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The 2024 GLCC – An Event that Excites Competitors and Spectators Equally
By Jean McLean. The sixth Great Lakes
Carriage Classic (GLCC) will be held July 26 to 28 at The Ancaster Fairgrounds, with competition each day between 8am and 4pm. Friday is de- voted to Dressage and CDE Style Cones and is a point show for The Ontario Carriage Driving Association. Saturday and Sunday is the Pleasure por- tion of the show. Competitors will be able to choose from a wide range of classes and divi- sions, catering to all types of equines, carriages and skill lev- els. A new award, donated by Supreme Trophies, will be pre- sented to the highest point VSE competitor. Spectators are welcome
to attend all aspects of the show with no entry fee. The Agricultural Event Centre has covered seating, indoor wash- rooms and is fully wheelchair accessible. Food services will be on site during the show. All are encouraged to attend the many social offerings. On Fri- day evening the corn roast ($25) will have live entertain- ment. The Carriage Classic Gala,($75) with sit down din- ner, live entertainment and car- riage horn demonstration, will take place Saturday evening. A complimentary awards cere- mony will be held Sunday af- ternoon. Spectators will be edu-
cated about the sport at the Sat- urday lunch hour Carriage Parade and on Sunday at the Equine Parade. Carriage Rides in a vintage vehicle will be of- fered to the public for a fee on Saturday afternoon. Youth from the community will also be given an opportunity to par- ticipate in the show in the Sun- day Red Light Green Light Class (found in the show Prize List page 30). In this class ($15), children ride on a car-
Dr. Richard Johnson provides a vintage carriage ride at Westfield Heritage Village. He will be providing rides at the GLCC Saturday afternoon for a fee.
riage as a passenger, directing the driver over a short cones course. Ribbons will be given to each participant in this class and a prize to the winner. The vendor marketplace
has been expanded to offer a wide range of products of inter- est to the community at large and will be open each day dur- ing the show. All details about the GLCC may be found on the show website https://thegreat-
lakescarriageclassic.ca and the Prize List maybe found in the competitor section of the web- site. Social Events may be pur- chased on the website through the competitor section/registra- tion form. Enquiries should be directed to
info@glcc.ca. We look forward to see-
ing you at The 2024 Great Lakes Carriage Classic and hope you will partake of the many offerings.
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