Uspc Championships Central 2019

CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL USPC CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL 2019 GENERAL INFORMATION August 5th-11th Colorado Horse Park Parker, CO OPENING DATE: CLOSING AND POSTMARK DATE: 8 AM EDT, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Noon EDT, Monday, July 15, 2019 CHAMPIONSHIPS $&/53"- OFFICIALS Overall Organizers Overall Chief Horse Management Vice-President of Activities Championships Organizer Nancy MacIsaac Sue Beth Bunn Erin Woodall [email protected] [email protected] Overall Ground Jury 706-566-2494 859-559-0650 Sue Beth Bunn, Ben Duke, Mandy Weissmann

Governing Rules Parking All competitions governed by the current USPC discipline rule- Vehicles books, Horse Management Handbook and annual newsletters. NO PARKING over 30 minutes will be allowed ANY WHERE on Please refer to the rulebooks page of the Pony Club website. the show grounds. This 30-minute window is for loading and unloading only. Once loaded or unloaded, all vehicles need to be Admission returned to the parking areas noted on The Colorado Horse Park Admission is FREE to Championships Central, the Trade Fair, map provided upon arrival. The Tent Pads and anywhere in or Gymkhana Invitational, and Workshops. around the barns are off limits to any and all vehicles. (NO Ticketed Events EXCEPTIONS!). Vehicles violating this policy will be immediately Competitors’ Party towed away at the owner’s expense. The Colorado Horse Park is A competitors’ party will be held on Tuesday evening following the not responsible for damages to vehicles. Opening Ceremonies. Each competitor will receive one ticket in Trailer Parking their competitor’s packet. More details and the opportunity to West of the main entrance on the South Side of Bayou Gulch purchase additional tickets will be posted on the Championships Road—look for “trailer parking” signs. Competition Information page prior to the event. Golf Carts Trade Fair All golf cart or other motorized vehicle drivers must have valid A small Trade Fair of local businesses and sponsors will be onsite, driver’s license, follow all posted signage, and be parked in including Shop Pony Club. appropriate areas. Local Weather Golf carts will not be permitted in barns or in restricted areas after Parker, Colorado is about 5,000 feet above sea level and has a very the start of the show. Golf carts will have limited access in some dry climate. Please make sure participants and horses are prepared areas, and signs will be posted. Those violating the golf carts rules for these conditions. Chaperones should be prepared to furnish will be subject to a fine. their participants with plenty of appropriate liquids, fruit, etc., and Other Motorized Vehicles check each day to see that sufficient liquid is being consumed. No small, motorized vehicles (except golf carts or handicapped Participants are expected to have an ample supply of water and if scooters) are allowed. No gators, mules, mopeds, scooters or necessary, electrolytes for their mounts. Please refer to Appendix II similar type vehicles are permitted on the show grounds by non- of your discipline rulebook for information regarding heat illness approved show personnel. and symptoms. Dogs and Pets Show Services Farrier No dogs are allowed in the barns or indoor venues. Dogs are On call during competition, Jason Critton, 303-345-8114. allowed on the premises provided they are leashed at all times. Dogs must be on a short leash and never left unattended. No Golf Cart Rental animals other than competition horses are allowed in the barn area. Mile High Golf Carts, 303-951-2131 Loose dog charge of $100 per incident will be billed to owner. Veterinarian Littleton Equine, 8025 S Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO 80120, 303- 794-6359 Ice The ice cooler is managed by the Colorado Horse Park. Bags of ice may be purchased from the Colorado Horse Park: large bags $5.00 each and small bags $3.00 each.

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2019 Championships Guidebook C3 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Tentative Schedule Games 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ Dressage & Western Dressage August 5, Monday 10:00 am-2:00 pm—Move-In & Packet Competitor Party August 6, Tuesday Pick Up 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ 3:00 pm—Briefing August 7, Wednesday Competitor Party 4:30 pm—Horse Inspection, Weights and 6:00 am—Barns Open August 7, Wednesday Measures 9:00 am—Mounted Competition 8:00 am-12:00 pm—Move-In & Packet 6:00 pm—Barns Closed Continues Pick-Up 8:30 pm—9:00 pm—Night Checks 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 1:00 pm—Briefing August 6, Tuesday 6:00 pm—Member Showcase 3:00 pm—Horse Inspection 6:00 am—Barns Open 8:30 pm-9:00 pm Night Checks 4:00 pm—Musicals Sound Check 7:30 am—Turnouts August 8, Thursday (Championships Divisions) 8:30 am—Mounted Competition Begins 6:00 am—Barns Open 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 4:00 pm—Path of the Warrior Workshop 9:00 am—Mounted Competition 6:00 pm—Member Showcase 6:00 pm—Barns Closed Concludes 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ 3:00 pm—Awards August 8, Thursday Competitor Party 6:00 am—Barns Open Tetrathlon 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks 7:30 am—Turnouts August 5, Monday August 7, Wednesday 8:30 am—Mounted Competition Begins 10:00 am-2:00 pm—Move-In & Packet 6:00 am—Barns Open 6:00 pm—Barns Closed Pick Up 8:30 am—Mounted Competition

