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had Ferley, 32, grew up on a ranch in southwestern South Dakota where he learned all the basics like riding a bucking horse. But he has taken it a little farther than a lot of ranchers ever get the chance to do.

This year he will be riding saddle broncs at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) for the sixth time.

To the 2006 World Champion Saddle Bronc

Rider, competing and winning in Las Vegas, NV, is nothing new.

He says his favorite aspect of rodeo is meeting new people and making lots of good friends. He also credits “all the great bronc riders that came from SD,” as his role models. Another favorite part of the rodeo scene, for Chad, is getting matched up with a tough horse.

“My favorite horse is Cool Toddy of Flying Five rodeo,” he said.

“I’ve been on that horse five times now and she has won me a lot of money!”

Ferley traveled this year with other South Dakota boys, Jeff Willert, Bryce Miller and Ty Manke. He chalked up wins in Wyoming, Florida, Idaho and Washington this past year and was named the co-champion of the local Deadwood “Days of ’76” summer rodeo.

When he isn’t on the road, he likes to golf and spend time with his family at home on the ranch.

“My eighteen-monthold baby girl, Teagan, keeps my wife Jessica (Cornay) and I very busy,” he said.

He’s been told to always keep a positive attitude no matter what happens.

And he has cherished and leaned on that advice throughout his career.

Advice that he would give someone getting started riding broncs?

“Try hard, and never give up on your dreams!

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aren’t just for people

By Amanda Radke

Most local tattoo artists focus on using their talents on people, inking them with their favorite symbols, sayings or pictures. Few

would never imagine taking their talents and using them on horses, but that’s exactly what some are starting to do.

hen Lisa Lohof of Birney, MT, had a Cremello colt that was sensitive to the sun, she decided to help the situation with equine tattoos, strategically placed black ink on the eyelids.

“I had a Cremello colt with blue eyes and the sun was bothering him, so I took him to the veterinarian to get castrated, and while he was under, I had a tattoo artist come in and work on him. This guy was great because he studied up a lot before he came in, and I really appreciate what he did for me. He was the only guy in Sheridan, WY, so that’s who I picked.”

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Freehand Robert tattoos the eye of Lisa Lohof’s Cremello colt. Courtesty photo Lisa Lohof

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Tattoos - Continued from page 6 Her tattoo artist goes by the name Freehand Robert, and he works at Your Mom’s Favorite Tattoo Parlor in Sheridan, WY. Although he was very experienced with tattooing humans – even penning a few published books on the topic, Lohof’s colt was his first horse. Since then, he has worked on more horses and dogs, too.

...”My horse almost needed a thicker line, but I was worried it would be too much. The tattoo is on the underline of the eyelid, so you can’t even see it.

It looks just like women’s eyeliner.”...

– Lisa Lohof “Even though the procedure went great, looking back I would have done a few things differently,”

Courtesy photo Dr. Boutros admitted Lohof. “I would have moisturized the area more with Vitamin E lotion, and I wouldn’t have been so conservative with the tattoo. My horse almost needed a thicker line, but I was worried it would be too much. The tattoo is on the underline of the eyelid, so you

can’t even see it. It looks just like women’s eyeliner. It’s underneath the eyelashes on top and on top of the eyelid on the bottom.”

Overall, Lohof is very pleased with the results of the equine tattoo procedure.

“It has certainly helped with the

Courtesy photo Lisa Lohof

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sun on my horse,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a bit too conservative with the eyes, but you have to put enough darkening around to make it worth your while, too. Even though I wish I

would have gone darker and thicker, I think it has really benefited my horse regardless.â&#x20AC;?

Horse owners may be curious about the procedure and how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone performing the procedure should be experienced with horses because the skin is thicker than in people. The procedure is done under general anesthesia. Although small, there are always risks associated with anesthesia and recovery.â&#x20AC;?

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Tattoos - Continued from page 9 “Cancer of the eye – squamous cell carcinoma – is common,” he said. “It occurs more commonly in horses that lack pigmentation around the eye such as paint horses and Clydesdales. Tattooing is done to decrease the risk of developing eye cancer. It is believed that the tattoo pigments can decrease cancer formation of the skin around the eye. Cancers frequently form on the eyeball itself or on the ‘third eyelid’ – nictitating membrane.

Tattooing the skin around the eye reduces the reflected light that

reaches the eye and hopefully reduce cancer formation of the eye as well. It is much like the dark lines that football players have under their eyes to reduce eye glare.”

Boutrous advised horse owners to consult with their veterinarians to see if they will do the procedure or have a tattoo artist come in to help the ink look more natural on the horse.

“Anyone performing the procedure should be experienced with horses because the skin is thicker than in people,” he advised.

“The procedure is done under general anesthesia. Although small, there are always risks associated with anesthesia and recovery.”

Instead of applying sunscreen and covering a white-faced horse every time the sun is out, this new innovative technique could solve a horse’s eye problems, once and for all. This new breakthrough method is both inexpensive and noninvasive that will relieve horses of their photosensitivity.

Keep these considerations in mind, courtesy of New Covenant Ink in Weatherford, TX, before making your decision: 1. Consult with your veterinarian and make sure they are educated on the process.

2. Research tattoo artists in your area.

3. Provide a complete medical history – including allergies – for your horse to the veterinarian and tattoo artist.

4. Know that a horse with an eye infection or sunburn should not be tattooed until healed.

5. Read through any contracts provided by the tattoo artist and ask questions if necessary.

New Convent Ink further explained their process.

“After the licensed veterinarian does a health assessment, the horse will be sedated and then intubated.

During the tattooing, the horse’s vital status will be monitored at all times. The actual tattooing takes approximately 30-40 minutes per eye, but plan on a total of two hours.

This includes time for sedation. The horse’s eyes will be tender for several days. The tattooed area may ooze clear or slightly red fluid during this time. You should clean the eye area with a warm, damp cloth several times a day for 2-3 days.

After each cleaning, you should apply a light coating of antibiotic ointment to the area, being careful not to get any ointment in the horse’s eyes. After 3-5 days, you will notice that the tattoo will become ‘flaky.’

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The top layer is basically a scab and needs to come off. The resulting tattoo will be slightly lighter in color. Also note that all tattoos fade! The rate of fading

may be different for each horse, depending on many variables.

Most of the time, the fading does not require re-application of the tattoo.”

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hase Tryan, 23, says he grew up on a small ranch in Montana and learned to rope from his mom and dad who are both ropers as well.

