VIRGINIA REGION CLUBS D-3 Rally Saturday July 1, 2017

Copperfield Farm 5825 Keyser Road Hume, Virginia 22639

Opening/ June 8/June 21 Closing Dates: June 21-- Individual entries must be completed online. June 21 -- Chaperone Forms, Coaching Forms and Coggins, must be received by the Rally Secretary June 26 – Payment must be received by the VRPC Treasurer June 26 – Team/Scrambler Registrations must be placed online.

Organizer: Michelle Arnold (540)270-4880 [email protected] Carrie Camp (804) 937-2807 [email protected]

Secretary: Lisa Woods (703) 623-5463 [email protected]

Contact Numbers Carrie Camp (804) 937-2807, VRPC RS During Rally: Lisa Woods (703) 623-5463, VRPC VRS Activities Michelle Arnold (540)270-4880

Host Club: ODHPC & Virginia Region Pony Clubs

Teams: 3 or 4 riders (D-3 only), one Stable Manager (any D level) and a C and up advisor.

C and up advisors may assist no more than 2 teams.

Dressage Tests: 2014 USEF Beginner Novice Test A

Jumps: Maximum height 2’3” for stadium and cross-country

Fees: Entry fee $62 per rider or $248 per 4 rider team. No fees for Stable Managers or C and up advisors

Payment: Please pay entry fees online. If you must pay by check, please make arrangements with the VRPC Treasurer, Carolyn Lorenzen at [email protected].

Refund Policy: VRPC policy as indicated on VRPC website.

Entry/ Registration Online Registration at http://www.vrponyclub.org using the VRPC member’s Forms: email address. Click on Calendar, then D-3 Eventing Rally Individual Registration button. Follow directions onscreen for Individual Registration, Payment Information, Chaperone Form and more.

Please email or mail the following documents to the Rally Secretary: 1. Current negative Coggins for each mount (name must match entered mount) 2. Signed Chaperone Form(s) 3. USPC Coaching Guidelines and Form, signed by coach(es)

Volunteers: A minimum of three volunteers in addition to one chaperone per team entry are required and one of these volunteers must work in HM.

Rules: USPC Handbook and Rules for Eventing Competition 2017. USPC Eventing Newsletter 2017 USPC Management Rulebook 2017 USPC Horse Management Newsletter 2017

Attire: shirt, riding pants, belt (if pants have belt loops), Pony Club pin, approved helmet and appropriate footwear. Competitors are required to wear their completed USPC medical Form in the medical armbands or USPC approved medical bracelet for the duration of the rally.

Food: Lunch available for pre-order online for $5 per person. Provided by ODHPC.

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday, July 1 7:00 am Grounds open. Check in (team captains only). 7:00-8:30 am Set up. 8:30 am Rally briefing for competitors, chaperones, volunteers, parents. RIDERS BRING HELMETS. 9:00 am Course walk with Coaches or C advisors. 10:00 am Horse Inspections in numerical order. 10:45 am Turnout Inspections begin. 11:30 am First ride. 12:15 pm Safety checks for stadium and cross-country. 1:15 pm First stadium ride; riders proceed directly to cross-country. 2:30 pm Lunch provided by ODHPC (pre-orders taken online during registration) 3:30 pm Awards ceremony and end of rally.