https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog daily 0.75 2023-10-08 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/elmer-wylands-plastic-show-tack monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512159185392-QERGVYX3V32H7NGNPL93/Personal+Pix+EEW_0009.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512189621070-QC1AVH3KZLP3PAAK4ZD6/1970+Costumes+3__0028.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512190677569-3SLNXIA9K598C7B7ZK99/500-12.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512190341555-Q45T9SZXVQA340ONXPKR/IMG_0001.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512190163530-CXQABLWZIJSVJKB6G75T/Massengale_with_Wyland_Saddle_1984_Getty_Images_Ready.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland Westernaires volunteer Bob Massengale readies the saddle for special display in one of the Fort Westernaire classrooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512190044334-819O44S7DL89R3LKQNAX/Personal+Pix+EEW_0008.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512189673686-LQ5DTIXNGM2375O6ZOYR/Wyland+Plastic+Saddle+in+Telco+Library+1955.jpg Blog - Elmer Wyland's "Plastic" Show Tack, written by Elmer E. Wyland Wyland's show saddle, on display at Mountain Bell Telephone Company's library, 1955. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/glen-keller-tribute monthly 0.5 2023-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1696800508989-ZUYG7J95W2Z7I5BC4A2N/Kellers.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/e24b0024-bca1-406f-8566-1ba7c142a77f/Keller+and+Schleicher+with+bust+2021+%284%29.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1629163807095-80Z7EFOFH5Q8RH65D18S/Golden+Transcript+Jan+14+2016+p2+-+Copy.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1629163680002-BNXWSHOGU085PI1F1HD5/Glen+Keller+Estes+Park+2018+2.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1629163602067-FMHHOTMCK6ON1GMOS1P9/NWSS+2020+from+Mike+Green+%284%29.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957856509-MTICDSCLTJGTHQX95N5W/_DSC0183.JPG Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1629163397788-AA2TS21AYF0YVMC5Z2KA/2013+NWSS+Mike+Green+Bruce+Slaugh+Glen+Keller.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1629163493050-NEXFYE9XCJD4HX47E04K/2002+NWSS+Glen+Keller.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957766184-PXSJ0QALRNEOUPY07MC7/Kellers+at+2011+NWSS.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957522750-PWSEJJ4TH6TYZ0DBKC9W/TR70811.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957643799-ACJKC6877YVOSQS7GQ1D/Annual+Show+2020+Mike+Green+Keller+and+Kellie+Edgett+Announcers+booth.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957069535-UHZOHHVOMCQTUQ9L5TWD/TI6068.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628956949891-RI2WFBDI1RFG456Q6HP9/RR61072.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628956602598-PO64DCZYDVUPNS49N6ZM/CP6032.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957317013-VU6RB1ZO70V5R6DOGM8M/SS0789.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628957335522-G57YC38K8AQJO7B8OVWD/WCP7035.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628956836213-37I8HW5DRKEADKU0SMXS/_DSC7442d.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628956149012-R7LXNTCB1MBVNO0PXW7L/TR70307a.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628956050132-928NGQKHDQROES7SNI28/Glen+Keller.JPG Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1628955978431-08XJT0KFQWVBMYN19FY6/1+Keller%2C+Glen.jpg Blog - About Glen E. Keller, Jr. - A Tribute https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/an-interview-with-alumnus-randy-britton monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/bd4a1c8d-af17-4092-aa09-7c67ac01ce69/Randy+Britton+Interview+NWSS+2022+Helen+Erickson+%282%29.jpg Blog - An Interview with PRCA Pickup Man (and Westernaires Alumnus) Randy Britton - Make it stand out Varsity Big Red Team Major Helen Erickson with alumnus Randy Britton in the paddock at the 2022 National Western Stock Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/c98cd971-02bd-4959-bb6b-1bf9e076b896/ImageDisplay63.jpg Blog - An Interview with PRCA Pickup Man (and Westernaires Alumnus) Randy Britton - Make it stand out Photo courtesy of Rocking RB Ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/13a8423b-5f5f-4e83-a25c-6785d74c7124/image-asset.jpeg Blog - An Interview with PRCA Pickup Man (and Westernaires Alumnus) Randy Britton - Make it stand out Randy, Kathryn, & Tessa Britton. Photo courtesy of Rocking RB Ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/75b1a5ad-1255-4873-80c8-9b1f42ee27bd/IMG_1418.jpg Blog - An Interview with PRCA Pickup Man (and Westernaires Alumnus) Randy Britton - Make it stand out Photo courtesy of Rocking RB Ranch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/cdea518c-b573-469a-b3ea-63be06c416d2/Randy+Britton+Interview+NWSS+2022+Helen+Erickson+%281%29.jpg Blog - An Interview with PRCA Pickup Man (and Westernaires Alumnus) Randy Britton - Make it stand out Alumnus Randy Britton stops for a photo op with a handful of Westernaires Varsity Red Team riders in the paddock at the 2022 National Western Stock Show. From left to right: Helen Erickson, Randy Britton, Natalie Galgano, Veronica Styles, McKenzie Dawson, Mellany Mulcahy, Elissa Rice, John Haggett, and Rachel Garrison https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/bondurant-video-1971 monthly 0.5 2021-08-12 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/contribute-to-fundraising-programs monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/e24b0024-bca1-406f-8566-1ba7c142a77f/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Contribute to Fundraising Programs that Benefit Westernaires - Make it stand out The beautiful bronze bust of Glen E. Keller, Jr, Director Emeritus, will now be displayed in the lobby of the Volunteer Arena at Fort Westernaire. Here is Mr. Keller seen with Mr. Bill Schleicher, the current Director of Westernaires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1626283128189-SRMNAF3WAHM4H1F6Z6EL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Contribute to Fundraising Programs that Benefit Westernaires - Make it stand out The Elmer E. Wyland Memorial Building resides in the heart of Fort Westernaire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1626283309684-9S91YRDJ0AXCV8YIGYIN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Contribute to Fundraising Programs that Benefit Westernaires - Make it stand out This is the dormer on which the signage / plaque honoring the Wylands — the founders of Westernaires — will likely be placed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1626470005479-IZGK9OP1SGBHYFSKYQT7/image-asset.png Blog - Contribute to Fundraising Programs that Benefit Westernaires - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1626470137244-BLZBLRKWAU1JEYAOLATH/image-asset.png Blog - Contribute to Fundraising Programs that Benefit Westernaires - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/fort-westernaire-a-history monthly 0.5 2024-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511141684425-BFYOB6MIREHU8X9AJSTX/Current+Fort+Westernaire+Aerial+Image+Steve+Nelson.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence Fort Westernaire in its current state with its newest facilities, now accessed from Indiana Street. Thank you to Steve Nelson Photography for the use of this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511141844295-JSTUYI73NNLH9GOT7OJQ/Fort+in+50s+from+Steve+Nelson+zoomed+in.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence Fort Westernaire and the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, in the early 1960s. The primary entry to both the Fairgrounds and Fort Westernaire was off of the 6th Avenue Frontage Road. Thank you to Steve Nelson Photography for the use of this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511999503757-H1AQKHOXJQ9X43L74U4N/Denver+Post+pic+Mar+13+1960+Building+a+Museum.