38/ MAY 2022 THE RIDER


Carriage Driving Show Returns to Ancaster!


Pat Wolfe driving his Fjord pair Rose and Emmeline in a commissary wagon.


Hamilton, Ontario – April 1, 2022 - After a two year hia- tus, The Great Lakes Car- riage Classic (GLCC) will return to the Ancaster Fair- grounds July 30 and 31. This is an exciting year as the GLCC moves into the recently completed Fair-


grounds Event Centre. This 75,000 square foot state of the art facility includes a 120 by 300 foot indoor show ring and 100 indoor stalls. Camping, expanded RV hookups and washrooms with indoor showers are all available on site. The objective for this


show is to provide a diverse range of drivers with a Canadian experience to show their equine partners and advance their driving skills. Welcoming to new through to experienced competitors this show offers something for everyone. Competitors hail from


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both the United States and Canada. American Driving Society certified judges Francois Bergeron from Quebec and Nicole Cable from New York State will officiate. Competitors enter one of eleven divisions that have been created based on equine size, carriage type and turnout training level.


Ayr, Ontario


Para drivers and juniors have their own division. A division consists of five classes; turnout, working, reinsmanship and two cones courses. The car- riage dog, drive/ride and costume classes add vari- ety and entertainment. Youth are introduced to the sport in the Red Light Green Light class where they are paired with an ex- perienced driver and direct the driver over a short ob- stacle course. A non com- petitive carriage parade showcases the variety of carriages


and equine


breeds. Several social events


are planned for competi- tors and volunteers. These include a ticketed sit down steak dinner on Saturday eventing and Tri-County Carriage Association hosts a box dinner during the awards ceremony. Spectators are wel-


come to attend at no charge.


Anne Marie Anderson driving Windyways Hercules, a Morgan/Saddlebred cross in a wiskey cart at the GLCC.


The show runs from 9 AM to 4 PM each day. Public ed- ucation will be a show focus with commentary on the dif-


ferent classes given


throughout the competition. Food is available daily on site from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm. Vendors will be pres- ent.


Volunteers are wel-


come to participate in and enjoy the show’s activities while gaining a better un- derstanding of carriage driving. Training sessions will be held before the com- petition. If you would like to volunteer for the GLCC please contact the volunteer coordinator at GLCC@tri- countycarriage.com. The Show Committee


is very excited to welcome competitors, volunteers and spectators to the 2022 Great Lakes Carriage Classic and hope you will be able to join us in some capacity. Tri- County Carriage Associa- tion


expresses its Association,


appreciation to the many supporters who make the club’s events and this, the 2022 GLCC possible. Tri-County Carriage located in


South Western Ontario, is a supportive network that provides education, driving clinics, non competitive and competitive driving activi- ties for the carriage driving enthusiast. For a prize list or more information on the club please visit www.tri- countycarriage.com.


Courtney MacGillivary-Lachance competes in the Carriage Dog Class.


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