We've got everything for ridin', ropin', rodeoin'
Jeans, hats, and boots & tack for showin'
We've got it all from tack to ties
So cowboy up down at Roy Frey's!

 

Father’s Day & Wedding Gift Headquarters
Roy Frey Western is your wedding and Father’s Day gift headquarters. Father’s can always use a new straw hat, George Strait Shirt and jeans and a new pair of boots! Choose from over 3,000 pair of boots for dress, casual or work. Belts, wallets and cologne also make good gifts.

Brides are welcome to register their gift ideas in the store both for showers and wedding gifts. New brides love unique gifts such as western dishware, glassware, silverware, and placemats. Western art and home décor are welcomed gifts for the home. Accessories like table runners, bedspreads, pillows, towel sets and bathroom sets complete the western look. Jewelry, boots or new summer apparel are always fun.

Can’t decide? How about a gift certificate? Shop the new online-store at www.royfreywestern.com featuring Montana Silversmith’s complete catalog of jewelry, buckles and home décor and Ariat boots.

June 6-7 – Flint Hills PRCA Rodeo - Strong City
Let’s go rodeo June 6-7th in Strong City at the Flint Hills PRCA Rodeo! Look your western best at each performance! Let Roy Frey Western outfit you from head to toe with a new straw hat, Wrangler shirt, belt, jeans and a pair of Ariat boots from our selection of over 3,000 pairs of boots. Ladies will love the new Montana Silversmith jewelry, “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” Wrangler blouses and Cruel Girl low rise jeans. Be sure to check out the new western home décor section – everything for your western lifestyle. Rodeo tickets available at Roy Frey Western or reserve seats at 620-273-6480.
 

Wright Flight Trail Ride – A Wonderful Ride and Successful Event
Hats off to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants at the 3rd Annual Wright Flight Trail Ride held May 24th at Eisenhower State Park. We had 65 riders who enjoyed either a “fast” or “slow” guided ride. The barbeque dinner provided by Black Eye BBQ, Resers, Frito-Lay, and Schmidt Vending was so good! Paul Pingleton, our spirited auctioneer, entertained as sold the many donated items in the live auction. This event raised a lot of money for aviation fuel for the volunteer pilots who fly the kids in the Wright Flight Program and for that we are ever so grateful to everyone involved. Thank you all and we will plan on another trail ride next year.
 

Straw Hats 25% Off June 12th - 21st

Roy Frey Western has is having an early straw hat sale! Save 25% off any straw hat June 12th – 21st (the week between the Kansas High School Rodeo and Father’s day). This is a great time to get a new straw hat for the hot summer months.

Free Purple Petrol Tee with Purchase of 2 Pair Petrol Jeans
Purchase two pair of Petrol jeans and receive a free purple Petrol tee shirt – a $50 value - while the supply lasts! Choose from several great styles of Petrol Jeans – Flirty, Heartbreaker, or Cameron.
 

New Arrivals at Roy Frey Western

• Straw Hats! BIG Sombreros – the Doreman Burns Cowgirl Look!
• Knit tops for cowgirls are here for Spring! Cool, comfortable and great looking for work, dress or riding! Great cross-over styling!
• Men’s long and short sleeve shirts in both buttons and snaps are arriving daily!
• New Skyhawk rugs – These rugs are spectacular! In 2x4’, 8’ round or 2x8’runners for the hall way or living quarter horse trailers. Great colors and designs.
 

• Western bedding now comes in some of the most beautiful colors now – black, tan, turquoise with red and chocolate brown. Accessorize the whole room with
    matching sheets, curtains, shower curtains, pillows and throws.
• Barrel Racers – New from Alamo - Jewelry on Tack – chocolate with sparkles or zebra with fringe headstalls, breast collars, and spur straps!
• Get ready for prom, graduation or spring weddings in a western Frock coat or tapestry vest. Don’t forget to register for your wedding gifts with us!
• Western sandals in leopard or pink cheetah – really cute!
• New Spring denim capris with matching vests, jackets and tees in black or white accented with rhinestones and silver circle insets are so cute & comfortable! You
   will be looking your western best.
 

