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CVHA Newsletter Official Publication of Central Valley Harness Association
February 2015
2015 Tournament of Roses Parade
A Little Horse Makes a Big Debut in Pasadena Southern California driver, Jamie Gassert and her miniature horse, “Zak”, joined the
Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society in the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena
on January 1st. This was eleven year old “Zak’s” first Rose Parade, but Jamie’s fourth
appearance. The Ladies spent a week at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center while performing
in Equestfest, which showcases the horses that participate in the Rose Parade.
Jamie got Zak as a neglected four year old,
salvaged him, taught him to drive at which he
flourished and the rest is history!
If you would like to see them in action at the
Equestfest, you can watch them on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6kSzSKzqJ8
Central Valley
Harness Association P.O Box 1192
Clovis, CA 93613
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT
Lois Patten (559) 298-4124
VICE PRESIDENT
Dave Strobel (209) 389-0595
SECRETARY
Sallie Phillips (559) 855-3720
TREASURER
Brent Patten (559) 298-4124
MEMBER AT LARGE
Bernice Strange
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Kristi Knight (559) 592-1635
114 S. Anderson Rd.
Exeter, CA 93221
Central Valley Harness Association Website:
http://www.centralvalleyharnessassociation.com
Time to Renew
Your CVHA
Membership! Membership application form
conveniently located on the last
page of this newsletter!
CVHA February 2015 Meeting Minutes The CVHA General Meeting was called to order at 7 P.M.by President Lois Patten at Yosemite Falls Café in Fresno.
1. Attendance/Visitors: All Board members were present: President Lois Patten, Vice President Dave Strobel, Treasurer Brent Patten, Secretary Sallie Phillips, Member at Large Bernice Strange. 14 members attended with one new member: Mary Jane Runyon. Welcome. Also returning members Gene and Leslie Hagburg attended. We were glad to see you again.
2. Review Agenda (Revise/Additions) There were no changes to the agenda.
3. Communications: There were no communications
4. Review/Revise & Approve Minutes (if any) No minutes brought from January board meeting.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Presented with the 2015 budget.
6. Old Business: Web Site Report: Overall it is running well. You can now see some newsletters. Sharon Booth is working with the designer to continue to update. Bernice suggested we update the gallery as the pictures are old. Celine will continue to host the domain thru Go-daddy. She will send us the bill. The website designer was paid $225 by the club and Sharon Booth paid the other half. She is being trained by Josh (designer). Sound System is now at Dave Strobel’s house.
7. New Business: 2015 Budget: A copy of the budget was presented to members with one basic change of a onetime expense for the dressage arena materials of chains and cones. The seed money for events in 2015 was proposed in the budget in the amount of $1000. A motion to approve was made by Suzie Shelton, seconded by Dawn Rinehart. All approved. Bank Account Change: There is no change in the status of the checking account. Club Equipment addition (arena chains): These all fit in the trailer and Brent has figured out how to attach the chains to the cones. Board Organization updates: There were no changes in the organization of the Board
8. Events / Calendar: Reports – Updates: none at this time Continuous Drive Update – Report, (volunteers, BODS event vol., etc) Eleven entries have been received and more are expected to arrive soon. This would pay for the cost of the Horse Park but not awards. Bernice is working on awards for the overall classes. She requested $100 for the baskets for those awards and will purchase other awards as appropriate for the entries that come in. Volunteering at the event was discussed. Any help would be appreciated. Verde View Organizer still needed for small local events or events at other venues. Clinics: Lois requested beginning driving events possibly at Verde View or Merced Horse Park. There is a possibility of having one at the Patten’s ranch. Beginning members have a lot of interest in having these clinics. Lois feels Roger Cleverly would be a very good clinician for both beginners and all levels of drivers Event Requests? Lois stated that membership to Fresno County Horse Park is due now. Lois working on a weekend training event at Fresno County Horse Park and negotiating on the membership and day use fee. Future Agenda Items: none added at this time. Motion to adjourn by Dee Douglas, seconded by Mary Jane Rumsey. Adjournment at 7:40 P.M. Next meeting date will be April 4, 2015 at 7 P.M. at Yosemite Falls Café in Fresno. Respectfully submitted by Sallie Phillips, Secretary
President’s Message Drive On!
