ADC Newletter April 2016

Driving Tradition Into The Future
April 2016
Newsletter
March—A Busy Month for Aiken Driving Club
March 24 through 26 — Windsor Trace Combined Driving Event
The Windsor Trace CDE was a success despite several competing horse events scheduled for the
same time and threatening weather forecasts. The Aiken Standard wrote a great article explaining
what a CDE is and noting that we had 25 competitors and over 75 volunteers.
AWESOME volunteers!! I would like to thank you all for volunteering at the third Windsor Trace CDE. You all were so
kind to give up a day of play or work in the yard!! There was so many activities in Aiken I was scared to death we would
not have the super backbones to make this event successful!! It was hard to believe that all these events in town where
changed to the same weekend as WT CDE. And the moon did not check with our dates for Easter!!! Well not next year!!
So if it wasn't for all of you to come and volunteer for all of us crazy drivers, there would be no WT CDE. Thank you
ever so much!! Now enjoy the spring!!
Take Care, Lisa :)
March 29 - Peggy Dils organized a successful club fund raiser inviting the entire Aiken community featuring the award
winning film ’ THE CARAVAN ’ at the Aiken Center for the Arts. The evening began with a delicious selection of
desserts and coffee. Then David Munro, the movie’s director of photography, introduced the movie with several insights
into the filming. During the intermission everyone enjoyed the raffle of 10 baskets donated by local businesses and individuals, especially the winners. The movie certainly lived up to all its acclaim and awards.
P.O. Box 271, Aiken, SC 29802-0271 www.aikendrivingclub.com
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Aiken Driving Club
Calendar for 2016 (April)
APRIL 2
GILCREST FARM COMBINED TEST
IRENE GILLIS
WINDSOR, SC
APRIL 3
KATYDID DRIVING DERBY FINALS
KATYDIDFARM.COM
WINDSOR, SC
APRIL 13
ADC ANNUAL MEETING
6:30 WINE & CHEESE
7:00 MEETING & RECOGNITIONS
FOLLOWED BYCOFFEE & DESSERTS
SUZAN SALLSTROM
ST THADDEUS
[email protected]
125 PENDLETON
ST AIKEN, SC
ADC BOARD MEETING
(ALL WELCOME)
SUZAN SALLSTROM
ST THADDEUS
APRIL 13
6:00 PM
125 PENDLETON
ST AIKEN, SC
APRIL 15-17
SOUTHERN PINES CDE
CAROLINA HORSE PARK
APRIL 20
ADC EDUCATION NIGHT : DEALING
WITH COMMON STRESSORS AND ISSUES
RSVP TERI MERRY
292-8898
APRIL 30
ADC PLEASURE SHOW
CONTACT
JANELLE
:
MARSHALL
(803)514-4490
[email protected]
APRIL 7
HAT SOIRREE
MAY 11
ADC BOARD MEETING
(ALL WELCOME)
MAY 21-22
CCC HDT & CT
6:00 PM
SEE PAGE 5
TROUTWALK
FARM
375 FOX POND
RD.
AIKEN’ SC
PEGGY (803)270-5490
SEE PAGE 6
SUZAN SALLSTROM
ST THADDEUS
125 PENDLETON
ST AIKEN, SC
CCCSHOWSECRETARY@GMAI
WINDRIDGE
L.COM
FARM
April 2016
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From the Top
…………….by
by Suzan Sallstrom
ADC President
As spring approaches, and we are winding down our competitive events. (Two more the derby
final and pleasure show) we can look forward to pleasure drives and bar b ques. Any volunteer
host out there? My hope is to have a pleasure drive at least once a month. In the dog days of
summer we can host another breakfast drive.
A word about the pleasure show, it would be nice to see a large turnout. Janelle puts a lot of
effort into a fun day of driving and camaraderie. I have heard some say that it is too much work
to get everything cleaned up. But hey your turnout needs a bit spit and polish every now and
then anyway. Marathon turnouts are more than welcome. Don’t like going around and round
the ring, come and play in the obstacle classes.
I hope to see you all at the Derby finals, the annual meeting and your horse or pony and all at
the pleasure show.
Suzan
Trot on
NEWSLETTER
2014 / 2016
BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT:
Suzan Sallstrom
[email protected]
V. PRESIDENT:
Peggy Dils
TREASURER:
Pixie Baxter
SECRETARY:
Jim Sector
[email protected]
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Tim Novak
Peggy Keeler
Jane Hostetter
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Teri Merry
Mary Ann Boyden
Rebecca Gutierrez
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Cathy Brock
[email protected]
WEBMASTER
Pao Lin Hatch
[email protected]
914-204-4189
803-295-6785
803-226-9572
803-521-3012
803-270-5490
772-341-1226
803-292-8898
240-274-6180
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Events, local and other driving
related events, Reports, Agendas, Classified Ads and Announcements.
Submissions of articles and photos are welcomed, and encouraged. Both our website and our
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information on driving throughout
our region.
