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ReporTV to Broadcast From Midwest Charity



Saddle Horse Report’s ReporTV will be broadcasting 2017 show highlights — and interviews with your favorite exhibitors and trainers — at a selection of shows this season. This week, the highlights will be from the Midwest Charity Horse Show in Springfield,  Illinois. 

 ReporTV videos will be available for subscribers online, so if you’re not already signed up, now is a great time to do so. You don’t want to miss out on what we have lined up for this coming show season!
The Midwest Charity Horse Show will be held from June 13th through June 17th,  at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. 

 ReporTV will catch highlights from a variety of angles from the show, which features classes for Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackneys, Road Horses and more.

 ReporTV is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorships from those within the show community. Special thanks this year to Bob and Tonya Brison of Fairview Farm, Donna and Kenny Smith of Skyline Stables, and Mark and Toni Utoft of Mark  Utoft Stables.

Thursday evenings session is sponsored by Mark Utoft Stables. Located at Seven Oaks Stables in St. Charles Illinois, Mark and Toni turn out top horses in every division. Mark Utoft Stables is a highly competitive training enterprise as well as a place to go shopping to buy your next show horse or show prospect. The training operation focuses on preparation of rider and horse in a driven yet extremely fun and laid-back environment. Sportsmanship is at the forefront of their approach. Toni and Mark  believe that whether you’re 6 or 96 and whether you win 1st or last place you should ultimately be focused on your ride and your horse. To get more information on this facility, please visit www.sevenoakssaddlebreds.com

Friday evening is sponsored by Skyline Stables. Donna and Kenny Smith own and operate this world class facility, which is in New Lenox, Illinois, continually puts winners into the show ring. Horses such as, I’m A Holiday, I’m Still Dreamin’, Espresso Noir and Callaway’s Sweet Thing are prime examples of the caliber of horses that emerge from Skyline Stables.  You can find them on Facebook!

Saturday evening is sponsored by Bob and Tonya Brison of Fairview Farm, LLC. Located in New Bloomfield, Missouri, Fairview Farm is home to a number of world and national champions, (past and present) such as CH Glenview’s Excelalante, Callaway’s Unsolved Mystery, CH Callaway’s Born To Ride, CH Mr. Center Stage, Soquili’s Georgia Kracker, CH Bravo Blue, Nutrageous, He’s Here For The Party, Crack A Smile, Designed By You, among many others. A top facility for amateur or junior exhibitor riders, as well as a perfect place to have a young horse started, Fairview Farm offers something for everyone. Find them on Facebook for more information!

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