If you were anywhere near the area of Chilliwack, BC, and you are a horse person – you had to be at the 2012 rendition of the Mane Event. From the Trainer\’s Challenge, to clinics with masters of jumping, liberty training, reining, trail and driving, to breed presentations, shopping and hard core equine entertainment – …
SUBMITTED BY SHELLEY REPKA-WILLARD For the past seven years the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society (FFAS) has hosted the Saddlestrings and Heartstrings trail ride as the signature event in both fundraising and festivity. This year, 80 mounted riders enjoyed a picturesque ride at the Nelson ranch west of Longview, AB. After the ride, over 185 people …
SUBMITTED BY ELAINE GOOD, PHOTOS BY BARB GLAZER Forty horses competed for over $10,000 in prize money at the Limited Age Event held in conjunction with the Moose Jaw Cutting Horse Show, August 2 to 5, 2012. Presented by the Saskatchewan Cutting Horse Association, this event continues to bring the excitement of seeing the 3 …
SUBMITTED BY R-BAC PHOTOGRAPHY Another fine, sunny day at Spruce Meadows as we wrapped-up the 2012 Telus Battle of the Breeds this morning with the trail challenge. A huge crowd was onhand to cheer on their favorite teams, and when all the clapping was done, It was team Shetland with the win. What a sight …
SUBMITTED BY R-BAC PHOTOGRAPHY Another beautiful morning at Spruce Meadows, and not a cloud in the sky as day two of the 2012 Telus Battle of the Breeds kicked-off with Precision Driving. A Jeopardy-style approach to this year’s event made a very exciting round for both competitors and spectators. Competitors could approach the obstacles in …
SUBMITTED BY R-BAC PHOTOGRAPHY We’ve wrapped up day one of the 2012 Telus Battle of the Breeds and what a fine day it was! Sunshine, Horses and the fantastic venue that is Spruce Meadows made for a most memorable day. For those of you who have been lucky enough to attend the Masters in the …
Another edition of the ARCHA\’s DFI Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby & Alberta Championship Show is in the books. Held this past weekend at the Claresholm Agri-Plex, cow horse enthusiasts of the purest kind came to cheer on their fellow mates and watch true, unfettered vaquero action. There were futurity horses, 2-rein horses, spotted horses… and …
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SUBMITTED BY LORRAINE BEAUDETTE The Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club hosted their first APHA approved Trail Ride and Outdoor Trail Challenge Competition on June 30 and July 1, 2012. The event was held at Trails End Guest Ranch in the beautiful Arm River Valley and just as their name indicates the guest ranch is tucked into …
