From The President - Montana Farm Bureau Federation

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From the President:
March 1, 2011
Dear fellow horse enthusiast:
Thank you for picking up this copy of our 2011 Montana Farm Bureau Equine
Directory. This is the seventh year we’ve published this helpful booklet with a variety
of equine services, along with a comprehensive calendar, educational articles and
advertisements. Please support the folks who advertise—and list—in this directory. It
shows that they care about the equine industry in Montana.
As a Quarter Horse breeder, it’s so rewarding to see a new crop of energetic colts in
pastures all across the state. We should be very proud of our horses in this state.
Several years ago I founded the Equine Boosters of MSU and their “Donate a Horse”
program for the Montana State University Equine Sciences program which gives
students in the MSU colt breaking and training class a “hands-on” opportunities to
learn the science, economics and skills needed to train and market horses. The horses
the students have worked with for an entire year are then consigned for sale, along
with outside performance horses. This year’s sale, on May 7, is going to be especially
exciting. We have the Equine Boosters of MSU Top of the West Performance Horse
Sale and Derby Day Celebration at the beautiful Copper Spring Ranch near Bozeman.
By purchasing a horse at this sale, you support the Equine Boosters of MSU and the
MSU Equine Science program. Come on over and check out the amazing work these
students have done with their class horses—you may find your perfect horse to buy
and take home. Oh, and enjoy the Kentucky Derby festivities!
This sale is just one small example of how horses are important to the economy of
Montana. Agriculture is the state’s number one industry and horses are part of that.
Montana Farm Bureau has an equine committee made up of ranchers, breeders, leasing
and recreational operators, and people who show—basically every portion of this
diverse industry. MFBF keeps an eye on Montana Legislature and the U.S. Congress
to ensure the interest of horse owners are protected, including issues like grazing
management, water rights, property rights, and animal care issues—all of which affect
you, the horse owner.
As part of our responsibilities as the state’s largest agriculture organization, MFBF has
taken the reins in uniting and representing this ever-growing segment of the agriculture
industry. How do you help? Join our organization if you are not already a member (or
upgrade to Century Club Membership) and encourage all of your friends who enjoy
horses to do the same. Visit us at www.mfbf.org today.
Ride for the brand,
Bob Hanson
President, Montana Farm Bureau Federation
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2011 Montana Equine Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Equine Services. . . . .
Alterative Health Care . . .
Associations/Clubs. . . . . .
Boarding. . . . . . . . . . .
Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horse Care. . . . . . . . . .
Horseshoeing & Farriery. .
Leasing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessons. . . . . . . . . . . .
Nutritional Services. . . . .
Showing . . . . . . . . . . .
Tack/Tack Repair . . . . . .
Training . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinary/Health Care. . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Equine Breeders. .
Arabians. . . . . . . . .
Morgans . . . . . . . . .
Mules. . . . . . . . . . .
Paints. . . . . . . . . . .
Quarter Horses . . . . .
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26-27
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Equine Sales. .
Appaloosas. . . . .
Arabians. . . . . .
Morgans . . . . . .
Mules. . . . . . . .
Paints. . . . . . . .
Quarter Horses . .
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Time to Rerecord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Saddles Grow on Trees —Here’s What You Might Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
Equine Disciplines. . .
Cutting. . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hunter/Jumper. . . . . . . .
Polo. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reining. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rodeo. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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35-36
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Hands-On Horses Learning Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Winter Horse Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Feeding Horses...Easier Than You Think . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
Associated Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-47
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The Montana Professional Horseshoeing Association (MPHA) holds various clinics, seminars, certification, and
competitions throughout the year. For times and dates, call Larry Grantier (406) 388-8838, Earl Craig
(406) 686-4012, or Glen Johnshoy (406) 544-3426.
MARCH
EVENT NAME
PHONE
3/2 Rocky Mountain Breeders Assn. Stallion Service Auction Online Bidding, Ulm
(406) 459-9782
3/4-6 Lisa Dupea Anderson Barrel Racing, Clinic, Copper Spring Ranch, Bozeman
(406) 585-7008
www.copperspringranch.com
3/5 BRN4D Barrel Races, Lolo Peak Arena
(406) 273-4763
3/5 Gymkhana Clinic, Kellie Stackhouse (425) 890-9016
3/5 Intercollegiate Hunt Seat Show & Zone 8 Region 3 Hunt Seat Championship,
University of Montana-Western, Dillon
(406) 660-0558
3/5 MSU Equine Conference GranTree Inn, Bozeman, Julie Hager
(406) 994-5582
animalrange@montana.edu
3/7 Capitol Classic Open Horse Show, Townsend Fairgrounds, Townsend, Cheri Clark (406) 581-0232 www.mshsa.org
3/10
Longhorn Arena Barrel & Pole Series, St. Ignatius
(406) 880-4964
3/10-12 Rod Lyman Steer Wrestling Clinic, Copper Spring Ranch, Bozeman
(406) 585-7008
3/11-12 BRN4D Barrel Races, Diamond Arena, Corvallis
(406) 642-3315
3/11-13 NRA Rodeo Finals, Metra Park, Billings
3/12
Gail Beebe Barrel Racing Clinic, Briggs Arena, Whitehall
(406) 287-3670
3/12
Gymkhana Clinic, Kellie Stackhouse (425) 890-9016
3/12-13 Kountz Arena Winter Speed Series, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
3/13
National Finals Ski Joring Races, Red Lodge
(406) 446-3232
3/14-17 Elmo Thomson Memorial Barrel Races, Thomson’s Arena, Columbus
(406) 270-3624
3/18
BRN4D Barrel Races, Lolo Peak Arena
(406) 273-4763
3/18-20 Lynn Smith Goat Tying and Break Away Clinic, Copper Spring Ranch, Bozeman
(406) 585-7008
3/19
4-H Tack Swap, Lone Rock Elementary, Stevensville
(406) 207-1130
3/19
Lakeland Feed & Supply Farrier Workshop with Lee Green, Diamond Arena, Corvallis
(406) 363-2334
3/19-20 Glacier CHA Cutting, Scott McWatters, www.glaciercha.com 3/19-20 Wrangler Champion Team Roping, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell
(406) 755-5366
www.majesticvalleyarena.com
3/19-25 Ranch Roping Competition, Briggs Arena, Whitehall
(406) 287-3670
CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center Winter Lecture Series, Copper Spring Ranch, Bozeman (406) 522-4044
3/24
3/24
Western Montana School of Massage Level I Certified Course, Corvallis (800) 821-0014
3/26
BRN4D Barrel Races, Diamond Arena, Corvallis
(406) 642-3315
3/26
Kountz Arena Winter Speed Series, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
3/26-27 2011 Horse Expo. Circle L Arena, Belgrade, Rod Cline
(406) 581-0697 info@circlelarena.com, www.circlelarena.com
3/26-27 Bitterroot Buckle Series Open Horse Show, Diamond Arena, Corvallis
(406) 370-0459
3/26-27 "Spring Special Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
3/27
Kountz Arena Winter Team Roping Series, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
3/30
Thomson’s Arena Barrel Races, Thomson’s Arena, Columbus
(406) 270-3624
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APRIL
EVENT NAME
PHONE
4/1
BRN4D Barrel Races, Lolo Peak Arena
(406) 273-4763
4/2
Gymkhana Clinic, Kellie Stackhouse (425) 890-9016 4/2
Rocky Mountain Breeders Assn Stallion Service Auction Online Bidding, Ulm
(406) 459-9782
4/2
Winter Series Schooling Show, Gallatin River Ranch, Manhattan, Jess Woodring,
(406)580-6707 jdwoody3@yahoo.com, www.meissnerreininghorses.com
4/3
AFA Precertification Clinic, MSU Miller Pavilion, Bozeman, Larry Grantier
(406) 388-8838
4/3
Heart Centered Horsemanship In-Hand Trail Clinic, Victor, Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
4/4-8 Heart Centered Horsemanship Western Riding Trail Clinic, Victor, Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
4/8-9 2011 30th Annual Colgate Country Showdown, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell
(406) 755-5366
4/9
(406) 546-5134
4/9
Kountz Arena Winter Speed Series, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
4/9
Montana State University Spring Rodeo, MSU, Bozeman
(406) 994-2403
4/10
Kountz Arena Winter Team Roping Series, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
4/10
Ranch Roping Competition, Briggs Arena, Whitehall
(406) 287-3670
4/11-15 Heart Centered Horsemanship Western Riding Trail Clinic, Victor, Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
4/15-16 REAL Ranch Horse Invitational Sale, Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Billings
realranchhorses@hotmail.com, www.realranchhorses.com
4/15-17 Red Rock Hounds Foxhunt, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
(406) 285-3541 www.montanahorses.com
4/16
Brackett Creek Quarter Horses Schooling Show, Anderson Training Stables, Wilsall,
Sharon Gelhaus, sgelhaus@dishmail.net, www.yellowstonereining.com
(406) 578-2325 4/16
Gymkhana Clinic, Kellie Stackhouse (425) 890-9016 4/16
(406) 546-5134
4/17
4/18-22 Thomson’s Arena Barrel Races, Thomson’s Arena, Columbus
(406) 270-3624
4/19-20 Glacier CHA Cutting, Scott McWatters www.glaciercha.com
4/22-24 Annual Spring Roundup & Horse Drive & Photo Expedition, Three Forks
Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
4/23-24 Trailhead Cutting, Fairgrounds, Miles City, Rob & Cindy Fraser, http://montanacha.com
4/23-24 "April Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
4/24
