NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 21, 2014
Contact: Lori Chappell
515/262-3111, ext. 204
Winners Named in Iowa State Fair Belgian and Shire Horse Shows
Bill Gerdes of Burlington showed the Supreme Champion in the Belgian Horse Show, and Arlin
Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho, won Best of Breed in the Shire Horse Show. Both shows were held
August 10 through 12 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
Gelding – Registered – 3 Years & Under - Belgian
1) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Gelding - Registered – 4 Years & Over - Belgian
1) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
2) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
3) George Crookes, Indianola
4) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
5) Double M Farms, Delmar
6) Otte Belgians, North English
7) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
Gelding - Grade – Any Age - Belgian
1) Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
2) Otte Belgians, North English
3) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
4) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Grand Champion Gelding – Belgian: Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelding – Belgian: Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
Junior Stallion Foal - Belgian
1) Scott and Teresa Zube, Kiel, Wis.
Senior Stallion Foal - Belgian
1) Retreat Belgians, Fitchburg, Wis.
2) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
3) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
4) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
5) Flying H Belgians, Garrison
Stallion – Yearling - Belgian
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
3) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
4) Scott and Teresa Zube, Kiel, Wis.
5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
Stallion – Two-Year-Old - Belgian
1) Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
2) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
Champion Junior Stallion – Belgian: Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
Reserve Champion Junior Stallion – Belgian: Willow Creek Belgians, Joy, Ill.
Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion – Belgian: Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
Junior Filly Foal - Belgian
1) Scott and Teresa Zube, Kiel, Wis.
Senior Filly Foal - Belgian
1) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
2) Spring Water Belgians, Coon Rapids
Mare – Yearling - Belgian
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Jan Yearian, Cumming
3) Spring Water Belgians, Coon Rapids
Mare – Two-Year-Old - Belgian
1) Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
2) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
3) Scott and Teresa Zube, Kiel, Wis.
4) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
6) Jan Yearian, Cumming
Champion Junior Mare – Belgian: Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
Reserve Champion Junior Mare – Belgian: Willow Creek Belgians, Joy, Ill.
Mare – Three-Year-Old - Belgian
1) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
3) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Yeld Mare – 4 Years & Over - Belgian
1) Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
2) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
3) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
5) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
6) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
7) Jan Yearian, Cumming
8) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
9) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
Brood Mare – 4 Years & Over - Belgian
1) Bill Gerdes, Burlington
2) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
3) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
5) Spring Water Belgians, Coon Rapids
6) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
7) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Champion Senior Mare – Belgian: Bill Gerdes, Burlington
Reserve Champion Senior Mare – Belgian: Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
Grand Champion Mare – Belgian: Bill Gerdes, Burlington
Reserve Grand Champion Mare – Belgian: Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
Produce of Dam - Belgian
1) Scott and Teresa Zube, Kiel, Wis.
2) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
3) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
5) Jan Yearian, Cumming
6) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Get of Sire - Belgian
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
3) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
Stallion & 3 Mares - Belgian
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
3) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
4) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian
1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
2) Morgan Weaver, Afton
3) Karl Haglund, Ogden
4) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
5) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
6) Otte Belgians, North English
Ribbon) George Crookes, Indianola
Ribbon) Keith Rudeen, Elm Creek, Neb.
Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian
1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
2) Double M Farms, Delmar
3) Morgan Weaver, Afton
4) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
5) Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
6) Otte Belgians, North English
7) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
8) Karl Haglund, Ogden
Ribbon) Keith Rudeen, Elm Creek, Neb.
Ribbon) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Ribbon) George Crookes, Indianola
Ribbon) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
Ladies Mare Cart - Belgian
1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.
2) Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
3) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
4) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
6) Bill Gerdes, Burlington
7) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.
Mens Mare Cart - Belgian
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
3) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
4) Spring Water Belgians, Coon Rapids
5) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
6) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
7) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Junior Team - Belgian
1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
2) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Team of Geldings - Belgian
1) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
2) Double M Farms, Delmar
3) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
4) Karl Haglund, Ogden
5) Otte Belgians, North English
6) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
Team of Mares - Belgian
1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.
2) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
3) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
4) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden
5) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.
6) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
Open Unicorn - Belgian
1) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
2) Double M Farms, Delmar
3) Otte Belgians, North English
4) Morgan Weaver, Afton
5) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
6) George Crookes, Indianola
Mare Unicorn - Belgian
1) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.
3) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.
