Sporting Days Farm February H.T.

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Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17275

Event Date: Feb 1, 2020

Open Date: Dec 17 | Close Date: Jan 14

Location: Aiken, 3549 Charleston Hwy, SC 29801 (AREA 3)

Directions

Aiken is North of Augusta, GA & South of Columbia, SC. From South-exit I-20 at exit 18 & take 19 south (right) to second light left on Hwy 118 (Rutland Dr) cross Hwy 302 and go left on Hwy 78. From North-exit I-20 at exit 22 & take Rte 1 South about 5mi go left on Hwy 118 (Rutland Dr) cross Hwy 302 and go left on Hwy 78. Note: From Town center About 1 mile from town center Hwy 78 exits to the right (was a fork in the road) From the West SDF is on the left 2.5mi from Montmorenci Fire Co. From the East SDF is on the right 1.3mi past Oakwood Elementary School.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: PT,T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: P,PR
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-I,Starter

Tentative Schedule

Friday: 11:00AM -- Stabling opens. 3:00PM -- Cross-country course open for walking. 4:30-6:00 pm Welcome Reception Saturday: 8:00AM -- Dressage; 9:30 am Show Jumping; 9:45 am Cross-country. Sunday: 10:30-2:30-- XC Schooling volunteers free, competitors $50.00, all others $60.

Event Officials

TD:Pam Wiedemann (PA) President of Ground Jury:Amanda Miller (NC) Dressage Judges: Valerie Swygert (SC); Beth Wheeler (SC) SJ Judge: Michelle Brochu (SC) CD:XC- Mogie Bearden-Muller (MD) Capt. Mark Phillips (GBR) SJ: Brody Robinson (SC) Vet:Dr Mitch Byrd 910 603 1031, Farrier:Aaron Rhodes 803 378 2998

Starting Times

Will be emailed on or before January 29, and will be available on website: www.sportingdaysfarm.com

Entry Information

Sporting Days Farm HT I Attn: Cindy Wood, Secretary 64 Small Wood Trace Camden, SC 29020 [email protected] (410) 726-8926 Organizer Joannah Glass (803) 648-0100, Co-Organizer Molly Bull (434) 962 0306 During Event Joannah 610 613 2010 or Molly (434) 962-0306. Email non Competitor questions Joannah Glass [email protected]; www.sportingdaysfarm.com Draw checks to SDFHT I.

Organizer

Organizer: Joannah Hall Glass (803) 648-0100 [email protected]. Co-Organizer:Molly Bull (434) 962 0306 [email protected], Secretary:Cindy Wood, [email protected] (410) 726-8926 Volunteer Coordinator: Kelly Sigler Patterson [email protected] (803) 522 4395 Cross Border Team Coordinator:Chris Donovan (703) 261- 3377 [email protected]

Fees

Draw checks to UNH. Please write separate check for each horse. Entry: T/N/BN: $200.00; P: $210.00. Stabling:Limited, off site, $75.00, includes initial bedding. Must pay for stabling with entry. Refunds: Before C.D.‑ Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.‑ No refunds unless accompanied by a vet or medical note AND spot can be filled off of wait list. All withdrawals must be in writing. Withdrawals or changes will not be accepted by phone, must mail, fax, or email. Competition cancellation-Only USEF/USEA fees refunded. USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($25), 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.

Entries

Sporting Days Farm HT uses www.EVENTENTRIES.com for entries, scoring & live Scoring. Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Include legible and current email address on entry. All correspondence from secretary will be via email. Double entries: Not accepted. All riders and horses must be members of the USEA in order to compete at the Beginner Novice level.Beginner Novice horses can be registered with a Limited registration, which allows the horse to compete at Beginner Novice through Training for the duration of its lifetime, and riders will need a Junior, Collegiate or Full membership which is renewed annually. Combined Test riders are exempt from USEA membership, but non-members must pay a $25 USEA non-membership fee with entry. Starter/D&Med fees do not apply. If oversubscribed multiple rides may be limited - please indicate order of preference. Complete entries are those that are paid in full and all paperwork received.Riders and Owners at Preliminary must send current copies of all USEF membership cards, or a $45 USEF Show Passfee will be charged. ANY entrypostmarkedafter Closing Date will be considered a late entry and the $50 Late fee applies. Additionally, any electronic or faxed entry made prior to Closing Date must be COMPLETE by closing or will be also considered a late entry and charged the $50 Late fee. Late fee policywill be strictly adhered to! Any entries remaining incomplete at the event will be charged anadditional$25 fee. Scratches/Changes must be in writing via email only. CHANGES made up to CD no change fee. CHANGES made after CD will be charged a $25 fee/per change. NO CHANGES after January 26. Change of horse or rider requires anew entry to be faxed or e-mailed. If space allows and post entries are accepted they will be charged an additional $50 late fee. Neg. Coggins required for all horses within 12 months and must accompany entry. Check website www.sportingdays.com & contact secretary immediately if in wrong division, etc. Do not wait until times are posted, check status after you enter. Wait List Policy: Entries are added to the competition in the order they are received. After the entry limit is reached, additional entries are placed on the Wait List in the order they are received. Only entries received by Closing Date and paid in full are placed on the Wait List. All entries received after the closing dates are ineligible for the Wait List. Once scheduling of the competition is complete substitutions will be made from the wait list BY DIVISION only. The Wait List expires on Sunday January 26 at 9 pm. All checks are destroyed or refunded after the termination of the wait list. After the CD and before the termination of the wait list, in order to receive a refund your spot must be filled from the wait list. Scratches after the close of the wait list date are not eligible for a refund. With the expiration of the wait list, no scratched spotsare filled. Refunds:Completed entries postmarked 12/17/19 through 12/31/19 and scratched by 1/14/20 receives full refund.Completed entries postmarked 12/31/19 through 1/14/20 and scratched by 1/15/20 receives full refund minus $25.Scratches after 1/15/20 receive entry/stabling-Less $25 ONLY if in writing andthe same place can be filled from wait list.Competition cancellation - Possible partial refund.