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence A March 13th, 1960 Denver Post article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512000007520-2ESU9D2HC8R3Z2AN4V70/Fort+Westernaire+Artist+Rendering+appeared+in+Western+Horseman+article+1959.09.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence An artist rendering of the prospective Fort Westernaire, prepared in September of 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511144591704-G0TEARMQ0PC8SKM1FTKR/Moving+Eastman+Barn+to+Fort+Westernaire+1959.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence The show barn, donated by philanthropist John Eastman, making its way from 32nd & Kipling to its new home at Fort Westernaire, 1959. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511143699727-244M94FRL3TFCH56WGUU/Dedication+of+Red+Arena+1966.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence Dedication and groundbreaking of the soon-to-be built indoor "Red Arena" at Fort Westernaire, 1966. Along with the Varsity Big Red Team, present at the ceremony were: Judge George Priest, Chairman of Westernaires board of directors, Elmer and Marjorie Wyland, Westernaires founders, and other dignitaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511141912938-L7GJPC9HIJEHPQECJ48X/Fort+Westernaire+listed+as+Centennial+Site.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence The Jefferson County Historical Commission designated Fort Westernaire as a "Centennial Site" in a ceremony in 1975, one year in advance of the state of Colorado's Centennial (100th anniversary). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511141767833-CMU965OHZQXGBL3HOFUO/FestivaloftheWest1976.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence 1976 Festival of the West. Fort Westernaire, including the Westernaire Museum of Riding and Driving History, was an open house for visitors of the Festival. Westernaire Cavalrymen would post guard and put on a changing of the guard show for Festival visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511144025087-8YB3TNUBZZF78YXSSDJT/FtWesternaires1979.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence Fort Westernaire, early in the morning on a practice Saturday, 1979. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511143129077-Z6YLPIUAOB4AOJNW7HH4/1980+Activities_0008+Big+Kitchen+in+Fort+W.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence Fort Westerniare, 1980. The Westernaires mobile Field Kitchen was open for business during practice Saturdays, traveled with Westernaires to their larger shows (like Estes Park), and also provided quality meals at convention shows in which Westernaires performed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511144796611-JSTG9GVHELAY3L8GY5MK/The+Fort+in+1987+from+Sheila+W+cat+is+Blaze.jpg Blog - Fort Westernaire -- A Beacon of Western Heritage and Excellence The Fort Westernaire caretakers' quarters, circa 1987, when the Wajerski family resided here. The black cat sitting near the car is "Blaze". https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/westernaires-appear-in-the-opera-camelot monthly 0.5 2021-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563497533770-D2KLNLTQ8EGD90286O9Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaires as the medieval knights of Camelot, in a Denver Post promotional shoot on Green Mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563491841104-BKZ8Y7G02DSHOQ3JYMHS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Denver Opera Foundation’s 1969 production of Camelot, in Denver’s Cheesman Park. The elaborate set built around the park’s pavilion was designed to look like Camelot castle, replete with towers, a gatehouse, and drawbridges over the orchestra pit “moat”. An estimated 8,000 people attended the production of Camelot on Tuesday night alone. Many brought picnic fare and enjoyed the opera from the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563500769228-RK7KZ8FY0QWJS6C95EJW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563501060869-E1431X2FM2JKXBGTYABW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Wynne Miller and Robert Peterson as Guinevere and Lancelot in Denver Opera Foundation’s 1969 production of Camelot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563501699567-WH9IEZJS1W6K4JE29JPV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Wynne Miller as Queen Guinevere and Robert Peterson as King Arthur are joined by court attendants in watching a joust in the production Camelot. Camelot was the 36th annual production free to the public by the Denver Opera Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563500823862-21Z2BJBR8DOMOFUCSLDM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaires appeared in the playbill for their role as “Riding Knights” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563498582514-DCYHP8TZI3IRCYSF23P4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563557792407-XGON73NLZTDBM3NNYZ0B/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaires riders Lib Clement, Mari Stannard, and Sharon Easley on Green Mountain in their Camelot costumes. In this shot one can see the detailed work that went into designing the jousting saddles, rider costuming, and horse costuming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563557845198-6R5664YYK7WKT08PKP0U/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaire rider Cheryl Andre and her horse, Blaze, in full Camelot tack and regalia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563501632840-CTU0JUKY0VIZ9ANOJ13P/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaire rider Sharon King with Robert Peterson, starring as “Lancelot,” in Camelot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563501413045-2936LNWRU8LEKKGUVNDD/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaires riding across the narrow ramps criss-crossing the stage of Camelot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563501914036-R2E3FT4UAX4NRVEE6RZP/I Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Westernaires knights crossing the stage in the opening act of the 1969 production of Camelot. Westernaires appeared in numerous scenes during the opera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563504113913-3TRHK5MGBQEAT2SQ8B5Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" U.S. astronauts of the Apollo 11 take their first steps on the moon’s surface, July 20th, 1969 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563502109046-MUMURZ3XKGZEST1Y26KU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Alumna Sharon Easley as “Queen Guinevere” at the 1969 Horsecapades annual show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1563502398741-MGHHEUP2XS5JWGV5VV99/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Westernaires appear in the opera "Camelot" Alumna Sharon Easley, sidesaddle on Yacca, preparing to sing the title number from Camelot at the 1969 Horsecapades annual show. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/11/29/westernaires-are-written-into-the-congressional-record-in- monthly 0.5 2018-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1522179185857-60NAX4ROMPP86VUGGC4F/Congressional+Record+1968+straightened+enlarged.jpg Blog - Westernaires Written into the Congressional Record in 1968 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/22/westernaires-appears-in-the-movie-stagecoach-1966 monthly 0.5 2018-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506102311160-8ZETF56PQ27WP5JY9ADX/Stagecoach+.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) The Westernaires Cavalry team of 1965 credited as cast of the movie Stagecoach (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506101899835-KQY3YQBCI6GAD3ZP9WU4/Stagecoach+_0009.