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American Shetland Pony Club was founded in 1888 as a registry to keep the pedigrees
for all the Shetlands that were being imported from Europe at that time.
It
has expanded to four separate breeds under one club: The Classic American Shetland
Pony, The Modern American Shetland Pony, The American Miniature Horse Registry
and The American Show Pony Registry. We are the oldest and most versatile
registry for small equine in the United States today and are located at 81 B East
Queenwood, Morton, IL 61550, (309) 263-4044. You can call or write for a free
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DON’T MISS OUT!
Don’t miss the congress stallion row program or your opportunity to participate in the Congress Sponsorship Program. Information for both these programs is available now - click on the “events” link on
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TIME TO NOMINATE THOSE STALLIONS FOR THE 2010 AMHR SWEEPSTAKES!
Last year was PHENOMENAL with 48 stallions nominated, and a total available purse of almost $27,000 to be paid out at the Sweepstakes classes to be held at the 2010 Nationals, making this the largest stallion sweepstakes in AMHR history. The quality of these stallions included many of the top producing and winning horses in the country, with multiple National Grand Champions, and stallions that are producing national champions. There were halter and/or driving horses that are the top performers in the country, from both over and under divisions. Many of these stallions do not stand to outside mares, except through programs like this one.
Stallion nominations are now open - and additional information and nomination forms can be found
HERE. Hurry and don't miss out on this exciting event!!
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ASPC/AMHR members...do you want to be part of World Equestrian Games?
The World Equestrian Games are coming to Kentucky September 25- October 10, 2010. http://www.alltechfeigames.com The ASPC and AMHR is hosting a booth in the Equine Village and will have an opportunity to have few small equines performing daily to represent us. We are also looking for members who can commit to hosting our booth. We are trying to find housing in Kentucky for a handful of members during the event. If you are interested in bringing small equines or participating as a volunteer please email marketing at minipony@earthlink.net and cc zona@shetlandminiture.com. Include the complete details of what you would like to do and if you have housing in the area etc. While this will be an enormous commitment it will also be an amazing opportunity to be part of equestrian history in America. Please get all your letters of intent and details to us by February 15, 2010 and much sooner if possible.
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RaDon Blankets Newest ASPC/AMHR Sponsors
Winning ponies in the Futurity and Liberty classes at the Congress show walked out of the winner’s circle dressed to impress thanks to being awarded blankets by RaDon, Inc., makers of custom tailored horse blankets, sheets and show accessories. Winners of the RaDon sponsored classes were awarded RaDon Classic Show Sheets.
“My father founded the company in the late 60’s after he bought three Shetland Ponies and had trouble finding blankets to fit them correctly,” said Don Sibbet, of RaDon Inc, located in Minnesota. “My father went on a mission to produce the best horse blankets ever made and we continue that mission today.”
Don Sibbet said they are proud that RaDon’s roots trace back to small equines, and RaDon also plans to attend this year’s National show. “We will also be back as a sponsor at the Congress next year and we are currently in negotiations to support the AMHR Nationals in Tulsa this year and for 2010”. Don Sibbet added.
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Rosie Makes A Mini House Call
Rosie, a Miniature Horse who lives in Wisconsin with her owner Sue Binsfeld, is a Pet Therapy horse that is accustomed to putting on her pink booties and visiting patients at the Aurora Baycare Medical Center and at the Manor Care Nursing Home in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Not long ago, however, Rosie had a special request to visit a terminally ill man at his home – and in making the visit Rosie fulfilled a dying man’s wish.
Sue said Rosie’s Mini House Call happened when she received a call from a lady named Laurie whose father was a cancer patient at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center located inside Aurora Hospital. Laurie’s Dad had seen Rosie in the lobby of the hospital when Sue and Rosie were doing their rounds, and since spotting the little pinto had started having dreams each night of a little horse standing by his bed.
When Laurie called Sue she said her father didn’t have long to live and they were hoping Rosie could come immediately to his bedside at their home. Sue was quick to oblige, loading Rosie into her trailer, picking up her assistant and driving to the man’s house.
Rosie had no problem jumping onto the front porch, walking across the white carpet in the living room and then placing her tiny head on the man’s knees so his unsteady hands could pet her head and neck. And yes, Rosie was the little horse that he kept seeing in his dream each night.
Laurie’s father passed away three days after the visit from Rosie and Sue, but according to Laurie his last days were happy thanks to his visit from Rosie – the little mini who makes house calls.
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2010 SUPER GELDING PROMOTION PROGRAM !!
The goals of the committee were to establish a program that will promote gelding within our industry. We plan to do this by providing support and incentive to breeders and owners to geld. In addition, we want to see this organizations registered geldings provided with a better quality of life by providing an avenue of longevity in the show ring.
The committee has outlined a program known as the Supreme Gelding Award and the Super Gelding Award. These programs will begin for the 2010 show season. All geldings registered with their respective registries will be eligible to participate in the program. The programs will require an entry form and participation fee.
More information will be made available through the website -
www.supergelding.com
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Yearling Filly Wins Vetrolin Grooming Award
Chasta Harrison and her Miniature Horse
From Farnam at National Championships
Chasta Harrison and her Miniature Horse Curry’s Saturday Night Special proved they were special at the National Championship Show when Harrison’s filly won the Vetrolin Grooming Award, sponsored by Farnam. Winning the title of “Best Groomed” horse at the show earned Curry’s Saturday Night Special and Harrison a year’s supply of Vetrolin® Grooming Products provided by Farnam.
