VLW Ranch
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Vern came from a ranching/farming background north of Martin, South Dakota. Most of Vern's family still live in that area. Vern worked most of his life on ranching operations between the ranches of his Dad, Tom, and his grandparents Ed and Gloria Risse. He attended BHSU where he rodeoed. He qualified for the CNFR in 1992 in Steer Wrestling and Team Roping. He currently does all the training, shoeing, and breeding management of the VLW Ranch.
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Laurie grew up on a farm near Schleswig, Iowa with her parents and two brothers, all of which now live in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She grew up showing horses in open and 4-H shows. She attended SDSU and majored in Animal Science. She met Vern through college rodeos. She is also involved with the training and breeding program. She also breeds Cavalier dogs. |
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Fehrin, 14, came into this world with a love for horses. She is already a big help on the ranch. She has a strong love for horses and horse training. Fehrin loves to show horses at local open shows,4-H, playdays and 4-H rodeo. She also enjoys English riding and jumping. She is active in 4H, choir, band, piano, basketball, volleyball and track. She is a member of the the National Horse Quiz Bowl Team for 2011; is a member of the state Hippology Team, 2nd place Horse Judging Team and was the 2009 State Individual Horse Judging Champion.
   
 
KeAnna, 13, also has a love for horses. She loves to rodeo on her mares Foxy and Grace. Grace is her young, home raised mare that has proven herself in a wide variety of events this yr. Her first show qualified KeAnna for state in jumping and english equitation. Grace loves to work cattle either team sorting, rounding up, or roping in the arena. You will be seeing a lot more of her in the future. KeAnna is also involved in 4H, choir, band, volleyball, basketball and track. She is using her spare time to train larger ponies after outgrowing the mini's. KeAnna is a member of the State Chamption Jr Hippology Team, Reserve Horse Quiz Bowl Team, and Reserve State Horse Judging Team.
  
Sierra, 10, loves to be on a horse. She is found most days riding her ponies bareback around the place. She lost her best friend, Lightning this spring. Larry, from AZ, has been filling his steps and the two of them (Sierra and Larry) are becoming a great team. She is the main pony trainer now and seems to have her "dads training abilities". She claimed her colt this year and so "Shimmer" is her next project. She is the current Jr Jr Ambassador for Butte 4H rodeo and loves to play basketball. She was 2nd hi individual in the state horse judging contest. She won 2nd place at the SD State horse judging contest.
    
Mataya, 4, thinks every horse on this place is hers. She claims she is a "mini trainer" and has already trained and sold a few minis. She has no fear on or off a horse and thinks cooling down the girls "big horses" is a pretty BIG job that she takes seriously. She has spent hours on her mini Tiny Tim this summer and has even learned to lope bareback on him. She has started her career of rodeo, showing (2010 lead line hi-point) and team sorting. She has a strong love for horses, dogs and kittens. Taya fills her spare time at preschool dance class or watching her sisters sports, where she is their biggest cheerleader.
   
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