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Friday, September 26, 2008: The Future Champions Horse Show for September 27 has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 4, 2008. You can get the
program at Equine Events.We have updated the points through the CESHS show. Please check them for accuracy, and contact us at ceshs@msn.com if you see any errors (spelling or points). Thank you to everyone for the corrections you have called or written about,
please keep it up so the invitations and banquet book are perfect!
I get this question a lot:
At what age or class should children stop showing in jodphurs and start showing in tall
boots? Does this differ between A and B rated shows vs C rated shows? For some answers, go to Ask The Expert.
Just because CESHS has only one more show, there are lots of other
opportunities to show in the area. Check our EQUINE EVENTS page regularly for shows, including the Future Champion Series Show in Salisbury on Saturday, September 27
reschedule to October 4, 2008.
Regarding points, we have had a few issues lately with Champion and Reserve
Champion at the shows. Our rule reads: Championships for Small,
Medium, and Large Pony Hunters, Junior Hunters, Children's Hunter, Children's Hunter
Pony, Green Hunters, Low Hunters and Working Hunters shall be awarded to two of the four horses or ponies which have accumulated
the most points over fences. In addition, only these horses or ponies will receive full points for Under Saddle classes.
In all other divisions, classes count equally, except halter classes, which count half points in specified divisions.
Therefore, in Pleasure or Delmarva, the "most over fences" does not break a tie. The method of breaking
a tie is a hack off unless both riders agree to flip a coin. We have been fortunate to have two different
photographers at our shows so far this year. Darling Imagery, photographer Justin Dickerson, has his photos posted at
http://darlingimagery.com/Home_Page.html. Photos are available from The Salisbury Horse Show, Sussex 4-H Horse Show, and Miles River. Tom Rowe and
family - Hoof Print Images Photography - has posted photos at http://www.hoofprintimages.com/mp_includes/body.asp. Their photos are available for Mayfest at Winterplace, Winaway, WEC I, WEC II, Foxden August, and the
CESHS Medal Finals and Horse Show. Please support these vendors so they will continue to see us at
the shows. We have posted the 2008 point standings. They are now current through CESHS.
Check out the HIGH SCORE page and let us know if you like the new format or not - ceshs@msn.com. Please note that if you are not registered, your points will not show in the chart until you complete the registration.
If you think there is an error - points, registration, spelling - let us know so we can make the corrections early.
We have had a few issues with CESHS registrations not making it to Gayle Dunkleman to record them. We encourage you
to pay by check, separate from your show check, to give you a payment record. Gayle is at most shows and can take the
registration, as can Myra Spencer or Kelly Thaw. If not, leave them at the show office with your payment stapled to
the registration form. We've posted available show programs and entry forms under SHOW PROGRAMS at this site. Do you know that our state
Departments of Agriculture offer lots of information about caring for your horses? To access the Maryland Department
of Agriculture website, start at http://www.mda.state.md.us/. Then it's a little tricky, so we'll take you where you need to go by clicking http://www.mda.state.md.us/resource_conservation/technical_assistance/how.php. Once there, you can click on a host of articles - particularly Pasture and Manure Management.
Do you have a contribution to develop/update the site? We
would love to have articles, letters, photos, editorials, news/events, or anything pertaining to horses in our area.
E-mail your content to us at ceshs@msn.com.
Check "Show Programs" for schooling shows in our
area. If you would like to post your information, send it to ceshs@msn.com. Have you checked out FOR SALE lately?
We have more than sales - also wanted and lease - so check it out if you have a horse or tack to sell, or e-mail us if you
are looking for something we can post. Posted there you will find tack, trailers, horses for sale/lease/stud, farms.
Yes, even farms. Send us your equine related item to list for you.
Photos from many CESHS shows,
including the CESHS Medal Finals and Horse Show are available on-line from Hoof Print Images Photography - www.hoofprintimages.com. Please support this vendor so they will continue to attend our CESHS shows. They
have also provided, at no charge to CESHS, a collage of photos from the year which we showed at the banquet.
CESHS
- The Magazine is looking for articles. We have a few, and would like to hear from YOU as well. You can submit
yours to us at ceshs@msn.com and we will post it.
We would also like to add photos to our site - especially
if of interest to all (group photos, banquet awards table, etc) - email them to us at ceshs@msn.com.
CESHS We have completed our 2008
season. We've had a successful run of shows, particularly considering the economy.
If you won a challenge or perpetual trophy, please return it to
CESHS soon so that we can get them engraved and prepared for the 2008 Banquet. You may drop them off to Kelly Thaw in
Pittsville, Gayle Dunkleman in Salisbury, or Myra Spencer in Tyaskin - or bring them to the board meeting on October 1.
Please return them clean and in good condition.
We have had a few issues with CESHS registrations not making
it to Gayle Dunkleman to record them. We encourage you to pay by check, separate from your show check, to give you a
payment record. Gayle is at most shows and can take the registration, as can Myra Spencer or Kelly Thaw. If not,
leave them at the show office with your payment stapled to the registration form.
