2010 Winter/Spring Omnibus

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2 Contents 2010 Winter/Spring Omnibus January 1 - May 31 Volume 23 Number One The USEA Omnibus Fall edition contains the prize lists for United States Eventing Association registered competitions taking place January 1 - May 31, 2010, as well as some of the general rules and regulations by which these competitions are run. You will find a chronological (by weekend) listing of the competitions in the Table of Contents beginning on page 4, and an Alphabetical Listing on page 54. The competition listings are grouped by USEA Area so that you can identify which competitions will qualify you for Area awards and then find them quickly after you decide which you wish to attend. Also included in the Omnibus are: 2010 United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. Eventing Dressage Tests Area Championships Policy/Area Charts Three-Day Event/National Championship Entry Forms 2010 Horse Trials and Classic Three-Day Event Entry Forms, Young Event Horse Series, and Future Event Horse Series Entry Forms USEA Membership Application and Horse Life Registration Form USEF Membership Application You may make as many copies of these forms as you need. For copies of the FEI Dressage Tests, Application for USEA Sponsored Educational Activity, Medical Release Form, Rider Awards Application, USEA Membership Form, and Horse Life Registration Form, please go to The print version of the Omnibus is published three times per year (Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall) by the United States Eventing Association, Inc. To order a copy please go to and click on the Web Store link under the Market Place tab, or go directly to ShopUSEA.com to place your order. Issues may be pre-ordered with your USEA Membership renewal. You may also call Membership Services Manager, Debbi Neubauer (703) x Address: USEA, 525 Old Waterford Rd, NW, Leesburg, VA, Telephone: (703) Fax: (703) info@useventing.com Web: No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the USEA USEA Staff Chief Executive Officer Jo Whitehouse jo@useventing.com Ext 3006 Senior Director of Administration Judy Ottoviani judy@useventing.com Ext 3004 Executive Assistant Wendy Weinstein wendy@useventing.com Ext 3006 Senior Director of Competitions Sharon Gallagher sharon@useventing.com Ext 3005 Director of Information Systems Management Robert Winter robert@useventing.com Ext 3001 Manager of Information Systems Jason Caldwell jason@useventing.com Ext 3002 Informations Systems Analyst Michael Coate michael@useventing.com Ext 3016 Director of Education/Advertising Nancy Knight nancy@useventing.com Ext 3007 Manager of Meetings and Merchandise Jennifer Hardwick jennifer@useventing.com Ext 3003 Manager of Member Services Debbi Neubauer debbi@useventing.com Ext 3014 Communications Specialist/Editor Emily Daily emily@useventing.com Ext 3015 Art Director, Publications Dara Bailey dara@useventing.com Multimedia Editor and Marketing Josh Walker josh@useventing.com Ext 3008 Competitions Specialist Lauren King lauren@useventing.com Ext 3012 Staff Accountant Nancy Rowe nancy.rowe@useventing.com Ext 3011 On the Front Cover: Winners of the 2009 Fall Waredaca Training Three-Day Event, Division B, Carrie Meeham and Blue Devil. On the Back Cover: 2009 Fall Waredaca Training-Three-Day competitors, Ashley Beheler and Noblese Oblige. Leslie Mentz photos. Administrative Assistant Lisa Rowe lisa@useventing.com Ext WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS

3 index Key to Abbreviations LEVELS: A: Advanced AI: Advanced Intermediate BN: Beginner Novice CCN: Concourse Complet Nationale (national three-day event USEF Rules) CCI: Concours Complet International (international three-day event FEI Rules) CCI w-o SC: Concours Complet International without steeplechase CIC: International Horse Trials (FEI Rules) CNC: National Horse Trials (USEF Rules) C.T.: Combined Test FEH: Future Event Horse I: Intermediate IP: Intermediate Preliminary P: Preliminary PT: Preliminary Training N: Novice T: Training YEH: Young Event Horse TR-3 Day: Training Level Three-Day Event Classic P: Preliminary Three-Day Event. MISCELLANEOUS: ATC: Adult Team Challenge C.D: Closing Date CD:X-C: Cross-Country Course Designer FEI: Federation Equestre Internationale H.T.: Horse Trials m: Meters mpm: Meters per minute Org: Organizer Sec y: Secretary SJ: Show Jumping Course Designer Sm: 40m x 20m arena Std: 60m x 20m arena T.D.: Technical Delegate SECTIONS: A: Amateur CH: Championship H: Horse J: Junior O: Open R: Rider SR: Senior YH: Young Horse YR: Young Rider 2010 WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 3

4 table of contents Competitor s Resource Guide General Rules and Regulations General Requirements FEI Regulations CIC/CCI Competitions Adult Team Challenge Area Chairmen and Area Map Area Championships Training Level Classic Three-Day Info Educational Activities ICP Certified Instructors Dressage Tests for Horse Trials Alphabetical List of Events Event Listings Young Event Horse Series WEEKEND OF JANUARY 9-10 Florida Horse Park Winter I H.T. (FL, Area III) I,P,T,N,BN Test: Intro 124 WEEKEND OF JANUARY No events scheduled. WEEKEND OF JANUARY Poplar Place Farm January H.T. (GA, Area III) IP,P,PT,T,N,BN Ram Tap Combined Test (CA, Area VI) A,I,P,T,N,BN WEEKEND OF JANUARY Pine Top Winter I H.T. (GA, Area III) PT,T,N,BN Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (FL, Area III) I,IP,P,PT,T,N,BN Galway Downs Winter H.T. (CA, Area VI) I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) FEBRUARY 2-3 Full Gallop Farm H.T. (SC, Area III) I,P,T,N,BN 132 WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 6-7 Poplar Place February H.T. (GA, Area III) I,IP,P,PT,T,N,BN Sporting Days Farm H.T. & C.T. (SC, Area III) HT:IP,P,PT,T,N,BN CT: A,I FEBRUARY 9-10 Full Gallop Farm H.T. (SC, Area III) P,T,N,BN WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS

5 table of contents WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY Florida Horse Park Winter II H.T. (FL, Area III) I,P,T,N,BN Test: Intro Pine Top Winter II H.T. (GA, Area III) I,P,PT,T Ram Tap H.T. (CA, Area VI) P,T,N,BN (Teams) Test: Intro FEBRUARY 16 Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. (FL, Area III) A,P,T 144 WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY Rocking Horse Winter III H.T. (FL, Area III) I,P,PT,T,N,BN Paradise Farm H.T. (SC, Area III) P,PT,T,TN,N,BN WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY Spring Horse Trials at the Ark (NC, Area II) P,PT,T,TN,N,BN Test: Maiden, YEH,FEH Pine Top Spring Advanced H.T. (GA, Area III) A,I,P Ft. Rucker H.T. (AL, Area III) P,T,N,BN Twin Rivers Winter H.T. (CA, Area VI) A,I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) WEEKEND OF MARCH 6-7 Sporting Days Farm H.T. & C.T. (SC, Area III) HT: IP,P,T,N,BN Tests: CT: I,P,T,N,BN Red Hills H.T. (FL, Area III) CIC3*-W,CIC3*,CIC2*CIC1*,A,I,P Flintridge H.T. & CT (CA, Area VI) HT: IP,P,PT,T,TN,N,NBN,BN CT: A,I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) WEEKEND OF MARCH Southern Pines H.T. I (NC, Area II) P,PT,T,N,BN Full Gallop H.T. (SC, Area III) I,P,T,N,BN Rocking Horse Spring H.T. (FL, Area III) I,P,PT,T,N,BN Meadowcreek Park Spring H.T. (TX, Area V) I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) The Event at Three Day Ranch (CA, Area VI) AI,I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) WEEKEND OF MARCH Southern Pines H.T. II (NC, Area II) A,I,P,PT,T Poplar Place Farm March H.T. (GA, Area III) CIC2*,CIC1*,A,I,P,T,N,BN WEEKEND OF MARCH Morven Park Spring H.T. (VA, Area II) AI,I,P,T,N,BN Pine Top Spring H.T. (GA, Area III) P,PT,T,N,BN Corona Del Sol H.T. ((TX, Area V) P,T,N,BN Test: Starter (Teams) Galway Downs International H.T. (CA, Area VI) CIC3*, CIC2*,CIC1*,A,I,P,T,N (Teams) WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 5

6 table of contents WEEKEND OF APRIL 3-4 CDCTA Spring H.T. (VA, Area II) P,T,N,BN Flora Lea Spring H.T. (NJ, Area II) P,T,N,BN The Fork H.T. (NC, Area II) CIC3*,A,I,P FENCE H.T. (SC, Area III) IP,P,PT,T,N,BN Pine Hill H.T. (TX, Area V) P,T,N,BN WEEKEND OF APRIL The Fork H.T. (NC, Area II) T,N,BN Plantation Field H.T. (PA, Area II) I,P,T,N Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (GA, Area III) A,I,P,T,N,BN Ram Tap H.T. (CA, Area VI) P,T,N,BN,TR-3 Day Test: Intro (Teams) Spring Bay H.T. (KY, Area VIII) P,T,N,BN WEEKEND OF APRIL Fair Hill International H.T. (MD, AREA II) CIC2*,CIC1*,A,I,P,T Longleaf Pine H.T. (NC, Area II) P,PT,T,N,BN; CT: A,I Redland Hunt PC H.T. (MD, Area II) T,N,BN Florida International CCI2*/CCI1* Three-Day Event & H.T. & C.T. (FL, Area III) 3D: CCI2*,CCI1* HT: I,P,T,N,BN; CT: A River Glen Spring H.T. (TN, Area III) I,IP,P,T,N,BN Holly Hill H.T. (LA, Area V) AI,I,P,T,N,BN Twin Rivers Spring Three-Day Event & H.T. (CA, Area VI) 3D: CCI2*,CCI1* HT: A,P,T,N Test: YEH (Teams) WEEKEND OF APRIL Kent School Combined Test (CT, Area I) P,T,N,BN Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring H.T. (VA, Area II) I,P,T,N,BN Foothills H.T., (SC, Area III) PT,T,N,BN Test: Intro Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (KY, Area VIII) CCI4* WEEKEND OF MAY 1-2 University of New Hampshire H.T. (NH, Area I) P,PT,T,N,BN The Ethel Walker School Combined Test (CT, Area I) I,P,T,N,BN Difficult Run Spring H.T. (VA, Area II,) P,T,N,BN MCTA H.T., Inc. (MD, Area II) A,I,P,T,N Poplar Place Farm H.T. (GA, Area III) I,P,T,N,BN CIC2*/CIC1* Weatherford & Greenwood Farm, Inc. H.T. (TX, Area V) CIC2*,CIC1*,I,P,T,N,BN Ram Tap H.T. (CA, Area VI) P,T,N,BN Test: Intro (Teams) WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS

