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FESTIVAL OF DRIVING PLEASURE SHOW 2024
November 9-10, 2024 at Horseshoe Park, Queen Creek, AZ
High Point Breed Awards
Registered Morgan
Registered Hackney Horse and Pony
SILENT AUCTION
See the ADCS Facebook page for a listing of available items (added as they come in) that will be on display Saturday at the show for bidding. Final bidding takes place during the Sat. evening Dinner. Donations for the auction may be turned in at the Show office Fri. afternoon or Sat. morning. If you have an item to donate, please send a picture and description to Marcia Fetherston who will post it on FB.
SATURDAY EVENING DINNER
The dinner will be an "all you can eat" Taco Bar at Casa de Mina, a restaurant within a few miles of the event site. Competitors, officials, and volunteers are invited. Directions/map to the Restaurant will be posted at the show office, and available here. Tickets for the dinner will be at a cost of $25 per person, with ADCS covering the remaining cost. You may purchase them with your entry, or separately here online. Tickets must be purchased before Oct. 29th, the day the restaurant requires our meal count.
An American Driving Society Recognized Horse Show
First class each day starts at 9am, Competitor's Meeting Saturday at 8am at the Barn.
OFFICIALS & SHOW PERSONNEL
Our Judge: William Venditta, PDJ "R"
Our TD: Dana Bright, PDTD "R," PDJ "R," D "R"
Ring Steward: Rita Self
Entry Secretary: Karen Austermiller
Show Days Secretary: Sandy Joyce
Barn Managers: Mike and Rita Self
Announcer & Organizing Chair: Peter Atonna
Show Photographer: Jean & Doug Mc Fazden
CHECK OUT ALL THE 2023 PHOTOS AT FLYINGEARS.NET
Volunteer Opportunities Available. Sign up using
No job is difficult. You can sign up for a half day or all day, one or both days. Volunteers make this show possible.
This has all the division and class descriptions and info about the show. Use it to help fill out your entry. New Information on how to reserve an RV space at the show with Queen Creek's Online system.
Entry Form: Mail in Entry Form Online Entry Form
Entry Opens: September 15
Entry Closes:
Early Entry closes Oct. 20 (received by this date)
Late Entry is Oct. 21-October 28 (received by this date)
with a $30 late fee.
Link to Restaurant Directions
Link to Online Dinner Reservation/Paymet Form for anyone not ordering on an Entry Form - order before Oct. 29.
Please consider supporting our Show. More Class sponsors needed.
UPDATE: 28 of 50 Classes are sponsored. GOAL: 100%
All Divisions are sponsored. Thank you to Sponsors.
Nov. 2 deadline for Class Sponsors via this online form. Still time to support our show!
DIVISIONS OFFERED - sponsors listed
CLASSES OFFERED - sponsors listed
See our 2024 Donors, Sponsors and advertisers.
About the 2024 Venue:
Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre
20464 E. Riggs Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Here is a current map of the site.
Our Show Office is not shown. It will be by Arena 3.
Vendors: (We know about)
Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Files Related to entry for the Festival:
ADS Competitor Liability Waiver Required to be filled out by all in an entry's party that may ride on a carriage or handle an equine. The mailed Entry Form contains this statement and is signed there. The Online Entry Form requires this be filled out and submitted separately or attached to the online entry. Download it to your computer, do not just open the link. See the online entry directions for more specifics.
ADS Non-Member Credit Voucher To be filled out by any driver who is not an American Driving Society member.
ADS Member Affidavit Any ADS member who cannot include their member number on the entry form must fill out the affidavit.
Alternate ADS Competitor Liability Waiver This online form can be more easily signed and submitted directly to Entry Secretary.
2024 DIVISIONS
SEVEN DIVISIONS
Division: Single/Multiple VSE ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Miniature Horse Association of Az
Division: Single/Multiple Small Pony ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Division: Single Pony, Pleasure Vehicle
Sponsored by: Cheryl Calheiros
Appendix GR-B. ADS Equine Measurement Program
1.1 ADS Ponies are 120cm to 148cm; with or without shoes; 149cm with shoes.
1.2 ADS Small Ponies are 99cm to less than 120cm; with or without shoes.
1.3 ADS VSEs are less than 99cm; with or without shoes.
Division: Single Horse, Pleasure Vehicle
Sponsored by: Samantha Holbrook
Division: Pair/Multiple Horse/Pony ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Debbie Griffin
Division: Utility/Marathon Vehicle ALL HITCHES
Sponsored by: Sandra Joyce
Division: Junior to Drive ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: JoAnne Souza
2024 CLASS LIST BY DAY
Download Class List by Day.
List is also in Prize List.
Class List - Saturday
Class 1 - TURNOUT SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Rio Verde Foothills Driving Group
Class 2 - TURNOUT SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE, ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Flying Ears Photography/Jean and Doug McFadzen
Class 3 - TURNOUT SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Class 4 - WORKING SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts
Class 5 - WORKING SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 6 - WORKING SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Eagle Eye Bookkeeping
Class 7 - TURNOUT SINGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 8 - TURNOUT UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Sandra Joyce
Class 9 - TURNOUT PAIRS/MULTIPLES, HORSE/PONY ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Two Penny Ranch, Congress AZ
Class 10 - WORKING SINGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 11 - WORKING UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 12 - WORKING PAIR/MULTIPLE, HORSE/PONY ANY VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Flying Ears Photography/Jean and Doug McFadzen
Class 13 - TURNOUT JUNIOR TO DRIVE
Sponsored by:
Class 14 - GENTLEMEN’S DRIVING CLASS
Sponsored by:
Class 15 - WORKING JUNIOR TO DRIVE
Sponsored by:
Class 16 - AARP HORSE/PONY, any hitch
Sponsored by:
Class 17 - AARP VSE/SMALL PONY, any hitch
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 18 - LADIES’ DRIVING CLASS In Honor of Pat Conway This class will be split into 2 classes - a Horse/Pony class 18A and a VSE/Sm Pony class 18B.