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE TENTATIVE 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks 2:00 pm—Briefing Concludes August 9, Friday 3:30 pm—Horse Inspection 4:00 pm—Awards 6:00 am—Barns Open 4:00 pm—Shooting Workshop 6:00 pm—Member Showcase 8:00 am—Mounted Competition 5:00 pm—Shooting Phase Continues Quiz 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 4:00 pm—Freestyle 101 Workshop August 6, Tuesday 8:30 pm—9:00 pm Night Checks 5:00 pm—Awards 8:00 am-11:00 am—Packet Pick Up August 6, Tuesday 6:00 am—Barns Open Eventing 11:00 am—Briefing 2:00 pm—Written Tests 8:00 am—Turnouts August 6, Tuesday 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ 9:00 am—Ride 1 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ Competitor Party 3:00 pm—Swim Competitor Party August 7, Wednesday 6:00 pm—Barns Closed August 7, Wednesday 8:00 am—Competition continues 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/ 6:00 pm—Member Showcase 2:00 pm—Wrap It Up!—Bandaging Competitor Party August 8, Thursday Workshop 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks August 9, Friday 6:00 pm—Member Showcase August 7, Wednesday 8:00 am—Move-In and Packet Pick-Up August 8, Thursday 6:00 am—Barns Open 1:00 pm—Briefing 8:00 am—Competition Continues 8:00 am—Ride 2 2:30 pm—Horse Inspection 11:00 am—Get Your Juices Flowing 2:00 pm—Run 4:00 pm—Vet Box Workshop Workshop 5:00 pm—Awards 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 6:00 pm—Office Closed 6:00 pm—Member Showcase 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks August 9, Friday August 10, Saturday 8:00 am—Competition concludes 6:00 am—Barns Open 3:00 pm—Awards 7:00 am—Trailer Offsite to Spring Gulch 8:30 am—Turnout Inspections Offsite at Show Jumping Spring Gulch August 5, Monday 9:30 am—Dressage Offsite at Spring 10:00 am-2:00 pm—Move-In & Packet Gulch Pick Up 5:00 pm—Trailer Back to CHP 2:00 pm—Briefing 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 4:30 pm—Horse Inspection 8:30 pm-9:00 pm—Night Checks 6:00 pm—Barns Closed August 11, Sunday 8:30 pm—9:00 pm—Night Checks 6:00 am—Barns Open August 6, Tuesday 7:00 am—Trailer Offsite to Spring Gulch 6:00 am—Barns Open 8:00 am—Stadium & XC Offsite at 7:30 am—Equitation Workshop Spring Gulch 10:00 am—Turnouts 5:00 pm—USPC Eventing Awards 11:00 am—Mounted Competition Begins Offsite at Spring Gulch

C4 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL PCA EVENTS SPECIAL

Opening Ceremony Every competitor is invited to participate in the Opening Ceremony. Competitors’ Party A competitors’ party will be held on Tuesday evening following the Opening Ceremonies. Each competitor will receive one ticket in their competitor’s packet. The process for purchasing additional tickets will be posted on the Championships Competition Information page of the USPC website. Member Showcase Nationally certified competitors will be exhibiting their talents Wednesday evening! Come watch USPC’s finest demonstrate Dressage Musical Freestyles, Mounted Games, Gymkhana, Show Jumping from Eventing, Show Jumping and Tetrathlon competitors. Are you smarter than a Quiz competitor Trivia and recognition of all Stable Managers. International Mounted Games Exchange The 2019 International Mounted Games Exchange is hosted by USPC and will be traveling through Colorado during the two week exchange. The exciting final competition between Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and the United States will occur on Thursday, August 8, during Championships Central.

2019 Championships Guidebook C5 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Workshop Information Quiz—Get Your Juices Flowing—a trip through a life- Workshops are open to everyone and are required for sized digestive tract modified competitors. Check discipline schedules for This workshop will include names of digestive system parts specific times and locations. and their functions and will be appropriate for everyone from the unrated through H-A candidates. It features visits Dressage—Freestyle 101 by various internal parasites, in the areas they affect. Learn the importance of music selection and choreography as you design your freestyle. Quiz—Wrap it up! Learn about and practice all types of wraps for both front Eventing—Vet Box and back legs. This session will be staffed by local and An educational workshop on Vet Box Procedures will be national examiners and HM judges. Practice under offered for competitors in both the Championships and supervision and get tips for a successful wrap and rating. Modified Championships Divisions. During this workshop, competitors will be familiarized with vet box procedures, Show Jumping—What an Equitation Judge is Looking resources, and basic principles for pulling up and cooling For—How Your Equitation Jumping Round is Scored out after cross country. Briefing will also cover post-cool Equitation judge Gegi Winslett will discuss what she is down strategies to ensure horses (and riders!) are looking for when she judges your equitation round and how comfortable, sound, and feeling their best for the Jumping an equitation round is scored Test on the final day of competition. Tetrathlon—Shooting Games—Path of the Warrior Learn to perfect the one phase that you have the most This session will cover a brief history of Games, include a control over. Get tips from Olympic shooters on shooting mounted demonstration using past IMGE team members, stance, sighting-in your pistol properly, breathing and will allow time for hands-on unmounted practice of techniques, and how to practice for a consistent score every skills. time. WORKSHOPS INFORMATION

C6 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Awards Ceremony AWARDS ALL awards presentations are scheduled following the conclusion of discipline competition. Overall Awards Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the overall winning team in each division of each discipline (Tetrathlon pins individual division winners). Overall winning team ribbons will be awarded. Horse Management Awards All mounted disciplines will receive Horse Management team awards. Discipline Specific Awards Please see discipline sections below for information about discipline awards. Breed Awards American Connemara Pony Society Award Awarded to the highest placed registered Connemara Purebred or Half-bred in Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping Championships Divisions. To be eligible, a copy of the pony’s registration must be submitted to the Discipline Secretary prior to the competition. Cleveland Bay USPC Championships Award Awarded to the highest placed registered pure or part-bred Cleveland Bay in the Championships Divisions of all mounted disciplines. To be eligible, competitors must complete the application by July 1st of the competition year. For more information visit http://www.clevelandbay.org or email [email protected]. Draft Cross Breeders and Owners Association Rising Star Award Top scoring DCBOA rider (riding a DCBOA registered horse) in Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, or Tetrathlon in the Championships Divisions. Rider’s membership and horse registration must be submitted to DCBOA by July 1st of the competition year. For more information visit http://draftcrossbreedersandowners.com/blog2/awards. Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Awards All Championships Divisions of Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon and Western Dressage at Championships are eligible for TIP Awards. Open to all Thoroughbreds registered with The Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club. Riders and Owners must apply for a TIP Number (there is no fee to apply, more information at http://tjctip.com). Competitors must submit their TIP number with Championships Entry.

