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Welcome Letter ................................................................................. 6 

Recipients Honored at Arizona National Gala ................................. 9 

Ranch and Rodeo Roundup ............................................................ 14 

Life Without ACTHA, I Don’t Think So.......................................... 15 

Copper State Trail Riders January Ride Report .............................. 21 

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Farmers Markets ............................................................................. 24 

Food Storage Basics ........................................................................ 26 

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Western Trading Post .................................................................................22 

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Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo ........................................................ 44 

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News from the Copper State Peruvian Paso Club ........................... 48 

Arizona Arenas ............................................................................... 49 

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Arizona in the Saddle had another great year at the Scottsdale Arabian 

Horse Show. In fact, this year was the 60th Annual Show and what a 

amazing show it was!!! We were in attendance several days while the 

show was going on, keeping magazine racks full (8,500 this year–WOW!). 

While in attendance we got the chance to watch the shows, meet people from 

all over the world, and check out all of the vendor booths which included 

some of the most beautiful and unique shopping available. 

This year, we had the pleasure of bringing Mrs. Mary Reagan, owner of 

Gordon’s Feed and Seed in South Phoenix for over 40 years (pictured below). 

She hadn’t been out to West World in “Years, and I do mean years.” Mary 

said as we arrived. We spent the day admiring one gorgeous horse after the 

next, picking winners, enjoying tasty treats, and purchasing one of a kind 

pieces. Where else can you find vibrating exercise machines and life size 

carvings of carousel horses? 

Thank you to the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, all its competitors, vendors 

and spectators for making this such one of a kind experience!!! 

Gordon and Casey Grantham 

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Mary Reagan (right) with Sharon Trudeau, owner of Waawaaskonenhens and designer of the 

vest that Mary is wearing. Mary purchased this beautiful vest, which is made of deer skin and 

detailed with 24-karat gold beads. 

Thank you to our Contributing 

Writers for this and previous issues: 

Kimmie Dillon 

Jodie Franklin 

Jim Olsen 

Laura Owsley 

Jen Wenzel 

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The Arizona National honored several 

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26th Cowboy Classics Western Art & Gear 

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The Western Gala was an elegant evening of 

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beautiful art pieces such as paintings, 

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Classics Western Art & Gear Show was 

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Program. This year’s featured artist honored 

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Following the reception an Arizona Grown 

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This special evening recognized the Show 

Dedicatee, Lyle Wright, Hall of Fame 

Honorees Jacque Accomazzo, David and Sue 

Kimmerle, Senator Steve Pierce and Farm 

Credit Services Southwest. The 2014-15 

Arizona National Scholarship Recipients were 

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Bray, Executive Director of the Arizona Cattle 

Growers Association served as the auctioneer 

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included an exquisite pair of boots donated 

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Buyers Choice of a Historic Tour of the Las 

Vegas Ranch with Senator Steve Pierce or a 

Special Day at the Capitol with the Senator, 

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Hay and Bag Boards with the University of 

Arizona Logo and Arizona National Logo 

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Ranch and 

Rodeo Roundup 

By Kimmie Dillon 

Every weekend this 

time of year we see 

multiple ranch 

and rodeo-related 

events. Here are a 

few of the highlights 

from our arenas and 

sorting pens: 

The fine folks at Barrett 

Jackson produce a nothing short of a 

spectacular collector car auction every 

January. This year they had record crowds 

along with extremely rare automobiles. But 

did you know they also hold an Invitational 

Bull Riding at West World? On January 

16th and 17th, 20 bull riders climbed aboard 

some of the rankest bucking bulls from 

Dirty Money Cattle Company. Bull Fighters 

Sean Moore and Tristan Howard along with 

Barrel Man Don “Hollywood” Yates helped 

to keep the cowboys safe. Up for grabs at this 

event was a cool $9000 in prize money and a 

championship Barrett Jackson buckle. Here’s 

who came out on top: 

Round 1 Ivan Yazzie made a 

86 point ride to win 1st place 

in Round 1. He broke his 

free arm in two places and 

still managed to come out 

on top! 

Hernold John and Wyatt Betony both split 2nd 

place with an 85 point ride. Other high 

scoring rides were Armando Rodriguez with 

83 points and Andy Selles with 79 points. 

Round 2 Wacey Barta had a 79 point ride and 

was only cowboy to ride in Round 2 taking 

home $1800. 

Average Ivan Yazzie captured 1st place in the 

average winning a $3000 check. Hernold John 

and Wyatt Betony tied and placed 2nd and 

3rd in the average both winning 

$1850 each. 

Lane Granger took home $540 with a 

4th place finish in the average by 

putting up an 84 point ride in 

Round 1. 

The 20 competing bull riders were: Travis 

Briscoe, Wacey Barta, Patrick Chee, 

Justin Granger, Lane Granger, Brandon 

Cordova, Eric Cordova, Dusty Ephrom, 

Wayne Oversen, Jayme Tomczyk, Wyatt 

Betony, Ivan Yazzie, Casper Johns, 

Brandon Mccassie, Hernald John, Ryan 

Sellers, Pedro Reynaga, Buskin Wilson, 

Armondo Rodriquez, Andy Sells, and Clay 

Wagner. Special thanks to Dariane Savage 

and Hayden Shelton for carrying the opening 

flags. Photo credits are Ralph Prideaux, Where 

They Buck, Duffy , and the Dirty Money 

Cattle Company (owned by Jeff Stogner, Tina 

Campbell, and Brandon Shelton). 

The 70th Annual Yuma Jaycees Silver 

Spur Rodeo was held at the Yuma County 

Fairgrounds on Feb 13th thru 15th. This 

PRCA and WPRA rodeo has been a major 

contributor to the professional sport of rodeo 

in Arizona. Here are the results: 

All-Around Cowboy Cutter Parsons, $1,046, 

tie-down roping and steer wrestling. 

Bareback Riding 1. Delvecchio Kaye, 81 

points on Honeycutt Rodeo’s Ragged Edge. 

Steer Wrestling 1. Ben Bates Jr., 4.8 seconds, 

$1,084. 

Team Roping 1. Garrett Rogers/Jake Minor, 

4.6 seconds, $1,874 each. 

Saddle Bronc Riding 1. John Redig, 81 points 

on Honeycutt Rodeo’s Ghost Light, $1,008. 

Tie-Down Roping 1. Tyson Runyan, 10.1 

seconds, $1,084. 

Barrel Racing 1. Vickie Carter, 17.70 seconds. 

Bull Riding 1. Joseph Vazquez, 88 points on 

Honeycutt Rodeo’s Rocky Top. 

Total payoff for this rodeo was $41,097! 

California RSNC Champs 

Last issue I told you about our Arizona Ranch 

Sorting champions. But did you know that 

some Arizona sorters won neighboring state 

awards as well? Way to go fellow sorters! 

RSNC California 2014 Finals Open Ranch 

Sorting Reserve Champion 

Morgan Flint 

RSNC California 2014 Finals #2 Ranch 

Sorting Champion 

Debbie Tidey 

RSNC California 2014 Finals #2 Ranch 

Sorting 4th Place 

Andy Tidey 

RSNC California 2014 Finals Amateur 

Ranch Sorting Champion 

Darrell Gehrig 

RSNC Nevada 2014 Finals Open Ranch 

Sorting Champion 

Morgan Flint 

Until next month, ride hard and stay safe! 

Kimmie Dillon grew up 

competing on horseback here 

in Arizona. As a former Miss 

Rodeo Arizona and Miss 

Rodeo America runner-up, 

Kim enjoys sharing her 

equestrian love and expertise 

with others. 

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March 2015 


“Life without ACTHA, I Don’t Think So” 

Jody Childs ACTHA Ride Host 

By Jen Wenzel 

Noted American author Henry David Thoreau wrote 

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his 

dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has 

imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in 

common hours”. And how successful and unexpected 

would Jody Childs’ life become, after she attended her 

first ACTHA ride in April 2010. 

Like many of our sports greatest riders and teachers 

Jody grew up on the back of a horse. Mature beyond her 

years she started teaching lessons at the tender age of 

thirteen at Michel Manesco Stables in Los Angeles, and 

taught continuously throughout college. For a number of 

years Jody followed her chosen career in banking, while 

returning to competition as an amateur on the A Circuit 

competing in Hunter/Jumpers. Marriage to a fellow 

equestrian and the subsequent birth of her daughter 

in 1991 led Jody back to part time work as a riding 

instructor. In 1994 Jody started her own training business 

“Jody’s Training Stables”, north of San Diego, where she 

went on to raise several successful generations of young 

hunter/jumpers along with her daughter, whom she 

coached for more than twelve years, to numerous hunter 

and jumper Championships. 

Back in early 2002 Jody’s life took another turn when 

she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. For those 

unfamiliar with this disease, it is characterized by chronic 

widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful 

response to pressure). About this time Jody would test 

drive a breed of horse she normally didn’t ride, the 

Peruvian Paso Horse. She was searching for low priced 

hunter/jumper prospects when she happened upon a 

palomino Peruvian colt for sale for $1000 or trade for 

tack. She traded her friend’s saddle (must be a good 

friend) and $400 for what she thought would be a fun 

project. What she didn’t expect, was to fall in love with 

this breed. In a short time Jody realized this breed was 

the answer she was looking for. With this breed she could 

minimize movement in her neck and back and ride pain 

free. Jody, like many adult equestrians have turned to 

gaited breeds as a way to minimize stress on their joints 

and have a smoother ride. 

Ever the business woman, and wishing to share her new 

discovery of the “smooth ride” Jody started another 

business, Del Dios Peruvians, that catered primarily to 

adults wanting to trail ride. For eight years she ran both 

her training businesses concurrently before deciding that 

she would concentrate her efforts on the breed she calls 

herself “crazy for”, the Peruvian Paso. In hindsight, it was a 

smart move for Jody as she ventures forward in her senior 

years. Now 58, she is still comfortable starting horses under 

saddle. The temperament and gait of Peruvians has given 

Jody a trusted mount for her clients aged 60 and older 

who may have never ridden. Not only has she taught many 

clients to ride, and ride safely, but many have gone on to 

purchase their first horse, a Peruvian. 

