We've been lucky enough to have two special guests for the clinic, surprisingly both are named Mike!
Our first Mike, Mike Wilder will be our lunch time speaker and is brought to us by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association. A native of Ohio, Mike developed an interest in horses through his stepfather who trained Standardbreds at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. He was well-know at Lebanon Raceway, where he won 13 driving titles, and he captured two driving championships at Scioto Downs before moving to The Meadows in 2001. Mike registered his 5,000th lifetime driving win in 2009. In 2012, he was one of nine drivers chosen to compete in The Battle of Pennsylvania Driving Challenge. Mike will talk about what it takes to be a competitive race driver and how that differs from other types of driving. He'll also be bringing along a race cart for you to examine.
Our second Mike is Mike Wertz, owner of Mike's Carriage Service. Mike and his Percherons have been doing parades, special events and downtown Pittsburgh tours for nearly 20 years. At the height of the holiday season it is not unusual for them to appear at 4-5 different venues in one day. That means organizing people, harness, carts, and horses for maximum efficiency. Mike will be not only be bring draft harness with him, he'll also be bringing one of his trailers and a carriage. He'll be showing you some of the easiest (and safest) ways to transport your carriage. Show carriages are an investment that you'll want to protect.
Our first Mike, Mike Wilder will be our lunch time speaker and is brought to us by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association. A native of Ohio, Mike developed an interest in horses through his stepfather who trained Standardbreds at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. He was well-know at Lebanon Raceway, where he won 13 driving titles, and he captured two driving championships at Scioto Downs before moving to The Meadows in 2001. Mike registered his 5,000th lifetime driving win in 2009. In 2012, he was one of nine drivers chosen to compete in The Battle of Pennsylvania Driving Challenge. Mike will talk about what it takes to be a competitive race driver and how that differs from other types of driving. He'll also be bringing along a race cart for you to examine.
Our second Mike is Mike Wertz, owner of Mike's Carriage Service. Mike and his Percherons have been doing parades, special events and downtown Pittsburgh tours for nearly 20 years. At the height of the holiday season it is not unusual for them to appear at 4-5 different venues in one day. That means organizing people, harness, carts, and horses for maximum efficiency. Mike will be not only be bring draft harness with him, he'll also be bringing one of his trailers and a carriage. He'll be showing you some of the easiest (and safest) ways to transport your carriage. Show carriages are an investment that you'll want to protect.
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