Midwest Mini Mayhem

View show packet as a pdf: Midwest Mini Mayhem 2025 

View classlists as a pdf: Midwest Mini Mayhem Classlists 2025

View show packet as a google doc: Midwest Mini Mayhem 2025 

View classlists as a google doc:  Midwest Mini Mayhem Classlists 2025


Fundraising For Model Horse University

We are planning on having an in-person silent auction, raffle, online auction, and door prizes. We are seeking donations for all. No donation is too small!! Donors will be mentioned on the Model Horse University website, facebook page, and the show program. All funds will go towards the development and maintenance of Model Horse University. 

To donate, please contact Kerry Walsh (k.walsh2103@gmail.com) or Shannon Rodgers (shannontrodgers@gmail.com). 

If you would like to donate funds directly to the development and maintenance of Model Horse University, you may send it via paypal to kerri@modelhorseuniversity.com.

JOIN US FOR MIDWEST MINI MAYHEM!!

LIVE MODEL HORSE SHOW

April 26, 2025

This is a mini show to benefit the development & maintenance

of Model Horse University in a BIG way!


Show Hall:

Wild Rose Elementary School, 36W730 Red Haw Lane, St. Charles, IL

Show Holder:

Kerri Gehrman Johnson

Fundraising Co-Chairs:

Shannon Rodgers, Kerry Walsh


SHOW INFORMATION:

This is a mini show to benefit the development & maintenance of Model Horse University in a BIG way!

DIVISIONS OFFERED AND JUDGES:

● Mini OF China Halter & Collectability - Judge: Teria Bayahia (MI)

● Mini Custom Glaze China Halter & Workmanship - Judge: Carra McClelland (NE)

●  Mini OF Breyer/Other Plastic Halter & Breyer Collectability - Judge: Lauren Hoeffer (AZ)

● Mini OF Stone Plastic Halter & Collectability - Judge:  Lisa Esping

● Mini Custom Halter & Workmanship - Judge: Tegan Leighton (VT)

● Large Mini Artist Resin Halter & Workmanship - Judge:  Karen Beeson

● Small Mini Artist Resin Halter & Workmanship - Judge: Jenna Murphy

● Mini Performance - Judge: Tiffany Purdy

●Vintage Workmanship (NAN Qualifying) & Mini pets division (not NAN qualifying) - Judge: Shannon Rodgers

LOCATION:

The Midwest Mini Mayhem will be held 2025 in St. Charles, IL at Wild Rose Elementary School. Doors open at 7am, and judging begins at 8am. Please enter the building through door number 20, off of Thornly Road on the east side of the building. This door is the same level as the parking lot, and is easily accessible for carts. After unloading your car, please move it to the front of the building. Thank you!

ENTRY:

To enter, please complete the google form here: https://forms.gle/riaVS5ew6H2KeaXb9

FEES:

Entry for a standard 4 foot table space is $80 

Entry for an extended 8 foot table space is $105

This year, due to this being a mini show, a standard entry space will be a 4 foot table space. 

PROXY SHOWING: Proxy showers must be a registered and paid entrant for this show to be a proxy shower.  

     1-15 horses, no additional table space will be allocated $40 

     OR Over 16 horses, 4ft table space will be allocated adjacent to proxy shower $80

Judges are permitted to enter any division they are not judging.

You may sell from your show tables, however no additional shelving or display space may be set up next to or in addition to your table space. At this time, additional sales tables will not be sold. As the show date approaches, we may make sales tables available based on what space is left.

NAMHSA:

Midwest Mini Mayhem will be applying for NAMHSA member show status. When approved, any horse receiving a 1st or a 2nd place in a NAMHSA class is eligible to compete at NAN 2025 - 2028.


SCHEDULE

Show hall opens at 7:00 am and classes start at 8:00 am sharp. We will have a short break for lunch and for dinner and plan on continuing the show into the early evening until all classes are finished.

AWARDS:

●  Paper flats through 6th place in all classes

●  Rosettes to Section & Overall Division Champs and Reserves

SUPPORTING MODEL HORSE UNIVERSITY:

We are planning on having an in person silent auction, raffle, online auction, and door prizes. We are seeking donations for all. No donation is too small! Donors will be mentioned on the Model Horse University website, facebook page, and the show program. All funds will go towards the development and maintenance of Model Horse University. To donate, please contact Kerry Walsh (k.walsh2103@gmail.com) or Shannon Rodgers (shannontrodgers@gmail.com). If you would like to donate funds directly to Model Horse University, you may send it via paypal to kerri@modelhorseuniversity.com.


