It was raining Friday morning so the doors opened early for check in.There wasnoisy excitement and anticipation.
Our opulent ballroom
The first item is up for auction with auctioneer Thomas B. and ring man Howard W.
The Sespe contest. Three names were drawn and the first got to pick her box, then the next, and the last one was stuck with the final box. However, it was the final, middle box, that contained the Sespe! Winner Betsy G.
Joanie B. talking about the history of Pour Horse Pottery in her seminar.
Classes were not judged in the traditional live show way, but prizes were mostly awarded by random draw of names. Kim K. assisting Elizabeth L.
Jane C. and Pamela M. shopping for minis at The Horse You Want/Pour Horse booth while Bill O. watches.People set up tables to sell items throughout the building, including the long hallway. The venue was a remodeled school. Barb. N. and Howard W.
Neb and Susan C. Shopping the many vendors in the ballroom was a thrill.The Horse You Want (Heather W.) and Pour Horse (Joane B.) with Nan W. and LJJ.
Share the Love (Dawn S.) and HRTN (Kristina LW) was the first stop for many shoppers.
Collectors need their chow!
Dozens of great items were raffled to raise funds.
Chris J. wins another HR Honey Girl for his raffle ticket. Did he get all seven of them?
A quick peek at some of the classes. This collection class featured seven incredible Hagen-Renaker Butch Mustang foals.
Adorable hamster that Howard W. won as a prize in the past created to Lesli K.
Evelynn sculpted and glazed by Levi K.
Storm Watch, sculpted by Sarah M. and glazed by Joanie B.
This buffalo was shown in the Cheval, S. Africa class.
There was even a division for vintage custom horses, a tribute to the model horse hobby history.
