The Hansma way: a cut above the rest

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The Hansma way: a cut above the rest
I did it my way
Personal profile
By Wendy Dudley
T
he Hansma name may
be associated with the
cutting horse world, but
a black and white photo
of Gerry Hansma jumping his
horse Go Jamie at a Lethbridge
show in 1970 explains his training philosophy, an approach
developed over four decades.
“You have to find the right
job for the right horse,” said the
56-year-old who raises champion cutting horses on his farm
near Granum, AB. “It is such a
great feeling to be on an outstanding horse that is doing its
job well, whether it be a reiner, a
cutter, a barrel racer or a jumper.
They’re all cool, and fun to
show.”
Today, Gerry specializes in cutting horses. He still gets excited
when a horse shows natural cow
sense. “The good ones are born
with it,” he said. “They can read
a cow and figure it out, and to do
that is pretty special. The instinct
has to be there for it to be developed.”
The horse also has to be born
with athletic ability, he added.
“I can’t train that. They have to
have the talent, and then I can
shape it into my style. A good
cutter can roll over and stay over
its hocks. They have good stops,
and are flexible and can bend
easily.”
But athleticism alone won’t
get the job done if the horse isn’t
keen on the work. “They have to
have a ton of grit and heart.”
Hansma, along with his four
brothers, grew up knowing the
strain of a hard day’s work. His
father, the late Hans Hansma,
came to Canada from Holland
in 1948, homesteading the farm
with his wife Henny. The family
was not wealthy, but the boys
were raised to take pride in a job
well done. “We had to work for
a living. We learned there are no
real short-cuts. You learned to
deal with what you had.”
Always interested in horses,
Hans outfitted his sons with
ponies, never realizing how large
a role horses would play in their
lives. They did 4-H and gymkhanas, and showed hunters, barrel
racers, reiners, pleasure horses,
and at halter. photo courtesy the hansma family
Gerry Hansma cuts cattle on Two Spot The Cat, his 2006 chestnut stallion.
Gerry’s brothers, Winston and
Paul, moved to Texas, and took
the cutting horse world by storm.
Brother David manages the
Claresholm Agriplex, and Taco
now lives in Claresholm after
years of helping out on the farm.
Asked if he wished he too had
moved to Texas — the centre of
the cutting horse world — Gerry
doesn’t even pause. “Nope,” he
answered. “I like the variety. If
I get sick of the horses, I can
go out and pound posts.” While
the shingle on the farm reads
Hansma Performance Horses,
Gerry and wife Sandy, who markets their horses and shows cutters and trains barrel racers, also
run yearling cattle and put up
feed. “We get stretched a bit here
and there. We have to juggle, but
we’re not on the road full-time.
We don’t have to hit every show
there is.”
Staying home has served
Gerry well. He has trained and
shown multiple Futurity, Derby
and Classic Challenge champions
and finalists. He also was named
to the Canadian Cutting Horse
Association Hall of Fame.
Breeding and training horses
isn’t unlike farming when it
comes to unpredictability, he said.
It’s always a bit of a gamble when
selecting mares and stallions. “An
individual may be awesome, but
maybe it doesn’t pass it on. You
can have full brothers and sisters
that are so different. You just
never quite know exactly what
you will get. You have to be
honest, and at some point realize
that a horse may not end up
being quite what you thought it
would be.”
Back in his dad’s day, the horse
industry was considered a hobby,
but with competitive horse sports
and large purses, it is now a business. “The majority of our clients
are recreational, but it’s certainly
our business, you bet.”
Gerry is just short of hitting the $1 million mark in
career earnings. He has won the
Stampede Futurity Open four
times, but he doesn’t keep track
of those statistics. “I just try to
do a good job. I like training
horses and getting better at it.
But there are some years when
you have good ones, and other
years when the horses don’t
click. You work your butt off,
and grit your teeth. Even at a
competition, there are so many
variables. The cattle selected,
the breaks, the draws.” He has
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learned by watching riders like
veteran championship trainer
Les Timmons and from mentors
like Canadian cutting icon Bill
Collins. “Bill got us started and
was a big part of it, and the cow
horse era. You learn something
from everybody, especially the
ones that beat you. You keep
your eyes open. You don’t want
to get hung up on your way
being the best.”
Hansma
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ell, the weather outside
is frightful! When it’s
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forget that our winter
up until now has been fantastic. Make
sure you bundle up when you go out
and do the chores and keep a close
eye on your horses to ensure their
safety in these freezing temperatures.
When the weather improves and
we again see icy conditions like we
did last month, pay particular attention to your horses’
hooves to prevent bruising and breakage. See our story on
page 9 for more information.
We have another great lineup of stories for you this
month, starting with our cover story about Gerry Hansma,
a legend in the cutting horse world. Hansma is just short
of hitting the $1 million mark in career earnings and is
looking forward to hanging up his training bits when he
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The Hansma way:
a cut above the rest
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1/5
Unique creations define
VanCleave Silver
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6
Tack retailer follows
her passion
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11
Artist’s life with horses
inspires work
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13
Get out and enjoy winter:
try skijoring
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Association news ............................. 26/27
Bits and Bites ................................... 4
Calendar of events ........................... 28
Eye on the industry ......................... 7
Get a grip ......................................... 16
Going in style .................................. 6
Going down the trail ....................... 8
Hands on horsekeeping ................... 12
Horse and home .............................. 9
Horse health .................................... 23
Horse heroes .................................... 10
Horse feathers .................................. 22
I did it my way ................................ 1
In it to win it ................................... 18
Inspirations ...................................... 13
It’s our way of life ............................ 19
My tunes .......................................... 20
The thinking rider ........................... 22
Time to chill .................................... 21
Women of the west ......................... 11
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Make a difference: join the Alberta Equestrian Federation
Alberta Equestrian Federation...................................................... 25
First Albertan ever enters International Ploughing Match
Wild Rose Draft Horse Assocaition............................................... 26
Light tour sweeter from Fjord’s eye view
High Country Carriage Driving Club...........................................
26
Pinto awards ‘high point’ of the season
Canadian Pinto Horse Association...............................................
26
Desert race a great experience for young endurance rider
Endurance Riders of Alberta......................................................... 27
Celebrate ‘longears’ with a host of 2012 events
Alberta Donkey and Mule Club...................................................
27
CTPA kicks off season at Olds cow Palace
Chinook Team Penning Association............................................
27
Retired driver now drives Standardbreds for pleasure
Performance Standardbreds..........................................................
27
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and Bites
Bronze Officials Subsidy Program pilot a success
T
OTTAWA, ON
he Equine Canada
Competitions and Officials
committees are pleased to
announce the success of the second year of the Equine Canada
Bronze Officials Subsidy Program
Pilot.
With close to $6,000 awarded
in 2011 to Bronze level competition organizers to assist them
in securing licensed officials for
their events, this is a program
that has quickly made a significant difference to organizing
clubs across the country. Overall
over $12,000 has been awarded.
By providing financial support
evenly across this country and
across all discipline and breed
competitions, competitors have
been assured of competing under
the jurisdiction of highly trained
and accredited judges and course
designers at licensed competitions.
In 2011, 20 Bronze competitions representing the disciplines
of hunter/jumper, endurance, driving, dressage, breed sports, reining,
eventing, general performance
and Pony Club in seven provinces
received funding after undergoing
an application process adjudicated
by members of the Officials and
Competitions committees.
After successful completion of
the two-year pilot, the program
will be reviewed prior to its continuation in 2013. “Much has been
learned about the needs of our
lower level organizers,” said Anne
Welch, chair of the Equine Canada
Competitions Committee. “It is
now time to determine how best
to bring this program forward in a
sustainable way.”
“We have learned a lot from
this program and future planning will include incentives for
using ‘r’ officials and ‘B’ officials
for dressage and eventing so that
the opportunities Bronze competitions offer under the Subsidy
program will help accelerate the
hands-on officiating required to
gain promotion in their field of
endeavour,” said the chair of the
Officials Committee, Jill Barton,
who has been responsible for the
program since 2010.
In addition Barton praised her
subcommittee, “The program
would not have happened without Cec Watson, Ruth Carlson,
Isabel Reinerston and Mary Ruth
Moore, who have contributed
their expertise to this program
as well as to the staff in the
Equine Canada Competitions
Department.”
For a full list of recipients
of the Pilot Program as well as
program details for 2013 can
be found at http://equinecanada.ca/index.php?option=com_
docman&task=doc_view&gid=54
96&Itemid=88&lang=en.
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Reno Tahoe to host Western National Championships
T
RENO, NEVADA
he Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
is pleased to announce
the National Cutting Horse
Association Western National
Championships will be held in
Reno Tahoe, April 28-May 8,
2012.
The prestigious NCHA
Western National Championships are expected to bring more
than 2,400 competitors and
associates from 22 U.S. states,
as well as Canada. The Western
National Championships have
been held in Ogden, Utah since
1995, and 2012 marks the first
time this event has changed
locations.
“We are very excited that
the Western Nationals will be
in Reno next year,” said NCHA
President Keith Deaville. “The
city’s location, quality and
quantity of hotels and restaurants, reputation for great
hospitality and the desire to
roll out the red carpet for cutters will help make this a great
show for our members.”
With more than 20,000
members, the NCHA is one of
the largest and most prestigious equine associations. Its
members are not just competitors, but aficionados who live
and breathe a lifestyle many
Americans only see in movies. According to NCHA, threequarters of its members live on
more than 120 acres of rural
land; the average member has
10 horses and six dozen head
of cattle; at least two people
per household are involved
with training and caring for
horses; and, the average member spends 27 days per year at
cutting horse events.
“We are ecstatic to welcome NCHA to Reno Tahoe
f o r t h e We s t e r n N a t i o n a l
Championships in 2012,” said
RSCVA interim president and
CEO, Joe Kelley. “This is an
affluent group of experts who
are very serious competitors,
but they’re also very friendly
and warm. They will be welcomed wholeheartedly by this
community.”
NCHA events have seen
the number of entries double over the past decade,
and the organization expects
to have approximately 1,000
entries, with total purses from the 11-day event
exceeding $200,000. NCHA
reports that past Western
Regional Championships have
resulted in a local economic
impact of more than $3.4 million.
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PHOTO COURTESY NORTHLANDS
Fifth annual Northlands
Performance Horse Sale
runs March 31
T
his year’s edition of
Northlands Farm &
Ranch Show, running
March 29-31, at the EXPO
Centre, will showcase all the
tools of the trade — from
brushes to blankets to barns —
all while serving as a catalyst
for the positive evolution of the
agriculture industry.
There’s plenty for equine
enthusiasts to see and do at
this year’s show. Many exhibitors will feature products and
services targeted specifically to
horse owners. There are also
clinics and presentations geared
to the equine community to
benefit not only owners but
their horses as well.
The highlight of the Farm
& Ranch Show continues to be
the Northlands Performance
Horse Sale. In its fifth year, the
Northlands Performance Horse
Sale will feature ranch horses,
arena horses and prospects.
Buyers and sellers come from
across western Canada to participate in the sale, running
Saturday, March 31 with a preview on Friday, March 30. The
horses are on display throughout
the event so prospective buyers
have ample opportunity to meet
one-on-one with the consignors
and really get an understanding
of the capability of the horse
they are interested in buying.
The Northlands Performance
Horse Sale is a prestigious event
where the sale is limited to 20
horses, and as such, Northlands
has a selection process to help
ensure the best quality horses
are offered by reputable breeders
and trainers.
“As one of the first spring
sales, traditionally this sale has
been well attended and is considered a price setter for the
industry,” said David Fiddler,
the Farm & Ranch Show’s show
manager. “Each year the quality
of horses improves; we are very
pleased with the support given
to this event by the industry.”
In 2011, the sale average
was $4,053 and the high selling
horse, a five-year-old gelding
consigned by Z Bar Performance
Quarter Horses, sold for $6,800.
Consignors have the opportunity to demonstrate their horses with cattle. There are timedevent chutes in place for demonstrating competitive rope horses,
and there are barrels and good
ground for demonstrating speed
horses. Since the event is held in
conjunction with the Canadian
National College Finals Rodeo, it
is a great place for consignors to
promote rodeo event horses as
well as ranch horses.
If you’re an interested consignor or want more information on Northlands Farm &
Ranch Show, please visit farmandranchshow.com. Advance
tickets for Northlands Farm &
Ranch Show and the Canadian
National College Finals Rodeo
presented by Martin Deerline
are available at any Ticketmaster
location, ticketmaster.ca, or by
calling 1-855-780-3000.
Serving the western Canadian
agricultural community for
more than 40 years, the Farm
& Ranch Show brings industry
together to share ideas, conduct
business and create educational
opportunities.
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Arabian: feature breed at Farm & Ranch Show
T
h i s y e a r, N o r t h l a n d s
Farm & Ranch Show is
proud to showcase the
Arabian horse as the feature
equine breed.
As the oldest pure breed
horse in the world, Arabian
blood is found in nearly every
light horse breed known
today and has been crossed
to upgrade other breeds. The
genetic purity of Arabians
make it able to transmit
inherited characteristics to
their offspring. Horsemen
incorporate Arabian blood
whenever they want to produce
foals with heightened beauty,
stamina and intelligence.
The Arabian is character-
4
ized by its refined and beautiful
appearance; a concave, dished
face, large, dark expressive eyes
set wide apart, arched neck, high
tail set and a light elegant way
of moving. An extremely versatile horse, the Arabian participates and excels in endurance
riding, working horse events,
and they show successfully in a
cross section of disciplines such
as sport horse, jumping, dressage, driving, western, working
western, as well as in hunter
seat and saddle seat events.
Come see the Arabian
horse at this year’s Farm &
Ranch Show or visit the Aurora
Arabian Horse Club website at
auroraarabian.com.
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Hansma
from page 1
Gerry began winning when
he started putting the horse first.
“My success started when I realized that maybe I wasn’t as handy
as I thought, when I stopped worrying about what I wanted and
thought more about what the
horse wanted.”
Dabbling in various disciplines
as a young rider, Gerry came to
respect a horse’s specific mentality and ability. “I learned not to
make them do something they
are not really capable of. And it’s
important that they enjoy what
they do. That’s where their longevity comes from.”
Running a business in a weaker
economy means being flexible.
“Right now, we’re not breeding
many mares. With the slow down
of the economy, you can buy
a horse cheaper than what it
costs to train it.” The Hansmas
have reduced their herd of brood
mares from 15 to five. They have
three stallions: Caught Me Lookin
(1997 sorrel), Dually Cat (2006
chestnut) and Two Spot The Cat
(2006 chestnut).
If bloodlines aren’t producing what you want, then change
them, he said. “Just because the
papers say a horse is meant to do
something doesn’t mean it can.
You have to be ready and willing
to change. You have to keep your
eye on the whole market. You
don’t want to just breed small
horses that can only cut. You also
need something with size and
looks. If a horse isn’t working as a
cutting horse, my wife may try it
out as a barrel racing horse.”
With so many quality horses
and good riders competing in
the arena, Hansma is kept on his
toes. “You have to try and keep
up. Keep an eye on who’s winning, and see if there is a way
that horse can be worked into our
program. But we don’t write big
cheques. And it takes a long time
to promote a stud.”
photo courtesy the hansma family
The Hansma name is synonymous with cutting horses. Gerry and his wife Sandy Hansma breed, train and compete in the competitive world of
cutting horses. They live on the Hansma homestead property near Granum, AB. They also run yearling cattle and put up hay, finding similarities
between the two worlds. Both can be a gamble.
Gerry hopes to hang up his
training bits by the time he is 60.
“This isn’t something I want to do
forever. It’s a ton of work. It takes
a huge effort and a lot of sacrifices.
It takes a physical toll on the body,
and it’s hard to keep up to the
young guys coming up. It’s competitive. Everyone wants to win,
and you never know when your
best runs are going to be.”
Looking back at his career,
it won’t be the wins and fancy
buckles and trophies that bring
the biggest smile to his face. It
will be those horses he trained
that went on to help amateur
riders reach their own goals. “To
put someone who hasn’t been
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Unique creations define VanCleave Silver
Going in style
Living the western life
By Cindy Bablitz
J
ust like the western lifestyle, silversmithing is
something that got into
Danny VanCleave’s blood
early, and never left. Danny
grew up just outside of Airdrie
and horses were always a part
of his life — Danny’s grandfather competed in the first
Calgary Stampede in 1912,
while his uncle was a Stampede
rodeo competitor through the
1950s.
“I was into calf roping and
team roping, and actually produced my first belt buckle when
I was nine years old, for Larry
Mahan,” explains the silversmith, who, together with his
wife Carolyn, (herself a Calgary
Stampede champion) own and
operate VanCleave Silver out of
their Viking, AB, home.
That first buckle ignited a
passion that was to come up
again in about nine years, when
Danny moved to Nebraska to
begin his formal training in silversmithing. He later studied
and worked in Clayton, New
Mexico. “It was a family friend
who called me at that time and
asked if I was interested in going
to learn about being a silversmith,” Danny explains.
The drive to make and do
unique work shines in every
VanCleave Silver piece. “When
you buy something manufactured from a factory, just like
coins in your pocket that are all
the same, you don’t get that oneof-a-kind feel and look. With
hand engraving, every piece is
unique — the open areas on
the buckle are all fully hand
engraved, and when the finished product comes out, there
isn’t going to be a million other
ones like it. That’s what makes
what I do fun and satisfying,”
says Danny.
Carolyn, who collaborates
with Danny choosing and designing select turquoise and other
semi-precious stones, agrees.
“For both of us, it’s important
to know where the turquoise
comes from. We believe knowing the mine source adds a lot of
integrity to the piece… educating people about turquoise adds
a story to our finished products,
and we like that people who buy
our work show as much interest
as we feel in the process,” she
says.
VanCleave Silver specializes in jewellery pieces such as
bracelets, earrings, necklaces
and pendants as well as ornate,
handcrafted belt buckles, bits,
spurs and tack accessories.
Everything is hand cut, scribed
and engraved by hand and hand
soldered. For surprisingly accessible pricing, all of Danny and
Carolyn’s pieces are truly artisan
creations.
“Everything we make, even
our collections, are one of
a kind. There is a difference
between coined, pressed buckles
and jewellery and handmade
pieces using superior material,
with fine attention to detailing,” says Danny.
Carolyn adds, “We truly
enjoy educating people about
that difference, and it’s a pleasure to witness the heightened
interest and appreciation when
people see for themselves that
difference.”
Even with the fluctuations
in market pricing on metals
and semi-precious stones, the
VanCleaves stay true to their
commitment to quality raw
materials. Danny’s years of
experience gives him an expertise his customers appreciate as
he counsels each client on the
appropriate silver fill — solid silver bonded typically to a sheet
of nickel, not silver plating on
brass — to select for stability,
strength, and that lustrous shine
that gives silver its appeal.
Danny and Carolyn pride
themselves on their work and
their lifestyle as much as they
feel grateful for the opportunity
to enjoy their lives of creative
collaboration. The couple live
with their sons, Kyle, 7 and
Wyatt, 4 near the third generation ranch where Carolyn was
raised, (from where she bred,
raised, trained and competed in
a number of equestrian events,
winning the Reserve Champion
Non-Pro Working Cow Horse at
the Calgary Stampede in 2002)
and where they continue as
working partners in the Ruzicka
Ranch and the family’s successful Quarter Horse breeding program and business.
“We feel blessed to have a
strong partnership and shared
passions,” Carolyn says.
For more information about
VanCleave Silver, view a sampling or to purchase a VanCleave
original, visit www.vancleavesilver.com.
