Heart of Minnesota
Welsh Club
Heart of Minnesota Welsh is a club of and for Welsh owners and others in the Upper Midwest.  Our purpose is to unite and network with people who enjoy, own and want to learn about Welsh ponies and cobs.
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*Nebo Calonog LOM
Section D Stallion
Owned by Susan Stepney
of Gallod Welsh Cobs
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HMW 2010 Show Schedule:
Heart of MN Welsh Classic I & II
July 16/17 and July 17/18
Sauk Centre, MN - Stearns County Fairgrounds
Back to back shows with double judged halter on Saturday
Silver sanctioning pending for show I & show II
Show I Judge: Ms. Joann Williams
Show II Judge: Ms. Samantha Johnson
Show Contacts
Donna Ley - Show Secretary 320-387-3319 or sdlwelshponies@aol.com
Christi Ahrndt - Show Manager 320-314-2292 or tcahrndt@hotmail.com

Heart of MN Heart of Fall
September 18/19
Sauk Centre, MN - Stearns County Fairgrounds
Double judged halter
Silver sanctioning pending
Judges: Ms. Bridget Saint Clark-Strash & Ms. Jackie Luebke-Puetz
Show Contacts
Donna Ley - Show Secretary 320-387-3319 or sdlwelshponies@aol.com
Christi Ahrndt - Show Manager 320-314-2292 or tcahrndt@hotmail.com

Also consider attending:
Welsh of Wisconsin "Northwoods" Welsh Pony and Cob Show
June 12th and 13th
Black River Falls, WI - Jackson County Fairgrounds
Judges: Ms. Diana Cappellanti & Ms. Sarah Jane Martin. 
Show Contact
Dani Oster - Show Manager 414-422-1520
Jenna Bischoff riding
S.H.S. Blue Light Special
Section A Gelding
Owned by Steve and Pat Smith
of Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Updated
7-13-10
Heart of Minnesota Welsh T-Shirts
We are now selling Heart of Minnesota Welsh t-shirts, crew sweatshirts and hoodie sweatshirts as a fundraiser for our 2010 show season.  Please contact Christi Ahrndt at tcahrndt@hotmail.com to place your order.

Red - S, M, L, XL, XXL
Khaki/Cream - S, M, L, XL, XXL
Grey - S, M, L, XL, XXL

T-shirts $15, Crew Sweatshirts $20, Hoodie Sweatshirts $25

All profits will go to the Heart of MN Welsh Club.
Shipping is available.  $3 for first shirt and $1 for each additional shirt.
PayPal is accepted but there will be a charge of $1.00 per shirt for this use.
Heart of Minnesota Welsh would like to thank the following sponsors of our 2010 Heart of Minnesota Welsh Classic I and II

If you would like to become a sponsor please contact Christi Ahrndt at
tcahrndt@hotmail.com
The cost to sponsor is $10 per class, $20 for Grand or Champion, $50 for Supreme
Sponsor an entire performance division including Champion for $40

For those that sponsor or donate $100 or more, you will receive a HMW t-shirt of your choice.

SDL Welsh Ponies High Score Performance Award - SDL Welsh Ponies
CLEJAE Welsh Ponies High Score Gelding Award -
CLEJAE Welsh Ponies

Section A Fillies 2 and under - Steve and Pat Smith, Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Section A Colts 2 and under - Tom and Christi Ahrndt, KEKAJO Welsh Ponies
Section A Mares 3 and over - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Section A Stallions 3 and over - Deb Lapicola

Grand Champion Section A - Tom and Christi Ahrndt, KEKAJO Welsh Ponies
Section B Fillies 2 and under - Jim and Reita Gelander, Whiperwil Welsh
Section B Colts 2 and under - Jim and Reita Gelander,
Whiperwil Welsh
Section B Mares 3 and over - Jim and Reita Gelander,
Whiperwil Welsh
Section B Stallions 3 and over - Lisa Shelabarger and Theodore Fey Jr.,
Whispering Ridge Welsh
Grand Champion Section B - Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Section C/D Fillies 2 and under - Heartland Welsh Association
Section C/D Colts 2 and under - Heartland Welsh Association
Section C/D Mares 3 and over - Tom and Christi Ahrndt, KEKAJO Welsh Ponies
Section C/D Stallions 3 and over - Lisa Shelabarger and Theodore Fey Jr.,
Whispering Ridge Welsh
Grand Champion Section C/D - Heartland Welsh Association
Supreme Championship - Oaklane Farm and Forge, Al and Kathi Lindholm

