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25 years of
NW Expo History
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| Jeannie McCarthy of Eugene, Oregon held
four live shows in the Eugene area in the early 1980s. When she stopped
holding shows, hobbyists really missed the fun of getting together and
showing their models. Traci Durrell-Khalife then took over where
Jeannie left off, using the same name "Oregon Live Show." This history
captures the major events in the evolution of NW Expo, bringing us
right up to the present day. |
| Show name: Oregon
Live Show ‘88 Date: April 30, 1988 Judge: Traci Durrell-Khalife Number of classes: 33 Number of entrants: 14 Number of models: 196 Grand Champion: Latigo’s Wastina, Linda Spiesschaert Reserve Grand: J’s Tom Kat, Leah Fuller Items of interest: held in the basement of Willamette Grange Hall, south of Corvallis, Oregon, a 1-page show packet, flats 1st-4th, $5 pre-entry fee or $6 at the door, 25 horse limit, display of customized models by 2 dozen different artists Show name: Oregon Live Show ‘89 Date: June 17, 1989 Judge: Traci Durrell-Khalife Number of classes: 53 Number of entrants: 17 Number of models: 244 Overall Grand Champion: LS Tseti, Linda Spiesschaert Overall Reserve Grand: Penumbral, Laura Pervier Items of interest: 3 divisions, moved to Benton County Fairgrounds dining room in Corvallis, Oregon Show name: NW Expo Date: June 16, 1990 Judges: Lynne Baum-RR, Fara O’Sullivan-CM, Traci Durrell-Khalife-Novice Number of classes: 55 Number of entrants: 27 Number of models: 422 Overall Open Grand Champion: Arlin, Laura Gilkey Overall Open Reserve Grand: Royal Persuasion, Chris Gunter Overall Novice Champion: Rustic Amber, Julie Wilkowski Items of interest: name changed, Breyer sponsored (one of only about a dozen selected by Breyer!), moved to Benton County Fairgrounds large auditorium (our present home), $15 entry fee for both RR and OF divisions, plaques awarded to major champs Date: June 15, 1991 Judges: Fara O’Sullivan-CM, April Simons-OF, Traci Durrell-Khalife-Novice Number of classes: 60 Number of entrants: 31 Number of models: 735 Overall Grand Champion: Chinook’s Let it Ride, Laura Pervier Overall Reserve Grand: Foxcroft Lad, Daphne Macpherson Overall Novice Champion: Cabaret, Juliet Crawford Items of interest: the logo made its debut and has been used on the ribbons ever since Date: June 13, 1992 Judge: April Simons-CM, Beth Martensen-OF, Traci Durrell-Khalife-Novice Number of classes: 76 Number of entrants: 32 Number of models: 910 OF Grand Champion: Owyhee Maiden, Cari Zisk CM Grand Champion: Rio Gold, Linda Watson-McCormick Novice Grand Champion: Nairhobi, Denise Chance Items of interest: performance was divided into separate OF & CM, separate grands/reserves were awarded Date: June 12, 1993 Judges: Teresa Bentz-CM, Beth Martensen-OF, Traci Durrell-Khalife-Novice Number of classes: 87 Number of entrants: 39 Number of models: 822 OF Grand Champion: The Desert Rose, Cari Zisk CM Grand Champion: L.S. Cascade, Linda Spiesschaert Novice Grand Champion: SRM Pinball Wizard, Sara Mayfield Date: June 11, 1994 Judges: Teresa Bentz-CM, Beth Martensen-OF, Jenny Webber-Novice Number of classes: 85 Number of entrants: 32 Number of models: 723 OF Grand Champion: Cat Ballou, Laura Pervier CM Grand Champion: Miz Passion, Linda Spiesschaert Novice Grand Champion: Medicine Squaw, Daphne McBride-Kayser Items of interest: Equine Art Gallery debuted and continued through 2000, ALES Pursuit of Excellence awards offered – NW Expo was the first live show to offer POEs! (POEs have been offered every year since) Date: June 10, 1995 Judges: Jeannie McCarthy-CM, Betsy Snyder-OF, Beth Martensen-Novice Number of classes: 90 Number of entrants: 26 Number of models: 583 OF Grand Champion: Cat Ballou, Laura Pervier CM Grand Champion: Let’s Go Crazy, Cari Zisk Novice Grand Champion: Cactus Dove, Charlotte Mortensen Items of interest: NAMHSA member show (and has continued to be ever since), plastics and chinas were split in OF halter Date: June 15, 1996 Judges: Jeannie McCarthy-OF, Beth Martensen-CM, Wendy Ward-Youth/Novice Number of classes: 90 Number of entrants: 38 (including a 4-H model club) OF Grand Champion: Dakota Chrome, Julie Wilkowski CM Grand Champion: Rorscharche’s Ink Blot, Daphne Macpherson Novice Grand Champion: Lone Star, Sophie Gessert Items of interest: Breyer Show Special "Cream of Tartar" offered Date: June 14, 1997 Judges: Joanie Brown-OF, Jeannie McCarthy-CM, Beth Martensen-Youth/Novice Number of classes: 92 Number of entrants: 35 Number of models: 1213 Grand Champion: no grands offered Date: June 13, 1998 Judges: Julie Wilkowski-OF, Jennifer Kistler-CM, Erin Corbett-Youth/Novice Number of classes: 88 Number of entrants: 29 OF Grand Champion: Lolita, Tara Miller CM Grand Champion:Emergency Fund, Daphne Macpherson Novice Grand Champion: Autumn Lightnin Storm, Jessica Hart Date: June 12, 1999 Judges: Karen Caldwell-OF, Julie Wilkowski-CM, Brenda Cutting/Zana Goulding/Leia Gibson-Novice Number of classes: 88 Number of entrants: 38 OF Grand Champion: Winston, Terry Gibson CM Grand Champion: Percy, Laura Pervier Novice Grand Champion: Keno’s Mist, Susan DeBoer Items of interest: Auction debuts (and has continued ever since), web site debuts Date: June 17, 2000 Judges: Joan Branstetter-OF, Carolyn Morton-CM, Zana Goulding-Novice Number of classes: 96 Number of entrants: 40 OF Grand Champion: On Your Mark!, Diana Patterson CM Grand Champion: Dreamsteeds ‘Loosa Liance, Mike Huey Novice Grand Champion: Dragon, Samantha Smee Items of interest: all tables are reserved (and continue to be), Cheryl Mundee was auctioneer Date: June 16, 2001 Judges: Margaret Thompson-CM Halter, Dawn Shaw-OF Halter, Traci Durrell-Khalife-OF & CM Performance, Leah Brenise-Novice Number of classes: 101 Number of entrants: 39 OF Grand Champion: Independence Day, Cheryl Baird CM Grand Champion: Jemez Encantador, Barb Ness Novice Grand Champion: Sass-O-Frass, Melinda Compton Items of interest: coloring contest debuts, entrants make own leg tags, Carolyn McRae donated "Silver Lining" resin for Novice Grand, Erin Corbett made ice cream cake for everyone to enjoy, Monte Snyder was auctioneer Date: June 8, 2002 Judges: Barb Ness-OF Halter, Melanie Miller-CM, Cheryl Wood-OF Performance & Novice Number of classes: 106 Number of entrants: 40 OF Grand Champion: Morningside Shadow, Cheryl Baird CM Grand Champion: Boom!, Karen Caldwell Novice Grand Champion: Moonbeam, Ryan Khalife Items of interest: NW Expo donated $100 to Benton County 4-H Horse Program for youth development; coloring contest continues; Cheryl Mundee & Monte Snyder were auctioneers; 15th birthday cake was served; Tennessee Mule Artist Bonnie Shields attended -- we sang Happy Birthday & served cake for her June 11th birthday; box lunches debut; Alea Oien (Juneau, AK) got Farthest Distance Award; Carolyn McRae, Denise Hauck, and Juanita Snyder were recognized for best NW Expo attendance: 10 & 11 years each! Date: June 7, 2003 Judges: Amy Peck-OF Halter, Kathy Dodson-CM, Simrat Khalsa-OF Performance & Novice Number of classes: 110 Number of entrants: 39 OF Grand Champion: Humble Pie, Amy Holtgreve CM Grand Champion: EV Bien Hecho, Susan Hooton Novice Grand Champion: Melon, Ryan Khalife Items of interest: coloring contest & box lunches continue; Tammy Crowe (Terral, OK) received Farthest Distance Award & Cheryl Wood for earliest entry; continuous equine videos entertained onlookers Date: June 5, 2004 Judges: Tara Schreiber-OF Halter, Wendy Ward-CM, Laura Pervier-OF Performance & Youth Number of classes: 115 Number of entrants: 29 OF Grand Champion: Shaloul, Debb Parrish