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RMR’s Kids & Horses 2011
— Photos from our readers
August 29, 2011. The Hereford Country Public School in Meade County, South
Dakota, students always ride to school on their first and last days. There are currently
15 kids in grades Kindergarten through Eight. At right is a photo of the schoolhouse.
From left: Teigan Martin, Sage Graham, Talon Elshere, Jade Graham, Sanden
Graham, Tacey Martin, Cade Hammerstrom, Madison Casteel, Luke Thompson,
Rowdy Thompson, Landon Martin, Seth Hubert, Thayne Elshere, Samantha Hubert,
and Veronica Grubl. Submitted by Mindy Hubert, New Underwood, SD.
Tiege, age 13, rides
away some of her
grief over losing her
best friend. She is on
AQHA “Ellie,” (CCS
Sug O’Lena), age 12,
at Double Rainbow
Ranch, Stevensville,
Montana. Submitted
by Cat Taylor,
Stevensville, MT.
We had many,
many more photos
than space would
allow — Visit
rockymountainrider.com
to view many more
great kids’
photos!
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Ranch kids
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1) Laura Dockery, age 7, on her grade buckskin gelding,
“Sparky,” age 20, helping to gather cattle in October.
Submitted by mom, Andrea Dockery, Lander, WY.
2) Alyssa Cox, age 8, gives “Monkey,” a 10-year-old Quarter
Pony, a big pat for a job well done after gathering cattle
off of summer pastures. Submitted by grandma Julie Gibb,
Ellensburg, WA.
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3) Case Lane Heupel, age 3, on “Dusted Ashes,” getting
some riding in on a warm day (30 degrees) last February.
Submitted by grandma Carol Sikel, Billings, MT.
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4) Marti Vail, age 8, sorts cows on
her Shetland pony, “Flash,” age 15.
Submitted by Janet Tipton, Flying T
Acres, Erda, UT.
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Action!
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1) Dakota Abbey, age 7, on her favorite rodeo horse,
“Breezie,” a paint pony, in their first rodeo together.
Submitted by mom Kristina Abbey, Dillon, MT.
2) Cheyanne Carl, age 9, running poles on palomino
“Cody,” age 17. Submitted by mom, Dawn Carl, Ballantine,
MT.
3) Marianna Russo, age 8, on pony, “Boomer,” age 20,
taking riding lessons at Lucky 13 Ranch. Submitted by instructor,
Lorraine Wilcox, Hailey, ID.
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4) Dana Holmans Clark, age 15, on QH mare, “Doll,” age
15, at a Glenn Ryan Trail Savvy clinic. Submitted by mom,
Rae Clark, Bayfield, CO.
5) Connar Miller and Richie Pemberton, both age 7, and Arabian
“Jake,” age 17, win their class in the sock race at the Montana State
Championship O-Mok-See. Submitted by grandma, Anna Clark,
Shelby, MT.
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1) Jayson Carl,
age 6, leaps off of
“Cash,” age 13, in
the goat tail untying
event at a youth
rodeo. Submitted by
mom, Dawn Carl,
Ballantine, MT.
2) Alexander
Harper, age 9,
practices horse archery
on Arabian
“Hotchat,” age 18.
Submitted by mom
Svetlana Harper,
Troy, MT.
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3) Brenden Clark-Smith,
age 11, on AQHA “Foxy”
(Casino Star), age 19,
pole bending for the
Cut Bank Saddle Club.
Submitted by grandma
Anna Clark, Shelby, MT.
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4) Garret Severe, age 10, on “Caddy Late Date,” at the Will James
Roundup Ranch Horse Competition in Hardin, MT. Submitted
by La Dona Yerian, instructor, Custer, MT.
5) Faith Bitsoi, age 6, on Quarter Horse “Big Dog” (Lil Bit O
Pepper), age 9, competing in High Desert Reined Cowhorse for juniors.
Submitted by mom, Jill Bitsoi, Rigby, ID.
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Riding with
Friends
1) From left: Gillian Severe, age 10, with
her friend Aspen Checkets, on “Doc
Top Flounder,” visiting with Mackabe
Severe, age 15, on “Caddy Late Date,”
with Garret Severe, age 10, at a ranch
horse competition in Hardin, MT.
Submitted by instructor, La Dona
Yerian, Custer, MT.
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2) Brianna Pierce
and Mollee Gray on
AQHA “Black Cash,”
and Connlee Gray on
“Margarita Music” riding
at Lynn’s Quarter
Horses. Submitted by
Betty Lynn, Corvallis,
MT.
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3) Shelby, age 5, on Fox Trotter “Easy,”
age 12, and Stephanie Sturgis, age 6, on
“Peaches,” age 6, putting horses out to
winter pasture. Photo by Mike Richie.