In April 2010 Jody arrived at her first ACTHA ride in 

California with 2 students and 3 horses. Greeting them 

was a beautiful park that they had never ridden in, a 

leisurely ride between obstacles, safety riders to make sure 

no one got lost and a great lunch. Jody rode in the Open 

Division, placed second and was hooked. While Jody says 

her second and third rides were not nearly as successful as 

her first ride, they revealed all her horse’s weaknesses and 

made her realize where she needed work in her training. 

With ACTHA, she loved being able to ride while coaching 

her students and here was a venue she could safely take 

her students while refreshing her teaching program. In 

2010 she would sometimes take as many as 9 students 

at a time to Competitive Trail Challenges throughout 

California where together they would work to establish a 

partnership, milestones and recognition with their horses. 

As Jody says “like everything else with horses you have to 

LEARN how to trail ride and that is how I found ACTHA, 

but I did it backwards. I started with ACTHA and then 

I trail rode. Once, I was out on a trail that stopped and 

there wasn’t room to turn around, then the light bulb 

went on…oh that’s why ACTHA has back up as an 

obstacle! Then I realized real trail riding was like ACTHA, 

you go down the trail and then there is something 

difficult to negotiate; rocks, a barking dog, a bicyclist, 

water, a log etc”. 

2011 bought a life changing experience for Jody in “all 

things horse”. Tryouts were held in 22 venues throughout 

the country and Jody made the final cut of 100 horse and 

rider teams selected to go to Texas to compete in the finals 

of the ACTHA competition America’s Favorite Trail Horse. 

AFTH was filmed and produced by Dan Nyberg of Electric 

Picture Company, formerly of the History Channel’s 

Monster Quest series, and was aired by HRTV. It was 

there that Jody saw horses trained to rear, lay down, pick 

up hats, paint pictures and one being ridden with the rider 

in the saddle backwards. As Jody says “I was so impressed 

with the bond these riders had with their horses. I want to 

learn how to get that extra level of communication they 

displayed with their horses. In addition, Australian trainer 

Guy McLean was there demonstrating how he trained his 

horses and I was in awe.” 

Following the AFTH finals Jody went home to California 

and poured all she had learned into her two year old 

homebred Peruvian Amor Del Dios (Mory). In their first 

ACTHA ride Mory did Jody proud taking a second place 

in the Pleasure Division. Three years ago ACTHA events 

in California were far and few between so Jody focused 

mainly on Peruvian Breed Shows, enjoying success in the 

Musical Freestyle, Gait, Breeding, and Performance classes. 

About that time Jody posted on Facebook that she was 

looking for extra money to pay for Peruvian Nationals 

and ACTHA’s CEO Tom Scrima contacted her. Part of 

Jody’s job was to recruit ride hosts throughout the state 

and she felt that if she was going to do that she had better 

start holding them herself. Jody says “while my first ride 

was small, I made $500 and I felt like I got paid to learn 

how to host a ride. It gave me the incentive to hold more 

events and dream bigger. That’s when I decided that 

ACTHA was a great home based business that could 

provide me and other ride hosts a nice supplemental 

income. I sold that idea to the people I talked with and 

started networking. I tell my prospective ride hosts; 

here is a business that costs you nothing to start and is a 

nationally known successful product. ACTHA provides 

the insurance, training and marketing support you need. 

You grow along with your business as you understand 

your riders and your market. I tell them there are ride 

hosts making thousands of dollars in a single weekend 

and you can do that too and raise money for a charity of 

your choice. You start small and you grow with it.” 

In April 2014 Jody learned about an event called Charles 

Wilhelm’s Ultimate Super Horse Challenge to be held at 

the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento in June. 

It encompassed a great deal of obstacle work along with 

ground work, ranch pleasure, trail equitation, dancing 

with cows and parade type situations. Jody felt that all 

she had done to teach her horse Amor Del Dios (Mory) 

ACTHA skills along with his horseshow background 

seemed like a perfect fit. Five weeks before the event Jody 

went to a clinic with Charles to both qualify and prepare 

for the event which was limited to fifteen competitors. At 

the clinic Jody learned she would be required to canter, 

even though up to this point she had never cantered 

her five year old under saddle, as Peruvians rarely are. 

Needless to say it began that day. 

By the time Jody arrived in Sacramento she had worked 

cattle only twice, the “flag” (Cow Trac) twice, and had taken 

three lessons from professional trainer Robin Bond who 

has extensive experience in these types of events. Much to 

Jody’s surprise two weeks out from the competition Robin 

informed Jody that she too decided to compete in the 

event. Sheepishly she asked Robin if she would coach her a 

bit at the event and Robin graciously agreed and Jody tells 

me “I was mindful not to abuse that privilege.” 

To say Jody was a bit overwhelmed would be an 

understatement. Jody said “here I am on my ACTHA 

horse and out of the fifteen competitors three of them 

were America’s Favorite Trail Horse alumni. These folks 

had huge resumes (and belt buckles) from Extreme 

Cowboy Association, Western Dressage, Rodeo, Mustang 

Makeover and various cattle related competitive events. 

Mory was only five and had so much less experience, 

along with looking like a little pony compared to the stout 

horses in the competition.” 

Jody says “it was a magical experience. Mory did 

everything I asked willingly and calmly. Not only was his 

canter great but I found myself doing the following things 

with him that I had never done; ground tie and walk 

away (something he only learned a few days prior), canter 

over poles, go over successive jumps, shoot a gun, push a 

soccer ball with my horses rear end into a net, go through 

tires and pool noodles above my horses head, through a 

curtain of tinsel 10’ tall, COUNTER CANTER (ARE YOU 

KIDDING ME?), canter weave poles with lead changes, 

spiral down in the canter into a spin, gallop around the 

ring and wave to the crowd.” 

How did they do? Jody and Mory were Reserve Champion 

to Robin Bond who won the event! Hey everybody! 

An ACTHA foundation can take you and your horse to 

unexpected success! Obstacle training makes a wonderful 

horse! And the best part of this, you can watch ACTHA 

continued on page 21 


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Copper State Trail Riders 

January Ride Report 

By Jodie Franklin 

We started out the year with a ride back in 

history. On January 23rd we all meet at 

a favorite place to host a ride from, the 

Triangle Y Ranch in Oracle. We had the barn area 

reserved which had wonderful large turn outs that 

the horses loved. The people that run the ranch 

are very accommodating and always make sure we 

have everything we need. 

On Friday we had our usual happy hour and I was 

thrilled to see so many new faces gathered around 

the fire. As the sun set over the foothills of Mt. 

Lemon so did the temperature. The breeze that had 

blowing all day also calmed down with the sun. 

It wasn’t long before everyone starting retreating 

to the warmth of their trailers in anticipation of a 

great day of riding. 

Through the night I could hear the wind picking 

up again and thought we were going to be in for a 

windy day and set the ride time back 30 minutes. 

However we were blessed in the morning and by 

the time we left the wind had calmed down. With 

an extra layer on and the sun out it was perfect for 

riding. The horses were anxious to get out on the 

trail too and by 10 am fourteen riders were headed 

out the gate. 

Our destination was the historic High Jinks Ranch 

located in the foothills of Mt Lemon along the 

Arizona Trail. We rode a combination of a cross 

country trail and forest road to the American 

Flag Trailhead. The American Flag Ranch is on 

the National Register of Historic Places having 

a post office established there in 1880. The first 

postmaster received an annual compensation 

of $3.77! It is believed to be the oldest existing 

Territorial post office in the state that is still 

standing. From this first glimpse into history we 

started out on the Arizona Trail. 

I have to give a shout out to the trail steward and 

all the volunteers that maintain this passage of 

the Arizona Trail for it is a joy to ride. We start 

winding up hill taking in the scenery as we ride 

finding even the switchbacks placed so that they 

made the passage easy to ride. As we turn on the 

switchbacks we get incredible views of the San 

Pedro River Valley and the Galiuro Mountains 

rising up behind it. In the distance through a 

saddle in the mountains you could catch a glimpse 

of snow capped Mt Graham. 

Nearing Oracle Ridge a trail shoots off to the left 

leading up to High Jinks Ranch. This cluster of 

stone buildings clinging to the side of the mountain 

immersed in history captivates your imagination. 

We tied up our horses as Dan, the now owner of 

this historic treasure, greeted us in the courtyard. 

He gave us a history lesson of the ranch once 

owned by Wild Bill Cody with a tour through the 

buildings. Everywhere you turn is a piece of history 

with a story to go with it. A hammock stretches 

between two trees beckoning you to relax and 

enjoy the view. Since it was noon when we finished 

touring the ranch it seemed like a great place to 

have lunch. 

Back in the saddle we rode up on to Oracle Ridge 

and followed the Arizona Trail until the junction 

with the trail that took us into Campo Bonito 

Creek. This is a beautiful ride through here with 

two springs to water your horses and both spots are 

good lunch stops. 

A perfect loop completed we tended our horses 

and got ready for the potluck. A campfire was lit 

and the table groaned under the weight of all the 

delicious dishes that were placed on it. This club 

has not only incredible riders but they are also 

fantastic cooks! There is nothing like sharing good 

food and friendship in the warmth of a fire after a 

wonderful day of riding. 

Sunday dawned a perfect riding day, after saying 

goodbye to a few members who had to leave we 

rode out to the American Flag Trailhead again. 

This time we went north on the Arizona Trail our 

destination Oracle State Park. This section of the 

Arizona Trail menders peacefully through the high 

desert, perfect for a Sunday ride. We came up to 

the Kannally Ranch House from the back where 

we could tie up our horses in the trees next to the 

old corrals. This beautiful Mediterranean Revival 

style ranch house is on the National Register of 

Historic Places. A ranger graciously took us on a 

tour of the home telling us the history of the family 

that lived there. A very eccentric and private family 

their history leaves more questions than answers. 

Once again everywhere you look is history, a story 

to be told. A pleasant afternoon ride took us back 

to camp where goodbyes were said until we meet 

again on the trail. 

A ride back in history, a perfect start to a year full 

of promising rides on the Arizona Trail. To join us 

on any of our adventures email for a schedule to: 

copperstatetrailriders@gmail.com 

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March 2015 



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“Life without ACTHA, I Don’t Think So” 

Jody Childs ACTHA Ride Host 

continued from page 15 

Ride Host Jody Childs and Mory in the Ultimate 

Super Horse Challenge as a two part special airing 

on the Charles Wilhelm show in February on HRTV. 

