BVDC Competitive Trail Drive

www.bvdc.org May 2013

Newsletter for the BVDC, Inc. Serving the Driving Enthusiast BVDC Competitive Trail Drive

Anne Hearn and her Dartmoor pony “Phoebe” participating in the BVDC CTD held at Fair Hill, MD on April 21st - Photo by Louisa Emerick

Inside this Issue: BVDC Board Meeting  Article from BVDC Competitive Trail Drive event

 BVDC Continuous Drive Event - 5/26 May 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM  Novice Driver Clinic w/ Lore Homer - 6/8 New Bolton Center  Member Driving Bio - Bernie & Lore Homer All Members Welcome  BVDC member results from Chapter One Spring ADT  Info on upcoming Mid-Atlantic driving shows Info: Debby Donovan 856-981-1868 or [email protected]

1 May 2013

Brandywine Valley Driving Club’s CONTINUOUS DRIVING EVENT Sunday, May 26, 2013 Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Riddle, Jr. Entries close CANVASBACK FARM May 19th! 1380 HOPEWELL ROAD PORT DEPOSIT, MARYLAND 21904

This will be fun, low-key, relaxed schooling event. New drivers can enjoy this event where there will be no pressure, plenty of friendly encouragement and help available. Dress is casual but correct: whip, gloves, apron and spares are required. You must be a BVDC member to enter but are invited to join BVDC! This is not an ADS recognized show, but will mostly follow ADS rules for an ADS style Continuous Driving Event with dressage, cones, cross country and gamblers choice. Don’t miss the FUN! Fees: $45 per turnout. Lunch is included for driver and navigator/groom/helper.

Mail to: Teresa Palumbo, BVDC Spring Event, 20 North Locust Street, Lititz, PA 17543. Questions: Teresa Palumbo phone 717-823-2094 (leave a message and time to return call if no answer) or e-mail: [email protected] Levels/Divisions: Training and Preliminary; Horse, Pony, VSE and Multiples. Divisions may be combined or modified. Entries: Entries close May 19th. Entry must include full payment, current Coggins and signed waiver forms. Entries postmarked after May 19th may be accepted if space allows. Age: Drivers and navigators under 18 must have parental consent. Drivers under 14 must be accompanied by a knowledgeable adult horse person. Navigators must be at least 12. Equines must be at least 4 years old. Officials: Anne Councill Times: will be posted on www.bvdc.org on Wednesday May 22nd. Packets: packets will be available the day of the event. All persons riding in a carriage will be asked to sign a BVDC Liability Disclaimer Form before packets are released. Parking: please observe parking signs. Awards: Ribbons 1st - 4th and Champion will be awarded in each division. Ribbons will be awarded also for best overall dressage, best cones and best combined cross country & gamblers choice. Cross Country: Rolling terrain, water crossing and woods. No more than 5 km. Helmets are required for both driver and navigator for cross country. Dressage: Arena is 80M x 40M grass - Training Test 2 or Preliminary Test 2 (same tests as for Elk Creek CDE). Cones: marked grass field Directions: From the North: take Rt 1 south into Md., go to blinking light, turn left onto Rt 276, follow 276 thru the circle and continue on thru the traffic light to the next left, Cowan Rd. Go 1/2 mile to stop sign and turn right onto Hopewell Rd. Canvasback Farm is 1 Mile on the right; 4 board fence and pine trees along the road, there is also a sign. Pass the first driveway for the clinic and follow the signs to the gravel driveway.

2 May 2013

ENTRY FORM Entries close Sunday, May 26, 2013 May 19th! Continuous Drive Schooling Event at CANVASBACK FARM 1380 HOPEWELL ROAD, PORT DEPOSIT, MARYLAND 21904 Rain or Shine!

Complete one form for each turnout and mail to:

Teresa Palumbo BVDC SPRING EVENT 20 North Locust Street, Lititz, PA 17543

Division: horse, pony, vse or multiple: ______

Dressage test: Training Test Two or Preliminary Test Three.

Name of Animal Age Height Sex Color Breed

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Driver Name: ______Age if under 18______

Address: ______

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Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______E-mail ______

Owner: ______Age if under 18 ______

Navigator ______Age if under 18 ______

Entry fee: $45/turnout ______

Total ______

Be sure to return a signed BVDC Liability Disclaimer Form, current Coggins and a check payable to BVDC with this form. (Release and this form are available on www.bvdc.org.)

Questions: call 717-823-2094 or e-mail [email protected].

3 May 2013

4 May 2013

BVDC Novice Driver Clinic with Lore Homer At Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ Saturday, June 8th

This popular clinic is offered by long-time club member Lore Homer who is an expert whip, recognized judge and very effective instructor. Many current whips have had an excellent start with Lore in past clinics, learning the basics and acquiring the techniques and confidence to safely work with a horse. This clinic is open to new drivers, but some experience is necessary. Auditors are welcome also. You may bring your horse or pony for harness fitting and carriage fitting. You may also bring your horse in hand (halter) or in long lines, if this is where you are with your training. The group will be divided according to horse size to make the environment safer for all. Lore will spend time with each driver and answer any questions the participants may have.

