'TIDBITS' ABOUT THE FEBRUARY 2006 HORSE TRIALS

We hope the many riders, such as Philip Dutton, Jan Thompson, Bobby Costello, Sarah Cousins and Denis Glaccum enjoyed the new Dressage Court where four Arenas are now located and also the new jumps on Cross Country. A super committee worked many hours to head up the numerous Volunteer categories.  HUGE THANK YOUS to: Mary Coldren & Margy Bushnell Office, Betsy Minton Sponsors and Advertisers, Sharon Reeves Dressage, Judy Voll & Garry Russell Cross Country, Mary Chapman Starting & Timing, Pam & Don O'Neil Stadium, Pat Kirk & Diana Hunt Hospitality, Sandy Wohler Vendors, Scott Urban Antique Cars &Farm Fixes, Ellen Macklin Plant decor, Ann Lawhorne Cross Country Decor, Dave Lamey Flags & Numbers, Judy Gast Volunteer Check In team, Paula Jacks Awards, Tony Urban Volunteer Lunches, Lisa Smith winners circle, Cecil Atcheley Student Art Competition, Gable/Englehardt Scoring Team, Sue Huff Stabling, Sam Dack Barn Builder, Course Builder plus and many more pre event worker Bees making the farm shine on a winter day.  138 Volunteers and Services were on the list for the weekend. Between 240 - 250 horses  ran  on Saturday with some of the B divisions returning for Cross Country and or Stadium on Sunday along with the Advanced Combined Test.  Twenty-four finalist of Aiken's Red Cross Student Art Contest were on display in the Palmetto Pavilion.  Vendor Booths featured specialty soaps, chocolate, cheese, tack etc.  Hunt Cup Productions again had a camera on Cross Country with a live feed to the Palmetto Pavilion on Saturday along with special interviews.  SDF was the site chosen for the USEA Officials Continuing Education Session, they will have their own tent set up next to the Pavilion.  Competition continued on Sunday morning with the Advanced Combined Test, a dose of Cross Country for about two hours and Stadium Jumping starting in the morning and concluding around 3:00PM with Aiken's Red Cross Student Art Competition Awards ceremony.

ACTIVITIES WE HAVE ENJOYED THIS FALL, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS AND THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

NOVEMBER 2, 2005, Wednesday     SCDCTA #11,048  DRESSAGE TOC, COMBINED TEST, FIELD HUNTER TESTS , SHOW

                                                    JUMPING 10:30AM - 2:30PM,  XC SCHOOLING DAY  

                                                   10:30AM - 2:30PM, XC SCHOOLING 3:00PM - 5:30PM  SERIES I

NOVEMBER 9, 2005, Wednesday     SCDCTA #11,049 DRESSAGE TOC, COMBINED TEST, FIELD HUNTER TESTS , SHOW

                                                    JUMPING 10:30AM - 2:30PM,  XC SCHOOLING DAY 10:30AM - 2:30PM, SERIES II

                                                        NOVEMBER 23 2005                       XC SCHOOLING DAY  3:30 - 6:00PM