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Columbus Carriage Classic

Fireman’s Park, Columbus WI
www.columbuscarriageclassic.com

June 18-20, 2010
Rating: ADS

Use ADS Entry Form

Entries Open: March 1 Entries Closed: when classes are filled
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve
Levels/Divisions: Open Single Horse, Novice Whip, Maiden Horse, Limited Horse, Small Pony, Medium Pony, Large Pony, Very Small Equine, Junior, Draft, Multiples, Park Avenue
Prize List? Yes, March 1st, 2010
Organizer(s): Nancy Osterhaus, PO Box 23, Columbus, WI 53925 W: 920.623.4925;
e-mail: nancy@columbuscarriagehouse.com
Secretary: Bill O’Donnell, PO Box 23 Columbus, WI 53925 e-mail: info@columbuscarriageclassic.com
Mail Entries to: Nancy Osterhaus, Organizer, PO Box 23, Columbus, WI 53925

Officials

Judge(s): Gerry McCallum, Marsoe LaRose; Technical Delegate: Susan Koso; Veterinarian: Lodi Veterinary Clinic; EMT Service:Columbus EMT

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $12 / $6 for Juniors; Post Entry Fees: Late fees apply after June 1, 2010. additional $5 / class; Entry Fee Refund Policy: refundable with vet certificate until Wednesday, June 17th, 2010 ($25 administrative fee applied); Stall Fee: $130; Work from Trailer: $50 / turnout, Juniors free; Stall Refund Policy: refundable with vet certificate until Monday, June 1st, 2010 ($25 administrative fee applied); Other Fees: dinner tickets $10 each / children 6-12 $5, under 5 years free; $30 non-ADS member fee, CAA clinic and proficiency tests additional fees (please inquire). Golf carts may be rented on grounds – make reservations in advance; Make Checks
Payable to: Columbus Main Street

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wednesday noon for CAA clinic participants, Thursday noon for show participants; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thursday morning; Vet Check: Date and Time; Course Walk and Briefings: Friday morning; Cones: Courses will be posted in advance at the Secretary’s office. Town and Country course posted Friday morning;
Social Events: Friday evening 5:30 pm welcome dinner and appreciation banquet for volunteers and sponsors, Sunday evening awards 4:30 pm.

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: approximately 82
Summary of Classes Offered: Town and Country Obstacles, Progressive Cones, Scurry obstacles, Working Pleasure, Reinsmanship, Turnout, Picnic Class, Carriage Dog Class, Antique Vehicle, Lady to Drive, Gentleman to Drive, Concours d’Elegance (by invitation), Best of Show (by invitation), Dickason Drive, Fathers Day Class, Commercial Class… some classes offer cash prizes. At the discretion of the show organizer, classes may be combined and/or canceled if less than 8 entries. A CAA clinic and proficiency test is scheduled for Thursday,
June 17th and a CAA road proficiency test for Saturday, June 19th. Please contact the show office for details on the CAA proficiency testing. You must register in advance for CAA clinic and testing.
Dressage Test(s): na
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Marathon Notes: Completion of Dickason Drive is required for eligibility to division championships. Dickason Drive is approximately 4 miles on mostly quiet city streets. Spectators will be present along the drive. You will receive a commemorative medallion for completing the drive. The horse/drive configurations may change for the drive
including vehicle change and creating new configurations with horses (multiples, etc.) the key is that each horse/pony and each driver wishing to be eligible for division championships must complete the drive. Not required for Junior Division, Maiden Division or Novice Whip divisions.
Type of Terrain: city streets
Obstacle Class Notes: Town and Country Obstacles and Scurry preset to standard widths by division;
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Awards Offered: Division champion, ribbons for most classes 1st – 6th place, some cash prizes
Misc. Class Info: Picnic lunches may be purchased from local restaurant for picnic class – contact the show office for details.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date
Stabling Information: Stalls available and you may work from your trailer in adjacent parking lot
Misc. Show info: 6 ribbons for most classes, cash awards from some Park Avenue Division classes, division championship awards. Showers available at adjoining Aquatic Center for small fee. Weekend aquatic center passes available.
Food Available on the Grounds: yes – on site and also at the adjoining Aquatic Center.
Accommodations: Columbus Carriage House B&B 920-623-4925; Super 8 Motel 920-623-8800
Camping On Grounds: yes in parking lot, no hook ups
Camping Off Grounds: Yes – Astigo Park 920-623-5274
Directions to Show: 1049 Park Avenue, Columbus, WI (on hwy 73 / Park Avenue)