Oct 2015 - Billings Saddle Club

Billings Saddle Club ~ Alkali Creek Road ~ PO BOX 385 Billings, Montana 59103 ~ 406-252-8272
Since 1939
OCTOBER 2015
2015 BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS
President
1st Vice President (Membership)
2nd Vice President (Horse Activities)
3rd Vice President (Social Activities)
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
3 Year Director
2 Year Director
1 Year Director
Past President
Stirrup Editor
Clubhouse Rentals
Jimmie Jimison
Sue Malmstrom
Racquel Kaelberer
Kay Lynn Allen
Lori Nelson
Sarah Swenson
Alexa Coolahan
Shane Schieck
Charlene Murphy
Jason Harkins
Nancy Bjelland
Polly Olsen Namen
Racquel Kaelberer
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697-5882
698-8322
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697-0345
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670-8812
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633-9400
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Do you have any information that might interest other club members, such as classified ads of
items for sale, event results, awards, member achievements, or upcoming events? If so, please
contact Polly at 633-9400 or [email protected] to place the information in your STIRRUP.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Do you have a horse or horse-related items for sale? Horse trailer? Saddle/tack? Pick-up? Hay? Fencing materials?
Our members know lots of other horse folks, so this can be a helpful way to market.
If you’d like to place your ad here………………email or call Polly at [email protected] or 633-9400
WANTED: 3 sided structure for horse shelter. Call Polly if you have one for sale or are interested in bidding one
to be built on site (633-9400).
WELCOME to Billings Saddle Club!!!!
Approved New Members: Mike & Julie Limberhand, Macy; Ed & Susan Mill (2016)
**ANNUAL MEETING** 75th Anniversary celebration, Potluck
DINNER, Board Member ELECTION & Annual High-point
AWARDS: November 8 at 2pm
SEE YOU THERE!!!!
(BSC will provide the meat and cake!)
UPDATE from your Horse Activities Chair, Racquel Kaelberer…….
Greetings ~~
Our 2015 annual meeting/ awards banquet will be November 8 @ 2 pm. We will be celebrating our 75th
anniversary that day, as well! Potluck begins at 2 pm. Please bring your favorite dish and memories and come
join the festivities. BSC will be providing the meat and a special cake.
If you know any past BSC members, please invite them. This is also a great time to invite future possible
members. Let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Racquel
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: the extra (key) lock on our entrance gate is
for our renters. Please lock the combo lock into the rental lock for gate
access control. Help us control and secure our facility.
Please also remember to put the properties away and to shut the arena and lock entrance gates as you
leave.
As a BSC member you are welcome to use our facilities! Use of the club grounds is for BSC members only
when no public/rental events are going on.
Membership benefit: Did you know that if you own your own business, you can put a sign in our arena at no charge,
plus send us a business card also for Stirrup & Website!! We would love to help you promote your business.
August 30, 2015 BSC BOARD MINUTES
President (Jim) – Not Present
Secretary's Report (Lorie) - Read and approved
Treasurer's Report (Alexa) Checking Acct, Memorial Acct& CD's: Ask Board for balances; Approved.
Membership (Sue) – Approved applicants Robert and Jami Howell, Carter & Chase; To Be Published: Mike &
Julie Limberhand; Ed & Susan Mill
Correspondence (Sarah -Not Present) - Thank You Notes from Rylie Bandt & Myra Metcalf regarding National
sponsorships read. Thank you note from Backpack Meal Program read.
Horse Activities (Racquel) - Sept. 20th 10am O-Mok-See, all help; approved Jackpot Barrel races thru
September on Wednesday evenings (weather permitting) – Charlene to be in charge.
Social Activities (Kay Lynn) - BSC 75th Anniversary Party - Have with our Annual Meeting and Banquet on
November 8th at 2pm
Rentals (Racquel) - Approved continuing to rent the clubhouse and grounds for 2016. Approved raising the
clubhouse rental rate to $750, plus $300 deposit. Renters can combine Saturday rental with Friday for an
additional $350. Changing rates... $750 rentals, add Friday for $350. Deposit $300. Must give 90 day notice of
cancellation to receive refund of deposit.
OLD Business: Old Tractor- Sell; Fix Arenator- Sue will order parts.
NEW Business: Property Tax Reassessment- OK; Continue Rentals for 2016- YES; Approved Rental Manager's
fee for a 2-day rental - $150.