He roped for Montana State University for two years and now does it full time, working toward his dream of competing at the WNFR. This will be his first year roping at the National Finals and he is just doing what he enjoys. “I love the competition of rodeo, and, more or less just love to rope.

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That’s all I ever wanted to do.”

He competes in jackpots, pro rodeos, and more. “If there’s somewhere I can go and rope, I go,” he said.

Chase will be riding Weeman in Vegas, a 17year-old horse he bought recently from Chase Gauger. “I just bought him last year but I had ridden him before that,” said Chase. “The very first pro rodeo I ever entered, my own horse was hurt and I borrowed Weeman ... now he’s my horse and he ended up being

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the one that took me to the WNFR,” said Chase.

It is rare to find Chase doing anything but roping but he does enjoy “getting out” when he gets a chance and recently went elk hunting to clear his mind.

“I love to rope but it’s good to do something else once in a while,” he said.

“The one rodeo memory that really sticks out in my mind is when I made my first amateur finals.

I was fifteen years old. I had won one of the bigger rodeos at the end of the year, and then a smaller one, and I was sitting right on the bubble, and I still remember when they called and told me that no one behind me did any good, and I had made the finals... that might be the most excited I’ve ever been. I was heading for my dad and I got to go to the finals with my dad that year,” he said.

Tryan has continued to push himself to achieve goals set along the way. “I had someone tell me that no matter how hard it gets you gotta just keep pressing on because if you’re meant to do this it will find a way to work out. I was going to give it everything I had and if it wasn’t meant to be then it wouldn’t work out but if it was meant to

be, well... then I guess I would find out. If it’s in God’s will then it will happen.”

He would tell a kid thinking about going hard to do just that. “Give it all you can because for every bit that you’re not doing, there are people out there giving that extra bit. It is a never-ending battle and as soon as you back off, someone has moved ahead of you.

And I think it will just keep getting tougher and tougher too,” said Tryan.

“I’m just looking forward to the Finals, it’s been a dream of mine since I can remember and I hear stories about how you walk into the box for that first run... it’s something I’ve dreamt about happening. I knew what the NFR was before I knew what anything else was and it’s the best feeling in the world when you’ve finally achieved a dream you’ve had since before you can remember.” u

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EP

Equine Piroplasmosis

By Amy McLean

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About 15 years ago, concerns about a tick borne disease began to worry horse owners especially in the Southeast and then once again it was a topic of concern in 2010.

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n 1996 the Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in Atlanta, GA, which meant a lot of horses from around the world would be imported to Atlanta. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably fair to say that Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) became a household word among horse owners even though reports of piroplasmosis were first reported in Florida in 1960, according to the USDA in back yard horses. These horses displayed signs of anemia and fever. However, the disease was thought to be eradicated in the U.S. in the mid 80s. So, for the first time in several years the threat of such a disease was reexamined for importation of horses for the Olympic Games. Horses being imported from European countries

Horses that contract Piroplasmosis may not show signs for up to three weeks.

potentially ran a risk of carrying EP. Equine Piroplasmosis is a disease thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commonly found in Eastern and Southern

Europe as well as Central and South America. Piroplasmosis is defined as a deadly disease carried by a parasite found in various species of ticks.

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Equine Piroplasmosis - Continued from page 15 It affects all types of equids including horses, donkeys, mules, ponies and zebras. Prior to the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;96 Olympics the states were considered to be Piroplasmosis free and only a few cases had been reported in states such as Florida and Texas. This disease is carried

by Theilerai equi, (T. equi) and/ or Babesia caballi (B. caballia) which are parasites found in tick vectors.

One must recognize that the equine industry is a global industry and the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta brought light to the growing trend of horses being frequent flyers and traveling all over the world. The concern with bringing in horses from around the world during 1996 was the threat that ticks carrying this parasite may further spread and infect horses in the U.S. especially in the state of Georgia. Until recently, horses being imported into the U.S. had to test negative for the two known parasites that carry EP; T. equi or B. caballia. Although this fact has been argued based on false positive tests and horses that were allowed into the U.S. for the most recent world equestrian event, the World Equestrian Games in 2010 were allowed in if tested positive but were constantly monitored.

In theory, if the disease is to spread, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thought that the

vectors must belong to a certain genus specie of ticks such as the Dermacentor variablilis, Rhipicephalus, and microplus (a tick commonly found on southern cattle). Horses that are believed to be infected with EP may actually contract the disease anywhere from a week to three weeks before exhibiting any signs of EP. Signs include loss of appetite, acute fever (acute referring to a sudden fever not one that remains for a long time), anemia, mucous membranes that appear yellow in color (jaundice), swollen abdomen, labored breathing, colic, rough hair coats, hemoglobinuria (urine that appears red) or even death (APHIS, 2009).

Keep in mind that some horses may be infected with EP and actually never exhibit signs of the disease. Equids that have EP can then become carriers of the disease and then transmit the disease to other equids. The disease is transmitted several ways including blood transfusions, using contaminated needles, and possibly from mother to foal by an intrauterine infection. It has been suggested that the spread of EP in the U.S. has increased due to the increased practice of blood transfusions on horses used for non sanctioned racing by taking blood from one horse (who is infected with EP, but not known at the time) and transfusing it to another in hopes the race horse

will have improved performance.

In order to diagnosis EP a blood sample can be taken by your veterinarian and then submitted to the appropriate lab that can test for EP. Two of the most recent outbreaks occurred in South Texas on one large horse ranch (2007) and the other in New Mexico. The isolated case in Texas occurred on one ranch but many horses were sold from this ranch and then the disease was identified in these horses in various states. The cases in New Mexico were found in racehorses and believed to be linked to blood transfusions or sharing needles.

Recently other cases have been identified in Kansas, Missouri, and Florida that were not linked to the ranch in Texas.

Owners should try and prevent the transmission of EP by not transferring blood from one horse to another, if a blood transfusion is required then it should be conducted by a veterinarian that is using a known and safe source, do not use dirty needles or equipment and try to prevent ticks and external parasites.

Also, keep in mind when traveling with your horse to competitions or for recreational purposes; different events as well as different states may require you to have your horse tested for EP before you can enter that state or competition. â&#x2014;&#x2020;

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lay Tryan, 33, and his wife Bobbie (Robertson) are starting their boys out on the right foot... or hand.

Their sons Tyler (6) and Braylon (4) are already roping the dummy, in fact Tyler recently threw his loop to win a four-wheeler at a youth dummy roping.

“It’s all they want to do, I actually think they need to slow down, they wear me out with it,” said Clay.

You could say it’s a family tradition. Clay learned to rope from his dad, an NFR qualifier, and enjoyed fabulous support from both parents as he pursued his dream of becoming a professional roper.

