Driving Calendar 2009

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January 2010
14 ANNUAL ADS BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING: Louisville, KY, in conjunction with USEF Annual Meeting (Jan. 14-18).
23-24 NATURE COAST HDT AND COMBINED TEST: Black Prong Equestrian Center, Bronson FL; www.blackprong.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Black Prong, H: 352-486-1234, W: 352-861-9400 C:352-615-6460  Fax: 352-861-0400 e-mail: shorty1956@gmail.com
29-31 LITTLE EVERGLADES INTERNATIONAL: Little Everglades Ranch, Dade City, FL; www.littleevergladesranch.com ; :Levels: Preliminary, Intermediate,FEI, Single Horse & Pony, Pair Horse & Pony, Horse & Pony Teams; Contact: Susan Gilliland, H: 352-489-6586, F: 352-489-9284, s_gilliland@msn.com ; Opening Date: December 15, 2009; Closing Date:January 1, 2010
27-30 CAA /CWF International Carriage Symposium at Colonial Williamsburg
February 2010
5-7 SUPER CLINIC: Tampa, FL. Will coincide with the Florida State Fair show.
5-7 FLORIDA STATE FAIR: Florida State Fairgrounds; www.floridastatefair.com ; PD Show Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Dressage. Dressage Competition Levels Offered: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate.; Contact: Amy Uniss, W:813-740-3500, C:813-477-3136, F:813-740-3502, unissa@doacs.state.fl.us
13 SWEET HEART ADT: Hesperia, CA; www.whipersnappers.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Contact: Suellen Hall, H: 661-944-4677, suellenhall62@yahoo.com ; Opening Date: Jan 1, 2010, Closing Date: Feb 3, 2010
19-21 FLORIDA HORSE FESTIVAL & CARRIAGE SHOW: Florida Carriage Museum & Resort; www.fcmr.org ; Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Concours D'Elegance; Contact: Kacy Tipton-Fashik, H: 352-598-3034, W: 352-750-5500 x 229, C: 352-409-1398, F: 352-753-3105, kacy.fashik@fcmr.org
25-28 SUNSHINE STATE CAI: Florida Horse Park; www.flhorsepark.com ; Levels: Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Contact: Susan Gilliland, H: 352-489-6586, C: 813-220-8226, F: 352-489-9284, s_gilliland@msn.com ;
March 2010

MARCH 1, FALL OMNIBUS ENTRIES DUE
www.americandrivingsociety.org/or_omnibus.asp

13-14 BLACK PRONG HDT: Black Prong Equestrian Center, Bronson FL; www.blackprong.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Black Prong, H: 352-486-1234, W: 352-861-9400 C:352-615-6460  Fax: 352-861-0400 e-mail: shorty1956@gmail.com
25-28 LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL CDE: Live Oak Plantation, Ocala, FL; www.cailiveoak.com ; levels: Intermediate, Advanced; contact Susan Gilliland,
H: 352-489-6586, C: 813-220-8226, F: 352-489-9284; s_gilliland@msn.com .
April 2010
4 CHAPTER ONE FARMS SPRING ADT: Pedricktown, NJ; www.chapteronefarms.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate;
Contact: Helene Paxton, H: 856-299-5124, W: 410-620-3462, C: 443-253-4135,
Fax: 856-299-6772, hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com ;
Opening Date: Jan 1, 2010; Closing Date: March 30, 2010
9-11 SOUTHERN PINES CDE: Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, NC; Levels: Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Contact: Claire Reid & Kelly Valdes,
H: 910-692-4164, C: 910-603-2449, fkvaldes@aol.com
17-18 SPRING FLING ADT: Florida Carriage Museum & Resort; www.cypresskeep.com/springfling ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Contact: Erika Matulich, H: 813-982-2200, C: 813-784-8484, F: 813-982-9709, ematulich@ut.edu
24-25 GREAT OAKS HDT : Great Oaks Farm, Newnan, GA. Levels: Training, Preliminary; Contact: Mary Deatherage, C: 678-360-1359, W: 256-698-9202, deatheragem@bellsouth.net or marydeatherage@bellsouth.net Opening Date: Dec 1, 2009; Closing Date: March 12, 2010
May 2010
14-15 GAYLA BLUEGRASS CDE: Gayla Driving Center, Georgetown, KY; ww.gayladrivingcenter.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Contact: Debbie Banfield, H: 502-863-5113, C: 502-542-0032, F: 502-867-0081, gayla3329@aol.com
15-16 GMHA DRIVING TWO-PHASE & ADT: Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock, VT; Levels CT: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Levels ADT: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Contact: Karey Manner, W: 802-457-1509,
F: 802-457-4471, kmanner@gmhainc.org ; Opening Date: April 1, Closing Date: May 7
16 28th ANNUAL MY LADY'S MANOR PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: Spring Valley Park, New Freedom, PA; www.mlmdc.org ; Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Marathon, Concours D'Elegance; Contact: Dana Bright, H: 717-246-2351, cdeponyz@comcast.net or Anne Council, H: 717-993-8956, C: 717-880-3840, birchhollow_anne@verizon.net ;
23-24 Carriage Classic in The Pines Pleasure Driving Show, Pinehurst Harness Track, Pinehurst, NC. Contact Linda Long at 910-692-0943
29-30 CAROLINA CARRIAGE CLUB DRIVING HDT: Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, Tryon, NC; www.carolinacarriage.org ; Levels: Training, Preliminary; Contact: Price Story, H: 828-891-7571, C: 828-242-7954, F: 828-891-9453, p_story@bellsouth.net or Sue Hrizuk, H: 864-224-6046, suecapt@yahoo.com
June 2010
13 BRANDYWINE CARRIAGE PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore, PA; www.bvdc.org ; Levels: Pleasure, Obstacles, Concours D'Elegance, Combination, Draft; Contact: Molly Pew, C: 610-850-1183, mollypew1@yahoo.com , or Lisa Shotzberger, C: 484-942-5750, fredshotz@yahoo.com
19-20 ELK CREEK CDE: Fair Hill, Elkton, MD; www.fairhillinternational.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Contact: Diane Trefry, C: 443-553-1453,
H: 410-755-6785, dtrefry@verizon.net or Lisa Singer, H: 610-388-7901,
C: 610-960-8695, F: 610-388-2473, chateaulog@aol.com
25-27 BROMONT INTERNATIONAL CAI-A: Bromont, Quebec, Canada; Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, FEI; Contact: Roger Deslauriers, Office: 450-534-0787, C: 450-534-9524, F: 450-534-0434, admin@internationalbromont.org
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July 2010
17-18 LORENZO DRIVING COMPETITION: Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia, NY; www.lorenzodriving.com ; Levels: Junior, Novice Whip, Novice Horse & Pony, Open Horse & Pony, Multiples, VSE; Contact: Lisa Shotzberger, H: 610-469-6556, C: 484-942-5750, fredshotz@yahoo.com ; or Molly Pew, C: 610-850-1183, mollypew1@yahoo.com
23-25 OHIO CDE: Howe Meadow/Hale Farm and Village, Peninsula, OH; www.carriagesinthepark.com ; Levels: Training, Preliminary; Contact: Robert Burrows, H: 330-334-1528, C: 330-697-8325, F: 877-478-1653, rburrows@carriagesinthepark.com
   
