffert, Espinoza and his son Justin, who repeatedly kissed it.

Back at the Terranova barn, American Pharoah settled in for a final night in New York. The following morning he awoke to media and fans still celebrating his accomplishment. He even appeared on the Today Show along with Baffert and Espinoza before boarding a plane and returning to Churchill Downs, where he met a hero’s arrival.

One week later Churchill Downs paraded the Triple Crown Champion during its “Downs After Dark” race card. Around 30,000 people flocked to witness the event. Many crowded the paddock area where American Pharaoh was circled, stopping occasionally to observe the amazing scene and pose for pictures. He was likely the most photographed horse in history - with people everywhere clicking the shutter and capture the moment they saw American Pharoah in person.

Back at his Churchill barn, Baffert appeared humbled, embracing the moment and sharing his special horse with people that wanted a chance to meet him in person. American Pharoah loved it, appreciating the regular visitors and enjoying interacting with people in a manner rarely seen with Thoroughbred racehorses.

The celebration continued at Churchill Downs for over a week before it was time for American Pharoah to return home to California. Again, he was met by an adoring public and visitor’s including celebrities such as actress Julia Roberts and NFL quarterback, Drew Brees. Santa Anita also paraded American Pharoah for the public, once again drawing thousands of fans wishing to see and honor their newest hero.

The celebration inevitably continued within the hearts of racing fans who long awaited the arrival of their next Triple Crown winner. It will never really stop much in the same way horses such as Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed remain celebrated today. However, for American Pharoah himself the time for celebration was eventually replaced by a return to business as usual. Despite his tremendous value as a stallion and the financial reasons that supported retiring the champion, Zayat chose to keep American Pharoah in training, knowing he meant something far more valuable than any stud deal could offer. Further, American Pharoah just seemed to This page top left to right: love running, enjoying the thrill of bouncing over the track with his beautiful stride. With the Triple Crown in American Pharoah enjoys hand, American Pharoah set a new sight on continuing his already illustrious racing career and the possibility of his breakfast, the morning making even more American History. The long-term goal became the Breeders’ Cup in late October at Keeneland after the parade; The sign in Lexington, Kentucky, not far down the road from Stockplace Farm. There, American Pharoah will enter his hanging outside Bob Baffinal race and hope to become the first horse to win the newly titled “Grand Slam” - winning the Triple Crown and fert’s Churchill Downs barn Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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QHRAI NEWS

Congratulations to the Following

Stakes Winners at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino!

SHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – Aug. 29, 2015 – Indiana’s 2014 Quarter Horse of the Year Pistolpacking Pepsi is back. The four-year-old son of Jesse James Jr. rallied late to take the trophy home in the seventh running of the $95,900 Bob Woodard Memorial Classic. Jose Beltran, regular rider over the past two seasons, was back aboard for the first stakes win of the year for Pistolpacking Pepsi.

A good start all the way across the track sent the field of 10 down the track in the 400-yard dash.

Pistolpacking Pepsi was quick out of the gate, but his best speed is in the final strides of the race. DNA Sweet Dale and Giovani VazquezGomez led the way in the early stages from the center of the track before feeling pressure from both sides. WH Design by Dash and Victor Olivo were closing in along the inside while Pistolpacking Pepsi and Beltran were gaining ground on the outside. Pistolpacking Pepsi had the most momentum at the finish line, winning by one-half length over WH Design by Dash.

Chilled Six Pack and Shanley Jackson also closed well on the inside to finish third.

Photos by Linscott Photography

QUARTER HORSE RACING

Pistolpacking Pepsi is Back in Woodard Memorial Classic

WOODARD MEMORIAL CLASSIC Pistolpacking Pepsi

Jesse James Jr - Wave of Pepsi, by Bill Cole Jockey: Jose A Beltran Trainer: Ronald G Brown Owner: Ronald G Brown & Robert A Ray Breeder: Diana J Keiser

“He (Pistolpacking Pepsi) just likes to run,” said Beltran, who is second in the standings this season. “He broke clean and he broke in front. I pushed on him a little late. He was closing in the trial so I knew he would close. I love this horse.”

