09/09/2025
"Iowa Farm Team Challenge"
We have one show left to gain points for the "high point for the season" awards. It's at the Clay County Fair in Spencer Iowa this Saturday, September 13th, starting at 6:00. Contact Holly Wilson 515-460-4463 for more information.
The top five in each division is:
Men's
Jim Stuart, New Virginia, Jinger & Paulee 163
Jim Stuart, New Virginia, Rosie & Geraldine 131
Branden Harp, Mt. Pleasant, Queen & Alice 113
Blayne Beaty, Russel, Buck & Bill 89
Brad Criswell, St.Charles, Max & Frank 63
Women's
Brenda Coulson, Eagleville, Rip & Snort 77
Jesse Cross, Rip & Snort 43
Jennifer Strege, Duke & Dillon 41
Nancy Janssen, Auburn, Minnie & Jenny 33
Mekenzie Melvin, Jeff & Ralph 15
Youth
Cole Hartschen, Rip & Snort 24
Aiden Clemens, Mac & Bella 12
The "high point for the season" point system rewards teamsters for going to several shows. The points will be tabulated after the Clay County show and awards will be given at the Championship show in New Virginia on October 4th.
The Championship Show is a chance for all the top teams to meet in one place to compete head to head. The slate is wiped clean and everyone is equal at the beginning of the New Virginia show.
I'll write a check for the champion and reserve of each division for the "High point of the season" and "Championship show". $100 for adults and $50 for youth. Do with it what you want. You can keep the cash or buy an award of your choosing.
Rural Heritage Magazine has donated a magazine subscription, Wall Calendar, Desk Calendar, and Appointment calendar and a set of "America's Rural Yesterday"books.
Alex Baker with Belgian Hill Mfg has donated a neck yolk and double tree.
I will donate a set of "America's Rural Yesterday "books and two gift certificates from "My Draft Horse" super store.
Everyone who enters the Championship show in New Virginia will have their name put in a hat and these awards will be drawn at random to hand out.
Please thank and support our sponsors that make this event possible.
Sponsors:
Rural Heritage
'A bimonthly journal in support of small farmers and loggers who use draft horse, mule, and ox power. In print since 1976, online since 1997'
www.ruralheritage.com
Belgian Hill MFG
Alex Baker
402-619-2921
[email protected]
Iowa Horse Council
Belgian Corporation of America
Ridgeview Belgians
Brad Criswell
St. Charles, Iowa.
Stuart Belgians
“Work horses that will work for you”
Jim Stuart, New Virginia, Iowa
Iowa Draft Horse & Mule Association