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Aiken Driving Club,
P.O. Box 271
Aiken, SC 29802
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Windsor, SC 29856
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Aiken Driving Club
McGee’s mile
Janice and Bruce McGhee and their family are the owners and stewards of one of Aiken's premier training stables and
Eastern US standardbred racing facilities. McGhee's Mile started as the Aiken Mile Track built in 1936 by Dunbar
Bostwick, Fred Post, and Roland Harriman. Over 60 acres, the site originally included 3 concentric tracks which are
now one mile red clay, 1/2 mile red clay and a 7/8 mile sand track. In 1937, Dunbar's brother Pete added a turf track in
the infield and in 1938 another strip of turf was added for steeplechasing, making McGee’s Mile Track a very diversified
training and racing facility.
The Mile Track was of exceptional importance to the “Winter Colony” theme because its construction between 1936 and
1938 added a new dimension to equestrian activity in Aiken. It is remarkable also as this all happened during the Great
Depression.
Along with the Banks Mill complex of 250 stalls, paddocks, and various barns and living quarters, the track serves as a
year round training facility which has been listed on the National Historic Register since 1984.
The McGhee's, originally from Maine, are longtime standardbred trainers and race supporters. They participate actively
in Aiken's equestrian community. Driving horses is their passion and we all benefit from their efforts to keep
McGhee's Mile a vibrant part of Aiken's equestrian life.
The Aiken Driving Club made a donation in support of McGhee's Mile in 2016 and will renew our commitment to driving
with a donation this year as well.
HAT SOIRREE (and other accoutrements)
Tired of the same old outfit?
Nothing to wear to the ADC Pleasure Show on April 30th?
Date : Thursday, April 7th Time: 7:00 PM
Location : 373 North Windsor Rd, Windsor, SC
Place : Mary Anne Boyden
RSVP: Peggy 803-270-5490
February Educational Event-Cones with Lisa Singer
April 2016
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ADC Education Night Events
# April 20th, 2016 6:30 PM
Topic: Dealing with Common Stressors and Issues in Driving Horses.
Speaker: Dr. Keelin Redmond
Location: Diane & Ray Mansur’s farm, 100 Wren Rd., Windsor, SC
Sports medicine veterinarian Dr. Keelin Redmond will give a talk on common stressors and issues in the
driving horse. Topics covered will include nutrition, lameness, and chiropractic health. Questions and audience participation welcome. Please RSVP to Teri Merry at [email protected] or text/call 803-292-8898.
Bringing a chair is suggested due to limited seating
Re-
Mary Anne Boyden Shares Pleasure Show Judge’s Insight
February educationial Night
On March 16th our ADC Education Night was hosted by Mary Anne Boyden, who was also our speaker. As an ADS
and USEF Carriage Pleasure Judge, Mary Anne shared insightful tips to the 25 members who attended. Mary Anne
discussed the judge’s perspective for pleasure driving, turnout, reinsmanship, and other popular classes. Knowledgeable attendees contributed their thoughts which led to an active discussion. Mary Anne did an outstanding job
listening to the audience and addressing the judge’s perspective on their questions or concerns.
Our Club is fortunate to have so many great carriage driving teachers among our members!
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Aiken Driving Club
Windsor Driving Derby—
All Qualifiers and Finals Held at Katydid Farm in Windsor, SC
Top 4 drivers in each class will be eligible to compete in the Finals; April 3, 2016
Results
Training Single VSE
Judy Chamberlain
Training Single Small Pony
Anna Zouk
Mary Baillie
Pat McNamee
Janelle Marshall - Hondo
Janelle Marshall - Valentina
Training Pair VSE
Kathy Batchelor
Training Pair Small Pony
Jane Hostetter
Training Single Pony
Bonnie Farhner
Shannon Fanning
Marguerite Wilcock
Preliminary Single VSE
Paul Dougherty
Kim Allen
Preliminary Pair VSE
Linda Willis
Preliminary Single Sm Pony
Mary Baillie
Jane Hostetter
Sharon Crawford MacKay
Q#1 Q#2 Q#3 Total
5
5
3
5
0
5
3
2
5
5
10
5
3
0
2
10
6
5
5
2
5
15
5
5
0
5
3
5
5
3
5
2
8
5
2
5
8
10
5
5
3
5
5
2
3
10
5
3
Results
Preliminary Pair Small Pony
Linda Willis
Preliminary Single Pony
Gene Rhinehart
Suzan Sallstrom
Taylor Bradish
Jackie Kane
Doris Leacy
Irene Gillis
Lisa Singer
Peggy Keeler
Carol Ann Burns
Preliminary Pair Pony
Ray Mansur
Janelle Marshall
Preliminary Team Small Pony
Caroline McSwain
Preliminary Single Horse
Gene Rhinehart
Shane Doyle
Teri Merry
Bill Allen
Jennie Lord
David Forney
Janelle Marshall
Q#1 Q#2 Q#3 Total
5
8
6
5
4
3
2
0
7
5
4
3
0
5
6
0
8
4
5
3
7
2
5
3
2
1
19
9
20
10
3
6
5
3
3
3
5
3
5
6
10
5
5
6
4
3
4
2
1
7
5
2
17
9
10
3
9
6
2
4
3
April 2016
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