Pistolpacking Pepsi paid $7.00, $4.20, $3.00 across the board. The time of the race was :20.020 seconds.

“I’m really proud of him (Pistolpacking Pepsi),” said Trainer Ron Brown. “He stepped up to the plate tonight against the older horses.

He did well last year as a three-year-old and this year has been a bigger challenge racing against the older horses. It just took him a little longer this year to get in the mix.”

Pistolpacking Pepsi won his third race in six starts for 2015 with his win in the Woodard Memorial Classic. It marked his 11th career win and boosted his career earnings to more than $361,000. It was also his fifth career stakes win for Brown and Robert Ray, who co-own the sorrel gelding.

“Getting this horse all came about in the fall of 2011,” said Ray, who is

a farmer in southern part of the state in Grandview, Ind. “I called Ron and told him to find me a racing Quarter Horse. He found Tiny (Tinys First Pepsi) and after he won a stakes race, he asked me if I wanted to get another one, so we went back to the same place (breeder Diana Keiser) and got Pistol.”

Ray brings his horses to his farm after the racing season ends each year and both “Tiny” and “Pistol” enjoy the winter turned out. Ray has also started a tradition of sending out a yearly Christmas card featuring “The Pepsi Boys.”

“I have quite a few Thoroughbreds,” said Ray. “But I really enjoy these Quarter Horses. They are such a joy to have at the farm.”

Pistolpacking Pepsi will have several more opportunities to race before the end of the season Oct. 31 at Indiana Grand. Two more all-Quarter Horse days are still on the calendar, featuring the sprinters Saturday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 24. In all, there have been six days dedicated to Quarter Horse racing in 2015 in addition to races at the end of the Thoroughbred programs throughout the season. Live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing is conducted Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:05 p.m. with Saturday evening post at 6:05 p.m. Thursday racing added beginning Sept. 17.

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“This is such a nice horse,” said Delgado, who was a leading rider at Hoosier Park before venturing to other tracks full time. “But most importantly, you have to give credit to Shanley (Jackson). He’s the one that has done all the work on this horse. I am thankful to get to come in and ride him. He’s very professional. You can tell he really enjoys it. He knows where the horses are and when they are coming at him but he also knows where the wire is too. It was a real pleasure to ride him.”

Pyc Paint Your Wagon - Jess an Illusion, by Mr Jess Perry Jockey: Oscar Delgado Trainer: Matt Frazier Owner: Glenn L Graff Breeder: Jerry Windham

Seize The Win Dazzles in $80,120 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Derby SHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – Sept. 12, 2015 – Seize The Win extended his win streak to three Saturday, Sept. 12, winning the $80,120 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Derby at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The three-year-old son of PYC Paint Your Wagon reached the wire in a time of :19.674 seconds to set a new stakes record for the race.

“This is a big team effort tonight and that includes Shanley, who has done the lion’s share of work with him,” said Frazier. “Everybody works hard in the barn and we have fantastic owners. Oscar did a great job tonight filling in for Shanley.”

QUARTER HORSE RACING

QHRAI STALLION SERVICE AUCTION DERBY Seize The Win

Seize The Win was the favorite, paying $5.20, $3.00, $2.80 across the board. He earned his sixth win in 12 starts for 2015 and increased his career bankroll to more than $336,000. The Texas bred colt is owned by Glenn L. Graff and added his second Indiana Grand stakes win to his credentials. Those credentials for the small, powered packed colt include a win in last year’s $418,000 Hialeah Derby, Florida’s richest Quarter Horse race. He has been a star in Frazier’s barn from the beginning. This is only the second time another jockey has ridden him in his 12 career starts.

The win with Seize the Win is the fifth stakes victory for Frazier at Indiana Grand, who is among the top five Quarter Horse trainers all-time in Indiana. Based out of Lexington, Ky., Frazier followed his father, Dan, into the business and has continued the success started by his father on the Indiana circuit and beyond.

Seize The Win has earned much of his success under the direction of jockey Shanley Jackson, 2014 Leading Quarter Horse Jockey at Indiana Grand. However, an incident on Tuesday sidelined Jackson forcing Matt Frazier to search for a new jockey, bringing Oscar Delgado in to ride both of his horses in the stakes on Saturday at Indiana Grand.

