[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: the end of an era?????
- From: Penny & Bill <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:23:45 -0500
What a shame! I love that site. thanks for sharing, Peggy.
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog
On Dec 3, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Peggy wrote:
> 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. Th
> e 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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