PINE TREE CDE

- Carolina Challenge -

Big Sky Farm
890 Tremont Place, Southern Pines, NC

October 22-23, 2011
Rating: ADS
Use ADS CDE Entry Form

Entries Open: August 1; Entries Closed: October 1
Method of Accepting Entries: Limited number, due to Stabling. Priority to fill classes. Please do not fax entries.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate and INTERMEDIATE PLUS
Classes: Single Horse, Single Pony; Pair Horse, Pair Pony; Multiple Horse, Multiple Pony
Prize List? No. Offering Carolina Challenge, Scores taken from Pine Tree and Katydid.
Organizer: Kelly Valdes, PO Box 369, Southern Pines, NC; H: 910-692-4164 C: 910-603-2449 e-mail: FKVALDES@aol.com
Secretary: Amy Dragstra, PO Box 998, Southern Pines, NC 28388; H: 910-245-3290; C: 910-489-0052; Fax: 910-245-8658; e-mail: adragstra@aol.com
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury: Sue Mott; Ground Jury: Holly Pulsifer, Margot Clark, Mary Ruth Marks; President of Appeals: Ann Pringle; Technical Delegate: Ellen Ettenger; Course Designers: Kelly Valdes, Richard Pringle; Veterinarian: Mitch Byrd; Phone: 910-692-1030

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $250; Post Entry Fees: $350; Entry Fee Refund Policy: full refund before closing less $50; 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: Pine Tree CDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wed. noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri. 10 am; Briefing: Fri. 3 pm; Dressage: Sat. 8 am; Marathon: Sun. 8 am; Cones: Sat. following Dressage; Social Events: Competitors Dinner Party – Sat. 6:30 pm.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Test 2; Preliminary Test 4 (Tandems & Fours Test 5); Intermediate Test 1; INTERMEDIATE PLUS FEI 10 for pony pairs and teams, FEI 8b for Horse Pairs, FEI 8A for Horse Teams, FEI 9 for Horse and Pony Singles.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Other Dressage Info: Presentation on the move

Marathon

Marathon Notes: Section A, B blind, Section E ON YOUR OWN, BIG SKY PROPERTY ONLY.
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
Level: INTERMEDIATE PLUS; 3 sections 15 km 6 Obstacles

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm; Notes: multiples 50 cm
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35 cm; Notes: multiples 45 cm
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30 cm; Notes: multiples 40 cm
Level: INTERMEDIATE PLUS; Clearance 20 cm; Note; multiples 30 cm

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date.
Stabling Information: permanent/ few temporaries.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) No
Awards Offered: 1-6 & Best Dressage & Best Junior Competitor.
Food Available on the Grounds: yes
Golf Cart Rental: Carolina Carriage. 910-295-0574
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, on grounds hook-up, 30 amps + water, Best reservations required contact Amy Dragstra 910-489-0052.
Directions to Show: From North: Take Rt.1 south. After you pass the Vass exit you will enter into Southern Pines NC. Across from Hyland Hills Golf Club turn left onto N.May St. At the first stoplight, turn left onto Connecticut Ave. drive 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Tremont Place (dirt rd.). The show grounds are ½ mile on the right. From 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 Centura, Microtel Inn, and Kangaroo gas. After Kangaroo gas exit toward Southern Pines Business District onto Broad St. At the first 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 rd.). The show grounds are ½ mile on the right. Big Sky Farm: 890 Tremont Place, Southern Pines, NC.