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The Tampa Trials

Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, Tampa, FL
www.cypresskeep.com/tampatrials

CANCELLED

December 4-5, 2010
Rating: ADS
Use ADS Combined Driving Entry Form

Entries Open: September 1 Entries Closed: November 10
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve
Special Qualifications: Entries prioritized by postmark beginning on entry opening date. Complete entries prioritized over incomplete entries. Please no deliveries requiring a signature - these may be returned to you. Entries limited to 45.
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(s): Erika Matulich, 4909 Stanley Road, Plant City, FL 33565-3759;
H: 813-982-2200; C: 813-784-8484; F: 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: Marcie Quist (NC) Kail Palmer-Miller (PA); Technical Delegate: Ellen Ettenger (FL); Course Designer: Erika Matulich (FL); Veterinarian: Dr. Larry Bailey, DVM; 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 less $25 office fee. After closing date, no refund on stalls or dinner tickets. Refunds are processed one week after show completion. Stall Fee: $65; Stall Deposit: N/A; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: No refunds after closing date; Other Fees: ADS Non-Member Fee, $30. Competitor Dinner on Sat. Night, $20 per ticket
accompanying entry, $25 at the show. Optional Fri. night Jackpot Benefit Derby, $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: Noon Fri.; Secretary’s Office Opens: 4:00 pm Fri.; Course Walk and Briefings: Dressage and Cones on Sat. 7:00 am-9:00 am and lunch, Obstacles Sat. evening, Sun. 7:00 am- 9:00 am and lunch. Competitor briefing 4 pm Sat.; Dressage: 9 a.m. Sat.; Marathon: 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Sun.; Cones: immediately following dressage; Social Events: Fri. night: 7:00 pm, Derby. Sat. night 6:30 pm, Competitor Dinner; Awards 4:00 pm 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

Terrain: Charley Lykes Indoor Arena - Clay
Level: Training: 4 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary: 4 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate: 4 Obstacles
Level: Advanced: 4 Obstacles
Other: Training A-B-C, Preliminary A-B-C-D, Intermediate A-B-C-D-E, Advanced A-B-C-D-E-F. Each obstacle may be driven twice at driver option; best performance is scored. Obstacles 1 & 2 driven in a.m. Obstacles reflagged during lunch/course walk, obstacles 3 & 4 driven in pm.

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Charley Lykes Indoor Arena - Clay
Level: Training: Clearance: 40 cm horse/pony, 35 cm VSE;
Notes: May be multiple obstacle
Level: Preliminary: Clearance: 35 cm horse/pony, 30 cm VSE;
Notes: May be bridge and/or multiple obstacle
Level: Intermediate: Clearance: 30 cm horse/pony, 25 cm VSE;
Notes: May be bridge and/or multiple obstacle
Level: Advanced: Clearance: 20 cm;
Notes: May be bridge and/or multiple obstacle
Other: Timed Competition (House Rules - penalties per elapsed second). Wheels must have been measured at safety check prior to dressage. Increased clearance of 10 cm for tandems and fours.

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 noon Fri., closes 9 p.m. Sun.. 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 917) 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. $40 (30 amp) or $50 (50 amp) per night. To reserve space, please contact the Fairgrounds Camping Office at 813-621-7821 ext. 246
Camping Off Grounds: No
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, keeping left. 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.