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Mrs. Holt on Horseback

Date: 02 04 1931
Description: Mrs. Mary K. Holt of Blackhawk Riding Academy sitting on a horse named "Flying Squirrel," owned by Frances Edmondson. She is holding the trophy she won in ...
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Westport St. Mary's of the Lake 7th Annual Harness Racing and Horse Show

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Esther Hornung (husband Anthony), Route 1, President of the Westport St. Mary's of the Lakes Altar Society, tours the Wilmar Farm harness racing track with...
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Horse Show

Date: 1930
Description: Walter Vail Johnston, left, posing with an unidentified woman and man near the grandstand at the Milwaukee Hunt Club Horse Show. The men are wearing suits ...
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Performing Horses

Date: 1924
Description: Three performing horses stand on platforms in a ring as their trainer gestures proudly in the foreground. Behind the ring are banners decorated with horses...
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Horses Pulling Pickup Truck

Date: 1940
Description: Two horses pull a pickup truck for an audience. "Dynamometer" is written on the back of the truck.
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 03 1952
Description: Betty Lou Thronson rides a horse named Randi-Ru.
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 08 1952
Description: Madison Mayor George Forster, center, holds the mayor's trophy which will be awarded to the winner in the three-gaited open class in the Madison Saddle Hor...
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Cedarburg Horse Show

Date: 07 04 1947
Description: Cowgirl and cowboys riding horses at the Cedarburg Horse Show. In the background are two more men on horses carrying flags.
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Cedarburg Horse Show

Date: 07 04 1947
Description: Ring at the Cedarburg horse show with cowgirls and cowboys. On the right are crowd-filled bleachers behind fence.
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Tom Cummings with his Prize Horse

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Description: Tom Cummings, wearing a suit and cravat, stands holding the reins of his saddled horse, who is wearing a ribbon reading "1st Premium."
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Horse Show Parade on Main Street

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Description: Horses are led down Main Street past buildings, horse-drawn vehicles, and spectators during the Horse Show Parade.
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Hoofers' Club Horse Show Planning

Date: 04 08 1947
Description: Three committee members of the University of Wisconsin Hoofers' Club making plans for the club's horse show. From the left, posed around a horse-drawn cart...
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Hoofers' Horse Show

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: Five University of Wisconsin students sit on horseback as they participate in the Hoofers' horse show. Shown from left to right: Richard Wilburth, Milwauk...
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King and Queen of the 25th International Show

Date: 02 01 1944
Description: Janice Eide of Lodi and Chester B. Van Roo of Wauwatosa with the horse, "Belgian Farceur." Eide and Van Roo are king and queen of the 25th Little Internati...
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 10 09 1949
Description: Terry Haley and Lynn Haley sit on horseback at the Dane County Fair Grounds for the Madison Saddle Club Horse Show.
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Loraine Adkins with Horse at Midwest Horse Fair

Date: 1992
Description: Loraine Adkins of Madison, Wisconsin ready to participate with the Hoofbeat Ridge Drill Team of Mazomanie at the Midwest Horse Fair in the spring of 1992 o...
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Madison Saddle Club Horse Show

Date: 07 16 1951
Description: The Maurice and Trudy Klinke family and their horses. Standing left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Klinke, and children Nancy and Patsy with their Dalmatian coach ...
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State Fair Horse Show

Date: 07 20 1942
Description: Red, white and blue cover of Volume 3, Number 2 of the "Wisconsin Horseman" magazine advertising the horse show at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Hoofers' Horse Show

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: Jeanne Olson of 13 South Franklin Street, chairman of the grounds committee for the Hoofers' horse show, stands with her horse, "Her Highness".
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Horse and Rider Take a Jump

Date: 1940
Description: Patricia Ferneding of Hartland, Wisconsin takes her Lightweight Hunter named Just So over a jump at the Wisconsin State Fair. Miss Ferneding won the Ladies...

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