The Michigan Saddlebred American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan 2013 Annual Issue
ASHAM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS — 2013 Stacey Finley, President 586-709-5752 stacey5752@aol.com StaceyFinley@asham.org Amie Rowe, Vice President 248-520-1531 docamie@yahoo.com AmieRowe@asham.org Dr. William Edgar, Treasurer 810-629-1278 lizziejane@aol.com WilliamEdgar@asham.org Lindsey-Anne Gawthrop, Secretary 248-890-6461 LindseyGawthrop@asham.org laliess@hotmail.com Holly Armstrong 810-599-0747 bravo76@ameritech.net HollyArmstrong@asham.org
Paddy Bates 734-475-8001 ponybyrd@aol.com PaddyBates@asham.org
Jennifer Gulati 586-206-0487 whoaptrot@hotmail.com JenniferGulati@asham.org
Sena Bowling 248-459-0059 senabowling@aol.com SenaBowling@asham.org
Cindy Scoggin 248-540-7666 clscoggin@glebs.com CindyScoogin@asham.org
Margaret Chaaban 810-588-6621 chaabanm@comcast.net
Tiffany Sharp 810-735-4473 tsharp620@aol.com TiffanySharp@asham.org
Kelli Coates 810-275-4275 akcoates@comcast.net Angie DuBois 810-814-3788 angie.dubois@att.net John Fenger 810-338-4352 johnffenger@aol.com JohnFenger@asham.org
Pamela Specht 810-577-6795 pamelaspecht@gmail.com PamelaSpecht@asham.org Stephanie Steele 313-550-1217 aggirl84@yahoo.com
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Michigan Saddlebred Magazine is published annually by the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan (ASHAM), a non-profit corporation, and is distributed to all members and to Saddlebred farms in Michigan, Ohio and Canada as supplies permit. Magazine Committee:
Sena Bowling and Lauren Greenwald The Purpose of the Association shall be to promote interest in, and in the best interests of, the American Saddlebred Horse in the State of Michigan and elsewhere, through education of the virtues of this breed and improvement of the quality of the breed; support and promotion of exhibitions and shows; encouragement and assistance of owners of the breed in the care and training there of; stimulation, promotion and encouragement of the interest of young people in the breed; cooperation with other organizations and individuals; promote and improve general equestrian activities; dissemination of cooperation, enjoyment and good sportsmanship among members of the Association and others. (Article II, By-Laws) The Michigan Saddlebred Magazine has no subscribers and is published by a non-profit corporation as a club project. Approximately 500 copies are distributed. ASHAM is not responsible for errors or omissions. Copy and artwork are reproduced to the best of our ability and no guarantee is made to advertisers. Articles are accepted on a space available basis at the discretion of the Magazine Committee. Photos will be returned if specified with a return address provided on the back of the photo. The front, back, front inside, back inside and center spread are auctioned off each year at the Awards Banquet. A 50% down payment is to be made at the time of the bid with the balance due by January 15. All advertising must be paid in advance.
The ASHAM By-Laws are available for viewing in their entirety on website www.asham.org 2013
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It is my pleasure to write the president’s message again for my third consecutive year! 2012 was a great year for the ASHAM organization. As we continue to grow and move forward, the decision was made to open three new seats on the ASHAM Board of Directors, bringing us up to 18 board members. This is an exciting and much needed change. With so many new and expansive activities, more help was needed and the additional new members will bring new ideas and excitement! In 2012 we began our year at the annual Stallion and Horse Expo in Lansing. Featured this year was the beautiful spotted horse Paddington’s Mark Of Distinction who was adorned in parade equipment and was well received by all. Although we have had a booth at the Expo in recent years, this year we decided to forego it and put forth more money and efforts toward other avenues. This year will be the second time the ASHAM magazine offered ads in color, which made for a well put together and beautiful piece of advertisement for the Michigan Saddlebred. The ASHAM magazine was so nice that it even caught attention on a national level and will continue to do so as it was well worth the change! The Junior ASHAM Club is geared to help organize events and gain new relationships; they did some fundraisers for ASHAM and were able to help donate money to our new charity partner Banbury Cross. The JAC is going to remain active and new members are always welcome! In our quest to become a charitable organization, ASHAM is continuing to work toward a 501(c)(3) status. This past year
ASHAM did more education of the breed and organization, and we will continue to do so in the future. AHSAM is going to keep acting in these ways and promoting amateur sportsmanship so that we can improve our status. Of course the big highlight of the year was the ASHAM Horse Show. For the second year in a row we impressed everyone with incredible success this year again! We maintained the numbers of horses we had in the past, and also had several new barns from different states come to the horse show, which obviously made our number of horses grow! Most classes were well filled and the quality of showmanship amongst horses and riders also improved. Once again the hospitality was unmatched, the parties were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed, and the food and drinks were flowing. ASHAM offered more parties and food to the exhibitors than any other horse show this year, and we will continue to treat our exhibitors this way. Everyone promised to be back to the 2013 horse show, which is looking to be even bigger and better! The biggest change we made was officially changing the name to the ASHAM Charity Horse Show. The charity we chose to support was Banbury Cross Therapeutic Riding Center. It was an excellent match for everyone involved and we look forward to continuing our partnership I am excited to see what 2013 will bring us. I am honored to be your president again and I wish everyone a safe and exciting horse show season! Sincerely, Stacey Finley ASHAM President
TABLE OF CONTENTS Officers and Directors/Statement of Purpose..........................................1
Michigan Show Dates.....................................................................................9
Message from the President..........................................................................2
Word Portrait: Dave Bedell........................................................................ 66
Front Cover Story — The Bess Yet..............................................................3
2012 Perpetual Trophy Winners.............................................................. 70
ASHAM Annual High Point Awards Offered.........................................6
Vendor Directory.......................................................................................... 72
Rules Governing Scoring of the High Point Awards.............................6
Michigan Farm Directory........................................................................... 74
2012 ASHAM High Point & ASHA State Pleasure Horse Awards.. 7
ASHAM Membership Directory............................................................. 76
2012 Academy High Point Awards.............................................................8
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On the front cover
CH The Bess Yet
CH The Bess Yet was a great show horse.