Fun Fact for June
“Horses are attracted by sweetness and sugar. Like humans, they will often reject sour, bitter and unusual tastes.”
                                             ~ 1000 Facts on Horses by Marion Curry, Barnes & Noble Books

Lucky Bucky Tees
Trail riders love the Lucky Bucky Tee Shirts! The designer has a great sense of humor! For example, the “Back On The Trail Series – Riders Behind You Will Get the Message” include
• What Happens On The Trail Says On the Trail
• I Ride With The Wild Bunch
• Lost In The Woods Again – Don’t Call for Help
• Trail Bait
• Friends Don’t Let Friends Ride Alone

Come check out the great colors and sayings. Also, the “Frisky” zip up hoodie is great for cool morning rides.
 

“National Get Outdoors Day” Trail Ride - Eisenhower State Park, June 13

FREE ENTRANCE TO EISENHOWER STATE PARK June 13, 2009! Eisenhower State Park will celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with a trail ride hosted by the Friends of the Park.

The ride will be at 10:00 am, Sat. June 13th, followed by a cowboy supper and live entertainment for the evening festivities. Come for the 7-8:30 am breakfast on Sunday morning then go explore the trails on your own. The trail ride is $35 per adult and $10 per youth under 14 years of age. To register or more info, contact Stephanie Watson at oscoed@osageco.org or call 785-828-3242. National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun.
 
Kansas High School Rodeo Finals – Kansas ExpoCentre, Topeka

KHSRA STATE FINALS SCHEDULE
JUNE 12-14, 2009
   
Friday June 12, 2009
(TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK DAY - ALL DAY LONG)
12:30am – Grand Entry & Rodeo / 1st go, 1st perf.
5:30pm – Special Kids Rodeo
7:00pm – Grand Entry & Rodeo / 1st go, 2nd perf.
9:30pm – First Go Around Awards Ceremony immediately following performance

Saturday June 13, 2009
(Red Shirt Saturday afternoon performance supporting our troops)
8:30 am – First and 2nd go around cutting competition held
11:30am – Grand Entry & Rodeo 2nd go/1st
5:00 pm – Senior Recognition and scholarship presentations/Senior Night Presentation
7:00 pm – Grand Entry & Rodeo – 2nd go /2nd performance
9:30 pm – Second Go Around and Average Awards Ceremony immediately following performance

Sunday June 14, 2009
8:30am – Finals in Boys/Girls Cutting
10:30am – Cowboy Church
12:00pm – Queen Coronation
12:30pm – Grand entry & Rodeo (Finals - Top 15)
*** Awards Presentation following performance ***

Western Wedding Registry
For you soon to be brides and grooms, we have a wedding registry and lots of wonderful western home décor for your new home:
    • Dinnerware, including fine/formal china, casual and everyday
    • Glassware &, Crystal, including stemware and barware
    • Flatware, including sterling silver and stainless steel
    • Serving Pieces, such as bowls, trays, platters, etc.
    • Tabletop Decorative Accents, Gifts and Collectibles, such as figurines, vases, candlesticks, frames, etc.
    • Pillows and bedspreads
    • Western towels and bathroom accessory sets
    • Western wall art
    • The complete Montana Silversmith Western Wedding accessories:
            o Cake Toppers
            o Serving Sets
            o Unity Candles
            o Ring Pillows
            o Picture Frames          

o And many more items to make your wedding western special!

Don’t forget that we can help outfit your wedding party from head to toe with hats, suits, ties, shirts, vests, belts, jeans and boots!
Stop by and let us help you select your gifts and make getting the perfect gift easy for your friends and family. Be sure to tell everyone you are registered at Roy Frey Western as they can call ahead and we will have the gift wrapped and ready to go to your shower or wedding.

