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View July 17th Field Day Flyer and Schedule
The field day held here at Maggie`s Menagerie Saturday, July 17th was a big success for us. We had a great turnout with about 100 people braving the summer showers to come out and meet Eric and Allison and watch the demonstrations. We had a fantastic group of volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep things on schedule and running smoothly. The demos were well recieved with some great questions and interaction between the crowd and demonstrators. Dinner in the evening was so good with so many people staying that we had to order more bbq! We really appreciate everyone who came out and spent the day with us. It was wonderful to see so many people interested and involved in animals in the same area. Our congratulations to all the raffle winners! We had some really great donations and sponsorships and appreciate all the local businesses pitching in to help make the event the success that it was!!
Some pictures from the day are below along with a list of our generous sponsors. Be sure to visit their stores soon. All field day photos are copyright of Raye Baldwin. Our thanks to her for documenting our day.
Click to enlarge | Dr. Sjoberg
Eric giving his lecture on health and wellness of your horse and what to do to keep your horse as happy and healthy as possible. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Hugh Martin
Hugh demonstrating a spin on Britt Wilson`s stallion. He gave a great introduction to Natural Horsemanship and how he trains his horses and gave a great riding demonstration on how soft his aids are to ask the horse to perform. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Dawn Boyce
Dawn demonstrating with one of her dogs how to herd sheep. Her demonstration was facinating and a great end to a great day. She brought four different dogs and showed us all how they all work a little differently with the same results. We were treated to watching one of her dogs, who has competed internationally in the world trials, working our sheep. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Dr. Williges
Allison giving her lecture on Keeping the Performance Horse Sound. She covered some great points and addressed issues that can happen to any performance horse western or english. We are excited to have her input for future lameness issues of our clients to help them recover as quickly as possible. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | X-Ray
Here Dr. Williges and assistants are demonstrating how the digital x-ray machine works and how clear the images are and how quickly you can view them. Thus making diagnosing a problem area faster hopefully leading to a speedy recovery. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Vicky Toporek
Vicky demonstration the fit of a western saddle on Sally Rasmussen`s Grace. She talked about saddle fit of both western and english saddles as well as proper saddle placement for your horse. Everyone in the crowd really enjoyed the information she shared and left armed with more knowledge on keeping their horses happy and comfortable when they are being ridden. We appreciate her donating her time and volunteering as well as giving a demonstration. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Turnout
We were thrilled with the great turnout that we had on Saturday. The weather mostly cooperated and it stayed pretty cool for a Georgia summer day. Our many thanks to all that came and we look forward to speaking with everyone soon. Thanks also to all the positive feedback that we have already recieved! Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Banks Crossing Saddle Club
Banks Crossing Saddle Club has agreed to sponsor our Field Day. They will be providing all of the drinks that will be available throughout the day. If you see a member of the saddle club, be sure to thank them for their sponsorship. We are thankful to the saddle club and its members for the sponsorship and continued patronage of our vet services. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Midway Farm Supply
Midway farm supply on Hwy 98 beween Ila and Commerce has generously agreed to domate a prize for our raffle. They can fulfill all of your horse feed, gas, and hardware needs. We are proud to have their Southern States feed as part of our feeding program. Stop by their store or give Britt or Lynn a call if you have a question, 706-335-7905 Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | The Dog House Too
The Dog House Too located right her in Ila, has generously agreed to donate some pet groomings for our raffle. Samantha is a gifted groomer and takes care of all our dogs here at Maggie`s Menagerie. She is great with the dogs and they all love going to her shop. She also does dog boarding when you are on vacation. Give her a call at 706-789-2359 to set up an appointment. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | B and G Seed
B and G Seed in Hull has agreed to donate a prize for our raffle. They mill their own line of horse feed and have dog food too as well as other livestock products. They can also provide you with seed for your pastures and hay fields. Give them a call at 706-548-4949 for more information on their product lines. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | You and the Horse You Rode In On
Vicky Toporek of You and the Horse You Rode In On has donated her time to give a saddle fitting lecture and demonstration from 3:45-4:30 for our field day. She has also agreed to donate a prize for our raffle. Vicky is a neuromuscular massage therapist for humans and equine. While she is massaging your horse she can also check the fit of your saddle. She is multi-talented and a great person to know for all you and/or your horse`s needs. If you have any questions for her, you can reach her at 706-677-1122. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Dawn Boyce Border Collies
Dawn Boyce has agreed to give a sheepdog herding demonstration with some of her world class Border Collies. She has competed all over the US, Canada, and the UK with her homebred dogs, qualifing for and competing in the World Sheepdog Trials in Wales. Dawn has also donated a lesson with her on herding sheep at her farm in Carnesville. Don`t miss the opportunity to buy a raffle for the lesson! You can contact her for lessons or more information on Border Collies at 706-335-6323 Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Hugh Martin
Hugh Martin has agreed to donate his time to give a short natural horsemanship lecture and reining demonstration. We are excited to include reining in our field day since it is a sport common to our area but not one that we have participated in. Hugh will be riding a horse that he trains owned by Britt Wilson of Midway Farm Supply. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Maggie Sjoberg
Maggie Sjoberg, owner of Maggie`s Menagerie, has agreed to donate a lesson to our raffle. She will also give a short talk during Abby`s jumping demonstration about jumpers and hunters and some differences between the two disciplines. The horses used in the jumping demonstration are homebreds of her breeding program as well. She has over 25 years of breeding experience. You can contact her with any questions at 706-789-2616 Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Abby Sjoberg
Abby Sjoberg of Maggie`s Menagerie is donating a jumping demonstration and short clinic on handling foals to the field day. She is also donating a lesson to the raffle. Abby specializes in jumpers and bringing along young horses but has competed in dressage, barrel racing, and eventing as well. You can give her a call at 706-338-6191 if you have any questions. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Boutier Winery
Boutier Winery has generously agreed to do a wine tasting in conjunction with our meet and greet in the evening from 6-8pm. They will bring an assortment of their wines for everyone over 21 to try and have also donated a wine tasting at their winery, located just outside Ila. Boutier will also host weddings and social events. You can call them at 706-789-0059. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Chubs BBQ
Chubs BBQ of Ila is prividing some of their BBQ and beans for our meet and greet in the evening. The food should start arriving around 6pm for anyone who wishes to stay and meet anyone from Maggie`s Menagerie. We invite anyone who wants to come by whether you have a small or large animal stop in during our meet and greet for some of the great BBQ. Go Back to Top | |
Click to enlarge | Veterinary Services
Maggie`s Menagerie Veterinary Services has generously agreed to donate a gift certificate to our raffle. Dr. Sjoberg is also giving a short lecture on the wellness of your horse and Dr. Williges is giving a short lecture on soundness of the performance. They will also both be demonstrating the digital radiograph machine and describing some common problems that you can find in horse joints. They will also both be available all day to answer any questions about the practice and the addition of Dr. Williges. You can call the office with any questions at 706-789-2232 Go Back to Top | |
