Farm Talk

Equine

March 10, 2009

Equine hospital faciliates breeding efforts

by Kenny Ragland

•Mar. 4, 11, 18 & 25–Barrel Racing Jackpot. Located at the Flying Cow Arena, Grove, Okla. Exhibition starts at 6 p.m., jackpot starts at 7:30 p.m. For more info., Phil Longacre, 918-944-0661.

•Mar. 13, 14 & 15–HorseFest. Equine trade show, clinics, entertainment. Located at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield, Mo. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 800-356-8255 for more information.

•Mar. 15–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net

•Mar. 21–ABRA Central Plains Regional Showdown & Membership Drive. Located at Claremore Expo Center, Claremore, Okla. 620-252-8142, www.AmericanBarrelRacing.org. Exhibition: 10 a.m. to noon; Jackpot follows.

•Mar. 21 & 22–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Kingman, Kan.

•Mar. 22–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net

•Mar. 26 – 28–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•Mar. 29–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net

•Apr. 3-5–Wrangler Heartland Tour Barrel Race. Located at Lucky J, Carthage, Mo. For more info., 918-326-4480.

•Apr. 4–Vallejo III, Inc. Open House & AHA Registration Commission Spring Forum. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info. contact Bette at 918-257-8383 or vallejoiii@aol.com

•Apr. 5–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Apr. 18 & 19–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Lakin, Kan.

•Apr. 18 & 19–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Mount Vernon, Mo.

•Apr. 19–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Apr. 23 – 25–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•Apr. 25 & 26–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Dodge City, Kan.

•Apr. 26–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•May 2–Kentucky Derby. Located at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.

•May 2 & 3–Kansas High School Rodeo. Cowboy Prom. Located at Phillipsburg, Kan.

•May 2 & 3–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Ashland, Mo.

•May 3–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•May 3–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•May 7 – 9–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•May 9 & 10–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Great Bend, Kan.

•May 9 & 10–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Vienna, Mo.

•May 16–Preakness Stakes. Located at Pimlico, Baltimore, Md.

•May 17–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•May 17–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•May 23 & 24–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Medicine Lodge, Kan.

•May 23, 24 & 25–Missouri High School Rodeo. Wrangler Finals. Located at Humansville, Mo.

•May 24–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•May 30 & 31–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Unionville, Mo.

•June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29–4 D Jackpot Barrel Race with Pole Bending. Located at Mike Carnes Arena, Coffeyville, Kan., 5 miles west of Coffeyville on Hwy. 166. Pam Weatherby, 620-252-8142. Exhibition: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Jackpot: 7 p.m.

•June 4 – 7–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•June 5–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•June 6–Belmont Stakes. Located at Belmont, Nassau Co., N.Y.

•June 6 & 7–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Lone Jack, Mo.

•June 7–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•June 11 - 14–Kansas High School Rodeo State Finals. Located at Topeka, Kan.

•June 18 - 21–Missouri High School Rodeo Finals. Located at Columbia, Mo.

•June 19–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•June 21–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•June 24 - July 4–AjPHA/APHA World Championship Summer Show Series. Located at Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas. For more info. apha.com or 817-834-2742.

•June 28–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Parsons, Kan., Hwy. 400 to Parsons, go 1 mile west of Hwy. 59 & 400 Jct. (which is the Travel Plaza) to Ness Road & 1 mile south. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•July 3–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•July 17–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•July 19–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Crawford County Fairgrounds, Girard, Kan., 1-1/2 miles east of Girard on Hwy. 27. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 11 a.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•Aug. 14–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Aug. 28–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Sept. 6–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com

•Sept. 11 - 13–Ozark Mountain Mule & Donkey Days. Located at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo.

•Sept. 13–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Sept. 18-20–Wrangler Heartland Tour Barrel Race. Located at Lucky J, Carthage, Mo. For more info., 918-326-4480.

•Sept. 27–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Oct. 1 – 3–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•Oct. 3 & 4–EKTEC Finals. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Oct. 10 & 11–Simms Cattle Company Ranch Horse Challenge. Located at Butler, Mo. For more info. contact Scott Simms, 660-679-6338, 660-679-1833 or Cheri Simms, 660-679-1133.

•Oct. 17 & 18–EKTEC Finals Raindate. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.

•Nov. 5 – 7–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.

•Nov. 5 - 14–APHA World Championship Fall Show Series. Located at Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas. For more info. apha.com or 817-834-2742.

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