Starting from post eight in the 10-horse lineup, Seize The Win came out of the gate ready to race and got a head in front of the field early. He increased that hold a little until midway through the stretch when the rest of the talented field closed the gap, putting pressure on him. However, it was just enough incentive for him to extend his stride, and Seize the Win rallied hard in the final strides to win the race by a neck over Stinkin Rich and Rodney Prescott along the inside. Parti Favor and Rolando Pina finished just a head back in third.

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QHRAI NEWS er-trainer Randy Smith. Gordon Timm is the breeder on the Indiana bred filly.

QUARTER HORSE RACING

Photos by Linscott Photography

“Winning this race is all about good help,” said Smith, who is a native of Broughton, Ill. “She was a little antsy in the gate and was rearing up, but she settled and I thought she raced well.”

Smith also trains second place finisher Megatron Harry. Smith saddled three for the final, with Pistol Packin Kid finishing fourth in the race, almost giving Smith a clean sweep on the board. Smith continues to lead the trainer standings this season for the second straight year.

QHRAI STALLION SERVICE AUCTION FUTURITY My Louisiana Rod

Smith has 33 wins this season and has already eclipsed the record of 28 wins that he set in 2014 for most wins in one year. Indiana Grand will host two more all-Quarter Horse racing nights in 2015 on Saturday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 24, giving Smith plenty of opportunity to raise the bar on the record even more this year.

La Jollaroid - Miss Louisiana Blue, by Jess Louisiana Blue Jockey: Berkley R Packer Trainer: Randy M Smith Owner: Randy M Smith Breeder: Gordon L Timm

My Louisiana Rod Sets New Stakes Record in $163,590 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity SHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – Sept. 12, 2015 – My Louisiana Rod and jockey Berkley Packer were easy winners in the 38th running of the $163,590 QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity Saturday, Sept. 12 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The filly beat a full field of eight colts and one filly to take home the biggest portion of the purse in a time of :17.664 seconds for the 350 yard dash, establishing a new stakes record for the event.

My Louisiana Rod was a little unsettled in the gate, but as soon as the gates sprung open, she was focused on racing. The two-year-old daughter of LaJollaroid had the lead early and maintained that position throughout the race. Pistol Packin Kid and Jose Ruiz showed good early speed along the inside along with Megatron Harry and Rodney Prescott. Maranatha Is Coming and Oscar Delgado found their best footing late to close in well on the outside, but My Louisiana Rod could not be caught, winning by one length at the wire. Megatron Harry finished second, just a neck over Maranatha Is Coming.

The stakes record for the QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity now belongs to My Louisiana Rod. She eclipsed the previous stakes record set in 2014 by Fast Man Vic and Alvaro Hernandez-Lopez in a time of :17.864 seconds.

This is the second stakes win for My Louisiana Rod, who earned the title in the $35,000 Speed Sales Stakes at Indiana Grand earlier this summer.

The 13th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse continues through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Racing is conducted Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:05 p.m. with first post Saturdays set at 6:05 p.m. Thursday racing will be added beginning Sept. 17 with a post time of 2:05 p.m. EST. About Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, a Centaur Gaming destination, holds multiple awards from industry publications for customer service, entertainment, gaming and dining. Located in Shelbyville, Ind., Indiana Grand features 2,200 of the latest slots and electronic table games in addition to a one-mile oval race course offering live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing each year. Simulcast wagering is also offered year-round at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino as well as an off-track betting facility located in Clarksville, Ind. For more information, please visit www.IndianaGrand.com or www.CentaurGaming.net.

“She (My Louisiana Rod) ran a great race tonight,” said Packer, who recently joined the jockey colony at Indiana Grand from Oklahoma. “She was rearing some in the gate, but when they said go, she was gone.”

