This message is from: Starfire Farm <starfiref...@usa.net> If I remember correctly, didn't you have to have your application into the Rose Parade organizers by June of the previous year?
When I was talking with someone about our quadrille performing at a one-evening performance at the Del Mar show (The Night of the Horse, or something like that) it was going to cost around $3,500 - $5,000.00 (can't remember which) just to get our team there, using our own trucks/trailers. That didn't count food, stabling, etc., just getting there. So.......anyone up for a sponsorship????????? ;-) Beth Karen McCarthy wrote: >This message is from: Karen McCarthy <weeg...@hotmail.com> > >Back when I was doing alot more parades I seriously considered entering a >group of Fjords in the RP about 9 (?) years ago. Someone in our group had an >"in" w/ the RP commitee and so we applied. >It is a very rigorous undertaking. You don't 'just enter'. You have to do a >pre-application to get through the door, then you are sent a binder that must >be completed listing every rider/horse with accomplishments & photos down to >the nth detail - they even wanted to know if the silver on the show saddles >was sterling or plate! >Well, when one of our group decided to bail on us, we sort of lost momentum in >finding a replacement, and we didn't send in the final app. I think I still >have the binder floating around somewhere... >Yes, you DO have to be prepared to park your rig on a closed off section of >freeway late the night before, and you you also have to agree to have your >horse evaluated by the RP vets before embarking on the 5 mile parade route. If >they deem your horse needs it, you HAVE to accept them administering a >'cocktail', or abandon the parade. It is also a requirement now that you also >participate in the Equine Festival before the parade, and I think this is now >a big affair, and may take place days before the parade, thus be prepared to >be in LA for quite awhile. I believe they stable and hold the pre-parade >doings at the LA Eq. Center. Can't remeber if you needed to pay for boarding, >but I would assume so. >I'd be up for doing the parade, but only if i didn't have to drive in LA, and >if the rig used to park the night b4 was a LQ ;~) > > > > >:: Karen McCarthy :: Great Basin Fjords :: Madras, Oregon :: > > > > >http://www.picturetrail.com/weegees > > > > > >>Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:30:42 -0800 >>Subject: Rose parade. (was National Western Stock Show) >>From: jern...@mosquitonet.com >>To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com >> >>This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com >> >>Now THAT is quite an undertaking: I hav a DVD called "Hooves and Roses, >> >> >about the > > >>preparation for equestrians groups participating in the Rose parad. The >> >> >year this > > >>DVD was filmed, it RAINED and RAINED! All the Equestrian groups had to line >> >> >up in > > >>the very early hours (3-4 am) or even were positioned with trailers the >> >> >night > > >>before. . All the equestrian units put opn a show before the parade. I >> >> >think > > >>this DVD is still available through Rural Heritage Magazine, or if I >> >> >remember > > >>right, produced by "Video Mike. >> >>Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska >> >> >> >>>This message is from: "Jo Wilgus" <rjrfj...@verizon.net> >>> >>>Maybe in 2011 or 2012 you will come to CA to stay with me while we all >>> >>> >ride > > >>>in THE ROSE PARADE. I will have to do some serious "sak em out work" for >>>that one. I know Regn is up for it as long as Mommy does it the correct >>> >>> >way. > > >>>Duffers is about as calm as they come, he is such a good boy. >>> >>>So how about that idea? >>> >>> >>Important FjordHorse List Links: >>Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e >>FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw >>Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f >> >> > >Important FjordHorse List Links: >Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e >FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw >Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f > > > > > > -- Starfire Farm Beth Beymer and Sandy North http://www.starfirefarm.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