2019 Championships Guidebook C7 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Barn Hours Bedding, Hay and Feed Barns open at 6 am and close at 6 pm. Barns are open from Bedding 8:30 pm-9:00 pm for competitors only during night checks No bedding is included with your entry fee. You may bring during competition. your own bedding or pre-order. Directions for pre-ordering will be included in the competitor’s arrival email. Stall Information Stall Specification Hay and Feed • Permanent stalls, 10’ x 10’ or 10’x12’ depending on You may bring your own hay and feed or pre-order. which barn, with full doors Directions for pre-ordering will be sent in competitor’s • Smoking is not permitted in or around the barn area. stabling information email. • No drilling or nailing into doors or walls permitted. • Posters, flyers and other printed materials shall not be stapled on any building. They may be posted on designated bulletin boards only. Stall Assignments Stall assignments will be emailed to the competitor on arrival day and posted on the Championships Competition Information page of the website. We are unable to accommodate any special stabling requests. Team Tack & Feed Rooms Stabling, plus a team tack room and feed room, is included

STABLING INFORMATION STABLING in the entry fee, and covers applicable competition nights. Early Arrivals and Layovers Early arrival and layover stalls can be arranged at $40/night by contacting Erin Woodall, [email protected]. *No stall deposits required Waste Disposal Manure Disposal: All manure and used shavings removed from stalls or trailers must be placed in the manure pits, not at the end of the barns, and not in trash cans. Empty shaving bags must be placed in trash cans, and NOT in the manure pits. Manure pits are for manure only. No trash allowed. Medical Waste: Hazardous medical waste (needles and syringes and other medical supplies) must be discarded in appropriate sharps containers in the barn, and must not be discarded in stalls, manure pits, or trashcans.

C8 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Arrival Information Hacking ARRIVAL INFORMATION Competitor’s Arrival Emails Exercising and Schooling (Hacking) An email with details regarding the competition venue, arrival • Exercising and schooling of mounts must take place only in the designated locations. Once a discipline competition commences, procedures will be sent to all Championships Competitors the week no hacking will be allowed through the completion of the before the competition begins. An email with stabling assignments competition. will be sent to competitors on August 5. Please review and print a • Handout with hacking locations and information will be copy of the emails for reference. emailed to all participants prior to arrival. Arrival Dates • Competitors must wear their armband with medical card or bracelet, and must have a responsible adult (18 yrs or older) Please refer to discipline specific move-in dates. Early arrival and with them at all times when hacking. This adult will be layover stalls can be arranged at $40/night by contacting Erin responsible for the safety check. Woodall, [email protected]. *No stall deposits required • Longeing, once the competition starts will be according to the Arrival Procedure (HM Article 72) in the areas designated. All horses must enter the facility from the Bayou Gulch Road Horse Management entrance, 7375 Bayou Gulch Road, Parker, CO 80134—Gate 1. No USPC Horse Management practices will be in effect from arrival to other gates will be open and equine health paperwork will be departure for ALL competitors. HM Judging will commence checked upon arrival. following each discipline briefing. Please carefully review the USPC Horse Management Handbook and Rules for Rallies 2019 Stabling Assignments and the 2019 Horse Management Newsletter prior to arrival on the Stall assignments will be sent via email on August 5. We are competition grounds. unable to accommodate any special stabling requests. Each team must send at least one competitor for night checks each Competitor Packet Pick-up night. The purpose of night checks is to ensure that mounts are Discipline packets available on the day of move-in from the Show comfortable, safe, and have an adequate water supply for over Office. Review Competitor Arrival email with detailed information night. Only competitors are allowed in the barns for night checks about office location and packet pick-up hours. and they must wear appropriate footwear. Overall Championships Commercially Shipped Horses Organizer must approve any competitor requests for barn access Must have an authorized horse-knowledgeable representative to outside of posted barn hours. meet the van on arrival and be able to care for horses until competitors are on the grounds. Plan to be at the barns BEFORE Horse Management Expectations The judging of horse management will adhere to horse manage - your horse is scheduled to arrive. Long hauls are stressful on horses. Please care for them responsibly. ment competition standards as outlined in the 2019 Horse Manage- ment Handbook. The horse management competition standards are Loading/Unloading the same across both Championships and Modified divisions, for Participants must unload as quickly as possible in the barn areas. all disciplines. Horse management will follow previous Champion - No vehicles are allowed in the barn areas except for ships by adhering to horse management competition standards loading/unloading. All aisles and roadways around barns must be while allowing members to showcase their horse management kept open pursuant to fire regulations. knowledge and expertise in the Championships competition setting. The HM scoring system used for judging will be the same for both Equine Travel Requirements Championships and Modified divisions. Equine Travel Requirements and Veterinary Health Papers Championships Divisions Traveling with your equine across state lines takes careful planning Championships Division competitors are expected to know and are and forethought. Changes in travel requirements change from day to come prepared to demonstrate their knowledge of USPC Horse to day because of ongoing disease outbreaks and concerns. As a Management competition standards. horse owner, it is your responsibility to verify the requirements in place at the time of your travel. Modified Championships Divisions Currently all horses must have a negative coggins within one year, Modified Championships Division competitors are expected to horses originating from outside of Colorado are required to have a know and are to come prepared to demonstrate their knowledge of CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Health) within 10 days. USPC Horse Management competition standards. If a competitor is unprepared to demonstrate HM skills to the standard, the HM staff All horses must also have proof of EHV-1, EHV-4, Influenza, WNV, will help competitors by advising and assisting as appropriate, EEE, WEE and Tetanus vaccinations have been admini stered at while the competitor will take the active role in completing the least 180 days prior to arrival, but not within 7 days of arrival. task. Modified Championships Divisions will adhere to the same All horses must also have proof of regular and consistent competition standards as Championships Divisions but are vaccination against Equine Influenza, EHV-1, and EHV-4. They structured to allow for additional education to members. Staff will must not have shown symptoms of or been treated for EHV-1 or be available to assist the members in correcting HM work EHV-4 within the past 28 days, and have not been at a facility presented that does not meet standard to help prevent additional under quarantine for EHV-1 or EHV-4 or exposed to any horses penalties for the same infraction, though ongoing/chronic issues showing symptoms of EHV-1 or EHV-4 within the past 28 days. will still be penalized. Expanded education opportunities may A reminder that these requirements may change and it is the include indivi dualized assistance in the moment, and horse competitor/owner’s responsibility to adhere to all equine management staff time with individual teams to expand on a transportation requirements. specific topic if the need is identified.