The 2008 Rule Book is now available
on line, and in print. Check out our new CESHS Pre-Children's/Pre-Adult Horse Division, which carries a new High
Score trophy donated by Marianne Roth and Endeavor Farm. If you have
an idea of how to make our shows and our association even better, contact your president, Kelly Thaw, or your secretary, Myra
Spencer.
CESHS Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday,
November 29, 2008
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Salisbury MD 21801
Look for details as
this wonderful event draws closer.
WICOMICO EQUESTRIAN
CENTER CORNER We hope you enjoyed the 2008 upgrades to the facility.
We still have some projects on the drawing board for the fall and winter. We are looking at two more stalls, more
addition to the PA system, and renovations to the older barn in the parking area. One of our main fall/winter projects
will be a renovation of the Sand Ring. We are also researching the cost and feasibility of permanent rest rooms.
Please be assured we are being good stewards of the money we have raised, but at the same time we are investing in our future.
Regarding the Sand Ring, we have met with a professional to get an opinion on the material and grading needed
to improve this ring. At the same time, we are considering alterations to the configuration. Obviously, we want
the two to go hand-in-hand. If you have an idea regarding a configuration to better use the area, please email Rand
Thaw at storybookfarm@msn.com. Exhibitors, please be assured we are looking into this and will address the wet issue when we know
how to proceed properly and cost-effectively. In the meantime, we've added some materials for trail obstacles and
a new picket gate for the jumps in the Sand Ring.
Open Rides have concluded for 2008.
If you have suggestions for the Open Rides - Saturdays, different days during the summer, whatever, contact Rand Thaw - storybookfarm@msn.com.
Our next meeting will be Monday, October
13, 7:15 p.m. at Wicomico Equestrian Center. We welcome your comments or suggestions, as well
as you work. Anyone is welcome to attend, offer your thoughts or labor, and learn a bit more about WEC.
We are looking for a few new board members for 2009.
If
you need a WEC membership application, you can link from this site's menu bar to WEC's site and fill one out.
With seven CESHS shows at WEC this year, the $10 per show you save will more than pay for your WEC membership.
We
have a couple of new events for 2008. On Saturday, September 27, Western Horseman Association of Maryland will hold
a western and fun show to benefit the American Cancer Society. Look for more details at Equine Events.
We are excited
about the events at WEC, and look forward to adding more. If you are interested in renting WEC, contact Rand Thaw at
storybookfarm@msn.com or 410-835-2070.
We hope you notice and enjoy our continuing improvements
and we welcome your suggestions for the facility. Let us know what we have done well and what you would still like
to see - facilities, events, communication, or anything else. E-mail Rand Thaw, chair, at storybookfarm@msn.com.
| New stalls nearing completion. |
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| This used to be the junk/brush next to Devon Ring. |
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| A new jump for the Sand Ring. |
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Empty feed bags can be turned into cash for horse-related organizations through Southern States'
Special Horse Organization Winners (SHOW) Program. Wicomico Equestrian Center is a participating member of the Southern
States S.H.O.W. program.
For more information, check out the Southern States website: http://www.equussource.com/articles/news/1204_mp_coopnews.jsp.
You may give your coupons to any WEC board member or leave them at the show office at any WEC
event. Just mark them "WEC" so they get to us. Thank you.
EDITORIALS and COMMENTARY
This is slightly off topic, but - hey - no one is sending articles or
commentary to us at ceshs@msn.com, so you get what you get. I say "slightly" off topic because is does
share a family value that resonates within CESHS. On March 14, the Diamond State Drive-In, Felton, Delaware, will open
for its 59th and final year. The Drive-In is a part of Americana that is disappearing. We tried it as a family
outing last year. We rushed off in cold weather because we thought it was the last chance to catch a show, but then
found 2008 would be the last season. The idea blossomed when Emily did not know what a Drive-In was. So off we
went - 3 adults and one child ticket - $29.00. It's usually a double feature, so a pretty good value. We caught
a triple feature of good movies. Yes, a long time to sit in the car, but we had a great family evening/night.
We could talk about the movie without offending anyone. We could take along our own snacks, though we had to complete
the experience with a trip (or two) to the snack bar - and unbelievably clean restrooms. The two intermissions gave
us time to stretch. We very much recommend this outing. We'll be back - in the car while it's cool, maybe the
back of the truck when it's warmer. For more information, check them out at www.dsdit.com. The first movies are a bit "kid"
oriented, but check back for other features later. Posted by Rand Thaw.
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We took a family outing recently to the Horse Expo in Timonium. If you have been, you know what fun it
can be. If not, you should plan to go next year. It's not an event I would go to every year, but once is a must.
Vendors of every decription - tack, jewelry, barn equipment, horse trailers, colleges.... We got to see a few demonstrations,
including a lesson in training a trick horse. Emily still laughs when she tells people about that one - the clinician
was a little arrogant, and then fell off after jumping a small jump. I mean FELL OFF - right into the ring fence.
Lots of literature, some samples, ran into a few friends. Posted by Rand Thaw.
Stay tuned - Rand is liable to get on a rampage at any time. Other contributors are welcome, too.
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Exhibitor
editorial commentary is welcomed. Forward to ceshs@msn.com.
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