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Custom sterling overlay belt buckle with synthetic diamonds set in rose
gold flowers. Handmade by Danny VanCleave.
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Sterling silver cuff bracelet with genuine birthstones. Handmade by Danny VanCleave.
Highly collectable Bisbee Turquoise set inside sterling silver rope and bead. This ring is handmade by Danny
VanCleave.
Danny and Carolyn VanCleave with their sons, Kyle (7) and Wyatt (4), on their ranch near Vicking, AB.
New chairman of the board for
Horse Racing Alberta
Eye on the industry
News from Alberta’a equine community
By Robyn Moore
Helmets required for
dressage competitions
Following an announcement
made last spring by Equine Canada
(EC) that helmets are required
for dressage riders competing at
Fourth Level and below, it has now
issued further rules with regard to
helmet use in dressage.
On December 27, 2011, EC
implemented a national rule
change that will require all riders
to wear helmets for all levels of
EC-sanctioned dressage competitions. The rule came into effect
on January 1, 2012 and requires
all riders, regardless of age or level
or competition, to wear ASTM/
SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear at all times when
mounted at any EC-sanctioned
dressage competition at the event
location.
In a recent press release,
Michael Gallagher, president of
Equine Canada said, “I am very
proud of our dressage committee
for taking this step. I believe we
are the first national federation
in the world to introduce this rule
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across all levels, and I can guarantee we will not be the last.”
This rule change came after
an open, democratic process, in
which all Canadian dressage riders had a chance to express their
views to the proposal.
For more information, visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
Horse Racing Alberta
appoints new chairman
to the board
On December 8, 2011 Horse
Racing Alberta (HRA) announced
the appointment of Rick
LeLacheur as chairman of the
board for a term of three years.
LeLacheur comes to HRA with
extensive business experience
and community involvement. He
brings to the industry many years
of senior management experience
in economic development, and
tourism/sports management.
Rick was born and raised in
the horse racing and breeding
industry of Alberta. His father
Jim LeLacheur, was a prominent
partner in Western Standardbred
Farms, sat on the board of the
Canadian Trotting Association,
and served on the Alberta Racing
Commission for a number of
years.
For more information, please
visit thehorses.com.
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Lucasia Ranch: part of our western heritage
“… we offer our guests the
Going down the trail
Places and events of interest
By Heather Grovet
L
ucasia Ranch, located
near Claresholm, AB, was
founded before Alberta
even became a province.
In fact, it was in 1881 when Colonel
Lyndon travelled from Salt Lake
City, Utah, into Canada, searching for good ranch land. On the
trip, Colonel Lyndon, met up with
a group of Indians. One fancied
the horse the Colonel was riding,
and offered to buy it. The Colonel
offered a better deal. “Take me to
a place with good land and water
and you can have the horse,” he
instructed. The Indian took him to
the location of Lucasia. The ranch
was first operated by the Colonel,
and then his son took over. The
Lucas family purchased the property in 1974. Currently Wayne and Judy
Lucas own and operate the 4,000acre ranch, some of which is leased
Crown land. Judy calls the ranch
a little piece of heaven, with four
ecosystems evident in its range.
“We’re in the rolling hills,” she
says. “From the top of some ridges
we can see miles of prairie, and
if we look the other direction the
mountains are in view. We can
enjoy both the grasslands and
woodlands.” The ranch currently
runs 240 head of cattle, the majority being a commercial Angus/
Limousine herd, plus 80 horses
of AQHA, Appaloosa or Percheron
breeding. But it isn’t the cattle or
the horses that make Lucasia Ranch
unique; it’s the people enjoying
these animals.
“Things were tough financially
in the 1990s,” Judy explains.
“We’ve been through the drought,
and cattle prices were extremely
low. The government wasn’t
going to subsidize us, instead they
urged us to diversify. So we looked
chance to see how a real,
heritage Canadian
cattle ranch operates from
the back of a horse.”
— judy lucas
around for ways to keep the ranch
operating.” The family considered
opening a bed and breakfast, but
quickly discovered they were too
far from the nearest town to attract
B & B guests.
“We had friends that were operating a guest ranch,” Judy says.
“And eventually we decided to go
that route ourselves. We had an old
cabin in our yard built by Colonel
Lyndon’s son, so we renovated it
for guests, plus we fixed up a suite
in our house. And in 2004 we built
a log cabin with two bedrooms and
two bathrooms.” The ranch currently takes in a maximum of eight
visitors at a time from mid-May to
mid-October.
Judy estimates 70 per cent of
her guests come from Europe, with
many living in rural European
areas and wanting to experience
farming in Canada. Six per cent
of the guests are Albertans, with
the rest being drawn from eastern
Canada. Guests must be at least 12
years of age, and for some activities there are specific restrictions.
For example, any guest that wants
to join the week-long cattle drive
in October must have a certain
amount of horse experience. “This
isn’t a nose-to-tail horse dude ride,”
Judy says. “Our guests will have
the opportunity to run after cattle,
if necessary, and they might be in
the saddle six or seven hours a day.
They can’t be complete beginners
or they won’t manage.
“We aren’t a dude ranch anyhow, because we don’t offer the
typical dude rides and activities,”
Judy continues. “Instead we offer
Lucasia Ranch 2012
Working Weeks
T
Lucasia Ranch currently runs 240 head of cattle, including Longhorn and commercial Angus/Limousine. It also
owns 80 horses of AQHA, Appaloosa or Percheron breeding.
our guests the chance to see how a
real, heritage Canadian cattle ranch
operates from the back of a horse.
We’re busy every week moving
cattle from one pasture to another,
bringing bulls out, treating sick
calves or helping neighbours with
branding and vaccinating. We simply take our guests with us to these
activities, using our ranch horses.”
Lucas family members are experienced horse people, with some
competing in team roping as well
as their regular ranch duties. The
ranch raises many of their horses,
with others being purchased with
the guests’ needs in mind. “It takes
a special horse to carry a different
guest rider each week,” Judy says.
“We use around 25 horses in our
guest string. Wayne is especially
busy the day our guests arrive,
assessing each person’s abilities,
and then deciding which horse
will best suit each rider.
“The family farm is like a dinosaur,” Judy says. “They’re both
things of the past. A hundred years
ago most Albertans lived close to
the land. Then society became
more urban, but most people
could still say ‘I did those things on
my grandparents’ farm.’ Now we’re
almost past that stage — very few
people have had any experience
in this sort of lifestyle. But we still
value our western Canadian heritage, and are thrilled to be able to
share it with others.” t
In 2004 Judy and Wayne Lucas, owners of Lucasia Ranch, constructed
this log cabin with two bedrooms and two bathrooms for guests.
o ensure each guest can safely enjoy the cattle drives and
round-ups, Lucasia Ranch requests all riders be experienced horse people who can handle six to eight hours
in the saddle. All activities will include six nights/seven days
accommodation, meals, use of horse and tack, and the chance
to ride, move cattle and other ranch activities. You will have
time to become familiar with your horse, and to get a feel for
the country here. Cost: $1750/person or $1850 with the private
suite. Please confirm dates when booking.
May 27-June 2: Head ‘Em Up Spring Yearling Drive
Help us move the yearlings to summer pasture. Spending one
day gathering and separating animals, and then move them into
the foothills to summer pasture.
July 15-21: Move ‘Em Out Summer Cattle Drive
The heifers have been in a separate pasture with the bull, but
now need to join the rest of the cattle in the summer pasture.
Aug. 19-25: Last Call Summer Cattle Drive
It’s time to move the rest of the cow/calf pairs out west to
the forestry.
Oct. 3-9: Rocky Mountain Roundup Fall Gather
Spend a week gathering, sorting and bringing cattle home
from the community pasture.
— Heather Grovet
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According to the owners, Lucasia Ranch covers four different regions; mixed grass, Foothills Fescue, Foothills
Parkland and Montane. Guests can ride in the rolling hills, view the mountains to the west, and prairie when
looking the other way. The large variety of flora and fauna interest the guests, who travel from all around the
world to ride in such amazing scenery.
Icy conditions can wreak havoc on hooves
By Wendy Dudley
A
lberta’s mild winter
has wreaked havoc on
ground conditions,
turning paddocks and
pastures into rock-hard surfaces
with frozen sheets of ice.
“I’ve seen a lot of horses with
broken-up feet, where they’ve broken the walls on the hard ice or
ground,” said farrier Steve Bennett
of Blackie, AB. “There’s ice all over
the place in some areas, especially
in the foothills.” “It’s unreal,” added Tim Wyatt, a
farrier who lives north of Longview.
While it may be tempting to saddle
up for a ride on balmy days, pay
extra attention to the surface you
are riding on. Melted snow that has
frozen into lumps of crust and ice
can easily bruise feet that softened
in the wet snow, said Wyatt. If
your horse is walking like it is on
eggshells, it may be a sign it is sorefooted or suffering from bruises, an
internal hemorrhage, he noted.
Often a bruise won’t be visible
until a few days after the injury,
but the horse may be lame,
especially if it is walking on a
hard surface. If left unattended,
a bruise can turn into an abscess,
said Wyatt. To reduce pressure, a
sore-footed horse should be kept
on softer ground. Preparations
can be painted on the sole to
increase the toughness. Snow and mud balls left in the
hoof also compress the sole’s blood
vessels, potentially causing bruising. Horses with flat soles and low
heels are most vulnerable, noted
Bennett.
Regular hoof maintenance can
help reduce bruising risks, said
Wyatt. “You won’t get flat-footedness or flaring out, which can
end up with them walking on
their soles.” And use caution if you
have left your horses barefoot for
the winter. Try to turn them out
where the ground is softest, and
be extra careful in spring when
ground churned into mud during
the day can freeze into mud pinnacles at night, leaving your horse
to navigate sharp lumps that can
penetrate the sole. When trimming in winter,
Wyatt leaves as much sole as pos-
sible. “I don’t go carving on it, so it
gives them extra protection. When
working with a frozen foot, you
have to be careful because you can
take off a bit too much without
knowing it, and then the horse
will sore up. It’s like if you were
to cut your finger nail too close
to the quick.” And if a horse is
already bruised, you don’t want to
start carving into it, he said. “That
will just make it more painful.” An
abscess, however, has to be pared
out so the infection can drain.
Shoeing a horse is a must if
working a horse on icy ground,
but using only regular shoes would
be like strapping on ice skates,
said Bennett. “If you’re just going
for a short ride, you’d be better to
go barefoot. If you have shoes on
with no pads, there will be even
more snow build-up, because it
will freeze to the iron. And without
corks, the horse will be slipping all
over.”
But if you ride a horse for a living and can’t avoid working in icy
conditions, then corked shoes and
pads are required, he said. “Some
put on rim pads, and that works
OK if the horse tends to be stabled
or worked inside. But the pad with
popper bubble works better for a
ranch horse, because it pops out
the snow and ice so it can’t freeze
to the frog.”
Sharp shoes with snow poppers
is the most common footwear used
on ranch horses, said Wyatt. “You
get traction with every step. The
guys who work feedlots use them,
and they can ride right over the ice.
You could go up a frozen river.”
Some riders put bell boots on
their horses so they don’t clip
themselves on the stud, but bell
boots wouldn’t work if riding in
deep snow because it builds up
under the boot and will probably
turn it inside out, Bennett said.
There also have been reported incidents of horses breaking legs after
they caught a long cork on a blanket surcingle.
An alternative is to weld borium
onto the shoes with Oxy-acetylene,
said Bennett. “I can then build it to
the height I want, and place them
on a preferred spot. I build them
about the size of an eraser on the
end of a pencil, so the horses then
photo by wendy dudley
With crusted snow and ice, riders need to pay extra attention to hoof
care, for health and safety reasons. Recreational riders should avoid icy
spots, and working horses need to be outfitted with corked shows and
snow pads.
Farrier Steve Bennett trims up a hoof. Regular maintenance, even in winter, helps minimize problems caused
by frozen hard surfaces and ice balls.
can’t cork themselves. The screwin and drive-in corks are quite tall,
so the horse can easily catch itself
on the stud, punching a hole into
the hoof wall. Some corks are also
notorious for falling off after a
re-set.”
When using borium, Bennett
welds the cork onto the shoe, and
then shapes the shoe for the horse.
When he does a re-set, he shapes
the shoe again. “Those shoes can
last a long time. The shoe will wear
out before the borium wears out.”
While it is impossible to keep
horses off frozen ground, unless
they are kept indoors, some measures can be taken to reduce risks of
injury. Sand can be spread in areas
where the horses tend to gather,
packing the area down into sheer
ice. Check the area around the
stock waterer, where the tank may
overflow, or the horses slobber the
water. Keep it free of ice by chipping it away or use some sand.
“That’s where a lot of injuries happen, because they all congregate
around the water, packing it down.
Then they start to slip on the ice,”
said Bennett.
“But be careful with the kind of
sand you use,” noted Wyatt. “You
don’t want grit and small pebbles
getting into the frog.” An alternative would be to use safety salt,
he said.
In barefoot horses, owners can
reduce the amount of snow and ice
build-up by greasing the soles —
old-time ranchers would use bacon
grease. Today, many spray the soles
with cooking oil. Any build-up can
also be removed with a flat chisel,
as long as there is not a pointed
end. “You sure wouldn’t want to be
trying to chisel it out with a nail, or
anything sharp,” Bennett said.
To avoid an accidental puncture wound, Wyatt advises owners against using any instrument
to carve out the snow. Instead,
lightly tap with a small hammer
along the edge of the hoof, where
it meets the snow. “The snow then
pops right out. You don’t want to
start pounding on the snow itself
because the pressure will travel
right through the snow and put
pressure on the sole, and that can
cause a bruise,” he said. “Use common sense. You also don’t want to
be tapping away with a four-pound
hammer.” t
Hard ground, and frozen mud and ice balls can chip and break hoof
walls.
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Remembering Horse: an ear above the rest
By Wendy Dudley
T
he longears community
is mourning the loss
of one of the greatest
mules to ever compete
in Canada and the U.S.
Horse, a molly mule, was
simply the top of the herd.
Throughout her career, she won
more than 300 show ribbons. She
could do it all, and raised the bar
for many mule owners when she
competed at the Tees Longears
show in central Alberta. For 10
years, she also was the solid score
to count on when she performed
as a member of the Mule Team
during the annual Battle of the
Breeds contest held at Spruce
Meadows in September.
Just two months after her farewell ride at the Tees show this
August, Horse was killed when
she escaped from her pasture in
Washington state and was hit by
a sport utility vehicle. Occupants
of the vehicle were not injured,
but Horse died instantly. Her
pasture mate, a mule called
Pony who originally came from
Alberta, had also escaped but was
uninjured.
Horse was 30 years old, but
was still in fine form as mules can
live well into their 40s. “It is so
sad,” said Marlene Quiring of the
Alberta Donkey and Mule Club.
“We had just honoured Horse at
Tees this summer. We presented
her with a blanket, with her name
embroidered on it.”
Horse first competed at Tees in
1997 with her owner Deloit Wolfe
Sr. of Montana, winning every
class they entered. In the years
that followed, the two became
well known in Alberta, participat-
ing at Spruce Meadows, Tees, and
in the Calgary Stampede parade.
Two years ago, Deloit died, just
months after he and Horse were
part of the champion Battle of
the Breeds team. They had been
partners for 20 years. Horse went
to live with Deloit’s son, Deloit
Jr., in Washington, where she
continued to thrill crowds at fairs
and in parades.
“They came back to Tees for
one last ride,” said Quiring. “It
was one of Deloit (Sr.’s) dying
wishes, that Horse appear again at
Tees. Deloit felt connected to the
Alberta Donkey and Mule Club.
He and Horse were members, and
they had a positive influence on
the club.”
At the end of August, Horse
was officially retired and turned
out to pasture.
“I’m thankful the mule was
killed instantly and not maimed
for life,” said Deloit Jr. “There will
never be another mule like our
Horse. We still can’t believe she’s
not in the pasture with her friend
Pony. After she died, we called a
mutual mule friend to take her to
a place where all good mules go
and bury her.”
Walking into the stall and seeing her toys is still tough, he said.
“We have a barn and tack room
full of treasures we will cherish
forever. For now her big rainbow
ball sits deflated over a stall door.
But we will continue to try and
convince Pony that it won’t eat
her if she gets close.”
Horse began her path to fame
as a cantankerous beast, unwilling to do anything asked of her,
and if pushed, she would bite and
kick. “It took me hours just to get
her into the trailer,” Deloit Sr.,
Horse was a legendary mule in both Canada and the U.S., raising the bar for all performance mules.
who purchased her for $700, told
me several years ago. But that all
changed once he began to work
her everyday, sun or storm, on
his Rattlesnake Valley Ranch near
Missoula.
“I did a lot of talking, and she
did a lot of listening,” he said. He
transformed the caramel-coloured
mule, then seven years old, into a
show animal, parading through
drive-in coffee shops and appearing on calendars and in television
commercials.
Together the two were ambassadors for the much-maligned
and misunderstood mule, their
keen sense of self preservation
often mistakenly interpreted as
stubbornness. She danced on
command, did tricks, bunted an
inflated ball through goal posts,
retrieved items, and could be ridden bridleless.
When Deloit Sr. passed away
in 2010 of Lou Gehrig’s disease,
Team Mule competed one last
time at Spruce Meadow in his
honour. In 2008, the team won
the championship, beating 12
horse breeds to take the championship. In 1999, Deloit was a
founding member of the team.
Just before his death, Deloit Sr.
had helped carve an anatomically
correct carousel of Horse, now
part of the Holt Heritage Museum
at Lolo, Montana.
N o w, h i s b e l o v e d H o r s e
has gone on to join him. Her
death made headlines on the
NBC Montana news and in the
Missoulian newspaper which
had many times reported on her
accomplishments.
“Horse and dad were an amazing pair,” said Deloit Jr. “They
educated and entertained a lot
of folks over the years. I have no
doubt that they are still at it, just
some place greener.” t
Star stallion introduces rider to world of halter horses
Horse heroes
Profiles of exceptional horses
By Robyn Moore
A
breeder without a star
stallion is a huge problem. Kim Baerg, owner
of Fox Spring Farm,
located just west of Cochrane,
AB, found herself in that situation in 2009. She had a great
group of broodmares but her
older foundation stallion about
to retire.
Then a certain stallion, a
Quarter Horse with the registered
name Sirtainly Sierra, caught her
attention. Sirtainly Sierra, or
“Diesel” as he is known at home,
was foaled on April 18, 2005 in
Camrose, AB, and was bred by
John and Gail Muirhead. He is
sired by Sir Cool Skip, a two-time
world champion halter sire. His
dam is Ms Star Sierra, a reserve
world champion producer.
Diesel started his career at an
early age. During his first few
years he was trained and shown
by Cyril Desjarlais and then by
Michelle Smith and Susan and
Alvin VanDamme. Kim decided
to purchase him because, as she
puts it, “He had been show so
much and was a pro at it!”
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Kim decided to finish Diesel’s
AQHA Superior, which meant
attaining 50 Open Halter points,
introducing her into the world of
halter horses. “I had to learn how
to fit and show and with the help
of my friend, Harald Blishen, we
added five open points in 2010
and only had eight to go,” she
says.
It took Diesel coming into Kim’s
life for her to realize her passion
for halter horses. “I like the halter.
They are so beautiful. They are the
perfect Quarter Horse!” she says.
During the 2010 and 2011
show season, Diesel was busy in
the breeding shed and Kim and her
daughter Megan Campbell were
busy with a brand new barn and
new stallion. After a few months of
hard work, they were ready for the
2011 show season.
