Wild Deuce Surpasses Their Goal For STARS

We received the following news release from Wild Deuce:

Wild Deuce would like to thank everyone for another successful Working Mountain Horse Challenge & Select Sale that took place in Kingman, AB this past weekend (Sept 24-26, 2010).

With a the 25th Anniversary of STARS taking place this year, the big push was to raise $10,000 for the life-saving organization. Each year Wild Deuce raises money for STARS through a Silent Auction at their event. This year, along with the Silent Auction ($4700), cookie sales ($750), the auctioning of a 17 HMR Rifle ($475), and the auctioning of the STARS horse, a record breaking $12, 862 was raised! Wild Deuce would like to thank all the people and businesses that made donations and brought out their wallets to help Wild Deuce surpass their goal. A special thank you to Bruce from Whitecourt who bought Topline Dandy and all her tack and 50 bales of feed for $6100. All proceeds to STARS.

Friday morning the sun came out which started the Open Competition off in fine form. The course was changed up for this year including having to crawl into a covered wagon off the back of their horses. The 22 competitors lived up to the new challenges and Wild Deuce is looking forward to more new surprises for their 2011 course. The Working Mountain Horse Challenge takes place at the end of September every year.

OPEN COMPETITION RESULTS:

Champion of the OPEN Competition went to a first time participant, Caleb Block and sponsored by Richmond Transport of Stony Plain. Caleb donated his prize money back to STARSReserve Champion was Craig Grove of Cochrane, AB, sponsored by Total Orthotics of Camrose, AB3rd place was Herbert Fox Sr. of Bashaw, AB, sponsored by Lammles Western Wear in Camrose, AB4th place was John Pouliot of Kingman, AB, sponsored by Foster’s Covered Wagons in Devon, AB5th Place was taken by Cynda Didier of Alder Flats, AB, and sponsored by Summit Outfitter Supplies in Millet, AB.

YOUTH COMPETITION RESULTS:

Youth competitors are able to ride through the entire course and complete the obstacles of their choice. Wild Deuce wants to promote riding, safety and fun so ALL Youth take home prizes. The Youth Competition was sponsored by Total Orthotics and Red Lodge Guest Ranch of Bowden, AB.

Friday wrapped up with a new event for the Sale Horse Challenge. A timed relay race based on life in the mountains. With side-splitting laughter the crowd watched on as Consignors competed for the fastest time. A delicious free BBQ, sponsored by Curty’s Oilfield, followed the Relay Race, and the day wound down around the campfire.

Saturday was greeted with a Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the caterer, Food With Flaire. The Sale Horses competed letting potential buyers have a chance to view the horses as they are put through their paces.

CONSIGNOR HORSE COMPETITION RESULTS:

Champion was Clay Braithwaite from Bonnyville, AB , riding Lot #17, Ace, sponsored by Northernhorse.comReserve Champion was Brenda Miller from Alder Flats, AB, riding Lot #11, Fritz, sponsored by Riverview Vet Clinic of Devon.3rd Place was Cynda Didier from Alder Flats, AB, riding Lot #14, Macs Scotch Pine, sponsored by Dogspaw of Edmonton.

Saturday evening there was a catered BBQ with a dance and slideshow that closed the evening.

Sunday morning was greeted with an early morning Mountain Church Service and viewing of the Sale Horses. Informed buyers had a chance to ride mounts of their choice before the sale. Of the 15 horses sold, top three sellers were:

RDH One Tuff Zip Consigned by Wild Deuce $11, 000WH Hitman Warrior Consigned by Wild Deuce $ 7, 500Ace Consigned by Clay Braithwaite $ 5, 250

Sale average was $4260. This does not include the STARS horse that sold for $6100.

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Youth Showrider Auditions for Calgary Stampede

This sounds like an exciting riding adventure for some young people. Get out there and give it a try. You have to call by Friday, Oct 22.

The Calgary Stampede Showriders are a dynamic group of young equestrians with a distinctive western flare performing musical rides across southern Alberta and during the Calgary Stampede.

Perhaps some of the Northernhorse.com association/youth members may be interested in participating in the Showrider 2011 audition to be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Al Azhar FezDome at 5151 – 101 Street NW in Calgary.

The audition is open to all youth ages 14 to 21.  Riders interested need to RSVP by Friday, October 22, 2010 by telephone to (403) 261-9318 or email info@stamedeshowband.com

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Stylish Jess BR Becomes AQHA Supreme Racehorse

Benny Rosset’s Stylish Jess BR joined an elite group of racing American Quarter Horses. She is the American Quarter Horse Association’s 96th Supreme Racehorse.

