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June 7, 2010  |  Vol. 5, No. 5

Hello, Friends!


Get Dad a special Father's Day gift at Roy Frey Western and have it gift wrapped for FREE. Roy Frey Western can outfit Dad from head to toe with a new straw or felt hat, button or pearl snap shirt, belt, jeans and a pair of Ariat boots from our selection of over 3,000 pair of boot. Straw hats are 25% Father's Day week-end. New short sleeve shirts for summer have just arrived. Choose from gift ideas such as tooled leather pistol and rifle cases, leather wallets, knives, hat cans and tee shirts for Dad. A new bridle, breast collar, saddle bags or saddle pad for Dad and his horse will make him smile ear to ear. Roy Frey Western has everything for your western lifestyle. Here are some other ideas:

Wrangler Jeans - Jason Aldean, Retro or George Strait
    Classic Collection
Leather Sport Coats - with ostrich or gator yoke trim
Western Suits - Black, grey pinstripe, grey heather or
     blue heather
Western Ties - Zip or western classic tie
Wallets - bi-fold; tri-fold, or checkbook covers
Cologne - Classic Cinch; 96 Cinch; Cowboy, Steel
    Spur; Vaquero; Stud; Red Canyon
Sabona Bracelets
Montana Silversmith statues for office
Tooled leather shotgun or pistol case
 
Straw & Felt hats & hat carrier
Boots - Exotic, Steel-toe, Dress, Casual, Work, Motorcycle,
    & Muck Boots
Boot socks, boot jacks, boot pulls, shoe horns & boot bags
Shirts - long or short sleeve in snaps or buttons
Belts - work & dress
John Wayne cup, playing cards, signs
Bob Fudge Book - a great true story
Haythorne Ranch Book - beautiful photos - great coffee table book
Saddle pad - ESP with memory foam or Thinline (supports horses
    & rider's back)
Tack - for trail riding or working cattle

Ultimate Horsemens Challenge Association -- "Dancin in the Dirt"
Don't miss the biggest equine event in Topeka this summer - the Ultimate Horseman's Challenge Association presents "Dancin' in the Dirt" at the Kansas Expocentre, Sat., June 12th starting at 6 pm with Country Western star, Rusty Rierson. Get your advance tickets at Roy Frey Western and save $1!

Come ride with us on June 11-12-13, 2010 in the Kansas Expocentre, Domer Lifestock Arena, Topeka, KS when the UHCA presents a weekend of education, competition and entertainment for horsemen & horses of all ages, breeds, disciplines and ability levels.

ULTIMATE HORSEMENS CHALLENGE ASSN
"DANCIN' in the DIRT" Spectacular
Offering Six 3 Hour Riding Clinics
Friday, JUNE 11th, 2010
KANSAS EXPO CENTRE, TOPEKA, KS

8 - 11 AM

                           Indoor Dormer Arena                                                 Indoor Warm-Up Arena

Indoor Domer Arena
JUMPING with Kylie Fowler
Kylie has perfected jumping in a western saddle. When
you leave this clinic, you will be more secure and confident
about jumping.
Indoor Warm-up Arena
CUTTING with Jim Furman
Jim will introduce you and your horse to the proper way
of merging with cattle and sorting.


12 - 3 PM
 

DRIVING with Joe Stutzman & Alvin Detweiler
These Amish men will teach you to drive a horse and buggy,
how to long rein your horse, put harness on correctly and
start your horse driving.
REINING with Mark Gratny
 Mark has an art of teaching you and your horse the
basics of spinning, stopping, roll backs, lead changes,
 while maintaining good horsemanship.


4 - 7 PM
 

MOUNTED SHOOTING with Ross Yordy
Ross's expertise will introduce your horse to gun fire, have
you shooting and hopefully have you shooting off your horse
at the end of the session.
OBSTACLES with UHCA Board
 Bridges, tarps, roping, cowboy curtains, trash pit,
 horse size soccer balls, fiddle sticks, etc, practice,
 practice, practice!!

All clinics are limited to 15 riders except OBSTACLES, 20 riders. Our goal is to give each rider plenty of individual time to experience their chosen discipline. Clinics are designed to improve your horsemanship and maneuvers towards the UHCA Events. Closing date May 31st or filled clinic. Must pre-enter!

