Driving

Lines Volume 18, Issue 7 Sept/Oct 2011

Halloween Fun Day

and Poker Run

Saturday, October 15 Join us at Salisbury Equestrian Park

for a day of fun and games. There will

be a surprise for the best poker hand,

ribbons for the best costume and rib-

bons for the best cart turnout.

Lunch is pot luck, so bring your fa-

vorite dish!

Contact: Nancy Rosenberg, 303-

293-1596.

Coming Up:

Oct 15 (Sat), 9:00 am-4:00 pm October Fest Fun Day / Poker Run Salisbury Park, Parker CO Contact: Nancy Rosenberg 303-293-1596 Sat Nov 12 10:00 am-12:00 pm Calendar planning meeting Sat Dec 10 10:00 am-2:00 pm Parker Christmas Carriage Parade Mainstreet, Parker CO

Sat Dec 17 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Christmas Party / Meeting & Elections 3704 Castle Butte Dr, Castle Rock CO

Contact: Bob Ripple 303-681-2574

You’ll find these and other events listed on the calendar at the CDS web site. Please check the web page regularly. That’s where you’ll find updates to the calendar and notification of changes in events. coloradodrivingsociety.pbworks.com

Short notice, but sounds like fun:

Lani Piper is passing on an invitation from CDS member Sheila McNamara to join

her Saturday, October 8, for a drive to Saddle Mountain to see the changing

leaves. It’s about 3.3 miles (or 1.5 hours) up a dirt road from her place (4620 CR

100, Florissant, CO) up the mountain. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Contact

Sheila at 719-748-3466 for more information.

Colorado Driving SocietyColorado Driving SocietyColorado Driving SocietyColorado Driving Society PO Box 3861, Parker CO 80134 coloradodrivingsociety.pbwiki.com

Board MembersBoard MembersBoard MembersBoard Members

Gary Lewman 2011 Bob Ripple 2011 Sandy Clayton 2012 Jim Rihanek 2012 Lani Piper 2013 Nancy Rosenberg 2013 Vacancy 2013

OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers

President: Jim Rihanek (303) 841-4429 Vice-President: Lani Piper (303) 909-7110 Treasurer: Bob Ripple (303) 681-2574 Secretary: Sandy Clayton (303) 646-3595

Committee Chairmen:Committee Chairmen:Committee Chairmen:Committee Chairmen: Education/Clinics Chair: Sharron Pizzuto (303) 423-6560 Equipment Chair: Jim Rihanek (303) 841-4429 Event Coordinator: Toni Schmidt (303) 805-4659 Membership & Marketing Chair: Lani Piper (303) 909-7110

“Driving Lines” is published by the Colorado Driving Society

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Attention All Event Organizers

If you incur an expense that needs to be repaid out of the club’s checkbook you will need to produce a receipt. There is a form available for this and we will have them at the membership meetings. We will also provide copies in the Organizer’s Packet that we are putting together. Receipts are required to keep our books in order and our treasurer sane. Items that are donated need to have a receipt for the value of the item and the word “Donated” written on the receipt for tax purposes. This can include judge’s fees if the person judging normally charges for their service.

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Max two free ads per month per member. Each ad will run in two consecutive issues unless noti-fied otherwise.

Send ads and checks made out to Colorado Driving Society to: Pat Lamprey 7231 Eaton Circle Arvada, CO 80003

Please have your ads in by the 25th of the Month

Event Organizers:

I’d love to put results and a report about your event in the newsletter and on the web page. Please mail or email information as soon after the event as possible (7231 Eaton Circle, Ar-vada CO 80003 or pat.lamprey@gmail.com). Extra nice would be if you could get partici-pants or their “retinues” to send in a few pic-tures.

Thanks! Pat Lamprey, Newsletter Editor

Chatfield State Park Picnic Drive Saturday, August 27

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Chatfield Drive. Wasn't the weather just perfect? This year we did not have the threat of rain and lightning. What a gorgeous day! Safe driv-ers and ready to go with singles, pairs and the Jensens' four-in-hand. Of course, the picnic lunch was delightful and everyone reported a fun time. See you all again next year!

The End Is Near!

The year is fast drawing to a end but CDS still has two very important events coming up:

the November planning meeting and the annual Board of Directors election.

