U.P. Riders Fun Page 
If you can think of any local horse shopping stores, online product lines, books, games, magazines, etc. that you like, Send me an email describing your suggestions (and a link if you've got one). We will list them here for the entire club to enjoy.
2008 U.P. Riders 4-H Club Member Handbook The 2008 U.P. Riders 4-H Handbook is available from Brandi. It was just presented at the January draw horses meeting. The handbook has essential 4H information such as:
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Horse Shopping- Mare-Z-Doats
1400 Division St., Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-3367
Our local feed and supply store that sells horse feed, medicines, common tools, supplies and basic tack. - The Riding Club
201 N. Front St., Marquette, MI, 49855, 906-228-9033
Our local tack store in Marquette that sells everything, including english and western tack and accessories in the latest styles, cowboy and regular wear paddock boots, Breyer horses, and a bunch of grooming supplies.
Fun horse gifts and accessories for the home.
Wonderful catalogs/websites that are easy to access and have all your horse's needs.
Breyer Horse sites for your collection.
- Breyer Horses Breyer's original website.
- Golden Oaks Stables A great seller with nice prices.
- The Model Horse Store Another nice seller.
- The Pony Lagoon A great resource for identifying your horse.
- H&H Winner's Circle Another nice seller.
- Model Trading Post A nice seller with allot of general information about Breyer as well.
- Walkabout Farms Another nice seller.
Local/Regional Horse Resources 
- Horse Channel.com
- Michigan 4H Youth Development
- 4H Horse and Pony Links
- Marquette County Fair
- Midwest Horse Fair (Madison, WI)
We raise funds so our club can travel to this fair every year! - Performance Plus Stables (no website)
- Upper Peninsula Equestrian Center
- Upper Peninsula Horsemen's Association
- U.P. Quarter Horse Association
- Upper Peninsula State Fair (in Escanaba)
- U.P. Pro Rodeo
- Willow Farm Riding Club
Horse Training/Learning Resources/Styles 
(popular horse clinicians)
- Peggy Cummings
- Julie Goodnight
- The Horse Show with Rick Lamb (listen online!)
- John Lyons
- Pat Parelli
- GaWaNi Pony Boy
- Tracy Porter
- Richard Shrake
Horse DVD/Video- Favorite 4H U.P. Riders Horse Movies
Many of these are available for rent at your local or online video store or at the library. - There are a many educational and entertaining horse videos and books in the Peter White Public Library catalog - Videos, DVDs, Books
- The Complete Guide to Gymkhana for Horses
This video has excellent instructions for learning to ride many of the events U.P. Riders compete in at the local horse shows (Poles, Keyhole, Barrels, Flags, etc.). Watch a 2 minute preview. If you can't find a copy locally, the Wallers have one.
Horse Books/Magazines- Horse Illustrated
- Young Rider
- Horse Journal
- Trail Rider
- Draw 50 Horses
An easy start for young artists that uses a step by step method to create a horse to be proud of. Final product is perfect for finishing with colored pencils. - Draw Horses
A step up from "Draw 50 Horses," This book is for the intermediate artist. It covers four tone shading methods that create a quite realistic picture with a little bit of practice. - Draw Horses with Sam Savitt
The ultimate book for drawing sketches of horses. This book uses a little shading, but mostly catches the horse in motion with a loose but accurate hand to create a very nice sketch.
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