COST: 1 clinic = $75.
2 clinics = $125.                 1 Stall - $40. a day or $60. for weekend
3 clinics = $150.                 Bagged shavings only/ $10. a bag or bring your own

Send bottom of form to: Kate Fowler, 4700 SW Auburn Road, Topeka, KS 66610 Attn: Clinics
Questions: 785.478.3376 or 785.845.6891 or UHCAKate@aol.com
Go to www.ultimatehca.com for more info on Clinicians.


Saturday, June 12
- 9am-4pm - UHCA Obstacle Racing Event for Buckaroos, Youth, Novice, Classic, and Colt contestants.

Sat. evening - Main Attraction - "Dancin' in the Dirt" Spectacular!!!
     5-6 pm Meet and greet the horse & riders of the UHCA Open Division
     6 pm - Wild Horse Saloon present Top Dance Teams Finals. Come cheer on your favorite dance team
        and see who wins TOP braggin' rights!
     7 pm - Riding disciplines put to music! Watch cutters, drill team, working cattle dogs, jumpers and reiners
        float across the dirt to a symphony of music.
     9 pm - After Party at the Wild Horse Saloon

Sunday, June 13 - 9 am - UHCA Obstacle Racing Event featuring Amateur and Open Divisions plus Celebrity Riders Challenge

Come ride with us! www.ultimatehca.com 785-478-3376 or 785-845-6891 (Kate)
 

Father's Day Special - 25% Off Straw Hats June 14-20

All straw hats at Roy Frey Western will be 25% off the week of June 14-20 for Father's Day. Choose from Bangora, Sisol, Palm Leaf, or Shantung straw hats. Add a fancy hat band or stampede string to keep it on in the Kansas wind. Shape your own Sunbody open crown palm leaf straw hat - just dip in water and shape. Crushable Stetson hats have just arrived - for working in the yard, golf or fishing, these light weight hats provide shade from the sun and are comfortable to wear.
 

Sabona Bracelet Instant $5 Rebate
Just in time for Father's day, Sabona, famous for their handsome magnetic bracelets, introduces a $5 INSTANT Rebate coupon. Purchase any Sabona Bracelet of $39.99 or higher thru June 30th and receive a $5.00 INSTANT Rebate. Come see the large selection of Sabona Bracelets for cowboys and cowgirls at Roy Frey Western. We all wear them and love them!

Ron Wilson, Cowboy Poet Lariat
Ron Wilson, a cowboy poet from Kansas, has been named by the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Worth, Texas as its first-ever official "Outreach Ambassador."

"We are pleased to bestow this honor and look forward to a partnership of educating a nation about the positive and important contributions of multicultural peoples to the settling of the American West," said Gloria Reed Austin, Executive Director and co-founder of the museum.

"I am honored to receive this designation, which is really an opportunity to celebrate the men and women of many cultures who helped build the American West," Wilson said. "From the Buffalo Soldiers to the Spanish vaqueros to Bill Pickett, who invented bulldogging, we find many examples of cowboys of color and Hispanics who enriched western history."

Wilson writes and performs cowboy poetry and studies western history. He lives on the Lazy T Ranch near Manhattan, Kansas.

The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame was founded to give recognition to the outstanding pioneers who played a role in settling the early American western frontier. Its primary objective is to provide a true and complete historical perspective of the people and activities that built the unique culture of the American West. This includes the contributions of Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, European Americans, and African Americans in the settlement of the western American frontier.

The museum is located at 3400 Mount Vernon Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on the museum, go to or call 817-922-9999. For more information about Ron Wilson, go to www.ronscowboypoetry.com.

Advice from a Horse
by Ilan Shamin

          • Take life's hurdles in stride
          • Loosen the reins
          • Be free spirited
          • Keep the burrs from under your saddle
          • Carry your friends when they need it
          • Keep stable
          • Gallop to greatness!

Charlie 1 Horse Hats

Roy Frey Western is now carrying Charlie 1 Horse straw and felt hats. Come in to see the unique brim treatments that make these hats standout in a crowd.

Cowgirls love the black felt hat with stars cut-out around the brim.

