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The Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County
in Affiliation with the
Tennessee Walking Horse
Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association
and the
Spotted Saddle Horse
Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association
Present the
Second Annual
Woodside Gaited Horse Show
Saturday, June 4, 2005
(start time at 9:00AM)
and
Sunday, June 5, 2005
(start time at 9:00AM)
at
The Horse Park at Woodside
Woodside, California
Featuring Lite Shod and Trail Pleasure
Tennessee Walking Horses
Spotted Saddle Horses
Missouri Foxtrotters
Judge: Joe
Campbell
hails from Milton, TN
All proceeds benefit
Mounted
Patrol of San Mateo County Foundation
a 501 (c) (3) Charity Organization
and
National
Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
a 501 (c) (3) Charity Organization
Champions
2005 - A
Classical Jazz, Shelly Herman for Fran Cole
2004 - Our Mr. Hollywood, Patti Pollack for Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch
Special Hotel Accommodations Courtesy of
Hilton Garden Inn, Cupertino
Special rate of $59 per night
available from Thursday through Saturday night
10741 N. Wolfe Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)
777-8787
Reference "Woodside Gaited Horse Show"
Show Farrier: Dave Fraser, Woodside, CA
Stable Sponsors - $500
Stable Sponsors:
Chris Bongiovanni
Chris Bongiovanni
didn't want her name in such big type so her special thing as a stall sponsor is
to get her name in small type
San Mateo County
Horsemen's Association
Visit their website at
http://www.smcha.org/
Gary McKae
Cashin Company Realtors
2989 Woodside Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 529-1000
(650) 743-7249
Call (650) 851-9570 to sign up
The Woodside Gaited Horse Show is open to registered Tennessee Walking Horses and Spotted Saddle Horses. Classes have been designed to accommodate horses and riders of all ages and abilities. This event will be held at The Horse Park at Woodside in Woodside, CA. Spectators are encouraged to attend (no admission fee). Classes will start at 9:00AM and will be preceded by a presentation of the colors and the National Anthem.
Proceeds from the show will be divided between the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County Foundation and the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT), both being 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Class sponsorships are greatly appreciated and always needed.
Class sponsorships are $50 for regular classes and $100 for Championship classes. Class sponsorships may be tax deductible. Click here or on the link below to pledge a class sponsorship (be sure to specify "Regular" or "Championship" or even a specific class number if you'd like and we'll do our best to accommodate you).
This show is governed by the rules and regulations of the National Horse Show Commission of Tennessee, TWHBEA and SSHBEA.
The Show Manager is Jen Hackney and can be reached at (707) 570-0914 or click here to send her an email.
- Click here to see a summary of updates to this page
- Click here to see a class schedule
- Click here to download a class schedule (.pdf format)
- Click here to download a Class Registration form (.pdf format)
- Click here to sponsor a class ($50 for regular classes, $100 for Championship classes)
- Click here for a list of class sponsors
- Click here to learn more about the show beneficiaries
- Click here to learn about what DQP is and the process for going through DQP
- Click here for directions to The Horse Park at Woodside
- Click here for information regarding food at the show (including a peek at the menu)
- Click here for hotel accommodations
- Click here for stall, tack room, farrier and veterinarian information
- Click here for arrival times and arena availability
- Click here for RV information
- June 8: Page created
- April 4: Class schedule released
- April 4: Hotel Accommodations released
- April 4: Show Farrier named
- April 6: Judge Announced
- April 8: Added Sponsors
- April 20: Added Sponsors
- April 28: Added Sponsors
- April 29: Added Sponsors
- May 8: Added Sponsors
- May 11: Added Sponsors
- May 15: Added Sponsors
- May 20: Added Sponsors
- May 25: Added Sponsors
- May 27: Added Sponsors
- May 30: Added Sponsors, modified class 32 from "Novice Rider" to "Novice Horse", modified class 47 to be English/Western and TP/LP