Great Overland Station – Western Gala – June 19th

"Kick Up Your Heels!"
Friday, June 19, 2009
at the Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Avenue - Topeka

6th Annual Fundraising Gala Proceeds benefit the Great Overland Station and the All Veterans Memorial

5:30 Western Round-Up and cocktails - Gourmet Chuckwagon Dinner

7:00 Chuckwagon Dinner

Featuring Prime Kansas Beef - By Chef Josh Hoy of the Flying W Ranch

8 - 9 Entertainment and Auction
9 - 11 Dancing to the sounds of "Sierra"

Join Us for a Great Evening!

$150.00 per person; $250.00 per couple
Dress: Western "Chic"
RSVP by Friday, June 12
For more information: 785-232-5533
Kick up your heels at our Western party
Where the company's fine and the food is hearty.
Head for the bar, have a little fun
And dance to the band in the settin' sun.

Extreme Cowboy Race & Horse Sale – Saddle & Sirloin
Craig Cameron presents an Extreme Cowboy Association Race at Saddle & Sirloin, Kansas City, MO, June 19-21st. Cash & Prizes

Divisions:
12-17, Youth
12 & Over, Non-Pro
12 & Over, Pro
55 & Over, Ride Smart

Event time - 10 am each day

Tickets - $10 per day; $25 entire week-end; Children 12 & under free

Horse Auction Sat. Night, June 20th, at 6 pm for horses entered in competition.

Join this new association www.extremecowboyassociation.com and compete for points to qualify for regional and national points and shows. For more information contact Bill Hull at bhextremecowboy@gmail.com or call 254-595-2393.

6th Annual Old West Cowboy Days, June 26-27
Join the fun at the 6th Annual Old West Cowboy Days, June 26-27 at Forest Park, Ottawa, KS. Three days of western music, events, food & fun. Western Art Show & Reception will be held Friday night 6-9 pm at the Old Depot Museum. The cattle drive and horse driven parade will start at 10 am on Saturday, June 27th. The Saturday night Music Show will be held at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium featuring western music legend, RW Hampton, and introducing singing sensation, Rusty Rierson. Tickets are $10. The Dutch oven “Cook-Off” Contest is scheduled for 8:30 am in Forest Park. Many more activities and a great trade show! Look for the Roy Frey Western booth! For more information go to www.oldwestcowboydays.com or call Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 785-242-1411 or Ernie Rodina at 785-418-6047. Booth space available.

Quote for June
"When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes."
                                                                                                                                        ~ William Shakespeare, Henry V

Liz’s Trail Corner
Trail riding season is here. Time to leg up your horse and dust off the tack. We really need to think about what we are doing before loading up and heading out to the trail ride. There are many great rides whether competition, fund raising, club events or just friends getting together. Please remember just as you have a responsibility to yourself and your mount when we are riding in public places we have a responsibility to other riders as well.

Many folks have a young or new-to-them horse. Young horses and new horses need to become established to the ways of trail riding in small groups not on large rides. Shorter distances with enough time to work with obstacles without blocking trail traffic will make for happier and safer riders.

Remembering common sense trail manners is a must. Just for instance here are a few reminders for all riders:

          1. Stay with your group--horses will be happier with the company they keep.
          2. Ask for and give permission to pass on trails.
          3. If your horse isn’t ready for obstacles such as water crossings --do your schooling before the ride. Don’t become an accident waiting to happen.
          4. Don’t rush up behind a horse. You could cause a spook, bolt or even be kicked.
          5. Don’t decide to gallop back to the trailer.
          6. Take care of your horse first upon arriving in camp.
          7. Make sure that your tack is properly fitted and in excellent condition.
          8. If something happens and your horse gets unruly; it’s better to dismount; do some ground work and then continue.
          9. Consider wearing a helmet.
        10. Never speed up without first informing everyone in your group. You might be surprised at how many horses are in your herd.
        11. Be aware of the riders and horses in your group. Their experience level, fitness and special needs.
        12. Allow your horse to drink at every opportunity.
        13. Don’t leave someone closing the gate.

Just some reminders to ponder – Happy Trails and be safe.

