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GMHA Fall Driving Classic

Green Mountain Horse Association
PO Box 8, South Woodstock, VT 05071
www.gmhainc.org

CANCELLED

September 10-11, 2011
Rating: ADS
Use ADS Pleasure Driving Form

Method of Accepting Entries: First come, first served
Special Qualifications: none
Prize list? No
Organizer: GMHA, Attn. Karey Manner, PO Box 8, South Woodstock, VT 05071.W: 802-457-1509, ext. 203; Fax: 802-457-4471; e-mail: kmanner@gmhainc.org
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

Judges: Toddy Hunter, Susan Koso; Technical Delegate: Ed Young; Veterinarian: TBA; Phone: Will be posted in show office; EMT Service: Woodstock Ambulance Service

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: Pleasure Class- $20, Combined Test- $50, Continuous Event- $80. Due to time constraints, competitors may choose Combined Test OR Continuous Event on Sunday. Post Entry Fees: $25 per entry. May not be able to accommodate CT or Continuous Event post entries. Entry Fee Refund Policy: All refunds charged a $25 handling fee. Cancellation must be received in writing before closing date. None after closing date. $25 fee for bounced checks.Stall Fee: $25/ night GMHA members, $38/ night non-members. Stall Deposit: None, competitors will be billed $50 if stall is not stripped. Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: See entry refund policy. Other Fees: No bedding provided, bagged shavings available for $10 each. Make Checks Payable to: GMHA

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Sept 9, 11 am. Early arrivals will be allowed if notified in advance. Secretary’s Office Opens: 7 am- 5 pm. Start of First Class: Saturday 8 am; Course Walk and Briefings: Briefing Friday at 5 pm. Courses will be open for walking at 7 am Saturday. Social Events: Competitor’s Party & Saturday Awards Presentation-Saturday, 6 pm, GMHA Youth Center- Tickets available for $30.

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 44
Saturday
Times will be assigned for Designer Reinsmanship. Competitors will proceed directly to Timed Obstacles. Timed Obstacles and Pick Your Route will run back to back.
1. Designer Reinsmanship, Single Horse
2. Designer Reinsmanship, Single Pony
3. Designer Reinsmanship, Multiples
4. Designer Reinsmanship, Novice Horse/Pony
5. Designer Reinsmanship, Maiden/Junior Driver
6. Timed Obstacles: Single Horse
7. Timed Obstacles: Single Pony
8. Timed Obstacles: Multiples Horse/Pony
9. Timed Obstacles: Novice Horse/Pony
10. Timed Obstacles: Maiden/Junior Driver
11. Pick Your Route, Single Horse
12. Pick Your Route, Single Pony
13. Pick Your Route, Multiples Horse/ Pony
14. Pick Your Route, Novice Horse/Pony
15. Pick Your Route, Maiden/Junior Driver
16. Working, Single Horse
17. Working, Single Pony
18. Working, Multiples
19. Working, Novice Horse/Pony
20. Working, Maiden/Junior Driver
21. Carriage Dog
22. Reverse Psychology, Single Horse
23. Reverse Psychology, Single Pony
24. Reverse Psychology, Multiples Horse/ Pony
25. Reverse Psychology, Novice Horse/ Pony
26. Reverse Psychology, Maiden/ Junior Driver
Sunday
Combined Test- There will be assigned times for dressage. Competitors will proceed directly to cones after completing their dressage test.
27. Training Single Horse Combined Test
28. Training Single Pony Combined Test
29. Training Multiples Combined Test
30. Preliminary Single Horse Combined Test
31. Preliminary Single Pony Combined Test
32. Preliminary Multiples Combined Test
33. Intermediate Single Horse Combined Test
34. Intermediate Single Pony Combined Test
35. Intermediate Multiples Combined Test
Continuous Event- Competitors will drive a pleasure pace, dressage test, second pleasure pace, and cones course consecutively, separated by brief rest periods. Times will be assigned for the start of the first section.
36. Training Single Horse Continuous Event
37. Training Single Pony Continuous Event
38. Training Multiples Continuous Event
39. Preliminary Single Horse Continuous Event
40. Preliminary Single Pony Continuous Event
41. Preliminary Multiples Continuous Event
42. Intermediate Single Horse Continuous Event
43. Intermediate Single Pony Continuous Event
44. Intermediate Multiples Continuous Event
Dressage Tests: Combined Test: Training Test 2, Preliminary Test 4, Intermediate Test 4. Continuous Event: Training Test 4, Preliminary Test 6, Intermediate Test 5. Type of Footing: Sand
Warm-up area Footing: Sand, Grass.
Marathon Notes: Pleasure Pace sections of the Continuous Event to be approx 3k each- 6-7k total. Type of Terrain: Hilly
Obstacle Class Notes: Timed Obstacles and the cones sections of the Combined Test and Continuous Event will run at: Training- 40 cm, Prelim- 35 cm, Int- 30 cm. Type of Footing: Sand
Awards Offered: Six ribbons per class. Division Awards (Champion and Reserve) for: Single Horse: (1, 6, 11, 16, 22), Single Pony: (2, 7, 12, 17, 23), Multiples Horse/ Pony: (3, 8, 13, 18, 24), Novice Horse/ Pony: (4, 9, 14, 19, 25), and Maiden/ Junior Driver: (5, 10, 15, 20, 26). Combined Test: Champion & Reserve at each level and Shurtleff Trophy to High Score. Continuous Event: Champion & Reserve at each level. Other awards include High Point of the Show Perpetual Trophy, Donated by Claire and Willard Rhodes; High Point Single Horse of Show Perpetual Trophy in Memory of Frances Bryant, High Point Single Pony of Show Milton Long Perpetual Trophy, Antique Carriage Championship Ribbon and Trophy. Placings in all SATURDAY classes EXCEPT CARRIAGE DOG will count for High Point of Show awards.
Misc. Class Info: Classes may be combined at management’s discretion.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within: 1 year must be included with entry.
Stabling Information: Permanent stalls with doors. Newly renovated barns!
Misc. Show info: Drivers may compete in EITHER the Combined Test or Continuous Event on Sunday due to time constraints. SMV signs required for Continuous Event. If there are fewer than 3 entries in a class or division, the class or division will be combined (applies to both Combined Test, Continuous Event, and Pleasure Division Championships). Please see GMHA website for Designer Reinsmanship details and scoresheets. No entry will be accepted without full payment. Unleashed dogs will be impounded and charged $30 bail.
Accomodations: Contact GMHA office or see website for a complete list.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes
Camping On Grounds: No, Details: No camping per Woodstock Town Ordinance- violators will be asked to leave grounds immediately.
Directions to Show: GMHA is on Rt 106, 6 miles south of Woodstock. From north: I-89 exit 1, Rt 4 west to Woodstock. 106 South (6 miles), GMHA on left. From South: I-91, exit 8, west on Rt 131 to 106 north; GMHA on right approx. 11 miles north on 106. See website for details: www.gmhainc.org.