Candace and Jet are on a roll. Winning 90% of the fall series Monday night BBR races and the NBHA & BBR Sunday races congratulations. NEWS FLASH they also won the first round at the Wyoming Pro Rodeo association finals and their currently in the lead for the “IT” series 1D championship. November 4th was our last NBHA race for the year and it looks like McKenna Abercrombie has captured the Open 1D and the Youth 1D championships. Congratulations to McKenna. We have not done the audit so I am not going to list all the winners as this time. Seven year old Taran Pring and Snowball have won the Open 4D 5 times in October and November, way to go girl. At the November 4th race Peggy Yopp and Danny won the Senior 1D for their first 1D win ever. Congratulations to Peggy. Seven year old Taran Pring has been on a roll also she has won five 4D Open races. The Monday nights have been a big success this fall even with the temperature dropping drastically from the beautiful 70 degrees on Sunday to freezing on Monday night we had 31 runners. What a great turn out - guess everyone was waiting for it to cool off. All of the fall series races have had twenty or over entries. It is nice to see every one once a week. Andy and Briana Dickens came last Monday for the first time this year that was a big surprise as well as Shay-lee Hadley ventured out that night taking home second in the 1D and $111.00. Candace won the 1D for $148.00. The 2D was won by Marilyn Veatch for $111.00 and the 3D winner was Lacy Hopkins for $ 95.00. Mikayla Korenek and her nice black horse won the 4D. The 5D winner was our favorite Mule and Randy Gibbs for the win. “IT” Pring Ranch welcomes Kelly Johns, Tiana Yocam, Andy & Briana Dickens, Randy Gibbs and his mule Squirrel Tooth Becky to our barrel racing program. Remember our Finals and awards are on December 2nd Order of the finals events. Exhibitions 8:30 am to 9:45am. Arena Preparation 9:45am to 10:00am. 10:00 am Pee Wee’s, followed by $2500.00 added Open followed by $250.00 added Senior, $250.00 added youth. After the races a B-B-Q. During the serving of the B-B-Q We will be giving our sponsors time to tell you of their products, followed by the giving out of the awards. It should be a great time and we hope every one will make it a priority to be at the Finals. You must be a member of the “IT” Pring Ranch Productions to be eligible for any awards given at the finals race or year end. Randy Barhite of Industrial Technologies has been our biggest sponsor again this years with over $10,000.00 in added money as well as two saddles and the metal cut outs for the division awards. We cannot thank Randy enough for all he is doing for our sport of barrel racing by his generous sponsorship of “IT” Pring Ranch Productions. If anyone is in need of any kind of metal work no matter how big be sure and contact Randy. Purina Mills is again sponsoring the runner up buckles a big thank you to them & Meagan Bryant our area representative. Our winter horse blankets for the top 5 in each division are being sponsored by Eddie Abercrombie. “IT” Pring Ranch is awarding everyone a breast collar holder, 3rd thru 5th. Bronc halters, along with the Champion and runner up in each division and a jacket made my Lexie Bath. The fast time stirrups for the indoor and outdoor runs in each Division are sponsored by GE Johnson Construction/Jim Johnson. Florence Barhite made thirty lap warmers for our winners in all divisions. Our saddle sponsors are 1D Rangeview Equine associates/ Dr Randy Parker, 2D, Ferguson Properties LLC, Pam and Kevin Ferguson. 3D Industrial Technologies/ Randy Barhite. 4D, Glazer Gas/ David Glazer, 5D, Farmer Jims Feed/Shannon and Amy Vincent. We will start the new year off on the 3rd at our first winter series Monday night race. A note to all with small children. Please be responsible for your children while they are here. We are having problems with children, rough housing, climbing on the arena fences, kicking dirt on other children as well as our dog and yelling to the point contestants are complaining. This is happing even while there are adults with the children watching them, and ignoring it. Any barrel race here or at any other arena is not the place for children unless they are supervised by a parent or responsible adult. An adult that will not let them do what has been happing here. We are asking you to provide some one to take care of your children while you are barrel racing. A person that will keep an eye on them and make sure they are behaving. We know all kids need to play but they do not need to play in a manner that can cause harm to them, other children or animals. Thank you in advance for you corporation. As it will save me from having to discipline your children and making you mad because you were not doing your job as a responsible parent or adult watching over your or others’ children. No children will be allowed in the arena area or holding pen at any time unless they are mounted on a horse. The children need to be with an adult in the area below the office. If this continues to be a problem we will have to consider making a rule disqualifying the parent, for safety reasons. We are not liable for your neglect if an accident should occur as we want all the children to be in a safe place out of harms way and the only way for that to happen is for you to be sure they are where there are watched at all times. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AT THE FINALS.
