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PRESS KIT Where the Fun Begins for the Amateur Event Rider! FAST FACTS CONTACT: Southern 8ths Farm, 5031 Jackson Road West, Chesterfield, SC 29709, (843) 623-5005, Fax: 843-623-3310; Web Site: www.so8ths.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/so8ths Photos: www.tinyurl.com/presslink-so8ths; YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths PRESS CONTACT: Press Link PR, Diana De Rosa, [email protected], 516-848-4867 WHAT: A beautiful 300 acre state-of-the-art horse park in the heart of the Carolinas designed and built for the education of classical training. Southern 8ths offers all the facilities necessary to produce confident, educated and well-rounded horses and riders. The farm offers schooling opportunities for Amateur Event riders and horses. The facility provides the tools needed to improve one’s riding skills. The goal of Southern 8ths Farm is to be the ultimate Eventing training center for both the Long and Short Format. It boasts of every amenity a horseman could want. A PLACE FOR AMATEUR EVENT RIDERS/HORSES: Southern 8ths goal is to become the premier horse park for Amateur Eventers and also welcomes Professionals training young horses as well as the next generation Young Riders developing their skills. The Farm offers introductory modern training level facilities. Its goal is to revolutionize how average adults/amateurs successfully ride and train their horses by offering them hands-on practice techniques that will produce confident, safe and educated competitors who are better prepared to compete. WHERE: Southern 8ths Farm is located on the North and South Carolina border in the “Heart of the Carolinas!" Chesterfield, South Carolina, is centrally located between Charlotte, Southern Pines, Camden and Florence. DIRECTIONS: Getting to Southern 8ths Farm is easy. The farm is located just north of Chesterfield, South Carolina, off of State Highway 742 at 5031 Jackson Road West in Chesterfield, South Carolina. (GPS Coordinates are: N34 48.407/W80 9.493) From the Charlotte International Airport the best route is: 485 East to Exit 51B/Route 74E; in approximately 13 miles branch onto 601 for appr. 16 miles to left on Rte. 9 in Pageland; appr. 10 miles left at blinking light on Rte. 109 for ½ mile to fork onto Maysville Rd.; 4 miles to right on Jackson Rd. Southern 8ths is 5031 Jackson Road West. SPONSORS: Packages for sponsors are available. Go to www.so8ths.com and fill out the sponsorship form or email [email protected]. STAFF AND CONSULTANTS: FACILITIES DESIGNER: Tremaine Cooper, FEI Course Designer FACILITY MANAGER: Eric Dusa CROSS-COUNTRY COURSE BUILDER: Tyson Rementer JUMP CARVINGS: Randy Boni VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: It does take a village! In order to continue to host nationally recognized events, clinics and educational symposiums, Southern 8ths Farm is always reaching out to add volunteers who will contribute their time, talent and energy to help build and support this local venue and all it will bring to the community. Anyone can volunteer. No horse experience needed. Potential volunteers simply go to the Southern 8ths web site and fill out the volunteer form (www.so8ths.com). Volunteers receive something to keep the memory alive such as a hat, t-shirt, coupons, free schooling, facility use for clubs and associations (for volunteer groups). Eventing requires a lot of volunteers. Southern 8ths Farm, 5031 Jackson Road West, Chesterfield, SC 29709 - 843.623.5005 - Fax: 866.581.8530 – www.So8ths.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/so8ths - Photos: www.tinyurl.com/presslink-so8ths YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths - Press Contact: Press Link: [email protected] SO8THS/NIKON THREE-DAY EVENT In the “Heart of the Carolinas” May 2-5, 2013 On May 2-5, 2013, Southern 8ths will host the third annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas,” Chesterfield, SC. This Long Format three-day event is where Beginner Novice, Novice and Training level riders can negotiate their ultimate Long Format test in a USEA recognized T3D, N3D and BN3D event. It was only in February 2012 that BN and N became recognized three-day events by the U.S. Eventing Association. This historic ruling now allows those riders that represent the majority of the sport’s participants to earn USEA National Year-end Points and Eventing Championship Qualifications. It was at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games that the Long Format was first introduced. The “Short Format” was introduced at the 2004 Olympic Games (eliminating the longer Roads & Tracks and the Steeplechase) thereby reducing the amount of area required to host the sport. Amateur Eventer Brad Turley, fulfilled a dream when he built his Southern 8ths Farm. That dream was to create a premier horse park for Amateur Eventers. Southern 