Lifetime horsemanship leads Diane Smith to Canterbury Downs
Diane Smith, a 46 year old Wisconsin horsewoman, aims to own a track at Canterbury Downs after a lifetime in racing, showing, and driving. Born into a horse family, she rode as a child, won at the Minnesota State Fair as a teen, and now seeks ownership and a trainer’s role while recalling lineage of her father, the famed Bill Rosenthal.
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Rosenthal
Big Jim
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Two Toofies
From Bush Tracks to Canterbury Downs A 4-H Horse Leader’s Return
Diane Smith grew up riding draft and Thoroughbreds on bush tracks across Minnesota and beyond. She built a 4-H life with horse bowl and Arabians, later buying three Thoroughbreds, gaining trainer ambitions, and planning a Canterbury Downs comeback with her husband as she seeks a trainer’s license.
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Horse Calendar listings for late September to October
Horse Calendar details events in Wisconsin including 4 H State and Open Competitive Trail Ride at Deepwoods Ski Area Menomonie on Sept. 28 with entries due Sept. 20, a Ruswin Ranch show in Montello, a Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club driving clinic Sept. 28 29, an all speed show Sept. 29, youth group rate deadline Oct. 1 for Linda Tellington-Jones clinic Oct. 12 13 at UW Stock Pavilion Madison, and Oct. 5 Tri County Draft Horse Club field day in Gays Mills plus Oct. 12 Eau Claire All Male Championship Barrel Race at Wild Bill's Blue Ribbon Ranch Albertville and Oct. 12 13 Linda Tellington-Jones Clinic at UW Stock Pavilion. Send listings to The Country Today.
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Menomonie
Shari Berg
Mariys Muszynski
Ruswin Ranch
Montello
Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club
Windy Erd
Linda Tellington-Jones
Ellie Jensen
Tri-County Draft Horse Club, Inc
Harold Clark Farm
Gays Mills
Ken Johnson
Eau Claire
WGBRA
Wild Bill
Blue Ribbon Ranch
Albertville
Hagmann Farm
Fall Creek
Judy Kolar
Dianne Hagmann
UW Stock Pavilion
Madison
Combined Driving Clinic Planned at Sauk City Farm
The Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club hosts its 2nd annual driving clinic at Ziegler's B Hank Morgan Farm in Sauk City on Sept 28. The event introduces the sport of Combined Driving with dressage, cross country marathon, and obstacle driving. Safety will be stressed across all phases.
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Ziegler
Bhank Morgan Farm
Sauk City
Midwest
Ziegler Farm
Lakeshore Tech plans Oct 19 horse judging event
Lakeshore Technical Institute gathers youth riders for an Oct 19 horse judging contest at the Equine Building on the Cleveland campus. Open to ages 18 and under, it features two halter and two performance classes with awards for top junior and senior teams and top five individuals in each division. Advance entries due Oct 14. contact Carol Alm for details.
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Cleveland
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North Ave
Dunn County hosts 4 H youth trail ride near Colfax
The Wisconsin State 4 H and Open Youth Competitive Trail Ride comes to Dunn County at Deepwood Ski Area near Colfax on Sept 28 starting 8 am. Youth categories include 10 and 20 mile rides for ages 13 to 18, with separate 13 and younger divisions, plus 10 and 20 mile options for adults. Trophy ribbons and an overall best-conditioned award will be given. rules and details are available from Marius Muszynski and Shaui Berg, Elk Mound addresses with phone numbers.
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Dunn County
Marius Muszynski
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Elk Mound
Shaui Berg
Rt. 2
Bevo Promotion Ties Beers to Clydesdales Wagon Team
A nostalgic note recalls Bevo the Bevo soft drink bottled by Anheuser Busch with its own miniature wagon and hackney ponies. The Bevo marketing campaign linked to the companys enduring Clydesdale team and its beer.
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Clydesdales
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