The honor is given to a horse which during its racing career earns $500,000 or more and wins at least 10 races, including two or more open Grade 1 stakes races.

The 5-year-old brown mare by Feature Mr Jess out of Stylish Secret by Dash For Cash has won 10 of 25 starts and earned $717,930. In 2009, she was the sport’s champion aged mare. Among her six stakes wins are victories in the Grade 1 Merial Distaff Challenge Championship, Charger Bar Handicap and Mildred N. Vessels Memorial Handicap.

Stylish Jess BR is owned by Benny Rosset of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and has been trained throughout her career by champion trainer Paul Jones. She was bred in California by Dr. James G. Burgess. ??Her achievement will be recognized on her permanent record, and her owner will be presented an engraved Marrita McMillian bronze trophy.

AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal or America’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines.

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Trail Ride

We went for a trailride today and guess what? – it was uneventful! I’m not saying that it was dull or boring – far from it – but it was a lovely ride in a lovely place without any adventures.  We didn’t lose a shoe 2 hours from home. We (I) didn’t get tossed because we stirred up the hornets – again. Jett didn’t bound up the hill and then buck partway up. Nacho didn’t take Jim under the low branch or spook at the white rock. It didn’t snow, it didn’t rain.The dog stayed close and came when called. The scenery was lovely and the sky was clear. It was a perfect uneventful ride that was a masterpiece of all things horsey and nature working together and it was a lot of fun! When I think back to the days when the stars weren’t aligned for a calm trail ride, I realize how far we have come. For years I had a horse too old for hills. Then the horse too young to relax on. There were equipment failures, the snow storms and the rain. The saddle that slipped or the backs that got sore causing bucks. We didn’t give up. We kept trying and training and sticking to it. And guess what? I wouldn’t change one bit of it. I love uneventful trail rides!

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Smart Little Lena Clones To Sell

Four stallions who are clones of Smart Little Lena have been consigned to the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity Sale.

According to the experts, genetics material contributed by a clone of a male horses is identical to the original, as the mitochondrial DNA is not passed on in the breeding process. This means an offspring of a Smart Little Lena clone carries the exact same genetic material as an offspring of the original Smart Little Lena. However, any foals by the Smart Little Lena clones cannot be registered with the American Quarter Horse Association.

Jimmy Bankston, Smart Little Lena Clone Co-Manager said. “Smart Little Lena was a one-of-a-kind stallion, both as a performer and as a sire, and these clones have the ability to pass on those legendary genetics. Also, they’ve [the clones] gotten a lot of attention and someone wants to have one just as a pasture ornament, as something special to add to their horse inventory.”

Smart Little Lena (Doc O’Lena x Smart Peppy x Peppy San) was bred by Hanes Chatham and purchased as a 2-year-old by Bill Freeman. The stallion and Freeman won the 1982 NCHA Futurity and then went on to top the 1983 NCHA Super Stakes and NCHA Derby, along with the 1984 The Masters Cutting. With very little showing, Smart Little Lena retired with $267,085 in earnings according to Equi-Stat.

Smart Little Lena built an amazing record as a sire. He sired approximately 2,300 registered foals (Quarter Horse and Paint and half earned money. According to Equi-Stat, there are 1,312 money-earning offspring that have posted $39 million (this figure does not include weekend money earned in 2010). His top earners include: Red White And Boon ($922,063), Smart Peppy Lena (PT) ($494,314), and Justa Smart Peanut ($417,739).

Smart Little Lena’s offspring went on to construct their own impressive records. His sons sired 5,697 money-earning foals that have so far won $67 million, including Chiquita Pistol ($552,591), Im Countin Checks ($514,757), Our Little Dyno ($422,199) and Smart Spook ($374,025). On the maternal side, Smart Little Lena’s daughters have thus far produced 1,805 money-earning babies. His best maternal grandfoals are: Dual Rey Me (785,558), Redneck Yachtclub ($506,627), Third Cutting ($415,819) and Pappion Cat ($379,815).

The 4-year-old stallions will sell during the NCHA World Finals Sale at the 2010 NCHA Futurity, on either Dec. 3 or 4. They’ll be auctioned back-to-back. All four of the clones are healthy and produce viable semen.

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