“Dad helped us a lot.

He won’t take any credit but he taught all us kids,

and the fact that three brothers have made it to the National Finals is proof that he knew what he was talking about.

It’s pretty rare, in fact I think we are the only family that has accomplished that.” Tryan added that his mom is a “relentless worker” and that it was “pretty cool” when he, his brothers and his mom all competed in the NFR from 2003 to 2006.

Clay will be returning to Vegas for the 11th year, but it is still exciting. “My favorite rodeo memory is winning the world championship in 2005. When it was all said and done I was kind of relieved it was over but I was so excited to accomplish that childhood dream.”

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His favorite part of rodeo is the competition it provides. “I love to rope and compete. The best way to do that is go to big ropings and to the WNFR.” “I was told to never give up. When things go bad, don’t give up, just keep going. Hard work always wins out, if you work harder than everyone else, you are on the right track and you’re going to do great.”

Clay would encourage a youngster to do the same thing he did. “Don’t give up. You have to want to do it, nobody can do it for you, you have to love it. There will be some bumps but don’t ride the highs and lows, keep an even keel.”

When he’s not roping, Clay stays busy instructing at clinics and schools in Hawaii, Florida, Tex a s , Montana, Wyo m i n g , North Dakota,

or any place that he is invited. He also enjoys playing other sports like basketball, baseball or football or watching sports on TV. “I’m a sports nut, I like everything that has to do with sports,” he says.

Clay will ride Dew and Kate, a gelding and mare, at the WNFR. Both were finished heading horses when he bought them from Circle Dot Horses of Dickinson, ND. “They both go back to Dash for Cash. The Hansen family did all the hard work on them, I just reap the benefits from what they did,” said Tryan.

“They’ve never been hurt which means they are tough.

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Equine Abortio

By Jessie Dube

Watch for the warning signs and know when to act Courtesy photo Jessie Dube

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essie has been employed as the Mare and Foal Manager for 3 years with EE Ranches Stallion Station located in Whitesboro, Texas.

EE Ranches is a full service breeding farm offering; on site breeding, shipped semen, embryo transfer, year round mare care, boarding, sale preparation and foaling services. Jessie was raised on her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming. She first attended Iowa State University and then transferred to Utah State University where she received a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Equine Science and Management.

While attending Utah State University Jessie completed a six month internship with EE Ranches, served as a teaching assistant in the equine department as well as worked as the student manager of the equine education center on campus.

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quine abortion is a devastating and very costly event in the horse industry with losses totaling in the millions annually. As an owner or manager of pregnant mares, it is important to be aware of the issues that can develop during the long gestation period as well as knowledgeable about what options are available for prevention and treatment.

There are many causes of equine abortion which are split up into two categories; infectious and noninfectious causes.

Infectious Causes The most common infectious causes of equine abortion are bacterial infections, Equine Herpes - See Avoiding Equine Abortion on page 24 -

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Avoiding Equine Abortion - Continued from page 23 Virus-1, and Equine Viral Arthritis. It is important to know how to detect and prevent these infections before they cause any serious issues.

Bacterial causes of abortion are brought on by an infection. Broodmares should have uterine cultures performed prior to breeding to ensure there no infections in the uterus. Uterine infections can usually be treated with the appropriate antibiotics. Poor breeding con-

formation can cause infections, in this situation a surgical procedure called a caslicks that sutures part of the vulva together can be an option to prevent infection. Sterile breeding techniques and equipment are essential when breeding mares.

Placentitis The leading cause of pre-term births as well as the cause of onethird of all late term abortions in mares is placentitis. Placentitis is an inflammation of the placenta, which is typically caused by an ascending bacterial infection or a residual uterine infection. The signs

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of placentitis are premature udder development, vaginal discharge, and thickening of the placenta.

Udder development is considered within the normal range anywhere from 2-6 weeks prior to foaling, keep in mind each mare will be different. Tran-abdominal ultrasonography is used to measure the thickness of the placenta and with the other symptoms is used to diagnose placentitis. The main goal when treating mares with placentitis is to extend gestation length and prevent pre-term labor. The average gestation length of a mare is 340 days and pre-term labor is considered to be anything prior to 320 days. The treatment plan includes daily use of broad spectrum antibiotics to treat infection, anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation and prevent contractions, and progesterone supplementation to maintain the pregnancy.

Equine Herpes Virus Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) has two strains, EHV-1 and EHV4. The most dangerous strain, EHV-1 can cause abortion, respiratory disease, and in some cases, neurological disease. EHV-4 is known as the non-abortive form, but can cause respiratory disease.

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The EHV virusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main mode of transport is through inhalation, but can also be transferred between infected horses through infected tissue, fetuses, placenta, and fluids.

Mares infected with EHV-1 usually give no warning signs prior to abortion which usually takes place in the eighth or ninth month of their gestation. Diagnostic testing of the fetus is required to determine if EHV-1 was the cause of the abortion.

It is important to remember that any mare having a pre-term abortion should be quarantined and sanitation is necessary to prevent further spread of any possible disease. Vaccination serves as the best prevention method for the herpes virus. All pregnant mares should be vaccinated for Equine Herpes Virus at 5, 7, and 9 months of gestation. In high risk situations where either the mare or the farm

has had cases of EHV in the past, the broodmares should receive an additional dose at 3 months.

Equine Viral Arthritis Equine Viral Arthritis (EVA) is a viral disease found in horses that is known for causing abortions as well as respiratory issues.

This disease is transferred sexually and through the respiratory tract. Once again there are usually

no warning signs prior to abortion in infected mares. This disease can be managed using a vaccine and controlled breeding. EVA is unique in that both the mare and breeding stallions need to be vaccinated. This disease can be spread through semen so stallions must be - See Avoiding Equine Abortion on page 26 -

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Diagnostic tests are the only way to determine if EVA was the cause of abortion.

Non-Infectious Causes of Abortion Many of the non-infectious causes of abortion can be prevented with close management of the mare prior to and throughout her pregnancy. This includes twinning, abnormal umbilical cords, malnutrition, stress, hormonal imbalances, and toxins.

Twinning Twinning used to be the most common cause for equine abortion prior to the use of ultrasound technology which has become routine for most veterinarians and equine breeders.