CM Grand Champion: Amoroso Espanya, Debb Parrish Youth Grand Champion: Oklahoma, Jade Bohonis Items of interest: Cheryl Wood (Las Vegas) received Farthest Distance Award and Shannon Drapeau for Earliest Entry; everyone gathered around a 13" TV to watch Smarty Jones fall short on his bid for the Triple Crown Date: June 4, 2005 Judges: Denise Hauck-OF Halter, Dee Whitley-CM, Erin Corbett-OF Performance & OF Plastic Mini Halter Number of classes: 119 Number of entrants: 27 OF Grand Champion: Ya Bint Al Hawa, Dee Whitley CM Grand Champion: Marvin, Betsy Valley Mini Grand Champion: Gypsy Rhythm, Amy Peck Items of interest: Shannon Drapeau received earliest entry award; new OF Mini Halter division; coloring contest & box lunches continue; new Conga Line collection class Date: June 3, 2006 Judges: Denise Hauck-OF Halter, Linda Watson-CM, Laura Pervier-OF Performance & OF Plastic Mini Halter Number of classes: 112 Number of entrants: 20 OF Grand Champion: Mia Amiga, Mary Jo Valley CM Grand Champion: Om El Tarif, Janet Vernon Mini Grand Champion: Cassandra, Wendy Ward Items of interest: Vintage CM classes make debut & are sponsored by Minkiewicz Studios LLC; new photography contest; Anything Goes class returns & generates much humor; Teresa Buzzell (Thornton, Colorado) receives Farthest Distance award Date: June 9, 2007 Judges: Tara Schreiber-OF Halter, Jennifer Kistler-CM, Laura Pervier-OF Performance & OF Plastic Mini Halter Number of classes: 116 Number of entrants: 21 OF Grand Champion: Midnight Velvet, Denise Hauck CM Grand Champion: Eisig, Janet Vernon Mini Grand Champion: Chasing Amy, Juanita Snyder Items of interest: 20th anniversary cake was served; Carolyn McRae (15 years), Denise Hauck (14 years) & Juanita Snyder (14 years) were recognized for best NW Expo attendance; Attendance runners up: Jennifer Kistler & Laura Pervier (12 years each) and Erin Corbett (11 years); 7-year-old Jana G. won a prize for Youngest Entrant; Shannon Drapeau received prize for Earliest Entry Received; NW Expo Exotic (zebra) Dancers performed to much laughter & applause in Anything Goes, followed by Brenda Cutting & Scottie, a skating dog & canine freestyle performer who also generated lots of crowd approval; we gathered around a TV to watch the filly "Rags to Riches" win the Belmont; nominated for NAMHSA Member Show of the Year!! Date: June 7, 2008 Judges: Cheryl Wood-OF Halter, Stacey Tumlinson-CM/AR, Traci Durrell-Khalife-OF Performance & Youth Division, Juanita Snyder-OF Plastic Mini Halter & Youth Division Number of classes: 131 Number of entrants: 29 OF Grand Champion: Escargot, Alycia Allen Tolmach CM Grand Champion: Sailor, Amy Widman Mini Grand Champion: Ismael Jacobo, Michelle Hansen Youth Grand Champion: Almon, Rachel S. Items of interest: Youth Division returns and has 6 entrants; Anything Goes featured a longears-themed fashion show followed by Brenda Cutting & Scottie demonstrating canine freestyle & canine dressage movements (ever see a dog sidepass on a balance beam or two-track?); Shannon Drapeau (Ferdinand, Idaho) receives Farthest Distance award & Earliest Entry; 6-yr-old Bailey G. wins Youngest Entrant award; we watched Big Brown lose his chance at the Triple Crown Date: April 11, 2009 Judges: Tara Haskins-OF Halter, Nancy Dement-CM/AR Halter & Plastic Mini Halter, Laura Pervier-OF Performance & OF China/Resin Halter, Megan Jurasek - Youth & CM/AR Performance Number of divisions: 7 Number of classes: 152 Number of entrants: 51 and one proxy OF Plastic Halter Grand: OSS 117, Alycia Allen Tolmach OF Performance Grand: Babylon Sister, Amy Elkins CM/AR Halter Grand: El Enojado, Janet Vernon CM/AR Performance Grand: ES Permanent Yodel, Erin Corbett Plastic Mini Halter Grand: Ace of Spades, Sydney Woodfield OF China/Resin Halter Grand: Brow Gnarlfist, Cynthia Perry Youth Grand: Eclipse, Cerisa G. Items of interest: it was a record number of entrants for this show; entrants came from 5 states and one Canadian province, 9-year-olds Jana G. and Sadie V. won prizes for Youngest Entrant; Nancy Dement (Colorado) received prize for Farthest Distance; Brenda Cutting & Scootin' Scottie performed a canine freestyle demo during lunch hour; Runner-Up NAMHSA Member Show of the Year! Date: April 17, 2010 Judges: Cheryl Wood-OF Plastic Halter, Tracy Eilers-CM/AR, Colleen Menning-OF Plastic Mini Halter, Laura Pervier-OF China/Resin Halter & OF Performance, Traci Durrell-Khalife-Youth Division, Zana Goulding-Non-Realistic Color, Scene, Collection Class Number of divisions: 7 Number of classes: 167 Number of entrants: 44 + 2 proxy OF Plastic Halter Grand: CS Sutterland, Kim Geelan OF China/Resin Halter Grand: Silver Baroness, Dee Whitley CM/AR Halter Grand: Supernova, Tara Haskins OF Plastic Mini Halter Grand: Right Hand Rolex, Amy Widman OF Performance Grand: Full Moon Countess, Lauren Wood CM/AR Performance Grand: Jack of Spades, Janet Vernon Youth Grand: Akta Sknohet, Shay S. Items of interest: Macy Lindsay (Mission Viejo CA) receives Farthest Distance award & Earliest Entry; 9-yr-old Rachel S. wins Youngest Entrant award; entrants came from 4 states & 1 Canadian province; nominated for NAMHSA Member Show of the Year Date: April 23, 2011 Judges: Tara Haskins-OF Halter, Elizabeth Wehnert-CM/AR Halter & Performance, Laura Pervier-OF Performance & OF China/Resin Halter, Denise Hauck - Youth & OF Plastic Mini Halter, Jennifer Kistler - CM/AR Mini Halter & Non-Realistic Color, Scene, Collections Number of divisions: 8 Number of classes: 189 Number of entrants: 45 + 8 proxy OF Plastic Halter Grand: Calypso Cloud, Melissa Shaw OF China/Resin Halter Grand: Lucha, Juanita Snyder CM/AR Halter Grand: Color Magic, Amy Elkins CM/AR Mini Halter Grand: G Loomis, Wendy Ward OF Plastic Mini Halter Grand: Cal's Honest Beauty, Stacy Quick OF Performance Grand: Menage a Trois, Wendy Ward CM/AR Performance Grand: Red Hot Flash, Jennifer Bontrager Youth Grand: Secreteriat, Jennifer W Items of interest: Shannon Drapeau (Ferdinand, ID) receives Farthest Distance award; Rose Halkoski is Earliest Entry; 8-yr-old Brandon S. wins Youngest Entrant award Date: April 21, 2012 --- 25th annual show! Judges: Cheryl Wood-Youth, Debbie Connell-OF Stone Halter & OF Breyer/Other Plastic Halter, Amy Widman-CM/AR Halter & CM/AR Mini Halter, Vicky Harms-OF C/R Halter & OF Plastic Mini Halter, Laura Pervier-OF Performance, Traci Durrell-Khalife-CM/AR Performance, Carolyn McRae-Collectibility, Scene, Collection Classes Number of divisions: 10 Number of classes: 230 (after splits) Number of entrants: 47 + 1 proxy OF Breyer/Other Plastic Halter Grand: 384-20, Laura Skillern OF Stone Halter Grand: 384-03, Laura Skillern OF China/Resin Halter Grand: Poirot, Cynthia Perry CM/AR Halter Grand: Cowboy Casanova, Carrie Sapp CM/AR Mini Halter Grand: ES Up All Nite -Erin Corbett OF Plastic Mini Halter Grand: Muy Bonito, Michelle Hansen OF Performance Grand: Malibu Cheesecake, Wendy Ward CM/AR Performance Grand: ES Duster Ray, Erin Corbett Youth Grand: Biscuit, Colee S. Items of interest: Shannon Drapeau (Ferdinand ID) receives Farthest Distance award; Megan Cadwell receives Earliest Entry award; 9-yr-old Madelynn W. wins Youngest Entrant award; 11 awards given recognizing entrants with the most years participating in the show, Laura Pervier hand-stamped an autograph booklet & Juanita Snyder painted a Marx Thunderbolt white...both were passed around the room for entrants to sign & were presented to Traci; 25th anniversary cake was served Some NW Expo statistics (through 2012) -- 299 different entrants have participated in NW Expo over the years 10 different states and two Canadian provinces have been represented by entrants |
