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Making a CONNECTION

Paulley’s art brings a taste of aviation, the West Osage – In 1954 when Wyoming native Dave Paulley was serving in the U.S. Navy, he says, “I got lonesome for the West and for home.”

To quell his thirst for home, Paulley began purchasing Charles Russell prints.

“I bought a few Russell prints and began to study them while they were hanging on the wall,” he says. “One day, I thought, ‘I’d sure like to paint that kind of thing.’ That’s where I got started.”

Paulley began his painting career in California, but he continues today working from his own studio in Osage.

Back in Wyoming After leaving the Navy, Paulley moved to Cheyenne where he worked in the aviation industry, but he continued to enjoy painting.

“I bought a famous artist’s course and went through those lessons,” he explains, “and I continued to paint in my off-time.”

He explains that, through the course, he painted each lesson and sent the work in to be critiqued, learning how to improve on his paintings in the process. Paulley also trained under a German artist living in Denver and comments, “We spent a whole week and painted nothing but skies.”

He continued to paint while working in the aviation industry.

“I lived in Cheyenne for about 30 years,” he says, “and I moved around a bit until I came back to Osage, where I was raised.”

Returning to live with his mother, he eventually permanently moved into his childhood home at her passing.

Establishing a studio “I painted under the name Dave Paulley Art for a long time,” he says. “I never had a real studio until seven or eight years ago.”

Paulley says he painted in basements, bedrooms and wherever he could find to continue.

For many years, he painted and sold a number of pieces, working primarily on pieces that he was commissioned to do.

“After I came up here, there wasn’t a lot of commission work, so it was a matter of getting out and trying to make it work in our community,” Paulley comments. “The community up here is just a small town.”

Western Wings Studio was born nearly eight years ago, and Paulley notes, “We finally built a studio here. I have my own little world here, and it is really nice.”

The Blue Bonnet – Dave Paulley’s work encompasses primarily western and aviation themes. His oil paintings depict his passion for western culture. This piece is titled, ‘The Blue Bonnet.’ Dave Paulley painting

The work “I love to create, and I have a lot of ideas for new material,” Paulley says. “I vary my painting most between aviation and western art.”

Drawing from his past, Paulley is able to create pieces that tie into the things he loves.

“My dad was a pilot, and I, of course, learned about aviation and airplanes from day one,” he explains. “In my time in Cheyenne, I painted mostly western art, though.”

He enjoys the variety in switching between the two subjects, saying it breaks up the work, and he never gets bored.

Hawaiian art also shows up in Paulley’s paintings frequently.

Paulley explains, “I spent a lot of time in Hawaii, and my sister and daughter lived there for many years. I especially got involved in his“I’ve painted for so long toric Hawaiian aviation and capturing the history of aviation from the that, if I don’t come islands.” down and paint nearly

Today, Paulley uses strictly oil everyday, I feel like paints, but he dabbled in pen and ink something is missing.” and watercolor combinations for many years.

“Oil is very special to me,” he Dave Paulley explains. “If something doesn’t look right, I can wipe it off or paint over it.

I like being able to mix my colors and establish the feeling I want in my paintings.”

Rewarding career Paulley has seen praise from his work at a number of shows, receiving many awards.

“I won four different awards at the EAA Aviation Show in Oshkosh, Wisc.,” Paulley says. “I also won a couple of awards in Cheyenne when I participated exclusively in western art shows.”

The EAA Aviation Show is the largest airshow in the world. The show also held an art contest annually, which Paulley entered pieces into.

He also notes that one coffee company in Hawaii has used his artwork on their promotional material and packaging.

As he continues painting, Paulley comments, “I’ve painted for so long that, if I don’t come down and paint nearly everyday, I feel like something is missing.”

He adds, “I want to keep painting for as long as I can.”

Visit Western Wings Studio online at theartofdavepaulley.com.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

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Emerson

Ranch Saddle Horses Emersons strive for top of the line horses

Ellsworth, Neb. – Emerson Ranch Horses of Ellsworth, Neb. is to go back into my broodmare string to raise a whole pile of good owned and operated by Brad Emerson. He is a third generation cat- colts,” says Emerson. tleman and horseman and has always wanted to breed and raise his Breeding criteria own horses, which he set out to do in 1988.

Emerson has a very strict criterion for his horses, and when At the time Emerson began raising his own horses, he was any of his horses are of mediocre quality or cantankerous to work simultaneously riding and training other people’s horses, which with, they are removed from his breeding program. allowed him to train all sorts of horses on all different levels.

“I’ve been pretty hard on the quality of my horses, but if I “It was a good experience riding other people’s horses and try- don’t like the minds or looks of them, they are gone,” states Emering to help people find a good fit and a good horse,” comments son. “I used to have a stud that I really liked the papers on, but his Emerson. “I’m big on asking owners, ‘What do you need this colts were just so-so looking, so I gelded him.” horse to do when you get him home?’”

“The world is full of cantankerous, unruly horses, and I don’t Quality mares need to be producing anymore of them,” declares Emerson.

Emerson no longer rides and trains other people horses. In “I don’t show horses, but when I work with my horses, they 2000 he began breeding and trainare broke to ride and ready to go to ing his own horses. However, he is the next step,” comments Emerson. still very much involved in the horse “I’m not big on gimmicks, and I pri“I’m looking for the best horses possible industry and recognizes the types of marily ride in a snaffle bit. My horses between a mare and stud – not the best horses people are looking for. don’t need much in their mouths.” papers that everyone else already has.”

“I always said when I was ridPapers ing and starting horses for people

“I want horses that are nice to that when I finally bred myself into a look at but also have a good mind. full-time job, I wasn’t going to have Too many people just look at the Brad Emerson just ‘okay’ mares,” vows Emerhorse’s papers,” states Emerson, son. “They were either going to be “but when I look at some horses’ exceptional or they were going to be papers and then the horse, I’m wonsomebody else’s.” dering, where’s the horse?”

He continues, “Of the mares I was raising colts out of, I would “I had a conversation with three different guys at the Black wean them down to be the best riding horses I had and then turn Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. a few years ago, and I asked them into broodmares.” them what’s going on in the horse world that they were seeing,” “I really enjoy getting to see and use my baby colts, watch says Emerson. “All three of them said people are breeding for them develop and hopefully go on. If they’re fillies, I raise them papers, and nobody is breeding for minds.”

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Training – Brad Emerson makes sure all of his horses are well broke, disciplined and have a good mind. He makes it a priority to breed the best horses possible between a mare and stud, not necessarily for the best set of papers. Photo courtesy of Brad Emerson

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“I’m not stuck on any bloodlines per se. I’m just stuck on good horses and good-minded horses that will work well for my breeding program,” states Emerson. “I’m looking to breed the best horses possible between a mare and stud – not necessarily for the best set of papers.”

Emerson adds, “I also want good bone and muscle to be there on a horse. I want to know that the conformation is good on a horse and that they are willing and trainable.”

Bloodlines A few of Emerson’s horses trace back to some of the old foundation lines when the industry first started registering horses.

While Emerson is not stuck on any one bloodline, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) registered stallion Haidas Little Pep bloodline has caught his eye a time or two.

“I don’t have a lot of them, but a few, and all of the offspring from Haidas Little Pep are outstanding and good-minded,” comments Emerson. “I’ve found it’s not going to be an Olympic event for the horse to put their head down when ridden, and the studs have good bones and muscle on them.”

Customer satisfaction Emerson mentions that one of the best compliments he has ever received about his horses is that they ride in spite of who’s riding them, not because of who’s riding them.

“When I send my horses to people, I ask them to tell me what that horse rides like for them,” says Emerson. “I do my best to try and put the right horse into the right hands.”