2019 Championships Guidebook C9 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Entry Information (NOTE: cancelled divisions or disciplines due to lack of entries may transfer to another eligible discipline or will receive a full Entry Process—NEW in 2019 refund.) Entries shall be submitted using a new process. During the entry period all eligible competitors will receive an email Hardcopy Entry Information outlining the registration process with a link. Individual Games and Eventing require additional hardcopy information to competitors will be required to enter and pay for their entry be submitted. All other entry information will be completed prior to the noon EDT, July 15th entry deadline. Complete online (including Chaperone and Coaches Forms) or must be e- entries will require competitor mount, chaperone, and volunteer mailed to the Discipline Secretary. Please see the discipline information. Incomplete entries requiring additional listing for specifics on mailed or emailed information. information will incur a late fee of $25 per competitor. Following the entry of individual competitors, RSs will merge Volunteers/Chaperones/Coaches region teams and assign team chaperone, coach and volunteers. Volunteers (Mandatory Requirement): Each championships team must have a volunteer per competitor Entry Fees to assist with Championships. During the entry process Mounted Competitors competitors must submit volunteer information. Additional Championships ...... $415 volunteers may sign up by contacting activitiescoordinator@ Modified Championships ...... $395 ponyclub.org. Quiz Competitors Championships ...... $255 Chaperones Modified Championships ...... $235 Any team or competitor under the age of majority must have an Stable Managers official chaperone listed who is at least 21 years of age, ENTRY INFORMATION ENTRY Unmounted Stable Managers ...... $0 included in their entry. This person will act as the contact for that team. Competitors above the age of majority must submit Cross Entry Discount emergency contact information with their entry. First Discipline—full price Second Discipline $50 discount Coaches Possible Cross-Entry Combinations Coaches are mandatory in Show Jumping and allowed in all • Dressage & Western Dressage Competitors can also enter in mounted disciplines. Teams will be assigned a coach by the RS. one of the following: Eventing, Games, or Tetrathlon Competitors submitting their own coaches will be charged a • Eventing Competitors can also enter in one of the following: $25 fee. Refer to appropriate Coaches forms and Rulebooks for Dressage, Games, Quiz, Show Jumping, Tetrathlon or details about coaching responsibilities and expectations. Western Dressage • Games Competitors can also enter in one of the following: Exceptions/Substitutions Dressage, Eventing, or Western Dressage Exceptions • Quiz Competitors can also enter in one of the following: It is recognized that the conditions vary across the country and Eventing that different rally formats may require some flexibility in the • Show Jumping Competitors can also enter in one of the Championships eligibility requirements. Therefore, in unusual following: Eventing circumstances, it may be requested to allow for exceptions to • Tetrathlon Competitors can also enter in one of the competitive eligibility requirements for our USPC members. following: Dressage, Eventing or Western Dressage Exceptions can be submitted following the criteria outline as found on the Championships Competition Information page. Entry Fee Includes: Stabling for mounted competitors, There are no exceptions for age or certifications. Championships t-shirt and a Championships Discipline pin for competitors. A Championships Discipline pin for one Substitutions Chaperone per team and Coaches (as appropriate). Eligible horse substitutions can be requested and are subject to the discipline rules and approval of the discipline chair. Eligible Entry Deadlines substitutions must come from the RS, to the Discipline Chair, Opening Date: 8 AM EDT, Wednesday May 1, 2019 and VP of Activities. Refer to applicable discipline rulebooks Closing Date: Noon EDT, Monday, July 15, 2019 and annual newsletters for eligibility requirements. Click here Late Entries to submit a Championships Horse Substitution Form. Incomplete entries requiring additional information will incur a Failure to abide by the entry procedures will result in the entry late fee of $25 per competitor. being refused. Organizers reserve the right to refuse any entry. Cancellations and Refunds Forms must be complete with all required signatures and Only cancellations made by the closing date of July 15th at postmarked by the closing date. noon EDT, will receive a refund, less a $50 administrative fee. All Rallies Must Finish On Or Before July 14, 2019. Refund requests must be e-mailed by the competitor, to Erin Woodall: [email protected]. No Requests for refunds will be granted after the closing date.

C10 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Dressage Officials General Information DRESSAGE Organizer: Dressage Judges: Competition Format: Dick Adams Amy Joblonovsky Championships: [email protected] Julie Haugen Training - Fourth Level: Test 2 ridden once, Test 3 ridden 970-210-0626 twice and a Musical Freestyle Secretary: Technical Delegate: FEI riders: PSG riders ride PSG twice, Fourth Level Test 3 Stacie Macdonald Heather Petersen once and Fourth Level Musical Freestyle [email protected] Modified Championships: 505-404-8282 Chief Horse Management Test 1 ridden once, Test 2 ridden twice, educational Judge: workshops. Nancy MacIsaac 2019 Tests: Entry Procedure: Training Level Competitors: riding 2019 USEF/USDF All entries, chaperone and coaches forms will be completed Training Level Tests 1, 2 and 3 (based on division) online. First Level and Above Competitors: All levels riding 2019 Team Configuration: USEF/USDF Tests 1, 2 and 3 (based on division) Teams composed of 4 riders and a Stable Manager (non- FEI Current year Tests riding). Regions are encouraged to send additional individuals or partial teams to place on scramble teams. Musical Rides: For all musical rides: TWO clearly labeled CDs or USB Divisions Offered Flash Drives. Costumes will be allowed for Musical Championships Modified Championships Freestyles, Pas de Deux and Quadrille Freestyles. Divisions: Divisions: Competitors must have the approval of their RS as to the Jr Training Level Jr Training Level suitability of the costumes. Sr Training Level Sr Training Level Jr First Level & Up Jr First Level & Up Discipline Specific Awards Sr First Level & Up Sr First Level & Up Musical Freestyles Training: 1st-10th place individual ribbons Dressage Eligibility Requirements of First Level and Above: 1st-10th place individual ribbons Divisions Pas de Deux (combined division including Training and Age and Certification minimum requirements: First Level & Above): 1st-10th place team ribbons Championships Divisions: Quadrille: 1st-10th place team ribbons Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Dover “I Love Pony Club” Pin Mounted: C-1 DR/EV/Flat/HSE This special award recognizes the 1st place competitors in Stable Manager: D-3 HM the Musical Kur, Pas de Deux, and Quadrille Musical Modified Championships Divisions: divisions having more than one competitor/team. It is a Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 replica of the gold “I Love Pony Club” pin that belonged to Mounted: D-2 DR/EV/Flat/HSE Robert Dover’s mother. Mrs. Dover's original pin is on Stable Manager: D-2 HM display at USPC headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. Competition minimum requirements: All Levels: (12 months preceding closing date) Championships Divisions: A. Complete Test 2 and 3 and musical ride at the competition level at a standard Dressage rally. Earn a minimum score of 60% on Test 3. Modified Championships Divisions: A. Complete Test 1 and 2 at the competition level at a Standard or Modified Dressage rally. Earn a minimum score of 55% on Test 2.

