WDMS - 2008 State Show

General:

Registration Guru Dian Pinney (sitting)
and 2008 Show Co-Chair Donna Gabbei (right)

Judge Anita DiModica (Deerfield)

(Right) Announcer Ed Stern (Custer)
assisted by member Char Riley (Wisconsin Dells)

2008 Show Co-Chair Hal Burdsall (with mic)
starts the show

Kyle Boedefeld (nephew of Judge Anita)
was a big help with awards

Judge Anita's helper Rachael Demske-Sullivan (right)
did a great job as ring steward

Missy Dickson helped sell club shirts and caps

The audience enjoyed the show!

Retail Therapy! Lots of fun longear items
on the Silent Auction both Saturday & Sunday

Our Heartland Stable Host Bill Foss (left)
kept us well-fed in the lunchroom

Alycia Andaverde (left) visits her aunt Dian Pinney
at the Registration Desk

John Jones tended the exit gate on Saturday

Gerry Heinrich (left) & Ron Nyhouse
manned the entry gate on Saturday

Halter Classes: Mules & Donkeys

Mike Snell (far left), Brad Guidt & Lynn Mach ready for Mule Foal classes

Mule Foals in halter -
(L to R) Judge Anita, helper Rachael, Lynn Mach with Winchester and Erin Hanson with Spirit

Don Smith & Munro

John & Sue Jazdzewski
with Jane (left) and Darla

Brad Guidt & Dixie waiting -
Leslie Schmidt & Don Smith in background

Rachael Schmidt & Molly

Leslie Schmidt & Mizz Izzy

Hal Burdsall & Mr.Gabby Hayes

Charlie Johnson & Gunner

Mike Snell & Amos

Annabel (hiding Blackie)

Mare Mules:
(L to R) Mike Snell with Mouse, helper Rachael, Heidi Hanson with Coco, Brad Guidt with Dixie

Judge gives pointers to
Rachael Schmidt & Molly

Mare Mules: (L to R) Mike Snell with Mouse, helper Rachael, Heidi Hanson with Coco,
Judge Anita, Corky Smith with June Carter

Mike Snell & Amos

Horse Mules:
(L to R) Charlie Johnson with Gunner, Mike Snell with Amos, Judge Anita, Brad Guidt with Dino

Hal Burdsall & Mr. Gabby Hayes

Trail Class:

This year's Trail Class was Particularly Cool . . . but we had so much fun looking at it and doing it that nobody had a free hand to take pics!

Driving Classes:

Mike Snell & Co. heading for the
Driving classes

Judge Anita & assistant Rachael (far left) assessing the driving entries
Mike Snell with Amos & Andee in foreground

Pleasure Classes: Mules & Donkeys

Corky Smith & June Carty lookin' cool!

Munro gets pets waiting for Pleasure Classes


John Jazdzewski on Howie and Sue Jazdzewski on Ote in Walk/Trot - Donkey	Former 12 & Under rider Hannah Zastrow made a cameo appearance in Donkey Pleasure with Mizz Izzy	Mule Pleasure

Speed Events & Games:

John Jazdzewski & Howie waiting to ride

Classy Ass Donkey Ote with
3 generations of Jazdzewskis:
(left) G'ma Sue Jazdzewski, granddaughter Taylor Gular (on Ote) and daughter Jamie Gular

Erin Hanson & Gunner

Lani Owen (left) on Munro and Rachael Schmidt (right) on Molly
ready for the games to begin!

Sandy Burdsall & Tucker

Blackie & Annabel

Missy Dickson & Cody

Leslie Schmidt & Mizz Izzy

G'pa Don Smith and Munro show Lani Owen how to do poles
(can G'pa run faster than Munro??)

Mr. Gabby Hayes seems to have lost Hal


Aurora Barthels (5 years old) on Mizz Izzy with G'ma Lenore Mangles	Simon Says: (far L to R) Erin Hanson on Gunner, Lani Owen on Munro with G'ma Corky Smith, Jamie Gular on Howie, Taylor Gular on Ote and Aurora Barthels on Mizz Izzy with G'ma Lenore Mangles


G'pa John Jazdzewski with (back) granddaughter Taylor on Ote and daughter Jamie on Howie	Erin Hanson finishes the day on Gunner

Around the Show:

Leslie (back) & Rachael Schmidt
prep Mizz Izzy for show

Lenore Mangles registers with Show
Co-Chair Donna Gabbei (seated)

Vickie Nyhouse on lookout for early arrivals
Gerry Heinrich in doorway

Erin Hanson (left) & Walter Carlson
get Coco pretty

John & Kate Harley (Sullivan, WI)

Mr. Gabby Hayes & Hal Burdsall
clean up pretty well

John & Sue Jazdzewski with Jane (left)
and Darla after Halter Class #3

Mike Snell & Co survey their handiwork before Halter Classes
(Yup, I'm resisting the obvious caption opportunity . . . )

Lots of gooming in prep for Halter Classes
(L to R) Erin Hanson, Heidi Hanson & Walter Carlson

John Jazdzewski on Howie (left) and Sue Jazdzewski on Ote

Winners:

Grand Champion Halter Mule
June Carter
Corky Smith (Montello)
(They also won Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider)

Reserve Champion Halter Mule
Amos
Mike Snell (Waupaca)

Grand Champion Halter Donkey
Howard Be Thy Name
John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)
(They also won Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider)

Reserve Champion Halter Donkey
Bad Ass Killer
Lenore Mangles (Rhinelander)

Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider - Senior
(right) Corky Smith & June Carter (Montello)
Reserve Hi-Point Mule & Rider - Senior
(left) Blackie VandeWettering & Annabel (Appleton)

Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider - Junior
Rachael Schmidt & Molly (Westfield)


Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider - Senior (left) John Jazdzewski & Howard Be Thy Name (Wautoma) *Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider Senior* (right) Sue Jazdzewski & Classy Ass Donkey Ote (Wautoma)	*Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider - Junior* (right) Lani Owen & CDR Munro (Montello) *Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider - Junior* (left) Rachael Schmidt & Mizz Izzy (Westfield)

Grandma & Granddaughter Winners!

Lani Owen on CDR Munro (left)
Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider - Junior

Corky Smith with June Carter
Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider - Senior

Grand Champion Halter Mini Donkey
Reserve Champion Halter Mini Donkey
No Entries

Grand Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler - Senior
Reserve Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler - Senior
No Entries

Grand Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler - Junior
Reserve Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler - Junior
No Entries

Photos courtesy of:
Sandy & Hal Burdsall

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

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