Christmas in Historic Charles Town
PARADE OF HORSES
PARADE OF HORSES
| Started in 1996, the Christmas in Historic Charles Town PARADE OF HORSES has been growing every year. In 2008, we had 367 horses entered from WV, VA, MD, PA and NJ! We had 90 different entries, our most ever! The weather was beautiful, and we had a great turnout of both horses and spectators! *** ******* *** All of the entries must be horses, riders, mules, donkeys, or horse drawn wagons & carriages. Participants decorate themselves, their horses, and their wagons or carriages in many different themes and are judged in 13 different categories. The parade starts in the parking lot of Charles Town Races & Slots, and continues down through the main street of Charles Town. The judges are positioned at the Square, across from the courthouse. The participants will try to impress the judges with drill team maneuvers, their decorating skills, and their best big smiles and waves. For more information on watching or participating in the parade, email us at |
| 15th Annual Christmas in Historic Charles Town PARADE OF HORSES Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00pm |
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2008 PARADE RESULTS
Best Horse & Rider - AMANDA HUNTER
Most Original Horse & Rider- DANIEL C. HEDGES
Best Large Group - THURMONT RIDING CLUB
Best Small group - MASON DIXON PASO FINOS
Most Original Group- SWARTZ FARM
Best Miniature Horse Entry - SHIRLEY HOVERMALE
Best Mule Entry - BOBBY JOHNSON
Best Pony & Wagon- GABRIELLA PEREZ
Best Horse & Wagon - LEIREN KLINE
Best Horse & Carriage- DARCY KLINE
Most Christmas Spirit - POEDAROSA FARM
Best Youth Entry - MIRANDA IAGER
Judges' Choice- 4H SADDLE CLUB JEFFERSON CO.
Best Horse & Rider - AMANDA HUNTER
Most Original Horse & Rider- DANIEL C. HEDGES
Best Large Group - THURMONT RIDING CLUB
Best Small group - MASON DIXON PASO FINOS
Most Original Group- SWARTZ FARM
Best Miniature Horse Entry - SHIRLEY HOVERMALE
Best Mule Entry - BOBBY JOHNSON
Best Pony & Wagon- GABRIELLA PEREZ
Best Horse & Wagon - LEIREN KLINE
Best Horse & Carriage- DARCY KLINE
Most Christmas Spirit - POEDAROSA FARM
Best Youth Entry - MIRANDA IAGER
Judges' Choice- 4H SADDLE CLUB JEFFERSON CO.
| YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE Entries must be rec'd by Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 YOUTH category participants must be 12 years old and under. (It can be a group or individual, but all participants must be 12 or under (excluding side walkers)). |
| ALL ENTRIES RECEIVE THIS COLLECTIBLE ORNAMENT! |
| WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE A PLAQUE, AND MEMBERS OF EACH WINNING GROUP WILL RECEIVE NECK MEDALS! |
| THANKS TO |
| CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE GREAT PHOTOS FROM OTHER PARADES - THANKS TO THE BIRS AND TO SUSAN SCHEFF OF PHOTOSCHEFF FOR ALL OF THE WONDERUL PHOTOS! |
| A HUGE THANKS TO CHRIS BARROW & BUBBY SIMS! WE LITERALLY COULD NOT HAVE THIS PARADE WITHOUT THEM! WE APPRECIATE THEM MORE THAN WE CAN SAY! We love you guys! |
| Watch this space for 2010 parade news - If you have entered the parade before, you will receive your entry packet in the mail the first week of November- |
| PLEASE HELP US OUT BY CLEANING UP YOUR STAGING AREA OF MANURE, LOOSE HAY AND DEBRIS. Charles Town Races & Slots is so generous to let us use their facility, so lets make sure we leave it like we found it! |
| A GREAT WAY TO SHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THIS YEAR'S PARADE! Susan Scheff is offering a beautiful slideshow DVD of this years' parade for TV viewing, set to holiday music - just $25.00 ea - if you are interested, you can preorder the day of, or click on the PhotoScheff link below- the dvds can be picked up at Vital Signs in Charles Town or shipped for an additional $5.00 |