Horses and ponies:  Must be able to work in a group situation and stand quietly with others  Must be broke to the cart or carriage  Harness and carriage must be in good working condition The Driver:  Must have and use a whip and gloves  Must had at least 4 hours of qualified driving training  Have knowledge of harness, Hitching and safety factors

Helmet is Required for driver and all passengers/grooms.

This clinic is for the inexperienced driver who wants to build some From the 2011 clinic - photo by Helene Paxton confidence and experience in being with a group of other drivers and being evaluated for appropriate turn-out, correct harnessing, and “way of going” in a low stress environment.

The clinic will be held inside at Chapter One Farms’ indoor arena. For directions go to: wwwc.chapteronefarms.com/ directions. Drivers need to bring and use muck buckets. Water is available. Bring a chair! Release form is included in this newsletter or available at www.bvdc.org.

See next page for registration form - deadline is 5/31. Questions? Debby Donovan (856-981-1868 or [email protected])

BVDC Membership

Report

No new members joined since April 1st

This month’s report shows that 60 members from 2012 have not yet renewed for 2013 and 49 members from 2011 did not renew in 2012 or 2013.

5 May 2013

Deadline 5/31

REGISTRATION FORM Novice Driver Clinic with Lore Homer

___ I plan to attend with horse/carriage and am a member of BVDC ($30 for members)

___ I plan to attend with horse/carriage, non-member $45

___ I would like to audit the clinic ($10) (please bring a chair!)

My driving experience:______

______

My horse’s experience and level of training: ______

______

Check in the appropriate amount, made payable to BVDC.

Registration includes lunch and must be accompanied by:

 Current negative Coggins test (within one year) and flu/Rhino within 90 days.

 Signed BVDC Release (form available on-site or on the website, www.bvdc.org)

Name: ______Telephone: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______Age if under 18 ______

Send registration material by 5/31 to:

Helene Paxton - Chapter One Farms 87 Pedricktown-Woodstown Road Pedricktown, NJ 08067

See web site for directions: http://www.chapteronefarms.com/directions.htm

6 May 2013

Member Driving Biography: Bernie & Lore Homer Both Bernie and Lore have been faithful members of BVDC since 1982. Bernie was president of the club for 8 years and started the BVDC Carriage Driving Shows. During that time, the Homers owned and showed “Dawnhill Storm Cloud” (until his death at age 32). “Storm” was named by Horse World as “Morgan Carriage Horse of the Century”!

For the past nine years Bernie and Lore Homer have owned “Sunny Acres Ebony Nite” who is a 19 year old Morgan gelding. He lives with Bernie and Lore together with Bucky (a Mini) and Tuffy (an Australian Sheep Dog) in Oreland, PA. Some of the winnings for “Ebony” over the past year (2012) were:  AMHA Silver Medal for Open Competition points which also qualifies him to have the word “Champion” added to his registered name.  USEF Reserve National Champion for carriage driving  Pa. Morgan In-Hand Champion for 2012  Pa. Morgan Carriage Champion of the Year for 2012  DVHA Morgan Champion of the Year for 2012  In-Hand Champion of the USEF Mason-Dixon Show  BVDC 500 hour Trot & Track award

Ebony also won the Devon Scurry classes for the last 4 consecutive years that he showed there, as well as several wins in the Single Horse 4-wheel carriage marathons.

Lore Homer driving “Sunny Acres Ebony Nite” at the Devon Horse Show Photo by Bob Moseder Photography www.bobmosederphoto.com

7 May 2013

BVDC Competitive Trail Drive - April 21st

It was a bright sunny (but chilly!) day when 7 turnouts and 2 out-riders convened at the South Appleton parking lot at Fair Hill NRMA for our first ever BVDC Competitive Trail Drive event at around 8 a.m. Debbie Camplone, the organizer of the event, had plenty of breakfast food and beverages set up in the shelter of her big trailer waiting for the participants when they arrived. It was a very relaxed atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to greet old friends and make new ones as everyone got their horses and carriages ready for the drive. The pre-drive inspection of horses by our judge Cate Peloquin started around 9 a.m. Cate performed both the hands-on exam as well as the vet exam (P&R and such) on each horse in turn. The inspection also included hand trotting the horse out a distance, then circling in each direction before returning to Cate. All of Cate’s observations were recorded on the competitor’s score sheet by the scribe in order to be used as the baseline against which to compare the post-drive examination. Everyone starts out with 100 points; then during the post-drive inspection, any negative differences from the pre-drive observations are tallied Ben Fangman (trailmaster) and Cate as points to be Peloquin (judge) - photo by Louisa Emerick subtracted from 100. In addition to being scored on the before/after changes, there are points subtracted for coming in either under or over the time window for completing the course.