Directors:
3yr (Fund raising) Shane
2nd (Facility Rentals and Clubhouse Upkeep) Charlene
1st (Arena & Grounds Upkeep) Jason – Not Present
Next meeting- Annual Meeting: NOVEMBER 8th, 2015 at 2pm
Past BSC member OBITUARY (from the Billings Gazette)
Jim Wempner
Heaven needed a wrangler so Jim Wempner was called home Sept. 26 at the age of 88. He passed away peacefully
of natural causes on his beloved Eagle Cliff Ranch.
Jim’s life started as the second oldest in a Minnesota family of six children. He was born in Plainview, Minn.,
where he attended Plainview High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota in agricultural
economics. As a child, Jim had fond memories of working on his grandparents’ farm, helping with the draft
horses and stacking hay. Later he worked for his father at the bank, for the generous salary of 10 cents a day.
Jim grew up in interesting times with one claim to fame; walking back from the farm, he hitched a ride with John
Dillinger, at the ripe age of six years old.
Later in life, his interest turned to raising Appaloosa horses on his ranch east of Billings. His career as Senior
Vice-President and head of the Agricultural Lending Division for Midland Bank (First Bank), introduced him to
ranchers across the state. He developed a rapport with them that resulted in his participation at their annual
brandings.
With the impending Montana Centennial, Jim conceived of and orchestrated the “Great Montana Cattle Drive of
1989” with his lifelong friend, Stan Lynde.
Jim had a wonderful land ethic, which was evidenced by his home ranch being the first ranch in Yellowstone
County having a “conservation easement” placed on it, and he also donated 100 acres for a church retreat and
sanctuary.
Jim was a veteran and worked for Midland Bank for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Art and
Florence Wempner, and his sister Gena Lindor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; brothers and sisters, Jo
Albin, Jon (Alice) Wempner, Betsy (Dick) Harano and Bob Wempner; three daughters, Barbara (Steve)
Hopkins, Mary Kay (Wayne) Rottrup, Shirle (Tom) English; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be given to Eagle Rock
Sanctuary, PO Box 20416, Billings, MT 59104.
A big THANK YOU to our 2015 Riding 4 a Cause Sponsors:
Stockman Bank
Towe, Ball, Mackey, Sommerfeld, & Turner
Bob & Jamie Popelka
Mike Squires
Town & Country Supply - Laurel
Greg & Doris Gillespie
Sue Malmstrom
Karen Kaelberer Ludlum
Lou Taubert Ranchwear
Al's Bootery
Gusick's Restaurant
Racquel Kaelberer
EVENT RESULTS
O-Mok-See Results 09/20/2015
Under 8:
5 Barrel Race: 1st AJ Swenson – 25.73, 2nd Brooke Christoferson – 28.53, 3rd Aspen Swenson – 29.11, 4th Savannah Joyner –
54.28, 5th Dillon Pitman – 99.95
Ribbon Race: 1st AJ Swenson/ AJ Swenson – 43.21, 2nd Brooke Christoferson/Savannah Joyner – 58.96, 3rd Dillon Pitman –
60.70, 4th Colter Schieck/Caden Malmstrom – 49.02 (Assisted)
Rocky Mountain Rollback: 1st AJ Swenson – 18.47, 2nd Aspen Swenson – 20.45, 3rd Brooke Christoferson – 25.29, 4th Dillon
Pitman – 34.75, 5th Savannah Joyner – 43.39, 6th Caden Malmstrom – 32.71 (Assisted)
Trotting Arena Race: 1st AJ Swenson – 27.96, 2nd Dillon Pitman – 31.52, 3rd Aspen Swenson – 33.55, 4th Brooke