She always made her presence in the show ring known, the big black mare who didn’t just trot, she floated. But anyone who knew this horse knew the kind of show horse she was. I don’t want to tell you about CH The Bess Yet; I want to tell you about Bess. Bess was a prima donna to the extreme. As my mom likes to say, she was a queen who just let us live in her world. But she could be very affectionate when she wanted to. Whenever I would walk into the barn, the second she heard my voice, she would start nickering and she wouldn’t stop until I opened her door to pet her. Of course, she’d only let me pet her for about two minutes before she’d lose interest, but she would never stop nickering. She had the stall right next to the tack room, so when I would come for lessons and would be going in and out of the tack room, she nickered constantly. Whenever I’d come back out of the tack room, she’d have her head pressed 2013
right up against the corner of the door so she could see me, as if she was asking me to come pet her. And I could never deny those big brown eyes. When we stopped showing Bess, we sent her to Judy Werner at Redwing Farm to be a broodmare and while she was there, she finally got to go outside, get fat, and be a horse. We went to visit her a few months after she arrived and she was calmer than we’d ever known her at home. She was so calm that Judy actually let me take her outside to graze. When she first asked me if I wanted to take her out, I just looked at her blankly. I asked if that was really a good idea and Judy just laughed and handed me a lead rope. I took her out and, like I expected, she didn’t let me lead her. She decided where she wanted to go, sniffing around for the best grass outside of the barn and going wherever her nose took her. In those all too brief moments, I got to witness Bess as a horse, a calm horse whose biggest concern was what grass to eat. And with her dirty coat and her growing forelock, she was the most beautiful I’d ever seen her. The last time I saw Bess, she was suffering from founder. Standing in deep sawdust with bandages around her feet, she heaved in each breath as the 100 degree heat pressed down on her. For hours, she refused to lie down as her last baby moved around her. But finally, she laid down, tucking her painful feet under her. We were getting ready to leave right when she did this and I needed to say goodbye. So I kneeled down in front of her, held the sides of her head, and pressed my forehead against hers. And in those few moments, her labored breathing calmed and she nickered at me. I kissed her head before standing and leaving my sweet black mare behind. I didn’t know then that was the last time I would see her, but I’m glad now that those were my last moments with her because I was able to comfort her in some small way. As my goodbye, I tried to give her back just a little bit of all that she had given me. Yes, CH The Bess Yet was a great show horse, but she was so much more. She was my Bess, my beautiful black mare, my once-in-a-lifetime horse, and I will always love and miss her. 3
ASHAM ANN U A L H I G H P O I N T A WAR D S O FFE R E D Winnings for these High Point Awards will be accumulated for all ASHAM Members according to the rules set forth by the ASHAM Board of Directors. Open 5-Gaited Amateur 5-Gaited Open 3-Gaited Amateur 3-Gaited Open Fine Harness 3-Gaited Park 3-Gaited Show Pleasure, Adult 3-Gaited Show Pleaure, Junior Exhibitor 5-Gaited Show Pleasure Show Pleasure Driving
3-Gaited Country Pleasure, Adult 3-Gaited Country Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor Country Pleasure Driving Country Pleasure, Hunt Seat Juvenile Country Pleasure, Hunt Seat Country Pleasure, Western Lead-Line Equitation Walk & Trot, Any Seat Saddle Seat Equitation, 13 & Under Saddleseat Equitation, 14 – 17
Rules Governing Scoring for High Point Awards Basic Premise of the Point System: The basic premise of the point system requires that all exhibitors competing for a given championship be afforded an equal opportunity to show. Classes which do not meet requirement will not count. A. Regular Points: All classes fully comply with the championship specifications, which are open to all will be counted as regular points B. Double Points: All Championship or Stake classes that provide at least one qualifying class, will be awarded double points C. All ribbon winners will receive one point for every ribbon winner that places below them D. Point Table: Placing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Regular Points 10 8 6 4 2 1 Double Points 20 16 12 8 4 2 E. Special Consideration for Equitation: All classes, except championships, must be divided by age in accordance with the championship specifications. (Further division by age is acceptable as long as the division is within the age group specified for the championship.) Classes divided will be awarded Regular Points. F. Winnings to Count: Winning at all Michigan shows offering a Saddlebred Division will count provided that the owner of the horse or Equitation rider is a member of ASHAM, in good standing, at the time points are won. G. Minimum Earnings: To qualify for Champion or Reserve Champion the entrant must have earned points at no fewer than two shows. Where no Champion is qualified, no Reserve Champion will be awarded. Where a point count results in a tie, the award will be made to the contestant having more blue ribbons. If this fails to break the tie, the award will be made to the contestant having earned points at the most shows. 6
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2012 ASHAM HIGH POINT AWARDS Open Five-Gaited CH: He’s A Head Turner — Stacey Finley RCH: Mien Lalique — Julie Edgar Open Three-Gaited CH: My Sweet E-Motion — Michalla Kratofil RCH: Summer’s First Impression – Laurie Moses Amateur Three-Gaited CH: I’m Bewitched — Sharon O’Connor Three-Gaited Park CH: Catalino — Camryn Silverton RCH: Blues Dancer — Megan Reilly Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Adult CH: Supremacy’s Fiery Kate — Pam Specht RCH: In Due Time — Taylor Creek Stables Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor CH: Timely Caper — Tiffany Kelley RCH: Perfectas’ Perimo — Chaaban Family Five-Gaited Show Pleasure CH: Cloverleaf Taho Taho — Jennifer Gulati Three-Gaited Country Pleasure, Adult CH: Sunset Starlet — Tom Sworm Stables RCH: Deep Blue Kiss — Stacey Finley Three-Gaited Country Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor CH: Callaway’s Big Deal — Taylor Creek Stables
RCH: Callaway’s Time To Dance — Lacey Makimaa Country Pleasure Driving CH: CH At First Sight — Julie Edgar Country Pleasure Hunt Seat, Adult CH: A Step Ahead — Beth Oliver RCH: Chardonnay’s Stormchaser — Nancy Merlo Country Pleasure Hunt, Junior Exhibitor CH: Paddyngton’s Burning Desire — Olivia Byrd Country Pleasure, Western CH: A Step Ahead — Beth Oliver RCH: Paddyngton’s Burning Desire — Olivia Byrd Lead-Line Equitation CH: Austin Finley Walk & Trot Any Seat CH: Carmen Gonzalez RCH: Mallory Lawrence Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under CH: Olivia Byrd RCH: Madeline Sheroski Saddle Seat Equitation, 14-17 CH: Cassidy Dolby RCH: Alexis Fenger
2012 ASHA STATE PLEASURE HORSE AWARDS — MICHIGAN Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Supremacy’s Fiery Kate — Pam Specht
Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Cloverleaf Taho Taho — Jennifer Gulati
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior Exhibitor Timely Caper — Tiffany Kelley
Country Pleasure Driving CH At First Sight — Julie Edgar
Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Adult Sunset Starlet — Tom Sworm Stables
Western Country Pleasure A Step Ahead — Beth Oliver
Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Junior Exhibitor
Hunter Pleasure A Step Ahead — Beth Oliver
Callaway’s Big Deal — Taylor Creek Stables
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2012 ASHAM ACADEMY HIGH POINT AWARDS Academy Pleasure Performance
Academy WTC 14-17
Academy Pleasure Performance
18 & Over WTC
CH: Claire Kaiding
11-13 Walk and Trot
CH: Stephanie Steele
RCH: Caitlin Daly
CH: Aiden Silverton
Academy Pleasure Performance
Academy WTC 13 & Under
Academy 8 & Under Walk and
14-17 WTC
CH: Allie Okapny
Trot CH: Casmiera Thorman
CH: Claire Kaiding RCH: Caitlin Daly
Academy Walk, Trot on the Line
RCH: Talia Swayze
CH: Ella Sworm Academy Pleasure Performance
Academy 9-10 Walk and Trot
RCH: Alexa Finley
13 & Under WTC CH: Allie Okopny
CH: Taryn Swayze Academy Pleasure Performance
RCH: Taylor Hagerman
10 & Under Walk and Trot Academy WTC 18 & Over
CH: Taryn Swayze
Academy 11-13 Walk and Trot
CH: Stephanie Steele
RCH: Taylor Hagerman
CH: Aiden Silverton
“Michigan is proud of ASHA’s 2012 CH Wing Commander Medal Recipient — Ronald Merwin!” Named after the historic fivegaited American Saddlebred stallion who claimed the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship six consecutive years between 1948 and 1953, the Wing Commander medal is awarded to an ASHA member who has advanced the popularity of the Saddlebred in the eye of the public by outstanding service and dedication to the Association and breed. While you may not all recognize his name or face, without him, the youth programs would not be what they are today. Ron Merwin’s tireless efforts for ASHA Youth help to raise money for scholarships and create fun and educational activities for the kids, while promoting youth involvement for the breed. While his efforts may seem thankless at times, he does it all with a smile. 8
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2013 Calendar of MICHIGAN HORSE SHOWS MJMHA Classic Horse Show April 26-28 Ingham County Fairgrounds
ASHAM Horse Show October 10-13 Michigan State University Pavilion
MHSA Medallions June 15-16 Ingham County Fairgrounds MHSA New Show (name to be determined)
July 5-6 Davisburg-Oakland County Fairgrounds The New Crystal Show July 26-27 Shiawasee County Fairgrounds
ASHAM Fall Charity Horse Show was the UPHA Chapter 20 horse show of the year and we can’t wait for 2013!
