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Continued from Page 1 Column 1 Regatta GOALS (Continued from Page 1 column 3 (From previous column)
There was no way I could ever imagine
The Bullhead City River Regatta will kick Seeing the trophies, ribbons, and win pictures selling my horse! Even after I myself got
-off Friday night at Community Park with always impresses young people with big imagina- married to a wonderful man, adopted four
the “Ye Gotta Regatta” party. tions. I now had a new dream, to show Si at the kids, and moved from Washington state to
Arabian shows. Montana. I made sure Si always was with
Teams of tubers can assemble their inner
First I needed a saddle! After a year of doing a me and well cared for.
tube groups at the launch site, then join the
lot of ground work with Si. I was lucky enough Si turned 26 this year. I had a wakeup
party under the big Ramada for music,
to join a great 4-H club that had a wonderful call that my dream of showing him at an
dancing, food and beverages (alcohol and
leader. Wendy took me under her wing giving Arabian show may never come true. I know
non-alcohol).
me all the horse knowledge I could stand. Not to my years with him are numbered, so I made
The Bullhead City River Regatta will launch
mention giving me a job working cow chutes for it my goal this year, to work for it, before it's
Saturday morning from Davis and Commu- the ropers for the summer. Now I was able to
nity Parks for the 3 to 4 hour drift under the too late.
buy my saddle. At the end of May we did our first Class
hot August sun, past homes and parks and With this new found knowledge I was able to
cheering spectators to Rotary Park. Whether “A” Arabian breed show where we took a
get on my horse with her guidance. It felt so 1st and a Reserve Grand Champion.
you’re a spectator or a participant be sure to good to be on my horse for the first time know-
wear sunscreen, hats and bring ample water. ing it was just him and I learning together.
It wasn't long after that, Si and I competed at our
first county fair. After my first class, and winning
grand champion I was hooked!
I quickly found out how expensive showing
horses can be, once I started showing at the open
breed shows. I took any babysitting job I could
find to help pay for the cost. It didn't take me
long to realize that showing at the Arabian breed
shows would be out of my reach for a long time.
Si continued to take me through many years of
Photo Courtesy of Tanya Clark
county fairs, open breed shows, trail rides, and
just being the best friend a girl could have.
My leader Wendy, continued on with her
A 1st or 2nd placing is needed to qualify
own learning from trainers who were
for Arabian Regional's. I had no idea, nor
just discovering the new wave of Natural Horse-
did I even plan on going to Regional's. But
manship. She would hold clinics where these
we now had to ride this dream out to the
horsemen would come and teach a group of us
fullest.
how to become a true team. Guiding us and our
Five days before we would leave for
horse using gentleness to gain trust with your
Regional's I get a call that my dad was in
horses. Thanks to Wendy I was able to gain true
the hospital with a rare lung disease. I
knowledge from many hours spent with
needed to leave Montana right away to get
these respected horsemen. This helped Si and I
to Washington as soon as possible. After
gain a new level of trust with each other. Because
arriving and seeing my dad, I knew he was-
of this style of training I am able to lay Si down
n't going to make it...and so did he. He
to get on him bareback, and ride bridle less. I
grabbed my hand squeezed it. He said his
can't begin to explain the freedom you feel when
Registration for the Bullhead City River last wish was to see me complete this dream
you put your complete trust in an animal that
Regatta is now open online at with my horse, to go to Regional's, and take
has a mind of his own.
www.bullheadregatta.com. Everything you the win for him.
need to know about this year’s regatta, This was something I no longer wanted to
whose theme is “Rockin’ The River” will be do. I was falling into such a deep depres-
found there. You can also see photos of the sion. Dad asked me to bring back “win”
winners and their amazing vessels from pictures to show him. Not wanting to leave
previous regattas. It’s also linked to the City him, we drove back to Montana. We had
only one day remaining to pack and load
Summer is FUN in Bullhead City, Ari-
the horse trailer before heading to South
zona! Dakota. During our drive back we got the
phone call that my dad had passed away.
