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NHS Parades
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The NHS participates in many local and regional parades throughout the area depending on the interest of the membership.  Parades that the NHS may participate in include:

  • Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade

  • Nokesville Day Parade

  • Fairfax July 4th Parade

  • Vienna Halloween Parade

  • Haymarket Day Parade

  • Manassas Christmas Day Parade

The next upcoming confirmed parade is:

Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17, 2012
 
Old Town Manassas
 
NHS Volunteers Needed:  Yes:
  • Someone to arrive early to collect membership forms from new members participating in the parade.
  • Someone to arrive early to verify Coggins forms. (Can be the same person that collects membership forms)  
  • POOPER SCOOPER
  • Banner carriers  
  • Side walkers  
  • Riders!! 
Pre-registration with NHS required: Yes. If you are interested in participating in this parade with the NHS please contact NHS Parade Coordinator Erica Govednik at ericarward@yahoo.com. If you do not RSVP, you will not get the correct info on arrival, staging area, and departure!
 
NHS Membership required: Yes, due to liability issues.  Membership forms will be available at the parade for renewing or new members. Membership is only $30, and lasts a full year!
 
Is Coggins required:  Yes - please bring a copy with you.
 
Parade Theme: "St. Patrick's Day" 
 
Parade Organizer's Website: http://www.stpatparade.net/ 
 
Length of parade route: About 10 blocks.
 
NHS Parade Dress Code: Dark Blue or Black Jeans/chaps, and Green top.   
 
Horse Dress Code: Green and gold decorations/tack are welcomed and encouraged!  Some accessories (ribbon, garland, etc.) will be provided the morning of the parade. 
 
Suggested arrival time: NO LATER THAN 8:30 am
 
Parade Line-up time:   10:00 am
 
NHS Parking Location: Please email or call the parade coordinator for information on staging/parking.  Erica can be reached atericarward@yahoo.com, or 425-213-2489.
 
Additional details:
    • Carts and carriages are welcome.
    • The weather can be unpredictable - please bring warm clothing, and try to keep to the green theme.
    • Please RSVP so I can get an accurate count and bring the right amount of accessories!

    • Please RSVP so I can get an accurate count and bring the right amount of accessories!

 

Are you new to riding in parades? What do you need to know?/strong>

You need to ensure that you and your horse are ready to participate in a parade.  We recommend that if you are not truly confident that your horse is "bomb proof" that you attend a clinic such as the Clifton Horse Society annual "Bombproofing Clinic".  Even the most well mannered horse can lose his composure at a parade.  You and your horse need to be prepared for:

  • standing quietly for extended times
  • large crowds
  • people rushing and running across the street/parade route
  • bicycles weaving around the parade route/participants
  • motorcycles
  • ffunny cars/carts (shriners mini cars)
  • people throwing objects, batons, candies, balls/li>
  • other horses with strange costumes (horses with hats on, horses with fake antlers, etc.
  • participating in the parade with other horses pulling carts
  • extremely loud noises
    • marching bands
    • drums
    • backfires
    • fire truck sirens
    • motorcycles
    • loud music
  • And ... Clowns, clowns, clowns !

Are you ready?  Is your horse ready?

 

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