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See us at the Great Lakes Equine Classic Feb. 10-12, 2012, Birch Run, MI

Agriculture & Storage Barn Specials nds Sale E, 2012 9

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Mark Your Calendars for the MHC Stallion Horse Expo March 9, 10 & 11! MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

New Arrivals for the Expo from Ariat, Justin, Ferrini, Fabtron, Reinsman, Circle Y & lots of Home Decor!

Gift Cards

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Mackinac Island’s See Us At:

MHC Stallion Ex

March 9-11, 2012 East Lansing, MI

& AEqffuainiree

at Milford Laundry Whoa Partner!

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955 E. Summit St., Milford, MI 48381 (at Commerce Road, near Milford Cinema)

Performances Daily Look for updates on our websites at:

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Darrell Bromley

Heated & unheated barns with large box stalls. Indoor & outdoor arenas, trails, daily turn out & pasture available. $175 & up

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ZEPHYR ARABIANS - Margie (734) 732-2130 or (734) 942-0995

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Winter e c n a d Series n u S Events RIDING STABLES, INC.

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MRA Ro pi n g at Sundance SUNDANCE ROPING SERIES • 11AM START February 18, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day, and April 14, 2012 1st Place: Buckles • 2nd Place: Embroidered Blankets • 3rd Place: Bronc Halters 10Pt Slide: $60/man, enter once, draw 2: 4 Hd Prog. 6Pt Slide: $60/man, enter once, draw 2: 3 Hd Prog. Open: $60/team: 5 Hd Prog.

9Pt: $40/team: 4 Hd Prog. 6Pt: $40/team: 4 Hd Prog. Novice: $20/person: 2 Hd Straight

Team Penning Winter Series • 12 p.m. start February 11 and March 10, 2012

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D OPENIN N A G GR

Allegan County

4-H Horse Tack Sale Sponsored by the Allegan Co. 4-H Leaders

Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:30am - 2:00pm Location:

Hamilton Middle School 4845 136th Avenue, Hamilton, MI 49419 $1.00 donation entrance fee

3537 S. Lapeer Rd. (M-24), Metamora, MI 48455

810.678.2727

Over 100 Spaces Filled with Equine Items For Sale!

www.VictoryAutoandTrailer.com

Call about our Grand Opening Specials or contact... Dan 248.765.1821 or dagnew@victoryautoandtrailer.com

4-H Food Booth • Silent Auction Open to the Public

Vendor Spaces Available For more info contact: Diane Kamps

dkamps@frontier.com or 269-751-8952

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Kalamazoo County 4-H Leaders

TACK SALE Vendor Space

HEROES NEEDED!

Perimeter Spac e 8’x8’ - $30 Interior Space 8’x2’ - $15

Monday, March 19, 2012 • 5pm-9pm (no early admittance please)

Be a hero in your equine community, join a horse association or club today! MEMBERSHIP FORMS ONLINE FOR:

TACKHOUSE TREASURES 7489 Colby Rd., Bancroft, MI 48414 (Exit 113 Northwest of I-69)

(989) 666-8316 or (989) 666-6893 www.tackhousetreasures.com CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME!

Visit us online today!

STORE HOURS: Saturday & Sunday Only 11am-6pm

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EQUINOX FARM Using Dressage Fundamentals for the All Around Performance Horse

• Mare and Foal Care • Equine Medical Intensive Care • Horse Buyer’s Agent

• Stallion Management • Starting Horses Under Saddle • Horse Sales

For more information call

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Join us for the 10th Annual...

Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale LLC March 30 & 31, 2012 Located at the...

Ashland County Fairgrounds 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH 44805

Looking for your next trail or carriage Morgan? Check our NEW events! Trail Horse Obstacle Course & A Cone Course for Harness Horses You will see horses demonstrate their skills under saddle and in harness so you can find your next perfect Morgan!

