Modified Musical D Dressage Rally

Modified Musical D Dressage Rally

2017

WOODBROOK HUNT PONY CLUB

SATURDAY MARCH 11, 2017

Location: The Tacoma Unit 17812 14th Ave E Spanaway, WA 98387

Registration Closing Date: FEBRUARY 25

We can only accept 8 teams total! First 8 teams with complete

paperwork and payment will be entered.

Cost: $300 per team (includes day stall for 4 horses, and a tack/feed room)

Rally Organizer: Tricia Stewart-Black

Judge: Amanda Wilgenburg

Horse Management Judge: TBA

Technical Delegate (TD): Betty Galambos

Entries: Mail to Tricia Stewart-Black: 14202 86th Ave. E. Puyallup, WA 98373

Registration questions? email: Phone: 253-381-5647

Tests:

There will be 2 tests ridden by each rider. Participants may choose to ride the THE SAME

test twice OR two different tests within the same category (walk-trot only or walk-trot-canter). The first test will be ridden without music. The second test will be performed with music of

the rider’s choosing. THIS IS NOT A MUSICAL FREESTYLE.

The music selection can be simple: 1 song starts when you begin riding, and we stop the

song when your ride is complete. OR you can mix or have a compilation of songs for your

ride.

Our goal is to introduce musicality to riding – learning to match horse and rider at varying

gaits, to music.

You may choose from the following tests:

For walk-trot only: USDF intro test A and/or USDF intro test B

For walk-trot-canter: USDF intro test C and/or USEF Training Level Test 1

Examples include:

For walk-trot:

Rider #1: 1st ride Intro test A, 2nd ride (to music) Intro test B

OR

Rider #2: 1st ride Intro test A, 2nd ride (to music) Intro test A

For walk-trot-canter:

Rider #3: 1st ride Intro test C, 2nd ride (to music) Training Level Test 1

OR

Rider #4: 1st ride Training Level Test 1, 2nd ride (to music) Training level test 1

For the rides with music, there are two options: The first option is to provide us with a music playing device VERY CLEARLY MARKED with your name, and set on your chosen music (iPod, iPad, iPhone, MP3 player, etc..). Second option is to provide two copies of your music on CD to the organizer at, or prior to the competitor’s meeting. Have CD’s or music player in Ziploc (waterproof) bag with competitor name and phone number on the bag. Write down specific instructions for name of song, start/finish times (ex: “please turn off when I halt at X at end of ride”, or “please turn on when I enter the arena”). If no specific instructions are given, music will be turned on when you signal with a hand up before you enter the ring, and will play until your ride is finished. We will be testing music on Saturday morning. Be prepared to report to the show office when requested in case there are technical problems.

Please make sure that your choice of music is “language” appropriate.

Changes to the rules specific to qualifying rallies are as follows:

•  Dressage tests may be ridden from memory but readers will be available to read your test if you would prefer.

•  We highly recommend your second test (the one you will ride to music) be memorized, as the musicality may suffer with a reader.

•  This is a non-qualifying rally. Our goal is to introduce riders to rallying and to assist in the progression toward musical freestyles.

•  The scoring for all parts of this competition will be from USDF /USEF

score sheets, for the appropriate test. There will be an extra score

•  for the test ridden to music. This score will reflect the judges’ opinion on suitability/musicality/flow of the music selected to the

test ridden.

Rules:

USPC Handbook and Rules for Dressage Competition 2017

USPC Dressage Newsletter 2017, if published.

USPC Horse Management Handbook and Rules for Competitions 2017, which includes the Uniform Officiating Rules of USPC

USPC Horse Management Newsletter 2017, if published

(Don’t forget to wear your medical armband and USPC Medical Card)

See rule changes above

Arenas and Footing:

The Competition arena is indoors and is a sand, clay and dirt mixture. Warm up will take

place in a covered arena of sand, clay and dirt mixture.

All tests will be ridden in a small sized dressage arena (20m X 40m)

Stabling:

Day stalls are included in the entry fee. Stalls will be already bedded. If you wish to buy additional shavings, they will be available on site for $12/bale. If you plan to arrive Friday night, please contact the organizer prior to arrival (Tricia 253-381-5647). There is an a

additional cost of $25 per stall to stay overnight. OVERNIGHT STALLS WILL ONLY BE UNLOCKED WHEN OVERNIGHT STALL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. PAYMENT CAN BE BY CHECK MADE OUT TO: WHPC OR PAY BY CASH. Please note that your horse is your responsibility until the rally begins Saturday morning (there is no horse management crew overnight).

Stalls do not need to be cleaned at the end of the rally. Make sure aisle in front of your stalls is picked up.

