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t’s been a tumultuous year. It was getting like “Pet Cemetery” around here. Right after Mother’s Day, I had to put “Mazy”, my 13 year old Weimariner, down. Then 4 weeks ago, “Sam” my 28 year old gelding was sent to run free in heaven, leaving “Shotsi” who was born on the ranch, alone, for the first time in her 11 years on earth. She took “Sam’s” leaving so bad, she would not leave the spot where he went down for 5 day, except to eat. So I called Revonda, my editor and told her I had to get another companion for “Shotsi” and where would she suggest. The answer was Sacred Grounds Rescue outside of Wikieup. We went down there with a
few friends. Two weeks ago. Bob Eldorado met us as we pulled in and showed us around. The animals were in good shape, but the rescue itself needs a lot of work and cleaning up. He’s doing what he can, but needs volunteers to spiff up the place. We walked and looked at the horses, goats, burros, ponies, and I wished I could get a home for every one of them. We even met “Zoey”, the little white baby burro which is coming along great and is so cute and cuddly. Then we went to a corral that held two gelded brown burros, 6-8 years old that were former sheep/ goat herd guards. I fell in love with one of them and made an on the spot
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decision to tell Bob I wanted him. Three days later my friend Kathy and I left our ranch with the horse trailer. As we pulled into the rescue grounds, all the animals seemed to know what the trailer was for. A friend was either coming or going. The place came alive with whinnies, bahing, and snorting. Knowing I had to help Bob in some way, I brought two corral panels I wasn’t using and 3 feed and water buckets. We loaded up my burro, which we dubbed, “Sami” in honor of the departed “Sam” and drove home. It was like a 3-ring circus when I pulled into the ranch. The dogs and “Shotsi” came running. We unloaded “Sami” and left all to get to know each other, separated by a fence of course. After 5 days, I was leading “Sami” for a walk, and “Shotsi” went nuts because we were walking away from her, so I let “Sami” and “Shotsi” out and they were like two kids, running, bucking, and chasing each other up and down
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our pasture hills. All was well in the animal world again. If anyone out there has extra time, money, equipment that they can spare, call Bob at Sacred Grounds Rescue. He can use all the help he can get. He’s doing a great thing, and if you are looking for another “family” member to add to your ranch, check out Sacred Grounds first. Now let’s bring on the new year with love. ■ ____________________ Written by Julie McNeary of the Purple Rose Ranch E-mail: purpleroseranch@hotmail.com
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n Genesis 3, we find the devil asking this of Eve. She knew the answer. So did Adam. They ignored what God said and did as they pleased. Thou shalt not kill. That means murder. God made provision for manslaughter, but premeditated killing is murder. We have kicked God and His Word out of our society with hardly even a whimper. Why should we be amazed when evil rears its ugly head and kills twenty school kids. The guy that did that was just plain evil. When we think of those people shot down in Newton, we think of the horror and the tragedy of it all and the wicked evil of the killer. Surly his sin is heavy. We would not think of ourselves as guilty as he is. We might not be perfect, but we ain’t as bad as him. Let’s check out what God has said. King James Version (KJV) Exodus 20:1 And God spake all these words, saying, 1 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the
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seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s. I know I’m guilty of at least nine out of the ten. How about you? God’s Word says if we break one we are guilty of all of them. That makes me guilty. Every man has been guilty since Adam. The penalty is death, living under the strain of a cursed earth, and sickness and dyin’... evil all around us and in us too. There are no small sins, white lies, or innocent affairs, the penalty is eternal death. The Good News, is that our God has provided a way of escape from our sin problem and its penalty. He is a great God that loves us and will give us a free pass if we will take it. God accepted the shed blood of Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, as payment for all of our sins so we can go free into eternal life with God. It is a free gift that we sure don’t deserve, but God gives it to us freely if we will take it. We take it by admitting to God we have broken His Laws and are guilty. We ask Him for mercy to forgive us, because of what Jesus did in our place. We believe it is a done deal because the Bible says so and we believe it. God then immediately seals the deal by putting His Spirit in us to see to it that we make it through life to Heaven with Him. The evidence that it is real shows up in the rearview mirror of your life. You see the junk that God crowds out of your life as He is gettin’ you cleaned up to live in His house. There’s only two zip codes in eternity... one for Heaven, the other for hell. What is yours....?? Along The Way...... â–
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hen I look back at all of the horses that I have owned, I can’t help but have a favorite. It’s funny how horses, like dogs, seem to choose their masters. The horse that chose me is my little Buckskin and White Paint, Teddy. His registered name is Triple K’s Spirit Thunder, but he had been nicknamed Teddy Bear by his previous owner due to his quiet, puppy dog demeanor. His ad displayed his rider laying on him, crawling under him, and just generally loving on him the way one might love on a great big dog. After his purchase I decided to stay with the name Teddy, as the thought of learning to ride on “Spirit Thunder” was more than a little intimidating. Teddy taught me to ride in the way that a patient, tolerant trail partner would. He was ever so patient with my beginner clumsy hands and Page 4 – Horse ‘n Around the Mountains, Inc.
