United States Pony Clubs, Inc.

Central New England Region

Dressage Rally June 27th -29h, 2008

 

DATE:         Saturday, June 27th – Monday June 29th

 

TIME:         Grounds Open/Arrival Time: Saturday 4:00-6:00 ** Check-in depends on when UNH Dressage Competitors Check Out!!!

                   Briefing: Saturday, 7:00 PM

                   Jog-Outs: Sunday Morning

 

PLACE:       University of New Hampshire Equine Facilities, Durham, NH

 

ENTRY FEE:         $575.00 per team ($150.00 individual rider, $45.00 HM), $5.00 late fee per competitor.

                   Entry Due Date: Postmarked by June 10, 2009

 

HOST:         Squamscott Pony Club

                   Secretary:    Shelly Patrick, PO Box 246 Rye Beach, NH 03871

603-964-9818, spatrick@sumnerdavis.com or slpatrick_@hotmail.com

                  

Hospitality:  Shari Young Woody & Charlotte Woody 603-778-0986(H), 603-559-2606(W), syoung@sheratonportsmouth.com

 

GOVERNED BY:    USPC Rules for Dressage 2009/ Dressage Spring Newsletter 2009

                            USPC Horse Management Handbook and Rules for Rallies, 2007

                            Uniform Chaperone Rules/Duties

 

TEAMS:       Each team is to consist of three or four riders, one horse manager and a chaperone.

                   One of the riders is to be designated as team captain and act as spokesperson.

                   Teams may be of mixed levels.  Individual riders will be placed on mixed teams.

                   Three adult volunteers to work two-half days are requested per team.

 

 

Other Information and Special Instructions:

 

Fees do not include meals or accommodations. 

For a listing of area hotels and inns please go to the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce website www.portsmouthchamber.org . Breakfast foods and snacks will be available on site for purchase Sunday and Monday mornings and mid-day.  Lunch sandwiches or salads for each day may be ordered in advance using the Lunch order form (to be sent out at a later date).

 

Sunday Evening Bring Your Own BBQ

An optional but highly anticipated annual social event for the teams, parents and family is planned for Sunday evening.  This year we are trying something different the First Annual Bring Your Own BBQ.  We will supply grills, salads, dessert and beverages you just supply your main course.  The BBQ will be held on site at UNH after the close of Sunday’s rally session.  Please complete attached RSVP form for your teams if you wish to attend and submit with your entry. 

 

Stabling: All competitors must provide their own bedding.

Stalls must be stripped upon departure.  Any damage to stall will be billed directly too the individual in question.  Please bring a staple gun as tape is NOT PERMITTED on the stalls.

 

Introductory, Training and Quadrille tests will be ridden in a small arena.

 

All First Level and above, Musical Freestyles and Pas De Deux tests will be ridden in the large arena.  Each rider will ride (2) test on Sunday and will repeat the higher level test on Monday morning.  Musical rides will be performed on Monday afternoon.  The following are recommended test from the 2009 Spring Dressage Newsletter:

 

         D-1: 2007 USDF Introductory Level Test A and USDF Introductory Level Test B

         D-2: 2007 USDF Introductory Level Test B and 2007 USEF Training Level Test 1

         D-3: 2007 USEF Training Level Test 1 and USEF Training Level Test 2

         C-1 and above riders, Who would like to try qualifying for National Championships MUST ride:

         Training Level:       2007 USEF Training Level Test 2 and 4

         First Level:            2007 USEF First Level 2 and 4

         Second Level:        2007 USEF Second Level 2 and 4

         Third Level:           2007 USEF Third Level 1 and 3

         Fourth Level:         2007 USEF Fourth Level 1 and 3

        

A Musical Freestyle in the form of a Kur, Pas de Deux or Quadrille is required for all individuals trying to qualify for nationals.

All Musical Freestyle tests will be the 2007 USDF test sheets except, Training Level which will use the 2004 USPC test Sheets

 

Please note that according to the official rules, First Level and up teams may contain ONE member who is rated D3.  They must meet age requirements and all of the additional requirements listed above.

 

C-1 and above NOT trying to qualify for Nationals Championships may select dressage tests appropriate to the level of their horse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States Pony Clubs, Inc.

Central New England Region

Dressage Rally June 27th -29h, 2008

 

 

First Annual Bring Your Own BBQ RSVP

 

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