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SHOW & EVENT DATES
Michigan EVENTS
November 1, 2025: Robinson Baptist Tack Sale
10 am - 1 pm
12011 120th Ave, Grand Haven, MI
To reserve a table please call Kathy Carlson @616-843-5495
November 5th,12th, 19th, & 26th: TNT Arena Fall Cattle Practice
Wednesday Evenings: 6-9PM
$40 for 2 hours
TNT Arena 5251 Lyons Rd. Lyons, MI 48851
November 8th, 29th: RSTPA Show at TNT Arena
10AM Start Time
TNT Arena 5251 Lyons Rd Lyons, MI 48851
November 8th, 2025: Tack Sale
10AM-2PM.
2863 Tubbs Rd, Charlotte MI 48813
Lots of parking $1 at the door
Please no dogs
Vendors spot available for $15 a spot 15x15 space Please provide your own tables and chairs
Please feel free to text, call or message for more information 517-282-6109
NOVEMBER 13TH-16TH MQHA HARVEST CLASSIC
Farm Bureau Pavilion at MSU Lansing MI
For More information visit https://miquarterhorse com
Or call MQHA office @ 616225 8211
NOVEMBER 21ST-23RD
COWBOY CHRISTMAS OPEN HORSE SHOW
Fun & Exciting Horse Show! Versatility Contest Trail Classes Pleasure Show. 24 High Point Awards!
Tons of Vendors!
Farm Bureau Pavilion at MSU Lansing MI
More Info Contact Rochelle at: cowboychristmas@yahoo com
Saturday, December 6, 2025: 17 Annual Christmas Tack-O-Rama, Craft & New and Used Tack Sale
At Northwest Early Elementary School, 3737 Lansing Avenue, Jackson, MI
Sponsored by: Northwest Eq. Team Opens 9 am-2 pm; 10x10 Space without table: $30 with table: $40, ½ Booth = ½ the price; E-team/4-H Club without table: $20 with table: $30
Contact Information: David Cox: (517) 581-6081 (Call or Text) or dhmcox@gmail.com
DECEMBER 7, 2025: All Horse Christmas Parade in Metamora Wassailing Celebration Horse and Carriage Holiday Parade hosted by the Metamora Area Chamber of Commerce No fire engines, no bands, no motorcycles JUST HORSES! Awards will be given in several categories and every horse participant receives a commemorative ornament http://www.metamorachamber.org/wa ssailing-celebration html
February 14, 2026 - SAVE THE DATEHartland Tack Sale - Watch for our ad in the December issue Email: hartlandtacksale@gmail com
MICHIGAN AUCTIONS
HORSE & TACK AUCTION: 2nd Saturday of each month 5:00pm start Lake Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Rd , Lake Odessa, MI Call Roger Leech 231 730 0353 Facebook or lakeodessalivestock.com
HORSE/TACK AUCTION: First Saturday of each month (except July) Tack 2pm, Horses after 6pm Consignments welcome. Northern Michigan Livestock, 1848 N Townline Rd Gaylord, MI Office 231 439 5679 Find us on Facebook. northernmichiganlivestock com
MONDAYS: HAY & STRAW: 3:30pm, Livestock 5pm (cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, etc ) Ravenna Auction, LLC 3265 S. Slocum Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231 853- 5738 Facebook or visit us at ravennaauction com
TACK AUCTION: 3rd Saturday of each month, 5pm start. Longhorn Auction Service, 3265 S Slocum Rd , Ravenna, MI Call 231 730-0353 Facebook: Longhom Auction Service
TACK AUCTION: Select Tuesday Evenings ALL ONLINE! Facebook: Tri-Pine Tack & Western Boutique (517) 937-9439 tripinetack04@gmail com
Items bought can be shipped or you can pick up in Hastings, Michigan
YODER BROS. AUCTION SERVICE: Spring and Fall Horse and Carriage Auctions in Mt Pleasant, MI Auctioneers: LeRoy Yoder or Willis Yoder, 989-386-9082, Clair, MI
Ohio EVENTS
October 31-November 2:
Champions Ranch Horse Challenge
Thousands of dollar in paybacks and prizes! Top 5 Awards in each High Point Division Buckles to First place High Point in each division. For additional info: championscenter06@gmail com
November 2: Breakaway From Cancer Breakaway Series. 70% Payback. Entry deadline is the Monday prior to each event Locations vary depending on the date For more info: follow Breakaway From Cancer on Facebook
November 14-16, January 9-11, February 13-15, March 13-15, April 26: ���������� ���������� ���������� Series at Garwood Arena Seasons awards for each event and All Around Winners. 2538 Middleton Road, Columbiana, OH, United States, Ohio More Info: garwoodarena@gmail com
November 22, December 13, January 3, March 14, April 4, April 25: Foster Equine Fun Shows Payback Classes!
Registration Starts at 8:00am 26326 Smith Rd, Coolville, OH 45723
SHOW & EVENT DATES
November 30, 2025: Cowboy Christmas
Tack Swap and Crafts 9 am - 2 pm
Live auction starts at 2 pm
All booth rentals $25 for 12x12
Heated arena, free admission, free parking, raffles
The Show Arena
1640 Co Rd Swanton, OH 43558
For Info/booth rental call or text:
Jo Neeley 419.356.1350
Kathy Brown 419 283 5383 website: www FCOHC com
Fulton Co. Ohio Horseman's Council
OHIO AUCTIONS
ATHENS LIVESTOCK SALES: Sale every Saturday at 12:30pm Consignment welcome Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH Call 740 592 2322 Email: jdbrowning01@gmail com or find us on Facebook.