7 table of contents WEEKEND OF MAY 8-9 King Oak Farm H.T. (MA, Area I) P,PT,T,N,BN Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event (NJ, Area II) CCI3*,CCI2* Plantation Field H.T. (PA, Area II) I,P,T,N,BN Jubilee Spring H.T. (AR, Area V) PT,T,N,BN NWEC Mothers Day Classic H.T. (WA, Area VII) I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) Winona H.T. (OH, Area VIII) P,T,N,BN Test: Starter WEEKEND OF MAY Hitching Post Farm H.T. (VT, Area I) P,T,N,BN Fair Hill International H.T. (MD, Area II) I,P,T,N Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (GA, Area III),CIC2*,CIC1*,A,I,P,T Area Chsps (P/T/N/BN) Mill Creek Pony Club H.T. & C.T. (MO, Area IV) HT: P,T,N,BN Tests: CT (P,T,N,BN), Starter Galway Downs Spring H.T. (CA, Area VI) I,P,T,N,BN Test: YEH Greater Dayton H.T. (OH, Area VIII) P,T,N,BN Tests: Starter Horse & Rider WEEKEND OF MAY Riga Meadow Combined Test (CT, Area I) P,T,N,BN Virginia Three-Day Event & H.T. (VA, Area II) 3D: CCI1*,Classic P HT: I,P,T,N,BN Briar Fox Farm Spring H.T. (KS, Area IV) P,T,N,BN Otter Creek H.T. (WI, Area IV) CIC2*,CIC1*,I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) Meadowcreek Park Charity H.T. (TX, Area V) T,N,BN Test: TR-3 Day; USEA YEH Happ s H.T. (WA, Area VII) T,N,BN May-Daze at the Park (KY, Area VIII) P,T,N,BN CCC Spring Gulch H.T. (CO, Area IX) P,T,N,BN WEEKEND OF MAY Mystic Valley Hunt Club H.T. (CT, Area I) N,BN Waredaca H.T. (MD, Area II) I,IP,P,PT,T,TN,N,BN Test:YEH Full Gallop Farm H.T. (SC, Area III) IP,P,PT,T,N,BN Test: Tadpole Briar Fox Spring H.T. (KS, Area IV) P,T,N,BN Test: Starter Woodside Eventing Spring H.T. (CA, Area VI) A,I,P,T,N,BN (Teams) Arrowhead H.T. (MT, Area IX) P,T,N,BN

8 COMPETITOR S RESOURCE GUIDE GENERAL RULES and REGULATIONS All competitions are conducted in accordance with the U.S. Equestrian Federation Rules for Eventing and regulations and directives of the United States Eventing Association, Inc. Membership Requirements A) USEA MEMBERSHIP: To participate in any of the competitions listed in this book (novice through advanced); competitors must be current members of the USEA, CEF/HTC, or the Mexican Equestrian Federation. This requirement may be waived at the beginner novice level only at the discretion of the organizer of any registered USEA event. In such cases, beginner novice competitors who are not members of the USEA will be required to pay a non-member fee of $25 at each event. The non-member fee may be waived, at the novice or beginner novice level, for members of the U.S. Pony Club, riding in sanctioned Pony Club team competitions run within USEA horse trials or in a sanctioned rally competition run within the framework of USEA horse trials. COMBINED TESTS/EVENTING TESTS: The USEA Combined Tests Policy and Guidelines appear as an appendix to the abridgement of the USEF rules published as a courtesy to our members by the USEA. If a Combined Test offers the cross-country phase, qualifications to compete are the same as for Horse Trials. USEA membership is not required for any level of a combined test, but a $25 non-member fee must be collected. Eventing Tests - Sub-Chapter EV-2-Rules for Tests. horse Registration: All horses competing at USEA recognized events must be registered with the USEA. The only exception to this requirement is horses competing at the Beginner Novice level, and Novice and Beginner Novice horses competing in USPC Rally or Team Competitions. All horses must have LIMITED STATUS registration with the USEA in order to participate in USEA recognized competitions at the YEH Test and Novice thru Training levels. All horses must have a FULL STATUS registration with the USEA in order to participate in USEA recognized competition at the preliminary level and above. All horses with a Limited STATUS registration must be upgraded to FULL STATUS registration prior to competing at the Preliminary level. The USEA will attempt to notify owners/riders of registration requirements prior to competition and will allow fourteen days from the date of notification for the horse to be brought into compliance. After fourteen days, any high score points and/or AEC qualification earned at that specific competition will be removed. Should the horse continue to be competed without proper registration, at the fourth occurrence all points and ALL qualifications will be removed. When the horse is properly registered qualifications ONLY will be re-instated. BEGINNER NOVICE HORSES & RIDERS: Registration of horses and membership of riders competing at the Beginner Novice level are not required except where the owner/rider wishes the horse and rider to be considered for USEA year-end awards and/or qualifications for USEA Championships. For year-end awards, the USEA is establishing a cut-off date of November 15th for inquiries about horses competitive records. While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of our members competitive records we realize that errors do occur. It is the responsibility of every owner/rider to verify their horses WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS

9 COMPETITOR S RESOURCE GUIDE records. This may be done using the Horse Qualification Search on the website at under the Competitions section, or copies of horses profiles may be requested from the USEA office. B) INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEMBERS: Individual Group Members are members of a Recognized Affiliate Association Member or Council or Council Board of Governors of the USEF that has applied for and been approved to offer a USEF Group Program to its membership. Individual Group Members are eligible to compete in USEF endorsed competitions and will receive a discount on the purchase of the USEF Rule Book. C) USEF MEMBERSHIP: Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A non-member may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 non-member registration fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule; 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program; 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. Also exempted from this requirement are citizens of the other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation; 8) USEA beginner novice division; and 9) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. MEMBERSHIP AFFIDAVIT FEE: All participants (rider, driver, handler, owner, trainer, agent or lessee) as provided in Article GR must present to the competition secretary a current USEF membership card or copy thereof. In accordance with Article GR b, "If an exhibitor does not submit the proper membership documentation to the competition and the competition cannot verify such information, the exhibitor will be responsible to pay a $30.00 non-member fee which is non-refundable. This is payable to the competition and the competition will submit these payments to the Federation via the post-competition report." GR Requirements: Minors who do not have a valid driver s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles on the competition grounds of recognized competitions. Minor who have a valid temporary license may operate the above-described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver s license. Violations of this rule will be cause for sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s) and/or trainer(s) who are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may include exclusion of the child, parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges being filed against any of the above individuals in accordance with Rule 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. LIABILITY: Neither the Organizing Committee, the Landowners, nor the United States Eventing Association, Inc., accept any liability for any accident, injury or illness to horses, riders, owners, attendants, spectators, or any person or property whatsoever WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 9

10 competitor s resource guide General Requirements OMNIBUS LISTINGS: Each event is provided with a listing in the USEA Omnibus, published in three editions: Winter/Spring (January 1 - May 31); Summer (June 1 - August 31); Fall (September 1 - November 30). ENTRY FEES: All registered USEA events (except eventing tests) are required to send a starters levy of $12 for each horse at the Beginner Novice through Advanced level, including CIC and CCI levels to the USEA office. A portion of this levy is made available to Area chairmen for Area funds and the remainder is retained by the USEA office. All registered USEA events (except eventing tests) are required to send a drug testing fee of $7 for each starter to the USEA office. Where a division is also USEF recognized (preliminary and above horse trials) a USEF fee of $8 for each starter, as required by USEF, is to be sent to the USEF office. REFUNDS: Refer to each Event Listing for specific refund policies. WITHDRAWALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: Must be made with the secretary of the competition no later than 9:00 p.m. of the closing date. It is in your best interest to speak directly to the secretary, (unless otherwise specified in the Omnibus listing). AGE DETERMINATION: The age of a rider is determined by the year of birth and not by one specific date. For example, riders may compete at the preliminary level from the beginning of the calendar year of their 14th birthday; thus, all riders born in 1996 are eligible this year, even though they may not actually have their 14th birthday until the end of JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISIONS: Where competitions are designated Junior and Senior, the age divisions are always as follows: a) Junior - Thru the year of their 18th birthday (born in or after 1992). b) Senior - From the beginning of the year of their 19th birthday (born in or before 1991). DRESSAGE: Organizers may select which test they will offer from the list of tests approved by the USEF Eventing Technical Committee. The size of the arena is determined by the test offered. The arena size will be specified in the Omnibus listing. NO COMMANDED TESTS: ALL dressage tests in Eventing, even in beginner novice and novice divisions, must be ridden from memory. CLOSING DATE: For horse trials and three-day events, all entries must be RECEIVED by the closing date (not postmarked), and any received after that time will not be accepted that means they must be in the hands of the organizer or secretary on that date. However, if the event is undersubscribed the organizer may accept post entries. Organizers may charge an additional fee for the entries made after the original date. Note: the closing date has not been extended, an event's refund policy remains under the original close date W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

11 competitor s resource guide Entry Forms Use the 2010 entry forms included in this Omnibus and on the website at Failure to use these new entry forms could result in the entry not being accepted. Please complete the form carefully, especially the Fees Enclosed section, double check your addition, and consult the event s Omnibus listing for any instructions specific to that event. Fill out the forms completely, including your qualifications at time of submitting the entry. Incomplete entry forms can be returned and you will lose your place in the competition. You must sign your entry. You may copy entry and stabling forms. Be sure to copy both sides of the entry forms and include all correct signatures so that your entry will be valid. A current negative Coggins test must be included with entry check the Omnibus event listing. Please state if the horse has two names. FEI REGULATIONS FOR cci and cic COMPETITIONS FEI Information: This event is organized in accordance with: FEI Statutes, 22st edition, 15 April 2007; updated 21 November 2008 FEI General Regulations, 23rd edition, 1 January 2009 FEI Veterinary Regulations, 11th edition, 1 January 2009 FEI Rules for Eventing, 23rd edition, effective 1 January 2009, (updated 14 April 2009) All subsequent corrections and modifications as published by the FEI with its provisions taking precedence. An arbitration procedure is provided for under the FEI Statutes and General Regulations as referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies must be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse can be obtained from the Fédération Equestre Internationale, Avenue Mon-Repos 24, CH-1000, Lausanne 5, Switzerland. Telephone: The Code is also available on the FEI s website: WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 11

