The WRANGLER Horse and Rodeo News is an equine and rodeo publication with circulation in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, Utah and Idaho.
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2 • The WRANGLER • March, 2024 This issue is all about you - the trainer! In this issue, we feature trainers from all different industries. Above: Tricia Aldridge & Adios Pantalones. Photo Credit: NIkki Burns In This Issue Advertiser Index Features & Columns Association News Breaking It Down w/ Speed Williams ......................................................................... 9 Aiming Attention On Rope Horse Futurities w/ Joseph Harrison ......... 16 Building the Next Generation & Chasing Gold Buckles w/ Shane Hanchey, Taylor Hanchey, & Beau Peterson ................................................................... 24 Tricia Aldridge: A Force to be Reckoned With ................................................... 32 The Fundamentals w/ Ron Ralls .......................................................................... 42 Windshield Reflections w/ CJ Vondette ............................................................... 50 The WRANGLER, Horse and Rodeo News 1806 Torrington Rd. • Cheyenne, WY 82009 (307) 331-2115 | www.thewrangler.com March, 2024 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PAYMENTS (307) 331-2115 • cindy@thewrangler.com The WRANGLER (ISSN 1063-7680) is published 24 times (12 print/digital, 12 digital) per year for $25 per year or $35 for two years by DeLancey Media Group LLC., dba The WRANGLER, Horse and Rodeo News, 1806 Torrington Rd. 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Cheyenne, WY 82009 PUBLISHERS Dave & Cindy DeLancey (307) 331-2115 • cindy@thewrangler.com EDITOR Raegen DeLancey 307-630-4821 • raegen@thewrangler.com AD & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR KL Collmorgen (307) 851-5107 • ads@thewrangler.com Find Full Calendar of Events on Page 53 2 Heart Barrel Racing ........................................ 20 Best of the Big Horns Sale .............................. 22 Billadeau Quarter Horses ................................. 10 Blevins Buckles ................................................. 52 Breeders Challenge ........................................... 26 Calves for Sale ................................................... 52 Carl's Trailer Sales ............................................ 38 Casey Stitcher Barrel Horses ........................... 52 CJ Vondette ........................................................ 51 COBIT ................................................................ 22 Cowboy State Stallion Incentive ..................... 41 Fast Back Ropes .................................................. 8 Fiestas Dynasty ................................................... 2 Gist ......................................................................... 12 Heber Valley Horse Sale .................................. 18 Heidemann's Second Chance Horse Training .... 29 Hendrixson Ranch Horses ................................ 37 Heza Fiery Fling ..................................................... 6 HorseWell Classic ............................................. 22 Hot Heels .............................................................. 12 Jackie Jensen ...................................................... 52 Jett Petkovich ..................................................... 31 Kester Horse Training ........................................ 39 King Saddlery ..................................................... 52 LMW Horsemanship ........................................ 55 Werner Equine .................................................. 57 Paradise Valley Horse Training .................... 49 Pride of The Mountain .................................. 20 Red Hot Barrel Horses ................... Front Cover Reed Performance Horses ................................ 19 Reverse 53 Performance Horses ................... 23 Romans 8 Performance Horses ...................... 15 Roper Sports News ............................................. 12 Royal Crown .......................................................... 56 Slash S Ranch ....................................................... 7 Savannah Freeze ................................................. 4 Scott Murdock Trailer Sales ............................. 54 Shepard Performance Horses .......... Back Cover Slash Lazy J Ranch Horses ............................... 13 Speed Williams ..................................................... 12 T Squared Performance Horses ........................ 3 This Fame Is On Fire ....................................... 40 Trey Camarillo ....................................................... 5 Usher Brand ....................................................... 14 Visit Cheyenne .................................................... 36 Whitmire Ranch .................................................. 34 Wyoming Downs ................................................ 30 Wyotech ............................................................... 28 Yellowstone Performance Horses ................... 21 Cowboy State Stock Horse Assoc. .................................................................... 44 Wyoming Quarter Horse Assoc. .............................................................................. 45 Lander Old Timers Rodeo Assoc. ....................................................................... 46 Central Wyoming Cutting Club ................................................................................ 47 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assoc. Alumni ............................................ 48