Bring your own “screw eyes” for hanging water buckets in the stalls. Remember to take them home with you at the end of the rally.

Competitors may arrive Saturday morning between 5-6:30am. If you will be arriving Friday night, you can arrive between 6-9pm (with prior notice to organizer, see above). There will be an additional charge of $25 per stall for Friday overnight stay. This fee must be paid before stall is unlocked.

All competitors must be ready for the competitors meeting at 7am.

Team Information:

•  Teams may be made up of riding members of unrated through D3 riding/mounted certification.

•  For stable manager, any horse management certification level is acceptable.

•  Teams may arrive at the Tacoma Unit 6pm until 9pm Friday (must contact the organizer prior to arrival), or between 5am –6:30am on Saturday. Participants MUST arrive before the rally meeting at 7:00am. Please be patient and respectful of others while unloading.

•  Tack rooms will be in stalls. Teams may want to consider a tarp or other floor covering.

•  Tack room set up may begin Saturday morning.

•  Assistance is limited upon arrival. Individuals who are neither Competitors nor Rally Officials must leave the barn area immediately after unloading mounts and equipment, unless they are holding or walking mounts while the competitor is setting up the stall area. We need volunteer assistance early in the rally, so once you have unloaded and parked, please come to the show office to get an assignment to help with

the rally.

Coaches – Coaching is allowed, but not required, in Dressage for all levels. Please limit coaching to two teams per coach. Please return a signed coaching form for each team, whether there will be a coach or not. If no coach, please just write “NO COACH” on the form, and return it with the other paperwork. A parent may act as coach. But the coach form must be filled out prior to coaching. All coaches (even if a parent!) need to be present at the coach’s meeting, usually after the competitor briefing, which begins at 7am (see final schedule for time).

Volunteers/Chaperones:

•  Each team is required to have one chaperone on site at all times during rally hours. A chaperone must be 21 or older and not a club member, and may also be a volunteer.

•  Each team is required to have two volunteers available to assist at the rally ALL DAY. Chaperones can be volunteers.

Food:

Teams should plan to bring snacks and drinks to have in the barns. Concessions MAY be available Saturday. Stores and restaurants are available a few miles away in the Spanaway/Fredrickson/Puyallup area. (See below).

Important Site Information:

•  Pets are not allowed.

•  Be cooperative with volunteers directing traffic when arriving and unloading!

•  Call the organizer if you plan to arrive Friday night. You may arrive between 6pm-9pm Friday, or between 5am – 6:30am Saturday morning. There will be an additional $25 charge for overnight stall.

All competitors are expected to attend the competitors’ meeting at 7am.

THERE IS NO RIDING/LUNGEING ALLOWED IN THE ARENAS OR ON GROUNDS BY PARTICIPANTS, UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.

Refund Policy:

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. Our costs for this rally are largely “fixed”. This is why the cost is the same whether there are 3 or 4 riding members. If 1 or more team member is unable to participate, no refund will be given. Three member teams are acceptable. IN SOME CASES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER RIDER/HORSE, OR ENTIRE TEAM, IF ONE OR MORE TEAM MEMBERS CANNOT PARTICIPATE. ORIGINAL TEAM MUST ARRANGE SUBSTITUTIONS, IF THIS IS NECESSARY, CONTACT ORGANIZER PRIOR TO THE RALLY START.

Directions to The Tacoma Unit:

From I-5 take the WA-512 Exit, exit #127, toward Puyallup/Mt Rainier.

Merge onto Highway 512 Eastbound

Take the WA-7/Pacific Ave. Exit toward Parkland/Spanaway

Turn right onto Pacific Ave. S.

Turn left onto 176th St S

Turn Right onto 147th Ave. e.

From WA 512 westbound:

Take the WA-7/Pacific Ave. Exit toward Parkland/Spanaway

Turn left onto Pacific Ave. S.

Turn left onto 176th St S

Turn Right onto 147th Ave. e.

The Tacoma Unit will be on the right.

17812 14th Ave. E.

Spanaway, WA 98387

Accommodations:

Camping is available on site for $20 per day. Power and water hookups available.

Hotels:

Candlewood Suites

10720 Pacific Highway SW

Lakewood, WA 98499

253-584-0868

Redwood Motel

17023 Pacific Ave S

Spanaway, WA 98387

253-531-0355

Restaurants:

Many major Restaurants can be found on Pacific Ave.

Additional restaurants, and Safeway on Canyon Road and 176th.

2017 Musical Modified D

Dressage Rally

Updated Schedule of Events

Friday March 10

·  6pm-9pm - Competitors who are staying overnight may arrive.

