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May
10 Delmarva Driving Club's Pleasure Driving Show, Caroline County Fairgrounds, Denton, MD; George Parris - 302-846-2189, Carl Zimmerman - 410-632-1191 carl_zimmerman@nps.gov
11 Bonnie Blue National Driving Show: Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA; Obstacles, Concours d'Elegance; Alice Martens H: 540-879-9976, W: 540-434-2557, Fax: 540-434-2552; alicemartens@rica.net
16-18Gayla Bluegrass CDE: Gayla Driving Center, Georgetown, KY; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate;Opening Date: March 1, 2008; Closing Date: May 2, 2008
18 Ride and Drive at Bob Gould Farm Sunday 11:00 am Non Members Welcome but you must join MCDC to participate. Pot Luck Picnic at 1:30 Blue Grass Music at 2:00. Passengers in carriages do not need to join MCDC. For more information contact Bob Cook at 910-391-5598 Directions in PDF
May31 June1Carolina Carriage Club HDT : Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, Tryon, NC; Levels: Training, Preliminary
Opening Date: April 13, 2008; Closing Date: May 17, 2008
THE CDE AT INAVALE: Philomathe, OR; Training, Preliminary (limit and open); Horse, Pony, Multiples (tandem) in each division; Caroline and Luigi Meneghelli, H: 541-929-6860, hoofprints@inavalefarm.com Opening Date: May 1, 2008; Closing Date: June 25, 2008
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12 Skyline Farm's, ME: 6th annual Carriage Auction. Carriages, Sleighs, antiques and collectibles. Donated and consignment items needed. www.skylinefarm.org
WALDINGFIELD HDT: Ipswich, MA; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate (must have 6 entries); Holly Pulsifer H:978-356-3655, C: 978-500-6750, F: 978-356-4520 hpulsifer@hotmail.com ; Opening Date: June 1, 2008; Closing Date: July 1, 2008
18-20
METAMORA PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: Squeaky Windmill Farm, Metamora, MI; Single, Pair/Tandem, Unicorn, Four-in-Hand, Horse, Large/Small Pony, Junior, Novice, Coaching; Terry Pickett, H: 810-796-3024; Opening Date: April 21, 2008, Closing Date: June 23, 2008
19-20
BIRDS HILL INTERNATIONAL CDE : Manitoba Horse Council Equestrian Facility, Birds Hill Provincial Park; Manitoba, Canada; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Singles, Pairs, Four-in-Hands, Pony, Horse; Carolyn Lintott, H: 204-444-2514, jclintott@highspeedcrow.ca ; Opening Date: May 1, 2008; Closing Date: July 1, 2008
19-20
HICKORY KNOLL CDE: Hickory Knoll Farm, Fitchburg, WI; Training, Preliminary; Single Horse, Pony, Pair Horses, Ponies, Four-in-Hand/Tandem Pones and Horses, VSEs (training level only); Hickory Knoll Fund, Inc. c/o John Freiburger H: 608-835-7473, Fax: 608-835-2156; frei@chorus.net ; Opening Date: January 10, 2008, Closing Date: July 10, 2008
19-20
NWCDE's BEAVERCREEK CDE: Lazy S Lumber Mill, Beavercreek, OR; Training, Preliminary, Intemediate; VSE, Horses, Pony, Single, Pairs, Multiples; Tish Hodges, H: 503-632-4966, C: 503-307-6269, F: 503-632-4319 , tishhodges@msn.com ; Opening Date: May 15, 2008; Closing Date: July 5, 2008
19-20
LORENZO DRIVING COMPETITION: Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia, NY; Junior, Novice Whip, Novice Horse & Pony, Open Horse & Pony, Multiples, VSE; Lisa Shotzberger, H: 610-469-6556, C: 484-942-5750 fredshotz@yahoo.com ; Opening Date: April 15, 2008; Closing Date: June 15, 2008
