From 9am to 10pm May 25^th -27^th   2012  experience Memorial Day weekend Cowboy style!  The Las Vegas Horse Expo located at 5800 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV will bring Las Vegas families more fun and entertainment  all weekend long!   Meet Austin Anderson, of Texas Trick Riders and his famous motion picture horses.  Austin trains horses for major motion pictures and will be with us all weekend to share his experiences.   Meet some of these famous horses!  Many educational clinics & demonstrations scheduled throughout the day;  interactive kid activities, Carnival, great food and shopping!  Come out and enjoy the day with your family!  The sounds of Chris Heers will be with us Saturday night beginning at 7pm.

Lecture at the Idaho Horse Park:
On Saturday March 24th we will be discussing conditions such as EHV-1 and 4 (herpes/rhino) and how they have impacted the horse industry.
Prevention, diagnostics and treatment along with biosecurity precautions the average horse owner can use to protect their animals.
Other wellness topics including vaccinations and deworming.

Health care:
After the lecture we will be offering vaccinations and coggins (testing for Equine Infectious Anemia) at a discounted rate. We will be avoiding the cost of farm calls or office visits by completing these procedures at the horse park on this day.

Cost of procedures:

• Coggins: $35.00
• Health Certificate: $25.00
• 5-way vaccination (Eastern, Western, Tetanus, Flu and Rhino): $28.50
• West Nile: $25.50
• Other minor procedures will be available pending time.

Dr. Woodington was born and raised in the Treasure Valley. He attended Meridian High School and was active in the Meridian FFA Chapter. He was the Idaho FFA State Vice President in 2003-2004 while he studied Animal Science at the University of Idaho. He graduated with his DVM Degree from Oklahoma State University in 2009. In 2009 and 2010 he completed an Equine Medicine and Surgery Internship at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. This led him back to Idaho to start Woodington Veterinary, where he purchased Lakeside Veterinary from the living legend, Dr. Charles Lange. It is now Woodington Veterinary in Eagle and serves Eagle and the greater Treasure Valley area. A large portion of his business is equine, however he also works on dogs, cats, and a small number of cattle. Most of his large animal clients are based on a farm call system. He also cares for a large percentage of the race horses at Les Bois Park in Boise. They are a developing practice that is attempting to get up to date with the newest technology. Their most recent development is purchasing a digital radiograph (x-ray) machine that is 100% portable and can take radiographs on the farm and have instant results on the farm.

In his spare time (which is rare) Dr. Woodington is an avid college football fan, enjoys golfing and riding horses. Dr. Woodington loves to be in the mountains either on horseback or camping.

Visit www.woodingtonvet.com

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(and you may not need the Vet!)

Yikes! Your horse is showing signs of digestive discomfort – biting at the stomach (flanks), pawing the ground, laying down and rolling, stretching into unusual positions. He shows no interest in food and not passing any poop! What can you do?

1. Take Vital Signs – (have this information if you should need to call the vet)
2. Take the Temperature rectally – A horse’s normal body temperature is 99N – 101N F (37.5N – 38.5N C). Pain can raise the body’s temperature. The time to get concerned is if it is over 102N
3. Check the Pulse – The resting pulse rate of an adult horse is about 30-40 beats per minute (bpm). If it is over 50 bpm may mean the horse is in physical distress. A young horse will typically be about 5 – 10 bpm higher. It is easiest to check the pulse just inside the jaw bone or behind the front elbow.
4. Count Respirations – Adult horses at rest breathe about 8-15 times per minute. This goes up with hot or humid weather, exercise, fever or pain. The respiration rate should NEVER exceed the pulse rate. A horse should inhale and exhale for about the same length of time.
5. Check the color of the Gums (this is a test of circulation) – They should be moist and pink. If they are very pale or blue, this can be an indication of shock.
6. Check for Gut Sounds- Place your ear in the shallow area just behind the top of the last rib. Check both sides.
7. Listen for gurgling sounds for 10 – 15 seconds. A lack of any sounds can mean that there is no peristalsis (contraction of the intestinal walls). IMPORTANT: This information is not meant as a replacement for veterinary care. It is not intended to replace consultation and discussion with a licensed veterinarian, nor is it intended to encourage the reader to postpone calling a veterinarian if you suspect any condition which is beyond your customary experience and ability to control.
8. Give Probiotics – Activated probiotics can rapidly reset the beneficial gut flora, reducing gas pressure and lowering stress. We recommend 50 – 60cc of Dynamite’s Dyna-Pro (or other pre/probiotics that contain “fermentation product”) every 30 – 60 minutes until the horse is no longer in discomfort and has pooped.
9. Rub the Belly Button with peppermint oil, tea tree oil, etc. This also stimulates peristalsis.
10. Release Endorphins to help calm and lower pain levels by rubbing the gums above the teeth under the upper lip.
11. Use Reflexology to lower pain levels by gently “pulling the ears” between the thumb (inside the ear) and forefinger (outside the ear).
12. Massage or use acupressure on Equine Energy Points for colic and pain. (see chart)
13. Load horse in a trailer – this stimulates the urge to poop.
14. Keep Hydrated. If your horse is willing to drink, encourage it to do so. If it isn’t, try to give tepid (not cold) water with a 100 cc syringe.
15. Relax the back and long muscles with Tail Pulls. Hold tail with both hands just below the last bone. Slowly pull with as much strength as your horse can handle at the angle of the croup. Hold for three breaths, then slowly release. Do this 3 to 5 times per hour until colic episode has passed.
16. Quietly Walk or longe for 10 – 30 minutes per hour as this can distract your horse and encourage peristalsis. However, do NOT ride your horse.