Check your local listings for details. 

While in Sacramento Jody picked up another horse, a 

half Peruvian half Tennessee Walker, aka Tennuvian 

that grew up on a cattle ranch and has lineage to Roy 

Rogers’ horse Trigger. Originally he was going to be 

an investment to train and resell with a client. But that 

wasn’t to be. Jody fell in love with the unbroke horse 

that couldn’t be tied in the trailer because he had never 

been, and wouldn’t let her to touch him or catch him. 

After a day of approach and retreat and much to Jody’s 

surprise he came up to her and kissed her, just like 

Mory does. Well that kiss sealed the deal and Jody told 

her client he was no longer an investment horse. Jody 

named him Chrome after California Chrome and now 

this three year old is her biggest joy, doing tricks such 

as taking her hat off, signing his autograph, giving her 

more kisses and laying down. He’s not in serious work 

or training at this point, just obstacles and fun stuff and 

has joined Jody’s family of three purebred Peruvians, 

including her mare Candelaria who competes in the 

Open Division of ACTHA in California, her gelding 

Me Llamo Altanero that she rode is AFTH and her 

three year old full brother to Mory, her horse from the 

Ultimate Super Horse Challenge. 

As a ride host Jody tries to follow the example set by 

ACTHA’s President Robin Tilghman who personally 

tutored Jody as she held her rides. Besides hosting her 

own rides Jody is now part of the team of Ride Host 

Service Specialists where she works hard to develop 

and mentor ride hosts. Jody says “I am proud to be 

part of the team that will answer host calls and help 

coach them along the way.” 

As a testament to Jody’s perseverance and success in 

ride host development, ACTHA rides in California 

have grown from just a few in 2012 to over 50 currently 

scheduled for 2015. To Jody hosting a multiple weekend 

ride can be viewed as being in the equine destination 

vacation business. An ACTHA weekend when viewed 

as a getaway is super inexpensive! Therefore, with new 

hosts I cast the vision of creating an experience that has 

their unique personal flavor. ACTHA provides you the 

business model and tools, but as Jody says “you put on 

the party.” 

“Once I saw a shirt that said “Life without Horses, I 

don’t think so”, mine should say “Life without ACTHA, 

I don’t think so”. ACTHA has enriched my life in so 

many ways that I shudder to think where I would be 

now if I hadn’t gone to that first ride.” 

To read the full article in the “ACTHA Monthly” 

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drying horses 

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blower/dryer 

For several years now we have used a high 

velocity dog grooming blower/dryer for 

cleaning dry horses and drying wet horses. 

After studying alternatives we elected to go with 

a blower only option rather than a combination 

blower/vacuum since several people we talked to 

who own blower/vacuum combinations said they 

found the blower was much more efficient than the 

vacuum for cleaning dry horses. They universally 

also said the greater the air velocity the more 

efficient the cleaning. Some blower only options 

come with a second motor where the vacuum bag 

would normally be located in the canister. This 

second motor greatly increases the air velocity and 

therefore the cleaning and drying properties of the 

equipment. Our neighbors, who are professional 

dog groomers, recommended selecting a double 

motor model due to its increased drying and 

cleaning efficiency. We selected a Double K 

Industries, Challengair Extreme, with a variable 

speed control which is sold through dog grooming 

supply businesses. The unit we selected is pictured 

with this article. 

When we first purchased the blower we tested 

the equipment’s effectiveness for both cleaning 

dry horses and drying wet horses by cleaning 13 

dirty horses in 3 ½ hours and then drying a wet 

horse in about 20 minutes. Our Black Stallion 

RDD Querecotillo is very hard to get clean. The 

more you brush him the dirtier he looks. With the 

blower we were able to get him clean to the skin 

in 15 minutes, including the time it took to get 

him used to the noise and the feel of the blower. 

Additionally, the massaging action of the blower 

stimulates the oil glands in the skin and leaves 

the coat with a natural shine. We started with the 

lowest setting and then progressed to the highest 

setting in three steps. Each increase in power 

removed more dirt and shavings. Even though the 

intermediate step produces high velocity air with 

this double motor unit, the final step removed even 

more dirt. This convinced us the extra power was 

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The blower came with a number of attachments. 

We found that the “slotted” attachment worked 

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and debris. We also discovered that the conical 

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horses because it concentrates the air stream and 

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dogs. Do not point the blower at the horse’s face 

because the high velocity air can seriously injure 

the horse’s eyes. 

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using a high velocity dog grooming blower/dryer 

for cleaning dry horses and drying wet horses 

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recommend purchasing one with two motors for 

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that the small additional cost of the variable speed 

control verses the two speed model is worthwhile. 

There are several different manufactures and 

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speed model which we purchased. An additional 

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length of the hose. The model we purchased has 

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Food Storage Basics 

By Laura Owsley 

Ahhh, March is here! I love the month 

of March. I’ll be married 47 years 

this month! I don’t know how that 

happened as I don’t feel over 47 years old 

myself! Quite an accomplishment if I do 

say so! It took a lot of committment and 

hard work, but we did it!! Marriage is very 

different from gathering a supply of food, 

but both take lots of commitment and 

hard work. On that note, we’ll talk about 

our goals for the month of March with our 

food storage! 

I like to gather tomato products and pasta 

for the month of March. Keep an eye out 

for sales on these items this month. It’s 

always helpful to focus on a category of 

food items to gather each month so you 

spread the expense out over the year. It’s 

easy to get overwhelmed if you try to buy 

a bunch of food at one time. If you follow 

these suggestions, you can gather food 

throughout the year and your items will be 

naturally rotated so they don’t lose their 

shelf life. 

See Food Storage Recipe on page 55! 

I, myself, love it when I can gather a six 

month supply of tomatoes and pasta, but 

you can certainly gather a smaller amount. 

Do whatever your family can afford and 

have space for! 

Here is the list of items I work on for my 

family during March. 

Week 1:15x8 oz. tomato sauce and 6x6 

oz. tomato paste. 

Week 2: 10x15 oz. canned tomatoes 

and 2 jars of salsa. 

Week 3: 5 lbs. dry pasta and 4 boxes of 

macaroni and cheese. 

Week 4: 12 pkg. Ramen noodles. 

Tomato based products have a shorter 

shelf life of 12 to 18 months, so it’s best 

to buy regularly. Dry pasta lasts about 

2-3 years if you buy it in bags or boxes 

and keep it in sealed containers in a cool 

pantry. The key is cool, dark and dry. Some 

people love to can their own tomatoes and 

make their sauce from scratch. Everyone is 

different and that’s one thing I love about 

food storage—everyone can gather the 

perfect supply for their family! You don’t 

have to get anything I suggest or someone 

else suggests. You build a supply that 

works for your family so they will eat it! 

Food storage for you family, your way. 

Remember to be charitable this month. 

There’s always opportunities to give of 

ourselves, just look around!! It doesn’t have 

to be anything big or time consuming. 

Smile at someone, ask a co-worker or 

neighbor how they’re doing and then 

listen. Take a plate of goodies or maybe 

a dinner to someone. There are lots of 

choices! Have a great month! 

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Saturday, October 10th 



2015 

is 

in the Arizona Horseman’s Challenge. The colts this year will be supplied by T Link 

going to be a great year for the Verde Valley Equine Festival. There are five amazing 

up and coming trainers representing all regions of Arizona that will be competing 

Ranch Quarter Horses. Come watch as the trainers choose their horses Friday, followed by only 8 hours 

of training throughout the weekend. The Final competition will take place Sunday. This competition gets 

better and better every year. 

The Verde Valley Equine Festival will offer over 40 clinics, exhibitions, and learning opportunities. The 

clinics will take place in two large arenas, a round pen, and a seated clinic area. That is four different 

clinics and exhibitions going on all day throughout each of the three days of our Festival. Learn about 

everything from dressage to ranch versatility, training a colt to finishing a barrel horse, and much more! 

If you own a horse, or just love horses, you will be entertained, and learn something new. Come join us! 

Chance and his family were always involved 

with horses. His love for horses started at 

a very young age while being raised in the 

ranching and rodeo lifestyle. In the beginning, 

most of Chance’s involvement with horses 

consisted of participating in rodeo events 

including team roping and saddle bronc riding. 

During his high school years he rode a few colts 

for a trainer or friend who had young horses that 

needed ridden. While furthering his education at 

Central Arizona College he shoed horses under 

Charlie Hill. To this day he still shoes for Charlie 

as well as himself in the East Valley area. 

It was during this time, while working alongside 

Charlie that Chance really became aware of how to 

understand different horses and their needs. As well 

as gaining a vast amount of insight in the shoeing 

aspect of the horse, he was very fortunate to have 

opportunities to start young colts with Charlie 

Hill’s guidance. “He gave me help and insight when 

I needed it but he allowed me to struggle through 

certain areas to find the best way to fill in for these 

young horses. Starting colts is not just learning 

how to start a green horse, but teaches me as a 

horseman, how to fill in for the naïve horse and how 

I can use this in all of my horsemanship activities.” 

Chance does not consider himself a horse trainer 

and has no intentions at this time to make a 

living starting colts, his career as a farrier and 

continuous efforts in the rodeo arena are the 

most important. “However, I consider myself a 

young man who has knowledge of how to bring 

these young horses along in a favorable fashion. 

My hope is that there is at least one person that 

can use what I have learned and apply it in their 

own horsemanship practices.” 

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We are offering a participation clinic each day of the Verde Valley 

Equine Festival. These clinics will give you the opportunity to 

bring your own horse and have 2 1/2 hours of instructional 

time with one of our trainers at the affordable cost of $50 per clinic. 

We are excited to offer these clinics and think they will be a great 

addition to our wonderful lineup of educational opportunities for 

you and your horse. To insure plenty of one on one time with the 

trainer, the clinics will be limited to only twelve participants, six of 

which are reserved for VIP pass holders. 