Christoferson – 33.59, 5th Savannah Joyner – 53.05, 6th Colter Schieck – 37.21 (Assisted)
Egg Stomp: 1st Aspen Swenson – 21.87, 2nd Brooke Christoferson – 24.23, 3rd Dillon Pitman – 34.35, 4th Savannah Joyner –
44.62, 5th AJ Swenson – 56.68, 6th Caden Malmstrom – 33.98 (Assisted)
8 – 11:
5 Barrel Race: 1st Kira Christoferson – 37.26, 2nd Kyla Petruit – 38.74
Ribbon Race: 1st Kira Christoferson/ Kyla Petruit – 53.91
Rocky Mountain Rollback: 1st Kira Christoferson – 16.94, 2nd Kyla Pertuit – 25.83
Trotting Arena Race: 1st Kyla Pertuit – 32.24, Kira Christoferson – 35.58
Egg Stomp: 1st Kira Christoferson – 21.42
12 – 15:
5 Barrel Race: 1st Hanna Carstensen – 19.54, 2nd Kathy Johnson – 24.90, 3rd Kayree Dole – 25.93, 4th Sarah Murray – 28.26,
5th Mackenzie Smith – 40.74
Ribbon Race: 1st Hanna Carstensen/ Kayree Dole – 52.67, 2nd Kathy Johnson/ Mackenzie Smith – 60.91
Rocky Mountain Rollback: 1st Hanna Carstensen – 13.91, 2nd Kathy Johnson – 15.55, 3rd Kayree Dole – 17.85, 4th Sarah
Murray – 31.50, 5th Mackenzie Smith – 32.54
Trotting Arena Race: 1st Kathy Johnson – 30.28, 2nd Hanna Carstensen – 31.52, 3rd Kayree Dole – 31.96, 4th Sarah Murray –
44.42, 5th Mackenzie Smith – 64.57
Egg Stomp: 1st Kayree Dole – 15.69, 2nd Hanna Carstensen – 33.29, 3rd Sarah Murray – 44.12
16-39:
5 Barrel Race: 1st Sarah Pertuit – 20.90, 2nd Sadie Christoferson – 27.36
Pair Figure 8 Race: 1st Sarah Pertuit/ Sadie Christoferson – 43.86
Rocky Mountain Rollback: 1st Sarah Pertuit – 15.45, 2nd Sadie Christoferson – 18.49
Trotting Arena Race: 1st Sadie Christoferson – 27.49, 2nd Sarah Pertuit – 30.23
Egg Stomp: 1st Sarah Pertuit – 24.31, 2nd Sadie Christoferson – 45.96
40 +:
5 Barrel Race: 1st Lorie Nelson – 20.95, 2nd Sue Malmstrom – 21.59, 3rd Sue Schwend – 25.37, 4th Kate Johnston – 40.45
Figure 8 Race: 1st Sue Schwend/Lorie Nelson – 41.35, 2nd Sue Schwend / Kate Johnston – 64.92
Rocky Mountain Rollback: 1st Kate Johnston – 15.54, 2nd Sue Schwend – 16.36, 3rd Lorie Nelson – 17.55, 4th Sue Malmstrom
– 20.09
Trotting Arena Race: 1st Lorie Nelson – 26.48, 2nd Kate Johnston – 30.74, 3rd Sue Malmstrom – 31.09, 4th Sue Schwend –
50.00
Egg Stomp: 1st Kate Johnston – 17.84, 2nd Lorie Nelson – 40.46, 3rd Sue Malmstrom – 41.06, 4th Sue Schwend – 62.63
BARREL RACE RESULTS
9/16/15 Barrel Race Results: 1D: Shelly Anzick - 17.901, Joeleen Cox - 17.925, Teri Kaye Kirkland 18.075; 2D: Teri
Kaye Kirkland 18.518, Carly Schaff 18.636; Charlene Murphy 18.690; 3D: Sara Montgomery 19.058, Joeleen Cox
19.159, Leslie Mathews 19.238; 4D: Jacey Fortier 19.952, Katie Allen 19.996, Mari Ann Michaels 20.002.
9/23/15 Jackpot Barrels Results: 1d: Shelly Anzick 17.569, Krissy Vander Voort 17.690, Carly Schaff 17.974; 2d:
Teri Kaye Kirkland 18.23; Bella Fossum 18.369, Twyla Chapman 18.452; 3d: Teri Kaye Kirkland 18.655, Joy Benson
18.737, Carly Schaff 18.783; 4d: Kay Lynn Allen 20.256, Elyssa Leininger 21.480
10/7/15 Jackpot Barrels Winners: 1D: Megan Burns-17.983, Joeleen Cox 18.139, Carly Schaff 18.232; 2D: Joy Benson
18.520, Micki Scally 18.544, Shirlee Kaczmarek 18.556; 3D: Kristi Spring 19.140, Kira Christoferson 19.298, Amy
Vogel 19.586; 4D: Stacey Baumann 20.060, Katie McMillan 20.067.
