Pine Top Advanced H.T.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 16989
Event Date: Feb 22 - 24, 2019
Open Date: Jan 8 | Close Date: Feb 5
Location: Thomson, 1432 Augusta Hwy , GA 30824 (AREA 3)
Directions
Farm Address: 1432 Augusta Rd, Thomson, GA 30824. Farm is 2 miles east of Thomson on US 78/278.
FROM I-20 EASTBOUND: Exit 172, left on GA 17, 1/2 mile to light at NEW GA 17 bypass. Turn right, then go straight thru next two stop lights, cross RR overpass to stop light at US 78/278 East/Augusta Highway. Turn left, main farm entrance is 3/4 mile on left at brick sign.
FROM I-20 WESTBOUND: Exit 175, left on GA 150, 2 miles to NEW GA 17 bypass. Turn left, go through one light, cross RR overpass to stop light at US 78/278 East/Augusta Highway. Turn left, main farm entrance is 3/4 mile on left at brick sign.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: PT,T,T-JY,TR,TN,N,N-Jr,NR
USEF/USEA Recognized: A,I,IH,I-JY,IR,P,P-JY,PR
USEF/USEA Recognized: A,I,IH,I-JY,IR,P,P-JY,PR
Tentative Schedule
The schedule is VERY TENTATIVE and may change, please keep checking close to event by checking our Facebook page ,website. and the online onmibus for updates as well.
Thurs: Cross-country course open-3 pm.
Fri: Advanced and Intermediate will run as a one day on Friday depending on weather and entries. Dressage: 8:00AM: Show Jumping 9:30AM: Cross-country-1 PM.
Sat: P/T/N: Dressage starts at 8:00 am followed by show jumping at 10 am. Prelim starts first in all phases.
Sun: P/T/N : Cross-country starts approx.9 am. Prelim goes first then Training then Novice
Event Officials
TD: Wayne Quarles (KY)
Ground Jury Pres: Cindy DePorter (NC)
Dressage Judges: Jodi Lees (SC), Jo Young (CAN), Charlie Musco (NC); Janis Linnan (ID)
SJ Judge: Cindy DePorter
CD: X-C A/I/P: Derek di Grazia (USA); CD: X-C, T/N Rob Mobley (NC)) SJ: Chris Barnard (NY); William Robertson (KY)
X-C Course Builder/Prep: Rob Mobley (TN); Announcer: Eric Sampson (IN)
Starting Times
Available February 20, on EventEntries.com.
Entry Information
Enter On-Line:
EventEntries and pay with credit card.
OR
Mail entries to:
Rick Dunkerton, Secretary
PO Box 1647
Laurel, MS 39441
601-498-3330, Fax: 601-426-9984 During competition: (706) 449-2029. Fax: 706-595-3792
Email: [email protected] - Please communicate by e-mail... no phone calls.
Draw checks to: PTF LLC Advanced H.T.
No rides scheduled without prior payment. No exceptions. Cannot come to show and pay.
Organizer
Org: Janet and Glenn Wilson, [email protected] (706) 449-2029
Media contact: Virginia Wilson, [email protected]
Volunteer coordinator: Melissa Rundt: 3days3ways@comcast,net PLEASE COMMUNICATE BY E-MAIL..NO PHONE CALLS.
We are running multiple days of x-c. This is only possible with LOTS of volunteers. Please volunteer to help make this possible.
Fees
Event Fees Directory:No one scheduled without prior payment. Please enter through Evententries and pay with credit card.Entries may be mailed in with check or money order, draw checks to PTF LLC Advanced HT. All fees must be received by closing date, 2/5/19, or a $50 late fee per entry will be owed. Non-postmarked entries (i.e. on-line stamps) must arrive by 2/5/19, or a $50 late fee will be owed. If entry hand delivered to organizer, must arrive by CD 2/5/19, and contact must be made to verify receipt. One check per horse-no exceptions, if not, you will have to wait on a refund if you scratch one of the horses before CD. One check per horse, allows us to tear up the check if you scratch one of the horses before CD and no office fee will be owed. One horse per stable form. No checks drawn on Foreign OR Canadian Banks, including money orders. Must have a US routing number on check or money order, or entry will be refused - No Exceptions! No one can show up at event and pay their entry fee, payment has to be in prior to scheduling.
All money owed at check-in must be paid in cash. This has been our policy for last 10 years.
