Rural Heritage Calendar of Events

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Draft Horse, Mule and Oxen Calendar of Events


~ 2009 ~


June 19
Wild Wild West Donkey & Mule Trail Challenge, Howard Lake, MN: Ron Denn, 612-423-0562, , www.wrightcountyfair.com

June 19
Summer Carriage & Antique Auction, Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka, IN: 260-593-2522 , auction@topekanet.com, www.auctions-usa.com

June 21
2nd Annual Donkey & Mule Fun Show, Howard Lake, MN: Ron Denn, 612-423-0562, , www.wrightcountyfair.com

June 21
Central Minnesota Donkey & Mule Auction, Howard Lake, MN: Ron Denn, 612-423-0562, , www.midwestauctions.com (Fogarty Page).

June 22 - June 28
Steve Edwards Donkey & Mule Training Clinics, Howard Lake, MN: Ron Denn, 612-423-0562, www.muleranch.com

June 22 - June 30
Equine Body Worker Certification (Massage), Guthrie Center, IA: Paul Hougard, 707-884-9963, www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=5

June 26 - June 27
Northern Ohio Draft Pony Assn Haflinger, Draft Pony and Mule Sale. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster OH: Sam Mathias, 330-831-1065. www.nodpa.org info@nodpa.org

June 26 - June 28
Midwest Ox Drovers Gathering, Scotts, MI: Vicki Solomon, 440-635-0559, , www.modaox.us

June 27
Driving Horse Auction, Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka, IN: 260-593-2522 , auction@topekanet.com, www.auctions-usa.com

July 3 - July 4
Horse Progress Days, Odon, Indiana; Delmar Wagler,
812-486-3845, horseprogressdays.com,


July 4
Tri-State Champion Horse Pull, Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka, IN: 260-593-2522

July 7 - July 10
Yoder Beginner's Horsemanship School, Millersburg, OH 330-893-2565 , www.ruralheritage.com/horsemanship


July 9 - July 17
Equine Body Worker Certification (Massage), Buchanan, VA: Paul Hougard, 707-884-9963, www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=5

July 10 - July 11
Colorado Light Driving Horse, Mule & Carriage Auction, Adams County Fairgroundfsd, Brighton, CO: Harley d. Troyer, 970-785-6282

July 11 - July 11
The Third Annual Linn County Fair Draft Horse Pull, Central City, IA: Sue Abel, 319-378-1935, , thelinncountyfair.com

July 18 - July 18
Draft Horse Fun Show, Wellsboro, PA: Jennifer Puckett, 570-723-1643, , www.naturequestadventures.com/journeys/quest-fest-summer-2009

July 28 - July 31
Yoder Beginner's Horsemanship School, Millersburg, OH 330-893-2565 , www.ruralheritage.com/horsemanship

August 1 - August 2
Oxen Basics for the Teamster & Team, Loudon, NHA two-day intensive workshop. Choosing a team and halter training, how to yoke, health and nutrition, hooking to equipment, driving teams for work and show. Instructors: Tim Huppe and Dr. Drew Conroy. To register contact Colin Cabot.: Colin Cabot, 603-435-7314, , www.sanbornmills.org

August 3 - August 14
Equine Body Worker Certification (Massage), Petaluma, CA: Paul Hougard, 707-884-9963, www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=7

August 9 - August 15
Workhorse Workshop-First time students, East Glacier Park, MT: Doc Hammill, 406-250-8252, , www.dochammill.com/workshops

August 18 - August 26
Equine Body Worker Certification (Massage), Lansing, MI: Paul Hougard, 707-884-9963, www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=5

August 23 - August 29
Workhorse Workshop-First time students, East Glacier Park, MT: Doc Hammill, 406-250-8252, , www.dochammill.com/workshops

August 21-23
NW Michigan Draft Horse Association School of Driving,
Traverse City, MI: Dan Hubbell, 231-947-5600

August 22
Driving Horse Auction, Topeka Livestock Auction, Topeka, IN: 260-593-2522 , auction@topekanet.com, www.auctions-usa.com

September 4 - September 7
Fifth Annual United States Plowing Contest and The Ohio State Plowing Contest, Dayton, OH: Jim Butcher, 937-275-5012

September 7
Annual Fonda Open Draft Animal Show,Fonda Fairgrounds, Amsterdam, NY: Phil Arnold 518-843-3429

September 18 - September 20
Clark Co. Mule Festival, Kahoka, MO: Debbie Logsdon, 660-727-2490 , clarkcountymulefestival.com

September 18 - September 18
Southern Ohio Draft Horse Association Show and Field Days, Midway, TN , Terry Rothwell 937-393-2904, www.sodhashow.com

September 18 - September 20
Southern Draft Animal Days, Midway, TN: , 540-651-6355 www.southerndraftanimaldays.com

September 19 - September 20
Big Sky Draft Horse Expo , Deer Lodge, MT: (406) 846-2854, DraftHorseExpo.com

September 20 - September 26
Workhorse Workshop-First time students, East Glacier Park, MT: Doc Hammill, 406-250-8252, , www.dochammill.com

September 20 - September 27
23rd Annual Harvest Fair & Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, CA: 530-273-6217 , www.nevadacountyfair.com

September 25-26
Baumli Draft Horse & Mule Sale, United Producers Sale Barn, Maryville, MO: Richard Baumli, 660-652-4454, www.maryvillehorsesale.com

September 25-27
Idaho State Draft Hores and Mule International Show, Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint, Idaho: Ramona Triber, 509-298-2339
www.idahodrafthorseshow.com


September 10 - September 12
Cathy Zahm Training the Draft Horse & Driving Clinic, Huntington, IN: Cathy Zahm, 260-356-4280, cathyzahmdrafttraining.com/index.htm

October 15 - October 17
Tri-State Draft Horse & Mule Sale, Dungannon, VA: Ronnie Wheatley, 276-467-2486, , ruralheritage.com/tristate/

October 23 - October 24
Oklahoma "SELECT" Draft Horse & Mule Sale!, Stillwater, OK: J.l. Nichols, 620-297-3017, , www.nicholsauctionservice.com

October 30 - November 1
Logging with Oxen, Loudon, NHA three-day instensive workshop. Chainsaw safety, logging equipment, managing your woodlot, health and nutrition, and lots of time with the team working in the woods. Instructors: Tim Huppe & Dr. Drew Conroy. For registration contact Colin Cabot.: Colin Cabot, 603-435-7314, , www.sanbornmills.org

October 31 - November 1
Henry County Draft Horse Club Farm Days, Liberty Center, OH: Beth Arnold, 419-410-6823, , www.hcdhc.org

November 6 - November 14
Equine Body Worker Certification (Massage), Murrieta, CA: Paul Hougard, 707-884-9963, www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=5

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