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» Sheepdog Trial May 9th and 10th «

OPEN RUN ORDER WEDNESDAY
7:30
1. Lise Andersen Mack
2. Bill Orr Sly
3. Jim Swift Zac
4. Larry Adams Mirk
5. Coleen Hawker Ike
6. Wilda Bahr Liz
7. Cathy Balliu Hank
8. Terri Warner Ross
9. Joni Swanke Sage
10. Carol Clawson Tell
11. Tina LePlatt Tess
12. Daniel Keeton York
13. Shauna Gourley Mercy
14. Larry Adams Raid
15. Nancy Penley Hobbs
16. Bill Orr Roy
17. Eric Larson Rex
18. Melinda Brenimer Finn
19. Brian Milnick Dot
20. Cathy Balliu Dan
21. Joni Swanke Possum
22. Lise Andersen Piper
23. Larry Adams Mick
24. Wilda Bahr Ike
25. Shauna Gourley Keli
26. Daniel Keeton Newby
27. Carol Clawson Estie
28. Bridget strang Treat
29. Jim Swift Molly
30.Melinda Brenimer Nell

OPEN RANCH I Wednesday
12:00

1. LISE ANDERSEN NELLIE
2. MIA LARSON REMI
3. DANIEL KEETON SUNNY
4. SHAUNA GOURLEY JADE
5. MINDY BOWER WILL
6. JULIE HANSMIRE IKE
7. CHERYL NECOCHEA KURO
8. KRISTIN SITTNER GYP
9. SHARON NORTHRUP GLENN
10. TERRI WARNER LADDIE
11. NANCY PENLEY EMMA
12. COLLEEN HAWKER LATIGO
13. WILDA BAHR MOSS
14. CATHY BALLIU ROSIE
15. JIM SWIFT JETT
16. CAROL LUCERO PINT
17. ERIC LARSON GIN
18. MARY CLARKE FILTHIE
19. MINDY BOWER GRIZ
20. KRISTIN SITTNER TAG
21. COLEEN HAWKER DESI
22. SHARON NORTHRUP CLAIRE
23. DIANE SPAINHOWER SCOTT


NURSERY I WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm

1. Kristin Sittner Tag
2. Kathleen Holland Gibbs
3. Shauna Gourley Jade
4. Carol Lucero Gyp
5. Wilda Bahr Elle
6. Cheryl Necochea Maid
7. Shauna Gourley Tess
8. Mary Clarke Pete
9. Lise Andersen Darby
10.Terri Warner Bea

NURSERY II THURSDAY
7:30 am

1. Shauna Gourley Jade
2. Terri Warner Bea
3. Cheryl Necochea Maid
4. Kathleen Holland Gibbs
5. Kristin Sittner Tag
6. Shauna Gourley Tess
7. Mary Clarke Pete
8. Wilda Bahr Elle
9. Lise Andersen Darby
10. Carol Lucero Gyp

OPEN RANCH THURSDAY
8:45

1. ELLEN NIESLANIK NELL
2. WILDA BAHR MOSS
3. CATHY BALLIU ROSIE
4. JIM SWIFT JETT
5. CAROL LUCERO PINT
6. ERIC LARSON GIN
7. MARY CLARKE FILTHIE
8. MINDY BOWER GRIZ
9. KRISTIN SITTNER TAG
10. COLEEN HAWKER DESI
11. SHARON NORTHRUP CLAIRE
12. DIANE SPAINHOWER SCOTT
13. LISE ANDERSEN NELLIE
14. MIA LARSON REMI
15. DANIEL KEETON SUNNY
16. SHAUNA GOURLEY JADE
17. MINDY BOWER WILL
18. CHERYL NECOCHEA KURO
19. KRISTIN SITTNER GYP
20. SHARON NORTHRUP GLENN
21. TERRI WARNER LADDIE
22. NANCY PENLEY EMMA
23. COLLEEN HAWKER LATIGO