- May 31: Added Sponsors, updated stall bedding information
- June 1: Added Sponsors, modified class 48 to be both LP and TP, added downloadable Registration Form, updated downloadable Class Schedule
- June 2: Added Sponsors, modified show start time from 8:30AM to 9:00AM
Definitions:
SSH - Spotted Saddle Horse
TWH - Tennessee Walking Horse
TP - Trail Pleasure
LP - Lite Shod Pleasure
Jack Benny/Mae West - Riders over the age of 45
Saturday Morning
1. TWH English LP Open 2 gait
2. SSH English LP Open 2 gait
3. TWH English LP Amateur 2 gait
4. TWH Park English Open 2 gait
5. TWH 2 year old LP/TP English/Western Open 2 gait
6. TWH English TP Open 2 gait
7. TWH English TP Amateur 2 gait
8. SSH Junior Horse 4 years and under LP English/Western Open 2 gait
9. TWH 3 year old LP English/Western Open 2 gait
10. TWH Junior Riders 12 - 17 years old LT/TP English/Western 2 gait
11. MFT 2 gait
12. TWH 3 year old TP English/Western Open 2 gait
13. TWH Park English Amateur 2 gait
14. TWH 4 year old LP English/Western Open 2 gait
15. TWH Junior Riders 11 and under LT/TP 2 gait
16. TWH 4 year old TP English/Western Open
17. MFT Ladies 2 gait
18. All Breed Leadline
1 hour lunch break
Saturday Afternoon
19. TWH Western
LP Open 2 gait
20. SSH Western LP Open 2 gait
21. TWH Western TP Open 2 gait
22. Park Western Open 2 gait
23. TWH Western LP Amateur 2 gait
24. MFT Mares 2 gait
25. TWH Western Junior Horse LP Open 2 gait
26. TWH Western TP Amateur 2 gait
27. TWH Western Junior Horse TP Open 2 gait
28. TWH Park Western Amateur 2 gait
29. TWH Junior Rider 17 and under Western LP/TP 2 gait
30. SSH Western Amateur 2 gait
31. MFT Stallion/Gelding 2 gait
32. TWH Western Novice Horse LP Amateur 2 gait
33. TWH Western Novice Horse TP Amateur 2 gait
34. MFT Men 2 gait
Sunday Morning
35. MFT Model
36. SSH Model
37. TWH Model 2 years and under
38. TWH Model 3-4 years
39. TWH Model Mares
40. TWH Model Geldings
41. TWH Model Stallions
42. TWH Model Championships
Break - 15 minutes
43. TWH English Mares LP Amateur 2 gait
44. TWH English Mares TP Amateur 2 gait
45. TWH English Geldings LP Amateur 2 gait
46. TWH English Geldings TP Amateur 2 gait
47. TWH English/Western Stallions LP/TP Amateur 2 gait
48. SSH English/Western Novice Horse and Novice Rider LP/TP Amateur 2 gait
49. MFT Mares 3 gait
50. TWH English LP Open 3 gait
51. TWH English TP Open 3 gait
52. SSH Open 3 gait
53. All Breed LP/TP Mae West/Jack Benny Amateur 2 gait
54. TWH Western LP Open 3 gait
55. TWH Western TP Open 3 gait
56. MFT Stallions/Geldings 3 gait
57. Junior Riders English/Western 3 gait
58. TWH Men 18 years and older Western TP/LP Amateur 2 gait
59. TWH Women 18 years and older Western TP/LP Amateur 2 gait
Special demonstration by the NCEFT (this is what it's all about!)
1 hour lunch break
Sunday Afternoon
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
60. Park English/Western Open 2
gait
61. TWH Junior Horse English/Western LP Open 2 gait
62. SSH LP Amateur 2 gait
63. TWH Junior Horse English/Western TP Open 2 gait
64. MFT 2 gait
65. TWH English LP Open 2 gait
66. TWH English/Western TP Amateur 2 gait
67. TWH English LP Open 3 gait
68. MFT 3 gait
69. TWH Western LP Open 2 gait
70. TWH Western LP Open 3 gait
71. TWH English/Western LP/TP Junior Riders under 17 2 gait
72. Show Grand Championship - Champions and Reserves Only
Grand Champion winner will be presented with the Grand
Championship Perpetual Trophy, donated by John Crevelt, Krefeld's Awards of
Redwood City
Light Shod Pleasure/Trail Pleasure Cannot Cross Enter Unless Specified
SSH – Light Shod Horses Only – No Bands Allowed
Entry Fees per class - $25.00 – no late entry penalties
This show is governed by the rules and regulations of TWHBEA/SSHBEA and affiliated with the NHSC, Tenn
Saturday Morning
- TWH English LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Merrill Properties, 530 Oak Grove Ave #103, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 (650) 326-1846 www.MerrillPropertiesInc.com Sandie Pugh, Linda Bibbler, Sue Bennett
- SSH English LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Scott A, Swarthout, D.C., Pacific Valley Chiropractic, 10601 S De Anza Blvd #212, Cupertino, CA (408) 446-2800
- TWH English LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Bill and Bunny Ebeling (all the way from South Carolina!)