The planning meeting (Sat., November 12, 10:00 am—location to be announced—check the website) is when all the year’s events are mapped out. This is your chance to ensure that your favorite events have a place on the calendar and to suggest some new ones. Another picnic drive? A continuous drive? What about another SDTD or a map rally? Something en-tirely new? The club always needs people to organize or host events, but not all events re-quire mountains of work—an help is available. Please attend the meeting and think about hosting an event! The annual Christmas party (Sat., December 17, 4:00-8:00 pm) is just plain fun, but is also where new board members are elected. We’re looking for three board members. Serving on the board is a chance to “pay back” some of the fun you’ve had at events, and to help deter-mine the direction of the club. Meetings are held only every two to three months, so there’s not a huge time commitment involved. Please contact a current board member to talk about how you contribute and throw your hat in the ring!

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Chatfield State Park Picnic Drive

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Working Pleasure VSE & Small Pony

1. Karen Loyd/Angus 2. Lani Piper/Toby 3. Carol McCoy/Finn 4. Kiane Russell/Scottie & Grace

Large Pony 1. Rob McCartney/Najeena 2. Al Senzamici/Dancer 3. Claudia Wilson/LPV Valentine 4. Louisa Mote/A-Mile High 5. Margie Lillistedt/Rosie

Horse 1. Bob Riple/Niki 2. Dawn Ramsdell/Errin 3. Sheila Grange/Dylan 4. Rebecca Melody/Sioux 5. Ingo Wiedenhues/Felicite

Reinsmanship

VSE & Small Pony Diane Russell/Scottie & Grace Karen Loyd/Angus Lani Piper/Toby Carol McCoy/Finn

Large Pony 1. Al Senzamici/Dancer 2. Rob McCartney/Najeena 3. Margie Lillistedt/Rosie 4. Claudia Wilson/LPV Valentine 5. Louisa Mote/A-Mile High

Horse 1. Dawn Ramsdell/Errin 2. Ingo Wiedenhues/Felicity 3. Sheila Grange/Dylan 4. Rebecca Melody/Sioux

Obstacles—Cones

VSE & Small Pony 1. Lani Piper/Toby 2. Karen Loyd/Angus 3. Carol McCoy/Finn 4. Diane Russell/Scottie & Grace

Large Pony 1. Al Senzamici/Dancer 2. Claudia Wilson/LPV Valentine 3. Rob McCartney/Najeena 4. Louisa Mote/A-Mile High 5. Margie Lillistedt/Rosie

Horse 1. Bob Ripple/Niki 2. Dawn Ramsdell/ 3. Rebecca Melody/Sioux 4. Dawn Ramsdell/Errin

Ground-Driving 1. Cyndi Pride/

Obstacles—Poles, Barrels, Keyhole

VSE & Small Pony 1. Karen Loyd/Angus 2. Carol McCoy/Finn 3. Lani Piper/Toby

Large Pony 1. Claudia Wilson/LPV Valentine 2. Al Senzamici/Dancer 3. Rob McCartney/Najeena 4. Louisa Mote/A-Mile High 5. Margie Lillistedt/Rosie

Horse 1. Dawn Ramsdell/ 2. Bob Ripple/Niki 3. Dawn Ramsdell/Errin 4. Rebecca Melody/Sioux

Ground-Driving 1. Cyndi Pride/

Log Skid

VSE & Small Pony 1. Karen Loyd/Angus

Large Pony 1. Al Senzamici/Dancer 2. Margie Lillstedt/Bekka 3. Claudia Wilson/LPV Valentine 4. Louisa Mote/A-Mile High

Horse 1. Dawn Ramsdell/Errin

Blue Jeans Pleasure Show, September 20

The Blue Jeans Pleasure Show was a wonderful, low-key driving event. It offered three standard pleasure classes (working pleasure, reinsmanship and cones) and two more unusual and chal-lenging obstacle classes. The first of these was a combined obstacle class where drivers negoti-ated a barrel pattern, a keyhole, and a pole-bending pattern. The second was a log skid where drivers ground drove their horses through an obstacle course.

It was fun for drivers and spectators alike. Things moved along quickly, lunch was just right, and the weather was great! Thanks to Toni Schmidt (organizer/creator/planner), the officials (Vickroy and Andrita Ficklin) and our small but enthusiastic and capable group of volunteers!

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FOR SALE

I have 3 new pleasure-horse size Smucker’s harnesses I purchased prior to their closing. Nicer than new - I have applied leather conditioner to soften them. For sale at below original catalog prices with no shipping charge or tax.

Lite Harness. Single-horse breast collar style; black leather with solid brass fittings, blind bridle with caveson. Sturdy harness good for small shows and everyday pleasure driving on cart or light carriage. Catalog price prior to Smucker’s closing was $695 plus shipping; will take $595.

