Waredaca Classic Three Day Event & H.T.
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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.
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
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
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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-honoraryFees
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.
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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.