Morven Park Spring H.T.

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 16997

Event Date: Mar 30 - 31, 2019

Open Date: Feb 12 | Close Date: Mar 12

Location: Leesburg, 41793 Tutt Lane, VA 20176 (AREA 2)

Directions

Address:41580 Sunday MorningLane, Leesburg, VA 20176 [North of Leesburg off Rt 15] From North: Right on Rte 740 - Tutt Lane (.08 miles from traffic light at Raspberry Falls/White's Ferry) Proceed on Tutt Lane to Sunday Morning Lane entrance on left. From South: Left on Rte 740 - Tutt Lane (200 yards after end of Leesburg bypass) - Proceed on Tutt Lane to Sunday Morning Lane entrance on left. DO NOT follow signs in Leesburg for "Morven Park". See directions to Morven Park Equestrian Center (Tutt Lane Entrance) at www.morvenpark.org

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,N,BN
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P

Tentative Schedule

Fri: Cross-country open-3 pm. Sat:Intermediate/Training/Beginner Novice divisions - all phases. Sun:Preliminary/Novice divisions - all phases. The day divisions are run may change due to numbers of entries. Check online Omni listing for changes.

Event Officials

TD:Joan Fleser, NY Judges: Pres:Janice Conlon, MD Dressage Judges:Sara Miller Leary, VA; Nancy Lowey, VA SJ Judge: Kathleen White, VA CD:X-C/SJ: Tremaine Cooper, VA

Starting Times

Available March 26 after 3pmathttp://www.morvenpark.org/programs/equestrian/horsetrials.htmlStarting times will be e-mailed.

Entry Information

ENTER ON-LINE VIA WWW.EVENTENTRIES.COM Or by mail to: Laura Doyle, Secretary 41580 Sunday MorningLane Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: (703) 777-2890 x 6614 FAX: 703-779-1368 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.morvenpark.org Draw Checks to Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation or WDMF.Entries are not complete until payment is received. Entries will carry postmark of payment.

Organizer

Org:Morven Park Organizing Committee, Margaret J. Good, Chairperson, 18683 Canby Rd., Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone (703) 777-8776, [email protected]

Fees

Event Fees Directory: Draw checks to Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation or WDMF. U.S. checks / money orders only. NO FOREIGN CHECKS . U.S. dollars only. Entries paid & received by Feb 12 - Mar 4: I: $250; P: $225; T: $225; N: $225; BN: $225 Entries paid & received by Mar 5 - Mar 12: I: $275; P: $250; T: $250; N: $250; BN: $250 Stabling: $120.00/stall (Fri/Sat/Sun); Additional days: $40 per day;Tack/stall:$120; Shavings: $10.00/bag (stabling includes 2 bags with stall) Grounds fee: Non-competing horses - $50

Post Entry/Late fee:$50

Camping: $40.00/night - no hookups Refunds:Before CD -entry& stabling less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD - no refund, unless there is a wait-list and complete entry can be found from the waitlist to fill the spot - then refund less $25 office fee. No refunds (entry or stabling) after Monday, Mar 25th.USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees, 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. Competition cancellation - no refund.

Scratches/Changes must be in writing via mail, fax, e-mail only. A fee will be charged for any changes made to entry: $30/change; $50/change after March 25th. Any paperwork RECEIVED after March 25th, add $50 fee. Incomplete entries may be wait-listed. Entries without payment will be waitlisted. Negative Coggins required within 12 months for all horses.

Entries

Electronic entries accepted via WWW.EVENTENTRIES.COM. - payments may be made by credit card; payment, signature page, and current Coggins must be received before closing date or entrymay be wait listed. Entries without payment will be waitlisted. Entries include $25 non-refundable office fee. $30 fee for bounced checks. US CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY; NO FOREIGN CHECKS. Include printed, legible, and current e-mail address on entry. All correspondence from secretary will be via e-mail. If overbooked, management reserves the rightto limit a rider to 2 horses in competition. Wait List: After entry limit is reached, additional entries are placed on the wait list in the order they are received. Only entries paid in full are placed on the wait list. Once scheduling is completed, substitutions will be made from the wait list by division only. The wait list expires on Sunday, Mar 24th at 9 pm. RIDERS MUST BRING PINNY HOLDER WITH THEM. Morven Park will provide paper numbers for their competitors to insert into their plastic pinny holders.