NOTE: Pain Killers – Pharmaceutical pain killers such as Bute and Banamine can help a horse past the need for drastic rolling and thrashing. But use them sparingly and only with the advice of your Vet, as they can also mask indications of more serious forms of colic such as volvulus, torsion or displacement of the colon. Herbal and homeopathic remedies (Amazon Herb’s Recovazon, Arnica, Ruta Grav.) can also be very helpful with controlling pain and relaxing muscle spasms.

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The Idaho Cutting Horse Association and the Utah Cutting Horse Association recognize that the youth are our future. Our commitment to our youth is two-fold; to encourage & support them in the sport of cutting and to encourage each and every youth member to further their educational pursuits.

The ICHA/UCHA Youth Scholarship Program is an integral part of our focus on the youth.
Monies dedicated to the Youth Scholarship Fund are raised primarily by donations.
In addition to donations, scholarship funds are generated from the very popular and exciting Annual Youth Scholarship Program Auctions that are held each year during the ICHA Spring Aged Event in Nampa, Idaho in March, and the UCHA Futurity & Aged Event in Ogden, Utah in November.

100% of all Youth Scholarship Fund monies are awarded to our youth cutters.
Please join us to assist our youth of today in becoming the future of tomorrow!

As the spring show season nears, I greet it with a great sense of optimism tempered only by memories of last year’s devastating outbreak of EHV-1 at the Ogden cutting show that caused so much disruption of horse events as well at the loss of some phenomenal equine athletes. While enduring that outbreak I found myself hoping that some good would come out of it–that it would raise awareness in general of the risk of infectious disease that exists any time that you mix horses in a stressful situation. I hoped that people learned that common sense and some basic biosecurity are the best defenses against having another serious outbreak. Infectious disease will always exist in the equine population, and EHV-1 is not the only foe that we need to be cautious of–Influenza, strangles (Strep. equi), and EVA can have huge economic ramifications even if they do not have the high mortality experienced with the EHV-1 outbreak last year. EHV-1 is not gone–there are still clusters of cases being reported in California and elsewhere. Once a horse becomes infected with the virus they carry it for life and can start to shed it again when they become stressed—so we need to continue to remain vigilant.
Basic show biosecurity is the first step in keeping yourself safe when you travel:
• Bring your own water buckets and feed bags.
• When you fill your buckets do not dip the hose in the water.
• Do not tie your horse where it will have nose-to-nose contact with other horses.
• Do not pet another horse and then your horse without washing your hands.
• Sharing tack is an easy way to spread disease-both respiratory disease and skin disease.
• If a horse becomes sick-isolate it from the other horses at the show as quickly as possible. Feed and care for this horse after you have attended to your other animals. Wearing gloves or washing your hands carefully after handling the horse is a MINIMAL precaution–wearing a barrier gown or separate clothes when working with this horse is preferable. Use separate equipment to clean the stall or disinfect the equipment after cleaning the sick horses stall. Do not use water buckets or tack from the sick horse for any other horses without cleaning and disinfecting them.
• When possible use stalls with good ventilation that are set away from areas of high horse traffic.

