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A Big THANK YOU!  to all who participated in, attended, sponsored, helped plan and/or helped at our 2008 State Show.
We had a fun time and appreciate all your help!

 

2008 Show Results

2008 Show Photos

2008 Sponsor & Donor List

 

 

Heartland Stables

2008 WDMS State Show
  June 7- 8, 2008
(start 9:00 a.m. both days)

Heartland Stables - Custer, WI 

(10 mi. E of Stevens Point - Location Map)

Mule team

 

 

 

 Join us for fun with longears!
Enter with your longears to play with us -or- just bring the family to watch the fun and meet some longears!

 

Directions to Heartland Stables:

Heartland Stables is located 7 miles east of Stevens Point and 7 miles west of Amherst just off Hwy 10 near the little town of Custer. Watch for "QQ", 1/2 mile east of Custer on the north side of Hwy 10. Turn north onto "QQ", then take the 1st left on to Deer Rd. Heartland Stables is about 3/4 mile down the road on the right.
 

 

Classes & Awards

12 Grand & Reserve
Hi-Point Awards
+
6 Grand & Reserve
Halter Class Awards

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 Classes & Fees:
 
$3 Members, $5 Non-Members

      - Halter
      - Trail
      - Driving
- Pleasure
- Games
- Speed Events
 Hi-Point Fees:

$5 animal + rider/handler combo

 Combinations:
         - Mule/Rider
           - Donkey/Rider
           - Mini Donkey/Handler
 Age Categories:
         - Junior, 12 & under
           - Senior, 13 & over

-- See Show Bill for details --

2008 Judge:

Anita DiModica
Deerfield, WI

 

Fun Run Entries

 

Fun Run entries are for exhibition only (participation/experience) and:
  1. are not eligible for points or placings,
  2. will follow regular entries in a class, and
  3. pay same fees as regular entries.

Circle "Fun Run" on your
Class Entry form.

 

Other Fun Stuff

  • Silent Auction

  • Door Prizes

  • Great food available onsite

  

Directions to
Heartland Stables

Heartland Stables is located 7 miles east of Stevens Point and 7 miles west of Amherst just off Hwy 10 near the little town of Custer. Watch for "QQ", 1/2 mile east of Custer on the north side of Hwy 10. Turn north onto "QQ", then take the 1st left on to Deer Rd. Heartland Stables is about 3/4 mile down the road on the right.

 

 

Show History

2008    2007    2006
2005    2004

 

2008

June 7-8, 2008 

2007

June 9-10, 2007 

2006 

June 17-18, 2006

2005 

June 4-5, 2005

2004 

June 5-6, 2004
 

Show Bill | Entry Forms | Contacts | Classes/Awards | Show Rules | Show Flyer
  Sponsors | Motels  |  Silent Auction Form  |  Other Fun Stuff  |  Show History
Heartland Stable Fees  |   Directions

 

Sponsor List

 
   2008 Show Bill - as PDF file 
 2008 Show Bill
- as web page
 
  • Saturday, June 7 - Judged Events
  • Sunday, June 8 - Games & Timed Events
  • Show Bill contains all details, classes & fees

 

 Exhibitor Registration Form - PDF file   
                 = 1 Exhibitor Registration / Number per person-animal combo
Class Entry Form - PDF file  
             = 1 per class entered per Exhibitor Number (person-animal combo)
 
  • New for 2008:  Different form for Exhibitor Registration vs Class Entries
  • Submit fees & forms at WDMS Registration Desk at show
  • ** Do NOT mail form or fees in advance **

 

  Show Rules - PDF file  -  as approved 1-19-2008
           Show Rules - CHANGES ONLY - PDF file 

 

Silent Auction Form - PDF file

 

2008 Show Flyer - PDF file  

 

            Print this flyer to post as promo for the Show

   
 

Negative Coggins (dated after 1-1-2008) required for all animals.
In addition, a current health certificate is required
for all out-of-state animals.

Turn in at WDMS Registration Desk at show for your
Class Registrations to be accepted

 

 


SPONSORS
Thanks for helping to support our show!

 

Info to donate items

Info to sponsor classes

 WANTED: Silent Auction Items & Door Prizes Class #'s correspond to the Show Bill class listing.