Kountz Arena Winter Speed Series Finals, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
4/29-5/1 NRRHA Reining in the Root, Sapphire Event Center, Corvallis, officers@mtrha.com,
www.mtrha.com
4/30
Kountz Arena Winter Team Roping Series Finals, Kountz Arena, Bozeman
(406) 539-3835
MAY
EVENT NAME
PHONE
McCone Co. Wagon Train, Wolf Point
(406) 653-3555
MT Draft Horse & Equipment Auction, Bozeman, MT Premier Auctions
(406) 581-9204
Spring Wagon Train. Jordan, Bev Harbaugh, www.sandcreekclydesdales.net
(406) 557-2865 Tennessee Walking Horse Rendezvous Camp-Out, YRHA hosted show, Anderson Training Stables, Wilsall, officers@mtrha.com, www.mtrha.com
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5/1 Bitterroot Buckle Series Open Horse Show, Diamond Arena, Corvallis
(406) 370-0459
5/6-8 Back Country Horsemen of Missoula Ride, Lubrecht Experimental Forest, Missoula (406) 258-6795
5/7 Equine Boosters of MSU Top of the West Performance Horse Sale and Kentucky Derby
Day Celebration, Copper Spring Ranch, Bozeman, www.equineboostersofmsu.com
5/7 Judy Myllymaki Barrel Racing Clinic, Briggs Arena, Whitehall
(406) 287-3670
5/8 Back Country Horsemen of Missoula Franklin Bridge Ride & Intro to a Pack Trip
Rattlesnake Trailhead, Missoula
(406) 207-6067
5/8-16 Wrangler School, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
5/15 Back Country Horsemen of Missoula Pattee Canyon Ride, Missoula
(406) 544-7830
5/16-17
Back Country Horsemen of Missoula Wildflower Ride, Marshall Canyon, Missoula (406) 258-6467
5/18-20
Basic Horsemanship, Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, Huson
(406) 626-5201
5/19-22 Bucking Horse Sale, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City
(406) 234-2890
5/21
Horse Handling & Training Techniques, Ninemile Wildlands Training Ctr, Huson
(406) 626-5201
5/21-22
Heart Centered Equine Academy Spring Tune Up, Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
www.heartcentered.com
5/21-22 Keyser Creek Cutting, Keyser Creek Arena, Columbus, MCHA—Ralph Young
http://montanacha.com
5/21-22
Montana Hunter/Jumper Show, Rebecca Farms, Kalispell, www.montanahunterjumper.org
5/21-22
Three Rivers Training Horsemanship Clinic, Ennis, MT, Kelly Robinson
(406) 652-3059
kellyrobinson7@gmail.com, www.threerivershorsetraining.com
5/21-23
Back Country Horsemen of Missoula Packing & Equestrian Skills Expo, Missoula
Equestrian Park, Missoula
(406) 258-6795
5/23
5/23-27
Defensive Horse Safety, Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, Huson
(406) 626-5201
5/26-28
MRHA Affiliate & Year End Qualifying Show
5/27-29
All-Breed Open and Arabian Horse Show Metra Park, Billings,
Laura Lee Anderson, llanderson@180com.net, www.mtarabianhorses.com
(406) 855-5411
5/27-29
Ninemile Packing Clinic, Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, Huson
(406) 626-5201
5/28-29
"Cow Country Classic Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
5/28-29 MCHA Whitehall Cutting, Briggs Ranch, Whitehall MCHA—Dean & Wendy Briggs http://montanacha.com
JUNE
EVENT NAME
PHONE
Breakfast Rides on the Missouri, Three Forks, Kail Mantle &
Renee Daniels-Mantle, www.montanahorses.com
(406) 285-3541
6/3-5
Montana Arabian Horse Association Show, Billings(406) 252-5246
6/4-5
AFA Certification Clinic, MSU Miller Pavilion, Bozeman, MT, Larry Grantier(406) 388-8838
6/4-5
NCHA Days, Area 4 La Cense Arena, Dillon, MCHAevents.htm
6/4-5
Whoop-Up Trail Days & Rodeo, Conrad (406) 271-7791
6/5
Introduction to Harness Driving, Donna Norgaard (Reimer) (406) 366-3998
6/6
Heart Centered Horsemanship Beyond The Basics Clinic, Belgrade, Kathryn Valentine (406) 546-5134
6/6-10
Defensive Horse Safety, Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, Huson (406) 626-5201
6/8-12
Ninemile Packing Clinic, Ninemile Wildlands Training Center, Huson (406) 626-5201
6/10-12
Fort Howes Endurance Rides, Ashland
(406) 784-2469
6/10-12
Montana Mule Days, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Marilyn Stromberg
(406) 777-2331 www.montanamuledays.com
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6/10-12 Photography Expedition, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
6/11
Ultimate Horse Course Opens, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
6/12-17 Dressage, Rebecca Farms, Kalispell
(406) 755-3276
6/16-18 Chouteau County Trailblazers 2011 40th Annual Ride
6/17-19 NRRHA Reining in the Root, Sapphire Event Center, Corvallis, officers@mtrha.com
www.mtrha.com
6/18-19 51st Annual Belt PRCA Rodeo, Belt City Park, Wayne
(406) 738-4531 6/20-24 MSU Youth Horsemanship School, MSU Miller Pavilion, Bozeman, Julie Hager
(406) 994-5582
6/24-26 Wagon Train, Half Moon Ranch, Lavina, Alan Quimby
(406) 755-9801 www.hmradventures.com
6/25-26 Eastern Montana Horse Show Circuit Show, Miles City, Sandy Lee
(406) 232-3770 www.emhsc.com
6/25-26"Summer Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
6/30-7/1 Snowy Mountain Summer Spectacular, Fairgrounds, Lewistown http://montanacha.com
JULY
EVENT NAME
PHONE
7/1-4
Montana Quarter Horse Youth Association Show, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell
(406) 755-5366
7/2-4
Wrangler Team Roping, Fairgrounds, Bozeman
(406) 672-0906
7/2-4
7/7-9
Big Sky Fox Trotter Association’s Annual Point Show, Sapphire Event Center,
Corvallis, http://bigskyfta.org
(406) 777-0577
7/7-9
Livingston Roundup Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Livingston
(406) 222-3199
7/7-9
YRHA hosted show, Anderson Training Stables, Wilsall, officers@mtrha.com
www.mtrha.com
7/11-15 Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede, Wolf Point
(406) 653-2012
7/11-17 Haying w/horses, B Bar Ranch, Emigrant, Doc Hammill
(406) 250-8252 www.dochammill.com
7/11-17 Ranch Week with Steve Mantle, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
7/12-17 Augusta Wagon Train, Augusta, Randy Lesh
(406) 965-2215 7/16-17 Glacier CHA Cutting, Scott McWatters, www.glaciercha.com
7/16-22 C.M. Russell Stampede, Quick Draw & Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Stanford
(406) 566-2422
7/20-22 Western Montana School of Massage Level I Certified Course, Corvallis (800) 821-0014
7/20-24 Gallatin Co Fair & Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Bozeman
(406) 582-3270
7/21-24 The Event, Rebecca Farms, Kalispell, www.rebeccafarm.org
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7/23-24
7/24-25
7/29-8/6
"Mid-Summer Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
Haying at Grant Kohrs, Deer Lodge, Dave Wyrick
(406) 846-2070
Montana State Fair, Montana Expo Park, Great Falls, info@goexpopark.com
www.montanastatefair.com
AUGUST
EVENT NAME
PHONE
8/1-7Photography Expedition, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle(406) 285-3541 www.montanahorses.com
8/4-6
YRHA hosted show, Anderson Training Stables, Wilsall, officers@mtrha.com,
www.mtrha.com
8/5-6Back Country Packing, Camping & Stock Handling, Ninemile Wildlands Training
Center, Huson (406) 626-5201
8/62011 CCQHA Ranch Horse Competition, 100 Garryowen Road, Miles City (406) 951-3125 www.ccqha.org
8/6Bozeman Stampede Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Bozeman
(406) 539-2300
8/12-20Cow Country Qtr Horse Assn Ranch Horse Competition & Fun Show,
Fairgrounds, Miles City (406) 951-3125
8/13Montana Fair & Rodeo, Metra Park, Billings (800) 366-8538
8/13-14Great Falls All Breed Horse Show, Montana Expo Park, Great Falls
www.mshsa.org
8/17-21Big Sky Classic Derby and Futurity, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell (406) 531-7791
darra@mt.net, www.mtrha.com
8/18-22MT Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Western Music Rendezvous, Yogo Inn,
Lewistown (406) 538-4575
8/19-20
• Draft Horse, Mule, Donkey @ Northwest Montana Fair
• Museum of Ag Horsefest, Huntley, Paul Daniels
(406) 348-2533 • Milk River Wagon Train, Malta, Craig Mangis
(406) 654-1720
• Fall Wagon Train, Jordan, MT, Bev Harbaugh
(406) 557-2865
www.sandcreekclydesdales.net
• Powder River QH Breeders Association Futurity, sales@prqhba.com,
www.prqhba.com
8/27-28
"August Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
SEPTEMBER
EVENT NAME
9/2CCQHA Breeders and Sale Futurities, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City,
Kim Hufford, hufftoast@midrivers.com, www.ccqha.org
9/3
CCQHA 12th Annual Horse Sale, Fairgrounds, Miles City, Kim Hufford
hufftoast@midrivers.com
9/3-5
Photography Expedition, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
www.montanahorses.com
9/10-11
Horse Show, Rebecca Farms, Kalispell, www.montanahunterjumper.org
9/11-13 Nordicfest - Fjord Horse Show, Libby, John Desch
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PHONE
(406) 778-2417 (406) 778-2417 (406) 285-3541 (800) 785-6541
9/17-18 16th Annual Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Deer Lodge at the Powell County
Fairgrounds off I-90 North Exit, info@drafthorseexpo.com,
www.drafthorseexpo.com
9/18-29 14th Big Sky Draft Expo, Deer Lodge, Marion Barton
www.drafthorseexpo.com
9/20-26 Crow Fair & Rodeo, Crow Agency
9/22-25 Western Montana School of Massage Level I Certified Course, Corvallis 9/23-24 MCHA year-end show, Sapphire Event Center, Corvallis, http://montanacha.com
9/23-25 "Cow Country Classic Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
(406) 846-2854 (406) 846-2854
(406) 638-3719
(800) 821-0014
OCTOBER
EVENT NAME
10/2
Kids’ Horse Sale, Three Forks, Kail Mantle & Renee Daniels-Mantle
www.montanahorses.com
10/7-10 Montana Reining Cow Horse Association Derby, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell
10/22-23 • Spin Three Spooktacular, Circle L Arena, Belgrade, Rod Cline
info@circlelarena.com, www.circlelarena.com
• "Fall Special Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
NOVEMBER
EVENT NAME
11/6
"Holiday Special Catalog Sale", BLS, Billings, www.billingslivestock.com
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PHONE
(406) 285-3541 (406) 755-5366
(406) 581-0697 PHONE
alternative health care
Barefoot Performance & Rehabilitation, LLC
Pam Dunkle
67 Rocky Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 570-6689
www.barefoothoofmontana.com
Performance and therapeutic hoof care, energy
healing with kinesiology, and hoof boot sales.