2019 Championships Guidebook C11 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Games Officials General Information Organizer: Chief Judge: Competition Format: Nancy Pittman Megan Timmerman Championships: up to 25 games [email protected] Modified Championships: up to 20 games, educational 559-906-2782 Technical Delegate: workshop Kenny Timmerman 2019 Games: GAMES Secretary: Ball and Bucket Mug Shuffle Stacie Macdonald Chief Horse Management Ball and Cone Needle and Thread 43 Juniper Rd Judge: Ball and Racquet Pony Club Race Placitas, NM 87043 Nancy MacIsaac Balloon Quoits and Cone [email protected] Bending Rubber Ducky 505-404-8282 Bottle Stepping Stone Entry Procedure: Canadian Stick Pegging Race Complete Games entries require a combination of electronic Five Flag Sword and hardcopy information to be submitted. Five Mug Three Mug Online entries must include: Hi-Lo Two Flag Competitor registration and payment Hula Hoop Windsor Castle Chaperone form (if necessary) Litter Race Tie breaker: Ball & Cone Coach form (if applicable) Pinnies/Jerseys: Hardcopy entries must include: No Pinnies will be provided and each team must bring one Rally Program signed by TD (sent by RS) white helmet cover/band to be used by their team. Pinnie Send the hardcopy paperwork postmarked by July 15, numbers are assigned in order of entry, with #1 as the 2019 to the Discipline Secretary. If the information is Captain. Pinnie numbers are VERY important in Games so mailed on July 15, 2019, the paperwork must be please check with your team for accuracy in assigning overnighted. Please ensure that a signature is not required. numbers. All Pinnies must be approved by the Games Chair. Each Team Configuration: Team must bring their own pinnies made in accordance with Junior teams of 5 riders, Advanced and Senior teams of 2 the 2019 Games Rulebook. Photos of these pinnies must be riders. Regions are encouraged to send additional submitted to the Games Committee Chair, [email protected] individuals or partial teams to place on scramble teams. (See prior to July 1st, for approval. Games Rulebook for options on “Playing Up.”) Divisions Offered Discipline Specific Awards Frances E. Pitts Memorial Trophy: Championships: Modified Championships: Given in memory of Frances Pitts, a member of the 1995 Junior Team 12-17 Junior Team 10-17 USPC International Games Team. It is awarded to the Advanced Pairs 18+ Senior Pairs 18+ Games player who demonstrates excellence in horseman - ship, sportsmanship, and leadership at USPC Games Games Eligibility Requirements of Championships. The permanent trophy is on display at the Divisions USPC headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, and the winner Age and Certification minimum requirements: receives an engraved Julep Cup. Championships: Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Mounted—C-1 DR/EV/Flat/HSE Modified Championships: Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Mounted—D-2 DR/EV/ Flat/HSE All Levels: (12 months preceding closing date) Championships: A. Complete a standard Games rally at the competition level. Modified Championships: A. Participate in a standard or modified Games rally at the competition level.

C12 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Quiz Officials General Information QUIZ Organizer: Technical Delegate: Competition Format: Bess Pieracci Kenny Timmerman Championships: [email protected] 6 Classroom rounds, 10 Mega-Room tables, 10 Stations, 2 831-663-1351 Barn rounds, Written Test Secretary: Barn Phase CHMJ: Modified Championships: Shelley Nevins Maggie Howley 4 Classroom rounds, 5 Mega-Room tables, 5 Stations, 1 [email protected] Barn round, Written Test, Quiz workshop 262-370-8196 Entry Procedure: Discipline Specific Awards All entries, and chaperone forms will be completed online. Top Placing Individuals 1st-10th individuals in each Championships Division. Team Configuration: Teams composed of 4 competitors. Regions are encouraged to send additional individuals or partial teams to place on scramble teams. Divisions Offered Championships: Modified Championships: Junior D 12-17 Novice D 10-11 Junior C/H-B 12-17 Novice C 10-11 Senior D 18+ Junior D 12-17 Senior C/H-B 18+ Senior D 18+ H-B/H/H-A 14+ (two man teams) Quiz Eligibility Requirements of Divisions Age and Certification minimum requirements: Championships: Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 D-3 HM Modified Championships: Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 D-2 HM All Levels: (12 months preceding closing date) Championships: A. Complete a standard Quiz rally at the competition level. Modified Championships: A. Participate in a standard or modified Quiz rally at the competition level.

