United States Eventing Association

Farm Address: 1432 Augusta Rd, Thomson, GA 30824. Farm is 2 miles east of Thomson on US 78/278. FROM I-20 EASTBOUND: Exit 172, left on GA 17, 1/2 mile to light at NEW GA 17 bypass. Turn right, then go straight thru next two stop lights, cross RR overpass to stop light at US 78/278 East/Augusta Highway. Turn left, main farm entrance is 3/4 mile on left at brick sign. FROM I-20 WESTBOUND: Exit 175, left on GA 150, 2 miles to NEW GA 17 bypass. Turn left, go through one light, cross RR overpass to stop light at US 78/278 East/Augusta Highway. Turn left, main farm entrance is 3/4 mile on left at brick sign.

The schedule is VERY TENTATIVE and may change, please keep checking close to event by checking our Facebook page ,website. and the online omnibus for updates as well. Thurs: Cross-country course open-3 pm. Fri: Advanced and Intermediate:Dressage-8:00 am; Intermediate: Show Jumping-1:45 pm. Sat: Advanced: Show Jumping-8:30 am; Cross-country-11:00 am. Sat: Intermediate: Cross-country-2:10 pm; Sat:Novice-Dressage-8:00 am. Sat:P/TDressage-8:00 am and Show Jumping at 10:35 am. Sun: P/T/N: Cross-country-9:00 am, starting with OP, followed by Training then Novice. Sun: N: Show Jumping-2:00 pm.

TD: Cindy DePorter (NC) Assist. TD: Matt Trynoski (IL) Ground Jury Pres: Sue Smithson (NC) Dressage Judges: Sue Smithson (NC); Kate Hutchings (SC); Janis Linnan (ID) SJ Judge: Charlie Musco (NC) CD: X-C A/I/P: Derek di Grazia (CA); CD: X-C, T,N: Jeff Kibbie (PA) SJ: Chris Barnard (FL); X-C Course Builder/Prep: Jeff Kibbie (PA); Announcer: Eric Sampson (IN)

SJ Course Designer: Chris Barnard, (FL)

Available February 23, on EventEntries.com.

Enter On-Line: EventEntries and pay with credit card. OR Mail entries to: Rick Dunkerton, Secretary PO Box 1647 Laurel, MS 39441 601-498-3330, Fax: 601-426-9984 During competition: (706) 449-2029. Fax: 706-595-3792 Email: [email protected] - Please communicate by e-mail... no phone calls. Draw checks to: PTF LLC Advanced H.T. No rides scheduled without prior payment. No exceptions. Cannot come to show and pay. show fills up fast, so please enter early. If you scratch before closing date, 2/9/21,your check will be torn up, so no office fee. Fees due by closing date, 2/9/21 or a $50 late fee will be owed.

Org: Janet Wilson, [email protected] (706) 449-2029 Media contact: Virginia Wilson, [email protected] Volunteer coordinator: Melissa Rundt: 3days3ways@comcast,net PLEASE COMMUNICATE BY E-MAIL..NO PHONE CALLS. We are running multiple days of x-c. This is only possible with LOTS of volunteers. Please volunteer to help make this possible.

Event Fees Directory:No one scheduled without prior payment. Please enter through Evententries and pay with credit card.Entries may be mailed in with check or money order, draw checks to PTF LLC Advanced HT. All fees must be received by closing date, 2/9/21, or a $50 late fee per entry will be owed. Non-postmarked entries (i.e. on-line stamps) must arrive by 2/9/21, or a $50 late fee will be owed. If entry hand delivered to organizer, must arrive by CD 2/9/21, and contact must be made to verify receipt. One check per horse-no exceptions, if not, you will have to wait on a refund if you scratch one of the horses before CD. One check per horse, allows us to tear up the check if you scratch one of the horses before CD and no office fee will be owed. One horse per stable form. No checks drawn on Foreign OR Canadian Banks, including money orders. Must have a US routing number on check or money order, or entry will be refused - No Exceptions! No one can show up at event and pay their entry fee, payment has to be in prior to scheduling. All money owed at check-in must be paid in cash. This has been our policy for last 10 years. DO not send express mail requiring signature upon delivery.

All riders, owners, and trainers of horses at Prelim and above MUST send COPY of current USEFcard or a $45 nonrefundable fee will be owed at check in.

Due to COVID, no one will be allowed in the office so all fes have to be paid ahead of time with credit card. All NSF owe $50 fee.