My Louisiana Rod, the favorite of the field, paid $4.40, $3.00, $3.00 across the board. She earned her third win in five starts in her young career and boosted her career earnings to more than $161,000 for own-

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QHRAI NEWS

5th Annual

QHRAI Speed Sale Sunday, October 18th at 12:00

Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis, Indiana QUARTER HORSE RACING

Weanlings Yearlings 2 Year Olds Horses of Racing Age Barrel Prospects Broodmares

QHRAI Speed Sale Graduates • • • • •

My Louisiana Rod - Multiple Stakes WInner of over $126,000 Sin Tachas Angel - Winner of over $32,000 since 2014 sale TDL Smoke N Ice (picture at right) - 2014 Indiana NBHA 1D Champion/New Arena Record at C Bar C Expo WH Johnnie Boy Red (picture above)Stakes winner of over $133,000 Rock Crushin Dynasty - 2014 Speed Sale Stakes Winner, winner of over $99,000

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Questions call Vick Conway at 765-748-6806

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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming

r o s e H R r e acing t r a u Q Special Events at Indiana Grand

October 10th

October 24th

Quarter Horse Day Sterlie Bertram Memorial Trials Hoosier Park Classic Miss Roxie Little Futurity Trials

Quarter Horse Day Governors Stake The QHRAI Derby Sterlie Bertram Memorial Miss Roxie Little Futurity Indiana Championship

Saturday Post time: 6:05PM **Watch for other exciting events taking place on “Quarter Horse Day”

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And don’t forget the 5th Annual *QHRAI SPEED SALE on October 18th! *At Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN - See details in this issue.

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Q.H.R.A.I.

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The QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Committee has begun procuring stallions for the 2016 SSA. Please contact: Teresa Gross, Q.H.R.A.I. Stallion Service Auction Secretary, at (765) 676-9810 with questions, or to request a contract.

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CMSA News

News Provided By: Barb Ruwe

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Raw Horsepower - Hard Ridin’ - Straight Shootin’ 1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooters Bobby Ruwe - Photo provided by Mr Quigley Photography WWW.MR QUIGLEY PHOTOGRAPHY.com

The signs of fall are quietly moving through the Midwest Region as the grain corn begins to dry and the leaves on the trees begin to fade their rich green color. The grass has finally slowed down in growth so we don’t have to mow twice a week! Our pastures are starting to look picked over with some almost bare spots showing through. Fall allergy’s are beginning to attack us with itchy eyes, sneeze’s, and dripping noses!

1st Ohio has elected new officers for the up coming 2016 season which starts in October. Vice President - Rick Sage, is from Cincinnati, OH, a west sider. He rides CJ Dirty John,(aka Rebel) an American Quarter Horse. Rick has also held offices in the director position, we like to call him the Balloon Guru as he takes charge of our balloon setters. Rick is also known as, Riverboat Rick.

The Secretary position is being shared by two members...Diane Sage, a Cincinnati native, married to Rick for 45 years! Diana rides an Arab// Quarter cross by the name of “Trouble”. He is bay in color with big brown eyes and a cute face that will just melt your heart, although Trouble sometimes has a mind of his own (like stopping in the middle of the rundown to p--p!) he has taken Diana to a Senior Level 2 in style!

Photo by Gwen Vhr

COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING

Treasurer - Becky Ashcraft, is from Vevay, IN. She rides a former Ranch Horse from Missouri. Herbie...is a beautiful gray, gelding that loves his job as a mounted shooting horse. He travels the speed Becky is comfortable with and takes good care of her. Herbie is especially fond of peppermint!

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Ann Smith is also sharing some of the duties of Secretary. Ann is from Dayton, OH. She works as a PA at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She also is a member of the National Ski Patrol, water skis, welds and is a HUGE fan of OHIO STATE FOOTBALL! Ann rides a gaited horse by the name of Streakon Deacon, affectionately sometimes known as “Freakon Decon”!

Our directors are excited to get started working on their projects...

Stephen Robertson has agreed to take charge of setting up each course at the future matches. It takes a team of helpers to get the balloons in the correct positions with the proper distance between. Stephen rides a pretty palomino that he sometimes shares with his wife Lila. Stephen & Lila are also a new parents for the first time to a new cowboy “Charlie”!

Arthur Ashcraft, a Vevay,IN transplant from KY is also part of the board of directors. This is a position he is familiar with as he has been a director for the past 3 years.

