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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1986
Page
29
Isanti trainer Josh Quintis, a three time national hunter jumper champion, led a Barron County 4 H jumping clinic emphasizing groundwork before fences. He urged calm schooling, proper two point position, and gradual pace work with ground poles to prepare horse and rider, avoiding mouth pressure and back strain.
Polk County Extension 4-H and youth agent facilitated a giving event where Lisa Doornbos, daughter of Raymond and JoAnn Doornbos of Luck, received an Arabian gelding from Cheryl and David Moore of Centuria for her Blake Badgers 4-H Club membership.
Mr Quintis emphasizes patient horse training with ground poles before fences to prepare a horse for jumps. He warns against overfencing and spurring, advises backing a hesitant horse to clear a fence, and stresses gradual progression from single fences to combinations to develop trust and rhythm between rider and horse.
July 31 Eau Claire 4-H horse project game show 6 30 p m Eau Claire County junior fairgrounds Eau Claire. Aug 2 3 Upper Peninsula Quarter Horse Assn Futurity Show Escanaba Michigan not WQHA approved. For information Donna Robertson evenings 906 346 3921. Aug 3 Iron County Fair Horse Pulling Contest Iron County Fairgrounds Saxon. Contact C Techtmann 715 561 2695. Aug 9 Zablocki Stables Open Show Green Bay contact numbers 414 865 7849. Bob Inn Reining Silvermine Farm Eau Claire Mary Jo Lehmann 715 235 4418. Aug 9 16 Wild Bills Riders Open Horse Shows Albertville. Sat open junior horse show Sun open horse show. Information 715 874 5281 or 715 874 6243. Central Wisconsin Draft Horse Show Clark County Fairgrounds Neillsville Saturday hitch classes 1130 p m Sunday halter classes 9 a m. Contact Donald Mary Rt 4 Box 66 Neillsville 54456 715 255 8064. Send HORSE CALENDAR listings to The Country Today Eau Claire WI 54702.
The Half-Arabian breed gains attention as registrations rise nationwide. IAHA reports about 10,000 Half-Arabians registered annually since 1980, reaching 232,830 horses and 176,088 owners in the United States and Canada as of March 3. The program began in 1951 after IAHA acquired the regis tries from the U.S. Army Remount Service.
Elkhorn hosts the Walworth County fair speed show on August 30 with a standout open quarter-mile race. The Boots and Saddle Club event offers 100 percent payback, a $5 entry fee, and restrictions for jockeys aged 16 by January 1. The race is set to start around 2:30 p.m., with contact numbers for details.
Bargains on used tractors skidsteers and choppers with names like John Deere NH Ford and Paulson. Includes 7030D WF 4& tires 6140 5040D 40 hp diesels 8600 2350 hours and 8N side distributor plus NH 770 7171 hay heads and No. 15 knives. 0% interest for 12 months.
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