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Five New Canadian AQHA Directors

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 31, 2011

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Patti Carter-Pratt, Amarillo, TX

Congratulations to CQHA Director Patti Carter-Pratt, formerly of St. George, ON who was recently appointed the American Quarter Horse Association‘s Executive Director of Shows. Patti and her husband Doug, moved to Amarillo, Texas in January, 2011 so that she could take up her new responsibilities. Now that she’s on the AQHA staff, Patti was highly visible at the 2011 AQHA Convention leading meetings to introduce the AQHA’s new show leveling initiative.

Prior to her AQHA appointment, Patti was a horse trainer, accredited judge with AQHA and numerous other horse organizations, youth and amateur coach, international competitor, Chair of the AQHA Professional Horseman’s Committee and elected by her peers as AQHA’s Professional Horseman of the Year.Patti served as coach to Team Canada at the 2000 and 2002 AQHA Youth World Cups and she chaired the highly successful 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup held in London, ON.Patti served the Ontario AQHA affiliate for many years. We consider ourselves very fortunate that Patti has agreed to remain a valued member of the CQHA Board of Directors, representing AQHA.

FIVE NEW CANADIAN AQHA DIRECTORS ELECTED AT 2011 AQHA CONVENTION

Kathy Patterson, Bornholm, ON

 

 

 

Kathy is a life member of AQHA and started riding Quarter Horses as a young girl sorting cattle on the family farm. That led to raising horses, going with her father to shows and eventually to a full time career in the industry. Through the years, as an AQHA Professional Horseman she has been involved in breeding, training, showing and coaching both recreational and competitive riders. She has been a judge and clinician at 4-H, saddle club, and open horse shows in Ontario.

It was a natural progression for Kathy to help with the organizations that promoted her livelihood. In local horse organizations and her AQHA Affiliate she has held executive positions and worked on many committees including Trail Ride, Take a Horse to School, Banquet, Hall of Fame, Show Manager and as Youth Advisor for many years.In 2008, Kathy was the show manager of the prestigious AQHA Youth World Cup, held in London, ON. The Ontario Quarter Horse Association recognized her in 2004, with the Ontario Equestrian Federation “People Make a Difference Award”, and in 2008 was the recipient of the AQHA “Most Valuable professional.”

Currently Kathy and her husband Dan own and operate Twin bells Ranch in Bornholm, Ontario. Their facility offers boarding, lessons, training and also hosts equine summer camps with the YMCA and instruction to students with disabilities.

Kathy was elected to fill the Ontario vacancy created by the appointment of Patti Carter-Pratt to AQHA Staff.

Larry Clifford, Shilo, MB

Larry grew up on a ranch in southeast Saskatchewan where he competed in rodeos on weekends and worked PFRA pastures during the week. Along with his wife Lenora, Larry owns and operates 2LJ Oxbow Ranch a few miles east of Brandon, Manitoba near the Canadian Forces Base at Shilo. They have a small band of American Quarter Horses from which they raise and train quality horses for working cow horse events. Numerous rodeos, working cow horse events and trail rides have been hosted at 2LJ Oxbow Ranch.

Larry graduated in 1972 in Commercial Art, but switched to the optical industry in 1975. Clifford, now an optician, owns Scotia Optical in Brandon, which has generously sponsored many, many horse events over the years. Larry has served numerous terms as president and vice president, and is currently serving as vice president of the Manitoba Quarter Horse Association. He has been the show manager for MQHA sponsored AQHA approved shows for at least 15 years. He was instrumental in introducing and coordinating the first AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition held in Canada, and continues to manage this show into its fifth consecutive year in 2011.

Larry was elected to fill the Manitoba vacancy created when Marnie Somers, Carberry, MB elevated to AQHA Director-At-Large.

Sherry Clemens, Moose Jaw, SK

Sherry has been an SQHA member since 1979 and a life member of AQHA since 2001. She served her AQHA affiliate for 8 years and as president for 3 years. One of her accomplishments over the 8 years was bringing in approximately $40,000 in sponsorship and fund raising efforts.She was instrumental in managing the first AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Competition in Saskatchewan, securing a sponsorship for a trailer lease which is still being presented now three years later.As chair of the Golden Mile Versatility Ranch Horse event, a Barrel Racing Futurity and Derby was added to the event, which included an AQHA special event barrel race, not offered in her province for many years prior to this.When Sherry was SQHA President, she encouraged and participated in the only AQHA Trail ride held in Saskatchewan in years. Sherry has served on the steering committee of the Region 2 Championship show since 2006.

