New Stallion Joins Gold Star -- BRIXX IA

We're still seeing a lot of movement on the stallion listing these days as stallions get sold, drop out, etc. and new stallions come on board. We're proud to announce another exciting new addition to the line up -- Brixx IA. He's by Gazal Al Shaqab and is out of a Versace daughter -- Bella Versace. Brixx IA is currently standing at Shada Inc in Minnesota and is nominated in the AHA Breeders Sweepstakes and the Minnesota Medallion Stallion program. He's SCID Clear. There are a lot more pictures of him and a video clip on Shada's website at http://shadainc.com/the-stallions/ Page down to see the links to his photo gallery and video. They've also got a full pedigree linked as well.

Mason City Fun Show -- July 3rd -- Call for stalls NOW!!

!!!DON'T MISS THE FUN!!!
IaAHA Mason City Fun Show
Sunday -- July 5th
9:00am
Judge: Keta Dines
NO SHOW CLOTHES REQUIRED -- MANY "ANY BREED" CLASSES OFFERED
If you're not doing anything over the holiday weekend, come on up to the Mason City Fun Show!! Show starts Sunday at 9am. Halter Classes ..... a HUGE Liberty Class open to any breed .... LOTS of walk trot classes ..... Native Costume .... Driving .... Western Pleasure ...... Hunt/English Pleasure .....Trail .....many game classes including Poles, Barrels, Texas Flags, Stake, Ribbon Race, Pairs Class....... LOTS of fun!!! Call (641)425-3396 to reserve stalls. Click on http://www.iaaha.com/iaaha_fun_shows.htm for pictures from last year and this year's showbill.

NO SHOW CLOTHES REQUIRED!!

RIDE IN T-SHIRT AND JEANS!!

ENJOY THE NICE WEATHER
(Forecast is Partly Cloudy and high of 78 degrees for Sunday!!)

ENJOY YOUR HORSE!!
(*Bring your show horse; your trail horse; your retired horse; your game horse; your ponies ; your minis; your donkeys; this show is open to everyone!!

ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS!!

Iowa Gold Star Show is on RFD TV!! JULY 3rd!!!

Oh my gosh!! Things are so busy here that I almost forgot about our upcoming show on RFD-TV airing on July 3rd during the Tommy Garland 9:30pm slot. The footage that will be shown was taken by Tommy's film crew last year during the show. Tommy interviews Russ as he tells people what the Gold Star Futurity is all about. This show is more than just a promotion of the Iowa Gold Star Futurity -- it promotes the Arabian breed and showcases their beauty and the fun you can have if you should decide to become an owner of an Arabian Horse. After Russ's intervew the cameras pan around to the big Thursday Afternoon barn party. A lot of our exhibitors were caught on camera in pirate costumes eating and visiting and having fun in the barns. Tommy catches Leon M and interviews him briefly as well. Then he moves onto Jody Strand. There's a shot of Jody getting Joe ready to practice and a shot of Joe jogging around the ring on his western horse. This clip shows kids riding and everyone having fun during the show. This should be an EXCELLENT promotion for our show and our breed. After the first 10 minutes, the show will go to commercial and there will be a short section about the multi million dollar Arabian stallion, DA Valentino, and his owners. To finish up the 30 minute show Tommy's camera crew attended last year's Magnum Psyche Futurity and did a couple interviews there as well. You'll see Kevin Jochens and Kim M being interviewed during this section. This show will be viewed by EIGHTY MILLION people. Not kidding folks. EIGHTY MILLION people will now know about our little Iowa Gold Star Futurity Show. SO -- get to a television on Friday night at 9:30pm ---- FIND SOMEONE who gets RFD TV. If you have Dish Network, Russ and I figured out how you can get online and add on RFD TV for like $1.95 a month. Just sign up for this month so you can watch this one show. We will have commercials running all month and this particular show will re-run one more time on August 28th just in case you all miss this one. BUT DON"T MISS IT!!! I will be reminding everyone OVER and OVER and OVER again. Click here to see a 9 minute clip of what will be shown on Friday night!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1GsoLZ2rag

Just Beadiful and Custom Painted Tack Now at Gold Star!!

