Famed barrel racing horse Scamper dies at 35
Legendary barrel racing Equus caballus Scamper, who was ridden to dozens of championships past times Charmayne James, has died at the historic menstruum of 35.
Scamper – existent refer Gills Bay Boy – died peacefully on the morn of July 4, 2012, at James’s ranch inward Boerne, Texas.
Foaled inward 1977, Scamper was i of the nigh iconic figures inward the equine industry, dominating the barrel racing ranks from the early on 1980s until his retirement inward 1993. The gelding boy of Gills Sonny Boy from the Headed West mare Drapers Jay was inward skillful wellness to the end, cared for past times his constant companion Charmayne James.
“What a gift he was,” says James. “It’s pitiable that he is gone only what life he had. It’s something to last celebrated.”
Scamper won 10 basis championships inward the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, together with teamed amongst James to earn National Finals Rodeo average titles inward 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 together with 1993.
The duo won an incredible 10 Rodeo Houston titles together with countless circuit together with major rodeo championships on their agency to lucre of good over $1 million.
Together Scamper together with Charmayne defined an era inward rodeo together with their famous round-winning bridleless ride mayhap best epitomizes the human relationship betwixt Equus caballus together with rider; a one-in-a-million partnership that was loyal together with truthful to the end.
Defying all odds, the unassuming bay raced his agency into the hearts of millions, taking a ranch daughter from Clayton, New United Mexican U.S. amongst him.
Scamper’s clone, named “Clayton” is standing at stud. His progeny volition non last eligible for quarter Equus caballus registration, only they volition last able to barrel race on the opened upward circuit. Clayton starting fourth dimension stood at stud inward 2008.
Scamper is also immortalized inward a bronze sculpture commissioned inward 2000 past times the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
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