4) Karl Haglund, Ogden
5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
6) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
Open Four-Horse Hitch - Belgian
1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
2) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
3) Double M Farms, Delmar
4) Otte Belgians, North English
5) Morgan Weaver, Afton
6) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
Ribbon) George Crookes, Indianola
Ribbon) Karl Haglund, Ogden
Mare Four-Horse Hitch - Belgian
1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.
2) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
3) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.
4) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
Open Six-Horse Hitch - Belgian
1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
2) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
3) Double M Farms, Delmar
4) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
5) Otte Belgians, North English
6) Morgan Weaver, Afton
Mare Six-Horse Hitch - Belgian
1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.
2) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
3) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.
4) Mike Minniear, Goodland, Ind.
Decorator Class – 15-18 - Belgian/Shire
1) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2) Karl Haglund, Ogden
3) Double M Farms, Delmar
Decorator Class – 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire
1) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
2) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
3) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
4) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
5) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
Showmanship at Halter – 15-18 - Belgian/Shire
1) Hagemann Bros., Stillman Valley, Ill.
2) Karl Haglund, Ogden
3) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
4) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
5) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
6) Double M Farms, Delmar
Showmanship at Halter – 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire
1) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
2) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
3) Coffins Creek Belgians, Manchester
4) Willow Creek Belgians, Joy, Ill.
5) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
6) Retreat Belgians, Fitchburg, Wis.
7) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
8) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
9) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
Juvenile Driver Cart – 15-18 - Belgian/Shire
1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Karl Haglund, Ogden
4) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
5) Keith Rudeen, Elm Creek, Neb.
6) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Juvenile Driver Cart – 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire
1) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
4) Otte Belgians, North English
5) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
6) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
7) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
8) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
9) Jan Yearian, Cumming
Juvenile Driver Team – 15-18 - Belgian/Shire
1) Karl Haglund, Ogden
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Juvenile Driver Team – 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire
1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City
2) Wade Handeland, Radcliffe
3) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
4) Kory Dammeier, Cumming
5) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
6) Thomas Feldhusen, West Bend, Wis.
Draft Under Saddle - Western - Belgian/Shire
1) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole
2) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
Draft Under Saddle - English - Belgian/Shire
1) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole
2) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage
Supreme Champion - Belgian
1) Bill Gerdes, Burlington
2) Sparrow Farms, Inc., Zearing
3) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.
Best of Iowa - Belgian
1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point
2) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
3) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
4) Salsberry Farms, Corydon
Gelding - Registered – 4 Years & Over - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Gelding - Grade – Any Age - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Light Horse Livery, Elkhorn, Wis.
Grand Champion Gelding – Shire: Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Reserve Grand Champion Gelding – Shire: Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Stallion – Foal - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Stallion – Two-Year-Old - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Intrepid Farms, Brookville, Ohio
Champion Junior Stallion – Shire: Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Reserve Champion Junior Stallion – Shire: Intrepid Farms, Brookville, Ohio
Stallion – Three-Year-Old - Shire
1) Haugen-Hill Shires, Red Wing, Minn.
Stallion – 4 Years & Over - Shire
1) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Champion Senior Stallion – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Reserve Champion Senior Stallion – Shire: Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.
Grand Champion Stallion – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Reserve Grand Champion Stallion – Shire: Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Mare – Foal - Shire
1) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Mare – Yearling - Shire
1) Haugen-Hill Shires, Red Wing, Minn.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Mare –Two-Year-Old - Shire
1) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Champion Junior Mare – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Reserve Champion Junior Mare – Shire: Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.
Mare –Three-Year-Old - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Yeld Mare – 4 Years & Over - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Brood Mare – 4 Years & Over - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Champion Senior Mare – Shire: Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Reserve Champion Senior Mare – Shire: Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Grand Champion Mare – Shire: Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Reserve Grand Champion Mare – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Mare & Foal - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Produce of Dam - Shire
1) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Get of Sire - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Breeders Group - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Gelding/Stallion Cart - Registered Shire
1) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Ladies Cart - Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Mare Cart - Registered Shire
1) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
2) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Mens Cart - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
3) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Team - Registered Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Grade Team - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Unicorn - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Four-Horse Hitch - Shire
1) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
3) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Open Six-Horse Hitch - Shire
1) Dakota Thunder Shires, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
3) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Best American Bred Registered Gelding – Shire: Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
Best American Bred Stallion – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Best Stallion Bred & Owned by Exhibitor – Shire: Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
Best American Bred Mare – Shire: Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Best Mare Bred & Owned by Exhibitor – Shire: Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
Best of Breed - Shire
1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho
2) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.
3) Jenson Shires, LLC, Blair, Neb.
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State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit
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