Country Stampede
Before heading out to the Country Stampede, come by Roy Frey Western to get outfitted from hat to boots. From the Taylor Swift look in western sundresses and fashion boots to the classic western shirt and blue jeans made famous by George Strait - topped off with a Resistol straw hat, Roy Frey Western will have you looking your western best. Cowgirls will be looking good in the burn-out tees, Cowgirl Tuff jeans, western flip flops and a new straw hat from Charley 1 Horse. Cowboys will be styling in a pair of Jason Aldean Retro Wranglers or a new pair of Cinch jeans. Choose from over 3,000 pair of boots to complete your western outfit.

Win Tickets to Ariat/PBR World Finals
Take your first step to the 2010 PBR Finals! Come in to Roy Frey Western and try on a pair of Ariat boots and enter to win a trip for two to the PBR 2010 World Finals, plus a VIP lunch and behind-the-chutes tour with Adriano Moraes! No purchase necessary, must be 21or older to enter.

 Wright Flight Trail Ride - Thank You
A special "thank you" goes out to all the riders, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters of the Wright Flight Trail Ride 4th Annual Fundraiser! Rusty Rierson performed Sat. evening at a pre-ride gathering. Sunday was a glorious day of riding at Melvern Lake, Eisenhower State Park. The steaks cooked by Josh & Gwen Hoy, Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS were excellent! No one left hungry. The spirited auction lead by Paul Pingleton raised a record amount to purchase Avgas for the volunteer pilots who fly the kids participating in the Wright Flight program in the local schools. Mark your calendars for next Memorial Day and come ride with us!

Western Sundresses
The hot new look for cowgirls was started by Taylor Swift last year - sundresses with fashion cowgirl boots. Check out our sundresses, short skirts and knit tops - so cute and comfortable for summer events.

Western Home Makeover
If you are thinking about giving your home a make-over this summer - go western! Roy Frey's has a great selection of western home decor that can change the look and feel of your home without a lot of work and expense. Add a new western piece of art to a room to create a new focal point. Add leather pillows to the couch for a WOW affect. New kitchen dishware, silverware, and glassware will brighten up dining room. Don't forget the bathroom - new towels, bath accessories and western hardware can change a room in the matter of minutes! Freshen up the bedroom with a new western comforter, pillows and sheets. Add a western picture frame, lamp, cowhide doilies, Montana Silversmith statue and western rug for the finishing touches.


 

Western Capris

I love wearing my western capris when I am running errands or when it is hot out! Check out the vintage denim with tan embroidery on the front pocket and matching jean style jacket. Western denim capris come in tan, brown, denim with circle rhinestones or rhinestone studs.

Need a colorful denim jacket? - we have them in aqua or lime for you to add your own decorations or monogramming. Check out the new 3/4 length sleeve denim snap blouses - cute as a light jacket or over a cameo top.

Western Flip Flops
A must have for a great summertime look is a pair of bejeweled western flip flops.

Must Have in Trailer/Barn Grooming Supplies
Make sure your barn and horse trailer are well supplied with horse grooming products for the spring rides. Here are some of our favorites:

          • All Eqyss products now 50% off! Take advantage of this great savings.
          • Pro-Equine leg protection boots now 25% off - gotta have good leg protection!
          • Pyranha Fly Spray - the best fly spray ever! Quarts or gallon sizes available.
          • Cashel Fly Masks - with or without ear or nose protection - great fitting masks.
          • eZall Total Body Wash - all natural, easy to spray on and just watch the dirt roll off -
             especially after this muddy spring. Gives the horses coats a great shine.
          • Cowboy Magic - I just love using them because they make my hands feel good too!
             The Cowboy Magic Detangler & Shine is my favorite. Love the Greenspot Remover
             for on the dogs after they have rolled in something smelly.

KS01 NBHA - RFW Target Race Winner

Congratulations to Gladys Rogers, KS01 District Director and her team of barrel racers who won the Roy Frey Western Target Saddle at the 2010 NBHA State Championship last month.

KS01 will use the saddle at a target race they produce this fall to raise money for their District year-end awards.

 


This is a quick and easy favorite meal Dewayne and I enjoy when we come home late from the store. I keep these ingredients on hand for when I don't have anything else in the refrigerator to eat for supper! Add a salad and garlic bread if you like.

