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Mid-Ohio Walking Horse Association
OUR SPONSORS
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!
2023 OHIO CLASSIC SPONSORS
2023 FALL ROUND-UP SPONSORS
Mid-Ohio Walking Horse Association is committed to hosting shows that promote the sound flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horse - and this is only made possible through the generosity of folks thru monetary support, countless volunteer hours and of course, the exhibitors.  

2021 FALL ROUND-UP SPONSORS
2021 OHIO CLASSIC SPONSORS
DIVISION SPONSORS 
  • Mag Ranft

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
  • R-Gaited Ranch (Butch & Vicki Ritter) x2
  • Marianne Springer
  • Michelle Lamb
  • Erin Hershey - Corner Buck Farm 
  • Roger King
  • Joe Leith 
  • Kala Burgett 
  • Eileen Flatley Olson
  • Eric Gildow - Phoenix Metal Works 

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Jim Potter Stables - Jim Potter
  • ​Maple Grove Farm – Mike, Lori & Athena Lowe
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Wendy & Leo Kaufman
  • Dianne Smith 
  • Barbara & Neil Earl 
  • Wisconsin Walking Horse Association
  • Shannon Gibbs 
  • Sherrie Szucs Stables - Sherrie Szucs
  • Walking Horse Association of Ohio
  • Jennifer and youth Julia Aucka
  • Sally Boso in Memory of WC Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Bill and Linda Thompson

HALF CLASS SPONSORS
  • Carolyn Andrews
  • Lauren Green​
  • Kelly Johnston & Mike Lieberman
  • Tracie Grandstaff 
  • Leah Terrell
  • Rachel and Emma Duncan
  • Wisconsin Walking Horse Association
  • Linda Richwine - Richwine Farms 

RIBBON SPONSORS
  • Kenzie Gildow (youth)
  • Brandi and Rick Clemens


EXHIBITOR GIFT:  Susie Mackanos
Susie made beautiful decorative ceramic tile coasters in a vast array of colors that had a walking horse and 2022 Ohio Classic name. Each exhibitor received a tile. 

EXHIBITOR DINNER:  Patty and Matt Janisch. 


SPECIAL THANKS:
  • Matt Janish for handling stall assignments, camping
        area and anything else that came up. He is our own
        show "MacGyver"

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for all the long hours of work in the show office from show start to end. 

  • Gayle Dodde who came down from Michigan and volunteered to handle DQP scribe duties all weekend. 

  • Mag Ranft and Wendy Kaufman for bringing all the center ring plants. Center ring set up by Mag Ranft, Lori Alsman, Athena Lowe and Marianne Springer. Center ring takedown by Mag Ranft. 

  • Pat Stout who handled gates and ribbons all show. ​

  • ​Mid Ohio President Mag Ranft and members of the board and show committee who spend countless hours to make this show happen. Starting in winter with ideas, ongoing work during the year and then pulling everything together from A to Z with the end result: a wonderful and successful show.


And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support us !!
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2022 OHIO CLASSIC SPONSORS
2022 FALL ROUND-UP SPONSORS

DIVISION SPONSORS
  • Mag Ranft  

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
  • Marianne Springer
  • Michelle Lamb
  • Butch and Vicky Ritter of R-Gaited Ranch- Home of Allen All Around (x2 sponsorships)
  • Joe Leith 

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Brittany Hoaglin: Weaning and Yearling classes in memory of Donelly "Shorty" Abney (3/20/29 - 4/19/23)
  • Wendy & Leo Kaufman 
  • Morgan Walden Head 
  • Mike, Lori & Athena Lowe
  • Leah Terrell
  • Erin Hershey - Corner Buck Farm
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Ramona Desotal 
  • Sara & Alex Ostrum 
  • Jennifer & Julia (youth) Auck
  • Sally Boso-Gushert in memory of WC Leonardo DiCaprio. 
  • Dianne Smith 
  • Kayla Burgett  (x2 sponsorships)

PARTIAL CLASS SPONSORS
  • Lauren Green
  • Barb & Neil Earl 
  • Kelly Johnston & Mike Lieberman - Mayhem Manor
  • Tracie Grandstaff 
  • Jeanne Bourdeau

RIBBON/AWARD SPONSORS
  • Kimberly Bolles-Freet
  • Shannon Gibbs 
  • Beth Miller-Levi 
  • Marsha Hersh 
  • Kenzie Gidlow (youth)


EXHIBITOR GIFT and EXHIBITOR DINNER: Susie Mackanos
Susie made lanyards with the Ohio Classic logo and walking horse head that held the showbill cards color coded for each day. Folks could highlight their classes and have them super handy...these were awesome. Susie also sponsored the exhibitor dinner of Jimmy John's along with all the fixin's. Patty Janisch also supplied additional fixin's.