All riders, owners, and trainers of horses at Prelim and above MUST send COPY of current USEFcard or a $45 nonrefundable fee will be owed at check in.
Entry: A/I/P: $235.00; PT/T/N: $225.00.
Stabling: $130.00, Add'l non-show nights: $ 20.00: NC horse stabling $155.00 (includes $25 surcharge), NO per-night pricing available. Riders cannot sell their stalls. Stalls must be booked and paid in advance of competition. Stalls will be checked for compliance.
Shavings: $8.00 per bag.
Stall Deposit cleaning fee: $50 send separate check per horse, ALL STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED. Most stalls are matted
Grounds fee: $ 55.00 (non-stabled horses).
Surcharge: $ 25.00 (non-compete stabled horses).
RV hook-up: $ 45.00 per night, 2 nights stay or greater, will get priority over 1 night reservations if overbooked. (specify if you need 50 amps or if camper is large. May limit your "stable with" request.
Tack Stalls: $130.00 (if space available).
LATE FEE: $50.00 (after 2/5/19).
Returned check fee: $50
Fees not received by closing date, 2/5/19, will owe a $50 late fee per entry, strictly enforced.
Draw checks to: PTF LLC Advanced HT.
Returned checks owe $50 fee.
Refunds: Before C.D.-full refund minus $25 office fee
(If paid by one horse per check as requested, check will be torn up and no office fees will be owed); After C.D. 2/5/19. refund,
minus $25 office fee if same spot can
be filled from wait list (if there is a wait list). If for any reason the show is canceled- Partial credit. Entry
fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy:
The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($21), are not subjected to office
fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any
rider who does not start the dressage test or if applicable the first
horse inspection
Entries
No entry scheduled without payment. Cannot show up at event and pay your entry. Please enter through EventEntries and pay with credit card. If entering by mail, payment must be received by closing date, 2/5/19, or a $50 late fee per entry will be owed. No one scheduled without prior payment to event. All fees not received by closing date 2/5/19, will owe $50 per entry late fee. Non-postmarked entries (i.e. on-line stamps) must arrive by 2/5/19, or a $50 late fee will be owed. Hand delivered entries must be received by closing date and contact must be made with organizer to verify receipt. Draw checks to PTF LLC Advanced H.T. Riders, owners, and trainers at preliminary and above MUST send current copies of all USEF membership cards with entries or a $45 non-refundable fee will be owed. Foreign riders MUST send copy of their current national federation membership card. $55 grounds fee for non-stabled horses. $25 surcharge for non-entered stabled horses. Double entries: Not accepted. Advanced competitors have the option to enter division based on riding Advanced dressage test A or B. ( A is the easier of the 2 test). Please indicate on entry form which division you would like to enter. If no division is listed, you will be placed in Adv-Test A. If there are not enough entries to fill both divisions, only Test A will be offered.
All Horse and riders (including Foreign) must have a current USEA number and all horses must have a full registration USEA number.
If space available,(call secretary to see if space is available) entries post marked after CD of 2/5/19, have to enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card. A $50 late fee will apply.
Coggins must be within 12 months.
Scratches & changes must be e-mailed or faxed, no phone calls, change of horse or rider requires new entry to be faxed or e-mailed. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES RECEIVE NO POSTMARK UNTIL THE DAY THEY ARE MADE COMPLETE, INCLUDING FEES,NUMBERS & STABLE FORM. $25 fee for each change made to entry and/or stabling at any time. All monies owed at check in, are to be paid in cash, or credit cards, no checks. Check EventEntries for entry status & other info. No other notification method will be used for incomplete entries, etc.
Check status & contact secretary immediately if in wrong division, etc. Do not wait until times are done, check status after you enter.
Check Pine Top's facebook page at pinetopeventing frequently for schedule updates
All Horse and riders (including Foreign) must have a current USEA number and all horses must have a full registration USEA number.
If space available,(call secretary to see if space is available) entries post marked after CD of 2/5/19, have to enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card. A $50 late fee will apply.
Coggins must be within 12 months.
Scratches & changes must be e-mailed or faxed, no phone calls, change of horse or rider requires new entry to be faxed or e-mailed. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES RECEIVE NO POSTMARK UNTIL THE DAY THEY ARE MADE COMPLETE, INCLUDING FEES,NUMBERS & STABLE FORM. $25 fee for each change made to entry and/or stabling at any time. All monies owed at check in, are to be paid in cash, or credit cards, no checks. Check EventEntries for entry status & other info. No other notification method will be used for incomplete entries, etc.