12 competitor s resource guide VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS, HORSE INSPECTIONS, AND PASSPORT CONTROLS: These will be carried out in accordance with the Veterinary Regulations, Art and Rules for Eventing and Art for CCIs and for CICs. All horses participating in any level of International Eventing competition must be registered with the FEI. Article Every horse entered for any competition at CCNs, CIC 2/1* or CCIs 2/1* in a foreign country (GRs Art ), and all horses entered for CICs 3*, CCIs 4/3*, CCIOs, Championships, Regional and Olympic Games, whether at home or in foreign countries, must have an official valid FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI and accompanied by an FEI Recognition Card and, when applicable, an FEI registration number, as a means of identification and to establish ownership. Article Horses taking part in CCN, CICs 2/1* or CCIs 2/1* in the country in which they are resident are not required to have such a passport as is mentioned in Paragraph 2.2. All such horses must be properly registered and identifiable and unless there is not national requirement for equine influenza vaccination in the host country and in the country of origin, all horses must have a valid vaccination certificate. Note: Effective December 1, 2007: USEF has mandated that all U.S. horses must have a national passport for these levels, see Article GR EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATION, VET REGS. ANNEX VII (except events taking place in NZL and AUS) All horses and ponies for which an FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI has been issued, must have the vaccination section endorsed by a veterinarian, stating that it has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza, given between one and three months apart. In addition, a booster injection must be recorded as having been given within each succeeding six months, subsequent to the second injection of the primary vaccination. None of these injections must have been given within the preceding seven days including the day of the competition or of entry into the competition stables. The above are the minimum requirements for influenza vaccination. Both primary and first and subsequent booster injections should be given according to the manufacturer s instructions which will fall within the stipulation of the FEI ruling. INSURANCES All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third persons caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out thirdparty insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

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15 Where were you born? Miami, Florida. I asked my mother if I could be born someplace warm! Where did you grow up? I grew up in Rochester, New York, lovely in the summer, wicked cold in the winters. Were your parents involved in horses? My whole family has been involved in horses. I have seven siblings and five of them still make their living in the horse industry. My parents both trained thoroughbred racehorses as did six of us kids. Married? I m remarrying in August to a lovely woman, Ann dematteo. She s a dressage rider, soon to be eventing whether she knows it or not. Children? Three, two boys, 15 and 13, and my daughter is 11. Guess who s into horses? Yep, Daddy s girl. The boys have their sports and computers. How long have you owned Bit of Britain? I purchased the store in At that time it was a small racetrack tack shop and I ran with it from there. So, do you ride? I grew up riding jumpers and then moved on to racehorses for 15 years. Off and on for the last six years I have been trying my hand at eventing. What are your goals? To keep my horse in the dressage ring, my children in school, and my life balanced. Do you have any pets? My horse, a cat for my daughter, and I m getting a cardigan welsh corgi in the marriage. Favorite moments in life? Becoming a father, my first and only stakes win while training racehorses, and the moment all the products are packed up and back in the truck after Rolex! How long have you been sponsoring the sport of eventing? Almost 17 years now. I think this is my 16th year at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and we ve been a sponsor there for about eight years or so. My first sponsorship was the Fair Hill Equestrian Events in 1992, and we re still a sponsor there, as well as at over 50 events across the Nation. This year we ve become the title sponsor for the USEA s American Eventing Championships. When many companies are cutting corporate sponsorships, you are stepping up and sponsoring one of the biggest events in eventing. What made you do it? First, I need to say that I would not be able to do it if eventers did not support our business. We ve tried to cater to eventers since I started in 1991, and my mantra has always been that you need to give back to those who help you along the way. I don t believe you can just take, take, take and never give back to the folks who ve been good to you. We need their business in order to be able to sponsor events like the AECs. I know that eventers appreciate what we do in support of their sport, and I hope they give us the first opportunity to provide them with the products they need. You have a wholesale business that sponsors the USEA Gold Cup Series also, correct? Yes, Nunn Finer has been a sponsor of the Gold Cup Series for several years, as well as sponsoring more than ten riders nationwide. Nunn Finer also sponsors over 100 free coursewalks every year. I see you have several websites. How has the internet changed your initial business plan? What business plan? I find the harder I work, the luckier I get. Over the last few years we have built Tackoftheday.com, which sells two deeply discounted items per day. That has been highly successful. Horseyclothes.com sells horse clothes as well as people clothes and brings great quality goods at a nice price to one site, and HorseFroogle.com brings over 10,000 equine items at the lowest prices available with a capped rate on shipping charges. It s been a challenge to develop all these outlets but with the current economy struggling I feel it s a blessing we had the intuition to keep ahead of the curve. Who is your mentor? Too many to name. I have taken little pieces from everyone in my life, put them together, and tried to make something of them. I think everyone has something to contribute. What s your favorite part of your business? That s an easy one for me, it s both product development and marketing. I find them both challenging and fun at the same time. I also get to travel quite a bit with the product development side of the business and I enjoy that as well. Thanks for talking with us and best of luck to you and Bit of Britain along with all of your websites. Thanks for having me. Meet John Nunn Photo courtesy of Pics of You WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 15

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20 competitor s resource guide The Chronicle of the Horse 2010 Adult Team ChALLENGE The Chronicle of the Horse is generously sponsoring these challenge for adult riders not competing at the highest levels of eventing. The Chronicle of the Horse will present each winning team member with a commemorative prize and provide team ribbons to eighth place at each level. Central Region Eastern Region Western Region TBA TBA TBA Qualifying Conditions: 1. Adult Team Beginner Novice Challenge: Riders: Open to current members of the USEA, who are at least 22 years old (born in or before 1988). The following are not eligible: Any rider who has completed an intermediate or advanced level, or FEI recognized competition at the two-star level or above - including the North American Junior Young Riders Championships - within the current and previous two years. Horses: Open to horses four years of age or older, of any grade. 2. Adult Team Novice Challenge: Riders: Open to current members of the USEA, who are at least 22 years old (born in or before 1988). The following are not eligible: Any rider who has completed an intermediate or advanced level, or FEI recognized competition at the two-star level or above - including the North American Junior Young Riders Championships - within the current and previous two years. Horses: Open to horses four years of age or older, of any grade. 3. Adult Team Training Challenge: Riders and Horses: Same qualifying conditions as for the novice level (see above). 4. Adult Team Preliminary Challenge: Riders: Open to current members of the USEA, who are at least 22 years old (born in or before 1988). The following are not eligible: Any rider who has completed an advanced level, or FEI recognized competition at the two-star level or above - including the North American Junior Young Riders Championships - within the current and previous two years. Horses: Open to horses five years of age or older, of any grade, who have not been competing at the advanced level within the current calendar year W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

