[ SHOWGSD-L ] the end of an era?????
- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:22:21 -0500
For those of us who spent many years looking forward to horse shows, not to
mention dog shows, at Ludwig's Corner in Chester County, PA, we have to face
the fact that those days may be gone forever.
Here's a post from John Buddie telling why.........
When I moved to Chester County in 1975, I lived 2 miles from Ludwigs Corner.
West Vincent Township had a 5 acre zoning minimum for homes. It was truly the
"Country" and a pastoral, beautiful setting. It has rapidly been changing, as
the suburbanites are pushing out those who really love the country. When i read
the following on another list.....I felt like it was the end of an era. I
really hope it doesn't come to pass. Those in this area know that Ludwigs
Corner has also hosted 6-10 dog show events a year for many decades. From
another list: At a routine meeting last night (December 1) the West Vincent
Township, Chester County, supervisors announced a plan to condemn and acquire
by eminent domain the 33 acre Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Grounds, currently
owned by the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Association. The showgrounds is host to
the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show & Country Fair, held each Labor Day weekend for
68 years, as well as many smaller equestrian and canine events. The West
Vincent Township news release said: As part of West Vincent Township's ongoing
effort to fulfill the vision of its Ludwigs Corner Strategic Vision and
Community Design Plan for a compact, walkable, traditional village center
containing a blend of municipal, commercial and residential uses, the Township
has commenced condemnation proceedings to acquire the land owned by Ludwigs
Corner Horse Show Association for a public park. While the township news
release said the action was taken after years of negotiations, members of the
LCHS Association were stunned at the move. While the township's press release
stated,"West Vincent Township decided to proceed with condemnation proceedings
after extensive deliberation and after being unable, following several years of
discussion, to achieve a conventional real estate purchase from the Ludwig's
Corner Horseshow Association." Former LCHSA board member and volunteer Ed Bacon
countered in an interview with the Daily Local that both parties have not only
previously negotiated a conventional real estate purchase, but also discussions
about transfer development rights. Bacon also said another discussion of
transfer development rights was revisited about three weeks ago, when the
association reached out to supervisors. "The township (stated) these
negotiations haven't been successful, it's been because they didn't follow
through," said Bacon. The township news release said it planned to continue to
hold the annual Labor Day horse show, but did not address the numerous other
equestrian events held there each year. Chester County is searching for
numerous additional playing fields for team sports, sources said. The LCHSA has
hired an attorney who specializes in eminent domain cases and is staging an
"Occupy West Vincent" at their building on RT 401 this Sunday. All are
encouraged to bring their horses and join in saving the historic show grounds.
Pennsylvania Equestrian will be providing ongoing coverage of this issue. Visit
the LCHSA website
shared by Peggy
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