- TWH Park English Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Glen Atkinson; Sponsor: Rusty and Sue Griner
- TWH 2 year old LP/TP English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Pat Dallam and Mike Harper
- TWH English TP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Jerry and Sue Williams
- TWH English TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Budd and Chalan Colby
- SSH Junior Horse 4 years and under LP English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Willy and Nora Johnson; Sponsor - Gail Gubser, Saddles to Boots, 6144 Sebastopol Road (Highway 12), Sebastopol, CA www.saddlestoboots.com (707) 823-9700
- TWH 3 year old LP English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Dave and Margo Clark
- TWH Junior Riders 12 - 17 years old LT/TP English/Western 2 gait - Sponsor: Don and Sandie Pugh
- MFT 2 gait - Sponsor: Delaney, Rolly and Michael Steele
- TWH 3 year old TP English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Howard Boone; Sponsor: Patti McCrory, Woodside Horsemasters pmccrory@equinix.com
- TWH Park English Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Dick and Melissa Convery
- TWH 4 year old LP English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Joe and Barbara Amos
- TWH Junior Riders 11 and under LT/TP 2 gait - Sponsor: Michael and Rachel Carr
- TWH 4 year old TP English/Western Open - Sponsor: Andy and Janet Jurian
- MFT Ladies 2 gait - Sponsor: Gordon and Nancy Brown
- All Breed Leadline
- Sponsor: Kermit and Chris Claytor
1 hour lunch break
Saturday Afternoon
- TWH Western LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Rick and Rose Corso
- SSH Western LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Tom and Judy Smith
- TWH Western TP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Nola Masterson
- Park Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Fentress Hall
- TWH Western LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Jim and Terry Naugle, Chevalle Ranch (415) 898-2068
- MFT Mares 2 gait - Sponsor: Pacific Coast Foxtrotters Association
- TWH Western Junior Horse LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Casey and Sandra Terribilini
- TWH Western TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Ed and Patsy Kahl
- TWH Western Junior Horse TP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Bill Bentham
- TWH Park Western Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Gary and Anne Kirby
- TWH Junior Rider 17 and under Western LP/TP 2 gait - Sponsor: Mike and Tammy Taylor
- SSH Western Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Barry and Suzette Pangrle
- MFT Stallion/Gelding 2 gait - Sponsor: Henry Alexander
- TWH Western Novice Horse LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, CA
- TWH Western Novice Horse TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Art and Abby Mintz
- MFT Men 2 gait
- Sponsor: Marilynn Welsh
Sunday Morning
- MFT Model - Sponsor: Pat and Chris Taylor
- SSH Model - Sponsor: Coale Johnson
- TWH Model 2 years and under - Sponsor: Kevin and Nan Daley
- TWH Model 3-4 years - Sponsor: Pat and Chris Taylor
- TWH Model Mares - Sponsor: Michelle and Franklin, in memory of Sophie Harbin
- TWH Model Geldings - Sponsor: Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, CA
- TWH Model Stallions - Sponsor: Ed and Patsy Kahl
-
TWH Model Championships
- Sponsor:
Bill and Leslie Wraith
Break - 15 minutes
- TWH English Mares LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Mark and Micaela Musante
- TWH English Mares TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Mike and Tammy Taylor
- TWH English Geldings LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, CA
- TWH English Geldings TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Pat and Chris Taylor
- TWH English/Western Stallions LP/TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Marian Marra
- SSH English/Western Novice Horse and Novice Rider LP/TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Coale Johnson
- MFT Mares 3 gait - Sponsor: George and Mary Norbeck
- TWH English LP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Pat and Chris Taylor; Sponsor: Patti McCrory, Woodside Horsemasters pmccrory@equinix.com
- TWH English TP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, CA
- SSH Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Coale Johnson
- All Breed LP/TP Mae West/Jack Benny Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Art and Abby Mintz
- TWH Western LP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Pat and Chris Taylor
- TWH Western TP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Casey and Sandra Terribilini
- MFT Stallions/Geldings 3 gait - Sponsor: Stu and Carleen Whittelsey
- Junior Riders English/Western 3 gait - Sponsor: Burke and Pam Adrian
- TWH Men 18 years and older Western TP/LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Pollack's Silver Spur Ranch, Saratoga, CA