2013 Calendar of Possible Out-of-State Horse Shows Kentucky Spring Premier April 11-13 Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY www.kentuckyspringpremier.com River Ridge Charity Horse Show April 24-27 Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH www.riverridgehs.org Heartland Classic Horse Show May 10-12 Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, OH Indianapolis Charity Show June 29-July 1 New Location for 2013: C Bar C Arena and Expo, Cloverdale, IN www.indycharityhs.org Delaware Riding Club Horse Show June 1-2 Delaware, OH www.DelawareRidingClub.com Rock Creek Horse Show June 4-8 Rock Creek Riding Club, Louisville, KY www.rockcreekhorseshow.com
Midwest Charity Horse Show June 11-15 Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL www.midwestcharity.com
Kentucky State Fair August 18-24 Kentucky State Fairgrounds Louisville, KY www.kentuckystatefair.org/horseshows
Syracuse International Horse Show June 26-29 New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY
All American Horse Classic September 3-7 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis, IN www.allamericanhorseclassic.net
Twin Rivers Horse Show June 27-29 Delaware, OH www.twinrivershorseshow.com Lexington Junior League Horse Show July 8-13 The Red Mile, Lexington, KY www.lexjrleague.com Ohio State Fair Horse Show July 16-20 Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH www.ohiostatefair.com Dayton Charity Horse Show July 31-Aug 3 Dayton, OH
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Springfield Charity Horse Show September 27-29 Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, OH Kentucky Fall Classic October 2-5 Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY www.kyfallclassic.com American Royal National Championships November 12-16 Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO www.AmericanRoyal.com
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TAYLOR CREEK STABLES Wes and Sena Bowling Lauren Greenwald, Assistant Trainer 2156 Bach • Davison, Michigan 48423 (248)459-0059 * (248)459-0875 www.taylorcreekstables.com
2012 was a fantastic year for all of us at Taylor Creek Stables. We made great memories at horse shows all over the country. Team Taylor Creek, consisting of both show and academy riders, competed with blue ribbon success in Michigan, Ohio, New York, Kentucky and Kansas City! We were incredibly proud to witness one of our former youngsters, Bravo Blue, capture our industry’s most coveted title being crowned the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Champion under the expert guidance of Rob Byers. WGC Bravo Blue is sired by our stallion Northern Blues and out of our mare Ampleigh. Northern Blues has sired multiple World’s Champions, but we knew early on that Bravo Blue was extra special and time certainly has proved us right! Everyone is so excited to see what the future holds for our incredible young stallion Bluesville, who is a full brother to Bravo Blue. His first crop of babies look amazing with many more on the way in the coming year. We are so blessed to have such a great barn family that shares our crazy love for this business! Special thanks to all of you for your commitment and dedication to our program. From the daily functions of the stable, to the hosting of the Michigan Instructors’ Association Winter Academy Shows, as well as many ASHAM related efforts, it truly takes a passionate “village” to make all our events run smoothly! And believe me,
it never goes without our deepest appreciation! In addition, none of our horse show adventures would be possible without the work our amazing troop of lesson horses. Storm, Mo, Swinger Labrie, Big Andy Merwin, Benny Scoggin, Andrew, Whiz, Tag, Blix and Dale are the equine professors behind the scenes that teach, challenge and develop the skills of all of our riders from beginners to advanced. Each horse adds a special piece to the puzzle of learning. Words cannot express the role that Miss Aimee Labrie plays in this process. She over the past year has literally become my right hand and is always the integral lesson horse pit crew that keeps it all flowing behind the scenes. One must also mention the work of Erin Shirey and her guidance of the Rackin’ Riders Youth Club which is packed full of fun and educational activities for our young riders such as their latest action-packed trip to the ASHA Youth Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. There is so much to look forward in 2013. With the addition of the very talented assistant Lauren Greenwald, we can’t wait for the new season to begin! Many new combinations of horses and riders are sure to capture your attention. As always, Taylor Creek is sure to pull some thrilling prospects out of the woodwork! While some old campaigners are looking primed and ready to go!
Visitors are always welcome and the special coffee is always on!
Paddyngton Farms News
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ast year was a very big year for us. We had many new horse and rider combinations entering the show ring for the first time, with our focus on Jr. Exihibitors and JR. Horses. Our Halem’s Hot Gold babies strutted their stuff to some nice wins in the yearling Futurities, while Steve Demjen showed our 3yrolds in Fine Harness to some very nice wins as well. We have been very pleased with what”Harley” has produced not only in their talent, size and motion, but also their trainability and beautiful colors. Our Jr. riders have excelled in many new divisions as well. Shane Roehrig showed in Walk Trot for the first time this season and will be coming back in 2013 with his new horse Ultra’s Above The Law. Chad Aaronson showed Saddleseat Country Pleasure to some nice ribbons with How The West Was Won. Alissa Trinkle won many classes in both the Hunt & Western Pleasure and Equitation div. with her new horse Paddyngton’s Bounty Hunter and she now has a new Saddlebred Hunter Paddyngton’s Hotwings for 2013. Olivia Byrd showed her mare Paddyngton’s Burning Desire to ASHAM High Point Awards in both Hunter & Western Pleasure and Equitation. She also tried a new division with our Mountainview’s Buttercup winning in both Saddleseat Pleasure and Equitation and Parade & Won the World Championship Open Western Equipment Title. She is the youngest rider on record to have ever won this award. We are looking forward to 2013 show season and hope to have 4 Golden foals in the next coming months !!!!!!!!!!!!
