What is a Swap Drive?

There have been quite a few questions regarding the Swap Drive on May 26, so thought i would post the answers to all.

This is a FUN day. To be entered by the greenest of green and the most experienced driver and horse. This is the event to move up to prelim if you are training, and want more of a challenge, or move back down to training to perfect a move or relax your horse. This is the best introduction to competition, as there will be lots of experienced folks .to help. This event will give you a taste of competition without the pressure. Let you experience all the elements of a CDE, but in a relaxed setting.

And by switching out and judging a hazard or cones, it lets you observe all sorts of driving styles and techniques. This is a learning/sharing day. It's also a day to get to know other drivers. So, come and have fun, this is a great opportunity to learn and find out what you need to work on for the the fall Plum Creek CDE and Haven Hill Driving Trial. And even if you don't want to drive, come out and have fun, learn, watch and volunteer...

Terry

Distance Driving Speaker

Distance and all drivers - come to the meeting Wednesday, May 9th. This is an educational meeting presented by the Distance Driving committee, but good information for all drivers wanting to get their horses in condition. I have secured Del Pueblo Mexican Restaurant in Montgomery for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. At the Southeast corner of 105 and 149 in Montgomery. There is a strip center behind the McDonald's. Del Pueblo is back in there in the corner.

This is so people can go early for supper. They will have an area set up for us under my name. Darolyn will speak, beginning at 7:15ish; hopefully, she can be there ahead of time also. I really hope that everyone will take advantage of this opportunity, whether or not they ever plan to do a distance drive. Darolyn has spoken at many affairs and is highly sought after. We are lucky to have her in our area.

Thank you very much.

Stella Gordon
pinkjohnclyde@yahoo.com

Busy Spring

There are loads of fun driving opportunities during the next couple of months. Highlights include freestyle dressage, CDE schooling and volunteer training, distance drive without roads or traffic and a fun/educational show day.

Check out www.texasdrivingclubs.com to get all the details.

Thanks from Plum Creek

Hi Everyone:

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all the support you have offered to the recent Plum Creek CDE. Course, I especially want to thank the people who made the drive up to volunteer. I can’t thank enough those who were here all 3 days. And, the weather cooperated, which was amazing! Tuesday evening we had quite a bit of damage done to the Lockhart area and Chuck was out yesterday accessing the damage at the ranch. Yep, more puddles and mud.

We’re already getting ready for the October event, which is scheduled for October 13-14, 2007. Yep, it’ll be a 2-day event. We look forward to you competing, but if you can’t we always love to have you volunteer. We’re going to be posting some work/fun days at the ranch here soon, so watch your email.

Again, thanks for all you have done to bring CDE’s back to Texas.

Lisa H. Cox
Tai-Pan Station
6546 FM 1854
Dale, TX 78616
Phone: (512)601-1181
Mobile: (512)923-8674

Cinco de Mayo drive in Round Top

Preliminary information about the Drive:

Don't forget, Sat. May 5 is our Cinco de Mayo celebration ride/drive on a 1,000 acre ranch in Round Top. Dress festive. We'll start at 10 am and drive until lunch at 12:30. Our hosts will serve sausage wraps for us! Everyone please bring a side dish to contribute. I'll have cones and miles of trail marked. I may set up one hazard in the trees. Do as you please please drive. Varied terrain, some open, some hills, some trees, etc. Drive again after lunch. I'll post directions and a release on Tues for everyone. Please RSVP by Tues so our hosts can plan lunch.
Mary Ann Swim 979-278-4000 or theranch@industryinet.com.

Board Meeting tonight

This is a reminder for the HACA meeting tomorrow evening, April 24th at the Denny's at 290 & 1488 @ 6:30 in the eve...........come join us, have a voice in the club and help us plan this years activities.............
Send all suggestions for agenda to Lew Smith, HACA president.........{newly retired, from Mon-Fri work}....... ..liebchensranch@aol.com or you can just reply here and i will forward.

come join us, Terry

Plum Creek CDE entries still open

Ok, all you procrastinators! Entry deadline has been extended for the Plum Creek CDE in Lockhart Texas. This is a chance to participate in a first rate event close to home!

Contacts are listed in the previous post.

Calling is better than email. Smiles.

Linda