Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic

09/02/2024

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Last of our beautiful Highpoint Award Halters are ready for shipping, drop off and in person swap!

Thank you Tack Shack of Ocala for our beautiful halters!
https://www.facebook.com/tackshackofocala
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08/24/2024

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Our High Point Champion award halters are starting to arrive! Photos don't do them justice!
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08/20/2024

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The Freeze Pop count giveaway winner is....
Nikki Milligan !! Send me your address and I'll send it out.

Her guess was 470. The actual pop count is 459! Off by 11.

Thank you all for playing along!

08/18/2024

Let's do a giveaway!

We had a great sponsor this year in River's Edge Ranch and Whitney Ru Photography. May was super packed table with treats! And for July...we switched to support mode. Heat wave hit us and we need to support our exhibitors first. So, I hauled up my 5cuft freezer and kept it stocked with Mr. Freezies/Freeze Pops/Freezies, whatever you grew up knowing- we had lots! Easy to grab and enjoy while in show outfit. Plus, stocked coolers of water bottles and flavor packets at both stations.

Guess how many Mr. Freezies we went thru for July 26th-28th show! Closest guess at 5pm by Tuesday the 20th will win a engraved show brush!

08/14/2024

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Too early to think about Christmas? We don't think so!

MPCC and our hosting group, Heart of MN Welsh, will have a online auction of gift ready items! Auction will be held on the 32auction website, starting November 1st. This auction will help decide how many shows we will offer next year.

Accepting a few outside donations for this Auction. I was asked if stallion service offers would be included if offered and that is a open possibility! Any stallion services offered would see the resulting eligible foal(purebred Gypsy, Welsh or Half Welsh) holding 1 paid stall and 1 paid breeding class at 1 show we offer until 2yo season is over.

08/10/2024

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July High point winners, please send in your halter size soon! I will be placing the order soon so I can hand deliver most by Villa show time!
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08/05/2024

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High Point time!

Champions will need to check size for the High Point Award halter! Brass plate will say "MPCC HIGH POINT CHAMPION". Sponsored High Points will see the Reserve getting a cool
"extra " with their ribbon!

Congratulations to our lineup!!

Welsh Performance High Point-
Section A, Folden Hills Sweet Prince, Reita Gelander
Section B, Clear Meadows Fancy Free, Meghan LaVelle
Half Welsh, Spiders Ali Oops, Hadley & Maria Krenz

Gypsy Driving, sponsored by Gypsy Creek Farm-
Champion- SD Taking Care of Business,
Katie Hembree
Reserve Champion, Danny Dalys Little Boy Blue, Branden Christensen

Open WT,
Champion- AD Acres Finvarra, Tiffany Stauffer
Reserve Champion- RRC I Dare to Dream,
Keri Rogalla

Open WTC, sponsored by Fat Bottom Gypsy's,
Champion- Finn Watson, Tiffany Stauffer
Reserve Champion- FLF Biscuits N Gravy,
Katie Hembree

Youth WT, sponsored by Footloose Farm,
Champion- Rosewater Shannon,
Meadow Schmidt
Reserve Champion- Vestlandbandens Victoria,
Savanah McClung

Youth WTC,
Champion- Declan's Tubba Sugar, Savanah McClung
Reserve Champion- Finn Watson,
Priela Magnuson

AOE WT, sponsored by Fat Bottom Gypsy's,
Champion- Feathered Gold Night Splash,
Diane McPherson
Reserve Champion-HDPH Rhinestone Cowboy,
Alecia Babich

Amateur WT,
Champion- Feathered Gold Night Splash,
Diane McPherson
Reserve Champion- WSR Oz's Fancy Girl,
Mandi Stock

Amateur WTC,
Champion- Brugger of Finnegan's Fields,
Alecia Babich
Reserve Champion- Creek Side Titan,
Melissa Korby

Congratulations everyone! Champion winners, use the chart below to pick your size! I will place the order soon as everyone gets back to me!

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08/01/2024

Photos are up for our Minnesota Pony and Cob Classic!

Click the link below!

Photo collection by Amanda Schwandt Photography

07/29/2024

Results are unofficial on gaitkeeper.com. When the judges cards are double checked to the results posted, a separate file is made and that is what the Society's receive.

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07/29/2024

Thank you to our small but mighty crew this weekend! It was hot, top 3 hottest for any Mn show we've ever hosted.

Mom aka Donna, for secretary duties. If any one has questions as to "why" pre entry is so important and how the info system works on show side...go visit 2 weeks out from show when the mail starts to show up. And postal service was 8 working days. Thank you to everyone who followed up on emailing or sending a heads up message. It's easier to enter early then edit as plans change!!

Our best in the business announcer. I won't embarrass you but I didn't get the chance in person...you are a essential member of the team and thank you for the calm you bring us. All is right in the show world when we are graced with your presence.

