Winners Named in Iowa State Fair Belgian and Shire Horse Shows

DES MOINES, IA (09/10/2019) (readMedia)-- Roby's Belgians from Rockwell City won the Supreme Champion Hitch Showdown honors at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Arlin Wareing from Blackfoot, Idaho, won Best Mare (Bred and Owned by Exhibitor) while Westwind from Oakville, Ont., 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:

BELGIAN/SHIRE

Gelding - Registered -- 3 Years & Under - Belgian

1) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

2) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

3) Paul Sparrow, Zearing

Herdsmanship, Six or More Stalls

1) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Herdsmanship, Five or Fewer Stalls

1) Brand Valley Farms Shires, Princeton, Minn.

2) Alpine Farm, West Bend, Wis.

Gelding - Registered -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

2) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

3) Alpine Farm, West Bend, Wis.

Gelding - Grade -- Any Age - Belgian

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) O&a Belgians, North English

Grand Champion & Reserve Gelding - Belgian

Grand) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

Reserve) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

Junior Stallion Foal - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Champion) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Grand) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Junior Filly Foal - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

2) Mark & Mary Bower, Coon Rapids

3) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Mare -- Yearling - Belgian

1) Paul Sparrow, Zearing

2) Mark & Mary Bower, Coon Rapids

3) Paul Sparrow, Zearing

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Paul Sparrow, Zearing

Reserve) Mark & Mary Bower, Coon Rapids

Mare -- 3 Year Old - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

2) Belgian Hill Farm Ltd, Oakland

3) O&a Belgians, North English

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

3) Flying H Belgians, Garrison

4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Reserve) Belgian Hill Farm Ltd, Oakland

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Grand) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Reserve) Belgian Hill Farm Ltd, Oakland

Mare & Foal - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Produce of Dam - Belgian

1) Paul Sparrow, Zearing

Get of Sire - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Stallion & 3 Mares - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

2) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

3) Alpine Farm, West Bend, Wis.

4) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

5) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

2) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

3) O&A Belgians, North English

Ladies Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

3) O&a Belgians, North English

4) Flying H Belgians, Garrison

Mens Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Team of Geldings - Belgian

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

3) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

4) Alpine Farm, West Bend, Wis.

5) O&A Belgians, North English

6) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Team of Mares - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

2) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Open Unicorn - Belgian

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) O&A Belgians, North English

3) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Mare Unicorn - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Open Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

3) O&A Belgians, North English

4) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Mare Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Open Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

4) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

5) O&A Belgians, North English

6) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Open Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

4) O&A Belgians, North English

5) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

6) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

7) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Decorator Class -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

Decorator Class -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) O&a Belgians, North English

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

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

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

1) O&a Belgians, North English

2) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

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

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

3) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

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

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) O&a Belgians, North English

3) O&a Belgians, North English

4) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

5) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

6) Flying H Belgians, Garrison

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

1) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

2) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

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

1) O&a Belgians, North English

Draft Under Saddle - Western - Belgian/Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

Draft Under Saddle - English - Belgian/Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

Supreme Champion - Belgian

Champion) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

Best of Iowa - Belgian

1) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Gelding - Registered -- 3 Years & Under - Shire

1) Jessi Veurink, Princeton, Minn.

2) Jessi Veurink, Princeton, Minn.

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

Grand) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Reserve) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Stallion -- 2 Year Old - Shire

1) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

2) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

Reserve) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Stallion -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Senior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Grand) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

Reserve) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Mare -- Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

2) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

Mare -- Yearling - Shire

1) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

2) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

3) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

4) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

5) Brand Valley Farms Shires, Princeton, Minn.

Mare -- 2 Year Old - Shire

1) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

Reserve) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

Mare -- 3 Year Old - Shire

1) Rich Farm Shires, Baraboo, Wis.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

2) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

3) Rich Farm Shires, Baraboo, Wis.

4) Brand Valley Farms Shires, Princeton, Minn.

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

2) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

Reserve) Rich Farm Shires, Baraboo, Wis.

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Grand) Westwind, Oakville Ontario L6k 3k5

Reserve) Rich Farm Shires, Baraboo, Wis.

Get of Sire - Shire

1) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

2) Brand Valley Farms Shires, Princeton, Minn.

Breeders Group - Shire

1) Soaring Eagle Farms, Springfield, Mo.

Gelding/Stallion Cart - Registered Shire

1) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Ladies Cart - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

3) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

4) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

Mare Cart - Registered Shire

1) Silverado Shires, New Virginia

2) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Mens Cart - Shire

1) Rich Farm Shires, Baraboo, Wis.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

3) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

Team - Registered Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

3) Jenson Shires, Blair, Neb.

Grade Team - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Unicorn - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

Four Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

Open Six Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

Supreme Six Horse Hitch Showdown - All Breeds

1) Roby's Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Laverne Steffen, Plainview, Minn.

3) O&A Belgians, North English

4) Ade Family Belgians, Manhattan, Kan.

5) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

6) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

7) Shires For Hire, Brighton, Mo.

8) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

9) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

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