SPECIAL THANKS:

  • Matt Janish for handling stall assignments, camping, ribbons and gates along with anything else that came up. He is our own show "MacGyver"

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for all the long hours of work in the show office pre-entries and then during the show from start to end. 

  • Gayle Dodde who came down from Michigan and volunteered to handle DQP scribe duties all weekend. ​

  • Center ring plants from Dillee Libbee/Robin's Nursery and Mag Ranft. Set up by Mag Ranft, Athena Lowe, Jennifer Auck, Marianne Springer, Amy Messersmith, Jenn Gulley, and youth Izzy Messersmith and Amiah Noe. Center ring takedown by Mag Ranft and Matt Janish.  

  • Gary Williams who is back now and such a great announcer at minimal cost to us.​​​

  • Mid Ohio President Mag Ranft and members of the board and show committee who spend countless hours to make this show happen. Starting in winter with ideas, ongoing work during the year and then pulling everything together from A to Z with the end result: a wonderful and successful show.

And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support us !!
DIVISION SPONSORS 
  • Mag Ranft

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
  • Marianne Springer
  • Roger King
  • Ruth Ann and Amy Spinelli - El Lor Ru Stables 
  • Phoenix Metal Works - Eric Gildow

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Jim Potter Stables - Jim Potter
  • ​Maple Grove Farm – Mike, Lori & Athena Lowe
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Wendy & Leo Kaufman
  • Jennifer & Julia Auck
  • Terrance & Joyce Moyer - Maple Crest Farm 
  • Barbara & Neil Earl 
  • Kelly Johnston & Mike Lieberman - Mayhem Manor
  • Tracie Grandstaff 

HALF CLASS SPONSORS
  • Carolyn Andrews
  • Leah Terrell 
  • Nancy Eakins
  • Sherrie Szucs Stables - Sherrie Szucs
  • Susan Gregg Fenner  
  • Dennis & Tiffany Justi 

RIBBON SPONSORS
  • Kenzie Gildow (youth)
  • Rachel & Emma Duncan


SPECIAL THANKS:
  • Matt Janish for handling stall assignments, camping area and anything else that came up.  

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for all the long hours of work in the show office from show start to end. 

  • Tina Donaugh and Nancy Eakins for handling gates, ribbon and paddock duties from show start to end. 

  • Mag Ranft for bringing all the center ring plants and materials. Set up help from Marianne Springer and tear down help from Wendy Kaufman.  ​

  • Gary Williams great announcer at minimal cost to us.​​

  • ​Mid Ohio President Mag Ranft and members of the board and show committee who spend countless hours to make this show happen. Starting in winter with ideas, ongoing work during the year and then pulling everything together from A to Z with the end result: a wonderful and successful show.


And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support us !!
​​
DIVISION SPONSORS 
  • Mag Ranft

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
  • Marianne Springer
  • Michelle Lamb
  • Roger King
  • Joe Leith 
  • Erin Hershey - Corner Buck Farm 
  • Kimberly O'Connor

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Jim Potter Stables - Jim Potter
  • ​Maple Grove Farm – Mike, Lori & Athena Lowe
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Wendy & Leo Kaufman
  • Janice Bennett
  • Dianne Smith 
  • Barbara & Neil Earl 
  • Phoenix Metal Works (Eric Gildow)
  • A. Ostrum Farrier Services (Alex) & Sara Ostrum
  • Carol Heuckroth
  • RuthAnn Spinell & Amy Spinelli-Olson
  • Walking Horse Association of Ohio 

HALF CLASS SPONSORS
  • Carolyn Andrews
  • Beth Miller-Levi
  • Lauren Green​
  • Nancy Eakins
  • Kelly Johnston & Mike Lieberman
  • Sherrie Szucs Stables - Sherrie Szucs
  • Tracie Grandstaff 
  • Leah Terrell
  • Mackenzie Smith 
  • Linda Richwine
  • Tracie Grandstaff 

RIBBON SPONSORS
  • Kenzie Gildow (youth)
  • Connie & Roger Hall
  • Rachel & Emma Duncan


SPECIAL THANKS:
  • Matt Janish for handling stall assignments, camping area and anything else that came up. Matt also was keeping a constant watch on the severe weather Friday and kept in contact with announcer for ongoing center ring communication for when we had to hold classes, continue, timing of exhibitor dinner...all to keep everyone safe and the show moving along. 

