2021 Colt Sale Raises Over $200,000 for Natural Horsemanship Program
The University of Montana Western’s Fifth Annual Colt Challenge and Sale, held April 2 and 3 at the Montana Center for Horsemanship, broke previous sale records by generating more than $200,000 for the UMW Natural Horsemanship Program. Highest-selling colt, RSR Easy Playguns pictured above, sold for $19,000 to Karen Murphy from Old Chatham, NY at the annual Colt Sale held April 3 at the Montana Center for Horsemanship. RSR Easy Playguns was the overall champion in the Colt Challenege held on April 2. Rider and trainer Jacob Christenson was awarded a $2,500 scholarship for placing first.
The Natural Horsemanship Program, which educates students to work with young horses as part of a broad range of equine and other academic studies, is a joint program of the University of Montana Western and the Montana Center for Horsemanship. Every year, as part of the Colt Sale course, UMW students work with young horses to
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,’ a True Journey of Self-Discovery and Accomplishing Dreams
Not Rated | 1h 26min | Biography, Drama | TV Movie 7 February 2009
As my review of “The Ron Clark Story” just last week revealed, inspirational films based on real people are much more effective. They are a lens into exceptional lives that we can all learn from, no matter what our own hindrances and backgrounds.
Director Thomas Carter’s (“Coach Carter,” 2005; “Save the Last Dance,” 2001) “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” is a biopic based on the incredible life of neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson.
The film certainly didn’t begin as I’d assumed it would. Ben overcame quite a few challenges in his younger life; it is during these times that the film is most interesting.