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'Old Bucky'
February 28, 2010
Gems Little Tee 'Bucky' (1980-2010)Today we lost a great horse. Bucky has been such a great asset to our family. We first purchased Bucky in 1998 as an eighteen-year-old! We never dreamed he'd get us through two kids! Not to mention everything Ned and I won riding him.
He's had more miles on him than I could ever dream of having. He was born in Ontario, traveled to Texas, then ended up in New York.
Not long after we purchased him, Ned competed on him at the Northeast Calf Ropers Association ropings, where he ended the season as the champion roper. That's when he also won a saddle competing on Bucky!
We hauled him to the Josey Ranch in Marshall, TX so Zach could attend the week-long Josey Calf Roping clinic. He's been to numerous professional rodeos, youth rodeos, high school rodeos and jackpots along his journey.
Zach also placed in a round of the 12 & under breakaway roping at the 1999 Barry Burk Jr. Roping event in Ardmore, OK.
When Zach competed on him at the Central PA Youth Rodeos, he won numerous awards. Zach had no trouble roping calves in the breakaway in under two seconds riding Bucky. He was a huge confidence booster.
I've competed on Bucky at numerous American Finals Rodeos, back when the finals was held in Harrisburg, PA and Syracuse, NY.
When Buck was 26-years-old I won the average on him at the American Finals Rodeo 29 held in Indiana, PA. I also won the Clarkson Rodeo Days in the breakaway roping that same year.
Then, along came Zane. He also competed on Bucky at the Central PA Youth rodeos when he was 6 and 7-years-old.
In 2008, yes Bucky was 28-years-old then, Zane won the Reserve All-Around Championship and the Reserve Barrel Racing Championship riding Bucky.
He will be greatly missed.
— Ned & DeNiess Kilgus
2010 Rule Changes
Rodeo entries:
- Local entries: Proposal was made: A contestant may enter a rodeo as a local once per competition year. Motion was made and carried to reject this proposal. The current rule stands: Contestants will be permitted to enter a rodeo as a local an unlimited number of times during each rodeo season. A $10 fee will be added for a local entry. This fee will be collected at time of entry. ALL LOCAL ENTRIES must be paid at time of entry using a credit card.
- Stock Charge: A $5.00 stock charge will be added per entry. A team roping team considered as one entry. Motion passed.
American Finals Rodeo (AFR)
- All working personnel must have worked a minimum of three (3) APRA sanctioned rodeos to be eligible for the AFR. Motion passed.
- A $200 turn out fine will be assessed for any turn-outs during the American Finals Rodeo. This fine will be assessed per performance turned-out. The turn-out fine will be waived for a visible injury or doctor’s release. Motion passed.
- A contestant must compete in every round at the finals to be eligible for the average. Motion passed.
Judging Methods
- Any rodeo official has the authority to injure-out a contestant with visible injuries. This rule to be added to rule #1 on page 60 of the current rule book. Motion passed.
Other News
JUDGING SEMINAR
May 15-16, 2010
Location: 2615 Turnpike Rd Auburn,NY 13021
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Rough Stock will be covered
on the 15th.
Timed events on second day.
Lunch will be served each day
You must attend both days to be qualified for the judges list.
A $25.00 deposit will be due
by April 1st
Call for questions and or
directions and rooms
315-255-1466
Zane Kilgus competing on Bucky at a Central PA Youth Rodeo.
DeNiess Kilgus at AFR 29, Indiana, PA 2006.
Zach Kilgus competing at the 1999 Barry Burk Jr. Roping event in Ardmore, OK.
American Professional Rodeo Association of PA - The Ofifcial Website of the APRA
240 Sunset Drive
Howard, PA 16841
ph: 814-625-2083
fax: 814-625-0010
alt: 814-280-0648
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