21 competitor s resource guide Representation: All riders must be members of the USEA or CEF/HTC. Teams may be formed by local eventing associations or by any three or four USEA members. Teams must advise their Area Chairman or Area Adult Team Coordinator of their plan to compete. The total number of teams allowed to compete will be limited only by the number of competitors a host event can handle. An effort will be made to encourage equitable representation of all Areas entering. There are no restrictions concerning which regional challenge a team may enter, and a team may participate in more than one challenge if desired. Team Composition: A team will consist of three or four riders, all entered at the same level, with the best three total scores to count. A rider may not ride more than one horse on each team, but a rider with more than one horse may be on more than one team. How to Enter: 1. Find two or three other riders at your level and form a team! 2. Advise your Adult Team Coordinator of your plans to enter. 3. Complete the 2010 USEA Horse Trials Entry Form in the usual way, BUT FILL IN THE SPACE ON THE ENTRY FORM MARKED TEAM NAME AND DIVISION and send it, along with the necessary entry and stabling fees, to the event secretary on or after the opening date. It is the competitor s responsibility to send in their entry correctly and in good time. Failure to do so could lose your place on the team. Trophies: The Eastern Adult Team Challenge: The USEA Regional Novice, Training and Preliminary Team Challenge: Preliminary teams will compete for the Ayer Cup, training teams will compete for the Popiel Trophy and novice teams will compete for the Captain De Szinay Trophy. The Western Adult Team Challenge: The USEA Regional Novice, Training and Preliminary Team Challenge: Preliminary teams will compete for the Le Goff Cup, training teams will compete for the Collins Cup and novice teams will compete for the Thomas Trophy. The Central Adult Team Challenge: The USEA Regional Novice, Training and Preliminary Team Challenge: Preliminary teams will compete for the Burton Cup, training teams will compete for the Stonefield Farm Trophy and novice teams will compete for the Haller Trophy WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 21

22 competitor s resource guide USEA Area Chairmen and Map Area I: Katherine Cooper 72 Plumer Rd. Epping, NH chairman@area1usea.org Area II: Duncan MacRae 4362 Lehnenberg Rd., Kintnersville, PA (610) , duncanmacrae@verizon.net Area III: Juli Hearn 73 Creek View Ct. Aiken, SC J_hearn@bellsouth.net Area IV: Beth Stoker 2401 W. 25th St., Apt. 2B3 Lawrence, KS areachairman@usea4.org Area V: Chris Smith US Hwy 377 N Stephenville, TX horse_train@yahoo.com Area VI: Randy Nunnink Streeter Rd. Auburn, CA (530) rnunnink@caiso.com Area VII: Luigi Meneghelli Horse Farm Ln. Philomath, OR luigi@areavii.org Area VIII: Christine Brown 2520 Pinckard Pike Versailes, KY areachair@usea8.org Area IX: Deeda Randle 1740H Dell Range Blvd.,#452 Cheyenne, WY drandle@wyoming.com Area X: Laura Borghesani North 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85086, (602) laura@alicesarno.com W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

23 competitor s resource guide 2010 Area Championships POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL 1. All Area Championship competitors MUST be current USEA Members. 2. All qualifying competitions must be USEA registered horse trials, two-day or three-day events. 3. Divisions must have five or more starters to count as qualifying competitions. 4. No horse may compete in more than one championship in a calendar year. This restriction does not include the AEC or any national championship. 5. Beginner novice divisions will not count as qualifiers for the novice division. 6. List all qualifying competitions on your entry form. CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS It is at the discretion of each Area to determine eligibility requirements for their Area Championships. Please refer to the Area website for eligibility requirements and specifications before you enter the championship. The area website addresses are located on the next few pages, and on the Area pages published in each issue of the Omnibus. DETERMINED BY AREA Whether or not competitors must reside in the Area in which they compete for a championship is determined by that Area. Residence is determined by USEA membership. It is the responsibility of the competitor to know the qualifications and terms of these championships and enter in accordance with those specifications. In addition to what is printed on these pages, the competitor must refer to the applicable area website for further details before entering a championship division. Competitors who have improperly entered a championship division may forfeit their placing and awards (if applicable) WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 23

24 competitor s resource guide 2010 Area Championship CHARTS The following charts indicate the location of and qualifications for the Area Championships. All of your qualifying competitions must occur between the dates indicated in the Qualify From/ To box. Placing to Qualify indicates what placings and the number of events at which you need to place. 1st or 2nd; two events would mean that you had to place either first or second at two different competitions within the qualifying dates. The bottom row indicates whether your qualifying competitions must be from within the Area or from any Area. Area Area I Level BN N T P Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Great Vista 1st thru 3rd Valinor ENYDCTA King Oak Aug. 22 Aug July Sept /30/09-8/3/10 7/4/09-8/10/10 1st thru 3rd 8/18/09-6/28/10 1st thru 3rd 8/25/09-8/24/10 1st thru 3rd Qualify In Area In Area In Area Any Area Open to members of other Areas, but must qualify within Area I. For a detailed account of Area I Championship policies and specifications go to Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Qualify 1st thru 3rd Area ii BN N T P I A Difficult Run Aug /24/09-8/4/10 Virginia Oct /26/09-10/12/10 1st thru 3rd Virginia Oct /21/09-10/12/10 1st thru 3rd Five Points Sept /2/09-8/17/10 1st thru 3rd Five Points Sept /21/09-8/17/10 1st thru 3rd Five Points Sept /21/09-8/17/10 1st thru 3rd In Area In Area In Area In Area Any Area Any Area Open to members of other Areas, but must qualify within Area II for BN/N/T/P. For a detailed account of Area II Championship policies and specifications go to W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

