2011  ♦♦♦♦ Identifies a MLMDC event

♦♦♦♦Jan 9, 2011, NEW LOCATION Sunday, 2 PM, GENERAL MEETING, election of 2011 officers, planning, & collating packets for Expo; pot luck snacks. Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club, 3403 Pocock Rd, Monkton, MD 21111, Contact Julia Skelley, 410-891-8475,  jmskelley89@gmail.com

Jan 12-13, 2011, BLACK PRONG HDT and CT: Black Prong Equestrian Center, Bronson, FL www.blackprong.com; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced. Ellen Ettenger,

W: 352-486-1234, C: 352-615-6460, F: 352-861-0400, shorty1956@gmail.com

Jan 15, 2011, Delmarva Driving Club's free clinic "Selecting the Suitable Driving Horse" and other topics of interest. Location: Gardner Farm, 3048 Hartley Road, Hartley, DE.  Contact to pre-register or for more info: Pao Lin at (240) 274– 6180 or Paoball2000@yahoo.comm ,  Donna (day of event only) 304-249-3932

This is a no-horse event. Please come with human friends only!

♦♦♦♦Jan. 20-23, 2011, MLMDC/ADS BOOTH #412/413, Maryland Horse Expo, Timonium Fairgrounds, Timonium, funded in part by the ADS Fund. We have attracted interest & new members in the past. Please volunteer to help staff (2 or 3 hr shifts), set up, or tear down the booth; free day pass to the Expo. Contact Julia Skelley, 410-891-8475, jmskelley89@gmail.com

Jan 24-27, 2011, LIVE OAK INTERNATIONAL CDE: Ocala, FL, www.cailiveoak.com; Intermediate and FEI. Susan Gilliland, H: 352-489-6586, s_gilliland@msn.com

Feb 5 or 6, 2011, BVDC Junior Driver Clinic at Kendalwood Farm, contact: margaretgrillet@yahoo.com

♦♦♦♦Feb 12, 2011, Saturday 9-3, INTRO TO DRIVING PART I, Goucher College, Towson, MD, (Snow date Feb 13^th) open to non-members, 9–12 classroom lecture in Kelley Lecture Hall, 1-3 demonstration & harnessing practice in covered riding arena, with Anne Councill and Dana Bright. This is great for anyone who is interested in learning how to get started with driving or fill in gaps in your learning, $40, contact Kathy Schmitt, 717-235-7061, kawschmitt@att.net or Marjorie Richmond at 410-323-3837 or margiebr@earthlink.net, Bring your own lunch.   

♦♦♦♦Mar 12, 2011, CANCELLED - Meeting to be held during New Member Meet, Greet and Eat Sunday March 27 - Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM, HARNESS CLEANING & GENERAL MEETING

♦♦♦♦Mar 19, 2011, Saturday, 9-3, INTRO TO DRIVING PART II, Goucher College, Towson, MD, members only - new members welcome; with Anne Councill and Dana Bright, 9-12 lecture in Kelley Lecture Hall, 1-3 demo & practice drive in covered riding arena.  Continue your driving education where Part One left off. $50 full participation very limited; $30 audit; contact Kathy Schmitt, 717-235-7061, kawschmitt@att.net or Marjorie Richmond at 410-323-3837 or margiebr@earthlink.net, Bring your own lunch.   

March 19, 2011, Novice Driving Clinic with Lore Homer.  Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ.  10:30am – 2pm. For more information contact at Hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com. For directions go to: wwwc.chapteronefarms.com/directions

March 26, 2011, Intro to Carriage Driving, Greenfield Stables, 11218 Cross Corner Rd, Ashland Virginia 23005, 11am to 2pm.  Event is open to observers at no charge!  Pre-registration is required:  www.jamesriverdrivingassociation.com . Contact Robbin Widmeyer, Event Coordinator, 804-443-6481 secretary@jamesriverdrivingassociation.com   

♦♦♦♦Mar 27, 2011, Sunday, 1-4, New Member Meet, Greet and Eat,  Hosted by the Horines, 1812 Ruxton Rd, Towson, MD 21204 - Pot Luck Munchies. The March General Meeting will be held during this event.