Equus & Paws, LLC
Elizabeth McNeilly
Missoula, MT (406) 522-2157
equusandpawsllc@gmail.com
www.equusandpaws.com
Holistic shop, specializing in equine sports and
canine massage.
Garnas Equine Therapeutic Services
Lu Garnas Belgrade, MT
(406) 581-1175
www.garnasequine.com
Specializing in performance and rehabilitation.
Please check our website for show schedule.
Legacy Equine Enterprises
Julie MartinBozeman, MT
(406) 491-2329
legacyequine@yahoo.com
Provides Equine Appraisals and Traveling Equine
Care/First Aid.
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Associations/clubs
Chouteau County Trailblazers
Nikki Ayers
2500 Day Road, Loma, MT 59460
(406) 739-4413
cctb.bravehost.com
Laurel Saddle Club
Heather Richeson
250 Buffalo Trail, Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6095
www.laurelsaddleclub.com
Cowboy polo, trail rides, arena rentals
Bozeman Horse Boarding
Mark & Lynette Slater
1040 Nelson Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-8155
www.bozemanhorseboarding.com
We offer pasture, paddocks with shelter, and stalls
with runs.
boarding Four Cat Ranch, LLC
Judy Smaaland
8900 Chapman Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 539-5086
fourcatranch@msn.com
www.fourcatranch.com
Offering horse boarding, equine rehabilitation and
recovery services. Caring for your horse is our
specialty.
Flying H Stables
Barbara Howell
13699 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 543-7433
www.flyinghstables.com
Flying H Stables is a full service boarding and training
facility.
HolidayHorseCare.com
Rosi Slater
(406) 581-8371
www.holidayhorsecare.com
Reliable horse boarding and vacation horse care by
experienced professional.
Holloway's Pretty Good Horse Barn
Meggan & Jess HollowayGallatin Gateway, MT
Meggan (406) 579-3357
Jess (406) 579-3351
www.hollowaysprettygoodhorsebarn.com
Colt starting, lessons, training, and boarding. All services
provided are pretty good!
Paradise Equestrian Center
Brooke Sene & Milee Malone
2296 East River Road, Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 223-0950
paradiseequestrian@yahoo.com
Pasture and stall board, indoor and outdoor arena, lessons, and horses for sale.
Stable Haven
Sally Havens
153 Faro Lane, Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-4061
havensstable_s@hotmail.com
80 x 200 indoor arena and 90 x 200 outdoor riding
arenas. Covered boarding stables.
V Lazy B Bed & Breakfast and Horse Motel
Teri VandenBrink
12960 Medicine Man Trail, Molt, MT 59057
(406) 669-3885
vlazyb@mtintouch.net
www.cruising-america.com/vlazyb
Bed and breakfast accommodations, 13-miles west of
Billings. Overnight horse stalls are available.
FEED Bridger Feeds Animal Nutrition Center
Libby Mock
501 Evergreen Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-3026
www.bridgerfeedsanc.com
Equi-balance certified nutritionist on site. LMF, Triple
Crown, Purina
Lakeland Feed & Supply
Alberton, Dillon, & Hamilton
www.lakelandfeeds.com
The Latest Feeds From the Name You Trust!
Quality Supply
Missoula, Hamilton, Butte, & Dillon
(800) 823-6666
www.qualitysupply.com
Montana clothing, gifts, saddles and tack, feed, fencing,
power equipment, and more!
HAY Faro Fjords
Ted Faro
(406) 827-4473
www.farofjords.com
Gentle, loving, broke, registered Fjord horses—a versatile,
all purpose breed.
Stable Haven
Sally Havens
(406) 827-4061
havensstable_s@hotmail.com
80 x 200 indoor arena and 90 x 200 outdoor riding
arenas. Covered boarding stables.
horse care Bridger Feeds Animal Nutrition Center
Libby Mock
(406) 586-3026
Crown, Purina
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Four Cat Ranch, LLC
Judy Smaaland
8900 Chapman Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 539-5086
Offering horse boarding, equine rehabilitation and
recovery services. Caring for your horse is our
specialty.
horseshoeing/farriery Barefoot Performance & Rehabilitation, LLC
Pam Dunkle
(406) 570-6689
Performance and therapeutic hoof care, energy
healing with kinesiology, and hoof boot sales.
Grantier Horseshoeing LLC
Larry & ReNae Grantier
25 Wildhorse Trail, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-8838
http://www.grantierhorseshoeing.com
Trimming and/or horseshoeing and therapeutic
shoeing certified journeyman farrier.
MSU-Animal & Range Sciences, Education
Denise Thompson
PO Box 172900, Bozeman, MT 59717-2900
(406) 994-5582
Heart Centered Equine Academy
Kathryn Valentine
461 Hudson Lane, Victor, MT 59875
(406) 546-5134
Provides in depth equine education, apprenticeship
programs, training, and workshops.
Meggan & Jess Holloway
Gallatin Gateway, MT
(406) 579-3357
(406) 579-3351
www.hollowaysprettygoodhorsebarn.com; Colt starting,
lessons, training, and boarding. All services provided
are pretty good!
Laurie Erban Quarter Horses
Laurie L. Erban
3477 Johnson Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-2393
Making safe recreational riders and balanced show
riders.
Love Sporthorses, LLC
Laura "Fats" Love
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 600-2501
laura@lovesporthorses.com
www.lovesporthorses.com
Teaching riding lessons and providing training
—from beginning riders to show-ring veterans.
Meissner Reining Horses
Cameron Meissner
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 599-8091
www.meissnerreininghorses.com
Training open aged event horses as well as Non Pro
instruction.
leasing Cole Treasure Horses
Mack Cole
Box 286, Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5400
Breed and sell mostly colts.
lessons Equi-Praise
Tanya Drayton
2454 Loyd Drive, Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 642-3665
www.mylink.net/equi-praise
Qualified equine appraiser and consultant. I also
offer lessons and training.
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2296 East River Road, Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 223-0950
Pasture and stall board, indoor and outdoor arena,
lessons, and horses for sale.
StockHorse, LLC
Donald Messling
32 Karp Road, Toston, MT 59643
(406) 266-5849
dezba@netzero.com
http://sites.google.com/site/messlingcuttinghorses/
Cutting, horse training. Cow working lessons.
nutrition services Barefoot Performance & Rehabilitation, LLC
Pam Dunkle
(406) 570-6689
Performance and therapeutic hoof care, energy healing
with kinesiology, and hoof boot sales.
Bridger Feeds Animal Nutrition Center
Libby Mock
(406) 586-3026
Crown, Purina
Garnas Equine Therapeutic Services
Lu Garnas
Belgrade, MT
(406) 581-1175
www.garnasequine.com
Specializing in performance and rehabilitation.
Pharma Chemie Inc.
Mark Pieloch
PO Box 326, Syracuse, NE, 68446
(402) 269-3195
www.phycox.com
Manufactures companion animal nutritional supplements.
showing Big Sky Horse Resource
Kristy Kohl
5400 Keller Welborn Road, Worden, MT 59008
(406) 579-5654
kkequineservices@msn.com
www.bigskyhorseresource.com
Montana's resource for Equine events, business directory,
organizations, and classifieds.
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Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
Provides in-depth equine education,
apprenticeship programs, training, and
workshops.
The Tack Shop
Sharon Harms
482 Clear Creek Road, Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2384
Quality Used Horse Tack, Saddles, and New Buggies,
Carts, Sleighs, and Harness at Affordable Prices.
English and Western.
training Equi-PraiseTanya Drayton
(406) 642-3665
Qualified equine appraiser and consultant. I also
offer lessons and training.
tack/tack repair Ben Swanke Saddlery, Inc.
Ben Swanke
219 N. 15th Street, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-9227
http://benswankesaddlery.com/
Custom made saddles, hand made saddle
trees, repair, custom made chaps.
Flying H Stables
Barbara Howell
(406) 543-7433
Flying H Stables is a full service boarding and
training facility.
Bozeman Saddle Outlet
Cid Klebenow
80155 Gallatin Highway, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-8225
www.bozemansaddleoutlet.com
400 saddles in stock, matching tack.
Kathryn Valentine
(406) 546-5134
Provides in depth equine education, apprenticeship
programs, training, and workshops.
C Mott Saddlery & Repair
Casey Mott PO Box 112, Custer, MT 59024
(307) 751-4749
Tack repair, broken trees a specialty, saddle
re-lining, and custom chinks.
Northern Range Cowboy Gear, LLC
Ross BrunkBillings, MT
(406) 672-1398
ross@nrcowboygear.com
www.nrccowboygear.com
Quality Gear for the Cowboy and Horseman
Meggan & Jess Holloway
Gallatin Gateway, MT
(406) 579-3357
(406) 579-3351
www.hollowaysprettygoodhorsebarn.com
Colt starting, lessons, training, and boarding. All
services provided are pretty good!
Quality Supply
(800) 823-6666
Montana clothing, gifts, saddles and tack, feed,
fencing, power equipment, and more!
Lazy Sousa Ranch
Mike & Jan Sousa
23205 9 Mile Road, Huson, MT 59846
(406) 626-4757
www.lazysousaranch.com
Breed, Raise, Train Tennessee Walking Horses
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Love Sporthorses, LLC
Laura "Fats" Love
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 600-2501
Teaching riding lessons and providing
training —from beginning riders to
show-ring veterans.