The first competitor embarked on the course at about 10:30 a.m. followed every few minutes by the next competitor. The two out -riders (the Debbie’s) positioned themselves at the midpoint and end of the order of go so that they could be available to provide assistance to the competitors during the drive if needed.

Everyone arrived Cate inspects Clara Levitsky’s horse “Star” before back safe and the drive as Debbie Camplone scribes - photo by Debby Donovan sound from the drive with the last competitor completing by about 12:30 pm. They were given 30 minutes to strip carriage and harness from their horses and return to Cate for the post-drive judging. This inspection was conducted the exact same way as the pre-drive routine. In fact, Cate pointed out that everything you did during the pre-drive exam should be done the same way in the post-drive exam. For example, if you carried a whip to urge your horse forward during hand-trotting in the pre-drive exam, you should also carry the whip during the post-drive exam. Otherwise you Zana and her pony “Dolly” charge to the finish line! - would probably lose points if your horse looked less energetic photo by Louisa Emerick afterwards! Another example - if your horse was wearing

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8 May 2013

BVDC Competitive Trail Drive - cont’d (Continued from page 8) boots pre-drive, then he should wear them post-drive as well. Anything that could affect his movement should be the same pre- and post. In fact, the same handler should take the horse through both the pre- and post- exams. After the post-drive judging was completed, everyone fed/watered their horses and then found their way over to Debbie’s trailer again for more food - a wonderful hot lunch of Sloppy Joe sandwiches (steaming hot in 2 big crockpots!), pasta and bean salads, chips, and lots of cookies. After the scoring was completed, the awards were presented. The “ribbons” were appropriately colored plastic sweat scrapers! There was a nice gift for first prize and a “goodie” bag for each competitor. After a leisurely lunch and lots of chit-chat, everyone packed and left for home by about 3:00 pm. Based on many comments heard during lunch, it seems that Janet and Tim Kunert out on the course - photo by Louisa everyone thought this Emerick event was very well organized and lots of fun! A huge thanks is due to Debbie Camplone for coming up with this idea and then organizing it from start to finish, including handling the food arrangements, all the entry paperwork, and coordination with Fair Hill. She really did a spectacular job providing a fun outing for our club! Thanks also to Cate Peloquin (our judge) and Ben Fangman (our trailmaster) for the great education we all received about CTDs! Finally, thanks to Toots Mahre and John Holmgren who were positioned out on the trail at the tricky spots (around the tunnel and such) to ensure no one had difficulties, and to Louisa Emerick for her expert photography skills!

Cate inspecting (or hugging?) “Dolly” - photo by Louisa Emerick Marty Kenworthy reviewing her score sheet to figure out why she won 1st place! photo by Louisa Results: Emerick Name Score Placing Martha Kenworthy 99 1st Merrill Walters 98.5 2nd Sandi Messner 98.25 3rd Clara Levitsky 98 4th Zana White 96.5 5th Anne Hearn 95.5 6th Merrill Walters accepting his 2nd place “ribbon” - photo by Janet Kunert 93.75 7th Debby Donovan 9 May 2013

Merrill & Barbara Walters on course at the BVDC Competitive Trail Drive at Fair Hill - photo by Louisa Emerick Sandi & Ken Messner with “Ace” at the CTD - photo by Louisa Emerick

14th Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction on June 28, 2013

Last year, we had 180 carriages along with miniature horses, equestrian items (harness, tack, carriage appointments and horse-related items), antiques, quilts, shrubs, flowers, and more!

Now in its 14th year, auction goers are drawn to the Carriage & Antique Auction by the welcome home spirit they feel as they mingle with members of the plain community and local Bird-in-Hand volunteers. More and more people arrive on Thursday evening to peruse the rows of antiques and rub shoulders with other carriage and antique enthusiasts.

A new venture for the Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction is the Chuck Wagon Dinner and Early Bird Auction on Thursday evening, June 27 at the auction site in the village of Bird-in-Hand. The meal is served from 4 pm till sellout with the auction starting at 5:30 pm. The event continues on Friday, June 28 from 8 am - 6 pm, with the main auction of fine carriages, one-of-a-kind antiques, great selection of miniature horses, high-quality crafts, and hardy nursery plants that benefits the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company.

The Thursday evening Dutch oven meal will be prepared in outdoor kettles over fires by the Valley Forge Black Pots Chapter of the International Dutch Oven Society. And for the first time ever in the history of this event, an Early Bird Auction will be held on Thursday evening. It will include a combination of crafts, antiques, and tack as well as many other items.

Auction Coordinator Jake King comments, “The addition of Thursday evening activities will help to relieve the very full day on Friday. Friday’s pace can be less hurried and more keenly focused on the excellent selection of top quality carriages, sleighs, wagons, and buggies that will be presented for sale.”

