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1 Ottawa East Schooling Shows db Farms Summer Classic OESS is a group of eight schooling shows held in Ottawa s east end combining three disciplines. Come and compete for great prizes and year-end awards while having fun with your horse in a relaxed atmosphere. These shows encourage strong riding skills in dressage, hunter and jumper classes for students and school horses yet still offer a challenge for the more seasoned competitor. DATE August 14, 2005 OFFICIALS Judges: Stefanie Goldfinch (dressage) Christine Primeau (hunter) Grits McMullen: (jumper) Course Designer: Becky Illaszewicz TIMES There will be 3 rings: a dressage ring, a hunter ring & a jumper ring Dressage Ring: please go to our website on or after Thursday, August 11, 2005 for riding times or call Hunter Ring: Hunter Classes order of go will be listed on the website on or after Thursday, August 11, Triple back to back. Sign in with whip. Jumper Ring: Jumper Classes order of go will be listed on the website on or after Thursday, August 11, Warm-up o/f will be held from 7:00am to 8:30am. Hunter ring will start at 9:00 am sharp! CLASS ELIGIBILITY Newcomer: A competitor in their first season of showing in that specific discipline OR for those who have never entered more than 12 horse shows of any kind. Newcomers may not enter Novice or Open classes. Novice: A competitor in their second season of showing in that specific discipline OR for those who have entered more than 12 horse shows but have not won 3 or more first place ribbons at this level prior to this calendar year. Novice riders may also enter Open classes. Open: All competitors other than Newcomer may enter in the open division. This includes any coaches or other professionals. There will be refreshments available on show grounds. For information on the Ottawa East Show Series (OESS) please visit the website at

2 OESS DRESSAGE CLASSES Class 1 OESS Pick-A-Test - any test which can be ridden in a 20x60 ring EXCEPT for Equine-Canada tests. This class is open to all. Newcomer Riders must choose a walk/trot test so as to not forfeit Newcomer eligibility. This class is a non-divisional class, so cannot be counted towards division year-end awards, but will count for this Show s and the OESS Year-End Versatility Award. Please indicate on your entry form which test you wish to ride. OESS NEWCOMER DRESSAGE DIVISION Class 2 OESS Newcomer Dressage Equitation Group Class 3 OESS Newcomer Dressage Test - Cadora Inc. Walk/Trot Test B OESS NOVICE DRESSAGE DIVISION Class 4 OESS Novice Dressage Test 2005 Cadora Inc. Training Level Test B Class 5 OESS Novice Dressage Equitation Group OESS OPEN DRESSAGE DIVISION Class 6 OESS Open Dressage Equitation Group Class 7 OESS Open Dressage Test 2005 Cadora Inc. First Level Test A OESS HUNTER CLASSES OESS NOVICE HUNTER DIVISION Class 8 OESS Novice Hunter Equitation Over Fences 2 Class 9 OESS Novice Hunter Over Fences 2 Class 10 OESS Novice Hunter Equitation Flat OESS OPEN HUNTER DIVISION Class 11 OESS Open Hunter Equitation - Flat Class 12 OESS Open Hunter Equitation O/ F 2 6 Class 13 OESS Open Hunter Over Fences 2 6 OESS NEWCOMER HUNTER DIVISION Class 14 OESS Newcomer Hunter Equitation Flat Walk & Trot only. Class 15 OESS Newcomer Hunter Equitation O/F 18 Class 16 OESS Newcomer Hunter Over Fences 18 OESS JUMPER CLASSES Class 17 Jumper Clear Round (2 6 ) This class does not count towards any year-end awards. OESS NOVICE JUMPER DIVISION Maximum height 2 6 ; Minimum height 2 3 ; Maximum spread 2 9 Class 18 OESS Novice Jumper Equitation Class 19 OESS Novice Jumper Speed Class 20 OESS Novice Jumper Table A OESS OPEN JUMPER DIVISION Maximum height 2 9 ; Minimum height 2 6 ; Maximum spread 3 Class 21 OESS Open Jumper Equitation Class 22 OESS Open Jumper Speed Class 23 OESS Open Jumper Table A

