Northern Illinois Horse Fest

August 23& 24, 2008
Boone County Fairgrounds
Belvidere, Illinois

The Best Little Horse Fest in the Midwest!

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SCHEDULES
(Revised 7/30/2008)

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
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NUTRENA ARENA (Beef Barn)

PRIEFERT
ROUND   PEN

Sheep Barn
Arena

AUSTRALIAN STOCK SADDLE
OUTDOOR ARENA

ORTHOFLEX
NON-WORKING RING (BLDG #2)

SPEAKING OF HORSES
ARENA

NEW OUTDOOR ARENA

9:00

Kerry Kuhn
Principles and Concepts

Scott Purdum
Be Clear and Concise

T.J. Clibborn &
Tracy Porter
Soft to the Bridle

Ben Eyster
The Working Horse

Tom Tweeten
Attitudes about Grooming

 

 

10:30 AM – Trainer Challenge
(1st hour)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:30 PM  – Trainer Challenge                (2nd hour)

Wind Rider Trail Challenge
First Go-Round

10:00

Richard Shrake
Refining the Problem Horse

 

Dennis Auslam
Yielding to the Bit

 

Juli Realy
Despooking

Larry Whitesell
Gaited Horse Techniques

Equine Nutrition
Open
Panel

 

11:00

Mari Monda-Zdunic
Dressage 101

Dave Robart
Secrets of a Champion

Mary Vanderloop
Side Saddle

Tracy Porter
Trick Horse Training

Linda Syverson-Kerr
 Harnessing lecture

12:00

Ben Eyster
Working Horse Basics

Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard
Trail Smart & Safe

 

Larry Whitesell
The Gaited Horse

 

Stallions,
Breed Demonstrations & Sale Horses

 

Jody Beilke
Equine Law

1:00

T.J. Clibborn &Tracy Porter
Simple tricks & Spins

 

Kerry Kuhn
Basics of Horsemanship

 

Linda Syverson- Kerr
Harnessing Lecture

Rallie McAllister
Ride for Life

2:00

Richard Shrake
Resistance Free Riding

Tommy Garland
Fine Tuning You & Your Horse

Scott Purdum
Is Your Horse Pushy?

“Search for America’sUltimate Horse Idol”

Saddle Fitting
“The first part of the ride”

3:00

Larry Whitesell
The Gaited Horse

Dennis Auslam
Ground Manners

Dave Robart
Proper Bitting

Linda Syverson- Kerr
Driving Clinic

Debi Metcalfe
The Stolen Horse

4:00

Mari Monda-Zdunic

Juli Realy
Despooking

Tom Tweeten
Are You Ready for the Show?

 

Wind Rider Trail Challenge
Second Go-Round

5:00

Lynn Palm
Improve Your Horse’s Response

Mary Vanderloop
Side Saddle

 

 

 

 

 

7:00

 

 

 

“THE NIGHT OF THE HORSE” Evening Theater

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
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 NUTRENA ARENA
(Beef Barn)

PRIEFERT
ROUND   PEN

Sheep Barn
Arena

AUSTRALIAN STOCK SADDLE
OUTDOOR ARENA

ORTHOFLEX
NON-WORKING RING (BLDG #2)

SPEAKING OF HORSES
ARENA

NEW OUTDOOR ARENA

9:00

 

 

 

Cowboy Church Services

 

 

Drill Team Practice

 

 

 

 

9:30
Wind Rider Trail Challenge
Finals

10:00

Richard Shrake
Foundations of Riding

 

Dennis Auslam
Ground Manners

 

Juli Realy
Gaited Horse Basics

 

Dave Robart
The Proper Bit

 

Trainer Challenge Finals

11:00

Larry Whitesell
The Gaited Horse

 

Ben Eyster
Starting the Horse

 

Tom Tweeten
Conditioning & Your Horse’s Health

 

Linda Syverson-Kerr
Driving Clinic

 

Equine Nutrition

Open panel

12:00

Kerry Kuhn
Principles and Concepts

 

Scott Purdum
Be Responsive

 

Dave Robart
Mustang Makeover

Stallions,
Breed Demonstrations & Sale Horses

 

Debi Metcalfe
Stolen Horses

1:00

 

Lynn Palm
Practicing Basic Aids

 

T.J. Clibborn &Tracy Porter
The Canter

 

Mary Vanderloop
Side Saddle

 

Rallie McAllister
Riding for Life

 

2:00

 

Mari Monda-Zdunic
Dressage 101

Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard
Developing Courage on the Trail

 

Kerry Kuhn
Basic Horsemanship Techniques

 

Midwest Challenge Drill Team Competition

 

Jody Beilke
Equine Law

3:00

Richard Shrake
Rhythm & Collection

Tommy Garland
CPR for Horse & Rider

Tom Tweeten
Conditioning your Horse’s Coat

Saddle Fitting

“First part of the ride”

4:00

T.J. Clibborn &Tracy Porter
Obstacles & Your Horse

 

Larry Whitesell
Saddlework for the Gaited Horse

 

Dennis Auslam
Getting your Horse to Yield

 

 

 

For event information and forms:

Wayne Williams
PO Box 181, Whitewater, WI 53190
317-847-4887 or 608-883-2968
E-Mail

 

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