Upcoming Events sponsored by the Iowa Miniature Horse Club

Saturday, May 9, 2009 Mini Horse Clinic 9:30 AM - Timberview Miniatures Stable, Le Grand, Iowa Mike Herron of Herron's Training stable will give a very informative deomonstration on how to harness, train and drive the miniature horse. This will be a very good demonstration for newbies and those that are experienced in driving the miniature horse. Club members Pam Crise and Lavonne Parks will be demonstrating how to groom and clip the miniature horse for home and show. They bring with them many years of experience and will give many tips for that beautiful mini. Plans are if time allows that there will be some hands on available horses at the clinic. Herron's Miniature Horse Tack trailer will also be there so if you are looking for tack this is the place to be! Many grooming supplies, halters, leads, harnesses, show halters and items will be available at great prices! Please bring your own lawn chairs and beverages. We will have pizza for a lunch break. There is no fee for this great clinic but there will be a donation box available if you would like to help pay for some of the clinic expenses. We encourage, new miniature horse owners, 4-H families and the experienced miniature show folks. There is a lot of information that will be exchanged at this clinic and is one that you won't want to miss! Please contact Larry & Lavonne Parks of Timberview Stables for more information. Ph. 641-479-2203 cells 641-485-2594-Lavonne; 641-691-4321-Larry or Email: timberview@iowatelecom.net ~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2009 IMHC Fun Show and Miniature Horse Demonstrations Where: Marshall County Fair Grounds, Marshalltown, Iowa Saturday, June 13th – Miniature Horse Demonstrations 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Bring your questions, bring your horses, or just yourself…we will have members available to share what they have learned about miniature horses and showing. They will be giving demonstrations and answering questions. This is a great chance to just get out and see what you and your horse can do together, share what you have learned, and/or ask questions. We will be available from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The arena will then be available for driving horses – this is a great time to get some arena experience with other horses and drivers. Sunday, June 14th – Fun Show Registration/Sign In begins at 8:00 am, Show starts at 10:00 am Open to all miniature horses 38” and under. Horses do not need to be registered, but please be sure that your horse is healthy. This is a fun family event, open to IMHC members and non-members, young and old alike. We will have regular classes as well as fun classes. Entry fee is $10 per horse for unlimited classes. Stalls maybe rented for $15 per day (one night) with the shavings price to be announced at the show. Or you may jump out of your trailer for $5 per trailer load for the weekend. Camping is available with electricity for $10 per day, without electricity for $5 per day. There are shower facilities on the grounds. No dogs are allowed on the grounds. Pop and pizza will be available for purchase during the show for lunch on Sunday. You may sponsor a class (classes) if you would like. Championship Class sponsorships are $20 per class, all others are $10 per class. Or you may donate items to be used as prizes. For more information contact Erin Calkins, 641-485-8548, eacalkins@msn.com. ~~~~~~~~~~ July 18-19, 2009 Iowa Miniature Horse Expo Show Des Moines, Iowa Iowa State Fairgrounds Hosted by IMHC AMHR Sanctioned – 4 Judges: Jim McKeith Richard Petty Jason Prince Les Zadina Show Steward: Randy Martin Show Manager/Contact Person: Audry Resh 56666 370th St, Hastings, IA 51540 Phone: 712-624-8996 We have added many new classes to this year’s show including: Youth Showmanship - age 7 & under, age 8 to 12, and age 13-17 Versatility Lead Line Tiny Tot Costume Draft classes – Single hitch, 2 horse, and 4 horse Open Pleasure and Open Country Pleasure classes have been broken down into more heights with a stake class for each height – 30” and under, over 30” to 32”, and over 32” to 34”. We will have a photographer, tack vendors, and a clipper service on the grounds. To request a copy of the Showbill, Entry Forms and other show information, please send an email to crise@mchsi.com or call 515-291-3994 to request a copy be mailed to you.

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