Section A Geldings any age - Jean Caron
Section B Geldings any age -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Section C/D Geldings any age -
"The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Grand Champion Gelding - Oaklane Farm and Forge, Al and Kathi Lindholm
Half Welsh 2 and under - Maureen Gharrity,
Kinnickinnic Welsh Ponies
Half Welsh 3 and over - Maureen Gharrity,
Kinnickinnic Welsh Ponies
Grand Champion Half Welsh -
Oaklane Farm and Forge, Al and Kathi Lindholm

Show I Performance Division
s
Conf. Draft Driving Multiples - Steve and Pat Smith, Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Draft Driving Working Multiples - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Conf. Draft Driving Stake Multiples - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Draft Driving Multiples Champion - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm

Conf. Draft Driving Single - "The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Draft Driving Working Single -
"The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Conf. Draft Driving Stake Single -
"The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Draft Driving Single Champi
on - "The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm

Conf. Pleasure Driving A/B
Pleasure Driving Working A/B
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake A/
B
Pleasure Driving A/B Champi
on

Conf. Pleasure Driving C/D
Pleasure Driving Working C/D
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake C/
D
Pleasure Driving C/D Champi
on

Conf. Pleasure Driving Half Welsh - Steven and Donna Ley, SDL Welsh Ponies
Pleasure Driving Working Half Welsh - Steven and Donna Ley, SDL Welsh Ponies
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake Half Welsh - Steven and Donna Ley, SDL Welsh Ponies

Pleasure Driving C/D Champio
n - Steven and Donna Ley, SDL Welsh Ponies

Carriage Driving Turnout - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Obstacle/Cones Driving - Fault and Out - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Obstacle/Cones Driving - Cross Country - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm
Carriage Driving Champion - Steve and Pat Smith,
Clear Meadows Pony Farm

Ridden Welsh Classic A/B - "The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Ridden Welsh Classic C/D -
"The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Best Ridden Welsh


Hunt Seat Equitation, jr. rider
- Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Hunt Seat Equitation, Adult Rider
- Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie

Conf. English Pleasure A/B jr.
English Pleasure Working A/B jr.
Conf. English Pleasure Stake A/B j
r.
English Pleasure A/B jr. Champ
ion

Conf. English Pleasure C/D
English Pleasure Working C/D
Conf. English Pleasure Stake C
/D
English Pleasure C/D Champ
ion

Conf. English Pleasure A/B Adult - Chad and Elizabeth Oness,
Ashbough Welsh Ponies
English Pleasure Working A/B Adult - Chad and Elizabeth Oness,
Ashbough Welsh Ponies
Conf. English Pleasure Stake A/B Adult - Chad and Elizabeth Oness,
Ashbough Welsh Ponies
English Pleasure A/B Adult Ch
ampion - Chad and Elizabeth Oness, Ashbough Welsh Ponies

Conf. English Pleasure Half Welsh - Kristin Kallsen,
Meadow Sweet Too
English Pleasure Working Half Welsh - Kristin Kallsen,
Meadow Sweet Too
Conf. English Pleasure Stake Half Welsh - Kristin Kallsen,
Meadow Sweet Too
English Pleasure Half Welsh Champion - Kristin Kallsen,
Meadow Sweet Too

Stock Seat Equitation, jr. rider - "The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm
Stock Seat Equitation, Adult rider -
"The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm

Conf. Western Pleasure A/B jr. - Karen Brown, Kinnickinnic Welsh Ponies
Western Pleasure Working A/B jr. - Karen Brown, Kinnickinnic Welsh Ponies

Conf. Western Pleasure Stake A/B jr.

