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MIDWESTEQUINE
ONLINE
MARCH 2010
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Midwest Equine Online MagazineN649 Cty Hwy HH, Lyndon Station, WI [email protected]
Sandy Weber: Editor/Publisher
Linda Roberts: Managing Editor
Deadline for April issue: March 20, 2010
Issues are monthly and FREE subscriptions
Distribution to now over 3600 Midwest Equine
enthusiasts and growing!!Cover: Orthoflex - featuring Rick Meyer “Bad to the Bone” from Royal Oak Ranch in Troy, IL.
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Contents3 Orthoflex - Rick Meyer4 Midwest Equine Online5 Saftey Play - footing6 ARTICLE: Horseman Council of IL.
Names Ron Rhoades to board7 Gold Medal Trailers8 Weber Ranch Arabians9 Old World Crafts10 Midwest Horse Fair11-12 ARTICLE: What makes a Really
Great Equine Fair? Acie Johnson12 Midwest Arabian Breeders Club13 Northern Lakes Vet Supply14 Jericho Creek Farms I & II15 Cosmos Morgans Domino Stables16 Lakevioux Arabians17 Midwest Horse Fair18 Marathon Town and Country Store19 Resolute Racing20 Amateur Racehorse Reps. Of WI.21 Purebred Arabian For Sale22 Upcoming Events and Classifieds
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Horsemen’s Council of Illinois Names Ron Rhoades to Board
Ronald J. Rhoades, Seymour, IL has been appointed to theHorsemen’s Council of Illinois (HCI) Board of Directors, according toFrank Bowman, HCI president.
Rhoades also is active with Illinois Trail Riders and the StayinAlive chapter of Old People’s Riding Club. He and his wife, Sara, bothactive trail riders, own and operate White Horse Farm, firsthomesteaded by Sara’s grandparents in the early 1900s. The farm is10 minutes west of Champaign-Urbana along the Sangamon Rivermoraine.
Born and raised in central Illinois, Rhoades earned a bachelor’sdegree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He wasintroduced to horses and began riding when he met Sara. Today theylive on a portion of Sara’s original family farm, operating a smallboarding stable and managing rental properties.
“We enjoy trail riding on our Quarter Horses - Blue and Scooter,”Rhoades said. “We became interested in HCI and Illinois Trail Riderswhile searching for avenues to help protect our ridingareas as we kept seeing our local riding areas disappear.”
“Trail access and the protection and enhancement of riding areasstatewide is a solid plank in the HCI platform,” Bowman said, “and weare pleased to have Ron’s experience to help guide ourefforts.”
02/02/
Ronald J. Rhodes
Weber RanchArabians
“Patriot”Red White and Blue
(Versace X Delphie by Aladdinn)Halter Champion
Midwest Arabian Breeders Club nominated
Lyndon Station, WI608-666-2394
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RFR Polar Star(RD Five Star X Statia by Statistic)
Pure Russian Regional Champion SHIHSweepstakes and Midwest Arabian Breeders Club nominated
Chicago Bey(NV Beau Bey X Eearth Angel
by NV Shalako)Shown with his dam at 3 months
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What Makes a Really Great Equine Fair?By Acie G. Johnson, President, CEO, Orthoflex Saddleworks Inc.
One of the great joys in life, for horse lovers, is to attend one or more equine fairs in this great country.The equine enthusiast has the opportunity to:· Visit with and learn from some of the country’s top professional trainers and entertainers.· Broaden their horizons about equine care, form top veterinarians· Be entertained by horse-related showmen and show women.· Participate in Competitions or Challenges and do a “show & tell” of their skills.· See and learn about exotic and varied breeds of horses.· Shop till they drop for equine related items, not always seen locally.
There are many reasons why an equine fair is successful and luck is not one of them. Fairs are successdriven by adequate attendance to be financially successful. Their survival is determined much like that ofa retail store- having the right product, at the right time, the right price, the right location, and offeringwhat the consumer wants. That starts with a staff or volunteers, with the right mindset, to serve thecustomer in a friendly and informed manner.
Often, we see show management who are more interested in the financial gains then the desire to offer thevery best event, for the consumer. It has been my experience, having owned more than thirty businesses,if you make or offer product or service designed with the customer in mind, you will be more apt to finishfirst, and be financially successful. My advice to fair management is to offer the very best or move on,because your days are limited.
A show promoter who fails to do adequate promotion to potential attendees is doomed to fail. It takes alot of money to get started. A promoter must spend the money and then expect the results. All showproducers become entrepreneurs, whether an individual or organizations. It is a gamble to start orcontinue an equine fair, each and every year.
