CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 6th, 2009

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1 vingcl ub.com presents the CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 6th, 2009 at Haddam Meadows State Park Recognized by American Driving Society With the Support of Connecticut State Parks & Forests A portion of the proceeds from this show go to benefit the driving program at HIGH HOPES 1

2 Safety Guidelines PEDESTRIANS PLEASE YIELD TO CARRIAGES. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT at all times, they may not realize the danger that potentially exists. Horses are large and unpredictable. Give them a wide berth. For everyone s safety, we ask, NO BALLOONS, FRISBEES, BALLS, ROCKETS, OR KITES during the show please. Please keep your DOGS LEASHED. NO SPECTATORS IN TRAILER AREA. With these safety tips in mind, please feel free to wander about and enjoy yourself! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS! You will see many of them today in light green t-shirts. They have worked hours, weeks, months, even a year, to make this show possible. You re the best! 2

3 Following the Action Welcome! This is a one-day horse driving trial which has three phases: dressage, cones, and marathon. These are described in greater detail below. Combined Driving is the fastest growing equine sport in the United States. This event alone has attracted competitors from New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and of course, Connecticut. You will notice the wide range of turnouts, from small ponies to large draft crosses. Page 6 of this program contains the schedule and lists the breeds by competitor number, so you can figure out what kind of horse you re seeing. You will also see 2 and 4 wheel vehicles. This is simply a competitor preference, as carts and carriages come in all shapes and sizes similar to cars or boats! DRESSAGE & CONES: 8:30 1:00 pm The Dressage phase of the driving trial is a test comprised of several movements performed within an arena. Dressage is turned out formally. The judge is primarily looking for a relaxed and forward motion, obedience, accuracy of movements and figures, correctness of gaits and transitions, freedom, regularity, harmony, impulsion, suppleness and lightness of movement. Spectators are asked to stay back from the ring at least 20 feet during the dressage tests. Both the drivers and horses are a bit nervous at this stage of the game, and need our help to do their best. The Cones phase directly follows Dressage. The teams negotiate their way through a course marked with cones, each topped by a ball. You can watch the cones competition from any spot, but be sure to stay off the course, as there is no perimeter fence. The course is made up of approximately 18 pairs of cones. Penalties are incurred for going over the time allowed and for knocking down balls from the tops of the cones. There is a set width between all the cones, and they must be reset for each competitor as each vehicle varies slightly in the width of its wheels. MARATHON: 2:00 5:00, followed by AWARDS The marathon course today is around 5 kilometers (3.3 miles), and must be completed within the time allowed or penalty points accrue for each second over or under the ideal time. It is not a race; it is paced at a comfortable trot. There are four Obstacles along the way to approximate situations in the real world with an entry and exit gate, and the competitors are timed inside each Obstacle. These totals also go into the scoring of each competitor in the preliminary level. The equine must trot on course, except they can walk, trot or canter in the Obstacles, and they are allowed to walk for the final stretch. You will generally see them going faster in the Obstacles, unless the driver is way ahead on their time. There are penalty points for going under time too, so the drivers have a navigator on back to help them know where to go, and how they are doing on their time. They can tell how they are doing because there are kilometer markers along the way, and they know how fast they need to be going. The driver must complete each Obstacle in A, B, C order for Training Level, and A,B,C,D order for Preliminary Level. There are also a series of Compulsory Turning Flags on the course (1-20) that the competitors must go through to prevent anyone from taking a short cut to the end! Sounds more confusing than it is. A new horse or pony will appear on course every 5 minutes or so to prevent drivers from crossing each other s paths. We have placed many of the Obstacles within close proximity of the Blue and White tent for your viewing pleasure. 3