Amherst Animal Hospital
Dr. Ed Peretti
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-4044
Basin Veterinary Service
Dr. Clifford Manley
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-4579
Anaconda Vet Clinic
Dr. David Guhlke
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-2440
Bear Paw Veterinary Service
Dr. McCann & Dr. O'Leary
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-8901
Meissner Reining Horses
Cameron Meissner
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 599-8091
Training open aged event horses as
well as Non Pro instruction.
Ancare Veterinary Clinic, P.C.
Dr. Sandra Moore
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-0408
Beartooth Veterinary Service
Dr. Krayton Kerns
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-4309
Animal Care Center
Dr. Mark Francis
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 655-3456
Beaver County Vet Service
Dr. Joe Hartley
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-9397
Animal Care Clinic
Dr. Scott Moore
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-3151
Belt Valley Animal Hospital
Dr. Dale Schott
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3542
Animal Care Clinic
Dr. Sherrie Nash
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-5640
Benton Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Bill McFarland
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-5082
Animal Clinic
Dr. William Duncan
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 728-6900
Big Sky Animal Clinic
Dr. Barrett Edgren
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2010
Animal Medical Center of Wyoming
Dr. Vercimak & Dr. Powell
Gillette, WY 82718
(307) 682-1507
Big Sky Animal Medical Center
Dr. Doug Ward
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 761-8387
Ashley Creek Animal Clinic
Dr. Charlene Esch
Kalispell, MT 59903
(406) 752-1330
Big Sky Equine
Dr. Ben Shomper
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 220-4650
Associated Veterinary Service
Dr. Newman & Dr. Bailey
(406) 727-0477
Big Sky Equine Vet Service
Dr. Lisa Jacobsen
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4650
2296 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 223-0950
Pasture and stall board, indoor and
outdoor arena, lessons, and horses for
sale.
StockHorse, LLC
Donald Messling
(406) 266-5849
dezba@netzero.com
http://sites.google.com/site/
messlingcuttinghorses/
Trains cutting horses and teaches
riders to work cattle.
veterinary/
health care
Alpine Veterinary Services
Dr. Mark Robinson
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 655-9393
Amherst Animal Hospital
Dr. Tori Lewis
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4006
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Big Sky Veterinary Center
Dr. Ignacio Idoate
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2782
Central Valley Animal Hospital
Dr. Dennis Dugger
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-8505
Big Timber Veterinary Clinic
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-4324
Central West Animal Clinic
Dr. Michelle Lague
(406) 761-7055
Billings Vet Service
Billings, MT 59103
(406) 254-4847
Bitterroot Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Bob Brophy
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-1123
Blaine County Vet
Dr. Roger Baxter
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2279
Cherry Creek Animal Veterinary
Dr. Elizabeth Erfman
Parker, CO 80123
(303) 841-6006
Chinook Vet Clinic
Dr. Robert Schmitt
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2850
Chuteside Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Will Oliver
Bluemountain Veterinary Hosp Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-3923
Dr. Taylor & Dr. Pruyn
Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 251-4150
Circle Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Marilyn Howell
Bridger Vet Hospital
Circle, MT 59215
Dr. Keith Stav
(406) 485-2610
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-5874
Clark Fork Veterinary
Broadus Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Shane Moe
Dr. Clint & Lynne Pederson Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 846-1925
(406) 436-2772
Cody Equine Hospital
Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Vlahos & Dr. Hawkins
Dr. Linda Kauffman
Cody, WY, 82718
Stevensville, MT 59870
(307) 527-6968
(406) 777-3844
Colmey Vet Hospital
Butte Vet Service
Dr. Colmey, Dr. McCormick,
Dr. Robert Cornelius
& Dr. Grindeland
Butte, MT 59702
(406) 494-3656
(406) 222-1700
Capitol Large Animal Vet
Dr. James McKasson
Helena, MT 59604
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(406) 475-3200
Conrad Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Richard Kinyon
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3236
Consolidated Vet Clinic, LLP
Dr. Jim Curtis
Malta, MT 59538
(406) 654-1794
Copper Spring Ranch
Dr. Rod Warren & Dr. Ellis Farstvedt
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 522-4044
Cottonwood Vet Hospital
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-0555
Countryside Animal Clinic
Dr. Rick Myers
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-7387
Creekside Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Kari Swenson
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-8974
Dawson County Vet Clinic
Dr. Elizabeth Bares
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-6554
Dead Cow, Inc.
Dr. Doug Young
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-7956
East Main Animal Clinic
Dr. Jean Lindley
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-6900
Eastgate Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Mark Klietz
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-0095
Eastside Animal Hospital
Dr. Tari Mord
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-1558
Elkhorn Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Eric Sorenson
Townsend, MT 59644-9628
(406) 266-5794
Gilligan Animal Medical Clinic
Dr. Timothy Gilligan
(406) 764-8183
High Plains Vet Clinic
Dr. J.J. Hovde
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-1413
Equine Medical Services
Dr. Chuck Cawiezell
Lingle, WY 82223
(307) 837-2822
Glasgow Vet Clinic
Dr. Russell Smith
Glasgow, MT 59230
(406) 228-9313
Hilt Veterinary Service
Dr. Clint Hilt
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2426
Erickson Vet Services
Dr. Sidney Erickson
Helena, MT 59062
(406) 431-3258
Grass Winds Vet Clinic
Dr. Ethel Connelly
Cutbank, MT 59427
(406) 338-7975
Holmes Veterinary Clinic
Dr. W. Dean Holmes
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 473-2284
Evergreen Animal Hospital
Dr. Breanna Zechin
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-7664
Horizon Vet Services
Dr. Carlson & Dr. Damby
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-6134
Evergreen Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Jennings & Dr. Jourdonais
(406) 771-0373
Great Falls Veterinary Service
Dr. Rick Helms
(406) 453-1629
Green Vet Service
Dr. Jay Green
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 738-4307
Fallon County Veterinary
Dr. Mindy Larson-Byrne
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-6564
Grizzly Peak Animal Hospital
Dr. Gretchen Shuck
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-1778
Hovde Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Gary Schieber
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-1413
Flathead Animal Clinic
Dr. Kelly Rankin
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-5046
Hardaway Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Warren Hardaway
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-8387
Idaho Equine Hospital
Dr. Stuart Shoemaker
Nampa, ID 83687
(208) 466-4613
Flint Creek Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Mark Ransford
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3838
Harlowton Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Bryan Roe
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-5548
Indian Hammer Vet Service
Dr. Trace Nydum
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-3232
Foothills Veterinary Services
Dr. Kurt Johnson
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 788-0700
Headwaters Veterinary
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-6672
Jefferson Vet Clinic
Dr. Robert Henningsen
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3847
Helena Veterinary Service
Dr. Bruce Armstrong
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6450
Dr. John Smart
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 209-6907
Gallatin Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Mark Albrecht
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-4458
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Hot Springs Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Michael Marrinan
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2576
Judith Basin Vet Service
Dr. John Glee
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2687
Keller's Mobile Veterinary
ClinicDr. Loren Keller
(406) 727-5760
K-Heart Veterinary Service
Dr. Kelly Manzer
(406) 453-1389
Lake Elmo Veterinary Clinic
Dr. S.A. Khaleel
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 252-2040
Large Animal Clinical Services
Dr. James Carmalt
Saskatoon SK, Canada
(406) 966-6522
Livingston Vet Hospital
Dr. Scott Schwarting
(406) 222-3011
LaSalle Equine Clinic
Dr. John Erfle
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-9399
Marias Vet Clinic
Dr. Hardee Clark
Shelby, MT 59474
(406) 434-5176
Laurel East Animal Center
Dr. Woerner & Dr. Barnes
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-4683
Meadow Creek Vet
Dr. Jennifer Cashman-Green
McAllister, MT 59740
(406) 682-5600
Lemhi Large Animal
Dr. Todd Tibbets
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-1050
Medicine Rocks Vet Clinic
Dr. James Tooke
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-6493
Lockwood Vet Services
Dr. Jody Anderson
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-7392
Lolo Creek Vet Hospital
Dr. Gary Buehler
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6335
Lower Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Deborah Yarborough
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 857-3272
Lynch Creek Animal Vet Clinic
Dr. Alan Marley
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-2325
Lewistown Veterinary Service Milk River Vet Service, P.C.
Dr. Rick Levesque
Dr. Ron Walters
Malta, MT 59538
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 654-2678
(406) 538-3663
Lightfoot Veterinary Service Mission Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Kevin Detwiler
Dr. Kerry Lightfoot
Ronan, MT 59864, (406) 676-4251
Scobey, MT 59263
(406) 783-5201
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Missoula Vet Clinic
Dr. Andrew Cross
Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 254-2400
Montana Equine Associates
3934 Frontage Road,
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-0123
montanaequine@gmail.com
www.montanaequine.com
Your full-service regional equine
referral hospital.
Montana Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Brenda Culver
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3539
Moore Land Vet Hospital
Dr. Harry Leonard
Billings, MT 59101-3413
(406) 252-4159
Mountain View Veterinary Service
Dr. Elis Reedy & Dr. Doug Reedy
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5831
Mountain Vista Veterinary
Dr. Nancy Haugan
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-3601
Moxey Vet Hospital
Dr. Sara Schreiber
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-5533
North Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Ken Hannum
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-2287
Northern Vet Clinic
Dr. Steven Hjartarson
Cutbank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5604
Northshore Animal Clinic
Dr. Ed Ethridge & Dr. Pattie Ethridge
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-6250
Shield's Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Don Smith
(406) 220-6171
Parks Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Katherine Parks
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-7838
Skyline Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Grant Smith
(406) 761-8282
Plentywood Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Robert Kane
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1760
SNIP Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Kathy Quigley
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 556-0604
Treasure Vet Services
Dr. Richard Cunningham & Dr. Jenna Stenberg
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5371
Ponderosa Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Scott Wendling
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-7111
Sorenson Veterinary Hospital
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-6275
Troy Veterinary Services
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4569
St. Francis Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Darrell Turley
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 494-2020
Twin Bridges Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Robert Lott
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5513
Stillwater Vet Clinic
Dr. Bill Routen & Dr. Sarah Barlow
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4159
Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Phil Murphy
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-3627
Sugar Factory Vet Clinic
Dr. Betsy Bialon
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-2330
Valley Veterinary Service
Dr. Rex Anderson
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 327-4527
Swan Valley Equine Service
Dr. Leslie Strope
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-4130
Veterinarian Home Care
Dr. Rebecca Mattix
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-0373
The Animal Center
Dr. Julie Kappes
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-3160
Veterinary Hospital of Dillon
Dr. Derek Brown & Dr. Brett McNabb
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2385
The Animal Hospital, P.C.
