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Volume 3, No. 6
June 4, 2008

We've got everything for ridin', ropin', rodeoin'
Jeans, hats, and boots & tack for showin'
We've got it all from tack to ties
So cowboy up down at Roy Frey's!

 

Cowgirl Friends

2008 Purina Spring Dream Ride at Flying W Ranch –– Photo by Geff Dawson
Dawn Dawson, Jana Barcus, Terri DeLouche, Teresa Anderson,
Jo Turner & Minnie, and Gwen Hoy


Celebrate the Western Lifestyle in June!
June is a wonderful month to celebrate the western lifestyle. The month begins with the Flint Hills PRCA rodeo in Strong City June 6-7-8. If you’d rather be riding, then don't miss the 1st Annual Old West Cowboy Days Trail Ride, June 7-8, Burkdoll Brothers Cattle Company, Bush City Ranch.

The next week-end, June 13-14-15 (which is also Father’s Day), is the Kansas High School Rodeo Championship in Topeka. Perfect opportunity to take Dad to see a great rodeo and celebrate his special day or go to the Symphony on the Prairie in the Flint Hills. Heartland Ranch, Wakarusa, is hosting an Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge clinic Sat., and event Sun. Get tuned up for the trails and compete in the UHCA event the next day.

The Great Overland Station Fundraiser is celebrating the Western Lifestyle with their theme “Sunset On The Prairie” gala event in Topeka. Don’t miss this opportunity to dress up “western style”, have a great chuck wagon meal cooked by Josh & Gwen Hoy, listen to Geff Dawson and Judy Coder perform and see the talented local artists compete in a “Quick Draw”.

The Extreme Cowboy Race is back at Saddle and Sirloin in Kansas City, June 21-22nd. This is absolutely the most fun event to watch. This year, the Open event horses will be auctioned off Sat. night. Great chance to buy a “broke” horse.

June 28th and 29th is Old West Days at Ottawa, KS. An all equine parade at 10 a.m. Sat. and cattle drive down main street begins the week-end of vendors, clinicians, concerts and lots of fun. For more details on all these fun events, go to http://www.royfreywestern.com/events.

Father’s Day  e
Roy Frey Western is your Father’s Day gift headquarters.
Whether Dad needs a new hat, hat carrier, wallet, bolo tie,
jeans, belt, belt buckle, shirt, cologne, western suit, or a new
pair of boots, you will find the perfect gift at Roy Frey Western.
We will even gift wrap your special selection for FREE!
Can’t decide?  How about a gift certificate?

My Dad’s Advice
By Nyle Henderson

I think back a few years to when I was a boy…
Dad bought me a horse instead of a toy.

And he taught me something when I got bucked down-
Not to lay there and whimper but get up off the ground.

“Son,” he’d say, “you’ll never have pride,
If you quit right now and don’t finish the ride.”

First he’d dust off my britches, then catch up my horse,
He’d hand me the reins and start me back on my course.

I probably wouldn’t be a-ridin’ today,
If it weren’t for those words my dad used to say…

They’ve come back to me since time and again,
And I realize now what I didn’t see then:

He wasn’t just talking about a horse that could buck,
But about problems I might try to duck.

So when trouble springs up every once in a while,
I think of my dad and I quietly smile…

I don’t turn my back or run off to hide-
I get up off the ground and I finish the ride.

Straw Hats

RFW has a boat load of new Straw Hats!
Get your new hat now while the selection is
at its best. Palm leaf straw hats are available
as well. Just ask Dewayne or Mike how to
shape them so you can create your own
custom look. 		It is now time to put up the felt had and get
out the straw hat and wear it until Labor Day!
But, before you put up your felt hat, have Mike
or Dewayne give it a tune up – cleaning and
shaping to fit your face before you put it in the
hat can for the summer. Next September, you
will be happy you did!
   

