Archive for April, 2007

Trainers Challenge Crowns A Champion

Apr 30, 2007 No Comments by

Red Deer, AB — Steve Rother of Oregon was presented with the Trainers Challenge trophy Sunday after showing he had produced a trained and willing horse at the Challenge Finals, a three-year-old mare he had met only 2 days earlier. It is a unique format that has become the signature event of the Mane Event [...]

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Mane Event Trainers Challenge – Day 2

Apr 30, 2007 No Comments by

Red Deer, AB — The Trainers Challenge at the Mane Event continued Saturday with the trainers each having two round pen sessions with their horses. The crowd eagerly followed their progress and were the beneficiaries of the knowledge of the three very experienced horsemen, Raye Lochert from California, Steve Rother from Oregon and Jay O’Jay [...]

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Trainers Challenge Begins at the Mane Event

Apr 28, 2007 No Comments by

Red Deer, AB — Three top trainers and three unbroke three-year-old horses were the center of attention Friday in the round pen at the Mane Event Trainers Challenge. It was the first session of what has become the signature event at The Mane Event, which has come to Red Deer for the first time this [...]

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The 2007 Mane Event is Underway!

Apr 28, 2007 No Comments by

Red Deer, AB — Equine enthusiasts and horse lovers of all interests began converging Friday at Westerner Park where the doors opened to the Mane Event Equine Education & Trade Fair. It is the first appearance in Red Deer for the Event, which has been drawing large crowds in Chilliwack, BC and Ridgefield, WA for [...]

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Winner of the FREE tickets to the Mane Event

Apr 26, 2007 No Comments

Trish Marthaller is the lucky winner of the free tickets to the Mane Event in Red Deer this weekend. Congratulations Trish and thanks for entering our draw.

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Working Cowboy Sale Results

Apr 24, 2007 No Comments

On April 21 Vermillion, Alberta was the place to be if you were looking for some good working horses. The sale average on 49 horses sold was $4352 and $1200 for the stock dog. High selling horse was lot 26, NK Jimmy Zip, a 2003 red roan gelding consigned by Kevin Chipeur of Beauvallon and [...]

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2007 Mane Event Horse Expo Opening at Westerner Park

Apr 22, 2007 No Comments

Red Deer, AB — The horse expo and trade fair that has become the “must do” event for horse enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest opens for the first time in Red Deer Friday. The Mane Event will be at Westerner Park April 27 – 29, 2007, with clinics, presentations and a trade fair with something [...]

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Orphaned foal’s search for a nurse mare is over

Apr 21, 2007 No Comments

We had wonderful response to this request but baby decided in the end that he really loved his human mom and didn’t want to desert her for some big hairy beast. 

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Shawna kickin’ butt at the NRBC

Apr 20, 2007 1 Comment

by Shonda Day Just wanted to let everyone know that Shawna is having an awesome show down at the NRBC!! She is showing “This Chics on Top” – aptly named I must say – owned by Outrider Ranch. In her first go on Wednesday, she scored a 222 which put her 15th out of the [...]

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Comments from our clients today

Apr 20, 2007 No Comments

Another fun day at work. It may be snowing and cloudy but a big old ray of sunshine seems to appear when we get these nice comments from our clients: I’m not sure if it makes much difference,but I was thinking that I have been looking on this site every morning for the last three [...]

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Tire Bale Feeders

Apr 20, 2007 1 Comment

We received this photo with the following message from Georgette Taylor. I would like to get this picture on the web just as a warning to people with tire feeders in the pastures. It took 4 people plus a tractor to free this poor horse after he somehow got himself in the tire.

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