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Folsom Rodeo Queen Applications Available

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Would you like to be a part of the long tradition of Rodeo royalty?  If so, your opportunity awaits at the Folsom Pro Rodeo.  Applications for the Queen contest have just been posted.  If you’re interested, head on over to http://paintedladiesrodeo.com/rodeo-queen/ to download your application or get a flier on the contest.  If you have additional questions, you can also e-mail Jen at paintedjen@aol.com.  Good luck to all the contestants!

From the website:

The Miss Folsom Pro Rodeo Queen Contest is open to young women 18-24 years of age as of the date the applications are due: May 30, 2014. Contestants must not have previously held the title of Miss Folsom Pro Rodeo Queen. We encourage young women with aspirations to compete for the Miss Rodeo California Queen title to enter this competition. Therefore, applicants should meet the eligibility criteria of the Miss Rodeo California competition.

Contestants will be judged in the categories of Speech, Interview, Horsemanship (no stallions allowed), Personality, and Impromptu Questions. The competition will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Sacramento Horsemen’s Association. Information packets with competition details will be provided at the mandatory orientation on June 9th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. Please wear Western Street attire.

Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale Begins Today

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The Red Bluff Bull & Gelding begins today at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff.  The event will run through Saturday, February 1st with events going from early in the morning to late in the evening.

Today, January 28th, will be a light day with a breakfast and sifting and grading of bulls.  Tomorrow, the activity really gets going.  Sifting and grading continues, but it is joined by the trade show, working stock docks, and the Buyer & Consigner Dinner.

redbluffhorseOn Thursday, the horse events are in full swing with geldings and mules being shown at halter and competitions in dry, trail and cattle.  At 7:30pm, the conformation horse will be selected and the working stock dog competition will take place.  On Friday, team roping, cutting, snaffle bit, hackamore and stock horse contests will take place including the selection of the Craig Owens Ideal Ranch Horse.

At 5:30 pm on Friday the ultimate event at the Sale for horse lovers will take place.  The sale of quarter horse, paint geldings and saddle mules.  It’s $10 to get in and while you’re there, take advantage of the Tri-Tip BBQ also going on for $10 a plate.

Saturday returns to the bulls with the event commencing with Red Bluff’s Buckin’ Best Bull Riding.  A dance follows the bull riding at it’s $35 at the door.

Throw in an art show, wine and cheese show, clinics and demonstrations and you have yourself a chock-full 4 days.  Entry onto the grounds is free.   Tehama District Fairgrounds is located 650 Antelope Blvd in Red Bluff.

You can reach the fairgrounds by calling Info@tehamadistrictfair.com.  For more information, please visit the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale at www.redbluffbullsale.com.

 

Save time! Automatic Water Valves

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Welcome to the first installment of Resourceful Horseman. This will be a regular series or articles aimed at saving a little time and money around horses.

Auto Waterers

If your set up allows then I highly recommend putting automatic water systems on your troughs. For under $20 ( I paid $10 for the plastic one from TSC) you have one less chore to worry about and no accidently leaving the hose running and flooding everything. (I have only done that a handful of times.) Most valves can just be attached with the included hardware to almost any bucket or trough, but it should be something that won’t be accidently yanked on, as to not break a water pipe or the hose running to it. Also, if your horse tends to chew and play with stuff, you might need to build some protection over the valve. Some wire fencing or wood will help from having the valve ripped off the side of the trough. Con: You can’t monitor your horse’s intake of water. If you have a horse prone to not drinking enough you might stick to the ol’ hose and bucket method.

Draft Horse Classic Runs Through The Weekend

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Fall is in the air and that means that it’s time for the annual Draft Horse Classic at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.  This is the 27th year of the Classic in Nevada City featuring beautiful and strong draft horses, including Clydesdales, Percherons, Shires, and Belgians, parading in a number of different classes and challenges.  From the Fairgrounds:

“The Classic spotlights a variety of horses, teams, rigs and performances; featuring everything from farm wagons, carriages, and driving competitions to dancing horses and racing mules.  The stars of the show are the horses, and with more than 120 horses stables on the grounds, the Classic offers a unique chance to observe them in a multitude of settings.”