“If I don’t have a horse that will work for someone, I’ll steer them in the right direction to find one,” explains Emerson. “I’m not trying to scalp anybody.

I’m trying to get these horses out to a good home, so somebody will use them and enjoy them.”

Pictures and comments on Emerson’s horses can be viewed at emersonranchhorses.com.

Madeline Robinson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at madeline@wylr.net.

Working cattle – Before raising and training his own horses, Brad Emerson simultaneously rode and trained other people’s horses, which allowed him to train all sorts of horses on all different levels. Photo courtesy of Brad Emerson

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YOUTH INVOLVEMENT Sheridan Elks Youth Rodeo strives to support young rodeo contestants Sheridan – After Bob Strauser’s daughter set out on her own to compete in rodeos across Wyoming in 1993, he wanted to continue his involvement in the rodeo lifestyle and approached Elks Lodge #520 of Sheridan about holding a youth rodeo.

“The Elks Lodge noticed that children who were involved in rodeo worked and practiced just as hard as the adults, and their expenses were just as high as the adults, but they never got to compete for substantial prizes,” Strauser says. “With this is mind, the youth rodeo committee set several very ambitious goals.”

Strauser began organizing the event, which will continue Senior winner – Casey Rae Reimler of Rozet won the 2013 Senior Allinto its 22nd year in 2014.

Around title, winning the one-year lease of a new Ford truck. Reimler began Goals competing at the rodeo as a peewee contestant. Photo courtesy of Diana Volk With the youth rodeo, the Elks’ ambitious goals include Photography reaching a diverse array of youth from across the region and to In addition, they work to attract consumers to Sheridan for provide prizes that are worthy of the students’ time.

“We want to keep entries open to any youth – not just mem- the event to improve the local economy.

Growing event bers of specific organizations, and to develop this show into a premier youth rodeo event for the Rocky Mountain Region,” Since its inception, the Sheridan Elks Youth Rodeo has expanded to include huge numbers of youth. says Strauser in a letter to sponsors.

He adds that they strive to keep entry fees low and to pro- “Our first rodeo was attended by mostly local children,” says Strauser. vide substantial prizes to motivate

The 1993 rodeo offered one contestants to practice hard all “We want to make this the most fun and year’s use of a bumper pull trailer summer to win.

“We want to make this the most enjoyable rodeo these kids attend all summer.” and $1,000 as the top prize, as well as a series of $500 scholarships. fun and enjoyable rodeo these kids

Word of the event spread attend all summer,” Strauser comquickly. The next year, attendance ments.

Bob Strauser doubled, and competitors came At the same time, the Elks realfrom Montana and South Dakota ize the importance of their sponsors, so they aim to promote those supporting the rodeo by pro- to attend the event.

“In 2013, we attracted contestants from 12 states, averagviding sponsor advertising in a number of venues. ing 1,007 entries each day,” Strauser says. “Cash and awards of $68,650 were presented to contestants age 17 and under.

These consisted of cash and scholarships valued at $14,000 and awards valued at $54,650.”

Today, the first prize awarded to the all-around youth is a trailer, and the one-year lease of a new Ford truck is awarded to the all-around senior contestant.

“We use a loaded, three horse gooseneck trailer and a new Ford F250 Super Duty Crew cab with sponsor advertising all over it,” Strauser says. “This truck and trailer really stand out and draw a crowd wherever they go.”

Variety of youth The Sheridan Elks Youth Rodeo hosts events for seniors, intermediates, juniors and peewee competitors.

“Over the years, we’ve added events and managed to increase the awards,” Strauser said. “We have also increased participation.”

“We feel it is important to keep the peewees interested in rodeo because we don’t want to run out of seniors competing in the event someday. We really cater to the peewees,” he continues.

Creating opportunity – The Elks Youth Rodeo focuses on Strauser notes that children as young as 2.5 have competed engaging young people in rodeo to foster the long-standing westin the peewee division. ern traditions of the sport. Jonnaye Rosenau is shown in this photo Family traditions competing in the PeeWee Barrel Racing event. Photo courtesy of Strauser also notes that the event brings families together Diana Volk Photography

and has seen long-standing competitors pass the tradition on to their children.

“Last year, a nine-year-old young lady from Oklahoma, Harlee Mullens, won the horse trailer,” says Strauser. “What is interesting is Cinnamon Johnson and her sister competed here when they were peewees. They did well and went on to compete in rodeo in college. Cinnamon married a man from Oklahoma, and it was his daughter who won the trailer.”

“The whole family was here, and it was great to see them all,” he adds.

Casey Rae Reimler of Rozet won the use of a new Ford truck in last year’s event, and Strauser says, “Casey has been competing here since she was a peewee, and this year was her last year.”

“Casey has really exemplified sportsmanship to a new level and is always willing to help other contestants or our rodeo crew,” he continues. “It is great to see these kids doing well and being successful.”

The Elks Youth Rodeo has developed a camaraderie and family atmosphere in the two decades since their formation.

“We end up thinking of many of these contestants as our kids,” Strauser says. “We’ve watched them grow up and go on to win other events.”

“We have a lot of college national champions and National Finals Rodeo contestants who have participated here,” he comments. “Watching these kids go on and seeing what they do is an amazing experience.”

Learn more about the Sheridan Elks Youth Rodeo at sheridanelks.org/rodeo/index.htm.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

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Focus on youth – The Elks Youth Rodeo focuses on providing opportunities for young people to seriously compete and win large awards.

Here, Caden Moreland is pictured competing in the Junior Flag event. Photo courtesy of Diana Volk Photography

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dew smell that cannot be detected by a person,” explains Besser.

Roasting also has an advantage in the speed of processing and produces a dry product that can be stored without deterioration due to moisture.

“Mold requires humidity or moisture for germination,” describes Besser. “Other grains should maintain moisture levels less than 13 percent. RTP has moisture levels at 10 percent or less.”

Increased digestion Besser mentions roasted grain is easy for any age horse to chew Besser attributes roasted grain for saving her horse’s life and digest, from foals to seniors with missing teeth.

“With roasting, the hard outer shell on the grains are removed,” Cindy Besser never thought the root of her gravely sick horse’s states Besser. “This reduces the amount of gastric acid needed to break problems would be a mold allergy or that roasted grain would save his down the food, as well as the occurrence of stomach ulcers and body soreness.” life.

“A horse of mine had a firm cow pie or diarrhea all the time. I doc- Less grain also decreases the chance of grain-overload founder. tored on him for about a year and half,” describes Besser. “One morn- With the hard outer shell removed, less feed passes through the horse ing, I went to check on him, and he had shed the lining of his stomach. undigested. Optimal digestibility also means the volume of grain fed can be reduced due to the increased absorption of the nutrients.

I had two vets tell me that he was going to die.”

Not giving in, Besser bought a roasted feed to see if that would RTP tests at 90 to 91 percent digestible, and owners can feed help. Within four days the diarrhea started to clear up. At the end of two between one-half to one-third less than traditional grain products.

Feed ingredients weeks, he was unrecognizable – playing, Besser notes that roasting milo gelabucking and running around. tinizes the starches in the grain, which Besser could not believe the results increases digestibility. of feeding roasted grain to her sick horse Oats are only 30 percent digestible in Fritz. Today Fritz is 10 years old and thrivtheir raw form. After roasting, they are run ing. through a roller to crack them, so the horse Roasted to Perfection is able to digest the oats more completely.

Cindy went into the business of mak Soybeans are roasted whole and cut ing roasted grain herself after her supplier or rolled in half before being mixed and was purchased by a big corporation and bagged. The advantage of using soybeans shut down their roaster to save costs. is for the protein content and their natural Besser worked with an equine nutrily-occurring oil. tionist and a local feed mill to create “The oil stays in the bean, so the animal Roasted to Perfection (RTP), her own verhas access to the oil naturally,” says Besser. sion of a roasted feed.

