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Metamora Pleasure Driving Show

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

July 8-10, 2011
Rating: ADS
Use Show Provided Entry Form

Entries Open: May 20; Entries Closed: June 20
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first served
Special Qualifications: The Show Management reserves the right to combine, divide, or cancel classes or divisions if the number of entries warrants such a change. Novice Single Horse/Pony, Novice Driver and Junior Driver entries are not allowed to cross enter divisions.
Levels/Divisions: Friday Combined Challenge Divisions: Single Horse, Single Small Pony, Single Large Pony, Pair Horse/Pony. Saturday/Sunday Pleasure Divisions: Single Horse, Single Small Pony, Single Large Pony, Single Novice Horse/Pony, Pair/Tandem Horse, Pair/Tandem Pony, Novice Driver, Junior Driver.
Prize List? Yes, from secretary after April 16, 2011. Class list, entry forms and disclaimer also available on website.
Organizer(s): Martha Stover, 23399 CR 375, Mattawan, MI 49071; H: 269-668-3588; C: 269-330-1794; e-mail: stoverpaw2@aol.com 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): Debbie Banfield, KY, and Lore Homer, PA; Technical Delegate: Mickie Bowen, PA; Veterinarian: Dr. Charles Becker; Phone: 248-628-6520; EMT Service: On Call

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $20 per class for 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 5, 2011; Stall Fee: $125; Tack Stalls: $120; Stall Deposit: None; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: Non refundable; 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); $100 for camping with electrical hook-up, $25 for non-electrical; Friday Cookout, $5 per person; Saturday Buffet $30 per person. Make Checks Payable to: MCDA

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Stabling opens on Thursday, July 7, early arrivals July 4-6 accommodated by special request, see Prize List; Stabling Office Opens: Thursday, July 7 at 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thursday, July 7, 12 noon; Friday Competitions: Classes start at 9:15 am, individual dressage times will be posted Thursday afternoon; Wheel Measurements: Thursday afternoon and Friday morning; Friday Course Walk and Briefings: 8 am meeting for Friday Competitors; course walk open evening before, walk on your own; Saturday/Sunday Competitions: Classes start at 8 am; Saturday/Sunday Course Walks: Open evening before, walk on your own; Social Events: Fri. Cookout, 6:30 pm; Sat. Buffet and Auction 6 pm;

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 69
Summary of Classes Offered:
Friday: Dressage and Timed Obstacles. Dressage Test(s): Training Test #1, Preliminary Test #1, Intermediate Test #4 Friday Evening: Non Pointed Specialty Class: Metamora Horseless Carriage. Saturday/Sunday: Five Pleasure Divisions include: Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working, Pick Your Route, Your Route/My Route and Metamora Pleasure Drive -Turnout. Novice Single Horse/Pony and Novice Driver Divisions include Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working, Pick Your Route and Your Route/My Route. Junior Driver Division includes Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working and Pick Your Route. Concours d’ Elegance Class and Invitational Grand Champion Class. Concours d’ Elegance is judged throughout the show on overall impression. Non Pointed classes to include: Ladies to Drive (Adult), Gentlemen to Drive (Adult), Meadowbrook/Road Cart, Metamora Silver Whips (Very Adult), Antique 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 x 40 meters
Metamora Pleasure Drive – Turnout Notes: Rules of Road Apply, Slow Moving Vehicle sign required, Spares and appointments required. The course will be approximately 3-4 miles in length. Type of Terrain: Scenic public gravel roads, some hills, brakes or breeching recommended.
Obstacle Class Notes: Outside of fenced area except for Junior Drivers; Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass
Awards Offered: 6 ribbons in all classes. Division winners (based on combined placings in dressage class and timed obstacles) in Combined Challenge receive ribbon and award; Pleasure Division Championships: Ribbon and Commemorative Award, Reserve Championships: Ribbon; Concours d’ Elegance: Ribbon and Commemorative Award; Invitational Grand Champion: Ribbon and Commemorative Award.
Misc. Class Info: House rules apply in Metamora classes. The Metamora Horseless Carriage Class is for carriages on display Friday Evening. Only the carriage and appointments will be judged and the vehicle need not be entered in any other class. The Metamora Carriage Dog Class follows the ADS class specifications except no dog may run behind, beside or at the carriage axle. Wire wheeled vehicles are not allowed unless the vehicle is an antique with long spokes and hard rubber tires. Classes for small ponies are open to any equine 12.2 hands and under. See Prize List.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins dated within 12 months of the date of the show. 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 with tack stalls. Additional shavings available on the grounds at $7.
Misc. Show info: Competitors 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 24th.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, starting the morning of the July 8th.
Accommodations: Crooked House Farm B&B 773-251-7044, 2 miles south of stabling; Best Western Lapeer 877-597-9444; Holiday Inn Express 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 hook-ups available starting the afternoon of Thursday, July 7th. $100 for camping with electrical hook-up, $25 for non-electrical. Earlier camping by special request. See Prize List.
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.