Grooming Products & Supplements
It’s time to stock up on your spring grooming products and supplements:
          • EZALL Total Body Wash, Tail & Mane Treatment & EZALL Foamer
          • Cowboy Magic Rosewater Shampoo and Demineralizing Conditioner; Detangler & Shine; Green Spot Remover and Hand Lotion.
          • Shapley’s Show Touch Up (Sorrel, White & Black); MTG (Mane Tail Groom); Magic Shine Shampoo and Easy Out Rinse.
          • Pyranha – the BEST fly spray!
          • Cetyl M – for Horses, Dogs and Humans
          • Immediate Response (keep handy in case of colic)
          • Electro Boost
          • Hylan & Hylan 90
          • Gall Salve

Liz’s Trail Corner

Liz Syverson, our resident trail rider, endurance rider and tack specialist has added many
new products to the new “Trail Corner” in the tack department at Roy Frey Western. The
“Trail Corner” features new and unique trail riding products such as the light weight Cashel
Trail and Trail Blazer saddles in 16” and 17” seats:
 

 

Also find: Thinline pads; Stowaway cantle packs, Outback packable rain coats; Hought Endurance headstalls, breast collars and cruppers, Cashel specialty trail packs
and saddle accessories, EZ-Up Stirrup Extenders, and Stirrup Swivels. Please don’t forget your helmet; we have a complete stock of Troxel Helmets. Get outfitted in
new trail riding apparel including jeans, belts, jackets, hats and boots, too! These items will make trail riding more enjoyable for you and your horse on the trail and in
the camp. If there is a special item that you have been looking for be sure to tell us about it.

Dewayne and I have been riding with the Thinline pads, and we can really tell the difference in the the feel of the saddle seat – it’s much softer. If you have back problems or your horse gets sore, you might give a Thinline Pad a try.

Liz's Trail Tips:  Dehydration is a factor for you and your horse on the trail. In the excitement of discovering new places on the trail some riders might neglect to offer their horse and themselves a little water. With handy bottled water it is easy for the rider to carry water. For your equine buddy the frequent sips are just as important. Even if your horse seems disinterested in drinking--take a pause at every available source. If you have a horse who is reluctant there are several things you can do to help him with a cooling drink. Sponge him--get a sponge on a string that you can toss into the water source and sponge him down with cool water--starting on the neck and working back. Another strategy for helping your reluctant drinker is to carry either a collapsable water bucket or by recycling a plastic jug; cutting the bottom off at a slant thus creating a "water scoop" the carrying handle can be attached to your saddle with a thong. A word of caution: be sure that your horse is accustomed to the plastic jug hanging on the saddle before you mount up. Many horses can startle when they are surprised by an unusual sound.

New Motorcycle Boots from Ariat

Waterproof. Tough. Comfortable. Ariat® Motor,
the most technically advanced riding boots in the world.
Features a unique patent pending design incorporating
peg rests into the outsole for reduced leg fatigue.

Smartly designed with only the highest quality of materials
resulting in uncompromised quality, durability and unrivaled
comfort.

Four styles to choose from! For guys and gals!
                   Come try a pair on!

           Ariat® Alloy H2O


Prairie Sunset Glows On Annual Gala
The Great Overland Station celebrates our Western Heritage at its 5th annual gala “Sunset on the Prairie.” The evening of Western art, entertainment, and fare will be held on Friday, June 20th, at 701 North Kansas Avenue. All proceeds benefit the Great Overland Station and the All Veterans Memorial.

The Great Overland Station will transform into the “GOS Ranch” for the evening, which begins at 6:00 with cocktails, dinner at 7:00, plus entertainment and a live auction to follow. Diners will enjoy the Flying W Ranch’s famous “Chuck Wagon Buffet” featuring prime Kansas beef. The evening will also include a “Quick Draw Showdown” featuring well-known regional artists. These artists, Debra Clemente, Judith Mackey, and Stan Herd, will create masterpieces in front of the gala’s guests. The works of art will later be offered, along with other special items, during a live auction. Besides treasures for the eyes, the event will offer pleasure for the ears when Western singer Judy Coder performs at the gala, as well as cowboy poet Geff Dawson.

Kansas was a major part of the “wild, wild West”, known for lawmen such as Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, and for outlaws such as Jesse James. The advent of the railroads through Kansas after the Civil War greatly expanded trade opportunities and encouraged settlement. The cattle industry soon became a staple of this region and the cowboy was synonymous with the West. “Sunset on the Prairie” will recall those adventurous days.

