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0 responses 0 comments Chuck Lewter and his Chadeau Mountain Clydesdales sure get around.
Lewter recently teamed up two of his horses, Grace and Patty, to one of his wagons to ride guests around Brite Lake. The tour was given to showcase the clean-up effort going on at the lake. These two 2000 pound horses made pulling the wagon seem almost effortless despite the fact the two are in foal and due to give birth in the spring.

Helping drive the team was Brittani Street, 11, who recently was featured in The News about competing in the Rocky Mountain Regional Clydesdale Show in Ogden, Utah, aboard Grace.

Lewter and his horse Robyncroft Perfect Son, AKA "Sonny", also placed second in the Stallion Halter Class at the World Clydesdale Show, held in Madison, Wis. The two were fourth in the Stallion Cart Class, competing against horses from the U.S. and Canada. Lewter said the horses literally “rocked” the house as these giants shook the arena while competing in the driving event pulling their carriages. He said there were more than 500 Clydesdales in attendance including the Budweiser Clydesdales. One stood 19.5 hands. Pretty big when you considered most quarter horses stand 14.3-15 hands. For more information on Lewter and his horses, call 333-3519.

Melissa Moors and the Lilac Ranch are planning a Winter Day Camp on Dec. 26 to 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $120 per child. The riding activities will vary depending on abilities. Beginners are welcome. The planned activities include safety around horses, stable management, horse health, ground work, trail and pleasure riding. Children will be painting their own Breyer horse during the camp. A party with lunch and awards will be held on Dec. 28.

The annual Lilac Ranch Riding Club Christmas party will take place Dec. 20 from 5:30-8 p.m. There will be dinner, horse games, gift exchange and caroling. Moors is offering a Christmas package for new students - 4 lessons for $100. (a $20 savings). For more information contact Moors at 822-7062 or www.lilacranchridingclub.com.

Moors also working with the Wild Wind Ranch (Highline Rd.) to host an Extreme Speed Gymkhana series. The next two events will be held Jan. 6 and 27. The events include barrels, poles and a mystery speed race. The cost is $35 per day. Call for more information.

On a personal note, our stallion Plain Gold Colonel, AKA Fudge, recently finished the 2007 Valley Cowhorse Association circuit, which ran from February through November. In the Fall Finale held in Porterville, he was Reserve Champion in the Open Reining class. That was good enough for Fudge and trainer Steve Pate to move into third place overall in the final rankings in Open Reining. The two also scored well enough in the last event of Working Cowhorse to also move into third place for the season.

Two local girls also did well in the final VCHA Junior standings. Rachel Taylor and Oglesby placed third and fourth, respectively, in both Youth Reining and Working Cowhorse. 

Trainer Matt Sheridan will be a guest on the Rick Lamb The Horse Show on RFD-TV. The interview will air Dec. 11, 12 and 16. You also can hear a radio interview with Sheridan and Lamb at www.thehorseshow.com.

For those who love shopping for anything horse related, it's time to visit Las Vegas from Dec. 6 to 16. The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) takes place at that time, but when you're not at the Rodeo, there also are conventional halls full of everything you ever could imagine for your horse's needs.

These locations offer hundreds of western exhibitors as well as clinics. There's also hat fitting and cleaning, trucks, trailers, travel opportunities with your horse, as well as food and drink. 

The Cowboy Christmas is the longest running gift show of the NFR. It's at the Las Vegas Convention Center, just one block east of the Las Vegas Strip. There is free shuttle service from the Cowboy Christmas to the Thomas & Mack Center for each night's rodeo performance. Click www.nfrexperience.com for more information.

The Sands Expo is hosting its 14th Country Christmas. In addition to all the exhibitors, there will be the World Championship Dummy Roping For Kids, Dec. 13-14-15 for children 5 years and under, 6-8 and 9-11 years old.  Prizes include tack, roping supply products and trophy saddles to the champions. For more information click www.countychristmas.com.

Mandalay Bay offers Cowboy Marketplace in Bayside Exhibit Hall D. It's one of the newer shopping experiences but it too offers lots of bargains. Click www.cowboymarketplace.net more info.

If you're interested in buying a horse check out the 9th Annual Performance, Ranch & Trail Horse Sale at the South Point Hotel & Casino. The sale is Dec. 13 to 15. For more info click www.southpointcasino.com.

If you want something with a little bit of kick, try Benny Binion's World Famous NFR Bucking Horse & Bull Sale at the Thomas & Make Center on Dec. 12 to 13. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Don't forget, if you have any information to report on the horse community such as upcoming events, clinics, raffles or you've won an award, please contact Jill at 823-1114, or e-mail jillbn@yahoo.com. Jill and her husband John operate the Bar Double J Ranch on Cameron Canyon Road, raising performance quarter horses www.barjjranch.com.

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