Waredaca Classic Three Day Event & H.T.

Comment

Accepting Post Entries through Tuesday, October 15th, credit card payments only.
P3D must have at least 6 entries to be held; less than 6 and the division will be cancelled. 

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17211

Event Date: Oct 24 - 27, 2019

Open Date: Sep 10 | Close Date: Oct 8

Location: Laytonsville, 4015 Damascus Rd, MD 20882 (AREA 2)

Directions

Address: 4015 Damascus Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882 (GPS may identify Gaithersburg instead of Laytonsville; either is correct) From Baltimore/Frederick: I-70 to Rt. 97 South; Approx. 8 mi. to right onto Rt. 650/Damascus Rd.,corner parking field, 1 mi. on right. From VA/Washington, DC Beltway (495): To I‑270 N. Exit Shady Grove Rd. east. Continue east on Shady Grove to right on Rt. 124. At fourth light, turn right on Brink Rd. Go 5 mi. to left on Howard Chapel Rd. At stop sign, turn left on Damascus Rd. Entrance immediately on right. OR Route 15 north of Leesburg, to Rt 340 East to I 70 East to Route 97 south, follow directions above.**suggested route from NO VA ORWashington, DC Beltway (495)to I‑270 N. Take ICC Rt 200 East(toll road) to Georgia Ave/Route 97 north toward Olney; Continue approx 6 miles north of Olney to the traffic light at Route 650; turn left onto Route 650/Damascus Rd; continue 1.5 mile to entrance on right. From PA/North:I-70 west to Rt. 97 south, 8 miles to right onto Rt. 650 Damascus Rd., parking field 1+ mile on right. From SE Maryland: Washington Beltway to Rt. 650 north, crossover Georgia Ave/Rt. 97, entrance 1 1/4 mi. on right OR Route 97 to Route 32 to Clarksville; follow local directions via GPS.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T3D,T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: P3D,P,PR,M
USEA Recognized Tests: N3D

Tentative Schedule

Schedule is and will be adjusted according to entry numbers. Check website on October 18 for more definite schedule. HORSE TRIALS Fri: Cross-country course open-3 pm. Sat: All P, M and TR: Dressage-8 am; Cross-country-10:00 am. Show jumping-12:00 pm. FEI Dressage and Jumping Tests Sun: All OT, N and BN Dressage-8 am; Cross-country-10:00 am. Show jumping-12:00 pm. CLASSIC; 3-Day Event; SPECIFIC DETAILS TO FOLLOW after CLOSING DATE. Keep checking Classic Three Day under 'Competitions' section of Waredaca website. Check In and Arrival details: Wednesday, 10/23 after 10 and before dark or before Thursday, 10/24, 9 am; Thursday: 9:30; Welcome briefing; ALL riders to attend, First Horse Inspection. Full day of activities and prep sessions. Dinner presentations. Friday: Dressage. Evening Mandatory Riders Meeting before Cross Country held that evening. Saturday: Cross-country. Purina Beverage and Cheese in the afternoon. Sunday: Final Horse Inspection, Show Jumping; mounted awards ceremony. ERIC SMILEY/Lead Clinician; dinners, educational seminars and demonstrations will occur throughout the event.

Event Officials

Horse Trials Officials: TD:Muffin Pantaze, VA Judges: GJP: Sara Leary, VA Dressage Judges:Samantha Allan, MD; Karyn Rainey, MD SJ Judge: Kathy White, VA CD: XC: P, M and T: David O'Connor, VA; N and BN: Robert Butt,s MD SJ: Kathy White, VA Classic 3 Day Officials: TD: Sue Smithson, NC Judges: Ground Jury President: Pam Wiedemann, PA Ground Jury Member: Jane Cory, PA CD: XC:N/Robert Butts, MD and Steph Kohr, MD; P, T/David O'Connor, VA SJ:Kathy White, VA

Starting Times

HT: STARTING TIMES: Available October 23 BY 3 PM ON WEBSITE: www.waredaca.com. CLASSIC THREE DAY: TENTATIVE DRESSAGE TIMES available October 21 by 3 PM on Website: www.waredaca.com