Check status & contact secretary immediately if in wrong division, etc. Do not wait until times are done, check status after you enter.
Check Pine Top's facebook page at pinetopeventing frequently for schedule updates
Competitor Information
A-3600m @ 570 mpm. I-3500m @ 550 mpm. P-3100m @ 520 mpm. P/T-T-2600m @470 mpm. T/N-N-2100 m @ 400 mpm. Terrain: Excellent footing of well established sand-based turf on 200 acres of rolling pastures with some woods, good galloping courses. No clay or stones. All courses: Courses will be near maximum height, distance and efforts, with ditches, multiple waters, corners, & skinnies. Courses differ from year to year. Cross-country course closed before event.
Awards
Prizes: Custom handmade wooden bowls crafted from trees grown on Pine Top, Gift certificates from Liz Crawley photography
Ribbons: 1-8th place.
Stabling/Veterinarian
$130 per stall , (tack stalls $130 if there is room) 150 perm. stalls on grounds. Extra non-show nights=$20 each. Ability to stable by groups maybe limited and may not be available if entering late. Grounds fee for non-stabled horses $55. Stabling for non-entered horses $155( includes $25 surcharge) & may be limited. Stall doors/initial bedding provided, extra bags $8, prepaid shavings will be delivered to stall. Riders cannot sell their stalls. Stalls must be booked and paid for in advance of competition. Stall will be checked for compliance.
STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED. Most stalls are matted.
Veterinarian: FEI Vet Delegate Dr. Jim Hamilton, #910-528-1119. Treating Vet Dr.Kim Keeton # 706-612-6018, In Barn vet on Friday during FEI X-C, Dr Lauren Ray # 803-508-2581. Numbers will be posted at office.
Last year, stalls and RV's booked up early, so if you want to be on stabled on grounds, please enter and pay early. If not you may have to stable off grounds so avoid heartache and enter early. If your RV needs a 50 amp plesae put on stable form RV hook ups are limited so book and pay early.
Accommodations
Ask for Pine Top Rates! White Columns Inn-5 mi., (706) 595- 8000. RV: Limited electric/water hookups available, $45/day, 2 nights or greater reservations will be given priority if RV's overbooked. Pay in advance to reserve hookups. RV must be labeled with owner's name and cell phone number. No tent camping.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: Adv-2018 USEF Advanced Test A or B-Std (see Entry section, Test A is the default test if none specified). I-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm T-2018 USEF Training Test A-Sm .N- 2018 Novice Test A-Sm Arenas: Sand, warm-up grass. Warm up has been improved.
Cross-Country
A-3600m @ 570 mpm. I-3500m @ 550 mpm. P-3100m @ 520 mpm. P/T-T-2600m @470 mpm. T/N-N-2100 m @ 400 mpm. Terrain: Excellent footing of well established sand-based turf on 200 acres of rolling pastures with some woods, good galloping courses. No clay or stones. All courses: Courses will be near maximum height, distance and efforts, with ditches, multiple waters, corners, & skinnies. Courses differ from year to year. Cross-country course closed before event.
Other Information
XC COURSE DESIGNER: Adv, Interm and Prelim, DEREK DI GRAZIA, (CA)
XC COURSE DESIGNER: T/N: Rob Mobley (NC)
XC COURSE BUILDER/PREP: ROB MOBLEY (NC)
PHOTOGRAPHER: Liz Crawley photography, finephotos.smugmug.com
Cross-country course closed before event.
Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and put birth date on entry.
Excellent concessions on grounds by Thomson High Band Boosters, open early for breakfast
Dogs must be leashed. Close gates at night around barns.
Non competing horses NOT allowed in warm up areas during competition, fully enforced, must get bridle number from secretary and wear at all times when out of stall.
Please correspond by email. Do not call.
No smoking! All money owed at check-in must be paid in cash, this has been our policy for years.
Enter and pay early to be sure you get in and have a stall. Last year we booked up early on stalls and RV's.
Keep checking our Facebook page pinetopeventing for updates as well as as our website www.pinetopfarm.com.
Disclaimer: The official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/calendar/search/aspx) supersedes information found on this prize list.