Kicked Up Shrimp Scampi & Pasta
1/2 of a 32 oz package frozen Shrimp Scampi or about 1 pound
1 can Rotel & green chilies
1 onion chopped

Angel hair pasta (or use your favorite)

Parmesan cheese

Saute frozen shrimp scampi, Rotel and chopped onions together in a large skillet over medium heat for approximately 7-10 minutes until the shrimp turns white (cooked). At same time, cook pasta per directions on package. Spoon shrimp scampi & juices over pasta on individual serving plates. Top with Parmesan cheese and enjoy.

Adding lemon curd to whipped cream and putting it in between layers of a store bought Angel Food cake is so easy and delicious! Top with your favorite spring time fruit and you have a dessert that your friends and family will love! Don't tell them how easy it was to make!

Lemon Curd Angel Food Cake
1 Angel food cake, 16 oz.
8 oz. tub of Whipped cream
1 jar Lemon Curd & Tart filling
As desired - strawberries
As desired - lime, sliced

Cut angel food cake into 3 layers. Mix whipped cream and lemon curd together. Spread between all layers and on top and sides if you like. Decorate with strawberries and lime slices.

You can use Lime Curd if you like and different other types of fruit such as blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, peaches, etc.

My dear friend, Peggy Wright, told me about this easy and delicious pie on the 2010 Saddle &Sirloin Ladies Spring Trail Ride in Nebraska City, NE last week.

Lemon Pie
I large lemon, quartered, seeds removed but skin left on, washed (or 2 small)
1 stick butter or margarine (room temp)
1 1/4 cups sugar (can cut to 1 1/8 cup)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
9 inch unbaked pie shell (or graham cracker crust) (Use deep dish if purchased shell)

Preheat oven to 350o.  Put ALL ingredients in blender and beat like crazy until smooth,
with no lumps or butter visible. Pour into pie shell and bake 40 minutes. It will set up
like custard. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!

Equestrian Trails in Kansas
The Kansas Horse Council has published a booklet of all the equestrian trails in Kansas located in the Kansas State Parks, Federal Reservoirs and Public Lands. This great guide sells for $3. Buy 2 - one for the house when you are planning your ride and one to keep in your truck glove compartment. Get your copy at Roy Frey
Western.

Weather Lore for June
          • A good leak in June, sets all in tune.
          • When it is hottest in June, it will be coldest in the corresponding days of the next February.
          • [24th] Rain on St. John's Day, and we may expect a wet harvest.

Full Strawberry Moon - The Algonquin tribes knew this Moon as a time to gather ripening strawberries. It is also known as the Rose Moon and the Hot Moon.
          - from The Old Farmer's Almanac (http://www.almanac.com)

Quotes for June
          "Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway."

           "A man has to do what a man has to do"
                                             ~ John Wayne

Liz's Trail Corner - June Trail Tip

Sharing our Trails - A guide to trail safety and enjoyment
From National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council a group of national and state trail advocacy organizations representing equestrian, OHV, and bicycle interests recently completed a collaborative effort to develop the following guide to improve safety and improve trail satisfaction for all trail enthusiasts on multi use trails.

Responsible trail enthusiasts both motorized and non motorized have much in common. They have an appreciation for our public lands and want to enjoy what our public lands have to offer.

In many parts of the country trails are open to and shared by equestrians, off highway vehicles (OHV) riders, bicycle riders, runners and hikers. Trail sharing can and does work when people respect each other and work cooperatively to keep each other safe.

While it is important for people to respect each other on the trail, it is important to remember that equestrians are dealing not only with other trail enthusiasts' personalities, they are also working with horses whose temperaments are as individual as our own. Horses' natural instincts can influence their behaviors and affect the way they react to circumstances encountered on the trail.

For those reasons, it is important that equestrians know their horses well enough that they are confident that they will be able to control their horses when they encounter other trail enthusiasts who are allowed on the trail.

Conversely OHV riders, bicycle riders, runners and hikers must understand that "equestrian only" trails must be respected for the safety of both the horse and rider. These trails offer the opportunity for horsemen to acclimate their horses to basic trail conditions without encountering "unknown threats" that can trigger the horses' natural instinct of flight.

When young or inexperienced horses encounter new conditions on the trail like OHV's, bicycles, runners and hikers , and even certain scents, the flight response can end with disastrous results for the horse and rider.

When equestrians on well-trained horses and other responsible trail enthusiasts meet each other on the trail the encounters can be enjoyable social exchanges if the groups understand how to work together to keep encounters safe.

