Events
2011 Scheduled Events
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April 9 & 10: Team Penning
April 30: Foundation
Quarter Horse Show (Pending)
May 6, 7, & 8: Jason
Patrick Horsemanship Clinic (scroll down for additional information)
Oct 3:
Lazy K Arena/J6
Livestock Ranch Rodeo
*Double click above to
view rules for the Ranch Rodeo.
4-H Practice
The Lazy K loves
kids and supports 4-H in many ways. We have an organized 4-H practice
once a week starting in the spring and going throughout the summer.
Jenna Adam organizes these practices and helps the kids learn about horses
and the obligations that come along with showing a horse in 4-H. At
each practice we will focus on two or three of the following events at each
practice: showmanship, pleasure, horsemanship, trail, reining, barrels, and
poles. Also we are attempting to organize specialty nights, where we
bring in an expert in each of the events to break them down and focus on
only one thing all night. We welcome all ages and skill levels, we
just ask that you provide your own horse. (Everyone is welcome to come and
practice. 4-H age riders are charged a fee of $5 per rider, and riders over 4-H age pay a $10 fee) Practice starts at
6:00 p.m. each night, we ask for people to try to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to
saddle and warm horses up so we can start promptly at 6.
Practice
Schedules
May
16- Pleasure & Barrels
May
23- Horsemanship & Poles
May
30- No Practice
June
6- Individual
Work
June 13-
Showmanship & Reining
June 20-
Pleasure & Barrels
June 27- Trail &
Speed Events
*Individual Work day we will work on each 4-Her's weakness. We will have
numerous volunteers to make sure each kid is helped as best we can.
4-H worksheet
The Lazy K wants
the kids to learn about their horse as well as how to ride so to help teach
the kids about their horses we are going to hand out worksheets at each
practice. This kids will be responsible for filling out the worksheet
at home and then we will discuss it at the next practice. If someone
loses their sheet or misses a week please e-mail
jenna@lazykarena.com and you will
be e-mailed a copy asap.
Jason Patrick Horsemanship clinic
The Lazy K Arena is proud to welcome Jason Patrick to our arena.
Jason is a trainer/clinician from Steamboat Springs, CO.
Jason is a ranch raised Colorado cowboy who has spent the last 20
years learning, traveling and developing his horsemanship skill.
Having started over 2000 colts in his lifetime has given Jason the feel and
timing needed to create a balanced, willing equine partner from the very
beginning.
Jason's colt starting techniques have been noticed across the country and he
has been featured on CMT, several RFD TV shows, Western Horseman, USA Today,
Horse Country, and countless other magazines and newspapers across North
America. For more information
visit his website www.whisperingwillowsranch.com
Clinic Information…
*The clinic will be
divided into two sessions. The
morning session will focus on youth riders; they will work on basic riding
technique and problem solving. ( Saturday & Sunday / limit 8)
In the afternoon sessions the adults will ride, focusing on a variety
of horsemanship techniques, reining exercises, & working cow basics.
(Friday, Saturday, & Sunday / limit 12) There will be group work as well as
work on a one-on-one basis.
*Cost: Adult
$150
Youth $75
Spectator $15
(Each youth participant is allowed one helper included in cost any
additional people will be charged as a spectator.)
*Spectators
who want to come more than one day the charge will be $10 per day and given
a pass to the days they paid for.
Team Roping Events
Throughout the year the Lazy K hosts various types of team
roping events such as jackpots, round robins, and saddle series.
Currently we
are in the middle of our winter saddle series.
The series consists of three ropings, each paying fast time and average
money as well a high money earner of all three ropings win a customized saddle.
Our saddles are designed by Master Saddlery; each winner is given the
chance to completely customize their saddle to their own preference.
4-H
The Lazy K believes that kids are the most important part of
what we do. Starting in April we
will be having weekly 4-H practice designed to help children learn more about
horses, safety, and most of all have fun.
