Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T.

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17188

Event Date: Oct 5 - 6, 2019

Open Date: Aug 20 | Close Date: Sep 17

Location: Nashville, 2500 Old Hickory Blvd, TN 37221 (AREA 3)

Directions

PERCY WARNER PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER: 2500 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville TN 37221: From I-65 North: Exit 74-B, onto Old Hickory Blvd. Proceed west 7 miles, Park Equestrian entrance on right just past golf course. From I-65 South: Exit 74-B, onto Old Hickory Blvd. Proceed west 7 miles, Park Equestrian entrance on right just past golf course. From I-24 Chattanooga: Take I-840 near Murfreesboro, onto I-65 N, proceed as above, from I-65 South. From I-40 West/Memphis: Exit 196 onto Hwy. 70 S. 2 miles to Old Hickory Blvd., turn right. 1 mile to Hwy. 100, turn left. 7/10th mile to Old Hickory Blvd., turn right. 1/2 mile turn left into Equestrian Ctr. Percy Warner Park.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,N,BN

USEA Recognized Tests: Starter

Tentative Schedule

ALL ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE AT PERCY WARNER PARK. Fri: Secretary open 12 noon to 7:00 pm at Park.Cross-country course open-3 pm. PARKING: All trailers and vehicles will be parked in the temporary stabling tent field. Sat: Secretary open 7:00 am.Dressage-8:00 am - All levels.Cross Country-10:30 am - T/N/BN/S. Show Jumping open 3:00 pm, set for Preliminary, maps for all divisions posted Saturday evening: MTPC is hosting a 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. All are invited to join us for an Italian dinner to celebrate USPC, MTPC and the MTPC Horse Trials as the longest continually running Horse Trials in the United States. Sun: Show Jumping - 8 am - T/N/BN/S. NOTE: Show Jumping ride times will NOT be posted. An estimate of each level's start time will be posted on the Website and Facebook late Saturday evening. The order will be T/N/BN/S in numerical order. AWARDS will be presented after each division.

Event Officials

TD: Shelley Ryan, KY Judges:Pres: Julie Congleton, KY Dressage Judge: Janice Holmes, OH CD:XC: Jonathan Wells, TN SJ:Fuzzy Mayo, TN

Starting Times

Entry status online, CHECK WEBSITE: https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org,linkto Horse Trials, Start Box.

Entry Information

ENTER ONLINE USING XENTRY - http://useventing.com/competitions/xentrySecretary: Delana Owen5261 Pine Hill Rd.Nashville, TN 37221Mobile: (615) 598-0205. Email Secretary - [email protected] - for entry and scheduling inquiries.Email Organizers, Peppy Butler, [email protected]; J.J. JohnsonMTPC website - https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org A 'Horse Trials' link will be available near Opening Date. Draw checks to M.T.P.C.

Organizer

Org:Peppy Butler: [email protected], 615-812-3728, J.J. Johnson and MTPC Organizing Committee,

Fees

FEES: Draw checks to M.T.P.C. Entry fees: All Horse Trials levels: $200.00 Late Entry Fees: Entries postmarked after Closing Date - $50. additional. If any entry arrives with no postmark it will be deemed postmarked the date of receipt. Returned check fee: $50.00 Monies owed upon arrival: Cash only. Change fee: $40.00 for any change after Closing Date. Stabling: $155.00 - limitedpermanent and temporary on grounds. Further information in 'Stabling Section'. Stall deposit: $50.00 send with entry. Tack Stalls: May be available at stall rate, request on entry, notification will be sent when entries close. Grounds/Trailer-In Fee: $40.00 (per non-competing horse or non-stabled horse). Day stalls: None available. Camping: No Charge. Primitive in trailers allowed. No electrical hook-ups or showers available.

65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner: Saturday evening- on grounds: $25 per person. Refunds: Entries: In writing (email acceptable) before 9 pm central time on C.D.- Less $25 non-refundable office fee. After C.D.-Entry: USEA/USEF starter fees ONLY if no wait list or entry fee less $50 if place can be filled from wait list. 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. Stabling: No refund unless stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation-partial refund after event expenses are paid. Refunds must be processed and may take up to 1-2 weeks or more to be issued.