Entry: A/I/P: $280.00; PT/T/TN/N: $260.00. Riders cannot sell their entries. Stabling: $130.00, There is NO one night fee, $130 is for one night or three nights. Add'l non-show nights: $ 20.00: NC horse stabling $155.00 (includes $25 surcharge), NO per-night pricing available. Riders cannot sell their stalls. Stalls must be booked and paid in advance of competition. Stalls will be checked for compliance. Shavings: If pre-ordered, $9.00 bag and shavings will be delivered to your stall. If ordered at show from secretary, $10.00 a bag. Stall Deposit cleaning fee: $50 send separate check per horse, ALL STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED. Most stalls are matted Grounds fee: $ 55.00 (non-stabled horses). Surcharge: $ 25.00 (non-compete stabled horses). RV hook-up: $ 45.00 per night, 2 nights stay or greater, will get priority over 1 night reservations if overbooked. (specify if you need 50 amps or if camper is large. May limit your "stable with" request. RV hookup limited so book early. Tack Stalls: $130.00, NO one night fee. The fee is $130 for one night or three nights. (if space available). LATE FEE: $50.00 (after 2/9/21). Returned check fee: $50 Fees not received by closing date, 2/9/21, will owe a $50 late fee per entry, strictly enforced. Draw checks to: PTF LLC Advanced HT. Returned checks owe $50 fee.

Refunds: Before Closing Date-check will be torn up; After C.D.2/9/21, refund, minus $25 office fee IF same spot can be filled from wait list, (if there is a wait list), The only way to get a refund is if we fill from the wait list (if there is one), otherwise no refund after closing date..so please don't ask for a refund. If space is available,( email secretary first to see if space available) entries postmarked after CD, 2/9/21 add $50 late fee and enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card only, no checks accepted after closing date, only credit cards. If for any reason the show is canceled, 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.

No entry scheduled without payment. Cannot show up at event and pay your entry. Please enter through EventEntries and pay with credit card. If entering by mail, payment must be received by closing date, 2/9/21, or a $50 late fee per entry will be owed. No one scheduled without prior payment to event. All fees not received by closing date 2/9/21, will owe $50 per entry late fee. Online entries must be paid 7 days after entry is made or by closing date which ever come first or a $50 late fee will be owed. Non-postmarked entries (i.e. on-line stamps) must arrive by 2/9/21, or a $50 late fee will be owed. Hand delivered entries must be received by closing date and contact must be made with organizer to verify receipt. Draw checks to PTF LLC Advanced H.T. Riders, owners, and trainers at preliminary and above MUST send current copies of all USEF membership cards with entries or a $45 non-refundable fee will be owed. Foreign riders MUST send copy of their current national federation membership card. $55 grounds fee for non-stabled horses. $25 surcharge for non-entered stabled horses. Double entries: Not accepted. Advanced competitors have the option to enter division based on riding Advanced dressage test A or B. ( A is the easier of the 2 test). Please indicate on entry form which division you would like to enter. If no division is listed, you will be placed in Adv-Test A. If there are not enough entries to fill both divisions, only Test A will be offered.
All Horse and riders (including Foreign) must have a current USEA number and all horses must have a full registration USEA number.
If space available,(call secretary to see if space is available) entries post marked after CD of 2/9/21, have to enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card. A $50 late fee will apply.
Coggins must be within 12 months.
Scratches & changes must be e-mailed or faxed, no phone calls, change of horse or rider requires new entry to be faxed or e-mailed. INCOMPLETE ENTRIES RECEIVE NO POSTMARK UNTIL THE DAY THEY ARE MADE COMPLETE, INCLUDING FEES,NUMBERS & STABLE FORM. $25 fee for each change made to entry and/or stabling at any time. All monies owed at check in, are to be paid in cash, or credit cards, no checks. Check EventEntries for entry status & other info. No other notification method will be used for incomplete entries, etc.

Check status & contact secretary immediately if in wrong division, etc. Do not wait until times are done, check status after you enter.

Check Pine Top's facebook page at pinetopeventing frequently for schedule updates

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.

Prizes: Custom handmade wooden bowls crafted from trees grown on Pine Top, vendor gift certificates. from Liz Crawley photography and VTO saddlery. Ribbons: 1-8th place.

$130 per stall, NO one night fee, the $130 fee is for one night or three nights. (tack stalls $130, covers one night or three nights if there is room) 150 perm. stalls on grounds. Extra non-show nights=$20 each. Stall doors provided. Ability to stable by groups maybe limited and may not be available if entering late. Grounds fee for non-stabled horses $55. Stabling for non-entered horses $155( includes $25 surcharge) & may be limited. Stall doors/initial bedding provided, Prepaid shavings $9.00 bag. Shavings ordered thereafter $10.00 bag. Prepaid shavings will be delivered to stall. No straw bedding allowed.Riders cannot sell their stalls. Stalls must be booked and paid for in advance of competition. Stall will be checked for compliance. Paddocks not to be used by haul ins. STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED of all hay, manure ,wet spots,etc. Most stalls are matted. Send $50 stall deposit on separate check with entry. Veterinarian: Dr.Kim Keeton # 706-612-6018, Number will be posted at office. Last year, stalls and RV's booked up early, so if you want to be on stabled on grounds, please enter and pay early. If not you may have to stable off grounds so avoid heartache and enter early. If your RV needs a 50 amp please put on stable form RV hook ups are limited so book and pay early.