Sherry owns and operates Sherry Clemens Show Horses, a training and breeding facility. For over 30 years, she has bred a small band of broodmares to World and Congress Champion stallions. She has been a horse trainer, coach of youth and amateurs, and an ardent AQHA exhibitor during her long career in the Quarter Horse industry.

Sherry was elected to fill the Saskatchewan vacancy when Glen Gabel, Regina, SK elevated to AQHA Director-at-Large.

Wayne Burwash, Calgary, AB

For more than 35 years, Wayne has been an equine veterinarian with a very busy practice (Burwash Equine Services Ltd.) He is highly committed to the betterment of the horse industry in general and is frequently called upon by International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to serve as an international veterinarian at events around the world (most recently at the 2010 World Equestrian Games). Wayne has also served AQHA previously on its medications task force. In addition Wayne has been very active with his provincial veterinary association (ABVMA) chairing several committees and was named a recipient of their Practitioner of the Year Award, and received a Communications Award.

Wayne is a founding member and director for 30 years of the Alberta Quarter Horse Breeders Group (4 terms as Chairman). He is a founding member, director and past Chairman of the WCAEP; ABVMA Equine Practice Committee member (4 years as Chairman); a member of the Olds College Advisory Board (3 years as Chairman); and is president of FEI Vet Commission at Spruce Meadows.

In his spare time, Wayne serves as chef d’equipe for his wife Shannon, who competes at AQHA national and international levels, (and he’s been known to enter the occasional halter class).

Kate Bamford, Calgary, AB

Kate has been a volunteer with the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede for 18 years with the Queens’ Alumni (1992 Stampede Princess). The alumni are community leaders committed to providing opportunities and western experiences that enrich the lives of special needs children and one another. Kate volunteered on the Alumni Gala Committee for 10 years (two years as Chairwoman) together raising over 1.2 million dollars to benefit children with special needs and their families.

Kate is an accomplished AQHA exhibitor earning numerous championships at Canadian National Quarter Horse shows between 2007 and 2010. Kate and her husband Brent, live in Calgary. Kate serves on the Quarter Horse Association of Alberta Board of Directors, currently as Vice Chairman.

Wayne and Kate were elected to fill the two Alberta vacancies created when Joanne Perlich, Lethbridge, AB elevated to AQHA Director Emeritus, and Sheldon Soderberg, Red Deer, AB elevated to AQHA Director-At-Large.

All five of the newly elected AQHA Directors have been invited by the CQHA to join the Board of Directors of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association.

For two comprehensive reports on the activities of 2011 AQHA Convention, prepared by CQHA Directors Gayle Pawley-Wilson and Haidee Landry, please visit the CQHA website.

Canadians have every right to be very proud of all their representatives at AQHA. They are an outstanding group of individuals who have made and will continue to make a significant contribution to the Quarter Horse industry around the world.

 

 

 

 


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Alberta EHV-1 Update

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 26, 2011

A group of 15 Alberta Veterinarians had a follow up conference call this morning to discuss the EHV-1 situation in Alberta. They included the Chief Provincial Veterinarian, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, the University of Calgary Veterinary Program and Equine practitioners.

The overall consensus is there has not been any significant second wave of the disease over the past week. There has been one new suspect horse which has tested negative at this time with more results pending. This horse has been quarantined with proper biosecurity procedures. Since last report, one of the suspect respiratory cases from Ogden has come back positive on nasal PCR testing.

Therefore, at this time the summary of horses affected in Alberta is as follows:

• One positive neurologic case from May 1st that is clinically normal at this time. (This particular horse was reported in our previous updates)

• Three positive respiratory cases that were either in Ogden or directly associated with Ogden horses. These horses have been isolated and all except one are normal at this time. The horse that is still exhibiting symptoms is presently responding well to antibiotic treatment. (These horses were reported in our previous updates)

• One horse which tested positive and was from Ogden but showed no clinical signs. (This particular horse was reported in our previous updates)

• One new suspect patient mentioned in the second paragraph above, showing mild neurologic signs and had initially tested negative is now awaiting results with further tests pending. This horse does have a direct link to the initial group of horses.