Note: if you will be arriving Friday night, please contact Tricia – IN ADVANCE: 253-381-5647 (text your name, club, and number of stalls needed)

Overnight stalls are $25. Payment must be received before stalls will be unlocked. Cash or Check made to WHPC is acceptable.

You will be entirely responsible for your horses’ care/supervision overnight.

.

·  7:30pm-9:00pm – Helmet/Bit Checks & Horse Inspections

Saturday March 11

• 5am – 6:30am Competitors may arrive. Orientation information will be provided upon your arrival.

·  5:00 - 6:30am Arrival and set up tack rooms upon authorization by HM

·  7:00 AM Competitor briefing, volunteer and coach meeting to

follow

·  7:30 Remaining Horse Inspections and Helmet/Bit Checks

·  8:05 Turnout inspections begin - refer to schedule in your

packet

·  8:50 Rides begin for Ride #1

·  12:15 Ride #1 is finished

·  12:15-1:00 Lunch

·  1:00 PM Rides begin for Ride #2 (to music)

·  4:30 Ride #2 is finished

Upon authorization from Horse Management, competitors can begin to pack up

NO LOADING OF HORSES until after awards ceremony

•  5:30?? Awards ceremony

2017 Modified Musical D

Dressage Rally

March 11, 2017

Team Entry Form --- Due by February 25--- Please Print Clearly!

Club: ______(Catch Team? ______)

DC Certification: As District Commissioner, I certify that all team members are members in good standing with all fees paid; that riders on this form have chosen appropriate tests and are qualified to compete at the indicated levels; and that the horses are appropriate Pony Club mounts.

D.C. Signature: ______Email ______

Team Chaperone: ______Chaperone Cell: ______Chaperone email______

Team Information Team Captain: ______Email:______Phone: ______

Dressage Test Choices:

Walk-trot: USDF Intro A, USDF Intro B

Walk-trot-canter: USDF Intro C, USEF Training Level test 1

Rider Name Certification Age 1st Test 2nd Test (to music) Horse’s name (1/1/17)

Stable Manager name (below): / XXXX / XXX / XXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

TEAM COACH (1 per team): Name: ______cell______

Email:______

Fees Enclosed:

•  $300 per team (3 or 4 riders)

•  Includes up to 4 stalls

and tack/feed room

Total------ $______

Camping is $20 per night PAY UPON ARRIVAL DO NOT SEND CAMPING FEES NOW

Friday night stalls are $25. PAY UPON ARRIVAL. DO NOT SEND FRIDAY NIGHT STALL FEES NOW. CONTACT: TRICIA IF YOU PLAN TO RENT A STALL FRIDAY NIGHT 253-381-5647

Please check that the following are enclosed with your entry:

___Completed Team Entry Form (1 per team)

___USPC Uniform Chaperone Rules / Duties form(s) (1 per chaperone)

___Volunteer Form (1per team / minimum of 2 volunteers per team required – full day)

___Dressage Coach Form (1per team) IF YOU WILL NOT HAVE A COACH, PLEASE WRITE “NO COACH” ON COACH FORM

___Team Entry Check – club check payable to Woodbrook Hunt Pony Club (WHPC) $300.00

Entry completed by: (name and phone #)

Name: ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______

Packets are not considered “received” until all paperwork is complete. Please check forms carefully.

Deadline is February 25, 2017. First 8 teams with complete paperwork and paid in full will be entered.

Send entries to: Tricia Stewart-Black; 14202 86th Ave. e. Puyallup, WA 98373

Questions? or 253-381-5647

DRESSAGE RALLY VOLUNTEER FORM – 2 VOLUNTEERS (FULL DAY) REQUIRED PER TEAM

RETURN THIS FORM WITH ENTRY PACKET

Calling all volunteers! Each club is expected to provide a minimum of two volunteers FULL DAY per team. Specific job assignments and time slots will be posted on the volunteer schedule by the Rally office Saturday morning. Volunteers, please attend the volunteer meeting, just following the competitor meeting at 7am. Please arrive for your assignment prior to noted start time for overview of duties. Cell phone numbers are very important for each individual.

Name______Name______

E-Mail ______E-Mail ______

Cell phone______Cell phone______

Job Choices______Job Choices______

Name______Name______

E-Mail ______E-Mail ______

Cell phone______Cell phone______

Job Choices______Job Choices______

Volunteer Assignments:

If a volunteer has experience in a specific area, especially ring set up, gatekeeper or warm up arena, please make a note of it.

WARM-UP ARENA

HORSE MANAGEMENT SCOREKEEPING FLOATER

SCRIBE PARKING TEST READER

GATE KEEPER RUNNER

*If you aren’t sure what to volunteer for, just sign up and we’ll make sure you know what to do. We’ll need lots of help to make sure the rally runs well. Thank you.