3 NON-OESS CLASSES Short Stirrup Division Class 24 Short Stirrup o/f (18 ) Class 25 Short Stirrup o/f (18 ) Class 26 Short Stirrup Hack Short Stirrup Division is open to all 12 and under. The Short Stirrup Hack is walk/trot/canter Green Hunter Division Class 27 Green o/f (2 ) Class 28 Green o/f (2 ) Class 29 Green Hack Open Jumper Class 30 Young Jumper Development Maximum height 2 3 ; Minimum height 18 ; Maximum spread 2 6 Class 31 Mini Prix Maximum height 2 9 ; Minimum height 2 6 ; Maximum spread 3 Clear Round Jump Off Prize Money: 1 st Place $ nd Place $ rd Place $ th Place $25.00 Ribbons up to 12 th Place Minimum entries of 12 riders to run this class ENTRIES FEES: Dressage tests: $18.00/ class Dressage Equitation: $10.00/ class Hunter & Jumper Divisions: $30.00/ division or $12.00/ o/f class; $10.00/ flat class Young Jumper $12.00 Mini Prix $30.00 Warm-up: $4.00 per round, to be paid on entry form (Warm-up Hunter is only for horses already entered in "over fences" classes.) Late/Post-Entry fee $20.00 Scratch Fee $25.00 ENTRIES AND ALL FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY SUNDAY AUGUST 7, GST is payable on all entry fees. There is no GST on Administration fees. Post entries, late entries and/or phone entries add $20.00 flat fee for the show. Make cheques payable to db Farms. No post-dated cheques. Mail entries to db Farms 1613 Devine Road, Vars, Ontario K0A 3H0 A FEE of $25.00 will be charged for cheques that are returned from the bank for any reason.

4 SCRATCH FEE: Should a cancellation be necessary, no refunds will be given unless the request for same has been given prior to 9:00pm the day preceding show date, and then the entries paid, less a $25 scratch fee, shall be refunded. There are no refunds for "no shows". PRIZES CLASS RIBBONS will be given to fifth place for all classes except the Mini Prix which will be pinned to 12 th. A VERSATILITY AWARD will be given to the top-placed rider who enters all three disciplines. Division Championship Prizes. Top Horse of the Day. Stable of the Day. Dressage High Score Junior and Senior. Point system used to determine Division/Discipline/Versatility awards will be: 1 st place= 6 points, 2 nd place= 4 pnts; 3 rd place= 3 pnts; 4 th place=2 pnts; 5 th place= 1 point. OESS GENERAL INFORMATION For information about the db Farms show, contact Tina Dube at or info@dbfarms.ca For copies of dressage tests go to or In the hunter ring, performing a correct simple change of lead will score higher than a horse on the wrong lead. All fees should be paid before the show date. In case a competitor fails to pay the show fees or the scratch fee (see above for details on scratch fee), the competitor will not be accepted for further competition at any OESS show nor will be eligible for year-end awards until all accounts are cleared. In case of weather causing unsafe riding conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances, necessitating the cancellation of the show, all fees will be refunded to the competitor upon request. OESS RULES Each OESS Show Organizer agrees to follow the rules of Equine Canada regarding horse show regulations, wherever possible, keeping in mind that the OESS shows are not sanctioned nor permit shows and some modifications must be made to allow for the inexperience of some competitors. A copy of a current year negative Coggins Test for each horse must accompany entries. Every person mounted on a horse must wear an ASTM approved riding helmet properly fastened at all times they are mounted on a horse, as well as proper riding footwear. Riders must wear their numbers at all times while riding. Only "legal" bits will be allowed. Brushing boots and polo wraps are permitted in hunter and jumper classes. Martingales in flat classes will not be permitted. If a horse is observed to be lame, sick, unsound or in distress, the judge or the show organizer will excuse the horse from further classes. Acceptance of Risk: Neither the OESS, its volunteers, show organizers, helpers, staff members, or their families shall in any way be held responsible for any accident, injury, death, damage or loss of property of any competitor or visitor to show sites and an Acceptance of Risk form must be signed by each competitor and horse owner. It is strongly suggested that each competitor carry a minimum of $2 million liability insurance in the event that they or their horse causes damage, injury, death, or loss of property to another party. This coverage is included with an annual OEF membership,

5 db FARMS SUMMER CLASSIC SHOW INFORMATION STABLING: The cost is $30 per stall, per day. Limited Stalls available. Only leashed dogs allowed on premises Hors Concours entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Show Committee. Please call ahead. A limit will be placed on the number of entries accepted. If you have entered late, please verify with the website to ensure your entry has been accepted. Classes may be canceled if they have insufficient entries. OESS YEAR-END BANQUET & AWARDS The Ottawa East Show Series (OESS) will be awarding year-end awards at the annual banquet. Points can be earned in all OESS-named classes at all eight shows. Year-end awards will be determined with high-point scores for riders competing at a minimum of five (5) shows in the core divisions as well as a High Point Versatility Award for the rider with the most points earned in all 3 disciplines. The time and place of the year-end banquet will be announced in December. Notice will also be given to each of the participating barns. THE OESS POINT SYSTEM FOR YEAR-END AWARDS 1st place = 6 pts; 2nd = 4 pts; 3rd = 3 pts; 4th = 2 pts; 5 th = 1pt. TOTAL = Placing points x # of entries in class OESS SHOW DATES Lower Saxony Stables June 5; The Horse People July 3; Centaur Riding School July 24; db Farms August 14; Ironwood Stables August 28; Riverview Stables September 25; Centaur Riding School October 2; Lower Saxony Stables October 16

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