In Loving Memory Patricia McBride Webber
CH Kansas City
of Grosse Pointe Park and James (Lijiana) Lucas of West Bloomfield; two daughters, Julie (Bruce) Ciemniak of Warren and Nancy (Dean) Smith of Bay Port; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
PHOTO BY HOWIE SCHATZBERG
Patricia McBride Webber, 81 of Bay Port, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Covenant Harrison Hospital in Saginaw. She was born June 6, 1931 in Pigeon, and was the daughter of the late former Sheriff Merrit and Mary (Thiel) McBride. She was married to Dr. John Lucas on August 5, 1958 in Bad Axe, Michigan, and Robert Webber, Sr. on November 11, 1992 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Patricia graduated from the University of Detroit in 1952 with a degree in Dental Hygiene and worked for Dr. Lucas, Dr. Eichler and Dr. Molitor. Patricia showed horses for 46 years. She won many local and national championship awards, in cluding a World Championship. She served on many equine national committees and co-hosted the Equine National Convention. After retirement, she volunteered at Scheurer Hospital and Bad Axe Human Resources. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard McBride; sister, Jean Bowen; and husband, Robert Webber, Sr.. Patricia is survived by two sons, Terry (Gracie) Lucas
Inducted into Saddle & Bridle’s Western/Hunter Hall Of Fame Saturday night at St. Louis, CH Kansas City was inducted into Saddle & Bridle’s Western and Hunter Pleasure Hall Of Fame. “Casey” was a fixture in the Saddle & Bridle series of finals from 2002 – 2008 showing in 19 finals, winning an amazing 12 titles with six reserves and one third. Five of those wins came in the Saddle & Bridle Hunter Classic with four in a row from 2005-2008. No other horse has won more than two Hunter Classic world championship titles! In 2006 and 2007, Kansas City won the “Triple Crown” a feat no other horse has accomplished either before or since. During his career, the gorgeous bay was shown exclusively by his owner Beth Oliver, who is pictured above with family and friends, who also bred, raised and trained him at the Oliver’s Storybook Farm in South Lyon, Michigan. Kansas City joins a very exclusive group of nine horses in the Saddle & Bridle Hall Of Fame: Snow Job • Good Luck Christopher • Great Day’s Buckaneer Janian’s Midsummer Knight • Desert Princess • Starfire Fox • Exquisite Step • Impressive Ruler “I want to thank Saddle & Bridle for Casey’s Hall of Fame induction. It was really great, and I’m enjoying our trophy, which is in his trophy case with his multitude of crystal. “It’s very bittersweet because I miss showing him so much. I feel like I’m leaving a piece of myself at home every time I go to a show. We had a really good run, though. “He wasn’t only my once in a lifetime horse — I don’t believe there will ever be another one like him in anyone’s lifetime. I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to have him as my partner. He has definitely earned his retirement and whatever I can do to ensure his comfort for as long as he lives. “Thanks for giving me the opportunity for all of the wonderful memories.” — Beth
This is reprinted from Saddle & Bridle’s November 2013 issue, before Kansas City’s passing in December.
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Eleanor H. Pedersen June 3, 1920 – February 11, 2013
Several years ago, the prime time soap opera, Dallas, was famous for its “Miss Ellie,” the matriarch of the Ewing clan. The role won a number of Emmy and Golden Globe awards for the actress who played her, but their “Miss Ellie” couldn’t hold a candle to ours. Our “Miss Ellie” was wife to Dr. Herbert Pedersen, the mother of Linda (Beltz), Paul and Mark, the grandmother to eleven and great-grandmother to twelve! She very effectively managed, for years, Herbell Farm, a breeding/training facility that she and her husband owned in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In her spare time, she was Secretary/ Treasurer, then Treasurer of the Michigan Horse Show Association and she was a Director at Large of that organization for 48 years! Later, she and her husband were founding directors of the American Saddlebred Horse Association where she also served as Treasurer for many years. She was always innovative and she was the founder of the ASHAM Horse Show. In the early years she served not only as Manager, but Show Secretary as well and somehow managed to show a few horses at the event. The first show was held at the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club, then at Northville Downs, and then at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. Under her leadership, the show just grew and grew. Not satisfied with managing one show, she came up with the idea of the Medallion Shows for the Michigan Horse Show Association. These shows started as one, one-day event at the Fowlerville Fairgrounds, but soon expanded into two oneday shows. After a few years, the Mason Fairgrounds became
available and the two shows are now held on one weekend there. These shows were designed to give neophyte exhibitors a chance to get a little exposure before setting out on the circuit; at the same time giving young horses a place to hone their show ring manners. Like the ASHAM Show, these shows continue today and are an important part of the Michigan circuit. For years, it was her dream to hold an invitational show in the indoor arena where Wing Commander and other Dodge Stable horses were trained at Meadowbrook Hall. Unfortunately, that arena was made into an exercise ring for heart patients before she was able to get the job done. Still, her dream is an indication of her innovative ideas. Who else would have thought of such a thing?
The horses she so successfully showed over the years were many and I couldn’t begin to remember them all, but whenever I think of her, I will always remember her showing her gaited mare, Blazing Linda Lou, not the greatest horse she ever owned, but, perhaps, the one with which she had the most fun. Miss Ellie was showing her fine harness horses well into her very late eighties on the national circuit. She was not one to give up on anything she cared about. Members of MHSA and ASHAM, in fact all horsemen in Michigan, are deeply indebted to her and her efforts on their behalf and I hope they will join me in holding her dear to our hearts as our “Miss Ellie” rides on through greener pastures, planning the next show. — David H. Bedell
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In Loving Memory Of
“Grandma” Gwen Higdon 8/7/38 - 2/12/13
-Lifetime member of Michigan State Pinto Breeders & Owners (MSPB&O)
-Owner Operator of Executive Farms, Inc.
