D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted June 24, 2008 I was recently contacted by Dave Ciriani who is the organizer of the Western Art and Gear Show for the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, I offered to post the information for next years saddle competition. This is the show that Ryan Cope won earlier this year with a nice Homestead Wade saddle... I believe he posted a photo of the silver engraved buckle (made by Richard Tennisch) that came along with top honors as judged by Chuck Stormes. Chuck will be back next year to judge the show once more. It would be really nice to see some of the saddle makers from this forum and their work in Kamloops next year. It sounds like the show is being expanded to include a division for amateurs. I'm not really sure how to post the doc. file I was sent so I have simply cut and pasted it. Darc Kamloops Cowboy Festival Art of the West Saddle Show The Kamloops Cowboy Festival will be presenting its Saddle Show in conjunction with its Art of the West Show and Sale, sponsored by Canadian Cowboy Country magazine. The show will once again be judged by Mr. Chuck Stormes. The Best of Show saddle will receive a rosette and a handcrafted buckle by Mr. Richard Tenisch. 1st and 2nd runners-up will receive rosettes and cash prizes. The amateur division will award rosettes and cash prizes. For more information on the Kamloops Cowboy Festival and the show, see our website at www.bcchs.com or contact David Ciriani, Art Show Chairman, at ciriani@telus.net or (250) 374-9649 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanCope Report post Posted June 25, 2008 This pic is low rez, so it doesn't do justice to the beautiful work that Richard Tennisch does. I would really encourage any of you that can go to do so. Kamloops is a beautiful area, and is home to some of the nicest people I've ever been around. If any of you that are not from that area have questions (lodging, flights, etc.), I would be happy to help. Ryan Cope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted August 6, 2008 Thought I'd post a link to the Kamloops Cowboy Festival's updated page on the Western Art & Gear show. It gives more details about the saddle competition and the entry requirements. You have to scroll half way down the page to get to the section on saddles. http://www.bcchs.com/art.html Darc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Art_of_the_West_exhibitor_form_2009.doc Western_Art_Show_2009.doc Thought i'd make mention that the Kamloops Cowboy Festival is coming up and post the entry form and information document that the show organizer is sending out. If anyone wants more information, they can contact me or David Ciriani. Darc Art_of_the_West_exhibitor_form_2009.doc Western_Art_Show_2009.doc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
