By Bill Rinderknecht
C Grace Productions
At C Grace Productions, we love horses, road trips, and working together. So, pooling our talents and passions, with friends in the creative and tech industries, we support those in the equine industry. Michigan captured our hearts as we fell in love with the scenery and the people.
In 2016, we attended a Keuring, a judging venue of Friesian foals, mares, geldings, and stallions. Having only admired these horses in movies, we were overwhelmed by their beauty. We had lots of questions and the owners were happy to educate us. We soon grasped the need to support them and others in the equine industry with digital marketing and video support. In the meantime, Bill Rinderknecht had begun volunteering for WKTV who trained him to master videography…the timing was impeccable.
In early 2020, we were cruising into the new year with plans for travel, filming, meeting friends, and making new ones. We had a major cross-country trip planned for April/May to film at farms and events. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 restrictions put the kibosh on that. Fortunately, we were able to enjoy the Michigan Horse Expo in Lansing. It was one of the last major Michigan events before COVID restrictions shut down sports, concerts, and other arena events throughout the state. The Expo, held at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, brought horses, performers, vendors, and spectators from around the region.
With Charlotte Rinderknecht directing and the support of WKTV, husband Bill, and Riley Zoet captured much of the weekend’s action. The highlight of the weekend was the “Mane Event” on Saturday night in the arena. It was produced by Gascon Horsemanship from Poplarville, Mississippi. Michael Gascon, known as the horse guru, has trained many untrainable horses and hosts clinics and conferences nationwide. He led the exciting “MG Never Give Up Tour” to Lansing and thrilled the packed house.
The performers, many from within 100 miles of Lansing and some internationally known, included beautiful horses, trick riders, dancers, ropers, and even an aerial act that thrilled the crowd—ever seen soccer on horseback?(!) C Grace captured the entire show with highlights scheduled to be broadcast on WKTV. On Wednesday, March 10, at 4 p.m. and Friday, March 12, at noon, will be the MG Never Give Up Tour show.
