PRST STD WISCONSIN STATE HORSE COUNCIL U.S. POSTAGE 121 S. Ludington Street PAID Columbus, WI 53925 MADISON, WI Permit No. 2745 CounciLetter October 2013 WWW.WISCONSINSTATEHORSECOUNCIL.ORG [email protected] Taking The Reins 2 Mission Statement A Hands-On Equine Event 3 Ultimate Driving www.TakingTheReins.net Horse enthusiasts from near and far ended their summer with a trip to Taking the Reins in 4 WHC Foundation Madison, WI on August 24 & 25. In its second year, Taking the Reins, which was 5 Trail Riding presented by the Midwest Horse Fair® and the Wisconsin Horse Council, hosted 3,600 attendees while focusing on hands-on experiences designed to encourage participation. 6 Trail Etiquette With beautiful weather and a beautiful location, participants had the opportunity to interact with some of the industry’s finest in an intimate setting that explored the many disciplines of 7 Trail Etiquette cont. the equine world. The Alliant Energy Center’s Willow Island was transformed into “Equine Upcoming Events 8 Oregon Horse Parade Island’ and offered many creative experiences for guests to enjoy. While attendance for the second year was slightly less than the previous year, we are once again pleased with 9 Advertising/ the response and the feedback that we have received from clinicians and attendees. Like Announcements last year, those that participated had an extremely positive experience. This was the theme all weekend in the barns and around the Island where you saw upbeat attitudes and 10 Championship Challenge/ smiles from participants and attendees alike. Show Results After a full day of clinics, hands-on activities, and incredible shopping, Take the Reins at- 11 Championship Challenge/ tendants finished their Saturday night with the Twilight Barrel Racing Sweepstakes. Show Results Sunday morning kicked off the Cattle Sorting experience, more hands-on activities, and the newly added 2013 Championship Challenge. The afternoon was filled with the delicious 12 Championship Challenge/ sights and smells of the Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and the weekend ended with the crowning Show Results of the Versatility Challenge winners. WISCONSIN STATE HORSE COUNCIL 121 S. Ludington Street 13 Championship Challenge Other highlights of the weekend included: 3 Minute Miracles, Ride a Reiner, Ultimate Columbus, WI 53925 Show Results Driving, Collected Cantering, Barrel Racing & Pole Bending clinics, Cattle Sorting, Rodeo University, Colt-Starting with Richard Winters, Jumping clinics, Liberty & Trick Training, 14 Championship Challenge Camping 101, Trick Riding, and a Mustang Gathering. Pictures The Midwest Horse Fair would like to thank our sponsors Nutrena and Priefert, our 15 Championship Challenge exhibitors, all of our participants, and everyone that attended the second annual Take the Pictures Reins event. Without you, this event would not have been possible. Unfortunately, due to construction delays on the new pavilions at the Alliant Energy Center, 16 Alliant Energy Pavilion Up- Taking the Reins will be taking a hiatus in 2014. Look for Taking the date Reins updates after the completion of the pavilions. We hope to see you all at the 2014 Midwest Horse Fair ® on April 11, 12, & 13 – 2014! 1817 ClassifiedMidwest HorseAds Fair 19 Upcoming Events 20 WHC Product Order Form WISCONSIN STATE HORSE COUNCIL, INC. 21 WHC Advertising Form A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF HORSEMEN WISCONSIN STATE HORSE COUNCIL 121 S. 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Our member- Linda Ernsberger 920-960-0662 ship year will follow the calendar year. Members will also receive our [email protected] monthly newsletter where FREE classified ads can be placed and Patrice Wisneski 920-680-6668 reasonable 1/4, 1/2 and full page ads can be arranged. The [email protected] newsletter reaches 500+ horse enthusiasts. The Council employs a professional Lobbyist who works with us on Wisconsin Horse Council Staff Members pending legislation as needed for the equine industry. Pam Pritchard; Newsletter Editor, Administrative Assistant We are constantly working on adding new benefits for our members. Please feel free to contact us with your comments or suggestions. Darla Schack; Web Site Coordinator, Administrative Assistant PO Box 72 Join us on Facebook and become a friend. You will receive the most 121 S. Ludington Street up to date information and connect with fellow horse people. Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-0393 voice 920-623-0583 fax [email protected] Check Out Our Product Order Form On Page 21. Midwest Horse Fair General Manager: Rhonda Reese 131 S. Ludington St. 920-623- 5515 voice 920-623-5454 fax [email protected] www.wisconsinhorsecouncil.org Wisconsin Horse Council October Page 3 ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE By Jackie Schuster JCDHA Secretary It was a great weekend for Taking the Reins. The weather was great and so were the clinicians. Nancy Osterhaus organized a great group of people for the Ultimate Driving Experience. She had a diverse group of people talking about harnessing, hitching and then going out driving. You were able to get different presentations on harnessing and hitching. Some of the demonstrators went in great details on harnessing while others gave the basics. All the participants were able to get a good education on the basics of harnessing a horse. Everyone emphasized safety when harnessing and hitching. During one of the demonstrations, a participant picked up a horse being bitted differently than the other horse. Good Catch! After the demonstrations, participants that brought tickets were able to go for a ride and if they elected to they could try their hand on taking the lines. The demonstrators were Steve Hasse and assistant Steve with Clydesdales, Mary Jane Svedberg and assistant Lena Lensmith with Percherons, Tim Smebak and assistants Joan, Nicole, Rachel and Josh with Percherons, Scott Mckinster and assistant Michelle Cheever with Shires and Nancy and Wayne Osterhaus with a POA and Clydes- dale. There were carts, a wagonette, people mover, surrey and a vis-à-vis to drive. There were many comments on how awesome it was to drive the gentle giants and the POA. People were able to view boards on draft horses that included; a map and where the three major breeds Belgian, Clydesdale and Percheron originated, explanation of all the voice commands you can use with the horse, jobs they do, field work, horse shows and jumping. There was also a board in shape of a horse that explained what a hand measurement is and how a horse is measured. These boards were made by Lena Lensmith and Johanna Etlichter ,which were entered in the Wisconsin State Fair Draft Horse Education Division. They won the Chairman award. On Sunday Nancy Osterhaus and her POA Sparkle were able to give a handicap person a chance to drive. She (participant) thought it was awesome and was very exciting about being able to drive. Nancy then directed her to John Adametz, well-known farrier and teamster. He has made carts that were handi- cap accessible. She was then off to see him. Good Luck and we were glad to make your day. Thank you to everyone that helped with the demonstration and brought horses. Workshop on Animal-Assisted Therapy taught at Nature's Edge October 25 will be offered on Friday, October 25, at Nature's Edge Therapy Center, 2523 14 3/4 Ave., Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with continental breakfast, and the workshop is taught from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The course addresses AAT research, evaluation of the animal-handler team, client and environmental assess- ment, treatment techniques, and documentation formats. Page 4 Wisconsin Horse Council Welcome to the Wisconsin State Horse Council Equine Foundation The bond between an equestrian and their equine is an experience worth cherishing; we are dedicated to strengthening this bond and enriching the equestrian experience in Wisconsin through education, research, charity, and scholarship. Visit our website wshcef.org What is the mission statement of the WSHC Equine Foundation? The Wisconsin State Horse Council Equine Foundation was created to better serve Wisconsin's growing equestrian community and to help that community realize its fullest potential. The Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and as such allows individuals to make tax-deductible contributions to support Wisconsin equine projects. The mission of the Equine Foundation is to support Wisconsin's expanding equestrian community by funding: ....Educational Initiatives ....Equine Research ....Trail Development ....Youth Scholarship and Participation What is our relationship with the Wisconsin State Horse Council? Wisconsin State Horse Council is our parent organization and the sole member of the WSHC Equine Foundation.