September 1 & 2, 2012 USEF/USDF/CDS Recognized Level 2 #329628 USDF/GAIG Qualifying Competition Opening Date 7/15/2012 Closing Date: 8/18/2012 Judge: Melanie Kessler TD: Cathy Naugle (R) Free Equine Exhibition Saturday from 5-8pm! Everyone welcome to enjoy exhibition, vendors and refreshments. Show Manager: Martha Springer: gilroygaits@yahoo.com Secretary: Laurie Daniel-Smith ldsonhorse@aol.com 510-672-3260 Sponsor/Vendor / Volunteer Coordinator: Martha Springer gilroygaits@yahoo.com Online Entries at: www.equestrianentries.com 7777 Frazier Lake Road Hollister, CA 95023 phone: (831) 630-0340 email: gilroygaits@yahoo.com Northern California s Premier Training & Show Facility www.gilroygaits.com
GILROY GAITS Dressage at the Gaits Saturday Evening Wine and Cheese Reception With Evening Performances Hosted by: GILROY GAITS The Freestyle classes #171 and #172 on Saturday will be held in the evening. Special Costume Freestyle and Pas de Deux Exhibition class will also be held. Many other demonstrations, events and entertainment will fill the evening. Evening performance to commence shortly after 5:00 PM Competitors and their guests are all invited. 2
MANAGEMENT REQUESTS THAT ALL ENTRIES BE CREATED USING EquestrianEntries.com* Fees: Entries may be mailed or submitted and paid online. Office Fee Mailed Entries: $35 Office Fee Online Entries: $25 IF MAILING SEND ALL PAGES OF THE ENTRY INCULDING CARDS AND SIGNATURE PAGE Make checks payable to Gilroy Gaits *Entries submitted and paid online will have 3% surcharge plus $5 handling fee added to the entry fees. There is NO CHARGE to join Equestrian Entries, create an entry, or print an entry. Mandatory Fees: CDS Travel Grant $2 USEF Drug $16 CDFA $5 Classes: Intro $35 Training to Fourth Level $45 FEI Classes and Freestyle $55 Material $45 USDF-GIAG Qualifying $10 additional Schooling $35 / day Stakes Classes see see page 5 Exhibition Class see see page 5 Office Fees: Online Entry $25 Mailed Entry $35 Stabling: *Stabling $45/day *Weekend Stall Fri-Sun $125 Tack Stall $110/show Shavings $10/bale RV - No Hookups $35 /night * Stalls have initial shavings additional additional shavings available for purchase no outside shavings allowed. Other Fees: Late Entry $15 Returned Check $25 CDS Non-member $10 (Owner/Rider) USEF Non-member $30 (Owner/Rider/Trainer/Coach) USDF Non-member $25 (Owner/Rider) USDF HID $25 (Horse must have a USDF Lifetime number or HID to compete) 3
Class List Q = Great American Insurance / USDF Qualifying Class. Please be sure to include Q after the class number if you wish to have the score recorded as a qualifying ride. Remember to add $10 to the entry fee for each qualifying class. Classes may be split into divisions for awards if entries warrant. Test of Choice Classes: Classes may be split into divisions or by level/test if entries warrant. Note: Freestyle classes #171 and 172 will be held on Saturday evening during the reception. Food available on the grounds throughout the day provided by: Lucky Cup Come enjoy morning Coffee Service/Muffins/Snacks Gourmet Lunch Service 11:00am 2:00pm Great afternoon treats and snacks! 4
Exhibition Costume Freestyle Class Saturday evening we will hold an Exhibition Freestyle Class. Special Prizes to be awarded. Class will be judged, but does not count for USEF/USDF scores. Class will be held Saturday Evening after 5PM. Class # 6: Costume Individual Freestyle and Pas De Deux Exhibition Class Test of choice (state level on entry) Entry Fee: $25 Sunday Stakes Classes Stakes classes will have a base purse of $200 to be split between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the class. $10 of each class entry will be added to the purse to increase the grand total awarded. Purse size dependent on total number of entrants. Entry fees for Stakes class will not be refunded if competitor scratches the class or the show. Stakes Classes all held on Sunday September 2, 2012 Stakes classes are open to all divisions and will not be split for awards. Class #1: First Level Test 2 Class #2: Second Level Test 2 Entry Fee: $55 Entry Fee: $55 Class #3: Third Level Test 2 Class #4: Fourth Level Test 2 Entry Fee: $55 Entry Fee: $55 Class #5: Grand Prix Special Test of Choice (Participant may ride either the 2012 Olympic Special or the Standard GP Special Test.) Entry Fee: $65 5
SHOW RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION PLEASE READ CAREFULY 1. RULES: This show is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF Rule Book and will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith. It us up to competitors to know, understand, and follow competition rules. 2. ENTRIES: All entries must be postmarked by the closing date. The show management may close entries early if the show fills. Late entries will be accepted as space allows. Entries must be filled out completely, signed by rider, owner, trainer and coach and have proper fees enclosed. Junior riders (under 18 YO) must have the parent or guardian parent sign the release. Trainer must be 18 years old or older. No numbers will be issued without completed entries, full payment, signatures, fees and CURRENT copies of ALL registration cards. Fee of $10 will be charged if all cards are not attached. 3. RIDE TIMES: Times will be emailed and posted on the Gilroy Gaits and Fox Village websites. (http://www.gilroygaits.com/index.html or www.foxvillage.com) Please submit a legible valid email address with entry. It is the rider s responsibility to inform management if times are not received. Riders should be prepared to ride at any time, as classes may need to be scheduled out of order. 4. MANAGEMENT: The Horse Show Management reserves the right to interpret all questions and conditions in regard to or arising out of any incident in the show without claims for damages or recourse of any kind. All questions not covered in these rules and regulations shall be decided by the Horse Show Management and their decision will be final. The Horse Show Management reserves itself the right to refuse, accept conditionally, or to cancel any entries, disqualify riders or exhibitors, prohibit exhibition of entries and to cancel/ award prizes, without claim to damage, to change, cancel or combine any classes, to reschedule classes after due notice to exhibitors, or to change rings or substitute officials. The judges decisions are strictly their own and the Management accepts absolutely no responsibility for those decisions. Management reserves the right to arrange for additional judges and to cancel, combine or amend any class, including but not limited to class awards, scheduling and location. 