A little information about the Gurtler 3D Quarter Horse Family (3D because there are "3" daughters).
Glen Gurtler - A 2nd generation cowboy. In his younger days was a bull/bareback & saddle bronc rider. In the winter, Glen works for Hat Bit Supplies Ltd. selling drill bits to rigs. In the summer, he is busy farming and training the young horses. Now you can see him competing in Team Roping as the header with daughter Janelle, as well as Tie-down Roping.
Barb (Russnak) Gurtler - A 1st generation cowgirl. In her younger days was seen going to rodeos with Glen. When she is not busying teaching, she can be seen running around the barrels with her 3 daughters. Barb is a full time Gr. 2 Teacher at Rosary School in Manning. She enjoys hosting and going to ABRA jackpots as well as all the time spent on the road in the spring and summer with her family.
Rosalyn (Gurtler) Harpe - The oldest of the 3 daughters. Ros started out riding when she was a little girl but found skating to become her passion. Rosalyn started to ride horses again in 2000 and has become very successful at it. Rosalyn got married in October 7th, 2006 to Steven Harpe of Peace River, where they now reside. Rosalyn currently works for Sun Life Financial and Steven works for BP. Since marrying into the family Steve has also pick up the passion for horses and has started tie-down roping and team roping. Ros is an all around cowgirl who Barrel Races, Pole Bends, Breakaway Ropes, Team Ropes and Goat Ties. Rosalyn & Steve had a baby girl, Hayden Elyssa Rayne on November 28th, 2009. She is the first grandbaby in the family and a future barrel racer at that! On October 28th 2011, Kaston Glen Cooper was born. Finally there is a little boy born into the Glen Gurtler family!
Janelle Gurtler - The second daughter. Janelle tried her hand at skating like Ros, but found horses to be her # 1 passion and they still are. Janelle has been going to rodeos with her dad since she was 10 years old. She competed in High School rodeo in her Jr/Sr High School years as well as in the NRA, LRA & WRA. Janelle loves going to clinics and is always looking for new and different things to learn and try out to help her in developing her training skills. She is an all around cowgirl who Barrel Races, Pole Bends, Breakaway Ropes, Team Ropes (heeler) did some heading in High School Rodeo for Christa and Goat Ties. Janelle is still living in Manning and has a few jobs on the go, right now she is working for Sun Life Financial, does Equine Chiropractic Therapy, takes outside horses for barrel training and looks after our breeding program.
Christa (Gurtler) Fuchs - The baby of the family! Christa, like her older sisters tried skating as well, but thought she would follow in her sister Janelle's footsteps and stop skating to rodeo. Christa started to rodeo at age 10. Christa competed in High School rodeo and did very well as an all around cowgirl. Christa got married on April 25th, 2009 to Dallas Fuchs a former Bull Rider. The two are living in Athabasca, Ab. Christa also graduated from Red Deer Collage in 2009 and received her Diploma for Early Learning and Child Care. Christa is an all around cowgirl who Barrel Races, Pole Bends, Breakaway Ropes, Team Ropes (heeler) and Goat Ties. Christa & Dallas had a baby girl, Ty Christa on April 19, 2010. She is the second grandbaby in the family and has already spent time at barrel racings and on the back of a horse. Another girl and barrel racer for the Gurtler's!!!!!!!!!