Directions to Paige Horine’s, 410-823-2830, 695 towards Towson, take exit #25, Charles Street, go south on Charles Street to the first light, take a right on Bellona Avenue, cross Joppa Road  & continue on Bellona Avenue to stop sign, take a right at the stop sign onto Ruxton Road, take a right at the next stop sign continuing on Ruxton Road, cross a small bridge, we are the first driveway on the right after the bridge (Look for cones with ball on top), right into driveway, continue to bear left go to top of hill, we are the last house on the driveway, 1812 Ruxton Road, Cream colored house, black shutters

April 2, 2011, CHAPTER ONE FARMS SPRING ADT: Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ, www.chapteronefarms.com; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. Helene Paxton, H:856-299-5124, W: 443-253-4135, F: 856-299-6672, hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com

April 3, 2011, Horse Meets Wheels clinic and drive 10am to noon, Tuckahoe Equestrian Center.  De-spooking event with a chance to drive afterwards.  contact: Pao Lin @ 240 274 6180.

♦♦♦♦April 9, 2011, Saturday, 10 - 3, SPRING DAY IN THE PARK, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA, featuring Clinic on Super Reinsmanship (Tests #1 and #2) and free driving all day, contact Sue Fair at 410-239-7196 or sue@beavertrapfarm.com

♦♦♦♦April 10, 2011, LONG LINING and DRIVING HORSE SUITABILITY CLINIC, McDonogh School, 8600 McDonogh Rd, Owings Mills, MD with Anne Councill, members only. Learn how to long line or have your horse evaluated for driving potential; horse must already be comfortable in tack, $50 a session, $15 for auditors. Contact Kathy Schmitt, 717-235-7061 or kawschmitt@att.net

Apr.15-17, 2011, Southern Pines CDE, Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, NC; Prelim, Intermed, Adv; contact Claire Reid & Kelly Valdes, 910-692-4164, fkvaldes@aol.com (Register 1/1 to 3/20.) www.carolinahorsepark.com

April 16 & 17, 2011, Junior Clinic – contact Pam Kister, 717-779-4542 or greyhorsestable@hotmail.com

April 27 - May 4, 2011, CAA Trip to Seville, Spain: e-mail: info@caaonline.com, phone: 859-231-0971 link www.caaonline.com for more information.

April 30, 2011, Long Lining Clinic with Anne Rawle, Smyrna, DE.   Contact Jame Ramsey.  3 sessions. 302-540-4683.

May 1, 2011, Gladstone Driving Trials.   More info to come! Please log on to www.gladstonedriving.org to take survey or email: GladstoneEQ@gladstonedriving.org.

May 7, 2011, Delmarva Driving Club Show, Caroline County Fairgrounds, Denton, MD; Contact Jane Ramsey, ramseyjb@yahoo.com or 302-659-2827. www .delmarvadrivingclub.com

♦♦♦♦May 15, 2011, 29^th Annual MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB SHOW, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA; open to non-members; if you are not showing consider volunteering; contact Dana Bright at 717-246-2351, cdeponyz@comcast.net or Anne Councill, 717-993-8956, acbirchhollow442@gmail.com, secretary, Pam Schneider, 717-776-9748, pjschn@aol.com

♦♦♦♦May 18, 2011, NEW LOCATION,  Wednesday, 6:30 pm, GENERAL MEETING & pot luck supper. Program, Baltimore County Agricultural Resource Center, 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030; contact Julia Skelley, cell 410-206-2720, jmskelley89@gmail.com

May 26 to June 5, 2011, Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, Devon, PA; info@devonhorseshow.org, www.thedevonhorseshow.org

May 28, 2011, BVDC Continuous Driving Schooling Event, Canvasback Farm, Port Deposit - contact: margaretgrillet@yahoo.com

