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Champions Crowned 2022 College National Finals Rodeo

Editorial Roberta Johnston - Editor Kasha Ford - Graphic Artist

Courtesy CNFR by ackie Jensen.

When the final night of the 2022 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) began Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, six reigning national champions had a chance to defend their titles and go home with back-to-back wins.

The bareback riding looked like a heavy weight match with reigning champion Cole Franks in the lead and 2017 winner Lane McGehee hot on his heels. But Ty Pope of Missouri Valley College who started the night in third place was not to be denied. Pope, who was among the top ten at last year’s CNFR, rode Vold Rodeo’s horse Capt. Hook for 85 points, the highest marked ride of the week. Pope’s teammate Franks, who won the title last year while attending Clarendon College but now rides for Missouri Valley, was last to compete and scored 81.5 on Vold’s Spicy Chicken.

That left him one point short of Pope’s title, leaving him in the reserve spot.

Last year Panola College roper Kincade Henry watched teammate Macon Murphy win the national

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This year Henry came into the final night with the lead after three rounds and made a businesslike run of 9.0 seconds to capture the national championship.

Henry, a sophomore ag business major, barely missed qualifying for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys As-

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Showing at the Show Jumping Classic and SouthWest Classic in Fort Worth, Nada Wise and FDR won the $5k Texas Green Super Stakes class during week 2.

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Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Ft Worth, TX was the meeting spot for Southbound Show Management’s 2022 Show Jumping Classic. On Wednesday May 18, the show kicked off with the $2,500 Texas Super Series Performance Hunter Stake, and Happy Comly rode Sulton for Vivian Yerkes to the top spot.

On Thursday the Texas Super Stakes Series continued with the $5000 Green Texas Stake and MTM All In owned by Brawley Farms and ridden by Morgan Knochel (Also winners of the USHJA Green Incentive) Second was SWS Pharrell owned by Kimberly Guthrie and ridden by Belynda Bond.

Thursday in the Jumper ring the $7500 Welcome Stake saw Ava Myres show Chico, owned by Myers Family Investments to the top spot. Second went to Charlene shin by Genevieve Munson owned by Precious Mettle, LLC. Friday hunter derbies took center stage.

The $5000 USHJA National Derby saw Belinda Bond gallop away with the blue on Gesture LLC, Norderney. Second was MTM One Time and owner/rider Erin Arnold.

In the Pavilion Hunter II ring the Non Pro Derby was held in a hunt and go format.

Fleur Volante with owner/rider Ingrid Fease to home the top placing. Second was Meridian’s Black Pearl and owner/rider Sadie Shumate.

In the John Justin Grand Prix ring the $5000 EMO 1.25M Jumper Classic was held and Whiskey Neat and owner/rider Lindsey Buck took home to top place money and ribbon. Second was Yo Carlo owned by Comly Sport Horses and ridden by Happy Comly.

The Friday closing event was the $5000 Horse/Dog pair Relay that saw Christine Rishell ride Kyra Van De Doornhaag owned

by Foxglove LLC. Thanks to Pamela Bryant-Meeks and Bonfire Australian Shepherds Ft Worth Agility Sports Team for bringing such a great team.

Saturday evening feature event was the $30,000 Equestrian Charities Grand Prix of North Texas, to benefit Cook Children’s. Nico Gamboa continued his hot Texas streak taking the top spot on Champions League owned

by Made Morley. Second went to Connor 69 and owner/rider Olivia Cliver.

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Sunday, May 22, was closing day but there was plenty of good show jumping in the John Justin Grand Prix ring. The $2000 Low Child Adult jumper classic was held and Chimairas and Reagan Leary for Myers Family Investments took home the blue. Second was Steel Your Heart and rider Claire Sample and owned by Catherine Delker. The $5000 Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic saw Genevieve Munson finish on top with Charlene owned by Precious Mettle LLC. The Southwest Classic was held the week of May 25-May 29. The USHJA 3’6/3’9 Green Incentive class saw Wise Up take the blue with Julie Benton riding for Susan Schwartz.

The $5000 Texas Green Super Stakes class was won by FDR owned and ridden

by Nada Wise. Second went to Portrait and Julie Benton for Randy Phillips. Portrait and Julie Benton took the top place in the USHJA 3’/3’3 Green Incentive.

In the Jumper Ring on Thursday the $7500 Welcome Stake saw Nico Gamboa riding NKH LLC’s NKH Cento Blue to the top spot. Second went to Connor 69 and Olivia Cliver riding for On The Mark Equestrian.

Friday the jumper feature event was the $5000 EMO Jumper Classic and Happy Comly ridding Pagani CSH for Chantal Catteeuw took the blue. Second went to Clasall VA and Nico Gamboa riding for October Hill Farm.

Friday the Coliseum main hunter ring feature event was the $5000 USHJA Hunter Derby and Balinda Bond piloted Kent Farrington LLC’s Zest. Balinda also rode the second place horse Norderney for Gesture LLC. Continued on page 19 July 2022 SouthWest Horse Trader

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Cont from page 4 sociation’s National Finals Rodeo (NFR) last year. He is currently eighth in the pro ranks and could add his name to list of those who won a collegiate championship and qualified for the NFR in the same year.

Although he didn’t win a national title, Cisco College’s Trevor Hale made his mark in Casper. His time of 7.1 seconds in the tie-down roping set a CNFR record. That run secured him a reserve championship title.

Bryana Lehrmann, a graduate student in accounting at Texas A & M – Commerce had a half-second lead in the breakaway roping coming into the final round. While a half of second doesn’t sound like much, that is an eternity in an event where the fastest time of the week was 1.7 seconds. Lehrmann needed a solid run to rope her first national championship and delivered a time of 2.6. That was fast enough to tie for second in the final round and win the championship. She also tallied enough points to win the women’s all-around title by also earning points in the barrel racing.

McNeese State University came into Championship Saturday holding the top two spots in saddle bronc riding. Senior Ryder Sanford led junior teammate Shea Fournier by two and a half points. Fournier, an ag business major, scored 81 points on Vold Rodeo’s horse Jerry’s Delight for 315 total points. Sanford, an engineering major, was next to compete but he bucked off Frontier Rodeo’s Tickled Pink leaving Fournier as national champion.