I was so thankful to have had the chance
Photo Courtesy of Tanya Clark to say goodbye. I knew this show now had
As the years went by, many of my friends were more meaning than just a girl fulfilling her
selling their horses as they were going off to col- childhood dream. I was now going to ride
lege, getting married and starting families. This for my dad too.
was just something I couldn't understand. (Continued on Page 3 column 1)
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Continued from Page 2 column 3 Zion National Park Summer Road Delays TOPOGEAR is carrying a new line of Fine
The delays may begin in May 2010 and go Jewelry.
When we arrived and got everything set up. through October 2010. A road project may
I saddled up Si to clear my mind. It was 11:00 cause delays for those entering or leaving the
pm, nobody was in the arena. It was just us. East Entrance on State Highway 9 between the
Si stopped and looked around almost in awe at Entrance and route 89. Delays could be up to
the size of the arena. It was as if he knew 3 hours. Contact the Park for updated info.
what this show meant. The meaning it had for
all three of us.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH RING METHOD HEAT CHART
SLOW MEDIUM HOT VERY HOT
TOPOGEAR’s
OVEN HEAT HEAT HEAT HEAT
August Outdoor Recipe SIZE 300 F 350 F 400 F 450 F
Contest Winner 8 1/2 RING 3/4 RING 1 /24 RINGS 1 1/2 RINGS
10 3/4 RING 1 RING 1 1/2 RINGS 2 RINGS
Submitted by: Rob Kallam
12 1 RING 1 1/2 RINGS 2 RINGS 2 1/2 RINGS
. Depending on your humor 14 1 1/2 RINGS 2 RINGS 2 1/2 RINGS 3 RINGS
level you are going to find 16 2 RINGS 2 1/2 RINGS 3 RINGS 3 1/2 RINGS
these funny or totally gross. Above chart lists top rings only. As Charcoal burns
Throw a few of these on the add more to maintain a constant ring size.
grill at your next BBQ. They For the Bottom ring we suggest using a 1/2 ring or a
will certainly start the conver- ring around the bottom inside perimeter with every
sation!
other briquette missing. (Some charts suggest a full
bottom ring). We feel a full might burn your food and
BACON CHEESE TURTLE BURGERS suggest trying both and adjusting to your preference.
Editors Note: Rob gave us a challenge on this one. Some inspirational pho- The first top or the single bottom rings are placed just
tos (shown above) and some vague cooking instructions. But we couldn’t
inside the outer perimeter of the DO. Additional rings
pass this up. What a creative presentation. Our mixture for the patties fol-
lows. We also cooked these on the BBQ Grill, in a Dutch Oven, and also are addded concentrically toward the cener.
using the regular kitchen oven. We will explain the varying techniques. The Fractional rings are spread evenly to maintain
BBQ produced the best flavor. The Dutch Oven and Kitchen Oven produce uniform heat.
similar results coming in real close to the BBQ. 4 Patties but serves 8-12.
A ring is defined by laying charcoal on its flat side with
2 lbs of lean ground beef edges touching each other, creating a complete circle.
1/2 medium sweet onion minced (or 1 teaspoon Onion Powder)
1/2 Ring is a complete circle with every other
4 Tablespoons ketchup
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce briquette missing.
1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke
1 teaspoon “Durkee brand” Gourmet Burger grill creations seasoning The TOPOGEAR Outdoor Recipe Page
(or your favorite seasoning)
2 Pinches of Salt Outdoor Cooking Recipes
2 Pinches of ground black pepper
2 lbs Bacon thin slice (need 24 slices) Cooking Tips & Tricks
12 Hot dogs
4 thick slices of cheddar cheese (Send them to us!)
12 Hamburger buns and fixings (For serving sliced Turtle on)
Send us your recipe and photo of your prepared item to
Mix together all ingredients but the Bacon, Hot Dogs, Cheese & Buns. Di- appear on this page. See rules off our Home page.
vide meat mixture into 4 equal parts, forming rather large looking meat balls.
