1 June 2012

Newsletter for the BVDC, Inc.

Serving the Driving Enthusiast

June 2012 www.bvdc.org

Inside this Issue: Meet Your BVDC Officers & Directors

Report on BVDC Continuous Drive Event

BVDC Cones Clinics Series (6/13, 7/11, 8/8)

BVDC Oley Valley Pleasure Drive - 6/23

BVDC General Membership Meeting with Jerry Trapani - 7/15

ADS Mid-Atlantic Pleasure Drive Weekend - 8/2 to 8/5

BVDC Fun Day at Eden Valley Farm - 8/24

BVDC Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 10th at 7:00 PM New Bolton Center

All Members Welcome

Info: Debby Donovan 215-873-4533 or debby.donovan@comcast.net

BVDC Continuous Drive Event

Above, Zana is driving her Mustang cross pony “Redman” (affectionately known as her “Mongolian Sport Pony”) and Gemma is leading him through the cones course since he was a little “wired” that day!

At right, new member Gemma is driving Zana’s Shetland pony “Dolly” and Zana is walking alongside coaching Gemma as they started the cross country course.

BVDC members Gemma Pagliei and Zana White help each other out at the Continuous Drive!

Photos courtesy Louisa Emerick

2 June 2012

Meet your BVDC Officers & Directors! Each month we will introduce one or two of the current BVDC Officers/Directors in the newsletter so that you can get to

know the people who are representing you!

Anna Klumpp - Director 2012 - 2013

I have been a member of the BVDC for at least 15 years and a member of the ADS since 1996. I am also a current member of the Delmarva Driving Club (DDC) and the CAA. I have completed Level II of the CAA Driver Proficiency training. I have participated in the BVDC as a competitor and volunteer but have never held a BVDC Board position until now. I began driving Pony of Americas breed shows, and my interest in driving quickly expanded beyond just ring driving. Currently I drive miniatures and have shown both singles and pairs, and hope to someday put together a 4-in-hand of minis. My minis are at a limit of 37"-38". I am working at Preliminary level in Combined Driving with my 8 year old mare Mighty Aphrodite ("Ditty") and prior to that showed RR Mini Robin's Shadow who is now in partial retirement. She made a rare debut last year at the Susquehanna Whips and Wheels show as the leader in a

tandem. I have three young horses in various stages of training, and Mungojerri, an 8 year old grullo gelding who tolerates helping the youngsters learn to drive with a partner. Jasper, my mini donkey, is the farm pasture ornament and babysitter. I routinely drive on and around my farm, located in Still Pond, MD and have access on occasion to neighboring farms . I also drive at area parks in Maryland, including Fair Hill. The picture is of Robin and I at SVWW 2010 show as a single.

Anna Klumpp (montalmax@hotmail.com)

Teresa Palumbo - Director 2012-2013

Like many of you, I was bitten by the “horse bug” at an early age. I remember having an imaginary horse named Silver when I was 3 and he went everywhere with me in the back seat of the car! My grandparents had horses and ponies and I loved the time I spent at their farm while growing up. I owned my first horse when I was 16 and earned money for his board by babysitting. After finishing high school, I spent a year with my grandparents on their farm in Virginia. I was then bitten by another “bug” when I had my first experience driving Nancy, a little Shetland type mare my grandfather bought. I was hooked! I remember pouring through my grandfather’s horse books looking for pictures of driving horses to make sure I had all the harness pieces fitted correctly. A few months later I took Nancy to a little local show that offered a driving class. We won only because the only other competitor’s horse looked more like a fire breathing dragon than a horse and spent more time airborne than trotting! I then taught Nancy’s 2 year old daughter and my grandfather’s 3 year old Arab filly to drive…oh my, if I had known then what I know now! Somehow we all managed to survive. I returned home to Pennsylvania and stayed involved with horses, but it was about 10 years before I was able to return to driving; this time with my homebred Arab filly, Ailla. Honestly, I still didn’t know much, but I was very careful and took my time with lots of groundwork. Ailla was just a natural and we did quite well showing at local shows offering driving classes. A series of horses with health problems left another gap in my driving career. But, it was during this time that I learned of and joined BVDC through fellow members Sandi and Ken Messner. I started volunteering for various events and audited a few clinics…finally starting to learn the right way to do things! I was surprised when I was asked to be on the Board, but agreed to take on another challenge. I served as Secretary for my first term and now as a Director. I take care of the E-Lines and D-Lines mailings, help with the website and other tasks as needed. Recently I organized the Continuous Drive which was a whole new experience! My current driving partner is Ollie, a 12.2hh pinto pony of unknown breeding. He started life as an Amish pony and we have struggled for a few years undoing his rough start. Last year after the Kendalwood Open House I approached PJ Crowley about lessons. After hearing Ollie’s history, he suggested having him looked at by the “Kendalwood Team” for physical issues first. With the help of everyone at Kendalwood, Ollie is a much more comfortable and happy pony and I am finally learning to drive properly!! None of this would have happened without my involvement in BVDC. I encourage everyone to get involved in some way. Events and activities can’t happen without everyone working together.

