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Other Events, Summer/Fall 2009
The NHC was represented at the 40th Annual International Powwow in Bismarck, North Dakota, September 10-13, 2009. One of the largest powwows in North America, this was an opportunity to help reconnect Native Americans, particularly those of the Northern Plains, with their horse culture.
The Nokota Breed Class at Dressage at Devon (Devon, Pennsylvania) washeld on September 24. Nokota owner Jill Murray was instrumental inattracting a class of 10 horses this year for the prestigious show.(Last year, the show’s organizers voted the Nokotas the best-behavedbreed class; this year, with a full spectrum of Nokota colorsrepresented, it ought to be the most colorful as well!) And for thoseof you who may not have heard, Dorrie Bettle's Nokota gelding, MickeyBlue Eyes, took 1st in the class at the hand of Darcy Miller-Brown.
Dorrie has worked diligently training Mickey over the past severalyears and this huge WIN was so deserved! Congratulations, Dorrie,Darcie and Mickey Blue Eyes. Second place was secured by TerriFuellgraf with Grey Eagle's Tower. Third place went to Jill Murray withHowahkan. Fourth was Megan McAndrew's Heart River, handled by AllisonGruelich. Fifth place was secured by Lisa Starling with High PlainsDrifter. And sixth went to Julie DeRose and her Nokota stallion, BlueSmoke. Remaining places went to Shelby Turiansky with Blue, owned byLea Reynolds; Karen Orloff-Yatsko and Miakoda, owned by HaleyStuscavage; Marie Burch with Cool Cruise Cloud; and Karen Orloff-Yatskoand Mariah, proudly owned by Karen Filippi, respectively. A warm andgenuine "thank you" goes out to all participants who took it uponthemselves, and used personal resources, to train, prepare, travel,etc. to be at Devon to represent this historically meaningful breed.
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From November 12th-15th, we will be at Equine Affaire in W.Springfield, Massachusetts. This will be our 9th year at theMassachusetts event, thanks to Jim Mackler and Judy Haight, stalwartNokota owners and NHC supporters. EA is considered the nation'spremiere equine exposition and equestrian gathering!