Entry Information

Cindy Wood P.O. Box 91 Newark MD 21841 Phone: 410 726 8926 Cindy: E mail: [email protected] Farm website: http://www.waredaca.com Event Entries and Xentry: Entries accepted by check or credit card payment until Closing Date. Competitors are financially responsible for all entries. Final cost dependent on date entry is 'complete'. If Post Entries accepted after Closing Date, payments will only be accepted via credit card for all divisions starting on October 10th. SELLING of ENTRIES: WeDO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions. All entries must be paid directly to Waredaca Inc Draw checks toWaredaca, Inc

Organizer

Org: Gretchen & Robert Butts, 4015 Damascus Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882, (301) 570-4191 days Assistant Organizer: Steph Kohr Classic Three Day Organizing Committee: Gretchen Butts, Pat Mansfield, Cindy Wood, Chris Donovan, Michele Swartz, Lorraine Hutson, Chris Arthur, Kelley Williams, Steph Kohr,Beth Sokohl-honorary

Fees

Event Fees Directory- see individual section for details. Draw checks to Waredaca, Inc. Fee determined by date of COMPLETED (ALL PAPERWORK AND FEES) ENTRY All entry totals to include USEA starter fee. SELLING of ENTRIES: We DO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions. All entries must be paid directly to Waredaca Inc. Dressage and Jumping TESTS: Intermediate and Preliminary: Same FEI dressage as for Virginia FEI; FEI Jumping specifications Dressage scheduled in Fix a Test mode with discussion afterward. Dressage: $40 per ride; Jumping Rounds: $25 per round; enter for one or multiple rides Horse Trials: Early Entries postmarked by 9/30/18: Preliminary $230; Modified $225; Training $215; Novice: $205; Beginner Novice $190 Entires postmarked 10/1-10/9: Preliminary $250; Modified $250; Training $245; Novice $235; Beginner Novice $220 Post Entries postmarked 10/10-10/23 (includes late fee):Preliminary $300; Modified $300; Training $295; Novice $285; Beginner Novice $270 Stabling: $50.00 per night per horse. Muck Fee: $50.00 (separate check) PER STALL. STABLING ASSIGNMENTS AND DIRECTIONS POSTED ON WEBSITE October 18. Classic Three Day Preliminary, Training and Novice: Entry Fee (including Stabling fee of one stall and a shared tack stall, 2 evening meals and the beverage and cheese after xc ) $635No Day Stabling. NO stabling refund ($250 portion of total entry fee) after OCTOBER 1 for 3 Day competitors. Entry fee includes ALL educational sessions presented by Lead Clinician Eric Smiley,also featuring Max Corcoran and (COME EARLY FOR A PREP WITH ) Lucinda Green doing a XC clinic the Sunday and Monday of Classic Week!and an all star cast of local professionals, 1 full dinner, 1 'heavy h'ordeurves' evening, Saturday afternoon 'beverage' and cheese Purina reception and lots more!!! No bedding provided but shavings can be pre-ordered ($11/bag E: [email protected]). $50.00 separate check/refundable muck fee required with entry. Stabling fee subject to change due to surcharge fuel costs but not to exceed an additional $15. HT and 3 Day Refunds: Before C.D.-Entry/Stabling less $25 non-refundable office fee. After C.D.-No refunds entry or stabling. 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. Competition cancellation- No refund.

Entries

HT and Classic Three Day: Use regular HT Entry Form. Fees stated above. 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.Competition cancellation- No refund. ALL Entries will be SCHEDULED when all the paperwork and fees are received-a COMPLETED ENTRY Incomplete Fee: $20 per item for any missing information as of 6:00 PM Monday October 21-signature pages, coggins, missing USEF/USEA numbers Any change to entry must be in writing...email preferred..Cindy: [email protected] Absolutely NO telephone withdrawals, changes or stabling requests will be accepted Riders are responsible for providing a PRINTED, LEGIBLE AND CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS ON ENTRY--ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH ENTRY SECRETARY WILL BE VIA EMAIL SCRATCHES/CHANGES...with any simple change to entry--change of horse or rider ( not both ) and/or division --no charge; any change to entry after 9 PM Friday 10/18 and event conclusion: $75 POST entries: if space allows and post entries are accepted, see fee schedule above. All other refunds/scratches/change fees still apply. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}