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ell we made it through another year and we now have to make plans for the new year. I like to think ahead on what I would like to accomplish with the horses. I would really like to get Peter, my yearling colt, working with long lines training him to drive in the arena. I would like him to do better at standing at halter. I would like him by the end of this year to be able to be saddled easy and work well in the snaffle with the lines. I will take some lessons myself this year for riding western pleasure and equitation. I found a professional and will start in April and go once a month. When Peter is ready I need to be ready as well. He is top quality and I have to be at the top of my game to help him be a willing wonderful show horse. Keep myself fit and healthy so I can enjoy my riding to the best of my ability. I have been doing a jazzercise class and running/jogging on the off days. It is very hard for me to ride well when I’m not feeling 100%. Now that I have reached my 50’s I really want to continue riding as much as I can. I still would like to be competitive. It just can’t be done if you’re 20-30 pounds over weight. Now you know all my plans for this coming year. I will keep you posted on how I stick with it. I hope you all make plans for you and your horse this year.
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2012 was a hard year with great loss. I hope this coming year will be a bit easier. I lost two great show horses this past year, but I will keep my eyes on the future. We learn much in loss, we learn to appreciate the wonderful times we do have not only with our horses but with our families and friends. So Happy New to all, may it be the best year ever! Have fun and keep it safe! Have Fun and Keep it Safe. ■ ____________________ Mary Iozzo – Iozzo Shoeing Horse Shoeing • Riding Lessons • Horse Training 928-727-4881 • Email: mryiozzo@yahoo.com
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my imbalance in the saddle. He never bucked or reared, and only followed the trail when my apparent inability to direct him sent mixed signals. He has walked when he wanted to run, due largely to my nervousness at moving at a higher rate of speed. Teddy is a Spotted Saddle horse and has some pretty impressive gaits. Being gaited however he had been prevented from cantering, as apparently the canter is frowned upon by many gaited horse enthusiasts. I’m told that the canter is an easier gait than the running and flat walks, so to allow it impedes their desire to stay in a smoother gait. Now, some three years later, Teddy is finding his lope and he seems to be exhilarated at the opportunity to run and be a young horse again. My learned balance in the saddle has given me the confidence to stay with him as he clumsily regains the lope that he seems to enjoy so much. Silly as it sounds, his first experience loping since being mine brought me to tears. Yes, I am goofy and sentimental......please don’t tell anyone. My love for this silly little horse exceeds any sense that I might have. I have no doubt that this wonderful boy will be with me until one of us takes our last breath, he is that special to me. All that being said, my experience has been that trusting and bonding with your special horse is key to relaxing and learning to ride. Horses seem to be very adept at reading their riders, and an inexperienced rider will create mischief in a less than patient mount. The
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demeanor of a first horse seems to me to be essential to relaxing and learning to ride without fear. I know that some cowboys would disagree and insist that a real rider can ride any horse. True, no doubt. But those of us who come across this wonderful pass time at an older age will surely frown at the idea of being thrown through the air by a less than willing equine partner. Choose your new horse carefully would be my advice to my fellow rookie. Take your time, listen to trusted friends. Keep your checkbook tucked away until you are sure. And once you find
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that horse that has really chosen you, enjoy the world around you from his or her back. Relish the company of the horse people who will come out of the woodwork to share your passion when you walk into a room with hay in your hair and mud and manure on your boots. Nothing is more rewarding than to see the world from the back of your new best friend. Thanks again for listening and until next month, enjoy the ride! ■ ____________________
