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Fox Valley Pleasure Driving Show

Fox Valley Saddle Association
44W300 Rohrsen Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140
www.fvsa.org

August 14, 2010
Rating: ADS
Use Show Provided Entry Form

Entries Open: May 1 Entries Closed: August 1
Method of Accepting Entries: USPS
Special Qualifications: First come first served based on post mark
Levels/Divisions: Junior, Novice Whip, Novice Horse & Pony, Open Horse, Open Pony, Multiples, Open VSE.
Classes: Working, Turnout, Reinsmanship, Scurry and Town & Country offered in all Divisions, also Carriage Dog, Lady to Drive, Gentleman to Drive and Concours d'elegance open to all.
Divisions added for Draft, wire-wheeled vehicles.
Prize List? Yes; Contact Organizer (below) after April 1, 2010.
Organizer(s): Julie Kneip, 6N822 Fox River Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174;
W: 630-328-1113; C: 630-940-4160; Fax: 630-328-1313; e-mail: juliekneip@yahoo.com
Secretary: Cathy Brock, 3N968 Meredith Rd., Maple Park, IL 60151; H: 630-365-9399;
C: 630-712-9398; e-mail: cathy.brock@foxvalley.net
Mail Entries to: Secretary - Include copy of your Coggins and ADS Card with your Entry Form & Check.

Officials

Judge(s): Mary Alice Matheson; Technical Delegate: Debbie Bevan; Veterinarian: Kendall Road Equine Clinic; Phone: 847-464-5598; EMT Service: Burlington Fire Dept.

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $12 per Class OR $55 for Division of 5; Post Entry Fees: $20; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Before 8/1/10 Full Refund. After 8/1/10 Refund with Vet certificate, Less $20 fee; Stall Fee: $10 Friday, $20 Saturday, shavings available $7 per bag; tack stalls available; Fox Valley reserves the right to require stalls due to weather and/or condition of grounds; Stall Deposit: No; Stall Refund Policy: Same as above; Other Fees: Fox Valley reserves the right to require stalls due to weather and/or condition of grounds; Electrical Hook-ups are available for $15/day; Showing out of trailer, $15 per day per exhibitor. Horses spending the night on the grounds may not be left in or tied to trailers, they must be stabled. Make Checks Payable To: FVSA

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Friday, Aug. 13 at noon - Assigned Stalls, with overnight security; Secretary’s Office Opens: Friday, Aug. 13 at noon; Cones: Scurry and Town & Country routes will be available to walk after 4:00 pm on Fri. and until noon on Sat.; Social Events: Fri. night- Social and dinner (grilled hamburgers, hot dogs & chicken picnic on the patio) followed by presentation, Competing In Cones Classes, by Deb Bevan. Sat. evening - Awards and Exhibitors dinner after show. Order & Pay for dinners with entries. Fri. night - $8 Adults $5 children under 12. Sat. night Dinner: $12 Adults, $5 children under 12; Please note meals desired on entry form - vegetarian available. Dinner tickets can be picked up at check-in but please pay in advance so we have a good count for caterer. Thank you.

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 38
Summary of Classes Offered: Working, Turnout, Reinsmanship, Scurry and Town & Country offered in all Divisions, also Carriage Dog, Lady to Drive, Gentleman to Drive and Concours d'elegance open to all. Divisions added for Draft, wire-wheeled vehicles.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Sand ring, sand holding area and grass warm-up area. We have a 40 acre equestrian facility with ample parking and accesibility.
Marathon Notes: Type of Terrain: Flat
Obstacle Class Notes: Grass; Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass
Awards Offered: First thru Sixth Place Ribbons in all classes plus awards for 1st Place in Lady to Drive and Gentleman to Drive. Prize Basket for Carriage Dog Class and end of day Division Awards to Grand and Reserve.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date - copy to be included with your entry form and fee.
Stabling Information: We have two permanent fifty (50) stall barns. Stalls will be assigned starting with the exterior stalls for your convenience. Horses must be stabled if spending the night. Tack stalls available. Fox Valley reserves the right to require stalls due to weather and/or grounds condition. Please note on your entry if you wish to be stabled near another exhibitor.
Misc. Show info: On Sun. the 15th, the Hub Club is hosting a Dirty Harness Fun Day for your enjoyment at the Fox Valley grounds. This event will NOT be ADS rated. Enjoy dinner with us Sat. after the show, spend the night and relax on Sun. with a fun, relaxed event - dirty tack allowed!! Entries for Sun. must be on entry form SEPARATE from the ADS show registration and will be accepted either by Cathy Brock, show secretary, or you can also enter Sun. morning in the show office if you prefer. Contact Julie Kneip at juliekneip@yahoo.com for more details. FVSA is a 501c3 Not For Profit Corporation promoting and supporting equine education with special emphasis on our Youth. All profits go back into our organization to support these efforts. We operate with no paid staff; all events are manned by Fox Valley family members doing volunteer hours. Our facility is Handicapped accessible and we welcome Handicapped Drivers. All dogs must be leashed at all times. All classes on Sat. run in accordance with ADS Rules.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, Breakfast & Lunch will be available both Sat. and Sun., T's Catering will be serving starting at 7:00 am in our Clubhouse - Dinners on Fri. and Sat. nite will be provided by a different caterer and must be ordered and paid for in advance with your entries so we have quantities! Thank you.
Accommodations: Super 8, Hampshire - 847-683-0880; Country Inn & Suites by Carlton, Elgin - 847-426-6400, Quality Inn, Elgin - 847-608-7300; Hampton Inn, Elgin - 847-931-1940
Camping On Grounds: Yes; Electrical hook-ups, $15 per day
Off Grounds: No
Directions to Show: Our physical address is: 44W300 Rohrsen Rd. in Hampshire, located at the corner of Rohrsen and Tower Roads. PLEASE USE THE TOWER ROAD GATE !! We are just west of Elgin IL - South of Rt. 20 and West of Rt. 47. If coming from the North, use I-90 exit at Hampshire and take Rt. 20 EAST to Rte. 47 South to Rohrsen Road and turn Right (west) on Rohrsen Rd. From I-88 or 80, come North on Route 47 to Rohrsen Road and go West to Tower Rd.