OPEN II RUN ORDER THURSDAY
12:00
OPEN II RUN ORDER THURSDAY
12:00
1) Joni Swanke Possum
2) Melinda Brenimer Nell
3) Shauna Gourley Mercy
4) Eric Larson Rex
5) Cathy Balliu Dan
6) Larry Adams Mirk
7) Wilda Bahr Ike
8) Brian Milnick Dot
9) Bridget Strang Treat
10) Jim Swift Molly
11) Carol Clawson Estie
12) Lise Andersen Mack
13) Tina LePlatt Tess
14) Nancy Penley Hobbs
15) Bill Orr Sly
16) Melinda Brenemer Finn
17) Coleen Hawker Ike
18) Carol Lucero Mesa
19) Larry Adams Raid
20) Cathy Balliu Hank
21) Lise Andersen Piper
22) Wilda Bahr Grace
23) Shauna Gourley Keli
24) Bill Orr Roy
25) Joni Swanke Sage
26) Jim Swift Zac
27) Larry Adams Mick
28) Terri Warner Ross
29) Carol Clawson Tell

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Strang Ranch Sheep Dog Trial
USBCHA & MPBCA Sanctioned
QUALIFYING TRIAL FOR 2012 NATIONAL SHEEPDOG FINALS
Qualifying trial for Top Dog District 2 Handlers!!
OPEN NURSERY OPEN RANCH
May 9th & 10th 2012 8:00am-5:00pm

» The Strang Ranch «

The Strang Ranch is a family owned and run business. It is a working cattle ranch and a sport horse breeding operation as well as a busy equestrian center, hosting many hunter/jumper and dressage shows, clinics and daily lessons.

The ranch lies on 460 Acres of irrigated and pasture land in Western Colorado with outstanding views of the Elk Mountain Range, 25 miles from the Aspen Airport.


There is extensive trail riding, a recognized fox hunt, and an extensive hunter/jumper training barn.

» SPRING HUNTER/JUMPER SHOW AT STRANG RANCH MAY 5TH «

Strang Ranch Spring Hunter Show

Date: May 5 2012
**snow date** May 6

Place: Strang Ranch
Carbondale, Colorado

Contact: Bridget Strang 963-2319

Judge: Sue Moore Sedalia,Colorado

Stewards: Any CWHJA Board of Director Member present

Entries: $12.00 per class

EMT: $10 fee - per rider per day

Stabling: Available, Please contact Bridget.
Stalls $ 25/night, Pens $ 20/Night

Concessions Alesia Riehl is providing
Food available all day

Schooling: 7:00-7:45 Saturday
For additional schooling please contact show management.

Attire: Proper show attire required. USAE-approved
hard hat and boots with heels required for all riders when jumping.  Junior riders must wear ASTM/SEI approved helmets with harness fastened whenever mounted anywhere on the show grounds.

Rules: USAE rules apply in all instances except where
Specifically covered by CWHJA

Dogs: Not allowed at show for any reason!!!!!!! Except service dogs.