Cashel Trail Riding Saddles
If you are looking to upgrade your trail riding saddle this year, check out the new Cashel Trail Saddle or Trail Blazer Saddle, specifically designed by a trail rider for trail riders. The Cashel Trail Saddle is light on weight (24.5 lbs) and heavy on quality. Soft, supple leather and a streamlined design makes this the ultimate trail saddle. Double padded seat for advanced rider comfort and since it is built on the AXIS tree, you know it provides full, even contact fit to your horse. It comes with matching headstall, breast collar, reins, spur straps, and flank cinch assembly. Come by Roy Frey Western to sit in a Cashel saddle and feel the quality!
 

What’s Cooking?                       - At Roy Frey Western Lifestyles

Following a very successful Wright Flight Trail Ride, we relaxed around the campfire and shared a great appetizer made by Cheryl Thomas – it was an “old” recipe that is still a favorite. The next morning, Brandi Lewis served a great Breakfast Burrito that is easy and delicious. The Mexican Velveeta is the secret ingredient! Hope you enjoy both recipes – we most certainly did!

Layered Mexican Dip
Layer #1 - Mix 8 oz cream cheese and 8 oz sour cream. Spread over tray. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Layer #2 - 1 can refried beans mixed with enough salsa to make it easy to spread over first layer. (I usually use at least medium salsa for flavor.)
Layer #3 - shredded lettuce
Layer #4 - chopped green onions
Layer #5 - shredded cheese (Colby/Jack or Cheddar)
Layer #6 - chopped tomatoes
Layer #7 - chopped black olives

Serve with Fritos scoops or tortilla chips.

Breakfast Burritos
Flour tortillas
12 eggs (1 dozen per pound of sausage)
Mexican Velveeta Cheese
1 lb sausage (recommend R.B. Rice Medium)
Green pepper chopped
Medium onion diced

Brown sausage, onion and green pepper together and drain grease when browned. Beat eggs and add to browned sausage mix and cook until done. Place a slice of Mexican Velveeta Cheese in center of tortilla. Fill with the sausage and egg mixture. Roll up like a burrito. Eat immediately with salsa or freeze for future breakfasts.

Donate Old Cowboy Boots to Winding River Girl Scouts
Winding River Camp & Equestrian Center, Dearborn, MO is in need of “well loved” and in good condition cowboy boots. Many of the 2nd – 8th grade girls may only get the opportunity to come to Winding River once a year. They often do not have boots or helmets so Winding River provides them. This has become quite a challenge as well over a 1,000 young girls come to Winding River for the Spring and Fall Program. We would welcome all sizes of used boots. Roy Frey Western in Topeka and Y Bar H in Olathe has offered to serve as drop off locations. If you would like more information about Winding River you can go to: www.theranchatloneoak.com or contact Linda Grimmett (816) 914-0490.

Equine Events Happenings – Mark your calendars!
Visit www.royfreywestern.com and click on the Upcoming Events bar on the right for more equine event information. Here’s what’s happening:

“Massage Your Own Horse” Clinics
Jacqueline Wilt, R.N., C.E.M.T. will be teaching horse owners how to “Massage Your Own Horse” at clinics in the Topeka area this spring.

This day-clinic is designed to teach the horse owner basic equine massage principles for application on their own horses. Participants will learn about massage therapy, how it works, why it works, basic massage strokes, common problem areas, and simple routines. Emphasis is on simplicity, safety, and improvement of equine well being. This is not a course meant to teach one how to massage horses for a business. It is for those wishing to enhance their own horses' well-being, improve their bond with their horses, and to learn more about equine massage therapy's benefits.

The course is one day, approximately 6-7 hours long. Participants will be required to bring their own horse (with current health papers and coggins required!!). Lunch will be served and is included in the clinic fee. Clinic is limited to 10 participants, no auditors allowed.

Next clinic will be June 13th. The clinics will be held at Duane Corkill’s awesome new equine facility, west of Topeka, 9-4 each day. Fee will be $89 per person. Call Jackie (785) 636-5446 or (785) 770-7017 or email at AlternativeEquine@hotmail.com. Visit www.alternativeequine.com for more info.

Jackie has scheduled a 5-day massage certification class, June 27 - July 1. Call or email for more info or to enroll.
 

