Top notch riders squared off in exciting competition for a share of $450,000 in prize money at the richest western horse event in Canada. The Canadian Supreme brought close to six hundred horses to Red Deer’s Westerner Park September 23-29.
The cream of the crop in performance horse riders put their equine stars through the paces in cutting, reining and cow horse classes. Fans hooted and hollered for their favorites during exceptional runs.
Trainer John Swales capped off a tremendous week by riding three of the six horses in the Finals of the Open Bridle competition during Saturday’s Cinch Night at the Supreme performance. When the dust from the fence work contest cleared, the Millarville talent claimed both first at second place in the popular class, with scores of 152 riding Jim Baird’s Smart Marina, and 148 on Deborah Anderson’s Signed Prescription.
