Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club Spring H.T.

Please review the GVRDC COVID-19 Policies (www.gvrdc.org) as well as the USEF COVID-19 Toolkit (https://www.usef.org/media/covid19-toolkit). In order to provide a safe venue for our competitors, staff and volunteers, we ask that you familiarize yourself with these policies prior to the event. We will uphold the current policies as publicized. We are looking forward to a great event!

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Accepting Post Entries through Saturday, September 26th, a $50 late fee will apply. 

8.27.20: Change of Secretary - see online listing. 

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17360

Event Date: Oct 4, 2020

Open Date: Aug 18 | Close Date: Sep 15

Location: Geneseo, 4222 Roots Tavern Road, NY 14454 (AREA 1)

Directions

Address: Hideaway Farm, 4130 Roots Tavern Road, Geneseo, NY 14454. From East & West: Thruway Exit 46 to 390 South to Exit 9/Lakeville. Left off exit (Rt.15 S) for 9/10 mi. to first right on Triphammer Rd. to end. Left on Rt. 39 to second right on Roots Tavern Rd.Show grounds and stabling 1/2 mile on left. From South: Rt. 390 to Exit 7/Geneseo. Right off Exit. Follow signs to Geneseo. Left on Main St. (Rt. 39). Second left after High School to Roots Tavern Rd. Grounds 1/2 mile on left. Roots Tavern Rd. is approx. 4 miles from Geneseo.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: TN,N,BN

USEA Recognized Tests: Intro

Tentative Schedule

Sat: Stabling open at 3 PM; Cross-country course open at 3 PM. Sun: Dressage begins at 8 AM. Show Jumping at 9:30 AM. Cross-country 10:00 AM. All divisions will complete show jumping prior to cross-country. Please ride in cross-country gear for Show Jumping.

Event Officials

TD: Raymond Denis, r, MA Judges: Pres: Margie Hutchinson, r, NY Dressage Judge:Leonie Fernandes, r, NY SJ Judge: Rick Caldwell, R, CT CD:X-C: Jeff Kibbie R, PA, CD:SJ: Carol Kozlowski, NY

Starting Times

Available September 30th on www.gvrdc.org or www.AreaIUSEA.org.

Entry Information

Liz Johnson, Secretary Phone (774) 217-0302 Email: [email protected]; Web: www.gvrdc.org ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY! XENTRY preferred. Evententries.com entries accepted IF paid by credit card and paperwork immediately emailed to secretary. In order to assist in COVID-19 response and to protect our staff, please make sure your entry is completed by the closing date. The show office will be open for limited, digital assistance and as internet reception is slow, please help us and complete entries and communication ahead of time! Note: Entries will not be considered complete and accepted without proof of negative coggins and payment in full.

Organizer

Org: Carol Kozlowski, phone: (585) 317-6906, email: [email protected] Co-Org: Amy Winnen: (617) 733-9221, email: [email protected]

Fees

Event Fees Directory: Draw checks to GVRDC. Entry: TN/N/BN: $160.00 Intro: $140.00. Stabling: $50.00 per night. Clean Stall Deposit: $40.00 (separate check). Changes Made After Close Date: $50 per entry. ONLINE PAYMENTS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY. Refunds: Before CD: less $40 non-refundable office fee; After CD: no refund unless entry can be filled from wait list; Stabling Refund: only if stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation: partial credit refund. 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

ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY!! XENTRY PREFERRED. Evententries.com acceptable IF paid with CC and paperwork is immediately emailed to the secretary. In order to comply with COVID-19 responses, entries MUST BE completed by closing date to eliminate additional show office traffic. Completed entries include payment, electronically signed release form, USEF waiver and negative coggins. Stabled competitors must submit a USEA stabling form. In order to assist in COVID-19 response and to protect our staff, please make sure your entry is completed by the closing date. The show office will be open for limited, digital assistance and as internet reception is slow, please help us and complete entries and communication ahead of time! Please state division preference on entry form as levels may be further divided. Rider and Horse Divisions will be offered in accordance with the Rider & Horse definition under Appendix 31.5 & 1.6 of the 2020 USEF Rules for Eventing, if entries warrant. Entry status, times, live scoring and results will be available from StartBox Scoring. Link posted at www.gvrdc.org and www.startboxscoring.com. Secretary correspondence will be via email. Please include legible email on entry form. It is the competitor's responsibility to be familiar with qualification requirements and to elect the proper divisions. Please check website regularly to confirm entry status and contact immediately if you have been placed in the wrong division. All entries include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Entry confirmation and status will be posted on www.gvrdc.org and www.startboxscoring.com. Double entries: Not accepted. USEA membership and horse registration required for all levels except Intro. Intro riders are exempt from USEA membership and horse registration, and the USEA Starter fee does not apply. Neg. Coggins required for all out of state horses within 12 months of competition; Neg. Coggins for New York State horses dated on or after January 1, 2019. Coggins must accompany entry. Please note that entries are not considered complete until signed, paid in full, and include complete paperwork (i.e., coggins and signatures). In fairness to all, incomplete entries will not be placed in draw until complete. Changes: $25 fee for all entry changes after CD. Incomplete Fee: $20 for entries not completed by the C.D. Post Entries: If event is undersubscribed by CD, post entries will be accepted. Post Entry Fee: $50 will be assessed to each entry and must be received by secretary by September 27th. Refunds: Before CD: Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD: only if entry can be filled from wait list; Stabling only if stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation: partial credit refund. Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards: TIP number must accompany entry to be eligible.

Awards

Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards: Champion and Reserve Champion ribbon and prize awarded at each level. TIP Eligibility: Riders/owners must submit a TIP number with entry for all horse/rider combinations to the secretary prior to the start of competition.

Stabling/Veterinarian

Stabling will be organized according to social distancing practices and therefore stalls may be limited. USEA stabling form required! Assign ONE NAME to each barn/stable group. Add additional notes if you preferred to be stabled directly with another individual - otherwise competitors will be stabled in a socially distant manner. Stabling is limited to permanent on grounds with overflow to off grounds near-by, on a first come first serve basis. $50/stall includes one complimentary bale of shavings Please be sure to conserve your water usage. Our water source is trucked in for the event and therefore limited. Enclose separate $40 refundable check payable to GVRDC as clean stall deposit (check will be destroyed when stall is stripped). 48 permanent stalls on grounds. Stall doors. Additional shavings available for purchase. Further info from secretary. Veterinarian: Genesee Valley Equine Clinic (585) 889-1170. Emergency telephone numbers are posted at the event scoreboard and stabling.

Accommodations

Book your accommodations early! Geneseo is a college town and hotels fill up quickly. Temple Hill B&B (585) 243-0180. Quality Inn-5 mi., (585) 243-0500). Hampton Inn-5 mi., (585)-447-9040). Camping: Parking for RVs, but no hook-ups.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: T/TN-2018 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2018 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Intro-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm.Arenas: Sand and grass. Warm-up: Grass.

Cross-Country

TN-2000 m @ 400 mpm. N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. BN-1800 m @ 350 mpm. Intro-1200 m 300 mpm. Terrain: Water, ditches & banks. All courses: inviting and appropriate for first time out.Intro will include logs and miniature versions of traditional cross-country fences not to exceed 2'2", with no water or ditches.Cross-country course closed until after event. CROSS-COUNTRY MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR 2020 by 3 pm Friday, October 3, 2020.

Other Information

Cross-country course closed until after event. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and list birth date on entry.Food on grounds. Dogs leashed. Owners of loose dogs will be fined $25. Photographer Paul Rehbock will be onsite during competition www.PaulRehbock.com In order to assist in COVID response, competitors will be limited to 3 additional people, all of whom MUST have returned the USEF waiver to secretary before Friday, October 3rd in order to be listed and allowed on the show grounds. There will be NO SPECTATORS allowed, as per current USEF mandates. Competitors are reminded to familiarize yourselves with the COVID-19 protocol. Please visit www.gvrdc.org for our most updated protocols. Additionally, all competitors are asked to review the USEF COVID-19 toolkit (https://www.usef.org/media/covid19-toolkit).

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