Place one of the cheese slices on the top and mash down with open palm of Email to sales@topogear.com
hand to partially flattened. Basket weave the bacon strips over the top (3 one
direction, and 3 the other) covering the cheese and tucking or folding the
bacon under the bottom. Dutch Oven Heat “Three Up-Three Down Rule
Cut the 12 hot dogs in half making 24 pieces. 4 of these cut one end several
times at an angle to form a point (the tails), 4 of them cut a slit 3/4 of an inch It is better to place more coals or briquettes on the lid of
deep across the round end (the heads) 16 of them cut 3 slits 3/4 inch deep
the Dutch oven. Many Dutch oven cooks follow a simple
across the round end (the legs). Push the flat end of the hot dogs into the
patties between the bacon at appropriate places. The mouth slit positioned
three up, three down rule. Measure the diameter of your
horizontally. The legs positioned with the slits positioned vertically. These Dutch oven and add 3 to estimate how many briquettes to
open and spread out during cooking creating a mouth and toes. place on the lid. Take 3 away from the diameter measure-
Kitchen Oven at 400, wire rack on cookie sheet, cover patties with foil and ment and this is the number you need to place under the
bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and low broil for 10 minutes. Dutch oven.
BBQ preheat high, foil cookie sheet with patties on wire rack, foil covered
patties, lower heat t, closed BBQ Cover, keep at 400. Cook 45 minutes. If you have a 12 inch Dutch oven. 12 + 3 = 15. Place 15
Dutch Oven, Patties on wire rack in DO, 400 mostly top heat with Lid on,
briquettes on the lid of your oven.
No Foil Cover on patties, Check at 45, Done at 55-60 depending on heat.
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BACON CHEESE TURTLE BURGERS
Meat Mixture made into balls and topped with cheese Meat flattened, Bacon weaved and Hot Dogs inserted
Prepped for baking on the BBQ grill. Use a Prepped for baking in your normal Kitchen Prepped for baking in a Dutch Oven. Use a
throw away foil cookie sheet, wire rack to lift up Oven. Use foil lined cookie sheet, wire rack to drip pan or foil to line the bottom. Use a
meat off the pan. Cover fairly good with a foil lift up meat off the pan. Cover good with foil wire cake rack to lift the meat off the bottom
tent pinched along the edges. Preferably a 3 tent pinches around the sides. of the DO.
burner BBQ grill will lid and temperature gauge.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees, then slide the tray Prepare enough charcoal to produce 400
Pre-heat hot 400+ degrees then slide the try of of turtles in. degree heat. Most heat on the top of the DO
turtles on and close the lid. Maintain 400 de- lid. See previous page for several method
grees estimating heat. An oval DO would be great
to bake several at a time
Bake foil covered in the BBQ the entire time. If Bake at 400 degrees, middle oven rack position, No foil tent is used when cooking the turtles
you maintain 400, these should be done in 45 with the foil tent for 45 minutes. At 45 minutes in the DO. Cover with DO lid and place
minutes. remove the tent and set your oven to broil on most of the heat on top.
low. Bake at 400 for 55 minutes. Start check-
Hint: a spray bottle of water might be necessary Return the uncovered turtles to the oven and ing on them at the 40 minute interval. Con-
to lower the temperature. We use lava rock broil low for 10 minutes. The last 5 minutes tinue until the top is golden brown and
above our burners. It came in handy. slightly crispy.
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Time: August 7th-8th
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OCTOBER
Event: National Dutch Oven Gathering 2010
Date: Oct 8-10, 2010
Paddling Festival Location: Lake Bistineau State Park
Hosted by SOUTHWIND 103 State Park Road
KAYAK CENTER Doyline, Louisiana 71023
Theme: Mardi Gras in October
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Location: Callville Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada
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Time: Gather:12:00, Dinner 2pm
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merous winners. We have extended this for subsequent issues too! Enter before the 15th of
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