United States Eventing Association

Address: 7430 N. Weber Ave., Fresno, CA 93722 From Highway 99: Herndon Exit (10 miles North of downtown Fresno). East acrossUnion Pacific RR (at traffic light) & immediately - 50 feet - turn North on Weber Avenue. Continue thru residential Herndon (25 mph speed limit!) to barns - 1/2 mile. Alternate if heavy traffic on Herndon Ave: after crossing railroad tracks, stay in left lane until first traffic signal (N. Riverside Drive). Turn left on N. Riverside Drive, turn left at stop sign (W. Spruce Ave.). Continue on W. Spruce Ave., it will turn into N. Devlan Ave and dead end at N. Weber. Turn right on N. Weber and proceed 1/2 mile to barns.

Thurs: Cross Country Course Open 3pm. Friday: Dressage - All Levels 8am. Saturday: 8am SJ - M, P, OI; XC Grasshopper, Intro, BN, N, T. Sunday: 8am SJ - Grasshopper, Intro, BN, N, T; XC - M, P, OI. Ram Tap Horse Park reserves the right to change the schedule to a 2 day competition if entries warrant. Starting times available April 25th at startboxscoring.com

TD:Dorothy Hamilton, AZ Judges: Pres: Valeria Crail, AZ Member: Dressage Judges:Ana Gilmour, CA; Anne Howard, CA CD:X-C:Bert Wood, CA SJ: Sarah DuBost, CA

Available April 25 at http://www.startboxscoring.com

Kim Goto Miner RTHT Secretary 10253 Principe Pl Camarillo, CA 93012 559-779-8765 [email protected] Please waive signature requirement on overnight mail! Draw checks to Ram Tap Horse Trials.

Organizer:Ram Tap Horse Park. Terry Hilst text 559-572-0011 [email protected]. All changes/scratches need to be emailed to Kim Goto Miner at [email protected]

Event FeesDirectory: Draw checks to Fresno County Horse Park. Entry: AI/I/P: $290;M: $275;T/N/BN/: $250; Intro/Grasshopper: $240. Stabling: $160/stall. Haul In Fee: $60/horse/weekend (competition horses) Grounds fee: $100/horse/weekend (non-competition horses, includes XC schooling on Sunday). Teams: $5/member. Shavings: $10/bag

Additional Dinner Tickets: $25/ticket. (one included w/entry). Refunds: Before April 6 - Full Refund; Between April 6 and C.D.-Less $25 office fee. After Closing Date - no refund, unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are filled either will be refunded. Competition cancellation-No refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter/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 MUST BE POSTMARKED BY CLOSING DATE! Entries postmarked after closing date will be charged a late fee up to $50. $40 change fee for any changes made after closing date. Double Entry-$25. Incomplete Entries - $20, for all entries with missing signatures or full payment not with entry. Refunds: Before April 6 - Full Refund; Between April 6 and CD - Less $25 office fee. After CD - no refund, unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are filled either will be refunded. Competition cancellation-No refund. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for out of state horses. USEAcurrent membership(Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels, except Intro. Intro and Grasshopper participants are exempt from USEA membership; USEA Starter/D&M and COVID-19 Recovery fees do not apply. MODIFIED and ABOVE must send copy of USEF cards for rider, owner, and trainer. 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.

HT- 7 ribbons per division. Prizes for all 1st-3rd.

AMPLE PARKING! $160/stall. Tack stalls available $160, reserve with Show Secretary. Stabling Thursday to Sunday. Additional nights $35/night. 266 temp. stalls on grounds. Stall doors/1 bag shavings provided. $100 grounds fee for horses not entered in competition: This fee is in addition to the stall fee, includes Cross-Country Schooling on Sunday. Hay/ Bedding available for purchase at Show Grounds. Shavings - $10/bag. Further info from Sec'y. Veterinarian:Dr. Leah Forquer 530-400-2642

La Quinta Inn & Suites Northwest (Pet Friendly) will give you the Horse Park rate $89 single/$99 double if you tell them you are with Ram Tap Horse Park when you call the front desk at the hotel (559) 275-3700 extension #6 to make a reservation. Camping: Allowed. Water/Electric hook up cost is $150 for weekend. Reserve with Show Secretary - Kim Goto Miner, [email protected].

Test & arena sizes: I-2022 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm.M-2022 USEF Modified Test A-Sm.T-2022 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Intro -2022 USEA Starter Test-Sm. Grasshopper-2019 USDF Intro Test A-Sm. Arenas & Warm-Up: Sand.

EXTREMELY NICE FOOTING. I-3100m @ 550 mpm. P-2900 m @ 520 mpm. M-2500 m @ 490 mpm.T-2300 m @ 450 mpm.N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. BN-1900 m @ 350 mpm.All Intro-1400 m @ 300 mpm height 20" - 24" with water option.Grasshopper-750 m @250 mpm height max 18". All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Cross-country course closed Tuesday, April 20th at dusk.

Ample parking and space for "tailgate meals". Dogs must be on held leash during competition hours, in barns and at warm up. Donation of $100 required to Friends of West Coast Eventing (Anne Howard, [email protected]) for loose dogs. Cross-country course closes Monday, April 18th at dusk. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food on grounds. Team Competition: Teams of three or four; best three scores to count - all team members at the same level; $5/ per member. Cross country schooling on Sunday after competition allowed, fee included with entry fee/haul in fee. Competition flags and flowers will be on course. Horses not on site during competition must pay $60 schooling fee. Competitor's Party Saturday 6pm - one ticket included with entry. Additional tickets can be purchased for $25/ticket. Ram Tap HP uses paper pinney numbers, rider must provide their own vinyl pinney/bib, vinyl bibs are available for purchase at the Mark Todd store on site. COVID-19 Rules for equestrian sports which include social distancing, masks, and self temperature checks will be the minimum enforced for this event. For more information, please visithttps://www.usef.org/media/covid19-toolkitfor the most up to date information on rules. ALL individuals (riders, owners, trainers, parents, coaches, volunteers, etc) will be asked to sign the following release before entering grounds.https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/FDs-pIVXI9U/usef-waiver-release-of-liability EV114 Dress 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At all levels of eventing competition, from beginner novice through advanced, at Federation Endorsed competitions and recognized competitions, riders must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801): b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear which passes or surpasses ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Harness must be secured and properly fitted. “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”.