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Hi-Point Winners


Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider Senior (13 & Over)
 (left)  Blackie VandeWettering  (Appleton)
(mule Annabelle was already relaxing in her stall)

Reserve Hi-Point Mule & Rider Senior (13 & Over)
 (right) Hal Burdsall & Mr. Gabby Hayes (Black Earth)

  
Grand Hi-Point Mule & Rider Junior (12 & Under)
(left)  Rachael Schmidt & Mohawk (Westfield)

Reserve Hi-Point Mule & Rider Junior (12 & Under)
 (right)  Ashley Johnson & Gunner (Weyauwega)
with dad Charlie Johnson



Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider Senior (13 & Over)
 (left)  John Jazdzewski & Howard Be Thy Name  (Wautoma)

Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider Senior (13 & Over)
 (right)  Leslie Schmidt & Classy Ass Norton's Darla  (Westfield)
 



Grand Hi-Point Donkey & Rider Junior (12 & Under)
 (on right)  Shania Lebourgeois & Cheyenne (Endeavor)

 Reserve Hi-Point Donkey & Rider Junior (12 & Under)
 (on left)  Paris Pinney & Lena (Endeavor)

Grand Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler Senior (13 & Over)
 Jill Coussens & Belle Star  (Helenville)
Reserve Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler Senior (13 & Over)
 (No entries)

 


Grand Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler Junior (12 & Under)
 (on left)  Katelyn Oleson & Monty  (Helenville)
 Reserve Hi-Point Mini Donkey & Handler Junior (12 & Under)
 (on right)  Brandon Losacker & Pauley  (Pardeeville)
 Grand vs Reserve were so close this year
that there was a judged run-off for final placing!



 Registration - Kathy Jones


Rob Hoffman (Custer) - Announcer stand outside on Saturday


 Judge Terry Lauth (Eyota, MN) - Saturday Judged Events


 Saturday gatekeepers (left) John Jones & Jerry Heinrich with awards


 Rob Hoffman (Custer) - Announcer Stand inside on Sunday
chatting with Susan & Brian Kilton (Glenbeulah)

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(seated)  Ed Stern (Custer) judged the Coon Race on Sunday
with announcer Rob Hoffman kibitzing over the fence

 
The lunchroom scene in the Heartland Cafe
 
 

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2011 State Show - Exhibitor List (27)

Alphabetical by Last Name

Blue = 12 & under  (10)

 

 
  1. Hal Burdsall  (Black Earth)
  2. Sandy Burdsall  (Black Earth)
  3. Jill Coussens  (Helenville)
  4. Missy Dickson (Madison)
  5. Robert Erickson  (Westby)
  6. Danielle Faucett  (South Milwaukee)
  7. Erin Hanson (Amherst)
  8. Yvette Huesler  (Athens)
  9. John Jazdzewski  (Wautoma)
  10. Sue Jazdzewski  (Wautoma)
  11. Ashley Johnson  (Weyauwega)
  12. Ava Johnson  (Weyauwega)
  13. Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)
  14. Connor Johnson  (Weyauwega)
  15. Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)
  16. Brandon Losacker  (Pardeeville)
  17. Halie Losacker  (Pardeeville)
  18. Dannon Milton  (Montello)
  19. Madeline Milton  (Montello)
  20. Tara Oleson  (Helenville)
  21. Matt Pinney  (Endeavor)
  22. Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)
  23. Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)
  24. Rachel Schmidt (Westfield)
  25. Mike Snell  (Waupaca)
  26. Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)
  27. Pam Wittkopp  (Plymouth)

 
2011 Show Data:   
  • 27 Exhibitors (vs 30 in 2010)
  • 10 "12 & Under" Exhibitors  (vs 6 in 2010)
  • 58 Classes
  • 112 Saturday entries  (vs 114 in 2010)
  •   96 Sunday entries  (vs 127 in 2010)
  • 208 Total entries  (vs 241 in 2010)
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  • 3 Mini Donkey classes (exclusive)
  • 12 Donkey classes (exclusive)
  • 16 Mule classes (exclusive)
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  • 15 Halter classes (judged - incl. Showmanship)
  • 19 Non-halter judged classes
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  • 24 Non-riding classes (halter, driving, harness, costume, bribe, etc.)
  • 34 Riding classes
  •   8 Rider 12 + under classes (exclusive)
  •   3 Rider 10 + under - Lead Line classes (exclusive)
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  • 34 Judged classes (Saturday - 27 point + 7 non-point)
  • 24 Timed classes (Sunday - 22 point + 2 non-point)
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  • 2 Class cancelled for lack of entries:
    • #7 - Mule Foals & 1-2 Year Olds
    • #58 - 10 & Under - Lead Line Walking Race

