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Horseman's Hall of Fame
WILF DRYDEN
Riding in the carriage to accept on behalf
of Wilf Dryden were his daughter Dode Millions of Medicine Hat, AB; sons
Bud Dryden and Ray Dryden both of Virden; granddaughter, Trudy Campbell of
High River, AB; while the outriders were
great grandsons Joe and Charlie King of Lenore. Absent was he brother
Doolie Dryden of Cloverdale, BC. The cart was drawn by
teamster, Mr. Daryl Horn.
Wilford Dryden was born February 8, 1896, in a log cabin. Wilf was the
fourth child born into a pioneer family with eitht children; whose lives
greatly depended on their horses. For his fifth birthday, Wilf received
his first horse, Alley. With Alley, he learnt much about horsemanship,
discipline and care. As a teenager, Wilf's nature driving ability became
very evident. Often the yound lads in Lenore District were challenging each
other to road races and Wilf won his shae. His pals soon nichnamed him
Scotty after the leading harness driver in the US. This name stuck and
later in life Wilf was still referred to as Scotty by his old friends.
Wilf had a good eye for a horse. He knew
what they could do and even better, he knew what they would do for him.
Net and Barney - a favorite team were well known to out-pull and out-work
many other teams. Due to the hard times, Wilf developed is many liniments
and home remedies for his horses. His white liniment was successful and
used by many horsemen. When farming practices changed and became more
mechanized the draft horses began to lave the fields and enter the show
ring. Close neighbors, Don and Ken Brown have often mentioned Wilf's
knowledge and advice was always welcome for their great Percheron horses.
Once, while at a fair, the Brown brothers needed an extra teamster and
Wilf considered it an honor to drive their horses.
Wilf's interest then turned to the harness horse industry and Standard
breds. He owned and trained several competitive race horses such as Trudy
Uldine and Champ's Boy - both home-bred. For many years, he and Roxie
went off to the races with a big smile and a spring in their step. They
raced throughout Western Canada with their family, enjoying success and
happiness. Wilf continued to train and race his beloved Standard breds to
the age of 80. Due to his knowledge and love for the horse he has lived
on through is generations. Wilf was a great family man. He and Roxie
raised their family much the same way as their horses.
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