Nashoba Carriage Classic & ADT

Germantown Charity Horse Show Grounds
7745 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN

September 19-21, 2008
Rating: ADS

Use ADS Pleasure Entry Form

 

Entries Open: July 1, 2008 Entries Closed: September 1, 2008

Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve

Levels/Divisions: Pleasure: Junior, Novice Whip, Single Horse, Single Pony, Pairs/ Multiples, VSE, Draft; Dressage: Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate ADT: Novice & Preliminary Classes: Arena Driving Trial Levels:Training and Preliminary; ADT Divisions: Multiples, Horse, Pony, Draft, VSE (will be divided/combined as needed as to size etc according to entries). All 3 phases may be entered individually. Intermediate Level Dressage Only Class offered separately; Pleasure Show Divisions: Junior, Novice Whip, Single Horse, Single Pony, Pairs/ Multiples, VSE, Draft; See classes below

Prize List? Yes from secretary upon request

Organizer(s): Nashoba Carriage Assoc., Show Chairman, Becky Hudson Billard, 259 Hopkins Rd. Pulaski, TN 38478; H: 931-424-0827; C:931-638-6301; Fax: 931-363-0313; e-mail: partridgehill@earthlink.net

Secretary: Chris Norris, 853 South Collierville-Arlington Rd, Collierville, TN 38017; H: 901-854-1133; W: 901-854-1133; C:901-619-9506; Fax: 901-854-1133; e-mail: balemaker@aol.com

Mail Entries to: Secretary

 

Officials

Judge(s): Samea Baker, William Venditta; Technical Delegate: Lore Homer; Veterinarian: Ruth Wilburn, DVM; Phone: 662-895-5509; EMT Service:

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $15 per class by Sept 1to be included in the show program; Post Entry Fees: $18 per class after Sept 1; Entry Fee Refund Policy: with veterinary certificate; Stall Fee: $75 per stall for weekend Fri- Sun. , $50 per stall for multiples, $25 tack stall, call secretary for extra nights; Stall Deposit: $25 check refunded after stall is completely clean (stripped); Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: no stall refunds; Other Fees: Sat. Night Exhibitors Party $25; Make Checks Payable to: Nashoba Carriage Classic

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs. noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thurs. noon; Course Walk and Briefings: TBA; ADT Dressage and Cones: Fri; ADT Arena Obstacles: Fri. Evening, Pleasure Show: Sat. and Sun.; Social Events: “Thrill on the Hill”, reception during ADT finals Fri. evening (n/c); Sat. night Exhibitors Party ($25); Sun., Tri-Color Awards Luncheon (n/c)

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 54 Pleasure Classes Offered: Turnout, Reinsmanship, Working, Timed Obstacles, Town & Country, Pick Your Route, Concours d’Elegance, Carriage Dog NON ADS RECOGNIZED Magnolia Drive, Double Jeopardy, Carriage Kids, Golf, Kart Kones. Obstacle Class Notes: flat courses, Pick Your Route and Town and Country classes will be measured a standard width measure for each division. VSE=1.5 meters; Pony/horse= 2.0 meters, Multiples=2.5 meters. Double Jeopardy will be timed at standard width =2.0 meters with halt requirement between drivers. Awards Offered: (unless otherwise noted)1-6 ribbons, Champion/Res. for each Pleasure division., Libby Whitmore Memorial Trophy, Jr. and Sr. Nashoba Carriage Association High Point Trophy, Concours d’Elegance, 1-10th ribbons in Magnolia Drive. Sr. and Jr. Championships are awarded for the high score overall for horse and driver pair at show (all classes to count). The Libby Whitmore Memorial Trophy is awarded to the High Score member (and horse pair) of Nashoba Carriage Association. Concours d’ Elegance is one overall award to be judged throughout the course of the Pleasure Show Sat. and Sun. Misc. Class Info: Order of go: Multiples to go first in all areas if possible. ADT dressage, cones and arena obstacles classes may be entered individually but a horse and driver pair must be entered in all three phases, at the same level, to be considered for an overall ADT award.

Dressage

ADT Dressage Test(s): Training Level Test 1, 2005; Preliminary Level Test 1, 2005, Intermediate Dressage Only Test = Intermediate Level Test 4, 2005, Dressage only entries welcome in all three tests. All dressage wil be held on Fri. TESTS AVAILABLE FROM ADS OR SEC.
Ring/Warm-up Footing: All weather warm-up and arena - not standard size (a little smaller because of our trees) but it is has been driven happily with multiples and minis for years.

Magnolia Drive

Notes: 4-5k leisure drive along lovely wooded trails (some asphalt) through Morgan Woods and neighboring estates, large easy dry creek crossing (could have some water), one road crossing; Type of Terrain: basically flat with small inclines through grassy fields and woodland paths. Mimosa Reception along the way. 1st – 10th place awarded overall, judged on suitability of horse and carriage, safety (spares required per ADS Pleasure Marathon in ADS Rulebook) and showmanship. Judges Inspection at Start and at Mimosa ReceptionTHIS IS A NON ADS RECOGNIZED CLASS.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date

Stabling Information: excellent permanent stalls with sliding doors, covered aisles, wash areas, Shavings available on grounds, $6 per bag, or bring own bedding.

Misc. Show info: Juniors join us! We have lots of young drivers in our area. Show Management reserves the right to drop or combine divisions/ classes when entries warrant. ADT and Dressage starts Fri. (times to be emailed ) ADT Arena obstacles are Friday night under lights. Pleasure Show starts tentatively at 9 am Sat & Sun., Contact Secretary for extra nights stabling.

Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, Fri. lunch through Sun. lunch

Accomodations: Holiday Inn Express, 4068 Stansell Ct. Memphis, TN 901-309-6474; Hampton Inn, 3579 Hacks Cross Rd., Memphis, TN: 901-754-8454

Camping On Grounds: Yes; Details: reserv.req.fee, hook up available contact Secretary

Directions to Show: : I-240 to Hwy: 385 (Bill Morris Pkwy) Exit north at Hacks Cross Rd. Go 3 miles on Hacks Cross Rd. to Poplar Pike. Turn left and go 1/2 mile to Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds on the left.