KATYDID CDE

Katydid Farm, 359 State Park Road, Windsor, SC 29856
Stabling: 308 Bairwood Road, Windsor, SC
www.katydidfarm.com

USEF NATIONAL SINGLE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

- Carolina Challenge -

November 3-6, 2011
Rating: ADS, USEF
Training, Preliminary, Intermediate use ADS Entry Form
Advanced use USEF Entry Form

Entries Open: September 1; Entries Closed: October 1
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve
Special Qualifications: Per ADS, USEF and FEI Rules
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced
Classes: Single Horse and Pony, Pair Horse and Pony, Horse and Pony Teams, Tandem.
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Peggy Dils, 299 Langdon Rd., Aiken, SC 29805; H: 803-642-3216; W: same; C: 803-295-6785; e-mail: dilsailken@aol.com
Secretary: As above.
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

President of the Jury: Franz Vetter (Germany); Ground Jury: Hardy Zantke (USA); Technical Delegate: Ed Young (USA); Course Designer: Barry Hunter (UK); Veterinarian: Aiken Equine; Phone: 803-648-0430; EMT Service: on the grounds

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: Advanced $250. Intermediate/Preliminary $200. Training $150. Jr. Drivers under 21 $100; Post Entry Fees: $275; Entry Fee Refund Policy: None after closing date. Before closing date entry will be refunded minus $50 office fee with written withdrawal sent to organizer. Stall Fee: $150; Stall Deposit: $50 per stall; Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: Non after closing date. Other Fees: $50 grounds fee per horse or pony not staying on the grounds. Saturday evening Dinner $35. Make Checks Payable to: Katydid Farm LLC

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: November 1, 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: November 2, 2 pm; Vet Check: TBA; Course Walk and Briefings: November 3, 5 pm; Presentation: On the move; Dressage: Advanced and Intermediate on Thursday, Prelim and Training on Friday. Marathon: November 5, 9 am; Cones: November 6, 9 am; Social Events: Welcome briefing Thursday at 5 pm. Saturday evening dinner 6 pm some awards will be given.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Test 2, Prelim. Test 2, Prelim teams and tandems Prelim test 5, Interm. Test 1. Advanced Single and Ponies FEI Test 9, FEI Pairs and Teams FEI Test 10, FEI Horse Pairs Test 8B, FEI Horse Teams Test 8A
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass
Other Dressage Info: Order of go may be drawn by random computer generation at the discretion of the organizing committee.

Marathon

Terrain: Grass track with some sand, dirt roads.
Level:Training HDT; 1 Section 5-7 km; 4-5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 8-14 km; 5-6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 8-15 km; 6-7 Obstacles
Level: Advanced; 3 Sections; 15 km; 7 Obstacles
Other: per rules

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: grass
Level: All levels per ADS and USEF rules
Other: Standard Track per rules 70m x 120m area with the length of the course between 500m and 800m

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date send photo copy with entry. Heath Certificate for out of state horses recommended. Any other health requirements competitors will be notified.
Stabling Information: Follow signs to Stable Area. Tent stabling stalls are temporary with frame and canvas doors All horses/ponies competing and not stabled on the grounds must pay $50 per horse/pony.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes Competitors may participate more than once, at the discretion of the organizer and if schedule permits. The second entry MUST be classified HC. And requests must be made by the closing date.
Misc. Show info: Golf carts are available contact Mike Bishop, 803-642-5200, or contact the secretary. All dogs should be on a leash. Please include grounds fee with your entry if not stabling on the grounds
Awards Offered: Trophy and 1-6 place ribbons will be awarded. Also Carolina Challenge awarded to lowest overall combined score in eash class at Pine Tree and Katydid CDE’s. Some awards will be given Saturday at the dinner.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes from Wed. until Sun. 7 am - 4 pm. Brunch on Sunday. Inquire about tickets with secretary.
Accommodations: All major hotels are available in Aiken. Also Hotel Aiken, 803-648-4265; Annie’s B&B, 803-649-6836. Inquire with the secretary for others.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, please note LIMITED 30 amp hook up for camping. Fee $200 with hook up $75 without hook up. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED contact the secretary. Camper Sticker for all non hock up camping on the grounds. Make separate check payable to Katydid Driving LLC.
Camping Off Grounds: Yes, call secretary for information.
Directions to Show: GPS 359 State Park Road, Windsor, SC.