-Past Michigan Pinto Youth Club Youth Adviser (MPYC)
-Founder of the Flying “M” 4-H Club
-Past Board Member of the American Saddlebred Association of Michigan
Dave Bedell:
Michigan Horse Show Leader by Jane E. B. Simmons (c) 2012
David Henry “Dave” Bedell in 2000. Photo courtesy of Dave Bedell
Dave Bedell “for the past 57 years has served as Director of the Michigan Horse Show Association” (MHSA), and “was its President for 21 of those years.” He “now is a Director at Large” — which virtually means for life — as he “no longer has to run for re-election.” Dave “has announced, since 1969, two of the Association’s largest shows — the MHSA Spring Horse Show and the World’s Largest All-Breed Youth Horse Show” — and he has “managed both of these shows for the last 20 years,” the Michigan retired businessman told me. “I announced the 11 to 17 days of the Michigan State Fair Horse Show for more than 40 years and spent as many as 47 days a year announcing shows in The Coliseum, as well as other venues. I have announced virtually every breed of horse that shows … from minis to draft horses, from Saddlebreds to cattle-cutting horses, and every thing in between.” Dave “was a founding Director of the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan” (ASHAM). He “resigned that position two years ago.” He “was its President for two years, and always announced its horse shows and futurity, as well as emceeing its awards banquets.” The ASHA of Michigan honored Dave “last fall with a bronze Wing Commander trophy for presentation in his name to the 66
five-gaited champion” at its annual horse show. Dave also is “the founder of the Swartz Creek Kiwanis Horse Show,” which he “started in 1959.” It was held at “an historic old farm on the edge of town, and ran successfully for eight years, until the buildings we used for stabling burned down and we had to give up the show.” He helped “start up the show again 25 years ago,” Dave told me, “when a race track for harness horses was built in Swartz Creek. I am still the Manager/Announcer of this Saddlebred/Morgan/Paso Fino show but I’ve told the Kiwanis that this 2012 show will be my last. They’ve told me they do not want to continue with another Manager. So, it looks like this Silver Anniversary Show will be the last one.” He shared with me how the show got its nickname of the Crystal Show. “A few years following my re-starting the show in 1987, I came up with the idea of giving crystal pieces for trophies. I bought the crystal at discount stores with all of the pieces different … some small, some large. For that reason, I decided to put them all on display in the horse show office and then have the exhibitors come after their wins and select their own trophy. It was the best horse show idea I’ve ever had.” Dave explained: “I am not a Kiwanian. I just produce the show for them as a volunteer. They know nothing about horses or horse shows, and leave the whole thing to me, so, if it isn’t right, I have no one else to blame. We have had a wonderful relationship. In these past 25 years, the show has made them over a quarter of a million dollars,” Dave pointed out. In 1993, Dave gave the presentation speech at the 50th birthday party for Wing Commander. Sponsored by the ASHAM, the event was held in the indoor ring at Meadowbrook Farm, the estate of Mrs. Alfred G. Wilson, the mother of Frances Dodge, who owned the five-gaited World’s Grand Champion. The luncheon was held in the mansion’s ballroom. At “84 years of age, I now have been retired from the business world as long as I worked in it. I was an Administrative Manager for 30 years for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, working in Flint. I retired at 53 in 1981,” he said in our February interview. “Now, I am trying to retire from my horse show industry work. I have done less and less over the past five years but it’s been very hard to do. I’ve just retired as Manager of MHSA’s All-Breed Youth Show but I am still the Chairman. Probably the best solution is to quit entirely. Last year, I only announced two horse shows, so, at nearly 84, my ‘horse’
career is about over,” he said. “I never planned on all of this. One commitment just led to another. I wanted to help preserve horse showing as I first knew it, and then I wanted to help bring back those great horse events. Now, I believe those days will not ever be seen again and that saddens me mightily. As Margaret Mitchell said: ‘It is a civilization gone with the wind.’” As the daughter of an active show exhibitor horseman, I too remember those days when there were multiple horse shows every weekend during the warm weather months, and county fair shows. Families worked and had fun together hauling their own horses, and meeting up with friends. While writing about those days in my historical biography of dad’s early life, I re-lived so many wonderful memories. I am happy I have documented those horse-show-filled days of the 20th Century … in an America yet to have cell phones, the Internet, mini TVs on one’s arm, and fast food restaurants. Eating home cooked foods from picnic baskets, while readying one’s pony or horse that would go into the ring umpteen times during that one show, truly are times “gone with the wind.” Dave confirmed that the more he announced and managed shows, the less showing he did himself, since “one can’t do both.” He kept several horses throughout those years and still keeps at least one at all times. His super busy life left him with “no time for wives, children or grandchildren. Other than a cleaning lady who comes twice a week, I maintain my own home and do my own lawn work. I’m a ‘do-it-yourself’ kind of guy and, when I was showing, I did my own grooming, training and showing.” Being away from home so much, he “elected to board the horses about 10 miles” from his home. “Two sisters owned Grandwood Acres where I began boarding my horses in 1958. The sisters had been orphaned as infants by the Spanish Flu Pandemic in 1918. They were good Saddle Seat Equitation instructors. I showed some horses for them and won the MHSA show’s Amateur ThreeGaited Championship high-point award class for five years in a row with their horse, Grandwood Grenadier.” When “the last sister passed away at 90 four years ago, she left the farm to me. Let me say that inheriting a horse farm at age 80 is something like being given a concert grand piano the day after your fingers are all cut off with the lawn mower.” There are “only two horses at Grandwood now, my Saddlebred gelding, Westminster Chime, and a friend’s horse. We share the work. Nearly every day, I go to the barn as I have for the last 54 years. However, I hope to sell the farm,” Dave said, readily 2013
