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Norma Agnew

MEMORIAL HAIRY HORSE SHOW

SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH, 2023

8:30 am Start | $40.00 Stall | $8.00 Class MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI

All proceeds to benefit Michigan Youth Horse Programs and the MSU Horse Judging Team

Join us for an interactive horse show where the judges wear microphones and give on-the-spot feedback to exhibitors!

No ribbons or points will be awarded for class placing; the feedback is your reward!

DIVISIONS: Open, Adult, Youth: 14-19, 13-8, 5-7

CLASSES INCLUDE:

• Fine Horse Showmanship

• Open Showmanship

• Cloverbud Showmanship

• Fine Horse Hunter Pleasure

• Open Hunter Pleasure

• Adult Hunt Seat Pleasure Walk-Trot

• Youth Hunt Seat Pleasure Walk-Trot

• Open Hunt Seat Equitation

• Cloverbud English Equitation

• Adult Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot

• Youth Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot

• Adult Walk-Trot English Pleasure (Saddle Seat)

• Youth Walk-Trot English Pleasure (Saddle Seat)

• Open English (Saddle Seat)

• Open Saddle Seat Equitation

• Walk Trot Saddle Seat Equitation

• Fine Horse Western Pleasure

• Open Western Pleasure

• Adult Western Pleasure Walk-Trot

• Youth Western Pleasure Walk-Trot

• Open Western Horsemanship

• Cloverbud Western Horsemanship

• Adult Western Horsemanship Walk-Trot

• Youth Western Horsemanship Walk-Trot

Horses may arrive AFTER 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 14th, 2023

• An Approved Michigan 4-H Horse Judges Seminar

• Event open to all, not just 4-H members!

• ASTM/SEI approved helmets are required in all youth Hunt/Saddle Seat classes.

• Negative Coggins in last 12 months required.

• No stallions allowed at this event!

• Show clothes are optional.

• ONLY PREPAID STALL RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. A limited number of stalls are available. You must have a stall, no showing out of trailer! All horse stalls must use bedding. To reserve a stall, please send a check payable to “MSU” to:

Hairy Horse Show – Attn: Carla 474 S. Shaw Lane, Room 1287 East Lansing, MI 48824

• Class entries will close at 11:00 a.m. on the 14th. Stalls may also be reserved with credit card online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/msu_3645

• No refunds will be issued after 4/06/23.

Cloverbud Policy (age 5-7 as of 1/1/2023). ALL 4-H Cloverbud members must wear ASTM- or SEI- approved helmets.

• Age 5 (6, or 7): May be involved with equine on a halter and lead. They MUST be directly accompanied one-on-one by a parent, guardian or adult volunteer who is on foot holding the animal’s halter or lead to maximize safety

• Age 6 (or 7): May ride a horse unaccompanied, but only at the walk. Adult volunteers should be in the ring with Cloverbud at all times.

• Age 7 only: May participate in walk-trot events with adult volunteers in the ring at all times. 4-H Cloverbud members must wear ASTM- or SEI-approved helmets for all 4-H Cloverbud horse experiences.

• No Stallions allowed at this event. • “Fine Horse” Classes open only to Arabian, Half-Arabian, Morgan, Saddlebred, etc.

• Reserve early, a limited number of stalls are available. You must have a stall, no showing out of trailer.

• No refunds will be available after 4/06/23.

Questions? Email Carla McLachlan: CarlaM@msu.edu

Credit card payments and stall reservations available at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/msu_3645

Department of Animal Science

Therearecurrentlyapproximately155,000horses inMichigan,basedonthe last Equine Survey (2007). While these numbers may have decreased somewhat based on the recession, the use of horses in the state has not decreased,andinfactmaybeincreasing(personalobservation).Eachofthese animalsisinneedofregularhoofcare,withtrimmingrequiredevery6-8weeks andshoes(forthosewhoareshod)requiredonasimilarschedule.

Theoldadage“nofoot,nohorse”holds,inthatahorsewithoutregularhoof carebyaknowledgeableprofessional,isunlikelytobeofusetoitshumancaretakers.Further,mosthorsemenandwomenwouldratherhiresomeoneknowledgeabletodothisworkthantodoitthemselves.Finally,well-trainedfarriershavethepotentialtomakea decent living, as evidenced by “An American Farriers Journal survey in 2012 found that the national average annual salary for full-time farriers in the U.S. was reported to be $92,623 per year and for parttimers, $21,153. This amount is an average and varies according to experience level, training, etc.”

