MCTA JENNY CAMP HORSE TRIALS May 17, 2015
HELD at Shawan Downs
OPENING DATE: April 15 CLOSING DATE: May 12
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DIVISIONS OFFERED: I – Introductory, BN – Beginner Novice, N – Novice, T – Training (modified)
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Send entries to:
Organizer: Martha Parkman, Toni Woods,
q ENTRY FEE: MCTA members $80. Non-members $100. Make checks payable to MCTA. Refunds before closing date full less $15 office fee; after closing date none. Entries after closing date will be assessed a $35 late fee. Limited to 130 entries. MCTA members given preference at drawing date; please state if you are currently an MCTA member on form. Join BEFORE closing date to qualify for trophies.
q TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE: Saturday May 16 - Cross country course open 4 pm. Sunday Dressage 8:00 am; Stadium 9:45 am; Cross Country 10:00 am.
q AWARDS: Trophy and 8 ribbons; 6 dressage ribbons per division. Many Trophies awarded to MCTA members. Divisions may be combined or divided at the Organizer’s discretion.
q START TIMES: Online Thursday before event.
q DRESSAGE TESTS: Training USEF 2014 Training Test A; Novice - 2014 USEF Novice Test A; Beginner Novice – 2014 USEF Beginner Novice Test B; Introductory - 2014 USEF Beginner Novice Test A; all rings are on grass.
q DRESSAGE TESTS OF CHOICE: We will offer additional dressage rides. Priority will be given to those who are also competing in the event. Please list your test of choice on the entry form. $30/test – will be scheduled BEFORE you event test.
q CROSS COUNTRY: This is not a “starter horse trials”. Courses will ask similar questions, but not the same, as the recognized event. Courses are over rolling hills with water, bank, and ditches. Introductory – not to exceed 2’3”, approx 1200 m. not timed. Beginner Novice – not to exceed 2’7”, approx 1800 m. at 325 m/m, timed. Novice – not to exceed 2’11”, approx 2200 m. at 375 m/m, timed. Training – not to exceed 3’3”, approx. 2200 m. at 420 m/m timed. Training is intended to be an introduction to training level and will have its own set of flags (not the exact same course as Novice).
q STADIUM: Introductory - not to exceed 2’3” not timed; Beginner Novice - not to exceed 2’7” @ 300 m/m, timed; Novice - not to exceed 2’11” @ 320 m/m, timed; Training not to exceed 3’3” @ 325 m/m, timed. All courses run on grass.
q DIRECTIONS: Shawan Downs, 1401 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville, MD 21030.
From I695 (Baltimore Beltway):I83 North to Exit 20B. Go west on Shawan Rd. 1.4 miles. Entrance to Shawan Downs on right.
From Pennsylvania:take I-83 South, take Exit 20B, proceed as directed above. Easy access to I-83.
q OTHER INFORMATION: Vet on call. Blacksmith available. No water, bring your own. Please leave all dogs at home. Cross country course MAY be open for schooling following the event. Food available. Event will follow USEA rules for Combined Training. Body protectors and medical armbands required.
q ADDITIONAL RULES: Organizer reserves the right to divide divisions into sections based on age and experience. Failure to complete experience fields on the entry may result in entry being placed in an Open section. Open sections are for horses and riders who have completed four or more horse trials at this level or higher. MCTA Bucks will be accepted for payment.