 

 Auction / Prize Donors Class #   Class Sponsors     $20 per class

  

Leslie & Rachael Schmidt 6 Steve Milliren (Plum City)
Hal & Sandy Burdsall 9 Steve Milliren (Plum City)
Lenore Mangles

11

Meigs Building Specialists (Black Earth)
Mazo Liquor - Mazomanie 15 Donna & Jim Reif  (Rolling Meadows, Peshtigo)
McFarlane's - Sauk City 18 Hal & Sandy Burdsall (Black Earth)
Premier Co-op - Mt. Horeb 19 Donna Gabbei & Tom McMillan
Irv's Feed - Mt. Horeb

20

Schmidt Novelty (Paul Schmidt - Westfield)
Cardinal Glass Industries - Portage

22

Lenore Mangles  (Rhinelander)
Hilton's Tack - Mt. Horeb 25 Schmidt Novelty (Paul Schmidt - Westfield)
The Shoe Box - Black Earth 29 Donna & Jim Reif  (Rolling Meadows, Peshtigo)
Lease Construction - Oregon 32 Ron & Vickie Nyhouse (Little Wolf Ranch, Marion)
Double D Trailer Services - Verona 33 Missy Dickson  (Madison)
Donna Gabbei & Tom McMillan 35 Schmidt Novelty (Paul Schmidt - Westfield)
Heartland Stables 36 Meigs Building Specialists (Black Earth)
Ron & Vickie Nyhouse 37 Donna & Jim Reif  (Rolling Meadows, Peshtigo)
  38 Hal & Sandy Burdsall  (Black Earth)
  40 Meigs Building Specialists (Black Earth)
  41 Donna & Jim Reif  (Rolling Meadows, Peshtigo)
  45 Donna & Jim Reif  (Rolling Meadows, Peshtigo)
  47 Schmidt Novelty (Paul Schmidt - Westfield)
  48 Donna Gabbei & Tom McMillan
  55 Schmidt Novelty (Paul Schmidt - Westfield)

 

 

To donate items:   To sponsor classes:
  • Contact Hal Burdsall or Sandy Burdsall by June 4 to get your sponsorship noted in the Show Program*.
  • Please bring items to the show.
  • Thanks much!

 

  • Contact Sandy Burdsall by June 4 to get your sponsorship noted above and in the Show Program*.
  • You may choose which class(es) to sponsor or let the Show Chairs choose. (first come, first served choices)
  • $20 per class
  • Pay at the WDMS Registration Desk at the show.
  • If you won't be at the show to pay, mail payment (with note saying what it's for) to:
          Vickie Nyhouse, Treasurer
          N9910 Kretchner Rd.
          Marion, WI  54950
  • Thanks much!

* Sponsors known by June 4, 2008
will be acknowledged in the Show Program

 

 

Contacts

 

Show Co-Chairs:

 
Donna Gabbei (Poynette)
608-635-4191

diamondm@centurytel.net

   

Hal Burdsall (Black Earth)
608-767-3930

burdsall@fungaldecay.com

 

Heartland Stable FEES

 

 Stalls:
  • $30 entire weekend
  • $20 per day
 Shavings:
  • $6.50 per bag
 Camping:
  • $10/nite - no electric
  • $13/nite - with electric
  • No camp fires
 Showing Out of Rig:
   
i.e., no stall rental, just haul in
  • $10 per rig per day
Pay at WDMS Registration Desk at show. These fees all go to Heartland with no profit to WDMS. 

 

Motels

 
Stevens Point Fairfield Inn
(from I-39, exit Hwy 10 East,
turn right at first light)
5317 Hwy 10 East
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-342-9300
  • 5 miles from Heartland Stables.

  • Free continental breakfast .

  • Hairdryer, ironing board, coffee maker, microwave & fridge in each room.

  • Indoor pool & whirlpool.

  • Free hi-speed wireless internet service.

  • Ask for Special Rate for Heartland Stable events

  • $60/nite +taxes for 2008

 

Holiday Inn Express
or www.hiexpress.com

(from I-39, exit Hwy 10 East -
on left next to Fleet Farm)
1100 Amber Ave.
Stevens Point, WI  54481
715-344-0000
  • 4 miles from Heartland Stables.

  • Free continental breakfast.

  • Microwave & fridge in each room. Hairdryer, ironing board & coffee maker available.

  • Indoor pool & whirlpool.

  • Free hi-speed wireless internet service.

  • Guest Laundry, Fitness Center & Video Arcade.

  • Ask for Special Rate for Heartland Stable events

  • $69/nite +taxes for 2008

 

 

 

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