As in past years there will be simultaneous auctions on Friday with up to eight auctioneers selling handmade crafts, quilts, shrubs, flowers, nursery items, equestrian items (harness, tack, carriage appointments and horse-related items), miniature horses, carriages, and a wide array of antiques and furniture. The food tent where community volunteers serve up homemade doughnuts, hot sandwiches, cold drinks, and pie with ice cream will be open Thursday evening and all day Friday.

The Carriage Auction typically draws over 3,500 people, a number which includes 1,200 bidders. Parking is near the auction grounds and horse-drawn hay wagons serve as shuttles. Enjoying fun in the country and helping to raise funds for the Hand-in- Hand Fire Company are two great benefits of spending time at this premier auction.

For more information call Jake King at 717-768-3299 Website: www.birdinhandauction.com Email: Amy Wissing [email protected] Mailing Address: Hand-in-Hand Fire Company c/o Carriage Auction, 313 Enterprise Drive, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

10 May 2013

Chapter One Farms Spring ADT Results for BVDC Members: Saturday, April 6th Training Single Pony Placing The day dawned bright and sunny for the Spring ADT although Rita Michalenko 3rd a brisk wind made it feel more like winter than spring! Christine Siracusa-Kohrs 5th There was a good turnout this year with 18 entries, many of Training Single Horse Placing whom are BVDC members! Linda Kalman 1st Susie Buchanan 2nd Thanks to good weather the cones course was held outside, Lydiann Spencer-Jones 4th while dressage and hazards were setup in the indoor arena. Mickie Bowen was the dressage and hazards judge while Lore Preliminary Single Pony Placing Homer judged cones. The cones course was fast and challenging Marth Duchnowski 2nd with lots of opportunities for canter for the Prelim and Intermediate competitors. Two different hazards were each Preliminary Pair Horse Placing repeated twice for a total of four. Cindy Vollers 1st Competitors were also challenged to “count the bunnies” that Intermediate Pair Horse Placing organizer/host Helene Paxton had positioned throughout the Terry Tobias 1st grounds.

Terry Tobias

Debbie Wolf

Lydiann Spencer-Jones

Martha Duchnowski

Cindy Vollers

Photos by Debby Donovan Linda Kalman

11 May 2013

ADS Booth at PA Horse Expo (Feb 21-24)

The first, hopefully annual, American Driving Society booth at the PA Horse Expo in Harrisburg, Pa was held on February 21-24 at the Farm Show Complex. With a much larger space and full arena for exhibitions, Harrisburg draws from an even larger area than Timonium and has space for even more vendors. Staffed by primarily MLMDC and BVDC club members, the first attempt went very well.

There were the usual faces we knew passing through, but the real focus of both our booth in MD and this one is the new and aspiring driver. A ton of Mid-Atlantic resources and flyers on beginner clinics were handed out. Carriage Machine Shop and Pleasurethyme Farms were there, a first for Carriage Machine.

Perhaps the most exciting thing to come out of the event was a plan to have the carriage related vendors in proximity next year, a carriage The ADS Booth - which included several BVDC alley as it were. Ben Nolt Wheelworks will be there and there are handouts - Photo by Anne Councill more who are seriously considering participating.

The groundwork for a demo in the arena was also developed. It was fun to meet people from farther north in New York and the Williamsport area as well as those from New Jersey and MD.

What made a huge difference to all of us was that Sue and Don Fair brought their motor home for the duration. That little home away from home with food and lodging for those that stayed for the duration was invaluable. Our previous Mid-A rep, Jessica Axelsson came up for the whole show in spite of the fact that she was a month away from having her first child. It was a boy by the way! Mother and son are doing great! Pam Kister was invaluable for our booth along with her duties for PA Equestrian, especially for the planning for next year.

As always, many thanks to the crew that did shifts in the booth, helped set up and break down: Teresa Palumbo, Sharon Myers, Pam Schneider, Susan Roberts, Pat Kozakowski, Anne Leese, Gail Aumiller, Ann Sanders, Marjorie Richmond, Marcie Cowie, Markie Blom, Lee Royer, Toots Mahre and Darrell Martin.

Submitted by Anne Councill

Susan Roberts, Sue Fair, and Pam Schneider (in background) - Photo by Anne Councill Ann Sanders, booth organizer Anne Councill, Lee Royer - Photo by Sue Fair

12 May 2013

On June 9, 2013 the Bucks County Horse Park in Revere, Pa will be hosting a Pleasure Driving Show. The show will offer a variety of classes for Horses, Ponies, VSE, Multiples and Novice drivers. The Prizelist, Entry Form and Sponsorship form will be posted on the BCHP website in the coming days. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Becky Merritt at [email protected] or Judy Hohmann at [email protected].

The Bucks County Horse Park is located 15 miles north of Doylestown, Pa and 18 miles south of Easton, Pa. For the GPS, the address is 8934 Easton Road, Ottsville, Pa. For additional directions, please go to www.buckscountyhorsepark.org.

We look forward to seeing you at our show!

