WDMS - 2009 State Show

Around The Show:

(L to R) Dannon Milton (Montello) was the Registration Maven
and Matt Pinney (Endeavor) masterminded the Door Prize drawings

Judge Ryan Callahan (Ellendale, MN)

(L to R) Char Riley (Wisconsin Dells) assisted Announcer Ed Stern (Custer)
for Saturday's judged classes

Tom McMillan (left) and Donna Gabbai (right) of Poynette shared Announcer duties for Sunday's event classes assisted by (center) Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

Rachael Schmidt (Westfield) and some assistants helped with awards

Donna Gabbei (Poynette) kept track of Hi-Points for awards

Shoppers enjoyed the Silent Auction of fun longear items

A small audience arrived in time for the Halter classes
but they filled the stands by lunch time!

Show Co-Chair Hal Burdsall with Gabby Hayes

John Jones manned the Exit Gate

Saturday's Ring Steward Steve Plantz (left) & Judge Ryan Callahan

Jerry Heinrich took care of the Ins and Outs on Saturday

(L to R) Jerry Heinrich & John Trochinski

(L to R) Matt Pinney, Dannon Milton & Leslie Schmidt

(L to R) Rachel Schmidt & Shania Lebourgeois waiting for lunch next to the Charlie Johnson crew (Carolann, Kylee & Charlie)

Paris Williams plays Memory Cards with stable host Bill Foss

Halter Classes: Saturday

Roberta Laehr with Ginger

Kylee Johnson with Spirit? Nellie?

Aurora Barthels (and G'ma Lenore Mangles) try to convince Karmelita that this Show stuff is a good idea

Paria Williams (5 yrs old) with Karmelita (1 yr old)

(L to R) Jerry Heinrich, Steve Plantz (back) and Leslie Schmidt

Leslie Schmidt with Pershing's Millenium Bug

Annie and ? in halter class

(L to R) Rocky with Jennifer Hurley and Millie with Terry Hurley

Costume Class: Saturday


Aurora Barthels & Karmelita (Rhinelander)


Jessica Skare on Pete (Stewartville, MN)


Paris Williams on Mizz Izzy with Dian Pinney (Endeavor)

Speed Events & Games: Sunday

The Hurley Girls (Grand Meadow, MN) preparing to show some speed

Lynn Mach & Mike Snell (on ?)

Waiting for the next game to begin

(L to R) Alyson, Terri, Mary, Jennifer

Paris Williams on Mizz Izzy

(foreground) Jessica Skare on Pete & Mary Hurley on Chick

Mr. Gabby Hayes made a new friend with new member Colleen Skare

Missy Dickson on mom's Tucker

(L to R) Jennifer & Alison Hurley

Major Awards:

Grand Champion Halter Mule
(on right) Annie - Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

Reserve Champion Halter Mule
(on left) Winchester - Brad Guidt (Weyauwega)

Grand Champion Halter Donkey (36.01" & over)
Mizz Izzy - Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor) with Dian Pinney

Also Won: Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 12 & Under

Reserve Champion Halter Donkey (36.01" & over)
Ginger - Roberta Laehr (Watertown)

Also Won: Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 13 & Over

Grand Champion Halter Mini Donkey
Karmalita - Aurora Barthels (Rhinelander) with Grandma Lenore Mangles

Also Won: Grand Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler 12 & Under

Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider 13 & Over
Jennifer Hurley & Rocky (Grand Meadow, MN)

Reserve Hi-Point Mule & Rider 13 & Over
Hal Burdsall & Mr. Gabby Hayes (Black Earth)

Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider 12 & Under
(on left) Alyson Hurley & Charlotte (Grand Meadow, MN)

Reserve Hi-Point Mule & Rider 12 & Under
(on right) Jessica Skare & Pete (Stewartville, MN)

Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 13 & Over
Roberta Laehr & J.R. (Watertown)

Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 13 & Over
(pictured) Roberta Laehr & Ginger (Watertown)

The End(s) . . . Come join us at next year's show!

Photos courtesy of: Sandy Burdsall

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