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. Please read the schedule carefully! Thu: Cross-country course open 3pm Fri: OP,M,and OT will all offer a one day option as follows: 1. OP will run as a one day on Friday, EXCEPT we will take the first "20" horses that want to run over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday. Please state on your entry form what you prefer or you will be put in the one day schedule. 2. Modified and OT will run as a one day on Friday, EXCEPT we will take the first "20" horse that want to run over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday. Please state on your entry form what schedule you prefer or you will be place in the one day schedule. 3. All other levels will run over Saturday and Sunday Dressage 8:00am; show jumping 10am; cross-country noon; Keep checking our Facebook page for current schedule changes and updates. Saturday : 8:00am, show jumping 10am Sunday: Cross-country 9:00 am. Check our Facebook page at pinetopeventing, or USEA online onmibus for updates. Schedule is tentative. To run multiple days of X-C we need LOTS of volunteers. If you or someone in your group has a few hours to spare, please call volunteer. Contact Melissa at: [email protected]

TD: Sarah Berry Rajoy (SC) Judges: Pres: Janice Holmes(SC) Dressage Judges: Alison Head (SC); Charlie Musco (NC); Muffun Pantaze (VA) CD:X-C Jeff Kibbie (PA SJ: Brody Robertson(FL) X-C Course Builder/Prep: Jeff Kibbie (PA) Jamie Gornall (SC) Jon Wells (TN) Show Jumping Judge: Announcer: Eric Sampson (IN)

Available March 14 on www.evententries.com

Please enter on-line at EventEntries and pay with credit card OR mail entries too: Rick Dunkerton, Secretary, PO Box 1647 Laurel MS 39441 601-498-3330 Fax: 601-426-9984 , Farm Fax: 706-595-3792 Email: [email protected] Please communicate by e-mail! No checks drawn on Canadian or any other foreign banks, including money orders. Must have a US routing number on check or money order, or entry will be refused - No Exceptions! This due to an international clearing house fee charged to us for each check on a non-US bank. No showing up at event and paying at that time. You will be turned away. All entries have to be paid by closing date 2/27/24 or $100 late fee will be imposed. If entry not paid by week of event , then entry will not be scheduled. show fills up fast, so please enter early. If you scratch by closing date, 2/27/24, your check will be torn up, so no office fee. Draw checks to PTF LLC Spring H.T.

Org: Janet Wilson, [email protected] (706) 449-2029 Media contact: Virginia Wilson: [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator: Melissa Rundt: [email protected] Please e-mail Melissa if you have any time to volunteer. It takes LOTS of volunteers to put on a show, so if you or anyone in your party has time, please volunteer. Multiple days of X-C needs many volunteers!

Event Fees Directory: No one scheduled without prior payment. Please enter through EventEntries or Xentry and pay with credit card, or Entries may be mailed with a US drawn check or money order.All entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee.Online entries get a post mark when fees are received. All mailed in fees must be received by closing date, 2/27/24, or a $100 late fee per entry will be owed. Non- postmarked entries, (i.e. on-line stamps) must arrive and paid by 2/27/24, or a late fee of $100 will be owed. If entry hand delivered, contact must be made with the organizer to verify receipt. Draw checks to PTF LLC Spring H.T. One check per horse-if not you will have to wait on a refund if you scratch one of the horses before CD and pay an office fee. One horse per stable form. No checks drawn on Canadian banks or any other non-US banks, including money orders. Must have a US routing number on check or money order, or entry will be refused - No Exceptions! Online entries must be paid 7 days after entry made or by closing date 2/27/24, which ever comes first or a $100 late fee will be owed.
All fees have to be paid ahead of time with credit card. NO ONE CAN ARRIVE AT THE SHOW AND PAY. YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

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



Entry: P/M/T/TN/N/BN: $285.00; Starter: $225.....NO SELLING OF ENTRIES.
Stabling: $ 140.00There is NO one night fee, $140 is for one night or three nights. Additional non-show nights: $ 20.00 NC horses: $165.00 (includes $25 surcharge). Rider cannot sell their stalls. Stabling must be booked and paid in advanced of competition. Stalls will be checked for compliance. Stall doors, initial bedding provided. Stalls 12X12 or 12X10, most are matted.
Shavings: If pre-ordered, $10.00 bag and shavings will be delivered to your stall. If ordered at show from secretary, $11.00 a bag.
Stall Cleaning:$50 stall stripping deposit sent on separate check with entry. ALL STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED INCLUDING ALL HAY AND WET SPOTS. MOST STALLS ARE MATTED
Grounds fee: $65.00 (non-stabled horses).
Surcharge: $ 25.00 (non-compete horses).
RV hook up: $ 50.00 per night (include in entry fee), 2 nights or greater reservations will get priority if overbooked.
Tack stall: $140 (if space allows). No one night fee. The $140 fee is for one night, 2 nights or 3 nights.

