Final Show Results
Everyone enjoyed perfect New England weather this weekend for the 5th annual CT Valley Driving Trial on June 6th, put on by the CT Valley Driving Club. The one-day, 3-phase driving trial took place at Haddam Meadows State Park and was recognized by the American Driving Society. Drivers from across Connecticut and New England competed in Dressage, Cones, and Marathon phases for a best combined total score. A portion of the proceeds from the show will go to benefit the therapeutic driving program at High Hopes in Lyme, CT. Photos will be posted soon on our website.
Judge Lisa Singer and Technical Delegate Craig Kellogg were a delight, and a team of 70 volunteers ran the event flawlessly. Before awards, Lisa Singer gave a complimentary on-foot dressage clinic for competitors, navigators, volunteers — and really anyone who wanted to walk along. It was fascinating and highly educational. The following day, the club ran a Singer / Kellogg clinic on the grounds.
CONGRATULATIONS COMPETITORS, NAVIGATORS and HELPERS. We’re excited to post the winners, and we wish to congratulate those who were eliminated as well for giving it their all (and for joining the proud rank of competitors who have also been eliminated at least once!).
Training VSE
1 - Carrie Wind
E - Rita Bellinger
Training Single Pony
1 - Jacqueline Kane
2 - Jacqueline Kane
3 - Robin Malkasian
4 - Tom Pogwizd
5 - Leona Anastasi
6 - David Bombster
Training Single Horse
1 - Cathy McNamara
2 - Al Gerelli
3 - Henry Tarryk
4 - Cheryl Rivers
5 - Kathie Gregory
6 - Andy Marcoux
E - Jacky Smakula
E - Dorothy Aiksnoras-Vallee
Training Pair Horse
1 - Jeff Marshall
2 - Reva Seybolt
E - Bonnie Jean
Preliminary Single Pony
1 - Kaylee Angstadt
2 - Christina Alsop
3 - Marcy Baer
E - Nancy Franklin
Preliminary Single Horse
1- Katherine Prestero
2 - Linda Wilking
3 - Thurza Sillman
4 - Patricia Mann
5 - Lyn Howard
Preliminary Pair Horse
1 - Peter Von Halem
SPECIAL AWARDS
Training Champion - Jeff Marshall
Preliminary Champion - Kaylee Angstadt
Youth Award - Kaylee Angstadt, presented by the Sullivan Family
Best Conditioned Equine (vet’s choice) - Kathie Gregory
Best Score Morgan Award - Al Gerrili, sponsored by the American Morgan Horse Association
Best Dressage Score Training - Jacqueline Kane
Best Dressage Score Preliminary - Kaylee Angstadt
Best Dressage Overall - Jacqueline Kane, Sponsored by Gypsy Woods & Mystic Shipyard
The club would like to send out special thanks to the show’s sponsors, without whose support the show would not be possible. Many of our sponsors also provided extra gifts for inclusion in the winner baskets. Some of them provided materials or manpower to help construct obstacles, dressage ring, and cones course. Sponsors are listed in the event program and online.