“We went to every show in
Alberta and some in Saskatchewan
and by September we finished with
a total of 51 open points at the
QHAA Fall Final in Olds, AB,” says
Kim. “Diesel knew it was his last
show and went out of the arena
with a little show-off rear. The
really amazing thing is that Diesel
earned 98 per cent of all his points
in Canada!”
Diesel’s performance record
proves that he stands out from the
rest. Out of the 92 shows he was
entered in, he achieved 87 wins, 49
Grands and 17 Reserves.
He has the true personality of a
show horse who enjoys the pampered life. “He is quite a show
off,” says Kim. “He learned how to
swing a rope in his stall and can get
quite a loop going. He loves people,
attention and loves to pull on zippers of jackets. (Often), he enjoys
the company of people more than
other horses.”
Although currently retired
from the show ring, Diesel has a
busy career ahead of him in the
breeding shed. Fox Spring Farm is
looking forward to many years of
beautiful foals. His 2010 foals are
already showing promise in the
show ring with one winning the
Alberta Paint Horse Club-Yearling
Halter Mare Champion and the
CCF Paint Futurity in Olds in June
of 2011 for a total of $921.61.
For Kim, he has already proven
his worth by getting her involved
in the Halter class and becoming
the feature stallion of her barn.
“We look forward to Diesel having a long and profitable career,
first in the show pen, which he
has already succeeded in, and next
in the breeding shed as a sire of
beautiful winners. We are really
proud of him earning his AQHA
Superior Halter and extra proud
we did it mostly in Canada and
Alberta!” t
If you have or know of an Albertabred horse that is an example of an
“Horse Hero,” tell us why, send us a
photo and each month we’ll feature
one horse that stands out from the
herd. Robyn Moore is the manager
of Horse Industry Association of
Alberta, email her at rmoore@
albertahorseindustry.ca. Kim Baerg with her star Quarter Horse stallion, Sirtainly Sierra,
affectionately known as Diesel.
Tack retailer follows her passion
Women of the west
Personal profile
By Amie Peck
K
aren Mix is a horsewoman extraordinaire.
The Calgarian owns
and runs a very successful tack store with her husband
Ken, is an experienced saddle
fitter and even ran a small breeding program at their ranch. Karen
wasn’t born a country girl, but
has always been one at heart. As
a young girl she lived all over
Alberta and the United States,
following her father’s job as a
government official. She lived for
the summers when she stayed
at her Aunt and Uncle’s farm
just outside of Calgary. There
she could totally immerse herself with animals, especially the
horses, and attend the Calgary
Stampede. Karen eventually followed her father into a career
with the government, but knew
that her real calling in life was
horses. When she married her
husband Ken, the dream to live
and embrace the country lifestyle
began to take shape.
Karen started selling saddles
in 1980, but it wasn’t until the
two bought their own farm just
east of Calgary that she was able
to set up her own tack store. She
knew the tack shop had to be
located close to Calgary to attract
local customers. K & K Livestock
is located right on the couple’s
ranch, and features wall to wall
saddles, bridles, apparel, grooming and health products. “I left a
full time job to run K & K,” she
explains. “Saddles and tack are
a real love and passion of mine.
We have been blessed to have
some of the best saddle makers
in the industry work with us. We
have a great clientele and it is so
rewarding when our customers
are thrilled with our products.”
Customers of K & K know that
there are many factors to the suc-
K & K Livestock is located right on Karen and Ken Mix’s ranch just outside of Calgary.
cess of the tack store. “The great
thing about the store is that the
people who work there actually
ride — they are knowledgeable
about what they sell,” says Bekki
Seaman, a frequent customer.
Bekki also attributes many of the
stores achievements to Karen herself. “Karen is very hands on;
she is at the store every day. She
always has coffee on and offers
you some delicious treats. Besides
having an unbeatable selection
of tack there is a cozy, welcoming atmosphere at K & K.” With
down-home friendliness and
expert knowledge, Karen embodies the K & K logo: “Big enough
to serve you and small enough to
know you!”
During the last 19 years,
Karen has seen every section of
the company grow. While the
store started out primarily selling saddles, she quickly expanded
to other tack, apparel, custom
chaps, hat shaping, jewellery,
feed, and even embroidery. K &
K is an exclusive dealer for Vic
Bennett saddles, and a Canadian
dealer for Roo-Hide saddles out
of California. Other high end
brands that are carried include
Tom Balding, Professional Choice
and Diamond Wool. This year
Karen is excited to introduce K &
K’s very own saddle brand out of
a custom shop in Texas. “Every
year we have been in business we
have experienced growth,” Karen
says. “Not only do we have a full
time tack shop but last year we
purchased a mobile store so that
we can take our product to customers at competitions and exhibitions.” The mobile store was
a natural progression, as Karen
spends nearly every weekend of
the summer at equine events
around Alberta.
K & K is becoming widely
known for more than just tack
sales, however. An interesting
aspect of placing the tack store
on their ranch is that Karen is
able to open up her outdoor
arena for customers wishing to
try a saddle on their horse. K &
K is also a frequent and generous
sponsor of events and shows in
the Calgary area. Karen hosts
events and barbecues at K & K a
couple of times a year, bringing
in specialists on various equine
related subjects and interests.
These events are a wonderful
perk for her regular customers
and a great way to draw in some
new clients. “We want to continue to be on top of the market
place and to offer the best quality and highest customer service,”
says Karen.
With its continued growth
and constant expansion, K & K
is on track to become one of the
largest tack stores in the Calgary
area, thanks to the complete dedication and hard work of Karen.
Her passion for saddles and tack
lead her to develop the business
of her dreams. Her advice for
anyone dreaming of following in
her footsteps is to ensure that you
have “knowledge and experience
of horse saddles and tack before
you open a business. Success is
making sure you always have the
right product for your customer
in a timely manner — and never
stop learning.” There was one
thing that Karen never anticipated when she first opened K &
K, she says with a laugh: “I never
anticipated the growth that we
have experienced; otherwise we
would have built a bigger facility!”
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Keep winter blankets clean and in good repair
Hands-on horsekeeping
Horse care advice
By Heather Grovet
W
inter blanket: a
warm, brightlycoloured, attractive
object that horses
quickly cover with urine and
manure while ripping on nearby
fences or between their buddies’
teeth.
If the beautiful blanket you purchased a few months ago with
your hard-earned money is now
covered with filth and sporting
a few rips, you’ll probably agree
with the above definition. Never
fear, there are ways to keep your
blankets in good repair and lesson some of the damage in the
first place. Karen Mix from K & K
Livestock has three recommendations for horse owners when blanketing their equines.
First, Karen recommends buyers spend a few minutes talking
to someone in the store before
purchasing a blanket. “There are
a lot of variables to consider,” she
says. “For example, if your horse
has a good run-in shelter, I’d probably recommend a lighter weight
blanket, while a horse wintering in
the open will need a heavier fill. I’ll
also show buyers all the different
deniers (denier is the thread count
in a square inch of material) to
help them decide which will best
suit their situation.”
Karen encourages Alberta horse
owners to purchase breathable
blankets. “During a Chinook our
weather can change 20 degrees,”
she says. “If your blanket isn’t
breathable your horse is going to
sweat when it warms up.”
Secondly, one of the best ways
to protect your blankets is to
wash them frequently, says Karen.
“Urine, manure and sweat can
damage and weaken the material
in your blanket. And if the blanket’s lining is dirty or sweaty your
horse can easily pick up a fungus
or other skin problems, which will
cause them to roll and itch more,
increasing the risk of blanket damage.”
K & K Livestock offers sendout wash and repair services to its
clients. Washing costs start at $12
and repairs start at $10 to $20.
The store also sells replacement
leg and belly straps if needed.
“Homeowners can sometimes
wash their own blankets, if they
aren’t oversized,” says Karen.
“But they need to be careful their
home washing machine agitator
doesn’t damage the blanket or
leg straps. And remember that
many laundromats won’t allow
horse blankets in their commercial
machines.”
Thirdly, Karen recommends
owners who ride in the winter purchase a fleece cooler. She says a hot,
sweaty horse should never be covered with their regular winter blanket as this will hold in moisture.
Horses then remain damp and can
chill once the temperature drops.
Karen suggests a better option is to
use a cooler on your sweaty horse
for several hours until they’re dry,
then remove the cooler and apply
the regular blanket. This will not
only protect your horse, it will also
protect your good blanket.
Sue Willows from Up In Stitches,
sews, repairs and washes a wide
variety of equine products including winter and summer blankets,
coolers, fly sheets and hoods in
Fleece coolers are relatively inexpensive, and very effective for drying hot, sweaty horses.
every size and colour imaginable.
She also has several recommendations for protecting your horse’s
clothing.
“Since winter blankets are so
large, they can be tough for owners to clean themselves,” says Sue.
“One way to keep the inside of
your winter blanket clean is to
run a light-weight nylon sheet
under your horse’s winter blanket.
The sheet can easily be removed,
washed and replaced, limiting the
number of times the heavy blanket
must be cleaned.” Sue also recommends protecting the outside of
your winter blanket by layering a
heavy-duty fly sheet over top. This
is especially helpful for horses that
live near wire fences or trees, or
have companions who tend to bite
and rip clothing.
If you’re washing your own
blankets, remember that waterproofing is damaged by heat, says
Sue. “Water proofing is a polyurethane coating put on with
heat,” she explains. “If you wash
these blankets in hot water, or put
them in the drier, this coating will
eventually crack and crumble. And
be careful that you don’t use too
much detergent or chemical when
cleaning blankets; these can irritate
your horse’s skin.”
Horse owners with basic sewing
abilities and a good quality sewing machine may be able to repair
small rips on light-weight sheets.
“Use good quality nylon thread
so it won’t break when your horse
moves,” says Sue. Heavier blankets
and more extensive repair jobs may
need to be left to the experts. “Ask
for a quote before you have anyone
do repairs for you,” Sue says. “You’re
the only one who can decide how
much you’re willing to spend to
wash and repair an older blanket.”
When shopping for a blanket,
Sue recommends buyers run their
fingers over the outside material to
feel how heavy the denier is. Leg
straps should be checked, and rein-
forced areas should also be examined. “I’ve seen expensive blankets
with leg straps stapled on instead
of sewn,” says Sue. “And I’ve seen
vinyl used for reinforcement. Vinyl
cracks and breaks with age, so you
want to avoid that.” Sue also recommends buyers avoid blankets
with fleece lining. Fleece may be
soft when new, but any type of
fuzzy lining cannot be properly
cleaned so hair, dirt and debris
tend to build up and cause skin
irritation. “I know people want to buy a
blanket that’s in their price range,”
says Sue. “But often cheap blankets
are ruined in a few months, while a
good one can last for years.” Both
Karen and Sue own eight-year-old
blankets in useable condition. This
should prove that a good quality,
well-maintained blanket is worth
the initial outlay of cash, even if
your horse does enjoy wearing it
while napping on a nice pile of
manure now and then! t
Steps to take if your horse goes missing
By Heather Grovet
coffee shop, and the post office.
Your area will have similar locations where people congregate
and share the news. Contact these
places and ask them to spread the
word about your missing animal.
Next, contact any equine centres
that you can think of such as
the SPCA, veterinarians, auctions,
nearby stables, riding arenas, tack/
feed stores and local breed associations. C
“
ome quickly, there’s a
horse and cow running
around our yard!” my
husband called early
one morning. With a bit of coaxing
we were able to catch the horse, an
overweight chestnut mare wearing a leather halter, and the cow
— actually a 1,200 lb. steer — followed close behind. Once the pair
was safely contained we began to
contact our neighbours, veterinarian, RCMP, newspaper and local
radio station. After several days
we eventually located the animals’
owner, a neighbour living only a
few miles away. In the process I
learned a few things about missing
animals, and what to do if you lose
one of your own.
Check for evidence
The actions you take in the
first 48 hours of losing a horse
are crucial. Check your property
carefully for signs of theft, which
could include signs of forced
entry such as cut fence, missing
halters or other tack, and tire
tracks in unusual areas. Signs of
natural escape may be more difficult to determine, but if you find
your gate pushed over and laying in a heap it was more likely
knocked over by livestock rather
than opened by human hands.
Take clear photos of any evidence
if possible.
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Produce a detailed poster
as soon as possible
Meet the chestnut mare and enormous steer that appeared at my house
early one October morning. It took almost four days to find their owner,
who lived only a few miles away. Do you know what to do if your horse
goes missing?
Search nearby areas
immediately
If you were a horse, where would
you go if you escaped? Would you
look for companionship? Food?
A familiar pasture nearby? Check
these places immediately. Since
most horses are very sociable, they
are often drawn to neighbouring
horse herds. Phone all your neighbours, especially those with livestock, and ask them to watch for
your animals.
Contact the RCMP
Contact your local police, and
give them the details. Don’t be
surprised if the police don’t inves-
tigate, but do ask them to make a
report that will include a description of your horse with any identifying brands, markings or scars. Be
aware that many people including
the RCMP are not equestrians, so
make your description clear. If your
horse is a bay you can use that
word when describing him, but
also mention that he is a brown
horse with black legs, mane and
tail.
Contact neighbourhood
meeting places and
equestrian venues
In my small town there are two
main meeting places; the local
Produce a poster with a description of your missing horse, and
accompany it with photos showing each side of your equine. If
you own a horse that changes
colour with the seasons, make sure
you show pictures with each tone.
Take these flyers to the auction,
feed store, vet clinic, stable and
any other place that has a public
bulletin board. Make sure your
description will be understandable
to non-horsey people, and leave
clear contact information including your home and cell phone
numbers.
Advertise in the local
paper, radio and TV
station
Phone your newspapers and
local radio and TV stations, and
ask if anyone has posted a “found
horse” ad. If not, ask that they
make a missing horse appeal for
you, with clear contact information. Also, use any local equine
websites to post a “missing horse”
notice.
If possible visit
local auctions or
slaughter house
Forty years ago it was essential
you check local horse auctions and
slaughter houses for your missing
animals. With today’s improved
methods of transportation this is
less crucial; it’s quite likely your
horse will be shipped thousands of
miles before being sold. But it’s still
important to phone these places
and ask the person in charge to
keep an eye open for your horse.
Keep telling people about
your horse
Word-of-mouth is one of the
best tools you have, so keep talking about your missing horse. Your
bank teller may ride with a local
equestrian group, and the teenage
girl that lives down the road probably knows every horse for miles
around. These people are a wealth
of information.
After three days I finally located
the horse and steer’s owner. It turns
out he hadn’t shut a gate properly behind him, and then hadn’t
missed the animals until 48 hours
later. But when his father saw my
poster at the local post office, he
contacted me and came for his
critters. t
Artist’s life with horses inspires work
Inspirations
Artist profile
By Cindy Bablitz
Y
ou can’t help but be a
little bit jealous when
painter Shannon Lawlor
talks about her early
years as a budding artist, which
she describes as “idyllic.”
“My childhood was really like
a fairy tale,” Shannon says, in a
tone that conveys humility and
gratitude. “I was pretty compelled
to draw… I don’t ever remember
not drawing.”
She grew up in Kenton, a farming community in southwestern
Manitoba, with horses a part of
her daily life — and this intimacy
shows in her work.
“I showed competitively growing up — it was a big part of my
upbringing. Later, and up until
eight years ago when I started my
art career, I made my living in the
equine industry.”
Shannon attributes her lifetime
of working with horses as integral
in her ability to capture such lifelike representations in her equine
renderings. “I’ve never known life
without them… I love them so
much, whether working hands on
with them, or now, in the art I
do… I feel that energy transfers
over into my paintings.”
She spent years working at
an equine vet clinic, she started
hundreds of colts working with
a natural horsemanship clinician,
she worked with horses and riders
doing cutting and reining training. When the raw physical and
mental work started taking a toll
on Shannon, she decided to let the
latent artist have a run. That was
in 2005, and with new art projects
beginning to take her on international sojourns, she’s really hitting
her stride in 2012.
Last year, Shannon produced
a huge painting — four feet high
by three feet wide — a larger than
life portrait of “Casey,” a Grade
Percheron stallion, with a single eye peering out behind his
tousled mane, which she knew
was pretty special. Casey was just
awarded first place in the painting
division of the 2011-12 Ex Arte
Equinus International Equine Art
Competition, a prestigious contest featuring some 1,000 entries
— 275 in the painting category
alone — from all over the world.
This is the second time Shannon’s
painting has earned her top billing
in this competition, and the first
time ever that an artist has won
first place twice.
One of the jurors, Valarie Wolf
says, “This piece shows a mastery
of both the subject matter and
materials used. The commanding presence of this horse exudes
strength, confidence and beauty.”
Shannon’s success as an artist
is a labour of love, no doubt —
but a labour nonetheless. “I threw
myself into my art wholeheartedly
and didn’t make a feeble attempt.
I cleared everything out of my life
and made this a priority. I didn’t
know if this was going to turn out,
or where it would go. I didn’t know
what I was doing when I started. I
just made one decision, and that
led to another and another. I made
Ben - 18” x 24” acrylic on board,
original available.
Shannon Lawlor has been drawing
since childhood. This award
winning equine artist lives in
Nanton, AB.
myself informed of the art world
that I wanted to be a part of and
became very immersed in what I
was doing. I put all my energies
into the discipline. I am willing to
do the hard work. You talk to any
successful artist and they’ll take the
mystery out of it for you.”
She’s a pragmatist as much as a
dreamer, and in 2011, a dream that
ignited decades ago over the pages
of the Arabian Horse World magazine came to life as she travelled
to Poland for the Polish Arabian
Horse Nationals.
“With that magazine came a
calendar every year — a big calendar with big pictures. I remember
anticipating its arrival every year,
leafing through the months, looking forward to a particular month
that had an image I particularly
loved… I could hardly wait to tear
the pictures out and put them up
on my wall,” Shannon recalls.
She pored over the images and
the stories, studying the horses
and trainers, greatly admiring the
Polish Arabians. When a desire for
inspiration began building in her
last spring, she knew just where
her next batch of reference photographs was going to come from.
The images are awaiting what
Shannon promises to be a special
treatment, holding fast to the artist’s prerogative for intrigue and
charm by remaining a bit mysterious about exactly how her Polish
inspirations will translate into the
art she hopes to begin producing
this month.
“When I’m inspired, when I’m
taking reference pictures of horses,
and viewing them, readying myself
for a next piece, the inspiration
holds itself. And then, it comes
down to discipline. Painting
becomes a job. If I don’t paint, I
don’t eat. This is how I make my
living. It is a job that I love, and I’m
so grateful that I get to do this.”
For more information about
Shannon, and to view some
of her work online, visit www.
shannonlawlor.com. For more
information about the Ex Arte
Equinus International Equine Art
Competition, and to view other
winners in the 2011/2012 contest, visit www.arthorsemagazine.
com. t
Shannon Lawlor’s larger than life portrait of Casey, a Grade Percheron stallion, earned her top billing in the
painting division of the 2011-2012 Ex Arte Equinus International Equine Art Competition, for the second time.
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Vaccination program will depend
on horse’s living situation and age
By Amie Peck
A
lthough it may not
feel like it quite yet,
springtime is right
around the corner
and with it a whole new set
of challenges for the horse
owner. Shedding, muddy paddocks and pastures (along with
muddy horses!) are all factors
of owning a horse in Canada.
Many of us will be preparing our horses for spring show
season, or looking forward to
riding outside in more enjoyable temperatures. Spring is
also the time of year in which
we generally plan to administer vaccines to our horses.
