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CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
On the Shores of Lake Chautauqua
In Beautiful Western, New York
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTRY HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
20TH ANNUAL SLEIGH RALLY AND
INFORMAL DRIVING COMPETITION
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION , NEW YORK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2001
We have planned a day full of friendly competition
in the picturesque setting of Chautauqua Institution on
the shores of Chautauqua Lake. Draft horses, Light horses,
Ponies & Mules put to any type of winter vehicle are
welcome to participate! In the unlikely event that there is little or no snow,
we would encourage you to bring your
wagons, buggies or carts. Refreshments and lunch will be available on the grounds.
The Stateline Draft Horse Club
will be offering sleigh rides through the grounds of the Institution throughout the day.
Spectators are heartily
welcomed!
Please, if you bring a horse and trailer be sure to enter a class or two,
we only have enough parking space for our contestants. Spectator parking
Is ample and across the street!
SCHEDULE Of EVENTS:
10:30 A.M. DRAFT HORSE CLASSES: In order to allow members
of the Stateline Draft Horse Club to
participate, we have scheduled classes for the draft horses in the morning. The schedule will be as follows:
I. Team Draft Horse Hitch - Pleasure Driving 4. Team Draft Horse Hitch -Obstacle Race
2. Single Draft Horse Hitch -Pleasure Driving 5. Team Draft Horse Hitch -Timed Trotting 3. Single Draft Horse Obstacle Race 6. Single Draft Horse -Timed Trotting
(Ample time will be given between classes to allow for changing horses around).
12:00 P.M. PLEASURE DRIVE THROUGH CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION/CURRIER & IVES
CLASS
The Currier & Ives Class will be judged during the pleasure drive, on authenticity, appointments and quality
of overall turnout both in motion and standing. It Is important to show in separate groups as noted below in
order to be more accurately judged for the Currier & Ives Awards.
The line-up will be as follows:
7. Team Draft Horse Hitch 10. Single light Horse Hitch
8. Single Draft Horse Hitch 11. Pair Pony Hitch
9. Pair Light Horse Hitch 12. Single Pony Hitch
Beginning with this rally of 2001, Grand Champion, Virginia Myers Memorial Class!
All winners in the individual Currier and Ives Divisons above will compete
for the overall Grand Champion of the
Currier and Ives Drive.
A special Trophy will be given in honor of Virginia for this class each year.
This year's trophy was donated by the Crandall Family of Mayville, NY
The awards for the Currier & Ives Class will be announced immediately following the drive.
1:30 P.M. PLEASURE CLASSES - WORKING:
13. Single Light Horse Hitch 16. Pair Pony Hitch
14. Pair Light Horse Hitch 17. Youth Pleasure
15. Single Pony Hitch ( age 16 and under)
Entries will be judged on suitability of horse/team to provide a pleasant drive.
To be shown both ways of
the ring at a walk and trot (a collected trot, working trot, and trot-on may be called for).
To stand quietly when
lined up. To be judged 70% on performance, manners and way of going;
20% on condition and fit of harness
and vehicle; 10% on neatness of attire.
18. Ride/Drive Class - Open
TIMED OBSTACLE RACE
19. Single light Horse Hitch 21. Pair light Horse Hitch
20. Single Pony Hitch 22. Pair Pony Hitch
To be driven over a course of five obstacles. Time will begin when the driver crosses the starting
line, and ends when crossing back over that line. Each obstacle must be completed. Time penalties will be assessed
for each obstacle which Is missed or disturbed. The driver with the fastest time will be the winner. In case of a tie,
a drive-off may be necessary.
PLEASE NOTE: Horses breaking from a trot to a canter will be disqualified!
TIMED TROTTING RACE
23. Single light Horse Hitch 25. Pair Light Horse Hitch
24. Single Pony Hitch 26. Pair Pony Hitch
* This event will run in a separate area at the same time as the Obstacle Race.
CCHA reserves the right to cancel or combine classes as necessary. For further information or weather
updates, please contact:
Julie Minor (716) 569-3842, or Tim Covey (716) 763-6521
E-Mail Julie Minor, show Chair.
E- Mail Tim Covey
Please Note, Chautauqua Institution does not allow alcohol,
so CCHA does not permit drinking at the Rally, Thank You!
Links
Chautauqua Country Horseman's Association, click on URL below
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716-789-9902
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