Lexington, Kentucky - The 2009 Old Dominion Classic Stallion Tour & Auction will take place on Saturday, November 14.

The tour will begin at 1 PM at Northern Kiss Farm in Wytheville, Virginia, where guests will be able to see stallions from Northern Kiss Farm and Fort Chiswell Stables, as well as several visiting stallions. The tour will then move to Spencer Mains' Silverstone Farm in Meadowview, Virginia, where guests will again view several top stallions. The stallion tour will be followed by a catered barbecue dinner at Silverstone Farm. A cash bar will be available, and guests will be treated to music by a local bluegrass band. Top trainer and horseman Bill Wise will be the guest speaker, and the stallion auction will follow, with 35�]40 top stallions available.

The cost of the dinner will be $25 per person. For those guests who might need overnight lodging, the Magnuson Hotel in Marion, Virginia is offering a special nightly rate of $59.95. Reservations may be made by calling (276) 783�]3193, and requesting the Old Dominion Classic rate. Facebook users are invited to join the Old Dominion Classic group, which can be found by searching for Old Dominion Classic. Regular updates will be posted on that page.

The Old Dominion Classic is modeled after the All American Cup, and was founded in an effort to help revitalize the American Saddlebred by offering an incentive to breed to some of the top stallions in the industry. Weanlings from breedings purchased at this auction will be eligible to be shown in the 2011 Old Dominion Classic Weanling Class, as well as the 2014 Old Dominion Classic Three-Year�]Old Three-Gaited Under Saddle class.

The goal of the Old Dominion Classic is to promote and preserve the future of the American Saddlebred. To reserve a seat at the dinner, or for more details on the Old Dominion Classic, please contact Carolyn Folkers at (434) 386�]4350 or Spencer Mains at (828) 964�]0499, or email olddominionclassic@gmail.com.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTHERN KISS FARM
(2370 East Lee Hwy, Wytheville, VA): 81S; exit 80 to US 52S/VA 121N toward Fort Chiswell/Max Meadows; turn right onto Max Meadows Rd/VA 121N; turn left onto East Lee Highway.

DIRECTIONS TO SILVERSTONE STABLES
(18482 McGinnis Lane, Meadowview, VA): 81S towards Bristol; take exit 29, the VA 91 exit towards Damascus/Glade Spring; turn left onto VA�]91/Maple Street; turn right onto Liberty Hall Dr; turn slight left to stay on Liberty Hall Drive; turn right onto Monroe Road; turn left onto McGinnis Lane.