CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 9th, 2012

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1 presents the CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING TRIAL Saturday, JUNE 9th, 2012 at Haddam Meadows State Park ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recognized by American Driving Society With the Support of Connecticut State Parks & Forests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CVDC Club Officers President: Cynthia Bliven VP: Rita Bellinger Treasurer, Erica Robb Secretary, Marguerite Hayber Club Committee Chairs Driving Trial: Bill & Nancy Lawson Programs: Rita Bellinger Pleasure Drives: Pat McNamee Communications/Website: Erica Robb CVDC Logo Stencil by Eleanore Rhodes

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! 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 Volunteers meet at Blue and White Tent in Centerfield 8:30 am DRESSAGE & CONES BEGIN 11:00 am Boy Scout lunch vendor opens just to the south of Trailer area. 12:45 pm LUNCH BREAK 1:00 pm PM Volunteer s mandatory briefing at Red and White Tent 2:00 pm MARATHON BEGINS 5:00 pm END MARATHON (time is approximate) 5:30pm AWARDS Officials & Management Ground Jury President (Judge) Technical Delegate Event Organizers Volunteer Coordinator Show Secretary Sponsor Chair Dressage Chair Cones Chair Scorekeeper Judge's Hospitality Volunteer Refreshments EMT Veterinarian Farrier on Call Dana Bright Marcie Quist Bill and Nancy Lawson Erica Robb Marguerite Hayber Ann Sullivan Ann Sullivan Kathie Rindge Jan Frick Randy Sabatino Jacky Smakula Haddam EMS Frank Palka, DVM Mike Berluti, Durham

3 HORSE DRIVING TRIALS: 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. Over the years, this event alone has attracted competitors from New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Maine and of course, Connecticut. You will notice the wide range of turnouts, from "VSE" (Very Small Equine, or mini) to large draft horses. You will also see 2 and 4 wheel vehicles. This is largely 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 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. 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. 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! A new horse or pony will appear on course every 5 minutes or so to prevent drivers from crossing each other s paths.

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!! Special Thanks also to: 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 their families for providing food. Mary Adams Michael Axelrod Rita Bellinger Beth Bigge Cynthia Bliven David Bomster Caitlyn Byington Gene Campbell Brenda Carroll Pat Daragan Nancy Franklin Aidan Finger Jan Frick Ray Frick Charlotte Gelston Deb Hansen Jenn Hansen Diana Harrison Marguerite Hayber Nita Kincaid Bill Lawson Nancy Lawson Richard Mangino Jen Marshall Tom McIntire Cathy McNamara Pat McNamee Sue Morton Linda Pershaec Linda Petersen Evelyn Pike Francis Pike Dana Rindge Kathie Rindge Erica Robb Frank Sabatino Randy Sabatino Reva Seybolt Jacquelyn Smakula Ann Sullivan Ed Sullivan Maggie Sullivan Henry Tarryk Karen Teixeira Peter VonHalem Lynn Warren Mary Washburn Tom Wilcox A BIG EXTRA-SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES TO CAROLYN MCEVITT AND THE HEBRON HORSE 4-H CLUB, WHOSE MEMBERS COME BY THE DOZEN TO HELP AT OUR CONES COURSE.

5 COMPETITORS CT Valley Driving Trial - June 9, 2012 List of Competitors Nbr/Div Competitor Home Town Horse's Name Breed Very Small Equine (VSE) - Preliminary Pair 67 Carrie Wind Killingworth CT Inky & Scarlett Mini 69 Patricia Musser Uxbridge MA Ink & Smudge Mini Very Small Equine (VSE) - Training Single 76 Linda Petersen Newtown CT Dually Mini 78 Rachel Petersen Newtown CT Tyler Mini 79 Patricia McNamee East Haddam CT Nina Mini 80 Cindy Baehr Putney VT Farthing Mini Preliminary Single Horse 81 Lynn Howard Poestenkill NY Galen Morgan 82 Marguerite Tomany Thompson CT Ace Morgan 83 Mary Washburn Chaplin CT Sky Warmblood 84 Cathy McNamara No. Stonington CT McCord Clydesdale 91 Keith Angstadt Bradford MA Cosmo Welsh Preliminary Single Pony 85 Joan Ferrigno Granville MA Darby Welsh 86 Robert Koopman Northbridge MA Misty Dutch/Arab 87 Cheryl Rivers Stockbridge VT Kennebec Joyce Morgan 88 Lori Stammer Lebanon NH Lady Haflinger 89 Alyssa Weihe Somerset NJ Holly Morgan 90 Andy Marcoux Medway MA Pliar Haflinger Training Single Horse 92 Rita Bellinger Norwich CT Connor Standardbred 93 Al Gerelli Cold Spring NY Apollo Morgan 94 Cynthia Bliven Lyme CT Bean Hill Am. Saddlebred 95 Virginia Sutherland Haddam CT Tressor Fr. Standardbred 96 Carolyn Lemoine Uxbridge MA Walter Morgan 97 Paul Roberti E. Providence MA York Am. Saddlebred 98 Brad Bertele Bethany CT Merlin Cheval Canadien Training Single Pony 99 Janet Oliver Barrington NH Kit Carson Morgan 100 Rachel Nydam Northbridge MA Veda Paint 64 Tom Pogwizd Middletown CT Ovation Morgan 66 Michele Hulse Middletown CT Chloe Welsh 71 Amy Sintros Alstead NH Marshall Cheval Canadien HC (non-competition) - Prelim Pony 75 Kaylee Angstadt Bradford MA Orbit Welsh (Competitors will go directly to Cones after completing their Dressage Tests.)

6 Official Show Veterinarian Official Show Farrier Special Mention PRELIMINARY SINGLE HORSE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Award made and donated by Anne Hunter of Wicked Good Baskets IN CELEBRATION OF HER CHERISHED HORSE, GAIWOODS CORLISS

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8 Cones Course Sponsor Enjoy the Day! Kathie and Dana Rindge of PRIDE'S FARM Marathon Obstacle Sponsors include:

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15 BEST WISHES TO ALL COMPETITORS FROM: CAROL HUNTER / HUNTER & COMPANY AMY SINTROS AND GOOD LUCK FROM BURGER BOB & DIANNE KOOPMAN photo by Pics of You

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23 Connecticut Valley Driving Club The Connecticut Valley Driving Club (CVDC) is a network of horse people with varied interests and experience, joining together for support, educational programs, clinics, regular drive/rides, special events, equine advocacy, trail preservation, and social activities. Club members meet every month for a Saturday potluck, evening meeting and special program. CVDC hosts member drives at different locations around scenic Eastern Connecticut. Riders are always welcome at the drives, as are new members and guests. The club has members of all ages, from junior drivers to experienced seniors. We also welcome equine breeds and sizes from minis to draft horses. You do not have to know how to drive to belong, or 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. Join CVDC welcomes new members who are interested in driving and taking part in club activities. You do not have to know how to drive to belong, or even own a horse. Membership is $25/year ($20/year seniors over 65) and includes family members. Fill in this form and mail with check to join. You will then receive our newsletters, show notices, and alerts so you never miss a beat! CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM FOR 2012 ONLY GET 6 MONTHS FREE! (Membership year: June 1 through May 31 NOV 30, 2012!) More information at Name Address (farm name, street/po Box) City, State & Zip Telephone (newsletter will be ed unless otherwise noted on this form) Check here if you do NOT want to be included in a CVDC Member Directory for members' use only Send membership form and dues ($25 per year/ $20 for seniors 65+) to: CVDC, c/o Erica Robb, Treasurer, 62 Shore Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371

24 Thanks for coming - We hope you enjoyed your day!