Return Address: Southern New England Carriage Driving Association % Cindy Sauer, 754 Lindsey Street Attleboro, MA 02703 The Southern New England Carriage Driving Association Pleasure Driving Show Dedicated to the memory of Marguerite Muggy Tomany, our beloved President and dear friend Prize List September 25, 2016 At Celtic Cross Farm
The Southern New England Carriage Driving Association welcomes you to our 2016 Pleasure Driving Show. This show is rated by the American Driving Society and classes offered herein which are covered by the current rules and specifications of the American Driving Society will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith. We would like to thank John & Adrienne St. Cyr for the use of their beautiful Celtic Cross Farm. Judge(s): Nicole Cable Technical Delegate: Sue Koso Organizer: Bonnie Jean, 236 Blackmer Road, Southbridge, MA 01550, 508-688-2622 e-mail: BLJ@anastasilaw.com Secretary: Cindy Sauer, 754 Lindsey Street, Attleboro, MA 02703, Phone: 508-222-3153, e-mail: c.sauer5@verizon.com Veterinarian: Tufts Ambulatory Care on call; Phone: 860-974-2780 EMT Service: Organizer to call 911. Fees Entry/Class Fees: $20 per class Post Entry Fees: $30 per class Entry Fee Refund Policy: Full refund with vet certificate minus $25 for office fee; Stabling Information: Portable stalls, one bag of shavings will be provided. Stall Fee: $100; (Stall Deposit: $25, separate check payable to SNECDA) Stall Deposit Refund Policy: stall must be stripped; deposit refunded upon inspection. Make Checks Payable to: SNECDA in US currency Entries open on Aug 1st, Close on Sept 20th, first come, first served Send Entries to: SNECDA, C. Sauer, 754 Lindsey Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 Tentative Schedule Stable Opens: Saturday, Sept 24, 2 p.m.; Secretary s Office Opens: Saturday, 2 p.m.; Vet Check: N/A; Course Walk and Briefings: Pleasure Drive Pace course will be open to walk Saturday and up until start time on Sunday. Course will be suitable for antique vehicles. Length will be 4K. Possible shallow water crossing. Terrain is fields, hills, and woodland roads. Schedule: Sunday, Sept 25th, 8:00 a.m. Classes begin. Cones: Timed Obstacles will immediately follow Super Reinsmanship. Pick Your Own Route will run during the Ladies to Drive through Seniors to Drive, Classes 22-24. Food will be available on grounds on Sunday Awards Offered: Ribbons 1st-6th Place and First Place Trophies; Championships: Champion and Reserve Champion awarded for Novice Pony, Novice Horse, Open Pony, Open Horse, Multiples and VSE s. Classes required for Championship points: Timed Obstacles, Working, Super Reinsmanship and Pleasure Drive Pace.
In 2013, the Rhode Island Driving Club and the Massachusetts Carriage and Driving Society voted to merge to form the Southern New England Carriage Driving Association To promote camaraderie, fun and education in the sport of carriage driving 2016 Membership Form Membership Level: Single or Family My ADS Member # is $35 (for either one) (All checks should be made out to: SNECDA) (All memberships, except life, expire January 1, 2017 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: ( ) Cell: ( ) E-mail: I prefer to receive my SNECDA Newsletter by e-mail, by regular mail Signature: Members will receive a copy of the Equine Journal/Horsemen s Yankee Pedlar in the mail every month. SNECDA is a member of The American Driving Society and encourages all members of SNECDA to join The American Driving Society. I/we do not wish to receive the Equine Journal/Horseman s Yankee Pedlar as part of my SNECDA membership. Mail membership form to : SNECDA % Cathy Luce 135 East Street Wrentham, MA 02093 Other awards include: Junior High Point Award, Margaret Ferguson Memorial Award, Concours d Elegance, Massachusetts Horse Junior Horsemanship Award, American Morgan Horse Open High Point Morgan Award and the Wendy R Memorial Trophy to the High Point Pony. Misc. Class Info: Classes and Championships maybe divided or combined at organizers discretion. Other Information: Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within one year of show date and proof of rabies vaccination, to be mailed in with entry. Misc. Show info: Please bring a muck tub and remove your own trash. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Incomplete entries will be returned unprocessed. ATV s may be operated by licensed drivers only. Accommodations: Comfort Inn: 508-347-3306, 215 Charlton Rd. (US 20), Sturbridge, MA 01566; Hampton Inn: 855-217-3622, 328 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566. Camping On Grounds: Yes, reservations required, no hookups. Contact Adrienne, 508-943-9709 Directions to Show: Celtic Cross Farm, 38 Ziemba Rd, Dudley, MA 01571; From Mass Pike Int. 90, take Exit 9 Interstate 84 South. Go 1 mileto exit 3A, RTE 20 East- Charlton. Go 6 miles to RTE 31 South Masonic Home Rd, turn right, (sign says Dudley, gas station on right). Follow RTE 31 for 7 miles to Dudley Southbridge Rd, turn Right, go 1/10 mile to Durfee Rd, turn Left, go 1/10th mile to Ziemba Rd Turn left. Ziemba Road becomes the driveway for Celtic Cross Farm. Total travel about 15 miles from Mass Pike to the farm. From Int. 395 going north or south, take RTE 16 west. 16 ends and becomes Rte 12 South. Follow Rte 12 South through Webster center approximately 2 miles. At junction of Rte 12 & Rte 197 (traffic light) go straight onto Rte 197 South, go 1.2 miles to 2nd light (Cumberland Farms.) Turn right onto Airport Rd. Go 7/10 mile to 1st stop sign, bear right onto Dudley Hill Rd, 1/2 mile to second stop stay straight onto Dudley Southbridge Rd, 1.3 miles to 3rd stop sign, go straight and take first left onto Durfee Rd, take first left onto Ziemba Rd. Ziemba road becomes the driveway for Celtic Cross Farm. Farm. Total travel about 6.5 miles from 395 to the farm.
Description of Classes: Working: A pleasure class which is judged primarily on the suitability of the horse to provide a pleasant drive. To be shown both ways of the arena at a walk, trot, working trot and strong trot. To stand quietly, both on the rail and while lined up, and to rein back. To be judged 70% on performance, manners, and way of going, 20% on condition and fit of harness and vehicle and 10% on neatness of attire. See ADS Rulebook, Chapter 14 Article 36. Super Reinsmanship: A class in which entries are judged individually on the ability and skill of the driver, to be shown at a walk, slow trot, working trot and strong trot. Drivers shall be required to rein back. Individual tests will be required. Super Reinsmanship Test 2 Notes: Competitors enter the ring individually and drive a short course of defined elements, in order, and at prescribed paces. The test will be set up for competitors to walk Sunday morning after the briefing and up until the start of classes. To be judged 75% on handling of reins and whip, control, posture, and overall appearance of driver, and 25% on the condition of harness and vehicle and neatness of attire. See ADS Rulebook Chapter 14, Class Specifications, Article 37B, Super Reinsmanship. Obstacles-Cones Driving: At the sound of the whistle, each competitor will have one minute to pass between the start gates. Timing will start when the nose of the Pony / Horse passes the start gates. The competitor will then proceed to drive through up to 20 consecutively numbered pairs of cones, in numerical order and then through the finish gates where timing will be stopped. Each pair of cones will be reset to give each Novice entry 40 cm of clearance, each Open entry 30 cm of clearance and each VSE 30 cm of clearance over the wheel base of their vehicle. See ADS Rulebook Chapter IV. Pleasure Drive Pace: Relaxed dress; whip, gloves and helmet are required. Terrain is rolling fields, woods, hills, woodland roads, possible shallow water crossing. All levels: 4 kilometers, 4 obstacles with numbered gates. Pick your own Route: To be driven over a course of obstacles (paired markers) with no set route. The number of obstacles to be proportionate to the dimensions of the driving area. Not to exceed 20 obstacles set up with 200 cm clearance. Junior Driver means age 14 and under, Juniors must wear a helmet when in the carriage, and must be accompanied by an adult passenger when driving. Volunteers are vitally important to the success of the Southern New England Carriage and Driving Association. Volunteers from all backgrounds of experience are appreciated. Horse experience is not a requirement and we welcome help in several diverse areas. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, develop your skills with horses and just have a great day with your family and friends! PLEASE CALL OR SEND IN THE FORM BELOW. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WITH DETAILS ABOUT YOUR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. Friday, Sept 23 Setup AM PM All Day Saturday, Sept 24 Setup AM PM All Day Sunday, Sept 25 Cones Ribbons Ring Parking AM PM All Day General Work Day Sept 17, rain date Sept 18. Please indicate volunteer experience and job preference: Volunteer Positions: Parking: Directing traffic, monitoring parking Office: Scorers, Data Entry Other: Scribe, Wheel Measurer Pleasure Classes: Scribes, Gate Attendant, Score Runner Cones: Gate Attendant, Timers, Cone setters, Scribe, Score Runner Pace: Safety Check, Hazard Judges & Timers, Road Crossing, Score Runners Name: Address: Phone: Email: PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS, SUNSCREEN, RAIN GEAR AND BUG REPELLANT LUNCH PROVIDED Please return this form ASAP to: Carleeen Crummett 88 Chestnut Street, Apt 105, West Newton, MA 02465