We also have a 4-in hand of black geldings, several teams, in addition to riding and driving Morgans of all ages! For more information contact:

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of our sale, we will be auctioning a handmade quilt!

Nancy Rebman 419.289.0835 Email: rebmangn@aol.com or

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The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association invites you to our...

6th Annual Fiesta Fundraiser & Silent Auction Doo /50

50 Raffle!

r Prize Drawin g!

Saturday, February 25, 2012 Doors Open at 5:00pm

Serving Dinner 5:30pm-7:00pm - All You Can Eat Tacos, Nachos & Ice Cream Bar

Springfield Oaks Activity Center

Live s! Animal

Games & More!

12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350

Admission & Dinner: $8.00 Per Person ~ Children Under 5 Free! Tickets available in advance or at the door and are good for door prize drawing

Please contact the Fair Office for auction donations and more information at 248.634.8830 or email: info@oakfair.org Don’t forget to pick up your 2012 Fairbook ~ Hope to see you there!

An event to benefit all youth who exhibit at the Oakland County Fair!

Oakland County Fair Tack Sale Sponsored by the Oakland County Fair Association • www.oakfair.org

Saturday, March 31, 2012 • 9:00am-3:00pm Springfield Oaks Activity Center 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 • (248) 634-8830 $1.00 Admission • Concessions • Easy access for set-up • Vendors can set-up from 5:00pm-9:00pm Friday, March 30th Trailers for sale are welcome for $25.00 per space • 10x10 space $35.00 each, 4-H Club space $25.00 each

2012 Oakland County Fair Tack Sale Registration Form Business/Club Name Phone (

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Street Address City

State

Zip

# of 10x10 Spaces

x $35 each = $

Mail form and payment by March 15, 2012 to:

# of 4-H Club Spaces

x $25 each = $

# of Table & Chair Sets

x $10 each = $

Oakland County Fair Association P.O. Box 365 Davisburg, MI 48350

(one set included with rental)

Total $

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Reserve Your Spot for the 2012 Team!

Kathie Crowley

No Horse Needed!

Horse & Country Property Specialist

Call us for more information

248.207.7222 Email: kathie.crowley@yahoo.com

Visible Referrals 734.864.4012

Hunter/Jumper Lessons Affordable lessons for beginner to advanced riders ~ Trainers on site ~

Robb’s Trailer Sales

HORSE BOARDING

presents...

Pasture $350 • Stall $560 Stalls Available Now! 2011 MERHOW EQUISTAR Only $10,900 2 horse slant bumper pull with dressing room

2011 MERHOW 8’ LQ Only $30,000

ARCADIA STABLES

3 HORSE GN - Awning, air, bathroom, shower, furnace, kitchen with microwave & stove top

More models available than shown, call today!

Gary & Kathleen Robb (586) 752-7337 • (586) 531-3322

3915 Bald Eagle Lk. Rd., Holly, MI 48442

Email: gcrobb@yahoo.com

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Huge Selection of Show & Work Tack

Great Qualit

Belts, Purses & Jewelry

Low PDrisapicpoeinsted!! You Won’t Be

New! Johnston’s Custom Feeds: 16% Low Starch Horse Pellets & 14% Senior Feed ~ $13.50 / 50lb.

Johnston Elevator Co. (989) 386-7271 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 8am-2pm

Gift Certificates

307 N. McEwan Street, Clare, MI 48617 Visit our website at: www.JohnstonElevator.com

We Accept Consignment Saddles!

BHAM 2012

Feed, Tack & Equine Supplies

We’re Your

Feed Store

& More! ~ 2012 DONATED STALLIONS ~

STALLION SERVICE SALE

Mare Owners Send Us Your Bids! Stallion

Bid Amt.

