2008 Inspection Tour Site Information

July 16, 2008

RIVER HOUSE HANOVERIANS                                                       
Piermont, NH

Contact:  Verne Batchelder or Jeanie Hahn, 141 River Road, Piermont, NH  03779              
Telephone: 603-272-4834 (before 8:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.)      
FAX:  603-272-9028             
E-mail: riverhou@sover.net

Standard Order of Go: 8:00 a.m.: Registration: 8:30 a.m.: Mare Performance Test: Free Jumping; during free jumping evaluation of the trot in free running; evaluation of conformation and correctness of gaits, if necessary (i.e. for mares doing both MPT and studbook inspection); Inspection of non-Hanoverian Mares, walk ring and awards (incl. non-Hann. mares for inspection from MPT, if any); MPT, under saddle portion; Inspection of Hanoverian Mares, walk ring and awards (including the Hanoverian mares for inspection from the MPT); Lunch; Foal Presentations, followed by branding (last activity of day).

Stabling: 30 permanent stalls available on premises, $30.00/stall/night. Make checks payable to River House. Payment should be made at time of reservations. Refund in full if not in attendance. First bedding (shavings) provided. No hay available for purchase on grounds. No arrivals after 9:00 p.m. on July 15. Other Requirements: Proof of Negative Coggins for all horses. Veterinarian on call: Plymouth Animal Hospital, 603-536-1213.

Accommodations: Bradford Motel (3 mi.) 802-222-4467; Silver Maple Lodge (7 mi.) 802-333-4326; Piermont Inn (3 mi.) 603-272-4820; Gibson House (4 mi.) 603-989-3125.

Directions: From I-91 North, take exit 16 (Bradford/Piermont exit), at end of ramp take right onto Rt. 25 East for 1.5 miles (through lights and across bridge into NH). After bridge, take first left (River Rd.), and go 1.4 miles. Farm is on left, circular drive. Parking on right after farm on day of inspection. Watch for gray barns, white house, and circular drive.

Facilities: Mare Inspection: 20 x 50m indoor arena, rubber footing; Mare Performance Test: 20 x 60m outdoor sand (maybe rubber) arena for under saddle test; free jumping-indoor arena. Warmup: outdoor or indoor arena.

Other: Stabling assigned on a first come, first serve basis. None will be assigned without receipt of AHS stabling form and fee. No dogs. Food will be available compliments of host. Bring own chair. A Breeders’ Evening will be held Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. Open to visiting commission and all Hanoverian enthusiasts. This is our 21st annual AHS inspection.