Dr. Doug Anderson
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-7114
Veterinary Services
Dr. Leroy Hoversland
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-0090
Powder River Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Randy Ward & Dr. McCann
Broadus, MT 59317
(406) 436-2563
Rath Veterinary Service
Dr. Dick Rath
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-5558
Red Lodge Veterinary Clinic
Dr. John Beug
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2815
Sage Trail Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Jessie Peck & Dr. Robert Sager
Wilsall, MT 59086
(406) 578-2080
Sapphire Animal Hospital
Dr. John Bodner & Dr. Mikell Bodner
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-4399
Dr. Shawn A. Gleason, DVM, PC
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 931-1321
Sheridan Equine Hospital
Dr. Vlahos
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-8387
Thompson Falls Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Mindi Newman-Wilson
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-1234
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Total Dynamic Balance
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-0188
Treasure Valley Vet Clinic
Dr. Douglas Griffiths
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-7410
Dr. Vickie Bokum
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 248-0839
W/D Ranch
Dr. Tawny Addington
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 458-9760
Western Montana Equine
Dr. William Brown
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 728-5667
Western Veterinary Service
Dr. Cory TeBay
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3333
Westside Animal Clinic
(406) 452-4931
White & White Vet
Hospital
Dr. Michael White & Dr.
Eileen White
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-7151
Whitefish Animal Hospital
Dr. James Thompson
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-3178
Wibaux Vet Clinic
Dr. Terry Hall
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 795-2624
Willow Mountain
Veterinary
Dr. Melinda
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3077
Yellowstone Valley
Veterinary
Dr. Gerald Killen
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-7564
Yellowstone Veterinary
Service
Dr. James Murray
(406) 222-3700
other
Day Labor, Fraser Quarter Horses
Mike Fraser
3345 Hanover Road,
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3980
frsrhorses@midrivers.com
Breed, raise, and train cowhorses.
Education,
University of Montana Western
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-7331
admissions@umwestern.edu
www.umwestern.edu
Equine Rental,
Horse Prairie Pack Station
Kevin or Nikki Cowperthulait
3505 Lemhi Pass Road,
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 681-3296
www.horseprairiepackstation.com
Your southwest Montana riding
destination.
Equine Massage, Equus & Paws, LLC
Elizabeth McNeilly
Missoula, MT (406) 522-2157
Holistic shop, specializing in equine
sports and canine massage.
Horse Sitting, HolidayHorseCare.com
Rosi Slater
929 Nelson Road,
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 581-8371
Reliable horse boarding and
vacation horse care by experienced
professional.
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Manure Hauling, Mark Slater
Bozeman, MT
(406) 586-8155
www.bozemanhorseboarding.com
Nutritional Supplements,
Pharma Chemie Inc.
Mark Pieloch
PO Box 326, Syracuse, NE, 68446
(402) 269-3195
www.phycox.com
Manufacture companion animal
nutritional supplements.
Rehabilitation & Post-Veterinary Care,
Four Cat Ranch, LLC
Judy Smaaland
8900 Chapman Road,
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 539-5086
Offering horse boarding, equine
rehabilitation and recovery services.
Caring for your horse is our
specialty.
Riding By The Hour,
Why Lazy Tee Guest Ranch
Jim Gasroda
1448 Stockett Road,
Stockett, MT 59480
(406) 788-0365
gasvming@3riversdbs.net
Horseback riding, your horse or mine,
cabin rentals.
Stallion Service,
Jackson Morgan Horse Ranch
Bill Jackson
PO Box 5, Harrison, MT 59735
jacksonmorgan@3rivers.net
Breeding, using and sales of Morgan
horses.
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Arabians Northern Lights Ranch
Linda & Earl Harrison
13300 River Road, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 394-2262
nlranch@ttc-cmc.net
Home of NL Montana Tsunrise and other fine
Arabian horses. We provide stud service, mare
care, and sale of Arabians.
Trophy Trout Springs Ranch
Darlene Henke
145 Trout Springs Drive,
PO Box 167, Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5542
akitah@ttc-cmc.net
We raise Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, and HalfArab athletes with great dispositions and
confirmation. We raise Akita Inu dogs and
offer fly fishing.
MULEs DJ Bar Ranch
Jehnet Carlson
5155 Round Mountain Road, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 581-7443
www.djbarranch.com
Mammoth Jack, appaloosa stallion service. Young mules
for sale. Overnight boarding.
Knute's Kustom Mule Kompany
Rod and Becky Knutson
264 St. Marys Road, Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-3649
knute@montanamules.com
www.montanamules.com
We raise and sell quality mules.
Cole Treasure Horses PAINTs
Mack Cole
(406) 342-5400
MORGANs Bessia Morgans
Dorothea Hildreth
PO Box 133, Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3339
bessia@3rivers.net
www.bessiamorgans.com
Bred from the lines of the western working families
for work, sport and pleasure.
Fitzpatrick Paints & QHs
Brett or Elisha Fitzpatrick
43684 Buffalo Bridge Road, Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-3251
befitz@compuplies.net
www.homozygous-paint.com
We raise top quality paints and Quarter Horses for ranch
performance or pleasure.
Devine Morgans
Chris Holm
782 Stemple Pass Road, Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4632
www.devinemorgans.com
Quality Morgan horses, buckskins and palominos.
Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Spotted Fawn Paint Quarter Horse Ranch
Wendy Malone
3028 Mittower Road, Victor, MT 59875
(406) 642-3700
montanamalone@hotmail.com
www.spottedfawnpaints.com
Stand AQHA/APHA Stallions. Breed Performance Horses.
Jackson Morgan Horse Ranch
Bill Jackson
(406) 685-3352
Breeding, using and sales of Morgan horses.
Jim Gasroda
1448 Stockett Road, Stockett, MT 59480
(406) 788-0365
Horseback riding, your horse or mine, cabin rentals.
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QUARTER HORSES Ann S. Davies Quarter Horses
Ann Davies
5985 Lloyd Road, Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-3572
annsdaviesquarterhorses.com
Raising versatile Quarter Horses with color
and good minds.
Ayers Ranch
Patrick & Nikki Ayers
(406) 739-4413
www.ayersranch.com
Breeding and selling foundation Hancock/
Driftwood bred Quarter Horses, and red and
white Border Collies.
Burns Ranch Quarter Horses
Ron Burns
40 Canyon Ranch Road, White Sulphur Springs,
MT 59645 (406) 547-2165
drburns@ttc-cmc.net
www.burnsranchhorses.com
4th generation of raising ranch horses in
Montana.
Cottonwood Springs Paints & Quarter Horses
Donna Waylett
40 Riverside Dr., Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-5837
moontango@q.com
Raising colored, athletic Quarter Horses for 35
years in Dillon.
Cow Camp Supply
Sparky Wallace
5034 US Hwy 287, Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2668
www.cowcampsupply.com
Full line of working cowboy gear and custom
made saddles.
Elkhorn Quarter Horses
Cory and Jennilee Bird
52 Litening Barn Lane, Townsend, MT 59644
(406) 266-4384
www.elkhornquarterhorses.com
Breeding and selling big boned, versatile ranch
and rope horses with color and speed.
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(406) 883-3251
We raise top quality paints and Quarter horses for ranch
Fraser Quarter Horses
Mike Fraser
3345 Hanover Road, Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3980
Laurie L. Erban
(406) 587-2393
Making safe recreational riders and balanced show riders.
Mahlstedt Ranch Inc.
Tana Canen
990 Road 422, Circle, MT 59215
(406) 377-9837
www.mahstedtranch.com
Horses with color, class and cow for ranch work and
beyond.
Montana Horse Company
Bob Hanson
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3482
www.montanahorseco.com
Breeding superior Quarter Horses for reining, cutting,
ranching and pleasure riding.
Rocking Diamond B
Wendy Brandt
895 Barnyard Blvd, Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 781-1003
rockingdiamondb@hotmail.com
Outstanding roping/arena horses—great dispositions.
Schulz Stallion Service
Lindsay Schulz
23565 Hwy 93, Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3736
schulz@blackfoot.net
www.schulzquarterhorses.com
Raising and training AQHA horses for reining, cutting,
ranch, barrel, roping—beauty, brains, and heart. Great
bloodlines.
Tee Bar Ranch Co.
Kent and Carol Mosher
PO Box 389, Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3315
tbarrnch@3rivers.net
Cow-calf ranch raising AQHA horses since 1950.
Jim Gasroda
1448 Stockett Road, Stockett, MT 59480
(406) 788-0365
Horseback riding, your horse or mine, cabin rentals.
X Plus Horses
Clint Potts
73 Lo Lane, Sand Springs, MT 59077
(406) 557-2476
clintpotts@hotmail.com
Broke ranch horses—started on the ranch.
OTHERS Faro Fjords
Ted Faro
(406) 827-4473
www.farofjords.com
Gentle, loving, broke, registered Fjord horses, a versatile,
all purpose breed.
Miniature Horses, Hay Creek Ranch
Judy or Wende Gianino
168 Pilgrim Creek Road, Boyes, MT 59316
(406) 427-5262
www.rangeweb.net/~haycreekranch
Colorful miniatures; Solids, Pintos, and Appaloosa.
Performance, Show and/or Pet.
Missouri Foxtrotters, Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
5220 Lake Helena Dr., Helena, MT 59602
(406) 439-2443
lazyjc@mt.net
Breeder and sales of Pinto Foxtrotter Horses.