4 SHOW VOLUNTEERS The Connecticut Valley Driving Club wishes to extend a special thanks to all of those who have provided advice, materials and manpower to make today s event run smoothly and safely. This includes all of the volunteers that you see on the grounds today in green t-shirts, and many behind-the-scenes that you don t see. Thank you!! 1. Anne Albee 2. Julie Anderson 3. Ian Beck 4. Kenneth Bellinger 5. Rita Bellinger 6. Emily Berman 7. Beth Bigge 8. Art Bishel 9. Pat Bishel 10. Cynthia Bliven 11. Austin Bomster 12. Rick Bouchard 13. Bob Camp 14. Cathy Camp 15. Lyn Chapdelaine 16. Cynthia Chotkowski 17. Jack Connors 18. Kelly Damaj 19. Omyla Damja 20. Bob Dean 21. Andrée Duggan 22. James Duggan 23. Will Duggan 24. Jan Frick 25. Ray Frick 26. Leah Gawlak 27. Jim Gregory 28. Kathie Gregory 29. Marguerite Hayber 30. Michele Houston 31. Marc Johnson 32. Bunny Joseph 33. Krista LaBella 34. Bill Lawson 35. Nancy Lawson 36. Nicole Lemelin 37. Robin Malkasian 38. Richard Mangino 39. Andrea Marshall 40. Jeff Marshall 41. Jen Marshall 42. Lauren Marshall 43. Carolyn McEvitt 44. Cathy McNamara 45. John Miller 46. Heather Morrow 47. Eli Morton 48. Emily Nicole 49. Nancy Palmieri 50. Alyssa Payette 51. Roxanna Quirino 52. Erica Robb 53. Randy Sabatino 54. Kimberly Sims 55. Jan Smith 56. Doug Smith 57. Dawn Starr 58. Ann Sullivan 59. Ed Sullivan 60. Maggie Sullivan 61. Henry Tarryk 62. Jill Vaccaro 63. Nicolas Vaccaro 64. Peter VonHalem 65. Lynn Warren 66. Mary Washburn 67. Mary Wettemann 68. Carrie Wind 69. Jaye Winkler 70. Bill s helpful friend! Special Thanks to The Boy Scouts, Troop 44, Haddam, CT And to all the family members of volunteers who provide so much support. 4

5 Officials & Management Ground Jury President Technical Delegate Lisa Singer Craig Kellogg Event Organizers Bill and Nancy Lawson Volunteer Coordinator Andrée Duggan Show Secretary Marguerite Hayber Sponsor Chair Anne Albee Interim Sponsor Chair Marguerite Hayber Dressage Chair Ann Sullivan Cones Chair Carolyn McEvitt Scorekeeper Jan Frick Hospitality Chair Randy Sabatino Volunteer Dinner Chair Cathy Camp Food Vendor Boy Scouts, Troop 44, Haddam EMT Haddam EMS Veterinarian Robert M. Baratt DVM, MS, FAVD Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic Farrier on Call Mike Berlutti, Durham Photographer Martina Vannelli Special Thanks Alex Sokolow, Cockaponsett Ranger, DEP, State of Connecticut and his crew, for preparing the park This is an event of The Connecticut Valley Driving Club (CVDC). The Connecticut Valley Driving Club is a network of horse people with varied interests and experience, joining together for support, educational programs, clinics, monthly drive/rides, special events, equine advocacy, trail preservation, and social activities. Club members meet every month for a Saturday potluck and special program. CVDC hosts member drives at different locations around scenic Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. Riders are always welcome on the drives, as are new members and guests. The club has members of all ages, from junior drivers to experienced seniors. We also welcome all equine breeds and sizes from mini to draft horse. One does not have to know how to drive to belong, nor even own a horse. Our club is friendly and is a fun place to learn and meet others with the same interests. Drivers are the friendliest of horse people, always looking out for each other or lending a hand. CVDC is a member of the American Driving Society. To learn more about joining, visit our website: CVDC Club Officers President, Andrée Duggan Vice President, Jan Frick Treasurer, Kathie Gregory Secretary, Marguerite Hayber 5

