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Features American Horsewoman’s Challenge Dreamcatcher Meadows Awards Are We There Yet? Mounted Combat Long Lining & Ground Driving 4-H Stock Show Mane Event - Chilliwack, BC Preserving & Protecting the Back Caveat Empor Para-Reining Saddle Fitting & Common Sense Calgary Stampede Highlights
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Our Regulars Cariboo Chatter Top Dog! Section Kids Horse Council BC Ask Suzi Lower Mainland Quarter Horse BC Rodeo Association BC Paint Horse Club Back Country Horsemen of BC Clubs/Associations What’s Happening? Let’s Go! Business Services Rural Roots On The Market (photo ads) Stallions/Breeders Shop & Swap
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ugust already? It is true, the older you get, the time flies faster. Here in Armstrong we are all getting ready for the Interior Provincial Exhibition (IPE) August 27-31. In that time our city sees over 125,000 fairgoers during the 5-day Me and my new Morgan mare “VMF Charlie’s Angel’s” aka Angie. event! Town is crazy busy – Looking forward to new adventures. but I love it! Photo courtesy of Michelle Gauthier. Barriere has their Fall Fair over the Labour Day weekend as well; followed by the Salmon Arm Fair… with the Open and 4-H horse shows returning this year. And this year it’s all about 4-H celebrating their 100th Anniversary here in BC! Saddle Up is proud to be a media sponsor for the American Horsewoman’s Challenge in Oklahoma City. We have 3 Canadian ladies participating… and am happy to promote them (and the event) along the way. See more on page 6. Racing is happening in western Canada… but not in Vernon BC… see the bad news on page 21. Something’s gotta give to the Equestrian Society in Vernon… they’ve had such rough luck. I am looking forward to seeing you out and about (with my new horse) or at the Fall Fairs! Enjoy your summer – I know I will.
Nancy CONTRIBUTORS: Stephanie Kwok, Christa Miremadi, Ross Buchanan, Judy Newbert, Hazel Plumbley, E.J. MacDonald, Brad Ettleman, Julie Koppes, Mark McMillan, Ken Cameron, Lisa Kerley, Valerie Barry, Lorraine Pelletier, Suzi Vlietstra, Frances Weeks. ON THE COVER: Old Baldy Ranch Production Sale, www.northernhorse.com/oldbaldy MASTHEAD PHOTOS: (regular features) By Rein-Beau Images OFFICIAL VOICE FOR: Back Country Horsemen of BC, BC Paint Horse Club, Lower Mainland Quarter Horse Assoc., BC Rodeo Association MEDIA PARTNER WITH HORSE COUNCIL BC and BUSINESS MEMBER WITH AEF
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