By Denice Stewart
The Key Ranch Roping Series in High River, Alberta, concluded on August 18 with the following winning teams.
Series Hi Point Open Teams
1. Keith Stewart, Martin Gardiner, Rob Tremblay
2. Art Cox, Braydon Minue, Bill Kewley
3. Kyle Elliott, Dave Elliott, Jack Francis
4. Darren Coy, Kyle Elliott, Martin Gardiner
Hi Point buckle Sponsored by Southern Cross Construction / Tony Body. Winner: Scott Sapergia.
Runner up Garcia Bit sponsored by Lazy Y Tack, Martin Gardiner and Yvonne McDonald. Winner: Tyson Rhodes.
Hi Point Novice buckle sponsored by Somerset Tree Service, Paula and Art Cox. Winner: Jamea McLean
Hi Point Youth buckle sponsored by Anchor Bar Expedition, Donna and Mark Parsons. Winner: Steven Brown
Series Hi Point Novice Teams
1. Paula Cox, Yvonne McDonald
2. Jamea McLean, Bob Klein
3. Jamea McLean, True Masur
4. Gail Sapergia, Rod Honig
This year, the Key Ranch teamed up with Wyeth Animal Health, Tony Smith Custom Stirrup Maker, Somerset Tree Service and International Quality Consultants Ltd. to hold the first annual Wyeth Stock Horse Challenge on August 19.
The event was open to any CRRA member that roped in two of the three Key Ranch ropings. The event included ranch cutting, a reining pattern, and two-man doctoring with numerous entries in both the open and youth categories.
The buckle, sponsored by Wyeth Animal Health, was presented to Keith Stewart with reserve champion Mark Parsons being awarded the Tony Smith custom made stirrups. Novice member Jen Friesen received the Youth buckle sponsored by Somerset Tree Service and presented by Aidan and Keaton Cox.
The qualifications for the 2007 Canadian Ranch Roping finals concluded with the Tony Body Ranch Ropings held September 1 and 2 at Millarville, Alberta.
The Canadian Ranch Roping Association Finals will be held September 22, 2007 at the High River Agriculture Grounds, commencing at 9 a.m. Those interested in learning more about ranch roping are welcome to visit www.KeithStewart.ca.