Paddocks not for ship ins.

Certain RV requirements may prevent "stable with request" being honored.

Ask for Pine Top Rates! White Columns Inn-5 mi., (706) 595- 8000. RV: Limited electric/water hookups available, $45/day, 2 nights or greater reservations will be given priority if RV's overbooked. Pay in advance to reserve hookups. RV must be labeled with owner's name and cell phone number. No tent camping.

Test & arena sizes: A-2018 USEF Advanced Test A or B-Std (see Entry section, Test A is the default test if none specified). I-2018 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P/PT-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T/TN-2018 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N- 2018 Novice Test A-Sm.Arenas are Sand-screenings mix, warm-up grass. Warm up has been improved.

A-3600m @ 570 mpm. I-3500m @ 550 mpm. P-3100m @ 520 mpm. PT-T-2600m @470 mpm. TN-N-2100 m @ 400 mpm. Terrain: Excellent footing of well established sand-based turf on 200 acres of rolling pastures with some woods, good galloping courses. No clay or stones. All courses: Courses will be near maximum height, distance and efforts, with ditches, multiple waters, corners, & skinnies. Courses differ from year to year. Cross-country course closed before event.

Due to COVID. all riders and other attendees must self check and log their temperature every morning before entering the property, and must show their temperature log when asked and whenever interacting with show secretary. Everyone must check in daily for a temperature check and to get a new color coded armband. While on the show grounds, everyone must wear a mask at all times except when mounted. Please observe safe 6ft distance of each other. XC COURSE DESIGNER: Adv, Interm and Prelim, DEREK DI GRAZIA, (CA) XC COURSE DESIGNER: T/N/BN: Jeff Kibbie (PA) XC COURSE BUILDER/PREP: Jeff Kibbie (PA) SHOW JUMPING COURSE DESIGNER: CHRIS BARNARD,(FL) PHOTOGRAPHER: Liz Crawley photography, finephotos.smugmug.com VTO will be on show grounds. Show jumping held on grass.Cross-country course closed before event. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and put birth date on entry. Excellent concessions on grounds by Thomson High Band Boosters, open early for breakfast Dogs must be leashed. Close gates at night around barns. Non competing horses NOT allowed in warm up areas during competition, fully enforced, must get bridle number from secretary and wear at all times when out of stall. All non competing horses must either pay a stall fee or grounds fee. Please correspond by email. Do not call. No smoking! All money owed at check-in must be paid in cash, this has been our policy for years. Enter and pay early to be sure you get in and have a stall. Last year we booked up early on stalls and RV's. Keep checking our Facebook page pinetopeventing for updates as well as as our website www.pinetopfarm.com. Due to COVID, all fees have to be paid in advance and all signatures and numbers have to be turned into the secretary by closing date, 2-9-21 or a late fee will be owed.No one can show up at the show and pay for their entry and or stabling. Braiding discouraged and not counted against you. Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Modified Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $45 Show Pass fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot (exception: Friesian performance FR222) and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. Minors who do not have a valid driver’s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver’s license. The parent/legal guardian or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for penalties against those responsible for the child committing the offense. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. The unsafe use of personal electronic transport devices, as determined by the competition officials and management in their sole discretion, that do not require a driver’s license to operate, including but not limited to segways, hover boards, and single wheeled scooters is prohibited on competition grounds. Operating such devices in areas where people gather may be deemed “unsafe use” if there is a risk of harm to others. If the operator of the device is a minor, the parent/legal guardian or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating the device in violation of this rule is accountable and may be subject to penalties. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN WHICH IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF RULEBOOK WILL BE CONDUCTED AND JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH All competitors must wear an approved helmet while mounted. Sharps containers are placed at each barn for proper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. Every competitor must sign and send to the show secretary the new USEF/USEA Waiver and Release liability form before the start of the competition. The form can be downloaded from the USEA website,https://useventing.com/resources/documents/USEA_USEF_Waiver_Release_Form_202 Link to horse trials entry form: https://useventing.com/resources/documents/USEA_2021_HT_Classic_Entry_Form.pdf Check our Facebook page at pinetopeventing, or USEA online onmibus for updates. Please volunteer if you have any spare time. Contact Melissa Rundt at [email protected]. No smoking! This event is likely to be overbooked so enter early!! Check our Facebook page at pinetopeventing, or USEA online onmibus for updates.