Arthur has agreed to be the general director as he is familiar with all the positions necessary to produce a quality shoot. With that said...he will jump in and help in all areas needing help! AQHA”s Beaus Avalanche, aka Smokey has taken Arthur to a Level 2 and is happy most of the time...to go trail riding or mounted shooting, what ever the agenda has in store for the weekend.

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Ben Butler, the Ramblin Man comes from near Tara Haute, IN. He rides a quick, little chestnut quarter horse he calls Poco. This little horse will run super fast for Ben but will also ride nice & easy for a new shooter or wrangler. Ben helps with Range Mastering and lines up our RM’s for the shoots.

Robben Bardo is from Dayton and has agreed to help wherever needed as well. Slicker is her horse a Tennessee Walker that wasn’t sure he wanted to be a mounted shooting horse at first...Robben persuaded him to cooperate with her and soon he was convinced! Slicker even helped with a Rodeo Demo impressing the crowd with his versatility.

Pam Corrnett agreed to be the “Head Wrangler” for the next season.

That means she will make sure the cones are set for the younger riders and take charge of the Wrangler Meeting, explaining and demonstrating the proper path for the stage. Pam is part owner of the CCC Riding School where she gives lessons to lots of students.

ALL 1st Ohio Members have agreed to help with all positions and all the jobs involved with producing safe, professional, quality and fun shoots. 1st Ohio is a TEAM! Results: August 23, 2015 Miamitown, Ohio.

1, Dennis Clevenger 60.048. 2. Adrianne Fowler 62.111. 3. Joyce McKinney 66.490. 4. Bobby Ruwe 68.655. 5.Terry Martin 71.667. 6.

Richard Fowler 71.885. 7. Kurt Abrams 71.903. 8. Brian Jones 72.418 9. Todd Woulms 73.661. John Micharel Beale 73.665 Wrangler: Ian Boettcher 78.476 August 22, 2015 Miamitown,Ohio 1. Dennis Clevenger 63.495 2. Phillip Webb 66.444. 3.Devin Clevenger 67.342. Jesse Peters 68.851. 5. Fred Conniff 69.088. 6.

Bobby Ruwe 73.076. 7. Brian Jones 73.605 8. JoyceNelson 75.112. 9.

Earl Fox 75.269 10.Lori Montgomery 76.533 Wrangler: Ian Boettcher 78.537.

Buckle Winners: Dennise Clevenger M6 Phillip Webb M4 John Michael Beale M2 Joyce Nelson SL6 Lori Montgomery L4 Diana Sage SL2 Shotgun: Terry Martin Our new season is right around the corner...check us out on fb at 1st Ohio CMSA. If your interested in mounted shooting come and try it out. We gained 4 newbies last month, they are already shooting! Don’t delay...call us today! We can help you get started.

Got News>>>Shoot it to Me! Buckskin Barbee, CMSA1483 513 479.5984 cmsa65@aol.com

COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING

President is Barbara Ruwe, Harrison, Ohio resident. I will try my best to be a leader in safety, professionalism, fun and I promise to listen to constructive criticism, new ideas and promote 1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooting everywhere possible.

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TEEN CORRAL

w/Clint Van

Photos provided by the families and as noted

Teen Corral w/ Clint Van YOUTH

Failure is a bruise; not a tattoo.

Hello everyone summer is winding down. Congress is in the air and the leaves are starting to turn.

Shows are starting to wind down for the year.

Brooklyn Hoskins Name: Brooklyn Hoskins Age: 16 What school do you attend? Center Grove High School Parents: Darrel and Susan Hoskins Do you have any siblings? I have three sisters Who influenced you in your barrel racing? Nobody in particular. I kinda just took advice from many people along the way and ended up where I am now.

Tell us about your horses: -My first horse is Texs Moon Shadow (Holeshot) he is 19 years old. He is the most fun horse I’ve ever ran. I’ve won a lots on him and he continues to give me his best every run. We recently just won the IBRA Youth 1D Top Dog together.

Redmans In The House (Gray) is my last one he is 11 years old. He’s a very fun horse to run and I’ve won the past couple of shows I’ve been to on him, I have big plans for him this upcoming season.