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for all the long hours of work in the show office from show start to end. 

  • Gayle Dodde who came down from Michigan and volunteered to handle gate and ribbons duties all weekend. 

  • Mag Ranft and Wendy Kaufman for bringing all the center ring plants, set up and tear down of center ring. Marianne Springer & Athena Lowe helped with set up.  ​

  • Gary Williams great announcer at minimal cost to us.​​


And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support us !!
​​
DIVISION SPONSORS 
  • Mag Ranft
  • R-Gaited Ranch (Butch & Vicki Ritter) - Home of 
        Allen All Around​

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
  • Marianne Springer
  • Mike, Lori and Athena Lowe - Maple Grove Farm
  • Roger King
  • Michelle Lamb

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Jim Potter - Jim Potter Stables 
  • Ramona Desotel
  • Erin Hershey - Corner Buck Farm 
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Jennifer & youth Julia Auck
  • Angela Lewis
  • Lauren Green  
  • Margaux Foster 
  • Walking Horse Association of Ohio
  • Carolyn Andrews
  • Tracie Grandstaff  

PARTIAL CLASS SPONSORS
  • Diana Clarke 
  • Leah Terrell 
  • Lauren Green
  • Ruth Ann and Amy Spinelli - El Lor Ru Stables
  • Juliana Gaeta
  • Neil & Barbara Earl
  • Linda Richwine - Richwine Farms

RIBBON SPONSORS
  • Kenzie Gildow (youth)
  • Kimberly Freet 
  • John Davis 

EXHIBITOR DINNER:  Sponsored by Mid Ohio Walking Horse Association

SPECIAL THANKS:
  • Matt Janish for handling stalls and anything else that came up. He is our own "MacGyver" 

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for the long hours of work in the show office, along with help from Amy Messersmith and Pat Stout.  

  • Dianne Smith and Pat Stout who handled gates and ribbons all show.  

  • Mag Ranft, Wendy Kaufman and Marianne Springer for bringing all the center ring plants and décor. Center ring set up by Mag Ranft, Athena Lowe, Wendy Kaufman and Marianne Springer. Center ring takedown by Mag Ranft and Wendy Kaufman.  

  • ​Mid Ohio President Mag Ranft and members of the board and show committee who spend countless hours to make this show happen. Starting in winter with ideas, ongoing work during the year and then pulling everything together from A to Z with the end result: a wonderful and successful show.


And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support our show !!
​​
DIVISION SPONSORS 
  • Mag Ranft

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
        Allen All Around​ (sponsorships x2)
  • Marianne Springer
  • Mike, Lori and Athena Lowe - Maple Grove Farm
  • Roger King
  • Michelle Lamb
  • Kala Burgett 
  • Dr Joe Leith and Revealing Fashion
  • Lauren & Ryan Green

CLASS SPONSORS
  • Gayle Dodde
  • Jennifer & youth Julia Auck
  • Janice Bennett 
  • Rylee Eilerman in memory of Princess Poppy 
  • Spinelli & Olson Families
  • Brittany Hoaglin
  • Mark Matson 
  • Dianne Smith 

PARTIAL CLASS SPONSORS
  • Leah Terrell 
  • Kimberly Bolles-Freet
  • Leo & Wendy Kaufman
  • Melanie Sberna Gill Family
  • Mike Lieberman & Kelly Johnston - Mayhem Manor

RIBBON SPONSORS
  • Kenzie Gildow (youth)
  • Beth Miller-Levi   



EXHIBITOR DINNER:  Sponsored by Susie Mackanos
  • This was in addition to volunteering in the show office all show, handling pre-entries and all the post show work. And Susie made the Championship Award tags. 


SPECIAL THANKS:
  • Matt Janish for handling stalls and anything else that came up. He is our own "MacGyver" 

  • Susie Mackanos & Patty Janisch for the long hours of work in the show office, along with help from Amy Messersmith. 

  • Gates/ribbons handled by Tracie Grandstaff, Nancy Eakins, Matt Janisch, Amy Messersmith.  

  • Mag Ranft and Marianne Springer for bringing all the center ring plants and décor. Center ring set up by Mag Ranft, Marianne Springer, Michelle Lamb and Wendy Kaufman. Center ring takedown by Mag Ranft and Wendy Kaufman.  

  • ​Mid Ohio President Mag Ranft and members of the board and show committee who spend countless hours to make this show happen. Starting in winter with ideas, ongoing work during the year and then pulling everything together from A to Z with the end result: a wonderful and successful show.


And of course THANK YOU to all of the exhibitors who traveled near and far to support our show !!
​​