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f anyone asked me, “what's the one thing that can change my horses’ performance?” I would have to say “True Collection.” It completely changes the dynamics of a horse’s performance. I've been training horses for over 25 years and the one thing I have found that makes a difference in how the horse rides, turns, backs and follows through with any transition is its ability to naturally collect its self. This takes muscle memory, willingness and a skilled individual to help the horse feel the balance and ease of True Collection. This is not a forced skill that is achieved with a tie down or a constant pull on the bit, but rather, it comes from a place the horse remembers and builds from. How can I explain the importance of training with True Collection? There are three key reasons it is important to understanding the fundamentals of True Collection. Its necessity, its benefits, and how it is achieved. I hope these principals put into practice will help your horse achieve a better partnership and clearly change your horses’ performance.
bring its rear up under itself for balance from the ground before I introduce the saddle. Then I continue after I introduce the saddle so they know it’s OK to feel the saddle tighten and allow their backs to reach up and make contact. This becomes automatic for them as I continue to build muscle memory and maneuverability. When I start riding they already are set up for success. When a horse achieves True Collection they are round, supple, and listening to the rider. They have more confidence when they move because they feel balanced. They respond better to cues because they are mentally and physically ready for turns, big stops, and controlled forward motion. One of the great benefits of True Collection is the longevity of the horses’ performance down the road. Its life is impacted by its ability to move fluidly and balanced. True collection keeps your horse body properly moving, balanced and flexible, leading to strong muscle support; and a good foundation that helps keep your horse moving efficiently down the road.
Some horses are anatomically built balanced, flexible, and compact, usually good movers, they have a sense of self collection. Then there's the longer backed horse that tend to be looser movers and not as balanced, they seem as if their rear end lacks power. Both types of horse will respond and move more balanced if they can be collected from the rear forward rather than from the bit back. The more naturally balanced horse will learn and adjust faster than the one that is less flexible and balanced. I teach this muscle memory to all my horses from the ground up. As I move into the saddle it is much easier to get what I ask because the horses muscle memory is in place and their minds have been suppled from the ground up as well. The necessity of collection is to aid the horse in the ability to understand and perform the task the rider asks. Of course, the horse needs to learn to be responsive to your leg and rein cues as well.
I achieve collection from the ground right into the saddle with exercises that include lateral flexion, backing in a rounded supple manner, and also apply Top Line Yoga, a hands on body balancing technique. These exercises create muscle memory from the early stages of training that follow through as I start riding. Lateral flexion is the forerunner to vertical flexion. Whenever I move the horse, on or off his back, I work with the intent of creating True Collection. I concentrate on moving a horse rounded and balanced on the ground the same way I would as if I were in the saddle. When they are ready, meaning balanced and supple, they are a lot more comfortable moving with someone on their back. In the saddle I bend colts, just as I do on the ground, to inhibit forward motion. As I start asking for more, I feel the muscle memory kick in. They actually set themselves up for maneuverability. I find that I don't have to work so hard as a rider to get what I'm asking for. I can feel they are already prepared to move from the rear forward and then it's all about keeping them set up and soft in the bridle. That is the tricky part. It is important to teach a colt to “give” to pressure by asking