SPONSORSHIPS:

Sponsorships will be announced at the show and placed in the results. Please complete this form: https://forms.gle/dnBnikzrDySLWRSQ6 to apply.

CLASS -   If you would like to sponsor a class, the price is $3. 

CHAMPIONSHIP -   If you would like to sponsor a championship, the price is $5. 

DIVISION -   If you would like to sponsor a division, the price is $10. 


GENERAL SHOW RULES:

RINGS: It is our intention to run all divisions in their rings concurrently with reasonable pacing. 

SEATING: Tables will be assigned to entrants. Please let the show holder know via the entry form what friends you wish to sit with, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

TAGS: Tags must list the name of the horse, breed, gender and your THREE initials all on one side. Please make sure that side is up when you set up your horse. Tag flipping is risky with the littles. Please write legibly.

SPLITS: Classes will be split at the discretion of the judges and show holders.

JUDGE COURTESY: Please refrain from talking to a judge while they are judging. Judges will be happy to explain placings after a class, but their decisions are final. Please be polite and courteous and remember that you are paying for their opinion (even if you don’t agree with it). Please don’t crowd rings that are being judged or peek over a judge’s shoulder during judging.

SHOWER COURTESY: NEVER touch or pick up a model without the owner’s explicit permission. Be aware of your surroundings. Accidents do happen but be careful, so you aren’t the cause of one. If you break or damage an item of someone else’s, be prepared to pay for it. Unsportsmanlike conduct, harassment of judges and/or show staff, or offensive behavior or language will NOT be tolerated. Anyone exhibiting these behaviors will be removed from the show hall without a refund.

LUNCH: There will be a short break for lunch. Showers are welcome to obtain or bring their own food. 

We may be placing a group order from local restaurant(s); information about that will be posted in the facebook show group closer to the show date.

DINNER: There will be a short break for dinner if/as needed, depending on where we are in the classlists. Showers are welcome to obtain or bring their own food. 

HALTER DIVISION: DEFINITIONS, CLASS LIMITS, and RULES:

DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS:

Large Mini = Venti, Little Bit/Paddock Pal, Pebbles, Curio, and Stablemate, Chips scales

Small Mini = Bantam, Micro, Mini Whinny, and itty bitty (HO train scale, etc.) scales

CLASS LIMITS: A horse may enter only ONE halter and ONE workmanship or collectability division class. There is an entrant limit of FOUR horses per class. Anything over that limit can be entered for a $1 donation.


BREED DOCUMENTATION:  Breed documentation is not required, however may be provided at the shower’s discretion, especially if the breed or a color characteristic is not as well known. Documentation may be no larger than 9” x 6”.

COLLECTABILITY DOCUMENTATION: Collectability documentation IS REQUIRED in all collectability classes. Documentation may be no larger than 9” x 6”.

WORKMANSHIP DOCUMENTATION: Workmanship documentation is not required, however may be provided at the shower’s discretion. Documentation may be no larger than 9” x 6”.

PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTATION: Performance documentation is not required, however may be provided at the shower’s discretion. Documentation may be no larger than 9” x 6”.


OF CHINA: Entries in this division are to be a china mass-produced model in its original state as released by the manufacturer. 

CUSTOM GLAZE CHINA: Entries in this division are to be China/porcelain/pottery models finished in a unique glaze finish, regardless of where the finish was created. 

CUSTOMS: Entries in this division can be china or plastic that have been customized, painted, and/or haired.

ORIGINAL FINISH BREYER/OTHER PLASTIC: Entries in this division can be Breyer or any other mass-produced factory original finish produced plastic.

ORIGINAL FINISH STONE: Entries in this division can be only Stone factory original finish produced plastic.

ARTIST RESINS: Entries in this division can be cast resin, 3D printed, pewter or other acceptable materials.

FOAL CLASSES: All halter divisions have a separate foal section. Open for foals, weanlings and yearlings.

NO SET UPS or handlers in halter! Exceptions for protective cloth for tippy or fragile models of course.

PERFORMANCE: Performance classes are to include any finish and make mini model.

JUDGES will assume they have permission to handle models if they feel it’s warranted. Please leave a note with your entry if you object.

CHAMPIONS & RESERVES will be named following each section, Overall Division Champs and reserves will be named at the conclusion of all the division sections.

