The Gymkhana at the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch

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

1^st        Jim Robertson riding Bea

2^nd       Bill Vroom riding Chub

3^rd        Tie: Joe Halstenson riding Soldier /Ed Stewart riding Doc

Log Skidding

1^st        Jim Robertson riding Bea

2^nd       Tie: Jim Robertson riding Wack/Bill Vroom riding Chub

Obstacle Course

1^st        Jim Robertson riding Wack

2^nd       Joe Halstenson riding Soldier

3^rd        Bill Vroom riding Chub

Performance Class

1^st        Jack Woledge riding Skip

2^nd       Ed Stewart riding Doc

3^rd        Joe Halstenson riding Soldier

Walking Race – 300 yards

1^st        Jack Holroyd riding Calico

2^nd       Jack Woledge riding Skip

3^rd        Earl Hayes riding Snap

Trailer Loading Race

1^st        Jim Robertson riding Bea

2^nd       Jim Robertson with Wack

3^rd        Bill Vroom with Chub

Horse Packing Contest

1^st        Ed Stewart with Doc

2^nd       Bill Vroom with Chub

3^rd        Jim Robertson with Bea

OPEN COMPETITION – Other than 3 year olds.

Cloverleaf Barrel Race

1^st        Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper (Ya Ha Tinda stallion)

2^nd       Larry Gilmar riding Brownie

3^rd        Larry Gilmar riding Chip

Walking Race

1^st        Smokey Guttman riding Pearl

2^nd       Gerry Lyster riding Smoky

3^rd        Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper

Pole Bending

1^st        Mickey Gilmar riding Peppy Stepper

2^nd       Larry Gilmar riding Chip

3^rd        Larry Gilmar riding Brownie

Obstacle Race

1^st        3-way tie with 85 points:

Jack Woledge riding Peggy

Ted Stafford riding Peeper

Ev Gilmar riding Wings

2^nd       Gerry Lyster riding Smoky 84 points.

3^rd        2-way tie with 83 points

Joe Halstenson riding Star

Earl Skjonsberg riding Jinx

Open Half Mile Race

1^st        Ev Gilmar riding Wings

2^nd       Larry Gilmar riding Chip

3^rd        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.