PRYOR MOUNTAIN MUSTANG BREEDERS ASSOC. NEWSLETTER

April 2007

PMMBA MEETING

The semi annual meeting was held March 31, 2007 at Dale & Daphne Hartman’s.

Election of officers was held for vice president and treasurer.  Bill Johnsey was elected vice president and Bob Doerr was elected treasurer.

It was decided to have a Family Fun Day for the members of the PMMBA in place of a horse show this summer.  The Town of Lovell is currently working on a plan to improve the rodeo grounds in Lovell, when this is complete we will decide if it is feasible to have another horse show in Lovell.  Last year we had more local contestants, but only one person from out of state. 

Other discussion on the horse show, once the rodeo grounds is improved; is to have a show each month during the summer and a bigger event for the last show.  This could lead to four or five local shows a summer and more practice for the novice riders.  If anyone has suggestions, contact Dale Hartman.

The web page is up and running; if you have a registered Pryor horse for sale, email a good picture, information about the horse, and contact information and we will put it on the web page.  Email to:

 dhartman@tctwest.net

In other discussion, it was suggested the possibilities of the PMMBA having a display at the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center when it opens in June, 2007.  Brochure and business cards could be available for the public.

As of April we have 194 horses registered.

2007 annual dues of $10 are due on April 1^st each year, mail to: 

PMMBA

Box 884

Lovell, WY 82431

Kelly Landry & Azul Solamente

In February of 2006, Azul Solamente was featured in the Breed Pavilion of the Equine Affaire in Pomona California, representing the BLM Mustang. Azul was great. He handled the chaotic buildings and crowds of people with ease.  In fact he was featured in a relationship training demo with GaWaNi Ponyboy, a Native American trainer, in front of a crowd of thousands.

Ginger Kathryn’s was speaking in the Youth Pavilion about the Pryor horses and had asked me to bring in Azul as a special guest. After her presentation the Equine Affaire Committee asked if I would consider bringing Azul back next year to be in the Celebrity Showcase! Wow!! The adventures with this little horse continue. I contacted Ginger Kathryn’s and asked if she would like to share Azuls booth.  It is after-all because of her, and the documentaries that she has produced, that this is possible.

Azul Solamente (PR-45-130-S) was featured in this years Celebrity Showcase at the 2007 Equine Affaire in Pomona, California. Azul was featured along side greats such as CR Lady Remington, who is the top scoring sport horse in A.R.A.B.S. standing for the US and Canada. And, Nevada Joe, who was adopted by the Wahl Clipper Corporation. Nevada Joe has since become certified with the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association as a therapeutic horse and the 2006 ambassador. 

We met and greeted thousands of spectators. Unlike most of the horses that were on display, Azul never tired of his public. The Celebrity horse stalls were lined on the out side with a mesh fabric to protect the animals from the constant barrage of curious crowds. Azul poked his nose through to visit each person that came up. After the 2^nd day security gave up on repairing it!

Thank you Kelly for promoting the Pryor horses!

Lanie Frick and Shiloh

(AKA Plenty Socks PR-45-121S)

Lanie Frick of Raymondville, Missouri follows a strong family equestrian tradition; she has been riding since age 5 and has been training horses for 31 years.  For 18 of those years, she has been a clinician/riding instructor.  She has ridden and trained both stock and gaited breeds in both Western and English disciplines. 

In 2001, Lanie and her Paso Fino gelding, Oeste, won the Reserve Grand National Championship in Versatility at the Paso Fino Grand Nationals in Perry, GA.  Oeste was 15 years old, and Lanie had been riding and training him since age 2. 

In addition to her love of horses, Lanie has a passion for art.  In fact, to her the two activities are inseparable.  Because much of Lanie’s artwork focuses on the outdoors, nature, and, of course, horses, Lanie finds that riding inspires her painting.  Vice versa, painting enthuses her to ride. 

In view of Lanie’s diverse interests, it is not surprising that she belongs to a variety of professional organizations.  Lanie is currently president of the Missouri Wildlife Artists Society, and she is a board member of the Show Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen where she is a trained instructor in the Leave No Trace organization. 

As a fulltime artist, Lanie is exploring a new facet of the art world and is conducting Art Venture Rides.  This combines her enthusiasm for horses and art.  During these rides, art is created either during a trail ride or photos and mental images are recorded for studio work.  Lanie believes that being in natural settings gives her work authenticity, and she wants to share this with other artists.  On Art Venture Rides, Lanie and her students make experiences and memories of nature come to life on canvas. 

On Art Venture Rides, Lanie’s companion is Shiloh, a six year old Pryor Mountain Mustang.  Shiloh, whose registered name is Plenty Socks, is out of Fancy and Dun Plenty; Lanie and Shiloh have been together since Shiloh was 2 ½.  During this time, the horse and rider pair have attended two Jack Brainard Clinics.  Lanie and Shiloh have also been on countless miles of trails, and she claims that Shiloh “is a natural athlete.” 

Lanie’s thoughts on the Pryor Mountain Mustangs are:  “What I appreciate and enjoy about the Pryors is their Spanish Heritage.  Like the Paso Fino and other Spanish breeds, Pryors are people oriented and very intelligent.  It is important that the handler develop a bond and connection with the individual; they perform best in this situation.  Shiloh knows me by sight, sound, habits, even my truck.  He’s demanding of attention and enjoys my companionship.  Another similar attribute of these mustangs is their toughness.  It takes a lot for Shiloh to break a sweat, and he recuperates quickly.  One thing unique to the Pryors is their conservative nature.  It’s in the way they travel and the level of exertion they are willing to put out; movement is with minimal effort and they work hard only when absolutely necessary and they understand the job at hand.  With their intelligence, it’s a must to keep them interested and engaged.  They get bored easy.”

You can see more of what Lanie Frick is doing by visiting www.LanieFrick.com.