Although we follow 4-H guidelines anyone who wants to learn more about
horses is welcome. (Even if your family does not own a horse we want everyone to
enjoy the experience so they can come, watch, and get involved) We practice
all 4-H events and on special nights we have guest teachers to help everyone
learn more. 4-H
Practices will begin in April.
Clinics, Open Shows, & Fun Days
The Lazy K Arena supports all types of equestrian activities.
There have been clinic ranging from jumping, dressage, natural
horsemanship, and versatility ranch horse.
Our open shows involve the basic events of a 4-H show; as well as, some
additional fun events. The Fun Days
are held at the beginning and end of the “show season” as a way to relax and
have FUN!! In the past various 4-H
groups from the area have hosted shows.
The Lazy K helps these groups and would love to continue to have these
events; if your group or organization would be interest please contact us.
Bull Riding Schools
For the past two years the Lazy K has hosted a Bull Riding
School. 
Keith Williams, a stock
contractor from Kearney NE, brings out stock ranging from younger easy bulls to
bulls that are competing at mid-state rodeo level.
Each rider’s skill level is evaluated and through out the school their
strengths and weaknesses are worked on.
On the last day of the school each rider rides a bull that will challenge
their skill level. After each
school Williams puts on a Bull Riding Jackpot.
The Lazy K has a custom set of rough stock stocks that are available for
any rough stock event. We are
interested in hosting more events, such as jackpots, practice nights, and more
schools; dates and times will be announced once events are scheduled.
Versatility Clinics and Competitions
Versatility is a relatively new competition to this area.
It judges horses on five different skills Ranch Cutting, Working Cow
Horse, Trail, Horsemanship and Halter.
Two different associations recognize our event in their point system the
AQHA and NVRHA (National Versatility Ranch Horse Association).
This event was new to the Lazy K in 2008.
It was a two day event which consisted of a clinic and a competition.
The first day was the clinic where judges broke down all five skills and
helped each competitor break down correct technique.
Then each competitor
was allowed to make a dry run with the judges
coaching them along. The second day
the competition took place. Our Judges are
Jay and Gina Henson. They are wonderful teachers and great judges who are
qualified to work with all skill levels. The
show was the first of its type to ever be hosted in Nebraska.
We are hoping to spark the interest of area riders to help promote this
new area of competition. If you
think this would be something you would enjoy please
contact us or look on
either of the associations’ websites. We
are hoping to host our third annule Ranch Horse Versatility event August 27-29.
AQHA Reining Competitions
For the past several years the Lazy K has hosted a spring
reining competition sanctioned by the AQHA. Our reinings have been very
successful with numerous competitors from all age and skill levels.
The next scheduled competition will be March 21 and 22.
If you are interested or have questions about this event please contact
us for further information.
RANCH RODEO
The Lazy K hosted its first Ranch Rodeo fall of 2009. It was a huge
success with filling our 12 team limit and having over 100 people attending
to watch!!! We were so excited to have that much interest in this
event and will have another fall of 2010. The events that we had were:
team trailer loading, double mugging, team penning, steer doctoring, and
wild cow milking. Prizes were awarded to top cowboy, top horse, and
overall
team. Team "Speared Heart", pictured here, was our winning team.
Please keep watching our calendar to see when it will be.
Weekly Scheduled Events
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Roping
Practice-Wednesday nights starting at 6:00 pm
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4-H- Monday
nights going from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
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There is also an interest in starting a night designed for “Hobby Horse Riders.”
(“Hobby Horse Riders” are those who are new into horses or just
enjoy riding and talking with others who feel the same way.)
We are thinking about Tuesday nights so we need input.
There are numerous other events that the Lazy K would like to
add to their calendar. This summer
we would like to schedule various horse shows and events for youth.
In the fall we would like to host a Ranch Rodeo and eventually a
Mid-States Rodeo. This winter a
bull riding practice followed by a Jackpot at the end of each month is yet
another item the Lazy K wants to add.
If any of these events interest you please contact.
Congrats to David Ruther for winning the winter saddle series