Tickets for the gala can be purchased at the Great Overland Station or by calling 232-5533. Individual tickets are $150.00 each or $250.00 per couple. Patrons may purchase a table for eight for $2,500.00 The Great Overland Station is a non-profit museum/education center which celebrates regional heritage with an emphasis on the railroad’s role in local and national history. The station itself was restored and re-dedicated in the summer of 2004.

New -- Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association
Want To Have Some Fun? Come Ride With Us!

The Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association (U.H.C.A.) invites you to come ride with us and have fun on horseback in 2008. The events will be similar to the Extreme Cowboy Race with the association providing a regional format with different ability level classes to encourage riders of all skill levels to become involved and sharpen their horsemanship skills.

The founding members of the U.H.C.A. come from both sides of the Missouri-Kansas state line. All are from a diverse background of horses and good horsemanship. The clinics and challenges (events) will be held on both sides of the Mo-Kan state line, however, competitors are welcome from anywhere.

Points for year end awards will be kept throughout the year. Riders need not make every event as points from an individual’s top five finishes will determine the teams (rider/horse) year end standings.

Each challenge will consist of four core classes: Youth 17 & under, Novice Amateur, Amateur and Open. Nominated members of the U.H.C.A. will have points kept by the association secretary for year end awards.

The U.H.C.A. invites you to come learn, ride and enjoy the challenges of the outdoor obstacle courses. We are dedicated to having fun, riding safe and enjoying fast-paced events for riders of any level.

There will be several professional training clinics offered throughout the year. These are designed to help horse and riders with any problems they might encounter and advance their training levels.

U.H.C.A. 2008 Schedule

June 14 & 15 – U.H.C.A. Challenge—Heartland Ranch,Wakarusa, KS. Contact Paul Rassmussen at 785-836-2020.

July 11 – U.H.C.A. Challenge—Bates County Fair—Cow Horse Race—Butler, MO. Contact Shelly Thomas at 660-464-0962.

July 27 – U.H.C.A. Challenge—Rocking V Ranch—Topeka, KS. Contact Kate Fowler at 785-478-3376.

August 9 & 10 – Clinic /U.H.C.A. Challenge—Fox Eye Ranch—Lawrence, KS. Contact Chris Mensch at 785-749-5502.

September 20 & 21 – Clinic/U.H.C.A Challenge (Xtreme Trail Horse Challenge)/Horse Sale—The Ranch at Lone Oak—Lone Jack, MO. Contact Linda Grimmett at 816-697-3162 or 816-914-0490.

October 11 & 12 – Clinic/U.H.C.A. Challenge (Ranch Horse Trail Race)—Simms Cattle Co.—Butler, MO. Contact Scott & Cheri Simms at 660-679-1833 or 660-679-6338.

November 18 – Year End Awards—Board Meeting/Open Membership Meeting.

Additional information including membership applications, rules, nomination form, and the schedule of events my be found at the U.H.C.A. website— www.ultimatehca.org or contact us at ultimatehca@msn.com or Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge Association, 12051 246th St., Lawrence, KS 66044—785-312-9348.  Spring is here—Come ride with us!

Extreme Cowboy Race

New this year –
         Open horses to be sold at auction

Saddle and Sirloin Club will host Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race on June 20-22, 2008.

There will be two divisions with thirty riders in each division: Non-Pro & Open. On Saturday evening, June 21st, the horses competing in the Open Division will be for sale at an auction held in the indoor arena at Saddle and Sirloin.

For more information contact: Bill Hull at bhull@saddleandsirloin.com or call 913.208.6381. Event will be held at Saddle and Sirloin Club, 14401 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64145.