The second step to preventing disease transmission is dependent on the responsible actions of all the horse owners at the show: DO NOT show your horse if they are sick. The economic ramifications of missing a show pale in comparison to the lost revenue and loss of animal life that occurred last year. It is up to all of us to be responsible stewards of our animals and in turn the horse industry. Signs that your horse is not feeling well are variable but it is good idea to have your horse evaluated by a veterinarian if:
• Your horse has a fever (over 101.5 degrees F).
• Your horse has any nasal discharge-particularly if it is thick or discolored.
• Your horse has a cough.
• Your horse has diarrhea.
• Your horse has any swollen lymph nodes-usually under their jaw.
• Your horse is more lethargic than normal.
• Your horse is not eating normally.
• Your horse is not urinating normally-either not urinating or dribbling urine.
• Your horse is uncoordinated in any way.
I believe that the events in Ogden were a wake-up call to horse owners everywhere. I do believe that the shows must go on and we should not live in terror-but that we should move on a little wiser and more vigilant, for if we do that the horses we lost will not have died in vain.

Dr. Robin Knight, DVM, husband Dr. Peter Knox DVM, and son Caleb

 ”A Taste of Idaho Adventures” March 20-24 at the Idaho Horse Park at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho.

• World Class Cutting Horse Entertainment
• Nampa Fire Department Burn Out BBQ
• Treasure Valley Chambers Gold Buckle Wide Open Putt-Putt Golf for prizes
• FREE to the Public
• Shopping
• Fun! Fun! Fun!

We are excited to welcome you to our semi-annual  “A Taste of Idaho Adventures”, which introduces our visitors to the outdoor adventures available beyond the arena in beautiful Idaho!   This is a great opportunity to bring our contestants into your establishment during their week long stay;  while giving you the opportunity to reach  local community spectators during this amazing event.  GREAT prizes and give-aways!  Visit each vendor on the “Adventure” and get a chance to enter for great prizes!

Nampa Fire Fighters Annual BBQ for the Nampa Burn Out Fund,  Shopping, Cutting Horse Entertainment.  Rides in the Fire Truck Ladder Truck. Fun for the entire family for FREE.

“A Taste of Idaho Adventures” is FREE to the public and widely advertised in the Idaho Statesman, WOW Country 104.3 Radio,  and through viral networking.

Principal Financial hosted “Protect Your Legacy”  workshop  March 24th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm by Scott Summerlin

3K Ranch Events will be able to help you with this event and has done events for the Denver Broncos, Quaker Oats, and John Denver, just to name a few. We are excited to introduce Daren Mizner, with 3K Events as part of our team for the Idaho Cutting Horse Association.  Daren has years of experience in bringing great shows to life.   He can help you in designing a booth that will leave your customers talking about you for years to come. 3K Ranch Events can help you host your events also.  They have a premiere horse facility and a 9,000 sq ft event facility that can be designed to host your wildest dreams!  No event is too small or too large.

The facility is located on the bench in the beautiful, rural area of Star, Idaho.  Contact Daren at 208-407-8481 or email Daren to start your adventure.

By joining “A Taste of Idaho Adventures” you will expose your business to not just our valued contestants, but to everyone in the Northwest.  You will be recognized in our Idaho Statesmen tabs; produced twice a year, delivered to the Treasure Valley, monthly recognition in the Horse Sports publication, with a circulation of 100,000 contestants who come to the Idaho Horse Park.

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Women are diverse in many applications of life. I believe that when we are in alignment with who we are, we will choose the things in life that we love. We will be able to find pride in what we accomplish, because it is within direct association of that which defines us. Careers are then joyful, hobbies bring about satisfaction, and life is peaceful and strengthened with love. By choosing what we love, we are able to stay within the moment, and the outcomes become that which we cannot measure, for they are matters that fill space within the heart. Gifted with the ability to love without condition, teach as we speak, listen without bias, lead with purpose, and encourage despite our own struggles. I am continually honored to meet these women throughout this incredible journey.

Bonnie Martin, of Las Vegas, Nevada is one of these amazing women. A feeling of peacefulness overcomes me upon arriving at her serene, exquisite, and breathtaking ranch. Immediately greeted by equine friends grazing nearby, I am drawn to a sign warning me to drive slowly, due to deaf dogs and children playing, which immediately brings me into present time, aware I have stepped into a life, although the scenery depicts a Norman Rockwell painting.