Favorite Show? My favorite show would have to be any show at C Bar C, it’s always a great time with great people and I always look forward to the shows there.

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Accomplishments: I have recently won the IBRA Youth 1D Top Dog. I’ve qualified for Nationals on many different horses, and I placed 3rd in the Indiana State Fair for poles and 2nd in the Indiana State Fair for barrels this year.

TEEN CORRAL

w/Clint Van

YOUTH

Favorites Bit- Martha Josey Million Dollar Bit Truck- any that gets me to a show Trailer- I really like ours! It’s a Bison 3 horse, it’s little but simple!

Music- anything luke Bryan or Sam Hunt Food- hot wings Movie- The Best Of Me Who is your mentor? I would have to say my mom. She is always the first one to encourage me and give me the best advice to always make my runs as best as possible.

Any other pets? I, myself, have 2 dogs. They are both Siberian Huskies and their names are Midnight and Aspen.

Advice for your fellow barrel racers? You’re going to have bad runs here and there but never let one bad run get you down. Just keep on trying and never give up.

Plans after high school? I haven’t really decided what my plans are for high school, but definitely something to do with animals.

Failure is a bruise; not a tattoo.

Clint 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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IJRA Rodeo News

YOUTH

IJRA News

Story provided by: Rachel Thomas

Photos provided by IJRA or as noted

2015-2016 IJRA Rodeo Season Kick Off IJRA kicked off their 25th Anniversary with the first

rodeo of the 2015-2016 season with the September 12th and 13th Clermont, IN rodeo. Clermont will be the location for both of our fall rodeos this season. The IJRA Board and many IJRA members have been working hard to guarantee a great rodeo season. There are many new faces and even some new events for the cowboys and cowgirls to compete in. We are looking forward to the new season and making more memories in and out of the rodeo arena.

We are very excited to see so many new faces this season. For anyone who may be interested in joining IJRA, it’s not too late. Please check out our website at www. injra.org for more information or to find contact information for our Board Members. We are also on Facebook as IJRA Indiana Junior Rodeo Association. This is a great place to see what we are up to and get an idea of what our association is all about. Check us out!

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IJRA News We would like to recognize the 2015-2016 IJRA Board. Being an IJRA Board Member takes a lot of time and effort, thank you all you do for the IJRA cowboys and cowgirls.

President Vice President Association Secretary Rodeo Secretary Treasurer Board Members

Congratulations to the All-Around winners at the September 12th and 13th rodeo.

YOUTH

David Morris Scott Eastep Amy Leatherman Kelly Yadon Della Eastep Garret Miller Dane Leatherman Phil Jones Bubba Hayes

K-1-2 Girls Kennedy Hayes and Kaylee Swan K-1-2 Boys Creek Caldwell Saturday and Sunday 3-4-5 Girls Drew Thomas Saturday and Sunday 3-4-5 Boys Will Jones and Brenden Leatherman 6-7-8 Girls Greeley Eastep and Sage Thomas 6-7-8 Boys Garrett Leatherman and Clay Yadon In the following months we are excited to keep you up to date on our association. We will introduce you to new members, tell you about our sponsors, introduce you to our 2015-2016 IJRA Princess, and much more. Come out and cheer on our IJRA cowboys and cowgirls at the October 10th and 11th rodeo. See you there!

For the latest information

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IHSRA NEWS

Photos provided by IHSRA - Compliments of John Bales Photography

Rodeo News

YOUTH

from the

Indiana High School Rodeo Association Welcome, New Members

WELCOME!

We would like to welcome our new members!

We have many new faces, some moving up from Jr. Rodeo, and many families from Kentucky. We are very happy to have everyone!

Josie Bales Wes Kincaid Lexy Petro Layne Webb Andrew Gaddis Megan Leary

Quinn Cole Abbi White Bryson Lutz Wyatt Cole Tyler Woods Christa Gayheart

Casey Menker Elizabeth Rennekamp Gracie Wyatt Grace Hasler Blaine Miller Waylon Taulbee

2015-2016 INHSRA Team

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CHRISTIAN COWBOY COLLECTION

By Christa Conway

Workin’ for the Lord I was listening to a podcast the other day while out in the barn cleaning stalls. It just so happens that cleaning stalls has not been on my chore list for a while (other than the occasion that one of the girls is sick.)