Competitor Information

P-2500 m @ 520 mpm.PT/T-2000 m @ 420 mpm. N-1800 m @ 350 mpm. BN-1600 m @ 320 mpm. Starter - 1500 m @ 300 mpm, max height 2'. All courses: P-Average, with options. T/N/BN Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Banks, ditches & water at all levels. Cross-country course closed January 1st through the event; otherwise, only open during scheduled schooling times and by appointment with a minimum of 5 horses. Day after the event xc schooling 10:30-2:30, volunteers school free, competitors $50, all others $60.

Awards

Prize Money: $500.00 (dependenton 150 Total Entries If less $300.00)to top 3 placings of Horsein Preliminary Horse. Prize Money: $500.00 (dependenton 150 Total Entries If less $300.00)to top 3 placings of Horsein Training Horse.

Prize Money: $500.00 to the top 3 places in Open Preliminary and Open Training (if there are 175 total entries) $300 if less. Trophy & 8 ribbons. $15 fee for mailing prizes. Offered this event; The Demi Tasse Perpetual Trophy Junior Training. The $100.00 "MINI MAID" Equitation Award for each Level.
Winning riders must arrange a time to report to awards presentation area for Press photos in order to receive prizes and money.

Stabling/Veterinarian

$130 on grounds (limited permanent stalls- book early); Friday to Monday; $25/day after that. Stall doors and 1 bag initial beddingprovided. Please PRE-ORDER any alternate or additional bedding ($8/bag) needed from sec'y by January 21rd. If additional bedding is not pre-ordered, it will NOT be available for purchase. Feed/Hay/Bedding, Aiken County Farm Supply (803) 649-2987, Aiken Saddlery (803) 649-6583 or Johnsons Farm & Garden (803) 266-7333 or Hiler Hay of Ohio (803)648-6241see Sec'y. Off grounds less expensive Perm stalls available; further info: www.sportingdaysfarm.com. Send separate $35 clean stall deposit check payable to SDFHT, to be destroyed if stall deemed stripped clean.Stable Manager during event: Marissa DuPree (803) 713 4700.

Accommodations

For Discount mention Sporting Days HT at the following Host Hotels: The Hotel Aiken, 7 mi., (803) 648-4265, (877) 817-6690; Holiday Inn Express-8 mi. (803) 648-0999; Annie's B&B-2 mi. (803) 649-6836. Further info from Aiken Chamber of Commerce, (803) 648-0405. Camping: Camper hook-ups Limited, book early, $50 for first night and $25 for consecutive. Plenty of primitive, $25.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: ICT-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-Lg.P/PT-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm.T-2018 USEF Training Test B-Sm.N-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm.BN2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter: 2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: Sand.

Cross-Country

P-2500 m @ 520 mpm.PT/T-2000 m @ 420 mpm. N-1800 m @ 350 mpm. BN-1600 m @ 320 mpm. Starter - 1500 m @ 300 mpm, max height 2'. All courses: P-Average, with options. T/N/BN Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Banks, ditches & water at all levels. Cross-country course closed January 1st through the event; otherwise, only open during scheduled schooling times and by appointment with a minimum of 5 horses. Day after the event xc schooling 10:30-2:30, volunteers school free, competitors $50, all others $60.

Other Information

Food on grounds. Dogs must be leashed.Please note updates and changes to USEF rules, including all dogs MUST remain on leash and in control as per GR1301. If captured, $50 freedom fine to Aiken County SPCA. $50 fee for bounced checks. Cross-country course closed January 1st through the event; otherwise only open during scheduled schooling times and by appointment with a minimum of 5 horses. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Saturday: 4:30 to 6:30pm Welcome Reception in Palmetto Pavilion free to competitors, officials & volunteers. For information on Preferred "On Course & Ringside" parking, Vendor and Sponsorship opportunities contact: Joannah Glass (610) 613-2010 or Ginny Allen (803) 270-4960.