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Don’t miss this “must attend” event in support of the Canadian Dressage Team’s pursuit of excellence.

Sunday, September 12, 2010
Noon – 4:00 pm
Vander Ploeg’s Pine Ridge Farm, King City, Ontario

Join us in sending off our Canadian Dressage Team to the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

It’s time to celebrate the achievements of the Canadian Dressage Team

Enjoy an afternoon of spectacular food, drink, music, various riding and driving demonstrations and family activities.

To order tickets or for further details please contact 902-422-1886 or email us.

Event Venue and Directions

Vander Ploeg’s Pine Ridge Farm,
King City, Ontario

Knowing families will be traveling from various areas to ensure the most efficient routing to the farm please check the map below for directions.

There is ample parking available on site. Shuttle service will be provided from the parking area to the main event.

14290 Weston Road, King City, Ontario

Come support the athletes

Tickets

Take the Podium is an afternoon of sumptuous fare mixed with BBQ specialties, festive beverages for both young and old, live entertainment, various riding and driving demonstrations and activities for the whole family.

Set against the backdrop of the farm, stables and lovely gardens, guests will be encouraged to move around through the afternoon . . . bid on the auction, graze through the many sampling stations, sip on a beverage and enjoy varied and engaging entertainment. Sit in one spot for a while, enjoy a bite, move to another area for the demonstrations, scour the auction. This is a reception style, garden party format . . . arrive, eat, bid, eat, drink, play, bid . . . and enjoy the music and entertainment throughout. Come prepared for an afternoon of sights and sounds that will have you engaged and on the move. Our relaxed format allows for you to arrive anytime, and leave when you must.

Casual clothing, light layers and comfortable footwear are encouraged. Check the forecast and prepare accordingly — we are going ahead, rain or shine.

Tickets:

$150 per person

$300 per family (includes two adults and
two children under 12)

$2500 reserves a table of 10, with your
corporate branding on the table.

The funds raised from this event will go directly to support the athletes competing at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky this year.

Ticket price includes tax. You will receive a charitable receipt for a portion of the cost.

Sponsorship and corporate packages are also available. Please call 902-422-1886 for more information on how to support the Canadian Dressage Team in their quest for the podium at the World Equestrian Games this fall. To book your tickets for the Take the Podium event, click the button below now, or call 902-422-1886.

Don’t Miss

The Auction

You will have the opportunity to bid on adventures, artworks, travel, celebrity memorabilia, shows, games and so much more . . .

Silent auction highlights include:

• Four Toronto Maple Leaf tickets
• Four box seats to the Dressage Night at the Royal, including back stage access to the warm up ring before the main event
• Two passes to the Memorial Cup in Mississauga, May 2011
• One years supply of Cavendish Farms assorted potato products
• One years supply of Irving tissue products
• Fishing and golf trips

Visit this site often for detailed auction item updates . . . deals from $50 to $500 to $5000 will be offered. The auction will be open from noon to 3:00 pm.

Program

Something for the Whole Family

Take the Podium is an afternoon of food, drink, music, various riding and driving demonstrations and family activities. But remember, this is not one of those stuffy sit down dinners . . . this is an event the entire family will enjoy. Set against the backdrop of the farm, stables and lovely gardens, guests will be encouraged to move around through the afternoon . . . bid on the auction, graze through the many sampling stations, sip on a beverage and enjoy varied and engaging entertainment. Sit in one spot for a while, enjoy a bite, move to another area for the demonstrations, scour the auction. This is a reception style, garden party format . . . arrive, eat, bid, eat, drink, play, bid . . . and enjoy the music and entertainment throughout. Come prepared for an afternoon of sights and sounds that will have you engaged and on the move. Our relaxed format allows for you to arrive anytime, and leave when you must.

Casual clothing, light layers and comfortable footwear are encouraged. Check the forecast and prepare accordingly — we are going ahead, rain or shine.

The program will run from noon to 4:00 pm. Our relaxed format allows for you to arrive anytime, and leave when you must.

Our menu will feature sumptuous fare mixed with BBQ specialties and festive beverages for both young and old. Food will be served throughout the afternoon from a variety of sampling stations, so you can graze to your heart’s and belly’s content.

Children’s activities include face painting, magic shows, games and bounce castles.

Family activities include musical entertainment, interactive experiences, video presentations, tours of the farm and more . . .

A silent auction will offer impressive treasures including:

Tickets to dressage and other sporting events, weekend excursions and travel experiences, works from Canadian artisans and much more. The auction will be open from noon to 3:00 pm.