Spring Bay H.T.

Dressage and Show Jumping Kentucky Horse Park; XC Masterson Station Park

Comment

Poste Entries accepted up to March 28. Post Enty Fee reduced to $210.

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 14334

Event Date: Apr 10 - 11, 2010

Open Date: Feb 23 | Close Date: Mar 23

Location: 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, KY 40511 (AREA 8)

Directions

KY Horse Park of Lexington-Ironworks Pike From I-75: Exit 120. From other Hwys: Watch for KY Horse Park signs. Enter at main gate entrance of park. Drive to stables-directions to Masterson St. Park available at stabling. If coming directly to Masterson St. Park: Take exit 115 off I-75/64 toward Lexington on 922 Newtown Pike to New Circle Rd. #4 & around Lexington toward airport to exit 7, Hwy 421/Leestown Rd north to Masterson Station Park on right; or take Midway exit off I-64 to 421/Leestown Rd. Southeast to Masterson Station Park on left just outside Lexington. Maps online at event website.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: P

Tentative Schedule

Competitor packets available Fri Apr 9 1P at secy office-Ky Horse Park. Sun. secy office located at Masterson Station Park. Sat: Dressage all levels (Kentucky Horse Pk)-8A; Stadium all levels (Kentucky Horse Park)-10A . Sun: Cross-Country all levels (Masterson Station Pk)-8A. Tentative schedule: Be sure to check the website often for updates and changes!

Event Officials

TD: Wayne Quarles, KYJudges: Pres: Karen Winn, KY; Maureen John, KY; Joni Abney, TN; Debbie Boeh, OH: SJ Judge: Carolyn Borgert, KYCD:X-C: Mary Fike, KY & Spring Bay Committee SJ: Nori Scheffel

Starting Times

Available one week before event at www.kyevents.net.

Entry Information

Spring Bay HTP.O. Box 68Bagdad, KY 40003All communications via email or regular post. No phone or fax info accepted. Emergency only, Fri-Sat. Apr. 9-10 call (859) 254-3343 KHP Show Ofc. April 11 only (859) 312-8702 (Masterson Station Park).Late scratches must be done via email to secy! email: [email protected], Stanley Wiggs, organizer; [email protected]: Debbie Hinkle, secretary

Organizer

Org: Ms. M. Stanley Wiggs, 1249 Greendale Rd, Lexington, Ky 40511; 859-312-8702 Comp Mngmnt: Spring Bay Horse Trials, LLC

Fees

Event Fees Directory: Draw checks to Spring Bay Horse Trials, L.L.C. Returned checks will be assessed a $30 fee. Please check the fee calculation for your entry carefully. Computational errors or errors triggered by automated entry processes, which result in a refund due, will be charged a $25 handling charge. Should the difference remaining in the refund total be $10 or less, the remainder will be donated to the Masterson Equestrian Trust XC jump fund. Entry: All divisions:$175 (U.S. funds) before Close.ALL ENTRIES POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FEB 25 MAY DEDUCT $20 FOR EARLY ENTRY INCENTIVE!Accepting Post Entries up to March 28 - all complete entries RECEIVED by March 28 will be accepted. Post Entry Fee reduced due to bad weatehr this spring All entries that MAY be accepted after Close - Entry Fee $210, plus stabling and Assn. Fees. Event website will state at Close whether this option will apply and the extension date, and only COMPLETE entries with all FEES will be considered. ALL payments received after Close must be paid via Money Order or Cashiers Check.Riders please Note: ANY entry received and not COMPLETE incl all fees due at Close will be removed from the Entry List and Late Charges of $75 will apply to this entry in order to start the event. Payment via money order, cashiers check or cash only. Stabling: $35/night horse or tack stallNon-competition horses: $30 grounds fee plus stabling if required.

