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Metamora Pleasure Driving Show

Windrush Farm
4295 Barber Rd., Metamora, MI
www.metamoracarriagedriving.com

July 9-11, 2010
Rating: ADS

Use Show Provided Entry Form

Entries Open: May 21 Entries Closed: June 21
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve
Special Qualifications: none
Levels/Divisions: Friday Combined Challenge Divisions; Single Horse, Single Pony, Pair Horse/Pony & Single/Pair VSE. Saturday/Sunday Pleasure Divisions; Single Horse, Single Small Pony, Single Large Pony, Pair/Tandem Horse/Pony, Single/Pair VSE, Novice Driver, Marathon Vehicle & Junior Driver.
Prize List: Yes, from secretary, after April 15th. Class list, entry form and disclaimer also available on website.
Organizer(s): Mack Lawrence, 3110 Hosner Rd, Oxford MI, 48370; H: 248-969-1363;
e-mail: mhlawrence@ameritech.net; and
Linda Piette, 1524 East Oakwood Rd, Oxford, MI, 48371; C: 248-310-9966;
e-mail: quailhlw@aol.com
Secretary: Linda Piette, same
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

Judge(s): John Greenall, VT and Anne Leck, MN; Technical Delegate: Deborah Bevan, WI; Veterinarian: Dr. Charles Becker; Phone: 248-628-6520; EMT Service: on call

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $20 per class first 5 classes per DRIVER, $15 thereafter; Post Entry Fees: $25 per class; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Veterinarian certificate attesting to inability to show must be mailed to secretary by July 8, 2010; Stall Fee: $125; Stall Deposit: None; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy:nonrefundable; Other Fees: $50 Trailer-in fee for entire show, equines must be trailered in on a daily basis (all equines staying overnight must be in a stall); Fri. cookout $5 per person; Sat. Buffet $30 per person; Make Checks Payable To: MCDA

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wed., July 7 for early arrivals; Stabling Office Opens: Thurs., July 8, 8:00 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thurs., July 8, 12 noon; Friday Competition: Classes start 9:15 am, individual dressage times posted Thurs. afternoon; Wheel Measurement: Thurs. afternoon and Fri. morning; Friday Course Walk and Briefings: 8:00 am meeting for Fri. competitors; course walk on your own; Saturday/Sunday Competition: Classes start 8:00 am; Saturday/Sunday Course Walks: open evening before, walk on your own; Social Events: Fri. Cookout 6:30 pm; Sat. Buffet and Auction 6:00pm.

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 70
Summary of Classes Offered:
Friday: Dressage and Timed Obstacles. Dressage Test(s): Training Test #2, Preliminary Test #2 and Intermediate Test #4; Saturday/Sunday: Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working, Pick Your Route, Your Route/My Route and Metamora Cross-Country Pace in seven Pleasure Divisions. The eighth Pleasure Division (Junior Driver) includes: Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working, Pick Your Route and Metamora Costume Class. Concours d’ Elegance Class. Invitational Grand Champion Class. Open classes: two Working: Ladies to Drive and Gentlemen to Drive, two Turnout: Antique Vehicle and Country Vehicle and Metamora Carriage Dog. See Prize List and ADS Rulebook for details.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass; dressage arena measures 80 meters by 40 meters.
Metamora Cross Country Pace Notes: See Misc. Class Info;
Type of Terrain: rolling with natural obstacles and possible water splash.
Obstacle Class Notes: Outside of fenced arena except for Junior Drivers;
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass
Awards Offered: 6 ribbons in all classes. Winner’s ribbon and award in Combined Challenge Divisions based on combined placings in dressage class and timed obstacles. Perpetual Trophy Pleasure Division Champions: Ribbon and Commemorative Award, Reserve Champions: ribbon; Concours d’ Elegance: Judged throughout the show on overall impression, Ribbon and Commemorative Award; Perpetual Trophy Grand Champion: Ribbon and Commemorative Award.
Misc. Class Info: House rules apply to the Marathon Vehicle Division and Metamora classes. The Marathon Vehicle Division requires marathon vehicle with back step and marathon attire. Navigators (when used) will stand on the back of the marathon vehicle in division classes.
The Metamora Cross-Country Pace will be judged as an obstacles class but placed on course faults and ideal pace time over a 1 to 2 km course. The Metamora Costume Class is for Junior drivers and will be judged on creativity, overall impression, equine performance and manners, The Metamora Carriage Dog Class follows the ADS class specifications except no dog may run behind, beside or at the carriage axle. Prize list contains more details.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins dated January 1, 2010 or later. State of Michigan requires Veterinarian Interstate Health Certificate dated within 30 days of the show for all out of state equines. Stabling Information: Professional tent stabling with 10x10 stalls and 2
bags of shavings. No shavings included for tack stalls. Additional shavings available at $7.
Misc. Show info: Drivers should have a portable AM/FM radio as the show sound system is transmitted on a local channel. Golf carts are recommended. For cart rental contact: Burlington Golf Cart Rental at 248-673-1679 by June 25th. VSEs may be driven to a wire wheel vehicle. Marathon vehicles are permitted in Fri.’s classes, are required in the Marathon Vehicle Division, but are not allowed in any other class.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, starting the morning of July 9th.
Accommodations: Motels offering show rates are Best Western in Lapeer, 877-597-9444; Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Lapeer, 810-245-7700; Super 8 Motel in Imlay City, 810-724-8700; Days Inn in Imlay City, 810-724-8005
Camping On Grounds: Yes, but limited electrical hookups, starting afternoon of July 7th. Camping fee $25.
Camping Off Grounds: Not Available
Directions to Show: From I-75, take Lapeer exit 81(M-24), go North on M-24 19 miles to Dryden Rd. Turn east on Dryden Rd. and go 3.6 miles to Barber Rd. Turn right and go .6 miles to Windrush Farm, following MCDA signs. From I-69, take Lapeer exit 155 (M-24) south approximately 7 miles to Dryden Rd. At Dryden Rd. follow same directions as above.