MT. HOPE AUCTION: Horse, rack, livestock auctions monthly Mt Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241 Millersburg, OH. Call us at 330 674 6188, email: info@mthopeauction com Find us on Facebook or mthopeauction.com
LARUE HORSE SALE, LLC: Hay, straw, tack, and horse auction on the first Saturday of every month 1059
Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, OH. Call 419 889 9150, email laruehorsesales@hotmail com laruehorsesales com
Indiana EVENTS
November 15th-16 , March 7th-8th, and April 4th-5 : Central Indiana Little Britches Rodeo Association th th 2 Rodeos on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays Rough Stock will be Wednesday before each rodeo Call in on NLBRA.com
Hoosier Horse Park 7105 S Kern St, Edinburgh, IN Info: centralindianalb@gmail.com
INDIANA AUCTIONS
HAMILTON COUNTY HORSE SALES: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month. New and used tack, hay, strawy, trailers, & horses Consignors welcome 22217 St. Road 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317 946 4450 or 317 773 5590 or find us on Facebook for more information
IILLIANA LIVESTOCK, LLC: Tack, ponies, donkeys, and horse sales held at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds, 325 W Maple St Cayuga, IN Call Clay Norris 574.780.8378 or Cobie Norris 217 260 5696 Facebook “Illiana Livestock LLC“
SHIPSHEANA TRADING PLACE: Horse Auction Fridays 10:30am tack, 12:30pm horses 345 S Van Buren Shipshewana, IN. 260.768.4129, email: info@shipshewanatradingplace com, or visit shipshewanatradingplace com
TOPEKA LIVESTOCK AUCTION: Hay and livestock auction every Tuesday 601 E Lake St , Topeka, IN Call 260.593.2522 or email us at info@topekalivestock com Find us on Facebook or topekalivestock com
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The Ride Begins Before You Saddle Up: Planning Your Next Horse Camping Trip
Feed and Water: The Real Logistics
“A solid plan doesn’t make a trip predictable; it makes it possible.”
Stock care comes first. Regulations for feed vary by region and managing agency. Some require certified weed-free hay or pellets; others simply encourage it. Do your homework
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In this series, Western Dressage from a Judge’s Perspective, I will give you tips from my point of view as a judge that may help your scores and learn to ride with more accuracy and precision As we go through the levels, I will explain some common errors that I see and suggest ways to overcome these pitfalls Up next is Part 2 of Level 3.
The counter lope serpentine requires engagement, uphill balance with correct and symmetrical placement of serpentine loops all while maintaining a consistent tempo.
Often, I see loss of balance and change of speed usually from too shallow a loop or loss of bend It is crucial to ride the loop accurately while maintaining the bend to earn the highest scores
Next up is the lope from the rein back pivot 360 degrees requiring smooth transitions with a square, immobile halt followed by a straight back with diagonal pairs then an uphill balance and engagement in the lope
This is where the “Western” comes into Western Dressage. This series is difficult and will show if a rider is truly connecting the horse from leg to hands There should be no jog steps from the lope to halt. The horse must be straight in the rein back to have even fluent steps A good tip is to let your horse step forward before your pivot for correctness of movement, without any backing steps Then ask for the lope as you complete the turn, in the last quarter as you maintain the bend and straightness during the transition. This will get positive results to the lope with the correct lead and smoothness
Half pass at the lope requires engagement, alignment with soft willing bend, freedom of shoulders and fluidity.
Here the horse must have the correct bend for the direction of travel, with the shoulders slightly leading to show it correctly and with fluidity Most commonly, the bend is lost in this movement. It is crucial to maintain the bend to achieve the highest scores
Lope from half pivot will show response to rider’s leg with forward intention and correct bend, turning on the inside hind with a smooth transition, engaged and
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Michigan Horse Expo “Where All Things Horse Come Together”
The Michigan Horse Expo® is one of the top three-day horse expos in the country. Now held at the Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan. We are excited to invite you to attend and support the Michigan Horse Expo® March 6-8, 2026!
The Michigan Horse Expo has been carefully built over the years to accommodate the horseless horse lovers, new horse owners, horse hobbyists and seasoned professionals.
There is always something that everyone will enjoy at the Michigan Horse Expo® Mare owners can view stallions of different breeds from around the Great Lakes Area in the Equine Alley Dozens of multi-discipline clinics, seminars and educational events are presented by top horse professionals from both Michigan and around the country.
Do you like to shop? Then the Michigan Horse Expo is the place for you! More than 200 booths offer shopping opportunities for anything that has to do with a horse.
Thrill to the action of the Michigan High School Rodeo Association Rodeo on Friday evening, as well as the unique combined Mounted Police Color Presentation each day On Saturday we have the exciting Brave Horse CBD Extreme Cowboy Challenge and a Mane Event featuring the Great Lakes Championship Bull Riding Association.
The Michigan Horse Expo® is produced and owned by the Michigan Horse Council (MHC). All proceeds from the Michigan Horse Expo® are returned to the MHC and are used to ‘Promote and Protect’ the equine industry in Michigan, through leadership, education, service and communication.”
Tickets can be purchased for daily activities but also allaccess passes for all events Please visit the Expo website at mihorseexpo.com for additional information and to purchase tickets