Whether you are the proud
owner of your first horse, manage a small breeding operation,
or have competed for many
years, you might find yourself
wondering about the reasons
to vaccinate or which diseases
are prevalent in your area. As
we move towards those warmer
and lighter months of spring, it
is an excellent opportunity to
become reacquainted with the
basics of horse vaccinations.
Vaccines provide immunization for various diseases that
horses can carry and spread.
They are basic preventative
medicine and a common component of an equine health
program. The importance of
vaccinating hit close to home
last year with the equine Herpes
EVH-1 outbreak in western
Canada. The rate and distance
at which this disease spread,
as well as the tragic fatalities it
caused, reinforces the fact that
vaccinations are paramount for
our equine partners. Libi Susag,
Before developing a vaccination program, you need to consider your
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outside the country, live with a herd, is young or retired?
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competitions,” she explains,
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were attending shows down in
the states and unfortunately
contracted the disease.”
Before developing a vaccination program, there are several
things to consider when choosing the appropriate immunization for your horse. One of
the most important criteria
to consider is what the living situation is for each horse
to be immunized. “Does your
horse have contact with other
horses, are you travelling to
shows, does it live outside in a
large herd or inside in a private
stall — these are all elements
to consider about your horses’
living situation when deciding on vaccines,” suggests Dr.
Serge Denis of Intervet.
Susag agrees: “You need to
consider what you are doing
with your animal. Your vaccination program may be completely different for a horse that
will be travelling to competitions than your older, retired
horses that will not leave the
property.”
Another important aspect
to consider when developing
your vaccine program is the
age of the animals. “Do you
have a foal or a very old horse?
The timing for administering
and what types of vaccines
you need will depend greatly
not only on how the horse
lives and what you do with
the horse, but how old it is as
well,” explains Dr. Denis. “The
vaccines that are given to your
horse are also dependent on the
region in which you live and
will reflect what diseases have
been reported in that area. For
each region, your veterinarian will know what diseases
your horse could potentially
contract, and those that are
not an issue.” It may also help
your veterinarian if you have
a previous vaccination history
on each horse. This document
will show what immunizations
have been administered to the
horse in past years, as well as
comment on any side effects or
reactions the horse may have
had to each drug. It is vital
that you develop your vaccination program in partnership
with your local veterinarian
to ensure that you are providing the best coverage for each
horse.
The most common side
effects from vaccines are local
reactions — swelling and soreness at the site of the injection.
Other mild effects include a
slight decrease in appetite,
often for a day or less. Systemic
reactions, though rare, are a
possibility. “Systemic reactions
affect the whole body and are
therefore more serious than
a local reaction,” Dr. Denis
explains. “I always carry epinephrine with me in case a horse
has a serious reaction to the
vaccine.” For this reason, it is
a good idea to have your veterinarian inoculate any newly
purchased horses, especially
those without a vaccination
history. If the horse reacts
to the injection your vet can
respond appropriately.
There are other risks and side
effects of vaccinations, especially if you immunize your
own horses. “Vaccinations are
something that horse owners
should be trained to do,” says
Susag. “However there are several skills that the horse owner
must have, starting with correct handling and containment
of the horse.” Ensure that you
are in control of the animal, or
have a knowledgeable person
assisting you, when vaccinating. Even the most loving and
quiet broodmare can become
quite agitated with a needle in
her neck. “You also should be
aware of the correct injection
areas on your horse, otherwise
you can cause muscle problems.
Proper handling and hygiene of
the needle and vaccine are also
important,” Susag adds.
There are also some common
misconceptions about vaccinations. “The most common mistake I see with horse owners
is that they believe since their
horse is vaccinated it is 100 per
cent protected,” says Dr. Denis.
“Unfortunately, none of the
vaccines are 100 per cent effective, 100 per cent of the time.
Vaccines can give you a false
sense of security where you
think that your horse could
not contract a disease. It is
rare, but it can happen.”
Susag has also heard her
share of misconceptions about
vaccinations. “My most important advice is to check the
expiration date on the vaccines you have. Some people
are under the impression that
expired drugs will work just as
well — this may not be true.
Use drugs that are well within
their expiry date to ensure that
your horse has the best coverage you can give them against
disease.” t
Mike Kevil will compete in Trainers’ Challenge
W
ell-known trainer and horseman
Mike Kevil has
been announced
as the second competitor in
T h e M a n e E v e n t , Tr a i n e r s ’
Challenge, the colt starting
competition, at the upcoming
expo at Westerner Park in Red
Deer, AB, April 27-29, 2012.
Arizona horse trainer and
author, Kevil, has over 30 years
experience starting colts and
changing the behaviour of
older horses. He has a unique
point of view. His first hand
knowledge of traditional training methods, combined with
his curiosity and research on
the latest trends, gives him a
broad perspective.
Kevil started colts for top
trainers including the likes of
Don Dodge and Al Dunning.
Al Dunning says, “Mike Kevil
is one of the few horsemen
who can get the job done on
horseback and relate to people
in understandable terms.”
Today, Kevil merges the old
with the new as he continues
to learn from the horses that
he still trains full time. All
of this enables him to weed
out flawed techniques, and to
understand and explain why
the good methods work.
Kevil has travelled all over
the U.S. and Europe working
with all breeds of horses and all
disciplines, including Arizona
prisons where he teaches
detainees the art of gentling
Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) mustangs. The types of
horses that he rides covers the
spectrum. It’s not unusual for
him to step off an Arabian park
horse, then onto a rope horse
to heel a few steers, then to
a young cutter or reiner that
some top trainer thinks has
great enough potential to warrant being started by Kevil.
He has judged the colt starting competition Road to the
Horse in Tennessee three times
and even competed in the
competition in 2008. He was
also the winner of The Mane
Event Trainers’ Challenge in
also worked in television, hosting the RFD-TV show Equine
You Asked For It and appearing
on many other programs such
as The Horse Show with Rick
Lamb. He is currently developing new television and DVD-
“Mike Kevil is one of the few horsemen who can
get the job done on horseback and relate to people
in understandable terms.”
— AL DUNNING
Chilliwack in 2010, competing
against Josh Lyons and fivetime winner Doug Mills.
Kevil is also the author of
two books and DVDs on starting colts, Volume 1 and 2 and
has been featured in Western
Horseman magazine. He has
based projects to help educate
viewers on working with horses
and cattle.
For more information on
the other clinicians, tickets
and show hours visit www.
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Confidence and acceptance is
best taught when young
Get a grip
Ask the trainers
By Glenn Stewart
W
hen should I start to
play with a young
horse? Playing with
any horse, young
or old, is best done when you have
time, when you are not in a rush.
For this article I’m talking about
a horse that’s a year old or younger.
There is something called “foal
imprinting” that is done in the
first hour from a foal’s birth. There
is much debate as to whether it is
good or bad. In my experience, it is
only as good as the knowledge and
skill of the person doing it. I believe
the idea or concept is great and can
really speed what the horse is going
to need to know in the future.
Whether you do foal imprinting
or not, there are plenty of good and
fun things you can do with your
horses, in their first year, that can
prepare them for the future. At any
age, and probably earlier than later,
having a horse confident around
us, responsive, and respectful, is a
great thing.
When spending time with your
young horses, the objective is to create a partner and not a pet. Someday
soon that cute little foal will be big
and outweigh us by five or six times.
Even as youngsters, horses need to
know that we are the leaders and
what is safe for them and us. We get
them to move for us; not the other
way around. I’ve seen yearlings that
have already been taught to chase
their owners out of the pen. They
may be cute but they are still horses
and play all the horse games. They
know how to use their feet and they
know that “he who moves his feet
less wins.” If you allow them to start
chewing on you, or pushing you
around when they are little, look
out when they get older.
Some of the practical things you
can teach your young horses are
to be handled without fear, haltering, leading, picking up the feet,
follow a feel, don’t push or pull on
pressure, have confidence around
us and help them become overall
more brave. Even a young horse
should have his feet attended to
regularly.
Having a horse that is confident
around us means we can catch
them, load them in the trailer and
take them to the veterinarian if
needed. If they had been taught
not to push or pull on pressure,
maybe they wouldn’t get cut up in
fences as easily. I have heard of colts
that were just weaned and separated from the herd and something
spooked them and they ran straight
into a fence and broke their neck. If
they were taught to be braver, they
may not have spooked so badly.
If your foals are born at home,
you can spend time with them
each day to progressively build their
acceptance to humans. While they
are getting used to you, use your
hands to help them accept your
touch all over their body, preparing
them for where your hands, saddle,
cinch and the halter will go. If they
trust you, the rest is easy to do but
still needs to be done correctly.
Progressively expose them to the
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The progression of a young horse Glenn Stewart worked with, from a
foal to a yearling, to a two-year-old.
halter, then get to where it is easy
to put it on. From this point, very
carefully teach the foals to follow a
feel. Give them lots of time to find
their way forward off of the pressure. If they pull back, which is very
likely, slip a little rope so they don’t
feel trapped, but keep some pressure
on until they move forward. It can
be as little as a half step with any
foot in the right direction. Then
let them have time to think about
things.
If you don’t have the luxury of
being there when the foal is born,
you can still build its confidence
and acceptance to humans. Some
of the foals we play with in the
mountains, for example, have never
seen humans until they are four or
five months old. They have already
learned to live with the herd in the
wild and stay clear of anything that
isn’t their mother. These ones won’t
allow you to walk up and touch
them for quite a while. They are
very wary and have to be, to survive
in the wild.
With enough time and the right
amount of approach and retreat
these foals will allow you to get up
to them. When you do get close
enough and allow them to touch
you that is when you can reassure
them the easiest. It can take a bit of
time to get to the point where you
can actually halter a wild horse. If
you don’t have a lot of time and 25
head to handle then using a rope to
deter them from staying just out of
reach is the fastest way I know to
get up to a horse and start the proc-
ess of building the confidence and
acceptance.
Having said that, many people
who put a rope on a horse feel they
need to pull the rope tight and start
a tug-of-war. I suggest letting the
foal wear the rope, then rub it with
the rope from a distance. Don’t get
in a rush to touch the foal or lead it
around. Allow the foal to get used
to the feel of the rope without tension on it. When it has relaxed, try
using the rope in such a manner
that it helps the horse accept its feel,
by laying the rope across the foals
back, hip and legs, inside and out,
giving it time to wear the rope and
get over the feel of it.
Then start teaching yields. Put it
across the nose from a distance and
tip the nose in your direction left
and right. All the while you are getting closer to helping the foal feel,
follow a feel and trying to convince
it to give you a sniff and allow you
to touch them so it can feel your
good intention. No horse wants
to be lead by something it doesn’t
trust. Earn the trust first then the
leading is much easier.
Once you have some trust established, foals have to learn to follow
a feel but they won’t have to be
worried about us as predators taking
them back to the cave. After you’ve
earned his trust and got the halter
on, you can continue with the list
of practical things to teach them.
Just because the halter is on
doesn’t mean your approach can
change. You still need to present
everything progressively and fairly
from the foal’s perspective. You
need to think down the road and
ask yourself: Are we creating a horse
that wants to be caught, or one
that doesn’t? Is the foal calm and
respectful, dull and pushy, or scared
and untrusting?
What kind of horse appears is
the responsibility of the handler.
Yes, foals are all different, but if
you step up for the job of handling
and especially training young and
untrained horses then you can’t
blame it on the horse if the project
goes sideways. If the right approach,
feel, timing and understanding is
used, a wonderful, very usable training situation will happen. It’s called
curiosity and it’s easily found in
these young horses. Once they can
relax enough to get curious around
us the fun really begins. Keeping
the curiosity in any age horse is
a wonderful tool. It only shows
up when there is trust and they
are presented with get-to situations rather than always a got-to
situation.
Visit our website, www.thehorseranch.com, and look up
“Articles” under “Happenings,”
where we’ve put a video clip
together that I hope you will
enjoy. t
Glenn Stewart travels extensively
conducting clinics, demonstrations,
and colt starting sessions, and also
offers camps and a three-month
horsemanship course at his home,
The Horse Ranch, in Baldonnel,
BC. Glenn is the 2010 Calgary
Stampede Cowboy Up Challenge
champion and has been chosen as
one of the Canadian representatives
in the 2012 Road to the Horse, the
World Championship of Colt Starting
in Murfreesboro, TN. For more
information call 1-877-728-8987 or
visit www.thehorseranch.com
Get out and enjoy winter: try skijoring By Heather Grovet
A
lthough skijoring, the
Norwegian word for “ski
driving,” doesn’t slip off
our Canadian tongues
easily, the sport is fun and the
equipment is minimal. If you have
a well-trained horse or pony you
might want to try it yourself this
winter.
Skijoring is said to have originated in Scandinavia centuries ago
as a practical method of winter
travel. Originally reindeer were
used, but soon dogs and horses
were also involved. When equines
are used there are two common
methods. Here in North America
most skijoring involves a single
horse guided by a rider, and pulling a person on skis. The skier
does not carry poles, but instead is
pulled behind the horse as though
water skiing. In Europe, skijoring
involves a riderless horse, guided
by the skier. This obviously complicates the skier’s job as he now must
not only remain upright behind
the horse, but also must control
the animal’s speed and direction. A
wide variety of breeds are used for
recreational skijoring, with calmness and obedience being more
essential than anything else.
Skijoring has also become an
extreme winter sport, especially
in the United States. Whitefish,
Montana hosts an annual
Whitefish Winter Carnival where
the World Championship Skijoring
Competitions are held for a purse
of almost $20,000. Competitors
use short skis and modified water
skiing towing equipment, and
are pulled by a horse in typical
Western tack. Horses run at top
speeds, which can exceed 60 km/h
(40 m.p.h.) and the skier must
navigate slalom gates and jumps
ranging from three to nine feet in
height on either side of the track
Whitefish also has a separate
class called “Murdock’s Long
Jump”, where a horse-pulled skier
attempts to jump farther than anyone else over a 10 foot jump. This
is not a class for the faint-of-heart;
in 2011 the winning contestant
flew 56 ft. before landing safely
on his feet! The horses involved in
skijoring are often Quarter Horses
with the ability to sprint short
distances, with some horses being
experienced barrel horses or ropers. Some of the top skijorers are
former U.S. Ski Team competitors,
so you can expect to see some fantastic footwork, and in the more
amateur classes you can also expect
to see a few fantastic wipeouts!
For those who will give skijoring a shot this year, a slower, safer
pace is advised. Skiers require a pair
of downhill skis with safety bind-
Pat Wolfe of Ottawa, ON, skijors with his Fjord mare, Emmeline, who they imported from Denmark. Pat skijors and teaches clinics on the sport to
people of all ages.
ings that will snap open during
falls, good winter clothing, and an
approved helmet. If skijoring with
a rider your horse will need a wellfitting saddle in either English or
western style, with western being
slightly easier because you can
dally around the horn. A breastcollar or breastplate is also essential to
prevent the saddle from shifting
backwards. If you skijor without a
rider your horse can be equipped
with either a proper driving harness, or you can fasten the tow
rope to the Ds in your saddle. A
proper water-skiing tow rope can
be used, or you can make one
yourself using lightweight plastic
chain or a soft cotton rope. Skiers
must be at least six to eight feet
behind their horse’s heels, with
the actual length of your tow rope
depending upon the area you’re
hitched to.
Pat Wolfe of Butternut Farm
in Ottawa, ON, skijors with his
Norwegian Fjord horses plus teaches clinics on the sport. Pat prefers
to drive the horse himself when he
skis instead of having it directed by
a rider. “Skijoring when someone
else rides the horse is fun, but it
doesn’t feel like real horsemanship
to me,” Pat laughs. Pat’s skijoring
clinics are attended by people in
a wide variety of ages, who bring
their own skis, boots and helmets
and then use Pat’s well trained
Fjords. “We start by pulling each
skier behind us while I ride the
horse,” Pat says. “Once they have
the hang of that I’ll lead the horse
while they ski and handle the reins.
By the end of the first day some of
the students are skijoring at a walk
without assistance.”
Pat feels the most essential part
of skijoring is a safe, well-trained
horse. “When you drive your horse
in a cart you can brace on the
floorboards and pull on the lines
pretty firmly if necessary,” he says.
“But when you are skijoring you
don’t have nearly as much control. That’s why you shouldn’t lope
when skijoring; you can snowplough to pull on the reins, but
even that’s difficult if you’re in
deep snow. So it’s essential you
use horses that behave themselves,
and respond promptly to the word
‘whoa.’”
Falling happens occasionally,
Pat admits, but since he always
keeps his horses to a walk or trot
there isn’t a big risk of injury. “I
never skijor without a helmet,”
he says. “And I use long synthetic
driving reins that trail at least four
or five feet behind me. If I start
to lose my balance I yell ‘whoa’
and I don’t let go of the reins. If
my horses don’t stop immediately
they end up with a jerk on the
reins, but that’s better than leaving
me behind to walk a mile or two in
deep snow wearing ski boots!”
Last winter I read about skijoring on Pat’s website, and then
taught my 10 hh Shetland Pony,
Taffy, to pull me behind her. It
was more complicated than I
had imagined, mostly because
my pony wasn’t trained to pull a
cart, and I didn’t have the benefit
of anyone’s assistance. I used a
pony sized western saddle as our
harness, and started by teaching Taffy to ground drive. Once
she was steering and stopping
reliably I introduced her to the
sight and sounds of my skis on
snow. By the end of the week we
were walking and trotting up and
down our lane, with one of my
hands clutching the tow rope,
the other on the reins, and a big
grin on my face! It was fun, and
even Taffy seemed to enjoy it.
My skijoring experiences
have been very positive, and I’ll
proudly admit I haven’t fallen
yet. But I’ll also admit the job
would be much more intimidat-
ing with a larger and more reactive horse. Before you start, I’d
suggest you have a look at Pat’s
website at www.patwolfefjords.
com under the “articles” section.
There you can get tips on preparing your horse for skijoring, how
to create your own tow rope, and
how to hold the reins in one
hand. t
Author Heather Grovet skijors with her Shetland Pony, Taffy. Taffy had
not been broke to drive before I started, but in less than a week of work
we were trotting up and down the lane!
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Sears brings home the NFR bling
wpra photo by mike copeman
Lindsay Sears in action at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last December.
“I was basically backed in a corner, and had to make a
In it to win It
Competitor profile
By Dianne Finstad
O
ne year ago, you would
have had trouble convincing Lindsay Sears
she could be sporting the 2011 World Champion
Barrel Racing buckle. While that’s
always the goal pro rodeo competitors have their sights on at the
beginning of each new season, the
Nanton cowgirl had more pressing
issues on her mind last January.
Her amazing horse Martha
was hurt, and Sears was uncertain
what the mare’s recovery prospects were. She also wasn’t sure if
her next-in-line horse, Moe, was
enough to rely on, and she was
getting over some health issues of
her own.
“I was basically backed in a corner, and had to make a choice,”
recalls Sears. “I could stay home
… or suck it up, make my back-up
horse number one, and go rodeo.”
Sears chose option number two.
“I guess you could say I’m a little hard-headed, or stubborn,” she
chuckles. “But I needed to prove
to myself I could, so I had it in
mind I was going to get it done.”
Never underestimate a determined
cowgirl!
The culmination of that hard
work, desire and talent came on
December 10th at the Thomas
and Mack arena in Las Vegas,
during the final performance of
the National Finals Rodeo. There
the 30-year-old cowgirl and her
12-year-old mare left the rest of
the very qualified and speedy field
in the dust, running away with
first place in the average, $133,558
in NFR earnings, and her second
world title.
