- dation is the most critical part of  Hovland uses the trails near her house and an open spot in the pasture at her dad’s ranch to ride. She even rides outside in the winter, if it’s not too cold or windy.  -

 about the winter rides in the snow at times.

Hovland encounters deer and wild turkeys while on the trails. She and her family also enjoy     

Career

Over the years, Hovland’s job at Red Wing Shoe Company de-   department. She attended a two-year college while working full-time. The company sells work shoes and work boots all over the world. People who work in the oil industry are among the company’s many customers. Her work in the quality department has taken her to points throughout the United States and the world, including Japan. As the company’s Footwear Finishing Manager, she analyzes the different  is technical and the physical work of training and riding young horses

2016 WPRA FUTURITY/DERBY POINTS Unofficial standings as of August 19, 2016

FUTURITY NAME

1. Susan Smith 2. Taylor Miniat 3. Kassie Green

4. Nicole Ratkowski 5. Donna Kalish 6. Kathy Rush

7. Randee Hedrick 8. Wendy Platts 9. Lacey Harmon 10. Stacy Nelson

11. Sue Ellen Laursen 12. Erin Ricotti-Hice 13. Kayla Jones

14. Mackenzie Weber 15. Lacy Dunsmore

2D FUTURITY NAME

1. Beth Leabo 2. Kassie Green 3. Colleen Vondra 4. Toni Horkley 5. Kelly Neisius

6. Mary Jo Camera 7. Christina Richman

8. Toni Horkley HORSE

Dashs Centerfold Shake Ems Hayday

Lenas Famous Blondie SR Moonlites On Fire Nicks Special K Sadies Barbed YR Nics Shinig Plan

JW Frenchmanicure Guys Fame N Fortune TS Broke but Famous Cashs Society Pearls HG Buckshot Bill Sadies Sassafras First Smart Call Agoin Frenchman

HORSE

Frost On My Fanny Perks Got Lucky

Chainy Oaks Flitfire Crowns Royal Streakin Holy Famous Pie Night Out Willy JL Red Gypsy

POINTS 415 225 210 195 145 125 120 115 115 115 110 95 90 85 85

POINTS 87.5 80 65 60 55 50 50

MONEY $23,098 $10,741 $4,356 $3,703 $1,802 $236

$3,440 $7,499 $4,317 $1,635 $2,198 $0

$504

$1,210 $849

MONEY $657 $837 $228 $911 $569

$1,519 $893

9. Theresa Navrkal 10. Patricia Raine 11. Erin Ricotti-Hice

12. Patricia Little Soldier 13. Hilary Van Gerpen 14. Rylea Platts 15. Ellie Johanson

DERBY NAME

1. Randee Hedrick 2. Mackenzie Weber 3. Patti Hovland 4. Claire Roiland 5. Buffy Walchli 6. Stacy Nelson 7. Lacey Lockard 8. Fonda Galbreath 9. Sandra Highland

10. Patricia Little Soldier 11. Colleen Vondra 12. Calley Worth 13. Lindsay Kruse 14. Ashley Worth 15. Amber West

HORSE

Colonels Cash Express Sadies Kami

Nicksdashingdiamond MP Drift Of Snow JL Staccato TS Hussel Up

Shameless Fame Spotlite Ta Fame Imma Be Famous JRS On The Money Ante Up Some Cash DashForCashNCorona Ninnekahs Guy

Be Assured Im Famous Streakin Wild Bug

POINTS 115 105 100 75 60 60 50 50 50 50 40 40 35 35 35

MONEY $623

$1,922 $900 $950

$3,559 $60

$1,353 $428 $153 $0

$138 $50

$541 $472 $0

Ima Easy Dun It Bid For Zahara

DW Nics Little Joe HG Mamas Boy Buggin Perky

Fancy Perks Alive JW Guys Ta Fame Haidas Dakota Doc

45 40 40 40 35 35

32.5 30

$0

$369 $147 $75

$640 $450 $373 $0

serves as a good work-life bal- ance.

Love of Horses

Patti Hovland (second from left) has a strong support system in her family (from left to right) son, Dylan-19; Patti; husband, Brad; and daughter, Danyelle-17. Photo courtesy Patti Hovland

Many aspects of training young horses is appealing to Hovland. Competing on them is rewarding as well. Diamonds is a family favorite. Hovland has had her since she was born and has been able to relish in her progress. Diamonds was actu- ally born on Danyelle’s birth- day, April 29, and will become Danyelle’s barrel horse. Dany- elle helps ride her mother’s horses when she has work or other commitments. During Di- amond’s 4-year-old year, Dany- elle spent most of the summer riding her and doing slow work

with her and she still does most of the riding on her. The small, gritty mare always tries hard.  really fun horse to ride. She just loves to run barrels. You can just  Hovland enjoys competing in the futurity and derby divisions be- cause the horses are about the same age. It takes some of the pressure off the horse and rider. The duo is able to focus more on learning and less on training to go fast and win. It’s also a lot of fun.  

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