Classes: Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship, Scurry - Obstacles, Lady/Gentleman to Drive, Concours d’Elegance,

Divisions: Horse, Pony, VSE, Multiples, Novice

13 May 2013

Entries open May 1st, 2013. Pre-entries must be postmarked by June 21st, 2013. Post entries will be accepted day of show.

Entry Fees: For Saturday’s Pleasure Driving Show, fees are $15.00 per class – entries postmarked by June 21st, 2013 may enter at a discounted rate of $10.00 per class. The entry fee for Sunday’s Horse Driving Competition (HDC) is $50.00 for the day – entries postmarked by June 21st , 2013 may enter at a discounted rate of $35.00. The HDC will be limited to the first 30 entries. All entries are subject to a $5.00 grounds fee and a $5.00 office fee - the grounds fee will be waived for current SVWW members.

Stabling: Permanent stalls are available on the grounds at the rate of $40.00 for the weekend or $25.00 for one day.

Classes: In-hand Driving Type, Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship Test, Drive & Ride W/T, Town & Country Obstacles, Pick-your-own- route, Double Jeopardy, Carriage Dog Class, Grooms Class

Divisions: Horse, Pony, VSE, Draft Type (Saturday only), Novice

This event will be pleasure carriage friendly for those who would like to compete in both days of competitions.

For more info: http://www.svwwdriving.com/ or the Committee co-chairman: Tina Cornell / 570-784-4793 / [email protected] Jackie Zaloga / 570-458-6966 / [email protected]

Colonial Carriage & Driving Society Presents ORLETON FARM 15th ANNUAL COMBINED TEST & PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW (ADS rated) Orleton Farm, 31 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262 www.colonialcarriage.org June 14-16, 2013 More details: http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/06_omnilistings/06Orletonpd.asp

Entries Open: April 15; Entries Close: May 20 Levels/Divisions: Combined Test: Dressage and Cones: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate for VSE single and multiples, single and multiples of horse(s) and pony(s). Training for Junior to Drive, singles Pleasure Show Divisions: VSE, Novice, Junior (if entries warrant), Single Horse, Single Pony, Pair Horse, Pair Pony, Multiple Horse/Pony (Four-In-Hand, Unicorn or Tandem), Trade/Commercial, and Utility Division. The Utility Division is open to single ponies and single horses put to a two or four- wheeled training/marathon type vehicle not suitable for the other divisions. Pneumatic tires acceptable in Utility Division. The management reserves the right to combine and/or cancel divisions with less than 3 entries. Organizer: Harvey Waller; H: 413-298-3119; C: 413-441-4682; Fax: 413-298-4252; e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Kali Knickerbocker; H: 585-721-3421; e-mail: [email protected] Mail Entries to: Kali Knickerbocker, 173 Knickerbocker Road, Pittsford, New York 14534 Officials - Judge(s): John Greenall, Craig Kellogg; Technical Delegate: Ed Young

June 20, Welcoming BBQ at 6 PM. Summary of Classes Offered: Friday: Dressage, Timed Cones, Saturday and Sunday: Pleasure Driving Show - Turnout, Reinsmanship, Obstacle Courses: Progressive (singles) and Fault & Out (pairs and multiples), Cross Country Obstacle, Carriage Dog, Costume, Single Pony Scurry, Single Horse Scurry, Gig Single Horse/Pony, Heritage. Dressage Tests: Training #2, Preliminary #6, Intermediate #7

14 May 2013

Elk Creek Combined Driving Event June 1-2, 2012

www.fairhillinternational.com

Rating: ADS Use ADS Combined Driving Entry Form

Entries Open: April 5; Entries Closed: Received by May 15 Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, ADS- Advanced Classes: Singles, Pairs, Teams. Horses, Ponies, VSE. Organizer(s): Diane Trefry, P.O. Box 25, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, H: 410-755-6785, W: 410-755-6855, C: 443-553-1453, Fax: 410- 755-6110; e-mail: [email protected]; also Lisa Singer, 53 Rocky Hill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317; H: 610-388 -7901, C: 610-960-8695, email: [email protected] Secretary: Cheryl Banks, P.O. Box 25, Chesapeake City, MD 21915; C: 302-559-6615; Fax: 410-755- 6110; e-mail: [email protected] Mail Entries to: Secretary More info: See the Omnibus entry at www.americandrivingsociety.org

NEW!!! SPECIAL CLINIC on Friday, May 31, 10:00 am Open to all Competitors and non-Competitors This very special 2-part clinic will be held at the Fair Hill site of the 2013 Elk Creek CDE. The first half of the clinic will feature Lisa Singer giving invaluable pointers for improving your accuracy in driving your dressage test. Through years of experience and countless tests, Lisa has developed her skills and ability to hit the turning points and letters with precision and to drive her dressage tests with point-on accuracy. She will share her methods and pass on her "tricks". The second half of the clinic will present Richard Pringle, a familiar face at the Elk Creek CDE. For much of the CDE's history, Richard has designed the course and he has frequently managed the scoring. Since the late 1980's Richard has been building courses for many of the American combined driving competitions -- designing the course, laying out the track, and constructing the hazards. He will add an appreciation of the skill and work that has gone into making the marathon the experience that it is. The clinic will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, May 31, at the site of the Elk Creek CDE, Fair Hill, Maryland. To register for this clinic, please send a check for $30, payable to “Fair Hill International, Inc.” to Cheryl Banks, PO Box 25, Chesapeake City, MD 21915