Greg has competed successfully in many arenas in the horse world 

including reining, reined cowhorse, team roping, ranch rodeo, 

EXCA, American Horseman’s Challenge and is a working ranch 

cowboy. He took a horse to the 2013 Mustang Million and placed in 

Dressage, Free Style, Cow Work, Trail and Reining. Greg had just over 

20 rides on that horse. He takes great pride in training the ultimate in 

versatility horses, using a no pain, no fear 

and no restraint program. His program is 

easy for horses and riders to understand 

and will help you on the road to 

master horsemanship. 

Lanny Leach is a nationally known horseman and clinician. 

He most recently placed second in the National Finals of Colt 

Starting Challenge USA in 

Las Vegas. He was selected to 

serve as the training advisor at 

Montgomery Creek Ranch, a 

not for profit horse sanctuary 

in northern California to 

oversee training nearly 200 

wild horses. Lanny will use 

his 7 principles of knowledge, 

patience, preparation, planning, 

consistency, repetition and 

change to help you and your 

horse develop the confidence 

and ability to work together 

to make lateral movement, 

leg yields and side 

passing achievable. 

Paula is no newcomer to competition, she has numerous championships in many events including 

Mounted Shooting, EXCA and Barrel Racing. Paula will teach you drills and techniques to keep 

your barrel horse balanced and working from his hind end. You will also learn how to identify 

and fix problems before they become major issues. This clinic will also work on rollbacks, extension/ 

collection, precision of foot work and how to apply it to barrel racing. 


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Willie Nelson’s 

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Long Story: My 

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covers his childhood 

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Depression to his 

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to his reinvention as a 

cultural icon starting 

when he moved back 

to Texas in the ‘70s. 

The stories behind 

Willie’s classic albums 

such as Stardust, Red Headed Stranger and Phases 

and Stages are included, too. 

Fans will also get to read about Willie’s 

relationship with his fellow country legends Merle 

Haggard, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. 

It’s a Long Story is Willie’s first book since 

2012’s, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: 

Musings from the Road. 

Reba’s new album, Love Somebody, is due 

out April 14 featuring her latest single, 

“Going Out Like That.” She’s been 

working on the project for some time now, 

and the song-searching process has been a 

long one. 

Reba says, “We listened to thousands of songs 

to find just the right ones for this album.” She 

adds, “We can’t wait to hear what you think 

about it.” 

Love Somebody features 12 songs, including 

Reba’s viral hit, “Pray for Peace,” and the title 

track, co-written by Sam Hunt. Jennifer 

Nettles makes a guest appearance on the song 

“Enough.” A special Target version of Love 

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“Enough” (featuring Jennifer Nettles) 

“She Got Drunk Last Night” 

“Livin’ Ain’t Killed Me Yet” 

“I’ll Go On” 

“Until They Don’t Love You” 

“Promise Me Love” 

“Just Like Them Horses” 

“Love Somebody” 

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“Pray for Peace” 

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“More Than Just Her Last Name” 

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Geronimo 

Last to Surrender – First to Rodeo 

By Jim Olson, ©2015, www.TotallyWestern.com 

When Sitting Bull agreed to appear in Buffalo 

Bill Cody’s Wild West Show in 1885, he 

gave world-wide attention to the Native 

American Indian and their participation in 

Wild West Shows (the predecessor of today’s 

rodeos). Buffalo’s Bill’s Wild West Show captivated 

audiences from 1883—1913. Other famous Native 

Americans who performed with the show at 

various times included Geronimo, Chief Joseph, 

and Rains In The Face. Today, thousands of Native 

American Indians and Canadian First Nations 

people compete in rodeos. Geronimo, however, 

was the first Apache to participate. 

Remembered as a fierce warrior, who later 

became a celebrity, few associate Geronimo with 

Wild West (rodeo) performances today. Although 

it is generally accepted that he was born in 1829, 

other reports say it could have been nearer 1832. 

Goyathlay (his Apache birth name which is 

sometimes also given as Goyahkla), Geronimo 

was one of the last Native Warriors to submit to 

the US Government. He surrendered to General 

Nelson Miles, at Skeleton Canyon (in Arizona), 

September 4, 1886. He was then sent to the 

Southeast as a prisoner of war. 

101 Ranch, 1905 

By 1894 he was shipped westward to Fort Sill, 

near Lawton, Oklahoma, where he spent the 

remainder of his life. Much has been written and 

several movies have been made about his life 

leading up to the surrender, so we will not delve 

into that here. 

We now know that 

Geronimo was quick 

to learn about making 

a dollar. Soon after 

realizing his own 

popularity he began 

signing autographs— 

charging visitors 

around a buck each. 

He branched out into 

making little wooden 

bows and arrows. He 

even learned some 

English (already being 

fluent in Spanish and, 

of course, Apache). He 

would sell the buttons 

off his shirt. As soon 

as one was sold and 

the customer gone, he 

would sew another in 

its place to be sold again. Pretty soon, anything 

connected to Geronimo became a souvenir. If 

asked, he even would show off old battle wounds. 

By the late 1890s, he started appearing at 

Expositions, Fairs and Wild West Shows. 

The promoters of these events had to obtain 

permission from the war department, as he was 

considered a prisoner of war. 

Although he probably appeared at local shows 

around Oklahoma before this, the Trans- 

Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha, 

Nebraska during 1898 was the first time he was 

presented on a world-wide stage. Over the next 

several years he made appearances at the Pan 

American Exposition in Buffalo, the Louisiana 

Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, several Worlds 

Fairs and numerous Wild West shows including 

for Buffalo Bill, the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch and 

Pawnee Bill. He even rode in President Theodore 

Roosevelt’s inauguration parade in 1905. 

At most of these events, Geronimo received 

money for his appearance but he would also sell 

his autograph, photographs of himself—and 

just about anything else he could! He was akin 

Pawnee Bill Poster, 1905 

to what we might call a “specialty act” at today’s 

rodeos. However, even at his advanced age, he did 

occasionally rope! 

At the St. Louis World’s Fair, when he was not 

selling items to tourists and making appearances, 

he delighted audiences with roping exhibitions, 

even reportedly roping buffalo in the Wild 

West show! 

Bob Boze Bell of True West Magazine once said, 

”Geronimo had a little bit of PT Barnum in him 

and a whole lot of courage.” 

After the 1904 World’s Fair, Geronimo went on 

tour with Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show (again, 

with permission of the US Government since he 

was technically a prisoner of war). His act was to 

shoot buffalo from a moving automobile! 

In 1905, the 101 Ranch Wild West Show made 

its world-wide debut. It expanded into an 

international show which featured roping, riding, 

bulldogging, Indian dancers, trick roping, shooting 

and much more. A contemporary newspaper 

report said there were over 65,000 people at the 

ranch for opening day. It is no wonder, with 

attractions such as Bill Pickett, Lucille Mulhall and 

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of course, “The Apache Prisoner Geronimo” was 

promoted as a headline act. 

In his autobiography, Geronimo said, “When I 

was at first asked to attend the St. Louis World’s 

Fair I did not wish to go.” 

According to another account however, what 

Geronimo does not say is that he did not wish to 

go because the government was only willing to pay 

him $1 per day for appearing at the exposition, 

while commercial promoters offered much more. 

Once the government made it clear that he could 

only leave the compound at Fort Sill under these 

terms, he agreed. Or, as he put it, “I consented.” 

He went on to say, “Later, when I was told that I 

would receive good attention and protection, and 

that the President of the United States said that it 

would be all right, I consented. …Every Sunday 

the President of the Fair sent for me to go to a 

Wild West show. I took part in the roping contests 

before the audience. There were many other 

Indian tribes there, and strange people of whom 

I had never heard …There were many strange 

things in these shows…I am glad I went to the 

Fair. I saw many interesting things and learned 

much of the white people. They are a very kind 

and peaceful people. During all the time I was at 

the Fair no one tried to harm me in any way.” 

In 1905, Geronimo agreed to tell his life story 

to S. M. Barrett, Superintendent of Education 

in Lawton, Oklahoma. Barrett had to ask the 

President of the United States for permission to 

publish the book. Geronimo reportedly came 

to each interview knowing exactly what he 

wanted to say. He refused to answer questions 

or alter his narrative afterwards, saying, “Write 

what I said.” Frederick Turner then re-edited the 

autobiography by removing some of Barrett’s 

footnotes and writing an introduction. Turner 

wrote that the book is in the style of an Apache 

reciting his oral history. 

It is believed because of a 1939 movie about the 

famous Apache warrior, US Paratroopers began 

shouting, “Geronimo,” to show they had no fear 

when jumping out of an airplane during WWII. 

The name has since become a household word. 

Many contemporary accounts from his day said 

Geronimo was a liar, scoundrel and thief. Modern 

accounts tend 

to paint him as 

a noble Indian 

hero. The truth 

probably lies 

somewhere 

in between. 

Thanks to his 

embracing 

capitalism 

however, and 

his willingness 

to participate 

at the Wild 

West Shows, 

Fairs, and 

Expositions, 

at the time 

of his death 

Geronimo reportedly had a large sum of money 

saved in the bank. Whether this was true or not, 

he did in fact, make a lot of money during his 

later years. The Apache warrior, turned statesman, 

Wild West celebrity and entrepreneur died on 

February 17, 1909. 

World’s Fair, 1904 

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57th arizona national 

Livestock Show Secures Growth 

The 67th Annual Arizona National held December 26-31, 

2014 established a record breaking year. 

Records are set to be broken and with the hard work of many, 

several sales, shows and events exceeded expectations. Starting 

with the Junior Market Auction, buyers set a standard that 

shattered previous auction totals with a $252,796.50 all time 

record gross on 124 lots. Other sales now in the record books 

include the Arizona Ranch Replacement Heifer Sale which 

had a record breaking $113, 625.00 total with an average 

of $2,525.00 on 45 head. The First Annual Grand Canyon 

Classic Gilt Sale featured 28 champion level sale lots totaling 

$69,400.00, with an average of $2,478.57. The high selling 

Gilt went for an astounding $15,000.00. Gilts in the sale were 

the “Best of the Best” females competing in our new National 

Affiliate Swine show which drew entries from 18 states. 

This year saw entries increase across the board in all show 

rings with brisk interest specifically in the Pedigree Barrow 

Show, Market Cattle Show, Market Lamb and Goat shows, 

Junior Heifer Division and Open Cattle competitions. 