Twins are the product of double ovulation which can happen at rates as high as 20 percent in some breeds. If left alone, up to 90 percent of twins will result in abortion either from natural regression of one or both embryos or through stillbirths, premature foals, dystocia or death. Dystocia is simply a term defining a difficult and complicated birth; at this point both the offspring and the mare are at risk for serious injury or death. Only 1-2 percent of twin pregnancies result in two live foals. Most equine breeders have their initial pregnancy check performed at 14 days, pregnancy can be detected a few days earlier but two weeks is the norm. If twins are pres-

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ent at two weeks, there are a few options not including natural regression. The most commonly used options are pinching, aspiration, and chemical abortion.

Manual pinching of one embryo is very successful and will only leave one viable embryo. Aspiration of one or both embryos is also an option. Chemical abortion via prostaglandin injection is the cheapest and easiest method; however, both pregnancies will be terminated.

Ideally you would like to terminate one or both embryos prior to the heartbeat check which takes place around day 28 and at the very latest prior to the formation of the endometrial cups which happens around day 40. The reason being at this point you should still be able to cycle your mare back and get another chance at breeding her so you don’t miss a year.

Pasture bred mares are at the highest risk for abortion due to twins and usually the only way to diagnose twins in this case is when it is too late.

Other factors Umbilical twisting happens at some point during gestation and this can cut off the

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Avoiding Equine Abortion - Continued from page 27 blood flow to the fetus. The cause of these is mainly unknown and when blood flow is completely cut off abortion is the end result.

Poor nutrition in pregnant mares can cause abortion and usually happens early on in pregnancy. Studies have shown that mares in good condition prior to breeding have the best conception rates.

Severe stress can cause abortion as well. Strenuous training and riding in early pregnancy can result in pregnancy loss.

Sickness, disease, environmental factors and surgical procedures can also be a cause for abortion.

Hormone imbalance is commonly overlooked as a cause for a failed pregnancy. Pregnant mares should have blood drawn and progesterone levels

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checked to determine if they are producing enough progesterone naturally to maintain pregnancy. Some mares will fail to reach these levels on their own and will need progesterone supplementation throughout pregnancy.

Fescue grass has toxins which, when ingested by a pregnant mare, can cause late term abortions. These ergot alkaloid toxins can also cause placental abnormalities, and retained placenta in a large number of mares. Also, a mare ingesting fescue late in gestation can suffer from an extended gestation length. Prevention for fescue toxicity is simply not allowing your mare access to fescue grass or hay, or dosing them with product designed to prevent the toxins affects.

In summary, when managing or owning pregnant mares it’s

important to be aware of the norms during pregnancy as well as what is not normal. In some cases prevention begins prior to breeding, in others it’s dependent on how quickly the issues can be addressed and treated.

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illons Dash – just call him Dillon – will head to the WNFR with his owner Les Shepperson, Midwest, WY, to compete in the Steer Wrestling event for the sixth time.

But this year, he goes with the distinction of being chosen as AQHA/ PRCA “Horse of the Year” in the Steer Wrestling event. The top 25 cowboys in the event vote on the horses nominated. In order to be nominated, a horse has to be an American Quarter Horse registered in the current owner’s name.

Dillon, a 20-year-old gelding was ridden in previous National Finals Rodeos by Rod Lyman four different times before being purchased by Shepperson. J.R. Crozier, River Island Ranch,

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place rode Dillon this year too. In 2009, Dean Gorsuch, a professional steer wrestler from Nebraska, rode Dillon at the WNFR. This will be Shepperson’s second year to ride him at the year-end rodeo.

Crozier, who trained Dillon, says he is truly a once-in-a-lifetime horse.

“The first year I bulldogged on him, when he was seven, he won INPRA horse of the year and I won rookie of the year.” Crozier used him as a haze horse for about a year before hauling him full-time as a bulldogging horse. “I’ve had several other good horses but never another like him,” said Crozier.

“They say you only have one really good horse in your life, and he was that horse. There aren’t a lot of horses who have competed steadily for as long as he

has. From the time he was six – and now he’s 20 – he has provided that same solid run every time. He loves it, that is what makes him so great. When I watch him at the National Finals Rodeo, I still see him go down there, make a circle, and buck after he’s done with his run. He’s having fun, and that is what makes him so good.”

Crozier, who sold Dillon to Rod Lyman, said he would have liked to keep the horse but he didn’t think he would use him to his full potential. “I’m glad I sold him because he got to be the horse he should have been. I was slowing down and I wanted him to be the best horse he could be.”

According to Sheppers o n , Dillon is just t h a t .

“He is completely bomb proof as long as my hazing horse, Bugs, is beside him,” Shepperson said. “If I ever separate them, he goes absolutely nuts and won’t settle down until Bugs is back beside him. I can’t even tie them on opposite sides of the trailer.” Dillon is anxious to make every run, always thinking ahead. “He grinds his teeth before we run a steer,” shared Shepperson. u

Casper, WY, raised and trained Dillon before selling him to Lyman.

Just this year alone, Dillon won or finished in the top three at rodeos in Redding, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV; Caldwell, ID; Sheridan, WY; Nampa, ID; Livingston, MT; Idaho Falls, ID; Riverton, WY; Puyallup, WA; and Kansas City, KS. Luke Branquinho, California steer wrestler going into the WNFR in fourth

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The right genetics m U nless they have a skilled horse, rodeo cowboys might as well leave their saddle in the tack room. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how important good horses are to this rugged sport.

Brian Fulton, born and raised on a ranch near Miller, SD, learned that

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principle when his father introduced him to rodeo as a teenager. He has made it the foundation of the Fulton Performance Horse business which he and his family began operating at Valentine, NE, in 1995. Working his horses on the family ranch is a key component to their early training.

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make all the difference “Our horses begin their training in our pasture, working with our cattle,” Brian says. “That experience makes it possible for buyers to take them in about any direction.”

In addition to the on-the-job training his colts receive, Brian also draws on his longtime rodeo experience to

prepare his horses for eventual competition. His own rodeo career of more than 30 years began when he was 12.

“Dad taught us the basics of roping and bull dogging,” Brian said. “I didn’t always win first place, but I always did my best.”

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Brian Fulton checking on their mares and foals out in the pasture. Photo courtesy Lisa Fulton

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Fulton Ranch - Continued from page 35 rian’s initial rodeo skills led him to be named the 1981 South Dakota High School Rodeo Association All-Around Champion. That same year he went on to be recognized as the National High School Rodeo Champion Calf Roper. In 1991 and 1996 he qualified for National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV, in tie-down roping and steer wrestling, finishing second in the World in steer wrestling and fourth in the 1996 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association All-Around.

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His love of horses and desire to work with the best led him on his own search for a stallion and broodmares he could use to establish his own genetic base.

