Group News
Updated January 2010
2009-2010 Stallion Service Auction coming soon!
Our annual stallion service auction will begin in just a few short weeks! We are still accepting stallion donations. If you are a stallion owner and are considering donating, please email us for information. Your stallion will be presented on our website for the full year, and will participate in our advertising campaign.
Bidding will be online, make sure you are registered ahead of time! Click here!
New Forum!
We're pleased to invite you to our new and improved forum. This forum will provide breeders with opportunities to exchange information and news!
10 years in 2009!
Midwest Breeders Group is celebrating our 10th year in 2009!
Midwest Breeders Group LLC was founded in 1999 by four sport horse breeders from placeStateWisconsin, who were looking to provide marketing and communication networks, breeder support, and educational opportunities, for themselves and other small sporthorse breeders. Midwest Breeders Group is a forward-thinking group of people who believe that it is time for placeNorth America to be recognized as a global force in sport horse breeding.
The concept of group purchases of products and services is not new. The philosophy and intentions behind Midwest Breeders Group are those of business support and development, education, and breeder enrichment and recognition. It is the vision and the intention of the members of this organization that we unite, support, and inspire our breeding community to the point at which we become an international force in warmblood breeding.
Midwest Breeders Group has paved the way for numerous other breed groups that have formed across the country. Although the name suggests a focus solely on the Midwest, membership is open to breeders across North America, and our members come from all regions of Canada and the United States.
Stallion Service Auction 2009!
Midwest Breeders Group's stallion service auction has begun! The auction will run through January 17. Please familiarize yourself with our rules before bidding. All bidding will be done via our auction website.
Dressage at Devon 2008
Midwest Breeders Group is proud to continue our Platinum sponsorhip of the Born in the USA Awards at Dressage at Devon. MBG has been a Platinum sponsor of these awards since their inception.
MBG is also a Gold sponsor of the Southern Hospitality Dressage Breeders Classic held in Georgia. Hope to see many of you at the show! We continue to look into sponsoring other events.
2008 Breed Shows
The KDA contacted us today about their upcoming May shows. There are a great lineup of classes for young horses, and the weekend ends with the CDI*
On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, we are holding the KDA Breeders Classic I, and on Thursday, May 22, 2008, we are holding the KDA Breeders Classic II. Both shows are Great American/USDF East Central Series Qualifiers.
Our judges are : Wednesday, Dietrich Felgendreher (R). Classes include Materiale classes for 3, 4, and 5 year olds, Sport Horse Prospects (foals of the current year - 3 year olds), Mares, Stallions, Group Classes: Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, Owners Group, and an Amateur Handler class.
Thursday: Krysti Wysocki (r). She will judge all the above classes. Dietrich Felgendreher: IBC classes, and Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse.
Breed Secretary: Lori Kaminski. Breed Manager: Melanie Sloyer. Born in the USA Award, trophies, ribbons.
TD: Susan Moran. Announcer: Nicho Meredith
On Friday we are holding the KDA Spring Warm-up Show. Classes include Intro - Grand Prix, Dover Medal Class, USDF and FEI Freestyles.
On Saturday and Sunday, we are holding the KDA 22nd Annual Dressage Show. Training Level- Grand Prix, Dover Medal Class, Pas de Deux, Equitation classes, a Thoroughbred Weighted Percentage class, USDF and FEI Musical Freestyles, Brentina Cup Test, USEF 4 Year Old, and FEI 5 and 6 Year Old Tests, and USEF Developing Horse class.
Judges are: Kathleen Barbosa (S), Dr. Paramjeet Chopra (S) (FEI I), Thomas Poulin, (S), Larry Buseck (R), Krysti Wysocki (R).
Dressage Secretary: Susan Peacock. Day of Show Manager: Nancy Litsch. TD Laurie Mactavish.
Announcer: Nicho Meredith.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we are holding a CDI*/CDIY/CDIJ.
Judges are : Hilda Gurney USA ( I ), Lorraine MacDonald (Can) ( I ), Lorraine Stubbs (Can) ( I )
FEI Steward: Charles Musco. FEI Veterinarian: Duncan Peters, DVM
Competitors can go to our web site www.kentuckydressageassociation.org and download the prize list and entry forms. We have had increased interest by sponsors this year. We have $3,000 in prize money for the CDI* classes, $1,000 on the Thoroughbred Weighted Percentage Class, $1,000 on the GP class on Saturday, $500 each on the USDF and FEI Musical Freestyles, and KDA is sponsoring $2,400 in prize money. We have a breeders' competitors' party on Wednesday, and a Freestyle Gala/Competitors' Party on Saturday evening with a juried equine art show.
Results of our Foal Futurity!
Congratulations to the Ironman filly Zeja Vu, bred by Lisa Dworkin, owned by Juliana Whittenburg, on being our first Winner of our Foal Futurity! Sire Ironman is currently the #1 Hunter Breeding Sire in the US!
Stallion Service Auction starting soon!
Our seventh annual stallion service auction will begin in just a few short weeks! We are still accepting stallion donations. If you are a stallion owner and are considering donating, please email us for information. Your stallion will be presented on our website for the full year, and will participate in our advertising campaign. In 2007 we had over 23,000 unique visitors to our site, viewing our members' horses for sale, and their stallions at stud.
Ken Borden Jr and Rashka win the MBG Award at
the 100-Day Stallion Performance Test
Ken Borden Jr's stallion Rashka was the Champion of the Short Test and won the MBG Award as the Breeder of the highest scoring North American-bred stallion at the 2007 100-day Stallion Performance Test. Rashka set a new record with his score of 164.86.
MBG to present award at finals of the 100-Day Stallion Performance Test
Midwest Breeders Group is proud to continue our support of North America's breeders.
