Aug 4th Mini Trials - Pre competition update

Greetings,

Just few quick notes to help you have a better weekend at Stone Gate Farm.  For those schooling on Sat, PLEASE NOTE: due to the Pony Club Rally on Sat the course will NOT be available until after the rally is over.  Schooling will be from 3:00 - 7:00.  However stalls will not be available until 4:30. You must park in the parking field near the house until AFTER you are done schooling.  You  must pick up your number first and you must have a ground person, wear a vest and if you have it a medical armband.  Those who are not stabled; schooling will also be available from Fri. by appointmnet.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use some common sense when schooling.  There is no reason to jump a fence more than a couple of times unless you are having problems and please be aware of what other riders are doing. dly unless you are having trouble.  We want to preserve your horses' legs and the footing.

For those who have not been to SGF before; click here for directions to the farm, a stabling area map and more.  Disregard the farm map as the was for an earlier competition although it will give you an idea of the layout of the farm, scroll down to see a farm map for this competition. I am not sure about the current road construction according to ODOT there isn't any major road construction but if you're coming from the Turnpike and you come across SR 165 I would give yourself a little extra time just in case it isn't open yet.  Those coming fro 90 east, there is a short detour getting onto 11 S. Stabling assignments are listed on the top of the Start Box page.   As always parking is always very tight in the stabling area as every single stall is being used..  Please squeeze in and be considerate of other competitors.  Cars are ONLY allowed to park in the designated car parking area. which is on top of the hill near the dome where the drive splits. You may use the drive during the competition but wait until a test is completed to pass.  The drive is ONE WAY, incoming vehicles have the right away.

Below is an over all schedule and actual times can be found on Start Box There are a couple of times that will be tweaked for Melissa Knox, Rebecka Simmons and Rachel Russel.  I will e-mail you directly  Keep in mind that the schedule is very tight and you will be expected to ride you dressage on time but those with multiple rides I have scheduled you times out of order which will give you the most time between your rides.  Please be sure to check in with the paddock person upon your arrival to the warm up areas.  Please refer to the map below for access routes to the dressage arena warm up areas. All riders will be allowed to take ONE lap around the inside of the arena as soon as the horse before them has done their final salute. To facilitate traffic flow; those who are stabled may exit the dressage arenas at the C end of the arena.  Those in ring 1 will exit by the pond and those in ring 2 will exit between the drive and the dome.  Show jumping warm up is limited and we ask that ONLY those horses warming up be in the warm up area.  Others are to wait on either the east or west ends of the arena.

A Few Final Notes:

•  All Intro and Very Green Mini Trials will ride in the grass arena and will ride Intro B   (refer to the map below)  Starters will do Intro C and ALL other divisions will do the A tests. 
• Cross Country maps and for the first time a Show Jumping map can be found on My Course Walk.  
• Competitors will be crossing the cross country course getting to and from the start / finish; PLEASE USE CAUTION and remember the horse on cross country has right of way. 
• Even though your entry status may not show it; all online entries must sign a release form, all non NEOMTA members must pay a $5 non member fee, and all stabled horses must pay a $10 stall cleaning deposit check unless you paid for the stall cleaning service.  Finally NO BEDDING IS PROVIDED unless you ordered and paid for it.  

We're looking forward to a great weekend and we hope you and your horses have a great time and an educational experience.  Please if you have any questions, please ask.  Keep your fingers crossed that the weather forecast for the weekend is correct ... not too hot and dry!!! 

Jackie

 

Stone Gate Farm Mini Trials ~ Overall Schedule

Dressage Ring 1 ~ Judge: Karen Chandell ~ Pond ~ Bell

            8:30   Starter Starter Rider A

            9:10   Starter Horse

            10:05 Beginner Novice Horse

            Judge Change to Jennifer Milliner     

            11:45 Dressage Class 2

            Judge changes back to Karen Chandell

12:30 Novice Horse

1:12   Novice Rider

           

Dressage Ring 2 ~ Judge: Debby Melvin ~ Drive ~ Whistle

            8:30   Dressage Class 1

            9:05   Starter Rider B

            9:55   Beginner Novice Rider A

            11:10 Beginner Novice Rider B

            Judge Change to Jennifer Milliner

12:48 Dressage Class 3

Judge Change back to Debby Melvin

1:30   Training

Dressage Ring 3 ~ Judge: Jennifer Milliner ~ Grass Arena near XC Start

            8:30   Intro Horse

            9:05   Intro Rider

            9:45   Very Green

           

Show Jumping Schedule

            10:00 –10:40 Intro

            11:10 – 12:20 Starter & Very Green

            12:30 – 2:00 Beginner Novice

            2:00 – 2:45 Novice

            3:10 – 3:24 Training

Cross Country

            ALL other divisions will go straight from Show Jumping to Cross Country

PLEASE NOTE: riders with multiple rides MUST do their dressage at the scheduled time but may jump anytime within the level, however the scheduled jump times will allow riders the most time between rides.

Awards through 6^th Place will be given after the ½ hour inquiry period at the house