15 May 2013

James River Classic Arena Driving Trial and Driving Clinic with Lisa Singer

ADT: Saturday, May 18 Clinic: Sunday, May 19

Training and Preliminary levels Both events begin at 9 am Location: Meadow Event Park 13111 Dawn Blvd (Rt. 30), Doswell, VA 23047

Show Secretary: Daphne Wood-Lasser 804-798-8787 [email protected]

For information and registration details see: www.jamesriverdrivingassociation.com

2013 MID-ATLANTIC WHIP CHALLENGE sponsored by PLEASURETHYME DRIVING COMPANIONS

Awarded to the turnout with the most points acquired at the end of the series. 2013 shows include:

 May 4, 2013– Delmarva Pleasure Driving Show ‐ www.delmarvadrivingclub.com Jane Ramsey ‐302‐659‐2827; [email protected]  June 9, 2013 – Pleasure Driving in the Park – www.buckscountyhorsepark.org Judy Hohmann – 215‐345‐8647; [email protected]  June 29, 2013– Susquehanna Valley Whips & Wheels Pleasure Driving Show – www.SVWWDriving.com Tina Cornell – 570‐204‐5536; [email protected]  September 22, 2009 ‐My Lady's Manor Pleasure Driving Show – www.mlmdc.org Anne Councill – 717‐880‐3840; [email protected]

Award: CUSTOM FLECK SHOW WHIP and WHIP REEL

Points are weighted based upon size of class. All classes at each show count for points. Non- placing competitors in a large class will receive one-half point for participation. Turnouts disqualified, eliminated, or retired will receive zero points for that class but their presence will count for class size. Awards to be presented at the final show in the series.

Past recipients: 2009 – Dr. Larry Bason w/Sunshine’s Amir (Half‐Arabian) 2010 – Deborah Camplone w/CAL Shining Star (Morgan) 2011 – Lydiann Spencer‐Jones w/Nonsuch Firefly (Arabian) 2012 – not presented

16 May 2013

2013 Mid-Atlantic Driving Calendar Denotes BVDC activity MAY 3-May to 5-May - GLADSTONE HDT & CT, Gladstone, NJ. Info: Gayle Stinson; H: 908-453-3332; C: 908-752-2653; [email protected]

4-May - DELMARVA DRIVING CLUB'S SPRING PLEASURE SHOW, Caroline County 4H Park- Denton MD. Contact: Jane Ramsey (302) 540-4683 or visit http://delmarvadrivingclub.com/

11-May - MLMDC CDE SCHOOLING DAY & LESSONS WITH BILL LOWER, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA/Canvasback Farm, Port Deposit, MD. Contact Anne Councill, [email protected], 717-993-8956.

12-May - MLMDC LESSONS WITH BILL LOWER, Canvasback Farm, Port Deposit, MD, Contact Anne Councill, [email protected], 717-993-8956.

14-May - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: [email protected], 856-981-1868

26-May - BVDC CONTINUOUS DRIVE EVENT, Canvasback Farm, Port Deposit, MD. Info: Teresa Palumbo (717-823-2094 or e- mail: [email protected])

26-May to 31-May - 117TH DEVON HORSE SHOW PLEASURE DRIVING - The Pleasure Marathon drive From St David's is on Sunday May 26 for singles, pairs, fours and commercial turnouts. Monday and Tuesday there are pleasure and scurry classes for singles and pairs of horses and ponies counting with the marathon drive for Championships. The coaching division takes place Monday through Friday May 27- May 31. Carriage racing is held Thursday May 30 and Friday May 31. For more information and prize lists: The Devon Horse Show PO Box 865, Devon, PA 19333 (610) 964-2723 http://www.devonhorseshow.net

JUNE 1-Jun to 2-Jun - ELK CREEK CDE, Fair Hill NRMA, MD. Info: Diane Trefry, P.O. Box 25, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, H: 410- 755-6785, W: 410-755-6855; C: 443-553-1453, Fax: 410-755-6110; e-mail: [email protected]

8-Jun - NOVICE DRIVER CLINIC w/ LORE HOMER, Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ. Info: Debby Donovan (856-981- 1868 or email: [email protected]

8-Jun - MLMDC LONG LINING AND DRIVING HORSE SUITABILITY, Anne Councill, Clinician, learn a new skill, have your horse assessed for his driving potential, Baltimore County Agricultural Resource Center, 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Contact Kathy Schmitt, cell 717-880-8482, [email protected] or Margie Richmond, [email protected], 443-934-3673.