Soybean oil has 2.25 times more energy “RTP is not the cheapest feed to make. than that of carbohydrates and proteins, All grain ingredients are roasted before making a much more concentrated, yet safe, being bagged with the vitamins and minenergy source. erals,” she states.

“Horses love the scent and taste of Looks like granola roasted soybeans,” mentions Besser. “Along “Our ingredients are basic with roasted with being a superb energy source, it helps milo, oats and soybeans,” says Besser. finicky horses eat well and allows them to RTP is a nutritionally balanced feed meet their nutritional demands.” with vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and Additives other nutritionally beneficial products in it. Race proven – Smoke N Perks is one of Cindy Besser’s While natural soybean oil is already in “Honestly, this feed is so different two-year-old racing colts that is fed Roasted to Perfecfrom what people are used to. They have to tion grain. He has earned over $18,000 in earnings and RTP, Besser says they add more soybean oil really look at it,” describes Besser. “When 61 American Quarter Horse Association points. Photo to increase the fat content and reduce the amount of molasses required. a new customer looks in a bag, one of the courtesy of Cindy Besser Besser is firm in having a feed with low first comments I hear is, ‘It looks like grasugar content and RTP has a sugar content, of five percent. nola,’ and it does. People can eat it like granola, too. It’s all cooked.”

Besser mentions there is no leftover chemical residue in the grain “We didn’t want a high sugar feed because horses don’t need all that molasses,” states Besser. or grain by-products, just the actual grain.

RTP also has a soft pellet that contains the necessary Mold and mildew Besser notes the greatest benefit of roasting is controlling mold or vitamins and minerals for horses, including flax seed mildew growth on the grain from harvest. High roasting temperatures and digestive aids, such as rosemary. kill mold and mildew spores before the grain is mixed with the vita- “I was very concerned with how young and old horses were going to chew the pellet, but our pelmins and minerals.

“Mold growth reduces feed value, and when horses refuse let is very soft,” comments Besser. “A person can to eat for no apparent reason, the grain could have a moldy or mil- almost pinch it with their fingers, but it stays

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together enough to be able to mix into the feed.”

Feeding results “I feed all of my horses RTP. The only thing that changes is the amount they get to eat,” Besser adds. “My babies have the nicest bones and muscle mass from eating RTP. They do not have the pot-belly look babies often get or that long straggly hair on them.”

Besser notes that her racehorse trainer feeds RTP to his Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racehorses because it keeps weight on them.

The low sugar keeps them calm in the starting gates, with enough energy to win.

RTP also has the benefit of extending the life of older horses.

Mixing the grain Making RTP is a very specific process. Only one ton of RTP is mixed at a time, and it is bagged into 40-pound bags. Besser assures that even though the RTP bag weighs less, the volume of the feed is

much greater than any pelleted or textured feed.

A coffee can of RTP weighs about two pounds, and a coffee can of a pelleted feed weighs about five pounds. When feeding a horse two coffee cans a day, a bag of RTP will last almost 10 days, whereas a 50-pound bag of pelleted feed will last only five days.

To view other success stories with Roasted to Perfection or to find the closest dealer, visit RoastedToPerfection.com or call 320-2664558.

Madeline Robinson is editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at madeline@wylr.net.

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HORSE Miller Land and Livestock looks for all-around horses

Big Piney – The members of the Miller family at Miller Land and Livestock continue to work towards developing good horses – not only for the performance world but also for ranch work.

“Horses are a great part of the ranch,” Tara and Mike Miller comment. “For five generations, the ranch has been in the hands of horse enthusiasts who have endeavored to raise good horses.”

Many years ago, the band of broodmares at Miller Land and Livestock numbered 200 head or more. Today, they maintain 25 mares, in addition to breaking and training the colts on the ranch.

“We like horses, and it always seemed natural to raise horses,” says Tara. “We use horses to work a lot, and we’ve both worked really hard at not only raising better horses but also improving our training skills.”

A good horse In raising horses, Mike comments that a good horse should be able to do anything it is asked.

“A good horse should be able to do it all,” he says, “and we try to raise horses that can really do everything.”

Tara adds, “We dislike raising horses that are only competitive in one event. They should be competitive in any event they participate in.”

Ultimately, they are looking for horses that are able to work on the ranch, though Mike also enjoys recreational use of horses, such as for rodeos and horse shows.

“Since he was a little boy, all Mike wanted to be was a cowboy,” Tara says. “The horse aspect of the ranch fall right into place.”

Top animals In recent years, Mike and Tara have raised several well-known horses, including Kadafy Skoal and Boogie Man. Kadafy Skoal isn’t a typical horse raised by Miller Land and Livestock, but Tara says, “Kadafy was a tremendous athlete, so we are proud of him.”

“Our hired hand, Ray Sanborn, tried to break Kadafy, but after getting thrown everyday, Mike talked him into giving it up,” says Tara.

“Mike covered him in the saddle bronc at the local rodeo, and then Ray sold him. Kadafy won the world three times in the barebacks.”

Kadafy’s dam raised several very nice using horses by different stallions at Miller Land and Livestock.

Boogie Man While Kadafy Skoal is a common name in the rodeo arena, Tara says he was not exactly what they were trying to raise.

Boogie Man, registered as Cowboy’s Welcome Star, is one of

Ranch work – The Millers strive to develop horses that are proficient in a variety of areas. Tara Miller comments that Mike’s favorite horse, Boogie Man, could go from roping one day to cutting the next without a problem. Photo courtesy of Tara Miller

Mike’s all-time favorites.

“Boogie Man was smart and versatile, and he was great at everything,” she explains. “He won shows at a world class level, was a great rope and barrel horse and an incredibly wonderful ranch horse. Our son Wes roped on him for a year and took him to a cutting cold and won.

He had great endurance and loved to work – a great horse.”

“That is what we are looking for in our horses,” Tara adds. “We want horses that can do everything like Boogie Man did.”

He is old now, the ranch’s “Old Gent,” she says.

Another of Mike’s favorite horses and their current stud, Playboys Buck Fever, is what Tara called a special individual and a talented horse.

“Playboys Buck Fever is such a trainable horse, and he passes that trait onto his colts,” she explains. “Trainability is a huge part of raising horses.”

Playboys Buck Fever is a National Reined Cow Horse Association Supreme Reined Cow Horse. He has also sired two Supreme Reined Cow Horses and is proven on the ranch, in the show ring and at the rodeo arena.

Challenging industry In raising horses, Tara says, “Mike and I don’t look at raising horses as a challenge. We really enjoy all of it.”

Because of their deep interest and passion for raising horses, they look at each challenge as an opportunity to learn more and grow more.

“Right now, we are trying to find a stallion to breed our Playboys Buck Fever mares to,” says Tara Most of the time, the Millers simply use their own stallions, but Tara also notes that occasionally they look for outside blood to continue to improve the genetics of the herd.

To sift through stallions for one that has all of the characteristics that they are looking for takes a lot of research.

Working for the best While both Tara and Mike comment that the desire to raise good horses comes naturally, they spend hours learning, reading and staying on top of the latest industry information and thoroughly enjoy improving.

“We are seriously trying to raise another good stud horse right now,” Tara says. “The stud affects the population, as a whole, more than mares.”

She also notes that most traits – with the exception of muscling – are equally inherited from both the mare and the stud.

Moving forward “Though it is a lot of work, I am sure that we will always raise horses. The ranch always has,” says Tara. “Cows, horses and cowboys is what it is all about.”

“I love to watch the horses grow up and then to train them,” Mike comments.

Horses also serve as Tara’s greatest pleasure and source of comfort.