Super Deluxe Harness. Single-horse breast collar style. Beautiful russet leather show harness with solid brass fittings suitable for CDE dressage & cones. Catalog price $2,295 plus shipping; will take $1,995.

Hungarian Style Pair Harness – Pleasure Quality. Classic European breast collar style (no worries about fitting full neck collars) all black leather pair harness with solid brass fittings; reins are Smucker’s Super Deluxe quality. Available with yoke or pole straps. Suitable for CDE or train-ing; catalog price $2,125 plus shipping; will take $1,925 with yoke straps or $1,995 with pole straps.

Interested in trying tandem? New Smucker’s Deluxe russet tandem leader reins - $185. New Smucker’s tandem leader traces - $195.

Smucker’s russet-lined black patent leather driving show collar. 21” with brass show hames, hame strap, kidney link, & short tugs for use with single-horse harness. Beautiful condition - like new. $475 (new price over $650).

Antique Doctor’s Cutter. Professionally restored circa 1900 one-horse sleigh with folding hood (top). This cutter is ready for sleighing. It would also make a beautiful display for a restaurant, busi-ness, or decoration for a large home. $4,800. Photos available.

Please contact Bob Blinderman at 970/217-2042 or (r_blinderman@msn.com).

Enter the Parade! On the second Saturday of December each year, the Town of Parker and the Colorado Driving Society will host the annual Christmas Carriage Parade. This year’s exciting event, themed as a “Beary Special Christmas,” will be attended by thousands on Saturday, Dec. 10. Be more than a spectator this year and enter the parade!

Individuals, businesses and organizations are welcome and encouraged to enter as this is a won-derful opportunity to gain exposure and to give back to the Parker community. Commercial entries are $75 and may display advertising for their business on their hired carriage as the parade is open to equine entries only. There will be no entry fee charged to private entries that do not charge for their services and do not display any type of advertising, other than for a not for profit group. Please note that the Christmas Carriage parade is open to equestrian entries and marching bands only. If entering isn’t for you, but you’d still like to help the event, sponsorship opportunities are available! Parade space is limited and all entries will be taken on a first-come first served basis. All applica-tions are due Nov. 4. Please visit www.parkeronline.com for an entry form and contact Julie Was-sell at jwassell@parkeronline.org or 303.841.0353 for more information on how you can be a part of the 2011 Christmas Carriage Parade.

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CALL:Jack Bloss, Area

Dealer

(303) 684-8195

(303) 775-5258

jjbloss.1982@yahoo.com

CHOOSE FROM 25 DIFFERENT

VEHICLES

MINI TO DRAFT SIZES

HARNESS—NOW AVAILABLE

QUALITY SYNTHETIC BIOTHANE AND BETA—REASONABLY PRICED

I love my Bird-in-Hand marathon cart. It’s perfect for competing at the preliminary level and was very reasonably priced. I also ordered new synthetic har-ness through Jack and I’m very impressed with the quality of it and how well it fits my horse—and it’s so easy to keep clean! Jack was really great at helping me decide on the features I needed for both the cart and the harness, and the best part was that he came to my barn and made sure everything fit properly and worked as expected.

Established 1980

CARRIAGE FOR SALE

Horse-size Amish-built Eagle, purchased from Driving Essentials 3 years ago. In excellent condition; never in an accident; always kept in-side with a cover. Two sets of shafts plus many other features. Paid $5,000; asking $3,500.

Also interested in purchasing a 2-wheeled cart for 16.2 hand horse.

Contact: Jane McBride mcbride@q.com 719-598-4496 719- 231-2521

Eagle hitched to 16.2 warmblood

INTERESTED IN CARRIAGE DRIVING ?

COME JOIN US !!!

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Colorado Driving Society 7231 Eaton Circle Arvada, CO 80003

I drive a 3 Miniature horse 3 Pony 3 Light horse 3 Draft horse 3 Other __________________ 3 Not driving right now 3 Have never driven/want to start American Driving Society member? 3 yes 3 no I am interested in: 3 Clinics 3 Shows 3 Combined Driving 3 Picnic Drives 3 Fun Days 3 Meetings 3 Just Helping Out 3 Other__________________

3 Individual, $25 3 Family, $30 3 Please have someone call me. Dues are for the calendar year. Make checks payable to: Colorado Driving Society Mail to: Colorado Driving Society, c/o Bob Ripple 3704 Castle Butte Dr, Castle Rock CO 80104