- TWH Women 18 years and older Western TP/LP Amateur 2 gait
- Sponsor: Mark and Micaela Musante
1 hour lunch break
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
- Park English/Western Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Steve and Rhanna Haynes
- TWH Junior Horse English/Western LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Rusty and Sue Griner
- SSH LP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Libby Kurtz
- TWH Junior Horse English/Western TP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: George Sublett and Adda Quinn
- MFT 2 gait - Sponsor: Paul Mahler, Signate - VoIP Solutions - www.signate.com/index.php
- TWH English LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Richard and Jan Tydeman
- TWH English/Western TP Amateur 2 gait - Sponsor: Kip and Becky Witter
- TWH English LP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: San Mateo County Sheriff Don Horsley
- MFT 3 gait - Sponsor: Dick and Nancy Batson
- TWH Western LP Open 2 gait - Sponsor: Scott and Kathi Dancer
- TWH Western LP Open 3 gait - Sponsor: Dee and Laura Lou Tolles
- TWH English/Western LP/TP Junior Riders under 17 2 gait - Sponsor: Richard and Jaye Fraser
- Show Grand Championship - Champions and Reserves Only - Sponsor: B Walkin' Ranch, Ed and Shelly Begun
Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County Foundation
The Mounted Patrol, founded in 1942, is an organization dedicated to promoting good horsemanship, community activities, and supporting various charities as well as providing Search and Rescue support to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s department.
The Mounted Patrol Foundation was formed in
2002 by unanimous vote of the members of the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County.
The Foundation is a separately administered public charitable foundation
operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The goal of the Mounted Patrol Foundation
is to operate as a nonprofit organization for the benefit of the community,
particularly for horsemanship education and public service through the use of
horses.
We would greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting and participating in this popular fund raising event.
Click here to go to the MPSMC web site.
The National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
(NCEFT)
The NCEFT is located in
NCEFT is a non-profit
Click here to go to the NCEFT web site.
What is DQP and the Process for Going Through DQP
More and more people are joining the ranks of the show circuit and often ask, "what is DQP, what does it do and why?" so this is some general information and pointers.
The human race as a general rule is very competitive and unfortunately sometimes that "competition madness" takes over and the way of doing things gets out of hand. In 1970 a Federal Horse Protection Act was passed as law to be enforced through the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Congress found and declared that the "soring" of horses is cruel and inhumane and that sored horses when shown or exhibited compete unfairly with horses that have not been sored. Soring is defined as the application of any chemical or mechanical agent to any limb of a horse or any practice inflicted upon the limb of the horse that can cause or be expected to cause the horse to suffer physical pain or discomfort when moving. The practice of soring horses is aimed at producing an exaggerated gait when the horse is being shown. Although a similar gait can be obtained by conventional methods, soring achieves the desired gait faster and more easily and gives the user an unfair advantage. During later years the definition of sored was expanded to include scars on the lower legs caused by inhumane treatment, along with illegal shoeing measures that produced exaggerated gait. Don't panic about injury scars, the DQPs are trained to know the difference and only intentional man-made ones are subject to penalty.
In l976 an amendment was passed to the above law to expand the inspection process (which had formerly been to allow only licensed veterinarians to inspect horses). The DQP (Designated Qualified Person) program was part of this amendment. A DQP is a person who under the law may be appointed authority by the management of a horse show or sale to inspect horses for the purposes of determining "soreness" and enforcing the law. Individuals who are licensed as DQPs are usually farriers, trainers or long-time horse people with a basic knowledge of horses and the equine industry. DQPs must successfully complete a formal training program before becoming licensed and attend a yearly "update" training course to stay certified and licensed. Although they hold a license "through" a breed organization (known as an HIO -- Horse Industry Organization), these licenses are good nation-wide and for any breed and are Federally sponsored.