Walt Arnold, a senior criminal justice major at Tarleton State University, won the steer wrestling national championship in commanding fashion. Arnold not only came into the fi8

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nals with the overall lead, but he wrestled his steer in 3.7 seconds to win the final round as well. This is his third CNFR qualification, his third time to advance to the Championship Finals, but his only time to win a national title.

Goat tying was full of surprises. Kristin Reeves, a sophomore business major at Weatherford College, was the second athlete to set a CNFR record on Saturday. She came into the finals ranked eighth and set the record with a 5.5 second run. Maddie Doerr of Cochise College was ranked sixth until she made a 5.9-second run in the finals to take the national lead.

McNeese State’s Kamryn Duncan was fifth, a tenth of a second faster than Doerr, and tied her goat in 6.0 to give both women a total of 24.9.

Four women were still to compete, and none could clock a time faster than 6.5. That meant Doerr and Duncan tied for the national title.

The attention in team roping was on two pairs of brothers who were ranked first and second overall when the final round began. Mason and Logan Moore of Pleasanton, Texas, led the pack. Mason, a senior animal science major at Sam Houston State University, and Logan, a sophomore wildlife biology major at Wharton County Junior College, had roped three steers in 18 seconds and led Kellan and Carson Johnson, the reigning national champions and local favorites from Casper College by half a second.

The third-place team of Riley Kittle and Jace Helton were 4.6 seconds behind the Johnsons.

But Kittle of Woodland, Alabama, who competes for Cisco College in Texas where he is a sophomore welding major, and Helton, a sophomore business major at Weatherford College, caught their final steer and won the championship after the Moores and the Johnsons both failed to stop the clock in the finals.

Sadie Wolaver, a senior accounting major at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, was the barrel racing leader, but drew the last competition position giving her the worst ground conditions of the finals. She still made one of the fastest runs of the week – tying for fourth in the round with a time of 14.14 to win the national title. Taycie Matthews of East Mississippi Community College had not turned the barrel racing pattern in less than 14.40 during the first three rounds but qualified for the final round ranked eighth. The sophomore business and marketing major was the only barrel racer of the week to break the 14-second mark, winning the final round with a time of 13.86 and finishing as reserve national champion.

Casey Roberts of Munford, Alabama, was the only bull rider to ride three of four bulls.

Roberts, a sophomore welding major at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, took the lead when he rode Vold Rodeo’s bull Out Cold for 82.5 points. Reigning national champion Tristen Hutchings of Sul Ross University had the lead when the night began but couldn’t stay on Vold’s bull Night Trip.

The men’s all-around title went to Cole Walker of the University of Tennessee at Martin. Walker, a junior ag business major from Sparta, Tennessee, made the championship round in both tie-down and team roping. He finished fifth in both events.

Tarleton State University won the men’s team championship. Weatherford College earned the women’s team title by just 8.3 points over Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

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News & Events Ruby Jean Lingo poses with the flag with dad and committeeman, Randall Lingo

The NCHA was named “Association of the Year” May 6, by Discover Monroe-West Monroe at their annual Tourism Industry Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. The award was accepted by Robert Charles Brown because of his involvement with NCHA events at Ike Hamilton in W Monroe.

LaSH’s May 14 show in Rustin yielded HPs Jim Gauthier (Op/Shining Gold Metal), Kaylea Marionneaux Jalyn Renfrow earned her 1st cutting check June 4, riding Blue Tipped Dove in USCHA $10k NP (NP/Shesa Smart Girl), Darrell Butler (Jr-Horse/LC Metal Sparks), Cathryn NM ApHC and NM Buckskin HA jointDionne (Am/Ms Whizzen Rey), Olivia Dailey ly hosted The Roadrunner Classic show in Al(Novice/Walla Whiz A Chic), Hannah Hold- buquerque May 21-22. It offered Appaloosa, en (14-18/Cats Astrey), and Reese Dufresne Buckskin, and all-breed competition, plus lots (13&U). Jackpot winners were Mark Sunday of fun (and wind) and great food at the potluck (Cut/Smooth Cowboy), Jim Gauthier (W-Cow/ and lunches!

Shining Gold Metal), Scott Long (Rein/BH AHA of NM hosted the Zia Classic and Chick Delight), Bailey Wildes (Pleas/John Region 8 Sport Horse Championships May Fred), Darrell Butler (Trail/Two Man Larado).

25-29, at Expo NM in Albuquerque. Horses Western OK Ranch Horse Assoc hosted and riders worked hard and earned many prizes.

The Cowboy Race May 14 at Elwood Arena, Thunder, the Denver Broncos mascot, earned Elk City, OK. Winners received trophy buckles. the high score halter memorial trophy. He They were Tonja Challis Brandon (1D), Billie looked gorgeous under saddle in dressage, also!

Jo Challis (2D), and Sissy Smith (3D).

TX CHA’s May 27-29 event, held at JarWorking Ranch Challenge competition ed Lesh’s arena in Whitesboro, was BIG, workin at Wood Co Cowboy Church, Quitman, May ing 483 horses in 3 days and 191 on Saturday!

15, with Ranch Penning, Ranch Prowling, and Sunday ended the saddle series resulting in Ranch Roping. Wyatt Clavelle won the 1D in winners Shannon Lamb ($25K-NNP/Sundance all 3 so was 1D All-Around(AA). Pepper Stew- Jessie), Ed Dufferena ($5K-Nov/Bleu Suede art was 2D AA, and Richard Daniels 3D AA. Shoes), and Mattie Coberly ($15K-Am/Que fmi, www.workingranchchallenge.com.

