USEA Omnibus: Paradise Farm H.T. (Oct 2012)

Directions:

Address: 4069 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC 29805
From Atlanta: I-20 East, exit 22 turn right on Rte 1. 1 mile turn left on Beaver Dam Rd. At 2nd stop sign, turn left on Cook's Bridge Rd. 6/10 mile turn right on Shaw's Fork Rd. At 3rd stop sign turn left on Rte 302. Paradise Farm is 2nd farm on left.
From Columbia, I-20W: Exit 33. Turn left on Rte 39. 4 miles turn right on Short Leaf Rd. 1 mile turn right on New Holland Rd. 8 miles turn left on Shaw's Fork Rd. At 2nd stop sign turn left on Rt 302. Paradise Farm is 2nd farm on left.
From Charleston, I-26 N: Exit for Hwy 301 to Orangeburg. In Orangeburg turn on Rte 4 toward Aiken, that merges with Rte 302. Paradise Farm is on the right, 1 mile past Stiefle Rd.

Tentative Schedule:
Fri: Cross-country open-3 pm.
Sat: Dressage-8am; Show Jumping;
Sunday:Cross Country 8 am

Starting Times:

Available October 15 on website www.paradisefarmaiken.com and will be emailed. Postcards will not be sent.

Entries:
Entry fee includes a $25.00 non-refundable office fee. Note: Starter entrants: USEA Starter and Drugs & Medication fees do not apply, and USEA membership & horse registration is not required. Double entries: Not accepted. BN competitors who are not USEA members must pay additional $25.00 with entry.  There is a $25.00 late fee after closing date. All scratches & changes must be in writing to sec'y; email, fax OK. All changes incur a $25.00 fee. NSF checks incur a $50.00 fee. Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-Stabling-No refund. No refunds after C.D! Competition cancellation-No refund. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for all horses; must accompany entry.

Awards:

6 ribbons per division.

Stabling/Veterinarian:

Please use stabling forms. Stabling $150.00, Fri-Sun. $25.00 muck fee separate check -will be destroyed with clean stall.Temporary stabling on grounds. Stalls must be stripped prior to departure.Stalls may be available for additional days at $25.00 per day per stall. Further info available from Sec'y and on website. $25 grounds fee for non-stabled horses. Veterinarian: Southern Equine, (803) 645-7558. # will be posted at stabling office & sec'y's office.

Accommodations:

*Rider discount available. Book Early for special rate. *Pets welcomed! Event sponsors--please support. *Comfort Suites, Aiken, (803) 641-1100. Hotel Aiken 8 miles, (803) 648 4265. *Hampton Inn-15 mi., (803) 648-2525. Sleep Inn-(803) 644-9900. Town and Country Inn, Bed Breakfast and Stables-(803)642-0270)

Dressage:

Test & arena sizes: P-2010 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm. T-2010 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2010 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter -2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: Sand and grass if entries warrant.

Cross-Country:
P-2800 m @ 520 mpm. T-2300 m @ 420 mpm. N-2000 m @ 350 mpm. BN-1800 m @ 350 mpm/max. fence height 2'6". Starter fences not to exceed 2'3", may include ditches, banks and water. Terrain: Hilly, Challenging, very good footing. All courses: Solid, inviting & bold, for horses with some experience at this level. Water jump and changes on all courses.Starter course encouraging for green horses but hilly.

Other Information:
Cross-country course closed October 1.
 Levels may be divided/ combined as entries warrant; state preferences with numbers under the Eligible Section; be sure to include qualifications and birth date on entry.
Great food on grounds.
Incomplete entries will be dealt with as per USEF rules and may not be accepted. Please pay attention. 
Paradise Farm has a strict one-way system for parking cars and trailers. Please pay attention to directions on Website and road signs at the event. Ask fellow competitors for information before you come. Late entries will be acessed a $25.00 penalty and bounced checks will be acessed a $50.00 fee plus bank charges.
Open schooling at Paradise Farm on Monday. XC $50 and SJ $25. Please sign up with secretary on Saturday.