Announcing

 The Nebraska Draft Horse & Mule Association

2008 DRAFT HORSE CLINIC

 HITCHING AND DRIVING SINGLE AND MULTIPLE HITCHES

and Feed efficiency with today’s high priced grain

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Starting Promptly at 10:00 a.m.

at the

Seward County Fairgrounds

.   DIRECTIONS:  From I-80 exit 379 (Seward Exit), go north 6 miles on Hwy 15,

turn west on Hwy 34 and go approximately ½ mile, turn north on 14^th Street,

which will take you right into the fairgrounds and City Park. 

Phone (402) 643-9883 or (402) 643-1765 (cell)

Cost is $10 per adult member, $20 per adult non-member, and $5 per student (elementary through college); $40 maximum per family (non-refundable) includes lunch

Please register by May 24, 2008

Clinicians will be

Terry & Deb Pierce of Belgian Hill Farm at Oakland, Iowa

and

William Julien, PhD, BVSc, Director of Technical Services at

Biovance Life Sciences Inc in Omaha

Saturday evening we’ll have a catered meal for all who want to stick around for the picnic the next day.  If you’d like to stay and take part in this event, please indicate by marking “Sat. Nite” on the registration form so we have a head count.  Free will donations will be collected for the evening meal.  After the meal we can visit or take a drive through the park.

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Please return this form with the non-refundable fees by May 24, 2008 to:  Joy Steckly

                                                                                                                           1256 280^th  Rd         

We will be attending the Draft Horse Clinic on Saturday, May 31                         Seward, NE  68434                                                                                     

                                                            Member $10, Non-member $20                                  

Name__________________________________  Adult ______ Student $5_____Sat. Nite ____

Name__________________________________  Adult ______ Student $5_____Sat. Nite ____

Name__________________________________  Adult ______ Student $5_____Sat. Nite ____

Name__________________________________  Adult ______ Student $5_____Sat. Nite ____

Name__________________________________  Adult ______ Student $5_____Sat. Nite ____

Phone Number ______________________  Total $ Enclosed _____________(Max $40/family)

TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE CLINIC

·        Hitching and driving single

·        Hitching and driving multiple hitches

·        Going beyond driving cautious – letting your horse(s) show themselves

·        Use of over-checks

·        Preparing a horse for show

·        Feed efficiency with today’s high priced grain, by Dr. Bill Julien

For those staying overnight, there will be stalls available in the horse barn on the fairgrounds to stable your horses in.  There are also campsites available at the fairgrounds with electrical hookups.  Restrooms are available but no showers. 

There are two motels in Seward also.  Please make your own reservations.

Super 8 Motel  (402) 643-3388

1329 Progressive Road (south of Seward on Hwy 15)

East Hill Motel  (402) 643-3679

131 E Hwy 34 (east side of Seward)