I have been super busy in the office and have to make time to get out to the barn to ride each day. So, my being in a stall while listening to this particular podcast on this particular day was no coincidence (I don’t believe in those anyway.)

I was working away with sweat rolling off of my nose, trying to hurry and get finished up so I could check one more thing off of my “to-do list.” I was by no means slacking, but I was rushed and stressed about what all had to be done for the day.

The podcast I was listening to was geared towards family and how to know if your family is growing strong in the Lord. The scripture being referenced was Ephesians chapter 6.

The speaker was making interesting points focused on the subject of service related to the entire family - to Christians. We as Christians are called to service...just as Jesus’ life was about serving others. Children to serve parents, parents to serve children, husbands to serve wives and wives to serve husbands. If each person is trying to “serve” the other in any kind of relationship, then it is a wonderful things for all parties. It was a great message.

The verses that stuck out the most to me that day in the stall with a stall fork in my hands were verses 5-7.

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Ephesians 6: 5-7 5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: When the speaker began on these verses he was concerned with encouraging us to do a good job at whatever job we are doing... whether a cook, a nurse or a bus driver. We can’t all be pastors (who would clean all the stalls?), but we can all minister to others from our lives through example and work as though we are working for the Lord. We never know who is watching - but even when no one is watching we never know what our job may mean to someone down the line.

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Of course at this time, I was asking myself, “What good am I doing at cleaning this stall?

Who am I blessing? No one else is even here!”

That’s when the Lord opened my eyes and reminded me that over 2,000 years ago in a stable in Bethlehem a very special child was born and placed in a manger.

Wow. I wonder who the man (or woman) was that cleaned out that stable on the day before Jesus’ birth. I am sure he had no idea as he was bedding down the animals the night before that the Son of God would be spending his first moments in that very place. I wonder if he ever realized that he was working for the Lord.

I looked at the shavings and wasted hay completely different as I finished that stall. I don’t think I’ll ever clean another stall without thinking about that message.

I know that it is highly unlikely that we will have guests show up and need a room and I have to send them to the barn....that’s not what I am getting at. What I am trying to say is that no matter what job we are working, we should work as though we are working for the Lord.

Even if it is cleaning stalls. You never know how God can use something so menial for His glory. Who knew I’d be writing about it today? He did.

Colossians 3:23 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Galatians 5:13-14 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And Jesus said in Mark: Mark 10:45 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered (served) unto, but to minister (serve), and to give his life a ransom for many.

Let’s serve others and begin workin’ for the Lord!

Happy Trails & God Bless!

Love in Christ, Christa

On the Trail

By Brother Brad Curtis of Mountain Top Cowboy Church

JUST LIMPIN’ ALONG Skip limped up to the main house Said sir we need to talk The boss looked at him Asked what’s wrong with your walk?

My boots were brand new So I scuffed them up a might They’re killin` my feet They’re just a bit too tight

Sir I’m from back East I dreamed of the West Wanted to be a cowboy But it’s more than the way you dress

When I bought the spread It was for folks like you I have my son bring`em here To be part of the three cross crew

Skip said yah my walk That’s why I am here If you don’t mind I’d like to sell my gear

As for my rope It’s never touched a cow I’d like to rope one But, sir, I don’t know how

So I’m headed back home To do what I know how Workin` in a store Not drivin` some smelly cow

So if you want to be a hand Start followin` my son today Skip, he’ll teach you How to do things the three cross way

You see I’m no cowboy Or at least not a hand I kind`a lied When I hired on to the brand

This hog-leg I carry It’s never been fired Only reason I have I thought it was required

The boss asked Skip Is that what’s in your heart?

Because if not Today school will start

Skip said, “thank you, sir Sure glad we had this talk First thing I’m doin` Is start walkin` the walk”

I picked up this tack From a man on the train Along with this hat With this sweaty stain

That saddle over there Well....it’s of no use The horse you gave me I let him get loose

You see here, Skip I knew you weren’t a hand No one is Until they join up with the brand

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

By. Bro Bard Curtis Vilonia, AR 10/31/10

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One Last (& most important) thought…

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

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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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 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?

