Farm woman finds dream in proud American Saddlebreds
Roseann Henning built Swedenrose Saddlebreds from a lone old mare to a thriving but cautious operation. She shifted from buying to breeding focusing on mares and Rex Symbol, selling top lines when crosses didn’t fit. She recalls her first show with Jan, the stamina of Saddlebreds, and her goal of a small, show-ready herd while balancing farm finances and a 60 cow dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Rex Symbol
Jerseys and Saddlebreds Trade Dreams on a Farm
Mrs Henning tends a mixed herd with eleven Jerseys among Holsteins and breeds Saddlebreds. She praises Jerseys for gentle temperaments while her Saddlebreds provide foals and income. Between milkings she raises three daughters and keeps the farm financially afloat.
Horseman Video Showcase releases first aid and barrel racing tapes
A new company produced two instructional tapes on equine care and competition. First Aid: What to do Before the Vet Arrives offers emergency procedures with help from the American Humane Association and Colorado State University veterinarians. Championship Barrel Racing with Martha Josey, 1980 WPRA world champion, covers tips, techniques, and Josey’s winning mindset for horse and rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseman Video Showcase
Martha Josey
American Humane Association
Colorado
Ms. Josey
Wisconsin 4-H and horse club events calendar
A series of horse related meetings and events across counties in January includes Polk County adult and youth training at 7 p.m. at Center Building Balsam Lake Monroe County hosts a 4-H horse meeting at 10 a.m. in Sparta Wisconsin Paint Horse Club activities feature a banquet at 11 a.m. and a horse health talk by Dr Dean Peterson at 5 p.m. with dinner and awards reservations via Bob McKillips. Other listings include a winter horse drawn vehicle rally in Madison on Jan 5 and 6 with rides and trophies, a station service auction on Jan 6 for 66 stallions, Pierce County horse committee meeting on Jan 10, ETN Horse Production Series on Jan 15, Dunn County 4-H horse meeting on Jan 17 and a Jan 22 note on broodmares and conformation faults. Send HORSE CALENDAR items to The Country Today in Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Balsam Lake
Wisconsin Paint Horse Club
Dean Peterson
Bob McKillips
Joyce Hensel
Monroe
ETN
Barren
Call County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Augusta
Roseann Henning
Mrs. Henning
Swedenrose Saddlebreds
Jan
Swedenrose Stables
Kentucky
Swedenrose
Rose
Mr. Henning
Minnesota
South Dakota
Sweden
Kitz Cleary
Old Jan
Henning
Amarillo, Texas
Monroe County
Sparta
Blooming Grove Historical Society
N.W. Dean Farm House
Madison
Robert Bean
Pierce County Horse Committee
Courthouse Annex
Ellsworth
Dunn County
Courthouse
Menomonie
Eau Claire
Supreme Awards
N. Pine
Reedsburg, WI
Bob Logan Tractor Company
Franklin Grove
Illinois
NEW
Ear Poly
C.D
Manufacturer
Freudenthal Dairy & Mfg. Rt
MedFord