***Combined Test Results***
March 1-3, 2013
The Salute to Driving is dedicated to raising funds in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Foundation (USEF), to help to support getting our best drivers and equines to World Driving Championships to represent the United States.
Windsor, South Carolina
GPS- 287 North Windsor Rd Windsor, SC 29856
Courage To Lead Farm and Chateau Log Farm
1060/1070 Curb Chain Lane, Windsor, SCGPS- 287 North Windsor Rd Windsor, SC 29856
****Live Auction Items****
Don't miss out on these wonderful vacation/event packages that will be auctioned of by carriage driving's own master of the Gavel, Paul Martin of Martin's Auctioneers.
Hilton Head Island - Luxury Golf and Tennis Vacation
Log Cabin Dinner - Sumptuous Dinner for 6 with Jack Wetzel
Steeplechase Carriage Parade - Lunch for 2 & spectacular carriage ride
Boston's Best - 3 nights for 2, at the prestigious Union Club
Arcadia National Park - 2 stalls and 2 nights stay at Wildwood Stables
Block Island - Stay in this wonderful house on famous Block Island
Hilton Head Island - Luxury Golf and Tennis VacationLog Cabin Dinner - Sumptuous Dinner for 6 with Jack Wetzel
Steeplechase Carriage Parade - Lunch for 2 & spectacular carriage ride
Boston's Best - 3 nights for 2, at the prestigious Union Club
Arcadia National Park - 2 stalls and 2 nights stay at Wildwood Stables
Block Island - Stay in this wonderful house on famous Block Island
Event Summary
Windsor, SC - January 25, 2013 - The Third Annual Salute to Driving fundraising event is pleased to announce that it will once again be held in Windsor, SC, March 1-3, 2013. Each year, this event benefits the country's High Performance Driving programs for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. The exciting weekend will feature a beautiful dinner and auction on Saturday evening, multiple driving clinics with some of the world's top trainers, and a Combined Test Competition for any drivers Preliminary-Advanced on Sunday. The Salute to Driving event is being held to help raise awareness and educate different audiences about the discipline of driving.
Salute to Driving will kick-off its festivities on Friday, March 1, 2013, with dressage clinics by Michael Freund and Sterling Graburn at Chateau Log and Courage to Lead Farms. Auditing these clinics is free, and Freund will lead the USEF long listed drivers while Graburn teaches the developing drivers. Other special events include a hazard demonstration and clinic, harnessing demonstrations farrier demonstration, and a carriage exhibit.
On Saturday, March 2, the clinics with Freund and Graburn will continue. The harnessing demonstrations and carriage exhibits will be on-going, and a pleasure drive open to all will start during lunch. A Driving Blind Cones activity with golf carts will be held in the afternoon.
Late in the evening, guests are invited to a fundraising dinner and live auction at Courage to Lead Farm. The affair will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with a catered dinner. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous items during the live auction conducted by Paul Martin of Martin Auctioneers. A sampling of the live auction items include three nights (including breakfast) for two at the prestigious Union Club in the heart of Boston MA overlooking the Boston Commons, a visit to the famous Acadia National Park that includes stabling for two horses for two days, as well as accommodations at a nearby bed and breakfast for two nights for two, and a dinner for six presented by Jack Wetzel at his newly restored 1780's log cabin in Aiken, SC. In addition to this year's live auction, a silent auction will be held throughout the weekend with a wide array of items on which to bid.
Finally, on Sunday, March 3, the Salute to Driving weekend will wrap-up with a thrilling Combined Test Competition open to all. Drivers at the preliminary through advanced levels will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the areas of dressage and cones. During lunch, there will be a wonderful Very Small Equine (VSE) mini-Quadrille. Jennifer Matheson will conduct a "Dressage By The Side" Clinic, providing a commentary on what the judges are seeing and looking for within each test, which will continue through the afternoon and wrap-up the day's events.
The Salute to Driving weekend will be the can't miss event of 2013. With a beautiful dinner, expert clinics, and an exciting competition, the Salute to Driving will surely be a weekend full of non-stop entertainment. For more information about the Salute to Driving event being held March 1-3, 2013 in Windsor, SC, please contact Beverley Lesher at 717-554-1241 or nanabrl@aol.com
Salute to Driving will kick-off its festivities on Friday, March 1, 2013, with dressage clinics by Michael Freund and Sterling Graburn at Chateau Log and Courage to Lead Farms. Auditing these clinics is free, and Freund will lead the USEF long listed drivers while Graburn teaches the developing drivers. Other special events include a hazard demonstration and clinic, harnessing demonstrations farrier demonstration, and a carriage exhibit.
On Saturday, March 2, the clinics with Freund and Graburn will continue. The harnessing demonstrations and carriage exhibits will be on-going, and a pleasure drive open to all will start during lunch. A Driving Blind Cones activity with golf carts will be held in the afternoon.Late in the evening, guests are invited to a fundraising dinner and live auction at Courage to Lead Farm. The affair will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with a catered dinner. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous items during the live auction conducted by Paul Martin of Martin Auctioneers. A sampling of the live auction items include three nights (including breakfast) for two at the prestigious Union Club in the heart of Boston MA overlooking the Boston Commons, a visit to the famous Acadia National Park that includes stabling for two horses for two days, as well as accommodations at a nearby bed and breakfast for two nights for two, and a dinner for six presented by Jack Wetzel at his newly restored 1780's log cabin in Aiken, SC. In addition to this year's live auction, a silent auction will be held throughout the weekend with a wide array of items on which to bid.
Finally, on Sunday, March 3, the Salute to Driving weekend will wrap-up with a thrilling Combined Test Competition open to all. Drivers at the preliminary through advanced levels will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in the areas of dressage and cones. During lunch, there will be a wonderful Very Small Equine (VSE) mini-Quadrille. Jennifer Matheson will conduct a "Dressage By The Side" Clinic, providing a commentary on what the judges are seeing and looking for within each test, which will continue through the afternoon and wrap-up the day's events.The Salute to Driving weekend will be the can't miss event of 2013. With a beautiful dinner, expert clinics, and an exciting competition, the Salute to Driving will surely be a weekend full of non-stop entertainment. For more information about the Salute to Driving event being held March 1-3, 2013 in Windsor, SC, please contact Beverley Lesher at 717-554-1241 or nanabrl@aol.com