8ths Farm offers hands-on practice facilities that help to produce confident, safe and educated competitors who are better prepared to compete. While Amateur riders are the nucleus, Professionals have also discovered this as the perfect place to train their up-and-coming horses at a facility that matches those they compete in at the upper levels. And Young Riders, as the future of the sport, are always welcome. What makes So8ths so special is that this 300-acre paradise is like a mini-Rolex in that it has some of the best facilities in the nation, which are often only reserved for the upper lever riders. Here you have regulation size arenas, a Steeplechase track, over three miles of manicured Roads & Tracks, Dressage rings, Cross-Country courses, Derby field and large airy covered arena, 38-stall guest barn, RV hookups and has made special arrangements with the local community for those needing accommodations and other necessities. Volunteers are a huge part of any event and Southern 8ths welcomes anyone willing to contribute their time, talent and energy to help build and support this event and all it will bring to the local community. In order to entice more people to volunteer, for the 2013 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event a “Volunteer to Win” program will be implemented for groups. In addition, all volunteers have the opportunity to vie for prizes and awards. Anyone can volunteer. No horse experience needed. Simply go to www.So8ths.com and fill out the volunteer form. Volunteers also receive something to keep the memory alive such as a hat, t-shirt, coupons, free schooling, and facility use for clubs and associations (for volunteer groups). FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information about Southern 8ths Farm and its activities, email [email protected] For information about the So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event check out the following links. Web Site: www.so8ths.com YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths Facebook: www.facebook.com/so8ths Photos 2012: http://tinyurl.com/presslink-so8ths-2012 Press Kit 2012: http://issuu.com/APerfectPressKit/docs/press_kit-so8ths/1 Clips Book 2012: http://issuu.com/APerfectPressKit/docs/all_clips/1 Southern 8ths Farm, 5031 Jackson Road West, Chesterfield, SC 29709 - 843.623.5005 - Fax: 866.581.8530 – www.So8ths.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/so8ths - Photos: www.tinyurl.com/presslink-so8ths YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths - Press Contact: Press Link: [email protected] SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY - May 2 - Arrival 3:00 pm Competitors may start moving into stables Stable Manager 3:00 – 9:00 pm Arrival Exams at Guest Barn THURSDAY – May 3 - Clinics 8:00-9:30 am Arrival Exams 10:00 – 11:30 am Horse Inspection Demonstration Competitor #’s: 51 - 65: 10 until 10:30 Competitor #’s: 66 - 80: 10:30 – 11:00 Competitor #’s: 81 - 95: 11:00 – 11:30 11:00 am Pre-ordered Catered Lunches Delivered 11:30 – 12:30 pm: Figuring Times for Roads &Tracks @ Covered Arena Bring paper and pencil/pen to the indoor 1:00 – 3:00 pm What is the Judge Looking For/Dressage Ring; All competitors: Bring chair and lunch or snacks. Training and Novice Rides 3:30 pm-4:30pm First Horse Inspection @ inspection Track next to Covered Arena 6:00 pm Welcome Hello Meet and & Greet : What to expect in the Ten Minute Box and What to expect in the Vet Box after XC FRIDAY - May 4 - Dressage Starts 8:00 am Test Ride for Dressage @ Dressage Ring 8:30 am – 2:00 appr. Dressage Begins 11:00 - 2:45 pm Steeplechase Demonstrations and Practice (meet at Start Box Phase B) 11:00 – 11:15: Demonstration: 11:15 –Noon Training Riders – Competitors #51-65 Noon to 12:45 Lunch (Pre-ordered Lunches Delivered at 11:00) 12:45 – 1:45 Novice Steeplechase Demonstrations: Competitors #66-80 1:00-2:00 Dressage ends by 2:00 pm 2:00 – 2:45 Beginner Novice Steeplechase – Competitors #81-95 2:00 on Nikon Hat Decorating Contest – Come as time permits. Bring fun decorating items. 3:30 – 5:00 pm Cross Country Walks: all meet at Start Box Phase D Start of Cross-Country 6:00 pm Competitors Briefing with the Officials. Presentation: How to set up the 10 Minute Box and Vet Box SATURDAY - May 5 Endurance Test 7:00 am Saturday Breakfast 9:00 am Endurance Test Begins @ Cross-Country Course 2:00 pm Nikon Hat Decorating Contest – Come as time permits. Bring fun decorating items. 3:00 – 5:15 pm Show Jumping Course Walks - Training Walk: 3:00 – 3:45 - Novice Walk: 3:45 – 4:30 - Beginner Walk: 4:30 – 5:15 pm 5:30 pm Barbeque Bash/Party in Covered Arena/KY Derby Viewing Nikon Parade of Hats, Live Music SUNDAY - May 6 - Show Jumping 8:00 am Final Horse Inspection 10:00 am Three Day Jumping @ Indian Mound Field/Photos Taken Awards given after each division TIMES TENTATIVE AND MAY CHANGE AS WE GET MORE THINGS CONFIRMED.