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PAGE A22 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006.
Agriculture 2006
Teenager turns family hobby into awards
team, is treasurer for her team
penning group, and works at
Wescast factory as well as working
at the pool in Brussels in the
summer.
"I think the biggest challenge is
finding a balance between school
and work and [penning]," she said.
"It's good for me though because
it's a good way to relax and get
outside."
Gowing won an award at the Little
Royal Fair in Walkerton for her
record time of 24 seconds. She beat
out over 160 teams comprised of
both youths (of her own age) and
adults.
Occasionally Gowing said she gets
to ride with her family and that is
another draw to the sport for her.
"It's nice that we all get to do it
together," she said. "We get to spend
sometime together."
Some of the awards she has won
include large belt buckles that were
donated by the Cowboy Lyon in
Brussels.
For now she said she would like to
continue to participate in the sport.
"I like the thrill of it and it's a good
way to spend some time with
family," she said.
Buckle up
Alyssa Gowing of Brussels displays her belt buckles that
she won competing in team penning, a popular rodeo
sport. (Heather Crawford photo)
By Heather Crawford
Citizen staff
Riding a horse into a herd of
cattle, picking out three with the
correct number on their tags,
pushing them into a pen and doing
the whole thing in less than 30
seconds is exactly how Brussels
teenager Alyssa Gowing likes - to
spend her time.
The 17-year-old, F.E. Madill
student has won several awards for
her fast timing in team penning,
what she said is one of the fastest
growing rodeo sports today.
"I think the big draw is the thrill of
it ... the thrill of a good ride, the thrill
of the chase," she said.
Gowing learned about the sport
from her mother and her uncle who
are also involved. Her younger
brothers soon followed, making
penning competitions a family
affair.
"My youngest brother Nic was
four when he started," she said. "He
was a pretty big crowd pleaser
because he, was so small on top of a
great big horse."
Riding is something that Cowing
has known her whole . life.
Her grandfather owned horses
and she has grown up on a farm
outside of Brussels that has horses . s
well.
"I just liked to spend time
becoming a better rider and
practising," 'she said. "I guess you
just kind of learn from riding."
Aside from spending time with
her horse Suzy, Gowing is also
the, treasurer for her school
council, plays hockey for her school
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