Paradise Farm H.T.

Comment

1/4/21: Show Secretary - Change of Address; refer to online listing. 

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17576

Event Date: Feb 19 - 21, 2021

Open Date: Jan 5 | Close Date: Feb 2

Location: Aiken, 4069 Wagener Rd., SC 29805 (AREA 3)

Directions

Address: 4069 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC 29805 From Atlanta: I-20 East, exit 22 turn right on Rt. 1, 1 mile turn left on Beaver Dam Rd. At 2nd stop sign, turn left on Cook's Bridge Rd. 6/10 mile turn right on Shaw's Fork Rd. At 3rd stop sign turn left on Rt 302. Paradise Farm is 2nd farm on left. From Columbia, I-20W: Exit 33. Turn left on Rt 39. 4 miles turn right on Short Leaf Rd. 1 mile turn right on New Holland Rd. 8 miles turn left on Shaw's Fork Rd. At 2nd stop sign turn left on Rt 302. Paradise Farm is 2nd farm on left. From Charleston, I-26 N: Exit for Hwy 301 to Orangeburg. In Orangeburg turn on Rt 4 towards Aiken, that merges with Rt. 302. Paradise Farm is on the right, 1/4 mile past Stiefel Rd.

Divisions

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

Tentative Schedule

Thurs: Cross-country course open - 3 pm. Fri: Dressage- 8 am, Show Jumping-10:15 am and Cross-country-Noon. P-T-N-BN-Starterone-day competition. Sat:Dressage- 8 am; Show Jumping-11:00 am. Combined tests for Intermediate and Advanced level will begin after Horse Trials Dressage. Sun:Cross-country-TBD. Depending on weather. Times/schedule subject to change. For those that only want to compete over one day, we are holding a 1-day format show on Friday. A 2-day format will be Sat/Sun. Please specify on your entry which you are entering. Saturday will be offering Intermediate and Advanced Combined Tests this year. HORSES MAY ONLY COMPETE ONCE, EITHER IN THE ONE-DAY OR IN THE TWO-DAY FORMAT.

Event Officials

TD:Dr. Donald Mclean, SC Judges: Pres: Janice Holmes, OH Dressage Judges:Valerie Swygert, SC; Mikki Kuchta, NY SJ Judges: Janice Holmes, OH; Jim Gornall, MA CD:X-C: (P/T) John Williams, NY; (N/BN/Starter) Lellie Ward, SC SJ: John Williams, NY Advanced and Intermediate tests will be judged by a large R.

Starting Times

Available Feb 8TH on THE website www.paradisefarmaiken.com and will be emailed. Postcards will not be sent.

Entry Information

Erin Murphy 2139 Fox Trail Dr. LaGrange, Kentucky 40031 [email protected] (513) 404-1798 Draw Checks to Paradise Farm.

Organizer

Org: Lellie Ward, (same as above).

Fees

Event Fees Directory: Draw checks to Paradise Farm. Entry: Per division: IP/P/PT: $200.00; T-BN: $195.00 Starter: $175.00; CT: $75.00. Stabling: $155.00. Grounds Fee: $35.00 (non-stabled horses). Late Fee: $65.00. Change Fee: $25.00.

Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-Entry/stabling-Less $25 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list. Stabling/No refunds. Competition cancellation-No refund.USEA Starter/D&M Fees and COVID-19 Recovery Fee Refund Policy:The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($25) and COVID-19 Recovery Fee ($5), 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