Bonnie’s story didn’t begin here, although she has lived the better part of her life building this ranch, along side of her husband of 43 years, Frank Martin, and raising her two boys Guy and Jerrod. Bonnie’s passion for horses and God’s vision for her life is what her heart followed. Bonnie said, “God gives you the vision, there are so many people to touch out there, and this is such a spirit filled sport, until God gives me a passion for something else this is where I need to be.” Bonnie remembers the very first time she started loving horses, and it never let up. Bonnie said, “I didn’t have a horse when I was young, my parents couldn’t afford it, and so I would clean corrals just so I could ride horses.” Her parents did all they could to get her interested in “ANYTHING” else. When she first began riding a horse, her mother, Doris Bryan, was pretty serious when she said, “Don’t ask to join any clubs…” Bonnie remembers this with a heart filled smile. “My mom said she thought I was born in the wrong era. They even tried to buy me a dog, if I would just stop wanting a horse.” Chuckling, Bonnie told me “I agreed, I was a young girl and thought, alright I will get Rin Tin Tin!” However, Christmas morning came and a tiny basket in the corner of the tree held a little fluff of a Pomeranian. Not quite what Bonnie had in mind. So back to her true passion went her heart. Bonnie found out later that horses are in her genes and decided…don’t fight it. Her grandfather, Elijah Broadhead, broke horses for the army back in the late 1800’s. While we shared a moment of her grandfathers old photos hanging proudly in the hall; she said, “This was a time when soldiers rode horses and the world traveled in covered wagons.” We realized that although it was some time ago, it wasn’t that distant after all. Reminding us of the important jobs these amazing horses had carrying our soldiers, and how we depended on their steadiness and honesty.

After continually begging, at 14 Bonnie was gifted with her first horse named Dotty. Her dad was a painter and he was painting a school in Alamo, Nevada. Every time he headed home there was this little Paint Mustang in a pasture of a house he passed by. One day he stopped in and said, “I notice you have a horse, would you like to sell it?” The owner wanted $75. Her dad said, “I don’t have an extra $75 but I do have some paint left over… I’ll paint your house for the horse.’ Bonnie now had her horse, and her first bareback pad was an old toilet seat cover. She entered gymkhana events and taught Dotty tricks. A couple years later when Bonnie was 16 her dad sat her down again! “This time my dad said, “if you sell your horse I will buy you a car”. He even gave her a choice of the newest Ford Mustang, or Ford Falcon.” Bonnie laughed “I didn’t want to give up my horse, but my dad said sleep on it.” Well, we can all figure out that there was no need to sleep on it. Bonnie was keeping her horse. “So I would clean the pool, mow the lawns, clean my two older brothers rooms earning an allowance to keep my horse. “ She said.
The horse world continued from there for Bonnie. She got great at running barrels and met and began dating Frank Martin, her husband, through a 4H group they were both involved in. “We would have found each other eventually, but it happened through the horses. This is something we always have had in common.” Bonnie stated affectionately. They were married right out of high school. .

Frank found a love for Cutting and Bonnie went into Rodeo. But, this arrangement kept them apart much too long. So Bonnie decided to try Cutting. And first time out, she thought “I can do this!” Although, she didn’t quite realize the commitment it was going to take to excel at this sport, she knew it was the right choice because it meant they could do it together. “There is a lot more to this than meets the eye. “ Bonnie said. “We started cutting without a trainer, and found out quickly that it was more than just getting out there in the herd… They have been training since the mid 70’s with trainers like Troy Davis, Scott Weis, and currently with Phil Hansen. Bonnie said “We found out many things along the way; it costs as much to feed a mediocre horse… as it does, to feed a show horse. We learned to practice on a “Practice Horse” and show on your “Show Horse”. “
A great trainer can see the big picture. Bonnie said that Scott Weis was a great coach. He could coach you during your run quickly, because he was so talented that he could read your moves, while knowing what the cow was doing; he could see the big picture with the ability to coach you through it. Phil Hansen is great because he knows our weaknesses, and he watches. “You have to remain coachable.” said Bonnie.

