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Editor's Notes
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WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FALL?
Bruce & Dorothy moved our fall meeting and Play Day to October instead of November so the day might not be as cold and wet as last year. WRONG!! They were getting discouraged when this blast of winter showed up for our fall meeting and play day held Saturday, October 10th. However, they accommodated the 16 members who attended just fine. With the rain the day before, plowing was out of the question, so we had a nice countryside hayrack ride instead and yes, it was cold and windy! Jim Thompson and Collin Zirkle did bring their teams to play with but with the cold wind, that didn't last long.
As usual, everyone brought a covered dish so we ate well. The Anderson's fixed up a place in their workshop to meet and eat. It was out of the cold and that helped bunches. The 16 of us were quite comfortable eating, visiting and there was plenty of story telling.
It was all worth it. You have to be with your horse lover friends. Oh! Bruce & Dorothy plans on having the fall meeting at their place again next time, only in July. We would probably welcome some cool weather then! Just kidding, Bruce said, "Maybe December."
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Till next time, it's just me.........
Charlotte
President's Report
Dear KDHMA Members,
Fall has definitely arrived, as the weather has certainly changed for the cooler and the leaves are beginning to turn. I want to thank all of the members who volunteered to make our State Fair show a great success again this year. The turnout was fantastic for both days of the show and the spectators were enthusiastic and really contributed to the show. I believe we had more first-time exhibitors this year than we have had in a number of years and it was great to see some new interest in our industry. I also want to take time to thank all of our outstanding sponsors for the show as well. We would not be able to put on such a great event without their continued support each and every year. And once again, thank you very much to all of our exhibitors who brought a super line-up of horses and mules for all of our classes. Our farm-team classes continue to grow and I believe that Warren is already working on some exciting changes for some of the classes for next year.
Don't forget about a couple of draft-horse sales coming up in the next few weeks. On Friday, 10/23 and Saturday, 10/24, is J.L. Nichols' Oklahoma Select Draft Horse and Mule Sale at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Also on Friday, 10/30 and Saturday, 10/31, is the South-central Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Sale at the Kingman County Fairgrounds in Kingman and Bernie Bock and Joyce Smith are the contacts for that event. If you are interested in draft horses or mules or looking for tack and equipment, both of these events are just the place to find about anything you might be looking for.
I hope everyone is enjoying the fall season and that harvests are going smoothly. By the time that you read this, our fall play day and meeting will be over. A big thanks, once again, to the Andersons for hosting the KDHMA event again this year. They do a great job and provide a fantastic place for the members to bring their teams and plow, drive or just play.
Until next time, get out and enjoy your horses or mules and be watching later in the year for information concerning the time and location of our annual winter meeting.
Sincerely,
Lance Fullerton, KDHMA President
2009 Kansas State Fair News
Well, the Kansas State Fair Draft Horse Show of 2009 has come and gone. We had a total of 58 horses and 122 class entries, made up of 13 Belgians, 18 Clydesdales, 17 Percherons, 3 Shires, 1 Spotted Draft, 3 Mules, 2 Cross-Breds and 1 Paint entered. We had exhibitors from four states: Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. We started the show with Gary & Renee Riley singing the Star Spangled Banner. I think we had a pretty good show for everybody!
In order to make this show the success that it was, we had a lot of help from a lot of people (in addition to the exhibitors), and we would like to say "Thank You" to all of the following people. I hope that all of you will thank them as well.
- Bruce Anderson: helped with obstacle courses.
- Don & Charlotte Blake: brought and staffed a KDHMA display, and Don helped with obstacle courses.
- Bernie & Caroline Bock, owners of Bock Farm Belgians and the Southcentral Kansas Draft Horse & Mule Sale: $520 sponsors.
- Linda Bocovich: helped with the KDHMA display and held the flag for the start of the show.
- Larry & Terrie Clark, owners of Starry Nights Farm Belgians: $140 sponsors, brought the sled for Feed Team, and Terrie was Show Secretary on both days.
- Jaci Corbin, the KDHMA Queen: handed out ribbons to exhibitors.
- Countryside Feed of Hillsboro: $ 100 sponsor.
- Bob & Eva Dunlap of Wichita: $150 sponsors.
- David & Ellis Flickner, owners of Black's Horse Minerals of Kingman: $150 sponsors.
- 4-G Feed & Supply of Kingman: $150 sponsor.
- Lance & Trisha Fullerton, owners of Fairview Farm Percherons: $100 sponsors and Lance was Announcer on both days.
- Andrea & Eldon Miller, founders of Hope in the Valley, Equine Rescue & Sanctuary: $140 sponsors.
- Rich & Barbara Mohney, owners of Arapahoe Veterinary Clinic: $140 sponsors, plus all of the pizza on Friday night.
- Gary Nebergall, of Arthur, Illinois: Judge.
- J.L. & Jamie Nichols, owners of Nichols Auction Service: $100 sponsors.
- Gary Penner: was Ringman on both Friday and Saturday.
- Scott & Janet Schwindaman, owners of Cowskin Creek Clydesdales: $500 sponsors, and exhibitors.
- Bill & Wanda Shonk: $200 sponsors, and brought obstacles & helped with the obstacle courses.
- Greg VanCoevern, owner of Central Plains Pennwoods, of Salina: $ 100 sponsor, and exhibitor.
- Thanks also to the KSF staff, including Dennie Stoecklein, Debbie Anderson, Stacy Rucker, April Wisecarver & Tina & Dave Williams in the Stall Office and Tammy in the Horse Office.
And last, but not least, Thanks to all of the exhibitors and spectators, because without you, we couldn't have had such a good show! We had a lot of exhibitors that were new to the state fair this year, including Melissa Albert, Adrian Hobaugh, Kelsy Eastman, Rebecca Moore, Troy Perry, Doyle Prawl, Teresa Rupke, Cindy Temaat and Gayle Wilkins! Several returned after being absent for a few years, including Chelsea Fullerton, Larry Patton and Brad Wilt. It was good to have you back again! And Thanks to all of you that have been coming back year after year--you are the heart of the show! And, to anyone we may have missed, please accept our sincerest apologies!
And finally, congratulations to Scott & Janet Schwindaman (& family), who with the help of Keith & Kim Mann (& family), showed all 3 of our Grand Champions! Sort of a Clydesdale Grand Slam! I don't recall anyone taking home all 3 of the purple ribbons before. Patrick Schwindaman and Hannah Mann did a great job!
Warren & Evelyn Hiskett, Asst. Superintendents, KSF Draft Horse Show
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