5. DIVISIONS: Show Management reserves the right to pin classes by divisions as entries warrant. Indicate Open/Adult Amateur/Junior division eligibility on entry. 6. LUNGING: Absolutely no lunging in the warm up arena. Lunging allowed in designated lunging arenas only. 7. ARENAS and FOOTING: Show arena is indoors and is standard regulation size (20m x 60m) overall dimensions approximately 150 X 300, and has Euro Sand footing. Warm up arena is outdoors with similar footing. 8. VET & FARRIER: On call. Phone numbers will be posted at the show office. 9. PONY MEASUREMENT: Competitors wishing to have their scores count for pony awards must include a current pony measurement card with their entry. Pony measurements can only be provided if arranged in advance (at least two weeks before the show) with show secretary. Competitors are responsible for any vet call charges for measuring ponies. 10. SCRATCHES AND CANCELLATIONS: It s the competitors responsibility to inform the show secretary of intention to scratch. Scratches made before the closing date or at any time with a doctor s or veterinarian s certificate will have fees refunded less the office fee. Scratches after closing date without medical certification or proof of a life altering event will not be refunded. If MANAGEMENT decides to cancel the show for any reason, entrants will be given a refund of fees less the office fee. 11. AWARDS: Ribbons through 5th place. Awards to 1st in classes of 3 or more. 12. STABLING: Plenty of permanent 12 x12 stalls with doors and promat floors. Initial shavings provided. Additional bedding available at $10/bale. No outside shavings permitted. Competitor is responsible for feed/hay. Stabling $45 per day Weekend Stall $125 per weekend Fri-Sun Tack Stall $110 per show 13. RV Camping: $35 per night. Self-contained only no hookups. 14. FOOD: Food will be available on the grounds. Morning and afternoon Coffee and pastries by Lucky Cup. Lunch available 11 AM to 2 PM. 15. DOGS: Please leave dogs at home. New 2011 GR1301.6 USEF Rules apply. Please review. 16. SHARPS CONTAINERS: GR1210.4 Competition management shall place a minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not stabling is provided. Additionally, at least one sharps container per fifty occupied stalls for the disposal of needles and other disposable sharp instruments in convenient locations in barns housing competition horses. It is competition management s responsibility to replace such containers when full and dispose of them properly. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. Competition management will place a notice of this requirement either in its prize list or on a specific handout given to trainers on check in at the competition. If local law has different requirements, local law will prevail. Competitions failing to comply with placing the required number of containers on the show grounds will be considered in violation of the rules and may be subject to penalty as determined by the CEO or Executive Director and/or the Hearing Committee. 17. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR DRESSAGE STATEMENT: In accordance with DR120.5 Effective March 1, 2011, for dressage: Anyone mounted on a horse must wear protective headgear except those riders age 18 and over while on horses that are competing only in FEI levels and tests at the Prix St. Georges level and above (including FEI Young Rider Tests, the USEF Developing Prix St. Georges Test and the USEF Brentina Cup Test). S how Informa tion 6
Videography Provided by: Photography Provided by: Laurel Smith Smith Videography Please sign up before your rides. Out of respect for our vendors, no other fee-forservice photography or videography allowed onsite. Thank you 7
Directions: 7777 Frazier Lake Road, Hollister, CA 95023 From the North; take Hwy 101 south to Hwy 152 east to Frazier Lake Rd. Take Frazier Lake Rd until you see a large wrought iron gate with several palm trees on your left. Enter here. From the South; take Hwy 101 north to Hwy 25. Take Hwy 25 toward Hollister and make a left turn on Shore Rd. Make a second left on Frazier Lake Rd. The facility will be on your right with a large wrought iron fence and huge palm trees. Hotels: RidgeMark Golf and Country Club www.ridgemark.com 831-637-81551 Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy www.hiltongardeninn.com 408-840-7000 Hollister Inn Www. Hollisterinn.com 831-637-1641 Best Western San Benito Inn Www.book.bestwestern.com 831-637-9248 Directions a nd Accommod ations Up Coming Events At Gilroy Gaits Dates TBD for 2012 Lisa Wilcox Clinic future dates Hosted by Katie Hoefs-Martin Contact: gilroygaits@yahoo.com 8
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USEF MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT 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 nonmember 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 nonmember 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. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. Motorized Vehicle Statement In accordance with GR1301.7: 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 licensed competitions. Minors 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 Chapter 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. CDS Members who participate in a CDS recognized show may not be required to pay non-member fees to any other organization (National Federation-US Equestrian, or National Breed Organizations exempted) in order to participate in the show. For CDS recognized shows in California, Nevada, Arizona and Oregon, CDS agrees to a reciprocal nonmember system where CDS will waive the non-member fee IF the competitor and/or owner is a member of another USDF GMO; and in return the show management will not charge CDS members a non-member fee for any other GMO. If the competitor and/or owner is not a member of CDS or any other GMO, then the show management will charge and collect non-member fees for CDS. 11
Dressage at the Gaits Both shows are USEF Level 2 shows #329628, #329629 12
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