26-27
PACIFIC REGION DRIVEN DRESSAGE FESTIVAL: Arroyo Grande, CA; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Open each division: Single, Pairs, Multiples, Musical Freestyle; Ann McClure, H: 805-481-0530, C: 805-458-0151, F: 805-481-7484, ann@nipomoproperties.com ; Opening Date: June 1, 2008; Closing Date: July 3, 2008
26-27
CHAPTER ONE FARMS PLEASURE & DRESSAGE SHOW: Pedricktown, NY; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Single VSE/Pony/Horse, Pairs VSE/Pony/Horse, Multiples VSE/Pony/Horse, Four-in-Hand VSE/Pony/Horse; Dr. Helene Paxton, H: 856-299-5124, W: 410-620-3462, C: 443-253-4135, F: 856-299-6772, hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com ; Opening Date: May 15, 2008; Closing Date: July 24, 2008
26-27
EAST AURORA CARRIAGE DRIVE & COMPETITION: Chur Equestrian Center, Knox Farm State Park; Levels: Junior Whip, Novice Whip, Open Single Horse/Pony, Open Multiples Horse/Pony, VSE (39" & under); Contact: Mary Ann Byers, H: 716-662-5198, mbyers159@roadrunner.com . ; Opening Date: June 1, 2008; Closing Date: July 1, 2008
INDIANA CDE: Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh. IN; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Contact: Dave Sadler, H: 217-548-2300, C: 217-621-5547,
Fax: 217-548-2400, davlin@sadlerfarms.net ; Opening Date: July 1, 2008; Closing Date: August 13, 2008
31-Sept 1
HIGH COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL CDE: Calgary Polo Club, Hwy 552 and 306 Avenue, MD of Foothills, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Single Horse, Single Small or Large Pony, Pair Horse, Pair Small or Large Pony, Multiple Horses or Small/Large Ponies, Single, Pair or Multiple VSE in Training to Intermediate. Don Mason, H: 403-946-5406, TF: 877-425-7015, dhmason@aol.com Opening Date: June 15, 2008; Closing Date: August 11 (postmark)
VILLA LOUIS CARRIAGE CLASSIC: Prairie Du Chien, WI; Single Horse, Pony, Multiples, VSE Open, Novice, Juniors; Mike Rider W: 608-326-4436, info@carriageclassic.com ; Opening Date: July 1, 2008; Closing Date: August 15, 2008
GMHA FALL DRIVING CLASSIC: South Woodstock, VT; Dressage, Timed Obstacles, Pick Your Route, Arena Obstacles, Pace, Super Reinsmanship, Working, Concours D' Elegance, Ladies, Gentleman, Carriage Dog; Karey Manner, W: 802-457-1509, ext 203, F: 802-457-4471, kmanner@gmhainc.org ; Opening Date: July 15, 2008; Closing Date: August 25, 2008
13-14
HAPP'S HDT - TWICE: Ethel, WA; Training, Preliminary; Maureen Harkcom, 1432 SU Hwy 12, Ethel, WA 98542, H: 360-978-4562, W: 360-978-5064, maureen@happs-inc.com Opening Date: July 15 (postmark); Closing Date: August 31 (postmark); www.happs-inc.com
13-14
HARVEST MOON CARRIAGE CLASSIC: Living History Farms, 2600 NW 111th Street, Urbandale, Iowa; Novice Whip, Novice Horse or Pony, Open Pony, Open Horse, Open Multiples; Linda Brittain, H: 515-462-2289, C: 515-669-7436, hmcc@l2speed.net ; Opening Date: June 30, 2008; Closing Date: August 20, 2008
19-20
KNOX FARM HDT: Knox Farm, Chesterfield, Idaho; Training, Preliminary; Single Horse, Pony, VSE; Pair Horse, Pony, VSE; Chris Knox, H: 208-648-7175, W: 208-251-1363, F: 208-648-7174, chris@knoxfarm.com ; Opening Date: August 6, 2008; Closing Date: September 8, 2008
