Fall Livestock

A heavy horse competition took place during Ranchman’s Ridin’ and Recitin’ at Kinetic Park in Swift Current, Sept. 24. Ranchman's is an annual event held in the fall to showcase the region's western heritage. It is organized by the Swift Current Agricultural and Exhibition Association and activities include livestock competitions and cowboy poetry. This year's Ranchman's was part of the new Frontier Fall Fair, which also included cultural entertainment during the day and a bull riding competition in the evening. The heavy horse show provided an opportunity for horse owners to demonstrate the ability of their horses to carry out various tasks during a chore team competition. The results are: 1st Andy Halborg, Elbow, SK; 2nd Chris Bertram, Maple Creek, SK; 3rd Glen Bishop, Dunmore, AB; 4th Greg Malinowski, Outlook, SK.

Photos by Matthew Liebenberg/Prairie Post Glen Bishop steers his horse team around the arena during the heavy horse competition, Sept. 24.

Greg Malinowski hitches his horse team to a wagon during the heavy horse competition, Sept. 24.

Chris Bertram steers his horse team during the technically challenging log dragging component of the heavy horse competition, Sept. 24.

Chris Bertram steers his horses while they pull a cart through the alley obstacle during the chore team competition, Sept. 24.

Chris Bertram checks the position of the log while steering his horses through the obstacle course.

The Norwegian Fjord horses of Andy Halborg pull a wagon during the chore team competition, Sept. 24.

Greg Malinowski guides his horse team during the log dragging component of the heavy horse show, Sept. 24.