“Our stallions have some race horse genetics in their background,” Brian said, “that gives our horses some speed. They also have a lot of cow sense. What we strive to do is to produce a universal type of horse that has a substantial basic conformation and can go on to do nearly any rodeo event, whether it’s roping, steer wrestling, barrel

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racing, etc. I really enjoy working with young horses that have talent.

All horses have a different way of learning and you have to apply the tactics that work with each of them.

I get a lot of satisfaction out of reading a horse and helping them perform. When you put a good hand on a good horse they can both truly excel.”

Brian’s father raised cattle and he always emphasized to Brian and his siblings the value of having the - See Fulton Ranch on page 38 -

A Streak Of Rita, owned by Trula Churchill of Valentine, NE, was the 2011 Canadian Finals Champion, 2012 National Finals Qualifier and LTE $150,000+.

Photos courtesy of Fulton Performance Horses

Streakin Boon Dox sold to Joe and Carla Spitz, Lamar, CO. He was the 2011 AQHA All-Around Junior Horse, 2011 AQHA AllAround Open Horse, 2011 AGHA Hi-Point Jr Tie-Down Roping Horse, shown and ridden by JD Yates and Jay Wadhams.

“Dad also taught me to be realistic about any genetic weakness in our animals, building on strong points and improving any weak areas until you can eliminate them. Those are the guidelines I’ve used in our horse business.”

– Brian Fulton

Pac N The Heat was started by Brian Fulton and Levi Wisness. He is now owned by PRCA 2007 World Champion Steer Wrestler and multi-NFR Qualifier, Jason Miller of Lance Creek, WY. Pac N The Heat carried Jason to be the 2011 Cheyenne Frontier Days Steer Wrestling Champion and Gabe LeDoux (above) to be the 2012 CFD Steer Wrestling Champion.

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Fulton Ranch - Continued from page 37 best quality livestock, whether that was cattle or horses.

“Dad also taught me to be realistic about any genetic weakness in our animals, building on strong points and improving any weak areas until you can eliminate them,” Brian said. “Those are the guidelines I’ve used in our horse business.”

Brian and his wife Lisa and their sons Jake, Jared and John Lloyd are all involved in the family’s performance horse business. Youth who desire to learn how to rope, bulldog and generally work with horses find plenty of opportunities at the Fulton ranch to learn and test their skills. While young rodeo enthusiasts lend a hand with working and caring for the Fulton’s horses, they also gain a lot of understanding and skill they need to compete in rodeo events.

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The Fulton family; Jake, John Lloyd, Brian, Lisa and Jared. Courtesy photo Fulton Family “It’s great to watch young people learn rodeo sports and learn about horses while they work with young animals,” Brian said. “The kids and the colts learn a lot. They both gain confidence while they’re doing it.”

While he loves rodeo and seeing his horses perform, Brian knows everyday routines are the starting point for the best training exercises. He emphasizes that both horses and riders need to begin with sound fundamental skills that will lead them to success in competition.

“My dad was a real stickler on fundamentals, whether we were training horses or training ourselves,” Brian added. “I’ve learned that speed and winning will come about if you work hard in the practice pen. I always tell

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Fulton Ranch - Continued from page 39 my boys not to be ashamed if they don’t do well in rodeo events or other sports events, if they know they’ve done their best to prepare. If they made a mistake in competition or see a shortcoming, they can go home and fix it.

Do the fundamentals well and the rest will come along.”

Brian’s determination to do his best in all things served him well in his battle with brain tumors in the past six years. Support of family and friends as well as his own desire to recover helped through difficult surgeries and rehabilitation.

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tors told me what they thought would happen, it didn’t sound good. I decided right then to fight through it and work for a better outcome. I had three little boys I could look at every day and to help me stay focused on my goal to get better.

“I had an outstanding surgeon, my wife and family and many rodeo friends who helped all along the way,” he added. “I think it’s part of our ranching heritage to be strong-willed people who set goals and then see them through.

Whether it’s illness or competition or work we have certain goals to accomplish. That’s where we set our focus.”

“I have a heck of a partner in my wife, Lisa. She’s done rodeo with me and put a lot of work into our operation. We’ve learned to recognize good horses and do what we can to raise and train them.”

– Brian Fulton The Fulton’s are happy that they are producing high-quality animals that consistently enable rodeo competitors to reach their competition goals. Winning horses they’ve raised include Streakin Boon Dox, Pac N The Heat, Sheza Fabulous, BF Streakin Merridoc and Easy April Whiskey. Their stallions are A Streak of Fling and CS Flashlight.

“It has taken some time,” Brian said. “You can project what kind of horses your stallions will produce, but the horses have to be between four and six years old before they start performing in the arena. So you won’t know for several years if you’ve really selected the right

Some of the Fulton mares and their foals. genetics. We think our stallions have proven they produce competitive offspring.

“I have a heck of a partner in my wife, Lisa,” Brian added.

“She’s done rodeo with me and put a lot of work into our operation. We’ve learned to recognize good horses and do what we can to raise and train them.”

More information about the Fulton’s and their performance horses is available at www.fulton ranch.com. u

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est the reader make the mistake of thinking rodeo athletes are dumb, consider this: Nikki Steffes, 25, graduated from the University of Wyoming in May, 2010 with a double major in Molecular Biology and Medical Microbiology and was recently accepted into the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. The admissions committee has allowed her to defer her spot in the class while pursuing her dream of competing in the WNFR. Steffes competes in Barrel Racing, Goat Tying and Breakaway Roping. She’ll be running barrels for the

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first time at the big show in Las Vegas, NV, this winter.

Dash Ta Vanila “Nilla,” Steffes’ fourlegged partner in crime, as they say, has some demands when the two hit the road.

“She hates wagons and being in a stall, can’t go anywhere by herself, and requires two slants in the trailer while hauling,” says Steffes of her mare.

“She can be difficult to deal with at times, but I love everything about her and wouldn’t be where I am today without her.”

Steffes says her favorite aspect of rodeo is the opportunity to travel around the country and meet so many wonderful people.

Her family is an important part of her life too. “When I’m not rodeoing, I love being home on my family’s ranch as much as possible. And when I am on the road, I enjoy visiting and spending time with friends and family that live in whatever part of the country I’m in. My entire family plans to buddy

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travel to the WNFR to support me. My dad, Darrell, will help me take care of my horses during the event.”

While Steffes has traveled alone the majority of the year, she did pick up a traveling buddy, a Miniature Australian Shepherd, Audrey, while competing at a rodeo in Canada this year. “She’s a great traveling partner,” Steffes said.