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Wild West Promotions’ 2nd annual The 48th annual Windy Ryon MemoMelissa Mackie Memorial Barrel Race, held rial Roping was held in Saginaw, May 27-29, May 20-21 at Somervell Co Expo in Glen Rose, attracting the best in team roping, breakaway, paid out $46,944. Open 1D champs were Jana tie-down, steer roping, and team tying with all Riley (Friday/JLR Fire On Parade/14.714) and proceeds benefitting scholarships for young Sydney Rey (Saturday/JDS Warrior/14.768). people of Texas. 2022 scholarship recipients Dripping Springs Ranch Park’s (DSRP) includ Carter High, Natalie Prewitt, Kirstyn Ranch Show, held May 21, resulted in champs: McDaniel, Katie Hendren, Clayton Huston, Jane Zintgraff (WT/YA Better Watch Me), and Lizzy Webb. Winners were Cassidy Boggs Emma Pierce (18&U/Peponitas Royal Pine), & Rylie Smith (Women’s TR), Levi Lord & Gracie Hageman (19&O/AR Sanamac), Kend- Dustin Egusquiza (Op-TR), Maddy Deerman all Crow (Sr Horse/Doc), and a tie for Jr Horse (Breakaway), Marty Yates (TD Match Roping), between Sienna Bonczeruk (Smooth Caber- Trevor Hale (Invitl TD), Cinch Moon & Colt Carter (Double-Mugging), Chris Fleet & J.D. neigh) and Stacey McAlexander (Oakley).

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Cowgirl Corner The Stockdale Rodeo

By Sherri Mell, 2X Hall of Fame Cowgirl The Rodeo Summer season is off and running with rodeos all over Texas to enter. One of these is the Stockdale Chamber of Commerce who puts on the Stockdale Rodeo with Lester Meier being the Stock Contractor. Earlier in the month, I saw a post on Ruby Jean Lingo’s Facebook page where Lester Meier Stockdale Rodeo needed someone to help with the Mutton Bustin. It said that you need rodeo experience. I thought, well maybe I should go outside my box and do this. Afterall, I do have a little bit of rodeo experience! So, I commented back that I could do it!

When I arrived at the rodeo, I couldn’t wait to do this. Lester Meier runs the Mutton Bustin a little different than most rodeos. They put about 2-3 sheep in each actual bucking chute.

Girls and boys of all sorts are tossed down into the chute and on to the sheep! We had girls that were wearing dresses and cowboy boots, boys that were wearing their cowboy boots and hats, and more. When the kids get to the bucking chutes, they take off their cowboy hat and put on a helmet for protection.

I gave all of the kids a pep talk while they were in the chutes and gave them pointers.

Bringing back memories from the All-Girl Rodeos I used to go to when we had them and I helped my Roughie friends (the likes of World Champion Bareback Riding Cowgirl, Jan Youen and all the others) behind the chutes.

There are 3 heats that are run with one being prior to the rodeo and the other two throughout the rodeo. Twelve can enter for each heat. When it was said and done on Saturday, the first section was won with an 81, the second section was won with an 83 and the last

Collegiate Championship

The 2022 Hughes Ranch Trailers Collegiate Ranch & Stock Horse National Championship show wrapped up last week and crowned new national champion teams and individuals. The show was hosted by the National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association (NIRSHA) at the Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo, Texas. The competition Lester Meier assisting Sherri Mell, Randall featured 115 riders from 14 colleges and uniat the chutes Lingo & Corbin Hayton versities from seven states. This is the second year for the championship event in Amarillo. section was won with an 87.

Collegiate ranch and stock horse comThe 87 was marked by Corbin Haydon. It petition features students who compete in was exciting to watch Corbin win. Earlier I had four different events: cow work, reining, sponsored Corbin who is the son of my horseshoranch riding and ranch trail. The students er Lance Dickens girlfriend, Brittney Maloney. rode in two separate go-rounds to earn points There was a buckle awarded for both nights of the for their schools toward team titles while also rodeo with Randall Lingo awarding the buckles. competing for individual championships.

The buckle award ceremony was very exciting, “We were excited to be back in Amaand I got to join Randall and Corbin in the award rillo for the 2nd annual Hughes Trailers Colpicture. I was not able to attend the next evening, legiate Championship show,” said Bobbie but the Saturday night winner was Evan Langford Walton, coach of the Tarleton State Univerwith an 81 score. sity team and president of NIRSHA. “With The Stockdale Rodeo celebrated its 78th three new universities and 25 more students Annual Watermelon Jubilee and Rodeo in 2022.

It is a family affair with Randall and Linda Lin- this year, it’s exciting to see the growth of go being on the Committee and Ruby Jean Lingo our sport. The students enjoyed some great (daughter) carrying the flag for the Grand Entry. I competition and also had the opportunity get have known the Lingo family for the entire time to know riders from other teams at various I have lived in Texas. When Ruby was a youth, special events throughout the week.”

The schools were hosted by AQHA at they showed in the Texas Appaloosa Horse Club the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame for Shows. So helping out the Lingo family during the welcome ceremonies and a team supper was rodeo, was very special. provided by Coolhorse at the conclusion of If you haven’t made it to a Rodeo, yet this the first day of showing. summer, look for the Lester Meier Rodeo SchedAfter two days of stiff competition, ule on Facebook. A Lester Meier Rodeo will have Texas Tech repeated as Division 1 Champiall of the rodeo events, acts, and of course, the ons.

The University of Arkansas earned the Mutton Bustin! w Division 2 National title. Both schools were God Bless Chris Ledoux…& now, Baxtor awarded use of a Hughes Ranch Trailer for Black & Cotton Rosser, more rodeo greats, gone. the year. The reserve champion teams, North Central Texas College in Division 1 and Middle Tennessee State University in Division 2, each won a $1,000 marketing package for their school’s ranch horse program.

Individual national champions were crowned in three divisions: Non Pro, Limited Non Pro and Novice.

The Non Pro division was a tight race between Texas Tech’s Evan Means riding Hollywood Big Star and West Texas A&M’s Gracie Bricker aboard dual looks. The ladies Corbin Haydon is all smiles. (l to r) Randall tied for the high score in the fence work after Lingo, Brittney Maloney, Lance Dickens

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University of Arkansas named NIRSHA Division 2 Champions 2 go-rounds. Both riders earned a breeding to MC Cowhammer for their efforts in the cow work class. After the remaining classes were tabulated, Means captured the Non Pro national championship with Bricker finishing reserve.