Therefore; we feel a second wave of infections has not materialized within Alberta. The 21 day incubation from the May 8th date of return from Ogden will be reached in 4 days. We feel confident that a significant number of clinical cases would have started to surface now if, there was to be a second wave of affected horses in the general horse population.

The above group of Veterinarians involved, continue to believe horse activities, outside of the cutting horse population, should go forward with normal biosecurity procedures being taken. We are directing horse owners to the AB.VMA website for a well-defined list of biosecurity protocols recognized North American wide.

Another conference call is scheduled on Monday May 30, 2011 and we will update our sites at that time.

Greg Andrews, DVM

Moore Equine Veterinary Centre Ltd.

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Watch Chucks & Feed the Hungry

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 25, 2011

The World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) is teaming up with Encana Corporation once again for the Race Against Hunger, which will roll into the Grande Prairie Stompede May 25 to 29. Now in its second year, the program raises awareness and donations of food and funds for local food banks in the summer when contributions can be fewer than the need. Encana will match all donations dollar for dollar or $2 per pound up to $10,000.

Food and comfort have run deep throughout the WPCA‟s heritage, with chuckwagons once serving as the rolling kitchens of the prairies. Adding a modern twist to the tradition, Encana‟s natural gas powered “truck wagon” will serve as the collection point for donations. The Dodge pick-up truck turned covered wagon will be parked at Evergreen Park‟s TEC Centre for the duration of the Stompede where volunteers from the Horizon 4-H Club and the Salvation Army will be accepting donations.

“We encourage everyone to bring a donation of non-perishable food or cash in support of the Grande Prairie Salvation Army Food Bank during this great community event,” says Mike Forgo, Vice-President, Business Services and Stakeholder Relations at Encana. “Our company is privileged to work in the Grande Prairie area, and the Race Against Hunger is part of our larger commitment to make this a strong and sustainable community.”

The WPCA is rearing to go, and the drivers are a key part of the program action this year. “We‟re very pleased to have the support of Encana,” says Meghan McIvor, Marketing Manager with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association. “As part of our long-time partnership, the company issued a friendly challenge to our drivers – whomever engages his friends, family and sponsors to raise the most food and cash for Race Against Hunger will be recognized as the official „Food Driver of the Year‟ and will be eligible for a $1,000 prize and matching donation to the food bank of his choice, courtesy of Encana.”

The Race Against Hunger program takes place in select Dodge Pro Tour stops including the Alberta Communities of Grande Prairie, Drumheller, Ponoka, Strathmore and Dawson Creek B.C. In 2010, the program raised $25,000 and more than 3,800 pounds of food for local food banks.

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100 Years, 100 Saddles

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 19, 2011
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Calgary Stampede Agriculture Program Coordinator, Tracey Foster and saddlemaker Vic Bennett. Photo credit: Ingrid Schulz

For a priceless project like this, Vic Bennett didn’t have to be asked twice to saddle up.

Bennett, one of the premier saddle makers in North America, hasn’t taken on large orders in decades, preferring to produce his celebrated creations one at a time. But when folks from the Calgary Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee approached the sublime craftsman over the winter, with a certain centennial celebration in mind, well . . . you might say Bennett’s foot was already in the stirrup.

“That’s the tantalizing thing. It’s very hard to say no, when you’re selected to be involved in the Calgary Stampede’s 100-year anniversary,” says Bennett, whose company, Vic Bennett Saddles, is based just outside Sherwood Park, Alta. “It’s something to think about . . . an easy decision to make, really.”

With Bennett and his two-man crew taking up awls, rasps, and stamping tools for the next several months, the Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee is commissioning the production of up to 100 identical Vic Bennett Custom All-Round Saddles — handcrafted exclusively for the 2012 Calgary Stampede Centennial, and available for sale to the general public.

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The Calgary Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee has commissioned the production of up to 100 identical Vic Bennett Custom All-Round Saddles, handcrafted exclusively for the 2012 Calgary Stampede Centennial and available for sale to the general public. Photo credit: James Hudyma, Hudyma Photography

Never to be reproduced again, these so-called “century saddles” promise meticulous craftsmanship, right down to the Calgary Stampede brand lasered on the stirrup. The limited-edition saddles will be numbered, signed by Stampede President and Chairman of the Board Mike Casey and Bennett, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

They’ll be presented during a Centennial Saddle Celebration in July 2012.