2019 Championships Guidebook C13 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Show Jumping Officials All Levels: (12 months preceding closing date) Organizer: Judge: Championships: Dick Adams Gegi Winslett, R Complete a standard Show Jumping rally. Complete 3 [email protected] rounds at the competition level with 12 or fewer jumping 970-210-0626 faults and no eliminations in the designated rounds. Secretary: Steward: Modified Championships: Stacie Macdonald Allie Carpenter Participate in a standard or modified Show Jumping rally. [email protected] Complete a minimum of 2 rounds at the competition level 505-404-8282 Chief Horse Management with 24 or fewer jumping faults and not be eliminated in Judge: either round. Lisa Reader General Information Course Designer: Competition Format: William Robertson Championships: SHOW JUMPING SHOW Entry Procedure: • Five rounds of competition. All entries, chaperone and coaches forms will be completed • One of the five rounds will be designated as the equitation online. Electronic copies of scoresheets and Steward’s round, thus receiving two scores: a knock down score and reports must be emailed to secretary. equitation score. Team Configuration: • The Jump-off rounds for the Advanced and Developing Teams composed of 4 mounted competitors and a Stable Horse and Rider levels, will be run according to USEF Manager (non-riding). Regions are encouraged to send Table II, Sec 2(b). additional individuals or partial teams to place on scramble • For Developing Horse/Rider and Advanced levels, one of teams. the rounds will be a Take Your Own Line. • For the Introductory level all five rounds will be Please include measurement cards for large ponies if knockdown rounds. available. Large ponies without a measurement card will be measured at the competition. Modified Championships: • Three knockdown rounds of competition Divisions Offered • One of the three rounds will be designated as the Championships: Modified Championships: equitation round, thus receiving two scores: a knock down Jr. Introductory Jr. Introductory score and equitation score. Sr. Introductory Sr. Introductory • The Jump-off rounds for the Developing Horse and Rider Jr. Developing Horse Jr. Developing Horse level will be run according to USEF Table II, Sec 2(b) and Rider and Rider • Show Jumping workshop Sr. Developing Horse Sr. Developing Horse and Rider and Rider Discipline Specific Awards Jr. Advanced Five ‘clear round’ ribbons Sr. Advanced Clear round ribbons awarded to all championships riders who complete five clear rounds in Championships Show Jumping Eligibility Requirements Divisions. of Divisions Equitation ribbons Age and Certification minimum requirements: 1st-6th in each division (only for scores 60 and higher) Championships: Vieva Perrin Memorial Award for Horsemanship Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Awarded annually to the rider in the Advanced Division who Mounted—C-1EV/HSE best exemplifies the classical principles of horsemanship and Stable Manager—D-3 HM “the American jumping style”. Modified Championships: Horse 3 and Horse 4 Awards Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Special awards will be presented to riders competing for the Mounted—D-2 EV/HSE first time in the Horse 3 and Horse 4 levels. Stable Manager—D-2 HM

C14 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Tetrathlon Officials Junior and Senior: (12 months preceding closing date) TETRATHLON Organizer: Judge: Championships: Nancy Pittman Gegi Winslett Complete a standard Tetrathlon rally at the competition [email protected] level; earn a total minimum score of 2800 and a minimum 559-906-2782 Technical Delegate: score of 550 in the riding phase. Nicole Fisher Modified Championships: Secretary: Participate in a standard or modified Tetrathlon rally at the Stacie Macdonald Chief Horse Management competition level. 43 Juniper Rd. Judge: Placitas, NM 870-43 Lisa Reader General Information [email protected] Competition Format: 505-404-8282 Stadium Course Designer: Championships: Two Rides, Run, Shoot and Swim William Robertson Modified Championships: One Ride, Run, Shoot, Swim Entry Procedure: and Tetrathlon Workshop All entries, chaperone and coaches forms will be completed online. Riding Phase: Team Configuration: Championships: Riding phase will consist of two jumping Teams composed of 4 mounted competitors. Regions are rounds. Both rounds may include a slip rail and gate. One of encouraged to send additional individuals or partial teams to the rounds will be designated as the equitation round, thus place on scramble teams. receiving two scores: a knock down score and equitation score. Divisions Offered Modified Championships: Riding phase will consist of one Championships: Modified Championships: jumping round. Round may include a slip rail and gate. The Novice 12-13 Pre-Novice 10-11 round will receive two scores: a knock down score and Intermediate 14-15 Novice 12-13 equitation score. Junior 16-17 Intermediate 14-15 Senior 18+ Junior 16-17 Running Phase: Senior 18+ Running phase will take place onsite. Shooting Phase: Tetrathlon Eligibility Requirements of Shooting phase will take place onsite. Divisions Swimming Phase: Age and Certification minimum requirements: The swimming will take place off-site, and it is the Championships: competitor and parents’ responsibility to arrange for Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 competitor transportation to this site. Mounted—C-1 EV/HSE Horses: Modified Championships: Competitors are to bring their own mount or share a suitable Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 mount. The competitor must inform the Secretary of all Mounted—D-2 EV/HSE horse sharing arrangements. There will not be a pool of Pre-Novice: (12 months preceding closing date) horses available, nor will the organizer arrange horse matching. Those who, out of necessity, are riding unfamiliar Modified Championships: mounts, will have an opportunity to ride that horse before a A. Participate in a standard or modified Tetrathlon rally at panel consisting of the Organizer, Riding Steward, and TD the competition level. to ensure suitability. In the event a combination is Novice and Intermediate: (12 months preceding closing unsuitable, every effort will be made to find that competitor date) a suitable mount. Please indicate on your electronic entry if Championships: you are willing to share your horse or pistol. Complete a standard Tetrathlon rally at the competition level; earn a total minimum score of 2600 and a minimum score of 550 in the riding phase. Modified Championships: Participate in a standard or modified Tetrathlon rally at the competition level.

2019 Championships Guidebook C15 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Discipline Specific Awards George Helwig Team Award: Presented to the US team with the three highest individual Participation Certificates: scores, regardless of divisions, for each phase added For all competitors to certify phase scores and overall total together, plus Horse Management Scores. (Championships score. Certificates printed onsite between the last inquiry Divisions only) period and the beginning of the Awards Ceremony. Geriann Henderson Sportsmanship Award: Phase Ribbons: This award is presented to the Tetrathlon competitor who 1st thru 3rd in each phase (ride, run, shoot and swim) displays exceptional inclusiveness and unconditional support Championships Divisions only. of teammates and competitors alike. The winner is chosen Overall Individual: by a selection committee. 1st through 3rd ribbon and Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals. Equitation Award: TETRATHLON 4th thru 10th ribbons. Awarded to one male and one female with the best Stettinius Achievement Award: equitation score. (Championships Divisions only) This award is presented to the female USPC competitor with Perfect Score Award: the highest overall score, in the highest offered division for Awarded to all competitors meeting the criteria. the competition. (Championships Divisions only) Sacksen Achievement Award: This award is presented to the male USPC competitor with the highest overall score, in the highest offered division for the competition. (Championships Divisions only)