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) The Overland Stagecoach and Westernaires Cavalry team await the shooting of another scene in Stagecoach (1966). The first rider is Westernaire alumnus Harold Smethills riding Lady Anne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506101281574-NTVGYEFVUDTVUM6WVSJ4/Poster_of_the_movie_Stagecoach.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506299256885-4M9C30EWGE6218O4E72B/Stagecoach+_0002.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) The Westernaires Cavalry team takes a break from shooting Stagecoach (1966). Centered in the top row, the stars (left to right) are: Bing Crosby, Van Heflin, Red Buttons (with his face covered), Joseph Hoover, and Slim Pickens (clowning around). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506300828019-1EI6YHRSN6OHPNFAVL0E/Stagecoach+_0005.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) Westernaires Cavalry receives direction for the opening scenes of Stagecoach (1966) whereby settlers and Cavalry troops are attacked by Sioux. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301029112-9N6YT1ZPK8628Z0P3LJG/Stagecoach+_0006.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) On the set of Stagecoach (1966), in the opening scenes where the Sioux attack an encampment of homesteaders and Cavalrymen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301296661-WSE58XL17XJ4BWDDAMBU/Stagecoach+_0008.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) Westernaires working on the opening scenes of the movie Stagecoach (1966). Spoiler alert: the Cavalry doesn't survive in this scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301639459-7IHHEPBUR6ZFXN4DZ13B/Stagecoach+_0012.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) Production crew on the set of Stagecoach (1966) preparing for shooting the opening scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506302175604-F04PGF7VD926HPN0X10N/Westernaires+in+title+credits+of+Stagecoach.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506300703981-Q074IT7H1F4F2Q6M1AV2/Stagecoach+_0003.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) The Westernaires Cavalry team with distinguished artist, Norman Rockwell, on the set of Stagecoach (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506299622897-24RYC0J4I239Z7MBF6EC/Stagecoach+_0001.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) Joseph Hoover plays a Cavalry Lieutenant who happens to be leading the actual Cavalry Captain (from Westernaires) - Harold Smethills - and other Westernaires Cavalrymen in Stagecoach (1966) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301217586-G0TAKT2KVAEVS83HAH1Y/Stagecoach+_0007.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) The Cavalry team performed stuntwork in the skirmish with the Sioux in Stagecoach (1966). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301403420-N8PYVBAP93CEMKO2W77S/Stagecoach+_0011.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) Production crew and Westernaires on the set of Stagecoach (1966) preparing for the opening scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506301755545-THBCX9NOKFC5Y7TCQEUZ/Stagecoach+_0013.jpg Blog - Westernaires appear in the movie "Stagecoach" (1966) A settler receives a hatchet in the face in the opening scenes of Stagecoach (1966). The Westernaires Cavalry team relaxes between scenes. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/12/the-sponsor-a-westernaire-rider-program monthly 0.5 2018-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505263390662-9D56RZDJXNO3SUUZ3BAH/Thank+you+Letter+from+O%27Kane.jpg Blog - The Sponsor-A-Westernaire-Rider Program This beautiful thank you card was recently sent to us by a Sponsor-A-Westernaire-Rider recipient https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/11/29/the-westernaire-ponies monthly 0.5 2018-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512017494913-L51H5HYAD4JR03OOWK0H/Ponies+Nip+and+Tuck.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Famed Denver Post journalist Red Fenwick (left) helps Westernaires founder Elmer Wyland (right) to ceremoniously name the ponies "Nip" and "Tuck" at the Westernaires Annual Show "Horsecapades", 1960. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513014554670-M76DQDJW59FLK0DFCGEY/06-02-2009+07%3B31%3B17PM.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Cheryl Arrington with Nip and Tuck leading the charge at the 1960 Annual Show "Horsecapades". This team was fast, and very willful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1515348702838-LC5GJ3T1AED4KRHB2UV8/Charioteer+Costume2.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Westernaire Cheryl Arrington (here in her Charioteer costume, in 1960) took on the training of ponies Nip and Tuck. It was not a job for the faint of heart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513005694263-N3P5RQ77BUGSJB7LERNR/06-02-2009+08%3B29%3B39PM.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Nip and Tuck lead their chariot around the Rodeo Arena at Jeffco Fairgrounds, 1960. "They loved to run." Westernaire Cheryl Arrington (who was deceivingly small for the amount of strength she had) was adroit at keeping the pair in line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513013866084-KFC9RBC7N4O9U7UFZTZD/1970+Ponies+Team+from+Judy+Kinyon.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Practice by the 1970 Westernaires pony team. That's Angel on the far left, and Devil Child behind (on the rail) -- both offspring of the original Shetland pony herd that once roamed free on South Table Mountain. Judy (Hudgins) Kinyon, about her photo: "1970 Pony Team. 1st pair on the rail is Angel. My sister (JoAnne Hudgins) trained him, and the 2nd pair on the rail is Devil Child, I trained her. They were 2-year-olds, and had never been touched when we asked permission from Mr. Wyland to train them. Our first show was lunging them over the liberty jumps, having them stand on boxes with heads bowed etc. Such a small beginning to what it is now." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513042250122-Z60Y7ADKFZMKMKRVW1UV/IMG_0025.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies The Broncos pony teams pictured together in 1972. There are actually three sub-teams herein. The "Caribbeanaires" sat astride the ponies. The "Little Wheels" drove ponies in front of their two-wheeled carts. Pony Roman riders (dressed in lederhosen) rode in roman-style, standing on two ponies. In 1974's "Horsecapades" Annual Show, all three pony groups were shown together in the act called "Pony Galaxy". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513015085376-MKS21UB2TL60FN7Y50K2/1980+Activities_0024+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Debbie Parr drives her pony chariot at one of the Festival of the West arena shows in 1980. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513041891544-UPEJR07UOMWZOVLEUU0O/Ponies+Practice+crop.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies A Pony Hoedowners team practice in 1983. The Westernaires kids had to quickly became accustomed to the cantankerous personalities of the Shetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513099188818-XW69UKPYYGCFHJBAAYF1/Pony+Hoedowners+at+Annual.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies The Pony Hoedowners team performs at the 1984 Annual Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513006078764-W8I4S50ATXGP02IX7CG9/Estes+Park+1994+%284%29.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Hugh Peterson at the 1994 Estes Park show drives chariot ponies (from left to right): Smokey, Mike, Snort, and Cinnamon. These brown ponies were part of a group that was acquired by Westernaires in the mid-1980s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513099861602-DS9BZQ3Z88WMULYYYCR5/Danielle+Williams+Chariots+Ponies+Annual+Show+1994.