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January 17-20, 2013 Havasu Island Balloon Festival & Fair On land there'll be plenty of excitement too! Activities include: Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension, Balloon Night Glow, Sky Divers, Arts & Crafts show, Antique & Classic cars, Carnival Rides, Food Vendors, and much more. At the Nautical Beachfront Resort Lake Havasu City. Due to the popularity of last year's incredible event, we've added an extra day. Admission $7.00 - good for all 4 days! Children 12 & under are FREE Make your festival experience memorable by booking a hot air balloon flight: Balloon rides (weather permitting) $185.00 per person - untethered $15.00 per person - tethered. For more information call 877-505-2440 http://www.havasuballoonfest.com/ January 19, 2013 Motocross Racing & Mud Bogs Motocross racing and Mud Bogs are back at the Mohave County Fairgrounds! Spectators are $8 for adults $5 for age 6-11, age 5 and under are free. Riders register for Motocross at 7am Mud bogs in the afternoon, $25 entry fee for participants. For more information call the Mohave County Fair Association at 928-753-2636. www.mcfafairgrounds.org/ January 24, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public. Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event held monthly from: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kgmn Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409 For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-2665 or go to: www.mohavecountylibrary.info January 26, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Come and join in on the fun with the “Kingman Kut-Ups” Square Dance Club. Enjoy an evening of square dancing at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. Dancing starts at 7:00pm until 9:30pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928-5308919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ January 26-27, 2013 High Desert Events - Gun, Knife, Coin & Collectibles Show Come to the Mohave County Fairgrounds (2600 Fairgrounds Blvd) for the High Desert Events - Gun, Knife, Coin & Collectibles Show. Kingman's largest gun and collectibles show. Firearms, ammunition, knives, military items, jewelry, art, post cards, old west memorabilia and much, much more. Public Show hours are Saturday 9:00am until 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am until 4:00pm. Admission is $5.00 or $8.00 for a 2-day pass. Children 12 & under are free with adult paid admission. For complete information, directions, or to download table reservation forms, visit their website at www.HighDesertEvents.net
February 1, 2013 1st Friday of the Month Come and enjoy the "1st Friday of the Month" at Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery (418 E. Beale St.). A new Artist will be featured every month. Starts at 7:00pm until 10:00pm every 1st Friday of the month. For more information call Beale Street Brews & Art Gallery at 928-753-4004 or go to http://bealestreetbrews.net/
February 9, 2013 Favorite Romantic Movies, Dinner & Dance Come join to celebrate Valentine's Day. You and your loved one will enjoy an Elegant Dinner, Live Music, Dancing, Silent Auction and an Evening filled with surprises! Saturday Evening starting at 7:00pm to 11:00pm, at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center (120 W. Andy Devine Ave.) in Kingman. For more information or to reserve your tickets call the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce at 928-753-6253. February 9, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Come and join in on the fun with the “Kingman Kut-Ups” Square Dance Club. Enjoy an evening of square dancing at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. Dancing starts at 7:00pm until 9:30pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928-530-8919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ February 9, 2013 DMS Events – Barrel Racing/Gymkhana "Graywood Stables" and "DMS Events" presents a day of Barrel Racing/Gymkhana (rodeo style events). These events are open for public viewing and are free to watch. This gymkhana will be at the Graywood Stables (2576 E. Calle Chavez) take Stockton Hill Rd. north of Kingman to mile marker 14, turn right on Calle Chavez. Signups start at 9:00am with events starting at 10:00am. For more information or to enter your horse in an event call Danielle M. Sorace at 928-692-0199. Or visit the "DMS Events" at http://www.dmsevents.org/ February 9, 2013 Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ Mother Road Harley Davidson BBQ (2501 Beverly Ave.) every 2nd Saturday of the month starting at noon until 2:00pm. Burgers, Hotdogs, Chips & Drink. Free and open to the public. For more