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2007 Midwest Horse Fair 
Rock, Roll & Ride!
 April 20-22, 2007 - Alliant Energy Center - Madison, WI

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WDMS Members who exhibited at Midwest Horse Fair 2007 . . . (in alphabetical order)
 
Hal & Sandy Burdsall with
Tennessee Walking Mules
Gabby Hayes and Tucker		 Donna Gabbei (front in pink) & Dian Pinney (R. rear in pink)  with mini donkeys, Stella and Daisy Randy Krueger of Spectrum Ranch brought 2 mini donkey mamas and their babies Lenore Mangles with standard donkey, Bad Ass Killer

 

Jenny & Katie Maurer with standard donkey, Milton (Katie in cart with
dad Dale helping)		 Jeremy & Megan Nelson with jumping mules
Pete and Jack		 Rachael Schmidt with
mammoth donkey, Mizz Izzie 		Jessica Stehl with Trakehner mule, Pershing's Black Caruso
 

We practiced for Demos in the Coliseum. . .

 
The mini group looked all ready to go Tom McMillan (left) & Dale Maurer chat while waiting Meghan Nelson & Jack waiting
for something to start		 Aren't they ready for us YET?
 
Lenore Mangles & donkey B.A. Killer
waiting for demo practice		 Bob Nelson (right) accompanies Megan Nelson (left)
on Jack and Leslie Schmidt (center) on Mizz Izzie
to demo practice		 Hal Burdsall (left) on Gabby Hayes & Pat Fitzgerald on Tucker before demo practice Jeremy Nelson on Pete & Megan Nelson on Jack in front of the Coliseum - site of all the demos & shows
 

 . . . and participated in Breed Demos, the Parades of Breeds & Evening Flag Presentations throughout the weekend.

 
Rachael Schmidt on Mizz Izzie
waiting for the demo call		 Jeremy Nelson on Pete waiting in the wings Lenore Mangles driving B.A. Killer in demo Rachael Schmidt on Mizz Izzie
lookin' good in a demo
 
Lots of people filled one side of the Coliseum . . . but not so many on the other side
Hal & Sandy Burdsall on Gabby Hayes (outside) and Tucker set a pace on the "off" side of the Coliseum		 Jack calculating a jump for Megan Nelson Pete jumping for Jeremy Nelson
The Nelson kids really entertained the crowd with jumping mules Jack & Pete
 
The "little guys" in the demo - handlers Katie
Maurer (red) and Dian Pinney (center)		 Little guys & big guys in demo Jess Stehl on Black in foreground with Rachael Schmidt on Mizz Izzy right behind her Dian Pinney (left) and Randy Krueger with minis
 
Jenny Maurer driving Milton in demo Hal Burdsall (left) on Gabby Hayes &
Sandy Burdsall on Tucker in demo		 During the demo, the Whole Bunch of little guy and big guy donkeys and mules circled the coliseum while Jeremy & Megan Nelson showed off their jumping mules in the center
 
       
 
Jenny Maurer & Milton Pete is center stage jumping for Jeremy Nelson
while everything else goes on around him		 Megan Nelson on Jack carrying the club's flag before the Saturday evening festivities
(beige flag in center)		 Jenny Mauer (left) on Milton & Hal Burdsall on
Gabby Hayes in Sunday's Parade of Breeds
 
Megan & Jeremy Nelson represented us in the American Horse Idol competition  . . .

 

 
Megan Nelson (left) on Jack &
Jeremy Nelson on Pete		 Jack jumping in Horse Idol competition Pete jumping in Horse Idol competition  

 

Our club booth & Barn #5  . . .

 
We decorated for Rock, Roll & Ride . . . greeted visitors and answered lots of questions . . . sold shirts and hats . . . and generally hung out between demos.
 
   
Minis and babies are always a big hit in the barn    

 


!! Special Thanks !!  . . .

  • to our members who made the huge effort and commitment to exhibit their longears at this year's Midwest Horse fair on behalf of the club.

  • to parents Bob & Julie Nelson and Dale & Kim Maurer for all their work helping their kids participate.

  • Jeremy and Megan Nelson (with Pete and Jack) for representing us in the American Equine Idol talent competition on Friday night.

  • Leslie Schmidt who masterminded our participation as club chairman of the event with her committee, Sandy Burdsall and Kathy Jones.

  • Julie Nelson & Leslie Schmidt who spent lots of hours and great ideas creating Rock, Roll & Ride! theme decorations for our stalls and booth.

  • to Wayne Good of V and W Fence Co. (Escanaba, MI - vwfence@hotmail.com) for the gift of a 10' pole for our mule jump.

  • to the many club members who spent time in the club booth greeting visitors, answering questions and selling club promo items.

  • to many others who helped with items or preparations for club participation in this year's Midwest Horse Fair.

  • to the many visitors who came to admire and learn about our beloved Longears!

       News article re: Horse Fair 2007 participation

 
 

We hope to see you all at the WDMS Annual State Show on June 9-10, 2006 in Custer, WI
 

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