United States Eventing Association

Address: 14401B Partnership Road, Poolesville, MD 20837. From 270 North or South: Exit 15, Rt. 118 South, to Germantown. Go 6 mi. to Rt. 28. Turn left. Go 0.7 mi to Rt. 112, Seneca Road (gas station on corner). Turn right. Go 4.2 mi. Turn right onto Partnership Rd. Go 0.7 mi. to Bittersweet Field on right. From Beltway 495: Take River Rd exit #39, toward Potomac. Go 11.3 mi to stop sign. Turn left at stop sign (still River Rd) & continue 1.4 mi. Turn right onto Partnership Rd. Go 0.7 mi. to Bittersweet Field on right. At this time, White's Ferry between Virginia and Maryland is not operating. Check our website for any updates.

Fri:Cross-Country course open-3 pm. Sat:I/P/M/T. Sun:N/BN/Starter The days divisions are run may change due to the number of entries! Check website regularly!

TD:Rumsey Keefe(MD) Judges: Pres: Helen Brettell (VA)Dressage Judges:Cathy Tucker Slaterbeck (MD); Samantha Allen (MD) SJ Judge: Kathy White (VA) CD:XC -David Taylor (MD);SJ -Kathy White (VA)

Available evening of August 27th at www.senecavalleyponyclub.org. Do not call for routine times please ENTRY STATUS: on-line at www.senecavalleyponyclub.org

Kelly Dougherty 9350 Bessie Clemson Rd. Union Bridge, MD 21791 301-471-0506 Before 9 pm Email: [email protected] Field site during event (day): 240-601-7127 http://www.senecavalleyponyclub.org/ Draw checks to SVPC Horse Trials.

Org: SVPC Organizing Committee, c/o Nancy Jones, (240) 601-7127 or Debby Price (301) 580-4666.

Draw checks to SVPC Horse Trials. Late Fees apply to any entries postmarked or submitted through Xentry or Evententries.com after August 13th. Entry Fees :I: $285; P: $270; M: $260; T: $250; N: $240; BN: $230; Starter: $165(plus applicable USEA/USEF fees). Seneca Valley Pony Club prefers electronic entries and payment via credit card. We can accept either Xentry or EventEntries for electronic transmission of your entry and we strongly encourage the use of either system for entry and payments. For all entries, the entry date will be the date when payment is processed electronically. If payment is not received by the closing date, the entry is considered incomplete and will be subject to late fees. LATE FEES: After closing date and thru August 19 = $50; after August 19 (if space permits) = $100. All fees must be received by Secretary before ride times will be assigned! Change Fee (after 8/12): $50. Stabling: No sponsored stabling; check website for list of local barns who are willing to provide stabling.

SOS - Save Our Secretary by entering and paying on-line via Xentry or EventEntries.com!If you are not entering electronically, please scan all necessary paperwork and email to [email protected]. Incomplete entries subject to late fees if not completed by close date and will be put on wait list;incomplete entries will not be scheduled. Per USEF Rule GR909, we will NOT ACCEPT an entry unless/until the following has been submitted:Entry form, both USEF waivers signed by ALL applicable parties, and entry. Entries missing these items will be marked as Not Accepted and will not be scheduled or issued a pinny number. SELLING of ENTRIES:We DO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions. All entries must be paid directly to Seneca Valley Pony Club. USEA current membership(Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels.Membership and horse registration with the USEA is optional for Starter. Membership is mandatory to accumulate year-end award points on the USEA Leaderboard, to earn qualifications for area championships, and to earn qualifications for USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC). Riders, trainers and/or owners of horses competing at the Modified level and above who arenot USEF members will be required to pay the USEF $45 Show Pass Fee via the USEF Portal; proof of payment must be submitted to the Secretary(note: a coach may or may not be a trainer; trainers are those who feed or care for the horse, including if applicable parents of riders).Please note that USEF only allows one Show Pass Fee per year per individual Return check fee$35.If participating in the Jockey Club TIP program, please provide a copy of TIP card/TIP registration number with entry, or no later than August 20th. Online entries may fail to include the TIP number, so please be sure to email that information to the Secretary. Xentry entries must e-mail/mail signature page, coggins and payment (if necessary) to Secretary within five (5) days of on-line entry or before closing date, whichever occurs first. Double entries not accepted. Copy of current negative coggins must accompany entry: negative Coggins requiredfor all horses. Please print a legible email address for notification purposes. BN competitors must be USEA members and horses registered with a Limited Status (T,N,BN) or Full status. Return check fee $30. USEA IEL and Intercollegiate Team Challenge rosters must be submitted to Chris Donovan -[email protected]. Changes:After close date-$50 per change. Late Entries:See Fee schedule. For entries withANYpaperwork received after 8/12, you must pay the late fee entry price. Refunds: All entry fees include $25non-refundable office fee. Competition cancellation-refunds will be provided - amount will be determined after payment of expenses. Scratches before close date - full refund minus $25 office fee.After close date - less $50 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list. Wait list expires 8/27/2024. USEA & USEF Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35) is not subject to office fees and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test. Scratches:All withdrawals must be e-mailed ([email protected]) No phone or answering machine scratches accepted. Check weekly status of entries updates online at www.senecavalleyponyclub.org. Reminders: Safe Sport: 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 Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.

