CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 12th, 2010

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1 vingcl ub.com presents the CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 12th, 2010 at Haddam Meadows State Park Recognized by American Driving Society With the Support of Connecticut State Parks & Forests

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! CVDC Club Officers President, Jan Frick VP, Jaye Winkler Treasurer, Erica Robb Secretary, Marguerite Hayber CVDC Logo Stencil by Eleanore Rhodes

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.

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 on the grounds today, and many behind-the-scenes that you don t see. Thank you!! 1. Anne Albee 2. Kate Anderson 3. Jack Anderson 4. Mary Anderson 5. Sophia Anderson 6. Ian Beck 7. Kenneth Bellinger 8. Rita Bellinger 9. Beth Bigge 10. Cynthia Bliven 11. Austin Bomster 12. Rick Bouchard 13. Lisa Burr 14. Bob Camp 15. Cathy Camp 16. Lyn Chapdelaine 17. Debbie Chieppa 18. Jack Connors 19. Sylvia Crosby 20. Omyla Damja 21. Bob Dean 22. Jen DePrisco 23. James DiMeola 24. Joan Dirkson 25. Andrée Duggan 26. James Duggan 27. Aiden Finger 28. Nancy Franklin 29. John Franze 30. Jan Frick 31. Ray Frick 32. Leah Gawlak 33. Jocelyn Hallet 34. Marguerite Hayber 35. Chelsea Hoskins 36. Michele Houston 37. Marc Johnson 38. Bunny Joseph 39. Hannah Kalichman 40. Susan Koso 41. Krista LaBella 42. Bill Lawson 43. Nancy Lawson 44. Megan Leclerc 45. Noel Lemay 46. Nicole Lemelin 47. Kathie MacEslin 48. Robin Malkasian 49. Richard Mangino 50. Jeff Marshall 51. Jen Marshall 52. Cynthia Martinchek 53. Kelly Mattern 54. Carolyn McEvitt 55. Cathy McNamara 56. Pat McNamee 57. John Miller 58. Heather Morrow 59. Eli Morton 60. Bayley Morton 61. Cathy Moshier 62. Emily Nicole 63. Nancy Palmieri 64. Linda Petersen 65. Rachel Peterson 66. Ann Pierce 67. Dana Rindge 68. Eleanore Rhodes 69. Erica Robb 70. Frank Sabatino 71. Randy Sabatino 72. Reva Seybolt 73. Kimberly Sims 74. Jacquelyn Smakula 75. Jan Smith 76. Doug Smith 77. Dawn Starr 78. Biddy Sullivan 79. Ann Sullivan 80. Ed Sullivan 81. Maggie Sullivan 82. Henry Tarryk 83. Peter VonHalem 84. Lynn Warren 85. Carrie Wind 86. Jaye Winkler

5 Ground Jury President Technical Delegate Learner Judge Event Organizers Volunteer Coordinators Show Secretary Sponsor Chair Dressage Chair Cones Chair Scorekeeper Hospitality Chair Volunteer Dinner Chair CVDC Hospitality Food Vendor EMT Officials & Management Dana Bright Craig Kellogg Susan Koso Bill and Nancy Lawson Andrée Duggan, Nancy Lawson, Kathie MacEslin, Anne Sullivan, Carolyn McEvitt Marguerite Hayber Anne Albee Ann Sullivan Kathie McEslin Jan Frick Randy Sabatino Cathy Camp JackySmakula Boy Scouts, Troop 44, Haddam Haddam EMS Veterinarian Robert M. Baratt DVM, MS, FAVD Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic Farrier on Call Mike Berlutti, Durham 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 Special Thanks Alex Sokolow, Cockaponsett Ranger, DEP, State of Connecticut and his crew, for preparing the park and to The Boy Scouts, Troop 44, Haddam, CT And to all the family members of volunteers in the food concession and provide so much support.

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7 Our Major Gifts Donor

8 Dressage Ring Sponsor Cones Course Sponsor

9 Sponsor of Obstacle 1, Le Bistro Jazz Club by... Sponsor of Obstacle 2, The Barnyard by Lakeside Feed by...

10 Sponsor of Obstacle 3, Straight Shooter by... Sponsor of Obstacle 4, Patriotic Flags by...

11 Best Dressage Score Sponsor Official Grounds Vehicle Sponsor

12 Volunteer Gifts Sponsor

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14 Gnome Home Obstacle Sponsor JC Farm and Greenhouses LLC 385 Wallingford Rd Durham, CT 06422

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17 Additional Sponsors Almost Home Farm Pam Pruitt MP Impressions Le Cheval Laundry Ray of Light Farm Cedar Knoll Farm Jeff Morse Little B Barn John Allegra Ye Plain Ole Farm Beckett & Assoc. Vet