2009 Event Schedule www.ultimatehca.com

        June 13-14  Heartland Challenge—Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Heartland Ranch—Wakarusa KS
                            Contact: Paul Rasmussen (785)836-2020/(785)969-9139
        June 28  Northwest Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge at Mozingo Lake Maryville MO—Sponsored by Platte River Saddle Club
                       Contact: Denise Redden (660)254-0840 Julie Schmitz (660)254-0460
        July 18-19  Rocking V Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Rocking V Ranch—Wakarusa KS
                           Contact: Kate Fowler (785)845-6891/(785)478-3376
        August 8  FoxEye Ranch LLC Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Lawrence KS
                         Contact: Chris Mensch (816)682-8785 cmensch@hughes.net
        August 29—30  Flint Hills Challenge—Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Flying W Ranch—Cedar Point KS—
                                   Contact: Gwen Hoy (620)274-4357 gwen@flinthillsflyingw.com Rex Buchman (620)794-5332 brbuchman@gmail.com
        September 20  Calamity Jane Horsemen’s Challenge at Princeton MO
                                 Contact: Runt Rageth (660)748-3696/(660)748-6497
        October 10-11  Simms Cattle Company Ranch Horse Challenge —Butler MO
                                  Contact: Scott Simms (660)679-6338/(660)679-1833 Cheri Simms (660)679-1133

June 6, 2009 - Trailer Crazy Day! - R&D Ranch Topeka, KS
Come work with Cindy Branham on loading your horse into different kinds of trailers in the morning. After lunch learn how to pull and back your trailer more efficiently on a coned course taught by Ryan Branham- Driver for the Topeka Fire Department.
$155.00 per person - Lunch included.
If you need overnight board additional $20 a night for full care/ stall and hay.
Located at R & D Ranch, 2131 SE 41st St, KS 66609, Tel: 785-266-4595

June 5-7 – Ride the Trail for an MS Cure Westmoreland, KS
Ride the trail for an MS cure will be held June 5-6-7 at the Cowboy Way Ranch & Vacations, near Westmoreland, KS. NEKTRC is a group of riders planning to raise $20,000 for National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For more information contact Jeanette Clingenpeel, 785-845-2438, nektr@hughes.net.

June 6 – Onaga Saddle Club Benefit Trail Ride for Connie Graf
The Onaga Saddle Club is sponsoring a benefit trail ride for Connie Graf, an Onaga resident, who is battling cancer. The ride will be June 6th, near the north end of the Flint Hills, in the scenic Red Vermillion hills. Riders will be able to see Wabaunsee County to the south and Nemaha County to the north on this ride.

The ride will be seven miles south of Highway 16,on the Onaga Road, or fourteen miles north, on the Onaga road, from Highway 24.

Sign up will be at 9:00 until 12:30. Riders are to bring a sack lunch. The first ride will leave at 10:00 in the morning. The second ride will leave at 12:30 and ride most of the afternoon. The Onaga Saddle Club will provide a barbeque at 5:30. The club is asking for a donation of $20.00 per person or $40.00 for a family.

Please R.S.V.P. by May 27 or June 5th to Alan Gilchrist at 785-844-0941 or Amy Gilchrist at 785-844-0757.

June 6 – Maier Angus Ranch AQHA/KQHA Trail Ride
In cooperation with the AQHA/KQHA riders are invited to a spring trail ride in the beautiful hills of Natoma, KS on Martin & Iva Maier’s Angus Ranch. Enjoy an afternoon of some of Kansas’ most rare scenery overlooking the beautiful Paradise Valley. The ride will be 3-4 hours. Riders will be fed some of the ranches best chili and homegrown burgers upon return.

Registration begins at noon and ride begins at 1 pm. Fee is $15 per person. RSVP June 1 at ranch 785-885-4404 or Iva’s cell 785-885-8190.

There is non-electrical overnight parking available for $10. Stalls available. Lodging available at the “House on the Hill” Bed & Breakfast. Lodging is $45/person. Please do not bring stallions or dogs. No alcohol permitted. We advise you not to bring inexperienced or unruly horses to this ride as the trails are very narrow at times. An impatient horse may cause difficulty for yourself or others. Please call with any questions.

