Pat Stevenson Wins WHC Lifetime Achievement Award
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June 2015 Pat Stevenson Wins WHC Lifetime Achievement Award Pat Stevenson was presented the Lifetime 2 Mission Statement Achievement Award by the Wisconsin Horse 3 Richard Bong Trail Council at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, WI. 4 WSHCEF on April 19, 2015. Judges Seminar to feature Saddleseat and Gaited Horses in 2014 The 2014 Judges Seminar has been set for March 29, 2014. We are happy to report that it will again be in Custer, Wi at the Heartland Stables. The clinician will be at Best Western in Plover with a live demonstration at Heartland Stables. Judges, Judge candidates and auditors are welcome to attend and learn. 5 Trail Grant Awards/Bong Map Please fill out the enclosed registration form to sign up. The clinician this year is Nicole Carswell -Tolle who has been a professional in the Tennesse Walking Horse industry for 25 years. She currently resides in Fountain, Colorado. Nicole has held many positions within the Tennessee Walking Horse world. She provided instruction during judge education courses for NHSC and SHOW. She created the original Equitation Certification Judges Test; she has judged several of the industry’s top shows including the National Fun Show and the WHOA International Colt and Pleasure Horse Show. Nicole’s passion is teaching the art of riding instruction and how rider effectiveness applies to horse training. She is a strong advocate for youth as they are the foundation of tomorrow. She also strongly encourages adult riders to achieve their greatest potential regard- less of age. Currently, Nicole travels to Europe twice a year for horsemanship and training camps. Nicole is the author of Matter of Pride, Horsemanship for Riders of Tennes- see Walking Horses, has produced videos; Equitation and Show Ring Presentation, and Teaching Your Horse to Park. Pat has been a horse judge for 41 years and holds 6. NAWD judging cards for the Wisconsin Horse Council, 7 NAWD cont. Wisconsin 4-H and Foundation Quarter Horse. 8 Behind the Scenes-Drill Team Pat was the first recipient of the Judge of the Year 9 Drill Team cont/Thanks Award by the Wisconsin Horse Council in 2001. 10 Castle Rock Trails 11 Castle Rock Map Pat is also well known for his work with championship horses and a Quarter Horse 12 Wi Walking Horse Youth Grp who was inducted into the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. 13 Walking Horse cont. Pat has raised and shown over 20 Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association state cham- 14 MWF Walking Horse pions. 15 Walking Horse cont/JCDHA 16 NAWD Western Dressage He also gives free horse show clinics to 4-H clubs in Monroe, LaCrosse, Vernon and Trail Tests Jackson counties. Pat enjoys designing trail patterns , building trail bridges and helping kids navigate 1718 Classified Upcoming Ads Events 19 Lake County Mounted Posse demanding courses. Open Show 20 Namaste Equine Rescue Pat and a friend help make the trail classes come to life at the LaCrosse County Fair 21 Trail Quest/ Excess Liability with plants , shrubs and trees during the competition. Ins. 22 MHF Not only does Pat teach the kids how to maneuver and deal with trail obstacles, but 23 CC Reporting Form he has also taught them how to design and set up a trail pattern. 24 Championship Challenge Nomination Form Pat has given back to the horse industry in countless ways: from judging to mentor- 25 WHC Product Order Form ship, to the hoses he’s shown. He celebrates their successes and works to teach 26 Advertising Form students what they need to reach their goals. 27 WHC Districts & Maps Congratulations, Pat Page 2 Wisconsin Horse Council Wisconsin Horse Council Our Mission Statement: Executive Board 2014– 2015 Executive Officers To represent and foster a unified equine industry in Wisconsin. 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Ludington Street Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-0393 voice 920-623-0583 fax [email protected] Midwest Horse Fair General Manager: Rhonda Reese 131 S. Ludington St. 920-623- 5515 voice 920-623-5454 fax [email protected] Wisconsin Horse Council June Page 3 Richard Bong Recreational Area Patty Wisnieski Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Richard Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Major Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, WI native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The air base was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations. A recreation area differs from state parks and forests by providing for recreational facilities & activities not traditionally found in state parks or forests. Richard Bong has approximately 4,515-acres available to visitors in this multi-use recreation area in Kenosha County. Richard Bong State Recreation Area offers something for everyone. Activities available include walking, running, bicycling, swimming, canoeing, fishing, camping, picnicking, in-line skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or snowmobiling, in addition to horseback riding. Richard Bong offers an area where visitors may fly hang gliders, hot air balloons, and model airplanes and rockets. The park also has places to train dogs, train falcons, ride an ATV trail, and hunt in season. This should be considered before deciding to ride these trails. Richard Bong State Recreation Area has 13 miles of horse trails. The horse trails are usually open year-round from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Trails may be closed in the spring when it is very wet, so it's best to call before coming at that time of the year. The trail passes through grasslands and near woodlands and wetlands. It is primarily level terrain so it is very easy riding. Some of the trail is gravel, but it does not require shoes or boots. Unloading for the west end trails is at Parking Lot J. Unloading for the east end trails is at the Trailhead parking lot. There is no area for manure disposal so all manure must be hauled out. Anyone 16 years of age or older will need a Trail Pass. The cost is $4.00 per day or $20.00 for the year. You may purchase that when you arrive if you do not already have a state pass. You will also need a state park vehicle sticker. If you arrive when the office is closed you are able to self-register for an admission sticker. Unfortunately there is no horse camping available, so this is a day ride only. Directions Richard Bong State Recreation Area is eight miles southeast of Burlington, WI on State Highway 142. The entrance is a little less than one mile west of State Highway 75. The latitude is 42° 38' 6.8" north and longitude 88° 7' 36.5" west. It is about 47 miles from Milwaukee, 71 miles from Chicago and 362 miles from Minneapolis. Pets must be on a leash and tended at all times in the campground and on the trails. Pets are not allowed in any building, in any picnic areas or on the beach. Please ride responsibly to not degrade the trails. You are required to take any droppings and hay with you from the parking lots when you leave so the natural beauty of the park is not compromised. Please pick up and remove your horse waste from parking lots. Richard Bong Recreational Area is one more riding opportunity in the state of Wisconsin. “In riding a horse we borrow freedom.” – Helen Thompson Until next time – Happy Trails! Bong map on page 5 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.