| Hello Donkey Friends,
We have just a few days until the third annual WCMDC! Things are shaping up to be another great show.
Trot for the Cure
We’re very excited to announce the debut of Trot for the Cure to benefit Cancer research! Participants and their donkeys will compete in the Ribbon Run, a timed, in-hand event featuring jumps, cones, and barrels. Participants will be divided into two teams – guys vs. gals. Each participant will complete the Ribbon Run, and the team with the fastest, average time wins 50% of the jackpot. If the guys win, 50% of the jackpot proceeds will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation and if the gals claim victory, 50% of the jackpot proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Breast Cancer Research.
The Ribbon Run rules are simple. A $10 donation per donkey entered is requested. Anyone may participate in the Ribbon Run, even if they are not entered to show during the WCMDC. You may enter more than one donkey. For those donkeys under three, we will use ground poles instead of jumps. Any gait is allowed. Knockdowns and refusals will result in a 5 second penalty. Show clothes and silver not required, but closed-toe shoes and gloves are mandatory.
The Ribbon Run will take place after Saturday night’s BBQ. Please note that entering the Ribbon Run isn’t the only way to donate – we’ll also have a donation jars available.
Friday and Saturday Night BBQs
Join your fellow competitors for a delicious catered BBQ dinner on Friday and Saturday night. We’ll get to enjoy great food and the great outdoors as we dine with friends in the grassy picnic area under the giant redwoods. On Friday night, Denny will be serving up BBQ chicken and pasta. Saturday’s menu will feature BBQ tri-tip and ranch style beans. Both meals will also include green salad, bread, garden fixings, dessert, ice tea, and water. Tickets are just $15 per person, per night. If you would like to join us, please RSVP by SUNDAY, JUNE 20, by contacting Renee Smith at (530) 692-0122 or rhummingbirdhill@dishmail.net. In addition to fabulous food, we will also have a few surprises, so be sure to join us!
Photographer
The wonderful Marilyn Gregory from Dream Riders Photography will be venturing down from Oregon to shoot our show. We’re very excited to have Marilyn join us. She has experience photographing miniature donkey shows, and her work is superb. In addition to photographs, Marilyn also has the capability of video taping classes. These videos can be edited with photographs to make a one-of-a-kind DVD perfect for showcasing your donkey in action. In addition to the action shots, we will also have a back drop set up for ribbon shots. A price list will be available on-site.
To make the most of their trip down here, Marilyn has offered to stop by ranches throughout the state for a personal ranch photo sessions. She has a few photo packages to choose from, so please contact Marilyn directly to learn more about the ranch sessions at (541) 826-1213 or gregory@ccountry.net.
Pack Requirements for In-hand Trail
We are modifying the pack requirement for in-hand trail GREEN (class #08) – the pack is now OPTIONAL, not required. If you have a pack and would to use it in this class, you may do so. A pack is required for in-hand trail OPEN (class #02).
Wednesday Arrivals
For those of you arriving on Wednesday, please note that stalls will be available after 1:00 pm, so please plan on arriving in the afternoon. There is a one-time, $20 early arrival fee per ranch, in addition to the stall fees, for Wednesday arrival. If this fee wasn’t included with your entries, you may pay the early arrival fee when you arrive.
Show Packets
Show packets will be available for pick up beginning Thursday at 3:00 pm. Each packet will include one program per exhibitor and one packet of course maps for all classes.
Entry Changes
As a reminder, an exhibitor may modify their entries (add/remove donkey and/or class) until the start of Class 01 on Friday, June 25th. Modifications will not be allowed once Class 01 has started.
We’re very excited about the Trot for the Cure and hope you can all participate! This will be a fun and unique way to raise money for a good cause.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
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Please join us for the third annual
Wine Country Miniature Donkey Classic
June 25th through 27th, 2010
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Lyttle Cow Palace
Santa Rosa, California
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Dear Donkey Enthusiasts,
It is with great excitement that we announce the show dates for the third annual Wine Country Miniature Donkey Classic! This year’s WCMDC will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 25 through June 27, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds located in the heart of California’s wine country.
NEW ARENA
We were fortunate to secure the Lyttle Cow Palace, a covered, open arena, located just steps away from the Chris Beck Arena we used in previous years. Adjacent to the Lyttle Cow Palace is the Jamison Ring which will serve as our vendor area.
NEW AWARDS
We will again be offering sub-youth (ages 10 and under) classes, NMDA High Point awards for Open, Green and Youth (ages 11-17), NMDA Best of Breed and NMDA Best of Show.
In the spirit of competition, we will also be offering WCMDC Non-Driving High Point and WCMDC Non-Driving High Point Pre-Green Champion awards. This will give all of our longeared friends an opportunity to be a champion!
ENTRY PACKETS
Entry packets will be emailed in mid-April. If you would like to receive your entry packet via USPS, please send an email to wcmdc@live.com or call 209.612.9255.
Thank you for your support and we will see you in June!
Cheers,
Cathline and Manuel Oliveira | Sierra View Ranch
Bea and Ron Fossell | Fossell Ranch
Dori, Jim and Corbin Johnson | Top Notch Miniature Donkeys
Michelle Pimentel | Moon Dance Miniatures
Email: wcmdc@live.com | Web: www.wcmdc.net |