acknowledging the current conditions of the real estate market. Arriving in the world of horses took some time for Dave, as “neither my parents had any interest in horses.” Dave and his parents and his siblings lived in Flint, Michigan, so “the idea of keeping a pony or a horse in the city was just inconceivable” to Ephriam and Dorothy Bedell. Born on May 30, 1928 in Flint, Dave was “two and a half years older than sister Mony who is now deceased, and seven years older than Thomas J., who currently lives about a 100 miles away in Temperance, Michigan.” Dave joked that he “was about 12 years old before I realized that the annual holiday wasn’t for my benefit,” since back then, “Memorial Day was always on May 30.” Finally, he got to ride when his “accountant father moved the family to Owosso, Michigan into a stately old neighborhood. Across the street from our home was a brick barn, dating from the 1800s, where the owner kept a few horses. I started to ride there.” “My first horse was a retired cavalry horse, with the U.S. Army’s number branded under his mane,” Dave Bedell said. He continued to ride while he attended “Owosso High School where he was graduated in June 1946.” He already was working at age 14 selling shoes at the D.M Christian Co. “to support my horse,” Dave quipped. “I was perfectly happy with my cavalry horse until I went to a horse show near Owosso, Michigan, in 1942 and walked in to see a five-gaited Combination class in progress. I didn’t know what those horses were or where you could find one, but I was hell-bent to have one and nothing else would do.” Dave noted “these Combination classes were included in nearly every Saddlebred show back then and were a lot of fun.” I too remember them from going to horse shows with my family. The crowd would applaud enthusiastically as grooms worked feverishly to replace the horse’s harness equipment with a saddle and bridle. My dad, Art Simmons, usually was the first to make it up onto the saddle, thanks to the speedy ability of his head groom Spike Caulk. In these classes, Dave noted, “the fivegaited horse was first driven to a four-wheel Fine Harness buggy, and after being showed both ways of the ring, the horse would be lined up and judged. Then, upon a signal, the race to remove the harness began as the horse was saddled and bridled to be shown at the five gaits and again be judged.” Dave pointed out that “these classes could get especially exciting if a horse got away during the change of bridles, as sometimes
Dave Bedell racking his first five-gaited horse, Kentucky Jacque, circa 1944. Photo courtesy of Dave Bedell
happened.” When Dave bought his first five-gaited horse, he “found him in a riding stable. Kentucky Jacque had a touch of the heaves and was 14 years old. He had too much ‘go’ for the riding stable business. I bought him for $75. I showed him with some success. We might even have won some classes if I had known a little more.” Kentucky Jacque “was the most perfect racking horse I ever rode. He could rack fast enough to scare you to death. He spoiled me for anything but a true racker and any time I rode horses that weren’t smooth or were a bit pacey, I worried them to death trying to correct them. They just weren’t for me.” Dave continued to look to improve his stock. “I made a couple of mistakes along the way but not big ones,” he said. “I bought a horse named Captain Joe — by Captain Courageous and out of Kenmore’s Empress Josephine — in 1949 and did very well with him for a couple of years. I bought the horse from Jimmy Casson, a professional horseman from Jackson, Michigan. We stayed great friends until his death in 1983,” Dave said. “I learned more about riding and showing from Jimmy Casson than anyone else. I always remembered his telling me: ‘Now Davey, don’t override.’ The rest I guess I learned by observing and maybe by osmosis. I showed a lot of horses for Jimmy in amateur classes and we had great times.” Then, Uncle Sam called. “I was off to the Army during the Korean War, so Captain Joe had to go. No keeping a horse on a private’s pay,” Dave told me. He took his basic training in Camp Pickett, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until his honorable discharge in 1952. While in the Army serving in Germany, “I became friends with Bob Elrod, Jr. and when
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I returned home, his dad, Dr. Robert Elrod, Sr., asked me to come down to Toledo, Ohio, and see some horses he had for sale. He was an M.D. but did most of his own training, and had a barn full of well-broke horses.” Dave “bought a nice mare but she went lame and Dr. Elrod had me bring her back and find something else, so I could get back in the show ring my first year home” from being in the military in Europe. “I selected Wheel Of Fortune, a five-yearold gelding. He was a big, handsome solid bay horse and if he lacked a little motion, he could lay on the speed, and he was always dependable. There is no doubt in my mind, that horse LOVED to go to horse shows. I showed him seven years and he made me a reputation of sorts.” When “I showed him against Earl Teater and Socko at the Gross Pointe, Michigan show, Earl said ‘that is the fastest damned racking horse I’ve ever seen in my life.’ No, I didn’t beat Socko but it sure was a nice compliment that was almost as good.” Dave gives credit to “lots of mentors” even though “I did my own training.” The horsemen and horsewomen he mentioned in addition to Jimmy Casson and Dr. Elrod, included: “Dr. and Mrs. J.R. DeVries, Harold and Gernith MacVay, Seth and Beth Bearss, and Jean and Lonnie Leasley. All are gone now,” Dave said, “but they live on in my memory and I’m so grateful to all of them.” When did he first realize he wanted to ride horses? “I first got started in the horse business at age three,” Dave told me. “On a trip to Detroit to see an aunt, my family went to Belle Isle where you could rent a pony cart and also ride a pony, which I did. I date that very day in 1931 as my entry into the horse business,” because it was that day his toddler self set his unrelenting goal to ride. “When Christmas came, I asked for a pony. From that day on, every birthday, every Christmas, I asked for a pony, until I was old enough to ask for a horse. Any horse would do. This is when the calvary horse came into my life. By then I was 12 years old.” As time passed, Dave’s parents also got into the horse show business. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bedell “became secretaries for some of the Michigan Horse Show Association’s largest shows. When in their 70s, my parents did the MHSA Spring horse show — their last show. It lasted nine days, five days on one weekend, and four days on the next weekend, and there were no computers to make easier their processing of the entries for 1,483 horses and there were no post entries. All entries were in the program, which I still have.” Now, both of his parents are deceased; “my mother passed in 1993 and my father in 1982.” 67