Attendees shouldn’t expect royalty treatment for a bargain priced ticket. As an attendee consumer, youmust be fair to the producer of the event. After all, the producer has invested a great deal of time, effort,and money creating the event for you. They must find volunteers who work for free because they love thehorse, sponsors who recognize the importance of the event to their livelihood, vendors who offer a variety,and customers who appreciate the efforts. Let them know your appreciation, by continued support of theevent. At the end of the day, producers get more satisfaction from your thanks than from any possiblefinancial rewards.
Every person has people they look up to in their personal life and in their equine related life. A good fairpresenters. Professional equine trainers are in abundance and, in my
estimation, over 3,000 trainers are trying to get into an equine fair, in any single year. Only a few make it.Some are not so good, some are good, and some are simply great. My hat goes off to those who respondin a courteous manner to the most antagonistic or uninformed consumer. A professional equine trainerwhom has confidence is great, whereas a professional trainer who is confidently arrogant has a short-lived career. All professional equine trainers started because of the love of the horse, not the love ofmoney. That is quite evident in top trainers. If they love the horse and hone their skills, they will see themoney. Our company associates with trainers who meet our criteria of knowledge, honesty, integrity,and . We understand if we promote the person and not our product, we will reap thebenefits. So, when you see an Orthoflex logo associated with a trainer, you know we have done ourhomework about them.
A great equine fair will have a mix of beginning trainers, intermediate trainers, and top trainers and cover
most equine disciplines. Thanks to forward thinking fairs, which have given the not-so-well knowntrainers a chance, some great equine trainers have emerged to become very popular and successful. Theforward thinking fair staff is kind of like American Idol, which has brought us many top entertainers,from complete obscurity. Most professional trainers make less money at the fairs than in their daily work,for two reasons (1) most fairs can’t afford to pay huge fees, and (2) the top trainers understand theimportance of personal contact with, and feedback from, the consumer to further their career. Fans soonforget a picture image but remember a handshake, for a lifetime!
In our opinion, one of the very best equine fairs is Midwest Horse Fair , in Madison, Wisconsin.What a truly great staff! They are forward thinking and friendly and helpful to all. A diverse Board ofDirectors, which allows the staff to do their work, means they always deliver the best presenters, whetherknown or not so well known. They listen and have jump-started many careers. They recognize theimportance of getting the next year organized and exposed very early and do much of the work before thisyear’s eventtakes place. In a word, they are well organized.
Other good fairs, with it all, are Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo (Indiana), Equifest of Kansas/EquinePromotions Inc. (Kansas), Horse World Expo (Maryland and Pennsylvania), Western States Horse Expo(California), and Equine Affaire (Ohio, Massachusetts, & California). Many other equine events alsomake a horse lover’s life worth living. Visit one soon!
So, when you judge an equine fair, look for event organization, diverse presenters, friendly and informedstaff, forward thinking planners with event announcements many months ahead of the actual event, and aplace where you can shop until you drop! Top presenters plan and book events at least a year, in advance.
Midwest Arabian Breeders ClubMidwest Arabian Breeders ClubMidwest Arabian Breeders ClubMidwest Arabian Breeders ClubPromoting the beauty, versatility and athleticism
of the Arabian and Half-Arabian horse_____________________________________
Now welcoming all breeds ofStallions to join our fantastic roster
Resulting foals must be eligible andregistered to be at least Half-Arabian
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Lva Miska Shatan -Arabian Stallion(Focus Sable x O Nadira)
Show HighlightsGLMHA Show
1st Open English Type (31 entries)1st Arabian at Halter
Grand Champion Halter Overall
Reg. 10 Arabian Sport HorseRegionals
Top Five Arabian Stallions In Hand
Showcase Futurity1st Arabian Stallions ATH
Champion Stallion 4 & Over
Dog Days Dressage1st Arabian Stallions In Hand
IMBA Reg. IV Show1st Most Classic Arabian Head
1st Arabian Farm ClassArabian Show High Point
Scores From Judge,Gen. Jonathan Burton inArabian Stallions Sport
Horse In Hand
Overall Score 83.8%
Conformation 9.7
Overall Breed Type 9.7
Stud Fee: $650/ $400 LFGNominations:
ARROW/ MABCSport Horse National
Payback ProgramArabian daughter, Pictured above:
Halter ChampionHelleva Temptation
Owned by Heather Hall
Shaikh Al Badi
Ruminaja Ali Bint Magidaa
Khemosabi
Focus Khemali Mi-Coytina Bay-Kinra
Focus Sable Shaikh Al Badi
WO Whisper Ruminaja Ali Bint Magidaa
Mister Gaizon
LVA Miska Shatan Aseel
*El Mareekh Rawayeh
HC Obsidian Hillcrests Tishamba
O’ Nadira HC Shambala Hillcrest Hanarwa
Anwars Natasha Al Metrabbi
Anchor Hill Anwar Anchor Hill Serfa
Fad Jay
FAD Raphaelle Roga
Proudly Owned By:Lake Vioux Arabians
Brenda De BrouxW.1132 8 Spring Rd.