During the performance, Tommie Turvey, world-renowned equine entertainer will also perform.  You can catch Tommie’s horses in Batman: The Dark Knight and his training was featured in Budweiser’s 2013 Superbowl Commercial.

The Fairground’s Harvest Festival will also accompany the Classic again this year.  The Harvest Festival features many different vendors and food booths, art and artisans, and demonstrations from craftsmen such as farriers. The Harvest Festival, which also encompasses behind the scenes action at the Draft Horse Classic through barn tours, is an opportunity to get an intimate look at these large horse breeds, their tack, driving and pulling equipment, and meet and talk to the owners and trainers.

On Saturday, Bounty of the County will take place which is a pairing of local chefs with local produce and meats of Nevada producers (for more info, please visit www.nevadagcountygrown.org). Sunday will feature the third annual Classic BBQ Cook-Off from 1:30 to 4.  SacHorse.com didn’t make it to the Cook-Off last year, but two years ago food was going fast so be sure to get there early.

The Classic began last night with one performance.  There will be a performance this evening at 6:30 p.m.  The remainder of the weekend’s performances are listed below.

Saturday, September 22 10:00 am
Saturday, September 22 6:30 pm
Sunday, September 23 10:00 am
Sunday, September 23 4:00 pm

Tickets range from $10 to $19 and a season pass is available for $80.  For more information please visit the fair’s website by clicking here or call them at (530) 273-6217.

 

Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center To Host Grand Opening and Horse Fair Sunday, June 30th

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Loomis Basin is moving into bigger digs.  Formerly located in Loomis, the new location in Penryn will double the capacity of the Center to treat large animals, increasing it to 40 horses, cows, llamas, or alpacas, among others, at any one time.  In addition, two barns and more land will allow for increased boarding of animals and rehabilitation services.  Loomis Basin plans to add an additional three veterinarians on staff as well.

To celebrate their new location, the Center will be hosting a Grand Opening and Horse Fair on June 30th.  The festivities will occur from 9 am to 2 pm and will feature a series of informative mini-seminars on equine health.  Topics include a podiatry demo, MRI procedure, the equine heart, breeding basics, and the equine eye among others.  There will also be informational booths from local vendors (including SacHorse.com!) and lunch will be available.

Loomis Basin has been open since 1975 as a veterinary clinic serving both farm and companion animals.  The large animal clinic was established in 1991 as an independent practice with the equine hospital opening in 2004.  The practice was officially renamed Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center in 2005.  It is the only facility of its kind, offering hospitalization, surgery and intensive care for horses, between San Francisco and Reno with the exception of the facilities at the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

The new Center is located at 2973 Penryn Road, Penryn, CA.  Off of Highway 80, take Penryn Road heading North.  The Clinic will be located on your right hand side.  A map of the location is provided below.

For more information, please visit  www.lbemc.com or call (916) 652-7645.

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Getting Ready for Horse Expo

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Horse Expo begins in full swing tomorrow morning.  To get you in the mood for three day full of equines, here is a look back at Horse Expo 2012.  These photos were graciously provided by Janet Kopper, a hobbyist photographer and grandmother from Antelope.  She enjoys taking photos of special events, sports, and landscapes  and captured many great photos from the Expo from last year.  Included in the gallery are shots from Project Cowgirl, the Magnificent 7, and a zebra and donkey getting tangled.

If you attend a local equestrian event and take some photos, please let us know, we would love to publish them on SacHorse.com and share them with the horse world.  You can reach us at news@sachorse.com.

Without further adieu, here is Horse Expo 2012.

