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  * NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER  
     
  Friends of the Bar U Newsletter  
     
     
     
  Friends of the Bar U Chore Horse Competition - 2022  
     
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Aiden Hopp
1st - Mike Hopp 2nd - Aiden Hopp
 
     
 
Kelly Schroeder
3rd - Kelly Schroeder People's Choice Award - Aiden Hopp
 
     
     
     
     
  Friends of the Bar U - 2022 Ranch Rodeo Results  
     
 
Wolter VanDerKamp - Top Using Horse Award Top Hand Cord Delinte
Congratulations to Wolter VanDerKamp,
t2022 winner of the Top Using Horse Award.

Thank you to Longview Leather for sponsoring the
Headstall, snaffle bit and Mecate reins from
Western Specialties Pro Shop.
Congratulations to Cord Delinte who the Top Hand award at the Ranch Rodeo!
Thank you Rimrock Feeders for Sponsoring the stunning silver bit by Richard Brooks.
 
     
 
first place finishers - the Y U Cattle Co team!
Congratulations first place finishers - the Y U Cattle Co team! Thank you to Primrose Cowboy Trappings for the amazing Mohair breast collars sponsored by the Friends of the Bar U. Congratulations to Wacey Marr, Dustin Sippola, Ryan McGlynn and Liam Morris!
 
     
 
Parkview Farms team N4 Ranch
Congratulations to second place winners - Parkview Farms! Thank you to Western Specialities Pro Shop for donating these awesome Don Rich Headstalls! Great work Mike Schmidt, Austen Schmidt, Tony VanDenBrink and Christopher Klatt! Congratulations third place finishers - the N4 Ranch! Thank you to the Highwood Valley Ranch and Matilda Farms for Sponsoring the Buck Knives with hand crafted Knife cases by Kim Anton Leatherwork. Congratulations to Devin Neill, Lawrence Gareau, Kevin Grant and Braden Bernier!
 
     
 
Quill Ranch Priscilla Keates - Top Cowgirl
Congratulations fourth place finishers - the Quill Ranch! Thank you to Earl Ranches and Oxyoke Ranch for sponsoring the 50’ ranch ropes and UFA caps. Great work Brian Delinte, Cord Delinte, Stephen Hochstein and Tyler Ritchie! Congratulations to Priscilla Keates - Top Cowgirl
Thank you, Bryanne Doyle of Discovering the Horse,
for sponsoring the beautiful silver bracelet by Richard Brooks. Thank you to the Mill Store for sponsoring the lovely headstall.
 
     
     
     
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  * 2021 FALL NEWSLETTER - Click to download  
     
     
     
  Friends of the Bar U Chore Horse Competition - Sept 19, 2021  
     
 
1st - Mike Hopp
with Percheron Team - Daisy and Doll 2nd Geoff Hoar,
with roan Belgian Team  -  Maude and Molly
1st - Mike Hopp
with Percheron Team - Daisy and Doll
2nd Geoff Hoar,
with roan Belgian Team  -  Maude and Molly

 
     
 
idan Hopp,
with Percheron Team  -  Jack and Flame Nathan Stone, with Percheron Team  -   Jim and Jerry
Aidan Hopp,
with Percheron Team  -  Jack and Flame
Nathan Stone
with Percheron Team  -   Jim and Jerry

 
     
 
Wayne Stordahl,
with Percheron Team  - King and Axel
Wayne Stordahl,
with Percheron Team  - King and Axel
 
     
     
     
  Friends of the Bar U Ranch Rodeo - Aug 15  
     
 
Duce Ranch 2nd - Parkview Farms, Wetaskiwin, AB
Winner: Duce Ranch, Magrath, Alberta
Colt Duce, Calin Duce, Kash Duce
Shayne Duce, Ethan Loxton
Second Place - Parkview Farms, Wetaskiwin, AB
Janelle Cameron, Mike Schmidt,
Tony VandenBrink, Austin Schmidt
 
     
 
hird Place: Rough Riders, Waterton, AB Fourth Place: Soderglen Ranches, Airdrie, AB
Third Place: Rough Riders, Waterton, AB
Curtis Wynder, Clay Neilson, Garett Nish, Ryley Nish
Fourth Place: Soderglen Ranches, Airdrie, AB
Natalie Benjamin, Jared Sherman,
Dan Scott, Kyle Jiohnson
 
     
 
Top Cowgirl: Janelle Cameron, Parkview Farms
Top Cowgirl: Janelle Cameron, Parkview Farms
 
     
 
Top Hand:
Curtis Wynder, Rough Riders Top Using Horse: Jared Sherman, Soderglen
Top Hand:
Curtis Wynder, Rough Riders
Top Using Horse:
Jared Sherman, Soderglen

 
     
     
     
  New - Hike or cycle the Bar U Ranch Peksiko Creek Trail - This new 3 km loop trail provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the Bar U Ranch outside of its historic core.

