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Received this note from our reproductive veterinary specialist, Dr. Don Peter, “I have an order for another bag of Oxy-Equine… The client is using it on their running horses.  Say they have never had their horses in such good condition and they seem to recover from training sessions quicker….Their vet said the blood he drew for plasma had a higher red cell count than any he has seen before!”

Great trip to the Billings Horse Sale.  Bob, Nikki and Nina took 4 nice horses.  We were proud of our consignments – many compliments on how they were conditioned and trained.  Each horse landed in perfect hands.  Our darling “Macho Man” went to a trainer in Iowa who will do reining and reined cow horse with him.  The always calm, “Checkers” stayed in Montana with a proud rancher who wants to cut and let his 8 year old granddaughter take a ride.  “Cat Burgler” will be in the hands of a trainer in Texas who trained the 2014  World Champion Team sorting horses.  And, “Brunetta” has a new home in Canada with a young lady who does a lot of outside riding.

Could hardly have been any more  fun!  The shows went well – 155 entries, cattle good, etc.  The unique event additions made the arena rock with laughter!    The “Climb Aboard A Cutter” contest for riders who had never shown a horse before proved thrilling, challenging and exciting for 19 people who have been intrigued about cutting.  A few had been taking lessons ahead of time – it was obvious!  Many just showed up – all smiles and giggles and Climbed Aboard!  When the final buzzer sounded, the crowd was cheering and riders  were beaming!  All were proud and amazed and wanted to do it again!

The Private Treaty Horse Sale provided an opportunity for sellers and buyers to get together, show off their horses, compare horses and take time to make a good decision.  By Sunday afternoon, 4 horses had sold.  Within 2 weeks, 4 additional trades had consummated – two of those to “Climb Aboard A Cutter” participants!

It was truly a great way to finish the season by inspiring new cutters for the next year.

Here’s the baby pictured on the breeding page when he was only a few minutes old.  Now he’s 2 months old and is just adorable!  He was easy to name with a Mom named TacoBell and big daddy, Cats Merada… This one will be called:  Ring Da Bell!

What a great show day we had yesterday, Aug 23rd, right here at home!  Cutters kept rolling in, bringing the show total to 102 entries!  The show ran quickly and smoothly.  First place winners received a bag of Bonina’s SELECT – a salt and electrolyte supplement, which is especially helpful this time of year when the horses are exercising and sweating profusely.

During the show, there was a break mid-day for an informal meeting and discussion.  President, Bob Lundgren, guided lively discussions on show issues and cutters gained clarity on the direction of the club.  All participants were invited to the October 24 – 26 NCHA show at Bonina  which will include a private treaty horse sale and a “Climb Aboard A Cutter” buckle contest.

The highlight rides were by first-time cutters and members, Joy LeTourneau riding Catzolena, Becky Bradbury on BNL Kit Cat  who won 1st and 2nd respectively in their class!  Natalie Brown made her cutting debut showing 3 times aboard her new mare.  Helping and watching these new cutters was a thrill for all of us!