August 2010
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September 2010
3-5 INDIANA CDE: Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN; www.iwwi.org ; CDE Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate; Combined Test: Training only. Contact: David Sadler, H: 217-548-2300, C: 217-621-5547, F: 217-548-2400, davlin@sadlerfarms.net
 
 
October 2009
1-4 LEXINGTON COMBINED DRIVING CLASSIC: Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky. FEI-USEF National Championships for Singles, Pairs, Ponies and Four In Hands - The Kentucky Cup, Official 2010 World Equestrian Games Test Event. Levels: Preliminary, Intermediate, FEI; Contact: Susan Gilliland, H: 352-489-6586, F: 352-489-9284; s_gilliland@msn.com Opening Date: August 10, 2009; Closing Date: September 1, 2009
17 - BIG AND SMALL EQUINE FUN SHOW: Tuckahoe Equestrian Center; Denton, MD; DelmarvaDrivingClub.com ; Draft and Draft-like in harness and Equines under 50 inches/12 hands in height invited to come and compete in a fun and low-key event. Fun classes, all-day fee, substantial discount to those who pre-register; Contact: PL Hatch; P: 240-274-6180; paoball2000@yahoo.com; Opening Date: TBD; Closing Date: TBD.
21 ADS Driving Day at the State Fair in Raleigh NC. www.ncstatefair.org
24-25 PINE TREE CDE: Big Sky Farm, Southern Pines, NC; Levels: Training, Preliminary & Intermediate/VSE; Single Horse, Single Pony, Pair Horse, Pair Pony, Multiple Horse, Multiple Pony; Contact:Kelly Valdes, H: 910-692-4164, C: 910-603-2449, fkvaldes@aol.com ; Opening Date: August 1, 2009; Closing Date: Oct 1, 2009
November 2009
5-7 KATYDID CDE : Katydid Farm, Windsor, SC; www.KatydidFarm.com ; Levels: Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Singles, Pairs, Multiples, Ponies and Horses; Contact: Peggy Dils, W: 803-642-3216, C: 803-295-6785, dilsailken@aol.com ; Opening Date: Sept 1, 2009; Closing Date: Oct 1, 2009
11 MCDC Annual Meeting at Whispering Pines Country Club. 6:30 pm Reservations needed. Contact Abby Schultis at 910-245-7850.
13-15 Fall Carriage Driving Weekend at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC; www.longfieldstables.com ; Larry Poulin Clinic Friday and Saturday, Paperchase Drive on Sunday. Contact: Melissa Vanacore, W: 843-706-9559
 
December 2009
6 Mini CDE at Big Sky Farm, Tremont Rd, Southern Pines. Prizelist/entry form to be in next newsletter and on the web. Contact Linda Long 910-692-0943 for more information.
12 Southern Pines Christmas Carriage Parade. Step off from Stoneybrook Farm is at 12:30 sharp. Parade begins at 1:00 pm. Contact Linda Long 910-692-0943 for more information.
13 MCDC Christmas Party at Weymouth Center at 6:00 pm. Contact Linda Long 910-692-0943 for more information.
12-13 THE TAMPA TRIALS HDT: Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL; www.cypresskeep.com/tampatrials ; :Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced; Singles, Pairs, Tandems, Multiples, VSEs, Small Pony, Large Pony, Horse; Contact: Erika Matulich, H: 813-982-2200, C: 813-784-8484, F: 813-982-9709, ematulich@ut.edu ; Opening Date: September 10, 2009; Closing Date: November 10, 2009
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