9 June - BUCKS COUNTY HORSE PARK PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW, Reverse, PA Bucks County, PA. www.buckscountyhorsepark.org, Judy Hohmann (215-345-8647; [email protected])

14-Jun to 16-Jun - ORLETON FARM 15th ANNUAL COMBINED TEST & PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW, Stockbridge, MA, Secretary: Kali Knickerbocker; H: 585-721-3421; e-mail: [email protected]

28-Jun to 30-Jun - CAA CARRIAGE FESTIVAL, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, http://www.caaonline.com/

29-Jun to 30-June - SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY WW PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW & HORSE DRIVING COMPETITION, Lycoming County Fairgrounds Hughesville, PA. www.SVWWDriving.com, Tina Cornell— 570-204-5536; andtylertwohotmail.com

JULY 9-Jul - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: [email protected], 856-981-1868

20-Jul to 21-Jul, LORENZO DRIVING COMPETITION, Cazenovia, NY, Info: Lisa Shotzberger, C: 484-942-5750; e-mail: [email protected]

AUGUST 14-Aug to 18-Aug - WALNUT HILL FARM DRIVING COMPETITION, Pittsford, NY. Info: http://www.walnuthillfarm.org/ The_Show.html

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SEPTEMBER 6-Sep to 8-Sep - GLEN WILLOW CDE, Avondale, PA. Info: Ann Pringle at [email protected] or 910.691.7735

10-Sep - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: [email protected], 856-981-1868

22-Sep - MY LADY’S MANOR PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW, www.mlmdc.org, Anne Councill (717-880-3840; [email protected])

OCTOBER TBD - BVDC PLEASURE DRIVE AT THUNDER RIDGE FARM (Lititz, PA),

26-Oct - BVDC CLINICS , In conjunction with TBP, Fair Hill, MD.

27-Oct - BVDC TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC HORSE DRIVING TRIAL & TROT, Fair Hill, MD.;

26-Oct to 28-Oct - GARDEN STATE CDE, The Horse Park, Allentown, NJ.

31-Oct to 3-Nov - ADS MID-ATLANTIC RECREATIONAL DRIVE AT FAIR HILL, info: Heidi Ferguson, [email protected] or www.americandrivingsociety.org

NOVEMBER 12-Nov - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: [email protected], 856-981-1868

DECEMBER 8-Dec - BVDC HOLIDAY PARTY All members & guests welcome to attend. Info: [email protected], 856-981-1868

Member Classifieds EQUINES Patent dash, brakes, wedge & cushions moveable, adjustable 1/2 CLYDE 1/2 TB MARE. Jazmine is 13 years old and balance. $4,500. stands about 16 hands. She is SMALL PONY 4 WHEEL CARRIAGE built in England by broke to ride and drive. Has done Dartmoor Carriages for single and pair. Well used but many trial miles, paces, and has serviceable, green, rear brakes, lightweight at 285 lbs, used hunted a few times as well. She very successfully at CDE's in all phases, paint not in show is quiet and sound. Please call Liz condition. Sprung pole, will fit 11h pair up. Marathon shafts will or Bill at 484 225 2327 (6/2013) fit up to 13h single. $2,000 Both of the above carriages located near Frederick, MD. Tracey MATCHED PAIR OF GRAY PERCHERON/MORGAN Morgan (301-648-5158 or [email protected]) (04/2013) CROSS MARES - Due to the death of David Cressman, owner of Ironton Livery, we MEADOWBROOK FOR SALE. 46 inch wheels, brush fenders, sadly offer for sale Lisa and and spares box. Split back seat. Good condition except for Rose - 14 and 15 yr old sisters, worn shaft covers. Nice everyday carriage. Asking $700.00. standing 15-3 hands. Call 215-794-8586 or email [email protected]. (04/2013)

