function getDirections(theForm)  {

	if (theForm.startAddress.value == "")  {
	alert("Please enter a starting address or location.");
	theForm.startAddress.focus();
	return (false);
	}

	window.open("http://maps.google.com/maps?lsm=1&dirflg=&saddr=" + theForm.startAddress.value + "&daddr=487+Maury+River+Rd,+Lexington,+VA+24450+(Virginia+Horse+Center)&hl=en")

} // end getDirections()