In recogntion of the knowledge, dedication, and devotion required to breed a horse who is deemed worthy to become an approved stallion, Midwest Breeders Group will make an award to the Breeder of the highest scoring North American-bred stallion at the 2007 100-day Stallion Performance Test.
To be eligible, the stallion must have been conceived in either Canada or the United States. Imported stallions, and stallions conceived in Europe, are not eligible.
The award will be displayed during our Welcome Party, and awarded after the testing.
MBG to Host Welcome Party at Finals of the 100-Day Stallion Performance Test
Midwest Breeders Group will again be hosting a Welcome Party on Thursday evening of the finals for the stallion testing. All stallion owners, breeders, officials, judges and guests are invited to this Welcome Party to mark the conclusion of the 2007 Stallion Performance Test. The Stallion Testing, which began on August 3, will conclude with a three day Final Test on November 8-10 for the 100-Day Stallions, Short Test Stallions and Pony Stallions. The results will be announced the morning of Sunday, November 11. Please join us for a wonderful evening. Plenty of food and drink will be available in an American style buffet.
Schedule For The Final Testing
of the 2007 Stallion Performance Test
Thursday, November 8, 2007
8:00AM Free Jumping (indoor)
2:30PM Guest Rider Test (indoor)
8:30PM Midwest Breeders’ Group Welcome Party at Holiday Inn Eastgate
Cash Bar 8:30-10:00PM
Friday, November 9, 2007
8.00 am Dressage Presentation and Approval of Basic Gaits
1.00 pm Jumping under saddle (Guest Rider Test)
7.30 pm "An Evening among Friends"
Reception and Party for all Owners, Officials, Staff, Breeders and Guests
at Holiday Inn Cincinnati Eastgate
Saturday, November 10, 2007
11.00 am Cross Country Test
2.00 pm "Wine, Cheese and Horses" social gathering
sponsored by Mid States Hanoverian Breeder's Club
Sunday, November 11, 2007
10.00 am Final presentation of the stallions and Announcement of
the official results, Award presentation
MBG Sponsorships at US Shows
Midwest Breeders Group is proud to continue our Platinum sponsorhip of the Born in the USA Awards at Dressage at Devon. MBG has been a Platinum sponsor of these awards since their inception.
MBG is also a Gold sponsor of the Southern Hospitality Dressage Breeders Classic held in Georgia on September 15 and 16, 2007. Hope to see many of you at the show! We continue to look into sponsoring other events.
MBG is proud to announce we are a sponsor of the 2007 Wellpride American Eventing Championships, September 12-16, 2007 at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois. If you are attending please watch for our banner and our ad in the program!
Half Price Membership!
In July we offer a half year's membership for half price. Please go to our Membership page and fill out our membership form. We have many advertising opportunities to participate in for the remainder of 2007.
AOL Members, please Read
We received this email from our internet host, regarding AOL users:
There is an AOL user on this forwarded address that is marking email forwarded from your domain name - breedersgroup.com - to them from our servers as spam. Even though the forwarded email may be spam, you can not mark it as so through your AOL email address. If you do so, it will, eventually have all mail forwarded from our servers and your website to AOL servers blocked. If email forwarded from our servers and your website continues to be marked as spam, we will have no other choice then to delete all forwards to AOL email addresses. As far as AOL is concerned the emails are originating from the domain name breedersgroup.com. There have now been over 15 reports of spam to AOL for breedersgroup.com. Any more reports could potentially block your domain name from AOL completely.
If you have any questions concerning this issue, please call our support line at 1-800-761-7994 Ext. 2.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Jon
Synergy Connect
Technical Support Manager
Due to this situation, all members with AOL email addresses will no longer receive emails from MBG.
Advertising Opportunities for our Members
Update: We always have space available our ad in the coming issue of Sporthorse Marketplace. Email for more information.
As we had mentioned in our most recent mailing, the focus of MBG for 2006 has shifted toward the expansion of members services, including more group advertising opportunities for our horses.
2006-2007 Stallion Service Auction
First round bidding is complete, however we have our Second Chance auction underway! There are still many wonderful stallions to choose from! Bidding is taking place online here.
Remember, winning bidders can enter the resulting yearling offspring in our annual futurity!
A huge Thank You to the stallion owners who have been so supportive of MBG! Please visit our Advertising page and check out our ads for this year's auction!
Foal Futurity information for our 2004 Auction Winners!
We have posted the information for our Foal Futurity for the winning bidders from our 2004 Stallion Service auction. Yearlings resulting from those breeding are eligible to win futurity monies.
2007 Membership Open to Breeders in US and Canada!
As a continuing effort to assist sporthorse breeders, and by popular request, we have opened up our membership to include sporthorse breeders throughout the US and Canada who are a member of one of the breed societies listed on our Membership Information Page!
Video Advertising! 
As a continuing effort to assist our Members in marketing, Midwest Breeders Group is happy to announce we will be offering VIDEO HOSTING as a part of our Website Advertising.
Currently Members may purchase a 6-month photo advertisement for horses for sale $15. We now also offer a 6-month Photo & Video ad for $30.
Similar to our photo ad, we will showcase one digital photo of the horse, your text description, and your contact information (email and telephone), and we will host and include a link to your digital video, up to 3MB in size!
Videos will need to be mailed in the following formats: wmv, mpg, avi, or mpeg, pre-formatted as to be ready to show, on a CD (NOT DVD), with a check for payment (made payable to Midwest Breeders Group), and should be mailed to our webmaster, Stephanie, to the address shown below. Your video will be uploaded and available on the MBG site for 6 months. CD's will not be returned.
Mail CD and payment (made out to Midwest Breeders Group) to:
MBG
4595 Mahoney Rd
McFarland WI 53558