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Walnut Hill Carriage Driving Competiton

Walnut Hill Farm, 397 West Bloomfield Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
www.walnuthillfarm.com

August 13-17, 2008
Rating: ADS

Use Competition Provided Entry Form(s)

Entries Open: May 25, 2008 Entries Closed: June 25, 2008

Method of Accepting Entries: Previous two years competitors are given first priority; after June 15, remaining space is available on first come/first served basis

Levels/Divisions: Junior, Lady, Gentleman, Trade/Commercial, Costume, Concours D'Elegance, Carriage Dogs, Performance, Bonneted Phaeton, Ladies Basket Phaeton, Single Horse Runabout, Single Horse Meadowbrook/Road Cart, Single Horse Vehicle Other than Runabout or Meadodwbrook/Road Cart, Single Large Pony, Single Small Pony, Single VSE, Pair Horses, Pair Large and Small Ponies, Pair VSE, Tandem Horses, Tandem Large and Small Ponies, Four-in-Hand Horses, Four-in-Hand Large and Small Ponies, Coaching Horses, and Coaching Ponies

Classes: Pleasure Turnout, Pleasure Working, Pleasure Reinsman, Fault and Out Obstacle, Progressive Obstacle, Scurry Obstacle, Timed Obstacle, Cross-Country Obstacle, Coaching Performance, Coaching Obstacle

Prize List? Yes, from the Organizer after May 25, 2008

Organizer(s): William Remley, Chairperson, Ed Young, Manager, H: 585-385-2555; C:585-746-1080; Fax: 585-385-0781; e-mail: billremley@aol.com or edyoung@nysite.net

Secretary: Tricia White, 50 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534, H: 585-381-6577, C: 585-820-4555, whipsocket50@aol.com

Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

Judges: Clare Wigmore (BDS-UK), Muffy Seaton, Richard Nicoll; Technical Delegate: Robert A. Heinhold Ed Young; Veterinarian: Dr. Robert Andre (585) 924-7215; EMT service provided by: Pittsford Volunteer Fire Department

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $25 per class or $100 per division (five classes); Post Entry Fees: $35 (space permitting); Entry Fee Refund Policy: only with veterinary certificate; Stall Fee: $125; Stall Refunds: None; Other Fees: RV- $90; Make Checks Payable to: Pittsford Carriage Association, Inc.

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Sun 6 pm; Secretary’s Office Opens: Tues 3 pm; Vet Check: n/a; Course Walk and Briefings: Guided cross-country walk one hour prior to start of show each morning; Cones: Before each cones class; Social Events: Beer & Ear Welcome, Get Acquainted BBQ, Ascot Picnic Night, 37th Annual Gala Dinner (see Prize List for details)

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 105
Ring/Warm-up Footing: All weather footing
Marathon Notes: 5 mile, rolling terrain
Obstacle Class Notes: Footing, all weather surface
Awards Offered: Trophy, 6 Ribbons in each class; Championship Awards and Ribbons in each division

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date, Rabies vaccination within 12 months of show date

Stabling Information: State-of-the-Art tent stalls with doors

Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, beginning at noon on Tuesday

Accomodations: See Prize List or visit website for details

Camping: Yes on grounds, $90 per site for the week, hook-ups available, space limited, reservations required

Directions to Show: Exit 45 from New York State Thruway, follow Rt. 96 North passing East View Mall on your left, proceed on through Bushnell’s Basin to THornell Road (first left turn past the strip mall on your left. Follow Thornell Road to end-West Bloomfield Road, turn left. Walnut Hill is 1.5 miles from turn.