The Wabash Valley Horsemen's Association was formed
March 24, 1945. We are proud to continue to be
a successful organization devoted to the promotion of
horse activities in the area.




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Join us for the 66th Annual Frontier Day Parade
July 4, 2011 starting at 9:30 am

· Parade route:  Starting at the ISU parking lot on 4th Street to left on Wabash Avenue past the reviewing stand at 7th & Wabash.  At 9th Street, the parade turns left on 9th Street to left on Chestnut to left on 8th Street to left on Eagle Street to right on 9th Street  then right on Wabash Avenue and right on 4th Street and return to the ISU parking lots.

 2011 Video of parade will be posted very shortly
Click here to see pictures of the parade

2011 Parade Program Booklet

Click on "Photo Gallery" in the left hand menu to
see pictures of the 2010 parade



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video of the 2010 Frontier Day Parade
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          2011 Frontier Day Parade Results  

Typical Cowboy 16 and Over -- Ronnie Mason

Typical Cowgirl 16 and Over  -- Mary Lou Wright

Best Lead Line Rider 10 and Under  -- Hadley Newton

Oldest Rider -- Charles Altvater 80 years old

Best Indian Rider  -- Male – Dax Lambert 

Best Indian Rider  -- Female – Kaitlynn Bilskie 

Most Original Costume Mounted – Bailey Halloran

Best Hillbilly – Kathy Brannon

Best Mule & Rider – William Deal

Most Patriotic Hitch or Rider – Gracie Durham

Best Buggy Hitch – Jason Sample

Best Hitch 52” and Under -- Emma Harlan Boot City

Best Hitch Over 52” – Brian Mason

Best Mule Hitch – Steve Sankey

Best Comical Hitch or Rider – Payton Halloran

Best Western Pony 56” and Under Boy Rider 12 and Under – Ross Mason

Best Western Pony 56” and Under Girl Rider 12 and Under – Hailee Reece

Best Dressed Western  -- Female – Deborah Shahadey

Best Dressed Western – Male – Dale Sowards

Best Dressed Mounted Group 4 or More Riders – Indiana Friesian Horse Assoc.

Best Dressed Pair – Kylee Watts

Jr. King of the Cowboys – Luke Montgomery

Jr. Frontier Gal – Kaitlyn Ray

King of the Cowboys -- Larry Sample

Frontier Gal – Deborah Shahadey

  *  The King of the Cowboys and Frontier Gal titles are awarded annually to a male and female who have been active in the equine community.  They are either active in horse activities, long time parade participants or have been active supporters/promoters of equine activity of events in the Wabash Valley.  To be eligible for the award they must be riding or driving an equine in the parade.  The candidates are selected by nominations prior to July 4th and then win the title by the WVHA Board of Directors majority vote process on Frontier Day.  All other parade classes are judged categories open to anyone!!

 

Past Award Winners: 
Frontier Gal & King of Cowboys:   