BREED DEFINITIONS: NAN 2024 Breed reference link: https://namhsa.org/content/uploads/NAN2024/NAMHSA-Breed-Cross-Ref-2024.pdf


OTHER GENERAL RULES:

ANYONE displaying bad behavior, language, or poor sportsmanship will be asked to leave the show hall with no refund.

DO NOT pick up anyone's belongings without permission.

NO SMOKING in the building.

PARENTS are responsible for their children’s actions and asked not to cause a disturbance or touch the models.

NO PETS unless it’s a service animal as permitted under ADA law.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY Once your entry is received & processed, there are no refunds.

LIABILITY: The show holders, judges, support staff, and the school district cannot be held responsible for any lost, broken, or missing property or injury to any participants or spectators.

 

Please LISTEN for all announcements! There will be many rings going at the same time so be attentive!

REMEMBER that this is a hobby and live shows are for fun! Relax and respect your fellow participants and we will all have a great time.


CASUAL HOBBY FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING:

Friday after the staff finishes setting up (about 5:30 or 6pm-ish), we will gather for dinner at La Mesa Modern Mexican and everyone is welcome!  Watch the show facebook group for more information as the show date approaches. La Mesa Modern Mexican is at 51 S.1st Street in St. Charles www.lamesamodernmexican.com


LOCAL INFORMATION:

THE IDEAL LOCAL HOTEL:

The Hotel Baker has been in downtown St. Charles since 1927. It is located at 110 West Main Street, and is about two miles from the show hall and within walking distance of at least two dozen restaurants, bars, and bakeries along Main Street on both sides of the river. It is a historic and unique hotel–Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlburg were married there! We do not have a group rate with them, however it has a place dear to Kerri’s heart as a key piece of St. Charles history. Parking is in city public lots and unloading is a small pull-off right on Main street. Consider Hotel Baker: www.hotelbaker.com (630)584-2100


OTHER LOCAL CHOICES:

Hampton Inn & Suites

2875 Foxfield Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 584-0222

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiffhx-hampton-suites-chicago-st-charles/

** Easy in and out of hotel, ample parking, free breakfast, fitness center, and pool


Hilton Garden Inn

4070 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 584-0700

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiscgi-hilton-garden-inn-st-charles/

** Easy in and out of hotel, ample parking, restaurant on site, fitness center, and pool

MINI CUSTOM HALTER

Foal

Mini Custom Foal Champion & Reserve

Light Breeds & Sport Breeds

     10. TB/STB

     11. Warmblood

     12. Carriage Breeds

Mini Custom Light & Sport Champion & Reserve


Gaited Breeds & Spanish Breeds

     13. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited or Spanish

     14. ASB/TWH/MFT/RMH

     15. Andalusian/Lusitano

     16. Gaited Spanish

     17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Mini Custom Gaited & Spanish Champion & Reserve

Stock Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     19. QH

     20. Paint

     21. Appaloosa

Mini Custom Stock Champion & Reserve

Pony Breeds, Draft Breeds, & Other Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies, Draft, or Other

     23. European Ponies

     24. American Ponies

     25. Clydesdale/Shire

     26. Percheron/Belgian

     27. Donkeys/Mules/Exotics

     28. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini Custom Pony & Draft Champion & Reserve

 

Mini Custom Overall Champ & Reserve




MINI CUSTOM WORKMANSHIP



Mini Custom Workmanship Overall Champ & Reserve






MINI OF CHINA HALTER

Foal

     1.  Light/Other

     2. Gaited/Spanish

     3.  Sport/Stock

     4.  Pony/Draft

     5. Unrealistic/Fantasy

     Mini OF China Foal Champion & Reserve


Light Breeds & Sport Breeds

     6.  Other Pure/Mixed Light or Sport

     7.  Arabian

     8.  Part Arabian/NSH/Morab

     9.  Morgan

     10.  TB/STB

     11.  Warmblood

     12.  Carriage Breeds

     Mini OF China Light & Sport Champ & Reserve


Gaited Breeds & Spanish Breeds

     13. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited or Spanish

     14. ASB/TWH/MFT/RMH

     15. Andalusian/Lusitano

     16. Gaited Spanish

     17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Mini OF China Gaited & Spanish Champion & Reserve


Stock Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     19. QH

     20. Paint

     21. Appaloosa

Mini OF China Stock Champion & Reserve


Pony Breeds, Draft Breeds, & Other Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies, Draft, or Other

