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U.P.
State Fairgrounds
US 2
& 41
Escanaba, Michigan
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Clinics and Seminars
Below
is a schedule of Events for Equifest
(tentative schedule) |
- Friday -
Gates open 9:00 am for vendor
/ horse / exhibitor set up
Equifest starts at 2:00 pm
Admission: $5 per day or $10 for
the weekend
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Nutrena Indoor Arena |
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Ride With
The Trainers |
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2:30 |
Intro / warm
up rides |
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4:30 |
Mary Vander
Loop
Side Saddle Demonstration and Trial Rides |
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Ray's Feed Mill Vendor
Arena |
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3:00 |
Tracy
Porter
Round Pen / Ground Work Simplified |
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4:00 |
Dan Schnell
Purina
Finding the Right Hay and Grain Combination For Your Horse |
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5:00 |
Kathy
Findley
Building a Barn and Fences: Everything You Need to Know |
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7:00 |
ALL HORSE
PARADE |
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Vendor /
Volunteer / Clinician Party |
- Saturday -
Indoor Arena available for warm-up / practice Sat. a.m. before 8:30
Outdoor Arena available thru the
weekend. Can be reserved - sign up in the office
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Nutrena Indoor Arena Barn |
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8:45 |
Opening
ceremony - Welcome |
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9:00 |
Kathy Findley
In-Hand Sport horse demonstration |
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9:30 |
Parade of Breeds / Drill Team |
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10:00 |
Mary Vander Loop
Side Saddle |
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10:30 |
Tracy Porter
Understanding Bits, Creating a Natural Hand Set |
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11:30 |
Kathy Mahloch
Dressage Levels Demonstration |
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12:45 |
Stallion Presentation |
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1:15 |
Drill Team / Parade of Breeds |
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1:45 |
Kathy Findley
Winning Showmanship |
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2:45 |
Kathy Mahloch
Heat Seat Equitation |
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3:45 |
Holly Osborn|
Back To Basics Horsemanship |
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4:45 |
Lori Sanders
Barrel Racing Demonstration |
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5:15 |
Vern Viau
Draft Horses / Driving |
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Ray's Feed Mill Vendor Barn
Arena |
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10:00 |
Michelle
from Horsey Habit
Saddle Fitting |
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10:45 |
Pop Wagner
Roping Tricks |
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11:15 |
Kathy Findley
4-H Horse Programs |
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11:45 |
Rodeo Queens
The Road to Pagentry |
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1:00 |
Paul Brandenburg
Farrier Demonstration |
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1:45 |
Craig
Sandmire & Dr. Dean Meyer
Preventitive Nutrition and Metabolic Issues |
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2:30 |
Tracy Porter
Round Pen / Ground Work Simplified |
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3:30 |
U.S. Forest Service / DNR & Michigan Trail Riders
Assoc.
Trail Riding and Camping with Your Horse |
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4:00 |
Jeff Hatfield
Midwest Equine Dental
Academy / All Equine Clinic |
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7:00 |
SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE |
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Flag Ceremony / Rodeo Queen THANK
YOU's. Award Presentations: U.P. Super Horse Person(s)
Saddle Giveaway plus lots of other prizes up for "grabs"
Special Performances by Pop Wagner, Mary Vanderloop and her side saddle
Quadrille Team, Kelly Mahloch, Prix St. George upper level Musical
dressage freestyle, Whitney and Ali Mahlock Pas de Du musical freestyle,
Yvonne Berkhout and her Lippizzan Stallion, Tracy Porter and her Paso
Fino Stallion Caz, and a special guest star.
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Nutrena Indoor Arena |
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8:15 |
Cowboy Church Service |
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9:00 |
Kelly Mahloch
Vaulting Demonstration |
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9:30 |
Parade of Breeds
/ Drill Team |
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10:00 |
Holly Osborne
Back to Basics Horsemanship |
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11:00 |
Drill Team / Haflinger Pas De Du |
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11:30 |
Mary Vanderloop
Side Saddle |
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12:45 |
Stallion
Presentation |
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1:15 |
Tracy Porter
How To Improve "Power Steering" with Collection and Suppleness |
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2:30 |
JACK POT BARREL RACING |
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Ray's Feed Mill Vendor
Arena |
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10:00 |
Michelle
from Horsey Habit
Choosing the Right Bit For Your Horse |
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10:30 |
Tracy
Porter
Round Pen / Ground Work Simplified |
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11:30 |
Dr. Dean
Meyer & Craig
Sandmire
Nutrition from a Veterinary Standpoint |
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1:00 |
Pop Wagner
Roping Tricks |
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Tracy Porter &
Laura Armandis
Tracy Porter and Laura Armandis
have entertained at many horse fairs. Tracy and Laura both have a very
special bond with their horses and we are delighted to have them at this
year's Equifest. Laura formerly with Arabian Nights of Florida, is known
as the lady who dances with the white stallion. They will hold several
clinics thru out the weekend and be a special part of the Saturday night
performance. |
Click Here to visit
Tracy Porter's Website
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Lori Sanders
Lori will again be demonstrating her
barrel racing techniques thru out the weekend and be available for
lessons on Friday. |
Click Here to Visit
Lori Sanders Website
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Pop Wagnor
Pop Wagnor, cowboy poet and must
see entertainer, will be available thru out the weekend and part of
Saturday night performance. |
Click Here to Visit
Pop Wagnor's Website
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 Mary
Vanderloop
Mary Vanderloop and her side saddle quadrille team,
Ladies of the Ring. Mary is a 3x World Champion Side Saddle rider and
International Side saddle Instructor. She will be available if any one
wants to try their hand at riding side saddle, along with several
demonstrations thru out the weekend and Saturday night performance. |
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Kathy Findley
Kathy is a well respected 4-H and
open multi breed judge, certified Horsemanship Association Master Riding
instructor and breeder of Belgian warmbloods and miniature horses. She
will be available for lessons on Friday and doing several clinics on
Friday and Saturday.
Click Here to Visit
Kathy Findley's Website |
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Kelly Mahlock
Kelly Mahloch from Plymouth, WI.
Recognized as Wisconsin State Horse Council Judge of the Year and 2005
WSHC Horse Person of the Year. Kelly is a National Riding Instructor
Level III in Hunt seat, level II in dressage and eventing, and a member
of USDF. She will be demonstrating musical freestyle on her Prix St.
George level warmblood, Diamond In The Rough. Along with her daughters
demonstrating dressage levels, and also a vaulting demonstration. They
will be performing a special demonstration during the Saturday nite
performance. |
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