PineTree CDE

- Carolina Challenge -

Big Sky Farm
890 Tremont Place, Southern Pines, NC

Oct 23-24, 2010
Rating: ADS
Use ADS CDE Entry Form

Entries Open: Aug. 15 Entries Closed: Sept. 21
Method of Accepting Entries: Limited number, 40: Priority to fill classes. Please do not fax entries.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: Single Horse, Single Pony, Pair Horse, Pair Pony, Multiple Horse, Multiple Pony
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Kelly Valdes; H: 910-692-4164; C: 910-603-2449;
e-mail: FKVALDES@aol.com
Secretary: Amy Dragstra, PO Box 998, Southern Pines, NC 28388;
C: 910-489-0052; H: 910-245-3290; F: 910-245-8658; e-mail: adragstra@aol.com
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury: Tracey Morgan Sem Groenewoud; Ground Jury: Lisa Singer Tracey Morgan; President of Appeals: Ann Pringle; Technical Delegate: Ellen Ettenger; Course Designer: Kelly Valdes; Veterinarian: Mitch Byrd; Phone: 910-692-1030; EMT Service: 911

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $200; Post Entry Fees: $250; Entry Fee Refund Policy: full refund before closing less $25; Stall Fee: $150; Stall Deposit: $50; Separate Check? YES; Stall Refund Policy: full refund before closing; Other Fees: Camper Hookup $150 /
Competitor Dinner Party $45 / entry changes after closing $50; Make Checks Payable To: PineTree CDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wed. noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri. 10:00 am; Briefing: Fri. 4:00 pm; Dressage: Sat. 9:00 am; Marathon: Sun 9:00 am; Cones: Sat. following Dressage; Social Events: Welcome BBQ - Fri. following briefing / Competitors Dinner Party – Sat 6:00 pm; Mini-Clinic by Kelly Valdes: Free clinic/course walk for training competitors – Fri. 3:00 pm.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Test 2; Preliminary Test 4 (Tandems & Fours Test 5);
Intermediate Test 3
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Other Dressage Info: presentation on the move

Marathon

Terrain: rolling, sand, dirt roads
Level: Training; 3 Sections; 12 km; 4 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 14 km; 6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 15 km; 6 Obstacles
Marathon Notes: Section A, B blind, Section E on your own on Big Sky Property only. Training competitors welcome to a mini clinic course walk, Fri. 3:00 pm.

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40cm; Notes: multiples 50cm
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35cm; Notes: multiples 45cm
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30cm; Notes: multiples 40cm

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of the show date.
Stabling Information: permanent
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes; Entry Requirements: Grooms may participate more than once, at the discretion of the organizers and if schedule permits. Schedule will not be created or adjusted to accomodate.
Awards Offered: 1-6th, Best Dressage, Best Overall Division, Best Junior Competitor. Also, Carolina Challenge, awarded to lowest overall combined score in each class at Pine Tree and Katydid CDE’s.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes
Accommodations: Days Inn 910-692-8585, Microtel Inn 910-693-3737, Residence Inn by Marriott 910-693-3400, Best Western 910-944-2367, Motel 6 910-944-5633, Hampton Inn 910-692-9266.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, hook-up available, 30 amps + water. Reservations required, contact Amy Dragstra, 910-489-0052.
Directions to Show:
From North: Take Rt. 1 south. After you pass Vass exit you will enter Southern Pines, NC. Across from Hyland Hills Golf Club turn left on to N.May St. At the first stoplight, turn left onto Connecticut Ave. drive 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Tremont Place (dirt road). The show grounds are ½ mile on the right.
From the South: Take Rt. 1 north. You will enter Aberdeen and then Southern Pines. Watch on your right. You will pass KFC, BK, Mac’s Breakfast, RBC Bank, Microtel, and Kangaroo gas. After Kangaroo gas, Exit right toward Southern Pines Business District onto Broad St. At the stoplight turn right onto Morganton Rd. Stay left and the road becomes May St. At the second light turn right onto Connecticut Ave. drive 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Tremont Place (dirt road). The show grounds are ½ mile on the right.