The Limited Non Pro division was another close call, and was decided by the very last event. Tarleton’s Clay Kinnison earned the title by 1.5 points with his horse A Little Cash Prize. Kinnison trained the horse himself and said earning the title just a few weeks before graduation from Tarleton was especially sweet. The reserve championship went to Madilyn St. John of Texas Tech on Heseverychicsdream.

A Texas Tech rider also captured the Novice championship. Freshman Ethan Smith rode Lalaloopsy to earn the title, edging Max King from the University of Arkansas aboard Bobbie Can Do for the reserve Novice championship. The champion and reserve champions in each division received custom belt buckles, and the top 5 in each division received jackets from Carter Ranch Horse as well as prize packages from EquiBrand.

A highlight of the competition was the Outstanding Freshman Award, which included a $6,000 scholarship from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Each coach had the opportunity to nominate one rider from their team. The freshmen underwent interviews and were closely observed by the judges. JT Danielechi of Oklahoma State was chosen for the scholarship award.

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Hydration, smart scheduling and maximizing breezes are keys to hot weather horse management

Contributed by Kim Miller Sunday June 21 was a great date for having summer kick-off BBQs or snazzy seasonal sales, but it has little relevance to when summer weather arrives. Freakishly high temperatures are a new norm for short and long stretches throughout Texas, the West and around the world.

Almost everywhere, hot weather is arriving more often through the year and the “summer” season -- weather wise -- starts earlier and sticks around longer.

No matter what the calendar says, If you’re hot, your horse is hotter!

Here’s some tips for keeping your horse comfortable and healthy in the heat.

1. Schedule Smart: Gauge ride times and intensity to the temperature. Exercise in cooler parts of the day and choose a shady trail stroll over a jump school if it’s excessively hot.

2. Maintain fitness & weight. As with people, a horse in good fitness and weight for its life stage and workload is best equipped to handle the extra physiological stresses that come with high heat.

3. Hydrate: Provide cool, clean water at all times, including during breaks in sustained exercise sessions. Monitor intake to prevent dehydration: the average horse drinks between five and 10 gallons of water a day, more with exertion and hot weather.

Normally enthusiastic drinkers might be less so while travelling or at competitions. Know their baseline intake at home and experiment to determine what additives -- electrolytes or honey, for example -- your horse seems to like and travel with them to whet his thirst.

Welcome ways to get more moisture into the diet. Haygain Steamed Hay, for example, has nearly three times the water content of dry hay.

4. Provide Shade. Ideal pasture shade includes trees and open-sided shelters, so breezes help keep things cool. If no shaded paddocks, schedule turn-outs during the coolest time of the day.

5. Provide Ventilation for Stabled Horses. Capitalize on the fact that heat rises, which draws in air. Open windows, doors, skylights. Fans are good if cords and blades can be secured out of the horse’s reach.

Maintain a low-dust stable environment so that airflow does not stir respirable particles into the horse’s breathing zone. Heat and humidity are hard enough on the respiratory system without the addition of particulate matter that can cause irritation and inflammation in the upper airways and lungs.

6. Smart Stall: Flooring that does not absorb heat is ideal. The foam used in ComfortStall Sealed Orthopedic Flooring, for example, is a closed-cell structure that prevents heat from passing through it.

Further, bacteria flourishes in hot weather, especially when combined with moisture. Regular stall cleaning and flooring that prevents the accumulation of urine at the stall base are smart steps in minimizing bacteria growth and maintaining good barn air quality to support respiratory health -- for horses and their people.

7. Careful Cooling. Horses cool down more slowly than people. That’s partly due to a higher percentage of heat-producing muscle mass and a less-favorable ratio of body mass to surface area through which heat escapes.

After exercise, keep walking long enough for muscles to recover and respiratory rate to return to normal: typically, between 10 to 24 breaths a minute. Hose down with cool water and scrape off excess water. Repeat. As happens when horses sweat, the evaporation of water from the skin helps lower body temperature.

8. Dress for Success: Heat usually escalates along with the annoyance of flies and other insects.

Mesh blankets and masks can reduce that without making the horse hotter. Non-breathable materials -- on backs, bodies and legs, do the opposite, so pick summer horse wear carefully. w Article provided by Haygain, manufacturer of High Temperature Hay Steamers, the Forager Slow Feeder and ComfortStall Sealed Orthopedic Flooring.

Chiro Corner Contributed by Dr. Jennifer Schuckman

We all feel stiffness and soreness when we start a new exercise program. Especially our horses as they start training and learning how to use their bodies. Here are a few tips (for your and your horses) to relieve that pain faster!

Stretching

Routine Chiropractic

Dynamic stretching helps warm up muscles, increase blood flow, increase nerve conduction to improve brain to muscle function! Examples of dynamic stretching and warm up for your horse are: 1 Walking over 6-8 ground poles 2. Backing up 8-10 steps, 2-3 different times 3. Transitioning gaits: trot to walk to trot, canter to trot to canter Examples of dynamic stretching and warm up for you are: 1. Jump squats 2. Lunge with a twist 3. Arm circles Chiropractic & Massage Our bodies move when our muscles contract pulling on bones then propelling us forward. As we learn new movement patterns our muscles are pulling on the bones and joints in new ways. That muscle pulling is enough to pull joints causing tension and ultimately subluxations with pain. Some horses let you know they are in pain. Some horses are stoic, taking the pain and continuing. Do yourself and your horse a favor by getting maintenance adjustments, massages, and regular checkups! I recommend checkups once a month when doing heavy work.

Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy is the best way to give you and your horse a full body work! Water makes the body buoyant, reducing joint concussion and impact on the lower limbs. This alone can improve training while reducing injuries or rehabbing injuries. Hydrotherapy also increases respiration capacity. Giving your equine partner and yourself more oxygen to your muscles during workout sessions.