“One of our (WPH) committee members, David Palmer, has said for a long time that we should have a special project that involves saddles. And when the Stampede started asking for ideas to be submitted for Centennial, everything just clicked,” says Karen Mix, a member of the Stampede’s Western Performance Horse Committee.

“Even to be part of this whole adventure, I’m just thrilled to death. We’ve got quite a few sold already . . . a couple of these saddles will also be auctioned off, as well, and we expect a huge response.”

During Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on Feb. 6, both competing National Football League teams — the champion Green Bay Packers, and runners-up Pittsburgh Steelers — received commemorative saddles from Texan producer M.L. Leddy’s.

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Never to be reproduced again, these “century saddles” promise meticulous craftsmanship. Photo credit: James Hudyma, Hudyma Photography

Here in Alberta, with members of the public being given the chance to secure their own priceless piece of Western artwork, more than 20 of the century saddles have already been pre-purchased — sight unseen, and purely by word of mouth to this point.

“As soon as we explain the Centennial saddles program to people, the reaction has been amazing,” says Mix. “One lady ordered one for each of her children as an inheritance. A couple of energy companies have already bought them.

“And one fellow told us: ‘If I’m going to buy a saddle anyway, I’m going to buy a Centennial saddle, because it’s a keepsake.’ ”

The Western Performance Horse Committee plans to use proceeds from the Centennial saddle program to reward various champions at the 2012 Stampede. Another 25 saddles, with a different design, are expected to be built and presented to the various division winners of the Stampede’s three Western Performance Horse events — the Team Cattle Penning Competition, the Cutting Horse Competition, and the Working Cow Horse Classic.

To find out more about the Calgary Stampede’s Centennial saddle program, please e-mail saddle@calgarystampede.com or visitwww.calgarystampede.com/saddle2012

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Chinook Penning Update

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 14, 2011

April 10 Rolling Mix Concrete - #7 Class: Holly Farkes, Mandy Schalk, Jen Robson.

SUBMITTED BY LILIAN DALTON

Chinook Team Penning Association

Willow Creek Ag. Society (WCAS) hosted their annual two day show at the Claresholm Agriplex April 9 and 10.  More than 200 teams put on their hats and rode for the prize money and WCAS sweetened the pots with an extra $1000.00 each day!  Complete results and up-to-date penning news and events are available at chinookpenning.com.

April 9 Ltd. Open Class: Les Marsh, Dusty Wigemyr, Josie Abraham.

April 9 #10 Class: Barb Doran, Ray Antony, Donna O’Reilly.

April 10 Ltd. Open Class: Marci Green, Whitney Repic, Donna O’Reilly.

April 10 O’Reilly O’Rena - #5 Class: Marcie Hamilton, Shane Hamilton, Laurie McIntosh.

April 10 #10 Class: Cam Evans, Kelly Applebee, Glen Pickering.

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Bayer Sponsors Equine Canada

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 11, 2011

Equine Canada and Bayer HealthCare Animal Health are pleased to announce Bayer’s sponsorship of Equine Canada. The sponsorship is intended to support and maintain the competitiveness of Canada’s elite equestrians and equine athletes, who compete at the highest levels of Canadian and international competitions. It will also help to promote and fund the Jump Canada Emerging Rider Series, which nurtures the development of show jumping’s up and coming athletes.

“We are thrilled to enter into this partnership with Equine Canada in support of Canada’s elite riders and horses,” stated Dr. Carol Jakel, DVM, Bayer HealthCare Animal Health in Toronto, ON.

“In addition to the donation of funds, Bayer will also be graciously providing Legend® joint therapy to horses named to the 2011 Canadian Equestrian Team for the purposes of attending the Badminton Horse Trials, Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event and Pan American Games,” said Cheryl Tataryn, manager, Marketing and Communications with Equine Canada in Ottawa, ON.

Previously, Bayer has provided Legend® to Canada’s riders and elite horse athletes for major games. “Bayer has been a huge supporter of Canadian teams so we are pleased to be able to build our relationship with Equine Canada again with monetary and Legend® product support,” said Dr. Jakel.

“Equine Canada couldn’t be happier to have Bayer on board and couldn’t ask for a better sponsor,” stated Tataryn. “They’ve been around for a long time and have offered joint therapy for horses for almost two decades now. We’re happy to have them back in the saddle, so to speak, and happy to be working with them to support equestrian competition in Canada.”