Name Address City/State/Zip Phone

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2012 OPEN SHOW BILL

LOWER MICHIGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION www.LMHA.net

DATES and JUDGES

WEEKEND HIGH POINT DIVISIONS PeeWee Walk 10 & Under • Walk Trot 12 & Under • Walk Trot 13 & Over 13 & Under • 14-18 • 19-39 • 40 & Over • Pony/Mini Horse • Gaited

FEES

SWEEPSTAKES classes are 100% payback-placing 1st - 4th 1st=40%, 2nd=30%, 3rd=20% & 4th=10%- LMHA to add $25.00 to 1st place

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INGHAM COUNTY 4-H TACK SALE

NEW BOARDERS & TRAINING CLIENTS WELCOME February 25, 4:00 pm Book Signing & Book Release Party!

Dressage Training Beginner through Grand Prix Douglas Puterbaugh ~ USDF L Program Graduate, USDF Silver Medalist & CDRA Certified Test Administrator Come & Meet Douglas & Join The Fun

Beginners Welcome

WE OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE & TRAINING

810.433.2068 707.975.6847 Located in Howell, MI

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PATRICK 1997 16.2h Dutch Warmblood Stallion Corland – Renomee – Capitano

Discover Enduring Excellence in a well bred horse

2012 Stud Fee: $1250 LFG

Outstanding temperament + exceptional bloodlines + athletic versatility = Champion Offspring

(includes $250 Booking Fee)

Discounts Available Fresh or Frozen

Lost World Farms, LLC

Discover Enduring Excellence

248-887-8628 www.LostWorldFarm.com 1156 Briar Ridge Lane Ortonville, MI 48462

PATRICK

ter n e C e n i u q E Chase Lake

We offer: Full Breeding Services Full Mare Care Custom Hauling Foal Watch, Closed-Circuit Monitoring A.I. and Embryo Transfer Cooled Semen Collection & Shipping Horses for Sale or Lease Lesson Packages Winter Clinics Forming Now ©2012 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • FEBRUARY 2012

Trainer Bill Brown University of Findlay: B.S. Equine Business Management Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Certificate of Equine Breeding Management Certificates of Equine Breeding and Embryo Transfer Delaware State University NCAA Equestrian Coach

Located in Fowlerville, MI 586.944.6760 www.ChaseLakeEquineCenter.com Near Michigan State University (28)

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ShoMe The Money 2012 Series Shows All ShoMe Shows are Warm & Fuzzy! No clipping, banding, braiding required. Show clothes optional, Congratulations proper hats and boots required. Fun Classes and Fabulous Awards and Prizes! 2011 Holid ay Showdown Winners

Moore Money Open Show February 26, 2012 • 9am Judge: Shawn Frisbie • MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

Summer Schooling Series Elizabeth & Shadows After Dark Reserve Champion

Katherine & Ima Dynamic Lord Champion/Saddle Winner

June 23, July 28, August 18, 2012 All Breed Open Shows. No Show Clothes. Limited Stalls. Show From Your Trailer. Equinox Farm, 855 N. Hickory Ridge Rd., Hartland, MI

Labor Day Weekend September 1 & 2, 2012 Go Green

MSU South Barn, East Lansing, MI

Octoberfest Celebration October 27, 2012 • 9:30am Open Horse Show & X-Treme Cowboy Race • Equinox Farm, Highland, MI

Moore Money Open Show November 4, 2012 • 9am MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

ShoMe Holiday ShoDown December 14-16, 2012 Four Great Shows, One Fabulous Weekend! A Holiday Celebration You Won’t Want To Miss! Featuring: All Novice Knockout, Walk-Trot ShoDown, Bridleless Battle For The Bling & Battle For The Saddle! MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

2013 Moore Money New Year’s Celebration Open Show December 29 & 30, 2012 Saturday 7pm, Sunday 9am • MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

www.shomehorseshows.com Contact Ericka Utz (517) 545-5997 or (248) 212-8890 or Email: ErickaUtz@yahoo.com Proudly Serving Michigan & Ohio Since 1996

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Horse Association & Club News

