The Tampa Trials ADT
Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL
www.cypresskeep.com/tampatrials
December 12-13, 2009
Rating: ADS
Use ADS Combined Driving Entry Form
Entries Open: September 10 Entries Closed: November 10
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first served
Special Qualifications: Entries prioritized by postmark beginning at
opening date. Complete entries prioritized over incomplete entries.
Please no deliveries requiring a signature - these may be returned to
you. Entries limited to 50.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced
Classes: Singles, Pairs, Tandems, Multiples / VSE, Pony, Horse. Organizer
reserves the right to split or combine classes
Prize List? No
Organizer: Erika Matulich, 4909 Stanley Road, Plant City, FL 33565-
3759
H: 813-982-2200; C:813-784-8484; Fax: 813-982-9709
e-mail: ematulich@ut.edu (preferred method of contact - put TAMPA
TRIALS in the subject line)
Secretary: Same as organizer
Mail Entries to: Organizer
Officials
President of the Jury: Hardy Zantke (CA); Technical Delegate: Ellen
Ettenger (FL); Course Designer: Erika Matulich Wendy Ying; Veterinarian:
Larry Bailey; Phone: 813-754-1834; EMT Service: Hillsborough
County EMS
Fees
Entry/Class Fees: $105; Post Entry Fees: $125 if space available; Entry
Fee Refund Policy: Full refund before closing date. After closing
date, entry fee refunded with vet certificate. After closing date, no
refund on stalls or dinner tickets. Refunds are processed one week
after show completion; Stall Fee: $65 (required for each equine
entered), Tack Stall $50; Stall Deposit: None; Separate Check?
N/A; Stall Refund Policy: No refunds after closing date; Other
Fees: ADS Non-Member Fee: $30. Competitor Dinner on Saturday
Night: $20 per ticket accompanying entry, $25 at the show. Optional
Friday night Jackpot Benefit Darby $20 per entry, $30 day of show.
Changes to entry (division or class) after closing date $25. Other fees
(camping $40-$50) handled separately by Fairgrounds - please make
arrangements for camping with the Fairgrounds separately. Shavings
available at $7.50 per bag, can be ordered in advance from fairgrounds
and delivered.
Make Checks Payable to: Cypress Keep
Tentative Schedule
Stable Opens: Fri. 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri. 3 pm; Vet Check:
n/a; Course Walk and Briefings: Dressage and Cones on Sat. 7
am-9 am and lunch, Obstacles Sat. evening, Sun. 7 am - 9 am and
lunch. Competitor briefing 4 pm Sat. Presentation: Safety Check
10 minutes before dressage, 10 minutes before hazards Dressage:
Sat. 9 am; Marathon: Sun. 9 am and 1 p.m ; Cones: immediately
following dressage; Social Events: Fri. night: 7:00 pm derby. Saturday
night 6:30 pm competitor dinner; Awards 4:00 Sun.
Dressage
Test(s): 2005 ADS ADT Training, 2005 ADS ADT Preliminary, 2005
ADS ADT Intermediate, 2005 ADS ADT Advanced
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Clay/Sand
Other Dressage Info: Outdoor Manna Pony Ring, approximately 35
x 70 Meters
Marathon
Levels: Training A-B-C, Preliminary A-B-C-D, Intermediate and Advanced
A-B-C-D-E. Each obstacle may be driven twice at driver option;
best performance is scored. Obstacles 1 & 2 driven in am Obstacles
reflagged during lunch/course walk, obstacles 3 & 4 driven in p.m. All hazards in indoor Charlie Lykes Arena
Cones
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Clay/Sand
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm horse/pony, 35 cm VSE; Notes: May
include multiple obstacle
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35 cm horse/pony, 30 cm VSE; Notes:
May include bridge and/or multiple obstacle
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30 cm horse/pony, 25 cm VSE; Notes:
May include bridge and/or multiple obstacle
Level: Advanced; Clearance: 20 cm; Notes: May include bridge and/or
multiple obstacle
Other: Timed Competition Fault Competition. Charlie Lykes Indoor
arena. Wheels must have been measured at safety check prior to
dressage. Increased clearance of 10 cm for tandems and fours per
ADS 953.
Other Information
Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of
show date, health certificate if out of state.
Stabling Information: One stall required per equine entered. Stabling open
9 am Friday, closes 9 p.m. Sunday. Permanent concrete stalls, metal
gates. No initial bedding provided. Shavings can be purchased on site.
No stall deposits, and stalls are cleaned for you after departure.
Driver/Groom: twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 910) Yes,
driver or grooms may compete with a second entry at the discretion
of the organizer, scheduling permitted. The second entry must be in
a different division or entered as H.C and driven after the competing
entry. Grooms may ride with more than one entry.
Misc. Show info: Final in Florida Championship Series of 3 ADTs.
Awards Offered: Ribbons 1-6, Special "Best" Awards for Dressage, Cones,
Obstacles, Juniors; Championship awards for Florida ADT Series
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, during event hours
Accommodations: See website for hotel/motel options
Camping On Grounds: Yes; Details: $40 (30 amp) or $50 (50 amp) per
night. To reserve space, please contact the Fairgrounds Camping
Office at 813-621-7821 ext. 246
Directions to Show: 4800 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610.
The Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds is located
off Interstate 4, east of Tampa. If coming from the west, take the
Orient Road exit off I-4, turn right and then left into the entrance
to the Expo Park. If coming from the east, take the US 92 exit off
I-4. Turn left onto Orient Road (first light). The Expo Park is just
past the I-4 overpass to the left. The only entrance and exit for the
Expo Park for the horse show exhibitors and their vehicles is the
west gate on Orient Road. |