PEMF Helping you and your horses body heal faster means you can train more! PEMF (also called Magna Wave) heal from the cellular level. The benefits are not limited to: reduced pain and soreness, reduced swelling, increased joint health, decreases the chance of tendon and ligament injury, increased ability to absorb oxygen, decreases laminitis! Contact a PEMF professional who has proper training. If used incorrectly the magnetic waves can increase soreness and increase the likelihood of tendon and ligament injuries. w July 2022 SouthWest Horse Trader

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Bill Costanzo – LGD Research Specialist, TX A&M AgriLife Research

Friday evening the Brawley Farm Duct tape/trash bag fashion show took place with 8 entries taped up with great designed outfits. Bob Brawley MC’d this great event and the judges where Val Garza, Leslie and Will Mitchel. The winner was Lilly Sullivan as “Dorthy and Toto” second went to Kiara LeMaire as a Dragon. Thanks to Brawley Farms for this fun event.

Saturday the $30,000 Hygain Grand Prix of Texas was held over a course designed by Andy Christonson. Nico Gamboa continued his winning ways taken the top spot on Champions League (Back to Back wins) for owner Maddee Morley. Second went to Happy Comly ridding Clock-Wise CSH for Comly Sport Horses.

Sunday was Classic day in the jumper ring. The $2000 Low Child/Adult Classic was won by Steal Your Heart owned by Catherine Delker and ridden by Clair Sample. Second went to Chimaira S and Leary Reagan riding for Myers Family Investment Trust.

In The $3000 High Child/Adult Clas-

GPS Technology to Aide

Regan Leary & Chimairas

This month we will conclude the three-part series on using GPS trackers for livestock guardian dogs. Part three will focus on features that are available and some common problems with GPS trackers.

GPS Tracker Features Nico Gamboa & Champions League

sic it was MTM Mrs. Yowza and Owner/ rider Alexandra Gonzalez taking the blue.

Second was Hennessy and owner/rider Annabelle Hough.

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All companies have online software for customers to use to access information and to set up features of their specific GPS trackers. Many companies supplying GPS trackers to the public have apps for cellular phones. Phone apps vary in features and usability. In addition to the online software, it’s important for producers to check out the providers phone app, to make sure that it provides the features they need and its ease of use.

Some companies have software that allows for speed alerts. These alerts can be helpful for young dogs as producers can get a notification that the dog is moving quickly indicating they may be chasing livestock. The temperature feature can be helpful to diagnose a bad set of batteries. If you have two units and the temperature of one is running high, it usually indicates that there is a bad cell in one of the batteries. All the batteries should be replaced in that unit.

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Fort Worth Dressage Club The Fort Worth Dressage Club is a club devoted to dressage and dressage activities for its members.

We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members.

FWDC holds monthly meetings at Szechuan Janice M. with Chinese Restaurant off Bill McMullin Bryant Irving the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. Check out our pictures of members and activities on our website at www.fortworthdressageclub.com.

FWDC hosted a clinic with Bill McMullin, a “S” judge and a USDF Certified Instructor through FEI, a USDF Trainer Faculty Member, and a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. The clinic was held May 21-22 at the Patterson Circle P Ranch in Aledo. Nine riders at all levels attended. Mr. McMullen shared his expertise and had many exercises for riders to work on to improve their horse’s performance. Riders and auditors came away with more knowledge and ways to improve their individual horses.

FWDC will hold its schooling show held June 5th at Willow Draw in Weatherford was a huge success. This fun relaxed show, saw horses of all sizes, tack and levels.

FWDC activities throughout the year include our annual awards banquet to recognize members achievements throughout the year, which also includes a silent auction to benefit our Scholarship fund, USDF/USEF Recognized show, schooling show, low cost clinic, pool party, video night and other dressage related activities. This past year we also hosted a bit fitting clinic and brought in an expert in proper bits for your individual horse. It was very well received and a great educational experience.

FWDC sends out group e-mails to members to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the community. Let me know if you would like a dressage event known to other dressage enthusiasts and we will get the word out.

Join FWDC and learn more about the wonderful sport of dressage. We welcome all levels of riders on all Tiny receiving Magna wave breeds of horses! w therapy by Melissa Patterson 20

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Competitive Trail News In The SouthWest

WAYFARER OUT WEST PIONEERS NEW NATRC LOCATION The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) is introducing a new location to its fall ride calendar. The Wayfarer Out West Competitive Trail Ride will be held at the HW Lewis Ranch in Leakey, Texas on September 24-25.

“The Wayfarer has moved several times since its inception in 2010 at Storm Ranch in Dripping Springs, “ said Elaine Swiss, Wayfarer Out West Ride Manager. “We moved to Parrie Haynes Ranch Westside in Killeen, Texas in 2014 and stayed through 2020 when the Boys and Girls Club took the facility in a different direction.”

It took more than a year to find a suitable replacement location in South Central Texas as most public parks and private equestrian trail riding sites do not have enough camping space or enough land to mark 25mile loops for a NATRC event.

“I was so lucky to have been introduced to Lem and Melonie Lewis by a NATRC competitor who knew I was looking for a new location,” said Swiss.

“When I met with them and visited the ranch, I knew it would be a perfect match. The family wanted to expand into trail events and NATRC was in need of a location in this area.”

The Wayfarer Out West will offer four divisions: Open, Novice, Competitive Pleasure and Leisure, with weight classes and Junior classes available in each. There are Champion awards and first through sixth placings with prizes in each weight and Junior class.

A competitive trail ride is not a race, but rather a timed event over a mapped course with minimum and maximum completion times. There is a licensed veterinarian to evaluate the condition and soundness of the horse at checkpoints throughout the event, and a horsemanship judge evaluates equitation, safety and trail etiquette on natural obstacles on the trail such as water crossings, ascends and descends and gates.

For more information about NATRC, the Wayfarer Out West and upcoming events, contact Elaine Swiss at swissranch@earthlink.net or for on-line information on www.natrc.org. w

NATRC RETURNS TO STORM RANCH IN SEPTEMBER

The North American Trail Ride Conference returns to the historic Storm Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas on September 10-11 as the first ride of the fall season in Region 4.

