March 19, 2006 PLEASE Note this event is not recognized by USEA or USAE -
The Recognized Horse Trials will run
on Wednesday, March 15, 2006
SPORTING DAYS FARM DRESSAGE SHOW, COMBINED TESTS, HORSE TRIALS, ART SHOW & PLANT
FESTIVAL
Aiken, South Carolina
www.sportingdaysfarm.com
Entries Close: When we have enough
ENTRY FORM
Dressage Only Entries: Test of Choice, Dressage tests may be found at
www.equestrian.org
Horse Trial Levels: PT, OT, JTR, AATR, TH; ON, JNR, AANR, NH; OBN, BNH, BNR; Tadpole 2’3" & Amoeba 18"
Combined Tests: OI, OP, OT, ON, OBN, Tadpole, Amoeba
Send Entries To: Sporting Days Farm, Mary Coldren, Secretary, 3549 Charleston
Hwy, Aiken, SC 29801
(803)649-7075, cell (302)547-0695, fax (803)
648-0701
Email: sdaikenht@aol.com http://www.sportingdaysfarm.com
TD: Jean Grizzell:
CD-XC: Sam Dack CD-SJ:Joannah Glass Org: Joannah Hall Glass, cell (610) 613-2010
(same as above)
ENTRIES: Dressage Only Entries: $30.00 Combined Tests: $40.00 Clear Round
Jumping: $15.00. Horse Trial Levels: T - $110, N - $105, BN - $100,
Tadpole & Amoeba $90.
Limited to 150. Draw checks to SDFHT or Sporting Days Farm H.T. Will only be
accepted when accompanied by copies of the horses current negative Coggins Test,
full payment of entry fees with the entry form and releases properly executed
and signed. Management Reserves the Right to limit entries, to add or divide
classes, to add or substitute judges or make whatever changes are required by
circumstances to the competition specifications herein. Entries will be accepted
on a first come basis. If oversubscribed, multiple rides may be limited—please
indicate order of preference.
CHANGES: Must be in writing. Will be accepted up until 7 days prior to
competition, after that only substitutions if compatible with time schedule.
Each change will cost $15.00. It is recommended fee be sent prior to competition
so packet can be collected without waiting.
REFUNDS: No Rain Date or Entry Refund should weather shut down competition.
Before February 28 less $15 Office Fee, after only if space filled by waiting
list.
NON-COMPETING HORSES: May come on the grounds for a $15.00 fee and must
sign Release and wear Special Piney
TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE: Sat: 3:00PM XC course open. Sun: Dressage-8:00 am; Show
jumping-9:00 am; Cross-country-10:00 am.
AWARDS: Prizes & Ribbons
STARTING TIMES: Will be posted http://www.sportingdaysfarm.com by 5:00pm Wed.
March 15, 2006
STABLING/VETERINARIAN: New 30 Stall Barn on grounds – First night, $45/stall includes 2 bags shavings, $15/stall for
additional nights. Additional bedding/hay/feed MUST be pre-ordered by Tuesday,
Mar 14. Send separate $25 'clean stall deposit' check payable to SDF HT,
refundable by mail if stall deemed stripped clean. Veterinarian: #’s will be
available from Secretary. Farrier: Miguel Berdid 803 979 0728, Marty Bryant (803) 819-0660.
FEED
STORES: 1 Mile East Aiken Eqine
Complex 3789 Charleston Hwy 803 641 0644, 6 Miles West Aiken Farm
Supply, 1933 Park Ave 803 649 2987 and 7 Miles West, Aiken Saddlery and Supply,
1044 E. Pine Log Rd, 803 649 6583
ACCOMMODATIONS: For Competitor discount rates, mention “Sporting Days Farm Horse
Trials” at the following Host Hotels: The Hotel Aiken -7 mi. (803) 648-4265
(877) 817 6690; Holiday Inn Express -8 mi. (803) 648-0999; The Days Inn Downtown
-7.3 mi. (803)649-5524;
Annie's Inn
B&B 2 mi. (803)649-6836 . Further info from
Aiken Chamber of Commerce, (803) 648-0405. Camper Hook-ups: Limited
Electricity & Water only – book early
$40.00 plenty of primitive $10.00
DIRECTIONS: [Aiken is North of Augusta, GA & South of Columbia, SC]. From
South-exit I-20 at exit 19 & take 19 south to Town Center. From North-exit I-20
at exit 22 & take Rte 1 South to Town Center. At Town Center go left on Richland
Ave., (US Rte. 78 East) go approx. 7 miles to event entrance on left. Watch Hwy.
78 to right as it splits from 4 lane Rt. 302 about 1 mile from Town Center.
DRESSAGE: Dressage Only Entries Test of Choice for Ribbons through 4th place
based on Danish System 76%-85% First, 66%-75% Second & so on. First Level and up
in Standard Arena, Training and below in Small Arena. Horse Trials:
PT-2006 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm.;
T-USEF Training Test A -Sm; N-2006 USEF Novice Test A-Sm; BN -2006 USEF Beginner Novice Test
B, Tadpole & Amoeba: 2006 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm:. Arenas: Grass on sandy
soil, or sand, no mud.
CROSS-COUNTRY: Approximate distances: T-1200 m @ 450 mpm. N-1100 m @ 375 mpm.
BN-1000 m @ 350 mpm, Tadpole & Amoeba – 900m @ 300 mpm,. All courses:
T/N-Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Banks, ditches &
water at all levels (optional water for BN, Tadpole & Amoeba).
COMBINED TESTS: Amoeba - USEF 2006 Beginner Novice Test A – Jumps 18”; Tadpole - USEF
2006 Beginner
Novice Test A – Jumps 2’3”; Beginner Novice - USEF 2006 Beginner Novice Test B – Jumps
2’7”; Novice - USEF 2006 Novice Test A – Jumps 2’11”; Training - USEF 2006 Training Test
A
– Jumps 3’3”; Preliminary - USEF 2006 Preliminary Test A – Jumps 3’7”;
Intermediate - USEF 2006 Intermediate Test A – Jumps 3’9”
10) OTHER INFORMATION: a) Cross-country course closed except on scheduled
schooling days. b) Divisions further divided or combined if entries warrant. c)
Food on grounds. d) Dogs must be leashed. If captured, $25 freedom fine.
Braiding discouraged. USEA Rules will apply, Safety Vests and Medical Armbands
must be worn for XC. Turtlenecks or long sleeved shirts with collar may be worn
in lieu of Jackets. Jodhpur boots and/or gaiters allowed in lieu of riding
boots. Inappropriate clothing (loud colors, excessive fringe etc) can be
penalized at the Dressage Judges discretion.