After a slower winter start to
her winning year, Sears made up
some ground with an outstanding
Cowboy Christmas run in July, to
finish the regular season in second place, $10,000 behind leader
Brittany Pozzi. Martha had come
back healthy in early summer, and
Moe had stepped up to the plate
and delivered results for Sears (see
December Horses All story). But
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choice,” recalls Sears. “I could stay home … or suck it up,
make my back-up horse number one, and go rodeo.”
— lindsay sears
there was still a big hill to climb
to reach the pinnacle of a gold
buckle.
“Realistically, I knew it would
be tough,” Sears admits. “The top
five girls were so tight in money
that anyone had a viable chance.
Even down to the 15th hole, it
was possible (to win) because there
was not that big a spread. It was
anybody’s ball game, so it would
be about who got tapped off.”
Sears did just that, when she
and Martha went out and split first
in the opening round in Vegas.
That was no small feat when you
consider the last time the two of
them had competed in the arena,
there was a whole lot of pain, and
Martha’s got a good memory. So
Sears made a key move in prerodeo practice.
“They let us into the arena a
couple of days before. Normally in
practice, I’ll walk slow or trot. But
I wanted Martha to have confidence in the ground, so this year I
actually loped her through at half
to three-quarter speed. I think it
helped.”
Sears was thrilled this year to
see NFR organizers had ensured
better footing for the barrel racers,
adding sand to the dirt mixture on
the arena floor. “It felt a lot better.
I was hoping they could keep the
moisture content in it (through
the week), since you need that
when you have more sand, but
it was much better than the solid
clay they’d had for so many years.
When we could still place, running at the bottom of the ground,
it just proved it was a lot better
than in the past.”
Sears won money in eight
of the 10 rounds, and was one
of only three racers to make it
through the entire NFR without
hitting a barrel. Her total time was
139.5 seconds, and that was fast
enough to give her the average
title for the first time in her six
appearances at the NFR.
“Girls were trying to go super
fast because it was such a tight
barrel race. When you’re in a small
building, and going 10 rounds,
you’re going to get tipped barrels.” But with Martha firing on all
cylinders, and the ground in good
shape, Sears didn’t have to worry
much about barrel collisions. “I
was more worried about our first
barrel turns,” she acknowledged.
“But that’s Martha, she doesn’t
want to hit barrels.”
Barrel penalties did take out both
of Sears’ closest competitors, first
season leader Brittany Pozzi, and
then defending World Champion
Sherry Cervi, who had placed in
every round before tipping one
in the eighth performance. That
gave Sears some breathing room
by the time round 10 came along.
But that did not mean a change in
the game plan, of going as fast as
possible, which resulted in another
go-round cheque for second place,
to finish with a flourish.
That didn’t surprise Sears, since
she knew how good her horse was
feeling, even after 10 long rounds
of competition. “That Sunday
morning when we turned her out,
she was bucking and playing (in
the pen). My vet couldn’t believe
it. It was so good to see. She was
not sore. She felt good when we
left Las Vegas. I was really happy
with the way she came out of the
Finals.”
Sears has earned more than a
million dollars in her rodeo career,
and Martha has certainly proven
her worth. So what does the future
hold for horse and rider? Will
either get a chance to settle down
and get away from the demands
of the rodeo road?
Obviously, the right match is
key. It will take a special stallion
for Sugar Moon Express, and it’s a
genetic question that’s been rumbling around in Sears’ mind. “I’ve
been thinking about that since we
started,” Sears admits.
wpra photo by mike copeman
Lindsay Sears brings home the bling — the 2011 World Champion Barrel
Racing buckle.
While the when, what and
how breeding questions have yet
to be answered, the cowgirl is
sure of one thing. She won’t be
having Martha produce eggs and
winning runs at the same time.
“It’s too hard while they’re trying
to compete. We’ll wait until we’re
done competing, and it’s not that
far away. It could be sooner than
later.”
In terms of the bloodlines
she’d like to see Martha combined
with, there are plenty of options.
“I’ve got a few in mind, and I’ve
been approached by a few people.
I’ve got my top three on a list, but
when the time comes, I’ll decide
what’s first,” says Sears.
“Martha is such a good allaround package. She’s got all the
fundamentals, so it’s almost hard
to decide what to breed her too.
She’s a complete package in a
mare. But I love running horses,
so it will likely be something
along that line.”
And for her own future family plans, Sears will only blush
slightly and admit there was no
diamond under the Christmas
tree from her long-time friend
and a World Champion as well,
Lee Graves. “No, not while I’m
living this lifestyle! But he has
helped me a lot this year,” she
smiled.
In the short term, Sears is gearing up for the season ahead, and
getting Moe ready to make some
runs at the winter rodeos. She
plans to use both her speedy
steeds, and even work her third
choice, DJ, in at a few shows as
well.
Even though she’ll soon be
hard at work on the 2012 season,
there is a pause to savour her second gold buckle. And she reveals
this one is different than her 2008
championship. “This one felt so
much harder earned,” says Sears.
“In 2008, everything went perfectly, and this year was the exact
opposite. It started off on the
wrong foot, when I didn’t know
if I’d even have Martha. The last
thing I expected to have happen
was to qualify for the NFR, let
alone win it. I worked extremely
hard because I had to. There was
no other option. I rodeoed a lot
harder.
“It all ended up working out.
But this world title was earned by
two horses, and that’s great. I’m
lucky to have two that have the
ability to get to the Finals. So it
means a lot more to me.”
While it’s always nice to be introduced as the World Champion,
Sears knows that banner comes
with a responsibility. “I’m basically
a liaison for the sport of rodeo,
and my event. It’s about setting an
example, and doing the best you
can do. I want to be a role model
for the younger generation, and be
an inspiration for them to look up
to. Without the younger generation, the sport has no future.
“Once you’ve earned the gold
buckle, you forever have it. But
it’s a job title, I’m very, very
excited to have, that’s for sure,”
smiles Sears. t
Living the dream at Reverence Stables
Our way of life
Making a living with horses
By Heather Grovet
L
inda Fitzpatrick grew up
a horse crazy kid stuck in
the city of Ottawa, ON.
“As a child I dreamed
about horses,” Linda says. “But
we didn’t live on a farm, and my
parents weren’t horse people, so
I had limited opportunities to
ride.” When Linda was 13 she
began biking back and forth to
nearby Queenswood Stable. Soon
every waking moment of Linda’s
life — except for the obligatory
time at school — was spent at the
barn, mucking stalls or taking riding lessons. “Before long I was riding all the horses at Queenswood,
including its imported German
Warmbloods,” Linda says. “There
wasn’t a horse that I wouldn’t get
on! As I improved I began teaching beginners riding lessons and
helping with the stable’s summer
camps. It was a wonderful experience, and it never would have
happened if Queenswood hadn’t
been so supportive to a horse
crazy city kid.”
While working at Queenswood
Linda met Staff Sergeant Gerry
Ogilvie, who was the RCMP stable’s riding master. Gerry eventually took Linda on as a client,
and soon the girl was competing
in dressage under his supervision. At age 18 Linda began work
experience at the RCMP stables.
“Working at the RCMP stables
taught me how to do things
right, how to do things perfectly,” Linda says. “I kept competing
in dressage, too, but eventually I
got a ‘real’ job in retail at Eaton’s,
and had to scale back my horse
activities.”
While in Ottawa Linda met
Paul Hicks, and eventually learned
that Paul also had a connection to
the RCMP stables. Paul had been
introduced to horses by his uncle,
Ben Ewing, when he was 10 years
old. And at that time Ben was the
RCMP stable’s riding master, and
Linda Fitzpatrick and Paul Hicks at Reverence Stables.
Sergeant Gerry’s mentor. Isn’t the
horse industry a small world? In 1999 Eaton’s began to
downsize, and Linda moved to
Calgary with Paul. Paul began
working in home construction
and Linda quickly immersed
herself in teaching and training
dressage and other riding horses.
“I was working with a chestnut
Quarter Horse gelding named
Whiskey N Town (nicknamed
Oak), and the owner kept telling me I should buy the horse,”
Linda says. “She thought Oak
and I were a match, but at first
I wasn’t so certain. I had never
planned to own a Quarter Horse
— they aren’t really popular in
dressage — and I didn’t even like
chestnut coloured horses!” But
eventually Linda purchased the
gelding.
Linda began to compete in
dressage on Oak, and while his
individual movement was fine,
she kept getting negative com-
ments from judges, who weren’t
used to seeing Quarter Horses in
the ring. Linda finally decided
that competing in dressage wasn’t
her only passion, and she began
to explore the countryside on
horseback. “That was the main
reason Paul and I had moved
to Alberta, anyhow.” Linda says.
“We wanted to ride in the mountains.” Oak flourished with the
variety in work, one day being
ridden under western tack, the
next bareback, and then back to
dressage. “I could see that a mentally well-rounded horse is like
a mentally well-rounded child,”
Linda says. “Work and competition is good, but having fun is
good, too.”
PEPINICS
MASTER
Linda and Paul eventually
moved to Priddis, AB, where
they set up Reverence Stables.
Their mission statement reflects
their experiences in Ottawa, and
their relationship with Oak. “Our
dream for horses is to let them
relax and be secure in themselves,” the statement reads.
“Our hope for people is to enjoy
the transformation.” Reverence
Stables has a heated barn with 19
stalls, indoor arena, wash racks,
lounge and viewing room, plus
two outdoor sand rings and an
outdoor riding field.
“Many of our clients are
mature women who want to
learn to ride,” Linda says. “But
more than that, they want to
PERFORMANCE
understand their horses, and
they want to have fun in the
process. One of our clients was
injured by her mare in a fluke
accident before she came here.
My job has been to keep her safe
while teaching her how to understand her horse. I say ‘What
is your horse’s state of mind?’
and ‘How are your thoughts and
energy influencing your horse?’
She can now ride safely, and
she can send the mare over a
jump at liberty, or have her jog
beside her without a lead rope.
They trust and enjoy each other,
and when the woman is finished
her lesson she’s always beaming.
That’s what we want in our barn
- joy!” t
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Country music star sets down roots in Claresholm
My tunes
Music reviews
By Jody Seeley
H
ailing from Sault St.
Marie, ON, country music singer/
songwriter Shane
Chisholm has set down roots
with his family in Claresholm,
AB. Involved in music all his life,
Chisholm spent the majority of
his career as a road warrior and
band mate. He toured Canada
as bassist and backup singer
for many of Canada’s biggest
Country Stars — Aaron Lines,
Gil Grand, Aaron Pritchett,
Steve Fox, Julian Austin, Duane
Steele, Beverly Mahood, Sean
Hogan and Jake Mathews.
Chisholm built a reputation
for himself and was nominated
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for CCMA Bass Player of the
year in 2003, 2004 and 2007
along with “Tank,” his upright
gas tank bass. (yes it’s made
from an actual gas tank from a
chevy astro van). Looking for
a place to be near the music
scene and a nice community to raise a family, Chisholm
and his wife Cindy fell in love
with Southern Alberta. He then
launched into fatherhood and
his solo roots/country career.
C h i s h o l m ’s f i r s t a l b u m
Hitchhiking Buddha was
released in January 2009. More
CCMA nominations and wins
followed. Chisholm was nominated for Roots Artist of the year
alongside the likes of Corb Lund
and Jimmy Rankin. He won the
CCMA for All Star Band Bass in
2010 and 2011 and the CCMA
for Special Instrument in 2010.
Chisholm’s unique talent
and style continues to evolve
with the release of his second
album in 2011 titled No One
C a m e . With co-writes from
big names like Jake Mathews
and Duane Steele this record
has some fabulous songs and
stories. Plus a couple cover
tunes done in typical Shane
Chisholm rock-a-billy style —
Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee,
Nazareth’s (and Joni Mitchell’s)
This Flight Tonight and even a
recording featuring the gas tank
bass (which is normally just
a stage act) on the Aerosmith
tune, Walk this Way.
You can hear his first single
from the CD, Let Your Worries Go,
on radio across Canada. Another
favourite on the album is Live
my Life, inspired by the fires in
Slave Lake in 2011. Chisholm
penned the song along with
Jake Mathews and Jeffery East
— an amazing tune highlighting thankfulness for what you
have, your family and living in
the moment.
Chisholm has a knack for
digging into deep issues and
bringing to light some amazing lyrics about topics most
people don’t like to talk about.
On the first album (Hitchiking
Buddha) the song, Taking out the
Trash, draws attention to family
violence and domestic abuse
and on this album, The Light,
addresses losing loved ones, a
song Chisholm wrote after losing a friend in the country
music industry.
Whether you are looking
for raw emotion or just plain
old raw talent, this CD has all
of it. Back in November 2011,
Chisholm represented Alberta
at the BCCMAs. He has been
nominated for Male Artist of
the Year and Fan’s Choice for
the Alberta Country Music
Awards, running January 29 in
Red Deer. You can vote at www.
abcountrymusic.ca.
Chisholm rang in the New
Year as the clock struck midnight
at the River Roadhouse in High
River, AB. For a list of Chisholm’s
upcoming shows visit www.
shanechisholm.com.
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Time to chill
Book and movie reviews
Reviewed by Carol M. Upton
W
hat’s a small boy to do when
he lives near the ocean with
his family and two dogs, yet
his heart yearns for wideopen spaces? Why, dream of course! If
you have a little dreamer in your family,
the spirited tale of Tex will carry you both
away.
In his dreams, Lawson’s own son Luke
becomes Tex, a small cowboy who works
on a ranch, near the mountains. He sleeps
in the bunkhouse and introduces readers to
his daily responsibilities — checking fences,
rounding up the cattle, irrigating the land,
driving the tractor, and taking care of his
horse, Thunder.
This introduction to working ranch life
Tex – a book for little dreamers
by Dorie McCullough Lawson
Ages 3 and up
Hard Cover, 2011, $15.95
ISBN: 9-781-57076-501-8
Available on Amazon or
Trafalgar Square Books
will captivate and inform young readers.
It also paves the way for valuing jobs well
done. Seventeen of the author’s charming
photographs enhance the easy-to-read text.
Lawson describes herself as “the lone
horse freak” in her family and just like Tex,
she knows what it means to have a horse
for a best friend. Her excellent knowledge
of both horses and children shines through
in a picture book meant to inspire young
western dreamers everywhere.
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Dorie McCullough Lawson lives in Maine
with her husband, painter T. Allen Lawson,
and their four children. Daughter of the
writer David McCullough, she is the author of
Posterity and Along Comes a Stranger. Tex is
her second book set in the American West and
her first book for children.
“Thunder is Tex’s best friend. Sometimes Tex even
brings Thunder into the ranch house!”
—Dorie McCullough Lawson
Ima Bootscootin Lena
2004 ApHC Registered Stallion
Canadian Supreme Nominated
LTE $15,860
The Modern Horseman’s
Countdown to Broke
REAL Do-it-Yourself
Horse Training in 33
Comprehensive Steps
by Sean Patrick
Soft Cover, 2009, $29.95
ISBN: 9-781-57076-419-6
Available on Amazon or
Trafalgar Square Books
“You will transform as a horseman. You will understand the root of the
issue and know how to work on it. You don’t have to ‘forget everything you
know’, but be ready to see your horse in a new light.”
—Sean Patrick
2007 Canadian Supreme Open & Ltd Open
Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion
2007 World Appaloosa Jr Working Cow
Horse Champion
2009 Canadian Supreme Open Hackamore
Reserve Champion
Fletch is very consistent performer.
He never placed worse than 4th
Offspring of Show Age – 1
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Sheza Genuine Lena 2007 ApHC Mare
His only show age offspring is also a consistent
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2010 OTTW Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Champion
2011 CS Open Hackamore Reserve Champion
Dual Pep
Boot Scootin Dually
Jae Bar Maisie
Ima Doc O’Lena
Ima Jo’s Doll
Reviewed by Carol M. Upton
T
he array of books on horse training can
be overwhelming at times. Some of it
works and some of it is just plain hype.
If you are looking for a well-organized
and practical book aimed at the ordinary owner,
The Modern Horseman’s Countdown to Broke is the
one.
Horse handling can be learned by simply
spending years around horses, but the average
owner, not living on a ranch, doesn’t have that
kind of exposure to working cattle, riding trails,
or studying other trainers. Enter Sean Patrick
with clear, sequential, do-it-yourself methods
that have been proven time and again to work.
Whether you are bringing along a youngster or
improving an older horse, you will find what
you need here to create excellence in riding or
performance.
Patrick begins by explaining how to evaluate
the horse you have, the basics of horse psychology and what the teaching process looks like. The
focus is on building the horse’s confidence while
also creating respect for his handler. The 33 stepby-step lessons follow, with sections on goals,
how to do it, possible “rider’s block” issues, and
benefits to learning each particular lesson.
The exercises are logically laid out and illustrated by clear photographs, Once completed,
they provide a foundation that allows both horse
and rider to pursue speed, ranch, or recreation
disciplines with new skill. This insightful book is
a must for the barn bookshelf and for any rider
seeking a higher level of horsemanship.
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Sean Patrick trained with John Lyons, has been
working with horses since 1992 and is a former
high-country guide. He runs a horse-training
business focusing on performance horse training,
colt starting, and problem horses. Visit Sean at
www.seanpatricktraining.com
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She paid her dues on the Cracker Trail
Horse feathers
Equine humour
By Bob Goddard
A
fter surviving six days
on the Florida Cracker
Trail with 200 horse
people, former USA
Today reporter, Deborah Sharp,
went home and wrote a book
about murder. Given my years
of living among the equineobsessed, I suspect this may
not have been a coincidence.
Sharp, who was conducting
research for her mystery novel,
Mama Rides Shotgun (Midnight
Ink, July 2009), insists it wasn’t
like that:
“I met the most amazing,
generous, skilled horsemen
and women on the Cracker
Trail. The cattle ranchers who
opened their land to host the
riders are also incredible folks,
maintaining Florida’s agricul-
tural traditions in the face of
development and other pressures.”
So while the story is set on
the Cracker Trail Ride, the people Sharp met on the real ride
were nothing like the vain,
spoiled, jealous, treacherous,
dysfunctional prima donnas
who populate her book. I’m
guessing the author did additional research with the show
circuit crowd.
I admire writers who do this
kind of hands-on research. For
me, research consists of walking into the next room and
starting an argument with one
of my horse-crazed daughters.
Fifteen minutes later, I have
enough material for months.
But Sharp is from the more
dedicated branch of the profession, the branch that is willing
to suffer for its art.
AIN’T NOTHING LIKE
BEING THERE
The Florida Cracker Trail
Ride is an organized event that
takes place every February.
The ride begins at a site just
east of Bradenton, Florida, and
ends with a parade through
downtown Ft. Pierce, a total of
approximately 120 miles. The
purpose of the ride is to draw
attention to Florida’s horse and
cattle heritage. And to have
fun.
It should be noted that the
word “Cracker” in this sense
is not the same as the less
than brotherly term grouchy
northerners sometimes use
for citizens who reside in the
south. It is a reference to the
distinctive cracking sound
produced by the whips Florida
cowboys used on cattle drives.
And if you don’t mind getting startled out of your chair,
visit www.crackertrail.org and
you’ll be treated to sample
of it.
Riding wasn’t that big of a
problem for Sharp. While she
spent her adult life as a confirmed city-dweller, she grew
up riding horses. In fact, as
young girl, Deborah Sharp was
a bona fide horse-crazed kid
who badgered her poor mom
until she got the horse of her
dreams: a beautiful Quarter
Horse named Val. Sharp still
occasionally rides with her husband Kerry Sanders, a reporter
for NBC news.