We all should be taking advantage of our mild
winter weather! My horses are starting to shed
already. My mare, Flower, is starting to show her
pregnancy. With her due date in June, I will be
driving my extra, 13 hand gelding, "Star". If Star
sells to a new home, you will then see Brent and I
driving Jeremiah, our nice mule.
It time for CVHA membership renewal. You can
now join online, though your check must still be sent
to CVHA, P.O. Box 1192, Clovis, CA,93613.
Roger Cleverly can be at Patten Ranch for
instruction in March, the week end of 14/15. For
information on Roger, visit his site, Roger Cleverly
Equestrian Training. Cost will be $50 per session.
Please call me at (559) 298 4124 to reserve your
time, or with any questions.
The Continuous Drive organizing is speeding up!
We still have some available entry spots. .I am
really pleased with the response from our own club.
Phyllis and I are grateful for all the volunteer help in
organizing this event. Thank You Linda Fairbanks
and Thank You Club Members!
Lois Patten
Mariposa Pioneer Wagon Train Submitted by Kitty Nasarow Since 1975, the Mariposa County Pioneer Wagon Train has made its historic trek from the Goat Meadow campground in Fish Camp, CA to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Following many of the old stage coach roads from the 1800's, the Wagon Train covers this 32 mile trip over the course of three days, camping each night at a different site along the way. We begin with dinner around the campfire on Wednesday night at Goat Meadow, and end on Saturday, with dinner and a western dance at the Historic Van Ness Ranch. The 40th Annual ride will take place June 10-13, 2015. The ride will end at a local ranch on Carleton Road. This will make our Saturday evening dinner a real Western experience! The Wagon Train welcomes participation from owners of wagons and teams, horseback riders, and those who just want to walk the trail, pioneer-style. All participants are encouraged to dress in period costumes on the rides, around the campfires and especially for the Saturday night Dinner/Dance. Recognition will be given for "Most Authentic Attire" so don't be shy. In addition, the public is invited to attend and participate in all evening festivities throughout the three (3) day event. Campfires begin at 5:00 pm along with music and cowboy poetry. If you play an instrument, bring it along. If you are a story teller, bring one to share. Dinner starts at 6:00 pm and raffle drawings are held throughout the evening. So mark your calendars and bring the entire family to a truly unique experience. For photos of past Wagon Train rides and more information, please visit the website at: www.mariposawagontrain.org, or Like us on Facebook! Address any questions to: [email protected]
2015 A BUSY YEAR FOR THE ADS PACIFIC REGION
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHADY OAKS! By Veronica Campbell, ADS Pacific Regional Representative At the ADS Board meeting just held in Las Vegas the board awarded the ADS North American Preliminary Championship to Shady Oaks CDE which will take place on September 17–20, 2015. The application for an event has the following Competitor Requirements listed: I. Championship competitors must be ADS members in good standing. Persons paying the non-member fee may compete in the event, but may not be placed as a champion or reserve champion. II. Preliminary Championship open to any driver who has not competed in the last year more than twice above the Preliminary level. III. Exceptions to II above may be made by application to the Development Committee setting forth the special circumstances that may make an exception reasonable. IV. Competitors must have successfully completed a minimum of three ADS CDEs or DTs at the Preliminary level within 24 months prior to the Championship competition date. At least one of those competitions must be a CDE V. Championship competitors agree to photo release by virtue of entering the championship competition.
Add to this: The ADS Pacific Region Clinic to be held at Sargent Equestrian Center from September 21-13.
and The ADS National Membership Meeting to be held in Lodi, CA. from September 24-27.