Teresa Palumbo (teresa@spalumbo.net)

3 June 2012

BVDC Continuous Drive Event May 27th at Canvasback Farm, MD

Sunday May 27th found lots of smiling faces at Canvasback Farm in Port Deposit, MD. This event could not have

happened without our gracious hosts, Doc and Luanne Riddle, sharing their

lovely farm with us for the day. The grounds were freshly mowed thanks to

Jacques Grillet and courses designed by Luanne were clearly marked with

help from Pat Kozakowski (who also transported the BVDC equipment to

Canvasback Farm). A total of 15 fun seeking competitors enjoyed the day of

relaxed competition. There was a nice mix of training and preliminary level

competitors. A few “first time ever” competitors (and new members) as well as

some seasoned, well experienced

campaigners enjoyed the stress free day.

They started their Continuous Drive with a

Dressage test judged by Anne Councill

(who brought a new, eager driver, Traci, to

scribe for her!), then proceeded to Cones judged by Cindy Lundgren and

timed by new member Mary Grez with Caren and Evan Grez resetting

the occasional ball down. After a brief rest, if needed, they were sent out on the

1.75K Cross Country course by Cindy Boddy

and Kathy Meyer (another new member).

Their start times were generously spaced as

cross country was “any pace” and we didn’t

want those choosing to walk all or most of it on

this hot day to slow down the more eager and energetic equines. The course took

drivers along the edges of fields and through the woods with 2 water crossings and

an optional “hazard” with Darrell and Katherine Martin watching and keeping

them on course. The last part of the drive was a Gambler’s Choice class judged by

Patty Moshanko with Nicole Martin timing and Pat Kozakowski resetting

obstacles as needed. The Dressage, Cones and Gambler’s Choice areas were all

fairly close together. Mark and MaryLou Lawlor directed traffic between the

areas, getting drivers into dressage on time and helped to calm a few nervous

“newbies”. John

Kozakowski ran scores

and made sure judges and volunteers had plenty of

water. Dee Roy and Linda Johnson had lunch set

up by 11:30. Competitors could enjoy sandwiches,

salads, snacks and cold drinks at their leisure and

volunteers as soon as they finished their duties. Everyone

was finished shortly after 1:00 pm and enjoyed lunch

and a delicious birthday cake for our hostess Luanne

while I finished scores. Ribbons were awarded and

dressage tests handed out to lots of smiling faces! I heard

lots of “thank you’s” and “this was so much fun”, etc.

Everything was cleaned up, packed up and Canvasback

Farm was nearly deserted by 3:00 pm. What a Fun Day!

Thank you to the competitors for supporting the event!

Thank you to all the volunteers who made this a fun day for the competitors! I could not have done it

without all of you! And one more thank you to Margaret Grillet who patiently answered what seemed like 100’s

of questions I had as a first time organizer! Well done everyone!! Submitted by: Teresa Palumbo

Our gracious hosts, Doc & Luanne

Riddle - Photo courtesy Louisa Emerick

Our super organizer and scorer, Teresa

Palumbo - a BIG THANKS from all of us! -

Photo courtesy Louisa Emerick

Our dressage judge, Ann Councill,

hard at work - Photo courtesy Louisa

Emerick

First timer (and new member) Suzanne Dougherty nailing the most

difficult challenge in Gambler’s Choice with her fox hunter Herbie -

Photo courtesy Louisa Emerick

4 June 2012

BVDC Continuous Drive Event 2012 Results

Training VSE 1st Rita Michalenko driving HCM War Paint’s Chocolate Chip 2nd Martha MacDonald driving Silk Purse Farm’s Carousel Training Pony 1st Marcella Wozniak driving Outcrop’s Merlin the Wizard 2nd Gemma Pagliei driving Dolly 3rd Paige Horine driving Easter’s Lilly 4th Zana White driving Redman Training Horse 1st Suzanne Dougherty driving Herbie Training Multiple 1st Jane Bailey driving Missy and King 2nd Pao Lin Hatch driving Rascal and Trudy Preliminary VSE 1st Anna Klumpp driving Mighty Aphrodite Preliminary Horse 1st Louisa Emerick driving Bitsy Preliminary Multiple 1st Kim Stover driving Lucky and Tony 2nd Terry Tobias driving Gordy and Razmataz 3rd Nicole DuPont driving Clay Creek Bicker and Clay Creek Whisper Training Champion Rita Michalenko driving HCM War Paint’s Chocolate Chip Preliminary Champion Anna Klumpp driving Mighty Aphrodite Best Training Dressage Marcella Wozniak driving Outcrop’s Merlin the Wizard Best Preliminary Dressage Kim Stover driving Lucky and Tony

From top: Rita Michalenko, Pao Lin Hatch, Marcella

Wozniak

Left: Kim & Jeff Stover with their “new” pair (Lucky

& Tony)

Photos courtesy Louisa Emerick

5 June 2012

BVDC Continuous Drive Event ...more photos

“Envelope please!” Nicole DuPont in Gambler’s Choice

Pao Lin Hatch racing through the hazard with her pair

Volunteers Darrell Martin & Mark Lawlor munching

on lunch after working hard all morning!

“Go THIS way!” (Paige Horine) “NO, go THAT way!” (Nicole DuPont)

Louisa Emerick running from the camera

after all the pictures SHE had taken!

Birthday girl & hostess with the mostest,

Luanne Riddle and her “horsey” birthday

cake!