25 competitor s resource guide Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Area iii BN/Novice Training Preliminary Chattahoochee Hills May /28/09-4/27/10 1st thru 5th Chattahoochee Hills 4/28/09-4/27/10 1st thru 5th Chattahoochee Hills May May /28/09-4/27/10 1st thru 5th Qualify Any Area Any Area Any Area Note: 1. No cross-country jump penalties. 2. It is the rider s obligation to keep up with placings out of the Area and include in qualifications section of entry form. 3. Open to members of other Areas, but non-residents must qualify within Area III. For a detailed account of Area III Championship policies and specifications go to Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Qualify 1st thru 4th Area iv BN/Novice Training Preliminary Dunnabeck Sept /2/09-8/9/10 1st thru 4th Only open to residents of Area IV. For a detailed account of Area IV Championship policies and specifications go to Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Area V 11/2/09-8/9/10 1st thru 4th Any Area Any Area Any Area BN/N T P I Corona del Sol Nov /23/09-10/26/10 1st thru 4th Meadowcreek Oct /7/09-9/21/10 1st thru 4th Dunnabeck Sept Sept /2/09-8/9/10 Meadowcreek 10/7/09-9/21/10 1st thru 5th Dunnabeck Meadowcreek Oct Oct /7/09-9/21/10 1st thru 5th Qualify Any Area Any Area Any Area Any Area Open to members of other Areas, but must qualify in Area V. For a detailed account of Area V Championship policies and specifications, go to WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 25

26 Competitor s Resource guide Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Copper Meadows Sept /27/09-8/24/10 1st thru 3rd Area VI BN N T P/Int. Copper Meadows 10/27/09-8/24/10 1st thru 3rd Copper Meadows Sept Sept /27/09-8/24/10 1st thru 3rd Copper Meadows Sept /21/09-8/24/10 1st thru 5th Qualify In Area In Area In Area In Area Open to members of other Areas, but must qualify within Area VI. For a detailed account of Area VI Championship policies and specifications go to Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Qualify Equest. Inst. 1st thru 4th Area VII BN/N T P I Sept /4/09-8/31/10 Equest. Inst. Equest. Inst. Equest. Inst. Sept Sept Sept /4/09-8/31/10 1st thru 4th 8/4/09-8/31/10 1st thru 4th 8/4/09-8/31/10 1st thru 4th In Area In Area In Area In Area For a detailed account of Area VII Championship policies and specifications, including residency requirements go to Area Level Event Date Qualify from/to Placing to qualify Qualify Area VIII BN N T P Stone Gate 1st thru 4th Stone Gate 9/8/09-8/31/10 1st thru 4th Flying Cross Sept Sept Aug /8/09-8/31/10 9/1/09-8/3/10 1st thru 4th Flying Cross Aug /1/09-8/3/10 1st thru 4th In Area In Area In Area In Area Only open to residents of Area VIII. For a detailed account of Area VIII Championship policies and specifications go to W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

27 Competitor s Resource guide Area Level Event Date Area ix BN/N T P I Colorado Horse Park Oct Colorado Horse Park Oct Colorado Horse Park Oct Colorado Horse Park Oct Qualify from/to 8/11/09-9/21/10 8/11/09-9/21/10 8/11/09-9/21/10 9/15/09-9/21/10 Placing to qualify 1st thru 6th 1st thru 6th 1st thru 6th 1st thru 6th Qualify Any Area Any Area Any Area Any Area Open to members of other Areas. For a detailed account of Area IX Championship policies and specifications, especially for BNR and BNH go to Area Area X Level BN NR TR NH TH P Event Las Cruces Las Cruces Las Cruces Grass Ridge Grass RidgeGrass Ridge Date Nov Nov Nov Oct Oct Oct Qualify from/to 10/27/09-10/26/10 10/27/09-10/26/10 10/27/09-10/26/10 9/29/09-9/28/10 9/29/09-9/28/10 9/29/09-9/28/10 Placing to qualify 1st thru 5th 1st thru 5th 1st thru 5th 1st thru 5th 1st thru 5th 1st thru 5th Qualify Any Area Any Area Any Area Any Area Any Area Any Area For a detailed account of Area X Championship policies and specifications, including residency requirements go to WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 27

28 TRAINING LEVEL THREE-DAY information TRAINING LEVEL THREE-DAY EVENT TEST The thrill of the chase lives for those who want to experience the unforgettable rush of a full format three-day event! With an overwhelming majority of our membership supporting the Classic format, and the evident passion that has been generated at the Training Level Three-Day Tests, the USEA is committed to ensure that this level of competition continues to grow and provide the necessary experience that will ultimately produce better horsemen and horses. The USEA has approved a special status for the TR-3D Test as a hybrid competition with educational components. Organizers may offer this level in conjunction with their recognized competition or on its own. Eligibility: Horses and Riders must be registered/members of the USEA. Award Points: The point values are the same as those awarded in the CCI1* point structure: PLACE STARTERS Points over over over over over over over 39 3 and so on Cross-country completion points (no jump penalties). 3 Where there are less than 10 starters, the points will be halved. For specific award categories go to MINIMUM Qualifications: Horses and Riders, not necessarily as a combination, must obtain a National Qualifying Result (NQR) at four horse trials at the Training level or established to compete at Preliminary or higher. At least two qualifiers must be the same horse/rider combination, and achieved in the current or preceding calendar year 10 days prior to the first dressage test W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