C16 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Western Dressage Officials General Information DRESSAGE WESTERN Organizer: Dressage Judges: Competition Format: Dick Adams Amy Jablonovsky Championships: Test 2 ridden once, Test 3 ridden twice [email protected] Julie Haugen and a musical freestyle 970-210-8282 Modified Championships: Test 1 ridden once, Test 2 Secretary: Technical Delegate: ridden twice, Freestyle workshop Stacie Macdonald Heather Petersen [email protected] 2019 Tests: 505-404-8282 Chief Horse Management Basic Level competitors: riding 2017 WDAA Tests 1, 2 and Judge: 3 (based on division) Nancy MacIsaac Level 1 and Up competitors: All levels riding 2017 WDAA Entry Procedure: Tests 1, 2 and 3 (based on division) All entries, chaperone and coaches forms will be completed Musical Rides: online. For all musical rides: TWO clearly labeled CDs or USB Team Configuration: Flash Drives. Costumes will be allowed for Musical Teams composed of 4 riders and a Stable Manager (non- Freestyles, Pas de Deux and Quadrille Freestyles. riding). Regions are encouraged to send additional Competitors must have the approval of their RS as to the individuals or partial teams to place on scramble teams. suitability of the costumes. Divisions Offered Discipline Specific Awards Championships: Modified Championships: Musical Freestyles Jr. Basic Level Jr. Basic Level Basic: 1st-10th place individual ribbons Sr. Basic Level Sr. Basic Level Level 1 and Up: 1st-10th individual ribbons Jr. Level 1 and Up Jr. Level 1 and Up Sr. Level 1 and up Sr. Level 1 and up Western Dressage Eligibility Requirements of Divisions Age and Certification minimum requirements: Championships: Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Mounted—C-1 DR/EV/Flat/HSE/WST Stable Manager—D-3 HM Modified Championships: Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Mounted—D-2 DR/EV/Flat/HSE/WST Stable Manager—D-2 HM All Levels: (12 months preceding closing date) Championships: A. Complete a standard Dressage rally. Complete Test 2, 3 and musical ride at the competition level. Earn a minimum score of 60% on test 3. Modified Championships: A. Participate in a standard or modified Dressage rally and complete Test 1 and Test 2. Earn a minimum score of 55% on Test 2 at the competition level.

2019 Championships Guidebook C17 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Gymkhana Officials Tentative Schedule Organizer: Chief Judge: August 5, Monday Erin Woodall Connie Riker 10:00 am-2:00 pm—Move-In & Packet Pick Up [email protected] 3:00 pm—Briefing 859-559-0650 Technical Delegate: 5:00 pm—Horse Inspection Kenny Timmerman 6:00 pm—Barns Closed Secretary: 8:30 pm-9:00 pm Night Checks Erin Roland Chief Horse Management August 6, Tuesday activitiescoordinator@ Judge: 6:00 am—Barns Open ponyclub.org Nancy MacIsaac 12:00 pm—Turnouts 859-559-0651 1:00 am—Mounted Competition Begins Team Configuration: 6:00 pm—Barns Closed 6:30 pm—Opening Ceremony/Competitor Party Teams composed of 4 riders and a Stable Manager (non- 8:30 pm—9:00 pm Night Checks riding). Based on entry numbers, team configuration may be August 7, Wednesday altered. 6:00 am—Barns Open Divisions Offered 8:30 am—Mounted Competition Concludes Novice, Intermediate and Advanced 5:00 pm—Awards 6:00 pm—Member Showcase Gymkhana Eligibility Requirements Age: General Information Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Competition Format: Invitational: Up to 20 races over two days, (some may be Horse Management Expectations repeated). GYMKHANA INVITATIONAL GYMKHANA Current or Former USPC member—judged at current Races Selected from the list below: certification level as of Jan 1, 2019 Barrel Hitch and Go Big M Key Non USPC member—judged as D-2 HM Big O Pole Bending Entry Procedure: Big T Quadrangle Entries shall be submitted via hardcopy form submitted to Birangle Single Stake Race (or Single Barrel) the Gymkhana Invitational Secretary, activitiescoordinator@ Butterfly Speed Ball ponyclub.org. Contact the Secretary for necessary forms and Crazy Triangle Straight Away Barrel to submit payment. Competitors will be required to enter Double Bowtie Turn N Burn and pay for their entry prior to the noon EDT, July 15th Figure 8 Two Barrel Cowhorse entry deadline. Complete entries will require competitor Figure 8 Pole Why mount, chaperone, and volunteer information. Incomplete Cowhorse entries requiring additional information will incur a late fee of $25 per competitor. Following the entry of individual Awards competitors, the Secretary will merge teams and assign team Overall Awards chaperone, coach and volunteers. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the overall winning teams. Entry Fees Mounted Invitational Competitors ...... $350 Horse Management Awards Unmounted Stable Managers ...... $0 Teams will receive Horse Management awards. Entry Fee Includes: Stabling for mounted competitors, and Championships t-shirt. Opening Date: Closing Date: 8 AM EDT, Noon EDT, Wednesday May 1, 2019 Monday, July 15, 2019 Governing Rules The Gymkhana Invitational will be run according to the draft/current Gymkhana rulebook, the Horse Management Handbook and annual newsletters as posted on the rulebooks page of the Pony Club website.

