2018 Schedule of Events:
Date Event Where
January 
Winter Meeting
Winter MeetingMarch 4th Winter/Spring Meeting
May 12 & 13 Members weekend with Junior
May 20th Plow Day 11:00 - 3:00 Harness Demo- 1:30 p.m.
Ruby Ellen Farm
5946 South Center Hwy
Traverse City MI
May 26th Save the Poor Farm Barn- Maple City, MI
Draft horse demonstrations- Open to the Public
Bringing awareness to the fundraising efforts of the
Leelanau County Historical Society.
June 29 & 30 Horse Progress Days-
7656 E. Colonville Road • Clare, Michigan 48617
July 15th Summer Meeting , 1 p.m.
August 5th Draft Horse Show- 10 a.m,
Northwestern MI Fairgrounds
Grawn, MI Pre-Registration encouraged
August 10 & 11 Port Oneida Fair-
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
August 17, 18 & 19th Driving School, Traverse City MI
(Registration Forms & Syllabus also on Driving School Page)
September Autum Meeting
October Jacobs Corn Maze, Traverse City
weekend wagon ridesOctober Great Lakes International Draft Horse Show
MSU Pavilion
http://www.mgli.org/
November Fall Meeting
Contact Information:
Susan Zenker
4700 Wallaker Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
231-930-7216
nwmidrafthorse@gmail.com
Northwest Michigan Draft Horse & Mule Association
2019 Events
Some dates are set, other dates and times will be posted on our website: www.drivingdrafts.com . You can email us a nwmidrafthorse@gmail.com,
call Susan @ 231-930-7216 or check out our FB page.
January 20th Winter Meeting in Cadillac—
Evergreen Resort- Evergreen Resort
7880 Mackinaw Trail Cadillac, MI 49601 1 p.m.
Trail Cadillac, MI 49601 1 p.m.February 24rth Club Member Sleigh Ride – 4:30 p.m.
Club Member Sleigh Ride – 4:30 p.m. Please RSVP so we know how many teams to harness.
to harness. Black Horse Farm- Empire
May 4th & 5th Members Clinic with Junior
May 18th & 19th Mother’s Day 4-H Bootcamp Harness & Drive Demonstration- Northwest Michigan Fairgrounds
May 19th Plow Day Demonstration at
Rex Dobson Ruby Ellen Heritage Farm, Leelanau County.
Farm, Leelanau County. tba **Memorial Day Drive with the West Michigan Draft Horse Club
Memorial Day Drive with the West Michigan Draft Horse ClubAugust 4rth NWMDHMA Driving Show- Northwest Michigan Fairgrounds
NWMDHMA Driving Show- Northwest Michigan FairgroundsAugust 9th & 10th Port Oneida Historical Distric Fair-
Port Oneida Historical Distric Fair- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
August 16th- 18th NWMIDH&M Driving School-‐ see website for more info www.drivingdrafts.com
NWMIDH&M Driving School-‐ see website for more info www.drivingdrafts.comSeptember tba **The Labor Day camp/ride at D bar D in Chase, MI with the West Michigan Draft Horse club. The address is 7064 E 64th Street, Chase MI. Website is www.dbardranchmichigan.com
Draft Horse club. The address is 7064 E 64th Street, Chase MI. Website is www.dbardranchmichigan.com **Children & Family Services Fund Raiser-‐ Jacob’s Farm, Traverse City MI
October **Jacobs Corn Maze-‐ Weekend Wagon Rides
**Jacobs Corn Maze-‐ Weekend Wagon Rides **Ruby Ellen Harvest Day & Pig Roast **Samel’s Heritage Farm Harvest Day **Great Lakes International Draft Show, Lansing OctoberDecember Manistee Sleigh Bell Parade
Manistee Sleigh Bell Parade