You're survived Breyerfest, and NOW even Jamboree is over. Wah!
Well GOOD, then you can come to
to witness the STAMPEDE!
How do I get there you ask? Check out this link:
HOW THE HECK DO I GET TO EVERYTHING??
One BUSY day of a NAMSHA member live model horse show, plus plenty of horse-related items for sale and trade!
The show has over 100 classes, with Novice, OF PLASTIC and Custom Halter, OF PLASTIC and Custom Performance, OF CHINA / RESIN, Custom Workmanship, Fantasy, Collectors, Make and Fun classes! ALL classes will receive beautiful custom-made commercial ribbons. Huge rosettes to champs and reserves and a few Trophies thrown in for good measure! There will be lots of door prizes and raffles with all SORTS of goodies ;). The more carried away with this I get, the more fun you'll have! See CLASSLIST link for classlist and show prize descriptions.
For entry fees & instructions, see EXHIBITOR & VENDOR REGISTRATION, FEE & INFORMATION SHEET
SHOW will be held at the exquisite Doubletree Guest Suites hotel, located in downtown Austin, Texas. Nearby attractions include the University of Texas at Austin, Texas state capital, museums of all sorts, shopping malls and restaurants. Make sure to call the local number of the Doubletree - (512) 478-7000 - and ask for the "Stampede" or "Texas Collector's Association" rate of $109/night; HOWEVER, please note that ONLY SATURDAY activities will be held near & around the Doubletree. All other events for the weekend will center around the HAMPTON INN (see below). There will be room sales on Friday and Saturday nights at the HAMPTON, so you will want to make your room reservations there.
And for those of you flying into Austin, a shuttle can be arranged to transfer you to and from the airport. Just let me know and we'll arrange it for you. It'll be cheaper than a cab and much nicer. Drivers will be horse-friendly too. :)
In addition, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES is
offering a 10% discount on most of its already low fares, for travel to and
from the Austin STAMPEDE MHS. Call (or have your professional travel agent call) the Southwest Airlines Group
and Meeting Desk at (800) 433-5368, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and
Saturday, 8:30am - 5:30pm (any time zone) and refer to I.D. Code T0978.
Call by no later than 5 days prior to first date of travel to take advantage
of this offer. Call right away as fares are subject to terms and
availability. (Because advance bookings are accepted by Southwest only through dates for
which schedules have been opened, reservations may not yet be available for
confirmation). Travel in or out of Dallas Love Field is subject to the
requirements of the Wright Amendment.((Sorry, I'm supposed to type all that!))
There are also plenty of things for the non-horsey members of your family to do---just write to me with their interests and I'll let ya' know what's close! As an Austin resident for 18 years and part-time concierge, this is second-nature for me.
PETER and ELAINE STONE of STONE HORSES will by my guests of honor! The Stones will be contributing some models to my AUCTION.
STONE Horses will be offering a VERY limited special run of their rearing horse! See the AUCTION LINKto see a picture of his prototype! Limited run of 500!
There will be a BIG welcoming party and AUCTION on Friday the 18th. These events will ORIGINATE at the HAMPTON INN, NOT the Doubletree. A FREE shuttle has been arranged (requested / first-come, first served) to transport guests to DICK CLARK'S AMERICAN BANDSTAND GRILL (it's like a Hard Rock Cafe). Or, you can meet us there in your own car, it's only a few miles from the Hampton ;). Real-horse activities are also planned:
Saturday night, after the live show, there will be horse-drawn carriage rides provided by Die Gelbe Rose Carriages, to pick up passengers from the Doubletree Hotel and take them thru beautiful downtown Austin. : Fares $5/adult, $2/kid (12 & under) for a 20 minute ride thru the scenic state capital grounds and nearby downtown. You will love these horses, from belgians to clydesdales! A draft horse lover's delight! Fine white carriages too! Of course, it's FREE to come visit with these lovelies, pet them and take your photos with them.
On Sunday morning the 20th (leaving around 7-8 am so those who have to drive home can attend), a bus trip to a real horse farm, SOUTHWEST STALLION STATION has been arranged (see the farm's link to find out what kind of bloodlines are running around there -- very impressive!). Bus will load passengers at the Hampton Inn. : Tickets will be $5/children 12 & under, $10/adults 13 & up. Trip consists of a five-hour "field trip" (travel time calculated within this timeframe, which would be about 1 hour roundtrip). Coolers and snacks may be brought onto the bus. This will be a BIG, motorcoach-type bus, with VCRs and TVs to watch cool horse videos on the way there & back for entertainment.
There is also a renaissance and fantasy faire, "The Underhill Village Faire and Chieftan's Feast" to be held this same weekend, less than an hour's drive from the hotel. If there is enough interest, a shuttle can be provided for those wanting to attend. The shuttle would be provided for Sunday only. The shuttle would cost approximately $5/person or less, depending on amount of interest. Tickets to the faire must be bought thru Underhill Productions:
Admission: $7.50 adult, $3.00 children ages 2 to 12, free admission
children under 2.
Feast admission: $35.00, includes one day admission
to the faire. Reservations must be made in advance.
For more show info.,
call (512) 707-9436 or visit the
Underhill Productions / Fantasy Faire site. Contact person:
Amy Crane. Please let her know I referred you -- thanks :).
For those who enjoy Shakespeare, there will be FREE outdoor theatre presentations of one of his plays in Zilker Park, located only minutes from the Doubletree. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy "Shakespeare Under the Stars".
IF you think that all of this sounds like an awful lot of fun and you THINK you'd like to come to Austin and experience this yourself, then drop me a line and I'll put you on my mailing list. Show updates with event and special guest information will be mailed to you (by U.S. mail or email, as it applies to you) as soon as they are confirmed.
(but don't worry, I'll still be checking my P.O. Box too, just not as often:
Beth Andries, showholder
STAMPEDE
9801 Stonelake Boulevard, #736
Austin, Texas 78759
(more reliable to reach me):
Telephone: (512) 372-9000 ("Sedans, Inc." My Work number -- I work out of my home) 8am - 10pm Central time, 7 days/week. PLEASE leave a message and your phone number with an operator if I'm away.
FAX: (512) 343-0328.
My pager: (512) 703-0006 24 hours. If you call my pager, please leave a VERY short message, like your name and number and topic because recording tends to stop short of 15 seconds.
email: TallLadyTX@aol.com (my hotmail addy is acting up, otherwise I'd have it posted here).
On the ICQ network, "TallTexasLady" #3513584
You can also find me on the AOL Instant Messenger network as "TallLadyTX" or "HorseNerd"
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!
STAMPEDE LIVE SHOW CLASSLIST
STAMPEDE LIVE Registration Instructions & Fee List
DOUBLETREE GUEST SUITES HOTEL - AUSTIN (HOST HOTEL)
HAMPTON INN NORTHWEST-ARBORETUM (Secondary Host Hotel & event location)
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES by Die Gelbe Rose
SOUTHWEST STALLION STATION (field trip destination)
Renaissance Faire Info. here
Find out what's going on in Austin here!
SEDANS, Inc., Luxury Chauffeured Transportation (where I work & who will provide most of our vehicles)
Beth's Personal Page (who is this person and how crazy is she?)
