The photos were taken by T.S. Ted Anderson at the October 11th, 1964 Ya Ha Tinda Gymkhana.The First Annual Ya Ha Tinda Ranch Gymkhana was held in 1962 or 1963. It was a very successful event enjoyed by spectators and contestants alike.
THE RESULTS OF THE 1ST GYMKHANA WERE:
THREE-YEAR OLD COMPETITION:
Cloverleaf Barrel Race
1st Jim Robertson riding Bea
2nd Bill Vroom riding Chub
3rd Tie: Joe Halstenson riding Soldier /Ed Stewart riding Doc
Log Skidding
1st Jim Robertson riding Bea
2nd Tie: Jim Robertson riding Wack/Bill Vroom riding Chub
Obstacle Course
1st Jim Robertson riding Wack
2nd Joe Halstenson riding Soldier
3rd Bill Vroom riding Chub
Performance Class
1st Jack Woledge riding Skip
2nd Ed Stewart riding Doc
3rd Joe Halstenson riding Soldier
Walking Race – 300 yards
1st Jack Holroyd riding Calico
2nd Jack Woledge riding Skip
3rd Earl Hayes riding Snap
Trailer Loading Race
1st Jim Robertson riding Bea
2nd Jim Robertson with Wack
3rd Bill Vroom with Chub
Horse Packing Contest
1st Ed Stewart with Doc
2nd Bill Vroom with Chub
3rd Jim Robertson with Bea
OPEN COMPETITION – Other than 3 year olds.
Cloverleaf Barrel Race
1st Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper (Ya Ha Tinda stallion)
2nd Larry Gilmar riding Brownie
3rd Larry Gilmar riding Chip
Walking Race
1st Smokey Guttman riding Pearl
2nd Gerry Lyster riding Smoky
3rd Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper
Pole Bending
1st Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper
2nd Larry Gilmar riding Chip
3rd Larry Gilmar riding Brownie
Obstacle Race
1st 3-way tie with 85 points:
Jack Woledge riding Peggy
Ted Stafford riding Peeper
Ev Gilmar riding Wings
2nd Gerry Lyster riding Smoky 84 points.
3rd 2-way tie with 83 points
Joe Halstenson riding Star
Earl Skjonsberg riding Jinx
Open Half Mile Race
1st Ev Gilmar riding Wings
2nd Larry Gilmar riding Chip
3rd Gerry Lyster riding Smoky
Photos from the October 11th, 1064 Ya Ha Tinda Ranch Gymkhana:
Top left: Wally McPhee riding Chip, T.S. (Ted) Anderson in the packing event, T.S. (Ted) Anderson riding Judy over a jump; Larry Gilmar barrel racing on grey horse; Frank Coggins on the bronc; Don Sutherland barrel race; Bill Vroom barrel race, riding Caroline; and Bill Vroom packing event winner.
Scary thought: I used a couple of those horses!