“Winston Churchill said, ‘An hour horseback is never wasted.’ I Wyoming Livestock Roundup

feel that way,” Tara says.

They strive to breed horses that are strong and able to endure a long day working.

“We like strong horses with endurance,” Tara explains. “We like to raise horses that can do their work easily and enjoy it.”

Mike adds that as they work forward, he wants to raise more of the highest-end horses they have seen come from the herd.

“I don’t want to increase the herd,” he explains. “I want to take the best that we can of the numbers that we have now and to keep making improvements.”

Tara adds, “That is what breeding is all about – continuing to improve.”

Visit Miller Land and Livestock online at millerlandandlivestock. com.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

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Miller emphasizes the importance of a good tree

Ranchester – The foundation for any saddle is the tree. It is impos- Miller. “If the rigging is in the proper position, the finished saddle sible to build a good saddle on a poor tree. Matt Miller, saddle will stay put.” maker in Ranchester, says that the subject of saddle trees has The purpose of a saddle is to distribute the weight of the rider become confusing. Some people think they need a different tree – with the most equal pounds per square inch front to rear. for each horse.

“If the horse’s back was perfectly flat, we’d put the rigging in “If the tree is built correctly, the resulting saddle should fit just the middle – or center-fire,” he says. about any horse. I’ve worked on a lot of big outfits from Arizona This usually doesn’t work, however, because it puts the saddle to Montana with just one saddle, riding many different horses and too far forward onto the withers, and riders going downhill would have never hurt a horse,” he says. be teetering onto the horse’s neck.

Early days “When we cinch up the saddle that far behind the front of the Miller grew up on ranches in Nevada and Oregon and spent his rocker, the front end comes up and the saddle slides up onto the early years riding for many outfits. He comes from a family of sad- shoulders,” he explains. dle makers and started building custom saddles in the 1980s.

“There’s an old saying among the ranch crews that when we In 1994, he started his own saddletree business. stop to let our horse blow and have a cigarette, everyone with a “When it comes to trees, I am center-fire can get off and reset their trying to fit body type, not a specific saddles,” Miller comments. “Also, horse,” he says. “There is nothing “Never put a bare tree on the horse and we cannot rope heavy stock facing wrong with a custom fitting.” with a center-fire rigging. expect it to fit. If the bare tree fits now, upward Miller continues, “I do a lot We’d get pulled up over the horse’s it won’t fit when the saddle is made.” ears.” of custom fittings – for horses that make a lot of money. If owners have

The location of the rigging is a horse making $250,000 a year or important, along with how far down more, they can afford a saddle for the barrel it is. that horse that might help shave off

“We never want the bottom of Matt Miller one-tenth of a second in his timed the rigging to be less than 6.5 inches, performance. I can do that, but it otherwise it’s above the widest part will cost a lot more than a typical of the barrel, and the saddle is not as saddle.” secure,” he says. “It’s tippy with no Tree specifics envelope effect.”

“The tree must be built so that

“If the rigging is correct, we during a long ride it will never make can ride with a looser cinch and the horse uncomfortable or put too won’t have the saddle rocking from much pressure in one spot,” he side to side,” says Miller. explains.

Bar and gullet For people who work in larger

“The purpose of the tree is outfits, with perhaps 10 or more to distribute the weight of the rider horses in their string, Miller comover the largest area possible – usuments that it is impossible to know ally about 24 inches of bar,” Miller what they will get. continues.

“Those horses can be any shape

“A lot of people think that if Ranchester saddle maker – Matt Miller works to build a good saddle, emphasizing that the saddle’s entire foundation is or size,” he says. “Those people need they have a big heavy-bodied horse, based on a good tree. Courtesy photo a couple different cinches because they need a 93 degree angle on the they might need a 28-inch cinch on bars – or a full Quarter Horse bars. one horse that’s small in the barrel This is incorrect,” he explains. and need a 36-inch cinch on a bigger horse.”

The skeleton of the animal dictates the bar angle. Wide with “But the saddle, if it’s made correctly on a good tree, should ers do not necessarily mean the rider must have a saddle with full still fit those horses. If the owner has a good tree, almost anybody Quarter Horse bars can build a saddle on it and never hurt a horse. If it’s a bad tree, the “The best way to tell what the bar angle should be – to best fit a best saddle maker in the world can’t make it right.” certain horse – is to look at the horse’s lumbar area, the loin area,” He adds, “If we put a dress on a pig, it’s still a pig.” says Miller.

Rigging position Compared to a saddle horse, draft horses are very flat in the “The tree dictates the rigging position we need,” explains back.

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“We can take a big muscled horse that weighs 1,500 pounds, and if his lower back is still round, it doesn’t matter how wide it is. If it’s still round, he still requires a 90 degree bar angle, or a semi-Quarter Horse, rather than full Quarter Horse bar. This is the area we should look at to determine bar angle, not the withers,” he explains.

“Once we’ve determined the bar angle we want, after looking at the width of the back and the withers and overall body of the animal, we can determine the best gullet width,” he emphasizes.

“Never put a bare tree on the horse and expect it to fit,” comments Miller. “There will be a lot of material between it and the horse in the finished saddle. If the bare tree fits now, it won’t fit when the saddle is made.”

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Emphasizing the stock horse

Cowboy State Stock Horse Association promotes use of stock horses

Riverton – “The first show I entered for the Cowboy State Stock Horse Association had 54 entrees, and my horse and I made the top 10,” recalls Jim McCray, a Riverton area rancher. “It got me hooked. I had never seen a reining cow horse event and had no idea what we were supposed to do. I was lucky I didn’t have to go first. My horse was just a ranch horse that liked to work cows, and he could run.”

McCray is in his third term as president of the Cowboy State Stock Horse Association (CSSHA), established in 2002. The group hosts reining cow horse, ranch versatility and extreme trail events in Riverton, Pavillion, Thermopolis and Lander.

Association events The CSSHA holds a winter series of five shows and a summer series of six. Each show’s high point competitor wins a buckle and points are accumulated during the series for awards.

A person must enter at least four shows to be placed for the cumulative awards.

For the 2014 winter series, a novice competitor, Shannon LeGault, won a G Bar G saddle for the overall.

“We keep entrance fees at the shows low, ranging from $50 to $75,” McCray says. “We try to come up with enough money to pay the judges, have an awards banquet and give away some nice prizes. Association fees are only $20 a year, and we seek corporate sponsors to have at least $1,000 added money for each show.”

Membership Annual membership is around 100 participants from Idaho, Colorado and across Wyoming.

Shows average about 40 entrees and follow National Reining Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) rules.

Competition is sectioned into open, non-pro and novice. People who are paid to train horses cannot enter the non-pro, and the open classes are a good way for trainers to compete on new horses.

The Wyoming class in the summer series is for horses of any age with any headgear for novice riders mainly. Once a rider and horse win the Wyoming class, they are required to move up.

Horses in the non-pro and open are to have the age appropriate bit and bridle.

The grass class is for horses that have never been to town or entered a show.

CSSHA encourages youth participation and has a Ferrari, named for a talented pony, class for kids.

Focused on promotion “We help Central Wyoming College put on their rodeo every fall,” McCray explains. “For doing that, they let us use the indoor arena five weekends in the winter to work cattle and teach our members and our horses. We have some members who do a little bit of cutting and will give tips.”

“A lot of people aren’t like me and have a bunch of cows,” McCray continues. “They don’t have access to cattle, and CSSHA’s $20 is worth it to work a horse on cattle a couple weekends when it’s cold.”

CSSHA also hosts practices at the Lander Old Timer’s Arena in Lander once a month during the winter.

