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Meet the team that keeps our facility going
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Cain Quam |
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photo by Dallas Pole
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Cain was born in southern Saskatchewan. He started riding before he could walk. He started his first horse at 8 years old and hasn't looked back since. His mother and father were rodeo stock contractors so he learned at an early age how to handle wild horses. He learned and developed the subtle communication needed to handle these sensitive horses. This laid the foundation for the communication and feel Cain would use in his training. After Cain left home he spent some time rodeoing semi-pro. After some time he realized that training horses was more fulfilling than trying to out do them in the rodeo arena.
Cain worked for several large ranches and several government lease pastures a-horseback. Because of his background in rodeo, he was known for his ability to ride the rough string. This brought him a lot of clients that were "broncs or spooks". With a little time and patience, the majority of these callused horses turned out good. Riding these "problem horses" was a tough way to make a living, but it was invaluable as far as experience. These horses didn't allow for mistakes. Eventually people started to realize that if Cain could help a problem horse, he could be able to do much more with a horse who had a fresh mind.
Cain was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with excellent cowboys and horse people all his life. With an open and inquisitive mind he traveled the country, taking every opportunity to work with and learn from every horse and every horseperson he could. As time went on he started to realize that horses were the teacher and he was the student.
In 1998 Cain decided to start sharing his knowledge about horses on a grander scale. His communication skills with horses and people are very effective and he does various clinics throughout the year.
Cain started training cutting horses in 2000. He has worked with many great horses and clients. He is currently president of the Saskatchewan Cutting Horse Association and he is director of the winter series shows in Moose Jaw and the cutting show in Corning Sask.
In 1998 Cain became a father, which he completely enjoys. He loves riding with the girls and his family skiing and fishing trips are a highlight of the year.
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Roberta Quam |
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Roberta grew up in the town of Weyburn. She has always had a love of horses and the rural life. Fortunately for her, she ran into the wild and wooly cowboy, who convinced her that life as a horse trainers wife would fulfill all of her horse lovers desires. The rural life, and the horse training facility agree well with her and she is most often found in the barn, saddling horses, warming horses up, or yes... shoveling manure. She also looks after most of the business end of the training facility and makes sure the crew is fed. Roberta takes great joy in the two children that they have, and values all of the time spent with them. Roberta's other passion besides horses and family is yoga. She is a certified yoga instructor and is incorporating that into the horse life.
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Cheyenne Quam |
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Cheyenne was born in 1998. She enjoys riding her horse Colonel, who used to be grandpa Barrys pickup horse. She also likes figure skating, computer and playing with friends. She can usually be found warming a horse up for dad at cutting shows, and if she's not, she's off barrel racing with grandma. She loves to ski and is ready to attack the slopes on a snowboard.
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photo by Derksonenglotphotography
Jaelynn Quam |
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Jaelynn is in grade 5. Jaelynn enjoys cutting on her dads horse Zack and barrel racing on her new horse Justin or barrel racing on Auntie Rusty's horse Shy. She likes playing guitar, figure skating, playing with friends and just helping out at home with the horses. Last we checked she was 4th in Canada for the junior youth in the CCHA cutting horse standings. |
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photo by nicole derkson
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The Team