For Sharp, the real challenge
was trail camping. “I think
I’m roughing it if the Cracker
Barrel restaurant is more than
two blocks from my motel on
road trips.” (Please note that
Cracker in this sense is also not
meant to offend anyone. Their
food is great.)
First, there was the “cold.”
Sharp grumbles that “one night
it actually got down to 28.”
While grouchy northerners
may scoff (we say “up to 28”),
for a Fort Lauderdale surfergirl, 28 is like 40 below. Ice
formed on her toothbrush.
Wind and rain also made an
appearance, as they sometimes
do outdoors. Sharp wasn’t
exactly sure why that silly tent
manufacturer included those
stake thingies. At least not
until a couple of cowboys had
to round up her tent from a
nearby field after a particularly
strong gust. And after spending
a night shivering soaking wet
with her saturated nylon tent
bowing inches from her face,
she came to understand why
experienced campers recommend securing the rain guard
before it starts to rain.
The author endured other
hardships. She learns the hard
way which direction to face
while peeing downhill. I’m not
sure if she kept the boots. She
gets tough with a cow that
strayed too near her tent before
noticing that the thing had the
necessary features to qualify
it as a bull. She complains of
getting hay bits in her private
parts (hmm…). She spots an
alligator, but is reassured when
told that alligators do not eat
meat when it’s cold outside.
I think this is where I would
have wanted to nail down that
definition of “cold.”
In the end, it was all worth
it. Mama Rides Shotgun is a
fun, easy read that captures the
ambience of a long distance
trail ride. It’s a southern-fried
whodunit, sort of an Agatha
Christie Meets “My Name is
Earl” on horses. A great book
to take to the beach or even on
a trail ride. Just don’t get any
ideas.
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Manage your body to reach top of your game
The thinking rider
Horse sport psychology
By April Clay, Psychologist
W
hen we communicate with horses, we are doing
so for the most
part nonverbally. This means
your body is your primary
“speaker.” But because we are
more attuned to our words, we
often forget about the power
of our bodies. Creating a true
partnership with your horse
will force you to learn more
about your body and how to
master its language. Becoming
fluent about the language of
your body (for your horse’s
sake) is kind of like practicing your diction. After all, you
want to speak clearly and succinctly don’t you?
This means becoming aware
of the differences in muscle
tensions that are necessary to
do something, and those that
are not. How much is too much
and of what kind?
If you are like many riders,
there are times when you wish
you could relax on command.
Like those times when your
nerves are making your head
spin and your stomach impersonate a tsunami. Or when
your horse is so tense and fresh
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vibrating. Of course it’s very
difficult to will yourself into
a pleasant lull when you most
need to.
Fortunately, you can learn
how to truly relax your body
so you can “push the relax button” in times of stress. It just
takes some work.
TESTING TESTING
Every rider should have
a way of completing a body
check-in to see where they’re
at on any given day. The following simple breath exercise
is an effective way to do just
that. To get a baseline reading: place your hands on your
stomach, a little lower than
belt buckle high. Continue to
breathe normally. Ask yourself
a few questions about your
breath. You can call them the
“two Fs” if you like. How far
down does it go? How fast?
Now rate your overall feeling
of relaxation on a scale from
one to 10, one being the most
relaxed.
Once you have checked in
with your breath, you can make
some decisions about where to
go next. Do you need to bring
your body down? How many
points on your scale would be
ideal? Keep in mind that even
though you are working on the
level of your body, your mind
will follow. Skills that help
promote relaxation automatically calm the chatter in your
head. Skills that assist you in
energizing naturally bring forward more positive self-talk.
BREATHING RIGHT
Sit comfortably in a chair
and breathe normally. At first,
just watch and pay attention.
Now begin to focus on dropping your breath low, like you
are breathing through your
seat. Repeat the word “low” to
yourself and allow your breath
to drop lower, opening up your
lungs to their fullest capacity.
Feel the chair underneath you
supporting you. Feel the sensation of connecting with the
chair as you continue breathing and repeating the word
“low.”
You can also try saying
silently to yourself on the
exhale: “As I breathe out I let
go of all the tension in my
body.”
Creating a true partnership
with your horse
will force you to learn more
about your body
and how to master its
language.
Continue breathing until
you notice a clear difference
in your overall relaxation. You
should notice a difference in
your breath rate, overall tension levels and your mind
becoming clear and calm.
When you can say you have
dropped a point or two in your
relaxation scale, then your session can end.
When you get comfortable
with this skill, try it on horseback. Walk your horse and do
the same exercise, except focus
on breathing into your horse
and feeling the connection.
With practice, you will be able
to develop your “relax button” you can call on when you
need to make a change in your
body.
For riders, the most important benefit that comes from
learning the skill of managing
your body is the improvement
in the feel or connection with
your horse. Excess tension in
your body acts as interference
in the communication between
you and your horse. To communicate clearly, you need
to remove that interference,
which can be accomplished
with regular practice of relaxation strategies. The payoff is
more horse/rider conversations
free of conflicting messages
that may confuse aids.
A second important reason
has to do with what effect prolonged tension can have on
your ride. In the sporting world,
energy is the gas that drives all
performances. Unfortunately,
stress and excess tension can zap
the athlete of this much-needed
resource. Have you ever noticed
how tiring it is to be nervous
and anxious? It’s because your
body in this high state of alert
uses a lot energy. Teach yourself
how to get to the relaxation
state and you will have a corner
on the power market.
Finally, relaxation is the
foundation of many other
psychological skills, such as
imagery, concentration and
managing your nerves. Before
you visualize your superior performances, it is important to
be relaxed so you pair this feeling with what you are seeing
in your mind. Concentration
is next to impossible if you
are highly charged, as I am
sure you have experienced.
The ability to calm yourself is
a necessity when you’re under
performance pressure. So in
short, if you are going to get
good at your mental game,
then the skill of managing your
own body is a must.
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Three meals a day: great for
humans, not great for horses
Horse health
Expert advice
By Carol Shwetz
H
ealthy eating is
about more than
the feeds horses
consume. The habit
of eating and the way the
horse eats engages it physically, mentally and emotionally,
nourishing the horse beyond
the nutrients and calories consumed.
Modern feeding practices
often stray significantly from
favourable ways to feed horses. Over time, these seemingly
small infractions contribute to
various metabolic, gastrointestinal and mental illnesses.
Even the simple head-down
posture adopted when horses
eat naturally has a purpose
— it encourages drainage and
thus cleansing of respiratory
passages.
By nature’s design, the horse
is a trickle feeder, engaged in
eating for much of the day.
Under ideal circumstances,
eating is coupled with movement in horses — their gastrointestinal track depends on
this movement for digestion.
Beyond satisfying the horse’s
nutritional needs, this activity
brings emotional and mental
balance.
Horses managed as meal
feeders, consuming their daily
rations in a short period of
time, often develop stereotypic behaviours and stable
Even the simple head-down posture adopted when horses eat naturally has a purpose.
vices such as cribbing, wood
chewing, and weaving. Horses
managed in such a manner
frequently experience digestive
distress such as stomach ulcers
as well.
As a result of frequent forage
eating, horses have evolved to
continually secrete hydrochloric acid into their stomachs.
To offset this acid flow, horses
rely on the buffering capacity
of continual saliva production
stimulated by chewing. When
this balance is upset, such as
occurs in meal feeding, gastric
ulcers are probable. Metabolic
the winter, supervised pawing
of well-stocked forage pastures
is ideal yet is not always available or possible. Horses thrive
from the movement and simple nutrition inherent in this
practice.
When green grasses are not
available, dried forage becomes
the mainstay of a horse’s diet
and as a result management
becomes more involved whether hay is fed indoors or outdoors. Since the amount of hay
that the horse will consume is
the first practical piece of information needed, it is advisable
balance is also taxed when
horses rapidly consume feeds,
especially rich feeds. Since the
horse’s metabolic machinery
is designed to regulate a slow,
steady, mild influx of nutrients, especially glucose, ongoing bombardment of blood
sugar spikes, as is common in
modern management, inflicts
considerable metabolic damage over time. This is especially
troublesome for the easy-keeping equines.
Many factors influence the
way we feed horses, seasonal
variation being the largest. In
to weigh feeds, not every day,
but certainly long enough that
one becomes familiar with how
volume and weight correlate.
You may be surprised at the
volume of 20 pounds of grass
hay, the weight required by
a 1,000-pound horse. Quality
forages are long stemmed and
naturally high in fibre content.
These quality forage diets, particularly the grasses, are intimately connected with beneficial horse-feeding practices, as
the sheer volume of well-chosen forages creates busy work
for horses. t
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Make a difference: join the
Alberta Equestrian Federation
ALBERTA
EQUESTRIAN
FEDERATION
www.albertaequestrian.com
By Sonia Dantu
A
s the AEF AGM gets
c l o s e r, M a r c h 1 7 ,
equestrians are encouraged to join or renew
their memberships in the AEF.
Attend the AGM and take part in
learning about and understanding what the AEF does and how
the AEF functions. This is your
opportunity to talk to the directors and ask about policy, programs and initiatives and what
you want the only broad-based,
and membership-based organization that deals with all aspects
of our horse world in Alberta to
do for you and, ultimately, help
improve our sport, recreation and
education for everyone and for
all horses.
As the provincial federation,
the AEF provides services and programs to all sectors of the horse
industry, which is an important
distinction. Yes, the insurance
benefits are exceptional; Alberta
Bits, a must-read magazine; and
our many programs designed for
all equestrians.
In the background, the board
of directors and staff work hard
to develop policy and be strong
advocates for the diverse nature
of our important community of
people and horses. The AEF listens and can bring the big issues
forward for discussion and resolution. As an organization that has
the ear and attention of the provincial government, respects and
supports educational institutions,
and assists Albertans in developing high quality recreational
activities, members can be proud
of a growing and lengthy record
of good service.
However, the AEF can do more.
But, only through your participation and passion. What more
can the AEF do for its members,
and consequently, for all Alberta
equine initiatives? Who can we
partner with, what new programs
do you see needed, what other
awards should the AEF be developing?
There’s still time for notices of
motion. Review the AEF bylaws
and/or come to the AGM with
your concerns or issues, or contact
the office for more information.
Sign up today as a member,
apply for a board position or put
your hand up for some committee
work. You’ll have the ride of your
life volunteering with the AEF!
THE ALBERTA EQUESTRIAN
FEDERATION NEEDS YOU!
We are seeking individuals
wishing to actively serve on the
executive board and as individual
directors of the AEF.
The AEF has grown significantly over the past few years and
covers a wide range of equestrian
interests in Alberta. In 2011, the
AEF embarked on dozens of initiatives that have connected more
people to the AEF.
The website was updated to
assist members to connect with
one another in the equine world
Brenda Hagen took this perfect pose at the September 11 AEF photography workshop.
and provide valuable resources
for members and non-members.
We liaise with universities and
agricultural societies and we are
proud to foster those relationships.
With active participation in
the Horse Welfare Alliance of
Canada, we again have been able
to grow our communications,
educational resources and sharing of ideas across the country.
Biosecurity continues to be a very
important issue that we continue
to promote and educate to all
equines.
SOME OF THE INITIATIVES
FOR 2012 WILL AGAIN
PROVIDE GROWTH FOR
OUR ORGANIZATION:
• The AEF has set a goal to
raise $10,000 in individual donations; these funds are used for
educational purposes including, but not limited to, AEF
Scholarship fund, Live Outside
the Box youth Program, Trail
Supporter program, Wild Rose
Ride (September 22, 2012) and
the 35th AEF anniversary celebration (2013). Donations can be
made at our website or on your
membership form.
• September 22, 2012 will
be our first annual fundraising
trail ride! Join us for the Wild
Rose Ride where you can ride it
or drive it at West Bragg Creek,
Kananaskis Country. Visit with
old friends and meet new ones!
This day will be full of adventure and fun for the whole family. The proceeds from the Wild
Rose Ride will go to support
programs for under-represented
groups.
• A NEW annual conference,
November 16-18, 2012, will provide more educational resources
for members and non-members
as well as opportunities for equestrian related businesses to connect with potential customers of
the AEF. Be sure to join us at the
Delta Calgary South for this exciting weekend!
• Continued partnership
projects with AFAC, AVMA and
the University of Calgary.
• Promote and educate our
members on Trail Riding in
Alberta and trail projects.
• Include equestrian education related courses and information from our website.
The Executive Board meets
approximately six times each
year and the entire Board meets
approximately 4 times a year.
Most in-person meetings are held
at the AEF office in Calgary or at
the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
in Red Deer, AB, many meetings
are schedule via conference calling to save on travel, budget and
precious time.
If you or someone you know,
wants to make a difference
and assist in the progressive
growth of our vibrant organization, please contact Sonia
Dantu, executive director at
execdir@albertaequestrian.
com. Nomination forms can be
obtained by visiting our website
and clicking on business and
bylaws. All nominations must
MASTER
PAYMINT,
be accepted no later than March
9, 2012.
2012 SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
The AEF is pleased to announce
that scholarships to AEF members
will be available in 2012! In 2011,
seven worthy individuals received
$1,000 and $750 grants. Are you
planning on attending a college
or university to get a degree in an
equine or equine related program?
If so, apply today, visit our website
and download the 2012 application.
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2008
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and proven sire of barrel horses.
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Canadian champion. Made money at most pro
rodeos in Canada.
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Association News
First Albertan ever enters
International Ploughing Match
WILD ROSE
DRAFT
HORSE
ASSOCIATION
www.wrdha.com
By Bruce A. Roy
D
r. D a v i d B a i l e y,
Alberta's foremost beef cattle
geneticist, realized
a lifelong dream in September.
Calgary's Percheron breeder contested the honours at Canada's
2011 International Ploughing
Match. The two-week event,
held at Kirby Farms, Chute a
Blondeau, ON, brought 75,000
spectators centre-field. The
trade fairs held at Canada's
International Ploughing Matches
rival the Spruce Meadows trade
fairs in Alberta.
Bailey's participation was
special, for this was Canada's
100th International Ploughing
Match. The first Albertan known
to have ever entered the event,
Bailey was coached by Cecil
Wells of Paris, ON, who is considered one of Canada's master
ploughmen. Wells helped Bailey
locate his walking plough and
a schooled team of Percheron
mares. These were horses and
equipment essential for ploughing at this level. For two years
Bailey trained for this event,
flying to Ontario on repeat
occasions, where he and his
Percheron mares were coached
by Wells.
Fred McDiarmid of Veteran,
AB, was Bailey's assistant at the
Match. In competitions at the
international level, a ploughmen centre-field can call for
his assistant, to hold his team,
when he needs to adjust his
plough or remove a rock, that
suddenly surfaces in a furrow.
Thirty-five entries at Canada's
Match ploughed with horses.
These entries contested one of
two sections — walking ploughs
and riding ploughs. Bailey
was surprised, when he found
many of the ploughmen were
horsemen, far younger than
he expected. While Dr. Bailey
failed to win his section, his
participation was a first for an
Albertan. However, the physical
effort required of a competitive
ploughman took its toll. Dr.
Bailey could hardly walk the following week!
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PHOTO BY PEGGY MACDONALD
Dr. David Bailey, the first Albertan ever to contest Canada's International
Ploughing Match with his two Percheron mares, grand-daughters of Lo Lynd
Joe Laet, a stallion that held court in Central Alberta for several years.
Light tour sweeter from Fjord’s eye view
HIGH COUNTRY
CARRIAGE
DRIVING
CLUB
www.highcountrycarriagedriving.org
Submitted by Terry Aris
W
e had an amazing
Christmas Light Tour
on December 28 with
the High Country
members. Ted Swenson organized
things and participated with his
omnibus and Norwegian Fjords, three
abreast. I was happy to give them a
hand, getting the Omnibus over to
the Spruce Meadows grounds.
We hooked up the three inside
Ted’s arena, and with Ted on the
lines, the Fjords stepped off all pulling as one. We took a round of the
arena and headed out into clear skies
and a temperature of +9.
Terry Aris and passengers enjoy the Christmas light tour while Ted
Swenson pilots his three abreast Fjords put to an Omnibus.
It was a four-mile drive to Spruce
Meadows, set up safely by Ted, with
a car in front and behind for traffic
control. All vehicles we met were
very courteous and mindful of the
horses. Half way there we came to a
big hill and as Ted explained, with
the three abreast, instead of just a
pair, we had a lot more hold-back
power for the heavy vehicle. The
omnibus is a very heavy unit even
though it’s on great running gear
that rolls along easily. Going down
the hill, which was about half a
mile long and quite steep, we set the
brake to help the horses out, and
they did their part very well, guided
by Ted’s expert hands.
At the bottom of the hill, I traded
places with Frank, got into the front
seat, and Ted handed me the lines.
What an opportunity, driving these
well broke horses, with all the proper
harness, and a brand new set of
lines built for the purpose! We got
to the entrance gate, and began to
see much more activity and traffic.
With kids playing hockey and cars
both parked and moving along the
road, the horses just went about
their business of pulling. We went
into the parking lot where a number
of horse trailers were parked with
people getting their animals hitched
and ready for the tour once the sun
went down and the lights came on.
We pulled into the lot and met
a number of old friends who were
gathered to participate.
As the sun went down, we got
on our way through the magnificent lights. Man, had someone done
some work! I literally had a front
row seat in the omnibus, looking
down on the three Fjords, as we
toured through the lights. I almost
forgot I had my camera with me!
I got a few pictures, and then
Ted asked me if I would like to take
the lines or get some more pictures.
I couldn’t get rid of the camera
fast enough. I took the lines and
we completed the tour, back up to
the parking lot lined with lighted
fir trees. What a great photo op. I
relented, gave the lines back to Ted
and got some neat pictures.
I would like to thank Ted for his
generous hospitality, and the privilege of driving such a well-appointed
rig, even though the ears were a little
short.
Wishing everyone a Happy New
Year, and great driving in 2012!
For more information about High
Country Driving Club and its events,
contact President Ted Swenson at
(403)256-7171. New members (drivers, riders, or social) are always welcome.
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Pinto awards ‘high point’ of the season
CANADIAN
PINTO
HORSE
ASSOCIATION
www.canadianpinto.com
T
he 2011 Canadian Pinto Horse
Association (CPHA) annual awards
were presented at the AGM in Red
Deer, AB at the end of the year. Here
are some of the lucky winners:
Kay McLean Memorial Supreme Canadian
Pinto Halter Horse: Blazing Cinnamon Bar
owned by Sandra Miller. Trophy donated by the
Alberta Pinto Horse Association.
Grand Champion Halter Horse: Blazing
Cinnamon Bar owned by Sandra Miller. Winner
of the Wilbur Hogg Memorial Trophy donated by Keith Construction, sponsored by the
CPHA.
Champion Stallion: Blazing Cinnamon Bar
owned by Sandra Miller. Trophy donated by
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the Jack Pruden family, sponsored by John and
Jennifer Mills.
Champion Mare: Scootin Richbit, owned
by Jim Stupniski. R. Davidson Family Memorial
Trophy, sponsored by John and Judy Kerr.
Champion Gelding: Oh Zippossibilities,
owned by Lori DeBruijn. Trophy donated by
the CPHA.
Champion Western Pleasure Horse: PRR
Time for Scotch, owned by Bruce and Laura
Martin. Trophy donated by Dennis and Debbie
McCullough, sponsored by the CPHA.