Submitted by Dawn Richie, Salmon, ID.
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4) Danielle Sexton, age 6, (playing guitar); and Gabrielle
Sexton, age 11, (playing sax), clown around on their best
friend, “Sunny.” Submitted by parents Mike and Toni Sexton,
Seeley Lake, MT.
5) From left: Jaycee Pierce, age 5, on her QH, age 16; Alanna
Noble, age 7, on Quarter Pony “Cisco,” age 12; Jaide Hunter,
age 7, on QH “Turbo,” age 22; and Jarron Hunter, age 5 on
QH “Woogy,” age 26. Submitted by Alanna’s grandparents
Michael and Debbie Russell, Helena, MT.
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First Love
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1) Chloe Keller, age 10, on AQHA
“Ellie,” (Invite Ellie Pine) age 12, bonding
at the Kissock Horse Camp in
Butte, MT. Submitted by mom,
Shannon Keller, Dillon, MT.
2) Reagan Fink, age 19 months, and
her AQHA filly, “Lil Smart Gun.”
Submitted by parents Chad and Erin
Fink, Hysham, MT.
3) Madison Cotton, age 8, on
Tennessee Walker “Call Judges Carbon
Copy,” age 18, riding on her grandmother’s
farm. Submitted by grandma
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Marilyn Dolezal, Ronan, MT.
4) Christian Dentler, age 2, kisses Paint, “Pi,”
age 20, and thanks her for a ride. Submitted
by Auntie Tracy Schueler, Polson, MT.
5) Autumn Miller, age 4, on her QH mare,
“Lucky,” age 28. Autumn was devastated
when Lucky passed away last year. Submitted
by mom Ashley Miller, Florence, MT.
6) Micheala Pinherio kisses “Billy Bobs.”
Submitted by Lisa Scheffer, Stevensville, MT.
7) Skylar, age 4, kisses pony “Sky Blue,”
age 10, after enjoying a ride at Storybook
Farm Pony Rides. Submitted by Susan Rae,
Spokane, WA.
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Competing
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1) Hannah Morris, age 16, on Arabian “Son
OfA Pearl,” age 17, in a Jackson Country Fair
Championship Trail class. Submitted by Shelly
Morris, White City, OR.
2) Brant Streit, age 9, on AQHA, “Roanie,” (RB
Otoes Okie), age 11, dragging a log in the Wilsall
Versatility Ranch Horse Show. Submitted by
mom Karnell Perry, Power, MT.
3) Cole Trexler, age 8, on Foxtrotter “Frank,” age
8, accepting ribbons for placing in Amateur,
Youth and Open Ranch Horse Roping classes.
Photo by Debbie Hamilton, submitted by Mark
Goss, Corvallis, MT.
4) Courtney Clark, age 15, on APHA,
“Country” (AC Citas), age 7, running the
National Flag Race at the the Montana
Saddle Club Association State O-Mok-See.
Submitted by Anna Clark, Shelby, MT.
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5) Claire Shinn, age 13, on Fjord/Paint “Elski,” age 7, and McKenzie Culver, age 11,
on Morgan/Quarter Horse “Misty,” age 21, in a Western Horseman Class at the
Western Montana Fair. Submitted by mom, Pat Culver, Florence, MT.
6) Kyla Johnston, age 9, on AQHA “Twisty” (Buenos Twist Me), age 6, dressed as
hula dancers in the costume class at the Flathead County Horse Show. Submitted by
grandpa, Ron Burns, White Sulphur Springs, MT.
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Start’em
Young!
1) Rodee Owen, age 2, on
his pony, “Jack,” age 8, and
his twin sister Emma Owen,
on her pony “Minees,” age
13, at a junior rodeo with
their dad, Cody. Submitted
by grandma Darla Owen,
Buhl, ID.
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2) Dally Wilson,
age 5, on Quarter
Horse “Chief,” age
6, running barrels
at the Jackson Hole
Rodeo. Submitted
by mom Brandi
Wilson, Jackson,
WY.
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3) Harrison Harvey, age 5, and his grandfather,
driving mules “Judy,” age 20, and “Pearl,”
age 21. Submitted by grandpa Henry H.
Harrison, Ennis, MT.
4) Jocilynn Drake, age 5, grooming her
AQHA yearling, “Cash” (Steel A Little Tiger).
Submitted by mom Haley Drake, Salmon, ID.
5) Kadee Carlbom, age 3, on Draft cross
“Timmy,” age 14, after riding 20 miles over
the Cabin Creek Pass in the Bob Marshall
Wilderness. Submitted by mom, Niki Carlbom,
Augusta, MT.
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