Young Guns Division 7-9 Year Old Youth Competitors
Stillman Elkington
Lifton Hart
Lifton loves to help gather cattle with Banana. Starting a pony on his own is new to him. Snowfire will be the first. She was broke to drive two years ago, and then had a foal. Snowfire’s owner decided she was too small for their needs and asked if we knew anyone that would want to purchase her. Lifton instantly fell in love with her and wanted to ride her. He climbed on her bareback, and was dumped off. This didn’t deter him at all. Then he began to saddle her and lead her around. We hauled her to the mountains when we were gathering cattle, just so she could see the sites. He decided to ride her after we gathered cows. She was reluctant to go away from the trailer and didn’t hesitate to show it. I got the tamer portion of the ride captured on video. A little while later, she was much more willing! Lifton is excited to see what else he can accomplish with her!
Rising Renegades Division-10-13 years Old
Statler Elkington
Taryn Lovell
Tairyn Lovell is 13 years old, and when she isn't taming unicorns, she is tackling many different art projects. Tay has been horseback since her days in utero, and continues to add to her hours in the saddle enjoying her own horses on the trail and in the show pen, and helping her Mom exercise training horses. When Tairyn was 4, she got her first pony, Ruby Ice Crystal. With her parents overseeing, Tay started Ruby under saddle and broke her to ride drive all on her own. One of Tay's favorite accomplishments was taking an unhandled yearling BLM Mustang, gaining his trust, and then successfully showing and rehoming him. Tairyn enjoys the challenge of developing a young horse, pushing herself out of her comfort zone and have to find solutions to the obstacles she encounters. She will be competing on Valkyrie Rufio a 4 yr old welsh cob gelding that she purchased from a breeding program with her own money she had saved from other training ventures.
Trent Price
Hi. My name is Trent Price and im 13 years old. Ive been riding with my dad since I was very young. I started my first mule when I was 11 and took her to tropic utah and sold her there and was top seller in the youth division. I love working any and all animals. I also love to weld and build bits,spurs and horse shoe art with my dad. My dad trained Otis mom in trade we got Otis. He was a very spooky flighty yearling horse when we got him. His mom was registered 14 hand mare and his dad was a registered 14 hand stud. Otis is little but I think he will be built like a bulldog. My goal is to make him a good calm horse that kids can learn off of and enjoy him. Thank you for this opertunity and I look forward to showing him.
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Abbie Butikofer
My name is Abbie Butikofer and I am 12 years old. I have been riding horses nearly all my life. I have participated in horse 4-H the last 4 years. Some of my hobbies are riding horses, showing goats, playing fiddle, and being in the outdoors. I chose to compete with my pony, Summer, because I want to give her some exposure and more experience. Summer is 3 years old, and is a registered POA. She is very willing, she’s quiet, and gentle. Summer is a flashy red roan and I’m excited to compete with her.
Kacen Parry
I love roping, football, hunting, and anything outdoors. I have had some great beginner horses and a tough pony that like to run away. After a few accidents, I struggle with fear and confidence with speed.
Last year, spending time with Cliff Schadt inspired me to learn colt starting for myself. I was honored to be mentored by Wayne Peebles, and with his guidance and the help of my riding coach Kenzie, we got Petey started the right way! It hasn’t been easy—Petey even bronc-bucked me straight out of the saddle, then hit my head down all the panels—but we kept going.
Sadly, my mentor Wayne passed away unexpectedly last fall, I chose to dedicate this ride to his memory. Today, I ride to overcome fear, honor my mentor Wayne by showing up anyway, ride with heart, cuz if this was easy then everyone would do it!
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