All Breed Trail Series - by Mustang Versatility - September

The 2011 Mustang Versatility Trail Ride Buckles Series, co-sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District and the Green River Chamber of Commerce, held the third event of the four-part series last weekend in Rock Springs, Wyo.

The August event boasted 21 total entries, the highest level of participation the buckle series has seen this summer.  The Horse of the Month award was deemed a tie between Lynn Huckaby and Rees, a sorrel mustang, and Huckaby’s daughter, Leah, and her mustang, Sagebrush.

“Both duos were nominated for the notable control and responsiveness of the horses,” says co-organizer Deb Sundberg.  

The Horse of the Month award acknowledges exceptional performance or special talents of the horse and rider.  

The event also marked the addition of a halter class, in which the participant leads their horse through obstacles and games.  Organizers for the series are constantly looking for ways to make the events unique, such as acknowledging coordination between horse and rider, or awarding horse for a peculiar attribute.
 
Winners for the August event were, in the Mustang 12 and under 1st- Jacob Sundberg & Stormy, 2nd- Leah Huckaby & Sagebrush; Mustang 19 and over 1st Ron Sundberg & Dusty, 2nd Lynn Huckaby & Rees, 3rd Janet & Trixie. In the domestic 12 & under  1st Hunter Sundberg & Echo; Domestic  13-18  1st Keaten Martin & Dakota Dust,  2nd Glen Dudzik & Tugg; Domestic  19 & over  1st Deb Sundberg & Bee, 2nd Lucy Mack & Tancy, 3rd James Huckaby & Princess. Trail in hand- 1st Galen Dudzik & Tugg, 2nd Joyce Patterson & Cisco, 3rd Sandi Dudzik & Kade

The final event will be held on Sept. 17 at the Sundberg’s arena on 17 Stassinos Ranch Road, seven miles north of Rock Springs.  Spectators are welcome, and a $5 barbecue will follow the rides.  Horses will not be available for adoption at the event.

Mustang Versatility’s mission is to encourage good horsemanship, good stewardship and safety. All participants are eligible to receive a daily prize, but competition points must be accumulated to win a buckle at the end of the series.

Additional sponsors include PM Auto Glass Inc., Primetime Production, and Shadow Mountain Water of Wyoming. .