Photos courtesy Louisa Emerick

& Debby Donovan

6 June 2012

Suzanne Dougherty Lewisville, PA

Carol Fredericks Macungie, PA

Gemma Pagliei Media, PA

Joan Terry Ted Mollett Princess Anne, MD

Welcome to our New BVDC Members!

New members since May 1st

Note: “2011” row represents 2011 members who have not yet renewed for 2012 (*) Organizations (e.g., other driving clubs) that receive the newsletter but are not members

Volunteer Opportunities to Earn BVDC Bucks

□ BVDC Hospitality Chairperson: Coordinate refreshments for BVDC

activities like general meetings

□ Nominating Committee: We need one non-Director/non-Officer

member to be on this year’s Nominating Committee

□ ADS Mid-Atlantic Weekend at Fair Hill: BVDC is hosting the

Saturday (8/4) breakfast and could use additional volunteers to help cook

pancakes!

□ BVDC Fun Day: We’re still in the process of figuring out what tasks need to be done by volunteers

but let us know if you are willing to help in some way!

Please contact Debby Donovan (debby.donovan@comcast.net or 215-873-4533) if you would like

to sign up for any of these opportunities! Hurry before your 1st choice is taken!

7 June 2012

BVDC Oley Valley Pleasure Drive Saturday, June 23rd (rain date June 24th)

“The Oley Valley, Berks County, is located in the south east corner of Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles west of Philadelphia. The Oley Valley is among the most unique and picturesque regions in the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. The Valley is formed by the gentle rise of the Oley Hills and is dissected by the gently flowing Manatawny and Pine Creeks. Oley is home to some of the most significant 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German farms to be found anywhere in the Commonwealth. Settled in the 1720s, many of the Valley's current residents are descended from families who have been here for centuries. The Oley Valley is the birthplace of Daniel Boone, the Unitarian Universalist Church, and is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in

Pennsylvania.” Courtesy: oleyvalley.net

This drive has been made possible by the generosity of Brookledge Horse Transportation. The owners are graciously allowing the BVDC access to the 1,000 acres that constitute the DeTurk Homestead and

Gotwals family farms.

Route description: This very scenic pleasure drive will be 7 - 8 miles long. Terrain will be on and off

road, up and down tractor lanes, some gravel roads.

Time: Meet time is 9:00AM, Drive off promptly at 10:00AM

Parking location: Berks Career & Technology Center, 3307 Freidensburg Rd., Oley, PA 19547. Park in

rear.

Lunch: BYO picnic lunch for after the drive; park tables

available.

Required: BVDC Liability Disclaimer Form signed by both driver and passengers in the carriage -- here’s the link to the form on the BVDC web-site (scroll to the bottom of the page) http://bvdc.shutterfly.com/membership; negative Coggins within one

year.

Info and RSVP to: Sue Pannabecker (610-207-2438) email:

vixencovert2@dejazzd.com or Judy Canavan (610-689-0200)

Bertolette Mill in Oley Valley; photo courtesy oleyvalley.net

Valley Farmland near Yellowhouse; photo courtesy oleyvalley.net

8 June 2012

BVDC General Membership Meeting

Sunday, July 15th at Eden Hill Farm

Jerry Trapani from Long Island, NY will be our guest speaker. Jerry has a wealth of knowledge

that he’ll graciously share with our club on two topics:

Topic #1 - CAA Driver Proficiency Testing Process The CAA Driver Proficiency Testing program will help

to increase your awareness and knowledge of driving,

how to do so safely and correctly, and earn you a CAA

Driver Proficiency Certificate. In addition to evaluating

drivers’ proficiency at the various levels, this program

also allows for those interested in becoming driving instructors to accomplish the prerequisites at

the levels. This will ensure the standard for traditional driving and horsemanship skills will

continue.

Topic #2 - Barefoot vs. Shoes Jerry was one of the farriers for the 1993 World Pair Championships, and again

was scheduled to be a farrier for the ill-fated 2000 World Singles

Championships at Gladstone, NJ. He has shod national and regional

champions in many disciplines, including “Sympatico”, the 1973 world indoor

high jump record holder. In 1983 he wrote “Equine Hoof Care” (Arco), now

out of print, but still used as reference material in shoeing schools.

Meeting Details:

When: Sunday, July 15th; 1st session will start at 11:00 am followed by lunch; the afternoon

session will begin right after lunch and end by approximately 2:00 pm.

Where: Pat Kozakowski’s farm located at: 311 Mount Eden Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536

Info & RSVP: Anna Klumpp 410-708-3588 email: montalmax@hotmail.com

About Jerry Trapani: An accomplished Whip and Horseaholic, Jerry enjoys

driving his team of 4 black Morgans and riding them as well with his wife and

friend of 34 years Rita from their home at Shadbelly Farm. In 1985 he authored the

book Equine Hoof Care by Arco Press. Now out of print it sold over 35,000 copies

worldwide. Certified by The American Farriers Association, The Guild of

Professional Farriers, he has written many articles for magazines and books and is

a popular speaker on many equine topics. Jerry has been elected to the board of

the Carriage Association of America and was the safety committee chair and is

now the Carriage Showcase Committee co-chair. He has helped design several

successful carts and carriages. He has also completed the Carriage Association of

America’s highest level of Driver’s Proficiency and is a certified instructor and evaluator. He also does carriage

and harness appraisals and has been an expert witness in several equine related cases. He and Rita judge at

dressage, events and sleigh rallies and do clinics for all levels of equestrians. A life member of both the CAA and

ADS, he was the founding president of the Paumanok Driving Club and the Vice chairman of the Friends of

Connetquot on Long Island.