These basic guidelines will help ensure that meeting on the trail will be a safe and enjoyable experience.

Guidelines for all Trail Enthusiasts

Common Courtesy

Respect all trail restrictions and use only trails open to your mode of transportation.

Be considerate of others on the road or trail.

When traveling on shared use trails, continually watch for other types of recreation enthusiasts.

Slow down when sight lines are poor.

Keep speeds low around other trail users.

Keep noise and dust down.

Keep your ears open. No ear buds for an iPod or MP3. Listening to headphones or ear buds can make it difficult to hear and communicate with others. In some areas it is illegal to operate vehicles or bicycles with both ears covered.

Keep pets under control. Some trails require dogs to be on leash. Be familiar with local laws.

Yielding

Yield the right of way to those passing you from behind or traveling uphill.

Motorized vehicles yield to mountain bikes, runners, hikers and horses.

Mountain bikes yield to hikers, runners and horses.

Runners and hikers yield to horses.

Guidelines for equestrians on shared trails:

Be sure you can control your horse and it has been exposed to other trail recreational uses before riding on shared use trails.

Cooperate with local OHV and bicycle riders to expose your horse to vehicles in a gradual manner in a safe environment.

Be alert and aware of the presence of other trail enthusiasts. If possible, pull to the side of the trail when you hear oncoming OHV's or bicycles.

At trailheads or staging areas, park vehicles and secure stock in a manner that provides a safe distance between the horses and passing traffic.

Be prepared to let other trail enthusiasts know what needs to be done to keep you, your horse and other trail enthusiasts safe when you meet on the trail.

Less experienced riders and horses should ride behind "trail-wise" horses and riders.

If you are "ponying" a horse, go slow and never take a loose horse on the trail.

Guidelines for OHV riders when encountering horses on the trail:

Pull to the side of the trail far enough for horses to pass safely as soon as you see the horses.

Pull to the downhill side of the trail if possible since horses tend to perceive unknown threats on the uphill side as predators.

Shut off your motor as soon as possible and remove your helmet. The horse will be more likely to recognize you as a human.

Speak to the oncoming rider and horse in a friendly, relaxed tone.

Horsemen may pull to the side of the trail a safe distance if they hear an OHV approaching but this does not necessarily mean it is safe for you to ride by.

Stop and wait for instructions from the horseman.

Stop and ask the horseman how he/she would like you to proceed.
     --The horseman will know how the horse reacts to other trail enthusiasts.
     --The horseman may ask you to stay put and ride past you.
     --The horseman may ride to the side of the trail and ask you to ride or push past them.

If you ride by a horse, keep your rpm's low and steady and your sound as low as possible. Sudden movements or sounds can startle a horse.

Be alert--be aware and on guard for on-coming traffic.

Guidelines for bicyclists when encountering horses on the trail:

Pull to the side of the trail far enough for horses to pass safely as soon as you see horses.

Pull to the downhill side of the trail since horses tend to perceive unknown threats on the uphill side as predators.

Speak to the oncoming rider and horse in a friendly, relaxed tone. Remove your helmet if it conceals part of your face. The horse will be more likely to recognize you as a human.

Horsemen may pull to the side of the trail a safe distance, but this does not mean it is safe to pass.

Stop and wait for instructions from the horseman.

Ask the horseman how he/she would like to proceed.
     --The horseman will know his/her horse and how the horse reacts to other trail enthusiasts.
     --The horseman may ask you to stay put and ride past you.
     --The horseman may ride to the side of the trail and ask you to ride or push past them.

If you ride by a horse do so at a slow steady pace and avoid making any sudden movements or sounds that might startle a horse.

Be alert--be aware and on guard for oncoming traffic.

Guidelines for other non-motorized enthusiasts when encountering horses on the trail:

Hikers and trail runners should always stop and step to the side of the trail when they meet horses on the trail.

Step to the downhill side of the trail.

Speak to the horse and rider in a friendly, relaxed tone.

Keep pets under control and on-leash.

Kids Rodeo Bible Camp at Johnson Co Fair Grounds, Gardner, KS
Where quality instruction for success is offered.