Tennessee Walking Horse, Lazy Sousa Ranch
Mike & Jan Sousa
(406) 626-4757
grantier horseshoeing llc
Larry and ReNae Grantier
406-388-8838
Handmade and Speciality Shoe Applications
AFA (#3825), CJF and MPHA Member
Over 25 years of experience
Bozeman, Gallatin Gateway, and Manhattan
Your place or ours for your
horseshoeing and trimming needs
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appaloosas Jackson Morgan Horse Ranch
Bill Jackson
(406) 685-3352
Breeding, using and sales of Morgan horses.
mules DJ Bar Ranch
Jehnet Carlson
5155 Round Mountain Road, Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 581-7443
www.djbarranch.com
Mammoth Jack, appaloosa stallion service. Young mules
for sale. Overnight boarding.
DJ Bar Ranch
Jehnet Carlson
5155 Round Mountain Rd, Belgrade, MT
59714
(406) 581-7443
www.djbarranch.com
Mammoth Jack, appaloosa stallion service.
Young mules for sale. Overnight boarding.
arabians Northern Lights Ranch
Linda & Earl Harrison
13300 River Road, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 394-2262
nlranch@ttc-cmc.net
Home of NL Montana Tsunrise and other fine
Arabian horses. We provide stud service, mare
care, and sale of Arabians.
Knute's Kustom Mule Kompany
Rod and Becky Knutson
264 St. Marys Road, Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-3649
www.montanamules.com
We raise and sell quality mules.
Darlene Henke
145 Trout Springs Drive,
PO Box 167, Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5542
akitah@ttc-cmc.net
We raise Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, and HalfArab athletes with great dispositions and
confirmation. We raise Akita Inu dogs and
offer fly fishing.
morgans Bessia Morgans
Dorothea Hildreth
PO Box 133, Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3339
bessia@3rivers.net
www.bessiamorgans.com
Bred from the lines of the western working
families for work, sport and pleasure.
Devine Morgans
Chris Holm
(406) 362-4632
www.devinemorgans.com
Quality Morgan horses, buckskins and
palominos. Bernese Mountain Dogs.
paints Cole Treasure Horses
Mack Cole
(406) 342-5400
Donna Waylett
(406) 683-5837
moontango@q.com
Raising colored, athletic Quarter Horses for 35 years in
Dillon.
Wendy Malone
(406) 642-3700
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Ann S. Daviesquarter
Quarter Horseshorses Ann Davies
(406) 357-3572
Raising versatile Quarter Horses with color and good
minds.
Ayers Ranch
(406) 739-4413
www.ayersranch.com
Breeding and selling foundation Hancock/Driftwood bred
Quarter Horses, and red and white Border Collies.
Ron Burns
40 Canyon Ranch Road, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-2165
drburns@ttc-cmc.net
4th generation of raising ranch horses in Montana.
Candi Zion Barrel Horses
Candi Zion
PO Box 2207, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 899-6513
jslive@mtintouch.net
Barrel racing training services and quality barrel horses
for sale.
Copper Spring Ranch
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-7008
Donna Waylett
(406) 683-5837
moontango@q.com
Raising colored, athletic Quarter Horses for 35 years in
Dillon.
(406) 266-4384
Breeding and selling big boned, versatile ranch and
rope horses with color and speed.
Fay Haynes
37683 Stinger Road, Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 675-0210
Foals for sale--Grandget of First Down Dash.
(406) 883-3251
We raise top quality paints and Quarter horses for ranch
Flying H Stables
Barbara Howell
(406) 543-7433
Flying H Stables is a full service boarding and training
facility.
Fraser Quarter Horses
Mike Fraser
3345 Hanover Road, Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3980
Laurie L. Erban
(406) 587-2393
Making safe recreational riders and balanced show riders.
Mahlstedt Ranch Inc.
Tana Canen
(406) 377-9837
Horses with color, class and cow for ranch work
and beyond.
Bob Hanson
(406) 547-3482
Breeding superior Quarter Horses for reining, cutting, ranching and pleasure riding.
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Rocking Diamond B
Wendy Brandt
(406) 781-1003
Outstanding roping/arena horses—great
dispositions.
Equine Broker,
Big Sky Equine Marketing Services, LLC
Kristy Kohl
(406) 579-5654
info@horsesinmontana.com
www.horsesinmontana.com
Marketing quality ranch, performance,
and pleasure horses. Licensed and bonded.
Lindsay Schulz
23565 Hwy 93, Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3736
Raising and training AQHA horses for reining,
cutting, ranch, barrel, roping—beauty, brains,
and heart. Great bloodlines.
Tee Bar Ranch Co.
Kent and Carol Mosher
PO Box 389, Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3315
tbarrnch@3rivers.net
Cow-calf ranch raising AQHA horses since
1950.
X Plus Horses
Clint Potts
(406) 557-2476
OTHER Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Big Sky Equine
Marketing Services, LLC
Kristy Kohl
(406) 579-5654
Marketing quality ranch, performance, and
pleasure horses. Licensed and bonded.
Bob Hanson
(406) 547-3482
Breeding superior Quarter Horses for reining,
cutting, ranching and pleasure riding.
Faro Fjords
Ted Faro
(406) 827-4473
www.farofjords.com
Gentle, loving, broke, registered Fjord horses, a versatile,
all purpose breed.
Miniature Horses, Hay Creek Ranch
Judy or Wende Gianino
168 Pilgrim Creek Road, Boyes, MT 59316
(406) 427-5262
www.rangeweb.net/~haycreekranch
Colorful miniatures; Solids, Pintos, and Appaloosa.
Performance, Show and/or Pet.
Missouri Foxtrotters, Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
(406) 439-2443
lazyjc@mt.net
Breeder and sales of pinto Foxtrotter Horses.
Ranch Horses, Mahlstedt Ranch Inc.
Tana Canen
(406) 377-9837
Horses with color, class and cow for ranch work and
beyond.
Tennessee Walking Horses, Lazy Sousa Ranch
Mike & Jan Sousa
(406) 626-4757
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Time to Rerecord
Yes, amazingly enough, it’s already been a decade since you rerecorded your
brand. The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is currently taking
brand rerecords. The good news is the fee to renew is $100 per brand,
same as it was in 2001.
What is new this year is the opportunity to rerecord without leaving the
comfort of your home. You can now renew your brand online. In fact,
MDOL is encouraging people to take advantage of this great new service,
saying “10 minutes for 10 years: New service offers convenience, speed.”
That’s exactly the report the Executive Officer of MDOL, Christian Mackay,
is hearing from online re-recorders.
Another is the grace period for late rerecords. Brands that are not re-registered by December 31, 2011, will be held for a 90-day period in
which only the holder may reapply for the brand. After that, brands which
are not renewed will be vacated and made available to the public.
“Brands are a big part of the state’s history. It’s something people take
seriously, and there’s some colorful history about rustlers who tried to
beat the system and found the business end of a rope. It’s a system that’s
worked well for 150 years, and it still works today,” said John Grainger,
MDOL Brands Division administrator. If you have not received your notice
please contact MDOL.
To update, visit rerecord.mt.gov, call the Rerecord Hotline at (406) 444-4999,
or visit a brand office for a mail-in card.
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Saddles Grow on Trees
By Rebecca Colnar
Although Swanke says
theoretically a saddle
takes two weeks to build,
he’s usually working on
several saddles at once.
“When I wet the leather,
I like to give it a couple
of days to dry so I can
work on it. A lot can be
gained by making sure
your leather is the right
moisture. If you handle
leather when it’s too
wet, your saddle will
look messy. It’s easiest to
work with leather when
it is just a little bit damp.
It takes about three
or four days to do the
ground seat,” he says.
To find out about building a Western saddle, MFBF Equine
Director/Editor Rebecca Colnar visited Swanke Saddlery
in Billings, MT. Ben Swanke is a top-notch saddle maker,
constructing the fundamental saddle tree as well as
building beautiful saddles. In this article, Swanke shares
basic information on saddle making.
Step One:
“The first step to
building a saddle is
for the customer to
decide on a tree,”
notes Swanke. The
tree, which is at its
most basic, is built out
of wood and covered
with rawhide. This serves as the base of the saddle.
After deciding on the style of tree, the customer must
decide on the rigging, skirts, stirrup leathers and fenders.
“Have a plan before you start,” he advises.
Step Two:
The next step is to cut out the pieces from leather.
Considerable thought is given to making patterns that
create an eye-pleasing saddle that is durable and functional.
At this stage, it’s not an exact fit, but it gives me a good
idea how the rigging will fit on the saddle. It’s after that I
actually start cutting the leather for the rigging. The leather needs to
be dampened, and I tack it on temporarily and redraw it to fit the tree.”
Step Three:
Next is the ground seat, “The ground seat is a buildup of leather on the tree, so where
you sit is smooth and comfortable,” Swanke explains. “I laminate layers of leather
together, each layer being shaved to blend with the fork and cantle to achieve a smooth,
correct seat for the best feel and position. The ground seat is very important. It needs to
be comfortable, and it can really make a saddle look very good.”
Step Four:
After the ground seat is established, next the fork
cover is formed, then the skirts. “The skirts might be
plain or tooled, but first I tack them on to see how
they fit. Then I remove them and start tooling damp
leather,” Swanke says.
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Step Five:
Next comes a very important part of the saddle for your
horse—blocking the skirts to fit the saddle bars underneath.
The skirts become a molded piece that allows the tree to fit
the horses back like it is meant to. This also makes a more
beautiful transition from back housings to the skirts with no
gaps.
Step Six:
The seat leather is fitted on next. “The seat leather is the finished piece. It’s what looks
good, but it’s like the hood on a car. That car can’t go anywhere if there isn’t an engine
under the hood. In this case, the ground seat is the ‘engine’ of the saddle,” Swanke
explains.
Step Seven:
“Once the seat leather is done, you need to drill holes for
the saddle strings which go through the seat, tree and skirts.
Next, I take the dry skirts off and glue and sew the sheepskin
on,” the saddle maker notes.
Step Eight:
"Over the next two or
three days, I fasten the
rigging to the tree with
screws, cover the back of
the cantle with leather,
glue the seat leather on
permanently and then
finish off the leather
around the cantle by
sewing on the cantle
binding,” Swanke says.
Leather care tips
Q Don’t keep your saddle in a hot tack shed.