• Junior Heifers up 20% 

• Junior Market Swine up 38% 

• Junior Market Sheep up 2% 

• Junior Market Goats up 16% 

• Junior Market Cattle up 41% 

• Feeder Steer Pens up 20% 

• Open Cattle Show up 42% 

• Western Legacy Jackpot Show up 5% 

• Arizona Replacement Heifer Show up 114% 

• Total Open Exhibitors up 6% 

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As an added bonus, with all the new programs and renewed 

interest in the livestock show, we also saw an 18% increase in 

Junior Exhibitors over last year. 

We are particularly pleased with membership growth in the 

organization and although most all membership categories 

saw increases this past year, the all new Youth Experience 

Membership offering attracted an unprecedented 282 youth 

members under the age of 23. As we look to “Growing 

the Future”, this demographic is our greatest opportunity 

and America’s best investment. The Arizona National is 

experiencing growth and these young leaders will provide the 

roadmap for tomorrow. 

The Arizona National Livestock Show, Inc. is a non-profit 

organization with a mission of “Growing the Future.” 

For more information call the Arizona National office at 

(602) 258-8568 or visit www.anls.org. 

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Arizona Appaloosa Association 

www.arizonaappaloosa.com or 

Arizona Appaloosa on Facebook 

Club Contact: Sonja Berry (480) 516-5655 

ARIZONA FOUNDATION QUARTER HORSE 

CLUB, second Saturday of each month. 

(928) 632-4786 or wilbueno@msn.com. 

(928) 632-4786 or muzzystuff@msn.com. 

ARIZONA horse council. 

BOD monthly meeting, 3rd Wednesday, 

please call (602) 361-6135 for location. 

CAMELBACK SADDLE CLUB. Trail riding 

group, two rides per mo. ranging from easy to 

advanced. Donna, (480) 473-0454 or Nelda, 

(480) 922-5303. 

CAVE CREEK CUTTING HORSE ASSOC. Board 

meeting 1st Monday of the month. www. 

cavecreek-cutting.com or (480) 538-2138. 

CAVE CREEK saddle club. Our meetings 

are the 3rd Tuesday of every month starting in 

August and going until April. We have a number 

of great rides planed for this ride season from 

Browns Ranch, Jack Ass Flats, Verde River and 

Bartlett, plus some overnites like Hay Creek 

Ranch, down south, and a joint club ride at 

Bumble Bee Ranch with a chili cook off and pot 

luck. For information look at our web site 

www.CaveCreeksaddleclub.com or check 

out our Facebook page. Or call Jules 

623-210-3968. More information next month 

right here at AZ in the Saddle. 

COPPER CITIES CUTTING HORSE CLUB, every 

3rd Thursday, Country Kitchen, Globe, AZ, 6:30 

pm. (520) 473-9098, (520) 402-0202. 

COUNTY LINE RIDERS OF CATALINA, INC. 

Non-profit, meet 3rd Thursday each month 

(except June/July). Educational speakers, pot 

lucks, non-members welcome. Trail rides, 

campouts. CountyLineRiders.org, 

(520) 825-4886, bevshowal-ter@comcast.net. 

EAST VALLEY MINIATURE HORSE CLUB, 

meeting the first Saturday of each month at 10 

a.m. at the P&M Rodeo Grounds. For info call 

(480) 982-1315. 

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EVAHA MEETING, third Wednesday, La 

Comida Ranchera Restaurant, Gilbert. Dinner 

at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Rowena King at 

(602) 545-8099. 

GILBERT HORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, trail 

rides, educational lectures and demonstrations, 

pot lucks, meetings. Contact benbern404@ 

earthlink.net, www.gilberthorse.org. 

GLENDALE EQUESTRIAN CLUB. The Glendale 

Equestrian Club (GEC Riders) is an Arizona 

Saddle Club located in the “Valley of the 

Sun”. We trail ride southwest Arizona and our 

membership is open to all horse lovers. We 

currently have member from Glendale, Phoenix, 

Surprise, Sun City, Mayer, Waddell, Peoria, 

Buckeye, Wittmann, Tonopah, Cave Creek, 

Litchfield and New River. We normally have 

Trail Rides scheduled on the second and fourth 

Saturday of each month. Persons interested in 

joining our club can join us on one of our rides 

or feel free to attend our meetings located 

at: Dillon’s Thunderbird, 8706 W. Thunderbird 

Road. Just West of the 101. We meet every last 

Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm for dinner with 

our meeting starting at 7 pm. If joining us on a 

ride, please read and bring both the Participants’ 

Release form and the Medical Release form listed 

under Membership Forms. These are printable 

forms for your convenience. There is a $5.00 guest 

fee and can be applied to a membership if desired. 

Anyone needing addition information can call 

Karen Mott 602-703-0545, Debbie Blankenship at 

602-703-2417, or Jane Yingst 623-824-4195. 

GREATER QUEEN CREEK HORSE OWNERS 

ASSN. Mary (602) 987-1809, Terry at 

(602) 987-1732. 

HIGH COUNTRY HORSE LOVERS, luncheon 

meeting every 1st Wednesday. R.E.D.S Kitchen, 

5200 E. Cortland Blvd., Suite 3. Flagstaff, 12 noon. 

Free to join. Pam Baldwin, (928) 699-0293. 

HORSE 4-H CLUB. Meet every Tues. 4:30 - 6 p.m. 

in Tempe area. Ages 9 yrs - 19 yrs welcome. For 

info call Deborah Wheat at (480) 821-5324. 

MINIATURE HORSE ASSN. OF AZ. 

Guests welcome. (602) 577-7618, 

www.AZminis-MHAA.com. 

NATURAL HORSE-MAN-SHIP, meetings 

& play-days. East Valley. Mary Sutherland, 

(480) 987-9798, or email 

marysutherland@msn.com. 

PAINTALOOSA HORSE CLUB, coming soon. AZ 

chapter, for info to register your Paintaloosa, call 

Deena, (602) 809-4510. 

RINCON VALLEY COWBOY CHURCH. Meets 

every Saturday evening at the Rocking K Ranch, 

Vail, AZ. Find us on Facebook “Rincon Valley 

Cowboy Church.” 

SADDLE CLUB FOR GIRLS, JEm Ranch, 

Florence, AZ. Meets on different Saturday 

each month, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bible study and 

horsemanship classes. (480) 235-4480 or 

www.azjemranch.com. 

SAGUARO STATE SHETLAND PONY & 

MINIA-TURE HORSE CLUB. Linda Smith, 

(928) 443-9321 or lrsmith@cableone.net. 

SAN TAN AREA RIDERS (S.T.A.R.) PONY CLUB 

MEETING on 1st Tuesday of every month at 

4 p.m. Michele McLaughlin at (480) 814-0127. 

SCOTTSDALE SADDLE CLUB, has Gymkhanas, 

Horse Shows, Drill Team, Clinics, Parades, and 

Trail Rides. scottsdalesaddleclub.com, 

(623) 566-8732. 

SONORAN DESERT EQUESTRIANS, first 

Monday of month. For info call (602) 853-1341. 

SOUTHERN ARIZONA APPALOOSA 

PROMOTERS, INC. (SAAP), Tucson, AZ. 

Open Breed Mini Circuit Horse Shows. 

Meetings the 2nd Monday of each month. 

For info call Jodie Bagley, (520) 744-9477. 

STAR PONY CLUB MEETINGS, 2nd and 

4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., 

(480) 201-8327. 

TUCSON SADDLE CLUB, Trail rides, BBQs, 

meetings. Very active horse club. 

(520) 749-0824, email fer-die4@yahoo.com. 

Winter rose equestrian pony club meets the 

first Friday of every month 5-7pm. 

Copper State Trail Riders, Monthly trail 

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nnual Event Features Top- 

Ranking Male & Female Pro 

Rodeo Contestants, Historic 

Parade through Cave Creek, 

Rodeo Dances, Mutton Bustin’ 

& Twice the Fun over two 

weekends. 

Stock contractor Cervi Brothers Rodeo 

Company and their world champion 

bucking horses & bulls return to Cave 

Creek – Golf Tournament is March 25. 

Mark your calendar to attend one of the 

Valley’s biggest and most anticipated 

events, the Annual Cave Creek Fiesta 

Days Rodeo, presented by Sanderson 

Ford, set for Fri., Sat., and Sun., March 27, 

28 & 29 in Cave Creek! 

“We are extremely excited for another 

outstanding PRCA rodeo in 2015 with the 

Cervi Brothers Rodeo Company, along 

with their NFR quality livestock and award 

winning contract personnel, said Traci 

Casale, President of Cave Creek Pro Rodeo. 

They’re bringing the world famous rodeo 

legend – Mr. Leon Coffee - to Cave Creek 

this year to entertain our rodeo fans as our 

2015 Barrelman. We can’t wait!” 

March 21. The Kick-off Celebration 

starts with the Historic Parade in Town 

at 9am, followed by the popular Kid’s 

Mutton Bustin’ at 2pm, hosted by the 

Buffalo Chip Saloon. The Fiesta Days 

Kick-off activities will offer a full day 

of fun for all ages in the Town of Cave 

Creek. For the 21 and over crowd, the 

CCFDR Official Kick-off Dance sponsored 

by the Buffalo Chip Saloon, will start at 

7pm on Saturday night, March 21. 

“Fiesta Days is growing every year and 

we just have so much going on in one 

weekend. Our Parade Chairperson, 

Robbie Hall, made the suggestion to 

move the Parade to the weekend before 

and everything clicked. The concept of 

a Kick-off Celebration developed from 

there, a new tradition was born,” said 

Casale, “and it’s a good one!” 

Midweek, the 5th Annual Fiesta Days 

Dan Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament 

and Fundraiser takes place on 

Wednesday, March 25 at the Dove Valley 

Ranch Golf Club. Dinner and awards 

follow at Harold’s Corral in Cave Creek. 

The festivities continue throughout 

rodeo weekend at the Cave Creek 

Memorial Arena, 24th Street and 

Carefree Highway, with three full PRCA 

rodeo performances featuring topranking 

Professional Rodeo Cowboy 

Association (PRCA) and Women’s 

Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) 

contestants. Rodeo fans can see many 

of the contestants that make the Finals 

competing during Fiesta Days. 