10 Winter Health Care Mistakes to Avoid
Ensure your horse stays healthy all season long by using common sense and avoiding these Top 10 winter
horsekeeping mistakes
By Toni McAllister | November 2008 - Exclusive from www.horsechannel.com
Winter is setting in, and while you may be tempted to wrap your horse in an overly toasty warm blanket and
tuck him in to a heated barn for the cold season, avoid the urge. He’s better off if you refrain from too much overcoddling. Of course throwing him out for the winter and forgetting about him until the spring thaw isn’t the way
to go either.
Ensure your horse stays healthy all season long by using common sense and avoiding these Top 10 winter
horsekeeping mistakes:
1. Letting his waterer freeze over.
A horse will not stay properly hydrated if his water is frozen. Snow and ice are no substitute for clean, unfrozen
drinking water. Your horse’s risk of impaction colic is greatly increased if he doesn’t have access to unfrozen
water at all times. If you live in a region that experiences below-freezing temperatures, invest in a heating device
specifically designed for horse waterers and troughs.
2. Not increasing feed rations when temperatures dip.
Talk to your veterinarian about how much feed your horse should receive during the winter months. As the
temperatures drop, your horse burns more calories to stay warm. For some horses, this means considerable
weight loss. If your horse isn’t on a calorie-restricted diet, consider increasing his hay rations as it gets colder
outside. Forage (hay) provides an excellent source of calories. Also, the process of digesting fiber (most hays are
high in fiber) helps keep a horse warmer.
3. No exercise.
Just like we humans, horses need exercise all year long, even when it’s cold outside! If possible, continue riding
through the winter months. If severe conditions make winter riding impossible, turn your horse out daily in a
large pasture or paddock daily; if it’s safe to do so, consider longeing him to keep him fit.
4. Overriding an out of shape horse.
If you only ride when the weather is good, chances are you won’t be doing much saddling up if you live in a cold
winter region. That’s ok if you do other things to keep your horse fit, but if he’s a stable potato most of the
season, use caution: An out-of-shape horse is at a much greater risk of musculoskeletal injury if exercised hard. If
your winter riding schedule is sporadic, based on weather conditions, stick to lighter workouts that won’t over
task your horse. Gradually increase his exercise level as his fitness improves.
5. Sequestering a horse indoors.
Horses will stay healthier and fitter if left outdoors for the winter, with a few caveats: All horses must have
shelter from the elements. A three-sided shelter with a roof is a must. If you do bring your horse indoors, try to
leave him out during the day and only bring him in at night. And don’t close your barn up! Instead, leave it open
to ensure good airflow inside; a closed-up barn leads to poor air quality that can affect a horse’s respiratory
health.
6. Over blanketing.
When it’s snowing outside and you’re inside enjoying a warm dinner by the fire, it’s hard not to feel sorry for
your horse. To ease the guilt, you may be tempted to rush out and pile yet another blanket on him. Stop yourself
right there! Yes, a horse with a full or partial body clip does need blanketing during winter, regardless of whether
he’s kept indoors or out. But a horse with his natural winter coat probably doesn’t need blanketing as long as he
has shelter from the elements, is receiving proper nutrition and is in good health. Over blanketing a horse can
cause him to overheat, which can lead to dehydration and a host of health problems. If you are concerned about
your horse’s comfort during winter, talk to your veterinarian about it.
7. Lack of hoof care.
Nothing irks a good farrier more than an owner who insists on foregoing hoof care during the winter months.
Horses—barefoot or shod, ridden or not—need regular farrier care every six to eight weeks, maybe even more
often, regardless of the season. Period, the end!
8. No beauty treatment.
Even if you don’t ride during the winter, groom your horse regularly—daily if possible. Regular grooming and
handling provides the opportunity to evaluate your horse and alerts you to problems such as illness, injury,
weight loss, lost shoe, cracked hooves, et cetera. It’s up to us, as owners, to intervene as quickly as possible when
something is wrong. Catching a problem early on helps put your horse back on the track to good health.
9. Throwing him out to pasture and forgetting about him.
There’s an old cowboy adage out there, "no rest for the horseman.” Yes, the holidays are upon us, and yes it’s darn
cold outside, but you still have to keep up on your daily horsekeeping chores. Even if your horses are in pasture,
you still have lots of work to do! Watering, feeding, grooming, exercising—get busy.
10. Neglecting your own health.
Most of us are responsible horse people who put equine health in front of our own. But remember, if you’re not
healthy, you won’t be able to care for your horse. When tending to your horsekeeping tasks this winter, stay
warm, stay safe and stay healthy because there’s someone counting on you every day.