     23. European Ponies

     24. American Ponies

     25. Clydesdale/Shire

     26. Percheron/Belgian

     27. Donkeys/Mules/Exotics

     28. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini OF China Pony & Draft Champion & Reserve


Mini OF China Overall Champ & Reserve



MINI OF CHINA COLLECTABILITY



Mini OF China Collectability Overall Champ & Reserve




MINI CUSTOM GLAZE CHINA HALTER 



Mini CM Glaze China Overall Champ & Reserve





MINI CUSTOM GLAZE CHINA WORKMANSHIP



Mini CM Glaze China Workmanship Overall Champ & Reserve





MINI ORIGINAL FINISH BREYER/OTHER PLASTIC HALTER


Foal

     1. Light/Other

     2. Gaited/Spanish

     3. Sport/Stock

     4. Pony/Draft

     5. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini Original Finish Foal Champ and Reserve


Light

     6. Other Pure/Mixed Light

     7. Arabian

     8. Part Arabian/NSH/Morab

     9. Morgan

Mini Original Finish Light Champion and Reserve


Gaited Breeds (Non-Spanish)

     10. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited

     11. ASB

     12. TWH

     13. MFT/RMH

Mini Original Finish Gaited Champion and Reserve


Iberian/Spanish Breeds

     14. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish

     15. Andalusian/Lusitano

     16. Gaited Spanish

     17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Mini Original Finish Spanish Champion and Reserve


Sport Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Sport

     19. TB/STB

     20. Warmblood

     21. Carriage Breeds

Mini Original Finish Sport Champion and Reserve


Stock Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     23. QH

     24. Paint

     25. Appaloosa

Mini Original Finish Stock Champion and Reserve


Pony Breeds

     26. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies

     27. UK Ponies

     28. European Ponies

     29. American Ponies

Mini Original Finish Pony Champion and Reserve


Draft Breeds

     30. Other Pure/Mixed Draft

     31. Clydesdale/Shire

     32. Percheron/Belgian

     33. Other European Draft

Mini Original Finish Draft Champion and Reserve


Other Breed/Types

     34. Other Pure/Mix Breed

     35. Donkeys/Mules

     36. Exotics

     37. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini Original Finish Other Champion and Reserve


 Mini Original Finish Overall Champ and Reserve




MINI OF BREYER COLLECTABILITY



Mini OF Breyer Collectability Overall Champ & Reserve




MINI ORIGINAL FINISH STONE HALTER


Foal

     1. Light/Other

     2. Gaited/Spanish

     3. Sport/Stock

     4. Pony/Draft

     5. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini Original Finish Foal Champ and Reserve


Light

     6. Other Pure/Mixed Light

     7. Arabian

     8. Part Arabian/NSH/Morab

     9. Morgan

Mini Original Finish Light Champion and Reserve


Gaited Breeds (Non-Spanish)

     10. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited

     11. ASB

     12. TWH

     13. MFT/RMH

Mini Original Finish Gaited Champion and Reserve


Iberian/Spanish Breeds

     14. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish

     15. Andalusian/Lusitano

     16. Gaited Spanish

     17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Mini Original Finish Spanish Champion and Reserve


Sport Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Sport

     19. TB/STB

     20. Warmblood

     21. Carriage Breeds

Mini Original Finish Sport Champion and Reserve


Stock Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     23. QH

     24. Paint

     25. Appaloosa

Mini Original Finish Stock Champion and Reserve


Pony Breeds

     26. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies

     27. UK Ponies

     28. European Ponies

     29. American Ponies

Mini Original Finish Pony Champion and Reserve


Draft Breeds

     30. Other Pure/Mixed Draft

     31. Clydesdale/Shire

     32. Percheron/Belgian

     33. Other European Draft

Mini Original Finish Draft Champion and Reserve


Other Breed/Types

     34. Other Pure/Mix Breed

     35. Donkeys/Mules

     36. Exotics

     37. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Mini Original Finish Other Champion and Reserve


Mini Original Finish Overall Champ and Reserve




MINI OF STONE COLLECTABILITY



Mini OF Stone Collectability Overall Champ & Reserve




LARGE MINI ARTIST RESIN HALTER


Foal

     1. Light/Other

     2. Gaited/Spanish

     3. Sport/Stock

     4. Pony/Draft

     5. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Large Mini Artist Resin Foal Champ & Reserve


Light

     6. Other Pure/Mixed Light

     7. Arabian

     8. Part Arabian/NSH/Morab

     9. Morgan

Large Mini Artist Resin Light Champion & Reserve


Gaited Breeds (Non-Spanish)

