IRON OAK        COMPETITIVE CLINIC & NOVICE DRIVE/RIDE Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

This event which begins with a competitive clinic is ideal for the novice driver or novice rider
who would like to learn about distance events and how they are judged and scored.  Plus, we’ve
added a 25 mile competitive ride for the veterans.

By participating in this event, novice riders/drivers will experience and learn about:

Competitive riding/driving rules,
Vet checks and how to present your horse,
Safety checks for drivers and equipment, and
How to do pulse and respiration, competitive pace, and scoring.

 When: Saturday, April 23, 2005
7 am to 10 am - Registration & vet checks
10 am to 12 noon – Condensed clinic for novice riders and drivers
12 noon to 1 pm - Lunch
25 Mile Competitive Ride will start at 10 am
12 Mile Novice Ride will start at 1 pm
12 Mile Drive will start at 1:30 pm with the 6 Mile Drive following
Singles and Multiples are welcome. Drivers will be released at 5 minute intervals.  

Equipment: Helmets are mandatory for riders, drivers and passengers in a carriage. Spares kits for drivers should include a knife, screw driver, pliers, small hammer, leather punch, hoof pick, wheel wrench, length of rawhide string or wire, halter and lead rope for each horse, cooler or blanket for each horse, a hames strap if applicable, spare rein or splice, spare trace or splice.  Drivers must carry a whip.  

Where: Richard Loeb Stable, Lodi, WI, Columbia County. The stable is located between Poynette and Lodi and can be reached easily from Interstate 90.  Using Exit 115, turn West on County Trunk CS & J.  Follow J 3 miles to the stop sign at the junction of J & V. The drive to the stable is immediately on your left as you continue on J.

Costs: Preregistration is advised.  Audit & lunch - $15
              Clinic, lunch and ride/drive -$40 or $35 with new MDDA membership or MDDA
              Certificate.  Registrations sent after April 18, add $5.
              25 mile Competitive   $40 SR $15 JR
              Some outdoor stalls are available for $5. Required trailer fee -$5.

Coggins Papers are required.  Please bring a copy and the original.

Sponsored by the Midwest Distance Drivers Association         
Contacts:                                                                       
Wes Licht, 608-838-8178 or email: jlicht@sprynet.com
Jac Deweese, 608-429-3697 or email: jacdew@jvlnet.com                                   

Visit this web-site for
Complete Distance Driving Information:
http://www.midwestdistancedriving.org