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Danielle Williams with chariot ponies Smokey, King, Snort, and Cinnamon, at Westernaires' 1994 Horsecapades Annual Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1513014840799-67GEP9U5YP478FB5P91U/Chariots+2016+Annual+Palmer+Photog.jpg Blog - The Westernaire Ponies Westernaires Charioteers performing at the 2016 Westernaires Horsecapades Annual Show. Photo courtesy of Palmer Photography. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/11/29/an-interview-with-rodeo-announcer-cy-taillon monthly 0.5 2017-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512005068835-M81EGWIIHMDNPP8OGHEB/Cy+Taillon.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Emcee and Announcer Cy Taillon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512757642573-FTFFMNSKLT5BUS9TB67K/Cy_Taillon_at_NWSS_1965+Getty.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Emcee and Announcer Cy Taillon Cy Taillon announcing Denver's National Western Stock Show Rodeo in 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512005523356-DN6UB1IXUTWEGFC2I1HN/Cy+Taillon+from+PRCA+website.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Emcee and Announcer Cy Taillon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512009923006-ADL4UKUR063COEMWZ92V/Red+Team+Captains+NWSS+1976+Judy+Hudgins+Janice+Green+Ann+Melle.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Emcee and Announcer Cy Taillon Varsity Red Team Majors (from left to right): Judy Hudgins, Janice Green, and Ann Melle at the 1976 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512008264622-C6JPC4XVV72B8IEPXTIF/Cy+Taillon+1958+with+mic+from+Getty+2.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Emcee and Announcer Cy Taillon https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/12/sponsor-a-westernaire-horse monthly 0.5 2021-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505356730396-W79TQHFGI5XEC6IQTKA9/Curtis+Sponsor+a+Horse+slightly+updated+for+website.jpg Blog - Sponsor A Westernaire Horse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505357759746-3KAW1HKRJHNM4B6784E2/70s+Rental+Horses.jpg Blog - Sponsor A Westernaire Horse A handful of the cherished Westernaires rental string horses from the mid-1970s era. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/20/an-interview-with-hadley-barrett monthly 0.5 2023-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506375608469-CEQY6HTKA725KC65TOCA/Hadley+Barrett+in+1975.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett Hadley Barrett, Rodeo Announcer and Emcee, in 1975. Photo courtesy of 101 Wild West Rodeo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506376994958-VSNLGU7D9LX1HFXKHHXO/Gary+Feazell+at+Festival+of+the+West+1980.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett Varsity Red Team Alumnus Gary Feazell as he dashes out of the arena at the 1980 Festival of the West https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506386514617-A6S7H5K0OGPKW9C7NUOI/Gary+Feazell+and+Patty+Miller+at+NWSS+1982.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett The 1982 Varsity Red Team Majors, Gary Feazell and Patty Miller, pose with Westernaires Founder and Director, Elmer E. Wyland, in the paddock of National Western Stock Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506375404603-HB135RN7RQG5RQRZQOD1/Hadley+Barrett+and+Leon+Coffee.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett Hadley Barrett and Barrelman Leon Coffee in Greeley, Colorado for the 2012 Greeley Stampede. Westernaires is proud to call both of these gentlemen a friend; and both are legends in their own right. Photo courtesy of The Fence Post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506376331676-Y0DTT0MHFFCEXL0DIZ8T/Hadley+Announcing.jpg Blog - An Interview with Rodeo Announcer Hadley Barrett Hadley Barrett in action in the announcer's booth at Denver's National Western Stock Show & Rodeo. Photo courtesy of Tom Harding, TSM via K99 Radio. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/26/the-national-western-stock-show-rodeo-part3 monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511193203934-HX5PG5WVVJ3JJ357WVY1/Line+at+Nat+West+19670031.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511194474998-4BA08S739OSKQV3DGW36/Nat+West+19670019.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Perfection of speed, timing, and spacing is abundantly evident in the "Starburst" maneuver, performed by the Westernaires Varsity Big Red Team at the 1967 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511193055241-YCC9BSB44X5P1NOUCPWK/Wyland+at+Nat+West+1967.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires founder, Elmer E. Wyland, gives a tip of the hat in the arena after a Westernaires performance at the 1967 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511195199212-O8G79OHAML6LH52Q83UL/Nat+West+19670026.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Varsity Big Red Team performs their "Corkscrew" maneuver at the 1967 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511192979322-V00YASKAX4MS2R9XPQ1V/Circle+at+Nat+West+19670030.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511195318829-4ST1CUCQPTF3TCOY5OH0/Nat+West+19670023.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511193319855-GEUNVRDVG0P6PHH5N55I/Mike+Skelton+at+Nat+West+19670001.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Mike Skelton entering the arena carrying the Colorado Flag for the Varsity Big Red Team. The Varsity flag riders wore cowboy garb in celebration of 100 years of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511195484829-SFUJB2B83PH6QLKLEIFW/May+D%26F_0003.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Not only are they great in the arena! Westernaires specialty acts were tapped to perform a stage show on Denver's 16th Street - on top of the May D&F ice skating rink. A Westernaires quartet entertains the audience on Denver's 16th Street on January 21st, 1967. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511195400507-2FB6TNTSL0L3CYZ9PIVM/May+D%26F_0006.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 A Westernaires roper performs a "Double Wedding Ring with Toe Dance" rope trick for the public on 16th Street to promote Denver's 1967 National Western Stock Show and the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511154320195-SIDWP5KM03O0FGELFCFQ/IMG_0014.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Dressage Captain Melody Mundell, followed by Sharon Easley, leads the Dressage team into their gracefully-measured act, 1969. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511154401973-SXGKR2BPB5MO0DWQUP6B/IMG_0015.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Riders perform the side-pass maneuver at the 1969 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511152512650-04E01WPMQD57U64IVHAK/IMG_0018.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Melodie Mundell salutes the National Western Stock Show crowd during the 1969 exhibition of the dressage riders of Westernaires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/0d4601bc-dbe4-4e6d-ab29-c0a7d99cddaa/image-asset.jpeg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 - Make it stand out Giles Weeter and Karen Kronauge perform their Angel Carry trick during a 1992 National Western Stock Show rodeo. They later became members of the Universal Stuntmen’s Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511158078920-RDQYODWQ8OPH9S7D4346/NWSS_2005_Lighted_Grand_Entry_Ready.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires lighted Grand Entry in their 1st generation costuming at the 2001 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511158177775-7TMZ1DRQKDCKD2RIR7UK/NWSS_2015_Lighted_GE_Getty_Images_2_Ready.