9 June 2012

BVDC “Fun Day” at Eden Valley Farm, Spring City, PA

Saturday, August 25th

The theme of this Fun Day will be

"The Avengers, Super Heroes, Marvel Challenge"

The BVDC “Fun Day” is coming back!

Time to get creative! Dress up yourself

AND your horse as a superhero …

Here are some of the activities being planned:

Prizes - for the best costumes and decorated

carriages

Scavenger hunt - participants will be given a sheet

of paper containing questions and the "clues" to the

answers posted at random points on the trail Cones practice course Tailgate picnic lunch

More details will be provided as soon as they become available...Contact for more

info or to volunteer: Merrill Walters 610-469-6302 merrbarb@verizon.net

Calling all BVDC Driving Instructors & Trainers!

Members have expressed an interest in a local driving instructor/trainer directory, so the BVDC Board has decided to undertake a project to collect information and publish it for members. We are asking for BVDC members who provide driving instruction and/or training services to send us some information about themselves and their business. Each month we will highlight one or two BVDC driving instructors/trainers in the newsletter.

If you are interested in being included in this directory, please send us info (debby.donovan@comcast.net) about you and your business using the following to guide you:

Location

Have your own horses for lessons… and/or...

Willing to travel to give lessons

Specialty areas

Instruction/training background

Your web-site URL if you have one

Insurance coverage

Bio for newsletter

Qualifications, certifications, experience

10 June 2012

Fun CONES PRACTICE Clinic

Summer Series with Suzy Stafford

For BVDC MEMBERS ONLY!

Each participant will walk the course first with Suzy, then drive the cones course. Immediately afterward get valuable tips from Suzy on how to improve -- to reduce your penalties and to drive in a smoother, more tactful manner. Then take your second chance to do it over! Where: Stafford Carriage Driving farm, 565 Fairview Road, Coatesville, PA 19320

Dates: #1: Wed - 6/13 #2: Wed - 7/11 #3: Wed 8/8

Time: 4 pm until dark

Cost: $25 - make checks payable to BVDC

Questions / Sign-up: Suzy Stafford ponydriverss@aol.com (302-540-5162)

BVDC Release Form (on bvdc.org website) and current Coggins required.

2012 Membership Geography This updated map reflects BVDC membership locations as of 5/28/12

11 June 2012

ADS MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL PLEASURE DRIVING WEEKEND

*Level 1 & Level 2 CAA Driver Proficiency

Testing Offered* Aug. 2-5, 2012

Opening date June 1; Closing date July 9 The ADS Mid-Atlantic Pleasure Driving Weekend committee invites you to the 2012 Pleasure Driving Weekend at Fair Hill, MD, home

of the Fair Hill International. Fair Hill is a 5,000+ acre multi-purpose Natural Resource Management Area located in the northeast corner of Maryland. A limited amount of trail maps will

be available for sale on site, but you can also download a copy from this link: www.elkcreekcde.com/elkcreekcde/Fair_Hill_Carriage_Trails.html

The Weekend 2012 Committee has three goals for the weekend: good driving, good friends and good food with a little education thrown in for good measure!

The stables will open at 3:00 pm on Thursday, August 2 and close at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 5. Fair Hill has 30-40 miles of carriage-accessible trails, mostly dirt and gravel roads and

open meadows. There will be free drives throughout the weekend (maps will be posted on the notice board in the tent). A guided, line-drive for minis will also be offered.

Friday night will be an on-site BBQ and Saturday dinner will feature Maryland crab cakes.During and after Saturday’s dinner, we will have a silent auction of driving related and other items donated by driving enthusiasts, local equestrian supply companies, and gift stores,

with proceeds to go to the Fair Hill trail fund, “Save Fair Hill”. Dinner on Thursday and lunches are “on your own”. Menus and ordering information will be available at the “Command Central”

tent. Free breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be hosted by My Lady’s Manor Driving Club, Brandywine Valley Driving Club and the Garden State Horse and Carriage Society. To register, use the form at this link: http://www.americandrivingsociety.org/misc_docs/12_MidAtlanticPDWknd.pdf

For more information, please contact Heidi Ferguson,

at 302-632-8024 or hunterhavenfarm@comcast.net.

BVDC will be hosting the Saturday 8/4 breakfast and needs volunteers to help! --> Earn BVDC Bucks!

If interested in volunteering, please contact Teresa Palumbo @ 717-823-2094 or email: teresa@spalumbo.net

12 June 2012

Continuous Driving Event

Date: June 16, 2012 Place: Sabine Hall Plantation, 1694 Sabine Hall Road, Warsaw, Va.

Dressage Judge : Macy Hill

Section A: Dressage ADS Training level Test 2 or Preliminary level Test

Section B: Marathon Drive: A marathon pace of approximately 4K. The terrain is a combination of wooded trails and lightly

graveled dirt roads. May be driven twice with best time put towards final score. A shortened course may be used for VSE and Junior

drivers. Spoke-wheeled tires may be used.