Antigo, WI 54409715-623-5171
Email: [email protected]
www.jerichocreekfarms.com
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Also standing at stud:
RFR Silver Crescent(RFR Polar Star X Rainbui)Beautiful 2004 Grey Purebred Arabian Stallion2 time track winner his first season running!2009 Stud Fee: $750
RFR The Iceman(RFR Polar Star X I oftheFlame) 2006 StallionExtremely RARE two blueeyed Purebred Arabian!
2009 Stud Fee: $1000
Both Stallions are Midwest Arabian Breeders Cup andARROW (Amateur Racehorse Reps. Of WI) nominated
Mare Care and Shipped Semen available
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ARROW membership form2010 Membership Application Fee: $25 for Annual Membership
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-You must be a member to enter a horse or jockey a horse in any ARROW race.Members also receive two free sale horse ads, as long as you are a member, on our website and atext ad in Midwest Equine Online for any month of choice. You also receive a link from the ARROW siteto your website. See complete rules at:www.arrowrace.com
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Purebred Arabians For SalePrancing Rocket
2008 Purebred Arabian fillyPedigree includes *Bask, Padron, Morafic
and *Gwalior. Sire is MABC StallionPositive Comment, Dam is MC Riverdance
(below)$800
Damon Alad6 year old Bay Purebred Arabian GeldingGrandson of *Aladdinn!90 days Parelli Training and 60 days under saddleDamon is a beautiful horse that would do well in anydicipline. He is currently ridden in a Western saddleanddirect reined. Should have confident rider.Sacrificed for $1200
MC Riverdance11 year old Purebred Grey Arabian mare
“Danni” as we call her is a wonderful mare that produces beautifulfoals. She has had two fillies and they have been big and athletic.She currently is in foal to a Versace son. Danni is also broke to
ride and has been on a bunch of trail rides.$4700 firm
MS Basanova15 year old Pure Polish Arabian mare.A beautiful bay mare that has producedexceptional foals. Basanova would be anasset to any breeding program. Ridden lastsummer by a 9 year old girl. *Bask and*Aladdinn granddaughter. (Picture to rightof a 3 year old Basanova son.)Must sacrifice $1000
Contact Linda Roberts 608-963-1177 (cell) Green Bay, WI
Midwest Equine OnlineUpcoming Events
March: 4 - 7: Therassage Equine Massage Certification Class. Milton, WI 53563. Contact: GregGage 866-301-7486.20: Midwest Equine Online deadline for all ads, articles and upcoming events21: 4-H Tack and Clothing sale, Jane Adams Community Center, Cedarville, IL 31013.Contact: Jan 815-297-4331
April 10-11: Horse-A-Rama, Manitowoc Co. Expo Center, Manitowoc, WI. Pat Lonzo 920-901-3911 www.horse-a-rama.org
10-11: Minnesota Horse Fest, Benton Co. Fairgrounds, Sauk Rapids, MN. Tim and BrendaJohnson 218-678-4125 www.centralmnhorsefest.com
16-18: Midwest Horse Fair, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Contact: 920-623-5515www.midwesthorsefair.com
20: Midwest Equine Online deadline for the May issue.23-25: Minnesota Horse Expo, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN 952-922-8666
or 877-462-8758 www.mnhorseexpo.org
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Horses For Sale:16 year old Pure Polish BayArabian mare. Bask/Aladdinngranddaughter $1000. Linda608-963-1177--------------------------------------Coming 2 year old bigChestnut PB Arabian filly.Excellent Hunter/Jumper orEndurance prospect. $800Linda 608-963-1177--------------------------------------Shahcagos Loni : a lovely 12yr old Bay Purebred Arabianmare. She is sired by thefamous National ChampionShahcago, son of the greatBey Shah+. Loni is a provenbroodmare and has had 6months training in naturalhorsemanship and is easy tohandle, with good movementand refined head and neck.Asking $3900. KirschSportross Gestuet. 608-538-3499
NADYA: a double registered2000 Arabian/Trakehnermare by the Donau Wind sonPikor, a half brother toAbdullah. She is a powerfulmare with a calm attitude.Asking $4900 open $6900 infoal to Blitz and Donner.Kirsch Sportross Gestuet.608-538-3499
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