Horse shows make memories. A fun story Dave shared involved Arthur Godfrey and his high school horse Goldie. “Sometime in the 1960s, the famous entertainer did an exhibition at our Michigan State Fair Horse Show. He did his own announcing, using a lavaliere mic, as he performed. Learning that day was his birthday, I alerted the audience of my plan to have us all sing to him on a cue from the organist. Mr. Godfrey was known for a mercurial temper so when I interrupted his commentary, one could see the red climbing up his neck. He was furious but when the capacity standing-room-only crowd all sang Happy Birthday, Arthur cried like a baby and took more bows and finished his performance. Later, he told me he would like me to do that again that night as a ‘surprise.’ I agreed. I then called the State Fair Manager to bring the biggest cake he could carry for the Godfrey performance and not leave until Goldie had taken a large bite of the cake. All went as planned. We sang Happy Birthday and Arthur cried again. Goldie took the bite out of the cake and the crowd went wild. Before he left, Arthur wrote me a note: ‘Dave: You know show business. Many thanks, Arthur Godfrey.’ That was one of the most fun nights of my announcing career.” Over these past 60 years, Dave has “seen many changes” in the horse industry. I learned most of what I know about horses and horse shows and the business in general from being an announcer. Everyone who visits a horse show in any capacity watches the classes they are particularly interested in, and then go and do something else. The announcer watches every class all day long. He sees what the trends are in showing. There have been many changes.” He shared with me some of his observations and thoughts about these changes. “There was a time when, if you had a pleasure horse, you kept it home and rode it for pleasure and if you had a show horse, you took it to the horse show. Now there’s a novel idea. In those days, 98% of the classes at any show were show horse classes and 2% or less were pleasure horses. That ratio is pretty much reversed at many shows today,” Dave said. “Everyone at a sporting event likes to ‘play along’ or in the case of horse shows, ‘judge along.’ The public quickly catches on to the qualities that make a good show horse. But the nuances of judging a pleasure horse are less obvious. So, the horses the public thinks are winning, often don’t. Is it any wonder that the audiences have deserted horse shows?” Dave also said “there was a time when there was an exhibition in every horse show performance. One of the advantages of this is that the exhibition can be advertised and 68
Dave Bedell astride his five-gaited Wheel of Fortune in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Dave Bedell
may draw someone to the horse show. On the other hand, it is difficult to advertise a horse show and give people an idea of what they are going to see there if they have never been. Now, there is no time for exhibitions as everybody has to have a class,” he observed. “I have seen too many horse shows lately where there were more classes than horses.” Because of the large number of classes, “there is no time for work-outs, which were always a crowd favorite. Now, in class after class, the horses are in the ring ten or eleven minutes and it’s all over. If a judge works the class a couple of minutes longer, many of the horses begin to throw up their heads and quit, as they just aren’t accustomed to working longer,” Dave told me. “Much has been said about how the Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Division has saved the industry. While that may be so, it has greatly damaged the five-gaited horse. There was a time when horses that weren’t going to the show ring in fine harness, threegaited or five-gaited, were gaited anyway as there was a market for five-gaited pleasure horses to be used in a park or on a trail,” he said. “Now, as soon as it is determined that a horse isn’t going to make it big time, he goes straight to the pleasure horse division and nobody bothers to gait him. As evidence of this, there are a great many young three-gaited pleasure horses; but, by and large, the fivegaited pleasure horses are old campaigners that made their way to the pleasure division after showing in the amateur and open divisions.” This has resulted, Dave said, “in a scarcity of five-gaited horses, particularly in the ‘starter’ category. To get even a ‘starter’ horse in the gaited division takes a lot of money and many people just don’t start a horse for that reason. I wouldn’t say that some horses aren’t selected especially for the pleasure division but I think there are few that could be successful as three- or fivegaited horses,” he suggested. “At one time, everyone just knew that the World’s Championship show was ‘rare
air’ and it took a hell of a horse to go there and win, so most people were willing to stay home where they were competitive. Now, people want to go to Louisville just to show in the green sawdust.” Showing “is so expensive these days that the more out-of-state shows an exhibitor goes to, the fewer ‘home’ shows he or she can attend, and the local shows are suffering badly as a result. Certainly, I’m not the first to make this observation,” Dave said. “If the local shows disappear — and many have already — what does that bode for the large shows? Is the handwriting on the wall?” Dave continued: “As a horse show announcer for more than 50 years, I learned more about horses and horse shows than I ever did by riding.” For years, “I was accustomed to horses being pretty well-mannered and, at the very least, going obediently around the ring. Gradually, I began to see horses whirling around in the center of the ring instead of working obediently on the rail and I would ask myself: ‘Now, why is that nice horse doing that?’” Dave said he thinks “it’s because the horses were being asked to set their heads in an extreme fashion for which they were not built and they began to fight being called upon to do more than they could do.” This “is evident in other breeds besides the Saddledbred, as in the Morgans and Arabians, for example,” he said. “At a Saddlebred meeting, I was decrying the dearth of gaited horses and somebody said: ‘But Dave, we want to ride our own horses, not have the trainer ride them for us.’ Nobody ever suggested to me that I couldn’t ride my own gaited horse and somebody should take a long look at the way our show horses are being pushed beyond what they can handle, making it difficult for an amateur to show them.” Today, “some of our World Champions show up at Louisville with very few classes in their history. Wing Commander showed in more classes in one season than many of today’s champions have shown in their lifetimes,” Dave emphasized. Of his long and fulfilling years in the horse industry, 84-year-old Dave Bedell says: “I appreciate all the breeds and disciplines but I am sure that if it were not for the fivegaited Saddlebred, I would have left the business many years ago. I now wonder where is that impressionable kid going to go locally to see anything like that five-gaited combination class that set me on this long journey.” You may contact Dave Bedell via email: Legend3119@sbcglobal.net. Reprinted from Saddle & Bridle, April 2012. 2013
2012 ASHAM Horse Show Perpetual Trophy Winners
Open Five-Gaited Championship Callaway’s New Day Sena Bowling forJocelyn Hagerman Herbert Pedersen Perpetual Trophy Davis H. Bedell Perpetual Trophy
Amateur Five-Gaited Championship Mr. Hayworth Jill O’Hara for Brian/Jill O’Hara Francis Shook Perpetual Trophy Sheffield/Mechling Perpetual Trophy
Open Three-Gaited Championship Box Of Chocolates Ashley Cook for Darlene Cook A.G. Brown Perpetual Trophy
Amateur Three-Gaited Championship Refined Design Natalie Martens Lee Shipman Perpetual Trophy
Open Fine Harness Championship HS She Be Bad Jackie Hawkes Doug Seay Perpetual Trophy
ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor Timely Caper Anna Kemp for Tiffany Sharp Elizabeth Hensler Perpetual Trophy
ASB Western Pleasure Championship Paddyngton’s Burning Desire Olivia Byrd for Olivia/Julie Byrd Robert Webber Perpetual Trophy 70