Friday night’s 7:30pm performance is 

“Pink Night” in support of the fight 

against cancer. Saturday night’s 7:30pm 

performance will be followed by a Rodeo 

Dance sponsored by Harold’s Corral in 

Cave Creek. Sunday’s 2pm performance 

is Wrangler National Patriot Day in 

support of American military veterans 

and their families. 

Mark your calendars noting the 

exciting changes to the Fiesta Days 

schedule. Rodeo tickets are on sale 

at TicketForce.com. Performances 

are selling out, so please purchase 

your rodeo tickets in advance. For 

more information please visit 

www.CaveCreekProRodeo.com 

NEW THIS YEAR: Just coming 

off their first national award 

nomination and finishing as 

a Top Five Finalist, the Creek 

Pro Rodeo Committee strives 

to continue to make Fiesta 

Days bigger and better each 

year. 2015 marks the first 

Annual Fiesta Days Kick-off 

Celebration on Saturday, 

Historic Parade is March 21st! 

Photos submitted by Cave Creek Pro Rodeo 

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Saddle Bronc Rider, Spencer Wright, 

2014 World Champion 

2014 CCFDR Barrel Racing Champion, Megan Lewis 

Photos by Ric Andersen, PRCA Photographer and Greg Westfall, PRCA Photographer 

Above: The Cervi 

Championship 

Bucking Horses running 

in the Cave Creek 

Memorial Arena. 

Right: Members of the 

AZ Historical Cowgirls 

Foundation carrying the 

CCFDR Producers’ flags. 


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Recipes courtesy of chow.com and myrecipes.com 

Corned Beef and Cabbage with 

Horseradish Cream Sauce 

Ingredients: 

For the brine: 

• 6 cups water 

• 3/4 cup kosher salt 

• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 

• 1/4 cup pickling spice 

• 1 (5-pound) beef brisket 

For the corned beef, cabbage, and sauce: 

• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered 

• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into thirds 

• 6 medium garlic cloves, smashed 

• 1 cup sour cream 

• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 

• Kosher salt 

• Freshly ground black pepper 

• 1 medium head green cabbage, cut through the core 

into 6 wedges 

Instructions: 

For the brine: 

Combine the water, salt, sugar, and pickling spice in a large saucepan 

and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until salt and sugar have 

dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. 

Poke several holes on all sides of the brisket with a knife or metal 

skewer and place in a 2-1/2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour the 

brine over the meat (making sure the meat is completely submerged), 

press out excess air, seal the bag, and place in a 13-by-9-inch baking 

dish. Refrigerate for 3 days or up to 1 week. 

For the corned beef, cabbage, and sauce: 

Remove the beef from brine and brush off any spices that have stuck 

to the meat. Place in a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot with 

a tightfitting lid. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, and enough cold 

water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce to a 

simmer. Skim any foam that floats to the top, cover, and simmer until 

meat is fork tender, about 2 to 3 hours. 

Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, horseradish, mustard, and 

lemon juice in a medium nonreactive bowl. Season with salt and 

freshly ground black pepper as needed, cover, and refrigerate until 

ready to serve. 

Once the beef is fork tender, add the cabbage to the pot, cover, and cook 

until cabbage is easily pierced with a knife, about 10 to 15 minutes. 

Remove the beef to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Trim 

fat as desired and thinly slice against the grain. Serve with vegetables 

and horseradish sauce. 

Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (about 20 cookies; 

such as Nabisco’s Famous Chocolate Wafers) 

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted 

• 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk 

• 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme 

• 1/4 cup green crème de menthe 

• 2 tablespoons white crème de cacao 

• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen fat-free whipped 

topping, thawed 

• 3 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream, softened 

• 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup 

Preparation 

Combine crumbs and butter in a small bowl; stir with a 

fork until moist. Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill. 

Combine milk and marshmallow creme in a 

microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 

1 minute, stirring once. Add crème 

de menthe, crème de cacao, and 

whipped topping, stirring until 

blended. Spread ice cream 

into prepared pan; top 

with marshmallow 

mixture. Freeze at least 

6 hours. Drizzle with 

chocolate syrup 

before serving. 

Do you have a recipe that you would like to share with us? Email: casey@azinthesaddle.com 


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News from the Copper 

State Peruvian Paso Club 

The Copper State Peruvian 

horse club is planning a busy 

Spring agenda. 

March will see an increase of 

new Peruvian horses and their 

owners moving to Arizona. In 

April, in order to welcome the 

newcomers, the CSPPC will be 

hosting a Ride and Fun day at the 

Klugmans in Rio Verde. A trail ride followed by games on 

horseback and a barbeque will keep everyone entertained. 

We 

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In order to show and promote the versatility of the breed 

we are including an article from ACTHA on one of our 

National members, Jody Childs riding her Peruvian Paso. 

Jody has won many awards with her Peruvian, as you can 

read from the article on page 15. 

Visit our website every month 

www.azinthesaddle.com 

to download and hear interviews with 

Country Music Icons, hosted by Len Novin. 

Playing now: 

Charlie Daniels 

Also, as you can see, the CSPPC thought it would be fun 

to start an addition to the article called “A Blast from the 

Past”. Above is a picture of Taryn Lundquist, age 6, riding 

a Champion of Champions Peruvian, Paso Mare ‘Verano’, 

owned by Liz and Bernie Potof of Scottsdale, AZ. Taryn, 

now an adult, successfully trains and shows Arabians 

throughout the US. 

For further information on the articles, the people, or 

the club please go to Copper State Peruvian Paso Club – 

Arizona’s Premier Peruvian Paso Club or call Liz Potof at 

602-799-4913 

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grab your hats and boots 

And Let’s RODEO! 

Saturday, March 7, 2015 

Last year’s event drew thousands 

of enthusiastic rodeo fans. The event 

highlights local and national African 

American rodeo competitors. There will be 

two shows 1:00pm and 7:00pm featuring bull 

riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer 

undecorating, barrel racing and the crowd 

favorite calf scramble for the little ones. 

Bring the entire family and experience one 

of the one of the best shows on dirt. Arizona 

Black Rodeo is fun for the entire family. 

• Come early and enjoy concessions 

and vendors. 

• Gates opens at 11:00am 

• As a reminder, we RODEO rain 

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Presents An Introductory 

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*Equipment Selection & Use 

*Starting Young Horses 

*Correcting Problems With 

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*Correct Handling of the Lines 

*Safely Improving Softness, 

Roundness & Collection 

Cost: Adults $25, Juniors $5 w/ 

Adult, $10 w/o Adult 

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Boarding 

East Valley boarding family horses pins/ 

pastures expert help for you and your 

horse Janiece Willson (480) 558-9558. 

FVG Stables 12006 S. 43rd Ave. Private 

and off the road; quiet and peaceful 

boarding facility with extra TLC for 

horse and rider; 125 X 225 lighted arena; 

secure air conditioned tack room with 

out side fans for you and your horse; 20 

X 40 partially covered stalls with lights, 

automatic wateriers, and misters; fed 

twice a day serving bermuda, alfalfa and 

blend, will grain with owner provided 

grain; ride out to miles and miles of 

trails; wash rack; owner on property; 

STALLS CLEANED DAILY; Must see to 

appreciate the privacy and peacefulness. 

Contact Elizabeth (602) 489-4634. 

Welcome to The Sanctuary at South 

Mountain. We are neatly tucked in a 

surprisingly hidden and beautiful rural 

area in Laveen, Arizona. Our premium 

horse boarding facility is on 12.5 acres 

and boasts a huge lighted riding arena, 

round pen, 5 wash racks, 3 large turnout 

pens, private and secure tack rooms, 

common area with complete kitchen 

and rest room for boarders and guests, 

a beautiful pond and 24 hour on-site 

supervision. The Sanctuary at South 

Mountain is a very well-managed, clean, 

high quality facility. You’ll find all levels of 

horsemanship, with a kicked back, casual 

atmosphere, friendly people and, most 

importantly, very happy horses. 

Call Kitty at (623) 565-1214! 

Amenities: 

• 35 - 16’x32’ Partial (1/2) Covered Stalls 

• 16 - 16’x48’ Partial (1/3) Covered Stalls 

• 5 Wash Racks 

• 5 Secure, Lighted Tack Rooms 

• Lighted Outdoor Riding Arena 

125’ x 200’ 

• 50’ Round Pen 

• 3 Turn Out Pens, 75’ x 100’ 

• Guest house with full bathroom 

and kitchen 

• Miles of trails directly from facility 

• Automatic waterers in each pen 

• Pens cleaned once weekly 

• Owner/Operator lives on premises 

• Beautiful, relaxing common area great 

for parties and get-togethers 

• Entire facility is built with steel 3” piping 

• Feed twice daily 

• Large area for trailer parking 

BOARD FOR $25.00 A MONTH. 

Owner of ½ acre pasture with 16 X 16 

covered stall with adjoining corral in 

Gilbert (Ray Road & Gilbert Rd.) seeks to 

rent the premises for $25.00 per month 

in exchange for riding privileges. Horse 

owner to be responsible to feed the 

horse and clean the pasture on a daily 

basis and property owner has unlimited 

riding privileges. Subject to Equine 

Boarding Agreement. Contact Bill Brice, 

480-899-5574. 

for sale 

Handmade Hay Baler – $250.00 

Small bales 25 lbs. grass, alfalfa and 

straw it will bale it all! Please call 

Anthony Garcia (602) 330-9166 

Real Estate 

Guest house or mobile home 

wanted, reasonable rent, for mature, 

professional horse person/handy 

person. Available to train/care for stock, 

lessons, repairs, in exchange for rent 

or partial rent. Clean, NS, ND, great 

references. (602) 373-1654 

Saddle & Leather Repair 

All types of leather and harness repair. 

Quality workmanship right here in Cave 

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Arizona’s Premier Fence and Welding Company 

We specialize in roping & riding arenas, horse shades, 

horse stalls, pipe fence, horse fence, property/perimeter 

fence, dog/yard fence, RV shades and car ports. 

Call for a FREE Quote! 