June 4-5, 2011 ELK CREEK CDE: Fair Hill, Elkton, MD, www.fairhillinternational.com; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. Diane Trefry, H: 410-755-6785, W: 410-755-6855,
F: 410-755-6110, dtrefry@equestriaire.com

June 11, 2011, BVDC Junior Driver Clinic with Jessica Snyder at Fair Hill, MD - contact Jessica Snyder at ponydriving@yahoo.com

June 12,  2011, Brandywine Driving Show: Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area - Gallaher Road, Elkton, MD, www.bvdc.org; Pleasure, Obstacles, Concours d'Elegance, Draft. Margaret Grillet, H: 610-255-4102, C: 302-465-2200, margaretgrillet@yahoo.com

♦♦♦♦June 18, 2011,  CANCELLED GROUND WORK BASICS, Saturday 10-3, RendezVous Farm, Hereford, MD, with Marjorie Richmond & her horses, members only. This clinic is designed for drivers interested in starting their own driving horses & drivers interested in learning new training techniques for intermediate horses. $25; contact Marjorie Richmond at 410-323-3837 or margiebr@earthlink.net

June 22-25, 2011, Mid-A Morgan Horse Show, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA;  contact CP Staley, cpstaley@gmail.com

June 24, 2011 - Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction, Hand-In-Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Drive, Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505, 717-392-0112

June 25, 2011 Susquehanna Valley Whips and Wheels Pleasure Driving Show: to be held at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, PA Contact person is Tina Cornell 570-784-4793 or 570-204-5536 or andtylertwo@hotmail.com

June 26, 2011 Susquehanna Valley Whips and Wheels Sporting Day of Traditional Driving to be held at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, PA Contact person is Tina Cornell 570-784-4793 or 570-204-5536 or andtylertwo@hotmail.com   

July 16-17, 2011, OHIO CDE: Howe Meadow and Hale Farm and Village, Peninsula, OH, www.ohiocde.org; Robert Burrows, H: 330-334-1528, W: 330-334-2387; C: 330-697-8325, F: 877-478-1653, rburrows@ohiocde.com

July 16-17, 2011, Small Draft Horse Show: Frying Pan Park.  Fjords, Haflingers, Gypsies etc.  Big indoor arena and plenty of stalls.   Contact Curtis Pierce for more information: cepinwv@yahoo.com or 304-897-6627

♦♦♦♦July 20, 2011, NEW LOCATION, Wednesday, 6:30 pm, GENERAL MEETING & pot luck supper. Bill Venditta will give a talk on the Restoration and History of his Brewster Coach.  He will be bringing the coach as well.  Baltimore County Agricultural Resource Center, 1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030; contact Julia Skelley, cell 410-206-2720,  jmskelley89@gmail.com

Aug 5, 2011, Saturday, SOUTHERN MARYLAND HORSE SHOW ASSOC CARRIAGE DRIVING SHOW, Prince Georges Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD, www.smhahorseshow.com, Mari Douglas Kehrig, Smhahorseshow@aol.com

410-533-1046

August 6, 2011, Southern Maryland Horse Show Assoc Carriage Driving Show.  Prince Georges Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro, Md.  20772. www.smhahorseshow.com, smhahorseshow@aol.com,

Mari Douglas Kehrig, 410-533-1406 cell

August 10-14,2011, Walnut Hill

Aug 18-21, 2011,ADS Mid-Atlantic Regional Pleasure Driving Weekend at Fair Hill MD. Contact Gayle Stinson, welshponypower@yahoo.com. Will offer CAA Driver Proficiency Program.  Check out CAAlonline.com. Registration - Opens July 1st, closes August 9th          Info and Registration Form

♦♦♦♦Aug 28, 2011, Rescheduled to Oct 1 MLMDC SCHOOLING DRIVING TRIAL, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA, open to non-members, contact Organizer Anne Councill, 717-993-8956, acbirchhollow442@gmail.com

Sept 9-11, 2011,USEF National championship for 4-in-hands at Laurels.