 

Wright Flight Trail Ride

  
The Wright Flight Trail Ride was a huge success and we thank everyone who came
to ride the beautiful trails, enjoy the great barbeque and took part in the spirited auction.
A very special “Thanks” to Bob and Brandi Lewis for organizing the event; Trail Boss,
Jim Thomas; Paul Pingleton for his entertaining auctioneering; J.D. Drescher and Keith
Colter, Heritage Tractor, for the use of their gators and Purina Horse Feed donation;
Black Eye BBQ and Fairview Mills for the great food; Jostens; Cheryl Wonnell’s Creative
Advertising; TFM Comm Inc; NEA Performance Horses; Eisenhower State Park; and all
the wonderful volunteers who help make this ride a success! Be proud because you have
touched a lot of kid’s hearts and will make a difference in their lives. The Wright Flight
pilots and volunteers are very grateful. Thank you!
        

What’s Cooking? - At Roy Frey Western Lifestyles
A side benefit of helping with the Wright Flight Trail Ride is that the volunteers camp in Eisenhower State Park West Point Area and share meals, tall tales, and the rest of the stuff falls under the category of “what happens on the trail, stays on the trail” sort of thing. Brandi Lewis, the event organizer, brought some dips that I just about foundered on and I ask if I could share the recipes so you could enjoy them as well:

Spinach Dip
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 16 oz sour cream
1 c. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
1 pkg KNORR vegetable Soup, Dip & Recipe Mix
1 8 oz water chestnuts, drained & chopped (optional)
3 green onions, chopped

Mix together, cover & chill 2 hours to blend flavors.
I add 2 c. shredded Swiss cheese

Serve with cut up French bread or chips

Budding Beef Dip
2-3 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 small can chopped black olives
3 T onion (I usually put more in...whatever your preference is)
1 pkg Budding beef or equivalent brand (found in the lunchmeat section)

In a food processor finely chop onion, then add olives, slice beef w/knife then add to onion/olive mixture. Add cream cheese to mixture and allow to blend. Serve with chips or crackers.

Hamburger/Bean Dip
1 ½ lb Hamburger
1 lb sausage
1 medium onion chopped brown together, drain and add:

1 sm can refried beans
1 sm can stewed tomatoes
1 can Rotel
Velveeta to taste (at least 1 ½ lb)
and Salsa to taste

Serve warm with chips.

New Western Dishware from Cowboy Living


          Create this beautiful tablescape yourself just as store designer, Marilyn Domer, did for the
          Meals on Wheels, Sumptuous Settings Fundraising event held recently at the Kansas Museum
          of History. Get everything you need at Roy Frey Western Lifestyles.
          Yes, those are bales of  hay to sit on!

♥ Adoption Day & Open House at Rainbow Meadows ♥
Sunday, July 20, 2008, 1-5 p.m. Come tour the ranch, meet the rescues and adopt your very own! Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement is located at 1949 Dalton Road, Sedan, KS. To see the rescues that are up for adoption go to www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com/Rescue_OurRescues.htm. Those interested in adopting a rescue should fill out and submit and adoption application prior to Adoption Day at www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com/Rescue_AdoptingARescue.htm. For more information, contact Karen Everhart, Executive Director at 620-725-3402 or rainbowmeadowsranch@gmail.com. Serving the equine companions who have so loyally served us...

 

Now Available -
Montana Silversmiths Catalog Online

The Roy Frey Western Lifestyles web site now has a link that allows you to order online any and all items in the newest Montana Silversmith catalog! Go to www.royfreywestern.com and click on the tab titled “Montana Silversmith’s Online Catalog” and shop away! Your selections will be dropped shipped to your door step. Since we can’t stock all the items in the Montana Silversmith catalog, we thought this would be a great service for our loyal customers.

Dates & Events – Mark your calendars!
(Click on the tabs to www.royfreywestern.com, “Events” for contact info)

June
Kansas High School Rodeo State Championship (Domer Arena, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, KS, from June 13, 2008 08:00 AM to June 15, 2008 01:00 PM)

Sunset on the Prairie - Great Overland Station Western Gala (Great Overland Station, 701 North Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS, from June 20, 2008 06:00 PM to June 20, 2008 11:00 PM)
Get all fancied up in your western duds for a fundraising good time at the Great Overland Station in Topeka, KS. Chuck Wagon dinner by Chef Josh & Gwen Hoy, Flying W Ranch. Entertainment by Judy Coder and Cowboy Poet, Geff Dawson. Raffle for a pair of boots from Roy Frey Western.

