Festival of Driving Pleasure Show

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   RESULTS     Championships
General Show Information, Class and Division Descriptions

Date: November 12, 2011 
Location: Dale Creek Equestrian Village,  13424 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

Judge in Pleasure Ring: Ruth Graves of Greenville, TX  (Pleasure Driving - r,  Dressage - r)    
Judge in Games Ring:  Jim Erbacher of Phoenix, AZ
Judge in Gambler's Ring:  Tahna Maree

Equine: All equine entered in this show must be a minimum of 3 years of age. All equine brought on the grounds during this show  need to be registered as an entry in at least one class.

Dress - Driver: Pleasure shows require formal attire: a lap robe, brown gloves, carry a whip, hard hat or pleasure hat. This applies to both the Pleasure and the Obstacle rings. (That means long sleeve shirts, no ball caps, and no shorts allowed.) See below in class descriptions for attire exceptions. A hard hat is recommended in the obstacle ring, not required.

Equine: No martingales, side checks, or any kind of leg wraps are allowed in the show rings. Bits should be of a type allowed by ADS, see rule book.

Vehicle:  Except for the turnout classes where a more formal, antique, or a specified type of carriage is preferred and rewarded (not required), any safe 2 or 4 wheeled vehicle may be used, as most classes are working and games classes. “Bicycle spoked” wheels are allowed. Marathon Turnout class requires a “marathon vehicle”  and marathon turnout. See specific description.

Walking and Trotting only is allowed at a pleasure show. The only exception is the riding portion of the Drive and Ride class.
Breaks of pace must be immediately corrected or penalties or elimination will result. (See ADS Rule Book for penalties.)

Ribbons/Prizes
Ribbons awarded through 6 places in each class, and for Division Champion and Reserve Champion in each Division. Additional prize to first place and Division Champions.

Definition of Divisions
Small Equine - limited to equine 44 inches (11 hands) and  under at the wither, including miniatures. Single and multiple hitches.

Pony - limited to equine over 11 hands to 14.2 hands. Includes single and multiple hitches.    

Horse - limited to equine over 14.2 hands, including drafts. Includes single and multiple hitches.

Open - open to all sized equine and single and multiple hitches.


Other Definitions:
Novice Driver - Driver has not won 3 blue ribbons in any pleasure shows previous to this competition.

Junior Driver - Limited to drivers 18 and younger (under 14 requires adult riding w/competitor, no stallions).

Green Driver - Limited to drivers who were new to driving in the past two years and have NEVER shown in a Pleasure Show.

Novice Equine - Equine has not won 3 blue ribbons in any pleasure shows previous to this competition.

Maiden Equine -  Limited to equine that have never won a blue ribbon in any pleasure shows previous to this competition.

Marathon Vehicle - For single or multiple entries of any size equine, being driven to vehicles commonly used for Combined Driving Marathon. Appropriate attire would be as for a Combined Diving Marathon for competitor and the required navigator. Navigators must be at least 14 years old. ‘Shorts’ are not permitted. Appropriate attire consists of matching shirts, which are colorful, or distinctive and matching pants. A lap robe is not appropriate. Suggested appointments include protective vests and whatever equipment one would use on Marathon, such as clocks, protective boots, mud tails, green card in a holder, spare whip, etc. At this show, Navigators offering outside assistance in any class other than the  marathon turnout class will incur elimination for the entry. Navigators touching the ground with both feet will entail a penalty, except in the lineup where they may head the turnout. Metal vehicles without a back step are not considered marathon vehicles for the purposes of this show.

Multiples: Pairs, unicorns, 4-in-hand turnouts. Classes are: Multiples - Pleasure Driving Working (10), and Reinsmanship (27)

Description of Classes - 

Pleasure Ring Classes - Ribbons presented in the ring at the end of the class.
Pleasure Driving Working Classes -All entries are in the ring at the same time (class split if necessary). Shown both ways of the arena at a walk, slow trot, working trot, and strong trot. Required also to stand quietly both on the rail and while lined up, and to rein back. All entries chosen for a workout may be worked both ways of the arena at any gait requested by the judge and my be asked to execute a figure of eight. To be judged: 70% on performance, manners and way of going of the horse(s); 20% on the condition, fit of harness and vehicle; 10% on neatness of attire.

Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship Classes - Entries are judged primarily on the ability and skill of the driver. To be shown at a walk, slow trot, working trot and strong trot. Driver shall be required to rein back. All drivers chosen for a workout may be worked at any gait requested by the judge and may be asked to execute a figure of eight and/or perform other appropriate tests. To be judged: 75% on handling of reins and whip, control, posture and overall appearance of driver; 25% on the condition of harness and vehicle and neatness of attire.

Pleasure Driving Turnout: These classes are offered for each division and /or specific vehicle or driver constraints. Generally they are described as follows: Entries are judged primarily on the performance and quality of each turnout. To be shown both ways of the arena at a walk, slow trot, working trot and strong trot. To stand quietly and to rein back. All entries chosen for a workout may be worked both ways of the arena at any gait requested by the judge, and may be asked to execute a figure of eight and/or perform other appropriate tests. To be judged: 70% on the condition, fit and appropriateness of harness and vehicle, neatness and appropriateness of attire, and overall impression; 30% on performance, manners and way of going.