Welcome
New Members:
Holly Breckenridge
Mary Jane Runyon
Susan Shelton
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Articles & Photos:
This is your newsletter, please send any driving
event news & photos for publication to
or snail mail to:
Kristi Knight
114 S. Anderson Rd.
Exeter, CA 93221
The CVHA Newsletter is published every other
month and is e-mailed to members and posted
on the website on or about the 15th of the
month. Deadline for articles, photos & ads is
the 10th of the month (or sooner, preferably).
What’s Happening? Carriage Driving Clinics w/Patricia Demers:
CAA recognized evaluator Trish Demers is
conducting several Driving Clinics. The first one will
be held in Norco on Training the Horse, Teaching the
Driver. The next one will be held at her place in
Lancaster and it will be on Preparation for the CAA
Proficiency Evaluation Level I. Then in April she will
have another one in Lancaster on Psychology of the
Horse, Balancing Mind and Body for Riders and
Drivers. For more information, see flyer in this issue.
Central Valley Continuous Drives:
CVHA and Brass Oak Driving Society are teaming
up to bring you the Central California Continuous
Drives. Both events will be offered as two separate
competitions in one weekend. The first event will be
February 28th and March 1st at the Fresno County
Horse Park (formerly known as Ram Tap). The
second event will be held May 23rd and 24th at Twin
Rivers Ranch in San Miguel. You may enter one or
all four days, each one is scored as a separate
competition, with separate prizes and also combined
prizes based on best combined score.
The Continuous Drive is a competition comprised
of a 2K Pace Marathon, followed immediately by a
judged Dressage Test, followed immediately by
another 2K Pace Marathon, and followed immediately
by a timed Cones Course. The total time to complete
these things is about an hour. Dress is casual and
comfortable, no fancy clothes, hats or apron/lap robe
is required. Helmets are required for anyone riding or
driving.
Entrants will be scheduled either in the morning or
the afternoon and you and your groom/navigator (if
you have one) will be expected to volunteer for about
2 hours during the part of the day you are not driving.
These events are great for casual competition, or
tune up your turnout for the coming CDE season.
Drive both days and see what you can improve the
second time around!
For more information, please see flyer/entry form
in this issue. There is still room for a few more
entries. If you would like to participate, please get
your entry in right away!
Whiffletree Ranch Spring Fling
Jack & Marie McKee are hosting their Spring
Fling March 21-22 at their Whiffletree Ranch in
Madera. This year it will be a Horse Driving Trial
consisting of Dressage and Cones on Saturday and
Cross Country Marathon with Hazards on Sunday.
Dinner for two on Saturday night is included with
each entry. For more information, see flyer in this
issue.
Red Top Draft Horse Days:
Red Top Draft Horse Days is held on a historic
ranch developed by the Swift Cattle Company in
Chowchilla and is now owned by Allan Clark and
Susan Lyons who raise Shire Draft Horses. They
open their ranch every spring to showcase the rich
history of how horsepower built the west.
Activities at Draft Horse Days are a wide variety
designed for the beginning horseman up to the
teamsters who grew up behind the plow and have
tons of knowledge and skills to share. It is open to
the public and the barns are open displaying the
history of days gone by. Blacksmiths are working at
the forge, teamsters are hooking horses to farm
implements, carts, wagons and carriages. There are
seminars, contests and good food.
Rain does not stop this event, Red Top has
sandy soil that drains quickly.
CAA Proficiency Driving Clinic
w/Jane Moody
A CAA Level 1 Proficiency Training Clinic will be
held at Roger Cleverly’s One - Two Carriage Driving,
near Oakdale, on Sunday, April 12. The Instructor
will be Jane Moody. The clinic will be a day of
theory and demonstrations. Attendees do not need
to bring equines, just energy, enthusiasm and an
open mind. Jane has the syllabus on a PowerPoint
presentation that we will screen in the carriage
house. There will be paper copies of the syllabus for
each attendee to take away and work on for the
Evaluation Day.
DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
February 21 Training Clinic w/Patricia Demers, Training the horse, teaching the driver *See Flyer in this issue
Norco, CA Firsttimeevents.com
FEB 28 – MAR 1
CVHA CONTINOUS DRIVE @ FRESNO COUNTY HORSE PARK *SEE FLYER IN THIS ISSUE
FRESNO, CA LINDA FAIRBANKS (805) 237-8476 OR [email protected]
March 8 CAA Level I Proficiency Training Clinic w/Patricia Demers @ Carpe Diem Farm *See Flyer in this issue
Lancaster, CA Trish Demers (661) 722-2010 or [email protected]
March 13-15 Arizona CDE Coolidge, AZ
March 14-15 Sargent Equestrian Center Driving Clinic 3
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
March 21-22 Whiffletree Ranch Spring Fling HDT *See Flyer in this issue
Madera, CA Jack & Marie McKee (559) 868-4245 or www.whiffletreeranchcarriagedriving.com
March 21 Cones Playday @ Overlook Driving Templeton, CA Linda Fairbanks (805) 237-8476 or [email protected]
April 4 Training Clinic w/Patricia Demers Psychology of the Horse – Balancing Mind & Body *See Flyer in this issue
Lancaster, CA Trish Demers (661) 722-2010 or [email protected]
April 10-12 Red Top Draft Horse Days Chowchilla, CA www.clarksredtopshires.com or Allan Clark or Susan Lyons (559) 665-1910
April 12 CAA Level I Proficiency Training Clinic w/Jane Moody @ One-Two Driving
Oakdale, CA Roger Cleverly (925) 348-1346 or [email protected] or www.rogercleverly.com
April 18-19 Clay Station Horse Park HDT Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 952-2196 or (916) 952-2196 www.claystationhorsepark.com
May 1-3 CANCELED!!
Vineyard Classic CDE @ Woodland Stallion Station CANCELED!!
Woodland, CA
May 9-10 Draft Fest & Friends All Breed Pleasure Driving Show
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
May 16-18 CANCELED!!
Pleasure Days Carriage Driving Show CANCELED!!
Temecula, CA
May 17 CA Scurry #1 @ Sargent Equestrian Center
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
May 23-24 Brass Oak Continuous Drive @ Twin Rivers *SEE FLYER IN THIS ISSUE
San Miguel, CA Linda Fairbanks (805) 237-8476 or [email protected]
May 23-24 Clay Station Horse Park HDT Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or (916) 952-2196 http://claystationhorsepark.com/
June 28 CA Scurry #2 @ Sargent Equestrian Center
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
June 5-7 Horse Expo Sacramento,CA
June 10-13 Mariposa County Pioneer Wagon Train Mariposa, CA www.mariposawagontrain.org or [email protected]
June 12-14 Summer Festival CDE @ Claystation Horse Park
Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or (916) 952-2196 http://claystationhorsepark.com/
June 20 DespookTraining Clinic @ Overlook Driving Center
Templeton, CA Linda Fairbanks (805) 237-8476 or [email protected]
July 10-12 Inavale CDE
July 19 CA Scurry #3 @ Sargent Equestrian Center
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
July 25-26 Knoll Rest CDE
August 1-2
Clay Station Horse Park HDT
Wilton, CA
Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or (916) 952-2196 http://claystationhorsepark.com/
Aug 14-16 Muffy Seaton Clinic @ One-Two Driving Oakdale, CA Roger Cleverly (925) 348-1346 or [email protected] or www.rogercleverly.com
August 15-16 Sargent Equestrian Center CDE Driving Clinic @ Shady Oaks
Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION August 28-30 Sargent Equestrian Center CDE Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams
(209) 727-0200
Sept 5-6 Sargent Equestrian Center CDE Clinic Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
Sept 17-20 Shady Oaks CDE Lodi, CA www.shadyoaksevents.com
Sept 21-23 ADS Clinic @ Sargent Equestrian Center Lodi, CA www.sargentequest.com or Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200
Sept 24-27 ADS National Membership Meeting@ Shady Oaks
Lodi, CA Veronica Campbell (562) 431-7264 or [email protected]
Sept 24-27 Draft Horse Classic Grass Valley,CA
Oct 10-11 Fall Festival Pleasure Driving Show @ Clay Station Horse Park
Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or (916) 952-2196 http://claystationhorsepark.com/
Oct 31-Nov 1 Clay Station Horse Park HDT Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or (916) 952-2196 http://claystationhorsepark.com/
For Sale 15 ft horse trailer,$4,800.