(TheFarriersGuide.com)

TheproblemcurrentlyfacingthehorseindustryintheMidwestisthatthereiscurrentlynoreputablemeans by which to consistently produce well-trained farriers. Michigan residents wishing to pursue this line of work,haveneededtoleavethestateforextendedperiodsoftime.Untilnow.

Michigan State University offers the MSU Farrier School: Thisisa12or24-weekprogram,housedon theMSUHorseTeachingandResearchCenter,andwillbeledbyMSUalum,DavidHallock,CJF,ASF Students in the program will receive both hands-on and classroom-based instruction in hoof and farrier science, equine anatomy and physiology, basic welding, and business. The class runs8hoursperday,withtheintentionofproducingindividualspoisedtobewell trained,professionalfarrierstoservetheequineindustry

April 3-June 23, June 26-September 15 and September 18-December 8

PhotoCredit: D.Hallock,A.Kampfer

TACKSALE

Hosted by the Wayne County 4-H Horse & Pony

Saturday,March 4, 2023

11am-2pm | $3Admission

Wayne County Fairgrounds 10871 Quirk Rd., Belleville, MI 48111

SpecialConsideration forCommercialVendors

To reserve a table, please text Melissa 734.751.1022 or email: heylis529@yahoo.com

Wayne County Horse and Pony

Lapeer Equestrian Team Fundraiser

T ACK S ALE

Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 10am-2pm

No Early Entry | Admission $3 (cash only) | 10 & Under Free LAPEER CENTER FOR INNOVATION

(Old Lapeer West High School) 170 Millville Rd., Lapeer, MI Use South parking lot near gymnasium and cafeteria

C RAFTERS /V ENDORS W ELCOME

$30 per 10x10 space (before March 11), $45 after. Bring your own tables and chairs. Set-up starts at 8am. Vendors allowed two workers per space. Additional people must pay admission. No refunds. No sale of food or beverages allowed.

Make checks payable to: MIHA Lapeer Equestrian Team Mail to: Amanda Dixon, 8325 Petz Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444

Include: business/club name, contact name, phone, email, number of spaces, $15 late fee if after March 11th per space. Once payment is received, you will receive a conrmation email.

Questions? Amanda Dixon 810.614.3691 or Kaitlynn Tuckey 810.614.1468

Email: lapeerequestrianteam@yahoo.com

Donations of show equipment, tack & clothing always welcome!

2023 MQHA Approved Shows

MQHAEASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Weds.April 5 to Sun.April 9 – 6 Judges!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing | Contact MQHA

BLUE SKYCIRCUIT

Tues. May 16 to Sun. May 21 – 8 Judges!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

ContactTom Powers: tripfarm@aol.com

MQHASUMMER SERIES

Thurs. May 25 to Mon. May 29 – 5 Judges!

Midland County Fairgrounds | Contact MQHA

MQHYASPARTAN SPECTACULAR

Fri. June 23 to Sun. June 25 – 4 Judges!

Ingham Co. Fairgrounds, Mason | Contact MQHA

MQHAHARBOR CLASSIC

Sun. July 2 to Sat. July 8 – 6 Judges!

WMFA, Ludington | Contact MQHA

NORTHERN MIALLNOVICE SHOW

Fri. July 21 – 1 Judge

NORTHERN MI QH SHOWS

Sat. July 22 to Sun. July 23 – 2 Judges

Midland County Fairgrounds

Contact NMQHA: Mary.short123@gmail.com

LISATERRYMEMORIAL

Thurs.August 24 to Sun.August 27

WMFA, Ludington

Contact: LisaTerryMemorial@gmail.com

MQHAFUTURITY/GREAT LKS. CLASSIC

Thurs. Sept. 14 to Sun. Sept. 17 – 6 Judges!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing | Contact MQHA

MQHAHARVEST CLASSIC

Fri. Nov. 10 to Sun. Nov. 12 – 4 Judges!

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing | Contact MQHA

(616) 225-8211 | Fax (616) 835-9064

Email: info@miquarterhorse.com

www.MiQuarterHorse.com

AQHA show dates are tentative as of 12/22/22

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