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BC Ranch Cutting Horse Association
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By Peter Sintott | Photos by Janice Reiter
Iit’s already June and the BCRCHA has 4 show dates done and dusted. The club started off the year by holding the “Double Trouble” clinic at Cedar Springs Ranch in South Langley. Clinicians Brent Stewart and Kaylan Eek played to a full house as riders shrugged off the winter cobwebs.
First show of the year was also held at Cedar Springs Ranch on the very cold and wet weekend of March 25 & 26. The winter conditions didn’t deter the large turnout which included lots of new faces and a few returning faces that had been missing for several years. The event was judged by Binky Moffat and generously sponsored by Amy Brattebo (BC Farm & Ranch Realty) on the Saturday and West Coast Equine Spa along with Dominic Transport on the Sunday.
April 15 & 16 saw the club hosting its second show at Bell Creek Arena in Chilliwack, where the unsettled weather never creates an issue. Judge for the weekend was Bob Magrath. These shows were sponsored by Hanks Trucking & Bulldozing on the Saturday and RCM Excavating on the Sunday.
The club is fortunate to have had DCH Excavating step up to sponsor the Youth class for the entire 2023 season. Also this year Special FX Equine Performance Products is sponsoring the “Ride of the
Day” where one deserving rider gets to go home with some nice swag. The upcoming calendar of events includes a one-day show on July 16 at Cedar Springs Ranch, to be judged by Kaylan Eek. Then there will be the season finale on September 9 & 10 at Howes Arena on Sumas Mountain. This show will feature the always highly anticipated bridleless class where the riders are auctioned off as a fundraiser for Canuck Place.
Having places with good footing, that can handle the cattle and horses, not to mention the vehicles needed to get them there is fundamental to the club’s existence and we are so lucky to have Cedar Springs, Bell Creek and Howes Arena hosting events this year. With these facilities and great show sponsors, the club has a lot to be thankful for.