information call Mother Road Harley Davidson at 928-757-1166 or go to http://www.motherroadhd.com/ February 14-17, 2013 Winter Blast Pyrotechnics (Fireworks Show) Since 1990 Winter Blast has taken place annually during President's Day Weekend under the vast desert skies in beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona. If you have never been to Winter Blast, you don't know what you're missing! During the day you'll enjoy the lake and mountain views, and in the evening a spectacular fireworks show under the stars. Pyro-enthusiasts and those who aren't, come from around the world to enjoy Winter Blast, one of the biggest fireworks shows in the Western United States. Friends of the Fair of Lake Havasu City will be offering parking for $5.00, and a Beer Garden at the Rodeo Grounds as part of their fund raising efforts. Fireworks show on Friday Night at Sara Park (7260 S. Sara Parkway) in Lake Havasu City. For more information call the Lake Havasu City Convention Center at 928-453-3444. Or visit their website at www.golakehavasu.com/ or email to info@golakehavasu.com/
and releasing in a timely fashion. A correct response or an honest try needs to be rewarded. I use the Perfectly Bitless Bridle (see it on my website) to start a colt. It works in the same way a snaffle bit does. Keep in mind the importance of giving and taking as you work with a colt or supple an older horse. I call this “One Dot at a Time” this will boost your success. Don't ask too much too soon. Allow the colt or horse to process. Ask with your rein and apply leg pressure to keep them rounded as they disengage the hind quarters and learn to give to pressure. This process helps the horse learn and understand how to respond to what your legs and hands are asking. After these fundamentals are understood and your horse stays calm and collected through the process then it's time to move on. I use right left rein pressure for a back up. I call it the loco motion because my hands make the same motion as arms that connect the wheels on a train. I set the horse on its rear and pick up the front feet and ask them to step back one at a time. I don't pull, I feel the connection. This keeps the horse from stiffening up. I use a see saw arm and hands to create a nice head set which leads to a nice low balanced back up, and eventually a balanced
February 16, 2013 KRMC Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball The (Kingman Regional Medical Center) KRMC’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball is a continuing fundraising effort that will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Hualapai Mountain Medical Center (3801 Santa Rosa Dr.) in Kingman. Seating is limited, so make sure you get your tickets early! The doors will open promptly at 6:00 p.m. with a no host bar sponsored by the Cellar Door, followed by dinner provided by the KRMC Catering Department. There will also be a silent auction, along with other fun activities to enhance your evening. Every participant will receive a complimentary mask and a commemorative photo from Off Broadway Photography. This event is guaranteed to be one of the highlight events in Kingman for 2013! Tickets will be available to the general public at $50 a person or $90 per couple after January 1st. For ticket and event sponsorship information contact Scott Kern at 928-681-8656.
February 23, 2013 A Night in the Spotlight Variety Show "A Night in the Spotlight" 7th Annual Variety Show to benefit the Cornerstone Mission is slated Saturday evening, February 23rd. The Show will feature Local artists ready to entertain the community. It is a semi-formal evening, complete with luscious desserts and beverages during intermission. Our Silent Auction will be larger than ever, offering opportunities for everyone to participate in the fun! The Variety show will be at Kingman High School Auditorium (4182 N. Bank St.), the curtain goes up a 7:00pm. Ticket prices range from $10 to $25. All funds raised from this event go to benefit Cornerstone Mission and the people we serve. To purchase tickets or for more information call Lisa Beauchamp at 928-715-3344. February 23, 2013 KRMC Senior Health Fair 2013 The Senior Health Fair 2013 will be at the KRMC Del E. Webb Wellness Center (1719 Beverly Ave.) in Kingman. Blood pressure checks, nutrition information, tips and information on living a senior’s healthy lifestyle. The Health Fair is from 9:00am until 1:00pm. For more information call Scott Kern at 928-681-8656. Or go to KRMC’s website at