     10. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited

     11. ASB

     12. TWH

     13. MFT/RMH

Large Mini Artist Resin Gaited Champion & Reserve


Iberian/Spanish Breeds

     14. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish

     15. Andalusian/Lusitano

     16. Gaited Spanish

     17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Large Mini Artist Resin Spanish Champion & Reserve


Sport Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Sport

     19. TB/STB

     20. Warmblood

     21. Carriage Breeds

Large Mini Artist Resin Sport Champion & Reserve


Stock Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     23. QH

     24. Paint

     25. Appaloosa

Large Mini Artist Resin Stock Champion & Reserve


Pony Breeds

     26. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies

     27. UK Ponies

     28. European Ponies

     29. American Ponies

Large Mini Artist Resin Pony Champion & Reserve


Draft Breeds

     30. Other Pure/Mixed Draft

     31. Clydesdale/Shire

     32. Percheron/Belgian

     33. Other European Draft

Large Mini Artist Resin Draft Champion & Reserve


Other Breed/Types

     34. Other Pure/Mix Breed

     35. Donkeys/Mules

     36. Exotics

     37. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Large Mini Artist Resin Other Champion & Reserve


Large Mini Artist Resin Overall Champ & Reserve



LARGE MINI RESIN WORKMANSHIP



Mini Large Resin Workmanship Overall Champ & Reserve




SMALL MINI ARTIST RESIN HALTER


Foal

     1. Light/Other

     2. Gaited/Spanish

     3. Sport/Stock

     4. Pony/Draft

     5. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Small Mini Artist Resin Foal Champ & Reserve


Light

     6. Other Pure/Mixed Light

     7. Arabian

     8. Part Arabian/NSH/Morab

     9. Morgan

 Small Mini Artist Resin Light Champion & Reserve


Gaited Breeds (Non-Spanish)

     10. Other Pure/Mixed Gaited

     11. ASB

     12. TWH

     13. MFT/RMH

Small Mini Artist Resin Gaited Champion & Reserve


Iberian/Spanish Breeds

    14. Other Pure/Mixed Spanish

    15. Andalusian/Lusitano

    16. Gaited Spanish

    17. Spanish Barb/Mustang

Small Mini Artist Resin Spanish Champion & Reserve


Sport Breeds

     18. Other Pure/Mixed Sport

     19. TB/STB

     20. Warmblood

     21. Carriage Breeds

Small Mini Artist Resin Sport Champion & Reserve


Stock Breeds

     22. Other Pure/Mixed Stock

     23. QH

     24. Paint

     25. Appaloosa

Small Mini Artist Resin Stock Champion & Reserve


Pony Breeds

     26. Other Pure/Mixed Ponies

     27. UK Ponies

     28. European Ponies

     29. American Ponies

Small Mini Artist Resin Pony Champion & Reserve


Draft Breeds

     30. Other Pure/Mixed Draft

     31. Clydesdale/Shire

     32. Percheron/Belgian

     33. Other European Draft

Small Mini Artist Resin Draft Champion & Reserve


Other Breed/Types

     34. Other Pure/Mix Breed

     35. Donkeys/Mules

     36. Exotics

     37. Unrealistic/Fantasy

Small Mini Artist Resin Other Champion & Reserve


Small Mini Artist Resin Overall Champ & Reserve




SMALL MINI RESIN WORKMANSHIP



Mini Small Resin Workmanship Overall Champ & Reserve




MINI PERFORMANCE


    1. Harness

    2. Showmanship

    3. Regalia/Costume/Parade

    4. English Pleasure (Hunt Seat & Saddleseat)

    5. Dressage

    6. English Over Fences

    7. English Gymkhana Games 

    8. Western Pleasure

    9. Western Trail

    10. Western Games

    11. Western Stock Work

    12. Other Performance


Mini Performance Overall Champ & Reserve





FUN DIVISION 

Limit 3 per class & Judged over lunch 

Classes 1-3 NAN Workmanship Qualifying

Classes 4-10 are just for fun and receive mini 

              rosettes & are not NAN-Qualifying


1. Vintage CM mini done in 60’s & 70’s

2. Vintage CM mini done in 80’s

3. Vintage CM mini done in 90’s

4. Purebred Dog

5. Mixed breed Dog

6. Purebred Cat

7. Mixed breed Cat

8. Other House Pet

9. Non equine Farm Animal

10. Non equine Wild Animal