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ranch rodeos and ranch sortings,” McCray says. “I’m unusual, as I use my horses more for ranch work than competition. We’ve got several people in the club who buy horses that are trained reining cow horses, and others buy two-year-olds to train and compete with before selling.”

Camaraderie After a show, CSSHA will often include a fun event, like timed trail courses, gate races and wadi drives – the American version of the Australian camp draft.

“We didn’t really understand the mechanics of the wadi drive until we had done it awhile,” McCray says. “For a camp draft, the Aussies put the cow in another pen to box it and have it respect the horse before moving it into the arena and taking it around the barrels. We didn’t know at first that the Aussies did the boxing in another corral, and we would box the cattle in the arena.”

“If we box the cow in the arena, we give them pressure and release it,” he explains. “It is just like training a horse – if we take the pressure off, then the cow is comfortable. Then if we take the cow and try to run it around the barrels, all they want to do is go back to where they were comfortable at the end of the arena.”

McCray adds, “When I finally figured out the mechanics, I quit boxing them at the end of the arena and immediately took them around the barrels. We can do it in just a little over a minute.”

To learn more about CSSHA, visit their Facebook page or contact Paula McCormick at 307-332-4202.

Melissa Hemken is a correspondent for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Powell – “I’m 78 years old, and I got started riding endurance 25 years ments that she starts slowly at the beginning of the year. ago in 1989 on a borrowed horse,” says Dorothy Sue Phillips. “I read “This time of year, the farthest I ride is about two to four hours to about it and got the urge to get started.” start off, and I ride fairly slowly because my horse isn’t in great con After borrowing a friend’s horse, Phillips says she quickly realized dition now,” she says. “Because of the weather and the time we have she wanted to own and train her own endurance horses, so she bought a taken off, we start the year slowly.” three-year-old canner and a second horse from a large Arabian breeder Phillips starts slow to build the endurance of the horse. in Tucson, Ariz.

She comments, “We train by putting miles on the horse, feeding “After that, I got pretty serious about training and riding endurance them properly and taking care of them.” horses,” she says.

Both the horse and rider must be in good condition, adds Phillips, Early love and she focuses on the health of her horses.

Phillips isn’t a Wyoming native. She grew up on a farm in south- “I’ve got to be careful with both my horse and myself,” she says. west Missouri where her father used Percheron horse teams for farming. “I’m not a young person anymore, so I don’t ride as fast as I used to. If They had foxtrotters and several ponies, as well.

I can finish a 50-mile ride in seven or eight hours, I’m happy with that.”

“We all had riding horses,” she says. “After I got out of high school, Phillips comments, “A well-conditioned horse should finish a 50 I didn’t ride again for 30 years because of a lifestyle change – until miler in six to eight hours and a 100 must be completed in 24 hours. It is I started reading more about endurance rida hard job to do a 50- or 100- mile ride in that ing.” number of hours, but there are a lot of horses “It is important to me to see and spend time “When I read about endurance riding, I that have done it.” with the people I ride with, as well as to spend became interested in the competitive part of Lifetime of riding time with my horse and see the country.” riding,” Phillips adds. “Until about two years Since she started endurance rides, Philago, I was riding 500 to 1,000 miles a year.” lips has put on 18,000 miles across several Dorothy Sue Phillips Because of her love of horses and a pashorses. sion for seeing the country, Phillips says she “The horse I am riding now just finished hopes to ride more this year.

8,000 miles in a ride at the end of April “I’ve had to slow down a little bit 2014,” she says. “There are horses out there recently,” she comments. “I don’t have as that have done much more.” many horses as I used to. I’ve gotten older, She regularly competes in endurance rides and my horses have gotten older, but we’re around the country and notes that there are going to try to do more this year.” nine endurance rides that take place around Endurance competitions the Big Horn Basin each year.

Endurance rides are 25, 50 or 100 miles There are also a series of longer rides long. Each ride must be completed in an around the country, which take place over allotted amount of time. Six hours is allowed multiple days. for a 25-mile ride, 12 hours for a 50-mile ride “Multi-day rides are anywhere from and 24 hours for a 100-mile ride. three to five days, usually. Five-day rides do “The most prominent endurance ride in 50 mile rides each day, and riders have the our area is the Big Horn 100,” Phillips says. option to ride any or all of the days, depend“The Big Horn 100 is an old, old ride that ing on how the horse and rider are feeling,” starts in Shell, rides over the Big Horns and says Phillips. “There is also a ride that tries to comes back to Shell.” trace as much of the Pony Express Trail as is The competitions are also very highly available. That is a two-month ride, and I did regulated – with contestants striving to comthat one in 2001.” pete in each event with a good time while For longer rides, Phillips says groups ride also keeping their horses in the best condifor five days, then take two days off and keep Endurance events – Dorothy Sue Phillips notes tion. going. that for her, endurance riding is all about spend “At every ride, veterinarians are on hand “I’d love to go on the Pony Express Trail ing time with people and her horses and seeing to check the horses before the ride, twice again, but it is also expensive to do these lonthe country. Courtesy photo during a 50 mile ride and at least four times ger endurance rides,” she explains, noting during a 100 mile ride, as well as at the end that entry fees, travel and other expenses add of the ride,” she explains. “It is well regulated.” up quickly. “If we take really good care of the horses – with good sad Riders can choose to go as fast or as slow as they’d like, as long as dles, medication, shoeing, etc. – it is not a cheap sport at all. Having a they finish under the time limit. horse and keeping it in good condition is expensive.”

“At the finish, the horses are judged on the condition they are in,” Continuing passion Phillips says. “The highest award is the horse that is in the best condi- Despite the underlying challenges of endurtion at the finish line as judged by the veterinarian.” ance riding, Phillips says, “My goals are to Training continue riding as many miles as I can and To accomplish the goals of an endurance ride, Phillips says it is to keep my horses sound and healthy.” important to begin training as early in the spring as possible but com- She has owned a number of horses, but 30

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today, she only maintains three horses for endurance riding.

“Part of the joy in all of this is from the other people involved,” Phillips explains. “It is important to me to see and spend time with the people I ride with, as well as to spend time with my horse and see the country.”

Endurance riding is an event that requires a love of riding and a willingness to sacrifice comfort, but Phillips says, “I get tired, and I get sore, but I really enjoy the people, the horses and the country.”

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TOOLS of the TRADE Wide variety of ropes serves specific purposes

With variables in the material, construction, size and lay, among “They don’t tend to wear well, though,” he says. “The poly ropes other characteristics, including stiffness, length and diameter, Gary break down a little easier.”

Mefford of King Ropes says, “I could put 500 unique ropes on the floor Mefford marks nylon as the best all-around material, specifically with all the different options.” for ranch use.

Mefford notes that ropes are selected by their user based on yet “Nylon wears better, but the poly ropes have a quicker feel. A lot another set of alternatives. of guys like that,” he explains. “The blend adds life and bounce to the “It depends on preference and style as to the type of rope someone nylon, giving it a different feel.” might use,” he says. “It boils down to personal preference much of the The polypropylene ropes come in 600-foot coils from Japan, and time.”

New England Rope Company in Massachusetts provides many of the Applications blended ropes, which are machine-twisted on a walk line machine.

After 40 years working at King Ropes, Mefford says he After selecting a material, the choice of a three- or four-stranded has seen and worked with a number of ropes and applications. rope is made.

Team ropers, he comments, tend to prefer nylon or nylon-polyes- “Four strands are heavier for their size, and they have a different ter blend ropes. Depending on whether they are heading or heeling, he feel,” Mefford explains. notes the length and stiffness varies.

King ropes “Headers tend to use a 30-foot rope, while heelers usually use a Mefford notes that King Ropes also utilizes several walk line 35-foot rope,” he explains. “The headers use soft or medium-soft ropes, machines in manufacturing ropes. and heelers tend to select medium-soft

“We twist our Brannaman to medium-hard ropes.”

