12/05/2012
Plans are now underway for our second Maumee Bay Sleigh Festival to be held again at Vail Meadows Equestrian Center on January 25-27, 2013!
We thank you for your interest last year and wanted to let you know about plans for the coming festival.
The first day is reserved for arrivals and a welcome potluck, while the remaining 2 days feature practical knowledge on restoration techniques for sleighs, as well as useful information on how to choose vehicles, what to look for in a harness, breeching and bitting your horse, and maintaining your sleigh through the year.This year’s theme is “Do It Yourself,” as evidenced with workshops on wood bending and working with wood, as well as on painting and striping your sleigh.Sleighs have a special magic, but their depressed prices in recent years have made restoration seem too costly. At this festival, you can learn tips to do restoration yourself, enjoy your sleigh, and save money. You’ll also meet fellow enthusiasts in a supportive environment.
Highlights include a banquet presentation by Colonel Davis,President of the Carriage Association of America and past President of the Carriage Museum of America. Table topics on Sunday will feature speakers on sleighs and sleigh accessories, from bells, chimes, and blankets to warmers and furs. A swap meet for registered participants will be held Sunday.Horse-oriented events and topics are also planned.
The event will be held snow or shine. Event registration is $20 before January 16,2013, $30 afterwards. Banquet registration and stabling or trailer fees are additional. For more information on the event, registration forms, and reduced-rate overnight lodging at The Lodge at Maumee Bay State Park (reduced rate available until January 4, 2013), see the event webpage at http://www.sleighfestival.com or call Sue Murray at(419) 447-0076.
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We hope to see you, snow or shine!
Susan Orosz