It can be a three horse slant or a carriage event trailer. We put our puddle jumper marathon vehicle or
cart in the front with room to spare. It has plenty of tie down rings and bridle hangers. The saddle rack is easy to put back in if you are heading to the back country. The tires are new. It has a hay rack with a ladder on one side. The back will hold 2 14 hand
horses or a large warmblood. Call Brent or Lois at (559) 298 4124
*Toolbox not included
Got any driving news to share? Please send it to
me. Or send some information about yourself for
a Member Spotlight! We would love to hear from
you. Please share with the club.
CARRIAGE DRIVING CLINICS
Clinician- Patricia Demers https://carpediemfarm.wordpress.com/
Feb. 21, 2015 Norco, CA Training the horse, teaching the driver Contact: Firsttimeevents.com $65.00 lunch included
March, 8 Lancaster, CA CAA’s- Driver Proficiency Program- level 1 evaluation preparation and Achenbach reining style workshop
10:00 AM- 2 PM $50.00 lunch NOT included
Contact: Trish [email protected] 661-722-2010 April, 4 Lancaster, CA Psychology of the horse- balancing mind and body
for riders and drivers. Learn how your horse thinks, and how to control his body
and mind. How to get better dressage scores, be more
confident in the saddle, and get an overall quieter horse.
9:30 AM- 2 PM $50.00 lunch NOT included Contact: Trish [email protected] 661-722-2010
Lessons may be booked on a limited basis after the finish of each clinic. $50 your horse or a lesson horse.
Cut and mail with deposit- thank you
Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Phone/ email:______________________________________________________________________________
50% deposit- non refundable to hold your place. Space is limited.
Please mail to: Patricia M. Demers 4824 W. Ave. K-8, Quartz Hill, CA 93536 661-722-2010
Please circle the clinic of choice:
Driver proficiency/ Achenbach Psychology of the horse
2015 Central California Continuous Drives A co-operation between two clubs for your enjoyment!
Central Valley Harness Association Brass Oak Driving Society
Fresno Horse Park, February 28-March 1 Twin Rivers Ranch, San Miguel, May 23-24
7430 N. Weber, Fresno, CA 8715 N. River Road, Paso Robles, CA
Closing Date February 23 Closing Date May 18
TWO IDENTICAL EVENTS WITH SEPARATE PRIZES AND A COMBINED PRIZE AS WELL
First comes FRESNO HORSE PARK (known and loved in the past as RamTap)
Drive 2K Pace, then a Dressage test, then another 2K Pace, then a Cones Course AND THEN…
Do it all over the next day to see if you can improve. (You know you can!) AND THEN…
Do the same kind of contest at another venue! (Twin Rivers)
All drivers, riders and navigators are required to volunteer as well
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO ENTER ONLY ONE EVENT OR GET A DISCOUNT FOR ENTERING BOTH EVENTS
What is a CONTINUOUS DRIVE? It is a competition wherein each turnout drives a 2k pace marathon, followed
immediately by a Dressage test, followed immediately by another 2k pace marathon, followed immediately by a cones
course. The total time to complete these things is about an hour. You will be scheduled to drive (or ride if entered as a
rider) either in the morning or the afternoon and you and your groom/navigator (if you have one) will be expected to
volunteer for about 2 hours during the part of the day you are not driving. There is plenty of social time built in too!
Riders are invited to compete in pairs over the same course and with the same pace time calculation (trot).
Then why is it 2 days long? Because each turnout drives the same course on the second day to see if they can improve
their score.