Junior camp is June 3-5 (Grades 5-8 in Fall of 2010)

Senior camp is June 6-10 (Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2010 or graduated Spring 2010)

Events include: Trick riding, steer riding, bull riding, calf roping, bull fighting, team roping, horsemanship (drill, cowboy race, trail, etc.), breakaway roping, pole bending, goat tying, barrel racing, and shoot doggin. Events vary between Junior & Senior camp and cowboy and cowgirl events.

Sponsored by Spoon Creek Chapter, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys. For more information contact Rex Hook, 785-242-9007, RodeoBibleCamp@hotmail.com, www.rodeobiblecamp.com.

14th Annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering at FSCC June 11
The cowboys will ride into Fort Scott, Kan. June 11th to sing and play guitar, tell cowboy tales, cook western "grub" at an authentic chuck wagon, and sell all sorts of western gear and decorative items.

In the Fort Scott Community College Round Room on Friday, June 11th, Johnny Kendrick and his sons, the "Branchy Boys" will perform at 7 p.m. after the opening by Steve Spalding, Wanda Cothren, Jerry Schleicher, and Geff Dawson. If you come early, you can buy some excellent Mexican food from Jeannie and Buck Rowland of Arma, Kansas. Their "Chili Diablo, Taste of the West" will be in the snack bar Friday night and all day Saturday.

Then, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 12th, a dozen cowboy poets and musicians will entertain non-stop on two stages while vendors sell art, tack, jewelry, CDs, and much more in the halls of the FSCC Academic Building. Ronald Stranghoner of Iola, Kan. will demonstrate how a saddle is made, and there will be saddles for sale as well. Outdoors, Becky Koger of El Dorado Springs, Mo. will have a trailer full of western clothing to buy! Collette LeFebvre Davis will be back with her new partnership, "Redbrickroad Catering," and she will have some scrumptious breads and sweets to buy. Also new this year will be Lisa Johnson selling goat's milk soap on Saturday in the FSCC halls. David "Rowdy" Yates of Mound City, Kan. has again made a one-of-a-kind, gorgeous buckle for the Silent Auction, and he and wife Barbara will again sell collectibles. Back again will be Country Cupboard with their array of great western home dιcor, books, and more; and Joe and Kathy Lester with their leather goods, western clothing, home dιcor, and much more. Lynn Chaney will again display her hand-made needlework, done in western/southwestern themes. Ken Lorton will be demonstrating deer-hide braiding and selling his wonderful hand-made tack, bracelets, neck ties, and more. Steve Spalding not only will be selling his art and many CDs and DVDs, but also has sewn some novelty items in addition to purses! All performer CDs, DVDs, and even tapes will be on sale also.

At noon, Dennis and Donna Williams will again cook up an authentic, tasty chuck wagon meal, available to all for just a free will offering! Then, at 1 p.m. Published writer and cowboy poet Jerry Schleicher and nationally-known cowboy and country gospel recording artist Steve Spalding will lead a cowboy poetry/song writing workshop in Room A122.

At 3 p.m. June 12th, the 5th graders who won our cowboy poetry contest will read their winning entries. This year, organizers have added a second category, so that six students will win cash prizes. One category is cowboy poetry that is based on the student's concept of the cowboy way of life in the old West. The new category will be for poems based on actual historical figures and events during the "cowboy days."  Teachers and principals in three counties in Kansas and two counties in Missouri were invited to participate. Students at Eugene Ware and Winfield Scott in Fort Scott, as well as Pleasanton, KS, and Sheldon, MO submitted entries. Poetry Chairman Gary Wimmer says the committee judged well over a hundred original poems.

All poems had to be at least 14 lines, rhyming, and telling a true story of a character in western history, or a story about life on the trail in the Old West. Winners of the Traditional category are 1st Place: Piper Bolen of Pam Ham's 6th grade class in Pleasanton; 2nd Place, Grant Goldston of Stacia Weilert's 5th grade class at Winfield Scott in Fort Scott; and 3rd Place, Gabrielle Allen of Winfield Scott. In the Historical category, winners were 1st Place, Makayla Robertson of Linda Jackson's 5th grade class at Eugene Ware in Fort Scott; 2nd Place, Angelina Fosanella of Mrs. Ham's 6th grade in Pleasanton, Kan.; and 3rd Place, Jennifer Ewing of the Pleasanton 6th grade. First Place awards are $50. Second Place winners receive $30; and Third Place students will receive $20.