Horse Training ropes ourselves,” he “It depends on preference and style as On the other hand, calf ropers tend says. “They are the only long, blended to the type of rope someone might use.” to prefer a poly-grass rope. ropes, and they are an odd size.”

“The ropes are made in Portugal,

The Brannaman ropes are a big and the material comes from Brazil or five-sixteenths rope that is really soft.

East Africa,” explains Mefford. “Noth “Those using the Brannaman Gary Mefford ing we make feels like the grass ropes.” ropes want a soft rope because they are For the working ranch, Meftraining horses,” Mefford comments. ford sees a tendency toward long, polypropylene ropes for calf roping “The soft rope won’t burn as much when they are doing the slow work because of their feel. on foot and in pens. It works better for them.”

“Ranchers often use a head rope of 35-foot softer rope to do ranch Additionally, Brannaman ropes utilize a metal honda, which allows doctoring,” he says, “but depending on their style, they might use a lon- the release of pressure during training efforts. ger rope.”

“We build the Brannaman ropes in-house on our own machines,” Buckaroos, he commented, don’t tend to use rubber on their saddle Mefford says. “They are twisted from scratch here.” horn, preferring a slick horn. As a result, he says those cowboys often Trick ropes use a 50- to 60-foot rope that is smaller.

In other applications, such a trick roping, a cotton rope is preferable.

“When selecting a rope, we have to consider the application,” he Mefford says, “Trick ropes are braided cotton rope. They have says. “For a ranch rope, I recommend a 35-foot soft or extra soft rope. been around for a long time and are more forgiving on the twist.”

It’s a good rope to drag calves with.”

For ropers performing tricks, a twisted rope kinks quickly, hinder He also recommends a three-eights or five-sixteenths rope for most ing their ability. ranchers.

“A cotton braided rope is more forgiving,” he continues. “They still Materials get kinky, but the roper can work through it. At some point, they will Usually ropes are made from nylon, a nylon-polyester blend or have to reverse the trick roping, but it is much more forgiving.” polypropylene. Each material has its strengths and appropriate applicaOld styles tion.

King Ropes also carries rawhide riatas, which are purchased from “The blended ropes are bouncier and more lively than straight Mexico. nylon,” Mefford says, “but the choice boils down to preference, again.” “The rawhide riatas are the old-style of rope that existed before The poly core utilized by calf ropers also doesn’t have much stretch, man-made materials were prevalent,” Mefford says. “They are made by allowing ropers the ability to stop a calf more quickly. taking cowhide and braiding it into strands of 70- or 80-foot rope.”

“The rawhide riatas are almost a thing of the past,” he comments.

“We only get 30 or 40 a year, and they are getting harder to come by.”

Because man-made materials are stronger, more durable and last longer, few people still utilize the riatas.

“When looking for a rope, there are lots of options,” Mefford adds.

“A person just has to know what they like.”

Learn more about King Ropes by visiting kingsaddlery.com/kingropes or calling 800-443-8919.

Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

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relationship Miller explains the necessity for imprint training for foals Foal Imprinting – Veterinarian Robert Miller emphasizes the importance

“Early training can, in an amazingly brief period of time, assure an of laying the foundation when teaching foals what they need to know to serve ideal relationship between horse and human, with the horse bonded and as useful animals by working with them as soon as they are born. Madeline submissive to the human,” wrote Veterinarian Robert M. Miller in his Robinson photo book, Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal.

“Imprint training lays the foundation for teaching a horse most of what they will need to know to serve as a useful animal for the rest of his “This can be done at any age. Traditionally most habituation prolife and can be done before he is four days of age,” he adds. cedures are done in mature horses, but it can be done in the young Imprinting foal in minutes, and the desensitization to that stimulus is permanent,” Imprint training occurs right after a foal is born and is a learning explained Miller. process to establish a behavior pattern in the foal and desensitize them to Sensitization ordinary, frightening stimuli that usually elicit a flight reaction in young “The advantage of developing certain conditioned responses in the horses. These reactions account for the frequent injuries that afflict newborn foal include the speed with which it can be done at that age, the horses and the people who work with them. retention of the learning and the fact that responsive, obedient and easy “The newborn foal, I am conto-handle foal is the result,” encouraged vinced, is imprinted to follow and to Miller.

“Imprint training lays the foundation for teaching bond with whatever large object that

Miller recommends producers a horse most of what they will need to know to looms above it at the time of birth,” begin desensitizing foals when they are serve as a useful animals for the rest of his life.” states Miller. “Moreover, baby foals on their feet and usually at one day of can quickly be conditioned to respond age. to certain physical stimuli, making

He advises that producers pick them easy to lead, tie and move in variup each foot of the foal when asked, Robert Miller ous directions.” place a halter on them and have them be “Scientific studies have shown that lead around without resistance, making the imprinting and bonding period between a mare and foal occurs right sure the foal does not pull back against the halter when tied. after birth and lasts for only an hour or two,” says Miller. “After that, the However, he also urges producers to not actually tie the foal. Rather, presence of strangers elicits a fear reaction in the foal.” they should simply fix the rope, so that the foal thinks it is tied.

Miller first started noticing a difference in foal’s reactions in the Also, producers should work on moving the foal’s hindquarters latones that he had assisted in delivery at birth. They were much more erally when cued and get them used to backing up by placing pressure calmer and responsive to him when he had to administer vaccine shots on their chest or forward by placing pressure on their butt. and dewormer to them at three months of age.

Miller further recommends that novice work as a team be perBonding formed imprint training on foals and make sure the foal doesn’t escape “It is logical to assume that a newborn foal can, as he bonds with and learn to be evasive. his dam, simultaneously bond with other individuals around him,” Dominance comments Miller. “Bonding involves an attachment to the individual, “Being submissive means being respectful, obedient and dependent. whether it be horse or human, that signifies trust, security and compan- To dominate a horse, which is essential if they are to perform for us, we ionship.” do not need to be physically abusive,” Miller comments. “Instead, we “Imprinted foals will often leave their mothers in a pasture and create submissiveness by making the horse feel dependent upon us.” come to the person who did the imprinting,” describes Miller. “This fac- “The horse that is submissive to the rider is respectful and obedient, tor alone greatly facilitates subsequent procedures because the fear fac- not fearful. Fear and respect are not synonymous,” adds Miller. tor is removed at birth, and the foal wants to be directed by the trainer.” He further emphasizes that preventing a horse from running away Miller cautions, however, that utilizing imprint training does not creates a sense of dependence. remove fear of humans. Rather, it creates another familiar face, allowing “Dependence creates respect,” he says. “The horse feels vulnerable the foal to be trained and worked with more easily. and needs leadership. If we do not betray the horse by threatening him, “It should be understood that bonding with a human does not, of when flight is impossible, we start to signal submissiveness, enabling us itself, remove fear,” he adds. “It simply removes fear of that person, just to become a dominant figure.” as the foal does not fear his mother.”

Preventing a foal from getting up when they are lying down instills Desensitization dominance, and the foal learns to be submissive to that person and to Miller recommends more exposure of stimuli to a foal, which human beings in general. results in more positive response they will have to those stimuli later in “If everything is done with kindness and the foal is never injured, life. we have the beginning of the perfect relationship of horse to human – For example, he suggests handling foal’s ears, inserting finger in a submissiveness without fear, plus trust, dependency, affection, respect foal’s nostril, exposing the foal to cattle and letting them get used to the and a desire to follow that person’s leadership,” stated Miller. noise and vibration of clippers and the feel of a rope, as well as many Madeline Robinson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup other desensitizing methods. and can be reached at madeline@wylr.net.

