“Our little show has grown and changed over the years, but we still are the friendliest, most fun driving show around, and we are the longest running Pleasure Show in the Southeast,” states Carolina Carriage Club President Price Story in her welcome to exhibitors and spectators.

Price, herself an avid competitor continues, “Many things don’t change because they are so successful. However, this year we are adding Super Reinsmanship to the list of classes for the first time and bringing back the Ride and Drive. Both are sure to be exciting.”

Classes in two rings are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. each day as Judge Nancy Tomlinson, from Aiken, S.C. judges Turnout, Working Pleasure, Reinsmanship and Dressage in one.

Obstacle Judge and Course Designer, Lyle Petersen, from Mars Hill, N.C., and his crew of Timers and Cone Pushers will oversee Gambler’s Choice, Reverse Psychology, Timed Obstacles and Scurry (AKA pick your route).

Though this may seem a rather simple list, it is separated into classes for Horses, Ponies, VSE’s (Very Small Equines), Green Drivers, Horses, Ponies and VSE’s. Classes may be divided into Singles, Pairs and Multiples (or combined) as entries warrant.

Sponsors’ awards, starting with the American Morgan Horse Association AMHA’s Open High Point Award add interest and incentive.

Presented by Ms. Linda Impey of Oak Croft Highland Ponies in the South of England is the Mountain and Moorland Award.  Ms. Impey has judged ponies all over the UK and Europe and is on the judging panels for National Pony Society, Ponies UK, Highland Pony Society, Connemara Pony Society and New Forest Pony Society.

The Carolina Welsh Club has sent a Welsh High Point Award. The CWC has been in existence for 7 years promoting the extremely versatile Welsh.

The Very Small Equines are represented by the American Shetland Pony Registry and the American Miniature Horse Organization.

For more information about the Carolina Carriage Club, visit www.carolinacarriageclub.com, but best is to come and ask questions – you might get to “push a cone or two.”

 

– article submitted 

by Barbara Madill