Ann, Usually when they fly horses into the Red Mile or Freedom Hall for the Kentucky state fair, they are usually chartered planes. Once gain, the people from CA seem to be the once who do this for the shows in Lexington and Louisville. When I rode out of Michael Craghead's barn a few years back, it was about $1500-1700 per horse to get a commercial hauler (by ground in a truck or trailer) to get them back for the Red Mile and Freedom Hall and it took about 3-4 days with rest breaks to get them back there. Flying from LAX to Lexington took about 6-8 hours and it was only the cost of $2100 per horse. Most owners realized it was easier on the horses for a big show like this one and were there and back home all in the same day. Now, what they dont tell you is that they usually have 4-5 horses there and yes, someone usually rides down in the cargo with them Mike Lynch BlackhHawk ----- Original Message ----- From: edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Artisanpup@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:21:37 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Nationals~World Trials~Lexington I want to know how they fly horses in to Lexington from all over the world for their international events. Ann www.edangsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Artisanpup@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:10:26 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Nationals~World Trials~Lexington Those that were there with the Board looking at the Lexington site for their World Trials also .....were not happy with the area for tracking for the World Trials ( and they walked it thoroughly ) .......nor the area to be used for the SchH work. Owners with dogs will be coming from all over the World to participate and it is crucial we fulfill the demands expected of a World Trial. A lot of money and time will be invested in getting a lot of dogs there to compete. Expectations will be high. Requirements for our National site and now ALSO the World Trials in 2013 are often different and more demanding than for other Events and Nationals for other Breeds ..... and cannot be compared to for ours Not even NFL games......<G> One of the things that always amazes me about our National is that we absolutely MUST have them indoors in a temperature controlled arena at a huge expense.........and yet when you look around.......most of the seating in the arena is empty...... as the Club takes a loss ......and the huge OUTDOOR Seiger show is held outdoors with massive crowds.......? People fly from all over the world for an outdoor Seiger show and yet some of the same people that want to go there......won't go to a National in Utah because it isn't in a preferred area. <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Artisanpup@xxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Lexington tracking <<Lexington has no area for tracking.>> That statement is totally inaccurate. The Lexington Kennel Club holds 2 tracking tests a year at the Horse Park. The previous GSD National had their tracking test at the Horse Park. The Flat-Coat National & Springer National had tracking at the Horse Park as well. Sheila Browne ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -- Ann www.edangsd.com Home of AOE Sel Ex Ch Gilley,Sel Ex Ch Maxwell,Sel Ch Kobe and Sel Ch MmmMmm Good, #1 dam Muggles, Breeder-owner 0f 72 champions and 19 ROMs. Proud receipient of Lloyd Brackett Award ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================