http://www.outwestarena.com/blog Outwest Arena Blog Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:54:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   It's that time of year again where Spring is just around the corner and everyone is itching to get out and do some riding.  Check out OutWest's 2010 schedule, now posted on our events page, where we are offering three sorting league seasons - Spring, Summer and Fall.  Like last year, we will be ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2010/02/17/outwest-2010-sorting-leagues/ The rain couldn't dampen spirits at the Wright County Fair in Howard Lake Saturday, August 15th, where over 80 teams competed for buckles and cash in the OutWest Ranch Sorting competition. First place went to Joe White and Grant Lindaman, with a combined time of 1:13.73.   Second place went to Paul Grosser ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/08/19/congratulations-to-wright-county-fair-ranch-sort-winners/ We couldn't have asked for better weather or more fun this summer during our Ranch Sorting league!  Thanks to everyone for their participation, and congratulations to our winners in each time slot.  First place winners took home OutWest Champion buckles, second place won an OutWest jacket and third place had their ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/08/12/outwest-summer-ranch-sorting-league-winners/ We'd like to recognize and congratulate the high point competitors in the July 18th OutWest Ranch Horse Show.  Thanks to everyone for coming out -it was a beautiful day! Champion Gelding was shown by Grant Lindaman, Reserve Champion Gelding was Sue Lein, third place Gelding was Vicky Henderson. Champion Mare was shown ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/07/28/congratulations-ranch-horse-show-winners/ I can't believe we are already halfway through the month of July! Our Ranch Horse Show is this weekend Saturday the 18th. We sure have enjoyed this summer with the relatively cool weather, making a lot of time to ride! The OutWest league sortings have been fun to watch! Be ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/07/17/ranch-sorting-and-horsemanship/ We've received a lot of great feedback regarding OutWest Summer Leagues -thanks to all of you for participating and keeping this really fun for everyone!  Here is the list of your top point winners as of week three.  Click here to go to the website where you can download and print the full ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/07/09/outwest-summer-league-standings-as-of-week-3/ We'd like to thank everyone who came out and celebrated the 4th of July with us at OutWest!  Here's a recap of the big winners for the day -it was "all in the family" for 3 out of our top 5 teams! First place team: husband and wife, Lisa Smith and ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/07/06/congratulations-to-4th-of-july-ranch-sort-winners/ It's nice to be back in Minnesota again after being in hot Oklahoma! My friend, Brooks, and I attended the Oklahoma School of Horseshoeing to learn the basic principles and practices of shoeing. We learned a lot in the time we were there, and now we have plenty of horses to work ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/06/22/practicing-taking-proper-leads-with-your-horse/ I hope I am not the only one that needs all weekend to come down from the "high" that team sorting brings on Friday nights at OutWest. Last week was no different for me! I remember how tentative I used to be around cows on my own horse, yet now ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/06/16/lessons-from-sdsu-reading-writing-and-riding/ It was a little drizzly and a little cold, but we still had fun last Saturday at the Ranch Sorting Jackpot!  Hopefully the weather cooperates for the next jackpot at OutWest scheduled for Saturday, July 4th! Big winners were Chad Little & Tim Hanson, followed by the team of Scott Lambrecht & Kurt Baldry, ... http://www.outwestarena.com/blog/2009/06/10/june-6-ranch-sorting-jackpot-results/