What do you mean by “two part series”? On May 23-24 the Brass Oak Driving Society will hold the same event at Twin
Rivers in San Miguel and there are advantages to entering both events, such as a $50.00 discount on your total entry
fees plus prizes for best combined score. Your discount will be applied when you enter the Brass Oak event.
What should I wear? Comfortable clothing. No laprobe or fancy hat required. Helmets are required.
House rules: All dogs on a leash in the stabling and parking areas. No dogs in the dining area except service dogs.
Horses must be bridled with reins through turrets anytime the horse is between the shafts or attached to a carriage.
Never leave a horse unattended while hitched. Never be inattentive or out of reach of a partially hitched horse.
Helmets are required for anyone riding or driving. Safety check will be scheduled at the beginning of your warm up
time each day. The courses are to be used at scheduled times only and only by drivers who are entered in the event.
What dressage test are you using? Training Level Test 4, Preliminary Level Test 3, Intermediate level Test 5
Who is the dressage judge? Central Valley is using Ronda McPherson, Advanced level driver and fun person.
Brass Oak Driving Society is using Diane Kastama, world champion international competitor and fun person.
What is the Cancellation Policy? Full refund before closing date. Refund minus $25.00 office fee upon receipt of a
veterinary letter regarding unsoundness of horse. Other reasons subject to Organizer discretion.
CONTINUOUS DRIVE ENTRY FORM
Driver Name: ______________________________________ Phone: _________________Cell: __________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________________________________ Name of Horse: _________________________________
FIRST: Choose ONE division based on the experience level of you and your horse.
Training Single Horse _____ Training Single Pony_____ Training Pair _____ Training riders _________
Preliminary Single Horse _____ Preliminary Single Pony _____ Preliminary Pair ______ Preliminary Riders ______
Intermediate Single Horse _____ Intermediate Single Pony _____ Intermediate Pair _____ Intermediate Riders _____
How many people can we count on you to bring as volunteers? __________ Names? _____________________________
When do you plan to arrive? ______________ How long is your rig? _____ _____________________________
SECOND: CALCULATE FEES
Entry fee for CVHA event only at $140.00 (camping and stabling included) $ _____________
Entry fee for Brass Oak event only at $140.00 (camping and stabling included) $______________
Entry fee for Brass Oak event if you also entered the CVHA event $90.00 $ _____________
Entry fee for pairs of riders at either event at $140.00 (camping & stabling inc.) $ _____________
Class Sponsorship at CVHA event at $40.00 each X ________ $ _____________
Class Sponsorship at Brass Oak event at $40.00 each X _____ $ _____________
Total enclosed (to be cashed after closing date) $ _____________
THIRD: Mail this form and your check to:
FOR THE CVHA EVENT: Brent Patten, Treasurer 14200 Morgan Canyon Rd., Prather, CA 93651
FOR THE BODS EVENT: Linda Fairbanks, Secretary 7755 Feenstra Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446
QUESTIONS? Call Linda Fairbanks, Organizer at 805-237-8476 or Phyllis Rumley, Organizer at 559-515-6129
[email protected] [email protected]
USE A SEPARATE COPY OF THIS FORM FOR EACH EVENT
Sign Up Sheet Whiffletree Ranch Spring Fling - March 21 & 22, 2015
Name:__________________________________________ Email:_____________________________ Phone:_________________
Address:___________________________________________City______________________State_______Zip_________________
There is a $50.00 Grounds Fee per Turnout for the weekend which includes entry in the Horse Driving Trial, Saturday dinner for two, free camping (no hookups) and use of the Ranch Facilities throughout the weekend. Space in the HDT is limited. Please reserve your spot by March 14
th so we can plan and schedule accordingly. Limited weekend stabling for horses staying overnight is available for $15.00 per
pen (no bedding). Please email or call for availability. Stabling MUST be reserved by March 14th
.
There will be a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday Evening – We will provide Spaghetti, Bread, Green Salad and drinks.
