DEE BUTTERFIELD BARREL RACING CLINICS

Dee Butterfield has enjoyed a very successful career in rodeo including 15 amatuer barrel racing titles, competing at 11 Canadian Finals Rodeos, earning four CPRA season leader titles, qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo and winning a Canadian Championship in 1992. She has also accumulated multiple futurity and derby championships spanning four decades. Having trained all her own horses from a young age, Dee developed a knowledge that is unsurpassed in the sport. Her expertise ranges from breeding and raising barrel prosepects, starting and developing the young horse, right through to the highest level of competition. She knows what it takes to be successful and win in this demanding event, and has the ability to pass that knowledge on, helping her students achieve their own dreams.

Always willing to help other competitors, Dee began instructing barrel racing and horsemanship clinics at the age of 18. The year 2010 will be 40 years that she has held these informative clinics across Western Canada, Austrailia, and Hawaii. Teaching the fundamentals of this exciting sport, inspiring training and riding skills with emphasis on the importance of developing a winning attitude, Dee's students have gone on to win in amateur, high school, little britches, junior and professional levels. Some students have become provincial, state, and national champions.

The clinics are suitable for all levels of rider, from first time on a horse or around a barrel competing professionals, plus there is virtually no age requirement. Dee's youngest student was four and the eldest was 65, and one student has attended the clinics off and on for 34 years.

In honor of all past and present students, Dee is excited to host a three day reunion event that will include something for everyone. Intended to be a social event for reaquainting old friends and meeting new ones, activites will include a wine and cheese, pancake breakfast, barbeque and awards. Of course, there will be a barrel race for current competitors.

* Come celebrate this 40 year milestone on July 8, 9 &10, 2010 in Ponoka, Alberta.
* We're hoping to reach our goal of $10 000.00 added money.
* Saddles will be awarded to each 5D division average champion (champions must be in attendance to receive awards).
* Additional cash & prizes will be paid per run.
* Entries close April 30, 2010
* Perfect Possibility yearling to be donated.
* Wine & Cheese registration to take place Thursday evening, July 8 at 7 p.m.. EVERYONE MUST ATTEND.
* Ponoka Stampede Grounds has ample room for rodeo rigs. (Limited pens/stalls available). RV campground nearby.

If you know someone who is a previous student, please let them know about this event.

For more information on how you can become involved with a sponsorship opportunity,
please call Brook Robertson @ 403-704-7602