 

 

  2011 State Show - RESULTS  
 June 25 - 26, 2011 -- Heartland Stables, Custer, WI 
 
Results - Saturday       Results - Sunday       Halter Winners      Hi-Point Winners
2011 Show Data     2011 Exhibitor List     2011 Sponsor List
 
  2011 Show - Photos 
 

Halter Winners



Grand Champion Halter Mule
 (left)  Gunner - Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)

Reserve Champion Halter Mule
 (right)  Levi - Erin Hanson (Amherst)

 
Grand Champion Halter Donkey (36.01" & over)
 (right)  Horseshoe Hill Fancy, Sue Jazdzewski  (Wautoma)

 Reserve Champion Halter Donkey (36.01" & over)
 (left)  Classy Ass Norton's Margarita, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

 
Grand Champion Halter Mini Donkey
(left)  Belle Star - Jill Coussens  (Helenville)
Reserve Champion Halter Mini Donkey
 (right)  Sundae - Jill Coussens  (Helenville)

Longest Ears - 34" were on Classy Ass Norton's Darla 
Leslie Schmidt (Westfield)
(getting ribbon from Corky Smith)

 

 

2011 Show Co-Chairs: 

Dian Pinney (Endeavor) & Corky Smith (Montello)

 

RESULTS

** denotes non-point classes 

SATURDAY Classes -
              Judged Classes
  • 112  Saturday Entries  (114 in 2010)
  • 1 classes with 0 entries  (4 in 2010)
  • Finished at approx. 4:30 p.m.
  • Blue = 12 & under

Judge:    Terry Lauth  (Eyota, MN)
 Announcer:   Rob Hoffman  (Custer)


 1. (2) Mini Donkey Foals & 1-2 yo Minis

          1 - Sundae, Jill Coussens (Helenville)

          2 - Pauley, Brandon Losacker (Pardeeville)
 2. (2) Mini Donkey Jennets, 3 yo +

          1 - Belle Star, Jill Coussens (Helenville)

          2 - Summer, Halie Losacker  (Pardeeville)

 3. (1) Mini Donkey Jacks & Geldings, 3 yrs & older (36" & under)

          1 - Monty, Katelyn Oleson  (Helenville)

 4. (2) Donkey Foals & 1-2 yo

           1 - Classy Ass Norton's Margarita, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

           2 - Juliet, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)
 5. (4) Donkey Jennets, 3 yrs & older (36.01" +)
             1 - Horseshoe Hill Fancy, Sue Jazdzewski  (Wautoma)

             2 - Horseshoe Hill Kate, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

             3 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

             4 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)
 6. (3) Donkey Jacks & Geldings, 3 yrs & older (36.01"+)

             1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

             2 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois  (Endeavor)

             3 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)
 7. (0) Mule Foals & 1-2 yo

 8. (1) Mare Mules, 3 yrs & older (56"& under)
             1 - Maggie, Dannon Milton (Montello)

 9. (1) Horse Mules, 3 yrs & older (56" & under)
             1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)
10. (1) Mare Mules, 3 yrs & older (56.01"+)
             1 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

11. (4) Horse Mules, 3 yrs & older (56.01"+)
             1 - Gunner, Charlie Johnson  (Weyauwega)
             2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall  (Black Earth)

             3 - Spirit, Mike Snell  (Waupaca)

             4 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt  (Westfield)

12. ** (4) Spotted Halter - white markings above knees other than head
            1 - Maggie, Dannon Milton (Montello)

            2 - Monty, Katelyn Oldson  (Helenville)

            3 - Levi, Erin Hanson  (Amherst)

            4 - Sundae, Jill Coussens (Helenville)
13. ** (8) Solid Halter - no white above knees, facial markings OK
             1 - Spirit, Mike Snell  (Waupaca)
             2 - Gunner, Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)
             3 - #12, Matt Pinney (Endeavor)