Q Don’t dry your saddle next to a heater when it’s really wet.
Step Nine:
The skirts are then held in place with saddle strings and
screws. At this point I will fit the back housing—
the leather that covers the exposed parts of the tree at the
back end of the saddle.
Step Ten:
The fenders and the stirrup leathers are put together and
put on the tree. And those final touches—the conchos,
latigos, back cinch and stirrups. Voila! You are ready to ride.
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Q
Do use a light coating of pure Neatsfoot Oil when the saddle is about 98 percent dry.
Q Do brush off mud once the saddle dries.
Q Do lightly oil your
saddle at least
annually.
cutting TLC Ranch & CowHorse.com
Kalispell, MT 59904
(406) 756-1500
tlcranch@centurytel.net
www.cowhorse.com
Specialize in cutting and reining horses
and, also, equine facility design, planning,
and sales.
Laurel Saddle Club
Heather Richeson
(406) 628-6095
Ann S. Davies Quarter Horses
Ann Davies
(406) 357-3572
Raising versatile Quarter Horses with color and good
minds.
StockHorse, LLC
Donald Messling
(406) 266-5849
dezba@netzero.com
sites/google.com/messingcuttinghorses/
Cutting, horse training. Cow working
lessons.
RANCH Ayers Ranch
(406) 739-4413
www.ayersranch.com
Breeding and selling foundation Hancock/Driftwood bred
Quarter Horses, and red and white Border Collies.
T Lazy S Ranch Performance Horses
Ashley Schweigert
41500 Stasso Road, Polson, MT 59860
(406) 270-6532
www.tlazysranch.com
Raising quality all around horses for ranch,
arena, and pleasure.
Ron Burns
40 Canyon Ranch Road, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-2165
drburns@ttc-cmc.net
4th generation of raising ranch horses in Montana.
DRIVing
POLO The Tack Shop
Sharon Harms
(406) 445-2384
Quality Used Horse Tack, Saddles, and New
Buggies, Carts, Sleighs, and Harness at
Affordable Prices. English and Western.
(406) 266-4384
Breeding and selling big boned, versatile ranch and rope
horses with color and speed.
HUNTER/JUMPER Love Sporthorses, LLC
Laura "Fats" Love
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 600-2501
Teaching riding lessons and providing
training—from beginning riders to showring veterans.
Big Sky Equine Marketing Services, LLC
Kristy Kohl
(406) 579-5654
Marketing quality ranch, performance, and pleasure horses. Licensed and bonded.
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Bob Hanson
(406) 547-3482
Breeding superior Quarter Horses for reining, cutting,
ranching and pleasure riding.
Wendy Malone
(406) 642-3700
Townsend Ranch
Larry & Janice Townsend
3278 Standing Bear Road, Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3749
ranchbusiness@townsendranch.com
Breed, raise and train APHA and AQHA all around ranch
horses.
Ashley Schweigert
(406) 270-6532
www.tlazysranch.com
Raising quality all around horses for ranch, arena, and
pleasure.
X Plus Horses
Clint Potts
(406) 557-2476
RODEO Candi Zion Barrel Horses
Candi Zion
PO Box 2207, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 899-6513
Barrel racing training services and quality barrel horses
for sale.
TLC Ranch & CowHorse.com
Kalispell, MT 59904
(406) 756-1500
www.cowhorse.com
Specialize in cutting and reining horses and, also, equine
facility design, planning, and sales.
REINING Meissner Reining Horses
Cameron Meissner
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 599-8091
Training open aged event horses as well as Non Pro
instruction.
Lindsay Schulz
23565 Hwy 93, Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3736
Raising and training AQHA horses for reining, cutting,
ranch, barrel, roping—beauty, brains, and heart. Great
bloodlines.
Copper Spring Ranch
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-7008
Fay Haynes
37683 Stinger Road, Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 675-0210
Foals for sale—Grandget of First Down Dash.
Ashley Schweigert
(406) 270-6532
www.tlazysranch.com
Raising quality all around horses for ranch, arena, and
pleasure.
Rocking Diamond B
Wendy Brandt
(406) 781-1003
Outstanding roping/arena horses—great dispositions.
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Barrel Horses, Candi Zion Barrel Horses
Candi Zion PO Box 2207, Havre, MT 59501
(406) 899-6513
Barrel racing training services and quality
barrel horses for sale.
Trail Rides, Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
(406) 439-2443
lazyjc@mt.net
Breeder and sales of pinto Foxtrotter Horses.
OTHER Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Townsend Ranch
(406) 821-3749
Breed, raise and train APHA and AQHA all
around ranch horses.
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Hands-On Horses Learning Center
Since its inception in 2003, the Equine Science option at Montana State University
has been the fastest growing science curriculum in the College of Agriculture
(COA) and is now the largest option in the Department of Animal and Range
Sciences. Current students do not have a reasonable, safe, healthy or modern
laboratory in which to learn critical, practical and applicable skills which the
equine industry requires. The proposed live animal horse laboratory will be
used to educate students about all aspects of equine reproduction, management,
nutrition, anatomy and disease via hands-on experiences. The facility will be used
to carry out applied research which can be used as an educational and training
tool for graduate and undergraduate students and to educate Montana horse
producers, guest ranch managers, hunting outfitters and pleasure horse owners.
The hands-on learning center can also be used for outreach programs to provide
educational opportunities for social horse groups and youth organizations such as
4-H and Pony Club. Supporters of the MSU Equine Science program are seeking
funding to build a 3000 square foot laboratory and barn with two adjacent 2000
square foot pipe rail corrals.
How individuals and businesses can help:
1. Spread the word about the proposed equine learning center.
2. Donate time to assist with fund raising efforts.
3. Financial donation.
4. Construction services donation.
5. Building materials donation.
6. Urge university administrators to support the project and
match donations.
If you support this proposal please contact the following MSU Administrators to
acknowledge the need for the “Hands-on Horses” teaching laboratory:
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President Cruzado: president@montana.edu
Animal and Range Dept. Head: glenn.duff@montana.edu
College of Ag Asst Dean: norasmith@montana.edu
College of Ag Dean: agdean@montana.edu
For further information regarding the current facilities available to MSU equine
science students or the proposed facilities, please contact Dr. Shannon Moreaux
at moreaux@montana.edu, or 406-994-7689 and 406.579.3997.
For cash donations, make checks payable to: MSU Animal and Range Science
Department, Memo: Hands-on Horses Equine Teaching Laboratory.
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Winter Horse Care
by Rebecca Colnar
Montana can dole out some very harsh winter weather. Although Mother Nature
prepares livestock pretty well for the cold and snow, there are a few things you can
do to keep your horse comfortable and healthy during the winter months.
Provide clean water
It’s important to ensure your horse has access to clean water. Access to
fresh water is critical to keep the animal’s kidneys and digestive system
functioning.
“Many colic cases I see are due to horses that are not drinking enough
water,” notes Betsy Bialon, D.V.M., Sugar Factory Veterinary Clinic and Big
Horn County Farm Bureau member. “This is particularly true when the
weather is just starting to get cold and owners are perhaps not accustomed
to checking waterers every day.”
Dr. Bialon says although a horse might (and the word is “might”) survive
by eating snow in the winter (and only if they’re on pasturage only), it’s not
at all advisable. “When you feed hay (which most horses need to have in
the winter) the need for water increases exponentially so the forage can
be digested. If the animal doesn’t have enough water, its digestive system
becomes impacted which then leads to colic.” Horse owners probably
don’t need to be reminded that colic is the number-one killer of horses.
To blanket or not to blanket?
“Not all horses need to be blanketed when it's cold out,” Dr. Bialon says.
“Most horses grow a thick winter hair coat that will keep them warm.
Horses do need to be blanketed if they are slicked off and have no winter
coat. This includes show horses that have been clipped and horses that
arrive in the middle of the winter from the South.”
Horse owners may want to blanket older horses in bitter cold weather, and
blanket horses that are riding in partially opened trailers when it’s cold, wet
and windy. One important rule is not to leave blankets on horses when the
weather warms up. Horses have more trouble with overheating than being
too cold.
The most important way to help keep your horse warm during the winter
is to provide windbreaks, Bialon says. “Whether they’re blanketed or not,
shelter from the wind is critical in keeping your horse comfortable.”
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Deworming in winter
Do you need to deworm your horse in the winter? “Deworming strategies
have changed dramatically in the last few years as parasite resistance
has increased in some areas of the country,” notes Bialon. “The latest
recommendations are aimed at identifying which horses in your herd are
carrying the largest parasite burdens. Horses have varying immunity to
parasites. The horses that have the lowest immunity tend to carry and shed
the parasites that infect other horses. These horses that are carrying and
shedding more parasites need to be dewormed more frequently.”
Bialon says that deworming protocols are dependent on the climate and
area in which you live. “If the ground in your area stays frozen all winter, you
can get away with not deworming most of your horses—that is the horse
with low parasite burdens—over the winter.”
Preventing snowballing
No horse owner likes to find their horses tip-toeing around on “snowballs”
in their feet, but it’s a difficult problem to solve. One helpful strategy is
to pull the shoes. Horses with shoes tend to get higher, more frozen
‘snowballs.’ There’s the rumor that using a non-stick spray on the bottom of
the hooves will keep snowballs at bay, but anyone who has tried this has not
found it particularly helpful. It’s even debatable whether pads work or not.
Bialon says she has not found a good way to prevent snowballs from
forming on her horses’ feet. “They certainly can become an issue as a
horse can sustain injuries as a result of the snowballs,” she says. “The most
common injury I see is bruising and eventual abscess formation.”
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Feeding Horses . . . Easier Than You Think
By Lu Garnas
Leeann "Lu" Garnas is a top level certified equine sports massage therapist
specializing in rehabilitating horses post-trauma as well as maintaining performance
horses. She works on pleasure ponies, high-end hunter/jumpers, and dressage horses,
travelling to shows and training barns throughout the Pacific Northwest. With
years of experience massaging horses in the Gallatin Valley, in 2009 Lu received
additional certification in Equine Acupressure. After successfully passing her National
Certification test, she is the only Nationally Certified Equine Acupressure practitioner
with additional education in Tendon & Ligament issues and Tui Na (2011) in
Montana.With rehabilitation comes nutrition questions, so further education was
completed in basic nutritional needs and herbal treatment options. Lu is also a
Natural Barefoot trimmer facilitating hoof performance through the hoof.
