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2005 WDMS State Show
 June 4 - 5, 2005
Heartland Stables - Custer, WI 

 

 THANK YOU to all who participated in, helped with, supported and attended our 2005 State Show!
We all had a great time and couldn't have done it without you!

 

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General   Halter   Costume   Trail   Jumping   Driving   Snigging   Pleasure   Around the Show   Speed & Games   Winners   Credits

 
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 General:

  
Jan Tassler, Show Chairman Registration Desk Crew Silent Auction goodies Judge Ed Stern
2005 Show Chairman
Jan Tassler		 At the Registration Desk:
(L to R) Kathy Jones, Vicki Nyhouse & Jan Tassler		 Lots of goodies & good deals
at the Silent Auction
 see Sponsor List		 Judge Ed Stern (Custer)
       
Announcer Rob Hoffman Bill Foss, Heartland Stables Katie Miller, Show Photographer Volunteers manned the entry gate
Announcer Rob Hoffman (Custer) Our Heartland Stables host:
Bill Foss		 Show photographer with the Nelson crew Dick Slizewski, Dale & Kim Maurer, Steve Plantz and others manned the entry gate all weekend
 

 

    
Lots of spectators on Saturday Plantzes pick photos Heartland Stable Crew Heartland Stable Crew
Lots of spectators on Saturday Photographer's assistant (left) helping Steve, Ethan & Sandy Plantz choose show photos We always enjoy the hospitality, friendliness and great food provided by the Heartland Stables crew. Thanks again!
       

 Halter classes:

 Leslie & Rachael Schmidt and donkeys Alyson Hurley & Charlotte
Ethan Plantz & Loretta Larrabee Hal Burdsall & Francis
Ethan Plantz with Loretta
Larrabee & Trend		 Hal Burdsall & Francis (L to R) Cheyenne, Rachael and Leslie Schmidt, Mizz Izzie Alyson Hurley (MN) & Charlotte
       
Natasha with Romel Megan Nelson & Jack

Natasha Duesterhoeft with Romel, a BIG Percheron cross mule at his first show

Megan Nelson & Jack

MN Hurleys with #2 Mule Foal

Heidi & Erin Hanson
with Shiner and Levi
       
Donkey halter class
Donkey Halter classes Sandy Burdsall & Tucker
in Mule Halter
       
Rachael Schmidt, youngest participant Rachael Schmidt and Grandpa Lawrence Rachael Schmidt and mom Leslie
Our youngest participant, 6-year-old Rachael Schmidt shows off halter ribbons
with proud grandpa Branson "Red" Lawrence (background) and beaming mom Leslie Schmidt.		 Mizz Izzie gets an Ahhhh-moment from Rachael's grandpa Red Lawrence
       
Jennie Maurer & Milton Dian Pinney & Maggie Dolores Slizewski's Champ

Jennie Maurer & Milton

 Dian Pinney & Maggie Dolores Slizewski & Champ Mike Doyle & Louis Armstrong
       
Ethan Plantz & Millie John & Sue Jazdzewski

Ethan Plantz & Millie

John & Sue Jazdzewski with ?

Mike Snell (Skinner) with Amos & Andee
       
Ethan & Millie in Mule Halter Class Cat & Mohawk in Halter Class Cat & Mohawk with ribbon Jan Tassler, Steve Plantz with Judge
Mule halter classes
(Front) Ethan Plantz & Millie		 Kat Althoff & Mohawk - BEFORE Kat Althoff & Mohawk - AFTER Jan Tassler (left) and Steve Plantz (standing)  assist judge Ed Stern
       
 Costume Class:    
Katie Maurer & Milton in costume Megan Nelson & Jack in costume Erin Hanson & Levi in Costume Class Rachael Schmidt & Mizz Izzie
Katie Maurer & Milton
#1 - Costume Class		 Megan Nelson & Jack
#2 - Costume Class		 Erin Hanson & Levi
#3 - Costume Class		 Rachael Schmidt & Mizz Izzie
#4 - Costume Class
     
Donna Gabbei & Desi Dian Pinney & Maggie Katie Maurer gets award from sister Jennie Mizz Izzie in Green Bay PACK costume
Donna Gabbei & Desi
#5 - Costume Class
(Would those 25-cent coins camouflage Desi as a Quarter Horse??) 		Dian Pinney & Maggie
#6 - Costume Class		 Milton participated double-time with both Katie & Jennie Maurer. Costume class was Katie's turn (and 1st Place). Mizz Izzie as a
Green Bray PACK Donkey
(headless rider is Rachael Schmidt)
       

 Riding Trail Class:

    
Diana Peschel & Angel in Trail Class - 1 Dianna & Angel in Trail Class - 2 Dianna & Angel in Trail Class - 3 Dianna & Angel in Trail Class - 4
Dianna Peschel and Angel show there's Nuthin-To-It in the Riding Trail Class as they take 2nd place
       
Dianna & Angel in Trail Class - 5 Terry Hurley backing in Trail Class Hannah Zastrow in Trail Class  
Dianna Peschel finishes the Riding Trail by calmly ripping a catalog (while Angel naps?) Terri Hurley (MN) backing Rocky to win the Riding Trail Class Hannah Zastrow (12) & Daisy Mae show how to relax while they rip a catalog in Riding Trail  
       

 Jumping:

    
Megan Nelson jumping Jack Terri Hurley jumping Rocky Brandy jumping for Megan Nelson Jeremy Nelson jumping Pete
Megan Nelson jumping Jack for #1 in Standing Jump, 56"+under Terri Hurley (MN)  jumping Rocky for #1 in Standing Jump, 56.01"+ Megan Nelson jumping Brandy
for #2 in Standing Jump, 56.01"+		 Jeremy Nelson jumping Pete
       
 Driving Classes:    

Driving classes line up

Mike Snell driving Amos & Andee

Driving Classes line up

Mike Snell driving Amos & Andee
     

Jerry Cosgray, Indiana

J+E Mini Donkey

Mini donkey team
Jerry Cosgray and his mini donkeys (and helpers) visited from Royal Center, Indiana - J+E Mini Donkeys
     
     Snigging:

Chris Peschel & Snickers

Mini donkey snigging

Chris Peschel & Snickers

Who is this #2?