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Prairie Horse Breeders Sale & Futurity

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 5, 2011

SUBMITTED BY CAROL HAIGHT

PHOTOS BY COWGIRL CREATIONS – DALLAS POLE

A large crowd attended the very exciting and successful second Annual Prairie Quarter Horse Breeders Sale, hosted by the PQHB, held April 23, 2011 at Prairieland Park Ag Centre in Saskatoon, SK. A strong set of horses were consigned by people from all over the province, as well as from Manitoba.

This year the sale had over 175 registered bidders coming from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and Nova Scotia.  Each successful buyer was presented with a tube of the equine wormer, EquiMax, courtesy of our sponsor Vetroquinal.  As each horse left the sale ring, they received their initial dose of the vaccine Calvenza, courtesy of another sponsor, Bohringer Ingelheim, as part of the “Breath Easy Program”.

The dynamic duo of our PQHB auctioneer Dan Skeels of Rimby, Alberta and our pedigree man Neil Darroch, of Saskatoon, SK, did a fantastic job. They proved to be very popular and enjoyed by all. Our ringmen also did a superior job. Bids were taken by Dennis Ericson of Wetaskwin, AB, Joe Farris of Armstrong, BC and Bo Wachiniak of Saskatoon, SK. Paradise Hill Farm Supply supplied us with the Hi-Hog round pen sale ring. Christine Loeppky of Hartford Insurance provided the short term insurance available to any sale purchaser. Tim Manz very capably handled the position as Barn Boss and Jan Manz handled the sale management. Dr. Teresa Cook, of Frontier Neuter & Spay, was on hand to vet check all consignments.

Commanding everyone’s attention were the two mares that tied for High Selling Horse. For the second year in a row, Louise Allchurch of Rocky Rapids, AB, offered a well bred consignment, that proved to be very popular. This year it was Lot #2, Little Dyno Gal, ridden by Dale Clearwater. She sold for $4600.00 to Howard Lawn, Saskatoon, SK. The other mare that sold for the bid of $4600.00,was a Doc Bar bred mare, Lot # 50, Quinn Medicine Woman, consigned by Wendy Fernets of Running Bar F Quarter Horses & Paints. The mare was ridden by Nanette Choquer and purchased by Mark Frazer, Esterhazy, SK.

Lot # 14, Cricket With No Cash, owned by Don & Rhonda Allen of Allen Quarter Horses, Turtleford, SK, was another highlight of the sale. Rhonda rode the High Selling Gelding – a very sharp, well broke six year old bay sired by Miss N Cash Bar, and when the gavel fell at the final bid of $4300.00, Jessica Guenther of Hanna, AB, was the winning bidder.

Jesse Remple, of Hanley, SK rode the sorrel four year old gelding, lot #55, Lil Swinging Peppy, sired by Lil Swinging Hickory and owned by Jake Steeves of Carnduff, SK. This good looking gelding brought the price tag of $4100.00, for Reserve High Selling Gelding, from the multiple buyer, Robbie Garner of Simpson, SK.

The consignments of MJ Quarter Horses & Paints of St. Rose de Lac, MB, are always so popular and Jesse Lussier did a fine job of training and riding his horses, again this year. They consigned the High Selling Three Year old Gelding, Lot # 73, MJ Watch Peppyboy, a handsome big buckskin gelding by PB Payday. He was purchased by Laurie Maynard of Dauphin, MB, for $3900.00. They also sold the Reserve High Selling gelding, Lot # 9, MJ Wolf Watch a good-moving dun gelding. When the lively bidding for him was over, Fred Haud of Battleford, SK, was the winning bidder at $3100.00.

The High Selling 2 year old, Lot# 44, MJ Nickel Power, a red roan gelding by MJ Dual Power was also consigned by MJ Quarter Horses & Paints and sold for $2400.00, to Cody Williams of Pleasantdale , SK.

Reserve High Selling 2 year old honors went to Cara Wooster with Lot # 67, Good N Saltie, who sold for $2200.00. The awesome sorrel filly by Heza Money Machine, out of Salty Country, a mare that Cara successfully showed, was ridden by Nanette Choquer. After spirited bidding, she went home with Terry Safnuk of Prince Albert, SK.

One of the yearling attractions this year was the high selling yearling filly, Lot # 13, Shesa Royal Affair x Royal Account, out of a Showdown Zee mare from  Haight Ranch’s program at Hanley, SK. This tremendous brown filly brought the bid of $2000.00. After vigorous bidding, buyer Glenn Mills of Hanley, SK, claimed the filly for his own.

