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   Darren Shaw     Shellee Shaw     Monica Wilson     Brad Sommerfeldt

Darren ShawDarren Shaw

Darren Shaw grew up on the back of a horse and always had a passion for rodeo.  He was very successful in High School and College Rodeo, winning numerous titles, buckles and saddles.  From there Darren went on to a very successful ametuer and professional rodeo career.

Darren will offer the students a well rounded education from his wealth of knowlege related to horses, rodeo, cattle husbandry, lariat manufacturing, horse shoeing and cattle auctioneering.  Darren has always been involved in the western, equine industry and looks forward to assisting the students with their abilities in the arena and with horses and cattle in general.  Sponsored by Wrangler.

 

Career Highlights

  • 9 Time Canadian Rodeo Finals Qualifier
  • 2 Time Canadian Calf Roping Champion
  • Canadian High Point Champion
  • 2000 Canadian Invitational Timed Event Champion
  • CCA and Chinook Champion Steer Wrestler
  • Accomplished Header and Heeler
  • Member of Canadian Team to the 2002 SLC Olympic Rodeo
  • Director of Canadian Professional Rodeo Association 2 Terms

 

Shellee Heil ShawShellee Heil Shaw

Shellee Heil Shaw was raised on an Idaho cattle ranch. She spent her youth on the back of a horse working cattle and developing her horse training skills. At an early age she began successfully competing at Junior rodeos. From breakaway roping, goat tying to barrel racing, she excelled in her chosen rodeo events. By the age of 18, Shellee had won 13 All-Around Cowgirl saddles and many more titles. She was well on her way to a successful rodeo career. In 1998, Shellee was crowned the acclaimed WPRA Rookie of the Year title. Shellee has qualified for five consecutive Canadian Finals Rodeos, until 2002 when she began to focus more on training barrel horses and spending time with her family. The majority of Shellee's successes were, and still are, on horses she has selected and trained herself. Sponsored by Wrangler

 

Career Highlights

 

 
HIGH SCHOOL RODEO
1986 Idaho State High School All-Around Cowgirl
Current National High School Rodeo Association
Goat-Tying Record Holder in 6.5 seconds
(Rapid City, South Dakota NHSRA Finals)

COLLEGE RODEO

3-Time Intercollegiate Rocky Mountain Region
All-Around Cowgirl
4-Time College National Finals Rodeo Multiple-Event Qualifier

PROFESSIONAL RODEO
1998 WPRA Rookie of the Year
5-Time Canadian Finals Rodeo Qualifier
Go Around and Average Winner at Canadian Finals Rodeo
Over $200,000 in Career Earnings as a
Professional Barrel Racer
Successful Futurity and Derby Barrel Horse Trainer
1998 Calgary Stampede $50,000 Final Round Qualifier

shelleeshaw.com

 

 

Monica Wilson

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Brad Sommerfeldt

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GUEST INSTRUCTORS   - Many more to come.......
Dave Elliott, Master Bit Maker
www.elliottbitsandspurs.com

Marty Becker - Calf Roper, Team Roper

 
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