Montana Western Team Places First at Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge
Top collegiate horsemanship teams competing in the Days of ’47 Rodeo and Road to the Horse Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge held on July 23rd and 24th at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park & Event Center in South Jordan, Utah exhibited exceptional horsemanship, hard work, determination and skill that was truly a testament to each program.
From left to right: Eric Hoffmann, Jacob Christenson, Katie Ross, and James Ramirez. Photo provided by Road to the Horse.
Teams from the University of Montana Western, Casper College and Utah Valley University each started a colt from the Diamond-McNabb Ranch Horse Remuda in a close competition that came down to the final obstacle course.
By J.P. Forgetand in magazine issue
Part 1 of 6
Introduction
It’s easy to overlook the importance of the first few weeks of training on a young horse. After all, the spectacular performances which take place at the spring branding, or the rodeo or show arena, do not happen for several months or perhaps even years after the colt was started. Yet, those first few weeks of training the young horse can delay his ability to perform to his very best by several months, and maybe even keep him from ever being the best he can be.
Approaching the young filly, Hawks Sancie Pine, with the flag.