Driven single, pair or 4-in- BIRD-IN-HAND EAGLE - Used 6 times, in perfect hand. Featured in the Draft condition. Will deliver if interested. Custom made ‘03 with the Horse Journal for their amazing following: walnut stain-burnt gold pinstripes, tan cord tufted trip to the top of Mt. Washington, NH in July 2011. These upholstery, brass vase type whip holder, brass rain rail, flush horses have lots of road experience at special events and are hubs, groom step-dickey seat, 7”hydralic rear brakes, fun and safe to drive. They speedometer/odometer, two sets of shafts- horse size/pony stand quiet to bathe, groom size, seats 6 people, bolt on carriage has seen very limited and harness, easy to load in usage and is in like new condition; never been out in the rain. trailer. Wonderful disposition, Asking $7,000. Call Ann Lownes 610-455-3850 or cell 610-639- sweet and are easy keepers. 7292. (03/2013) We are looking for recreational and or show home. Must be GLINKOWSKI SPORT - This carriage is attractive and very sold together, priced at $6,000 versatile. It was custom made to suite a single horse or large for the pair; will include harness. Contact Karen @ 484-241- pony/ small horse pair. Beautiful brown 5661. (07/2013) body with cream pin striping. Drivers seat is adjustable for leg length and has CARRIAGES a wedge with suede cushion. Carriage SPIDER PHAETON in excellent condition. This carriage is also has rear disk breaks, parking break an ideal fit for a larger horse, has and two removable weight plates (44 adjustable driver's seat, rear lbs each). Whether you are looking for brakes, removable groom's seat, is a solid marathon carriage or a pleasure driving carriage that FEI legal in width & comes with will be safe for you and your passengers on any terrain, this is lamps. There are also brass fittings the carriage for you. Fore photos, measurements and price & a rein rail should you care to details visit: www.staffordcarriagedriving.com under sales page dress her up for the show ring. If or contact Suzy (302) 540 5162 (2/2013) interested, please contact Kim @ 302-659-0635 or [email protected]. (07/2013) PHAETON STYLE COUNTRY OR PLEASURE CARRIAGE Single horse or Large pony/small horse pair. This carriage will GLINKOWSKI ENHANCED MINI MIX designed for pair sure to make heads turn whether you are going for a country mini or single 10-11 hand pony. Double front seat with drive, in the pleasure show ring, or optional wedge for driver and wagonette seating behind. trotting down the center line. The Comes with adjustable pole and shafts, rear disc brakes, carriage is a two-tone brown with hand brake and ball bearing 5th wheel. Chassis is black natural stained wood wheels, a lovely powder coat with dark wood panels and wheatstraw pin brown leather dash, and grey Bedford striping. Very attractive for dressage/presentation yet cord seats cushions. A wedge seat for versatile enough for marathon. Pictures upon request. the driver that can be moved to sit in Currently stored in PA. $3975 firm. 610-698-9413 the center or on the right hand side. It also has rear disk [email protected] (06/2013) breaks and a dickie seat for the groom. This is a very versatile carriage that comes with two sets of shafts, one length for PACIFIC SHOW CART - excellent condition, black with large pony, and one length for horse size. It also comes with silver pinstriping, 40" wheels for Cob/Horse size, 140 cm the entire pair pole attachment that is fully adjustable. This wheelbase, used for CDE's Advanced level getting beautiful carriage is in excellent condition and ready to take presentation score of "10", great for Pleasure shows as well. you for a drive! For more photos, measurements and pricing

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Member Classifieds (cont’d) visit: www.staffordcarriagedriving.com or contact Suzy (302) always stored indoors. Long term storage was under Ko- 540 5162 (2/2013) cho-line. This is a complete harness with all parts. It is in good to excellent Show Ready condition. Pictures on NEW ENGLAND CARRIAGE SHOW PHAETON - Single/ request, asking $1500 obo, for local pick-up or buyer pays Pair: Fits large pony pair or small horse single. Whether you shipping – located near Gladstone. Contact Melissa email: are looking for a presentation carriage [email protected] (06/2013) or a classy show vehicle, you will be noticed in this dynamic vehicle! This NEW FULL COLLARS BY FREEDMAN - Top quality black show Phaeton is stunning with its black patent, 19" to 19 3/4" make offer. and red contrast, genuine leather RUSSET LEADER REINS for pony four in hand, made by cushions, and stainless appointments. Hunt's Harness. Nearly new; stainless buckles. Cost $625 This carriage is in "like new" condition. new; make offer. Carriage comes complete with lamps and pole for pair, as well Both of the above located near Frederick, MD. Tracey as two sets of single shafts (two different lengths). The Morgan (301-648-5158 or [email protected]) carriage also boasts rear disk breaks and is FEI legal width for (04/2013) CDEs (138 cm). Carriage also has wedge seat which is included. For more photos, measurements and pricing visit: MISCELLANEOUS PAIR OF CARRIAGE LAMPS - Black with brass, candle www.staffordcarriagedriving.com or Contact Suzy (302) 540 5162 (2/2013) lamps bought for single horse vehicle but never used Asking $600 obo. Pictures on request, for local pick-up or HARNESS buyer pays shipping - located near Gladstone. Contact SMUCKERS SUPER DELUXE HARNESS, HORSE SIZE (fit Melissa email: [email protected] (06/2013) 15H Morgan and QH) black and brass, patent face on saddle, breeching, breast collar, blinkers, facedrop & false martingale 2011 EBY MAVERICK ALUMINUM 20 FOOT HORSE drop, monograms on blinkers, face, martingale and saddle. TRAILER, goose neck hitch. Holds large carriage and two Shaped breast collar with Buckle-in Traces. Saddle is 3.5 inch horses. Like new condition. Rubber mats throughout, 7 Double stitch lines on many pieces and doubled leather feet wide, 7 feet tall, $12,000. Call 717-806-2046 throughout. Harness was used for dressage/cones only and (05/2013)