All of that training has paid off, as Bonnie was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame in 2010. Frank and Bonnie were also inducted into the PCHA Hall of Fame that same year. “This isn’t something you go into expecting this outcome. I feel blessed for this honor and even more blessed to have made a second family.” Bonnie says you create special bonds with the people you spend time with in this industry. “You cry when they cry, you laugh when they laugh, you genuinely care.” She remembers, while being inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame, she was so excited to introduce her children and their families to her second family of Cutters. Unlike historical days, when these families would only get together during ranch sorting, with current technology everyone gets to stay in touch all year long.

Bonnie loves this sport because she can travel with her husband. She loves the even playing field, and the individuality. “I am completely in the moment, trying to master the sport. When I go to the herd, I cut the cow I want and then I just want to beat the cow…” she continued “ It’s not about winning or doing better than someone else. If I do my job then the scores take care of themselves. The last thing on your mind shouldn’t be your score, when you go into that herd. It should be your run. “
Bonnie followed God’s plan and realized her dream. She raised her boys on her now 17 acre ranch. All of which comes together through dedication and hard work on everyone’s part. Her boys would go to school, 25 plus miles away, and then come home to do chores and cut. Her youngest, Jerrod, was in high school rodeo, and made state and national finals two years in a row. Bonnie’s daily routine is to tend to 30 to 90 head of cattle and work the two year olds. Then in the middle of the day, maybe she has to switch hats and get ready to be by her husband’s side for an important business dinner. So she dusts her boots off, and gets ready. Her biggest high, is to watch new life come in during foaling season. Bonnie said “There is nothing better than to watch these babies born. This is my dream, when these babies look up at you and take that first breath of air. This is coolness.” The rewards are endless with now with two daughters-in-law, Trish and Sara, and five grandchildren. The kids come out to play on the ranch. She is proud of each of them and their passions. Makena, a softball star; Garrett, the Karate champ, Travis loves roller hockey, and Ryann is very active in the school band. Olivia, may hold those Broadhead genes true as she is grandma’s little cow girl. She is over the top with compassion for animals and a natural around the ranch.

Frank and Bonnie are very active with Opportunity Village in Las Vegas, Nevada. “My Uncle Lavelle had some challenges in life, and around the time Frank started his own business, my Uncle would come in and fly his paycheck proudly. It might have been very small, but the sense of pride was huge. Someone counted on him and it gave him purpose, he felt needed. This has always made such an impression on Frank. This began the zeal for this charity. The Martin’s were very instrumental in getting the new campus built in the Las Vegas area. Each year they hold a fund-raiser at their ranch. Bonnie says “It’s a way to share a little bit of our life with others.” She continued “People enjoy coming out to the ranch, they enjoy supporting a great cause. We put on some demonstrations with the horses and they just love it.” It happens to be right around Rancho Murieta, but thanks to dedicated efforts, and the great little airport in Murieta, she makes it happen.

I asked Bonnie her most memorable moment in the industry. She replied “The few years that I showed Kittens. Riding her was awesome, and you remember that, when you have been overly blessed in a few short years.” I asked, “What made Kittens so unique?” She replied, “Her style, the way she dre w a cow to her and completely mesmerized the cow. She loved her job and people would come to watch her because she had such style.” Kittens, now an eight year old, remains a part of the ranch family, they now have seven Pepto Boonsmal babies from her. She is currently Bonnie’s most memorable horse. Bonnie shared her greatest experience with me, “I won the summer spectacular in March 2010 in Fort Worth with Ruby’s Royal CD; when you win at Fort Worth you feel like you have accomplished something and it’s just two and a half minutes of everything coming together. But, it sticks with you.”

Bonnie sees a lot of upcoming talent in the Cutting Industry within our youth. She would say to those getting started in the industry; “Understand the financial commitment, find a trainer that you know is very successful right now today. Styles in the industry continually evolve. Make sure your trainer has some successful non pros. You have to be coachable and your trainer has to be able to train in the middle of your performance.” Bonnie would also say to follow God’s plan and have faith in that plan. She left me with a powerful scripture from Hebrews 6:10. A delightful woman, who is definitely following God’s plan for her life, while touching so many others around her.

I think, now as we begin the year 2012, and reflect on these women filled with grace and strength. We can gather hope and power as we approach our goals and visions by remembering to “Follow God’s plan” allowing the true vision of our lives to play! I believe it will be beautiful.