“The only downfall is she can’t drive.”

Nikki, Nilla and Audrey aren’t afraid to put on a few miles, which has led to Steffes making a name for herself at some of the country’s biggest shows. She says her favorite rodeo memory is winning the Pendleton Round Up. “It is a truly unique rodeo with so much history and tradition, and there is nowhere that can compare to running barrels on the grass.”

Lisa Lockhart and Sherry Cervi are role models of the barrel racer.

Steffes says she’s gotten some helpful advice along the way: “Don’t change your game plan. Discover what works for you and your horse, and have confidence in yourself and your decision making.”

When she has the chance to give suggestions to youngsters getting started, Steffes shares this: “It’s important to set goals each year, whether it is to win the State High School Finals or qualify for the NFR. Be disciplined, work hard, and learn as much as you can while accomplishing your goal. If you don’t accomplish it, I guarantee you will learn something that will help you in the future. Keep setting goals, learn from those that have been successful, and enjoy every second of having the opportunity to rodeo.” u

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Horses A legacy of ranching and good horses began when a young man came to South Dakota in 1923. Albert Lopez grew up near LaJunta, CO, and worked for ranchers like Warren Shoemaker and the Diamond A while in Colorado.

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e came to the Cheyenne Indian Reservation to work for the Diamond A when they had their big cattle operation there on the tribal leases. Making a living horseback gave him an appreciation for horses that traveled easy and could go all day.

He later moved to a ranch located along the Grand River on the Standing Rock Reservation and raised his family.

He brought in Remount studs and many of his mares were daughters of the good Thoroughbreds in that program.

Good horses were an integral part of Albert’s life.

Albert’s son Lee took over the place, named the Cottonwood Ranch, when Albert de-

cided to slow down. Lee in turn raised his family there, and his desire for good horses caused him to bring in top stallions for the program. One of those was Bar Nothing Springer, a horse he bought from Warren Shoemaker.

Bar Nothing Springer, a Bartender son, had an impact on many breeding programs in western South Dakota. Top Knot and his son Lopez Red 1

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were also used heavily in the Lopez breeding operation; they and their progeny were soon in high demand by northern plains horsemen. Both stallions were intensely Bar Nothing Springer and Harmon Baker-bred horses. Lopez’s set a type of horses with good conformation, eye appeal, and an easy way of moving. Good ‘using’ horses were necessary to make a living in the big country where they live and those horses fit the bill. Lee got the Diamond A as a horse brand to commemorate Albert’s years with the Diamond A, and put it on the right hip of his horses.

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Matt showed Doc Tari Dual at the 2007 NCHA World Championship Futurity. The gelding is a son of Hunkey Tonk.

Courtesy photo Lopez

(Right) Matt Lopez competing on his stallion Hunky Tonk.

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(Above left) Matt works the horses both inside and outside of the arena, making them better prepared for whatever discipline they are eventually used for. Courtesy photo Lopez

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Christine jumps a cowbred gelding named Dually. The versatility of the Lopez horses is unquestioned, with ability as cowhorses, ranch horses and in English events. The Diamond A brand is on the gelding’s hip.

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“I got to watch Buster when he trained and d e v e lo p e d his young horses.

That had a lot of influence on my training program for my own operation.”

– Matt Lopez

Lopez Horses - Continued from page 47 One of Lee Lopez’s sons, Matt Lopez, still ranches on the Grand River. Matt recalled, “I remember when I was a kid, we leased tribal land in Corson County. It was big country, and though it was fenced, those were big pastures.

We followed the chuck wagon for two weeks or so on the spring

roundups. We branded a lot of calves and I remember watching those good cowboys handle their horses and the cattle, and rope the calves while I held herd.”

Matt added, “The way you handle cattle is kind of a universal principle no matter where you are cowboying, and that is how you make a good cow horse.”

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That experience paid off when he later went to work for Buster Welch in Texas, riding cutting horses and training colts.

The years with Buster Welch – from 1989 to 1994 – had a lifelong influence on Matt. “Buster had slowed down a little, wasn’t training as many horses, but was still very much involved in the cutting and training.” He continued, “I got to watch Buster when he trained and developed his young horses. That had a lot of influence on my training program for my own operation.”

“When I came home from Buster’s, I hung out my shingle and started training horses,” said Matt. He’s been in the business ever since.

Welch remains a dear and respected friend and mentor to Matt, that association brought a very influential horse into Matt’s life.

“Buster raised a stud colt

by Dual Pep and out of the Doc O’Lena mare Dolly Olena, and I got to buy him. His name was Hunkey Tonk,” said Matt.

The 1992 stallion, a solid made

Matt and Christine’s children, Alexix, Tristan and Jessica, are all very active on the ranch.

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“The way you handle cattle is kind of a universal principal no matter where you are cowboying, and that is how you make a good cow horse.”

– Matt Lopez chestnut with good bone, eye appeal, and a ton of athletic ability and cow sense, went on to achieve his NCHA Certificate of Ability and win nearly $12,000 in the cutting pen.

Matt married Christine in 1998 and they continued training cutting horses, raising horses, and breeding outside mares to Hunkey Tonk. Unfortunately, he and Christine didn’t get to keep Hunkey Tonk for long, as the West Nile outbreak hit them hard and their beloved stallion got very ill. Though Hunkey Tonk pulled through the West Nile, he had foundered in the process.

The laminitus finally became too much for him and they had to put him down.

Heartbroken, they were grateful for every foal they had from him and kept all of them they could. Fortunately, they had frozen semen by him and they are still utilizing that in their program.

The Lopez mare band has five daughters of Hunkey Tonk, plus mares of Docs Hotrodder, Freckles Asset, Peptoboonsmal, Taris Catalyst and Sun Frost breeding. There are also mares of the old Lopez line with Yellow Lee Man on the papers, a stallion that

Lee used to raise really good ranch horses. Of course, where there are mares, there’s need of a stallion.

After seeing how exceptionally Hunkey Tonk crossed on daughters of Sun Frost, they - See Lopez Horses on page 50 -

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Matt and Christine Lopez remain close to Buster and Sheila Welch, since the time Matt worked for Buster in Texas.

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Matt and Chritine Lopez and their three children Tristan, Alexis and Jessica-Mattie. Courtesy photo Lopez

brought Cowboys Frenchman by Frenchmans Guy and out of a Snippys Cowboy mare, into the program.

“We’ve bred him to the cutting bred mares and it’s really worked,” he said, “It’s put size on them, they’re cowy, easy traveling and easy to start.”