www.azkrmc.com/index.php February 23, 2013 Kingman Kut-Ups Square Dance Come and join in on the fun with the “Kingman Kut-Ups” Square Dance Club. Enjoy an evening of square dancing at the Senior Nutrition Center (1776 Airway Ave.) in Kingman. Dancing starts at 7:00pm until 9:30pm. For more information call Jean at 928-565-3058 or Nancy at 928-5308919. Or visit their website at www.mikewildercalling.com/ February 28, 2013 Open Poetry Night Free & Open to the Public Bring your own poetry, read a favorite, or simply listen! Event is held monthly from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mohave County Library – Kingman Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, AZ 86409. For more information contact the Kingman Library @ 692-2665 or go to: www.mohavecountylibrary.info
stop. I use off set rein pressure, picking up one rein and pulling with the other as I lead the horse into transitions. This keeps the back rounded, the nose in, and the circle of balance is achieved. I reward the smallest try, then continue to ask and reward. It is imperative to implement leg cues as you teach rein cues. The horse rides with four feet and we must ride with our legs and hands to get a responsive supple collected horse. Without both legs and hands, working together, collection cannot be achieved. I start with basic rein/leg yielding exercises when disengaging the hind quarters, backing, two tracking, and side passing. It is essential to always give as the horse responds correctly. Timing is the key to success. Training sessions should be started with a goal and a purpose. It is important to use patience and allow the horse to process before going on. You will know this from his reaction. A horse will lick and chew when they’ve “got it”. Find True Collection and start getting the ride you've always dreamed of. ■ ____________________ Written by Michaella mwhorsetraining.com
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A Tribute to My Brother Lance
n December 15th, 2012, my brother Boone called to tell us that our little brother Lance had passed away. I felt like I could taste the sadness and pain. It couldn’t be Lance, I’m the oldest, it should’ve been me. These thoughts and others raced thru my head as I shook with uncontrollable sobs. Lance was born on July 21, 1961. He was the 5th of 6 boys and a baby sister, born to Monty and Minarose Owens. He is survived by his parents, (the oldest, myself) Jimi, Howard, Boone, Mark, (those are the older brothers), Joseph and of course Sara (sissy). He always ran before he walked in everything he did. While others were thinking about doing things, he was already doing them. It was like he didn’t have time to slow down and he’d try to take on the world at least twice a day! It would cause him trouble in his young years, but it also made him strong. He married, had 2 daughters and a son. He loved his family and was very protective and caring. His son, Jason, turned out to be a very fine young man and loved his Dad. They’d do martial arts, fishing, hunting and other things like most Dad’s do. He taught him the value of hard work and helping others. I remember Lance’s sense of humor! He loved a good joke, or a funny story and told a lot of them.
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Most of the time, they were about some crazy thing he did! He’d get so tickled telling it, that he’d be laughing and trying to talk and had tears running down his face. One story went like this!!! He was asleep in a motel when he was awakened by a noise outside. When he looked out, someone was going thru his truck. When he threw the door open, the man took off with Lance in hot pursuit. After a block or so, he gave up the chase ‘cause he realized he was in a strange town, a block from the motel and was bare beamed and buck naked!! It was a fast trip back to the motel and I can still see him laughing as he told the story. He had put on quite a bit of weight, but he was the athlete, he was invincible. Then came the call. A massive heart attack, had taken a son, brother and a very dear friend. I have to turn this over to my wife, as I seem to have something in both my eyes that make them tear up. Well Brother, we’ve been thru the River, over the Mountains and back again. ( With a minor detour East on I-40 after that Brahma Bull jumped the fence thinking he was going back to Texas.) It’s been quite a party. Lance was Love. Don’t get me wrong, he was not perfect and no angel, but he was Lance. Anyone who knew him, knows what that means…..