The last NATRC competitive trail ride to be held at Storm Ranch was 2013 and the organization is delighted to sanction the ride over the varied terrain of this Hill Country ranch “When the Storms invited the American Endurance Ride Conference to hold its distance event in March, we hoped NATRC could return as well,” said Fran Muench, ride manager of the Fall Frolic at Storm Ranch. The Fall Frolic had been held at the Lazy F in Smiley, Texas in the past, but the weather conditions precluded many competitions.

Registration is on-line on the NATRC Ride Management System and can be accessed through the national NATRC website www.natrc,org, w

Equine Health

Equine CBD ASk The Expert Contributed by Scott Robertson, TOML

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KEEP IT COOL THIS SUMMER:

TIPS FOR TAKING DOGS SWIMMING When the weather heats up, many people and pups love getting in the water to cool down. Whether a dog enjoys swimming or just splashing in the shallows, there are several things to keep in mind to ensure they stay safe this summer.

While it’s a common belief that all dogs can swim, this is actually a myth, according to Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

“Most dogs will make a paddling motion when in the water, but some are not able to propel themselves forward or even keep their heads above water,” she said.

In particular, brachycephalic dogs with large heads and flat faces, like pugs and bulldogs, tend to have the most trouble swimming.

“If your dog is not interested in swimming, don’t force it,” Teller said. “Never toss your dog in the pool to make it swim.

For dogs that want to get in the pool but cannot swim, or if you have a dog that may be at risk of drowning, use a doggie life jacket. If your dog falls in or can’t swim, this will allow your dog to float in the pool until it can be rescued.”

Dogs that enjoy swimming should be provided a bowl of fresh water to drink even though the small amount of chlorine in swimming pools is usually not strong enough to cause harm.

Chlorine tablets and undiluted chemicals, however, can cause serious danger and should be kept out of reach.

Lakes and rivers can also be a fun swimming spot, as long as owners take care to avoid areas with cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.

“These algae bloom most commonly in stagnant, shallow, warm water and produce some toxic substances,” Teller said. “It takes a very small amount of the toxins to cause serious illness or death in a dog.”

The toxins cause a range of symptoms, including bluish mucus membranes (gums and inside the nose), vomiting, muscle rigidity, seizures, and liver failure. Because the effects are so serious, many state agencies have monitoring programs for public Continued on page 26

Howdy! This month we are going to focus on How to Dose and Apply products to your horse to achieve the best results. A few columns back we shared the recommended amounts based on size and weight and we will review that again in this column along with when to dose and where to dose using a tincture oil.

General Dosage Guidelines per size and weight: (these amounts can differ by each horse; tincture oils allow personalization to each user).

We start each horse on 100mg of our product and adjust as needed up and down. About 85% of all horses stay at the 100mg dosing. Experience has shown us that some warm blood horses or horses that are already sensitive to prescription drugs may be given half the amount shown below. Additionally, mares in heat often have dosing amounts tripled going from 100mg to 300mg during their cycle.

All of our cannabinoid products are completely safe for mares in heat, pregnancy and post pregnancy when nursing. We cannot speak to the safety of other cannabinoid products due to different manufacturing standards, formulations, and ingredients. If you have questions about a specific product, contact the manufacturer.

Horses • Minis: 25-50mg • Full Size (up to 1100lbs): 75 to 170mg • Large Breeds (>1500lbs):120 to 200mg A horse’s heart at rest pumps 35 liters of blood per minute, compared to the human heart at 5 liters. This extremely efficient engine carries the cannabinoids throughout the body in

short cycle and most horses at rest show a marked difference in 20 minutes. A horse that is already anxious or warmed up will have a much higher heart rate and can increase up to 70 liters per minute. When using products on a highly anxious horse or after warming up the amount needed may increase up to 3x. For this reason, it is best to administer the CBD tincture oil orally 2 hours before your scheduled competition (this is also specific to each horse and can increase or decrease based on behavior) Administer tincture oils orally by placing an oral syringe into the corner of the mouth and up into the mouth pocket. The mouth and gums contain mucous membranes and the tissue in the mucous membranes is very thin and well supplied with blood vessels.

These blood vessels absorb the tincture oil and carry the cannabinoids throughout the horse connecting to the endocannabinoid system maximizing the effects into the joints, gut, muscles and organs.

If you have any questions about how or when to use cannabinoid products within USEF or FEI guidelines, contact me directly at info@tomlusa. com.

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Janet Zintgraff and Ya Better Watch Daisy Chenoweth and LCJ Larry Russell & Scenic From Jennifer Lynch and Batman were Me earned the W/T HP at the May 21 Hammertime had a great show Here with trainer Dale Sullens DSRP Sr Western Division Series DSRP Ranch Horse Show at the Great Summer Slide clinched the NA WP circuit win Champs at Hill Country June Jam

Bits & Spurs - Cont from page 12 Shores (#11.5), and John E. Bland (Steer-Roping). fmi, www.windyryon.com.

The 2nd annual Cody Nessmith Memorial Team Roping and Ranch Rodeo, held May 27-30 at Leon Co Expo, Buffalo, offered 4 days of roping, drew 2,359 teams, and paid out $482,256! It also raised $178K for the Cody Nessmith Memorial Foundation.

Nava Rio Ranch Horse Productions hosted its third show of this season in Snook May 29. HPs were Anna Mayfield (WT-Y-L1/ Lotsa Dual Pep). Joseph Mosley (WT-Y-L2/ Tigger), Cannon Rogers (WTL-Y-L1/Peppys Little Piper), Allison Bauer (WTL-Y-L2/Wuz Up Doc), Afton Bauer (Green H/Wuz Up Do), Beverly Winkelmann (WT-A/Powers Ranch Buck), Allison Bauer (WT-Op/Wuz Up Doc), Cortlyn Miller (Rookie/No Guns For Punk), Christy Agan (Am/Woody), and Liz Hebert (Op/Im Your Huckleberry).

TX High School Rodeo Assoc’s Finals, held in Abilene June 2-11, cut 303 checks and paid out $246,300 with $100K added money!

The top five money-earners were Tylie McDonald, Mason Vaculin, Gabriel Williams, Kenley Beck, and Jayci Lee Byler.

