The Mandan Horse and Saddle Club is a family and youth
oriented organization that promotes the development of
horsemanship skills through participation and
competition in riding activities for all ages.

Mandan Horse and Saddle Club activities are the perfect
place to practice what you have learned in 4-H and can
serve as a conduit to high school rodeo and advanced
levels of competition.

Activities are also great for adult riders who may be past
achieving their National Finals Rodeo dreams, but who
still enjoy the thrill of competition!  Regardless of your
level of intensity, you're sure to enjoy the networking
with others involved in the region's horse industry.
Welcome to the Mandan Horse and Saddle Club
Mandan Horse and Saddle Club
2013 SCHEDULE
Family Rodeos:
June 9
July 6
Aug. 10
Sept. 7 (Wild West)
High School Rodeos:
Aug. 24-25
Jr. High Rodeo - Sept. 8

2012 rodeo results &
year-end standings

MEMBERSHIP INFO
Join our club in 2013

WE APPRECIATE OUR  
SUPPORTERS
2013 sponsor proposals
2012 sponsors
MANDAN SADDLE CLUB HONORS 2012 SEASON CHAMPS,
ELECTS 2013 LEADERS

The Mandan Horse and Saddle Club honored member
contestants for 2012 season achievements at a celebration held
Feb. 9 at the Seven Seas Inn, Mandan. Awards are based on
points earned at four rodeos held between June and
September. Champions are as follows:

Senior Division (age 15 and older)
•        All-Around – Ashley Brew, Manning
•        Reserve All-Around – Kristina Steckler, Bismarck
•        Barrel Racing – Lana Schmidt, Mandan
•        Breakaway Roping – Brandi Davidson, Mandan
•        Tie-Down Roping – Colt Roshau, Bismarck
•        Team Roping – Troy Backhaus, Bismarck
•        Pole Bending – Abby Knoll, Mandan
•        Goat Tying – Ashley Brew, Manning
•        Keyhole Race – Brittany Schock, Mandan

Junior Division (ages 10 to 14)
•        All-Around – Colton Backhaus, Bismarck
•        Reserve All-Around – Brooklyn Vollmer, Wing
•        Steer Riding – (tie) Colton Backhaus, Bismarck, and Trey
Huber, Mandan
•        Barrel Racing – Brooklyn Vollmer, Wing
•        Breakaway Roping – Tyler Kress, Bismarck
•        Tie-Down Roping – Jordan Staton, Hickson
•        Pole Bending – Matteah Dworshak, Dickinson
•        Goat Tying – Colton Backhaus, Bismarck
•        Keyhole Race – Brooklyn Vollmer, Wing

Beginner Division (ages 9 and under)
•        All-Around – Cassidy Davidson, Mandan
•        Reserve All-Around – Coy Berreth, Mandan
•        Calf Riding – Nate Lillis, Mandan
•        Barrel Racing – Cassidy Davidson, Mandan
•        Dummy Roping – Coy Berreth, Mandan
•        Pole Bending – Cassidy Davidson, Mandan
•        Goat Tail Tying – Coy Berreth, Mandan
•        Keyhole Race – Haley Vollmer, Wing

Open Division
        Chute Dogging – Troy Backhaus, Bismarck        
        Pro-Am Team Roping – Colton Backhaus and Troy
Backhaus, both of Bismarck

Jackets presented to event champions were sponsored in part
by Farm Credit Services of Mandan.

Coy Berreth, Mandan, was honored with the Buddy Kahl
Memorial Traveling "Beginner Persistent Rider" Trophy. The
trophy is presented to the contestant in the age 9 and under
division who earns the most points during the season, yet who
did not win an all-around award at a rodeo.

Cassidy Davidson received the Becky Fisher Memorial
Traveling Trophy as the contestant who earned the most points
in timed and game events.

Tammy Backhaus, was chosen by members to receive the
club's traveling Sportsmanship Award for her volunteerism in
2012 that included serving as past president, entry coordinator
and organizing the club’s junior high school rodeo.

Club members also elected directors for the 2013 season as
follows: Past President, Tammy Backhaus, Bismarck; President,
Sara Vollmer, Wing; Vice President, Nita Tokach, St. Anthony;
Arena Co-Directors, Nathan Strecker, Washburn, and John
Schaffner, Bismarck; Treasurer, Robin Kress, Bismarck;
Secretary, Jessica Balvitsch, Mandan; Directors-At-Large, Cody
Fleck, Tammy Hopfauf, Ellen Huber, and Dave Nottestad, all of
Mandan; and Youth Directors, Brooklyn Vollmer, Wing, and
Rebecca Nottestad, Mandan.

Dates for 2013 rodeos are tentatively scheduled as June 8, July
6, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. High school rodeos are planned for
Aug. 24-25 and a junior high rodeo is slated for Sept. 15. For
more information, visit www.mandanhorseandsaddle.com.
All-Around and Reserve All-Around Winners (l
to r): Beginners, Cassidy Davidson and Coy
Berreth; Juniors Colton Backhaus and
Brooklyn Vollmer; and Seniors Ashley Brew
and Kristina Steckler.
Senior Division Event Champions (l to r): Lana
Schmidt, Barrel Racing; Brandi Davidson,
Breakaway Roping; Colt Roshau, Tie-Down
Roping; Troy Backhaus, Team Roping;
Brittany Schock, Keyhole Race; and Ashley
Brew, Goat Tying. Not pictured: Abby Knoll,
Pole Bending.
Junior Division Event Champions (l to r):
Trey Huber, Steer Riding (tie); Brooklyn
Vollmer, Barrel Racing and Keyhole Race;
and Colton Backhaus, Steer Riding (tie) and
Goat Tying. Not pictured: Tyler Kress,
Breakaway Roping; Jordan Station, Tie-Down
Roping; and Matteah Dworshak, Pole Bending.
Beginner Division Event Champions (l to r):
Cassidy Davidson, Barrel Racing and Pole
Bending; Coy Berreth, Dummy Roping and
Goat Tail Tying; Haley Vollmer, Keyhole Race.
Not pictured: Nate Lillis, Calf Riding.
Open Division Event Champions (l to r):
Colton Backhaus, Pro-Am Team Roping; and
Troy Backhaus, Pro-Am Team Roping and
Chute Dogging.
Buddy Kahl
Memorial
Traveling
Beginner
Persistent Rider
Award: Lorraine
Kahl (left)
presents the
trophy to Cassidy
Davidson and a
small trophy to
2011 winner
Brooke Peterson.
Sportsmanship
Award Winner:
2012 winner
Tammy Backhaus,
Bismarck.
Becky Fisher Traveling Memorial Award: (l to
r) 2012 winner Cassidy Davidson receives the
traveling trophy from last year’s winner
Caydon Roshau.  
Beginner
contestants
attending the
annual awards
celebration
received
participation
trophies.
Members new to
high school rodeo
and high school
rodeo contestants
new to the club in
2012 received
jackets. Many
recipients were
not in attendance.