Trophy & 8 ribbons per division, plus Jockey Club TIP awards; lots of great new prizes this year!

No sponsored stabling available. See list of local barns willing to provide stabling on our website.Veterinarian: Haley Kostinas, (301) 473-4114.

Spark by Hilton, Germantown-9 miles, (301) 428-1300,Courtyard by Marriott, Gaithersburg-10 mi., (301) 670-0008. Camping: Hook-ups not available.

Test & arena sizes: All I-2022 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std. All P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm. All M- 2022 USEF Modified Test B-Sm. All T-2022 USEF Training Test B-Sm. All N-2022 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. All BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter: 2022 USEA Starter Test - SM. Arenas and warm-up: On grass. Arena approx. 300x700'. Show Jumping Arena and warm-up: On grass. Arena 200x325'.

I:±3000 m @ 550 mpm. P:±2800 m @ 520 mpm. M:±2500 m @ 490 mpm.T:±2200 m @ 450 mpm. N:±2000 m @375 mpm. BN:±1600 m @ 325 mpm.Starter:±1500 m @275mpmNote: All distances and speeds are approximate. All courses on rolling, established turf and include water, I-Nwill likely include banks, ditches and moguls. Grass warm-up. Intermediate, Preliminary and Modified Cross Country Courses are of moderate difficulty and are for horses with some experience at that level. Terrain is slightly rolling with the majority of the courses in open fields. Fields will be aerated as needed and as permitted by weather conditions. See website for photos of recent courses.Cross-country competition course closed after August 15.

Cross-country competition course closed after August 15. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant: state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food on grounds.Limited water on grounds - please bring some of your own. Dogs must be leashed. INTERSCHOLASTIC AND INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHALLENGES. Teams of three/four riders will compete for prizes. All team rosters should be sent to[email protected].To form an IEL Club please visit theuseventing.comwebsite.If you cannot field a full team, we will do our best to scramble you with other clubs. Any questions please contact Chris Donovan at[email protected] ATTENTION PONY CLUBBERS: We are excited to announce that we will be awarding special prizes for the top two best scoring Pony Clubbers each day of our event. If you are a current member of a Pony Club or a Pony Club Riding Center and would like to be considered for these prizes, please send an email to [email protected], along with a screenshot of your USPC membership page. No non-competing horses on grounds; no hacking out on grounds.No motorbikes or e-bikes on x-c while horses are on course. Official schooling daysSeptember 3, 6 and 13, from 9 am to 4 pm (off your horse by 4 pm) = $50. Grounds person and copy of current negative Coggins required. Minors must have parent/guardian signatures. See website for details. For further information on schooling days, call Debby Price. 301-580-4666.. Horse Trials volunteers - sign up on-line at eventingvolunteers.com to be included in the USEA VIP program. Volunteersreceive a free schooling pass or Bittersweet Bucks and commemorative gifts and are eligible for end-of-year VIP prizes and recognition; contact HT Volunteer Coordinator Leslie Case(203) 247-5098or[email protected]. 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) b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801. “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."