8:00 Saturday April 30th
1. Warm up hunter (open all day)
2. Baby Green Hunter – course I 2’3”
3. Baby Green Hunter – course II
4. Baby Green Hunter under saddle
5. Evergreen Hunter – course I 2’6”
6. Evergreen Hunter – course II
7. Evergreen Hunter – under saddle
8. Pony Hunter – course I 2’0”-2’3” or
9. Pony Hunter – course II
10. Pony Equitation 2’6”-2’9”
11. CWHJA Pony Medal
12. Pony Hunter under saddle
13. Pony Equitation on the flat
14. Walk- Trot Equitation on the flat
15. Walk-Trot Pleasure
16. Flower Power Hunter Hack
17. Flower Power (section B only) not over 15”
18. Pre-Beginner Equitation on the flat
19. Pre-Beginner Equitation on the flat
20. Pre-Beginner Equitation – course I
21. Pre-Beginner Equitation – course II
22. Beginner Rider Equitation on the flat
23. Beginner Rider Hunter – course I 1’6”-2’0”
24. Beginner Rider Hunter – course II
25. Beginner Rider Equitation over fences
26. Long/ Rusty Stirrup Hunter- course I 2’-2’3”
27. Long/ Rusty Stirrup Hunter-course II
28. Long/Rusty Stirrup Hunter under saddle
29. Low CH/AA Hunter – course I 2’3”-2’6”
30. Low CH/AA Hunter – course II
31. Low CH/AA Hunter under saddle
32. Low Hunter – course I 2’9”
33. Low Hunter – course II
34. Children’s/AA Hunter – course I 2’9”
35. Children’s/AA Hunter – course II
36. CWHJA Children’s/AA Medal
37. Low Hunter under saddle
38. Children’s/AA Hunter under saddle
39. Open High/Low Hunter – course I 2’9”-3’0” or
40. Open High/Low Hunter – course II 3’0”-3’3”
41. Jr/Am High/Low Hunter – course I
42. Jr/Am High/Low Hunter – course II
43. CWHJA Jr/Am High/Low Medal
44. Open High/Low Hunter under saddle
45. Jr/Am High/Low Hunter under saddle

BABY GREEN HUNTER: Open to horses who have not won three classes over fences in the same show season and have never shown higher than 2’6”.
EVERGREEN HUNTER:  Open to any horse and rider.  Fences 2’6”
PONY HUNTER:  Open to all ponies ridden by junior exhibitors. May jump either height offered, but must jump same height throughout this show.
WALK-TROT & FLOWER POWER: Riders may not cross enter any other jumping classes at this show.  This is an entry level division for riders not horses.  Section B only meaning Cantering is allowed. 
PRE-BEGINNER EQUITATION: Open to junior and amateur riders who have never shown higher than 2’0”.  May cross-enter into beginner division.
BEGINNER RIDER: A beginner has never won three classes
over fences in the same show season, and has never shown in a class with jumps exceeding 2’6”.  This division will be split by age if entries warrant.
LONG /RUSTY STIRRUP HUNTER:. Hunter courses will be set at 2’0-2’3”. This division is open to riders of any age..  No rider who has competed over 2’6” is eligible for this division.
LOW CHILDREN’S/AA HUNTER: Not split by age.  Open to horses and ponies shown by junior or amateur riders.  Riders may not show in a division higher than 2’6”at the same show.
LIMIT EQUITATION:  Open to junior and amateur riders who have
never won six blue ribbons over fences in equitation, and who have not
shown over fences exceeding 3’ within the last 10 years.
CHILDREN’S/AA HUNTER:  Open to Junior and Amateur
riders (division to be split if entries warrant).  Fences 2’9”.
JUNIOR/AMATEUR HIGH/LOW HUNTER:  Open to junior
and amateur riders.  Fences must be ridden at either 2’9” – 3’0” or
3’0” - 3’3”, with riders jumping the same height throughout the division.
OPEN HIGH/LOW HUNTER:  Same as High/Low Junior/Amateur Hunters, but open to all riders.

…Questions and more information regarding class specifications is available at www.cwhja.com

» Selle Francais Jumper for sale «

“Phillip” is a 16.1 h Selle Francais gelding, out of Liberty’s Diamond (Procurer/Farn/Inshalla) a wonderful dutch mare and is by the legendary Circe De Blondel “Circa Z”. As a four year old he did one event and won the Young Event horse section for the four and five year olds. He has shown as a five yr old in the young Jumper classes in California and Colorado. Last season he did a few 1.2m classes, winning the Future Jumper Stake in Tucson Arizona, and getting good ribbons in the 1.20m jumpers in Thermal.  In 2010 he got very good consistant ribbons in the 1.20m jumpers in Thermal and moved up to the 1.30m jumpers at High Prairie in the spring.  Philip is a brave, quiet fellow, standing a perfect 16.1 hands.  For more videos of Philip go to youtube, strangranch and see several videos of Philips development.$40,000USD