Entries

Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Do NOT add the fee to total again! Double entries: Not accepted. BN competitors who are not USEA members must pay extra $25 fee with entry. If oversubscribed, priority to USEA members. Email entries are not accepted until the complete entry with fees arrives by mail. $20 lost pinny-no deposit. Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-No refund/stabling-No refund. Any changes requested after C.D. made only as schedule permits & will incur a $30 addl fee (incl stabling changes). Competition cancellation-No refund. Neg. Coggins dated Apr 12, 2009 or later must accompany entry. Health papers within 30 days required to bring a horse onto the KY Horse Park or Masterson Station Park grounds if out of state. In-state horses now also need Health certificate. CARRY HEALTH PAPERS WITH HORSE & READ #10 OTHER INFO BELOW. Be sure to get parking pass for weekend when you check in at KY Horse Park. Riders who are not stabled will also need to purchase a trailer parking pass. See website www.kyevents.net for details. Please provide legible Email for communications and questions. We will not send acceptance letters by mail. All info sent to riders will be via email and on website!

Competitor Information

All P-3200 m @ 520 mpm. All T-2400 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 350 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 300 mpm. Terrain: Rolling hills, mostly open; water & up/down banks at all levels. All courses: Average for horses at all levels. Good early season or beginning of the year courses; but NOT move-up courses for horses with limited experience.

Awards

Trophy & 8 ribbons per division. High Point dressage ribbon & prize awarded in each division in memory of Garth Harrison, long time announcer for Ha\' Penny Horse Trials & Spring Bay Horse Trials.

Stabling/Veterinarian

$35/night. Tack stall same rate. 800 perm. stalls on grounds at KY Horse Park. Feed/Hay/Bedding available for purchase. Stall doors only provided. Devers Hay, Grain & Bedding-no answering machine-(859) 233-9702 or www.deverinc.com. Additional info on website. Veterinarian: Rood & Riddle, Dr Chris Newton, DVM (859) 233-0371. Addl info posted at secy office at event.

Accommodations

Book rooms early! *Competitors can get show rates at Four Points Sheraton: Call reservations at (859) 259-1311. Request Spring Bay Horse Trials Attendees Group. Four Points Sheraton-5 mi. (859) 259-1311. Holiday Inn-5 mi. (859) 233-0512. Holiday Inn Express-Georgetown-6 mi. (502) 867-1648. La Quinta, (859) 231-7551. Camping: KY Horse Park campgrounds (859) 259-4257 or book online at www.parks.ky.gov.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: All Prel -2010 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm. All Trng -2010 USEF Training Test B-Sm. All Novice -2010 USEF Novice Level Test B-Sm. All BN-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Level Test B-Sm. Arenas: Sand.

Cross-Country

All P-3200 m @ 520 mpm. All T-2400 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 350 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 300 mpm. Terrain: Rolling hills, mostly open; water & up/down banks at all levels. All courses: Average for horses at all levels. Good early season or beginning of the year courses; but NOT move-up courses for horses with limited experience.

Other Information

Cross-country course closed Feb 15.Entries limit 300. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant.Food on grounds days of event.Dogs must be leashed.USEA/USEF # where applicable, original signatures & fees attached. Prelim. Level: Copy of USEF card(s) for 2010 required.New Award initiated in 2000 for Best Adult Amateur score in Preliminary (Am) Div. for Amateur riders over 21yo. See USEA/USEF rulebooks for definition of Amateur rider. Non-members of USEF must include USEF non-member fee at Prel. This includes rider/owner/ trainer.. All fees are deposited upon receipt (returned checks will incur an additional $30 fee). Equine Canada #s accepted for Canadian riders in lieu of USEA and USEF #s, copy of Equine Canada card required Overpayments of $10 or less will be donated to Masterson Equestrian Trust Foundation: benefits equestrian grounds and facilities at Masterson Station Park. Withdrawals must be in writing and received by 9 pm March 23. No phone withdrawals accepted. Horse or Rider substitutions made only within division. Entries wishing to change divisions must do so before C.D.-March 23. Divisions to be offered will be listed on website www.kyevents.net before Opening Date. See USEF Rulebook Appendix III for definitions. P (Am): Eligible riders over 21 years old who hold a USEF Amateur card or have Am status per USEA rules. KHP Address: 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511. MSP Address: 3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511.