Miller is scheduled to speak about the topic: “Feeding Your High Performance Horse.” His specialty with the Cargill Company is forage analysis and ration quality improvement.

“It is important to get the right foundation with the forage,” he noted recently while talking about the upcoming lecture, “so it is important to take the forage analysis and then use it as the basis for the animal’s nutritional program.”

“The other feeds you use are just supplementing the forage so we need to get more in lockstep with the forage first,” he noted.

Miller has worked for Nutrena as a nutrition specialist in the states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah for the past five years.

He is a frequent guest lecturer at his alma mater, BYU Idaho, and he has been a special guest speaker at Utah State University, the University of Idaho and College of Southern Idaho.

In addition to his work for Nutrena, he is an owner-manager of his family’s farm and commercial cow-calf operation in Eastern Idaho that also includes over a dozen Quarter Horses.

Miller and his wife, Marcy, have three daughters, Hallee, Blyss and Sicaly. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and working on the ranch.

Zak and Marcy recently received the Excellence in Agriculture award from the American Farm Bureau Federation for the work in equine nutrition for the states of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah.   In addition, their work ranked in the top ten nationally for the year.

The March 16 program is being presented by Dr. Ellis Farstvedt, DVM, MS, ACVS Boarded Surgeon, about the topic -  “Lameness: How do we find it? How do we treat it?” Dr. Farstvedt is the managing veterinarian at the CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center. The lecture is being sponsored in part by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals and Merial. Dr. April L. Knudson, DVM, a member of the Merial Equine Veterinary Professional Services Team, is also speaking during the March program.

Topics to be covered include new diagnostics and treatment advances in the industry.

The CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center is located at Copper Spring Ranch where it serves as a regional referral clinic, surgery facility, reproduction center, sports medicine and general equine veterinary practice which is open to all horse owners.

For additional information, contact the CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center at 406.522.4044 or go to www.copperspringranch.com.

At the state-of-the-art veterinary facility, Dr. Rolfe is going to supervise the comprehensive reproductive service that covers the gamut from semen collection, freezing and collection, to embryo recovery and transfer, phantom training and reproductive management of the mare and stallion. In addition, he plans on utilizing his extensive background in sports medicine and general equine medical service as part of the highly trained team.

He comes to the veterinary clinic at Copper Spring Ranch from Fort Collins, Colo., where he operated the Performance Equine, LLC, practice for seven years in that state’s busy horse center.

Rolfe received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Oregon State University in 1999. After graduation, he returned to his home town in Reno, Nev., to work in a mixed animal practice before returning to Oregon State University to serve as a clinical instructor at the ambulatory service for the college’s teaching hospital.

While there, Rolfe headed up reproductive and dental courses for fourth year veterinary students and aided them with lameness-focused electives while also served the equine clients of the community.

At Corvallis, he recognized a strong passion for equine sports medicine and began to pursue his interest in treating the equine athlete. In the process, he continued to obtain more advanced experience on advanced reproduction and sports medicine at referral equine practices in several states.

Rolfe’s professional experience has included extensive reproductive work with clients in the Flagstaff, Ariz., with high-end performance mares and stallions.  During his career, he has treated equine athletes ranging from multiple NFR qualified barrel horses (including a two-time NFR arena record holder) to numerous Grand Prix level dressage horses.

While in Fort Collins, his practice ran the spectrum from work English and western performance to complex reproduction cases with valuable brood mares.

To advance his knowledge, Dr. Rolfe has completed an intensive six-month detailed course in equine chiropractics at Options for Animals in Kansas. Through the course, he obtained bio-mechanical and chiropractic knowledge that he applies on a daily basis to his practice when he is evaluating horses.

“It enables me to pick up on subtle points and gives me insight into where to look to diagnose challenging problems,” he said.

For the past five years, Rolfe also has been competing in dressage competition. “I started challenging myself and it helps me to understand the horse on another level and as a result, it helps me to be a better veterinarian,” he noted.

Another associated project is to obtain his certification as an F.E.I. approved veterinarian.

Rolfe’s wife, Tracy, is currently working as a high school counselor in Fort Collins and plans on joining her husband at the end of the school year.

Dr. Ellis Farstvedt, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, is the managing veterinarian at the CSR Sports Medicine Center. Other veterinarians on the staff are Dr. Lisa Baller, DVM, CVA; Dr. Mandi Holland, DVM, and Dr. Alan Goldhahn, DVM.

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Only taking 15 students!

Schedule:
Friday 7-9pm – Classroom (bring DVD)
Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:30am – Be saddled and on horseback
Sunday afternoon – approx. 3pm – Q&A session

Lunch is available for $8.00
Complimentary Donuts, coffe and juice each morning

Cost:
Student: $275
Audit: $25

Lunch, stalling, shavings and electric hook-ups additional.