Reserve High Selling Yearling filly honors went to the beautiful gray, Lot#24, Baby Blue Sabre x Playin N Lightning out of a Blue Boy Doc mare. She was a consignment of Greg & Ellen Frick of Sabre Ranch and was purchased by Henry & Nicole Gauthier of La Plaine Quarter Horses & Paints of Duck Lake, SK, for $1700.00.

The High Selling Male Yearling was Lot#5, Cook N Power, a classy buttermilk buckskin colt sired by Profit Power and out of a Cook N Oak mare, owned by Dale & Carol Haight of Haight Ranch. He sold for $1600.00 to Walter & Lisa Lockie of Balgonie, SK.

Reserve High Selling Male Yearling was another consignment from Haight Ranch at Hanley, SK.  Lot #47, Hemi Power, a good looking bay colt x Profit Power, out of a Showdown zee mare, brought the price of $1500.00 from Sharon & Garth Ruzicka.

Our sale this year had many new buyers as well as many repeat buyers from last year. We appreciate their belief in our breeding programs and the integrity of the PQHB Annual Sale. We look forward to hearing about our buyers continued success with their purchases in show rings and seeing some compete in the Annual Prairie Futurities, as well as other venues. We love to hear about and witness the success of our customers. For a complete list of the 2011 sale prices, please visit our website at www.prairiehorsesale.com

Sale Average – $1,807.00

High Selling Horse- $4,600.00 ea. (2 mares tied)

Top 10 horses Average -$3,770.00

This unique sale invites buyers and their families to explore the futurity world. The very exciting & successful first annual Prairie Futurity was held on Friday, April 22, 2011 and offered youth, non-pro and open classes in performance events and a ranch horse competition, with guaranteed purses and prizes. The competitions were very well attended by a cheering crowd, there was an impressive group of entries and the competition was fierce.  Mr Dorvan Solberg of Ray, North Dakota was the Judge and Lorraine Gilchrist did a tremendous job of announcing the event.

The horses that competed in the 2011 Prairie Futurity, were horses that were purchased at the 2010 sale, as all horses that sell in all the Annual PQHB Sales are eligible to compete  in the Annual Futurity Classes in following years. “PQHB Sale horses carry lifetime PQHB Futurity Eligibility.” Be sure to check out the details of the futurity classes with the rules and regulations on our website at www.prairiehorsesale.com.  and support the many fine sponsors who make this event possible.

The following is a list of the first Annual Prairie Futurity Classes, the 2011 Champions  and a listing of the prices awarded at the Awards Presentation,  which took place at noon, Saturday, April 23,2011.

Open Lunge Line, Trail in-Hand & Conformation 2 year old Champion


Rick King, Saskatoon, SK

- Cash prizes of $2900.00, plus monogrammed blanket, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed & Hoffman’s Minerals – paid to 6 placings.

Youth Trail In-Hand & Conformation 2 yr old Champion Gelding

(Sponsored by Sabre Quarter Horses, Whitewood, SK)

Brock Dufort, Saskatoon, SK

• Cash prizes of $180.00, plus monogrammed blanket & pail Hoffman’s Minerals- paid to 2 placings.

Youth Trail In-Hand & Conformation 2 yr old Champion Filly

(Sponsored by Haight Ranch, Hanley, SK)

Eric Stewart, Rockglen, SK

• Cash prizes of $250.00, plus monogrammed blanket & pail Hoffman’s Minerals- paid to 3 placings.

 

Affordable Barns 3 year old Non-Pro Performance Champion

Matthew Vaandraeger, Langham , SK

• Cash prizes of $1250.00, plus monogrammed blanket, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed & Hoffman’s Mineral – each class within, paid 1st place.

- Youth in this class received monogrammed Blankets, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed, gift certificates.

Affordable Barns 3 year old Open Performance Champion


Jesse Remple, Hanley, SK

• Cash prizes of $1250.00, plus monogrammed blanket, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed & Hoffman’s Minerals – each class within, paid 1st place.

2011 Non-Pro Ranch Horse Champion


Bev Jones, Unity, SK

2011 Non-Pro Ranch Horse Reserve Champion


Scott Wruck, Saskatoon, SK

• Cash prizes of $1100.00, plus a Working Cow/Cutting Saddle, monogrammed blankets, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed & Hoffman’s Minerals – each class within, paid 1st place.