June 6 – Big Hill Lake HorseTrail Ride
It’s time again for the annual Big Hill Lake Horse Trail Riders Association June 6th trail ride. The group will ride out at 9 am from the north horse trail camping area just 2 miles west of Dennis, KS on County Road 2400.

Recent work on the trail now allows for a more comfortable ride and some of the most troublesome areas of the trail have been removed. Bring a sack lunch as no meal is provided. It is a free ride, but donations are appreciated. For more information, call Bill Racy at 620-336-3376 after 5 pm or Christina Roberson at 620-820-4312 before 4 pm.

You can camp at the North end of the lake with primitive camping and an out house. Cherryvale has an out house and water hydrants. Timber Hill area on the East side of the Lake has a primitive camp area with an out house. We just cut and trimmed the North and East trail last fall and they are working on the West from Cherryvale this spring. So should be 17 mile of good riding.

http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M501450

June 13-14 – 4th Annual Carl & David’s Cancer Trail Ride Hillsdale
Carl Courtney and David Schlesener have teamed up with the Miami County Cancer Foundation and Saddle Ridge Trail riders for an awesome fun-filled week-end. You don’t have to have a horse to enjoy this event, just come to the dinner and dance! Smoked ½ hog, brisket & turkey provided. Will raffle other ½ hog. Dutch oven potatoes. Bring your own favorite side dish to share. You could be helping yourself or one of your won – so pitch in and help us help against cancer!

Sat. June 13, $10 per person or $30 per family
10 am – Slow & Fast ride and Wagon Train
2 pm – Horse Shoe Tournament
5 pm – Dinner (prizes for the youngest, oldest, furthest from home)
6:30 pm – Auction (donations welcomed)
8 pm – Country Jammers

Sun. June 14 $20 per hand (door prizes)
10 am – Poker Ride
1 pm – Pot Luck Brunch
Proceeds go to help Rodney Brandt with medical expenses.

Contacts for ride and to make cash or auction donations:
David Schlesener – 913-731-7653
Laura Courtney – 913-731-1036
Deb Burchett – 913-244-9711
Carl Courtney – 913-731-2957
Ed Belfanti (for pen or camping reservations – call before 8 pm) – 913-783-4595

State Park Fees apply. Directions: 169 hwy to Hillsdale Exit. Go through Hillsdale on 255th, about 3 miles. Turn (right) North onto Harmony Road. Turn (left) West onto 253rd for one mile. Entrance is after stop sign.

Cedar Bluff Trail Ride, Ellis, KS - June 20-21
Cedar Bluff Trail Ride to be held on Saturday, June 20th starting at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 21st starting at 10:30 a.m.

Directions: I-70 Ogallah exit #136, 18.5 miles south, 3.4 miles west to Y, stay right 1.5 miles to self pay, then south to Y stay left to Prickly Pear or go straight to White Tail campgrounds.

For more information contact:

Chuck Mattke at 785.743.5448 or 785.769.3413;
Troy Leiker at 785.743.2484; or
John Weigel at 785.769.6001.

No stallions or wagons allowed on the ride.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR HOOVES OF HEAVEN (a nonprofit foundation offering equine activities to at risk youth)

Overnight camping with horses is allowed at the Prickly Pear or White Tail campgrounds in the Page Creek Area (south side of reservoir) at the Cedar Bluff State Park for this ride. Prickly Pear has utilities (electricity & water) while White Tail is primitive (no utilities). Horses must be tied or penned in tall grass at both campgrounds, however, can be tied at your trailers when you saddle/groom them. This ride reportedly starts between the two campgrounds. It should be noted horses are normally not allowed at the Cedar Bluff State Park - special permission has been granted for this ride.

                http://www.hoovesofheaven.com/news_events.php
                http://kdwp.state.ks.us/news/State-Parks/Locations/Cedar-Bluff
                http://www.wakeeney.org/att_canyon.html

Come enjoy the beautiful scenery and a great ride!!!