“My mom and I do all our own grooming so it is really exciting to win the Vetrolin Grooming Award,” Harrison said. “We are perfectionists when it comes to grooming.”
Harrison recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University and is hoping to attend vet school. “We already use Vetrolin® shampoo and conditioner on our minis and I am really looking forward to trying the other Vetrolin® products,” Harrison said. “I have heard so many great things about the detangler and I can’t wait to try it.”
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A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies
By Johnny Robb and Jan Westmark
At last the Big Book of the Small Equine A Celebration of Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies is available for purchase. We sold every copy we brought to Convention and now we are offering this amazing coffee table book for sale. It is the one book small equine lovers can’t live without. Simply order your copy from the club by calling the home office at 309-263-4040. The books retail for $29.95 and are the perfect gift for small equine enthusiasts. You can also purchase the books through Amazon.com or order them from several major bookstores. Order a copy for yourself, your loved ones and maybe even your local library or school library. Help spread the word on our amazing small equines
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Congratulations to our Three Essay Contest Winners at Nationals
Three deserving youth fulfilled their dreams of owning their own mini by winning the Essay Contest at the National Championships. Jennifer Wippler, Mackenzie Schulte and Kevin Byers all entered the contest at the show and took home an adorable donated mini.
Wippler won a 2008 yearling named Cross Country Made in America, donated by Belinda Bagby. Wippler who has Cartilage Hair Hyperplasia, otherwise known as dwarfism, said she likes riding because they help improve her balance. “I have owned several big horses over the past few years, but sadly none worked out due to the size difference between me and them.” Wippler wrote in her essay.
Bagby has donated a mini for the Essay Contest for the past five years. "There have been times when I have been judging a show and wished I could just give all the youth competitors a horse," Bagby said. "Through this program I can do that and also know that when the youth compete they will have high quality horses.”
Schulte also won a mini donated by Bagby, a 2008 yearling filly named Cross Country Mr. Downtown. Schulte. Schulte wrote, “The reason I want this mini is so I can train him myself. I plan to train him to drive, jump and do obstacles.”
Cathy Buehrer, of Amazing Sonrise Miniature Horses, donated Byers winning mini, a two-year-old silver buckskin gelding named Amazing Sonrise Call Him Majestic. “Donating a mini is a great way for me to support our youth and encourage them to show,” Buehrer said. “Majestic was shown as a yearling, and we sent his show halter along with him as an added encouragement to show. This is also a great way to emphasis to the youth that they are being offered quality show animals for their essay efforts.”
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Michelle Callahan and “Stylish” Win Year’s Supply of Vetrolin!
Michelle Callahan and her Shetland Pony SMHC’s Freedom Stylish One, also known as “Stylish,” won the Vetrolin Grooming Award at Congress, sponsored by Farnam. Winning the title of “Best Groomed” pony, earned Stylish and Callahan a year’s supply of Vetrolin® Grooming Products provided by Farnam.
“I am so excited that I won this wonderful award, especially since the judges voted on it,” Callahan said. “I can’t wait to try all of the Vetrolin® products. Callahan, who lives in Warrenton, Missouri, purchased Stylish at the beginning of July. Although she only had a short time to prepare Stylish for the show, she said bathing and clipping are always part of her regime.
Stylish proved he was more than just a pretty face by spending plenty of time in the winner’s circle. The stunning Shetland earned a first in Classic Model Gelding, a first in Classic Gelding 2 Years Old Over and was Classic Gelding Junior Champion. His flashy coat also earned him first in the Classic Gelding Multi-Color class and Reserve Grand Champion in the Classic Gelding Grand Champion Over class.
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Lucky Sixth Grader Wins Dream Pony in ASPC Congress Youth Essay Contest
Eleven-year-old Kelsey Vann had always dreamed of owning her own American Shetland Pony, and Vann’s dream came true at the 121st Shetland Pony Congress Show when she wrote the winning essay for the American Shetland Pony Congress Youth Essay Contest. Vann’s essay earned her the title of “owner” of an adorable Classic Shetland yearling gelding named Captivating Carl EGF, donated by Jackie Tyler of Emerald Glenn Farm. “We were all moved to tears at how excited Kelsey was when she found out she won,” said Tyler, whose Emerald Glenn Farm is in Woodville, Wisconsin. “After the award presentation Kelsey led her new pony all around the show grounds, talking and petting and playing with him. He nuzzled her like she’d had him his whole life. It made my day and the whole experience was very moving.” Vann, who lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas, will enter the sixth grade this year as the happy owner of a new pony. “I’m really proud of her. She’s been entering the youth essay contest for several years and she finally succeeded,” said Carmen Vann, Kelsey’s mother. Tyler said she was pleased to donate the pony to the ASPC youth contest.
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“The folks at the American Shetland Pony Club are so loving and dedicated to these kids and I really think our youth program ranks among the best,” Tyler said. “I’ve had Shetlands for 50 years and there wasn’t a youth program when I was young. I think the ASPC can really be proud of this effort.” Tyler added this was her first time to donate a pony to the program, and she did so in an effort to help the club’s youth and act as a mentor. “The impact my pony mentors made on me as a child is something that makes me a better person today,” Tyler said. “With that in mind I asked to sign up as a donor. Vann has been showing ponies at Congress for six years, but has always showed them for other people. “Kelsey has always wanted to show her own pony,” her mother said. “And now she will be able to.” The ASPC Congress show was held at the Crossroads Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana, and over 500 ponies turned out to compete.
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