Great Oaks Driving Trial
(Formerly Georgia Int’l CDE)

Great Oaks Farm, 2836 Mount Carmel Rd, Newmn, GA

April 26-27, 2008

Rating ADS

Use ADS Combined Driving Entry Form

Entries Open: Jan. 4 Entries Closed: April 1

Method of Accepting Entries: First come first served
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary
Classes: Singles, Pairs; Multiples: VSE, Pony, Horse Prize List? No
Organizer: Mary Deatherage, 7584 Old Madison Pike, Apt 513, Huntsville, AL 35806; H: 256-964-1999; W: 256-313-5344; C: 256-698- 9202; Fax: 256-964-1999; e-mail: deatheragem@bellsouth.net or mary.deatherage@us.army.mil
Secretary: TBA
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

President of the Jury: Mickie Bowen; Ground Jury: N/A; President of Appeals: TBA; Technical Delegate: Penny Nicely; Course Designer: Pat Cheatham; Veterinarian: Jason McClendon; Phone: 770-252-6860; EMT Service:

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $140; Post Entry Fees: $50, Additional Space Avail;
Entry Fee Refund Policy: All fees before closing, less $20; after closing, all fees less $50 with vet or doctor’s certificate; Stall Fee: $150 includes 2 bags shavings; tack stall $80 (venue permits working
from trailer if desired); Stall Deposit: $25 Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: Same as entry policy; Other Fees: Trailer-in competitors are allowed. May not remain overnight without a stall.
Day-use fee: $20 Make Checks Payable to: GICDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs as needed - contact organizer if arriving before Fri; Office Opens: Fri at noon; Vet Check: n/a Course Walk and Briefings: Fri 3pm; Presentation: On the Move; Dressage: Sat, 9am; Marathon: Sun 9am; Cones: Sat, following dressage; Social Events: Welcome supper after course walk - free; Sunday lunch while awaiting awards - free

Dressage

Ring/ Warm-up area Footing: Sand
Test: Training Test 1 3, Presentation on the Move; Prelim Test 4, Presentation on the Move.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass Other
Dressage Info: VSE dressage arena will be 20m x 40m

Marathon

Terrain: Flat, some hills, potential water crossing; grass and dirt
Level: Training; 1 Section; 4-6 km; 5-6 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 1 Section; 5-7 m; 6-7 Obstacles

Cones

Ring /Warm-up area Footing: Grass/ Grass
Clearance for each division per ADS rules.
Other: L or U possible; ZigZag, Serpentine or Bridge as appropriate to level

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date
Stabling Information:Tent stalls with doors
Misc. Show info : VSE entries will be incorporated in the normal divisions. If less than 5 VSE entries, the VSE dressage will be held in the 40 x 80 arena. Competitors Welcome party Friday evening following course walk and Awards Luncheon courtesy of Georgia Carriage Driving Association. Course walk Friday afternoon around 3 pm. ATVs, bicycles, golf carts, vehicles allowed. No golf cart rentals available. Competitor’s and grooms may go on course more than once if schedule permits - would prefer that drivers with multiple entries be in different divisions, or classes.

Awards Offered: Ribbons to Sixth place.
Food Available on the Grounds: Friday dinner and Sunday lunch provided by the GCDA. Saturday lunch is catered. Restaurants are close to hotels.
Accommodations: Hotels are at the I-85/Bullsboro Dr area. Holiday Inn Express (770) 251-2828; La Quinta Inn (770) 502-8430; Comfort Inn (770) 502-8688. Others available.
Camping on Grounds: Yes, Limited space is available for self-contained camping. No hook-ups/dump available. Fee is $20 per night, and reservations are required.
Directions to Show: From I-85S, take Exit 47 Bullsboro/GA-34. Proceed West on Bullsboro. Turn right at GA-34-BYP/Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd. Continue approximately 5.5 miles. Welcome Rd is on the left on a long sweeping left turn - watch for it! Turn left on Welcome Rd. Left at the stop
sign - this keeps you on Welcome Rd. Go approx 4 miles to Mt Carmel Rd on right. Right on Mt Carmel. Show ground is on left about 2 miles. Detailed map will arrive with competitor welcome package.