All winning students, their parents, and their teachers have received complementary tickets to the 14th Annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering and an invitation for the students to read or recite their poems to an audience at 3 p.m. in the Fort Scott Community College Round Room June 12th.

The Echoes of the Trail Steering Committee wishes to thank the teachers who encouraged their students to learn about the history of the American cowboy and taught them to write cowboy poetry. Echoes of the Trail is dedicated to the memory of the men and women who trained horses, roped, herded, guarded and branded cattle, and otherwise lived the legendary life on the trail in Kansas and what was the "Wild West."

Following the presentation, the microphone will be open to all until 4 p.m.

At 7 p.m. June 12th, Johnny Kendrick, Arnold Schofield, and Cliff Sexton will introduce the show, followed by Abe Reddekopp, D. J. Fry, Harold Carpenter, and Joe Lester, who will open for our featured performer, Del Shields of Humboldt, Kan. After the break to wind up the Silent Auction, Shields will entertain from 8:20 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Shields participates in the "Best of America by Horseback" RFD TV show, which is still airing the film of Del and others riding horseback and entertaining from Mexico to Canada in May 2009. Del performed at Echoes in 2004 during the Cowboy Poetry Contest sponsored by the Heartland Chapter of the Academy of Western Artists, and won third prize. Since then, he has had much success. He has released two CDs, "Son of the Prairie Wind," and "A Little Bit Western" and appeared on satellite radio in addition to RFD TV. He is in the process of publishing a book of his original cowboy poetry, called "New Trails and Old Cowboy Tales."

This year, Cowboy Church will be held at 9 a.m. so that attendees won't have to wait so long for the chuck wagon breakfast that follows.

Tickets are on sale at Country Cupboard on Main St. in Fort Scott, and will be available at the door. Admission is $15 for the entire weekend, or 2/$20 for Senior Citizens. Children 12 and under are admitted free. There is a free will offering for chuck wagon meals. You won't want to miss this nostalgic and memorable Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering at Fort Scott Community College June 11-13, 2010. See http://www.echoesofthetrail.com or call 620-223-0736 for more information.

Karen Russell Horsemanship Clinic - June 19-20
Plan to attend a two day clinic at Hopkins arena June 19-20 East of Emporia...problems will be addressed of the riders who attend.....The focus will be on balancing horses and riders: barrels, poles, horsemanship, showmanship, mental as well as physical preparation in the disciplines they are trying to achieve or improve in.....fee is $160 for both days. For more information, contact Karen Russell 620-665-7725.

TTEAM Clinic for Horses - June 25-27
Come attend a 3 day Tellington TTouch Clinic focused on ageing, senior and rescue horses June 25-27, 2010, in Fontana, KS with International TTEAM Instructor and Feldenkrais Practitioner, Edie Jan Eaton. TTEAM is a gentle method for improving behavior, performance and wellbeing, while enhancing the relationship between horse and human. Early bird rate prior to May 17 is $375. Secure your place with a $100 deposit. For more information go to www.ListeningToWhispers.com or contact Charles Armour at 913-849-3635 or e-mail at Charlie@circlestarhorses.com.

Northwest Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge & Ranch Rodeo July 17-18
The Northwest Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge & Ranch Rodeo will be held July 17-18 at the Ed Phillips Memorial Arena, Maryville, MO sponsored by the Platte River Saddle Club.

The Ranch rodeo will be held Sat., July 17 at 6 pm (registration at 5 pm). Admission is $5 - 12 & under free. Teams will consist of 4 individuals for $200 per team. A calf scramble will be held for ages 8 & under and 9-12. Cook shack is provided by the Northeast Nodaway FFA Chapter. For more information contact Chris Redden 660-254-0866 or Steve Growcock 660-582-9901.

The UHCA/EXCA sanctioned Northwest Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge will be Sunday, July 18 at 10 am (registration at 8 am). For more information contact Denise Redden at 660-254-0840 or Julie Schmitz 660-254-0460.