Any horse show management may hold a horse show without having a DQP present, but should the USDA veterinary medical officers attend and find a sore horse, then there is no "middleman" (i.e. DQP) to protect the show officials from prosecution and/or fines for allowing a sored horse to show. Be aware that once the DQP is on the grounds, he/she is a Federal official with a lot of authority and should be treated with respect.
At shows where a DQP is present, the horse MUST be presented to the DQP for inspection before it can enter the warmup area (usually two to three classes in advance) and ultimately the show ring as access to the show ring is only through the warmup area. The horse must be presented again each time it enters the warmup area. If you enter 10 classes and leave the show ring and warmup area after each class, then the horse gets inspected 10 times. If it passes the inspection, you will then proceed to the warmup area until your class is called for entry, each time. DON'T go back to the trailer, or after your coat, or leave the DQP's sight -- if you do, then it all has to be done over again. Of course if you can get someone else to hold your horse in the holding area, you may leave, but your horse has to stay. The horse should be presented with nothing on its legs, i.e. clean and dry, although we do know that sweat comes with a horse that is being worked. If you come in with blacking or powder for those white legs, you will probably be asked to hose it off since it qualifies as a "foreign substance". If you don't have time to remove it, you could end up missing your class. Nor will you be allowed to put anything on those legs while the horse is in the holding area (and the DQP will be watching). Quite often oil or medications have been put on the pastern to soften up the area after it has dried out because of too much dust and/or sweat. That must still be removed before the horse is inspected. You can always put it back on after the class or at the end of the day if its going to show in several classes. At one point, if the horse was presented with substances on the legs, the horse was automatically dismissed, but that rule has been somewhat relaxed now.
At the time of inspection, the horse should be held by the reins with approximately 18 inches of slack between your hand and the bit; crops should be on the horn or held by someone else, cigarettes are to be extinguished. This is because many horses are trained by harsh methods to ignore the DQPs presence if one of these items can be seen. Many people try to be helpful (and its appreciated but not necessary) by holding the horse close to the bit or by its shanks so that the horse doesn't move and/or bite. The DQP will ask you to remove your hand if you do this -- they are very aware of horse antics and are prepared to handle a little misbehaving. However, if your horse has had very little handling and not much of that with his feet, they can dismiss your horse from showing if it is so unruly that it can not be safely checked. It behooves you to pick up his feet as much as possible at home to avoid this problem. The actual process of checking consists of the horse and handler (dismounted) being asked to walk a figure 8 pattern and then stand for the front leg inspection.
The law requires that all first place horses be checked again after their class. Many times horses are given shots to deaden their responses and the work and time in the ring may allow much of it to wear off and what was not evident when they went in, becomes evident afterwards. Should your horse become "positive" for man-made soreness after the class, the win is disallowed and fines and charges MAY be filed. So be sure that when you win that blue ribbon that you report back to the DQP, those blue ribbons are hard to come by and you wouldn't want to lose one just because you "forgot" to check back.
At many of the larger shows when USDA officials are present, they will ask to randomly check 2nd and 3rd place horses and maybe even those further down the "win line". This is just a "spot check" and should not cause you to panic. Also the DQP who has a horse that didn't check just quite right as it went through will probably allow you to show but may ask you to bring your horse back for another check after the class as a precaution.
Horses who do not pass inspection because of soreness, scars or other violations will be given a dismissal ticket and you will receive a copy of that ticket. Violations may be as simple as not being allowed to show for one class or as severe as not being allowed to show for many months. Severe violations can also end up in Federal court and heavy fines can be levied. You can and should check out the penalty schedule on page 110 of the 2004 Rule Book (white cover). You should also be aware that tickets are issued to not only the horse and rider, but the trainer and/or owner also. So you need to be aware of what is happening to your horse if it is not being maintained on your premises.
Directions to the Horse Park at Woodside
Click
here to download a localized map of The Horse
Park at Woodside location (.pdf file)
Click here to download a large map of The Horse Park
at Woodside location (.pdf file)
Woodside, California is about 30 miles south of San Francisco right off of I-280. It is located just north of Palo Alto and due west of Redwood City. The physical address of The Horse Park is 3674 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
From I-280, take the Sand Hill Road exit westbound (that's away from the Bay). Head up the incline and immediately after cresting the first hill, The Horse Park at Woodside entrance will be on the right. The address is 3674 Sand Hill Road but that won't do you a lot of good as there aren't any address markers in the vicinity. If you go downhill for more than 500 yards after exiting 280, you've gone too far. The phone number at the Horse Park is (650) 851-2140. Oh, be careful of the bicyclists in the area as most of them leave their brains at home, don't understand the law of gross tonnage and can't comprehend the physics involved with stopping a loaded horse trailer going 50 mph in less that 100 feet.
