Thanks to J. Zoellner Photography for taking such wonderful pictures of our family!
The first Registered Belgian Draft Horse was purchased in 1969 by Charles Mangels. Charles enjoyed using the Belgians to work his farm and showing them at local fairs. Belgians were the only breed of draft horse owned by the Mangels for over 20 years.
In 1994, the first Haflinger horse was purchased. Sandy, the wife of Wes (oldest son of Charles and Verla Mangels), did not like their 5 year old daughter, Darla, running around the wanting to do everything with the Belgians and insisted that Wes buy something smaller! He found a Haflinger, and probably has regretted it ever since. The Haflingers now out number the Belgians in our family.
Charles has passed his love of the draft horse breed down to his children and grandchildren. As a family, we own 13 Registered Belgians and 20+ Registered Haflingers.
We usually raise anywhere from 4 to 7 foals a year. We keep some of the foals for breeding purposes, others for showing purposes, and some we show a couple years then sell.
Mangels Farms usually shows at around 9 fairs a year. The fairs that we show at are:
Monroe County Fair in Waterloo, IL
St. Francis County Fair in Farmington, MO
Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, MO
Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL
Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN
DuQuoin State Fair in DuQuoin, IL
SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau, MO
East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, MO
In 1994, the first Haflinger horse was purchased. Sandy, the wife of Wes (oldest son of Charles and Verla Mangels), did not like their 5 year old daughter, Darla, running around the wanting to do everything with the Belgians and insisted that Wes buy something smaller! He found a Haflinger, and probably has regretted it ever since. The Haflingers now out number the Belgians in our family.
Charles has passed his love of the draft horse breed down to his children and grandchildren. As a family, we own 13 Registered Belgians and 20+ Registered Haflingers.
We usually raise anywhere from 4 to 7 foals a year. We keep some of the foals for breeding purposes, others for showing purposes, and some we show a couple years then sell.
Mangels Farms usually shows at around 9 fairs a year. The fairs that we show at are:
Monroe County Fair in Waterloo, IL
St. Francis County Fair in Farmington, MO
Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, MO
Illinois State Fair in Springfield, IL
Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN
DuQuoin State Fair in DuQuoin, IL
SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau, MO
East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg, MO
Thanks to J. Zoellner Photography for taking such wonderful pictures of our family.
Mangels Farms consists of:
Charles and Verla
Wes, Sandy, & Darla
Kent, Teal, Kirstie, Reece, & Garrison
Steve, Kathy, Shelby, & Tessa
Glen, Lindsey, & Sophie
Plus, too many other people to mention that have become our extended family and have helped take part in showing our horses.
Charles and Verla
Wes, Sandy, & Darla
Kent, Teal, Kirstie, Reece, & Garrison
Steve, Kathy, Shelby, & Tessa
Glen, Lindsey, & Sophie
Plus, too many other people to mention that have become our extended family and have helped take part in showing our horses.