He loved family around and hated to be alone. That makes his passing extra sad, ‘cause he was alone when he passed. He was trying to help our daughter Angie, ‘cause he knew she was struggling and had just offered her a job working with him. He was a loving Uncle, but also a much needed father figure to many of his nieces and nephews, as well as his baby sister Sara. This was a man who was always there when needed. He corrected more than one of our kids, but it was done with love and to show them what they could be if they just tried. It wasn’t done ‘cause he could whip ‘em (although, yes he could), it was done because he didn’t want them to deal with the life he had lived from time to time in his youth. It was important that they learned from his mistakes, so they didn’t have to go thru what he had. Family was everything to him. There is no way to express the enormous loss we suffered on December 15th. We all have our own memories and grief to deal with. Thank you brother Lance for being in our hearts and comforting us, this in our hour of need. You are and will always be very loved and missed. My brother loved life, loved living it to the fullest and devil take the hindmost. I’ll remember all this as well as his laughter, or that smile
Trucking. Sonny and Delma Walmark were the managers and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Lance had been there about two weeks and was really making a hand. I was shocked ‘cause I didn’t even know he could ride! We did some small chores around the barn and waited ‘cause we had eight bulls coming in from Texas to put with our first calf heifers. All we knew was they were Brahmers, 100% thru and thru! Finally, about three p.m., we saw the dust on the dirt road, stirred up by the truck. Our Brahmer bulls had arrived! After we unloaded them, we stood outside the corral as they stared at us. To say the least, we were not prepared for what we had. They were all a smoky gray color, which turned darker as it went over some of the biggest humps I’d ever seen. I believe six had horns and two wee Muleys (nornless). They were huge, 1800 to 2200 pounds, and as tall as our saddle horses, with big full ears that stuck out forever. Their eyes stole the show, throughout, with a menacing stare that told you they wouldn’t be quite as gentle as our Hereford bulls. They looked and act like wild
deer and I thought to myself, I’ll bet those boys in Texas were glad to be rid of these bulls.” Lance and I looked at Sonny, and at each other, then slowly shook our heads. After the truck left, we were gonna push these bulls over to the pull paste to turn them out. Now it’s roughly two miles to the freeway (I-r0) from the ranch headquarters, where you go through a gate and under the freeway; then through another gate, down a fence along the freeway and into the patter. No problem, right? Dead wrong! In the first place, I was riding my own horse, Jake, while Lance was on a sorrel horse of the ranche’s called Red. I can’t remember what horse Sonny rode, but it would have been a good one. Delma would pull the horses trailer around and we’d trailer the horses home. Smooth and easy, go the plans of normal man. In the second place, t go under the freeway, we had to go through a tunnel that was (1) narrow, (2) low and (3) dark. We’d agreed to go slow and easy, with me ahead of the bulls to slow them down and Lance and Sonny easing’ along behind. Well,
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when he was tickled at something that happened. As I said, we all have our own memories. There is a Facebook page set up in his memory for this very reason. Please share your tales of love and laughter with us. He would want us to remember the things that made us laugh and brings a smile to our faces. We remember! ■ ____________________
Written by Jimi “Chance” Owens Quarter Circle J.D. Riding Stables (928) 422-4842
Lance, Me and the Bad Brahma Bull
t started out to be just another day. Lance and I had fed the horses and pushed some heifers out of the holding pasture into the water lot an don out into another rpasture where they’d stay until they calved out in early March. Lance is my brother! The fifth of six boys and a girl, and possibly the most complex! At times, ya never knew where you stood, only that you loved each other. That was never in question. Anyway, he’d come to live with us on the ranch where I worked. His family, wife Teresa, son Jason, and daughter Casey, came too! We had a three-bedroom trailer, my three daughters, Angie, Nikki and Lynn, along with my wife Donna and me. Things were close, but we weathered it all real well and had a lot of good times. You never knew wht was gonna happen, ‘cause when Donna and Teresa got together, there was no telling’ what they’d come up with next! Well Lance went to work on the ranch, that I’d worked on befoe, while it wa the Hart Division of Babbits. Now it belonged to CTI
