midwest equine online december 2010
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Gold Medal TrailersP.O. Box 594
Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: 1-800-413-5639
Located on Hwy 51 north, Exit 211
Livestock TrailersLivestock Trailers
Horse TrailersHorse Trailers
Flatbed TrailersFlatbed Trailers
Utility TrailersUtility Trailers
www.goldmedaltrailers.comwww.goldmedaltrailers.com
New & Used Trailer Sales. Full service shop and parts department.
In the trailer business for 22 years with nationwide service and delivery network.
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 5:30pm
Contact:Rhonda Reese, General Manager
Or
Jill Schroeder, Event CoordinatorMidwest Horse Fair®
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
World Championship Blacksmiths return in 2011
MADISON, WI, November 3, 2010 - This old saying is very true, andillustrates the importance that the blacksmith plays in the world of horses. The age-old art of theblacksmith will be a featured event at the 2011 Midwest Horse Fair®. On April 15-17,blacksmiths from all over the country will gather at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.,
for the Midwest Horse Fair® and the chance to compete in aregional competition of the 2011 season for the WorldChampionship Blacksmiths.
The blacksmith competition, presented by StructuresUnlimited, LLC, has been invited back to the Midwest HorseFair® for a third year. The 2010 competition consisted of 35blacksmiths, who traveled from all over the country to exhibittheir talents in this demanding trade, and compete in severaldifferent categories throughout the weekend. The overallwinner was Travis Koons of Romoland, California.
World Championship Blacksmiths has produced the first everseries of qualifying horseshoeing competitions that lead up to a
National Championship. Mercury Match Play is a fun competition both for the competitors andspectators. Truly meant to warm up the competitors, it pits one competitor against another indouble elimination, preparing them for the official rounds of the competition.
Competitors will make horseshoes from a stock piece of steel to the judge’s specification.These are all timed events and each round of competition will feature 10 competitors, so therewill be blacksmithing a minimum of four hours each day.
Visitors to the Midwest Horse Fair® will find all the fun and competition under the big yellowand white striped tent. It is fun to watch, educational for both the competitors andspectators. World Championship Blacksmiths provides the 10 stations, complete withequipment. This allows flexibility and convenience for horseshoers to travel to any of thecompetitions.
In addition to the World Championship Blacksmith competition presented by StructuresUnlimited, LLC, the Midwest Horse Fair® offers a full weekend of events for both theprofessional and new horse owners, as well as those who just love horses, families andindividuals. There are demonstrations, speakers, shopping opportunities, and plenty ofentertainment. For more information on the Midwest Horse Fair® visitwww.midwesthorsefair.com.
Structures Unlimited, LLC, a Wisconsin-based company, is a supplier of steel-framed,engineered and non-engineered fabric membrane buildings. They offer clear-span widths from18 ft up to 300 ft and in any length imaginable. With recommendations from the Department ofthe Navy and FEMA for rapid response and quick completion of a building after HurricaneKatrina, they are an accomplished Midwest dealer.
The Midwest Horse Fair® is owned by the Wisconsin State Horse Council, Inc. All proceeds fromthe Fair are returned to the WSHC and are used to represent and foster a unified equineindustry in Wisconsin, promote the equine through leadership, education, service andcommunication, and to take a proactive role in the future growth and development of the equineindustry.
For additional information, visit www.midwesthorsefair.com or contact the Midwest Horse Fair®
by phone at (920) 623-5515 or e-mail [email protected].
###Media Notes:
Contact Rhonda Reese or Jill Schroeder at 920.623.5515 to schedule interviews or photoopportunitiesVisit www.midwesthorsefair.comVisit www.anviledge.comVisit www.structuresunlim.com
Contact:
Rhonda Reese, General Manager
or
Jill Schroeder, Event CoordinatorMidwest Horse Fair®
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Trick horse to perform at Midwest Horse Fair ®
When he was 16 years old, Derrick Duplerwanted a horse more than a car. His dad gavethe OK, and ever since, Dupler has been inlove with the idea of his dream horse. Thatdream came true in the form of Rhia, aMorgan mare. Dupler and Rhia will bothmake a return appearance at the April 15-17,2011 Midwest Horse Fair® held atthe Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.With the 2011 theme of “StarGrazing,” theMidwest Horse Fair® will be anotheropportunity to let the stars of the horseindustry shine.
While Dupler waited over 20 years, his dream finally came true. Rhia is big, black, bold, beautifuland over the past eight years, she has taken Dupler places he never even imagined they could go.The kids call this mare, “Princess Rhia.” The adults use words like “the amazing trick horse.”
Watching this pair perform is more than the high-energy excitement, the honest respect, or the greatbig fun factor; it is the inspiration of seeing the deep trust bond between a man and his awesomehorse that makes these shows worth seeing again and again.
“Rhia and I have been entertaining audiences of all ages with our demonstration of equineexcellence for over six years,” said Dupler. “We have been featured in newspapers, magazines,and television all over the country with our humorous and artistic painting horse shows. It has beenour honor to raise funds for many charities and to perform for so many different events.”
Dupler added they are further blessed to help others train their own horses to be better mannered,drive carriages and learn some fun tricks. Throw in a nice carriage and sleigh collection for hirewith Rhia always pulling more than her own weight, and Dupler said he has a dream job… a dreamlife … and a young boy’s dream come true. Dupler invites everyone to the Midwest Horse Fair®
to “come see the horse, hear the story, and enjoy the show.”
The Midwest Horse Fair® is owned by the Wisconsin State Horse Council, Inc. All proceeds fromthe Fair are returned to the WSHC and are used to represent and foster a unified equine industry inWisconsin, promote the equine through leadership, education, service and communication, and totake a proactive role in the future growth and development of the equine industry.
For additional information, visit www.midwesthorsefair.comor contact the Midwest Horse Fair®
by phone at (920) 623-5515 or e-mail [email protected].
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Media Notes:
Contact Rhonda Reese or Jill Schroeder at 920.623.5515 to schedule interviews or photoopportunities
Visit www.midwesthorsefair.com
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