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The specialist is covering “Reproduction Problems and Solutions” during the program which begins at 6 p.m. in the Copper Spring Ranch indoor arena near Bozeman, Mont.

Vanderwall currently serves as an Associate Professor of Large Animal Reproduction in the Department of Clinical Studies at the New Bolton Center in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the chief of the Section of Reproduction Behavior and the director of the Georgia and Philip Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction.

He received his DVM degree in 1986 from Cornell University and worked as the resident veterinarian on a Standardbred horse breeding farm in New York State for two years following his graduation.  In 1989, he entered graduate school at the University of Idaho, where he received his PhD degree in animal physiology in 1992.  In 1993, Dr. Vanderwall became a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists.  From 1992 to 1994 he completed a post-doctoral research appointment at the University of Kentucky.  From 1994 to 1999 he was an assistant professor at Colorado State University.  From 1999 to 2009 he was an assistant and then associate professor at the University of Idaho.  In 2009 Dr. Vanderwall accepted his current position at the University of Pennsylvania where he is involved in clinical service, teaching and research in large animal reproduction.

The lecture is being sponsored in part by Pfizer Animal Health.

Brad Vercimak, a nutritionist from Nutrena, is scheduled to speak about “Feeding Your High Performance Horse” on Feb. 16.

The March 16 program is being presented by Dr. Ellis Farstvedt, DVM, MS, ACVS Boarded Surgeon, about the topic -  “Lameness: How do we find it? How do we treat it?” Dr. Farstvedt is the managing veterinarian at the CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center. The lecture is being sponsored in part by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals and Merial. Dr. April L. Knudson, DVM, a member of the Merial Equine Veterinary Professional Services Team, is also speaking during the March program.

Topics to be covered include new diagnostics and treatments.

The CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center is located at Copper Spring Ranch where it serves as a regional referral clinic, surgery facility, reproduction center, sports medicine and general equine veterinary practice which is open to all horse owners.

For additional information, contact the CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center at 406.522.4044 or go to www.copperspringranch.com.

The program runs from six to 8 p.m. in the Copper Spring Ranch Indoor Arena.
The title of Holland’s presentation is “Help! My Horse Has a Cough.”

Holland explained: “We’ll be looking at why it is happening and what do we do about it.”

“Airway problems in horses can range from simple to diagnose and treat to complicated and long term treatments and management,” Holland said.

“We will spend the evening discussing our pathway to diagnosis and finding effective ways to control the disease process.

“This is the second most common complaint that we deal with in our practice behind lameness.” Coughing –Why is it happening and what do we do about it?”

Holland is a staff veterinarian as the CSR Sports Medicine Center.

Boehringer Ingelheim is the lecture sponsor.

During the second lecture on Jan. 19, 2012, Dr. Dirk Vanderwall, DVM, PhD, is scheduled t o discuss “Reproduction Problems and Solutions” at the CSR ranch.

Vanderwall is an associate professor of large animal reproduction in the Department of Clinical Studies at the New Bolton Center in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the chief of the Section of Reproduction and Production.

The lecture is being sponsored by Pfizer.

Brad Vercimak, a nutritionist from Nutrena, is scheduled to speak about the topic: “How to Feed Your High Performance Horse” on Feb. 16.16.

The March 16 program is being presented by Dr. Ellis Farstvedt, DVM, MS, ACVS Boarded Surgeon, about the topic -  “Lameness: How do we find it? How do we treat it?”

Farstvedt is the managing veterinarian at the CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center.

The lecture is being sponsored by Luipold Pharmaceuticals and Merial.

For additional information, contact the CSR Sports Medicine Center at 406.522.4044 or visit www.copperspringranch.com.

Lisa Anderson, a Copper Spring Ranch barrel horse trainer based in Moore, Texas, qualified a 2006 sorrel mare called Shez Easy Onthe Eyes in Junior Barrel Racing. The entry was sired by Frenchmans Guy and out of Shake Me Easy.

Trainer Shadd Parkinson of Scottsdale, Arizona qualified Deal Me A Winner, a 2006 bay mare, in Junior Working Cow Horse. The mare is by Dealin Dirty and out of Just Plain N Taffi.

The AQHA World Show is the largest single breed championship horse show and is the pinnacle event for competitors from around the world who qualify by earning predetermined points to secure a spot in the 94 classes. More than 3,320 entries from the United States and 12 other countries are competing for $2.6 million in prizes and awards in classes representing English, western and halter categories.