“We also have some young studs we’re bringing along to see where they fit in. The High Brow Cat bloodlines are very popular, so, we’ve brought these studs in,” said Matt. The studs will be trained and promoted before joining the breeding program, and Matt has high hopes for these up-and-coming young horses.

“People want breeding they recognize and a horse they can ride and enjoy too. That’s what our goal is with what we raise,” explained Matt.

The Lopez Cutting Horses is a family operation.

Matt and Christine have three children who all ride.

Tristan is 14 years old and his twin sisters, Alexis and Jessica-Mattie are 13.

“They really enjoy riding the cutters and Christine makes sure they ride well and know how to take care of the horses, too,” said Matt.

Besides riding cutters, Christine also rides English.

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“People want breeding they recognize and a horse they can ride and enjoy too.That’s what our goal is with what we raise,” – Matt Lopez

She gives English riding lessons and also trains jumpers and gives jumping lessons. She didn’t have to bring in any outside horses for the jumping, either. “The horses that are crosses of Docs Hotrodder and Hunkey Tonk really shine in the jumping,” said Matt.

There is plenty of cow work to do outside of the cutting pen, and big country to ride. “When the horse deal died off a few years ago, we were able to put the cows together, so that has helped us keep raising horses and training,” said Matt. Using the horses on the ranch makes them that much better in the cutting pen as well.

The Lopez horses continue, keeping a tradition of good horses alive for another generation. The Diamond A brand on the right hip indicates versatile, cowy horses, with the ability to go any direction.

Ranching on the Grand River, in the country where he grew up, means a lot to Matt. “It’s such a privilege to live the way we do and to grow up in this lifestyle.” The Lopez family of Keldron, SD, has roots firmly planted in the land, and the future is bright for this long-standing family of horse breeders. u

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areback rider Steven Dent, 26, and his wife Kay (Broekemeier) are expecting baby number one in January, shortly after Dent competes for the fifth time in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Although his all-time favorite horse, Calgary Stampede’s Grated Coconut was retired a couple years ago, Dent said he likes riding his progeny too. “This year I was on Special Delivery, a son out of him, Princess Warrior, one of his daughters – they are all built like him and perform a little bit

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like him. He left the chute really hard, and they’ve all got that – almost every one of his colts leaves really, really hard. The first couple jumps are probably going to be the rankest ones they’ve got, they are pretty juicy, pretty hard to ride, they buck right there, in front of the chutes. A lot of horses will kind of get going and buck harder and harder as they go, those buck hard from the word go.”

Dent also likes riding “anything in the ‘tv tent’” – the horses used in the fifth and tenth rounds at

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the WNFR. “Full Baggage owned by Frontier Rodeo Company bucks harder than anything else out there. He can buck you off but if you ride him you are probably going to win first and make a really good ride,” he said.

Dent, who rides saddle broncs as well as barebacks, competed in both events while on scholarship at Ranger College in Ranger, TX, in 2006 and 2007.

Riding at the WNFR is Dent’s favorite rodeo memory. “It’s everybody’s goal and everybody who rodeos watched it as a kid and wanted to ride there. Looking back that will probably forever be my favorite rodeo memory.”

There has been a lot of help along the way. Dent’s dad, Steve, rode broncs and got him started riding bucking horses as a youngster. “He helped me out a bunch and then after that, pretty much everybody I competed against would give me pointers behind the chutes. When you are competing against the best guys in the world, you can learn a lot if you just keep your ears open. Everyone pretty much gets along.

You’re not really competing against each other, you’re trying to make the best ride on the horse you have,” He said. Tom Reeves, his college rodeo coach also helped him out “a bunch,” said Dent.

“When I traveled with Bobby Mote, he always said ‘just try to get every point out of every horse you can throughout the year.’ This was great advice, he’d also say, ‘Don’t make mistakes and never miss any opportunities.’ I think that’s the best advice I’ve ever got – ride every horse to the best of your ability and the points will all add up to a good result in the end.”

He recommends that youngsters getting started shouldn’t just wing it. Instead, “try to get somebody to teach you that knows what they are talking about, that way you don’t learn bad habits trying to figure it out on your own.”

Dent, who ranches on his own place in addition to riding broncs said his dad helps out when he’s gone to a rodeo. “I live on dad’s place and I help him when I can, and he travels the thirty five miles to my place when I need help.

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The Equestri Riding Ac

By Heather Hamilton

When John and Leslie Cottonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter took an interest in horses, and began riding lessons, they recognized the quality of her instructor, Sheri Hollenback, and the need

for another type of riding facility in the Gillette area. They later began working with Sheri, and in October of 2011 opened The Equestrian Oasis Riding Academy.

- See The Equestrian Oasis Riding Academy on page 56 -

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Providing educational, enjoyable riding experiences at all levels

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The Equine Riding Academy students Becky Vessa, Hanna Kruckelburg, Dara Kopelcheck, Sandra Adams and Eliza Cotton riding hack on a beautiful fall day in eastern Wyoming.

Photo courtesy of Leslie Cotton

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he Camplex barns are the only public indoor facility in the Gillette area that you can rent. Getting riding time there is difficult, and it’s usually booked 24-7 with events and renters. Sheri was instructing out of a local stable when we first started lessons with her, but their facilities weren’t designed for that type of use, and the conditions weren’t ideal. We saw the need for another facility that could be used year round to accommodate an equine education program, and decided to build one,” explained Leslie, adding that she, her daughter, and Sheri traveled to California to research multiple riding academies prior to starting the groundwork on their own.

“It took about two years to put all the preliminary things together, buy land and build the facility before we opened last October.

We currently have a 12-stall horse barn, several arenas, turn out paddocks and additional grazing pasture acreage,” said Leslie of the operation today.

Sheri was asked to be head instructor of the riding academy, from the beginning. She brought a clientele base with her to the facilities, in addition to several quality horses.

“At present we have around 20 active clients who ride at the academy multiple times per week, and another 5 that may come once or twice a month. About a third of our clientele are adults, and two-thirds are youth. We use the National Pony Club and National British Club curriculum to support our instruction.

Riding instruction begins in an English saddle so that proper position and balance are achieved. But, from

there you can easily transfer these skills over to any other riding style.

After basic riding skills are learned we go on to instruct skills in both English and Western disciplines, as desired by the students,” explained Leslie of the size and scope of the academy.

When students reach a certain level of proficiency, they can choose to participate in riding competitions throughout the region.

Becky Vessa practices her jumping on Champ at The Equine Oasis Riding Academy, located south of Gillette, Wyoming.