             4 - Belle Star, Jill Coussens (Helenville)

             5 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

             6 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois  (Endeavor)
14. (6) Showmanship, 12 & under
             1 - Monty, Katelyn Oleson  (Helenville)

             2 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

             3 - Pauley, Brandon Losacker  (Pardeeville)

             4 - Gunner, Ashley Johnson  (Weyauwega)

             5 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois  (Endeavor)

             6 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)
15. (4) Showmanship, 13 & over
             1 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)
             2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)
             3 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)
             4 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)
16. ** (7) Costume Class - **see photos at bottom of this column
              1 - Maggie +  Madeline Milton (Montello) - Lamb mule + Mary [Mary Had A Little Lamb]

              2 - Lena + Paris Pinney (Endeavor) - Ghost donkey + Cat [Halloween Trick-or-Treating]

              3 - Pauley +  Brandon Losacker  (Pardeeville) - Jamaica mini donkey + Jamaica Man

              4 - Summer +  Halie Losacker  (Pardeeville) - Unicorn mini donkey + Fairy

              5 - Monty +  Katelyn Oldson  (Helenville) - Catcher mini donkey + Batter [baseball players]

              6 - Mohawk +  Rachael Schmidt (Westfield) - Raggedy Mule + Raggedy Ann

              7 - Cheyenne +  Shania Lebourgeois  (Endeavor) - Flower donkey + Bee

17.  (4) Longest Ears - Donkey (4) and Mule (0)

              Donkey 1 (34") - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

              Donkey 2 (30") - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

              Donkey 3 (29") - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois  (Endeavor)

              Donkey 4 (24") - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

18. (4) In-Hand Trail - (only combos not competing in any riding events)

              1 - BJ, Danielle Faucett (South Milwaukee)

              2 - Monty, Jill Coussens (Helenville)

              3 - Pauley, Brandon Losacker (Pardeeville)

              4 - Juliet, Leslie Schmidt (Westfield)

19. (10) Riding Trail

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Tucker, Sandy Burdsall  (Black Earth)

               3 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               4 - Gunner, Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)

               5 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               6 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

20. ** (1) 10 & Under - Lead Line Trail

               1 - Maggie, Madeline Milton (Montello)

21. (4) Joyce Freel Memorial Jump (56" & under)

               1 - Maggie, Matt Pinney (Endeavor)

               2 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               3 -  Juliet, Leslie Schmidt (Westfield)

               4 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

22. (1) Standing Jump (56.01" +)

               1 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

23. (2) Open Driving - Individual workouts
              1 - Annie (mule), Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

              2 - Olga & Bernice (donkeys), Robert Erickson  (Westby)

24. (2) Open Driving Obstacle Course - Individual Workouts

              1 - Annie (mule), Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

              2 - Olga & Bernice (donkeys), Robert Erickson  (Westby)

25. (2) Open Snigging

              1 - Olga & Bernice (donkeys), Robert Erickson  (Westby)

              2 - BJ (mini donkey), Danielle Faucett (South Milwaukee)

26. ** (2) 10 & Under - Lead Line Donkey/Mulemanship

              1 - Maggie, Madeline Milton (Montello)

              2 - Gunner, Ava Johnson (Weyauwega)

27. (3) Walk/Trot - 12 & under

               1 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

               2 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               3 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

28. (5) Walk/Trot - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               3 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

               4 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               5 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

29. (5) Walk/Trot - Mules

               1 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               2 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               3 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               4 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

               5 - Gunner, Charlie Johnson  (Weyauwega)

30. (3) Mule Pleasure (English or Western)

              1 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

              2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

              3 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

31. (5) Donkey Pleasure (English or Western)

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               3 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               4 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

               5 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

32. (3) Mulemanship (horsemanship - equitation)

               1 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               2 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

               3 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

33. (3) Donkeymanship (horsemanship - equitation)

              1 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

              2 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

              3 - Lena, Paris Pinney  (Endeavor)

34. ** (3) Jack Benny Walk Trot (rider 39 & over)

               1 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               2 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               3 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

 