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A CENTURY OF HORSES North Four Mile Creek Ranch continues raising horses after over 100 years

Gillette – North Four Mile Creek Ranch, a family run operation, has been in the Camblin family for five generations. It started in 1892, when Earl Camblin came to the Wyoming at 15 years old.

Today, North Four Mile Creek horses are sold across the United States.

Heading east Camblin started by purchasing horses from Frank Smith. Camblin liked Smith’s horses for their endurance and cow sense, but he felt they lacked speed.

Determined to incorporate speed, Camblin set out with a train carload of horses and a few hired men, heading back East.

“Many of the horses they took weren’t broke, so they started that whole train load of horses on their journey and then sold them to different individuals all over that country,” explains Tut Camblin, owner of North Four Mile Creek Ranch and grandson of Earl Camblin.

The horses were trained for anything a customer wanted, from saddle horses to buggy horses. All of the proceeds went toward purchasing their first papered Thoroughbred stud from Kentucky named Rex. Incorporating speed Earl crossed Rex with his best cow pony mares and received the result he had been anticipating – a crop of foals with plenty of speed, cow sense and agility.

His new foals opened doors for him to market horses in both Wyoming and along the East Coast. Along with being great ranch horses, Earl’s horses were great polo ponies and cavalry horses.

“My granddad used to say when breeding horses to keep the Thoroughbred not too far out of the picture but don’t incorporate them too much where they are too hot for people to handle and too tall,” notes Tut. Tut continues, “He also said those old horses used to have a pretty tough disposition and a person had to be a pretty fair hand to work with them everyday. That’s when he started breeding for a better disposition.”

Today’s horses “Our horses are very versatile. They have solid bones and muscles, as well as the sweetest dispositions that anyone could ask for,” says Tiffany Schwenke, Tut’s daughter. “My dad always jokes that our horses are user-friendly.”

“We do a program with all of our colts, so that they are able to go in any direction,” adds Schwenke.

Schwenke mentions their horses have been used as ranch horses, roping horses, barrel horses and studs for different breeding programs.

“It really means a lot to me that other people believe in our program and keep our horses as studs for their operation. That’s rewarding,” comments Schweke. “We are excited about the future and setting our breeding program up more.”

Stallions and mares “I have a very strict culling process for my mares because the mares are our program,” states Tut. “Talk to any good horsemen, and they’ll tell you the same thing. The stud usually gets all the glory, and the mare does all the work.”

“My granddad and dad concentrated on having really good mares because that’s where the babies are from the beginning,” mentions Tut. “The mare teaches the foals. The foundation of how they interact socially and with a human beings starts with the mare.”

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Family heritage – North Four Mile Creek Ranch has been raising horses for over 100 years and has been in the same family for five generations. The horses from this ranch are bred to have plenty of speed, cow sense, a sweet disposition and to be user-friendly. Tiffany Schwenke photo

Good horses “I never wanted to be famous. I just wanted to raise, train and sell good horses,” says Tut. “The only way I know how to get good horses is to ride them or know someone who has ridden them.”

“We’ve always been horsemen, and we will take a horse and develop them to be the best of their ability and find where their niche is going to be,” explains Tut. “That’s always been my goal, and with each generation, the usability of horses changes.”

When looking at horses, whether just to admire or to purchase, Tut starts at their feet and works his way up.

“If the feet are no good, I don’t need to look at the rest of them,” states Tut. Marketing “I start marketing our horses as colts when they are born. Then we sell them as weanlings,” explains Schwenke. “If they don’t sell as weanlings, we keep them, and I continue marketing their progression as we keep doing things with them. We have horses of all ages for sale.”

Schwenke manages the ranches website, northfourmilecreek.com, and Facebook page as a marketing tool to sell their horses.

“Before the website, people had to either meet with us at a rodeo or stop by our ranch to see our horses. Now people get to see them all over the world,” she says.

Family North Four Mile Creek Ranch would not run as smoothly as it does without the help from all members of the family. Tut mentions that his wife Collette, his daughters Tammy and Tiffany and his son T.J. play an instrumental part in raising, training and riding the horses.

They all partake in creating wet saddle blankets, riding the horses to round up cattle out to the Pumpkin Buttes, which are located near their ranch.

T.J. also takes some of the horses to ride at the Matador Ranch up in Dodson, Mont., where he uses them to work several thousand head of cattle and brand 7,000 to 8,000 calves every year.

“When T.J. brings back some of the horses he has ridden up at the Matador, those horses are well trained and work great as little kids horses,” says Tut. “It’s kind of like recycling. He takes some young ones up there, and when they get a little older, he brings them back. They work great for the general public.”

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Madeline Robinson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at madeline@wylr.net.

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RANCHING SADDLES FROM EXPERIENCE

Self-trained saddle maker seeks durable, usable saddles Pavillion – For Chad Campsey, saddle making was a natural avenue to pursue.

“I have always been artistic, and I’ve always been involved in agriculture,” he says. “I’ve always had an interest in saddle making because of the ranching and cowboy heritage of my family.”

While he’s had to work very hard to learn the skills and techniques behind saddle making, Campsey notes, “I have a natural ability to build saddles and work with leather.”

Artistry – Chad Campsey focuses on the artistry and functionality of the sadKeys to saddle making dle. He adds that artistry doesn’t just mean the intricacy of carving, however.

It also includes the lines of the saddle and how it flows. Courtesy photo Saddle making isn’t as easy as just understanding the mechanics of how to build a saddle, Campsey emphasizes.

“There are a lot of guys who make saddles, but it doesn’t seem like many of them have spent much time in a saddle,” he comments. “Their “I was approached to build an entirely different type of saddles,” he construction and tooling ability may be nice, but if the groundwork and says. “At that time, I purchased a set of saddle making videos from Jerewhatnot is not done correctly or the saddle doesn’t fit, it isn’t comfort- miah Watt and learned a lot from him. I was able to begin building more traditional ranch saddles on rawhide trees at that point.” able.”

Campsey’s experience riding, rodeoing and doing ranch work has Campsey worked at a shop in Decatur, Texas, for National Roper’s Supply and at Big Bend Saddlery with a wide variety of prestigious sadonly helped to improve the usability of the saddles he constructs.

“I have a natural ability for building saddles, and I’ve been encour- dle makers, including Gary Dunshee. aged to keep pursuing it,” he says. “I always try to improve and get bet- “I learned a lot from Gary,” he notes. ter. I’m self taught, but I’ve worked for other saddle makers and learned “I’ve always liked very traditional ranch saddles,” Campsey adds.

“That is what I’ve gravitated toward and what I enjoy, but I can build a lot from them.” just about anything.”

From the beginning Wyo adventure Campsey was first exposed to saddle making when he was young After being invited to participate in multiple saddle shows and art with leatherwork.

“In 1993, my senior year of high school, I was rodeoing with Steve shows, Campsey was honored for his work many times.

“I went to a show in Amarillo, Brookshire, who owned a boot shop.

Texas in October 2006 and met Keith He did boot and saddle repair, and I “I strive to make high-quality, working Seidel of Cody,” Campsey says. “He started working in his shop,” he comoffered me a job, and we moved to ments. cowboy gear at working cowboy wages.”

Wyoming in December.”

“I started doing repair work, and

Though his trip through Wyohe taught me to do some basket stampming was an eventful one, Campsey ing. That is where my interest was says he worked with several talented sparked,” Campsey continues. “It was Chad Campsey carvers and craftsmen. really interesting.”

Campsey’s artistic focus In 1997, Campsey met saddleallowed him to appreciate the level of maker Wes Gordon in Nacona, Texas.

“I watched Wes make saddles and asked questions, and in 1997, I artistry in saddle making.