Entry fee includes a $25 non-refundable office fee. Double entries: Not accepted. USEAcurrent membership(Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels, except starter. Starter is exempt from USEA membership and horse registration, and the USEA Starter Fee does not apply. Paradise Farm will be using the plastic competition pinnies and will be supplying the competitor with a paper number only. All scratches & changes must be in writing to sec'y or email . All changes incur a $25 fee.NSF charges $100.00. Late Fee: $65.00 after closing date. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for all horses. Entry status will be posted on website after draw date: www.paradisefarmaiken.com. Therewill be a mandatory $65.00 fee for all entries made after closing date Feb. 2, 2021. There will be $100.00 fee for returned checks in addition to bank charges. We will only accept checks drawn on American Banks. For those that want to only compete one day, we are holding a 1 day format show on Friday. A 2 day format will be Sat/Sun. Please specify on your entry which you are entering. HORSES MAY ONLY COMPETE ONCE, EITHER IN THE ONE-DAY OR IN THE TWO-DAY FORMAT. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED. ALL FEES, SIGNATURES AND NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SCHEDULED. STALLS WILL NOT BE RESERVED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT. Incomplete entries by closing date will incur late fee Paradise Farm will accept payment via Pay Pal and Venmo before competition. Checks should be drawn to Paradise farm. All payments must be sent to [email protected] via friends and family. All late fees and change fees will apply to pay pal and Venmo payments. All horse trials competitors, trainers and owners must send current copies of all USEF membership cards or a $45.00 USEF Show Pass fee will be charged. CT competitors must be USEA member or pay $25.00 non-member fee with entry. USEA starter fee does not apply. Any entry postmarked after closing date will be considered late and late fee will apply. Entries hand delivered to Paradise farm are not accepted without full copy emailed to secretary prior to closing date. All scratches, changes must be in writing to secretary prior to closing date. Substitutions will be charged a change fee. 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.

Awards

6ribbons per division. Fabulous prizes from local sponsors.

Stabling/Veterinarian

$150.00 stall from noon Thursday to 6 pm Sunday. $25.00 per stall per day if needed longer. $35/horse grounds fee for non-stabled horses. Stalls are 10x10 with permanent stall doors. Shavings available for purchase, further info from sec'y. $25 stall cleaning fee required on separate check. Stalls to be stripped prior to departure. Call or email ahead to order shavings and have them waiting at your stall. Veterinarian: Southern Equine Service (803) 644 1544. # will be posted at stabling office & sec'y's office. This is tent stabling. Farrier: Aaron Rhoad 803 378 2998 Limited camper hook ups at 45.00 per night.

Accommodations

*Event Sponsors--please support. Pets welcome. Hotel Aiken, (877) 817-6690. Comfort Suites, (803) 648-2525. Rider discount available: Book Early for special rate. Holiday Inn Express-15 mi., (803) 648-0999. Hampton Inn-15 mi., (803) 648-2525. Sleep Inn, (803) 644-9900. Camping: Primitive on farm,limited hook-ups. $35.00 per night. B&B Town and Country Inn, (803) 642-0270. Stalls available. Clarion Inn (844) 239 1307.The Inn at Houndslake (803) 648 9535 pet friendly.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: IP-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P/PT-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T-2018 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2018 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Arenas: Stonedust footing Combined Tests: A-2018 USEF Advanced Test A-STD; I-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-STD.

Cross-Country

IP/P-2920m @ 520 mpm. PT/T-2525 m @ 420 mpm. N-2000m @ 350 mpm. BN-2000m @ 350 mpm, , max. fence height 2'6" . Starter-fences not to exceed 2'3".Terrain: Hilly, Challenging, very good footing. All courses:New tracks from 2019. Very solid, big, bold, galloping, hilly, excellent footing. Water jump - all levels. Cross-country course closed February 7.

Other Information

Cross-country course closed February 7. Entry limit, 150 - Friday; 250 - Sat/Sun. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food on grounds. DOGS must be leashed. Paradise Farm has a one-way entry/exit system. This system is clearly posted on the website and will be enforced. Please make sure to enter/exit in appropriate places for safety reasons. Schooling is available after Horse Trials. Please check website or in event office. There will also be a $65.00 per entry late fee for entries postmarked after Jan. 27, 2020. Incomplete entries will not be processed. Entries will not be scheduled without full payment, legible coggins with accession no. and signature page.

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