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CVHA Newsletter Official Publication of Central Valley Harness Association July 2014 The FEI Para-Equestrian World Driving Championships were held June 26-29th at Sandringham, England. It is the first time that these championships have been hosted in England and para-drivers from eight nations competed in a very fiercely fought contest for world supremacy. Four of the nations, including the USA, fielded a team of at least three competitors required for the “team medal” awards; the other countries were represented by individual competitors. Individual medals are awarded by “Grade” which is a classification by the FEI according to level of disability (with Grade I being more severely disabled than Grade II – usually wheelchair bound). 60% of the competitors were Grade I. Germany held on to its overnight lead to take Team Gold. The Netherlands took Silver with the USA a mere 3.29 penalties behind in Bronze. Great Britain finished in fourth place. Robert Giles (USA) won the individual Grade 2 silver medal with Virginia (Boo) Fitch (USA) in fourth! California Diane Kastama drove her horse Rupert for Team USA and went double clean in cones with an overall 11 th place finish in Para Grade I. Congratulations Diane! The report on this international event courtesy of the United States Driving for the Disabled website and Driving News USA. United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which seeks to improve the lives of physically challenged individuals throughout the United States and Canada by providing the experience of driving horses in a safe and challenging environment. Photos courtesy of Marie de Ronde-Oudemans. Upper left: Virginia “Boo” Fitch, Diane Kastama and Bob Giles. Above: Diane driving Rupert in Dressage and Cones, respectfully. Para-Equestrian World Driving Championships
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CVHA Newsletter Official Publication of Central Valley Harness Association
July 2014
The FEI Para-Equestrian World Driving
Championships were held June 26-29th at
Sandringham, England. It is the first time that these
championships have been hosted in England and
para-drivers from eight nations competed in a very
fiercely fought contest for world supremacy. Four
of the nations, including the USA, fielded a team of
at least three competitors required for the “team
medal” awards; the other countries were
represented by individual competitors. Individual
medals are awarded by “Grade” which is a
classification by the FEI according to level of
disability (with Grade I being more severely
disabled than Grade II – usually wheelchair bound).
60% of the competitors were Grade I.
Germany held on to its overnight lead to take
Team Gold. The Netherlands took Silver with the
USA a mere 3.29 penalties behind in Bronze.
Great Britain finished in fourth place. Robert Giles
(USA) won the individual Grade 2 silver medal with
Virginia (Boo) Fitch (USA) in fourth!
California Diane Kastama drove her horse
Rupert for Team USA and went double clean in
cones with an overall 11th place finish in Para
Grade I. Congratulations Diane!
The report on this international event courtesy of
the United States Driving for the Disabled website
and Driving News USA. United States Driving for
the Disabled, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, which seeks to improve the lives of
physically challenged individuals throughout the
United States and Canada by providing the
experience of driving horses in a safe and
challenging environment. Photos courtesy of Marie
de Ronde-Oudemans. Upper left: Virginia “Boo”
Fitch, Diane Kastama and Bob Giles. Above: Diane
driving Rupert in Dressage and Cones, respectfully.
Para-Equestrian World Driving Championships
Central Valley
Harness Association P.O Box 1192
Clovis, CA 93613
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT
Sharon Booth (559) 875-0125
VICE PRESIDENT
Membership, Roster Corrections
Kathy Sidman (559) 322-1476
SECRETARY
Sallie Phillips (559) 855-3720 [email protected]
TREASURER Brent Patten (559) 298-4124
MEMBER AT LARGE Bernice Strange
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Kristi Knight (559) 592-1635
114 S. Anderson Rd.
Exeter, CA 93221
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Celine Rickards (209) 966-4499
Calendar of Events Website: http://www.carriagedrivingessentials.com/calendar.php
Central Valley Harness Association Website:
http://www.centralvalleyharnessassociation.com
Next CVHA Meeting:
Wednesday,
August 6, 2014
at Yosemite Falls Café
on Blackstone at Shaw
Fresno, CA
7:00 P.M.
Guests Welcome!