Sept 9-11, 2011, Laurels at Landhope CDE: Levels/Divisions: Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced
Classes: Single Pony, Pair Ponies, Four-in-Hand Ponies, Single Horse, Pair Horses, Four-In-Hand Horses
Organizer: Jamie O’Rourke, P. O. Box 587, Unionville, PA 19375.Email: laurelslandhope@aol.com

♦♦♦♦Sept 18, 2011, (to be verified) Sunday, ANNUAL CLUB SOCIAL, CRAB FEAST & GENERAL MEETING, at Jack and Marge Day’s in Monkton, MD. Jack will open his extensive carriage collection for us to view. Contact Sue Fair, at 410-239-7196 or sue@beavertrapfarm.com       Registration Form

Sept 24-25, 2011, OHIO CDE - SEPTEMBER: Windy Knoll Farm, Sullivan, OH, www.ohiocde.com; Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. Susan Burrows, H: 330-334-1528, W: 330-334-2387, C: 330-697-8325, F: 877-478-1653, sburrows@ohiocde.com

Sunday, September 25^th, Bucks County Horse Park, Poker Drive through the Park 8:30 to12, Obstacle Course available from 9:30, Carriage Races from 9:30, Lunch & Awards 12 to 1:30, For more information, please call Bucks County Horse Park ~610-847-8597 or Judy Hohmann ~ 215-345-8647, Registration will be the morning of the event, but, to help us plan, PLEASE RSVP by Sept. 18th to either of the numbers above, or by email to: manager@buckscountyhorsepark.org

♦♦♦♦Oct 1, 2011, Saturday, Rescheduled to Oct 30 HARVEST DAY IN THE PARK, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA, open to non-members, featuring “TBA” and free driving all day, contact Sue Fair at 410-239-7196 or sue@beavertrapfarm.com

Oct 4-9, 2011, THE NATIONAL DRIVE, Kentucky Horse Park, KY; www.nationaldrive.net, The Drive has come to be viewed as the largest single gathering of recreational equine drivers on the continent. Highlighting the event is a series of clinics, demonstrations and private driving lessons featuring some of the nation’s most prominent clinicians and driving experts. Participants can attend all or none of our scheduled events – the only thing required is that one passes a safety check. Participants can drive at will from dawn to dusk

Oct  8-9, 2011, Garden State CDE, NJ –Training, Preliminary & Intermediate levels. For more information on the event, please contact Karey Manner at karey139@gmail.com or (802) 356-0160.

Oct 14 & 15, 2011 Martin’s Annual Fall Carriage & Antique Auction, Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA, 717-354-6671, www .martinauctioneers.com/auctions.htm

October 29, 2011 —JAMES RIVER DRIVING ASSOCIATION IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL ARENA DRIVING TRIAL .Doswell Virginia. There will be Training and Preliminary level for horse and mini/pony and a multiples division. Best Dressage and Fastest Cones Course will be awarded. Macy Hill of Amelia, Virginia is the judge. ADS rules apply. For lots more information contact Sally Sutherland 804-784-3168 ssutherland.ppp@juno.com or www.jamesriverdrivingassociation.com

Nov 4-7, 2011, USEF National championship for singles at Katydid

Nov 5, 2011, Old Dominion Draft Horse and Mule show.  Virginia State Farm Grounds. Meadow Event Park, next to Kings Dominion.  Contact: Kim Dame(kimbermullen@gmail.com)

♦♦♦♦Nov 13, 2011, Sunday, 2 PM, GENERAL MEETING, Program TBD. Pot Luck Munchies. The meeting will be held at the home of Marcy Wozniak and Mark Eades, 1025 Bradford Lane, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3201. Contact Marcy or Mark, 301-829-4323 or mwozzniak@som.umaryland.edu.

♦♦♦♦Dec 10, Saturday, 1-4 pm HOLIDAY PARTY will be held at Paige Horine’s house. Pot luck munchies. Contact Paige, phorine1812@comcast.net, 410-823-2830.