America Rope Horse Futurity Assoc’s Redbud Spectacular competition, held in Oklahoma City, June 4-5, offered $39,500 added money! Champions included Jamming On The Lake (Op-Heeling/EE Ranches/Colby Lovell), Make Ita Double (Op-Heading/Eric Dunn/Dakota Kirchenschlager), X My Ich (NP -Heeling/Darren Johnson), Casino Ropn 24

Famous (NP-Heading/Cadon Remington), Play Some Metallic (Ltd-Heading/Monica Duflock/Dustin Rogers), and CR California Tuff (Int-Heeling/Kaleb Terlip/Clay Logan).

BRAT Attack Races 1 and 2 were held June 4-5 in Glenrose. Barrel racers really turned out and the ground awesome. Saturday’s Open 1D champ was Becky Dillard (Wow Shes Hot)/Paige Jones (High Cotton Lane/14.794).

The June Jam Classical Dressage and Western Dressage Schooling Shows were held June 4-5, at DSRP. Show champions were Jewel New (Jr/Zan Reminic) Jennifer Lynch (Sr/Luck Be Olena), and Ashley Shaw (Op/ Gran Jefe). Classical show champs included Addison Bobel (Jr/SM Redemption), Bettina Babbitt (Sr/Tesora Mia), and Alannah MacGregor (Open/Tesora Miz), while western show champs were Kailey Roberts (Jr/Instant Mercy), Jennifer Lynch (Sr/Batman), and Stacey McAlexander (Op/Oakley). The overall series champs were Addison Bobel (Jr-Classical/ SM Redemption), Amada Bruce (Sr-Classical/ Carre Magique), Katerina Hackett (Op-Classical/Rascal), and Jennifer Lynch (Sr-Western/ Batman). fmi, www.dsrpridingseries.com.

The Working Ranch Cowboys Assoc rodeo held in Fort Sumner, NM, June 10 and 11, drew 16 top teams. Singleton Ranch, of Lamy, NM, won the Top Team honor, and their Jacob Gudgell won Top Hand. Top Horse was Red Rey, owned by Jarryd Burris, Crossroads Ranch, Elida, NM. The American QH Hall of Fame & Museum, Amarillo, is offering two free Family Fun Days this summer, July 16 and August 27.

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On those days, admission is free for everyone, AQHA members or not! Free family days attendees can enjoy storytelling, crafts, self-guided museum tours, artist demo, meet a real QH, snacks and refreshments. fmi, 806.376.5181.

Brazos Valley Driving & Riding Club’s annual Horseman’s Market Day is scheduled for August 20, 8-2, at Brazos Co Expo in Bryan. Buy, sell, or trade all equine-related items, but NO animals or guns onsite, only posters. fmi, MarketDay@BVDRC.com or call/text Lee 979.777.9239.

Braggin' Rights!

Jason Brewer, Pilot Point, went to work for AQHA May 9, as sr account executive for the Association and The Journal. He will work for the Association’s current and future partners, advertisers, and sponsors, and will help develop new and innovative advertising offerings and sponsorship opportunities.

Jeannie Hotard, Loranger, LA, and Alotta Fun competed at the NW Florida QHA’s Beach Bash Show in Pensacola May 14-15, earning circuit awards for Open and Amateur Aged Geldings.

A.J. Kendrick, Shallowater, signed a national letter of intent May 17 to compete on the horse judging team for Black Hawk College in Moline, IL. Maddie Riley, Huntsville, finished her first year as student at TTU in Lubbock in May, having maintained a 4.0 GPA making the school’s President’s Honor List. She was also a member of the Tech Ranch Horse Team that won the Collegiate Ranch and Stock Horse NaContinued on page 28

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a day on a large pasture.

Arrows indicate direction of travel and red boxes indicate locations the dogs stopped.

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Swimming - Cont from page 21

Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed at vetmed. tamu.edu/news/pet-talk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to editor@cvm.tamu.edu.

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Figure 1: Chart shows geofence alert notifications vs. actual times a dog left the AgriLife pasture for the month of July 2021.

A valuable feature that most GPS tracker Take Home Points software has is the option for a geofence.

Geofences are an imaginary line that GPS trackers can be very helpful to lois drawn around a producer’s ranch or pas- cate LGDs and livestock from your phone ture using satellite imagery in the software or computer and they are relatively inexused by the tracking company. Producers pensive. However, battery life can be an can select how to get notifications either issue and false geofence alerts can create a via text message or email if the GPS track- lax attitude towards checking on the dog’s er leaves or enters a geofence. This is ex- actual location. GPS trackers can be purtremely helpful if a producer has a LGD that chased from a variety of providers online. roams. It can also be helpful in instances of Most companies have a unit cost and then a neighbor’s stock being harassed or killed by monthly fee for the unit’s service contract. a suspected canine. Producers can use the Prices vary with a unit’s abilities and wartracking data and geofence alerts to show ranty. Producers should research what each that they are not at fault for injured or killed company provides and their service contract animals on a neighbor’s property. requirements before purchasing a tracker.

GPS trackers, like all technology, are conCommon GPS Tracker Problems stantly changing and adding new features.

GPS trackers are not 100% full proof. Producers should try to purchase the newest They often send false alerts of geofence units they can so that the technology doesn’t exits (see figure 1) and may stop tracking outdate too quickly.

We look forward to sharing our reif the unit’s software is not updated regularly. Most companies recommend using search with the ranching community over Lithium-Ion batteries for maximum battery the next several years as the LGD bonding life. If these batteries are not used, service project continues at the Texas A&M AgriLlife can be severely shortened leading to fre- ife Center in San Angelo. Weekly progress quent battery changes. Also, the rubber gas- of the puppies and the project can be viewed kets used in outdoor units may fail, allowing on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @ TAMUlivestockguarddog. Don’t forwater to enter the get to sign up for our blog The Guardcase, short cirian Way https://sanangelo.tamu.edu/ cuiting the unit. research/lgd/ and check out our YouSome units may Tube channel videos also. need to have a For questions regarding LGDs multi service sim you can email me at bill.costanzo@ card installed to ag.tamu.edu or call 325-657-7311. maximize cellular Look for my next article on Livestock service capabiliGuardian Dogs in next month’s ties for improved edition of the Southwest Horse reporting reliabilCommon lithium batteries Trader magazine. w ity. recommended for GPS trackers.

