Pick of the Best!
Canada's Greatest Horseman Competition
at Farmfair International
November 6, 2008
Edmonton, AB --- One horse, one rider, one bridle.
The best of the best competed in herd work, roping, steer stopping, reining and fence work to be named Canada's Greatest Horseman.
Herd Work
The horse walks slowly into a large group of cattle. Four other mounted helpers are present to contain the herd. The horse dodges back and forth in front of a single steer, keeping it from returning to the herd of cattle.
The horse should calmly separate a number of cattle from the herd without unsettling the rest of the group, then gradually allow all but one to 'peel off' and return to the herd. The horse should keep his head low and go about his work quietly.
The steer should not be able to get around horse and back to the herd until the entry “quits” that steer and goes to select another. Two to three steers will be worked in the two and a half minute time period.
Rein Work
The horse is put through a series of maneuvers including figure eights, run-downs and spins. The horse should be able to complete the maneuvers with rhythm, balance and agility.
Fence Work
The horse must again complete three maneuvers. In boxing, the steer should remain boxed until entry obviously allows it to escape down the long side at the beginning of the fence run phase.
Next in the fence runs, the horse should hold the steer on the fence during a turn, keeping it from running to the center of the arena. Lastly, the horse circles up the steer in a full circle one way, and then a full circle the other way.
Northlands thanks you for making the 2008 Canada's Greatest Horseman and Bridle Spectacular a huge success! See you next year, November 6 - 15, 2008 at the 36th edition of Farmfair International.
The following results are from the Canada’s Greatest Horseman competition at Farmfair International, which wrapped up on Tuesday, November 4th:
Horse Rider Owner Place Payouts Event Payout TOTAL Genuine Whiz Kid John Swales Peter Doig 1 $1,590.00 Genuine Whiz Kid John Swales Peter Doig High Steer Stop $250.00 Genuine Whiz Kid John Swales Peter Doig 1 $1,395.00 $3,235.00 Majors Miss Grand Taylor Douglas Taylor Douglas 5 $465.00 $465.00 MTR Anuthagenuinenic Clint Christianson Clint & Susan Christianson 4 $795.00 MTR Anuthagenuinenic Clint Christianson Clint & Susan Christianson 3 $930.00 $1,725.00 Pepinics Paradise Clint Christianson Harold McLeod 5 $530.00 Pepinics Paradise Clint Christianson Harold McLeod High Herd $500.00 Pepinics Paradise Clint Christianson Harold McLeod 4 $697.50 $1,727.50 Pickachiclet Terri Holowath Terri Holowath 3 $520.00 $520.00 Precision Dee Bart Holowath Bart Holowath 3 $1,060.00 Precision Dee Bart Holowath Bart Holowath High Fence $500.00 Precision Dee Bart Holowath Bart Holowath 1 $1,300.00 $2,860.00 Smart Micro Chip Jesse Thompson Debby & Bob Clary 2 $1,325.00 Smart Micro Chip Jesse Thompson Debby & Bob Clary High Steer Stop $250.00 Smart Micro Chip Jesse Thompson Debby & Bob Clary 2 $1,162.50 $2,737.50 Smart Miss Wolf John Swales Stump Lake Ranch High Rein $500.00 $500.00 Will James Smokey Veronica Swales Veronica Swales 2 $780.00 $780.00 $14,550.00 $14,550.00
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