10 Of Western Canada's Most Promising Young Trainers Selected For The 2013 Rocking Heart Ranch Colt Starting Challenge and Sale

10 Of Western Canada’s Most Promising Young Trainers Selected

June 1^st, 2013 was the day that our family sat down to sift through 31 shortlisted, qualified, and diverse applications from the three Western most provinces. Jim, Angel, Melody and I had no easy task in coming up with who would be riding our colts on August 24^th to potentially win one of three substantial prizes including the first place prize of $5000.

When we first started discussing the idea we expected this to draw only local interest in Southern Alberta.  We have since been humbled by not only the geographical location, but after phoning to verify each trainer’s credentials with their supplied references, the amazing talent each of the selected trainers possesses.  When our meeting was over we selected 10 trainers and 2 alternates for this event.  The trainers are:

Jon Blackmore----Magrath, AB 
Terrel Oler----Canyon, BC
Clem Lowry----Perryvale, AB
Jaqueline See----Edson, AB
Maria Michel----Revelstoke, BC
Rod Olsen----Cardston, AB
Barry Arnestad----Claresholm, AB
Calvin Bevans----Lethbridge, AB
Sid Matsalla----Yorkton, SK
Renee Gareau----Camrose, AB
Marsha Willard----Milo, AB (Alternate 1)
Sam Walter----Turin, AB (Alternate 2)

June 15^th, 2013 is horse pick up day at the ranch where each trainer will randomly select their horse by plucking a name out of Jim’s old gray cowboy hat.  It should be exciting.  Keep up to date by following my blog or visit us on Facebook.  Do not forget to come check them out on August 24^th at the Taber Agri-plex in Taber, Alberta and stay for the sale to follow if you would like to own one of Western Canada’s most thoroughly started two year olds.

Marc Garner