» Strang Ranch to Host the 2011 National Sheep dog finals «

Strang Ranch is pleased to announce that the 2011 national sheep dog finals will be run at Strang Ranch September 13-20 2011.
This six day event will include a food and craft fair. Only the best teams from the U.S. and Canada make the cut to compete for over $40,000 in purse money and the title(s) of 2011 National Sheepdog Champion and the 2011 National Nursery Champion (younger dogs). The sport of sheepdog trialing is growing in popularity in the United States, and particularly in the Rocky Mountain Region. Just 80 miles away, the ever-popular Meeker Classic is held annually the week after Labor Day, and it will wind up just two days before the 2011 National Finals begins. The close proximity of the Meeker Classic and the timing will only build excitement and enthusiasm for the 2011 National Sheepdog Finals. The legendary Meeker Classic is a shining example of the impact a large sheepdog trial can have on a community.

Hosting the 2011 National Sheepdog Finals is a massive project, requiring volunteers, support and sponsorship from many. Please contact us if you are interested in supporting this event in any way. Further information can be found at www.sheepdogfinals.com or 2011finals@gmail.com
Click here for more Infos: Sheep Dog Finals 2011

» Strang Gang News November 2010 «

The Year started with a sheepdog trial in Denver, and also with a win. What a great way to start the year!!!!!!! We attended the National Western Stock show in Denver in January, with the Strang Ranch represented in the bovine show with the Max’s Lowline heifers, and the canine division with Rosie in the sheepdog trial. The horses were already in California with my able bodied assistant Kristy Gregg. Mike, Kit, Bridget, Nellie, Treat and Rosie -in one truck...- all headed west the end of January. Arriving just in time to help Bob Peitrzak show his horse Cubano in the first week of shows at the Desert Horse Park in Thermal. It took us a couple weeks to get our horses in the show ring, but by week three Martha McCoys’ horse Sandro Bear had picked up great ribbons in the pre-green, Phillip was getting checks in the huge level five jumpers, and the Devan’s pony Benedicta Blue was winning in the Large Green Ponies. By the end of the circuit Laura Peitrzak had joined us with her two horses, Carolyn Miller had jumped Himself clean and fast in the Adult jumpers, and the young horses were getting a dose of horse show reality.



We hurried home to MUD and Cold, but also a trip to Hawaii with family. A few days in a rain forest, and a few days on a beach- and everything was put right!!!!!! .
Back at it at the Ranch, we hosted a mock horse show to get the new kids ready for the upcoming horse show season. The little girls that were just learning to canter it seems were now learning about courses, and lead changes. Their preparation paid off as all had am amazing show season. I am so proud of them all. In May we canceled our local horse show because who wants to show in SNOW!!! and went to high Prairie for two weeks instead. We won a little, {Sandro Bear was Champion in the Pre-Green Hunters} learned a lot and had a great time. It was fun getting back to horse showing!!! Summer here we come.

The dog trialing ramped up a notch with three dog trials to participate in in the spring. Dogs were great, handler needs a lot of work- final score..... dogs and Bridget zero- sheep 12.... It seems that our success early was not indicative of our summer success. We are learning a lot, and am proud to say that by the time August rolled around I was back on track and Treat just two yrs old won his first open Ranch trial at Nicomodes Dog Trial in Alamosa Colorado. He also went on to win a nursery in October, on his home turf and get his first “leg” in qualifying for the National Finals in 2011. Rosie remains the finest stock dog you could ever want, patient, strong and smarter than all of us.



June at the ranch brought our first CWHJA horse show at the ranch and two others in the Valley. Greg Best came from New Zealand for a fabulous jumping clinic the end of the month. This man has the history of top competition both as a rider and a coach at the Olympic level. His extensive clinic schedule has him teaching thousands of riders in a year. With all that experience behind him it is no wonder he is a master teacher and trainer. We look forward to next years clinic. We thought so much of our time with him, we ventured over the mountains and rode with him again in August at Plum Creek Hollow. Thank you Greg for all your time and patience. Maria Wasson also came to the ranch monthly for our flat work tune ups. June was also the start of our first annual summer pony camp. This was a huge success. Deciding that the kids needed a little more than diagonals and leads in their riding we established the camp. Our goals to teach some of the things that our kids miss not being a part of Pony Club, and have some good old fashioned fun!!! I think we succeeded on both counts. Courtney and Amy helped run them with the able assistance of Skylar. This is definitely on for next year. And I am sure we will be a sell out.





