The Wrangler Horse and Rodeo News

July, 2024 • The WRANGLER • 43 Lander oLd timers rodeo association PRESIDENT Paula McCormick VICE CHAIR John Gazso TREASURER Julie Freese SECRETARY Brenda Walker BOARD MEMBERS Tara Peter, Nancy Williams, Peggy Bartlett, Corbin Nicholls, Tyson Sims, Emery Day, Nick Comes, Lee Williams, Brenda Sims Join Us on Facebook LOTRA Rodeo 130th Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo, known as "The World's Oldest Paid Rodeo," was held on July 3rd and 4th in Lander Wyoming. Highlights included the iconic Indian Relay Races and all the traditional rodeo events. Results are at LOTRA.org. Photo credit: Brad Christensen/ Wind River Country e LOTRA board and members normally meet the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 6:00 pm, at the Fremont County Courthouse in Lander, WY. Contact Paula McCormick or Julie Freese to volunteer. 130TH PIONEER DAYS RODEO: Coverage of the July 3 and 4 Fremont Toyota 130th Lander Pioneer Days will appear in the next issue of the Wrangler. CHALLENGE FOR CHARITIES FUNDRAISER: As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, LOTRA is participating in the Lander Community Foundation's Challenge for Charities (C4C). LOTRA members will receive a Challenge for Charities brochure in the mail. If you donate to LOTRA before July 10th, the Lander Community Foundation will match your donations up to 50%!! See LOTRA's website for ways to donate before July 10th! BARN NEWS AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE: anks to the LOR Foundation grant, LOTRA purchased a Black Widow groomer. e LOTRA members - and their horses - are going to love our improved arena ground. We are grooming the indoor arena a minimum of 5 times per week! is has improved our riding experience with better footing and dust control. We are suspending the mainte- nance barn closures on the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings for now. We will resume as needed. e barn will be open for members to use the 1st and 3rd Monday mornings for now. Please clean up aer your horses and your own cattle. BARN USE & RENTAL: LOTRA is providing the indoor barn at no cost for the 4-H Horse Pro- gram practices on Wednesday evenings from 5-7 pm. ese practices started Wednesday, May 8 and go through July 17 so the 4-H members can prepare for the 4-H Horse Show as part of the Fremont County Fair on July 19 & 20. Please accommodate them on those Wednesday evening and plan to ride in the barn at a different time. Contact Jennifer Scribner for more information at jkilpat3@gmail.com. e US Forest Service rented our barn June 4-6 for Horsemanship Training. ank you for accommodating this training. CALENDAR: Here's a synopsis of upcoming events so you can plan your rides! Look on our website calendar or Facebook page for more detailed info. July 2 ............. NEW: Lander 4-H Horse Practice ...................... 5-7p.m. July 3 & 4...... Lander Fremont Toyota Pioneer Days Rodeo Pre Rodeo ............................................................. 6:30p.m. Grand Entry ......................................................... 7:00p.m. Tickets at LOTRA.org July 10 ........... Lander 4-H Horse Practice ..................................5-7p.m. July 17 ........... Lander 4-H Horse Practice .................................. 5-7p.m. July 17 ........... NEW: LOTRA Memeber Meeting ........................ 6p.m. August 7 ....... LOTRA Member Meeting ...................................... 6p.m. We are actively working to make more improvements this year. e LOR Foundation gave LOTRA a $26,000 grant for improvements to our barn and programs. e board is working on the projects to use these funds. e LOR grant purchased the Black Widow groomer, an improved roping chute, a saddle for the Jackpot series awards, a new computer, paid for the arena ground consultant, and funded our new website. We also received a grant from the Lander Rec Board, which will be used to continue to replace the 40-year-old barn roof. A current LOTRA membership form is on our website at LOTRA. org. Mail your membership form and check to LOTRA, PO Box 632; Lander, WY, 82520.

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