Jeremiah Celebrates His 20th Birthday! By Lois Patten I don't know if Jeremiah would have preferred to pull his cart in 104 degree weather or climb to 11,000 feet to view California Goodale Pass. I know he doesn't look or act 20 years old. Once at a creek he and I were discussing his desire to stop and eat grass, when he felt my small English button spurs in his side, he proceeded to bow his back like the St Louis arch. To that he added hopping up and down in place. I proudly survived this and promptly gave him an attitude adjustment. Although I think he did enjoy the view at the pass. Approximately six years ago we rode over this pass and camped with friends at Grassy Lake on the east side of the Sierras. Although Jeremiah did not make this trip, we had previously used him as a pack mule. This was before Tamara Ketscher had lost husband Dave. When we had the privilege of buying Jeremiah I began to ride him on our summer trips to the the Sierras. In 2012, Jeremiah and I rode across Washington State with the John Wayne trail riders on their 200 mile annual trip. This ride follows the abandoned Milwaukee railroad. This historic railway used to run from Chicago to Seattle. Jeremiah and I rode the WHOLE way!, which earned us a White Scarf Award which is shown in the above picture. Soon Jeremiah will be seen pulling the new cart that Brent made just for him.
Twin Rivers Continuous Drive By Lois Patten Thank you Linda Fairbanks and Brass Oaks for hosting such a nice event at Twin Rivers in San Miguel in May! It was our second year with our pair. Even though there were no other pairs, we improved much from last year. Thanks to my husband, Brent, an excellent groom, the pair and our turnout came together nicely. I'm sporting my new decorated helmet in the picture. I encourage all who are interested to attend next year.
What’s Happening? W&KRP Horse Show Driving Classes:
The W&KRP Driving Classes at Verde View
Farm in Sanger has been canceled. Phyllis
Rumley will no longer be organizing these classes.
She is hoping that another CVHA member will pick
up the reins and keep this show going. As it has
been a great local opportunity for drivers to
practice or get their competitive feet wet or just to
have a fun time, the CVHA Board is also hoping
that someone will step up and take over the
organizing these events. And a great big THANK
YOU to Phyllis for doing such a great job!
CVHA August Meeting:
The next CVHA General Meeting will be on
Wednesday, August 6th at Yosemite Falls Café on
Blackstone at Shaw in Fresno at 7:00 P.M. This is
going to be a short meeting, with some discussion
about the upcoming proposed activities. Plan on
attending and get in on the planning of future
events!
Fine Art of Carriage Driving Clinics:
Patricia Demers is giving two clinics in one
weekend on August 9 & 10th in Norco, CA. The
first will be Pleasure Driving 101 aimed at
beginning drivers and the second will be Enhanced
Pleasure Driving Skills for more experienced
drivers. See flyer in this issue.
California Draft Horse & Equipment Sale:
The California Draft Horse & Equipment Sale
will be held October 31st and November 1st at
Tulare County Fairgrounds. Phyllis Rumley is
organizing a carriage driving demonstration to be
given Friday night in conjunction with the sale. If
you would like to help or participate In the
demonstration, please contact Phyllis at (559) 515-
6129 or [email protected] See flyer is this
issue.
Team & Wagon Needed:
Debbie Davis has put out a request for a driver
with a pair of horses and a larger passenger
vehicle to transport people at a charity event at her
place in Clovis. The October 12th event will be a
fund raiser for the Painted Turtle charity
organization which helps children of all kinds with
diseases go to wonderful professionally staffed
camps. If you can help, please contact her at
(559) 307-0789 or [email protected] or
www.sportequine.net
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114 S. Anderson Rd.
Exeter, CA 93221
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DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
August 2 Canceled!
W&KRP Horse Show Driving Classes @ Verde View Farm Canceled!
