Maine Driving Club

Entry Form- Spurwink Scavenger Hunt

Entry Form for Participants:

Spurwink Entry Form
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Information Sheet

Spurwink Info Sheet
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Spurwink Release

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Fun Day of Driving in Buckfield, ME

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Entry Form for Fun Day

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Whats Next?
2022

September 17th- Spurwink Farm Scavenger Hunt
Open Date: NOW
Close Date: 9/11/2022
Location: 44 Fieldways Ln, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Organizer: Barbara Chadwick
bechadwick1@gmail.com
207-807-8226

Secretary: Sondra Day
sondraday1@gmail.com

Accepting Entries by:
Mail To: Sondra Day, 2436 Kennebec Rd., Newburgh, ME 04444
Email: sondraday1@gmail.com

Entries must be received by the close date: 9/11/2022. Complete entries prioritized over incomplete entries. Electronic entries recommended.

Competitors welcome to arrive after 8:30 a.m. The first drive will be at 10 a.m. Being mindful that some horses may not be comfortable with carriages coming up from behind them, the drivers will go out first.

Briefing: There will be no group briefing. Participants will receive briefing information via email prior to the Zoom meeting, 9/15 at 6 p.m.

Type of Event: This is a Halloween themed Scavenger Hunt Drive/Ride. Participants will receive a number, a map of the trails, and a checklist of objects to locate on the trails. As people find the objects, they fill in the blanks on their checklist. Participants may choose to do the Hunt in groups of two to four.

Parking: Parking is limited. Please indicate on your entry form if you are trailering in with another participant and the name of that participant.

Course: Footing: grass, dirt, fields, wooded trails, roads.

Safety Checklist: Each participant must complete, sign, and submit to participate.

Health Requirements: Negative Coggins, Proof of rabies, and influenza vaccinations required.

Turnout: Single, pairs, multiples for drivers.

Fees: $50/MDC Members & Affiliates. $60/Non Members. $25/youth. Post Entry: $25

Refund Policy: Entry fee full refund before closing date. After closing date, no refund (unless due to medical issue and veterinary confirmation).

Check Payable to: Maine Driving Club PayPal: MDC website. Select “Donation”

Food and Beverages: Bring your own

October 1st- Fun Day of Driving
Open Date: Now
Close Date: 9/25/22
Location: 452 North Hill Rd Buckfield, Me 04220
Time: 10 a.m.
Organizer: Sondra Day/Paula Leavitt 234-4762/207-478-0184

Secretary: Sondra Day srday@uninets.net
Accepting Entries by: USPS Sondra Day 2436 Kennebec Rd Newburgh, Me. 04444
Email srday@uninets.net

Entries taken in order of postmark. Complete entries prioritized over incomplete entries. Electronic entries appreciated.

Competitors welcome to arrive after 8:30 a.m. The first drive for Phase II participants will be at 10 a.m. Fun Day participants will start approximately 11a.m.

Briefing: There will be no group briefing. Participants will receive briefing information via email and Zoom the Thursday (9/29) prior to the event.

Type of Event: A day of fun with your horse! Drive a dressage test. Remember, a dressage test critique is the equivalent of a mini lesson. Don’t miss the opportunity. Included will be an evaluation of how your horse is put to your carriage. Judge Mary Gray

Tests are training and preliminary tests A.
Cones course: Mary Plummer will critique your drive. Adding pointers on how to improve your time.

Obstacles: Jenny Wells will give you a brief critique of what you can do to improve your time and performance in obstacles.

Phase II Clinic Participants: Due to the cancellation of the Phase II clinic in August, we have incorporated this clinic into the Fun Day. These participants will start the day at 10 a.m. with Fun Day participants going after.

Auditors: We have an interactive opportunity for auditors. You will receive a judges score sheet for a dressage test and will score the participant on your own as the test is driven. After the test Mary Gray will meet with you as a group, show you her scores for the same movements and explain why she scored as she did. A great opportunity here to learn what the judge is looking for.
Next you will observe a participant driving the cones course. Afterwards Mary Plummer will explain what penalties, if any, apply to this drive and how the driver can advance their time. Lastly, Jenny Wells will explain the rules for driving an obstacle and the job of the navigator while you observe a participant.

Trail Drive: There will be a marked trail of approximately two miles. You may drive this at any time.
Parking: Generous. Will be on grass.

A Glimpse into the Maine Driving Club

The mission of the Maine Driving Club is to encourage and promote the sport of equine driving. We offer training, education, and information to our members in the various phases of pleasure and competitive driving, as well as pleasure horse ownership. We provide a forum for people interested in the sport of driving in the State of Maine to come together for social activities and to share ideas and information.

The MDC welcomes all who have an interest in carriages or driving, regardless of age, skill level or the type of driving you do. Beginner drivers and those who would just like to "ride along" are also encouraged to join us!

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Join the Club.

Membership in the Maine Driving Club is open to anyone with an interest in carriage driving. We welcome beginners to advanced drivers as well as those who simply might like to come along for a ride.

Select a membership option below to register online, or print this form and send a check by mail to: Paula Leavitt, Treasurer, MDC, P.O. Box 36, Dixmont, ME 04932