C18 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL USPC Eventing Championships EVENTING In Conjunction with the Area IX Spring Gulch August Horse Trial Special Entry Process Required August 9th-11th, 2019 USPC Eventing Officials Divisions Offered Secretary: Chief Horse Management Championships: Modified Championships: Shelley Nevins Judge: Jr. Beginner Novice Jr. Beginner Novice [email protected] Nancy MacIsaac Sr. Beginner Novice Sr. Beginner Novice 262-370-8196 Jr. Novice: Jr. Novice Sr. Novice Sr. Novice Entry Information Jr. Training: Jr. Training USPC Championships Central Eventing is being run in Sr. Training Sr. Training conjunction with the Spring Gulch August Horse Trial, Jr. Preliminary which is a USEA recognized event. Competitors must enter Sr. Preliminary directly with the horse trial, in addition to completing their entry with USPC. Eventing competitors should enter with Eventing Eligibility Requirements Spring Gulch on the opening date of June 25, 2019. Spaces Age and Certification minimum requirements: will not be reserved for Pony Club members. Required Championships Divisions: Horse Trial entry information must be submitted directly to Must be 12 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Spring Gulch Horse Trial as designated on their Omnibus Mounted—C-1 EV/HSE Page. USPC entry information must be submitted Stable Manager—D-3 HM electronically via the online entry system referenced earlier Modified Championships Divisions: in this document. Must be 10 years old by Jan. 1, 2019 Entry Fees Mounted—D-2 EV/HSE • Entry fees (USEA Entry to Spring Gulch Secretary): Stable Manager—D-2 HM $215.00 Beginner Novice and Novice: (12 months preceding closing • Stabling (at CHP) and USPC Fee (USPC Entry to USPC date) Secretary): $200.00. Championships Divisions: Early arrivals and layovers by arrangement A. Complete a standard Eventing rally and one USEA [email protected], extra nights $40 each. Recognized HT or comparable event with no more than 20 XC penalty points at the competition level. Entry to Spring Gulch Secretary for event entry fees, and via the USPC Championships entry system for stabling and the B. If no standard Eventing rally is available, USPC fee. If cross entering with Eventing and another Complete two USEA Recognized HTs or comparable discipline, the discount will apply to the other discipline. events with no more than 20 XC penalty points at the competition level and complete a standard mounted rally Entry Procedure as a rider at the minimum HM certification level and Submit horse trial entry to Spring Gulch Secretary, per the prove Vet Box knowledge. (Omnibus Page ) and via the USPC Championships entry Modified Championships Divisions: system for stabling and the USPC fee. A. Participate in a standard or modified Eventing rally and Team Configuration: one USEA Recognized HT or comparable event at the Teams composed of 4 riders and a Stable Manager (non- competition level (without riding elimination). riding). Regions are encouraged to send additional B. If no standard or modified Eventing rally is available, individuals or partial teams to place on scramble teams. Participate in two USEA Recognized HTs or comparable events at the competition level (without riding elimina - tion). Participate in a standard mounted rally as a rider at the minimum HM certification level and watch Vet Box video.

2019 Championships Guidebook C19 CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL Training: (18 months preceding closing date) Preliminary: (18 months preceding closing date) Championships Division: Championships Division: A. Complete standard Eventing rally at the competition level A. Complete standard Eventing rally and two USEA and two USEA Recognized HT or comparable event with Recognized HTs or comparable event with no more than no more than 20 XC penalty points. 20 XC penalty points at the competition level. B. If no standard Eventing rally is available, B. If no standard Eventing rally is available, Complete three USEA Recognized HTs or comparable Complete three USEA Recognized HTs or comparable events with no more than 20 XC penalty points at the events with no more than 20 XC penalty points at the competition level and complete a standard mounted competition level and participate in another standard EVENTING regional rally as a rider at the minimum HM certification mounted rally as a rider at the minimum HM certification level and prove Vet Box knowledge. level and prove Vet Box knowledge. Modified Championships Division: A. Participate in a standard or modified Eventing rally and one USEA Recognized HT or comparable event at the competition level (without riding elimination). B. If no standard or modified Eventing rally available. Participate in two USEA Recognized HTs or comparable events at the competition level (without riding elimination) and participate in another standard or modified mounted rally as a rider at the minimum HM certification level and watch Vet Box video.

C20 2019 Championships Guidebook CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL General Information Horse Management Expectations EVENTING Spring Gulch Horse Trial: (Refer to Omnibus Page for USPC Horse Management practices will be in effect from Full Details) arrival to departure for ALL competitors. Refer to page C9 for Championships horse management information. Stabling for Eventing will be at the Colorado Horse Park, and the riding competition is in conjunction with the Spring Vet box participation is a mandatory portion of the Eventing Gulch Horse Trials (45 minutes from CHP) Competitors will competition. Please remember to visit the vet box following need to arrange for their own trailering between CHP and your cross-country ride. Spring Gulch. A separate parking area for USPC will be Championships Barn Hours designated, and once at the Spring Gulch grounds, Horse Barns open at 6 am and close at 6 pm. Barns are open from Management Judging will be as for a trailer rally. Adult 8:30 pm-9:00 pm for night checks during competition. Each drivers will need to remain on-site, but not in the restricted team must send at least 1 competitor for night checks each area. Teams will be parked together. More specific night. Only competitors are allowed in the barns for night information will be available soon, and will be reiterated at checks and they must wear appropriate footwear. Overall competitor briefing. Championships Organizer must approve any competitor Competition Format: requests for barn access outside of posted barn hours. Championships: Dressage, Cross Country, Stadium Modified Championships: Dressage, Cross Country, Discipline Specific Awards Stadium, Eventing workshop USEA individual Ribbons Placed by horse trial Spring Gulch Horse Trial Stabling Information (stabling at CHP, offsite of HT competition location) Frank Bierman Award for Excellence in Eventing • Stabling handled through USPC and NOT through Spring Awarded annually in honor of Frank Bierman, former Gulch. facilities manager at the Virginia Horse Center. This award • No stall deposits required goes to the Training Level competitor at Championships that has a clean cross-country ride closest to the optimum time Team Tack & Feed Rooms and whose horse has an acceptable recovery rate, and Stabling, plus a team tack room and feed room, is included completes the competition without being eliminated in any in the entry fee, and covers applicable competition nights. phase in the Championships Division. The recipient will Early arrival and layover stalls can be arranged at $40/night receive an engraved Jefferson cup, as well as, having their by contacting Erin Woodall, [email protected]. *No name added to the perpetual trophy on display at the USPC stall deposits required headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. Stall Specification • Permanent stalls, 10’ x 10’ or 10’x12’ depending on which barn, with full doors • Smoking is not permitted in or around the barn area. • No drilling or nailing into doors or walls permitted. • Posters, flyers and other printed materials shall not be stapled on any building. They may be posted on designated bulletin boards only. Stall Assignments Stall assignments will be emailed to the competitor on arrival day and posted on the Championships Competition Information page of the website. We are unable to accommodate any special stabling requests.

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