Our 2019 Bonina Colt to Cow Connection contestants have been selected! Each trainer will step onto a 60-day colt and teach him to work a cow. Five head of cattle available per colt each day. Competitors will be judged 25 minutes Day 1, 20 minutes Day 2, 15 minutes for Finalists on Day 3. Winner will receive a champion buckle and cash prizes will be awarded to the top competitors.
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2019 Bonina Colt to Cow Connection Contestant
Name: Brent Stewart, 37
Location: Aldergrove BC, Canada
Currently Training At: Stewart Performance Horses
NCHA Lifetime Earnings:$33,947.82
# Years Training Horses to work cattle: 11 years
Background: Grew up in Kamloops, BC. He worked on Douglas Lake Ranch (the biggest ranch in Canada) and then worked at a couple ranches in Idaho. After 10+ years of cowboying, Brent went on to work in the performance pen. He worked for Russ Westfall and Tim Castilaw.
First lesson you learned about putting a horse on a cow? “Nothing sticks out in my mind. Ranching and working cows was always a part of my life. I learned about putting horses on cows from ranch work.”
Influences: Jerry Grass and my Grandpa, Bud Stewart.
Expectations for the Bonina Colt Cow Connection: “To win.”
Link to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/stewartperformancehorse/
Feel free to call Brent directly at: 604-306-7367
Photo: Brent Stewart “OKP Shanias Cat” 4yr old Owned by Brent and Leah Stewart.
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