Champion English Pleasure Horse: PRR
Time for Scotch owned by Bruce and Laura
Martin. Trophy donated by Grant Knight
Training Centre, sponsored by the CPHA.
Youth Pleasure Champion: Shelby
Mikolajczyk. Trophy donated by John and Rilla
Willis, sponsored by the CPHA.
High Point Horse of the National How:
Tied — PRR Time for Scotch owned by Bruce
and Laura Martin and RDK Allredebehindbars
owned by Rafter Diamond K Livestock. Trophy
donated by R and R Paints, sponsored by R and
R Paints.
High Point Youth of the National Show:
Shelby Mikolajczyk. Trophy donated by Rafter
Diamond K Livestock, sponsored by Rafter
Diamond K Livestock.
High Point Western Performance Horse
of the National Show: Kolour Kode owned
by Joyce Enders. Trophy donated by Camrac
Meadows, Les and Georgina Campbell, sponsored by the CPHA.
High Point English Performance Horse of
the National Show: Tied — Kolour Kode owned
by Joyce Enders and RDK Allredebehindbars
owned by Rafter Diamond K Livestock. Trophy
donated by Cheylee Farms, Bruce and Marilynn
McGhan.
High Point Performance Horse of the
National Show: Kolour Kode owned by Joyce
Enders. Trophy donated by William and Maria
Buttee, sponsored by the CPHA.
High Point Junior Horse of the National
Show: Scootin Richbit owned by Jim Stupniski.
Trophy donated by Western Leather, sponsored
by the CPHA.
High Point Gymkhana Horse of the
National Show: Kolour Kode owned by Joyce
Blazing Cinnamon Bar with owner Sandra
Miller was awarded the Kay McLean
Memorial Supreme Canadian Pinto Halter
Horse for 2011.
Enders. Trophy donated by Will-O-Mar Acres,
Bill and Anita May.
High Point Horse of the Year: RDK
Allredebehindbars owned by Rafter Diamond K
Livestock. Trophy donated by Deans Terra Gai
Ranch, sponsored by the CPHA.
High Point Horse of the Year in Open
Shows: RDK Allredebehindbars owned by Rafter
Diamond K Livestock. Trophy donated by The J.
Dundas Family, sponsored by the CPHA.
High Point Youth of the Year: Shelby
Mikolajczyk. Bobbette Hillrose Memorial trophy donated by the CPHA.
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Desert race a great experience for young endurance rider
ENDURANCE
RIDERS
OF
ALBERTA
www.enduranceridersofalberta.com
By Tara MacLeod
I
t will be very hard to describe
the journey of a lifetime in few
words but here goes. Taking a
horse from birth to racing the
deserts across the world will never
happen for most endurance riders
nor did I believe it would happen for
us. When Cairos Summer Romance
loaded on to the horse transport truck
at our farm on November 28, that
dream became reality.
The sand in Abu Dhabi was white
as far as you could see. The drive
to the barns was magical everyday,
watching the parades of camels and
their riders exercising these magnificent creatures morning and night.
Dipping our feet in the ocean on the
other side of the world made the past
12 years of endurance highs and lows
worth every second.
Summer was very ready for this
race from the moment she arrived.
She travelled beyond our greatest
expectations and adjusted to the 50
degree change in temperature with
amazing ease.
Ariel MacLeod, 17, from Fort St.
John, BC, was entered to compete
in the World Junior Young Rider
Endurance Championship — the
only youth to represent Canada at
this most prestigious event. Her crew
included me, Tara MacLeod (mom),
other mom and groom, Joan Harris,
horse doctor and entertainment Dr.
Glenn Sinclair, and team leader and
group Mom, Maura Leahy.
On race day, Summer knew it
was time to go. She is a fierce competitor and wanted to show the world
what Canadian-bred horses could do.
Warmup proved to be an extreme
challenge as she was not content to sit
tight and take it easy. She was worked
up and had to be controlled by leading her with no rider. Ariel mounted
moments before the start, was led
through the check in point and held
while riders positioned themselves to
start. Hanging at the back of the pack,
87 horses were released onto the trail
— so were about 200 vehicles.
It's hard to explain the emotions.
For myself it was concern, pride, hope
and fear all rolled into one. Then the
tears came, I sobbed to myself for a
few moments before regrouping, pulling myself from the cloud of dust and
honking, and went on to wait.
We got a call about 45 minutes
from trail that Ariel had broken her
stirrup. Everyone jumped into action
to find another one. Then the call
came that she was 2 km from camp
coming in from the first 20-mile loop.
We met her at the entry point and
noticed something was not right but
chalked it up to no stirrup.
Celebrate ‘longears’ with a host of 2012 events
ALBERTA
DONKEY AND MULE
CLUB
www.albertadonkeyandmule.com
By Marlene Quiring
S
pring Fever should be starting
to hit soon. Some members
and friends will be taking part
in many sleigh and cutter rallies around the country and it’s always
good to see the mule and donkey outfits represented at these events.
If you haven’t paid up your membership for 2012, it’s due now. Also
remember, if you plan to be active
with your stock, you also need to keep
your AEF membership up to date.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
ADMC EVENTS FOR 2012:
• March 4: kick off with AGM,
at 2 p.m. at Ponoka Drop In Centre,
Ponoka, AB. Everyone is welcome and
it’s the best way to get the latest updates
on all our events and a great way to
socialize with other folks who appreciate “longears.”
• March 15: early bird deadline for
Jerry Tindell clinics in May. Save your-
self $100 by registering early. See more
details below.
• April 27-29: The Mane Event, Red
Deer, AB. Please contact Paul or Vicki
Barrow at (780) 987-3746 if you can
work one day of the event or would
like to bring your mule or donkey for
demos.
Retired driver
now drives
Standardbreds
for pleasure
By Jackie Golightly
I
Jerry Tindell and Marlene Quiring on Denver at Jerry's ranch in Southern
California. Jerry returns to Canada to host several clinics this spring.
combined classes! Contact show chair,
Alice Todd, at (403) 646-2624.
July 10-12: Club demos at the
Calgary Stampede, Contact Alice Todd
at (403) 646-2624.
July 20-22: Annual club trail ride at
the Hummingbird, west of Rocky Mt.
House. Contact Keith Kendrew at (403)
843-3293.
July 28-29: Demos at the Bruce
Stampede, Bruce, AB. Contact Russ
Shandro at (780) 632-7510.
August 18-19, Tees Longears Days,
Tees AB. Contact show chair, Russ
Shandro at (780) 632-7510.
October is our semi-annual meeting, date and place TBA. Check www.
albertadonkeyandmule.com for stories,
informative articles and updates on
events.
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CTPA kicks off season at Olds Cow Palace
CHINOOK
TEAM
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ASSOCIATION
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By Lillian Dalton
C
hinook Team Penning
will start off its season
with the Cam Clark
Ford & Trailers co-sanctioned event at the Olds Cow
Palace, February 25-26, 2012. In
past years, well over 300 teams
from CTPA and CATPA have vied
for prize money and great awards,
such as this year’s Irvine Tack gift
certificates, presented to the hipoint teams.
The CTPA season will continue
March 3, with the first of three
shows produced by the Okotoks Ag
Society, at its facility. Details of all
upcoming events can be found at
www.chinookpenning.com.
Thompson Training Centre’s
annual Christmas/New Year’s penning was held on December 30.
The Top 10 teams went home with
Thompson Training Centre’s annual
Christmas/New Year’s penning first
place team L to R: Ken Crawford, Ev
Prestie and Darryl Bruce (Debbie
Thompson presenting).
some prize money and the following lucky riders also received buckles and prizes:
• 1st Place Team: Ken Crawford,
Ev Prestie, Darryl Bruce, silver
buckles sponsored by Olson Silver,
RONA Black Diamond and OK Tire
& Auto Service, Black Diamond.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDBREDS
www.p-standardbreds.org
JERRY TINDELL CLINICS:
May 4-7: Jerry Tindell Open Clinic.
This clinic will concentrate on safety
and groundwork working with young,
green or problem animals. Limited registration.
May 8-9: Open for private sessions
with Jerry Tindell.
May 10-13: Jerry Tindell Riding
Clinic, geared for those that can safely
walk, trot and lope their stock.
*All Jerry Tindell Clinics will be held at
the Lakedell Arena in Westerose, AB, and
are open to ALL equines. Lunch will be
available. Auditors are welcome at the
door. Contact Marlene Quiring at (403)
783-5210 or find the form on our website
or at www.jerrytindell.com
May 26-27: Strathcona Horse
Showcase, contact Russ Shandro for
more information at (780) 632-7510.
June 16-17: New, Equi-Opportunity
Show, Nanton, AB. This promises to be
a fun, exciting event, with classes for
mules, horses and donkeys and a few
While cooling down Summer, we
looked down and saw a huge gouge
in her heel. After vetting, it was all
over — Summer was eliminated. She
stepped on her heel in the deep sand
in the excitement of it all. It was not
a serious or career-ending injury, but
hurt none the less. Summer would be
fine to race again soon, just not today.
It was almost a relief, yet disappointment — the journey to race was over,
but the memory of the experience
will last forever.
We will never regret what it took
to get there, not finishing this race
was another stepping stone in the life
of the endurance rider and support
crew. We are thankful for this experience, this opportunity given to us by
many.
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Thompson Training Centre’s annual Christmas/New Year’s penning fast
times second go L to R: Johanne Duquet, Kim Campbell and Jackie
Miller.
• Hi-Point Cowgirl and Cowboy:
Johanne Duquet and Darryl Bruce,
Olson silver watches sponsored by
Crop Production Services.
• F a s t Ti m e s 1 s t a n d 2 n d
go: Michelle McLaren, Chris
T h o m p s o n , We n d y C a m p b e l l ,
$50 gift certificates from The
Mill Store; Johanne Duquet, Kim
Campbell, Jackie Miller, $50 gift
certificates for Thompson Training
Centre.
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f you’re a fan of chuckwagon racing, you’ll recognize
the name of driver, Don
Chapin. Don retired from
racing chucks a few years ago.
In addition to being in demand
as a farrier, he put in time as a
cowboy for Burns Ranch back
when beef on the hoof grazed
where Riverbend residents now
barbecue Alberta beef in their
backyards. Don Chapin knows
horses.
His working string at Burns
included a Standardbred that he
made into a good cow horse.
Don spoke fondly of riding the
pace and how comfortable and
fast it was. He also praised the
stamina and versatility of that
horse. Don’s stories of being
up and on the trail by 3 a.m.
and working cows all day in the
freezing cold confirm what we
know about tough and capable
Standardbreds (not to mention
the tough and capable cowboys!).
Don’s current project is a
team of matched, dark brown
Standardbreds. In his words,
it takes miles to make a horse
and Standardbreds come off the
track with lots of miles on them.
They’re easy to handle and eager
to work. As I said, Don knows
horses. The fact that an expert
horseman with Don’s credentials
went looking for Standardbreds
for pleasure driving says a lot
about the breed.
A few weeks ago I met a neighbour who has a Thoroughbred racing facility. Of course there was a
bit of good-natured banter about
harness vs flat racing. He made
one remark that bears repeating
here. It seems a Standardbred
trainer billeted a few horses at
the Thoroughbred facility and
the Thoroughbred man said that
when the Standardbreds came
off the trailer he couldn’t believe
how calm they were and how
easily they settled in for competing race horses. Didn’t surprise
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me in the least.
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The Month Ahead:
Saskatchewan Equine Expo
February 17-19, 2012
Saskatoon Prairieland Park
(306) 931-7149
www.saskatchewanequineexpo.com
Clinics & Seminars
FEBRUARY
4-5 Grandora, SK
Basic Reining & Conformation
Clinic with Natalie Weichel at
Running Bar F Arena. For details, contact Nanette Choquer:
306-371-1172 or Carol Haight:
306-544-2727
10-12 Cochrane, AB
Dominique Barbier Classical
Dressage Clinic. Lecture Friday
night, clinic 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday. For details, visit:
www.elationequineservices.com
11 Lumsden, SK
Team Penning Practice & Clinic at Beaver Creek Ranch and
Horse Centre. For details, contact Brenda Clemens: 306-7312943, email: beavercreekranch@
gmail.com or visit: www.beavercreekranch.ca
11-12 Fort McLeod, AB
Clay Webster Clinic. For details, call: 403-861-2609 or
email: cwperformancehorses@
hotmail.com
16 Olds, AB
Keith Stewart Ranch Horsemanship, Cattle Work and One Man
Doctoring Demonstartion at
Olds College. For details, visit:
www.keithstewart.ca
18-19 Madden, AB
Reining Alberta Open Rider
Clinic at Prairie Mountain
Ranch featuring Jordan Larson.
For details, visit: www.reiningalberta.net
18-19
Reining Clinic with Terry-Lee
Sapergia. $120+GST. Maximum
12 people with 3 people/group.
For details, contact Karen: 780967-5630 or email: perry6@xplornet.com
18-19 Lumsden, SK
Ranch Roping Clinic with Scott
Sapergia at Beaver Creek Ranch
and Horse Centre. For details, contact Brenda Clemens:
306-731-2943, email: beavercreekranch@gmail.com or visit:
www.beavercreekranch.ca
24-26 Moose Jaw, SK
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24-26 Androssan, AB
Keith Stewart Foundation
Horsemanship Clinic at Legacy Ridge Equine Facility. For
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details, call: 780-668-1365 or
email: becky@legacy-ridge.com
25 Lumsden, SK
Buffalo/Flag Half Day Clinics at Beaver Creek Ranch and
Horse Centre. For details, contact Brenda Clemens: 306-7312943, email: beavercreekranch@
gmail.com or visit: www.beavercreekranch.ca
25-26 Grandora, SK
Ranch Cutting & Working
Ranch Horse Clinic with Dale
Clearwater at Running Bar F
Arena. For details, contact Nanette Choquer: 306-371-1172
or Carol Haight: 306-544-2727
MARCH
3-4
16-18 Ft St John, BC
hotmail.com
16-18
Wheel Building Clinic at Alberta Carriage Supply. Learn to
build and repair wood spoke
wheels for carriage & wagons.
Instructors Dale Befus & Terry
Bailey. $250/person, maximum
of 10 people. Lunch provided.
For details, contact Alberta Carriage Supply: 403-934-9537
17-18 Ponoka, AB
Reining Clinic with Wayne
Latimer & Amanda Antifaev.
2 days - $300. Box stalls $35/
night. Spectators $25/day. For
details, contact Terry Olineck:
tolineck@hotmail.com or call
Jones Boys Saddlery & Western
Wear: 403-347-7202
17-18 Edson, AB
Mel Hyland Horsemanship
Clinic. For details, contact
Christine Alward: 780-7127974
18-24 Edmonton, AB
Equanimity Edge Equine Massage Therapy Course. Instructor: Sidonia McIntyre. For details, call: 1-888-EQUINE2 or
visit: www.equinerehab.ca
24-25 Pritchard, BC
Brad Giesbrecht Reining Clinic.
For details, call: 250-577-3637
25-28 Edmonton, AB
Equanimity Edge Vertebral Realignment Course. Instructor:
Sidonia McIntyre. For details,
call: 1-888-EQUINE2 or visit:
www.equinerehab.ca
29-April 1 Dawson Creek, BC
Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing
Clinic at Lakota Center Arena.
For details, contact Katrina
Favell: 780-228-3392 or email:
katrinafavell@hotmail.com
APRIL
6-7 Carsland, AB
Ted Robinson Clinic at Clay
Webster Performance Horses.
One day Open Riders, one day
Non-Pro. For details, call: 403861-2609 or email: cwperformancehorses@hotmail.com
6-7 Regina, SK
Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing
Clinic at Dallas Valley Ranch
Camp. For details, contact Tanis
Klippenstine: 306-533-2070,
email: t_klipper02@hotmail.
com or visit: www.dallasvalley.
com
10-11 Nanton, AB
Dena Kirkpatrick Barrel Racing Clinic at Silver Slate Arena.
For details, contact Lisa Kohut:
403-646-3117 or email: lrhaida@hotmail.com
14-15
27-29 Lac La Hache, BC
hotmail.com
27-29
Putting Your Team to Work
clinic at Fort Steele. Invitation
open to teamsters interested
in helping to horse farm their
fields. For details, contact Tyler
Setzer: 780-420-7166 or email:
tyler.setzer@fortsteele.bc.ca
28-29 Clyde, AB
Rayel Robinson Barrel Racing
Clinic at Squair Ranch. For details, contact Angela: 780-4908539 or email: aoveranchor@
live.ca
SALES
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
11 100 Mile House, BC
Cowboy Concert. For details,
call: 1-888-763-2224 or visit:
www.bcchs.com
2 Moose Jaw, SK
Johnson Auction Mart Horse
Sale. For details, visit: www.
johnsonauction.ca
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Small Spurs Rodeo. For details,
contact Dusti Whiteside: 403819-6614 or Travis Whiteside:
403-815-0395 or email: smallspursrodeo@yahoo.ca
24-26 Billings, MT
February Special Catalog Sale at
the Billings Livestock Auction.
For details, visit: www.billingslivestock.com
17-19 Saskatoon, SK
Saskatchewan Equine Expo at
Prairieland Park. For details,
call: 306-931-7149 or visit:
www.saskatchewanequineexpo.
com
18-19 High River, AB
ARCHA presents a NRCHA Educational Seminar with Clinician
Bill Enk and “Tack Talk” with
Ron Anderson at the Heritage
Inn – Room ‘A’. For details, visit
www.albertareinedcowhorse.ca
25 Red Deer, AB
High Country Driving Club
Sleigh Ride (Cutter Rally) on
Red Deer Lake. For details, contact Kathleen Winfield: 403931-0389 or email: winfieldkj@
gmail.com
MARCH
4 Ponoka, AB
Alberta Donkey & Mule Annual
General Meeting at the Ponoka
Drop In Center. Everyone welcome, please bring something
for the Potluck Supper. For details, visit: www.albertadonkeyandmule.com
9-11 Murfreesboro, TN
2012 Road to the Horse Competition. Team Canada represented by Jonathan Field & Glenn
Stewart. For details, call: 325736-5000 or visit: www.roadtothehorse.com
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16-18 Camrose, AB
Camrose Spring Classic Pro Rodeo. For details, visit: www.cre.
ab.ca
APRIL
7-8
20-22 Medicine Hat, AB
Broncs & Honky Tonks Pro Rodeo. For details, visit: www.mhstampede.com
27-29 Red Deer, AB
Mane Event at Westerner
Park. For details, visit: www.
maneeventexpo.com
APRIL
20-21 Saskatoon, SK
Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders Sale at Prairieland Park Ag
Centre. For details, visit: www.
prairiehorsesale.com
Western
Performance
FEBRUARY
4 Alhambra, AB
Clearwater Ranch Roping. For
details, contact Scott Laitre:
403-895-0149
11 Okotoks, AB
Cutting/Working Cow Horse
Practice. 9am start. Cutting $50
– 2 ½ min – 2 fresh cows Fence
work $40 – 5 min. For details
visit: www.okotoksag.com
12 Lumsden, SK
Team Penning Competition at
Beaver Creek Ranch and Horse
Centre. For details, contact
Brenda Clemens:
306-7312943, email: beavercreekranch.
ca@gmail.com or visit:
20 Lumsden, SK
Ranch Roping Competition at
Beaver Creek Ranch and Horse
Centre. For details, contact
Brenda Clemens:
306-7312943, email: beavercreekranch.
ca@gmail.com or visit:
24 Whitewood, SK
Winter Series Cutting at Sabre
Quarter Horse Ranch. For details, call: 306-793-2880, email:
contact.us@sabrequarterhorses.
com or visit: www.sabrequarterhorses.com,
25 Fort Macleod, AB
Canadian Ranch Roping Association Red Coat Trail Series.
