Winners Named in Iowa State Fair Belgian and Shire Horse Shows

DES MOINES, IA (09/11/2018) (readMedia)-- Roby's Belgians from Rockwell City won the Supreme Champion Hitch Showdown honors at the Iowa State Fair. Arlin Wareing from Blackfoot, Idaho, won Best Mare (Bred and Owned by Exhibitor) while Jeff Gower from Springfield, Mo. Was awarded the Best of Breed in the Shire Horse Show.

Silverado Shires from New Virginia walked away with the Best of Iowa award.

Additional results below:

Gelding - Registered -- 3 Years & Under - Belgian

1) Robys Belgians, Rockwell City

Herdsmanship, Six or More Stalls

1) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Herdsmanship, Five or Fewer Stalls

1) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

2) Kelly Donato, Prole

Gelding - Registered -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) O&a Belgians, North English

Gelding - Grade -- Any Age - Belgian

1) Karl Haglund, Ogden

2) Robys Belgians, Rockwell City

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Grand Champion & Reserve Gelding - Belgian

Grand) Robys Belgians, Rockwell City

Res. Grand) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Stallion -- Yearling - Belgian

1) O&A Belgians, North English

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Champion) O&a Belgians, North English

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Grand) O&a Belgians, North English

Mare -- Yearling - Belgian

1) O&A Belgians, North English

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) O&a Belgians, North English

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Reserve) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Grand) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Res. Grand) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Produce of Dam - Belgian

1) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) Karl Haglund, Ogden

3) O&A Belgians, North English

Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) O&A Belgians, North English

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Ladies Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Shining Stars Percherons, Pleasant Hill

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Mens Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Team of Geldings - Belgian

1) O&A Belgians, North English

2) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Team of Mares - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Open Unicorn - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) O&A Belgians, North English

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Mare Unicorn - Belgian

1) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Open Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) Karl Haglund, Ogden

3) O&A Belgians, North English

Mare Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Open Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) O&A Belgians, North English

3) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Mare Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Decorator Class -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Karl Haglund, Ogden

2) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

3) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

4) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

5) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Decorator Class -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) O&a Belgians, North English

Showmanship at Halter -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Karl Haglund, Ogden

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

4) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

5) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Showmanship at Halter -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) O&a Belgians, North English

2) Greenlee Farms Llc, Pine Grove, Pa.

3) O&a Belgians, North English

4) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Juvenile Driver Cart -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

4) Karl Haglund, Ogden

Juvenile Driver Cart -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Greenlee Farms Llc, Pine Grove, Pa.

2) O&a Belgians, North English

3) O&a Belgians, North English

Juvenile Driver Team -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Karl Haglund, Ogden

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

4) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

Juvenile Driver Team -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) O&a Belgians, North English

2) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

Draft Under Saddle - Western - Belgian/Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Greenlee Farms Llc, Pine Grove, Pa.

Draft Under Saddle - English - Belgian/Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Rainbow Shires, New Virginia

3) Kelly Donato, Prole

Supreme Champion - Belgian

1) Robys Belgians, Rockwell City

Best of Iowa - Belgian

1) O&A Belgians, North English

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

Grand Champion & Reserve Gelding - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Stallion -- Yearling - Shire

1) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

2) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Reserve) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Stallion -- 3 Year Old - Shire

1) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Senior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Grand) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Res. Grand) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Mare -- Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Mare -- Yearling - Shire

1) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

2) Haugen-Hill Shires, Red Wing, Minn.

3) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Mare -- 2 Year Old - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

3) Fieldstone Shires, Caledonia, Minn.

4) Rainbow Shires, New Virginia

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Reserve) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

2) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

3) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

2) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

3) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Reserve) Greenlee Farms Llc, Pine Grove, Pa.

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Grand) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Res. Grand) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Mare & Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Produce of Dam - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Get of Sire - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Breeders Group - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Gelding/Stallion Cart - Registered Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ladies Cart - Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

4) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

5) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

6) Rainbow Shires, New Virginia

Mare Cart - Registered Shire

1) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

2) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

3) Rainbow Shires, New Virginia

4) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Mens Cart - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Team - Registered Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

3) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

4) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Grade Team - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Unicorn - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

Four Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

Open Six Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

Supreme Six Horse Hitch Showdown - All Breeds

1) Roby's Belgians, Rockwell City

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

4) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

5) O&A Belgians, North English

6) Karl Haglund, Ogden

7) Greenlee Farms LLC, Pine Grove, Pa.

Best Stallion Bred & Owned by Exhibitor - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Best Mare Bred & Owned by Exhibitor - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Best of Breed - Shire

1) Jeff Gower, Springfield, Mo.

Best of Iowa - Shire

1) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

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