General Information for Cowboy Country CDE

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October 27 - 28, 2007
Rating: ADS

Entries Open: September 1, 2007 Entries Closed: October 13, 2007

Method of Accepting Entries: First Come/First Served

Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary and Intermediate/VSE, Pony and Horse Divisions w/ Single, Pairs & Multiples

Organizer: Laura Ward

Pre-Competition Secretary: Deryn Stewart, 3415 Kingston, Ponca City, OK 74006; H: 580-765-8648; email: stewarts@poncacity.net

Show Office Secretary: Laura Ward

Mail Entries to: Deryn Stewart, 3415 Kingston, Ponca City, OK 74006

Questions/Inquires: Please contact either Linda Johnson at: ldjohnson50@hotmail.com or (620) 627-2324; or Deryn Stewart at: stewarts@poncacity.net or (580) 765-8648

Officials

President of the Jury: Mary Ruth Marks; Ground Jury: Marybeth Goree; President of Appeals: N/A; Technical Delegate: Keith Yutzy; Course Designer: Diana Best and Paul Stewart; Veterinarian: OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital; Phone: 405-744-7000; EMT Service: Extreme Medical Services

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $125; Post Entry Fees: $150; Combined Test (Dressage & Cones) Entry Fee is $80.00 for any of the three levels offered.
Entry Fee Refund Policy: Less $25 office fee w/ vet certificate if received before event closing date of October 13, 2007; Less 50% entry fee w/ vet certificate if received before Fri., October 26, 2007.; Stall Fee: $90 Includes 1 Bag of Shavings; Extra Shavings Available at $7/Bag; Tack Stalls $75; Stall Deposit: n/a; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: Same as Entry Refund; Other Fees: Sat. Night Competitors Social/Dinner $15 Per Person w/ Reservations Made by Noon on Fri., October 26th; $25 At the Door; Make Checks Payable to: OHHA

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs. 2 pm; No Early Arrivals on Competition Grounds; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri. 12 Noon; Course Walk and Briefings: Fri. 4 pm; Presentation: On the Move; Dressage: Sat. 8 am; Marathon: Sun. 9 am; Cones: Sat. 30 minutes following Competitors’ Dressage Time; Social Events: Fri. Competitor Soup & Potluck Dinner 6:30 pm located in the Community Building/free will donations welcome; Sat. Competitor Social Hour & Catered Dinner located in the Community Building - 5:30 pm Social Hour and Dinner to start serving at 6:30 pm; Silent Auction will open Fri. evening and run all day Sat. with bids closing at 6:30 pm.; Anyone who would like to donate items for the silent auction are asked to turn items into the event office upon arrival. Awards for best dressage and cones will be presented Sat. Evening; Sun. Cowboy Church, 7 am, located in the Community Building.

Dressage

Test(s): Training: Test #4 (1994); Preliminary: Test #6 (2005); Intermediate: Test #4 (1994); All dressage tests will be held in a 40 m x 80 m ring; VSE’s - Training and Preliminary Entries Only - Will be held in a 20m x 40m ring. Ring/Warm-up Footing: Grass / Grass Other Dressage Info: Presentation will be on the move and vet check will be observed during dressage test.

Marathon

Terrain: Tree lined trails, rolling hills, road crossings, bridge and culvert crossings, some gravel, dirt and possible water crossings; VSE per ADS rules. Level: Training; 3 Sections; 9-10 km; 4-5 Obstacles Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 11-13 km; 5-6 Obstacles Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 13-16 km; 6-7 Obstacles

Cones

Ring/Warm-up Footing: Grass / Grass: Training Level- Clearance: 40 cm and may be ‘U’ &/or ‘L’; Preliminary Level- Clearance 35cm and may be ‘U’ &/or ‘L’ & Bridge; Intermediate Level- Clearance 30 cm and may be ‘U’ &/or ‘L’ & Bridge

CLINIC

Mary Ruth Marks Clinic: OHHA will be hosting a clinic with Mary Ruth Marks on Monday, October 29th, following the CDE. Clinic location will be at the Stillwater Expo/Fairgrounds, the site of the CDE. The clinic will consist of 8, 50 minute private sessions at $75.00 each. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to receive instruction after the CDE. Hazards will be available to drive for lesson instruction if desired. Mary Ruth is very well versed in driving singles and combinations of multiples. Auditing is free and will be open to the public. Clinic slots are limited (8 slots) and are offered on a first come/first reserved basis. Payment must be made at the time of reservation. To reserve your lesson slot, please contact either: Linda Johnson at: (620) 627-2324 or by email at: ldjohnson50@hotmail.com OR Deryn Stewart at: (580) 765-8648 or by email at: stewarts@poncacity.net . You will be responsible for your lesson slot if a cancellation is necessary and will either forfeit the $75.00 or it will be your responsibility to find another participant to take your slot. A waiting list will be kept if interest exceeds the slot numbers available.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date MUST be mailed with entry form and out of state horses are required to have a 30 day veterinary health inspection certificate upon arrival to event.

Stabling Information: Covered barn area. No parking of trucks or trailers will be allowed in the fire lane on the east side of the stabling area. Unloading is permitted if done quickly. Parking in fire lanes is prohibited and WILL be strictly enforced. Tack stalls recommended since trailer parking is not adjacent to stabling. Trailer/camper parking will be on a first come/first served basis.

Golf Cart Rental: Information is available on the webstie at: www.insureokc.com/ohha.htm; or contact Linda Johnson at: (620) 627-2324 or Deryn Stewart at: (580) 765-8648

Misc. Show info: Dogs must be leashed at all times. ALL horses/ponies must be stalled. Entry must include a copy of ADS membership card. Safety helmets required per ADS rules. Navigators and drivers may go more than once if schedule allows, BUT the second drive must be HC. HC entry must be driven after the competing entry. It is the competitors’ responsibility to secure a navigator. All participants (whips/grooms/navigators/ passengers) MUST sign competitors release form prior to competition and entering carriage. CDE information and entry form available at: www.insureokc.com/ohha.htm; Golf cart rental and camper rental information available on website.

Awards Offered: Ribbons to 6th place for each class. Awards and ribbons for Best Dressage, Best Marathon, Best Cones and Overall Division Winners; Breed Awards Pending. Anyone who would like to sponsor a breed award please contact either Linda Johnson or Deryn Stewart.

Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, concessions stand will be available throughout the day.

Accommodations: Host Hotel: Best Western of Stillwater (405) 377- 7010 - Please mention OHHA Cowboy Country CDE; Hampton Inn (405) 743-1306; Fairfield Inn (405) 372-6300; Motel 6 (405) 624-0433; Holiday Inn (405) 372-0800; Days Inn (405) 743-2570; Relax Inn (405) 743-2570; 51 Motel (405) 372-8408; Camper Rental Information available on website.

Camping On Grounds: Yes, Limited number of hook-ups. Reservation required with entry. $10 per night. Send separate check with entry made out to: Payne County Expo Center

Directions to Show: Payne County Expo Center/Fairgrounds is located 3 miles east of Stillwater, Oklahoma on Hwy. 51; Located on the corner of Hwy. 51 and Fairground Rd. on the north side. Stillwater, OK is located approximately 16 miles east of Interstate 35.

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