Section C: Cones A course of about 20 cones. Training Level: trot only. Preliminary may canter. All Sections may compete in "Dirty harness”. There will be a few minutes rest between each section. Sections must be completed in

order.

DIVISIONS Open single horses * *Open single ponies* *Open multiples* *Open VSE* *Juniors-if entries warrant.

FEES (Pre-registration deadline June 10th) Pre-Entry Fee - $ 40.00 for all classes or individual classes at $15.00.; Jr/VSE Pre-Entry Fee - $25.00 for all classes or individual

classes at $10.00. Post-Entry Fee - $50.00 for all classes or individual classes at $20.0;. Jr/VSE Post entry Fee - $35.00 for all classes or individual

classes at $15.00

AWARDS 1-4 in each division: single horse, single pony, multiple, VSE, Junior Section A: High score each division

Section B: Best time each division

Section C: Best score each division

Overall Champion: each division

Overall Event Champion: Lowest penalty total for sections A, B, and C

For More Information see our website at JAMESDIVERDRIVINGASSOCIATION.COM or contact event organizers

Sally Sutherland Lynn Legg 804-784-3168 804-229-9708 SSutherlandppp@juno.com lmlegg@vcu.edu

Can anyone identify what kind of

carriage this is?

If you know, please email Debbie Wolf!

(heitz57farm@yahoo.com)

13 June 2012

Glen Willow… A New Beginning

For those who were sad that a popular Mid-

Atlantic combined driving event – The Laurels –

would no longer be on drivers’ fall schedule,

take heart! The Glen Willow Combined Driving Event has been established and

will take place on the same dates, September 7-9, 2012 and at the same

location as The Laurels. A new organizing committee has been formed, headed by

Lisa Stroud, Ann Pringle, Newt Brosius, Dan Rosenthal and Lisa Singer.

While much will remain the same: the obstacles, the dressage arenas, the

stabling location, etc., Glen Willow CDE will not be a clone of the old Laurels.

The event will follow the traditional 3-day format, with dressage (2 rings) on

Friday, Marathon on Saturday and Cones on Sunday. The event will be simpler,

less extravagant than in years past, dictated somewhat by the economy, but also a

desire by the organizers to cater to the wants and needs of the competitors. The

organizers are committed to providing a well-organized, fun, efficient competition

for all involved.

Complete information can be found in the Omnibus of the American Driving

Society or at their website: www.americandrivingsociety.org, but here are some

highlights:

Dates: September 7-9, 2012

Officials: Judges: Garrit Kraai (NED), Marsoe LaRose (CAN), Martha Nicoll (USA),

Kail Palmer Miller (USA); Technical Delegate: Ian Douglas (GBR); Course

Designer: Richard Nicoll (USA), Assistant Course Designer: Richard Pringle

(USA). Scorer: Richard Pringle.

Other key personnel: Secretary and Show Manager: Ann Pringle; Announcer:

Geoff Morgan; Radios and Safety Officer: Jon Paul Beauchamp; Volunteers:

Bobbi Hager. Grounds: Newt Brosius, Ron Palmer. Clerk of Dressage: Lisa

Singer; Clerk of Cones: Suzy Stafford; Program: Kelly Soldavin.

Levels: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced. Pending approval by the

FEI, the competition will also allow Advanced competitors to use Glen Willow

CDE to qualify horses for international competition.

For more information, contact Ann Pringle at annpringle54@gmail.com or

910.691.7735

14 June 2012

Brandywine Valley Driving Club, Inc.

Board Meeting -Tuesday, May 08, 2012

New Bolton Center

Board Members Attending: Debby Donovan, Tim Canavan, Toots Mahre, Debbie Wolf, Anna Klumpp, Pat

Kozakowski, Debbie Camplone, Teresa Palumbo, Suzy Stafford (via phone). The meeting was called to order at 7:04

PM.

Review of Minutes: Debbie Camplone moved to accept the minutes from the March meeting and was seconded by

Teresa Palumbo.

Treasurer’s Report:

Expenses included newsletter postage, printing, Carriage Museum meeting expenses.

Motion was made to approve the treasurer’s report by Anna Klumpp, seconded by Debbie Wolf.

Insurance Costs are slightly less than last year (due to no Pleasure Carriage Show). Tim Canavan made the motion

to approve Insurance Policy Statement, was seconded by Toots Mahre, unanimously approved.

The Federal Tax forms were to be mailed out this week (Form 990).

Education and Programs Committee:

Anna K. spoke to P.J. Crowley – he is very interested in having another Jr. clinic this year, probably for the fall.

Teresa P. is willing to work with PJ to make that happen.

We will also ask P.J. and Tara if they would be willing to host a general membership (“open house” at

Kendlewood Farm) again this year as this has always been successful in the past.

Anna K. is in process of contacting Jerry Trapani for a CAA talk, possibly in July. Pat Koz offered to host this

activity at her farm.

Newsletter and Website:

The survey that was conducted on line through the website is available in the newsletter. One recommendation

made by Anne Councill was a hazard clinic.

Another was a directory of information about local driving instructors (BVDC members only). It was noted that

instructors within the club perhaps could have a link on the website or an asterisk in the membership directory

indicating that they were available for instruction.