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(Left) Leslie Cotton on Celayn, Becky Vessa on Champ, Eliza Cotton on Cancun and Danielle Dillenger on Illerio following the PBEA Horse Trials show in Gillette.

Photos courtesy of Leslie Cotton

The academy’s team, called, “The Dream Riders,” competes in threeday English events that include dressage, stadium jumping and cross-country classes, in addition to signing up for various local riding events. Leslie and Sheri have also formed a 4-H club, so that their students can compete with others their age and proficiency level at the county fair each summer.

“It took about two years to put all the preliminary things together, buy land and build the facility before we opened last October.We currently have a 12-stall horse barn, several arenas, turn out paddocks and additional grazing pasture acreage,”

kids as students, and you can see how all of a sudden they have something to invest themselves into, and they often get their act together through horses,” said Leslie of the positive ways horses have impacted her students over the last year.

Leslie added that the reason students come to the riding academy various tremendously. Some have a fascination with horses, others need a physical outlet for energy, and some need physical and emotional therapy.

“We are not licensed equine therapists, but what we do through our classes and instruction naturally provides a type of equine therapy. This past year I was able to take a youngster whose self-esteem, physical and mental abilities were all in shambles because of an illness. She learned all the riding skills we teach, and took care of her assigned horse. It was really exciting to see her self-esteem improve as she became a proficient rider and her health improve both mentally and physically through - See The Equestrian Oasis Riding Academy on page 58 -

– Leslie Cotton “As a mom, I know the benefit that riding has for my own daughter in that it gives her a sport to compete in and a team to be a part of. But, horses also have a whole separate package of benefits in and of themselves for children. They teach responsibility to a child, and we require all of our students to take part in the care of the horses and facilities. From mucking stalls to giving vaccinations, dewormers and haircuts – they learn everything involved in the care of the horse and the barn in addition to how to ride,” noted Leslie.

She continued, stating that the work ethic horses teach children is also very important, as is the therapeutic aspect of being around the animals.

“Young kids grow to care for and love the horses they are assigned to and ride. It also keeps kids out of trouble when they’re busy riding or caring for animals. We’ve had some high risk

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The Equestrian Oasis Riding Academy - Continued from page 57 our equine education,” said Leslie of one of her personal highlights from the past year.

Thanks to Sheri, the academy currently has nine school horses available to those clients who don’t own their own mount. These primarily come from Sheri’s family’s horse operation, located in Kansas. Leslie noted that some horses are sold to clients when a particular bond is formed, and/or when a student develops a serious interest in riding and competing.

As students grow in age at the academy, Sheri and Leslie have created junior assistant instructor positions to encourage their continued involvement. This provides students with additional opportunities and responsibilities, and further prepares them for a suc-

cessful future as they learn to interact with, and instruct, younger students.

Leslie lists herself among the Academy’s success stories, as she has gone from novice to competent rider under Sheri’s instruction. As a result of that, she also instructs at the Academy, and enjoys competing

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The Equine Oasis Riding Academy horse barn offers accommodations for up to 12 horses. Students of the academy are required to help with the general care of horses and cleaning of the barn, which owner Leslie Cotton said helps develop responsibility and work ethic in the Academy’s youth clients. Courtesy photo Leslie Cotton

horse because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do and had a bad experience, so they just turn their horses into pasture pets. We teach those clients horsemanship skills using school horses, then have them bring their own horse in and transfer their riding skills to that animal, which allows them to enjoy the horse they purchased in the way it was intended to be enjoyed. That is something that has been greatly needed in this community, and it is exciting to help people realize the joy that can come from riding,â&#x20AC;?

Leslie explained of another need filled by the academy.

Going forward, a major goal is putting in a covered arena, which would also become a rentable facility. Additional work is continuously being done to meet clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and improve the current facilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work to be diverse, and to have our facilities and instruction available at whatever financial or time commitment people can give to it. There are no restrictions in that respect, and we are happy to let people use the facilities in a variety of ways. After a wonderful fun filled first year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still rolling right along and picking up momentum,â&#x20AC;? concluded Leslie. u

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ravis Tryan, 31, and his traveling partners, wife Hillary (Lusse) and daughters Riley (5) and Payton (3) covered some country this past year – driving not only to PRCA rodeos but also to jackpots and local roping. “We go to any open roping that’s close to us, we like to compete, that’s pretty much all I do.”

In fact, that is why he loves what he does.

“I like roping because you get the opportunity to prove yourself every day, the opportunity to compete against the

for the 11th time at the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Tyran has known Zena, the mare he ropes on, for quite a while. His dad, who incidentally is the person responsible for teaching Tryan to throw a loop – raised the horse.

“We had a good mare that me and my brother Clay headed on a lot when we were younger.

We bred her and ended up with one colt that turned out to be useful.” One lone colt that is now all grown up and will be traveling to the National Fi-

best. It’s a lot of work but you get to go out there and compete and see what you’re doing and see how it matches up against everybody... and you get to be your own boss.” Clearly it’s working for him – Travis will soon compete

nals soon to help Tryan as he ropes with the best of the best. “Zena’s still a little outlaw-ish, you gotta kind of watch yourself ... I trust her but if it was a real cold day I’d warm her up pretty good.

When she was a colt

she was pretty juicy,” he laughs. He expects his dad will breed her when her roping career comes to an end.

Tryan’s family has supported him and mentored him throughout his career. My dad (who roped in the National Finals in 1984) taught me to rope and my mom’s really been there for me too, she (a four time National Finals qualifier in barrel racing) knows what it’s like out here. I’ve got a couple brothers too that I’m competing against – basically when you’re out there, the people that care about you the most are your family.”

“My favorite memory is when I roped at national finals for the first time, that’s something I dreamed about my whole life.

I still remember it to this day, it was pretty cooI when they called the team ropers. It was more than you can conjure up, it was bigger than I expected and I expected a lot... the whole grand entry ... it was kind of nerve wracking.

I was a little uneasy because I didn’t want to make a fool of

myself. It all had come together after years and years of thinking about it.”

“The best advice I’ve gotten is: don’t quit – no matter what,” said Tryan. “If roping is what you love to do be accountable and don’t give up.”

Tryan has some words of advice to someone thinking of getting serious with their roping: “Make sure this is what you want to do, make sure you love to do it and understand there will be a lot of sacrifices ... a lot of rewards too but you gotta be committed to it. A lot of people see the glamorous side of it ... the big roping and rodeos, but a lot goes on before you get there.

Tryan has helped teach clinics in Montana and Idaho and produced team ropings in South Dakota this past year. In his spare time he likes to golf and spend time with his family. u

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