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ByHeatherHoelscher hhoelscher@redbluffdaily- news.com @DN_Heather on Twitter RED BLUFF The Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale gelding trials were held Thursday in the Pauline Davis Pavilion at the Te- hama District Fairground, where prospective buyers were introduced to nearly 100 horses before the 55th Annual Gelding Sale set for 3:30 p.m. Friday. The trials consist of the horses showing off what they can do in three sep- arate stages, including a dry run where the horse shows off its form, the ob- stacles stage where it can show its ability to run and jump and how well it works with cattle. Consignor Mika Rossi of Paulina, Oregon, brought her horse Toadal Boonsmal to the sale this year. She has participated in the sale five times. Rossi said she works with Toadal three to five days a week and does a lot of training in an arena. This trial run she said Toadal did well, especially it being the first time he's been around a town and a lot of commotion, Rossi said. Toadal is a ranch horse and since their has been a lot of snow the past month and a half, Rossi has had to work her horse in an in- door arena. For an event like the gelding sale Rossi said it takes a lot of hard work and money to get the horse ready. Toadal, who also goes by Toad, is a "five-year- old, handsome, laid back guy," said Rossi. She has used him extensively all over the ranch and said he is easy going and gen- tle enough for anyone. At the 2016 Bull & Geld- ing Sale several changes were made, including a $7,500 guaranteed payout for the Top Cow Horse, which organizers are do- ing again this year. New this year is the adding of calf branding to provide a more ranch style show- case for the geldings. Each gelding is put through a strict sift of eyes, teeth, wind, confor- mation and lameness, to ensure only the best will sell on Friday evening, said Adam Owens, sale manager. The 32nd Annual Stock Horse, 30th Annual Hack- amore and Snaffle Bit, 18th Annual Ranch Cut- ting contests all begin at 8 a.m. Friday. The rules for these con- tests consist of having the horse and rider box the cow in at the same end of the arena to show the horse's cow sense. Then, riders will circle the cow in both directions. These contests are judged and a score be- tween 60 and 80 is given and broken down into 75 percent on cow work abilities and 25 percent on stance, feet movement and the soundness of the horse. For the best score the contestant must maintain control over the cow at all times and exhibit natu- ral cow working abilities without excessive reining or spurring. Contestants are penal- ized if their horse has general bad manners, in- cluding biting, striking or running over the cow, run past the cow and failing to hold the cow on the end. BULL SALE Gelding trials show horses' skills to potential buyers PHOTOSBYHEATHERHOELSCHER–DAILYNEWS Brian Jacobs of Wilton showcases his horse Shooter at the Bar's talents during the cattle run portion of the Bull & Gelding Sale gelding trials Thursday at the Tehama District Fairground Pauline Davis Pavilion. Two consignors showcase their horses talents during the dry run of the Bull & Gelding Sale gelding trials Thursday. •PVCPIPE,FITTINGS& HARDWARE • DRIP, MICRO, SOLIDSET SYSTEMS • PUMPS, PIVOTS, WHEELLINES, • AG WELL TESTING SERVING CALIFORNIA NEVADA AND OREGON • DESIGN SALES RENTAL AND LEASING Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm Sat. 8am-12pm ALSCO, INC. Since1948 Lic#381307 535 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff (530) 527-4001 http://www.alscoirrigation.com RED BLUFF DODGE Jeep - Chrysler - Ram Trucks Jeep SeHabla Espanol T R U C K S T R U C K S T R U C K S T R U C K S www.RedBluffDodge.com Still 0 delivery charge to Eureka ProvenUnbeatablePricing WILL TAKE ANYTHING ON TRADE 545 Adobe Rd., Red Bluff • 530-366-3166 Commemorate 100 Years of Lassen Volcanic National Park Availableat www.lassenassociation.org or at the Book Barn in Red Bluff You can also call: 530-378-1495 by purchasing Lassen Through the Lens and A Pictorial History by B.F. Loomis. (530)824-2418 6041 Hwy. 99W, Corning Open Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm We'llalsodeliverstraighttoyou. •RockandGravel•Flagstone•Sand • Top Soil & Bark • Pavers • Stepping Stones • Boulders • Ready Mix Concrete | NEWS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017 4 A