- Youth in this class received monogrammed blankets, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed, gift certificates.

 

Moose Jaw Toyota Trailer Sales 2011 Open Ranch Horse Champion


Owner: Bev Jones, Unity, SK; Rider: Dale Clearwater, Hanley, SK

2011 Open Ranch Horse Reserve Champion


Owner: Don Noble, Abernethy, SK; Rider: Mandi Quam, Grenfell, SK

- Cash prizes of $1400.00, plus a 1-yr lease of a horse trailer, monogrammed blankets, Masterfeed’s Equine Feed & Hoffman’s Minerals- each class within, paid 1st place.

2011 Overall Youth Champions


Matthew Vaandraeger, Langham, SK - Handmade Headstall, courtesy Sabre Ranch

2011 Overall Youth Reserve Champion


Emily Schoen, Aberdeen,sK - Cooler , courtesy Masterfeed’s Equine feeds

The third annual PQHB Sale and second Annual PQHB Futurity will be held April 20-21, 2012 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Sask. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Paint Horse News

BREED & SPORT NEWS May 4, 2011

SUBMITTED BY TAMMIE COOPER

The end of April finds me writing May’s newsletter, and today was the first time if felt like spring. It has been a testing spring preparing for the 2011 show season, horses with very thick coats to shed, weather complicating everything but we are now just weeks away from our first show. For those of you who have not yet got your paperwork in order for the Lloyd spring show better hurry as time is a ticking away. You can find all the information you will need at http://www.saskpainthorseclub.com/ under our show page. So much new and exciting for the Lloyd show on May 21 and 22. Watch for the new and exciting Adult Walk/Trot! I got my walk trot card and am excited to ride in walk trot at the Saskatoon show as I will be missing the Lloyd show (in more ways then one), till then cheer on my fellow new breed show riders in the walk trot classes.

The spring show in Lloyd will also be very important for our youth, with the youth numbers growing it is time for our youth to organize and form the Saskatchewan Junior Paint Horse Club. A formation meeting will be held at the Lloyd show on Friday May20th at 8:00 to 8:45. It will be an exciting time being able to be a founding member and help in deciding how the club will be set up and have a voice in upcoming events.   You all have voices, come to the meeting and use them. The first 20 members will receive a custom “Dana’s Doodles” founding member print. We will end the meeting with our first official fun event. So everyone make sure your show chores are done, and come down to the famous SjPHC table for 8:00. I would like to say a huge Thank you to Dana from Dana’s Doodles for her huge support of our new club. She has also done up a custom print for us to raffle off at the show, so make sure to check it out in the show office.

More news for the Lloyd show will be that our speed events have been combined to all ages. Prizes are being added to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in barrels and poles. Placing’s will be determined by combining the fastest times of the two days. In the event of a tie, there will be a run off to determine the winner. Prizes will be awarded immediately after barrels and poles have run. To enter any of the speed events (barrels, poles, western riding and reining) it is mandatory that all competitors pre-enter by May 10th, this is also the stall deadline. If there are not three or more competitors for these classes, they will not be offered at the show and all monies paid will be returned to the competitor.

Paint Horse stallion, Clayboy.

I do have some bad news to pass on, this pass December the Paint Horse world lost a great station, Clayboy. Our condolences go out to LisaHuynh, from Win Huynh Ranch, Tracy and Jason of Katawasin Performance Horses and Lionel and Trena from Treeline acres. These lucky few had the opportunity to have Clayboy in their herds.  My family is one of few who are lucky to own one of his babies. On a special page dedicated to Clayboy on Katawasin Performance Horses website, Tracy has said “For some time I became fixated on “replacing” Clay with his perfect replica. But horses are like people, they are meant to be irreplaceable and unique. So for now, I just enjoy those special small moments when I see glimpses of him in his offspring and when I walk into our pasture and they all come running over I can feel Clayboy all around me… and those moments will always bring a smile to my face.

So that’s about it for me for the month of May, I would like to thank Gwen Kinnee for taking on sharing newsletter for the club. You can contact either of us to share your news. Our contact information is on the website under membership.  Till next time, spend lots of time showing, riding and enjoying the best horses in the world.

~ Tammie Cooper
SPHC Vice President
SPHC Youth Leader

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