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Tyler Waguespack – 2015 NFR Qualifier in Steer Wrestling By Mike Milazzo and Barbara Newtown
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Tyler Waguespack of Gonzales, Louisiana, knows that success in professional steer wrestling comes from physical and mental preparation, great horses, and great teachers.
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Tyler’s first mentor was his dad, Mike, who rodeo’d in the Southeastern circuit in the 1990s. Tyler remembers playing in the dirt at rodeos and watching his dad ride. For a while baseball competed with rodeo for Tyler’s attention, but, as he says, “I got to liking rodeo more, and I put up the baseball glove.” Mike taught Tyler the importance of hard work. He said that if he had to get up at 5 AM to go earn a living, Tyler had to get up as well and do barn chores before school. “And then as soon as school was out, I’d head back home, saddle up the horses, work the arena, pen the steers, and get everything ready. When Dad got home, he would walk straight to the pen and we would practice all afternoon,” says Tyler. By the time Tyler was in high school, a typical afternoon practice at home would involve chute dogging about 50 steers and throwing another 15 or 20 steers from horseback. “By that time,” he says, “I was a good enough hand on a horse that I could train horses, too.” Continued On Page 36...
What Happens in Vegas... 2015 USDF Convention in Las Vegas by Nicole Landreneau It was an honor to represent SEDA at the USDF Convention in Las Vegas in December. Convention is always an interesting experience: somewhat predictable, but always a few surprises. As the delegate for SEDA, I am required to attend the two Region 9 meetings held at Convention. The first day is always a long meeting, with much to cover and, typically, a few visitors come in. This time, the visitor was a representative from The Dressage Foundation. This worthy organization does a lot to provide money for dressage education at all levels. Continued On Page 10...
LQHBA Announces Inaugural Class for LQHBA Hall Of Fame, Induction Slated April 9 LQHBA will induct their inaugural Hall of Fame class on April 9 during the association’s annual meeting and awards banquet. ALEXANDRIA, LA—JANUARY 15, 2016—Prominent Louisiana Quarter Horse breeders and owners, Leverne Perry and Claude and Bessie Lea Jeane, will be inducted into the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) Hall of Fame. Oh Black Magic, Rocket’s Magic and Royal Bushwhacker have also been announced in the inaugural class, as LQHBA proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary of service to the Louisiana Quarter Horse industry. Continued On Page 15...
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