  • 1946    Lucile Colau* & Rocky Williams*

  • 1947    Rosemarie Wilson & Millard Francis*

  • 1948    Dorothy Sankey* & Don Davidson*

  • 1949    Louise Divan & Fred Scheppke*

  • 1950    Janice Wilkie & Gus Piety*

  • 1951    Avice Lehner* & Ralph Lehner*

  • 1952    Anna Milleson* & Ivan Liston*

  • 1953    Janie Hazeldine* & Ken Hazeldine*

  • 1954    Betty Austin* & Chas. E. Taylor

  • 1955    Mildred Hunt* & Paul Finkbiner*

  • 1956    Thelma Hendricks* & Bud Austin

  • 1957    Nellie Woods* & Fox Burns*

  • 1958    Joan Weir & Zernie Harmon*

  • 1959    Carol Alter Howard & Archie Hamilton*

  • 1960    Carol Hall & George Fredericks*

  • 1961    Connie Hughes & George Rogers*

  • 1962    Anita Gehring & Ed Lenderman

  • 1963    Janis Johnson & Ben Camp*

  • 1964    Leean Jenkins* & Don Gerrish*

  • 1965    Sandy McMillin & Bob Woodard*

  • 1966    Georgia Brown & Art Day*

  • 1967    Sondra Modesitt & Dick Hall

  • 1968    Linda Brown & Ralph Swigart*

  • 1969    Patty Van Houtin Stewart & Darrel Howard

  • 1970    Mary Louise Sullivan & Vernon Biddle*

  • 1971    Edith Brickner* & Gene Francis   

  • 1972    Donna Burdette & Ed Taylor*

  • 1973    Berky Davis & Emery Shumaker

  • 1974    Cindy Durham & Walt Sanders*

  • 1975    Dorothy Strain & Ray Lenderman*

  • 1976    Jessie Foote & Kenny McMillin   

  • 1977    Sharon Hartmann & Paul Clark

  • 1978    Brenda Kirchner & Morrell Beavers*

  • 1979    Pam Williams & Steve Durham

  • 1980    Judy Pearson & Gerald Burdette

  • 1981    Shirley Biddle McPheeters* & Don Lenderman

  • 1982    Linda Kelsheimer & Bob Whitkanack, Sr.*

  • 1983    Jackie Green & Ray Parks

  • 1984    Sara Daugherty & Bob Smith

  • 1985    Abby Hendricks & Steve Swalls

  • 1986    Renee Hawkins & Dave Liston

  • 1987    Anne Ashby & Corky Ashby

  • 1988    Angie McMillin & Mark Daugherty

  • 1989    Jennifer Cook & Rick Pound

  • 1990    Chris Edington & Johnny Swalls

  • 1991    Cheryl Pound & Mick Francis

  • 1992    Cindy Fredericks & Ron Woodard

  • 1993    Cheryl Webster & Dan Howard

  • 1994    Jeraldine Sowards & Dick Jones

  • 1995    Kate Wyrick & Steve Decker

  • 1996    Regina Keegan & Chris Davidson

  • 1997    Jeanne Lorenzo & Bill Woodsmall

  • 1998    Jennifer Davidson & Terry Ray*

  • 1999    Joan Keegan & Don Brazzell*

  • 2000    Gina Query & Bill DeHart

  • 2001    Carrie Meck & Paul Wyrick

  • 2002    Paul Hastings & Ken Query

  • 2003    Brandy Schell & Dale Sowards

  • 2004    Jan Campbell & Jeremy Ray

  • 2005    Jennette Shaker & Ronnie Mason

  • 2006    Joy Van Meter & Larry Dale Mason

  • 2007    Amy Montgomery & Larry Mason

  • 2008    Tim Edington & Rikki Ray Morse

  • 2009    Floyd Mason* & Sara Neier

  • 2010    Bud Rogers & Megan Durham Newton

  • 2011    Larry Sample & Deborah Shahadey

                    *  Deceased

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                             2010 Frontier Day Parade Results  

  • King of the Cowboys* – Bud Rogers

  • Frontier Gal* –  Megan Durham-Newton

  • Jr. King of Cowboys – Ross Mason

  • Jr. Frontier Gal –  Mary Paige Mason

  • Typical Cowboy – Justin Long

  • Typical Cowgirl – Deborah Shahadey

  • Best Lead Line Rider (10 Yrs & Under) - Desi Hall

  • Oldest Rider -  Floyd Mason ( 90 years old)

  • Best Indian Rider (Male) - Andrew Baker

  • Best Indian Rider (Female) - Hallie Baker

  • Most Original Costume Mounted - Harley Cooper

  • Best Hillbilly - Kathy Brannon

  • Most Patriotic Hitch or Rider - Taylor Curry

  • Best Comical Hitch or Rider - Kaitlyn Ray

  • Best Buggy Hitch - Steve & Christine Marrs

  • Best Hitch 52" & under - Emma Harlan

  • Best Hitch over 52" -  Brian Mason

  • Best Mule & Rider - Terri Altvater

  • Best Mule Hitch - Steve Sankey

  • Best Western Pony, 56" & under, Girl Rider, 12 Yrs & Under - None

  • Best Western Pony, 56" & under, Boy Rider, 12 Yrs & Under - Dalton Schell

  • Best Dressed Western (Female) - Kayla Martin

  • Best Dressed Western (Male) - Ken Fry

  • Best Dressed Pair - Emily Edington & Eliza Farmer

  • Best Dressed Mounted Group 4 or more riders - Chris Davidson family