Steerhead Arena

In the winter of 2008, shortly after Jenny completed a little bout with melanoma, we decided to sell our ranch at Dunning, NE. We made the decision for alot of reasons - economical, financial, etc. but mostly because we felt this was our opportunity to pursue what we truly love and still continue to have the best of both worlds in the cattle business and ranching as well as with our horses.

This arena is a horse lover's dream and what better way to promote what we love than to literally live it. And that is what we intend to do. The unfinished space above the concession area is just the right size for our small family, and we will soon be completing it and hanging our hat right there at Steerhead Arena.

The indoor arena measures 136' x 275' with 15 permanent horse stalls equipped with automatic waters and feed racks, and these stalls also have doors that lead to outdoor runs. There are 20 other stalls as well. There is a tack room, and office, concession stand (kitchen), mens/womens restrooms with showers. Upstairs is an annoucing stand with stereo equipment and sound system.
Outside is a gorgeous pipe round pen, holding pens, sorting alleys, and an outdoor arena complete with an enclosed announcers stand, priefert chute, and efficient return alley system.

We are a private facility offering many public services and plan on carefully developing a program for the public that includes many things such as  practices, ropings, ranch rodeos, working cow events, cuttings, barrel racings, clinics, horse shows, boarding and horse care, shoeing and vet services, and much much more. We recognize the options are unlimited and really feel  "the sky is the limit".

We will continue to train and ride our own horses and sell a few when they are ready, and ride them not only inside, but in the hills as well - just as we did before. Not only will our horses have the benefit of being exposed to brandings, pairing out, gathering and sorting, but also the full use of an indoor, heated barn 24/7 for whatever else we can imagine during those miserable days of Nebraska winter time. From roping to ranch work and everything in between, we will be able to cover a broad spectrum to make a more well rounded equine.

DIRECTIONS

Exit of I-80 at Hershey, travel north through town, crossing over Highway 30 5.5 miles to dead end. Turn right at the dead end and travel east 1.8 miles. There is a sign marking the driveway entrance. Click on the following link for more details: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Hershey&state=NE&address=16882+West+North+River+Road&zipcode=69143

WINTER SERIES CALF/BREAKAWAY/BARRELS RESULTS

February's breakaway and calf roping ended with Jay Hollenbeck winning the average, followed by Shane Suchy second. Breakaway winner for February was Peggy Peterson. Winter Series buckle winners are Garrett Nokes - calf roping; Peggy Peterson - breakaway; Loretta Hobly - barrels. Thanks to our sponsors and our participants for a great Winter Series event.

WINTER SERIES TEAM ROPING FINALS RESULTS

February's team roping closed the books for the Winter Series Event. Series end winners are pictured L to R: #15 High Money Header and Heeler, Andy Miller and Cody Merritt; #11 Hight Money Header and Heeler, Tim Tyan and Larry Chandler; #9 High Money Header and Heeler Shawn Brott and Steve Fay. Thanks to all who came to the winter series and congrats to our buckle winners.

WINTER SERIES SORTING FINALS RESULTS

February sorting results are: 1-Alesa Jones and Alan Chrisman, 2-Trent Hutchison and Trevor Hall, 3-Trevor Hall and Glenn Hall. Our series end award buckle winners are Alesa Jones and Alan Chrisman. Thanks to those who came and participated in our Winter Series and for all the help from our "support staff" in setting up and tearing down panels, numbering and sorting cattle. Below: Trent Hutchison presenting the buckles to Alesa and Alan.

WINTER SERIES RANCH HORSE FINALS RESULTS

 February's Ranch Horse event results are as follows: 1 - Sage Haythorn on Taxi, 2 - Matt Koch on Squirrel, 3 - Kelley Cambell on Felix.  February concludes our winter series with the Steerhead Arena Winter Series Championship buckle being awarded to GiGi, owned and ridden by Craig Haythorn. GiGi is a 6 year old red roan AQHA mare and finished the series with a total of 104 points. Following closely behind GiGi was Taxi, ridden by Sage Haythorn, with 93 points. We had alot of fun throughout the series and even had a "Bonus Round" for extra points on Saturday with a timed trail event. Riders received points for speed as well as performance. Everyone had alot of fun with that event and we have had some new and exciting ideas come from it as well. Thanks to everyone to came and supported our event series and thanks to our sponsor, North Platte Vet Clinic, for sponsoring the buckle for the event. (From L to R: Craig Haythorn and GiGi, Sage Haythorn and Taxi, Kelley Cambell, winner of the Lady Horseman Award, and Felix).