Sponsored by: Donations in Pat Conway's name (Horse/Pony 18A) and Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts (VSE 18 B)
Class 19 - WORKING, MAIDEN DRIVER
Sponsored by: Sandra Joyce
Class 20 - WORKING, GREEN EQUINE
Sponsored by: Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts
Class 21 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 22 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, SINGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY Sponsored by: Peggy Jaeger
Class 23 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE Sponsored by:
Class 24 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE. Sponsored by:
Class 25 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, PAIRS/MULTIPLES, HORSE/PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Marcia and Kevin Fetherston
Class 26 - REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY, UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class List - Sunday
Class 27 - ANTIQUE CARRIAGE CLASS
Sponsored by: Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts
Class 28 - RED HAT CLASS This class will be split into a Horse/Pony class 28 A and a VSE/Sm Pony class 28B.
Sponsored by: EarthWise Escapes- Christina Klein Ellis
Class 29 - CARRIAGE DOG CLASS - Special Class Trophy
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 30 - REINSMANSHIP, JUNIOR TO DRIVE
Sponsored by:
Class 31 - REINSMANSHIP SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Rio Verde Foothills Driving Group
Class 32 - REINSMANSHIP, SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 33 - REINSMANSHIP, SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Trish Demers
Class 34 - REINSMANSHIP, SINGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY
Sponsored by:
Class 35 - REINSMANSHIP, UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Sandra Joyce
Class 36 - REINSMANSHIP, PAIRS/MULTIPLES, HORSE/PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 37 - FAULT AND OUT, SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 38 - FAULT AND OUT, SNGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY
Sponsored by:
Class 39 - FAULT AND OUT, JUNIOR TO DRIVE
Sponsored by:
Class 40 - FAULT AND OUT, SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 41 - FAULT AND OUT, SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 42 - FAULT AND OUT, PAIRS/MULTIPLES, HORSE/PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Marcia and Kevin Fetherston
Class 43 - FAULT AND OUT, UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 44 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, SINGLE/MULTIPLE VSE
Sponsored by: Ann Kosin
Class 45 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, SINGLE/MULTIPLE SMALL PONY
Sponsored by:
Class 46- PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, JUNIOR TO DRIVE
Sponsored by:
Class 47 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, SINGLE PONY, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Class 48 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, SINGLE HORSE, PLEASURE VEHICLE
Sponsored by: Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts
Class 49 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, PAIRS/ MULTIPLES, HORSE/PONY
Sponsored by: Marcia and Kevin Fetherston
Class 50 - PROGRESSIVE OBSTACLES, UTILITY/MARATHON VEHICLE
Sponsored by:
Ribbons awarded through six places, with an additional prize to 1st Place.
Sponsorships/Donors/Advertisers for this Show
(Added as Received)
In Memoriam
Pat Conway became an ADCS member in 1989, when she moved to the Tucson area of Arizona. She was active with our AZ driving club, competing in ADTs, CDEs and pleasure shows for many years. Pat was one of the active club members, helping to organize the Old Pueblo CDE at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds. Her presence at our events will be missed.
Donations Made in Honor of Pat Conway
Jutta and Hardy Zantke
Supporting Donors
Nadine Tilley - Tilley Andalusians
Northwest Veterinary - Lane Kihlstrom
Supporting Sponsors
Ann Kosin
Wayne Kramer
Fantazee Farms -Tom and Julie Mitchell
Friends of the Event
The Krolick Family
Division Sponsors
Junior Division: JoAnne Souza
Single/Multiple VSE: The Miniature Horse Association of Az
Single/Multiple Small Pony: Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Single Pony, Pleasure Vehicle: Cheryl Calheiros
Single Horse, Pleasure Vehicle: Samantha Holbrook
Pair/Multiple Horse/Pony: Debbie Griffin
Utility/Marathon Vehicle: Sandra Joyce
Class Sponsors
Rio Verde Foothills Driving Group
EarthWise Escapes - Christina Klein-Ellis
Ann Kosin
Flying Ears Photography/Jean and Doug McFadzen
Peggy Jaeger
Sandra Joyce
Spice Creek Farm - Jennie Botts
Marcia and Kevin Fetherston
Trish Demers
Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Two Penny Ranch, Congress, AZ
Eagle Eye Bookkeeping, Mesa AZ
Advertisers (click on link to see ad or scroll)
EarthWise Escapes - Christina Klein-Ellis LASER-Large Animal Shelters & Emergency Readiness
Fantazee Farms - Julie and Tom Mitchell Farm Bureau Insurance - Scott Mecham Agency
Equine Emergency Evacuation of Yavapai County Arizona Fence and Barn
Kelly Cathcart- American National Insurance Eagle Eye Bookkeeping, Mesa, AZ
Fancy Fur'n Purr Grooming Salon - Brittany Hollingsworth Molly's Custom Silver, Hannah Cox - Marketing Director