After receiving two scholarships from the Traditional Cowboy Arts started helping with that.”

It wasn’t until 1998, after he married his wife Christy, that Campsey Association, he was able to attend a workshop by Cary Schwarz, where he continued to develop his skills. built his first complete saddle at a different saddle shop in Texas.

“I built my first saddle at Bowie Saddlery in Bowie, Texas,” he “I learned a lot from Cary Schwarz about the artistry of saddles. He calls it developing skills of observation – looking at the lines of flow comments. “I built my first four saddles there.”

Campsey bounced from saddle shop to saddle shop and boot maker and symmetry,” explains Campsey. “The eye shouldn’t stop at any one to boot maker, learning from each and making connections with other place when looking at a saddle – it should be a continuous flow.”

To accomplish that goal, Campsey focuses on a consistent saddle folks in the industry.

“I met a lady while I was building a cutting saddle that told me to that balances aesthetics and proper construction. call her if I ever wanted to do something else,” he says. “At one point, “In my opinion, even a rough-out or slick-out saddle is still art,” he when I was working for a boot maker, I decided to utilize that connec- says. “Even with no carving, the lines of symmetry and flow should be tion. She introduced me to Joey Jemison of Jemison Saddles in Weath- pleasing to the eye.”

Steve Mecum also helped to streamline Campsey’s work, bringing erford, Texas.”

Jemison is well known for his saddles, and Campsey says, “He him closer to the point that he is today. hired me straight away and put me to work in his shop. That is where I “I really don’t think I would have gone as far as I have without the help from all these people,” he says. really began to learn a lot about the mechanics of building saddles.”

On his own Continued journey After working in Jemison’s saddle shop for eight months, in 2001, “Working with Keith at Seidel’s was a unique learning experiCampsey and his young wife moved to Bowie, Texas, where he contin- ence,” Campsey says. “The experience helped to make me a very wellrounded craftsman. I’m comfortable building lots ofLivestock types ofRoundup saddles, ued to build contract saddles from Jemison.

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After nearly three years, Campsey and his family moved to Meeteetse, where he lived at Fiddle Back Ranch before moving to Pavillion, where he currently lives and works.

Campsey coined the name Salt Creek Saddlery early in his career, and he continues to build saddles, as well as to create custom leather pieces, today.

Since starting out on his own, he has focused on improving his skills, as well as to continue to serve his Christian faith.

“I am a very devout Christian man,” says Campsey. “The Lord makes people different and gifts them differently. My gift is in being a good craftsman, and I seek to honor Him through my work.”

New ventures Currently, Campsey sells custom-made saddles from home in Pavillion.

However, he is also working with local saddle shops to make a sad-

dle using Laporte saddletrees.

“I’m working on designing a saddle with Dave at White Horse Country Store in Thermopolis that uses the Laporte trees,” he explains.

“This saddle will only be available at his store.”

In working together, he hopes to make a high-quality saddle available at a lower price by using an alternative tree.

“We are in the proving grounds right now,” Campsey comments.

“We will put it through its paces to make sure it meets our standards.”

Campsey adds, “I strive to make high-quality, working cowboy gear at working cowboy wages. I truly enjoy doing this and seeing satisfied customers.”

Visit Chad Campsey’s Salt Creek Saddlery online at saddles builtright.com. Campsey can also be reached by calling 307-2506138 or cacampsey@yahoo.com Saige Albert is managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at saige@wylr.net.

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HORSE INSPIRATION Matthews writes children’s horse series after her own horse, Quincy

Lifelong equestrian Camille Matthews had the idea of writing a children’s book series focused on her Quarter Horse Quincy whose “coat was the color of a penny” and his real life experiences.

“I had the idea of writing the series as a set of children’s book because it seemed like the things that Quincy went through are challenges children deal with as well – like going to a new home, being the new kid and dealing with bullying,” explains Matthews.

Matthews adds, “It’s been really exciting creating these books, and I’ve learned a lot of new things with this book series.”

Currently, there are three books in the Quincy series – Quincy Finds a New Home, Quincy Moves to the Desert and, Matthews’ latest release, Quincy and Buck.

There are two more books planned for the series, and they will deal with the issues of sibling rivalry and jealously, as well as dealing with the loss of a loved one.

Finding an illustrator “Looking for an illustrator for the books was an important and amazing phase because I had a vision of the books having a really classic style with detailed paintings,” states Matthews. “It took me a while to find a painter who had that approach and who could help me with that vision.”

Matthews found Michelle Black for the artist of the Quincy books, and Black encompasses vibrant oil paintings for the illustrations of the books that make them extremely unique. She was very concerned about incorporating correct details of the horse world in her paintings.

“Michelle and I are lifelong equestrians, and we are really proud of all the authentic details of horse life in the books,” comments Matthews.

Self publishing Black and Matthews decided to self-publish the books due to their desire to retain the artistic style that they wanted for the books. They were concerned that, by using traditional publishing methods, they might not be able to choose the illustrations.

“As a self-published book, we started promoting the books to the horse industry, and that has been a great thing,” states Matthews.“We always come back to the horse industry and to horse people.”

Matthews adds, “We love that the books are a part of the horse heritage because horse people pass down their horse life from generation to generation. We’ve never run into anyone who, once the books were in their hands, didn’t love them and think they were beautiful. The kids just love reading them.”

The duo has traveled to horse expos in the western region to promote the books, as well as to book exhibits and book signings along the East Coast where Matthews now lives.

Response “We’ve had great responses from all horse people, and we’ve had some really good responses from teachers who love the books because they’re a good way to start a dialog with children about feelings and different challenges they face,” says Matthews.

She continues, “I’ve heard from teachers that they always have good discussions after reading the books, and they feel the Quincy books are a good basis for talking about life and what’s going on in a child’s life.”

The first two books of the series have also received the Gold Award from the Mom’s Choice Award group in 2010 and 2011.

“The Mom’s Choice Award group is very supportive of the books, and for us, it was an honor and a real turning point in terms of trying to get them out into the larger book trade,” comments Matthews.

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Quincy and Buck – Camille Matthews is a children’s book author and has written the Quincy Horse Series. Matthews’ newest book is “Quincy and Buck.”

The book series is based off of Matthews’ own horse Quincy and his adventures.

In “Quincy and Buck,” Quincy has to deal with Buck, who is a bully. Illustration by Michelle Black courtesy of Camille Matthews

the success of the Quincy book series to public libraries and the Public Libraries Association (PLA).

“We just feel really committed to libraries because we want all children to be able to have the books accessible,” says Matthews. “We find that every time we go to the PLA convention and talk to librarians, we find them really inspiring, and that’s been a really good thing for us, as well as for our mission to get the books out.”

She continues, “Families can enjoy reading the books together, and they are a special thing for families and children who love horses and are in the horse life.”

Connection “My favorite part of this whole thing with the series is getting out and talking to the families and the children,” says Matthews. “It’s been really interesting, too, because our recent book is about bullies. I was really amazed by how much the kids already know about bullying.”

“I also thoroughly enjoy it when a child walks up to my exhibit booth at an event and grabs one of my books and starts reading it,” adds Matthews. “I get to see the children and how much they love the books.

To hear that they read them so many times is really exciting.”

In March, the Quincy book series of hardbound keepsake books was also released as eBooks, and they can be found at Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble and Indie Kobo Reader.

“I’m pretty interested to see how the eBooks go, and I think they are going to give us a wider reach,” comments Matthews.

The Quincy Horse series, which are for children between the ages of four to nine, are also available online at quincythehorse. com.

Madeline Robinson is editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup and can be reached at madeline@wylr.net.

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This sale is open to all gaited breeds, Missouri Fox Trotters, Tennessee Walkers, Racking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, registered and grade.

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