Our awesome ring steward, Sherri Oswald !! Best shared post ever! 😁 Thank you so much for your showing experience, kind demeanor and patience in learning "how we do". It's nice working with fellow show environment enthusiasts. I tend to be on the exhibitor side of things, yes it's not management best practice minded, but you understood and rolled with it. Yes, I wander off to handle a situation but you just stepped in and da~ta. You trusted I had good reasons and look how well it turned out!

To my obstacle help crews, either set up or take down, thank you for swooping in! The heat was crazy so it is much appreciated!

Our favorite photographer, Amanda Schwandt Photography , for being the least underfoot photographer and still nailing the shots! "Where is she?" don't worry, she's got you.

Lastly, thank you to our sponsors. I ran out of space on the sponsorship wall! Sponsorship does go towards "something" at our shows. It's not overhead. As Sherri and I made a store run Thursday for hospitality goodies...we filled 2 carts of water, ice and essential baked goods. And I had to add more for Sunday. Look for a "guess the count" post soon!

07/28/2024

That's a wrap!

Thank you everyone for a great show!

07/27/2024

Thank you GHRA for dinner! Carnita Tacos with salad and Gatorade. I took it to cold hotel room. 😁

07/27/2024

End of day 2 for hottest Mn show!

07/27/2024

Exhibitors- come to the in gate at Amanda's station and get a dinner ticket for tonight! Dinner special will start at 5pm or pick a regular menu setup.

Thank you GHRA for sponsoring dinner for us!

07/27/2024

We are 40some completed halter classes currently on day 2!

Freezie count- started with 4 boxes....last one just opened!! Will restock tonight!! And thank you exhibitors for being tidy!!

Thank you sponsors River's Edge Ranch and Whitney Ru Photography!

07/27/2024

Welsh Supreme Gelding pillows and Grand Champion Half Welsh pillows! Matches the sashes!

07/27/2024

We start today at 8am with halter classes!

Food stand is open as well!

07/26/2024

Starting Gypsy trail!

07/26/2024

Due to a schedule conflict, our food vendor won't be here today.

So enjoy the goodies at the hospitality table, courtesy of our sponsors, River's Edge Ranch and Whitney Ru Photography! Freeze pops located between stall aisles A & B.

07/24/2024

Updates for this weekend!

Exhibitor Dinner is Saturday night, sponsored by the GHRA! Exhibitors will get a ticket from me to use at our Redneck BBQ Meats food stand. You can order off the menu but there will be a normal wait time. Special is Carnita Tacos!

Traffic- I35 north bound ramp to Hinckley is closed. The posted detour takes you up the 23 overpass and up the frontage road into Hinckley. So, if you are using hwy 23, thats the way to go unless you know the dirt road way....

If you are coming up I35, take exit 175 Beroun Cty 14, go east 3 miles and turn left on cty 15/Hinckley Road. Takes you straight to arena and casino(arena is on south area of casino icon on map). If you miss the cty 15 turn, you will end up at Mavericks Bar & Saloon. 😁

07/23/2024

Stall chart time!

I will be at arena mid Thursday morning.

07/21/2024

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THANK YOU Miracle Welsh Mountain Ponies for sponsoring ALL of our Welsh Pleasure Driving Divisions!!
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07/21/2024

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THANK YOU Whiperwil Welsh Ponies for sponsoring our Section A Grand Champion class and our kid classes, Leading Rein, Walk & Walk Trot!
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07/18/2024

Lightly packing up for our show next weekend!!

Our award sash lineup is totally custom, unique and representing our pony heritage when possible. Our Supremes, Reserves and Grand Champion Half Welsh will have matching award pillows with their sashes!!

Thank you to our Welsh Supreme Champion sponsor, SC Stallion Auction!

Thank you to our Gypsy Supreme Champion sponsor, Laughing Horse Farms!

Thank you to our Gypsy Reserve Supreme Champion sponsor, Footloose Farm!

Thank you Maureen Prottey Equine Design for sponsoring our Welsh Supreme Gelding! UK Dragon ribbon donated by Hilltopper Farm for our UK based sponsor. 🥳

Thank you to our Half Welsh Grand Champion sponsor, Winter Hill Farm!

Blue Series sashes going out with these sponsors to thank for supporting our shows!

Section B Grand Champion sponsor, SDL Welsh Ponies!

Section C/D Champion sponsor, Shady Oaks Farm!

AOE Halter Champion sponsor, Horsecreek Gypsy's!

Winners, please take a breather and get a winning photo from Amanda Schwandt Photography. We will never rush you out when a pose and happy pony ears are needed!

07/14/2024

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THANK YOU to our hospitality table and cold snack sponsors, River's Edge Ranch and Whitney Ru Photography!!

Our exhibitors will enjoy a walk up freezer in holding area full of cold treats to enjoy while dressed up! A cooler of water bottles and flavor options will be stationed there as well as the table of goodies in ring walk thru area. The blue freezies were just not popular last July but I'm sure they won't be wasted. 😉💙😁 Who loves ya? We do!

Thank you very much!!!
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