Ready to start snigging
     
 Pleasure Classes:  Mules & Donkeys    
Mule pleasure class Katie Maurer & Hannah Zastrow Leslie Schmidt & Cheyenne
Pleasure - Mules

(L to R) Katie Maurer (Milton) and Hannah Zastrow (Daisy Mae) wait for a Donkey Pleasure class

 Leslie Schmidt & Cheyenne on deck for Donkey Pleasure
       
Hannah & Grandma Dolores in Donkey Pleasure      
Hannah Zastrow (left) and Grandma Dolores Slizewski in Donkey Pleasure      
       

 Around the Show & Practice Arena:

 Rachael Schmidt riding Mizz Izzie Ethan Plantz on JR
Chris Peschel & Snickers Mini donkey teams
Chris Peschel & Snickers with ?
(Katie Maurer & Milton in background)		 Jerry Cosgray (back), his minis
& helpers (IN)		 Rachael Schmidt & Mizz Izzie Ethan Plantz on JR
with mom Sandy
       
Loretta Larrabee on Trend Hal Burdsall on Francis Sandy Plantz on JR Sandy Burdsall on Tucker
Loretta Larrabee & Trend Hal Burdsall & Francis Sandy Plantz & JR Sandy Burdsall & Tucker
       
Pat Fitzgerald & Hal Burdsall Pat Fitzgerald & Cody Activity in the practice arena
Pat Fitzgerald (left) on Tucker and Hal Burdsall on Francis Pat Fitzgerald & Cody Lots of activity in the practice arena
       
Dian Pinney helps Schmidts Cat & Mohawk A pooped pair
Dian Pinney closing the gate
for Leslie & Rachael Schmidt
with Mizz Izzie		 Kat Althoff & Mohawk Sandy Burdsall & Tucker A pooped pair?
Alyson Hurley & Charlotte (MN)
(above, from left)  Rachael, Kat, Sandy & Alyson were 1st-time participants in the WDMS show

   

Alyson Hurley & Charlotte - 1 Alyson Hurley & Charlotte - 2 Alyson Hurley & Charlotte - 3 Alyson Hurley & Charlotte - 4 Alyson Hurley & Charlotte - 5

How to amuse yourself if you're young, agile, a little bored between classes,
and have a mule who does a great impersonation of a rock. - Alyson Hurley & Charlotte (Grand Meadows, MN)
       
 Speed Events & Games:    
Loretta & Trend get flag Where's the door?? Mary & Terri Hurley with Candied Apple Hannah Zastrow doing Poles
Loretta Larrabee & Trend
in Flag Race		 Where's the door?!?
Hal Burdsall & Francis
(Steve Plantz in background)		 Mary Hurley on Candied Apple
with mom Terri Hurley
(Hurleys on loan from Minnesota.)		 Hannah Zastrow & Daisy Mae look picture perfect
in Poles - 12 & Under
       
Dolores & Champ in Plug Race Walk Race Hal & Ethan break tie?
Dolores Slizewski & Champ
in Plug Race		 Walk Race Hal (left) & Ethan
breaking their tie??
Ethan Plantz (left, on the buckskin) and Hal Burdsall duked it out
in the Walk Race to a tie & a tie-breaker. Ethan carried the day. (Darned kids!, sez Hal.)
       
 Winners:

See all Hi-Point & Halter Winners
on 2005 Show Results page
Dianna Peschel & Angel Chris Peschel & Snickers Jerry Cosgray from Indiana Oldster & Youngster: Hal & Megan
Dianna Peschel & Angel
 Grand Hi-Point Donkey
and Rider 13-19		 Chris Peschel & Snickers
 Grand Hi-Point Donkey
and Rider 20 & Over		 Jerry Cosgray (Indiana)
Grand Hi-Point
Mini Donkey and Handler		 Oldster & Youngster:
 Hal Burdsall took a special Hi-Point 50+over - Megan Nelson was Grand Hi-Point 12+under
       
Megan with awards Jeremy with awards    

Megan Nelson (& Jack) and Jeremy Nelson (& Pete)

    
       
Young Hi-Point Winners

                  Left to Right (1-4):

  1. Hannah Zastrow (Merrill, WI) & Daisy Mae
     Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 12 & Under

  2. Katie Maurer (Verona, WI) & Milton
    Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 12 & Under

  3. Jennie Mauer (Verona, WI) & Milton
    Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider 13-19

  4. Megan Nelson (Eleva, WI) & Buddy
    Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider 12 & Under

Winners: Hannah, Katie, Jennie and Megan
       
            Photos on this page courtesy of:

So many of us rode the games on Sunday that
we're a little short of Speed Event pics.

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Thanks!
  • Sandy Burdsall
  • Leslie Schmidt
  • Kate & John Harley
  • Dolores Slizewski
  • Kathy Jones
  • Ron Nyhouse
  • Julie Nelson

                   Thank you, Thank You !!

            

 

 
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