Sanger, CA Phyllis Rumley (559) 515-6129 or [email protected]
AUGUST 6 CVHA MEETING @ YOSEMITE FALLS CAFE
FRESNO, CA SHARON BOOTH (559) 779-1903 OR [email protected]
Aug 9-10 Fine Art of Carriage Driving Clinics w/Patricia Demers
Norco, CA Liza Rogers - First Time Events (951) 582-0333 or [email protected] or www.FirstTimeEvents.com
August 10 Sargent Equestrian Center CA Scurry#4 Lodi, CA Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200 or [email protected] or www.sargentequest.com
August 16-17 Claystation HorsePark HDTs Wilton. CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or http://claystationhorsepark.com/
August 23 Brass Oak Buddy Buggy Day @ Cabbage Patch Ranch Possible subject: Driven Quadrille
Arroyo Grande, CA
Aug 29-31 Sargent Equestrian CDE Lodi, CA Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200 or [email protected] or www.sargentequest.com
Sept 1 Sargent Equestrian Center Driving Clinic Lodi, CA Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200 or [email protected] or www.sargentequest.com
SEPT 6 FRESNO COUNTY HORSE PARK DRIVING DAY
FRESNO, CA Phyllis Rumley (559) 515-6129 or [email protected]
Sept 13-14 Dressage Fest @ Sargent Equestrian Center
Lodi, CA Jeanne Williams (209) 727-0200 or [email protected] or www.sargentequest.com
Sept 18-21 Shady Oaks CDE Lodi, CA Irma Fernandez (209) 366-1400 or http://shadyoaksevents.com/
Sept 18-21 Draft Horse Classic Grass Valley,CA
Oct 4-5 Fall Festival Carriage Driving Pleasure Show @ Claystation HorsePark
Wilton Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or http://claystationhorsepark.com/
October 11 Brass Oak Buddy Buggy Day @ Cabbage Patch Ranch
Arroyo Grande, CA
October 12 Joe Daehling Pleasure Drive Elk Grove, CA Joe Daehling (916) 685-4965 or [email protected]
October 18 Whip’r snapper Halloween Hustle Pleasure Driving Show @ Stetson Ranch
Sylmar, CA Pam Miller 818-889-0211 Email:[email protected]
Oct 25-26 McKee’s Halloween Haunt @Whiffletree Ranch
Madera, CA Jack or Marie McKee www.whiffletreeranch.info or [email protected]
Oct 25-26 Claystation HorsePark HDTs Wilton. CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or http://claystationhorsepark.com/
Oct 31- Nov 1 California Draft Horse & Equipment Sale Tulare, CA Dan Baumgardner (559) 334-7731 or [email protected]
Oct 30-Nov 1 California Saddle Horse Futurity Horse Show w/Carriage Driving Classes
Las Vegas, NV Lawrence Witter (661) 252-0907 or [email protected] or Patti DeVault (626) 359-7474 or [email protected]
Nov 1-2 Claystation HorsePark HDTs Wilton, CA Debbi Packard (916) 687-7948 or http://claystationhorsepark.com/
Nov 22-23 FRESNO COUNTY HORSE PARK DRIVING PLAYDAY
FRESNO, CA Phyllis Rumley (559) 515-6129 or [email protected]
Harness Driving Demonstration at the California Draft Horse & Equipment Sale
Tulare, CA October 31, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Presented by the Central California Harness Association
Come learn about the competitive and recreational opportunities
offered by the member clubs of the American Driving Society.
Competitive Harness Driving generally has three categories of
competition:
Combined Driving Events o Sometimes likened to a team triathlon, a Combined Driving
Event consists of three competitions – Dressage, Marathon,
and Obstacle/Cones -- that are held over one, two, or three
days. The sport is intended to showcase the versatility, training
and talents of both horse and driver. Classes and Divisions are
based on experience, size, and the number of animals hitched.
Pleasure Driving Events o Pleasure Driving is show ring competition. Horses and/or
ponies are hitched to antique vehicles or replicas. Classes or
divisions are based on the animal (pony, mule, draft, VSE), the
driver, and/or the experience of horse or driver and the number
of animals hitched.
Recreational Driving Events o Sometimes referred to as “Club” Driving event where the
organizer of a Driving club puts on an event made up of fun
activities that can be as simple as a “Picnic Drive,” or as
complex as a “scurry.” All turnouts are welcome and
encouraged.
Members of the Central Valley Harness
Association will demonstrate three
elements that are most common to the
various categories of competition; Driven
Dressage, Marathon Hazards, and
Obstacle/Cones.
The informational showing will feature
VSEs, Ponies, Horses, Mules, and Drafts.
Please come and learn!
Central Valley Harness Association
P.O. Box 1192 Clovis, CA 93613
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