The
Fourteenth Annual Pleasure Driving 
& Dressage Show

Presented by the Carolina Carriage Club
 September 24, 25 & 26, 2010
Show starts at 9:00 each day
at Harmon Field, Tryon, NC
Prize List

 

Entry Form

Fees (Click Here)

General Rules

Disclaimer

 Address for Entry Accommodations

Schedule

Dressage Schedule

Special Offer for Junior Drivers

Judge- Mickie Bowen

Obstacle Judge and Course Designer - Lyle Peterson

Announcer - Diane Ayers


Show Organizers - Karen Payne, 813-206-0245 

Show Secretary – Margo Savage, 200 Rabun Run, Colombus, NC, 28722, 828-863-4924

Show will be run in the spirit of ADS rules.  We plan on a fun, friendly and safe show for all.  
We welcome VSE’s and Junior drivers.

 

 

CCC Pleasure Driving & Dressage Show

Harmon Field, Tryon, NC, 28782

Schedule as of June 1, 2010

  Click Here for Printable Prize List!!

 

Friday, September 24 – 9:00

1.  Training Dressage Test 2
2.  Training Dressage Test 4
3.  Preliminary Dressage Test 4
4   Preliminary Dressage Test 2
5  Intermediate Dressage Test 4

Sunday, September 26, 2010 – 9:00 am

Ring A: 8

22  Reinsmanship Horse
23  Reinsmanship Pony
24  Reinsmanship VSE
25  Reinsmanship Novice Whip
26  Freestyle Reinsmanship Horse
27  Freestyle Reinsmanship Pony
28  Freestyle Reinsmanship VSE

 

Ring B:  

29a  Gamblers Choice Horse
29b  Gamblers Choice Pony
29c  Gamblers Choice VSE
30a  Scurry Horse
30b  Scurry Pony
30C  Scurry VSE

Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 9:00 am

Ring A: 9 am. Working Classes


6  Turnout Traditional Vehicle
7  Turnout Marathon Vehicle
8  Working Pleasure Pony
9  Working Pleasure VSE
10  Working Pleasure Horse
11 Working, Pleasure, Green Pony
12 Working Pleasure, Green Horse
13  Working, Pleasure VSE
14  Working, Pleasure Multiples

Lunch Break  

Pleasure Classes


15  Lady to Drive
16  Gentleman to Drive
17  Junior to Drive
18  Jack Benny to Drive
19  Carriage Dog

Ring B: 

20a  Reverse Psychology Horse
20b   Reverse Psychology Pony
20c  Reverse Psychology VSE
21a  Timed Obstacles Horse
21b  Timed Obstacles Pony
21c  Timed Obstacles VSE

 

31 – Training Combined Test, no fee, enter class 1 and 29 
32 – Preliminary Combined Test, no fee, enter class 4 and 29 
33--Intermediate Combined Test, no fee, enter class 5 and 29

CAA Concours d’Elegance award – judged during turnout

  • The final schedule of classes will be posted by Thursday, September 23nd.   Please advise Management of specific scheduling needs.

  • Obstacle classes will be run concurrently with Ring Classes.

  • Green Horse or Pony is in 1st year of Competition.  Novice Whip is in 1st year of Competition.

  • Jack Benny is 60 or older.

  • Multiples may enter any class that does not have a specific class assigned for them . They will show under horse or pony for obstacle classes. 

  • VSE are welcome.  Any ring class with 3 or more pre-entered will be separated  into their own class. 

  • Management reserves the right to split or combine classes as entries warrant.  If horse/pony classes are to be divided, they will be divided into horse and pony.

  • Juniors: All juniors must wear helmets anytime they are in the carriage.  Juniors are not restricted to the Junior classes only. Juniors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult in all classes.  Juniors 14 and under 18 on the first day of the show may drive alone or with an adult.)

This is a brief description of the classes. Cantering is not allowed and will be penalized according to ADS rules, (except, see below **).  For a full description of class and scoring, see the 2008 ADS Handbook, Pleasure Driving Competitions, Obstacle Driving.  Available on-line at http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/forms/ADS_Forms.htm .

Obstacles set at 8’3” will be adjusted down for VSE.

Reverse Psychology- Timed competition through 10 sets of cones.  Drive through in order, reverse around a marker and drive the course in reverse.

Timed Cones – Fastest time over a numbered course of 15-20 sets of cones. 

Scurry -  Fastest time over a set of unnumbered cones, not more than 10 sets, each to be driven once.

Gambler’s Choice – Driven over an unnumbered course of obstacles, each with a point value, in a specific time.   Most points accumulated within the time frames wins.