Sunday, September 25th, 2016. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. 1. Working Novice Horse 2. Super Reinsmanship Novice Horse, Test 2 3. Timed Obstacles Novice Horse 4. Working Open Horse 5. Super Reinsmanship Open Horse, Test 2 6. Timed Obstacles Open Horse 7. Working Novice Pony RESERVE YOUR STALLS NOW Whether you re looking for a big top tent or our shed row type tents, need 20 stalls or 400 stalls, Showtime Stall Rentals is your #1 choice for quality temporary stabling. Fully covered portable stables for your next event, clinic or show. Available throughout East Coast All rentals include set up and removal at your location. The ONLY stall rental service offering a twelve stall mini mum to meet the needs of smaller events and budgets. Our free standing tent system means no poles, no ropes and no stakes to interfere with the safety of you and your horse. And, our 6 overhang will give you plenty of room to work under. View us on the web at www.showtimestallrentals.com Contact: John St Cyr, 774-230-8316 (cell) or 508-943-9709 8. Super Reinsmanship Novice Pony, Test 2 9. Timed Obstacles Novice Pony 10. Working Open Pony 11. Super Reinsmanship Open Pony, Test 2 12. Timed Obstacles Open Pony 13. Working Juniors 14. Super Reinsmanship Juniors, Test 2 15. Timed Obstacles Juniors
We need your support for the Southern New England Driving Association Show! Sunday, September 25th, 2016, Classes (Continued): 16. Working Multiples 17. Super Reinsmanship Multiples, Test 2 18. Timed Obstacles Multiples 19. Working VSE s 20. Super Reinsmanship VSE s, Test 2 21. Timed Obstacles VSE s 22. Juniors to Drive 23. Ladies to Drive Working 24. Gentlemen to Drive Working 25. Seniors (65+) to Drive Working 26. Pick Your Own Route (Held during classes 22-25) 27. Pleasure Drive Pace Novice Horse 28. Pleasure Drive Pace Open Horse 29. Pleasure Drive Pace Novice Pony 30. Pleasure Drive Pace Open Pony 31. Pleasure Drive Pace Junior 32. Pleasure Drive Pace Multiples 33. Pleasure Drive Pace VSE s This show would not be possible if not for the generosity of our many supporters and volunteers. Class sponsorships help pay for the cost of the awards for our drivers. Please fill out and return this form with a check written to SNECDA to sponsor awards. We need your help. We are asking you to get involved by volunteering, sponsoring classes, placing an ad in the show program, and/or competing. The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc. (RIDC) the Massachusetts Carriage and Driving Society (MCDS) have combined to form the Southern New England Driving Association. Members of the new club are from all over Southern New England and nearby states and now have a common mission which is to foster and encourage good relations between all horse related organizations, to promote and co-ordinate driving shows and other activities, to formulate publicity and educational programs and other activities in the interest of driving enthusiasts and to promote, encourage and stimulate popular interest in driving and driving equines of any breed. As you are probably aware, these competitions are very costly to produce. Things such as ribbons, trophies, officials, postage, printing and all the little things that make the day pleasant add up to a large sum of money. In order to keep the entry fees at a reasonable rate, your financial help is needed. Below, please find several options for you to consider when donating. Sponsorship: Class Sponsor $25.00 Championship: Sponsor Pleasure Show $35.00 Obstacle Sponsor (place your banner on an obstacle) $40.00 Your ad in the program 1/3 page (5 x 2 ½ ) $40.00 Half page (5 x 4 ) $60.00 Full page (5 x 8 ) $100.00 Back Cover $150.00 All ads must be camera ready. Please send the information requested below to: Name Address Phone # Ad size or sponsor level Thank you for your interest, participation and support.