Equitation Championship Cassidy Dolby Mary Ellen Ennest Perpetual Trophy
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Diana Devlin 51123 Brenshire Ct. Granger, IN 46530 574-277-2168 ddevlin82@gmail.com
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ASHAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Dan, Rochelle, Cassidy & Cody Dolby 14489 Oak Leaf Trail Linden, MI 48451 810-735-0157 fun7.11@charter.net Angie & Delaney Dubois 12049 Hoisington Rd Gaines, MI 48436 810-814-3788 angi.dubois@att.net William, Julie & Lizzie Edgar 12050 White Lk Rd. Fenton, MI 48430 810-629-1278 lizziejane@aol.com Charlotte A. Elwert 1145 Hillpointe Cir Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 248-852-6054 caelwert@comcast.net Alexis, John & Regina Fenger 4515 Merwin Rd. Lapeer, MI 48446 810-664-7307 followmekid@wildblue.net Stacey, Allen, Austin & Alexa Finley 67380 Sisson Washington, MI 48995 586-709-5752 stacey5752@aol.com Pamela S. Flory 14388 Sunfield Hwy Sunfield, MI 48890 517-566-8780 silentrunstable@hotmail.com Frierson, Atkinson PO Box 1122 Saluda, NC 28773 828-749-2088 friersonssuits@charter.net
Lindsey-Anne Gawthrop 100 Shorewood Ct Lake Orion, MI 48362 248-890-6461 laliess@hotmail.com Guy & Gail Grout/Gaitway Farm 4166 Noble Road Oxford, MI 48371 248-628-5245 ponyexpressway@yahoo.com Michelle Grover 4206 E. Adams Rd. Clare, MI 48617 989-240-0730 spiritmvtc@yahoo.com Jennifer, Arvind, Aiden & Ethan Gulati 2295 Bedford Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-334-4751 whoaptrot@hotmail.com
Jodi Higdon, Jordan & Carmen Gonzales 7137 E. Bristol Rd. Davison, MI 48423 810-938-5535 trainerjdh@aol.com April Jacques 5060 Duffield Rd Swartz Creek, MI 48473 810-919-8810 jacquesa@msu.edu Claire Kaiding 1755 Burrus Rd Ortonville, MI 48462 248-793-3356 kaigings@charter.net Michaela Kratofil 6241 Sapphire Ct. Grand Blanc, MI 48439 810-240-6536 zicknee@gmail.com
Lynda, Taylor & Megan Gunderson 8103 Top View Lane Pickney, MI 48169 810-231-4121 tag.cloverleaf@yahoo.com
Raymond, Cathy & Aimee Labrie 372 Fordcroft Dr Rochester Hls, MI 48309 248-340-9835 rlabrie@comcast.net
Philip & Jocelyn Hagerman Family 15171 Pinewood Trail Linden, MI 48451 810-750-2732 jkhagerman@mac.com
Rachel, Rick & Loren Lake 5398 Simpson Rd. Owosso, MI 48867 989-723-2555 rnrlake@hotmail.com
Delores Hargreaves 10523 Seymour P.O. Box 425 Montrose, MI 48457 810-639-5856 dhargrea12999@gmail.com
Andrew Lampen 4531 Bremer St. SW Grandville, MI 49418 616-399-8013
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Mallory & Adam Lawrence 1901 Fleming Road Fowlerville, MI 48836 517-204-0960 asl3jel@aol.com 77
ASHAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Nikki Lerg 9709 Springborn Casco, MI 48064 586-727-9603 nikkilerg@hotmail.com
Bridjet Nothstine 11121 Beethoven Blvd Davison, MI 48423 517-256-1298 nothsti1@aol.com
Sara Ressler 5985 Cuthbert White Lk, MI 48336 248-922-0148 saressler@aol.com
Jeff, Kim & Lacy Makimaa 7470 Grandwood Dr. Swartz Creek, MI 48473 810-287-4861 Makimaa@aol.com
Sharon O’Connor & Kelly Walker 2219 Abby Ct Davison, MI 48423 810-599-8667 sharonlvt@hotmail.com
Anne Richey 13200 Lipp Hwy Ottawa Lake, MI 49267 517-486-4464 Bopeep1999@msn.com
Camryn, Drew, Joel &Billie Mallery 6357 Dutch Rd. Goodrich, MI 48438 810-636-7810 drewcam@charter.net
Linda & Allie Okopny 2079 Saddle Ridge Court Howell, MI 48855 810-599-6032 lindaandallie@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Rodriguez 5100 Irish Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 810-695-0270 jrodriguez5576@sbcglobal.net
David McDonald 1432 Mannheim Rd RR2 Petersburg, Ont Can N0B 2H0 519-742-1252
Claudia Olejnicszak 8152 Staghorn Tr Clarkston, MI 48348 248-625-4054 pandcole@live.com
Amie Rowe 9481 Ridge Rd Goodrich, MI 48438 248-520-1531 docamie@yahoo.com
Beth Oliver 3001 7 Mile Rd South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-6711 boliver6711@charter.net
Joan Sawyer 2154 E. Maleport Dr Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 906-635-0752 joan_sawyer@yahoo.com
Alexis Pridgen 2378 Anchor Ct Holt, MI 48842 517-694-6084 dlpridg23@comcast.net
Cynthia Scoggin 1036 Westwood Dr Birmingham, MI 48009 248-540-7666 clscoggin@glebs.com
Linda Radtke 8985 Big Creek Parkway Strongsville, OH 44149 440-826-3495 laradtke@hotmail.com
Tiffany Sharp 11507 Hogan Rd Gaines, MI 48436 810-735-4473 tsharp620@aol.com
Michael, Luanne, Megan & Heather Reilly 5466 Split Rail Dr. Brighton, MI 48114 810-220-0734 skylrr@yahoo.com
Tim Shea 1925 Bartlett Rd. St. Clair, MI 48079 810-329-6392 sheastable@aol.com
Maggie McElroy 8218 Portsmouth Lane Grand Blanc, MI 48439 810-6061209 Nancy Merlo 8505 Terra Bella Drive Northville, MI 48168 248-866-1142 merlo@charter.net Ron & Lauren Merwin 10236 Copper Chase Granger, IN 46530 574-674-8116 rmerwin919@aol.com Laurie R. Moses & Audrey Moses 3525 Squires Place Howell, MI 48855 248-467-6897 lmoses@suburbancollection.com
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ASHAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Meadowland Farm/Theresa Sheroski 9111 Bristol Rd Davison, MI 48423 810-577-3774 sheroskit@aol.com
Ron and Lori Skover 7571 Beard St. Avoca, MI 48006 810-324-6222 keymorgans@aol.com
Crystal Sheroski, Madeline & Gabrielle Sheroski 1338 Wells St. Burton, MI 48529 810-922-8626 crykay24@aol.com
High Time Stables~ Pamela Specht 12374 Stanley Rd. Flushing, MI 48433 810-577-6795 pamelaspecht@gmail.com
Sharon Sheroski 6452 Olympus Dr Clarkston, MI 48346 810-625-1267 sissyburl@aol.com Erin Lynn Shirey 2143 Pear Tree Lane Oakland, MI 48363 248-496-1839 elshirey@hotmail.com
Stephanie Steele 7432 Linden Swartz Creek, MI 48473 313-550-1217 aggirl84@yahoo.com Rob, Shelley, Taryn & Talia Swayze 9017 Woodridge Dr Davison, MI 48423 810-654-0792 rob@csenow.com
Don & Karen Shirey 2143 Pear Tree Lane Oakland, MI 48363 248-693-2891
Tom, Leah, Mark & Ella Sworm 5547 S. Byron Rd. Durand, MI 48429 989-288-4564 tsworm@aol.com
Kristen Siess 1947 Brewer Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 586-292-7703 santanas1stlady@aol.com
Casmiera, Susan & Mark Thorman 4405 East M71 Corunna, MI 48817 989-743-6281 sthorman@shiawassee.net
Annise N. Silvernail 20404 Fremont Livonia, MI 48152 248-444-1954 anise.silvernail@gmail.com
Megan, Anne & Liz Trebilcock 5053 Prestonwood Flushing, MI 48433 810-348-7906 liztrebilcock@hotmail.com
Camryn & Aidan Silverton 6279 Canter Creek Trail Grand Blanc, MI 48439 810-953-0983 ksilverton@comcast.net
Keagan Tremel 4737 Stella Fenton, MI 48430 517-522-1009 aptremel@comcast.net
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Loretta Valentine 7200 Beecher Rd Flint, MI 48532 810-659-3537 Pat VanSickle 207-759 Second Street London, Ont CAN 0 519-878-7988 patvansickle@hotmail.com Robert Vansickle RR #2, 247 McLean School Rd. St. George, ON 0 519-448-1114 twinmaple@brant.net Brittany Wendt 9620 Reese Rd. Birch Run, MI 48415 989-624-8021 pitapig@aol.com Carroll R. Wiltse 909 Hinford Lake Orion, MI 48362 248-693-9094 Mary Workinger 2209 Riverside Pte Dr St. Joseph, MI 49085 616-429-6018 Kristen Young P.O. Box 399 Dexter, MI 48130 734-904-3852 k.sue99@charter.net Karen Zabik 17310 Teppert Detroit, MI 48234 313-924-4855 saddlebredeaf@att.net
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