Entries

Entries: - Entries are ONLY accepted through Xentry, except for Starters who do not have a valid USEA ID number. Link to Xentry for entry and payment (USEA website): http://useventing.com/competitions/Xentry. - Entries are not complete without payment. - Entries for Starters without a USEA Identification number may be scanned & emailed, or printed & mailed to Secretary with signatures, check(s), Coggins. Starter participants are - Signature pages and Coggins for all other entries may be emailed or mailed to secretary if you are unable to include these with your electronic entry. - Refundable Stall Cleaning Deposit of $50 with entry. - Nothing requiring a signature upon delivery will be accepted. - Neg. Coggins within 12 months required for all horses. - Entries limited to 140. - If entries are full prior to Closing Date, recognized levels will have priority over Starter Level, and USEA members will have priority over non-members. - Starter Entries are exempt from USEA Membership/Non-Member Fees and USEA Starter/Drug Fees. - Entry fee includes a $25 non-refundable office fee. - Plastic pinny holders used for all levels, none for sale. - Double entries: Not accepted. - CHECK WEBSITE: https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org link to Horse Trials, Start Box.

Competitor Information

All T -2600 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1000-1400 m @ 280 mpm, 10-14 fences, max height 2'3". All approximate distances. Recognized courses: Varied terrain, gently rolling hills with excellent galloping tracks. Expect water, banks and ditches at all levels except Starter. Narrows and angled questions appropriate to level. All courses built to standards of levels. Cross country courses closed Sept. 3rd.

Awards

8 ribbons per division. Special award going to the oldest horse in the Jr. Novice Rider division, sponsored by Lauren Romanelli and "Double Jeopardy" owned by the Moreland's. The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) is offering ribbons, prizes and prize money to the top placing Thoroughbred at each level. The reserve highest placed Thoroughbred will receive a ribbon. Eligible horses must provide T.I.P. Numbers to event secretary with entry. For more information, visit www.tjctip.com. .

Stabling/Veterinarian

- $155.00/stall - PERCY WARNER PARK for duration of event, Fri./Sat. nights. -$50.00 stall deposit due with entry. - Limited permanent (12x12) & temporaries (10x10) under high-ceiling tent, stall doors. Stalls issued on first entered, first served basis. - Shavings - NONE AVAILABLE, BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE WITHIN 20 MIN DRIVE- NO STRAW. - Stabling in Groups - If you wish to stable together, list the same single name (barn, coach, friend) under 'stable with' on stabling form. - Tack stalls MAY be available at stall rate, request on entry, notification will be sent when entries close. - PARKING: All trailers and vehicles will be parked in the temporary stabling tent field. Veterinarians: Tennessee Equine Hospital, (615) 591-1232. # will be posted on office door.

Accommodations

Please use our official hotel. Closest hotel to the Park, within walking distance of restaurants and grocery store, just a few blocks away from Interstate. MENTION MTPC HORSE TRIALS FOR RATES. Baymont Inn & Suites Brentwood 111 Penn Warren Dr. Brentwood, TN 37027 TEL 615-376-4666 FAX 615-370-8844 http://www.baymontinns.com/hotels/tennessee/brentwood/baymont-inn-and-suites-nashville-brentwood/hotel-overview Camping: Primitive, in trailers allowed, no charge. No electrical hook-ups or showers available.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: All T-2018 USEF Training Test B-Sm. All N-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. All BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter-2019 USDF Intro Test C-Sm.http://www.usdf.org/downloads/forms/index.asp?TypePass=Tests
Arenas: All arenas and warm-up on grass.

Cross-Country

All T -2600 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1000-1400 m @ 280 mpm, 10-14 fences, max height 2'3". All approximate distances. Recognized courses: Varied terrain, gently rolling hills with excellent galloping tracks. Expect water, banks and ditches at all levels except Starter. Narrows and angled questions appropriate to level. All courses built to standards of levels. Cross country courses closed Sept. 3rd.

Other Information

Rider limit 2 horses/level. Divisions further divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food on grounds both days, breakfast served. Participation in Horse Trials: Refer to Appendix 3Participation in Horse Trials of the USEF 2019 Rules for Eventing. Cross country course open for schooling weekends in August, check website for more information,https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org Cross country course closed Sept. 3rd. SHAVINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE, BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE WITHIN MIN DRIVE- NO STRAW.