**However, for fun or schooling, and to compare times at other gaits, you may re-drive obstacle class courses a 2nd (or multiple) time, at any gait, for a $5.00 fee each, if no 1st round entry is waiting, and for no placing/ribbon, as time allows.

Refreshments available on grounds, EXCEPT for Friday. Competitors’ party Saturday night at Harmon Field.  Bar-B-Q and all the fixin's, 
$15 per person.  Send in with entry.

 

Championship & Reserve Awards

Pleasure Championship             Any Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship and Freestyle Reinmanship

Obstacles Championship               20, 21, 29, 30

Training Dressage Champion                     1,2 highest average

Preliminary Dressage Champion            3,4 highest average

Overall Show Champion Horse            Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship, Freestyle Reinsmanship, all Obstacles

Overall Show Champion Pony            Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship, Freestyle Reinsmanship, all Obstacles

Overall Show Champion VSE            Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship, Freestyle Reinsmanship, all Obstacles

Junior Whip Champion            Turnout, Working, Reinsmanship, Freestyle Reinsmanship, all Obstacles, Junior to Drive

Special Awards:

CCC High Point            Dewitt C. Miner, Jr. Perpetual Trophy

CCC Sportsmanship Award            Perpetual Trophy

Competitor Distance Award     Competitor traveling most distance to the show.

First Complete Entry            Secretaries Award Competitor sending in earliest complete entry  

CAA Concours d’Elegance award – judged during turnout-Traditional and the duration of the show.  

Points assigned as follows:

            1st – 5 points

            2nd – 4 points

            3rd – 3 point

            4th – 2 points

           

If there are less than 5 in a class, points will be adjusted down, starting with 1st place points equal to the number of entries in the class.

 

 

Entry and Stabling Fees

Entry Fees - $10.00 per class for ring and cones classes, $15 per class for dressage if received by September 13, 2010. After September 13, 2010, $15.00 per class. No fee charged for Combined Test, automatically entered if you enter the designated dressage and cones. Extra classes may added at the show at early entry price if initial entry is postmarked early.  Dressage test may be driven twice, only the first to count, time permitting.

Stalls available by reservation @ $25 per day.  Stalls must be stripped.  Send a separate check for $15 which will be returned if stall is stripped.  We do not provide shavings.  You must bring you own or order in advance from Caroline McSwain 828-817-4834, who will have them delivered for you.  Stalls will be assigned with last name on stall door.  Competitors working out of their trailer may use a stall for the same fee as overnighters.  Competitors who trailer in will pay $15.00 property use fee if they don’t use a stall.

Camping fee: $25 a night, includes electricity and water. 

General Rules

The objective of this show is to encourage new drivers and horses and to help more experienced drivers to advance their skills in an atmosphere of friendly competition, and to have fun, safely.

–      This Show will be conducted following ADS Rules and guidelines. The judge’s decision will be final.

–      All participants must sign liability Waivers.

–      A copy of a current Coggins test must be sent with entry or presented at the show before a number will be given.

–      Change of vehicle/equipment are permitted with the same whip and horse.

–        Award ribbons in each class to 6th place.

–      All dogs MUST be on leash at ALL times (except in Carriage Dog Class) and must be under control while competing.  Fine for each infraction is $25.00.

–      The judge may ask for audience participation in judging the carriage dog class.

–        The Obstacle courses will be posted by 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and may be walked. This area will be off limits for equines as of Thursday night until Saturday classes.  These classes will be run concurrently with the ring classes –- Ponies to compete during horse ring classes and vice versa.

–        Ponies are 14.2 and under.

–        Please be ready to show Spares and pass safety check if asked by Judge or Show Management

–        There will be an approximately 1-hour lunch break on Saturday.  Awards will be held upon completion of ring classes on Sunday.  There will be no lunch break on Sunday.

–        Refreshments available on grounds.

 

 

Accommodations

Country Mouse Inn:  864-457-4061
Barking Fox Farm, 864-457-7300
Butterfly Creek Inn, 828-894-6393, toll-free 877-894-6393
Mimosa Inn, 828-859-7688
Pine Crest Inn:828-859-9135

 

Directions to Harmon Field:
The Exit off I-26 is # 67 and the distance from there to the 2nd  gate is 3.1miles.  Coming along 108 towards Tryon, they need to look out  for the fork to the Right with sign TO 176 and an arrow slanting right.   That is Harmon Field Road.  Coming Spartanburg one is going WEST on  I-26, and EAST from Asheville.

Please Use this Entry Form (set your printer for landscape)
Send entry form and Coggins within one year with check made out to Carolina Carriage Club to:

Margo Savage
200 Rabun Run
Colombus, NC, 28722
 redgate@windstream.net

Questions? Call Karen, 864-480-9701 or Kpayne@hotmail.com