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upcoming events

heff ENTER 2012

8450 N. 43rd St., Augusta, MI 49012 • 269.731.4471

Hairy Hunter Horse Show

March 24

Spring Frolic Show & Trail Ride

May 12 & 13

www.cheffcenter.org

WE FEED 3x DAILY! ALL S D BREEOME C WEL

HORSE BOARDING

TR RID AIL PAR ER’S ADI SE

Pasture & Stall Board Available $250/$350 per month

6,400 ACRES OF TRAILS

INDOOR ARENA

FOR INFORMATION CALL: MIKE LATHAM (810) 459-2631

ARABIANS OF MONTICELLO FARM, L.L.C. 1020 Beaumont, Highland, MI 48356

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• PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING™ • Building a Partnership with Your Horse

FORWARD, STRAIGHT, BALANCED, Part II By Lynn Palm www.LynnPalm.com • 1-800-503-2824

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36 N. STEFFIN VERSAILLES, OHIO

Sawdust For Sale

(937) 526-4501 www.worchlumber.com

Planks, Fencing and Custom Sawmilling

M-59

CLARK RD.

US-23

FREE DELIVERY

HARTLAND RD.

SAWMILL DUNHAM RD.

We can customize any barn design! Call or stop in today for a quote on your next farm project.

WE CUT TO YOUR SPECS Call Rob (810) 632-2092 Cell (810) 623-0041 Hartland, Michigan

POLE BUILDINGS 30’x40’x12’

40’x64’x14’

• 1-16’x11’ slide door • 1-3/0 walk-in door • Engineered Truss 4’ on ctr.

• 1-20’x14’ split slide door • 1-3/0 walk-in door • Engineered Truss 4’ on ctr.

$10,400 Erected

$16,520 Erected

48’x80’x14’

60’x80’x14’

• 1-20’x12’ 6” split slide door • 1-20’x14’ split slide door • 1-3/0 walk-in door • Engineered Truss 4’ on ctr.

• 2-24’x14’ split slide doors • 1-3/0 walk-in door • Engineered Truss 4’ on ctr.

$24,850 Erected

$27,975 Erected

(248) 887-4829

SADDLE AND LEATHER REPAIR

Jim Moule 1130 Tipsico Lk. Rd. Milford, MI 48380

JIM’S QUALITY SADDLE, INC. MOBILE TACK SHOP Western & English Tack New & Used Saddles & Tack Show Quality Silver Specializing In: Big Horn, Guffey & Rocking R Saddles

Monday-Friday 7am ‘til 5pm, Saturday 7:30am ‘til 12 noon

5th Annual 2012 Horse Expo & Tack Sale Sponsored by...

Northern Michigan Association Of Western Horse Clubs Don’t miss out on this great event! Proceeds from this event will help fund our 2012 Scholarship Program!

February 25th, 2012 • 9am-5pm Wexford Civic Center 1312 Mitchell St., Cadillac, MI www.NMAWHC.com Contact: Jennifer Smith 231.624.0012 • email: quilla141520@aol.com

NMAWHC 2012 Show Dates April 28 Clinic

May 19

June 9 & 10 • July 7 & 8

Cedar Creek Crossings Kingsley, MI

3rd Annual Fuzzy Feedback Show Kalkaska, MI

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Used Tack 1 pm • New Tack to follow Horses 4 pm (approx.)

If you have ever wondered how zoo animals are cared for or housed, this is your chance to learn! Your tour not only takes you through the public areas of our Zoo, but will include the private behind the scenes areas as well. You will have the opportunity to ask in-depth questions with one of the owners at Cindy Lou’s Zoo and will also be able to handle some of our tame exotic animals if you wish (excludes primates). This tour is for small groups.

Location: 3889 W. Tyler Rd., Alma, MI 48801 For more information please call

989.763.4728 Mark your calendars for our Special Registered Horse Sale on March 31st!

• No minimum group size • Tours last up to 2 hours • Minimum fee $40 ($10 per person after the first 4)

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