Please bring a dessert to share. Number of persons attending Saturday Dinner? _______
Please bring your own lunch each day. There is a refrigerator and a microwave available for your use and a shower available for those camping. I plan to camp (no hookups): Friday Night_______ Saturday Night_______
Grounds open Friday, 3/20/2014 at 1:00 PM I plan to arrive: Day____________ Time ____________
HDT information: Dressage tests - Training 2 POM and Preliminary 3 POM All competitors drive on the 40 X 80 meter arena.
Cones Course with possible natural water crossing if it rains!
Marathon: Approximately 3.5K to 4K on rolling terrain
There will be a Competitor’s Briefing (required) on Saturday Morning at 8:30 AM for the HDT.
Training Level_______ Preliminary Level_______ VSE________ Pony_______ Horse________ Single ______ Pair_______
Name of horse(s): Height at Withers: Sex:
Whiffletree Ranch Rules
1. Please do not tie horses to any ranch trees or corral panels.
2. Dogs must be on leash at all times (with the exception of Carriage Dogs while riding on a Carriage).
No dogs at house or on Patio please.
3. Smoking allowed only in Patio Area or inside your own vehicle due to fire danger.
4. Do not drive motor vehicles on Ranch carriage trails. Please park in designated areas.
5. Only ONE driver at a time in any Hazard or on the Cones course. Please DO NOT ENTER a hazard or the Cones Course until the previous driver has
finished and cleared the exit gate.
Carriage Driving Safety Rules
1. The horse must be bridled with reins attached anytime the horse is between the shafts or attached to a carriage in any way. Failure to comply may result in instant elimination. 2. NEVER leave the horse UNATTENDED when tied to anything while hitched. The Driver or a qualified attendant should be within arms’ reach of any hitched or partially hitched horse. 3. Approved Equestrian Helmets are required for anyone driving or riding on a carriage at all times. Please read and sign: I have read the above rules and agree to abide by them at all times while on Whiffletree Ranch. I will only allow persons who have signed the McKees Whiffletree Ranch Hold Harmless Release to ride on my carriage.
Signature:____________________________________________________
Please make checks payable to: Marie McKee Enclosed: Grounds Fee @ $50.00______________
39759 Oakwood Rd. Stabling per pen @ 15.00 ea. ______________
Madera CA 93636 TOTAL: _________________
For more Information contact: Jack or Marie McKee email: [email protected] Phone: 559-868-4245
ADS PACIFIC REGION CLINIC
September 21, 22 & 23, 2015
Sargent Equestrian Center 15757E. Sargent Road., Lodi CA 9
Presented by Pacific Region Director Veronica Campbell
Please fill out the questionnaire below and return to Veronica at: email: [email protected]
or call 562-431-7264
This clinic will follow Shady Oaks CDE and precede the 2015 ADS Annual Membership Meeting.
In planning this clinic I would like to get your input as to what you would like offered and who you might like as a clinician. This way I feel I can best suit the clinic to the majority of those in attendance and insure a successful learning experience for all.
Name: Email Address:
Address: Telephone Number:
Horse Experience: Expert Moderate Beginner No Clue
Driving Experience: Expert Moderate Beginner No Clue
Equine Breed Owned (Morgan, Welsh, Donkey etc.) Type Carriage Owned (Meadowbrook, Easy Entry, etc.)
General Information I Would Like To Learn: Specific Driving Or Equine Questions for Clinicians
Email registration form to [email protected] or mail 1100 Stevely Ave., Long Beach, CA. 90815
Central Valley Harness Association P.O. Box 1192
Clovis, CA 93613
Postage
The purposes for which this organization is formed are to promote the
education and training of the public in the safe use of the equine in
harness for pleasure, recreation, and sport, and for the advancement of
the collecting and restoration of equine drawn vehicles.
Please visit our website at www.centralvalleyharnessassociation.com
CVHA Membership Application
Date: _____________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________Cell Phone:___________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________________
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