RFD TV's Aaron Ralston Cow Camp Clinic at Saddle & Sirloin Oct 2-3
Saddle and Sirloin has been selected to be the venue for Aaron Ralston to hold his fall "Cow Camp Clinic" on October 2-3, 2010. Aaron is host of Cow Horse Productions popular program, "The Ride," shown weekly on RFD TV. Aaron’s work with show reining and working cow horses has taken him all over the world, including the 2006 World Equestrian Games, held in Aachen, Germany. Riding Smart Paul Olena, Aaron led the Team to a Team Gold Medal and took the Bronze medal in the Individual Reining Competition. Despite his many successes in the show ring, Aaron's true calling is to work with people who love horses and help preserve the traditions and Western lifestyle of the working ranch cowboy.

Aaron's clinic will be limited to 14 participants, insuring that each rider and horse receives his personal attention. Rather you are an emerging competitive rider, or enthusiastic recreational rider, you will definitely sharpen your skills after spending two days with this fun-loving and talented instructor. We will be perfecting both reining maneuvers and working cow horse skills plus learning about the emerging sport of "Sorting."  Live cattle will be part of the week-end, and a surprise "Cow Camp Clinic Competition" will be held on the last day.

Learn more or reserve your spot today by contacting Brad Zanin at Cow Horse Productions, brad@cowhorseproductions.com 970-274-4346 or participants can sign up at www.cowhorseproductions.com.

Aaron Ralston, Cow Camp Clinic
October 2-3, 2010
Saddle & Sirloin, 150th & Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO.
$400 for two action-packed days
$350 for paid reservations before August 31, 2010

2010 EXCA World Championship Returns Nov 12-14 to Topeka, KS
The best of the best from the Extreme Cowboy Association will go head to head at the Kansas Expocentre.

Extreme Cowboy Association competitors from all across the United States and Canada will converge on Topeka, Kansas to go head to head as they compete for the title of Extreme Cowboy World Champion in 7 separate Divisions. The event will be held over three days, November 12-14.

The original extreme cowboy and EXCA Founder, Craig Cameron will be on hand to provide educational, entertaining and lively commentary of the riders as they maneuver the difficult obstacle courses that are designed to show the contestants horsemanship skills with speed and control.

The Kansas Expocentre is located and One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, KS. For more information, go to www.extremecowboyassociation.com.

Equine Events Happenings - Mark your calendars!

Visit www.royfreywestern.com and click on the Upcoming Events bar on the right for more equine event information.
Here's what's happening:

             2010 Event Schedule

                 www.ultimatehca.com

June 11-14, 2010 - UHCA Experience, Kansas ExpoCentre, Topeka, KS - Education, Competition, and Entertainment!
July 18 - UHCA Point Event NW Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge, Marysville, MO -
                Contact: Denise Redden 660-254-0840 or Julie Schmitz 660-254-0460
August 7 - UHCA Point Event Foxeye Ranch, Lawrence, KS - Chris Mensch, 816-682-8785
August 28 - UHCA Point Event Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS - Rex Buchman 620-794-5332 or Gwen Hoy 620-340-2802
Sept 19 - UHCA Event Calamity Jane Days, Princeton, MO - Runt Rageth 660-748-6497
Oct 2 - UHCA Point Event Jack McCracken, Chillicothe, MO - Jake McCracken 660-745-3404

2010 Equine Events - More info to follow:

June 11-13 - Ultimate Horsemens Challenge Experience, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka. www.ultimatehca.com
July 16-18 - RFW 7th Annual Boot Sale
July 23-August 1 - Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo www.cfdrodeo.com
July 24 - National Day of American Cowboy www.cowboyday.com
September 10-12 - Women & Horses Retreat, R&D Stable, Topeka, KS - Cindy Branham
                                 & Joanne Thompson www.rockin-rc.com 785-224-1747
September 24-26 - Dream Ride in the Flint Hills - Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS www.betterhorsesnetwork.com
October 4-6 - United Rodeo Association Finals, Kansas ExpoCentre, Topeka www.unitedrodeoassociation.com
November 11-14 -Working Ranch Cowboy Association Finals, Amarillo, TX Civic Center www.wrca.org
October 29-31 - RFW 7th Annual Anniversary Sale
November 28 - RFW Holiday Open House


Better Horses Radio

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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


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Directions:
Roy Frey Western is located on the corner of Kansas Avenue and Highway 24 in Topeka 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  

www.royfreywestern.com

 

 Phone:  (785) 232-0579

     Fax:  (785) 232-1581 


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  Saturday              9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                     Noon until 4:00 p.m.
 

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