Membership Committee:

Bobbi Hager’s membership report for end of April indicated there were still 59 non-renewals from 2011 which is

disappointing. Anna K. recommended that we try to find out why these members did not renew. Debby D.

suggested we send out e-mails/letters to inquire why in about a month’s time.

The board then reviewed the wording for a proposed change to the Bylaws regarding membership deadline and

dues renewal. The revised wording will be proposed to the general membership at the Holiday Party. The main

change is to the date that any membership dues unpaid will expire after January 31st of that year.

Equipment Committee: Club trailer continues to be stored at Pat K.’s farm in Kirkwood, PA. Any member or

function that needs equipment is responsible for making arrangements pick up and return equipment.

continued on next page

Reporting Period 3/12/2012 – 5/8/2012

Beginning Balance $15,842.90

Income $915.44

Expenses $(873.26)

Ending Balance $15,885.08

15 June 2012

May Meeting Minutes, cont.

Clinic/Special Events Committee:

Suzy Stafford is starting up the cones schooling days for the summer which will be held the second Wednesday in

the months of June, July and August. These will be announced additionally via an e-blast. She is kindly not

charging a fee to the club for these clinics; the participant fee will cover costs and any additional funds will go to

the club.

In addition, Suzy is planning a larger clinic with a well known clinician in possibly July or August. Several venues

are being looked into as well as ADS funding to enable us to keep the cost down for participants.

Pleasure Show/Teddy Bear Picnic Committee:

Teresa P. announced that all is in order for the Continuous Drive to be held at the Riddle’s farm on May 27th. An e-

blast will go out to encourage entries.

It was noted that any additional CD’s were not needed at this time for the calendar year.

The Brandywine Show has a potential organizer for the year 2013. A date in June has been reserved but nothing

pinned down as of yet.

Recreational/Pleasure Drive Committee:

A pleasure drive to be held in Oley, PA hosted by Susan Pannabaker and the Canavan’s on June 23rd. An e-blast

will be forthcoming.

A fun Day at the Hunt Farm in Spring City is being set up by Merrill W. for Aug.25th. Ideas for a theme are

needed. This will be a fun time followed by a BYO picnic lunch.

Old Business:

BVDC support for the Glen Willow CDE was voted and approved for an advertisement in the program (the same

as last year’s Laurels ad).

The trophy case which is located at PJ Crowley’s Farm is completed and trophies are in place. The case is plenty

large enough and the trophys look very nice.

The fundraising idea for posters has been put on hold.

New Business:

The volunteer incentive program is up and running. Not a lot of participation although BVDC logo items are being

made and Pat will have them at various meetings and functions for members to see. The BVDC “bucks” will also

be given out at the time of functions to volunteers by board members or Pat when possible.

It was proposed by Tim C and seconded by Anna K. that PJ and Tara Crowley be given a lifetime membership to

the club. This is due to the fact that they donated the new trophy cases and are housing them as well as the many Jr

clinics and open houses they have held at their farm. Unanimously approved.

A club lending library was proposed by member Darrell Martin and was discussed by the board. Some of the

comments included:

Would we purchase the books or rely completely on donations... If we are going to purchase, there is

some concern about financial implications: some of the CAA books are out of print and as a result are

fairly costly

The Delmarva Driving Club has had a lending library for a while and very few members have made use of

it

CAA members wanting to take the exam will probably want their own copies of books to study.

It may be difficult to get the books returned in a timely manner; the DDC has had this problem - not that

people intentionally keep them, they just don't get around to packaging them up and taking to the post

office or forget to bring to a meeting. Whomever is in charge of the library may spend more time than

expected trying to chase people down to return the books!

We proposed that Darrell come to a board meeting to discuss his idea in more detail so that we might come up

with a plan.

Meeting adjourned at 9:33 PM

Respectfully submitted Pat Kozakowski

16 June 2012

2012 Mid-Atlantic Driving Calendar Denotes BVDC activity

JUNE 9-Jun to 10-Jun - CENTRAL NY DRIVEN DRESSAGE FESTIVAL, Brookfield, NY. Info: Karen Nowak 315-520-9204

Nowak5170@aol.com or http://brda.us

10-Jun - PLEASURE DRIVING IN THE PARK, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA Info: 610.847.8597

13-Jun - BVDC CONES SCHOOLING CLINIC - Suzy's farm

16-Jun - MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB GROUND WORK BASICS, Saturday 10-3, RendezVous Farm, Hereford, MD,

with Marjorie Richmond & her horses, members only. This clinic is designed for drivers interested in starting their own driving

horses & drivers interested in learning new training techniques for intermediate horses. $25; contact Marjorie Richmond,

marjorie.b.richmond@gmail.com, 443-934-3573.