Hey Folks! It looks like it's Vendor Day today!!! :o) We've got another one confirmed and this artist is a local girl that many of you might already know!! Lori Murga is one of Matthias Arabians' clients and has been showing at the Gold Star Show for many years. You might remember Lori and her sister a few years ago dressed as the mischeivious 50's prom girls during our Fabulous Fifties Auction. :o) Lori is quite a character AND quite an artist. She's actually got TWO businesses and will be displaying peices she's done for both at the show. Her first business is called Just Beadiful. Lori handblows beautiful glass jewelry. No two peices are alike. If you're into unique, delicate jewelry peices -- you need to check out her website -- http://www.justbeadiful.com/ . If that wasn't exciting enough ..... Lori not only blows glass but is also a painter. She has just started a new endeavor she calls "Painted Tack". She's going to name this business after her Gold Star Horse -- "Color Me Precious Custom Painted Western Gear." She is painting on saddles, bridles, breastcollars -- you name it!! It really gives an old saddle or any other tack a fresh, new look. People are flocking to this kind of tack !! Lori doesn't have a website up quite yet for this new business, but will soon. I'll let you all in on another little secret ....... You know how every year Uncle Bob donates a saddle to one of our ATR Western Classes?? Normally we have Kim take that saddle to a tack guy who stamps the fender with the year and Gold Star Champion. Well -- this year Lori has agreed to HAND PAINT the Gold Star Logo onto the saddle. This makes this year's saddle even more valuable!! That saddle is landing in Class #353 HA Western Pleasure Maiden Horse, ATR. I can't wait to see the finished product. If she finishes up before the show -- I'll have Kim take a picture of it so I can post it here on the blog. This is AWESOME!!! So -- if you're strolling through the vendor barns, don't forget to say HI to Lori and check out her work. She's EXTREMELY talented and we're so glad to have her at our show!!!

WANTED - Dirty, Old Cowboy Boots!!!

HELP!!! We have a GREAT idea for centerpeices for the Gold Star Stallion auction and need to find 75 old cowboy boots. The older and more beat up -- the better. Gives 'em more character!! We have an artist that is going to take these beat up old boots and transform them into works of art for our table centerpeices. --- it's an awesome idea, but now we need to find 75 beat up old cowboy boots. SO --- I"m writing this out to all my friends to make a plea .... do any of you have any old cowboy boots sitting in your back closet that you might want to donate to the show to be centerpeices on our tables?? Boots that you don't wear anymore? and are just sitting there taking up space?? -
THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH !!!! If you know of anyone who might want to donate their dirty, smelly, old cowboy boots to this great cause ...... forward this message to them. We will be eternally grateful!!! :o) If you think you have something we can use, can you PLEASE mail them to:
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Lori Murga
835 Elm Street
Carlisle IA 50047

Fifth Avenue Collections is Coming to Town!!

Ok Ladies ...... this is what you've all been waiting for !! I met Sandra Feriancek of Fifth Avenue Collections at the Region X show. I am incredibly happy to report to you that she is coming to set up her booth to display many high end fashion jewelry peices at the show. Fifth Avenue Collection evolved from a hobby that began many years ago. The Butler family began cutting and polishing gemstones in the basement of their home. The entire family developed a keen interest in their craft which eventually branched into an interest in jewelry design. Although they worked mainly with local stones in the beginning, it wasn’t long before they were cutting gemstones from around the world. From these humble beginnings evolved a direct sales company that encompasses thousands of independent Jewelers from Canada, the United States, England, Australia, China and South Africa. Fifth Avenue Collection boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of high-line fashion jewelry. It is the brand of choice for millions of fashion conscious women around the world. Sandra would like to invite you to her booth to see these glamourous peices and hopes you may see something that you will want to add to your personal collection. --- and, you all know ..... I sure did. I saw SEVERAL peices that I couldn't live without and walked away with more than one new peice. Click here to see more of this collection: www.fifthavenuecollection.com/sferiancek .

Another New Vendor!! Equi-Spa!!!

I just signed up another great new vendor. Cherie Vermeer of Equi-Spa is coming to our show to display her products. Equi-Spa provides spa quality, non toxic botanical, premium horse care products based in Aromatherapy principals, utilizing the healing and restorative properties found in the essence of aromatic plants for the natural well being and benefit of horse and rider. They are EXCELLENT for sensitive horses. These are all natural, non toxic products for all classes of horses and dogs, are made in the U.S.A. by certified Aromatherapist. All ingredients are 100% pure Aromatherapy grade , essential oils in a base of soothing witch hazel and pesticide free, non-clogging fractionated coconut oil.

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Cherie has been an aromatherapist for the last 15 years, practicing on human clients before focusing on the benefits of essential oils for horses. I found a story on her website that tells a little bit about how she got into this business. Cherie writes ....In 2002 West Nile was migrating from east to west, leaving in its wake many fatalities. Horses, humans and dogs alike were impacted by this disease. Listening to the advice of the media, I used DEET products on myself, my family and just about anything that didn't run away. I experienced a very negative reaction to DEET, so I made my own blend of essential oils to protect my family from the effects of West Nile. I was not comfortable using harsh chemicals on my horses, so I tried many of the "natural" insect repellents for horses. I found them to be ineffective. I felt they were either not strong enough or the plant oils were not pure grade. I tried my "human" formula on my horses and noticed not only did it work for flies and mosquitoes, but their attitude was calmer, they were less sluggish, warmed up faster, and their coats were getting more and more healthy. I threw out all of my old grooming products and created all new products for use on my horses. They absolutely glowed! That is how Equi-Spa products were born.
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WOW! That is an incredible story! I'm anxious to see her products and to take a smell!!! :o) If you want to get more information about the line of products she carries click on http://www.equispa.com/ . She's also got some very interesting information about aromatherapy and how different scents affect us on her blog. Check it out!!