Sonny opened up the gate and those Brahmers came through on a high lope with two things on their mind. (1) don’t slow down, and (2) get plumb away from these cowboys! When Jake saw those humps and ears all headed for him, he did something he’s never done before or since! He freaked! He ran or trotted side-ways, all the way to the tunnel! He wouldn’t take his eyes off those bulls and was snorting’ and blown’ rollers through his nose and mile a minute. i mean he wa some upset! Once in a while, a bull would charge our horses to let us know they meant business. Needless to say, we believed them and kep our distance. At this point, you couldn’t have put one of those horses within roping distance with a D-9 cat! Delma had opened the gate leading into the tunnel as she went by in the pickup and trailer, so I faded back to help push the bulls through. Then it happened!! Seven Braymers went through the tunnel, but one absolutely refused. He bellered, dropped his head and charged Lance and Red. Very politely, but with Bad Brahma Bull (Cont on Pg 8)
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sufficient speed , they moved and he jumped the fence and took off eastbound, unconcerned with all commotion and confusion he was causing with motorists as they went driving by. We gave our horses a breather and decided Delma would drive down the freeway and get ahead of our runaway, while we took the fence down., went through, put it up, and then played catch-up with the Texas Tornado! She took off and so did we. Finally, through the fence, we hit a high lope up I-40, which only cussed more confusion among the travelers, tourists and truckers! One trucker hit his air horn, which really pelted. Jake and Red were already plumb nervous, and I was sure Lance and I could stop them this side of Winslow, which was thirty-five miles away! I looked at him as our horses flew down I-40 and he was laughing! “Ain’t this great? I didn’t know cowboying was so much fun!” I immediately decided my brother had
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flat-footed, jumped and cleared a five-strand, five-foot barbered wire fence into the pasture we’d put the heifers in that morning. “Tweren’t nothing nothing’ left to do, ‘cept load the horses and drive back to the ranch. (With a short stop at Twin Arrows for cokes, chew and a candy bar.) We was all disgusted and knew he had to come out of that pasture, but we were tired, the horses were tired, and Mr. Brahmer was hot and mad. We drove home and called it a day. That night, while sitting in our easy chairs, Lance was laughing’ and telling’ the story to the gals and actin’ like we was haven’ fun (he did and still was). Sittin’ in that chair, I could at least act like it was fun. I’m sure we never felt the need to add to, or expound on any of it. After all, just in a day’s work for two tough no nonsense cowboys. (Yeah, like “NoNonsense” pantyhose, we was stetchin’ it mighty thin!) Next morning’ after breakfast, and after doin’ chores, we went in for coffee at Sonny and Delma’s to plan the capture of ole runaway. We decided when we found him, we’d push some heifers with him, and right into the corral we’d go. Separate ‘em and load and haul him to the bull pasture. He’d have cooled off last night., we were intelligent beings and he was a bull with the intellect of a cedar post. No problem!!!? We’d kept the same horses from the night before and they were well-rested and ready to go. We rode north toward the freeway until we picked up his tracks and finlly tacked him to a small herd of around twenty heifers. We eased around them and stated back to the corrals with our prize. We even almost roke our arms pattin’ ourselves on the back, laughing’ ‘bout how easy it was and how dumb he was! Everything went great ‘till we were about fifty yeards from the gate into the waterlot. The heifers went right on in, but El Toro put on the whoas. He watched the heifers and we watched him. Sonny was off to the right while Lance and I were behind and probably twenty
yards apart. All at once, that bull whirled around and quick as a scalded cat, headed for Lance on a run. Lance spun Red around as I hollered, “GET OTTA THERE! He’s serious and he’ll hurt you bad!” Lance japed old Red with his spurs, but Brahmer was gaining’ ground and snuffing’ old Red’s tail. All I could think of was, “I gotta get him away from my brother.” It wasn’t that I was brave, but fear makes me do stupid things. Jake and I were already movin’ at an angle towards Lance, Re and the bull. I had my coiled rope so I could hit him in the face or whatever it took to turn him. It didn’t take much! All of a sudden, he turned and came right at me, and I was broadsided. I remember thinking’, “This is it. Here’s where I buy it.” That bull freight-trained Jake under the belly on the right side, and lighten both of us off the ground. How that horse styed up, I’ll never know, but the bull went through. Jake hit the ground on all fours and we hauled butt outta there! We let him go and three days later he trailed in with some heifers to the waterlot. I got his attention on the far side, and while he as trying to get throughout that fens to do me bodily harm, Lance aced in and started closing the gate. That brahma whirled, took one look at Lance and charged. Just as he got the gate closed and locked, the bull hit it. Luckily, it held. After some quick maneuvering’, we separated him into a small corral, loaded him in a trailer and to the bull pasture he went. As we opened the trailer gate and ran to get in the pickup, my brother laughed and hollered, “Ain’t this cowboyin’ fun? I’m having’ a blast!” I love him, but sometimes I worry about him!! ■ ____________________ Written by Jimi “Chance” Owens Quarter Circle J.D. Riding Stables (928) 422-4842
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