The decision to move to Reno vs Nampa was based completely on financial profitability projections made by the NCHA finance committee.  With the help of city development, Reno was able to offer the facility for free and included the sponsored lunches, which Nampa was unable to do.  While I have noticed on facebook that there are many in favor of this decision, I know, from my conversations with many of you in Texas at the Futurity, that it was a disappointment for those of us who have wanted for the last several years to make this move to the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.  Our reasons for wanting to move the Western Nationals event to a facility like Nampa, was to rekindle the passion that keeps the weekend show division of the Cutting Horse industry thriving by encouraging more family participation.  Nampa is perfect for this, being centrally located, and a safe and family friendly venue.  The announcement from the NCHA was also very specific to the fact that this is just a one year trial commitment.  This gives me hope that with your help we will find a way to move it to Nampa for 2013.

This leads us to the reason behind developing Gold Buckle Champions and the need for your support.  Gold Buckle Champions, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization…. to further the education of equine health and safety while preserving our western heritage and history by means of promoting equine events incorporating the youth and community.  By making a donation to Gold Buckle Champion, you are making the pledge to promote equine sports, not based on the profitability of the shows they represent, but for what equine sports stand for.

Your donation will guarantee the passing of our western lifestyle on to the next generation, sharing the grounding qualities the horses instill in all of us, the social and family bonding that this combination supports, and the strengthening of the communities where these events take place.  Gold Buckle Champion events will help all horse sport disciplines, everywhere.

Our goal is to illustrate the positive value of what equine sports has done for the history of America.  By actions, we wish to demonstrate the legendary proceedings of the men and women, unafraid of hard work, who founded the west and the lifestyle that gave them the courage it took to endure its hardships and lead them to a better life.

Gold Buckle Champion events focus on not just the equine events or shows, but introducing clinics and educational seminars involving horses, local products, and cultural art forms to promote the growth of our horse sports.  It also presents the opportunity for local businesses to become involved with the public to make them aware of measures to promote equine health and safety, preserve the western heritage, and provide leadership opportunities for the youth and community.

Through promoting horse events we are able to bring the community together, in a barn-building way, to stimulate the involvement of our youth and their fresh, new ideas, to better the community as a whole.  Our goal by establishing the “Legends in the Making” program is to reward our youth for their problem solving skills so that they can support and teach each other new ways to survive and prosper without the crutch of drugs and crime.

Contributions to Gold Buckle Champion will allow us to pay for the facility rental fees, advertising, and insurance costs, and to provide assistance with promotions, in conjunction with our mission statement, to help take the burden off the organizations producing the equine events to insure their longevity and to promote membership.

There are many ways for you to get involved.

• Individual donations- all donations made are tax deductible
• Corporate Sponsorships – there are many levels of sponsorship to fit every business’s needs.  Contact us for more information
• Foundation Grants – Foundation grants support not just the equine events, but the education, western heritage preservation, our youth and the communities.
• Product Donations – Gold Buckle Champion will sell/auction product over-runs from manufacturers and/or items that have exceeded their shelf life for retailers.  Instead of donating your items to programs like  the Salvation Army, consider donating to Gold Buckle Champion, to insure that the western life style that supports all of us continues. Proceeds from all the products donated will go to promote causes for equine events and our Legends in the Making youth programs.

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Gold Buckle Champions… to further the education of equine health and safety while preserving our western heritage and history by means of promoting equine events incorporating the youth and community.
It was the philosophy and the actions of this great program that prompted Jim & Sandra Figge to become a major sponsor of Gold Buckle Champion, donating over 5,000 bottles of wine from Figge Cellars at the 2011 ICHA Fall Futurity and Aged Event.  If you were at the Mercuria Finals Dinner or in the VIP lounge provided by 3K Ranch events, you got to sample this delicious 2007 Syrah for FREE, courtesy of the Figge’s.  We would like to thank Jim and Sandy Figge for their support in helping to promoting the ICHA Futurity & Aged events and ensuring that equine events like this one continue on for generations to come.
To order cases of this delicious varietal go to www.GoldBuckleChampion.com Your purchase goes to  support equine events in your community.  The 2007 Figge Cellars Syrah has been selling in stores everywhere for over $30.00 per bottle.  The Gold Buckle Champion is making a special presentation of this fine wine for only $15 a bottle and an even bigger bargain of $150.00 a case.
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In the future, Figge Cellars will produce special blends and varietals to be labeled for Gold Buckle Champion wines.  A portion of the proceeds from all of these wines will go to support the Gold Buckle Champion program.

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