CAI SHADY OAKS CDE: Shady Oaks, Lodi, CA; Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Single Pony, Single Horse, Pony Pair, Horse Pair, Pony Four in Hand, Horse Four in Hand; Bonner Murphy, H: 209-462-2209, W: 209-462-2209, C: 209-481-0843, Fax: 209-462-9780, bnnrmrphy@aol.com ; Opening Date: July 17, 2008; Closing Date: Aug 17, 2008
27-28
FLORIDA FALL FLING ADT: Sumter Equestrian Center, Bushnell, FL; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; VSE, Small Pony, Large Pony, Horse in Single, Pair, Tandem, Multiples; Erika Matulich, H: 813-982-2200, C: 813-784-8484, F: 813-982-9709, ematulich@ut.edu (preferred method of contact is e-mail); Opening Date: June 1, 2008; Closing Date: Sept 1, 2008
27-28
LONGVIEW LAKE CDE: Longview Horse Park, Kansas City, MO; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate and Combined Tests (Dressage + Cones Only) in all three levels; Ponies-Singles and Multiples, Horses-Singles and Multiples, VSE-Single and Multiple; Veronica Wood, H: 816-540-3932, W: 913-748-3057, F: 913-748-3077, chichiwood2@yahoo.com ; Opening Date: July 1, 2008; Closing Date: Sept 5, 2008
3-5 Carolina Fall Classic Welsh Pony & Cob Show -Pleasure Driving, Carriage Driving, Open Classes for non Welsh Ponies, Driving Dressage.Mountain & Moorland halter & Performance Contact Deborah Branson 910-904-1296 Sponsored by the Carolina Welsh Club
2-5
LEXINGTON CDE CLASSIC: Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY; Preliminary, Intermediate, FEI; Single Horse and Pony, Pair Horse and Pony, Horse and Pony Teams; Susan Gilliland, 10575 SW 186th Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432, H: 352-489-6586, F: 352-489-9284, s_gilliland@msn.com ; Opening Date: Aug 18, 2008; Closing Date: Sept 1, 2008
4-5
CEDAR CREEK PLEASURE DRIVING EVENT: Cedar Creek Ranch, Greenville, TX; Pleasure, Obstacles, Marathon; Novice Whip, Open Horse/Pony; Singles-VSE, Pony, Horse; Draft Pairs-VSE, Pony, Horse; Draft Multiples-VSE, Pony Horse; Ruth Graves, H: 903-883-4638, C: 903-274-6368, rufus1953@joimail.com
7-12
NATIONAL DRIVE: Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY; forms and information are available from Kathy Courtemanche, Secretary/Treasurer for 2008. Her address is 2624 Highway 1284 West, Berry, KY 41003, Phone : 859-235-8721. thenationaldrive@yahoo.com . Registration forms and information may also be downloaded from the Downloads page and mailed to Ms. Courtemanche. www.nationaldrive.net
The ADS Annual Member's Meeting will be held at the National Drive
11-12
TUNBRIDGE HDT: Tunbridge Fairgrounds, 1 Fairground Lane, Tunbridge, VT; Novice Driver Training, Open Training - Limit Preliminary, Preliminary, Intermediate if minimum 4 entries; Singles and Pairs, Horses and Ponies; Cheryl Pratt Rivers, W: 802-234-5803, cprivs@sover.net ; Opening Date: Aug 1, 2008; Closing Date: Oct 1, 2008
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San Diego Pleasure Driving Show: Tumbleweed Arena; Willow Rd, Lakeside, CA; 29 Driving Classes at $4.95 each. 9:00 A.M. Elsa Mikkelsen 619-994-9534 or 619-224-0601
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NC State Fair and Pleasure Driving Show: Raleigh NC; Obstacles, Concours d' Elegance. Glenn Petty W: 919-839-4701 sheri.bridges.@ncmail.com