From Highway 101, take Woodside Road (Highway 84) westbound to Interstate 280. Cross under the freeway and turn left (southbound) on I-280. Take the very next exit (Sand Hill Road) and head westbound away from the Bay. Head up the incline and immediately after cresting the first hill, The Horse Park at Woodside entrance will be on the right. The address is 3674 Sand Hill Road but that won't do you a lot of good as there aren't any address markers in the vicinity. If you go downhill for more than 500 yards after exiting 280, you've gone too far. The phone number at the Horse Park is (650) 851-2140. Oh, be careful of the bicyclists in the area as most of them leave their brains at home, don't understand the law of gross tonnage and can't comprehend the physics involved with stopping a loaded horse trailer going 50 mph in less that 100 feet.
If you're coming to the area via Highway 92 (the San Mateo bridge), stay on Highway 92 until it reaches I-280 and then take I-280 southbound. Continue southbound on I-280 about 10 miles and take the Sand Hill Road exit. Take the Sand Hill Road exit westbound (that's away from the Bay). Head up the incline and immediately after cresting the first hill, The Horse Park at Woodside entrance will be on the right. The address is 3674 Sand Hill Road but that won't do you a lot of good as there aren't any address markers in the vicinity. If you go downhill for more than 500 yards after exiting 280, you've gone too far. The phone number at the Horse Park is (650) 851-2140. Oh, be careful of the bicyclists in the area as most of them leave their brains at home, don't understand the law of gross tonnage and can't comprehend the physics involved with stopping a loaded horse trailer going 50 mph in less that 100 feet.
Catering will be on site and breakfast will start Saturday and Sunday mornings around 7:00AM. King Catering, often called “The Food Trailer at Woodside”, is an icon at The Horse Park and is known for serving an outstanding menu throughout the day. Mochas, lattes, breakfast croissants, smoothies, smoked tri-tip sandwiches, veggie sandwiches and Haagan-Daas ice cream are some of the menu items, so come hungry.
Tonya King and her husband have a reputation for preparing and serving food that is anything but the normal "horse show venue" menu. Not only is Tonya a nutritionist and a caterer, but she also competed on the show circuit for many years and knows what it means to have good food available throughout the day. Some folks even take her food "to go" at the end of the day so they won't have to go grocery shopping on the way home!
King Catering Menu
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The menu will be posted when it becomes available.
Special arrangements have been made with the Hilton Garden Inn, Cupertino for this show. The rates will be $59 per night available from Thursday through Saturday night. The address is:
10741 N. Wolfe Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)
777-8787
When making reservations, ask for Reservation Code "Woodside Gaited Horse Show".
Directions to the hotel from the Horse Park:
Head back toward I-280 for 0.5 miles
Merge onto I-280 S toward SAN JOSE and go 13.8 miles
Take the WOLFE ROAD exit
Turn LEFT onto N WOLFE RD and go 0.3 miles
Just on the other side of the overpass is the hotel on your left
Trailer parking is not recommended - leave your trailers at the Horsepark at Woodside.
For hotel information, click on the URL below:
http://silicon.calhotels.us/hotelinfo.php/139242
Stalls, Tack Rooms, Farrier and Veterinarian Information
Stalls are available for $75 per horse for the duration and includes the first 4 bags of shavings. Additional shavings can be purchased for $7.80 per bag (hey, that's what they're charging us and they weren't negotiable on the price, so please don't give us grief on stuff we're passing on directly since we're all doing this on a volunteer basis!) USE ONLY BEDDING SUPPLIED OR BE SUBJECT TO A $50 SURCHARGE PER STALL!
Show farrier, Dave Fraser, is on-call for emergency services. See show manager for contact details.
Arrival times and Arena Availability
The warm-up and show arenas will be available starting Friday morning through dusk. Arrival prior to Friday morning requires pre-approval of the Show Manager.
RV parking for self-contained units is available at the Horse Park at Woodside. Details will be posted as they become available.
No tent camping and NO OUTDOOR FIRES ALLOWED.
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