FOUR IN A ROW for TARAN PRING and SNOWBALL
Taran and her big white horse are moving up in the standings with four wins in a row. At last Thursday's race with $200.00 added by Industrial Technologies Taran made her fastest run to date 16.516 to win the 4D and $107.00. She was the only 4D qualifier. Because of all the rain, which we are very thankful for we ran indoors. Kim Schultze and Tom made the winning run of 14.618 for $141.00 to win the Open 1D. Three of the places in the 1D, Two places in the 2D and the winner of the 4D were “IT” horses. It was great to see Kirsten Vohland and Pam Ferguson back running. We have missed them as both have been out with back injuries and horse injuries. Kirsten placed 2nd in the Open 1D for $105.00. Pam placed 3rd in the Open 2D. Way to go girls. Pam has just started seasoning Pard and they are going to make quite a team. 2D winner with a 15.151 was Dawn Lazor $132.00. 3D Heather Ratterree with a 15.730 for $95.00. 4D Taran Pring $107.00, 5D Karen Densmore $41.00. We want to welcome new youth members Sarah and Jessica Klingensmith. Kendra Green has been sidelined most of the year with injuries it was good to see her riding again. Rosalee Hopkins did have to have sugary on her shoulder. She should be back running with us in a few months. Congratulations to McKenna Abercrombie and her purchase of Rias Ryon (Sephra) from Jackie Witcher. They have already picked up their first check. Mark your calendars for the Monday night fall series starting in September running every Monday night thru November. They will again be BBR approved. We have three NBHA races and three BBR races before our finals on December 2nd. Reminder our finals have $3000.00 added by Industrial Technologies. Buckles sponsored by Purina Mills for the division champions. We will be giving a saddle sponsored by Industrial Technologies, in a drawing to one of the five division winners. Winners of each division will be given a ticket and there will be a drawing for the finals championship saddle. You must be a member of “IT” Pring Ranch or NBHA CO-03 to be eligible for awards. You do not have to be a member to run for the added money. Our year end awards are Saddles in each of the five divisions, Sponsored by Glazer Gas, Farmer Jims Feed, Range View Equine Associates, Ferguson Properties LLC, Industrial Technologies. Winter Horse blankets for the top 5 in each division, sponsored by Eddie Abercrombie. Hadleys 3A signs monogramming on blankets. Buckles for the runners up in each division. Buckle Sponsors include Joanne Creek, Lone Pine properties, Pring Ranch, Rodeo News. Jackets made by Lexi Bath for the Champions and runner up sponsored by “IT” Pring Ranch. Bronc halters for 3rd thru 5th in each division sponsored by “IT” Pring Ranch. Silver stirrups for fast times in each division GE Johnson & Sunrise Kennels sponsors. Metal art awards sponsored by Industrial Technologies / Randy Barhite. There will also be Hard Luck, Horse of the Year, youngest racer, and pee wee awards.
Keep on chasing those cans
Dixie
OPEN 1D
OPEN 2D
OPEN 3D
OPEN 4D
OPEN 5D
Rosalee Hopkins and Rippie. Congratulations to Rosalee placing 2nd in the 1D, her first 1D check. Way to go.
Summer is in full swing. With a hot last few weeks the race for the High Money saddle and the High point buckles are heating up. Unfortunately the leader for the High Point buckle is out of the running, not just for the summer series but for two or three months. As when Rosalee tried riding her strawberry roan things got a little western.
OH THAT STRAWBERRY ROAN
Let me tell you a tale. A good one I know. About a young mare a strawberry roan that is worth leaving alone. They say she is a real beauty but the gal that gets on her might get throwed.
Rosalee was hanging out at the ranch just spending her time on vacation from teaching, not spending a dime.
Out in the horse corral standing alone is a young caballo a strawberry roan. A beauty like you’ve not seen before. On a delicate head a pair of big round eyes, small ears, elegant neck, long sloping shoulders, big hip and flowing black mane and tail. Her red roan coat glistening in the morning sun. Rosalee was breaking her to saddle for her own. Hoping by the time the summer sun was hot in the Colorado sky next year to be chasing cans with the best. Heading for the corral to ride her strawberry roan she slipped on her boots, pulls up her chinch and screws her saddle down tight. Steps aboard ready to ride as she had done ten or more times before.
We know she’s not a bronc rider by the looks of her clothes. As riding wild pony’s is not her middle name. So when strawberry only lacked wings to be on the fly, turned on a dime and gave some change. Rosalee went up with her but came down alone. That sunfishing twister is worth leaving alone. She’s the worst bucking bronco seen on the ranch. There’s nary a buster from Ramah to Rush that can ride that strawberry roan.
When Johnny saw is wife all battered and bruised he reminded her she is not a bronc rider and gave her a ten spot to stick to barrel racing.
Needless to say strawberry has found a new home. Rosalee broke her shoulder and is now waiting to see if she is going to have sugary to repair the damage the fall caused. Thankfully Rosalee was wearing her helmet at the time of the accident. We all wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to havening her back chasing cans with us as soon as possible.
Reminder we have two races a month with $200.00 added by Industrial Technologies. Thursday July 19th at 7:00pm, Thursday August 9th at 7:00pm, Sunday August 19th Our Dennis Clifton memorial race at 1:00 pm, September 9th NBHA at 1:00pm, Sunday September 23rd our Super Race with $500.00 added by Industrial Technologies. October 7th at 1:00pm NBHA, October 21st 1:00pm, November 4th NBHA at 1:00pm, November 18th at 1:00pm, DECEMBER 2ND $3000.00 ADDED FINALS at 1:00pm. Every Monday night except for Aug 2nd our summer series. Fall series starts the first Monday in September and runs thru November 26th. Winter series starts the first Monday in December and runs thru February.
For more information on the races and the current leaders go to www.pringranch.com. Page down to the bottom of the home page and click on the bar that takes you to the “IT” Pring Ranch and NBHA information.
Keep on chasing those cans
Dixie