Western Pleasure A/B jr. Champion


Conf. Western Pleasure C/D
Western Pleasure Working C/D
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake C/D

Western Pleasure C/D Champion


Conf. Western Pleasure A/B Adult
Western Pleasure Working A/B Adult
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake A/B Adult

Western Pleasure A/B Adult Champion


Conf. Western Pleasure Half Welsh -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Western Pleasure Working Half Welsh -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake Half Welsh -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Western Pleasure Half Welsh Champion -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie

Show II Performance Divisions
Conf. Draft Driving Multiples
Draft Driving Working Multiples
Conf. Draft Driving Stake Multiples
Draft Driving Multiples Champion

Conf. Draft Driving Single
Draft Driving Working Single
Conf. Draft Driving Stake Single
Draft Driving Single Champion

Conf. Pleasure Driving A/B
Pleasure Driving Working A/B
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake A/B
Pleasure Driving A/B Champion

Conf. Pleasure Driving C/D
Pleaure Driving Working C/D
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake C/D
Pleasure Driving C/D Champion

Conf. Pleasure Driving Half Welsh
Pleasure Driving Working Half Welsh
Conf. Pleasure Driving Stake Half Welsh

Carriage Driving Turnout - Chuck and Jodee Erickson, CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Obstacle/Cones Driving - Fault and Out - Chuck and Jodee Erickson, CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Obstacle/Cones Driving - Cross Country - Chuck and Jodee Erickson, CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Carriage Driving Champion - Chuck and Jodee Erickson, CLEJAE Welsh Ponies

Ridden Welsh Classic A/B
Ridden Welsh Classic C/D
Best Ridden Welsh

Hunt Seat Equitation, jr. rider
Hunt Seat Equitation, Adult rider

Conf. English Pleasure A/B jr.
English Pleasure Working A/B jr.
Conf. English Pleasure Stake A/B jr.
English Pleasure A/B jr. Champion

Conf. English Pleasure C/D
English Pleasure Working C/D
Conf. English Pleasure Stake C/D
English Pleasure C/D Champion

Conf. English Pleasure A/B Adult - Vince Eckstein, Meadowsweet Too
English Pleasure Working A/B Adult - Vince Eckstein, Meadowsweet Too
Conf. English Pleasure Stake A/B Adult - Vince Eckstein, Meadowsweet Too
English Pleasure A/B Adult Champion - Vince Eckstein, Meadowsweet Too

Conf. English Pleasure Half Welsh - George and Thalia Gentzel, Helicon Sport Ponies
English Pleasure Working Half Welsh - Mary Dahlin, Winter hill Farm
Conf. English Pleasure Stake Half Welsh - Heartland Welsh Association
English Pleasure Half Welsh Champion

Stock Seat Equitation, jr. rider
Stock Seat equitation, Adult rider

Western Pleasure A/B jr.
Western Pleasure Working A/B jr.
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake A/B jr.
Western Pleasure A/B jr. Champion

Conf. Western Pleasure C/D
Western Pleasure Working C/D
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake C/D
Western Pleasure C/D Champion

Conf. Western Pleasure A/B Adult
Western Pleasure Working A/B Adult
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake A/B Adult
Western Pleasure A/B Adult Champion

Conf. Western Pleasure Half Welsh - George and Thalia Gentzel, Helicon Sport Ponies
Western Pleasure Working Half Welsh
Conf. Western Pleasure Stake Half Welsh
Western Pleasure Half Welsh Champion

Other classes to be held during the show weekend
Open Showmanship, The Parthun Family
Showmanship 12 and under - Chuck and Jodee Erickson,
CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Showmanship 13-17 - Chuck and Jodee Erickson,
CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Walk Lead Line - Chuck and Jodee Erickson,
CLEJAE Welsh Ponies
Leading Rein - The Erickson Family,
RYJOE Welsh Ponies
Walk,
The Parthun Family
Walk Trot,
The Parthun Family
Open Walk Trot,
The Parthun Family
Jr. Trail,
The Parthun Family
Adult Trail -
Folden Hills Farm, Mike and Dona Curie
Open Lead A Pony Trail - The Erickson Family,
RYJOE Welsh Ponies
Open Ride or Drive Trail - The Erickson Family,
RYJOE Welsh Ponies
Open Musical Ride/Drive/Lead - "The Circle" pony ring and rides from Freedom Rose Farm