Competitor Information

I-2600-3575 m @ 550 mpm Expect two water complexes, corners, banks, gates, skinnies, brush, ditches, coffins, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. P - 2200-3120 @ 520 mpm. Expect water complexes, corners, banks, gates, skinnies, brush, ditches, tables, combinations and rolling terrain. T-2200-2600m @ 470 mpm Expect water complexes, corners, banks, trakehener, brush, ditches, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. N-1600-2200m @ 400 mpm Expect water complexes, banks, brush, ditches, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. BN-1400-2000m @ 350 mpm All courses in open rolling fields with established old turf. Large galloping tracks that are not overly technical for spring event. All courses include ditches, water, and terrain questions. All courses solid for the level. Not recommended as "move up" courses. Cross-country courses never open except for scheduled Morven Park schooling days.

Awards

Prizes for 1st through 3rd & 8 ribbons per division.

Stabling/Veterinarian

$120/stall (Fri/Sat/Sun), initial 2 bags ofbedding included. Additional stabling $40 per day; Tack/Additional Stall $120; 136 perm. 10x10 stalls on grounds. Stall doors provided. Any horses found in unassigned stalls will be fined $50 and mustmove out, clean stall andpay fine before Dressage. Shavings available for purchase, $10/bag. NO STRAW PLEASE. All stabling requests must have a stabling form submitted to the Secretary by CD. No motorized vehicles in barns at any time. See section 10. Veterinarian: Dr. Jay Joyce, Total Equine (703) 505-2320.

Accommodations

Best Western - 4 mi. (866) 430-9014 (ask for Morven Park Rate); Hampton Inn - 4 mi. (703) 669-8640 (ask for Morven Park Rate); Comfort Suites - 4 mi. (703) 669-1650 (ask for Morven Park Rate). Self-contained RV/Trailer Campers only - no dumping of grey water, no hookups, $40 per night, limited number available; noelectric or water hookups are permitted from barns. No sleeping in barns. No tent sites.

Dressage

Tests & arena sizes: I-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std.; P-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T-USEF 2018 Training Test B-Sm. N-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: 1-indoor sand arena. All outdoor arenas- permanent footing- Euro Tex/silica sand mix.

Cross-Country

I-2600-3575 m @ 550 mpm Expect two water complexes, corners, banks, gates, skinnies, brush, ditches, coffins, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. P - 2200-3120 @ 520 mpm. Expect water complexes, corners, banks, gates, skinnies, brush, ditches, tables, combinations and rolling terrain. T-2200-2600m @ 470 mpm Expect water complexes, corners, banks, trakehener, brush, ditches, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. N-1600-2200m @ 400 mpm Expect water complexes, banks, brush, ditches, tables, combinations, and rolling terrain. BN-1400-2000m @ 350 mpm All courses in open rolling fields with established old turf. Large galloping tracks that are not overly technical for spring event. All courses include ditches, water, and terrain questions. All courses solid for the level. Not recommended as "move up" courses. Cross-country courses never open except for scheduled Morven Park schooling days.

Other Information

Cross-country courses never open except for scheduled Morven Park schooling days. Tentative dates - Tuesday, April 2nd and Tuesday April 30th, 9am-4pm;watch calendar of events on www.morvenpark.org . Morven Park Wimert cross-country schoolingfield available by appt. only; call(703) 777-2890 x6614 to speak directly with Laura. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED at all times while on grounds. USEF rule GR301.6 and Loudoun County law. Absolutely NO motorized vehicles in barns at any time. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OF ANY KIND ON ANY COURSE.Food available at Café on grounds. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section (we will try to accommodate those preferences, but not always possible) and birth date on entry (otherwise Senior is assumed). The day divisions are run may change due to numbers of entries. Check online Omni listing for changes. Morven Park is a nonprofit that relies on donations from friends like you. We receive no government funding. All donations fund our work in historic preservation, our world class equestrian center, youth sports and our uniquecivics programming. Your donation is an investment in Morven Park's future, ensuring that generations to come will enjoy this vital public resource. Please donate today at www.MorvenPark.org.