OklahomaHorses Magazine May 2023

6 OklahomaHorses • May / June 2023 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS FEATURES May / June 2023 8 A Noble Resting Place Rodeo animal greats are interred at museum cemetery 12 World-Class Coliseum Construction is under way at the OKC Fairgrounds 14 A Matter of Judgment Youth horse judging builds skills 18 A Rich History International Finals Youth Rodeo is set in Shawnee July 9–14 20 Genuine Billy Cook Saddles Still going strong after 70 years 24 Die-Hard Cowgirl Lee Jean Stafford is a versatile competitor 28 KoolSpeed Good nutrition can alleviate gastric acidosis 8 12 14 28 20 24 Carol Mowdy Bond Lindsay Humphrey Leigh Ann Matthews Kim Redo 30 Directory Products, services, and friends of equines DEPARTMENTS Casie Bazay