6 Show Schedule 6:00 am Show grounds open 7:30 am Competitor's briefing at Red and White Tent in Trailer Area 7:45 am AM Volunteer s briefing at Blue and White Tent in centerfield 8:30 am DRESSAGE & CONES BEGIN 10:30 am Boy Scout lunch vendor opens just to the south of Trailer area. Noon PM Volunteers briefing at Red and White Tent 12:30 LUNCH BREAK 2:00 MARATHON BEGINS 4:30 pm END MARATHON 5:00pm AWARDS Competitors and their Equines Training Level is for the driver or equine new or fairly new to combined driving. Preliminary Level is the next level beyond Training. Rita Bellinger VSE Miniature Horse Carrie Wind VSE Miniature Horse Henry Tarryk Prelim Horse Morgan Lyn Howard Prelim Horse Morgan Patricia Mann Prelim Horse Oldenberg/TB Linda Prestero Prelim Horse Oldenberg Thurza Sillman Prelim Horse Percheron Cross Linda Wilking Prelim Horse Clyde/TB Peter Von Halem Pre Horse Pair Hackney/Clyde Cross Kaylee Angstadt Pre. Pony Welsh Nancy Franklin Pre. Pony Morgan Christina Alsop Pre. Pony Morgan Marcy Baer Pre. Pony Dales Pony Pat Hastings Pre Pony Pair Dales Pony Cathy McNamara Tr. Horse Gypsy Vanner Jackie Smakula Tr. Horse Cheval Can. Kathy Gregory Tr. Horse QH - Pal Cheryl Rivers Tr. Horse Morgan Al Gerelli Tr. Horse Morgan Dorothy Aiksnoras-Vallee Tr. Horse Percheron Andy Marcoux Tr. Horse Morgan Jeffrey Marshall Tr. Pair Horse Gypsy Vanner Reva Seybolt Tr. Pair Horse Belgian Bonnie Jean Tr. Pair Horse Hack/Clyde Cross Jacqueline Kane Tr. Pony Haflinger Robin Malkasian Tr. Pony Fjord Tom Pogwizd Tr. Pony Morgan Leona Anastasi Tr. Pony Welsh David Bomster Tr. Pony Morgan Jacqueline Kane Tr. Pony Haflinger 6

7 OUR SPONSORS The Connecticut Valley Driving Club would like to thank all of the wonderful Sponsors on the pages that follow for helping us make this event possible. Premiere Competitor Gift Sponsor: The Paddock Tack Shop Dressage Sponsor: Ballek s Garden Center Cones Sponsor: Coachman s Delight Obstacle Sponsors: Obstacle 1 Garden Party Sponsored by Milestone Farm and Story Tella Farm Obstacle 1 VSE Gnome Home -- Sponsored by Cranberry Farm Pond Obstacle 2 The Barnyard -- Sponsored by Lakeside Feed Obstacle 3 The Maze -- Sponsored by Trinity Carriage Obstacle 4 God Bless the USA -- Sponsored by New England Carriage Imports Best Dressage Score Sponsored by Gypsy Woods & Mystic Shipyard Vehicle Sponsors: Midstate Tractor & Equipment Roxanne Quirino. Thank you! High Score Morgan Award: sponsored by the American Morgan Horse Association Youth Award: Lowest overall score by a Junior Competitor -- sponsored by the Sullivan Family Trailer Area Sponsor: American Carting Company Volunteer T-Shirts Sponsors: CVDC and CT Valley Driving Trial to our wonderful Volunteers! Additional Sponsorships and Special Gifts Provided by: American Carting Company The Smith Worthington Saddlery Co. Cedar Knoll Farm Harness Shop Brenda s Main Street Feed Red Mane Farm Melzen s Farm Supply Anderson Farm Supply Eastern Rental Tent and Party Supply Cowshed Cabin Farm Horse & Rider B&B Goodspeed Station McColluch Farm, Whippoorwill Morgans Carriage Driving World Magazine Fox Ledge Tack Shop Diane s Restaurant High Point Builders, Dan Abbate Beckett & Associates Veterinary Services Killingworth Feed The Hunting Horn Carriage Driving World Magazine 7

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9 Dressage Ring Sponsor Cones Course Sponsor 9

10 Sponsor of Obstacle 1 Garden Party Sponsor of Obstacle #1 VSE Gnome Home 10

11 Sponsor of Obstacle 2 The Barnyard Obstacle 3 The Maze Trinity Carriage 11

12 Obstacle #4 Sponsor God Bless the USA Best Dressage Score Sponsor 12

13 Official Grounds Vehicle Sponsor 13

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17 Special Thanks to Killingworth Feed and High Point Builders Dan Abbate 17

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