Owned by Karen and Klein Gilhousen, and managed by Karen, Copper Spring Ranch breeds, raises and trains speed-bred registered Quarter Horses with a select brood mare band and a breeding program that showcases the stallion, Prime Talent.

Prime Talent is a 2000 bay stallion with a stakes-winning record and speed index of 107. While highlighting the future genetics at Copper Spring Ranch, this talented stallion has already been siring stakes winners at key racetracks across the country. By Corona Cartel and out of Oh How You Shine, his genetics are destined to influence the barrel racing world in the future.

Cooled semen is available through private treaties. The CSR incentive program features $100,000 to the first foal by Prime Talent to win a timed event at the National Finals Rodeo and $100,000 to the first foal by the stallion that wins the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship, according to the manager. Montana incentives are available as well. See the copperspringranch.com website for more details about the incentive program.

Lance Cpl. Kenton Kurz thrust his right leg out to the side at each step as he limped briskly through the sloping yard to the horse pasture. He was eager for the morning horseback ride, despite a nerve-damaged right leg that sometimes stings like bees.

“I took shrapnel in both my legs and both my arms,” said Kurz, a tall, rail-thin Marine with an engaging smile and closely cropped blond hair.

“The doctors are amazed I’m walking,” he said as he described stepping on an improvised explosive device, or IED, while on patrol in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.

A talented group of contestants affiliated with the Montana State University Rodeo program and its National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Championship Women’s Rodeo team is holding a clinic on Oct. 15-16 at Copper Spring Ranch of Bozeman.

Kate Sharon

Kate Sharon of Dillon, the defending national goat tying champion, Big Sky Regional All Around champion, three-time CNFR qualifier and the MSU women’s coach, is the instructor for her specialty. She is currently a graduate student in the College of Agriculture’s Animal and Range Science Department. Along with her college accomplishments, she was High School National champion in the goat tying.

Robbi Nace of Roundup, the current national reserve champion and regional barrel racing champion, is teaching the barrel racing fundamentals during the two days. Nace has excelled in the barrel racing world and is considered to be an outstanding jockey and speedhorse hand. She is a three-time regional barrel racing champion and was the runner-up her senior year to the national high school barrel racing champion.

Robbi Nace

Cee Cee Tryan of Broadus is the breakaway roping instructor. Tryan, a standout roper during her college career, is considered by Head Coach Mike True to be the best female rope handler he has ever seen. During her college career, she was a three-time CNFR qualifier in breakaway roping and the Big Sky Region champion breakaway roper, team roper and all-around cowgirl. In addition, she was the NRA finals average champion, and an eight-time NRA finals qualifier.

The schedule calls for the registration to begin at 8 a.m. on Oct. 15. The goat tying is scheduled for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Cee Cee Tryan

The breakaway roping is set for 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and the barrel racing instruction runs from 4 to after 6 p.m. on the first day.

On Sunday, the goat tying instruction runs from 8 to 10 a.m., and the breakaway roping is being held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The barrel racing instructors is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m.

The cost is $75 for the goat tying for two days and $50 for the breakaway roping and barrel racing sessions.

“We have been doing these clinics for a number of years with the top women’s team members,” Coach True said. “Over the years, we have been getting a mix of upper grade school, junior high , and high school students from not only the region, but in some cases from surrounding states.”

“In the process,” Coach True said, “we have given the young women great input from some of the best cowgirls who are going to school or who have gone to school here and from some of our assistant coaches. In the process, the students have produced some amazing results.”

True said they were trying to keep the costs down so that it was affordable for the families.
In addition to upgrading the skills of the young contestants, the clinic serves as an outreach and recruiting tool while also providing a community service.

For additional information, the MSU rodeo office can be contacted at 406.994.2403.

The ranch is proud to be hosting the first Back Country Horseman seminar, starting December 3. The four part series will be lead by members of the Back Country Horseman of Gallatin Valley and teach members of the public the fundamentals of back country and wilderness camping with livestock. Other dates for the seminar are March 24, April 28 and May 12, 2012. Participants must attend all for parts of the seminar, which will culminate in a back country pack trip in the spring.

The CSR Equine Sports Medicine Center will be hosting their Winter Lecture Series for the public the third Thursday of each month, December through March. Topics include cough, reproduction, nutrition and new treatments for lameness.

Educational clinics will also return to Copper Spring Ranch in the spring of 2012. Ken Smith Pole Bending will be held March 2-4. Lynn Smith Goat Tying and Break Away Roping will be March 9-11. Rod Lyman Steer Wrestling will be March 13-17. Lisa Anderson Barrel Racing is March 30-April 1.

More details for these events and registration forms will be posted to our calendar of events as soon as they are available.