Extreme Cowboy Race - Midwest Regional Championship (Saddle & Sirloin, 150th and Holmes Road, from June 20, 2008 08:00 AM to June 22, 2008 05:00 PM)

Old West Cowboy Days - Ottawa (Forest Park, Ottawa, KS, from June 27, 2008 06:30 PM to June 29, 2008 05:00 PM)
3 Days of music, events, food & fun! Presented by Purina Mills and John Deere.  To view detailed flyer, Click Here.
 

July
5th Annual Boot Sale (121 NE US Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66608, from July 11, 2008 10:00 AM to July 13, 2008 04:00 PM)
All 3,000 pair of boots will be on sale! Stock up for the County Fair and back to school!

National Day of the American Cowboy (Old Prairie Town, Topeka, KS, from July 26, 2008 06:00 PM to July 26, 2008 09:00 PM)
Watch for local events to celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy!

August
Missouri Mule & Donkey Days 2008 (American Royal, KC MO, from August 15, 2008 08:00 AM to August 17, 2008 09:00 PM)
We have two fun filled days of showing your Asses, whether they're Big or Small, we have something for them all!

September
BOTAR Tablescapes Scholarship Preview Party & Luncheon (Governor's Hall, American Royal, from September 17, 2008 06:00 PM to September 18, 2008 11:30 AM)
The preview party will be held from 6-9, Wed., Sept. 17th in the Governor's Hall at the American Royal. The luncheon is Thurs and requires reservations.

KRHA Sunflower Slide (Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, KS, from September 27, 2008 08:00 AM to September 28, 2008 08:00 PM)
New dates - September 27-28, 2008!

9th Annual Fall Dream Ride in the Flint Hills (Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS, from September 26, 2008 03:00 PM to September 28, 2008 01:00 PM)
Ride the beautiful Flint Hills in the Fall! Food, fun, friends, riding - just doesn't get any better than this! Sponsored by Purina Mills and Purina Dealers.
To view/print detailed flyer, Click Here.
 

October
Gypsum Hills Trail Ride - All Mule Ride (Medicine Lodge, KS, from October 11, 2008 12:00 AM to October 12, 2008 12:00 AM)

November
URA Championship Finals (Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, KS, from November 06, 2008 07:00 PM to November 08, 2008 11:00 PM)
The URA Championship Finals are returning to Topeka and the Kansas Expocentre Nov. 6-8, 2008!

Holiday Open House (121 NE US Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66608, from November 30, 2008 12:00 PM to November 30, 2008 04:00 PM)
Refreshments, drawings, storewide savings! Many gifts with purchase!

Better Horses Radio

Tune in Sunday mornings at 6:00 a.m. to 106.9 FM radio for the Better Horses show starring Ernie Rodina (Bronco Ernie) and co-host, Dawn Dawson. Ernie highlights area trainers and horse happenings. Listen for Jo & Dewayne to talk about trends in the industry and new product arrivals at Roy Frey Western.  For more information, visit  www.betterhorsesradio.com

Helping Hands Humane Society

Roy Frey Western encourages you to adopt a Helping Hands Humane Society, Topeka or Jefferson County Humane Society dog that needs a farm/ranch life and would be good around livestock. We are proud to help find these loving dogs a new home. Get a $10 cook book for yourself or give one as a gift and help the HHHS.

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We've got everything for ridin', ropin', rodeoin'
Jeans, hats, and boots & tack for showin'
We've got it all from tack to ties

So Cowboy up down at Roy Frey's!

Jo Turner

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Directions:
Roy Frey Western is located on the corner of Kansas Avenue and Highway 24 in Topeka, KS just across from Gage Bowl North.   We are only 10 minutes from the Kansas ExpoCentre.
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121 NE US Hwy 24 
Topeka, KS    66608-1750  
      

Phone: (785) 232-0579
   Fax:  (785) 232-1581 

Store Hours:
Monday - Friday   10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
  Saturday              9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                     Noon until 4:00 p.m.
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