July and August brought more horse shows. Local shows were a blast with my crew of kids. I am so grateful for my wonderful ponies- Bell, Freckles, Cloudy and Bonni. Each pony teaches a different lesson, so with the kids switching ponies each month the end result is a very capable rider, and a lot of RIBBONS!!! Martha McCoy and her horse Sandro Bear collected a Championship ribbon at Estes Park in August. September brought us to fall High Prairie where Strang Ranches Artie and Carolyn Devan topped the Children’s hunter for a Championship ribbon.
October brought the dog trial, and another perfect perfect autumn weekend. We had competitors from seven different states, there were lots of spectators and lots of interest was generated about next years trials. It was a wonderful weekend.
I would like to congratulate Beth Jaquet on the purchase of Nakota, and Michelle Marlow on the purchase of Wonder. I am so pleased that you both found your horses, and that they found you. Good luck!!
I am bracing for winter.... Fall was just too easy. Beautiful, warm sunny days made riding the three year olds fillies a reality. This time of new cold, frozen ground, and early dark nights is a hard transition. I will be happy when the snow is deep, and we can once again ride out on that fluffy, crystal cloud under the Colorado blue sky. 

» news april 2009 «

News from Strang Ranch April 2009

It has been a very full winter for the Strang Gang in Thermal California.  WE took ten horses down, on a 18 hr trip that took four days……. Fortunately we eventually did make it safe and sound to California with well rested horses and trucks in good working order with some new parts……
We arrived on a Thursday, and Friday morning found ourselves at the Desert Circuit horse show!!!  I think there was a week where there was not a show, but we were so busy clipping and unpacking and riding the winter out of our horses we hardly took notice.  Before we knew it we were back at the horse show.  With over twenty horses alternating show weeks, we were really busy for a solid seven weeks of horse shows!!  Thank you all, for trusting us with their care and having the faith to send them to the show ring with us. Green horses are not always easy, and progress does not come at a steady pace.  The horses were wonderful!!  All those shows at Thermal had us very well prepared for our two weeks at the Oaks.  Wonderview farms’ Quiet Time finished second in her 1.20meter classic at the Oaks, after several really good ribbons at Thermal in the very competitive level 5 jumpers.  Carolyn Devan joined us for one week of showing, and catch rode “Top of my List” AKA Cooper to a reserve championship in the schooling pony hunter, and then stepped up to the Large Pony hunters.  She did a wonderful job, and I was so proud of her figuring out a different pony, over huge jumps, in gale force winds!!!! The Strang horses, Fiona, Philip and Halleluljah, also had their successes, earning good ribbons from the pre-green hunters to the 1.30m jumpers. 
Kristy Gregg will be managing the barn this summer.  We also welcome Tara Hill from California here to do some riding and teaching.  Hugh Coleby is also in residence starting and training colts.  There will be three CWHJA hunter jumper shows at the ranch this summer, May 3rd, June 5 & 6, and August 29 & 30th.  There are several clinics scheduled for this summer.  Maria Wasson will be here May 15-16 and will be returning every month for her dressage/flat work/ good position clinics.  Greg Eliel will be returning the end of June for his Horsemanship clinc.  For many years Greg was a protégé of Ray Hunts’ and Buck Brannamans’.  He is a very good teacher, and has a wonderful simple approach to problem solving. If you desire a straighter, softer, easier horse on the ground and riding, don’t miss this clinic.  Please contact Bridget or Kit if you are interested in either of these clinics.  Both clinics are open to all levels of riders. 

» Parting Shots «