Indian Voices • June 2009
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The INFR a success for Indian Cowboys and
year’s World Championship was a great
victory for this talented team.
Another horse of the year carried his
Cowgirls throughout Indian Rodeo Country
cowboy to his first World
Championship. Mark Cuny of Billings,
Mt won the Tie Down Roping on his
by Kari Zubach, Sharon Small, and Jimi Champ
Around title for Kassidy whom also won go-round buckles as well as the World
horse Dice. This was a very bitter sweet
the saddle in 2005. Kassidy competed in Championship awards. When she was
victory for Mark and Dice; this year will
The 2008 Indian National Finals
the ladies barrel racing and breakaway asked how she stayed so calm she
be the last year for the duo as Mark
Rodeo (INFR) was a year of several firsts.
events. Although she had a little tough replied, “I just stayed focused on my
retired Dice at the end of the fourth
The INFR was held at the extravagant
luck on Saturday night in the barrel rac- homework and took every run as a sepa-
round. Dice won’t be completely retired
South Point Hotel & Casino in Las
ing when her horse fell leaving her with rate run”. We wish the best of luck to
however Mark’s girls will still be riding
Vegas, Nevada. The World Champions
a sprained ankle, she cowgirled up and Raynell in and out of the arena.
him in the event he loves the best,
received top of the line sting ray trophy
roped and barrel raced in Sunday’s per- The 2008 Ladies Breakaway roping
breakaway roping.
saddles and gorgeous Montana
formance. title was won by Ms. Katlin Loring. Not
This year’s Steer Wrestling World
Silversmith buckles. Each go-round win-
Nelson Tsosie and Rollie Wilson once only did Katlin earn honors in the
Championship returns to Alberta,
ner also was awarded a Montana
again walked away with back to back breakaway roping this year she also
Canada. The sting ray seat saddle will
Silversmith buckle. After an exciting
championships in the bareback riding graduated with honors from the
join another in the trophy room in
week of rodeo, 6 championships went and saddle bronc riding respectively. University of Arizona with a bachelor’s
Wright’s Bruised Head’s home. Wright
home with a well deserving contestant Rollie was also this year’s runner up in degree in business administration. She is
was very consistent with an aggregate
who had never won that coveted Indian the Men’s All-Around race, making now attending a masters program at the
time of 22.0 on four steers.
World title. The other five went home money in both the bareback and saddle University of Montana. This talented
The 34th annual INFR has much to
with champions from years past. bronc riding events. young cowgirl roped very smart and
look forward to. It will once again be
Jess Colliflower, the 2008 Men’s All- Greg Louis had a great rodeo season consistent with an aggregate time of 13.8
held at the Extravagant South Point
Around Champion qualified in the steer in 2008. Greg won a PT Cruiser this on four runs. Katelin proved that hard
Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada,
wrestling and saddle bronc riding. A feat summer after winning the most money work and determination pay off in the
November 11-14, 2009. It is hoped that
very similar to that of his father, John won in the rough stock events at Crow arena as well as out.
finally all the hard work the INFR staff
who won the All Around title in 1989. Native Days, Rocky Boy and Crow Fair. Ty St. Goddard and Terry Doka also
and commissioners have put into the
Placing second in the saddle bronc rid- Greg won the INFR bull riding title in roped consistent on four head of steers growth of the organization is paying off.
ing and second in the steer wrestling 2005 and once again was crowned the at “the big show” as Ty calls it. Ty not Finally, and most importantly, as it is
along with the All-Around title made the champ in 2008. He was the only cowboy only qualified to the “Big Show” for the the mission statement of Indian National
2008 INFR a very profitable trip for this going into the forth round that had cov- second time, but was crowned the 2008 Finals Rodeo, our goal is to serve as a
cowboy from Rocky Boy, Montana. ered three bulls while winning the first team roping champion. Terry Doka start- living memorial to the Professional
Kassidy Dennison won the 2008 round with an 82 point ride. ed the week off right, winning the first Indian Cowboys and Cowgirls. To do
Ladies All-Around Title. Kassidy kept it Raynell Holgate a freshman in college round in the team roping while his this we are preserving the traditions and
in the family after her Aunt Carol stayed calm and collected while cleaning daughter Justine won the first round in culture of the Indian National Finals
Jackson-Holyon won the prestigious house in the ladies barrel racing. This the breakaway (both on last year’s heel Rodeo and hope to continue this for
award in 2007. This is the second All- young lady walked away with 3 of the 4 horse of the year Slash). Winning this many years to come.
SBA Names New Director for Office of Native American Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C - The U.S. and the economic opportunities they and community development, housing, Commercial Service and the Import
Small Business Administration today provide for Native Americans.” and education issues. Before that, she
Administration.
announced the appointment of Clara As national director, Pratte will help was with the U.S. Department of
Pratte is an enrolled member of the
Pratte as national director for the to ensure that American Indians, Native Commerce at the International Trade
Navajo Nation from Lupton, Ariz. She
agency’s Office of Native American Alaskans and Native Hawaiians seeking Administration as a trade specialist in
received a master’s degree from Carnegie
Affairs. to create, develop and expand small the U.S. Foreign and Commercial
Mellon University at the H. John Heinz
“I am pleased to have Clara Pratte businesses have full access to the neces- Service. Pratte counseled small-to- medi-
joining our team at the SBA in this vital sary tools available through the SBA’s um sized U.S. companies on exporting.
III School of Public Policy and
post,” SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills entrepreneurial development, lending After serving with the U.S. Foreign and
Management. Her bachelor’s degree is
said. “Clara’s background and experience and procurement programs. Prior to Commercial Service, she joined the
from the University of Arizona’s Eller
will be an asset as we strengthen our joining the SBA, Pratte worked for the Office of the Chief Information Officer,
School of Business. She is a former Udall
efforts at the SBA to support the growth Navajo Nation as a policy analyst and where she oversaw information technol-
Foundation Congressional Fellow and a
and development of small businesses legislative liaison focusing on economic ogy projects for the U.S. Foreign and Presidential Management Fellow.
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