** denotes non-point classes   

SUNDAY Classes -
              Timed Events    
  • 96  Sunday Entries  (127 in 2010)
  • 24  Sunday classes  (24 in 2010)
  • 1 classes with 0 entries  (0 in 2010)
  • Finished approx. 3:15 p.m.
  • Blue = 12 & under

Coon Race Judge:    Ed Stern  (Custer)
Announcer:   Rob Hoffman  (Custer)

35. (3) Poles - Trot - Mules

               1 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               2 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

36. (4) Poles - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Lena, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)            

37. (6) Poles -12 & under

               1 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

38. (6) Poles - Mules

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               3 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               4 - Spirit, Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)

               5 - Tucker, Sandy Burdsall (Black Earth)

39. (5) Keyhole Race - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               3 - Lena, Paris Pinney (Endeavor)

40. (6) Keyhole Race - Mules

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               3 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               4 - Spirit, Charlie Johnson (Weyauwega)

               5 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

               6 - Tucker, Sandy Burdsall (Black Earth)

41. (5) Catalog Race - Donkeys

               1 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               2 - Lena, Paris Pinney (Endeavor)

               3 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

               4 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               5 - Big Dan, Pam Wittkopp  (Plymouth)

42. (3) Catalog Race - Mules

               1 - Tucker, Missy Dickson (Madison)

               2 -  Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

43. (6) Catalog Race - 12 & under

               1 - Gunner, Connor Johnson (Weyauwega)

               2 - Gunner, Ava Johnson (Weyauwega)

               3 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               4 - Gunner, Ashley Johnson (Weyauwega)

               5 - Lena, Paris Pinney (Endeavor)

               6 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

44. ** (5) Bribe Race

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Tucker, Missy Dickson (Madison)

               3 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor) 

45. (5) Ding Dong Race - 12 & under

               1 - Gunner, Ava Johnson (Weyauwega)

               2 - Gunner, Ashley Johnson (Weyauwega)

               3 - Gunner, Connor Johnson (Weyauwega)

               4 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

               5 - Lena, Paris Pinney (Endeavor)

46. (6)  Coon Race - Open - Speed trail class, riding - Judged by Ed Stern  (Custer)

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               3 - Tucker, Missy Dickson (Madison)

               4 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               5 - Spirit, Charlie Johnson  (Weyauwega)

               6 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor) 

47. (3) Barrels Trot  - Mules

               1 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               2 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               3 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)              

48. (4) Barrels - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               3 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

49. (2) Barrels - 12 & Under

               1 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)    

50. (4) Barrels - Mules

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               3 - Tucker, Missy Dickson (Madison)

51. (2) Ball & Pail - 12 & under

               1 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor) 

52. (4) Ball & Pail - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor) 

               3 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

53. (5) Ball & Pail - Mules

               1 - Tucker, Sandy Burdsall (Black Earth)

54.  (1) Tire Race - 12 & under

               1 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)   

55. (4) Scurry Race - Donkeys

               1 - Howard Be Thy Name, John Jazdzewski (Wautoma)

               2 - Big Dan, Yvette Huesler  (Athens)

               3 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)

               4 - Classy Ass Norton's Darla, Leslie Schmidt  (Westfield)

56. (5) Scurry Race - Mules

               1 - Levi, Erin Hanson (Amherst)

               2 - Annie, Blackie VandeWettering (Appleton)

               3 - Mr. Gabby Hayes, Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)

               4 - Tucker, Missy Dickson (Madison)

               5 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)    

57. (2) Scurry Race - 12 & under

                1 - Mohawk, Rachael Schmidt (Westfield)

                2 - Cheyenne, Shania Lebourgeois (Endeavor)   

58.  ** (0) 10 & Under - Lead Line Walking Race

              

  Costume Class 

was awesome this year!
# 1 - Madeline Milton & Maggie
as Mary and her Little Lamb
(with mom Dannon)
 
# 2 - Paris Pinney & Lena
as Halloween trick-or-treaters		 # 3 - Brandon Losacker & Pauley
as Jamaica dudes		 # 4 - Halie Losacker & Summer
as unicorn + fairy
 
# 5 - Katelynn Oleson & Monty
as catcher + batter		 # 6 - Rachael Schmidt & Mohawk
as Raggedy Ann + Raggedy Mule		 # 7 - Shania Lebourgeois & Cheyenne
as bee in flowers
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