Jack Benny Pleasure is limited to entries with a combined horse and driver age of 65 or over. This class is judged as a working pleasure class as described above.

Drive then Ride  involves entries to be shown in two concurrent sections:
A. In Harness: To be shown to a suitable pleasure driving vehicle, both ways of the arena at a walk, slow trot, working trot, and strong trot. To stand quietly and to rein back. B. Under Saddle: To be shown both ways of the arena at a walk, trot, and canter. To stand quietly and to rein back. To be judged: 50% on performance, manners, way of going and suitability in harness; 50% on performance, manners, and way of going under saddle.  Ridden portion may be shown in either English or Western tack. It is appropriate for rider dress to match choice.

Obstacle Ring Classes:

Scurry: A scurry is driven over a course of unnumbered obstacles consisting of cones and balls, or the equivalent, not to exceed 10 obstacles. After passing through the start markers from any direction, the driver proceeds at the trot through each obstacle from any direction, in any order. Each obstacle must be driven once. Upon completing the course, the driver must pass through the finish makers from either direction. Time to complete the course is taken. Run out and refusals and circling are not penalized. Course faults (knocking down balls, etc.) are scored as penalty seconds and added to the elapsed time. Placings are determined on a low total time basis.

Your Route - My Route: Timed course, with 10 cone obstacles to be driven according to the specified route. Once gate ten is completed, the competitor must re drive the 10 gates in any order and any direction. Finish gate may be taken in either direction. Elimination if a gate is skipped. Time penalties for knock downs, or other infractions of rules.

This course will be the first to be run in the Obstacle Ring 2. It will be open for walking after Friday afternoon. NOTE: For this course only, the Small Equine division will be called to complete the course first, then distances will be reset and course will open to all other divisions in no specific order. Check in at gate when ready, to be put on the order of go. Entries will be called to the gate if no one is on deck.

Gambler’s Choice: To be driven over a course of unnumbered obstacles each carrying a specific point value. Each driver has the same amount of time to negotiate as many obstacles as possible.  Each obstacle is assigned a point value according to its degree of difficulty and each driver tries to amass as high a score as possible within the time allowed. After passing through the starting line, the driver may drive through the obstacles, in any order, from any direction. Each obstacle may be driven twice, but not in succession. No obstacle may be re-driven once it has been disturbed. (Exception: obstacles which are designed to be knocked down.). If the obstacle is incorrectly driven, but not disturbed, it may be attempted again. A signal will sound at the end of the allowed time and the driver must then exit through the finish markers when the total time on the course will be recorded. Placings are determined on a high score basis. Time will decide ties. If a tie occurs in both points and time, the winner will be decided by a drive off or coin toss. Possible obstacles: pick up and carry an object from one place to another, back up between poles and knock down a bar, cross a bridge,  navigate several pairs of cones without knocking off balls, turn 360 degrees with rear wheels staying inside a circle,  etc.

Results of the Show:

Class 1     Pleasure Driving Working - Horse 1st     03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe 2nd   02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 3rd    15    Moore, Dana    Electra 4th     07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva	Class 2    Pleasure Driving Working - Novice Equine 1st     02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 2nd    15    Moore, Dana    Electra	Class 3    Pleasure Driving Working - Maiden Equine 1st      12    Kalfas-Jaggers, Sheri    Fyre Dragon Treasure 2nd    09    Godwin, Sharan    Aimee
Class 4    Pleasure Driving Working - Pony 1st     17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 2nd   06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie 3rd    11    Hirsch, Linda    Lighty Frosted	Class 5    Pleasure Driving Working - Haflinger 1st    06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie	Class 6    Pleasure Driving Working - Small Equine 1st     18    Zamboni, Jessica      Chili Pepper 2nd   04    Callahan, Shirlee    Wildfire 3rd    13    Kosin, Ann     Rocky 4th    14     McLean, Ann    Firecracker 5th    05    Callahan, Tim    Chevy
Class 7    Pleasure Driving Working - Novice Driver 1st    08    Fosnot, Robert    Brodi/Barley	Class 8    Pleasure Driving Working - Ladies to Drive 1st     03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe 2nd    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 3rd    15    Moore, Dana    Electra 4th    18    Zamboni, Jessica      Chili Pepper 5th    11    Hirsch, Linda    Lighty Frosted 6th    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky	Class 9    Pleasure Driving Working - Green Driver 1st    09    Godwin, Sharan    Aimee
Class 10    Pleasure Driving Working - Multiples 1st    08    Fosnot, Robert    Brodi/Barley	Class 11 Marathon Vehicle No entries.	Class 12    Pleasure Driving Working - Morgan/Half Morgan 1st    02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 2nd   08    Fosnot, Robert    Brodi/Barley
Class 13    Pleasure Driving Working - Arab/Half Arab 1st    15    Moore, Dana    Electra	Class 14    Pleasure Driving Working - Junior to Drive No entries.	Class 15    Pleasure Driving Working - Gentlemen to Drive 1st     06    Fetherston, Kevin     Whistling Dixie 2nd    10    Hirsch, David    Lighty Frosted 3rd    08    Fosnot, Robert    Brodi/Barley
Class 16    Pleasure Driving Working - Open 1st     07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 2nd    15    Moore, Dana    Electra 3rd    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer	Class 17    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Pony 1st    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 2nd    06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie 3rd    12    Kalfas-Jaggers, Sheri    Fyre Dragon Treasure	Class 18    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Small Equine 1st    13    Kosin, Ann     Rocky 2nd   18    Zamboni, Jessica    Chili Pepper 3rd    04    Callahan, Shirlee       Wildfire 4th    05    Callahan, Tim    Chevy 5th    14    McLean, Ann    Firecracker
Class 19    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Marathon Vehicle No entries.	Class 20    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Horse 1st    03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe 2nd    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 3rd    02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 4th    15    Moore, Dana    Electra	Class 21    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Open 1st    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 2nd    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 3rd    15    Moore, Dana    Electra
Class 22    Pleasure Driving Working - Jack Benny  1st     03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe 2nd    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky 3rd    08    Fosnot, Robert    Brodi/Barley	Class 23    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Pony 1st    11    Hirsch, Linda    Lighty Frosted 2nd   06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie 3rd    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 4th    09    Godwin, Sharan    Aimee	Class 24    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Small Equine 1st    18    Zamboni, Jessica      Chili Pepper 2nd    05    Callahan, Tim    Chevy 3rd    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky 4th    04    Callahan, Shirlee         Wildfire
Class 25    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Junior Driver No Entries.	Class 26    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Horse 1st    02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 2nd   15    Moore, Dana    Electra 3rd    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 4th    03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe	Class 27    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Multiples No entries.
Class 28    Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship - Open 1st    15    Moore, Dana    Electra 2nd   18    Zamboni, Jessica  Chili Pepper 3rd    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 4th    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer	Class 29    Pleasure Driving Turnout - Antique Carriage 1st    02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli	Class 30    Drive and Ride No entries.
Class 31    Your Route/My Route - Small Equine 1st    18    Zamboni, Jessica      Chili Pepper 2nd    01    Blankenship. Becky      Ironwood Chip    3rd    04    Callahan, Shirlee    Wildfire 4th    05    Callahan, Tim    Chevy 5th    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky 6th    14    McLean, Ann    Firecracker	Class 32    Your Route/My Route - Pony 1st    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 2nd   06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie 3rd    11    Hirsch, Linda    Lighty Frosted	Class 33    Your Route/My Route - Horse 1st    02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 2nd   07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 3rd    03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe 4th    15    Moore, Dana    Electra
Class 34    Scurry - Small Equine 1st    18    Zamboni, Jessica     Chili Pepper 2nd   04    Callahan, Shirlee    Wildfire 3rd    01    Blankenship. Becky    Ironwood Chip 4th    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky 5th    05    Callahan, Tim    Chevy 6th    14    McLean, Ann    Firecracker	Class 35    Scurry - Pony 1st    17    Sims, Barbara    Night Flyer 2nd   06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie 3rd    11    Hirsch, Linda    Lighty Frosted 4th    12    Kalfas-Jaggers, Sheri    Fyre Dragon Treasure	Class 36    Scurry - Horse 1st    07    Fetherston, Marcia    Diva 2nd   02    Boyden, Mary Anne    Eli 3rd    03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe
Class 37    Gambler’s Choice - Small Equine** 1st     01    Blankenship. Becky    Ironwood Chip-gave 2 2nd   14    McLean, Ann    Firecracker -gave 3 3rd    18    Zamboni, Jessica       Chili Pepper-gave 1 4th    13    Kosin, Ann    Rocky **There was an adding mistake and wrong 1st, 2nd and 3rd were given out.	Class 38    Gambler’s Choice - Pony 1st    06    Fetherston, Kevin    Whistling Dixie	Class 39    Gambler’s Choice - Horse 1st    15    Moore, Dana    Electra 2nd   03    Butterfield, Barbara    El Jefe

CHAMPIONSHIPS: Point ties were broken by most 1st, then most 2nd, then most 3rd and so on (at discretion of show management).

SMALL EQUINE DIVISION
CHAMPION -    Jessica Zamboni   &     Chili Pepper
RESERVE CHAMPION -    Shirlee Callahan   &    Wildfire

PONY DIVISION
CHAMPION -    Barbara Sims   &     Night Flyer
RESERVE CHAMPION -    Kevin Fetherstom   &    Whistling Dixie

HORSE DIVISION
CHAMPION -    Mary Anne Boyden   &    Eli
RESERVE CHAMPION -    Barbara Butterfield   &    El Jefe

OPEN DIVISION
CHAMPION -    Marcia Fetherston    &   Diva
RESERVE CHAMPION -    Dana Moore    &    Electra



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