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Food Storage recipe 

Chocolate lava cake 

ingredients: 

• 1 box chocolate cake mix 

• 1 1/4 c milk 

• 1/2 canola/vegetable oil 

• 3 eggs 

Mix these ingredient’s until well blended, about 2 minutes, set aside 

• 1 (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix 

• 2 c. milk 

Mix these ingredient’s together, about 2 minutes, set aside 

• 1-12 oz. bag chocolate chips 

By Laura Owsley 

preparation: 

Prepare cupcake tin by spraying well 

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tins (1/2 full) Top with pudding (about 

2-3 Tablespoons) Do not mix!! Now top 

that with 1+ T. chocolate chips. 

Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes. 

Carefully scoop out ‘cupcake’, it should 

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This recipe can also be made in a crock pot (on low for 2 1/2 hours) 

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See Food Storage Basics on page 26! 

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Horse Shows 

Mar. 7-8 

APHC WINTER SHOW, WestWorld, 

Scottsdale, AZ. Judges: Andrea Simons, 

TX; Julie Thompson Martell, CA. Show 

Coordinator, Mark Kuhlwein, (623) 910- 

7305. New classes 2YO Open and Solid 

Bred Longe Line, Amateur SPB In-Hand 

Trail, Open Ranch Horse Pleasure. Pre-entry 

deadline February 23. For more 

info, visit www.azpaints.org. 

FOUR REEL FARM OPEN HUNTER- JUMPER 

SHOW, all AHJA Category ll approved. New 

Gamblers Choice jumpers on Saturday and 

Mini Derby on Sunday. Horse Lovers Park, 

Phoenix, AZ. Email fourreelfarm@gmail.com 

or 928-427-6407. 

Mar. 12-15 

SAQHA Shamrock Show AQHA, SAQHA. 

Sat/Sun Split Combined show with three 

judges. Thurs - Sun: Four days, five judges. 

Youth classes on Saturday & Sunday. Full 

slate of AQHA classes including Ranch 

Horse Versatility and a Ranch Pleasure 

Gamblers Choice. Horseshoe Park and 

Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek, AZ. Visit 

saqha.org for details. 

Mar. 14 

SAAP OPEN BREED WESTERN SCHOOLING 

SHOW, at Brandi Fenton Memorial 

Park in Tucson, AZ at 9AM. Visit 

www.southernarizonaappaloosapromoters.org 

for more information. 

Mar. 19 

KICK OFF ARIZONA MINIATURE HORSE 

SHOW, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. Outside 

Covered Arena, 1-Day Show, three judges, 

AMHA Point Show. For info, call Show 

Manager, Ruby Priore, (918) 576-1452 or 

email her at PintoHorseLady@yahoo. 

com, or Joan Solheim, (602) 577-7618, 

minihorsejoan@gmail.com or visit the 

website at www.Azminis-MHAA.com. 

Mar. 20-23 

SCOTTSDALE SPRING CLASSIC HUNTER- 

JUMPER EVENT sponsored by Collman 

Equestrian Productions. 8am, West- 

World, Scottsdale, AZ. 

http://www.cepshows.com. 

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Mar. 22 

BLUE RIBBON HORSE SHOW. 9:00 a.m., Horse 

Lovers Park, Main Arena. AZ Horse Lovers Park, 

main area, located on Tatum Blvd, just north of 

Union Hills. Halter, English & Western classes. 

Now offering Ranch Horse Pleasure, Ranch 

Horse Riding, Ranch Horse Trail, Ranch Horse 

Conformation. (602) 992-2145, 

www.blueribbonhorseshows.com 

Open to all breeds. PAC Approved. Trophy & 

ribbon to first place – ribbons second 

thru sixth places. Daily High Point and Runner- 

Up awards in each division. Year-end awards 

for each age division Drawing held at yearend 

banquet for a Blue Ribbon Western show 

saddle, English saddle and silver show halter. 

For information, call 602-992-2145, 

www.blueribbonhorseshows.com 

Mar. 22-23 

ARIZONA TOUCH OF CLASS MINIATURE 

HORSE SHOW, WestWorld, Scottsdale, AZ. 

Equidome, 2-Day Show, AMHA Point Show. 

3 Judges:. 100 + classes. AZ Mini Mystique 

Drill Team Performance. For info, call Show 

Manager, Ruby Priore, (918) 576-1452 or 

email her at PintoHorseLady@yahoo. 

com, or Joan Solheim, (602) 577-7618, 

minihorsejoan@gmail.com or visit the 

website at www.Azminis-MHAA.com. 

Ropings 

RANCH ROPING PRACTICE, Tuesdays, 

Thursdays and Sundays. Sundays, 1pm, Tues 

& Thurs 10 am. November 9 through January 

2015 . Beginners to advanced welcome. 

34630 W. Eclipse Rd. Stanfield, Az. 85172 

(between Maricopa and Casa Grande - west 

of Anderson Rd). (406) 425-0744. 

ROPING PRACTICE, Verde Valley Fair Arena, 

Cottonwood, AZ. 5 pm until dark. $30. 

Travis, 928-300-6651 or www.vvfair.com 

for directions. 

ROPING PRACTICE, every Tuesday and 

Thursday from 7-9 p.m., P & M Arena, 

Apache Junction. Jennifer, (480) 201-2119 

or http://pmarena.com. 

SOUTHWEST RANCH ROPING 

ASSOCIATION MONTHLY PRACTICES, 

(520) 548-7921 or email 

jjkartchner@rsonline.net. 

TEAM ROPING PRACTICE, Tuesday & 

Thursday night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rattlesnake 

Arena, Queen Creek. (480) 241-3092 

or(602) 751-7570, log on 

www.rattlesnakearena.com. 

Workshops/ 

Clinics 

Mar. 14-15 

PAUL DIETZ HORSEMANSHIP 

HORSEMANSHIP AND COW WORKING 

CLINIC, Desert Hills, AZ. 

Contact Christine Dietz, (602) 332-5038. 

Mar. 22 

Enrique Carranza Long line Clinic 

See page 51 for Details 

Western Dressage clinics at Joy Ranch. 

Desert Hills, AZ. For info, (602) 320-8505 or 

visit website at www.WebbersJoyRanch.com. 

Mar. 27-30 

BUCK BRANNAMAN CLINICS PRESENTED 

BY PAUL DIETZ, Horsemanship and Cow 

Working Clinics. Larkyn Arena, New River, 

AZ. Spectators /$30 day. Pre-registration 

recommended. Call Christine at 

(602) 332-5038 or visit 

www.pauldietzhorsemanship.com 

and click on the Buck icon. 

SPECIAL EVENTS 

Mar. 1 

GYMKHANA BUCKLE AND SADDLE SERIES, 

Western Trails Ranch, Morrisontown, AZ. 

Books open 10 a.m., time only - 10-11 a.m., 

start time 11 a.m. Pee Wee, 8 & Under, 9-13, 

14-17, 18 & Over divisions. Each age group 

eligible to win saddle but must attend 3 out 

4 dates. For info, Painted Winds Enterprises, 

LLC, Mandy Corbett, 928-710-7751, Cindy 

Bistodeau, 928-231-0975. 

62nd Annual Parada Del Sol Rodeo 

Scottsdale - WestWorld of Scottsdale 

Rodeos, major dances, concerts, live country 

western music, children’s activities, $, Friday 

& Saturday 1 & 7 pm, Sunday 2 pm, 

480-990-3179 or http://www.paradadelsol.org 

90th Annual La Fiesta de los 

Vaqueros – The Tucson Rodeo & 

Parade Tucson - Tucson Rodeo Grounds 

Top contestants in the sport of rodeo, 

vying for a share of more than $350,000 in 

prize money, this PRCA rodeo is America’s 

largest, outdoor, midwinter rodeo; standard 

events as well as special acts, clowns, little 

buckaroos in Mutton Bustin’ and Justin 

Junior Rodeo & a parade on Thursday, 

$12-26, 1 pm, 520-741-2233 or 

http://www.tucsonrodeo.com 


51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days 

Apache Junction - Lost Dutchman State Park 

Rodeo/Event Center, join the rustic fun 

which includes a GCPRA Rodeo, carnival, 

pageant, rodeo dance, parade, arts & crafts, 

bratwurst party, entertainment stages and 

more, http://www.lostdutchmandays.org 

Mar. 1 – Mar. 31 

4th Annual Cowgirls with a Camera 

Wickenburg Featuring the work of some 

of the most talented women photographers 

in the nation working in the Western genre, 

exhibition will thrill fine art photography 

lovers, subject matter ranges from mustangs 

to working horses, ranch life to rodeo, and 

the stunning landscapes of the American 

West, photographers span the continent 

from Vancouver to Texas and Arizona to New 

York, http://www.westernmuseum.org 

Mar. 6 – Mar. 8 

ROOTS N’ BOOTS QUEEN CREEK, open 

daily 9 a.m. PRCA Rodeo, vendors, carnival, 

entertainment, rodeo dance, family 

activities. Horseshoe Park and Equestrian 

Centre, Queen Creek, AZ. For info, visit 

www.RootsNBoots.org. 

Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Pro 

Rodeo and Family Rodeo 

Queen Creek - Horseshoe Park & Equestrian 

Centre. PRCA sanctioned, world-class 

cowboys and some of the toughest 

roughstock in the PRCA, family events such 

as greased pig contests, money calf/calf 

scramble, wild cow milking, calf dressing, 

western-themed activities, carnival rides, 

pony rides, Draft Horse Expo, Mounted 

Shooting, vendors, blacksmith displays, 

petting zoo, Xtreme Teen Rodeo, 

http://qcrodeo.org/ 

Mar. 7 

WINE, WOMEN AND HORSES CHARITY 

EVENT, Turf Paradise,12 noon to 4 p.m., to 

raise funds for Child Crisis Center. Event 

features horse racing, hat contest, lunch, 

raffle prizes, silent auction, etc. For info, call 

(602) 375-6403. 

Annual Arizona Black Rodeo 

Chandler - Rawhide. Highlights national 

African-American rodeo competitors, 

http://azblackrodeo.wix.com/azbr 

Mar. 13-14 

CATTLEMAN’S WEEKEND, Prescott 

Livestock Auction, Chino Valley, AZ. Trade 

Show, Bull Sales, Heifer Sales, BBQ, Horse 

Sale. Email mccraine@cableone.net or visit 

website at www.cattlemansweekend.com. 