16-Jun - CONTINUOUS DRIVE EVENT, Sabine Hall Plantation, Warsaw, Va. Sally Sutherland, 804-784-3168

SSutherlandppp@juno.com, Lynn Legg 804-229-9708 lmlegg@vcu.edu

17-Jun - BUXMONT RIDING CLUB SCHOOLING DRIVING SHOW, Tylersport, PA 18971, Info: www.buxmontridingclub.com

23-Jun (rain date 6/24) - BVDC OLEY VALLEY PLEASURE DRIVE, Info and RSVP to: Sue Pannabecker (610-207-2438)

email: vixencovert2@dejazzd.com or Judy Canavan (610-689-0200)

23-Jun to 24-Jun, 2012 SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY WHIPS AND WHEELS PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: to be held at the

Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville, PA Contact person is Tina Cornell 570-784-4793 or 570-204-5536 or

andtylertwo@hotmail.com

JULY 7-Jul to 8-Jul (NEW DATE) GLADSTONE HDT: Gladstone, NJ - Organizer: Gladstone Equestrian Association

www.gladstonedriving.org c/o EllenMarie Ettenger H: 352-615-6460; W: 352-861-9400; C:352-615-6460; Fax: 352-861-0400; e-

mail: shorty1956@gmail.com

10-Jul - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: debby.donovan@comcast.net

11-Jul - BVDC CONES SCHOOLING CLINIC Stafford Carriage Driving farm, Coatesville, PA 19320, Info and register: Suzy

Stafford ponydriverss@aol.com (302-540-5162)

15-Jul - BVDC MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Jerry Trapani / CAA Driving Proficiency Testing Process, Eden Hill Farm, Kirkwood,

PA. Info: Anna Klumpp 410-708-3588 montalmax@hotmail.com

21-Jul to 22-Jul, 2012, 36th ANNUAL LORENZO DRIVING COMPETITION, Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia, NY;

www.lorenzodriving.com; Contact: Lisa Shotzberger, 1721 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465; C: (484) 942-5750 email:

fredshotz@yahoo.com or Molly Pew, C: (610) 850-1183; email: mollypew1@yahoo.com

AUGUST 2-Aug to 5-Aug - Mid-Atlantic ADS Weekend at Fair Hill NRMA, Md.

8-Aug - BVDC CONES SCHOOLING CLINIC, Stafford Carriage Driving farm, Coatesville, PA 19320, Info and register: Suzy

Stafford ponydriverss@aol.com (302-540-5162)

25-Aug - BVDC FUN DAY AT EDEN VALLEY FARM, Spring City, PA. For Info and RSVP: Merrill Walters , 610-469-6302

merrbarb@verizon.net

25-Aug - MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB SCHOOLING DRIVING TRIAL, Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA. Contact

Anne Councill, acbirchhollow442@gmail.com, 717-993-8956, www.mlmdc.org

SEPTEMBER 7-Sep to 9-Sep - GLEN WILLOW CDE, Avondale, PA. Info: Ann Pringle at annpringle54@gmail.com or 910.691.7735

11-Sep - BVDC BOARD MEETING, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact: debby.donovan@comcast.net

16-Sep - 30th ANNIVERSARY MY LADY'S MANOR PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW: York County, PA. www.mlmdc.org.

Pleasure, Obstacles, Pleasure Drive, Concours d'Elegance. Dana Bright, H: 717-246-2351, C: 717-471-7524,

cdeponyz@comcast.net. Also Anne Councill, P: 717-993-8956, C: 717-880-3840, acbirchhollow442@gmail.com. Entries Open:

August 1; Entries Closed: September 7.

29-Sep to 30-Sep - GARDEN STATE HDT and COMBINED TEST: The Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown, NJ.

www.horseparkofnewjersey.com. Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. Liz Kwasnik and Judy Canavan, H: 609-259-3256, C: 908-

612-5199, carriagecoach@optonline.net / jcanavan@ptd.net. Entries Open: July 16; Entries Closed: August 31.

30-Sep (New Date), 30th Annual MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB SHOW MLMDC, 30th Anniversary Edition, open to non

-members; Spring Valley Park, Winterstown, PA. Contact Dana Bright, cdeponyz@comcast.net, 717-246-2351 or Anne Councill,

acbirchhollow442@gmail.com, 717-993-8956, www.mlmdc.org

OCTOBER 13-Oct - CHAPTER ONE FARMS FALL HDT: Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ. www.chapteronefarms.com. Training,

Preliminary, Intermediate. Helene Paxton, H: 856-299-5124; C: 443-253-4135; F: 856-299-6772; hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com.

Entries Open: August 15; Entries Closed: October 2.

17 June 2012

EQUINES

MATCHED FRIESIAN-CROSS PAIR 7 and 8 yr old dapple grey mares, registered friesian sporthorses(sire:

registered friesian, dam:percheron/morgan), 16.1, drive single and as a pair, also ride dressage, trail, sweet

temperament. Pleasure driving, dressage, coaching. e-mail

or call for photos and video. $18,000. contact Leo at:207-731-4747 or e-mail: leonardaj@yahoo.com photos at:

http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-

1481763.html (07/2012)

FUN AND SAFE DRIVING HORSE Earnie is a 10 yr. old

Standardbred gelding, 15.1, bay, cute--looks like a smaller

warmblood. Has been used as a pleasure driving horse, great down the road, cones and dressage, also used for

beginner and therapeutic driving lessons. $3,000 to very good home only. Contact Leo Joost: 207-731-4747

leonardaj@yahoo.com (07/2012)

Haflinger pony (“Mortimer”) in good condition, age about 24, available to a good home. Well trained in basic

dressage, very reliable driving pony, single, pair, multiple.