Western States Horse Expo Begins June 7

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Cal Expo to host tens of thousands over the long weekend

It’s that time of year again.  A weekend filled with clinicians, demonstrations, exhibitions, and lots of shopping.  It’s none other than the Western States Horse Expo, celebrating it’s 15th at Cal Expo in Sacramento.  Horse Expo will begin on Friday, June 7th and end on Sunday, June 9th.Western States Horse Expo

This year, Horse Expo will be filled with many of their most popular events.  The Magnificent 7, a competition where noted trainers put stock horses through their paces, will return on Friday evening.  Horses must perform a reining pattern, fence work, cutting, and roping.  While the Finals will culminate on Friday evening, the preliminary competition will be held on Thursday.  This preliminary competition is open to the public as is free of charge.

Noted clinician, Chris Cox will present Chris Cox & Friends.  This is a celebration of different horse styles and disciplines.  At the January Horse Expo in Pomona, Chris’s event featured Spanish horses, an early product of the Mustang Makeover, working cow dogs, and Richard and Sarah Winters.  Also expect a unique and surprising group of entertainers in Sacramento.

Charles Wilhelm
Charles Wilhelm

Charles Wilhelm is launching the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge at this year’s Horse Expo.  The Challenge will feature three days of competition including equitation and trail patterns, “Dancing with Cows” and working patterns, and a Grand Finale including a flag run, dragging and crossing a large tarp, pedestal, balls, and jumps.  Charles describes a Super Horse as a horse that is “able to quietly do a variety of tasks and exercises with confidence and success.”

“One of the great bonuses of having the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge at Western States Horse Expo is that these horses will be exposed to huge crowds, golf carts, babies crying, horse all around them, bursts of applause, loud speakers – all kinds of environments and noises that you can’t duplicate at home.”  The overall winner of the three-day Ultimate Super Horse Challenge will receive one of Charles Wilhelm’s signature saddles.

Horse Expo is also presenting a Trail Symposium.  The Symposium will feature lectures and demonstrations from both competition and pleasure riders.  Speakers include Becky Hart, the three-time FEI World Endurance Champion, experts from the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) and the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), and horse camping expert, Bonnie Davis.  The Symposium will run the length of Horse Expo.

In addition, demonstrations will also continue throughout the weekend along with the Equine Dream Art Show and Sale, The Book Corral, and Young Rider Park and Petting Zoo.  The Young Riders Park at Horse ExpoYoung Rider Park will focus on 4-H and Pony Club programs where parents can learn about what these groups have to offer.  And there are plenty of shopping booths covering everything imaginable from tack to clothes to trailer to something special for the barn.  A list of all the activities follows this article.

Horse Expo is located at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds at 1600 Exposition Boulevard in Sacramento.  A map is included below.  Gate admission is $18 per day and a three day pass can be purchased for $45.  Parking is an additional $10 per day.  Children ages 7 to 13 are $5 and 6 and under are free.  Seniors (60 years and older) are $12.  Many local tack and feed stores in California offer Expo Bucks which provides a $3 discount on the gate admission.

On Friday evening, the finals of the Magnificent 7 will be a ticketed event.  The cost is $10.  Chris Cox & Friends on Saturday evening is also $10. If you intend to partake in one of the evening shows but not visit Horse Expo that day, arrive less than an hour prior to the evening performance and you will not be charged gate admission.

As of this writing, a great deal on Horse Expo tickets is found on the daily deal site Living Social.  Daily entry passes were being discounted 50% to $9 per day.  You can view the Living Social Horse Expo Deal by clicking here.

For additional information and the latest news about the Western States Horse Expo, please visit: www.horsexpo.com or call (800) 352-2411.