... details here
 
     
     
     
     
 
NOW AVAILABLE!

Friends & Neighbours of the Bar U Pioneer Families History Book

* click here for purchase details
 
     
     
     
  2020 FALL NEWSLETTER - Click to download  
     
     
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  Friends of the Bar U Ranch Forms  
 
BRAND BOARD APPLICATION- Microsoft Word version
BRAND BOARD APPLICATION- PDF version
 
     
     
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  Our 2020 Chore Horse Competition was held on September 13
We had a good crowd, a beautiful day and 10 competitors! Thank you to our judges - Dwight Beard and Ray Van Tighem and to our Silver Buckle sponsors - Highwood Valley Ranch and Earl Ranches. 

First Place: Geoff Hoar (third year in a row!)
Second Place: Mike Hopp
Third Place: Nathan Stone
People's Choice: Floyd Mullaney with his Percheron Team - Bert and Ernie
 
 
Greg Hoar Nathan Stone
Geoff Hoar Nathan Stone
 
 
Bar U Chore Horse competition Chore Horse Competition
2020 Bar U Ranch Chore Horse Competition 2020 Bar U Ranch Chore Horse Competition
 
     
     
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  2020 Bar U Ranch Opening update  
     
     
     
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  2020 STOCKMAN'S DINNER HIGHLIGHTS  
     
  Congratulations to the families honoured at this year's Friends of the Bar U Ranch Stockman's Dinner  
     
     
 
Bedingfeld family
Bedingfeld family
 
     
 
Broomfield family Garstin Family
Broomfield family Garstin family
 
     
     
     
     
  2019 Bar U Ranch News  
     
     
     
  2019 FALL NEWSLETTER - Click to download  
     
     
     
  2019 RANCH RODEO  
     
     
 
1st - Grizzly Springs Ranch Waterton, AB 2nd - Meadow Springs Ranch, Mountain View, AB
First place:
(3rd year in a row) Grizzly Springs Ranch Waterton, AB
Prize: Hand woven saddle pads from
Primrose Cowboy Trappings, Etzikom, AB and trip
to finals in Edmonton.
Sponsor: Friends of the Bar U
Second place:
Meadow Springs Ranch, Mountain View, AB
Prize: Horse hair Mecate ropes from Jim Townshend
Sponsor: Integrity Post Structures, Okotoks, AB
 
     
 
3rd - Rocking P Ranch, Nanton, AB 4th - Bar Box Cattle Company, Wetaskawin, AB
Third place:
Rocking P Ranch, Nanton, AB
Prize: Hand crafted spur straps
from Kim Anton Leatherwork
Sponsor: Earl Ranches, Longview, AB
Fourth place:
Bar Box Cattle Company, Wetaskawin, AB
Prize: 50' ranch ropes sponsored by
Tongue Creek Ranch, Turner Valley, AB
 
     
 
Greg Hoar Natalie Benjamin Natalie Benjamin
Greg Hoar
Winner, Ranch Horse Competition
Bar U Ranch Rodeo
Natalie Benjamin
Winner, Top Cowgirl
Bar U Ranch Rodeo
Natalie Benjamin
Winner, Top Horse
Bar U Ranch Rodeo
 
     
 
Jordie Waters Women of the Wild West
Jordie Waters
Winner, Top Hand - Bar U Ranch Rodeo
Women of the Wild West
Bar U Ranch Rodeo Grand Entry
 
     
 
Women of the Wild West
Women of the Wild West
Friends of the Bar U Ranch Rodeo 2019
 
     
     
     
  2019 CHORE HORSE COMPETITION  
     
     
     
 
Greg Hoar & Theresa Chipchase Greg Hoar
Greg Hoar - Winner
Bar U Ranch Board Member
Theresa Chipchase presenting
Greg Hoar - Winning Team
Bar U Ranch Chore Horse Competition
 
     
 
Nathan Stone Austin Veno
Nathan Stone
2nd, Bar U Ranch Chore Horse Competition
Austin Veno
3rd, Bar U Ranch Chore Horse Competition
 
     
     

     
     
     
     
   
     
     
 
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