Feeding horses, in general, should be a simple endeavor. They are herbivores
that graze in the wild and seem to do just fine. Unfortunately, or fortunately,
there have been many advances in understanding equine nutritional needs,
leaving the owner to wade through all the information alone. With so many
new supplements and products coming on the market daily, it is difficult not
to feel as though you are somehow missing a huge component in your horse’s
health if you are NOT feeding something extra. There is a simpler way of
viewing equine nutrition, barring any specific condition diagnosed by your
veterinarian.
Good nutrition for your horse, from a performance, reining horse, or favorite
pack horse, starts with the forage. Forage should make up at least 70% of the
diet (except in a few cases). Forage is the most important part of your feed
regimen. Therefore, it is imperative to have your forage tested on an annual
basis, be it hay or pasture. (Contact your local feed store for more information
on forage testing). Any excesses or deficiencies present in the diet starts
there.You can save money on supplements by knowing exactly what you need
to add in or remove after receiving your results. Basic forage requirements
are to feed between 1.5 – 2.0% of bodyweight per day. Weigh out a hay flake
to get an approximate idea of its size and feed accordingly. For instance, a
1,000 pound horse should get between 15 and 20 pounds of forage per day
depending on quality and type of forage and workload.
Access to salt and fresh water, obviously, is important as well. What is usually
neglected is mineral. Mineral deficiencies can lead to many health issues;
brittle feet, lack of muscle tone, skin and coat irregularities. Excesses can lead
to toxicities that can hinder nutrient absorption, decrease muscle function,
or even death. After reviewing your forage results, a mineral package may be
required for optimal health levels. Personal preference will determine if you
choose loose mineral or a mineral block. Realize that a trace mineral block is
98% salt, with a “trace” of mineral. In general, optimal mineral requirements
cannot be completely met through the use of trace mineral blocks alone.
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Grains: Here is where the confusion grows; to grain or not to grain? The
true test of a wise horse owner is the truthfulness of how he answers the
following question: What is the actual, realistic workload of my animal?
Depending on the answer to that question, grain may or may not be
necessary.
Grain is normally fed for additional energy requirements. Your average equine
pasture pal’s energy requirements are very low as their work load is low.
Add in use during hunting season, this horse may require added energy to
stay warm and carry out whatever trophy you acquire. Put the same horse
in training to become a Grand Prix Jumper or award-winning Cutter, his
energy requirements go through the roof when compared to his life in the
pasture. Complete feeds contain mineral packages and must be fed by weight
dependent on actual work load to guarantee mineral levels and digestible
energy requirements are met. Plain grains also have digestible energy and
minerals but normally require additional supplementation to meet specific
dietary needs. Regardless of what you choose to feed, if you are not feeding
it to the weight and exercise demands of the horse, you are most likely not
utilizing your feed sources efficiently.
Calculate all feeds by weight, not by the size of your coffee can, and weight
tape the horse too. Most feeds will tell you to feed x-amount of pounds per
100# of bodyweight.Your goal is to feed to the desired weight of the horse,
perhaps not its actual weight at the present. More often than not, our horses
receive too much food instead of too little, which can be just as or even
more harmful than beneficial. If you weigh out their grain once, make a mark
on your scoop or can, and you are done. This way, if someone else is feeding
while you are on vacation, you ensure your horse gets consistent digestible
energy daily which, in perspective, can be up to a 35% difference! And that can
make quite a visible difference in the appearance of your horse.
Be fair, but be realistic. Let your horse be your guide.
To learn more about services offered by Lu, please visit www.GarnasEquine.
com or call (406) 581.1175.
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animal care Quality Supply
(800) 823-6666
Big Sky Horse Resource
Kristy Kohl
5400 Keller Welborn Rd, Worden, MT 59088
(406) 579-5654
Montana's resource for Equine events, business
directory, organizations, and classifieds.
Mirror KB
Kim or Kari Baker
1132 Arabian Lane, Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-6586
www.mirrorkbranch.comProfessional equine photography.
Gifts and apparel for the horse lover.
HolidayHorseCare.com
Rosi Slater
(406) 581-8371
Reliable horse boarding and vacation horse
care by experienced professional.
Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City
www.murdochs.com
Everything from boots and clothing to horse and pet
supplies.
Legacy Equine Enterprises
(406) 491-2329
Provides Equine Appraisals and Traveling
Equine Care/First Aid.
dogs Devine Morgans
Chris Holm
(406) 362-4632
devinemorgans.com
Quality Morgan horses, buckskins and palominos. Bernese
Mountain Dogs.
www.murdochs.com
Everything from boots and clothing to horse
and pet supplies.
Darlene Henke
145 Trout Springs Drive, PO Box 167, Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5542
akitah@ttc-cmc.net
We raise Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, and Half-Arab athletes
with great dispositions and confirmation. We raise Akita
Inu dogs and offer fly fishing.
appraisals Equi-Praise
Tanya Drayton
(406) 642-3665
Qualified equine appraiser and consultant. I also offer
lessons and training.
equipment/supplies Cow Camp Supply
Sparky Wallace
(406) 467-2668
Full line of working cowboy gear and custom made
saddles.
clothing Cow Camp Supply
Sparky Wallace
(406) 467-2668
Full line of working cowboy gear and custom
made saddles.
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www.murdochs.com
Everything from boots and clothing to horse and pet
supplies.
gifts Ken Mayernik Bronzes
Ken Mayernik
200 Stuckey Road, Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 452-3145
www.kenmayernikbronzes.com
Bronze sculpture depicting the essence of the western
outdoor experience.
Northern Range Cowboy Gear, LLC
Ross Brunk
Billings, MT(406) 672-1398
ross@nrcowboygear.com
www.nrccowboygear.com
Quality Gear for the Cowboy and Horseman
Mirror KB Kim or Kari Baker
(406) 293-6586
www.mirrorkbranch.com
Professional equine photography. Gifts and apparel for
the horse lover.
Outfitters Supply, Inc.
Lynn Foster
7373 US Hwy 2 E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-3650
www.outfitterssupply.com
Suppliers of horse and mule trail riding and pack gear.
Quality Supply
(800) 823-6666
The Tack Shop
Sharon Harms
(406) 445-2384
Quality Used Horse Tack, Saddles, and New Buggies,
Carts, Sleighs, and Harness at Affordable Prices. English
and Western.
fencing TLC Ranch & CowHorse.com
Kalispell, MT 59904
(406) 756-1500
www.cowhorse.com
Specializes in cutting and reining horses and also
equine facility design, planning, and sales.
Fox Lumber
Rebecca Ondov
PO Box 491, Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-4215
rebecca@foxlumber.com
I can supply you with all your wooden fencing needs.
I also handle used RR ties and industrial grade
lumber.
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insurance recreation Chouteau County Trailblazers
Nikki Ayers2500 Day Road, Loma, MT 59460
(406) 739-4413
cctb.bravehost.com
Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual
Insurance Company
Kathryn Shoefelt
931 Boulder Dr., Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-7762
kshoefelt@mwfbi.com
Insure your home and business.
Horse Prairie Pack Station
3505 Lemhi Pass Road, Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 681-3296
Your southwest Montana riding destination.
lodging Horse Prairie Pack Station
(406) 681-3296
Laurel Saddle Club
Heather Richeson
(406) 628-6095
V Lazy B Bed & Breakfast and Horse Motel
Teri VandenBrink
12960 Medicine Man Trail, Molt, MT 59057
(406) 669-3885
vlazyb@mtintouch.net
www.cruising-america.com/vlazyb
Bed and breakfast accommodations, 13-miles
west of Billings. Overnight horse stalls are
available.
trailers, trucks, TRANSPORTATION Trucking, McPherson Brothers Trucking
Peter McPherson
(406) 544-1694
Livestock hauling, flatbed, specializing in hauling all types
of hay.
other Advertising, Montana Equine Directory
Judy Smaaland
PO Pox 10832, Bozeman, MT 59719
(888) 598-6458
info@montanaequinedirectory.com
www.montanaequinedirectory.com
Statewide resource guide for the equine industry.
media services Big Sky Horse Resource
Kristy Kohl
5400 Keller Welborn Rd, Worden, MT 59088
(406) 579-5654
Montana's resource for Equine events,
business directory, organizations, and
classifieds.
Appraisals, Legacy Equine Enterprises
(406) 491-2329
Provides Equine Appraisals and Traveling Equine Care/
First Aid.
Montana Equine Directory
Judy Smaaland
(888) 598-6458
Statewide resource guide for the equine
industry.
Arena Dust Control, Townsend Ranch
(406) 821-3749
Breed, raise and train APHA and AQHA all around ranch horses.
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Business Development, Montana Equine Directory
Judy Smaaland
(888) 598-6458
Statewide resource guide for the equine industry.
Education, MSU-Animal & Range Sciences
Denise Thompson
PO Box 172900, Bozeman, MT 59717-2900
(406) 994-5582
Equine Rental, Horse Prairie Pack Station
(406) 681-3296
Massage, Equus & Paws, LLC
Elizabeth McNeilly
2059 Broadwater, Suite D, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 670-2641
Holistic shop, specializing in equine sports and canine
massage.
Photography, Mirror KB Kim or Kari Baker
(406) 293-6586
www.mirrorkbranch.com
Professional equine photography. Gifts and apparel for
the horse lover.
Safety, Montana Ag Safety Program
Gene Surber
(406) 581-3162
gvsurber@theglobal.netwww.mtagsafety.com
Trains employers to set up safety programs and training
to help prevent workplace accidents.
Western Art, Ken Mayernik Bronzes
Ken Mayernik
200 Stuckey Road, Great Falls, MT 59404
(406) 452-3145
www.kenmayernikbronzes.com
Bronze sculpture depicting the essence of the western
outdoor experience.
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