Currently, this year’s line-up includes:

  • Chris Cox will present Rider Confidence, Horse Trailer Loading and Advanced Refinements
  • Jonathan Field will present phases of guiding the student on a journey to success with horses
  • Charles Wilhelm, creator of Ultimate Foundation Training that combines the best of traditional, classical and natural horsemanship, will present the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge
  • Kerry Kuhn, winner of numerous colt starting competitions and developer of the Practical Horsemanship program, will demonstrate three days of ongoing colt starting
  • Dick Pieper, NRHA Futurity Champion, NRHA Hall of Fame, cutting champion, AQHA champion, creator of The Language of Horsemanship program, will demonstrate the art of Reining
  • Deb Bennett, PhD, who over decades contributed articles on equine conformation to Equus Magazine, will lecture on equine anatomy and physiology
  • Sandy Collier, NRCHA and AQHA champion and the only woman winner of the Snaffle Bit Futurity, will demonstrate cow horse skills
  • Nancy Loving, DVM, author of numerous books about horse health, will discuss how to prevent physical and metabolic issues with the equine athlete
  • Tim Kimura, trail class expert, will present winning tips for this popular event
  • Sabine Rijssenbeek from the Netherlands, an accomplished dressage coach and competitor, will demonstrate the refinements of dressage
  • Leslie Berndl, Olympic level driving expert, will address all forms of competitive driving including dressage, cones and cross country
  • Marvin Pierce will demonstrate with his cow dogs, working dogs and ranch partner dogs, and will talk about all-around well-behaved canines
  • Carmi Weininger is a saddle fitting expert who has a flair for explaining the importance of saddle fit while the horse is standing, under saddle and in motion


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Pat Parelli in Rancho Murieta This Weekend

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The Pat Parelli Horse & Soul Tour makes a stop at the Murieta Equestrian Center May 4th and 5th.

Pat Parelli brings his Horse & Soul Tour to the Sacramento region this weekend.  The twelve-stop Tour features a number of different presentations from both Mr. Parelli, his wife Linda, and fellow trainers Colleen Kelly and Nate Bowers.  Classes include The Seven Games, the foundation of the Parelli Program; Horsenality & Psychology; Colt Starting; Quick and Easy Fixes for Straightness; and Lead Changes among others.  Each show will be unique with different students, presenters, and lessons.

Each day of the performance will begin at 8:30 am and will wrap up at 4:30 pm.  Tickets are $25 for the two days, however, military, police, firefighters, EMTs, and children 16 and under are free.  Members of the Parelli Savvy Club also receive four free tickets.

For more information please visit http://www.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com.

The Murieta Equestrian Complex is located at  7200 Lone Pine Drive in Rancho Murieta.  Click here for more information on the Complex.

A Message from the Horse set for April 27th at SHA

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A Message from the Horse will be held at the Sacramento Horsemen’s Association on April 27, 2013 at 6:00 pm.

Come watch cowboy Wes White use biblical principles to bring a horse to brokenness. Watch the transformation unfolds through this powerful message of how God’s grace is given to each of us when brought to brokenness.

Wes White will be performing at A Mesage From The HorseWes is a gifted horseman with a master’s degree in Equine and Animal Science. He worked as the Director of Equine and Animal Science at New Mexico Military Institute and taught these same principles on the Navajo Reservation in Counselor, New Mexico in 2001 and in Sacramento in 2006. Wes has also participated in the Mustang Makeover in Fort Worth, placed in the top 10 at the Stock Horse competition in Texas, and has authored a training column for Horseman’s Magazine.

Breaking horses with love and respect has been Wes’s passion throughout his life. More important than his extensive skills and experience as a horseman, Wes is a deeply-committed Christian and family man. The message he brings through his work with horses will move you and be an experience you will not forget.

This event will be held at:

Sacramento Horseman’s Association
3200 Longview Drive
Sacramento, CA 95821

 

For more information, please contact Paris Frazier at (916) 470-1337

This will be a family friendly environment with plenty of parking.  Admission and parking are both free!  Door prizes will be available.  To register for the door prizes please click here.

Please come and bring the whole family, and enjoy this great event!