For details, contact Gerry: 403553-3781
25-26 Olds, AB
Chinook Team Penning Competition at the Olds Cow Palace. For details, visit: www.chinookpenning.com
APRIL
7-8 Airdire, AB
Alberta Cutting Horse Association Show at Thorlaksons
Feedlot. For details, visit: www.
acha.ca
21-22 Nanton, AB
Alberta Cutting Horse Association Show at Silver Slate Arena.
For details, visit: www.acha.ca
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ope, ride, ranch, or recreate - at Billings Livestock we're proud
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and kind - we've sold 107,852 horses in 154 sales since 1998.
We offer monthly catalog horse
sales offering geldings, mares, stallions,
young stock, from prospects to finished
arena horses, top end broodmares to ponies,
we've got 'em at Billings Livestock Commission Horse Sales!
All classes and kinds sell every
month, barrel horses, rope horses, ranch and
using horses, cutters, reiners, trail and
guest horses - and - each month we feature
a specialty - from our annual three-day "February Special" to our spring ROPE HORSE
sale each April, our Cow Country Classic
each May featuring RANCH HORSES to
July's annual CUTTING HORSE event, and
in August our annual BARREL HORSE highlight - it's horses, horses, horses!
We want our consignors to have the
opportunity to SHOW THEIR HORSES and
to give our buyers an honest chance to SHOP
those sale horses, visit with owners, watch
the horses under competition circumstances
and feel confident in the product offered.
GOOD cattle are available at no
extra charge to show your cutters and rope
horses on. We've even arranged for goats
to preview the goat horses!
Our business was built on real ranch
and using geldings and EVERY month we offer top-end using geldings, straight off a
day's work. We are proud to live and work in
the west and invite you to come see us.
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Why Buy at Billings?
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See hundreds and hundreds of horses, all
at one location, all in one weekend, and
all offered for sale!! And - all eligible to
PREVIEW!! No wasted time, multiple
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IT ALL, right here! Come see us!!
We work for you!
No games, no gimmicks - At BLS
Horse Sales, we believe business is better that way.
When a horse is "no saled" or
"passed out" by the consignor, it is called
right there in the sale ring.
NO BUY BACKS, NO GAMES,
NO MAYBES. The horse sells or it
doesn't. And YOU know before it leaves
the ring. We want you to buy with confidence.
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It's enforced!! And we mean business. Buy and sell with confidence
- Credibility and Dependability
are important to us.
At Billings Livestock Horse Sales, all
horses that are ridden through the ring and
sell as a result of being ridden through the
ring, are GUARANTEED SOUND until Monday Noon following the Saturday Sale and
Tuesday Noon following the Sunday Sale unless otherwise stated from the block.
To further define our policy, if the
horse sells at 6 p.m. on the Saturday of our
sale, the horse will be guaranteed sound for
an additional 42 hours - Noon on Monday.
What we here at BLS Horse Sales
consider sound is: Sight out of both eyes,
good in the air, hit the gound sound on all
four, and not to crib.
Your confidence in our sale does make a
difference!
See you at the sale - and remember - at
BLS, We Like Horses!
Here's the BIG ONE! It's a
WHOPPIN' good set of horses - and we've
just begum!
This sale features our name-brand
"Sons and Daughters" session! Keep an eye
on that website for daily updates on what's
coming...!!! Horse after horse, this month is
stuffed with quality PERFORMANCE
horses, GELDINGS galore, and the STALLION SELECTION is one of our best yet!
We want you to SEE THEM!!! SOwe'll preview the barrel horses, rope horses
and cutters on cattle, and the ride, lead,
and saddle horses on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
24 at 11 a.m. at the HORSE PALACE ARENA,
Exit 437 on I-90. Take the opportunity to
watch the horses under good conditions good ground, good cattle, and an all-around
good set-up. Climate and ground controlled!
February Sale Catalog will close
when filled, so don't wait, get your horses
in! Our fax is on 24/7!!!
Haulers will be available - fly into
Billings, enjoy your Montana horse sale
weekend under the Big Sky!
Call to rerserve YOUR catalog
406-245-4151. It's horses, horses, horses!
Our Sale Schedule
Thursday • February 23
Many horses arrive - check-in
begins at 12 noon
Friday • February 24
11 a.m. INDOOR PREVIEW
HorsePalace Arena
Exit 437 on I-90
(barrels, poles, cutting, saddle &
ride horse, calf horses & rope
horses)
SALE TIME: 6 p.m. BLS
Saturday • February 25
9 a.m. Pre-Sale Viewing at BLS
SALE TIME: 12 Noon
Sunday • February 26
8 a.m. Cowboy Church
9 a.m. Loose Horses Sell
SALE TIME: 12 NOON
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Thursday, February 16
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Canadian Customers
Our staff and veterinarian are
proficient in current Federal
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courier at no charge for endorsement and have your
proper paperwork back in
Billings Monday p.m.
Our BLS Horse Sale Schedule
January 28 “Winter Special Catalog Sale” Featuring Performance Horses
February 24-25-26 “February Special Catalog Sale” Three Big Days!
March 24-25 “Spring Special Catalog Sale” Featuring Outfitter, Guest,
Dude, Trail Horses & Mules
April 28-29 “April Special Catalog Sale” Featuring ROPE Horses!
May 26-27 “Cow Country Classic” Annual Ranch Horse Competition & Sale
June 23-24 “Summer Special Catalog Sale” Team penners & Buckskins!
July 28-29 “Mid-Summer Special Catalog Sale” Featuring Cutting Horses
August 25-26 “August Catalog Sale” Featuring Barrel Horses
Sept 22-23 “Cow Country Classic” It’s our Fall ROPE HORSE Sale
October 27-28 “Fall Special Catalog Sale” Performance horses
November 24 “Holiday Special Catalog Sale” Performance horses
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Barrels & Poles!!
HONEY BEAR - 02 Grade buckskin mare;
Barrels, poles, flags, goat tie. Hauled
the past 2 yeaers and takes it all in
stride. Ridden by all levels. 406-8555836 after 4 p.m. F4
He's by Smart Little Lena!
NCHA $58,000
Stallion SELLS!! He's by High Brow Cat!!
03 AQHA Bay geld x SLL and out of
Playboys Promise. GENTLE. 2010 NCHA
Top 15 in 15NNP. 2X MCHA $15NNP
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watch?v=7lVQw6iNyb0&list FS25.
06 AQHA Sorrel Stallion x High Brow Cat, dam by Peppy San Badger. NCHA $$,
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and gentle.View video on YouTube "Dynamite High Brow". FMI 406-855-1947. FS55
She's by
A Streak Of Fling!!
HOT WINTER FLING - 2010 APHA Blue
Roan Solid Mare x A Streak Of Fling out
of BJL Hot Winter Scotch x Hot Cabin
Jack. Fling has a willing and friendly attitude, great color. Is paid in full to
Future Fortunes. She is ready to go on
to big things. Call 308-991-8548 For
more information. Coggins. FS2
Extra Gentle & Safe!!
MAX- 2004 GRADE Bay Gelding Pony.
He is extra gentle, extra safe, and our
4 year old daughter rides him everywhere. He is friendly and kind hearted.
(651) 277-1095. Coggins. F20
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SOLID!! Indoors or Out!!
Successfully hauled and won on past five
years, no gate or alley issues, sound and
sane! 2002 AQHA Gray Gelding x Roan
Bar. Qualified for the 1D short go in
Aug ’11 at the SBRA Finals out of over
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Roan Bar”. Call 306-436-4515.
Quick Draw Day
99 AQHA Palomino mare x Little Disco
Tucker. Trained cutter. Sells bred to
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NCHA $$
In foal to Chipolte Cat!!
Calf Horse SELLS!!
2000 AQHA Sorrel Mare x Pats Triangle Kyd.. Great horse with no bad
habits. Used as HS Breakaway and Calf
Horse. She will run hard and stops real
nice. She has done everything we have
ever ask of her. Coggins, F19
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Big, Blue & Gentle!!
BO-05 GRADE Blue Roan Gelding. Bought
Bo as a 2 YO. My wife started riding
him and has ever since. Many miles of
trails;Been to town;Went swimming in
lake;Used in games. Can be really handy
if asked. He just got too big. 712-5407059. Coggins. F48
EATIN CHOCOLATE- 2006 AQHA
Chestnut Mare x Royal Fletch x Jae Bar
Fletch out Stylish Eatunup 000 x Playin
Stylish. Nice little Royal Fletch DaughPretty & Fancy!!
ter in foal to the great Switchback Ranch
06 AQHA Palomino Mare x Smart Rem- Stallion Chipotle Cat. Eligible for the Suedy 098 x SLL and out of Paid By Cash x per Stake and PCCHA. Retired sound,
Cash Quixote Rio. Cute & cowy. FMI NCHA Winner of $4,688. For more in801-791-9050.
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2000 AQHA Gray Gelding x PTS Frosted Cash x Frosty Feature out of GT Tynamite
x Jae Bar Meleo. Hauled and won on at PRCA rodeos including NWSS Denver,
Pendelton, Casper, Livingston, Great Falls; Won 3rd in Open at 2011 Wrangler
Finals. He's the deal. Gentle, good mannered. Good broke to ride outside. No
bumps or blemishes, he is sound and ready to go. Will preview. FMI 406-670-0773.
Solid 1D/2D Barrel Horse!!
TEJONS PEPPY TUCKER - 2002 AQHA Brown Gelding x Tejons Peppy Doc. Barrel
Horse DELUXE!! Solid 1D/2D horse. Very well broke, athletic, quick footed horse.
Runs mid 17s outside and clock inside. Runs hard yet rates whenever you sit. We’ve
won $$ in every division as well as rodeo $$. Also a head horse. He runs hard to
the steers, rates, quick in the corner, and faces unbelievable. Well mannered but
all business when working. “Coyote is in shape and ready to haul. Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2SH1hDw7vM FMI 406-580-2097. FS49
Smooth As A Cat!!
07 AQHA Sorrel Mare x Smooth As A
Cat dam is dtr of Grays Starlight;
NCHA $$$, flashy, anyone can ride.
More info 815-289-3694.
Purple Gun SELLS!!
Extra-Nice Gelding!!
MIDNITE ROOSTER- 2008 AQHA Bay
Gelding x Gallo Del Cielo.Extremely quiet
and talented. He has a lot of substance,
is well muscled and keen headed. He has
been taken slow and is ready to show
with an amateur or non-pro rider. Will
be competitive at the versatility events,
has been started team roping, and is a
solid mount outside the arena either on
the ranch or on the trails. Extremely
gentle, sound, and has no vices.
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(406) 381-2347. NRBC enrolled; NRHA
Futurity/Derby program. FS51
97 AQHA Stallion x Young Gun out of
Purplena x Smart Little Pistol. 14.2
hands, 1100 pounds. Purple ahs been on
the Dryhead Ranch for the past 11
years. We have used him for the
everday ranch work; roping cattle outside, dragging calves, wrangling the cavvy
and leading the guests out on rides. His
colts have always been gentle and very
trainable. Runs out in big country with
his mares and winters outside with the
geldings. Nice gentle stud that is quiet
to ride. Sells breeding sound and can
take light riding. Call 307-272-3905.
Coggins. FS44
One Owner!! GENTLE!!
He's by The Signature!!
EVERYBODYS CALLIN - 1997 AQHA
Sorrel Stallion x The Signature x Noholme
II out of Sixy Chick x Streakin Six.
Easy horse to handle.
AI, hand and
pasture bred. Enrolled in New Mexico
Breeders program. Coggins. FS39
DOCIES LITTLE TWIST - 2007 AQHA
Buckskin Gelding x Dun It With A Twist
out of Lenas Dosie Doe x Little Lenas
Legend. We raised and trained this nice
buckskin gelding.
Handy is beautiful,
gentle, friendly and sound. He is professionally trained and has earned money
in reined cow horse and has been in Versatile Ranch Shows and has roping experience. He has been ridden outside as
well. Watch the video http://youtu.be/
Prw19LVQhak Coggins. FS34
1D Barrel Horse SELLS!!
STRECTH AN SPANK- 2007 AQHA Sorrel Geld x Colonel Hotrodder Has won
and placed a some of the biggest barrel
races throughout TX, OK & Kansas. Won
$$ in the BFA, NBHA, BBR Heartland,
Barrel Bash, Pac West and many weekly
jackpots in the 1D&2D. He placed 4th in
the 1D, second go round of the Barrel
Futurities of America spring fling futurity. Sound, solid and money winner. This
is truly a nice horse with a regretful
sale, He clocks every time, tries 100%
and is as honest as they come. This horse
will be campaigned until sold .I cant say
enough about him, come see him sale day
you wont be disappointed. For more information (913) 683-2791. Coggins. FS26
Big, Strong, & Gentle!!
2004 AQHA Blue Roan Gelding Tee Jay
is a thick made, full sized gelding that’s
built for rough country. He’s gentle as
can be and loves attention. He’s been
rode in the Black Hills, Bad Lands, and
state
parks across the country.
www.schmitthorseranch.com 608-4344789. Coggins. F84
Bullys On Fire!!
WD CASH OF FIRE- 2004 AQHA
Buckskin Geld x Bullys On Fire. Trained
barrel horse that has placed at NBHA
and Heartland races in OK and Kansas. Super fast and has the tight
turn to match. Been used in a feed
lot to doctor sick cows, pasture roped
off and is easy to be around. This
horse has plenty of character, check
him out sale day. Future Fortune Eligible. (913) 683-2791. Coggins. FS27
Calf Horse & Heel Horse
07 AQHA Sorrel Geld x Doyles Little
Doc. Go to guy for reliable. Broke and
stays quiet. More info 406-381-2347.
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Pekisko Ranch Allignment Offering Includes 18 head
Holey Jewels NCHA $$$
01 AQHA Sorrel Mare x Dualin Jewels
and out of Holey Oak x Docs Oak. $12,988
LTE. NCHA Amateur Futurity Finalist,
producer of Playguns Gem $3,682 and sells
bred to Lil Pepto Pistol for 2012. FS6.
Lil Pepto Pistol SELLS!
Respectful, Kind, & Gentle
2006 AQHA Palomino Gelding x Me Two Eyed Joe x Two Eyed Red Buck Easy going
attitude. Most anyone can ride. Size to be a head horse or pack someone with
extra weight on them. Good handle and is very respectful on the ground. Will
handle about anything you throw at him. 15.2 Call Joe at 801-361-6772. video at
http://www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/pages/?page=24 Coggins. F27
Valenade NCHA $$$
02 AQHA Red Dun mare x High Brow
Hickory, dam is dtr of SLL. Canadian Supreme Derby Finalist. She is a great mom
and has accepted orphaned babies along
side her own for three years. Bred to
"No Guns In The Bar" for 2012. FS8
Patches the Pony SELLS!!
06 Grade Buckskin pony gelding; 32", ride
or drive, gentle to be around, go where
asked. More info 712-540-7059. F62.
Drag Calves or Show Him
REDNECK GUNCLUB - 2008 AQHA Sorrel Gelding x No Guns In The Bar x
Playgun out of Maisies Boon Bar x Bodee
Boonsmal. This is a strong athletic gelding. Ready to go show. Shows great
potential for being a great cutting horse.
Canadian Supreme Nominated. FS14
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Roan Gelding x Laredo Blue x Mecom
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Fut. Drug calves to the fire at all the
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AINT HAULIN NO GUNS - 2008 AQHA
Sorrel Mare x No Guns In The Bar x
Playgun out of Playful Hauler x High Brow
Hickory. This mare had a great 3 year
old year. NCHA earnings of $7545.18.
Canadian Supreme Open and Non - Pro
Go Round Champion. She is very smart
and trainable. Has a bright show career ahead of her. Canadian Supreme
Nominated. 403-314-9027.Coggins. FS13
NO MATES IN THE BAR -AQHA Bay
Gelding x No Guns In The Bar x Playgun
out of Mates Footsteps x Smart Mate.
Nice looking and strong 2 year old. Left
him to be started the way you want.
403-314-9027. Coggins. FS15
Stays Broke & Gentle!!
2001 AQHA Red Dun Gelding;One of
those special all around horses- take him
to work and enjoy a nice ride without any
fight. He is HONEST and VERY GENTLE
for most anyone to ride. 801-361-6772.
http://www.rockymtnoutfitters.com/
pages/?page=24 Coggins. FS33
AQHA PENDING - 2011 AQHA Roan
Mare x Lil Pepto Pistol x Sweet Lil Pepto
out of Lenas Will x Smart Like Lena.
Eligiable to be Canadian Supreme nominated. 403-314-9027. Coggins. FS16
AQHA PENDING - 2011 AQHA Chestnut Stallion x Lil Pepto Pistol x Sweet Lil
Pepto out of Holey Jewels (LTE
$12,988.25) x Dualin Jewels. Strong
big boned colt. Easy to handle and be
around. Great prospect for cutting,
cowhorse or roping. Coggins. FS17
05 AQHA Gray Stallion x Sweet Lil Pepto
and out of Miss Silver Pistol! Here is the
stallion to build your breeding program
on. Canadian Supreme Nominated. 403314-9027. Coggins. FS4
MATES FOOTSTEPS - 2003 AQHA Bay
Mare x Smart Mate out of Peppys Lil
Footsteps x Peppy San Badger. This is
a mare we regret not finishing training.
Not having enough 3 year old training,
we bred her. Her foals show excellent
potential. Bred to No Guns In The Bar.
403-314-9027. Coggins. FS5
SWEET LIL MISSY - 2007 AQHA
Chestnut Mare x Sweet Lil Pepto x
Peptoboonsmal out of Bar Olena Miss x
Doc’s Oak. This mare was trained but
never shown. We have trained 3 full
siblings to her and have already made
$48,000 in NCHA earnings as 3 and 4
year olds. Bred to Lil Pepto Pistol FS7
SAVANNAHS CHOICE - 2001 AQHA
Bay Mare x SR Instant Choice out of
Savannah White x Smart Little Lena.
This mare was never shown but trained
by Mike Rutherford. She is producer
of 2008 mare Savanasalena. NCHA
earnings of $2910.18 in 3 year old year.
Not in foal due to late season. Sound &
broke. Coggins. 403-314-9027. FS9
CASHS PLAYGIRL - 1998 AQHA Sorrel
Mare x Millionaire Playboy x Special Effort out of Cashs Sue x Sir Cashanova.
Has been used as a recip mare for embryo transfers. Easy to handle and
well minded mare. 403-314-9027. FS10
SAVANNAISALENA - 2008 AQHA Bay
Mare x Quejanaisalena out of Savannahs
Choice. This is a strong, pretty and big
stopping mare. NCHA earnings of
$2910.18 Olds Classic Fut Non-Pro Go
Round Champ. Ready to go and be shown
in 4 YO. BI Certificate of Invitation.
403-314-9027. Coggins. FS11
SONITAS SMART ONE - 2007 AQHA
Dun Gelding x Lenas Smart One of
Sonitas Miss Royal x Sonita’s Last.
NCHA $6,902.61. Canadian Supreme
Non Pro Fut Champ. Very solid and would
be a great horse for a beginner or Non
Pro. 2 yrs left of aged events and would
make an excellent weekend horse. Lots
of stop and very cowy. Sweet to be
around. 403-314-9027. Coggins. FS12
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