With the terrible fires came rain in some neighboring countries as well. It was certainly welcome and gave exhausted firefighters and others a break. Now the reality is that rebuilding fences, water sources, buildings and pens is overwhelming. Livestock were killed instantly and those who die or are left to die from smoke and injuries are horrific. My heart aches for those whose homes and buildings are destroyed. Watch for ways you can donate and help with rebuilding, as well as purchasing hay and other necessities for livestock that have nothing left to graze. See this document for contact information.
If you have lost livestock, it is important to document it with photographs so that if help is needed, you have the documentation to prove it. Any animals that later succumb to injuries and smoke must be photographed. This is a tedious task, but necessary. If there is an ear tag, pony tag or branding, it would be excellent to have these photographed.
The Big Horn Classic Performance Horse and Production Sale will be held on September 7th at Buffalo Livestock in Buffalo, Wyoming. For more information, contact Lauren Rives at 307-217-0143, Curt Westland at 605-210-3329 or Craig Devereaux at 307-746-5690.
The Breeders Classic Bucking Horse Sale will be held September 10th and 11th at the Dale Kling Ranch in Grassy Butte, ND. In addition to the sale, futurities and derby classes will be offered. Both saddle and bareback riders are sought and admission is free. Good pickup men and trainers will also be available. It’s a chance to ride many good horses in one place. Call Dale Kling at 701-260-9880 to learn more.
The Oelrichs Last Roundup Rodeo will be held September 13-15 in Oelrichs, SD. In addition to the NRCA/SDRA rodeos, there will be the Grittin’ All In Ranch Rodeo Finals on Friday. Calcutta at 6 p.m., Ranch Rodeo at 7 p.m. There will be steer tripping on Saturday and Sunday during the lull. There will also be a parade on Saturday at 11 a.m., a rodeo at 1 p.m. and a free BBQ with admission. There will be live music on both Friday and Saturday nights.
The Eastern Montana Ranch Rodeo Finals will be held on September 14th at 12:00 p.m. at the Prairie Co. Fairgrounds in Terry, Montana.
Buckin’ On The River takes place September 14th at 4pm in Fort Pierre, SD. The Bulls and Broncs have an additional $3,000, plus Ranch Broncs, Businessman Steer Wrestling and Bull Poker. For more information, contact Blake at 605-220-2278 or Jodi at 605-295-2604.
Hammerstrom Cattle Company Ranch Rodeo and Bronc Ride will be held September 14th in New Underwood, SD. Ranch Rodeo at 4pm, Ranch Broncs at 7pm. It is $400 per team, top four go back to the Team Roping Relay. Ranch Broncs are $150 per entry. Extra money, great prizes and a Calcutta too! To register, contact Cade Hammerstrom at 605-515-0321.
A Best of the Rest Steer Riding School for beginners ages 8-12 will be held on September 14 and 15. Admission is $150 per child. The school will be held at the Sheridan College Arena in Sheridan, Wyoming. This is a great start for young, hopeful rough stock riders. Contact Kacy Townsley at 307-751-8330.
The Championship of Champions Indian Relay Finals will be held September 20-22 in Casper, Wyoming. If you haven’t been to the relay races, you have to go! It’s very exciting and unlike any other horse race. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.horsenationsindianrelay.com.
The RCQHA Black Hills Trail Ride is September 21st, registration at 9:30 a.m., departure at 10:00 a.m. It is a three-hour ride on the Centennial Trail, about 20 miles south of Rapid City off Highway 16. For more information, contact Alan Bochove at 605-391-2142.
The Sugar Bars Legacy Horse Sale will be held in Sheridan, Wyoming on September 22nd. For more information, to view consignments, request a catalog, etc., visit http://www.sugarbarslegacy.com..
That’s my circle for this week. As always, I ask for prayers for our nation, Israel, our troops, first responders, and now those who were with us during the fires in Wyoming and Montana. May God bless America.