Entries not postmarked and paid by closing date 2/27/24 will be charged a $100 late fee.
Returned check fee: $50.00.

Late fee: $100.00.

Refunds: Before Closing Date-check will be torn up; After C.D.2/27/24, 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, 2/27/24 add $100 late fee and enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card only, no checks accepted after closing date, only credit cards. Anyone disputing a credit card paid entry after closing date, will be barred from all future competitions. If for any reason the show is canceled, no refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fee ($30), is 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. Pine Top does NOT refund credit card service fees.

No entry accepted without payment. You cannot show up and pay for your entry. Please enter through EventEntries and pay with credit card. Entries may be mailed in, but ALL FEES must be paid by closing date, 2/27/24, or a $100 late fee per entry will be owed. Non-postmarked entries (i.e. on-line stamps) must be received by 2/27/24, or a $100 late fee will be charged. Hand delivered entries must be by closing date and contact must be made with the organizer to verify receipt. Online entries must be paid 7 days after entry made or by closing date 2/27/24, whichever comes first or a $100 late fee will be owed. No entry scheduled without prior payment. Riders, trainers and owners at Intermediate and preliminary must send current copies of all USEF membership cards with entry or a $45 non-refundable fee will be owed. Show Pass: Effective December 1, 2022, rider, handler, driver, or owner are limited to one Show Pass purchase annually (December 1-November 30); continued participation in USEF-licensed competitions will require a Competing membership. Individuals, including parents on behalf of a minor, who are participating as a trainer or coach are not eligible for a Show Pass and must obtain a Senior Competing membership to participate in a USEF-licensed competition. Show Pass will be available for purchase on-line only and Show Pass data will be available to competition secretaries through the web service and API. Double entries: Not accepted. $65 grounds fee for non-stabled horses. $25 surcharge for non-entered stabled horses. All Horse and riders (including Foreign) must have a current USEA number and all horses must have a full registration USEA number. After closing date to see if space available email the show secretary. Entries post marked after CD of 2/27/24, have to enter thru EventEntries and pay with credit card. A $100 late fee will apply. Effective 12/1/2016, all BN riders must have a current USEA membership and BN horses must have at least a Limited registration status. Scratches & changes must be e-mailed or faxed, no phone calls, change of horse or rider requires anew 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 change fee for each change made to entry and/or stabling at any time. Neg. Coggins required for all horses within 12 months. Check entry status list at EventEntries. No other notification method will be used. Check EventEntries status list & contact immediately if in wrong division, etc. Do not wait until times are done, check status after you enter. All entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Returned check fee: $50. $100 late fee. Disputed credit card payment fee: $50 Check Pine Top's facebook page for updates NO ONE CAN ARRIVE AT SHOW AND PAY FOR ENTRY, YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY, 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.

I-3400 @ 550 mpm. P-3100 m @ 520 mpm. M- 2700m @ 490 mpm.T-2600 m @ 470 mpm. N/TN-2200 m @ 400 mpm. BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm, max. height 2'7" for BNStarter-1200m @ 280mpm.

Terrain: Excellent footing of sand-based turf on 200 acres of rolling open pastures, some woods. No clay or stones. Jumps are substantial. Courses will be near maximum height, distance and efforts. Water(s) on all courses. No jumps shared with another level. Courses differ from year to year,

Cross-country course not open for schooling.