29 TRAINING LEVEL THREE-DAY information 2010 SmartPak Equine USEA Training Level Three-Day Calendar of Events Date Location April 9-11 Ram Tap, Fresno, CA (Area VI) Contact: Denise Wiemers, May Meadowcreek Park, Kosse, TX (Area V) Contact: Jodye Lindsey, June 3-6 Contact: Indiana Eventing Association, Edinburgh, IN (Area VIII) Carolynn Spandau, June Inavale Farms, Philomath, Oregon (Area VII) Contact: Luigi Meneghelli, July 2-4 South Farm, Middlefield, OH (Area VIII) Contact: Sarah Greer, July Coconino, Flagstaff, AZ (Area X) Contact: Amanda Edison, August TBA GMHA, South Woodstock, VT (Area I) Contact: TBA October Contact: October Contact: Midsouth, Lexington, KY (Area VIII) Debbie Hinkle, Waredaca, Laytonsville, MD (Area II) Gretchen Butts, and Cindy DePorter, November 5-7 Galway Downs, Temecula, CA (Area VI) Contact: Christina Gray, Thank you to our SmartPak Equine USEA Training Level Three-Day Event Sponsors: Title Sponsor: SmartPak Equine; Presenting Sponsor: DG Stackhouse Saddles. Elite Sponsors: FITS, Nunn Finer and ProChaps WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 29

30 USEA EDUCATION INFORMATION 2009/2010 Schedule for USEA Instructors' Certification program Presented in part by: Contributing Sponsor: Note - Before applying to attend an Assessment for ICP Certification, a candidate instructor must have attended the requisite ICP Teaching Workshop(s) and must be registered as an ICP Candidate instructor. In order to become ICP registered please contact Nancy Knight, USEA Director of Education, at , Ext or via at nancy@useventing.com for more information. Anyone considering hosting an ICP Workshop should contact Nancy Knight for more information Workshops November 9-12, 2009 (Area 5) ICP All Levels Assessment (Website) Banshee Ranch, Montgomery, TX Nancy Knight Phone Fax nancy@useventing.com NOTE Farm Address: Lake Mt. Pleasant Road Montgomery, TX ASSESSMENTS January 19-21, 2010 (Area 3) Levels III/IV Workshop (Website) Heron Pond Farm & The FLorida Horse Park, Ocala, FL Ashley Leith Phone alequestrian@gmail.com NOTE Site Addresses: Heron Pond Farm, 7335 NW 90th Aveue, Ocala, FL The Florida Horse Park, S. Highway 475, Ocala, Fl PLEASE NOTE: An ICP Assessment takes one full day. Please call or Nancy Knight well in advance of an Assessment in order to schedule yourself. An Assessment at every ICP Level includes the instructor teaching one lesson of Dressage, one lesson of Show Jumping, and one lesson of Cross-Country Riding/Jumping. The instructor also takes a written Teaching Theory and Practice test, a written Horse and Stable Management test, a written Safety/ Medical test, and a hands-on Horse and Stable Management test. Assessment candidates must contact Nancy Knight to sign up to be assessed no later than 60 days prior to the Assessment date W I N T E R / S P R I N G O M N I B U S

31 USEA education information USEA ICP Certified Instructors by Level of Certification Instructors certified as of October LEVEL IV Stephen Bradley Area II Leesburg, Virginia (cell) Jan Byyny Area II Purcellville, Virginia (eve) John Camlin Area VII Onalaska, Washington Darren Chiacchia Area III ICP FACULTY Ocala, Florida (Farm FL) Robert Costello Area II Southern Pines, North Carolina Dorothy Crowell Area VIII Frankfort, Kentucky Buck Davidson Area III Ocala, Florida (cell) Phyllis Dawson Area II ICP FACULTY Purcellville, Virginia (day) Bea di Grazia Area VI Carmel Valley, California Derek di Grazia Area VI Carmel Valley, California Phillip Dutton Area II West Grove, Pennsylvania (eve) Jim Graham Area III ICP FACULTY Florence, Alabama (eve) Peter Gray Area III Reddick, Florida Holly Hepp Area II Raleigh, North Carolina Jonathan Holling Area III Ocala, Florida Julie Hook Area VII Aurora, Oregon Bill Hoos Area III Franklin, Tennessee Eric Horgan Ireland ICP FACULTY (day/eve) Mike Huber Area V Bartonville, Texas (day) mikehuberusa@hotmail.com Dayna Lynd-Pugh Area VI Tres Pinos, California (day) dlp@garlic.com David O Connor Areas II & III ICP FACULTY The Plains, Virginia (May-Oct) Ocala, Florida (Nov-Apr) (day) oconnorequestrian@gmail.com Karen O Connor Areas II & III ICP FACULTY The Plains, Virginia (May-Oct) Ocala, Florida (Nov-Apr) (day) oconnorequestrian@gmail.com Mark Phillips Great Britain ICP FACULTY mark@equiland.co.uk Brian Sabo Area VI ICP FACULTY Newport Beach, California (day) brian@sabogroup.com Don Sachey Area VI ICP FACULTY Santa Barbara, California (day/eve) donsachey@hughes.net Kimberly Severson Area II Keene,Virginia kvinoski@aol.com 2010 WINTER/SPRING OMNIBUS 31