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recreational water locations and post announcements about blue-green algae on their websites.

Some dogs that aren’t interested in swimming in pools or lakes can still enjoy splashing at the beach and running into the waves, but the salty water can bring its own set of issues.

“If your dog ingests a small amount of sea water while playing, it may develop a little diarrhea but otherwise be OK,” Teller said. “However, if your dog ingests large quantities of sea water, it can potentially be fatal. The increased level of salt can disrupt the function of multiple organs and lead to seizures and kidney problems.” Therefore, it is important that owners always provide fresh water at the beach and seek emergency veterinary care if a dog begins vomiting or exhibiting abnormal behavior after drinking sea water.

“After swimming-whether in a pool, river, lake, or ocean-rinse off your dog with clean water to remove chlorine, other chemicals, and any debris,” Teller said. “Dry your dog well, especially any skin folds and the ears, to avoid inflammation or infection.

If your dog gets ear infections after swimming, ask your veterinarian about a medicated cleanser that can help prevent problems.”

Teller reminds owners to be cautious when bathing or rinsing dogs with a hose during the summer.

“Be sure to run the water in the hose for a few minutes before wetting your dog,” she said. “The water that remains in the hose between uses gets extremely hot, and if it contacts your dog’s skin, it can cause second- or third-degree burns. These are extremely painful, require intensive veterinary care, and can lead to permanent scarring.”

Finally, for every dog that loves swimming, there is another that wants nothing to do with it.

“Dogs that don’t like to swim may still enjoy hanging out at the water’s edge, sharing a float with their owner, cooling off in a kiddie pool, or playing with kids on a slip-n-slide,” Teller said.

Owners can also help their dogs enjoy the summer by going on walks during the cooler parts of the day and making dog-safe popsicles out of frozen chicken or beef broth.

Whether a dog loves the water or prefers dry land, there are many ways to stay cool while having fun in the sun. This summer is the perfect time to discover new activities that the entire family, including dogs, will enjoy. w

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tional Championship in April!

Jensen Lee Lesh arrived on May 18, weighing in at 7.2 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches long. Katie and Jordan Lesh, Stillwater, OK, are his proud parents.

Evelyn Huff, Alamogordo, NM, and Pretty Smart Dude had a good show at the AQHA Level 1 Championships and the Pinnacle Circuit in Scottsdale, AZ, May 18-22 earning the Amateur Ranch Trail circuit championship and quite a few points!

Jace Cox, age 6, Sulphur Springs, won the mutton bustin at the May 20 Winnsboro UPRA Rodeo. His 82-score netted him a pair of boots from Winnsboro Boot Company!

Tatum Keller graduated from Yukon High School, Yukon, OK, on May 20 as one of her class’s valedictorians. Next, she plans to attend TCU in the fall and ride on the equestrian team.

Charity Harris, Pleasanton, graduated from McMullen Co High School May 26, as valedictorian. She plans to start at Texas A&M University in the fall.

Treylyn Hancock, Wharton, has been on a roll! She won the all-around youth title at the SHTX event in Belton May 27-29, her third such title in a row!

Kim Wendt Collinsworth, Krum, won the All-Breed Trail unanimously in both the NP and Masters divisions at OK ApHC’s Memorial Day Show May 28!

Reagan Jennings, College Station, showed Hes Styled to the grand champion gelding title at GHQHA’s May 28 show.

Larry Russell, Dallas, earned the Novice Am WP circuit championship riding Scenic From Here May 30 at the Memorial Day Texas Spectacular Zone 4 Zone-O-Rama in Waco.

Ellie Schreck, Murphy, skipped her graduation to compete in cutting at the TX High School Rodeo Assoc State Finals in Abilene June 2-4. She tied for first in the short go and ended up 5th in the average.

She will attend TCU in the fall.

The Working Rodeo Cowboy Assoc Foundation finally caught up with Cooper McCleskey and Hadleigh Halsell at the 27th Wild Horse Prairie Days Ranch

Rodeo June 3 to award them scholarships starting in the fall. McCleskey and Halsell will both be attending Clarendon College.

Jaylyn Renfrow, of Brashear, earned her first check cutting June 3 at the USCHA event in Sulphur Springs, riding her Blue Tipped Dove in $10K Non-Pro. Daisy Chenoweth, Santa Fe, TX, and LCJ Hammertime competed June 3-5 at The Great Summer Slide in Katy. They earned 2 first places in Mens and Ladies classes and a second in Green Reiner 1.

Riley Farris, Midway, was Girls Cutting State Champion June 4 at the TX High School Rodeo Assoc Finals.

Gaige Graham, Henrieta, was crowned Sr Rodeo Queen of the Chisholm Trail Rodeo June 11 in Nocona.

Zoe Zeman, Romance, AR, won Central AKHSA’s Show 4 Dale Haubein Memorial High Point Exhibitor Buckle June 11 in Lonoke!

Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame inductees Judy Weisgerber (2022/Leesville) and Charnel Bailey (2021/DeRidder) finally received their trophy buckles mid-June!

Losses Jeff Copenhaver, 73, the 1975 PRCA World Champion Tie-Down Roper, died May 17 in Granbury. He qualified for the Wrangler NFR 6 times. His cowboy ministry he started was America’s first Cowboy Church in 1986 at Billy Bob’s. He also taught roping schools and motivated others to be champions for God in their world.

Gary Frank Rogers, 71, died unexpectedly at his home in Stillwater, May 28.

He loved animals and got a huge kick out of team penning.

All Hands On Zip, a 1992 stallion, was humanely euthanized June 10 at Hope’s Creek Ranch, College Station.

The 5-times ApHC world champion was owned by Nancy and Walt Magnussen.

Frank C. Carroll, 70, Gray, LA, died June 12. He was one of the original members of the Louisiana Appaloosa Horse Club.

Buster Welch, 94, died June 12 at home in Abilene. He was a legend in his own time. w

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