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires lighted Grand Entry in their 2nd generation costumes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511156156289-F9JRONCIL40ZNF79T470/Lighted+GE+entering.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 The Westernaires lighted Grand Entry team, in their 3rd generation costumes, dash through the gate and into the arena at the 2016 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511157940076-VVVHUD7SWZI49GT9BBTQ/Lighted+Grand+Entry+in+arena+NWSS+2017.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires lighted Grand Entry team performs a "Propeller" maneuver at the 2016 National Western Stock Show. These super-bright LED costumes are the latest in technology, and represent the 3rd generation of these Grand Entry costumes. Thank you to John Mah for the use of this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512269283016-S9XMCYD9IMRXB28JB050/NWSS+2016+Trick-56-%28ZF-1744-68175-1-067%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires trick riders make quite the spectacle in National Western's Wild West Show. Here's McKenna Butler at a 2016 Wild West Show performance. (Photo by Insight Imagery, LLC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512269362976-MVBXRKF7PNA7I1UT6OV8/NWSS+2016+Wild+West+Show-15-%28ZF-1744-68175-1-073%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 Westernaires Cavalry riders play numerous parts in National Western's Wild West Show. (Photo by Insight Imagery, LLC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/8061775a-4318-44c7-ba51-64e69bd1887d/20230117_100009.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 - Make it stand out Westernaires Trick and Fancy Ropers share roping tips with guests of the National Western’s 2023 Exceptional Rodeo, a truly exceptional event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/aa1a19b9-80ed-47fb-8d50-bbf11ac49f42/20230112_153827.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 3 of 3 - Make it stand out Ropers impressed the visitors of the Ames Pavillion arena numerous times over 2023’s Best 16 Days in January https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/26/the-national-western-stock-show-rodeo-part2 monthly 0.5 2019-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510894333251-40XV7WPLBN675UW3G82W/National+Western+1956+%287%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510894379141-7ZXXQJVO84MJO8RJK7CQ/National+Western+1956+%288%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507832390509-LLKEHIPJ1FESRU7E255H/508-+08.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510897024108-SLTV1ESY3PLS3VSKNEG2/508-+02+-+Copy.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The Golden Sidesaddle Review act featured Nancy Knoyer (now Shaughnessy) on her beautiful white horse, "Pal". Pal would perform a graceful bow to the audience at the end of the act. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511232170565-ZGQEKH296J5JGOE1T8I7/National+Western+1956+%2816%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The feature of the Golden Sidesaddle Review act was a salute to the "surrey with the fringe on top". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510893695462-GR8GA2D68JARJA0H9050/508-+06.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511146997397-422SH1W2S8MOC79WZNM2/Big+Red+Other+Features+book0027+%282%29.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Ladies of the Westernaires' Golden Sidesaddle Review reveal the fabric underneath their riding habit costume that would glow under the arena's black lights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510894029979-B3I8JNZ0WF23A011F80R/National+Western+1956+%2811%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Westernaire riders prepare themselves in the barn at National Western Stock Show in 1956. Performing first in the rodeo's Grand Entry, many of them would perform again in the Golden Sidesaddle Review act. The Westernaires Cavalry team also performed in select rodeos of the 1956 National Western. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510894154548-XIAXXOPFWUSHHBP5L41C/National+Western+1956+%281%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511146478707-X56IUMZ5RMFKGOEH3BLA/Equipment+%26+Tack+NWSS.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 From left to right: Jean Crabbe, Marlene Scobey, Sharon Offeneer, Judy Barkley, Jimmy Lou Alford, Sharon Stoll, Linda Arnold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511146933177-EYNI93OTXDRGZ9U6I1BP/1955+Show+Book+SideSaddle.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Marlene Scobey on "Queenie", the First Lady of the Golden Girls Sidesaddle Review. Marlene was the first rider in Westernaires to earn the officer rank of Major. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510893813585-CIWMDD6VY2TE64EWWQEW/1956+NWSS+Announc+Script+SideSaddle1.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The announcer's script read during the 1956 performance of the Golden Sidesaddle Review act. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510893880347-BUPBPDWGCO8YBOF5VTYY/1956+NWSS+Announc+Script+SideSaddle2.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511153514028-C9ANO020XYOGC4J54D8V/Liberty+1965+Indian+Fantasy_0006.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511153171980-O8I618K9XX9OCJPOIT88/Liberty+1965+Indian+Fantasy_0004.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511153326171-NELBJC17PN9DS60DBAFN/Liberty+1965+Indian+Fantasy_0003.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511225385876-JHZLYHB5D80LJSRV1HLT/Liberty+1965+Indian+Fantasy.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511148650169-PUHT9XGAHP09IYH5VSOB/Precisionaires+1961+%2817%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Patty Hinshaw on "Apache" the trick horse, celebrating the Denver Union Stockyards' 75th anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511223845042-9VL2UCWEQDMQQ2DHB1CT/1961+NWSS+Program+%288%29+-+Copy.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 From the 1961 National Western Stock Show program, an aerial map of the Denver Union Stockyards as they looked in 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511223466595-9T4IRJ4QR4G0S6DZZ9GA/Precisionaires+1961+%2815%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The Westernaires American Flag riders "post the colors Western style", 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511220875797-V7MWYJ8GH3GF4X5DTH97/Grand+Entry+Team+1961_0004.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The Westernaires Grand Entry team dashes into the Coliseum at the 1961 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511223002987-IC8W7K6O1JFYV5VGIROP/Precisionaires+1961+%288%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 The Westernaires "Propeller" maneuver spins at speed at the 1961 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511220353917-EUI0PYARS3EXYHXK82PD/Grand+Entry+Team+1961_0002.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Westernaires founder and Director, Elmer E. Wyland, stands with the lined-up Grand Entry riders in the paddock of the 1961 National Western Stock Show. Jody Williford is on the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511148973081-58ZKXB43H7IMCU60TEJW/Grand+Entry+Team+1961_0005+Copy.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Patty Hinshaw and "Apache" the trick horse walk up the center of the arena as the Westernaires Grand Entry riders do-si-do around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511221233236-RFK0VBEJMBIRN9A2249B/Grand+Entry+Team+1961_0012.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 2 of 3 Jody Williford and Peggy Warren lead the team out of the arena, 1961. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/9/26/the-national-western-stock-show-rodeo-part1 monthly 0.5 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511150581815-E6LKO41NVDM2X12AIMWA/Rylie+Perrault+red+team+costume+from+back+in+NWSS+barns+2017.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 National Western Stock Show holds a special place in the hearts of Westernaire riders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507666559013-WJJ17ZA0FKS1R2AELO4S/1952+Nat+West+Split+at+Rail.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Westernaires split at the rail during their first ever National Western Stock Show performance, in January of 1952 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507667297769-TMKKB1KVL7W0USUZRDVV/1952+NWSS+Welcome+Officials2.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Westernaires perform drill maneuvers and an exhibition of cloverleaf patterns around barrels in the Young Folks Show at the 1952 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507667590276-NL3ANVQLM8HP012IGHZ2/1952+NWSS+Warmup+in+Stockyards+Stadium1.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Carol Ann Akin warms up her horse in the Stockyard Stadium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507667490369-VD4RQC4ES29M4G0ECDSV/1952+NWSS+Ladies+Warmup.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Warm-up before or cool-down after the 1952 debut appearance of Westernaires at National Western Stock Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507667440490-IO6ICFR6XB80WCDTTTFP/1952+Fours+Warmup+NWSS.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Westernaires Founder and Director, Elmer Wyland (right), directs the troops through warm-up maneuvers in the Stockyard Stadium prior to their performance in the 1952 National Western Stock Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507666353766-QEL2QE800IDZW0405QLN/1952+Nat+West+Article+in+Jefferson+Record+newspaper.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507666694415-BEJT09QSHQZCT1GW089G/1952+NWSS+Program+Cover.JPG Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 The program cover for the 1952 National Western Stock Show and Rodeo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507665902728-ZU4E4OO2INY37V3WACW1/1952+Nat+West+Program.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507693966408-YXZV5YKPT2GMHSI0CYSV/506-+10+1955+Gear+wheels.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 The Westernaires put in seven appearances at the 1955 National Western Stock Show in Denver. Here, the 30-rider precision drill team executes the "Gear Wheels" maneuver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1511231224707-R5HUONIJ1OUVBIQSLU7Q/IMG_0015.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507694309331-1ZWG68VXSF3H0CIU1Y90/506-+08+1955+-+Copy+%282%29.jpg Blog - History Highlights of the Westernaires at National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, part 1 of 3 Dick Hammond, Westernaires roman rider, was featured in the Westernaires acts at the 1955 National Western Stock Show. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/10/5/westernaires-perform-for-crown-prince-bernard-of-the-netherlands monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507259603945-YLDVWK6KBY74R1M0QS8Y/HRHBernhard1986.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform for Crown Prince Bernard of the Netherlands The Varsity Big Red Team with Crown Prince Bernard of the Netherlands, September 14, 1985. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2018/2/16/westernaires-are-read-into-the-us-congressional-record monthly 0.5 2018-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1518815741785-70CX60XK6RGH0E4NYLYE/Congressional+Record+1968+header+only.jpg Blog - Westernaires are read into the U.S. Congressional Record https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1518816548663-Z8R2F52S6SMAA8O50EE8/Congressional+Record+Westernaires+1968 Blog - Westernaires are read into the U.S. Congressional Record https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/10/17/westernaires-recognized-as-living-landmark-award-commemorates-30-years-of-commitment-by-glen-e-keller-jr monthly 0.5 2017-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1508288724062-ER4CKBUMWC7503EK71NP/Gala_Nelson_MVGLH-1020.jpg Blog - Westernaires Receive "Living Landmark" Award Alumnus Greg Whitaker and Director Glen E. Keller, Jr. with Greg's art portraying a matched team of horses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1508288905363-II3YKSUSMUX19T6P5PR5/Glens+plate.JPG Blog - Westernaires Receive "Living Landmark" Award The commemorative plaque placed on the new artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1508288819831-GXHP4PAM68KONHXPRATG/Board+Proc+Keller.jpg Blog - Westernaires Receive "Living Landmark" Award Proclamation made by the Westernaires board of directors to honor Glen E. Keller, Jr.'s award https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/10/3/westernaires-ride-in-regina-saskatchewan monthly 0.5 2017-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507580724832-LTCWPDCX47OEMFMSF5JL/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Return+Sheridan+WY.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Westernaires horses stabled for the night in Billings, Montana, en route to Regina, Saskatchewan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084490071-06QXFAKIIZMX005RYJUR/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Practice.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Westernaires Varsity Big Red Team arrives in Regina and practices their Firelight drill prior to their nightly feature performances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084607825-6TDCMSH90BNYH90BSPFV/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+RCMP+Depot+Chapel.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Varsity Red Team riders tour the RCMP Chapel: the oldest remaining building in Regina. Left to right: Varsity Red Team riders Christine Padilla, Lori Mosier, and Kristen Vardaman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084983559-7TV826I19OXBQGTWAJP2/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+RegTeam+Boys.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Since 1885, the RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division in Regina, Saskatchewan has been training members of the Canadian national police force. Varsity Red Team boys on tour of the Academy facilities. From left to right: Curt Fear, Doug Hesser, Mike Keller, Chad Kestner, and Jerry Bauer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084951977-J1R8J9HQBQABWXONFRG5/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Regina+Tour.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Varsity Big Red Team receives a warm welcome and a tour of the facilities from their Regina Horse Show hosts. For more information on the RCMP Heritage Center, which has since been built nearby, please visit their very lovely website: http://rcmphc.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507085185959-N1S65ILNTC8ACQH4I70Z/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Sancetta+Koch+Crutches.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Mindy Koch (left) and Chris Sancetta (right) both injured themselves during trick riding practice in Regina. Impressively though, their horses were going over a jump while they performed the Hippodrome trick (i.e., standing up). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084533743-C9VXUNDGAOQZ570Y31FV/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+RCMP+Barracks.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Varsity Red Team riders were honored to get to stay in the RCMP Academy's hospitable and comfortable barracks. (Ask any Westernaires alumni and they'll tell you that the typical sleeping arrangements for most Westernaires road trips that are quite spartan compared to this.