Brandywine Valley Driving Club
Mini Bear’s Picnic
At Lisa Singer’s Chateau Log,
Chadds Ford, PA
Sunday October 29, 2006 (Cancelled)
Entry Form (PDF)
Directions:
From the North/East: Route 1 South past Route 202 for 2 miles, then Left at Creek Rd. Continue on Creek Rd. for 1 ½ miles through the cement gates just before the road makes sharp bend to the right (onto a bridge). Follow signs to parking (may be different than in years past). Watch speed bumps (3) on macadam drive.
From the South/West: Route 1 North to Chadds Ford then 100 ft. beyond
light turn Right onto Creek Rd. (just beyond the WAWA).
Then proceed as above.
Contacts: Organizer
– Lisa Singer (610) 388-7901
Secretary – Linda
Willis (610) 987-3425
Mail entries to: Linda Willis
123 Main St,
Oley, PA 19547
Divisions: Training and Preliminary VSE’s (under 99 cm)
A minimum of 15 pre-entries needed to conduct this event.
Classes will
be divided as entries warrant
Judge: Nancy Tomlinson, Frederick, MD.
Entries: Open September 1st and close September 30, 2006.
Entries are limited to 20 and cannot be accepted without full payment of fees and copy
of negative Coggins within 12 months and
current BVDC
membership.
Fees:
Horse Driving Trial: $75/turnout
Age: Any driver or navigator under 18 must have signed parental consent. Drivers under 14 must be accompanied by a knowledgeable adult at all times.
Times: Available by phone (610)987-3425 from 7-9PM on Thursday 10/26/06 or by e-mail upon request.
Packets: Will be available from Noon on Saturday, October 28th at the farm.
Miscellaneous: Pre-ordered lunches will be available by 11:00 AM. No food will be sold at the farm. Please bring your own water for drinking and washing/cooling your horse. Bring & use muck buckets. Please respect the privacy and premises of adjacent properties. No horses may be left on the grounds overnight.
Presentation: Will be on the move
during dressage.
Dressage and Cones: 30 X 60 m dressage arena
Training – Test # 2 1994
Preliminary – Test # 2 1994 (click links for ADS pdf file)
Will be held on the same stone dust/grass field. Cones will be preset in the arena. Drivers will
proceed onto the cones course immediately following their dressage.
Dress/Equip:
Low
key but correct: whip, gloves, hat, apron
Spares kit required. Contents at the discretion of the driver
Helmets required for Marathon.
There will be a
marathon safety check for all drivers.
Report to the start at least 15 minutes prior to the start of Section
A
Marathon Course: Two sections (A and E) with 3-5 hazards. No more than 5k at 9 kph. Terrain is primarily grassy track over rolling hills with some woods. No official course walk.
Inspection: Obstacles will be available for inspection from noon on Saturday, October 28, 2006. Be sure to walk the hazards so that you do not cause holdups for drivers behind you.
Accommodations: Hilton, Kennett Square 610 444-9100
Comfort Inn 610 399-4600
Microtel 610 738-9111
Tailwinds Farm B & B 410 658-8187
(stalls/trailer parking)
North East, MD (40 minutes from site)
This day is planned to be low-key, informal and fun to give everyone the opportunity to learn in a relaxed atmosphere. Competition will be conducted per ADS Rules.