2011 Events:
January 9th: 12:15PM Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Breeders Association winter meeting and potluck
Legion Hall, Malcom, IA
January 23rd: 1:00PM South Central Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Breeders Association winter meeting and potluck
Community Center, Woodburn, IA
March 22 - 25: Waverly Horse Sale, Waverly, IA
April 1 - 3: Iowa Horse Fair, Iowa State Fairgrounds
April 2: Tipton Lions Supreme Breakfast. 6:30AM - 11:00AM St. Mary's Hall, Topton, IA. This is a benefit for Bob and Alice Witlatch who lost their barn to a fire on January 19th, 2011.
April 11 - 12: Kalona Draft Horse Sale, Kalona, IA
April 29 - 30: Baumli Draft Horse and Mule Sale, Maryville, MO
May 3: Horse Owners Seminar Series: High Risk Pregnancy in the Mare.
7:30 - 8:30PM, Dr. Bruce Christensen.
Alumni Room, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University.
This presentation is open to the public.
June 4: South Central Iowa Draft Horse and Muke Breeders Association Harnessing Clinic (9:00 - 11:30AM) and Hitch Show (12:00PM),
New Virginia, IA.
This is clinic and show is for current, new and future member of the SCIDH&MA. Enter/register on arrival the day of the show.
Contact Jim Stuart
June 8th: 1st Annual Hazleton School Driving Horse Sale
1500 120th St. Hazleton, IA (3 miles west of Hazleton on 120th St. - junction of W13 & C57).
Driving starts at 8:00AM, horses start selling at 11:00AM, all breeds accepted.
Consignments accepted up to sale date.
563.245.1749
June 12: Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Breeders Association meeting and picnic. Bring your draft horses and/or mules as we will be driving before and after lunch.
Circle Bar-N Farm (a few miles NE of Winterset, IA).
Contact: Doyle Nicholas
July 4: Fourth of July parades in Carlisle, MIlo, Osceola.
July 9: Old Settlers Parade, New Virginia, IA
July 16: Draft Horse Show, Dallas County Fair, Adel, IA. 11:00AM obstacle course and log pull.
July 16 8:00PM & July 17 9:00AM: Draft Horse Classic Series and Pony Hitch Show
Delaware County Fair Manchester, IA
Entry information: http://www.delawarecofair.com
June 19th: Top Rail Saddle Club and Iowa Draft Pony Association Horse Show
Halter Classes 10:00AM
Hitch Classes 1:00PM
Top Rail Saddle Club Grounds, Lake City, IA
Contact: Nancy Janssen, Top Rail Saddle Club
712.830.8610 - or - 712.688.2410
July ??: Oat binding and threshing: location and date TBA
July 31: Warren County Fair Draft Horse Show, Indianola, IA. Adult and youth hitch classes only. Register upon arrival the morning of the show.
August 13: Iowa State Fair Draft Horse Pull, Iowa State Fairgrounds. 6:30PM in the pavillion.
August 14 - 16: Belgian Show, Iowa State Fair
August 16: Farm Hitch Classses, Iowa State Fair
August 18 - 20: Percheron/Clyde/Shire Show, Iowa State Fair
August 27: Woodburn Homecoming Parade, Woodburn, IA.
(4th Saturday in August)
September 2 - 3: Big Four Draft Horse Show, Nashua, IA
September 2 - 4: Britt Draft Horse Show, Britt, IA
September 5: Horse Pull, Old Threshers Reunion, Mt Pleasant, IA
September 10: Harvest Party, Carroll, IA.
Contact Paul DeShaw: 712.830.6248
September 17: South Central Iowa Draft Horse and Mule Association Farm Hitch Show, New Virginia, IA. Register on arrival. There will be a harness and driving clinic from 9:00AM - 11:30AM.
September 17: Log Cabin Days, Indianola, IA
October 1: Plowing Contest. Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa. You must provide proof of personal liability insurance to LHF prior to plowing.
Contact: Jim Stuart: 515.971.1254
October 4 - 7: Waverly Horse Sale, Waverly Iowa. Horse drawn equipment and wagons, etc. on Tuesday/Wednesday, horses on Thursday/Friday.
www.waverlysales.com
October 15th: Wagon Train and trail ride SW of Brooklyn, IA: Specific information, directions, contact information, etc. have been posted on the "Just In" page.