Mar. 13-15 

53rd Annual Mul-Chu-Tha Fair & 

Rodeo Sacaton. Presented by the Gila River 

Indian Community, rodeo, fair, carnival, 

parade, Pow Wow, vendors, sporting events, 

520-562-4179 or 520-562-6087 or http:// 

www.mul-chu-tha.com 

27th Annual Ostrich Festival 

Chandler - Tumbleweed Park 

Ostrich races, carnival rides, live headline 

entertainment each day and the Music Coop 

showcasing local community performing 

groups and bands, exotic petting zoo, 

camel and pony rides, Kidzone, arts & crafts 

vendors, $7-9, general admission Fri. noonmidnight, 

Sat 10 am - midnight, Sun 10 

am - 11 pm, 480-963-4571 or http://www. 

ostrichfestival.com 

Mar. 14 

32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade 

& Irish Family Faire 

Phoenix - Margaret T. Hance Park 

3rd Street Virginia to Margaret T. Hance Park, 

parade at 10 am with pipe bands, marching 

bands, floats, Irish step dancers, Faire follows 

parade until 6 pm, $10, 2 stages of Irish 

music and dancers, crafts, genealogy, Irish 

clubs, kids area, 602-280-9221 or 

http://www.phxirish.org 

Mar. 15 

St. Patrick’s Day Festival 

Fountain Hills - Fountain Park 

The world famous fountain turns emerald 

green at 1 pm, food, fun, and music will all 

be part of this family-friendly event, 

10 am – 5 pm, http://www.fh.az.gov/ 

special-events.aspx 

28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade 

& Festival Tucson - Armory Park Tucson 

“Our Strength is Our People” – Armory Park, 

with live Irish music, dancers, entertainment, 

a children’s game area, and food and 

merchandise vendors, Irish organizations, 

ethnic and cultural tables will be set 

up in the park as well, festival at 

10 am, parade at 11 am, 

http://www.tucsonstpatricksday.com/ 

Mar. 20 –22 

6th Annual Wild West Days at Old 

Tucson Tucson - Old Tucson. A heritage 

celebration of the old Southwest featuring 

flavors of Mexican, Native American, 

Chinese, African American, and Cowboy 

culture, Saturday brings the High Chaparral 

Cast Reunion at the original ranch house 

from the series, 10 am - 6 pm, 520-883-0100 

or http://www.oldtucson.com 

Mar. 20 –31 

10th Annual Cowgirl Up! Art 

from the other Half of the West 

Invitational Exhibition & Sale 

Wickenburg - Desert Caballeros Western 

Museum. Opening weekend includes 

artists’ & patrons’ party, bash ‘n bid gala, 

chuck wagon breakfast and artists’ quick 

draw and auction, exhibit continues 

through May, 928-684-2272 or http://www. 

westernmuseum.org/Cowgirl-Up.aspx 

Mar. 21–22 

6th Annual Tombstone Wild West 

Days Tombstone. Allen Street, a salute to 

the men and women of the Armed Forces 

sponsored by the Wild West Detachment 

Marine Corps League of Tombstone, 

includes street entertainment, USO 

Canteen dance, parade on Sunday, 

10 am – 4 pm, 520-457-3511 or 

http://www.tombstonechamber.com 

Annual Spring Roping 

Wickenburg 

http://www.azcowpunchers.com/ 

Mar. 27–29 

37th Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days 

Rodeo & Parade Cave Creek. 37th 

Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo & 

Parade - three PRCA rodeo performances 

featuring top-ranking Professional Rodeo 

Cowboy Association (PRCA) and Women’s 

Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) 

contestants, parade on Saturday at 9 am, 

mutton bustin, rodeo dances with live 

music on Friday & Saturday, $12-18, 

http://www.CaveCreekProRodeo.com. 


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GAR RENE’S HORSE EQUIPMENT 

Carts and Harnesses 

“Everything for your Driving Needs” 

(602) 276-5659 

(602) 509-0934 

8011 South 7th Avenue 


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Bar Cross Outfit 

Hand-tied Rope Halters 

These halters are made of high quality 

materials, and are designed to fit most horses. 

Nose band braid enhances ease of haltering. 

Double braided 10 ft. nylon lead has 

feel and strength. Several color combos. 

$30 plus shipping. 

Tom Rigden - Phone: 928-713-8082 

Email: trsprstar@aol.com 

Email: Barcrossoutfit@gmail.com 




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East Side of Desert Hills 

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24th Street & Joy Ranch Road 

Direct Riding Access to Cave Creek 

Reserve, Spur Cross Reserve, & 

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RV Space 

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includes water, electric, septic, garbage, & WiFi 

24’ x 24’ Stalls $350/mo 


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Arizona in the Saddle features one local country band every month. Please send 

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Sunday monday tuesday wednesday 

1 

Sunday Funday 

Downtown Arena 9:45 am 

Open Arena-Horse Lovers Park 

Heart Cry Cowboy Church Services - 

Horse Shoe Park 

P&M Gymkhana 8:30am-1:30pm 

Lost Dutchman Days - Apache 

Junction Rodeo Grounds 

Monday Madness 


2 

Barrel and Pole Practice 

P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 

TRP- P&M Arena7:00-9:00pm 

RP- P&M Arena 7pm-9pm 

3 

Open Arena- Horse 

Lovers Park 

Morning Roping-Downtown Arena 

9:30am 

ACHA - Horseshoe Park 

Roots N Boots-Horseshoe Park 

4 

8 

Sunday Funday 





Four Reel Farms LLC Open Hunter 

Jumper Schooling Show AHJA-Horse 

Lovers Park 8:00am-4:00pm 


Pot of Gold-P&M Arena 9am-5pm 





9 


P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 



10 

11 


Lovers Park 


9:30am 

Pot of Gold-P&M Arena 9am-5pm 

15 

Sunday Funday 





Cave Creek Cutting Horse Association 

Cutting Arena Event and Roping 

Arena Warm Up- Horse Lovers Park 

8:00am-4:00pm 

SAQHA Shamrock Show 


Downtown Arena 

9:45 am 

16 


P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 



17 

18 


Lovers Park 


9:30am 

Steve Sherwood Roping 

Horseshoe Park 

22 

Sunday Funday 





Arizona Cowboy Mounted Shooting 




9:45 am 

23 


P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 



24 

25 


Lovers Park 


9:30am 



29 

Sunday Funday 







4H Western Show 



9:45 am 

30 


P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 



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thursday friday saturday 

RP- P&M Arena 7:00-9:00pm 

TRP-South Buckeye Equestrian 

Center 10:00am-12:00pm 


Thriller Thursdays - Downtown 

Arena 9:45 



RP- P&M Arena 

7:00-9:00pm 





Arena 9:45 

RP- P&M Arena 

7:00-9:00pm 





Arena 9:45 



RP- P&M Arena 

7:00-9:00pm 





Arena 9:45 




5 6 

RSP-P&M Arena 6:30-8:30 pm 

Open Arena- Horse Lovers Park 

12 13 

RSP-P&M Arena 

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sponsored by: 



6:30-8:30 pm 


KEY 

20 

RSP-P&M Arena 

6:30-8:30 pm 


TNT Productions Title Flights 2015 

WSTR Qualifier- Dynamite Arena 

RSP-P&M Arena 

6:30-8:30 pm 



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TR - Team Roping 

TRP - Team Roping Practice 

GRC - Grand Canyon Rodeo 

BR - Barrel Racing 

Bull R - Bull Riding 

HS - Horse Show 

Four Reel Farms LLC Open 

Hunter Jumper Schooling 

Show AHJA-Horse Lovers Park 

8:00am-4:00pm 



SSC Gymkhana 

Horse Lovers Park 

10:00 am-5:00pm 

7 

14 

21 

TR-P&M Arena 

8:00am-12pm 

Double C Productions 



P&M Progressive Barrel Race 

9:00am-9:00pm 

TNT Productions Title Flights 2015 

WSTR Qualifier - Dynamite Arena 

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Progressive Barrel 

Race Series-P&M Arena 9am-9pm 

WWS - Wild West Show 

HTC - Horse Training Clinic 

TS - Team Sorting 

TSP - Team Sorting Practice 

TP - Team Penning 

PBP - Pole Bending Practice 

LOST DUTCHMAN 

DAYS 

FEB. 26, 27, 28 

& MAR. 1 

AJ Rodeo Grounds 

2015 

51st Anniversary 

LOST DUTCHMAN DAYS 

RODEO - FEB. 27-MAR. 1 

1:30PM 

FREE MuTTON 

BuSTING 

SuNDAY AT THE 

RODEO! 

THuRS., FEB. 26, 2015 

12PM - 8PM 

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING 

Elks Lodge #2349 

(Hwy. 88 3 Miles North of Apache Junction) 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 

12PM-2PM HUNGRY FIVE PLUS 

2:30PM-4:30PM SILVIA’S AZ POLKA BAND 

5PM-8PM ExIT 40 BAND - ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CARS 

For more information contact the Elks Lodge 

at 480-982-2349 

Proceeds benefiting local youth charities! 

TWO ENTERTAINMENT STAGES 

CARNIVAL 

FRIDAY 

“TOUGH ENOUGH 

TO WEAR PINK?” 

DAY 

$12 Adults 

$8 kids (10 & under) 

$10 Tickets purchased in advance 

Brat Party 

Presented by 

The Lost Dutchman Days Committee 

Arts & Crafts•Fun•Food•Drinks 

100+ Vendors 

$2.00 Admission into event center 

DOWNTOWN PARADE 

SAT., FEB 28TH 9AM 

Saturday Night Rodeo Dance 7pm-11pm 

Featuring... Donny Grubb Band at Elks Lodge #2349 

Saturday Soroptimist Arts & Crafts Fair 

Pinal County Complex on Idaho Road 

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY 

Sunday, Mar. 1 - 

Must be in uniform with current ID 

FAMILY DAY 

SuN., MAR. 1ST 11AM-1PM 

Free Events For Kids!! 

Stick Horse Racing • Milking Contest • Roping 

ADVANCE TICKETS CAN BE PuRCHASED AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 

INDEPENDENT NEWS, AND CRAzY HORSE SADDLE SHOP 

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT 

WWW.LOSTDUTCHMANDAYS.ORG 

AJN 


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