Competitor Information

HT:P-2800 m @ 520 mpm. M- 2550 @ 500 mpm; T-2400 m @ 450 mpm. N-2000 m @ 375mpm. BN-1800 m @ 325mpm. All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at these levels. CLASSIC PRELIMINARY, TRAINING AND NOVICE LEVEL 3-DAY: Participants should expect a championship level course to include water, banks, ditches and suitable combinations. Specific details for A, B, C, and D on website. Cross-country course closed Sept. 15.

Awards

HT: Prizes & 8 ribbons per division. Cash certificate 1st--3rd. Special prizes detailed in program. CLASSIC AWARDS DETAILED IN 3D PACKETS; MANY SPONSORED PRIZES!

Stabling/Veterinarian

All stabling assignments WILL BE EMAILED AND POSTED ON WEBSITE!! ON site stabling determined by date of completed entry with stabling request. Weekend Horse Trial riders: NOT EVERYONE WILL BE STABLED ON GROUNDS SO PLEASE BE ATTENTIVE TO THE POSTED LIST ONCE COMPLETED! Shavings can be pre-ordered via [email protected]. $50 muck fee (separate check) required forALLstabling. Stall assignments & directions will be POSTED ON WEBSITE by October 23 for weekend riders. HT: $50/stall/night--18 perm. stalls on grounds. Off site stalls available within 10 miles. No initial bedding. Classic Three Day: See details above for shavings, muck fee, etc. On Call Vet:Damascus Equine Associates, (301) 253‑3992. Competition Vet: Drs. Stephanie and Chad Davis, DVM.

Accommodations

Accommodations: Waredaca: The Comfort Inn ($94) is more the standard hotel room type experience than Residence but quite satisfactory. They both allow pets and have good parking for large trucks and trailers. The Residence Inn is slightly farther away but has more entertainment and restaurant selections nearby. It's more expensive ($99/night) than the Comfort Inn ($94) but is a nicer property and offers more of an apartment feel than hotel room. Special Rate for Waredaca Comfort Inn Shady Grove, 16216 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, (301) 330-0023 or toll free (888) 605-9100 for reservations. Residence Inn Gaithersburg Washingtonian Centerwww.marriott.com 9721 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg Md 20878 (301) 590-3003.Camping: Not available.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: P-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. M-2018 USEF Modified Test A-Sm;T-2018 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. CT: 2015 FEI One-star Test B-Std and FEI Two Star Test B-Std P3D: 2018 USEF Preliminary Three Day Test-Std; T3D: 2018 USEFTraining Three-day Test-Std; N3D: 2018 USEF Novice Three Day Event Test-Std. Arenas: All weather footing

Cross-Country

HT:P-2800 m @ 520 mpm. M- 2550 @ 500 mpm; T-2400 m @ 450 mpm. N-2000 m @ 375mpm. BN-1800 m @ 325mpm. All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at these levels. CLASSIC PRELIMINARY, TRAINING AND NOVICE LEVEL 3-DAY: Participants should expect a championship level course to include water, banks, ditches and suitable combinations. Specific details for A, B, C, and D on website. Cross-country course closed Sept. 15.

Other Information

Cross-country course closed Sept. 15. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food available on grounds. Dogs must be leashed. Weather and footing permitted--motorbikes allowed anywhere on the cross-country course Friday after 3 PM, Saturday and Sunday morning until XC phase begins. Many extra activities planned for 3-day participants; more details available, including qualifications on USEA Area II website. Cross-country schooling available Tuesday thru Thursdayfollowingweekend...weather/footing permitting. UNRECOGNIZED EVENT AND DR/CT Saturday November 9 PRIZE LIST ON WEBSITE.