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084364467-SSPAOFOJHIMXVYT8RK3N/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Liberty+in+Paddock.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Liberty Riders get costume change help from their teammates. Left to right: Marcia Rydgren (mounted), Carla Kaisen (on ground), Chris Padilla (mounted), Shelley Underwood (on ground), Nicole Mezo (just about to mount up). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084132666-TCBSUD8TCJAGWXNIDXV4/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Keller+w+Dignitaries.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Glen E. Keller, Jr. (right), Director of Westernaires, with Canadian dignitaries, including the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, Governor General of Canada, and her husband, Maurice Sauvé, then Chancellor of the University of Ottawa in 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084091221-9AEUA80SA3VJ9QL9AM78/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Girls+w+Mountie.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Varsity Red Team riders Shelley Underwood (left) and Chris Padilla (right) pose with with a Mountie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507080005587-W0UYSNEV41EX5KTV89TM/Kim+Hake+and+Mountie.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Varsity Red Team rider Kim Hake chatted with RCMP Academy cadets about horses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084815318-TSBOSEYAVZXRY5W6PSMD/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+RedTeam+Performance.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Varsity Red Team sets up for the "Starburst" maneuver during one of their nightly performances at the Regina Horse Show, 1986 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507080039052-VWMOE4OTI044FTEWZ5LJ/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Canadian+US+Border.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Canadian border agency in Regway, from the window of the Westernaires bus in March of 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084067075-HJQEZ64QVSOZY4TU89D0/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Convoy+MT+WY+border.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Westernaires convoy heads southbound across the Canadian/U.S. border and into Montana, March of 1986. Border agents (who were likely unaccustomed to seeing dozens of teenagers and their horses crossing the border) decided to be a bit difficult and required that every horse be unloaded from the horse vans. Satisfied after their inspection, the horses were quickly reloaded. The border agents were reportedly “amazed" at the organization and ease by which the Westernaires could load their horses onto the semis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084429048-IAK6H5M11FM4HXV5CY6K/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Loading+Horses.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Westerniares stop in Sheridan, Wyoming for the night to allow the horses stretch their legs. Alumni Dave and Debbie Metzler were former residents of Sheridan – they were instrumental in arranging for lodging, food, and accommodations for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507580842928-0GPV5J161XV9TMQB36K5/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+RCMP+Stables.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Westernaires horses were comfortably stabled overnight in Sheridan, Wyoming, on their road trip back home from Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1986. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507085149101-IEYKOPZVSCSRCDKGBM1O/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Return+Rodeo+Arena.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Westernaires Varsity Big Red Team and volunteers received a police escort and a rockstar welcome upon their return to the Jeffco Fairgrounds from Regina, SK, Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084893400-5FS5AYWZO0U2RULWK3ZX/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Regina+Horse+Show+Program+-+resized+for+website.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The 1986 Regina Horse Show program cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084737534-JCYTJT5C53MM9TD8MDUQ/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+Red+Team+Roster+Program.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan The Regina Horse Show's program write-up about their 1986 feature act: Westernaires Varsity Big Red Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084189256-40HDRWGXWOWU33E2LJ04/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+LeaderPost+Article+-+reduced+size+for+website.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Regina Leader-Post's article, dated March 27th, 1986 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507084238292-AXS83D9OYVKK4BJ9DYVR/Regina+SK+Trip+1986.03+LeaderPost+Article+2.jpg Blog - Westernaires Perform in Regina, Saskatchewan Regina Leader-Post's article, dated March 31st, 1986 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/10/9/wylands-earn-the-first-bestowed-9-who-care-award monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507575687739-7THQJ63BPG52AF8O4LJW/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_01+2.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award - Elmer and Marjorie Wyland earn awards for their service Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and Marjorie Wyland earned the prestigious "9 Who Care" award in 1979 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574243101-GKHT8D4BEG6CJX9M7APX/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_02.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574248173-N5R6RJ5IT7ATT802MD4W/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_03.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574249513-0NNTBL9DK2PQY56K8LUF/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_04.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574254844-15XB3W8S6J3CNDMLJWOW/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_05.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574257499-3EMK0XDHD8YJCS2UN7VD/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_06.jpg Blog - 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Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574414964-NW8MWY357EXD4GHRFLYT/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_31.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507574415620-NPZLM1TFT4XKHDXVSHZO/9+Who+Care+Award+1979_Page_32.jpg Blog - Wylands Earn the First-Bestowed "9 Who Care" Award https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/2017/10/2/the-red-arena-fire-of-1986 monthly 0.5 2017-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507005596878-D0ZEQZ8QA6SA8P9YW2UG/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0002.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 The Westernaires Red Arena's exterior, post-fire, March 1986. The fire reached such high temperatures that it melted steel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507005480503-FBB4BTKAV48G35FIK66V/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0001.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 The Westernaires Red Arena's interior, post-fire, March 1986. This arena was absolutely essential to Westernaires' ability to practice during the winter months. Three beloved Westernaires rental horses perished in the fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507005679525-B22OSTVY967NEY6VXFCQ/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0003.