Prizes: Beautiful picture frames with Liz Crawley Photography gift certificates, finephotos.smugmug.com Ribbons: 1-8th places Gift certificates by VTO

Limited. $140/stall (tack stall $140 if available) NO one night fee, the $140 fee is for one night or three nights. No per night pricing available. additional nights, $20 per night. $65 grounds fee for non-stabled horses. 150 perm. stalls on grounds. Most stalls are matted. Stalls 10x12 and 12x12. No portable stalls. Stall doors/initial bedding provided. Bedding-shavings only, Pre-paid shavings will be $10.00 per bag and delivered to stall. If ordered from show secretary at show $11.00 bag. No straw bedding. $165 stall fee( includes $25 surcharge) for non-competing horses if space is available. Riders cannot resell their stalls. Stall must be booked and paid for in advanced of competition. $50 stall deposit check to accompany each entry. Stalls will be checked for compliance. All stalls must be stripped of all shavings,Hay,manure, wet spots,etc. Stalls will be checked for compliance. Send $50 stall stripping deposit on separate check with entry. Veterinarian: Dr. Kim Keeton, 706-612-6018 # will be posted at office. Stalls and RV's booked up fast last year, so enter and pay early. If entering late may not be able to honor, "stable with request". RV spots of two nights or more take precedence over one night stays. Stabling fills up so book it early and pay your fees on time! Or you may have to stable off grounds. If RV needs a 50 amp, please put on stable form.

PADDOCKS NOT FOR SHIP INS.

Ask for Pine Top Rates! Comfort In- 5 mi., 706-595-6500; Quality INN 706-595-7144...... RV: Limited electric/water hookups. $45/night. 2 nights or greater reservations will get priority over 1 night reservations if overbooked. Pay in advance to reserve hookups. First come first served. RV must be labeled with owner's name and cell phone number. No Tent camping. No portable paddocks.

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/TN-2022 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Starter- 2022 USEA Starter - Sm.... Arenas footing- Sand. Warm-up- grass. Warm up has been improved, two warm up areas.

I-3400 @ 550 mpm. P-3100 m @ 520 mpm. M- 2700m @ 490 mpm.T-2600 m @ 470 mpm. N/TN-2200 m @ 400 mpm. BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm, max. height 2'7" for BNStarter-1200m @ 280mpm.

Terrain: Excellent footing of sand-based turf on 200 acres of rolling open pastures, some woods. No clay or stones. Jumps are substantial. Courses will be near maximum height, distance and efforts. Water(s) on all courses. No jumps shared with another level. Courses differ from year to year,

Cross-country course not open for schooling.

X-C course designer Jeff Kibbie (PA) X-C course Builder/Prep: Jeff Kibbie (PA) Jamie Gornall (VT) Jon Wells (TN) Photographer: Liz Crawley, finephotos.smugmug.com Announcer: Eric Sampson Control: Cindy Wood(SC) Farrier: Travis Stratton- 706-340-6174 will be on grounds starting morning of the 17th, Ph # posted at Office. VTO will be on grounds. Cross-country course not open for schooling. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Show jumping and warm up footing is grass. Excellent concessions on grounds by Thomson High band boosters, open early for breakfast. Our concessions is their main fundraiser for the kids to go band competitions so please support them! Dogs must be leashed. Strictly enforced. No non-competing horses in warm up during competition, enforced, must get bridle number from show secretary and wear at all times when out of stall. Anytime a non-compete horse is on the property it owes a $65 grounds fee. Close all gates in stabling areas after dark. If you come back to stabling to check on you horse after dark, please turn the lights off when you leave or use flashlights. Please correspond by email. No phone calls. No smoking! This event overfilled last year, so enter early. All fees have to be paid in advance and all signatures and numbers have to be turned into the secretary by closing date, 2-28-23 or a late fee will be owed. No one can show up at the show and pay for their entry and or stabling. You will be turned away, Braiding discouraged and not counted against you. 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 No bikes on XC when XC is running. This includes electric bikes. SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801) 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/usef-usea-waiver-release-of-liability Entry forms and waiver and release of liability forms can be downloaded from the USEA website. https://useventing.com/resources/documents/USEA_2023_HT_Classic_Entry_Form.pdf USEF Membership Statement: Eventing Competitions at the Modified Level or above, Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage Competitions, Endurance Rides and Vaulting Competitions: (See GR828.4 of the Federation rules). 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 non-member may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, or agent, at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a 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 FR231) 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 Mandatory Necropsy: USEF GR850 requires that a necropsy be performed in all incidents of euthanasia or fatality, except where the nearest Veterinary Pathology laboratory is further than 200 miles from where the equine fatality or euthanasia occurred. In certain circumstances, as approved by the Chief Administrator of the Federation’s Equine Drugs and Medications Program, a necropsy may not be warranted. Competition Management will post directions to the nearest Veterinary Pathology laboratory to facilitate a rapid and accurate post-mortem. (GR843.5.) 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.