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Our Gift from Dad

My Most Vivid Dream, by Ron Culy

My wonderful wife has tried to start me on a very worthwhile ritual that she has been following for many years. She will go to bed a little earlier than me most evenings. She will read her Bible followed by something she has chosen of interest until she is ready to sleep. In doing so, she has read the Bible in its entirety in various forms.

Slowly catching on to this ritual, I have started reading a book called The Eighty-dollar Champion (written by Elizabeth Letts.) This book is a true story of a man, who at a horse sale, found a horse already in the rendering pen. He saw something in this horse that no-one else could see. He bought this horse for $80.00 even though the horse was in terrible condition. However, in the hands of this old master, this previously lost horse blossomed into a National Champion capturing the attention of the world.

On Monday night, being exhausted from the previous night’s events, I crawled into bed and started to reach for my Bible. For some reason, I really wanted to read about the eighty-dollar champion. I read the part about the old gentleman buying and saving the horse from destruction. I was so tired that I only read a couple of pages before falling asleep. I seldom remember my dreams, but God answers prayer, and Dad had another bit of wisdom he wanted to leave us.

My dream was very vivid and imprinted heavily on my mind. My dream recaptured to the best of my memory is as follows: We found this picture of a beautiful white horse! No one in the family had ever seen this horse before. The picture had an address on the back and Chris (my brother) pulled it up on his phone saying it wasn’t too far away.

We were talking to Mom and she told us that until recently, when Dad could get out, he would sometimes just go for a drive. She never knew when he might just drive away for a while. If you knew Dad, it was not uncommon for him to say nothing. He might just take off for a while, and return in a little bit with little to no explanation.

When Mom would sometimes ask, he would say, “I just went to see my big white horse.” (Jokingly) She would joke back and say, “So, what is this going to cost us?” His answer was always the same, “Just some love and care.”

She would ask him when he was going to bring this horse home and Dad would always say, “Someday.” They would joke about this only to have this dialogue become a recurring conversation many times over during the following years.

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Shared in honor and tribute to his beloved father, Lloyd Victor Culy in his eulogy on January 31, 2014

Finally, with the address on the back of the picture in hand, Vicki, Chris and I decided it was time for a road trip. What we found was a smaller old man.

As we talked, we found he was a retired jockey who now rescued old racehorses and found them new homes. I showed him the picture and asked if he knew anything about this beautiful white horse. His response was excited as he said, “Your father said you would show up someday. You see, I never keep these horses. My mission is to find them a good home. However, your dad came out here one day. It was the very day I brought this horse home.

This horse was the most neglected horse I had ever found. Your dad took one look at him and told me that he was the most beautiful horse he had ever seen. Right away, your dad named him Peace. He bought Peace and left me money to care for him, feed him and nurse him back to health.”

“When your dad would come to visit, he would feed and love him and bring things he needed to nurse him back to health.”

“I would ask your dad his name. He would always say that it wasn’t important, but as long as I would promise to keep this horse, he would cover any cost - whatever it was or whatever it would take to save him.”

The old man said, “Your dad was right. When Peace was nursed back to health he was the most beautiful horse anyone had ever laid eyes on. He just needed a Savior.”

The old jockey continued. “Your dad said that when you kids came to find me, and someday you would, he wanted me to tell you something. Many in our community and this world are lost and hurting just like this beautiful horse was. It is your job to help them find their Savior and their Peace!”

As dreams sometimes do, things shifted quickly, and at this point, we were standing behind our old, big red barn at Clear Creek Stables. It was late spring and the grass was tall and bright green. The creek was flowing quietly.

I asked the old jockey if we could see the horse. With tears in his eyes, he said, “I sincerely wish I could show him to you. He was so glorious. I am sorry to have to tell you that last Sunday afternoon, Peace walked across this beautiful green pasture down by the river, lay down and peacefully passed away.”

I am now sure, standing before you today, that Dad has found his Peace in Heaven! It is left to be our jobs to find our Peace and to pass it on to others!

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