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 Volunteers deconstruct what remained of the damaged steel girders in the Red Arena. The old Red Arena's north-facing wall was the only thing remaining in this picture -- taken during Spring / Summer of 1986. Volunteers organized and removed the old steel, while the new steel structural beams were unloaded after transporting them from Independence, Missouri. In this picture: Woody Ellis is on the tractor (blue jacket), while Bruce Slaugh drives on the forklift (plaid shirt). Stu Rydgren (white jacket), Ron Kronauge (red jacket), and Glen Rowell (brown jacket) are on the flatbed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507005786506-NRKZTVKL0KYO2C9RTI2T/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0004.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 The new Red Arena build in-process during the Summer of 1986. It took countless volunteers hundreds of hours of work to complete this project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507006076185-C49M5QP6EG8ID6I9VZPM/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0005.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 The exterior of the "new" Red Arena, dedicated on November 15th, 1986. 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A memorial to Maria, Big Red, and Hot Shot was placed in the concrete flooring of the Red Arena, where it stands to this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507006129623-7LYXICCBB1V1Z1AESTSC/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0007.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 A memorial to the horses who perished in the fire -- Maria, Big Red, and Hot Shot -- was placed at the arena's threshold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507006174688-9WOML5JNP1SUOALO74AJ/Red+Arena+Fire+1986.03+0010.jpg Blog - The Red Arena Fire of 1986 Westernaires Varsity Big Red Team, the Westernaires board of directors, and other select volunteers were on hand to dedicate the new Red Arena on November 15, 1986. The construction was completed and the facility was ready for practices and performances before the inclement Winter weather arrived, thanks to the hard work of many volunteers. https://www.westernairesalumni.org/blog/about-the-wylands monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506997360903-EFSAJK9SHZJKTC2GV9KH/Wylands+with+Star+in+background.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507000013533-4XDVFFKY7E82N6LLM8L5/Mr+Wyland+formal.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires Elmer E. Wyland, circa late 1930s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1507000252664-6BS3TKEVWFQUOZIYG3UN/Marjorie+riding+Billy+Boy.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires Marjorie Wyland riding Billy Boy, circa 1949 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/392510c7-4fe4-411b-ae10-61300d018395/image-asset.jpeg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires - Make it stand out The Wylands in front of the Westernaires fleet of trucks, circa 1960s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1512011284772-5MBXX1NMMUENQK7EFL50/Surprise_Truck_for_Wyland_1966_Getty_Images_Ready.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires A surprise truck donated to Westernaires, 1966 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506998250836-UYPQB97IGOGLD5YUMBRO/Wylands+Reading+Program+1964+Getty+Images+closeup.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires Elmer and Marjorie Wyland reading the 1964 "Horsecapades" Annual Show program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1506997449099-9EZ1IQU8V97P8BKJYZE0/1970+Costumes+3__0028.jpg Blog - About Elmer and Marjorie Wyland - A Tribute to the Two Individuals Who Envisioned and Built Westernaires The Wylands with one of their horses, Sonny Boy. The show saddle and matching bridle were hand-made by Elmer Wyland in the late 1940s. 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Though the event has changed and evolved over the years and has a rich history in Nebraska. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1510710259900-J19MT4LXDMIJ16F4AWYA/Sheridan+Buffalo+Bill+Days+2004+%2830%29.jpg About The Westernaires roman riding team deftly performs at the 2004 Sheridan, Wyoming Buffalo Bill Days extravaganza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504138181348-URRG49UTBMB22ISM3SUS/1970+Costumes+Book+40002.JPG About (left to right) Cindy Parsons, Robert Strawn Jr., and Melody Mundell in their Dressage parade costumes, circa 1969 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504043375150-9JY2I7YOE7WFFN2TGCR1/60th+Picture.jpg About -       Westernaires 60th Anniversary picture -- 2009 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504044504295-9TJZLQF89MTHC4XQE8QQ/10th+Anniversary+Picture.jpg About -     westernaires 10th Anniversary picture -- 1958 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504477694434-F0GOVQDU74EPS8JNG1P8/_Pix+Alumni+Ride+2010+%2818%29.JPG The Meet-Ups Alumni Week, 2010 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/alumni-week daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1529155761947-0NHQWZ4AZ3MG2KFOIIW3/image-asset.jpeg Alumni Week https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504742963768-Z2D8BPGFJZ9J3N6D6K8S/2017+alumni+ride+royal+rangers.jpg Alumni Week Alumni Krissy Schultz (left) and Trina Lemley (right) at Alumni Week 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504738574666-SA0PS2HUWHJ21AJ7AC88/Map+to+Fort+Westernaire.jpg Alumni Week The entrance to Fort Westernaire is off of Indiana Street, about 3 blocks South of 6th Avenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504742118937-HIBA7941FWI489I5OT2T/Bob+Parson+and+Mrs+Easley+Alumni+Week+Red+Team+2017.jpg Alumni Week Alumnus Bob Parson with Mrs. Peg Easley at Alumni Week 2017 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/silent-auction-annual-fundraiser daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504754769941-ILXOMDXREC6INAS9SC91/2016-10-29+12.10.59.jpg Silent Auction Annual Fundraiser "Peanut" the pony-cycle was one of over 75 auction items in or 2016 silent auction fundraiser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1504898278869-VC32Q8FLZ2IOWQ5RJHBQ/2016-10-29+20.40.39.jpg Silent Auction Annual Fundraiser The Alumni Association booth contains educational information about the remarkable history of Westernaires, and membership in the Westernaires organization 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The belt buckles were presented by Colorado Governor Stephen McNichols on behalf of movie star Roy Rogers and producer Arthur Rush with their apologies for not being able to make it to the show in person. The belt buckles were given to Westernaires in gratitude for their appearance on "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show from Fort Worth" on February 2nd, 1958. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505079104743-A4NLCAGI9KORUWZHP6RV/Liberty+1965+Indian+Fantasy_0017.jpg Annual Show "Horsecapades" and Alumni Homecoming The "Indian Fantasy" act at Annual Show, circa 1965 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505079624714-HXC0DCBASIHQTFEQPEB9/Grand+Entry.JPG Annual Show "Horsecapades" and Alumni Homecoming The Varsity Red Team Grand Entry team salutes the American Flag during the National Anthem at Annual Show, 1991 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/1505082986950-HZK416EXXGNSM912MFH3/Cavalry+Annual+Show+1984.jpg Annual Show "Horsecapades" and Alumni Homecoming The Cavalry salutes at Annual Show, 1984 https://www.westernairesalumni.org/sponsors daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a5a9cbcd0f6856ec2b5887/5a22910d-efc5-43d8-a539-400ba6d4d3b1/A%26R-Logo-RoundCake.png Corporate Sponsors - 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