Has done it all and seen it all. David Hirsh dbhmm@hotmail.com (07/2012)

9 year old 14.1h dark bay and white paint pony

mare - Rides and Drives. "Panda" is a stunning mare

with a great foundation. She has been driving for

many years as a pleasure horse. She goes down the

road, trails and some ring

work. She is road safe, and goes down the trails with

confidence. She would make a great pleasure, local show companion. She clips, trailers with no issues. She has some

fox hunting experience under saddle with her previous

owner. Her current owner has downsized to a small pony and does not have time for two driving ponies. Panda and

all her equipment is available. Equipment includes: Glinkowski marathon carriage and biothane harness. Pony

is located in Coatesville, PA. For more info, photos and

video please visit www.staffordcarriagedriving.com on the sales page. Or contact Suzy (302) 540 5162

ponydriverss@aol.com for more information (07/2012)

CARRIAGES

Kutzmann Pony Lite Deluxe Pairs carriage. Dark

Green with Straw pinstripe. Fits 12 to 14 h ponies. Comes

with pairs pole and single poles. Also have two sets of wheels, pneumatic and hard rubber. Carriage is less then

two years old. Only used 1/2 dozen times. $5000 Firm. Call Sam 484-880-1867 Please leave message. (07/2012)

Custom-built easy-entry VSE cart with wooden and

wire wheels. Built by Paquea Carriage Shop. Fits "B" size

Member Classifieds

mini. New; never been used as all my VSE's are "A"

size. Kathy Ballantine (570-676-4202 before 9 am or from dark to 11 pm). (06/2012)

Cut-under carriage. Sized for large pony/small horse.

Burgundy & black. Brass appointments. In good shape.

Asking $2,000 neg. Also has lanterns that will sell separately. Susan Williams 484-888-2835. Located at

Lisa Singer’s in Chadds Ford, PA. (05/2012)

HARNESS Russ Fagan Reins, ¾ inch by 14 feet – single horse

– all brown leather. Stamped Russ Fagan Harness.

One pair has been used, not extensively, less than a year, still in very usable condition – asking $80

One pair is virtually unused – signs it has been on a bit but nothing else – asking $110. Postage is approx $5

per set or arrange local exchange.

Tommyom2@yahoo.com (07/2012)

MISCELLANEOUS HORSE FARM abutting the BALSAMS GRAND

RESORT (northern NH) and 10,000 acres of conservancy and trails For Sale or for Rent:

2 barns, 6 box stalls, paddocks, 5.5 acres of lush

pasture, historic renovated 3 bedroom farm house. Direct access to world class trails and many miles of

scenic dirt roads perfect for riding and carriage driving. Sale Price: $195,000; for rent by the weekend for $600

for up to 5 people and 5 horses. Or rent for the season. For photos: http://

www.newenglandridinganddriving.com/balsams-farmhouse-

for-sale/ Leo Joost 207-731-4747,

leonardaj@yahoo.com (07/2012)

HARNESS CLEANING Don’t have time to clean your

harness? Call Susan Williams, 207 E. London Grove

Rd, West Grove, PA 19390 phone: 484.888.2835 (06/2012)

CARRIAGE DRIVING VACATIONS for beginner and

experienced drivers. Also CARRIAGE DRIVING CAMP and HORSE AND HUSKY CAMP for kids - a unique and

educational overnight summer camp for kids who love

animals! Historic wilderness lodge in Bethel, Maine, recently featured in Good Morning America; great

horses, beautiful mountain scenery, reasonable rates, come visit this summer! 10% OFF package price FOR

DRIVING CLUB MEMBERS. website:

www.newenglandridinganddrivng.com e-mail: leonardaj@yahoo.com phone:207-731-4747

(08/2012)

18 June 2012

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20 June 2012

Newsletter for the BVDC, Inc. Serving the Driving Enthusiast

BVDC, Inc., Officers President: Debby Donovan

Vice President: Debbie Camplone Treasurer: Tim Canavan

Secretary: Pat Kozakowski

Board of Directors Ellen Gallagher

Anna Klumpp

Toots Mahre Teresa Palumbo

Suzy Stafford Merrill Walters

Debbie Wolf

Website:

www.bvdc.org

President:

Debby Donovan 215-873-4533 debby.donovan@comcast.net

Vice President:

Debbie Camplone 610-692-1737 warwagonette@hotmail.com

Treasurer:

Tim Canavan 610-689-0200

tcanavan@ptd.net

Secretary: Pat Kozakowski 717-538-5620

jplmkoz@epix.net

Programs: Anna Klumpp 410-708-3588

montalmax@hotmail.com

Newsletter: Debby Donovan 215-873-4533

debby.donovan@comcast.net

Membership:

Bobbi Hager 973-627-2263 bobbi@dsfgroup.org

Clinics:

Suzy Stafford 302-540-5162

ponydriverSS@aol.com

Pleasure Drives: Debbie Wolf 856-728-4134

heitz57farm@yahoo.com

Website :

Ellen Gallagher 610-762-7572 Egalla@verizon.net

Sunshine:

Kathy Kozak 610-388-0152

onthebit@verizon.net

E-LINES Coordinator: Teresa Palumbo 717-823-2094

teresa@spalumbo.net

Lines of Communication

www.bvdc.org

293 Diamond Spring Rd

Denville, NJ 07834