Jumper Show & XC Pace Entry Form

Entry Form                                    

                                                

NO WATCHES ALLOWED ON THE PACE COURSE

Jumper Classes: $10 / class pre-entry

                            $15/ class post entry

Cross Country Pace: $20 pre-entry (includes a practice round)

                            $25 / post entry

Additional Pace Rounds: $10 each

Stabling: $25 ~ $20 (separate check) stall cleaning deposit is required. Check will be destroyed is stall is left clean

Pre-Entries must be received by Tues Oct 11^th

Ribbons will be awarded through 6^th place at the end of each class.  

ASTM/SEI Approved Helmets are required while mounted!

Safety Vests are required for the Cross Country Pace

Medical armbands are recommended & are required for Minors if a parent is not on grounds

NO PHONE ENTRIES!

Send completed and signed entry and check payable to Stone Gate LLC & mail to:

                                    E-mail: organizer@stonegatefarm.org                                        Jackie Smith

                        Phone: 330-222-2089                                                     31407 Schneider Rd.

                        Website: www.stonegatefarm.org                                                 Hanoverton, OH 44423

Please use separate form for each horse and indicate the class(es) you wish to enter below:

Rider:		Home Phone:
Address: City, State		Cell Phone:
Horse’s Name:		E-mail:
Division Order:	Mark Class #	Division Order	Mark Class #
Intro		Novice ~ max height 2’11”
1. Intro Jumper		10. Novice Jumper
2. Intro Jumper		11. Novice Jumper
3. Intro XC Pace		12. Novice XC Pace
Starter ~ max height 2’		Training ~ max height 3’3”
4. Starter Jumper		13. Training Jumper
5. Starter Jumper		14. Training Jumper
6. Starter XC Pace		15. Training XC Pace
Beginner Novice ~ max 2’7”		Preliminary ~ max height 3’7”
7. Beginner Novice Jumper		16. Preliminary Jumper
8. Beginner Novice Jumper		17. Preliminary Jumper
9. Beginner Novice XC Pace		18. Preliminary XC Pace

Stabling: $25

Total:

RELEASE: I understand that this is a high risk sport and I am participating at my own risk.  I hereby assume this risk and further do hereby release and hold harmless the Organizers & owners of the property (Dave & Jackie Smith) Stone Gate LLC, its officers, trustees, members and volunteers from all liability for negligence resulting in accidents, damage, injury, death, or illness to myself and to my property, including the horse or horses which I will ride at this event.

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Rider’s Signature (parent or guardian if under 18)                                                  Date

Jumper Show & Cross Country Pace Competition Flier

 NEW Jumper Show and Cross Country Pace Competition

Sat Oct. 15^th

The Jumper Show will be held in the sand dressage rings and there will be two classes / level.  All classes will be run under Table IV Sec. 1 which is based on faults and closest to optimum time. Entry Fees: Pre-Entry $10 / class     ~       Post-Entry $15 / class

Levels Offered & Tentative Schedule

Start Times (will NOT start before the times listed below)

• Intro – x-rails to 1’                  Speed 240mpm            10:00
• Starter – 2’                             Speed 280mpm            11:00
• Beginner Novice – 2’7”         Speed 300mpm            12:00
• Novice – 2’11”                        Speed 320mpm            1:00
• Training – 3’3”                       Speed 325mpm            2:00
• Preliminary – 3’7”                  Speed 350mpm            2:30

The Cross Country Pace competition will be held in the field where the back pond, bank complex and the show jumping is usually held.  There will be a measured distance of approximately 600m with up to six inviting cross country fences.  Each rider will get one practice timed round before the competition ride.  The winner will be the rider closest to the optimum time without going over.  Riders may ride additional rides at the same level with the best score counting for ribbons.  Riders may also enter multiple levels.

Entry Fee: Pre-Entry $20     ~       Post-Entry $25     ~      $10 for each additional round

Levels Offered & Tentative Schedule

Start Times (will NOT start before the times listed below)

• Intro – up to 1’                        Speed 240mpm            11:00
• Starter – 2’                             Speed 280mpm            12:00
• Beginner Novice – 2’7”         Speed 325mpm            1:00
• Novice – 2’11”                        Speed 350mpm            2:00
• Training – 3’3”                       Speed 450mpm            3:00   will include a steeplechase fence
• Preliminary – 3’7”                  Speed 520mpm            3:30   will include a steeplechase fence

ALL proceeds will go towards the development of a NEW all weather Show Jumping AND Derby Field

Raffle prizes for Early Bird Entries

Don't forget to get those entries postmarked by Aug 23 to be eligible for the 'early bird' discount of $20 and, if necessary, 'early bird'  entries will be allowed you to scratch up to a week later than the closing date.  In addition to the discount & extended closing date there will be a raffle drawing for prizes for 'complete & correct' entries that are postmarked by Aug 23rd which will include gift certificates from Big Dees.

Aug 9th Stone Gate Farm Horse Trials Update

The Stone Gate Farm Horse Trials opens Aug 9th is offering an early bird discount to those competitors whose entries are post marked by Aug 23rd.   In addition to the $20 discount, the closing date for withdrawing and receiving a full refund less office fee will be extended by one week for those who submit an early bird entry.

The Area VIII Beginner Novice and Novice Championship divisions will have $20 from each entry as prize money.  Last year there was $400 per division awarded.  There will also be an award for the youngest and oldest riders in both of the championship divisions to recognize those riders who have been supporting support the sport of eventing for awhile and encouraging those riders who will be the future of the sport.  A full list of qualified horses/riders through July 31 is posted at www.usea8.org.

There will be a Masters Beginner Novice & Novice Rider divisions for riders over 50 who have not competed above Novice & and Training respectively in the last two years.  If there are not enough entries to make a division; there will be an award for the best scoring Masters at each level.

More information will be posted at www.stonegatefarm.org
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Show Jumping Location Survey

Despite all the rain and canceling cross country for the Winona Horse Trials I think we may have stumbled onto something that worked quite well; show jumping in the dressage arenas.  I received many positive comments about show jumping in the sand rings and many people were wishing that we could show jump there all the time.  I have actually been thinking about having a show jumping ring on relatively level ground with all weather footing but I couldn't figure out where to put it.  For the last year I have been looking and walking the neighbor's land near the stabling and dreaming about the possibilities. Unfortunately the land isn't available at this time, but we're working on it. So what are we to do?

That's where you come in, after all the decision affects you the competitor not me, although I do think it's easier setting up the show jumping in the rings as opposed to the current show jumping area.  If we cannot buy more land; would you be willing to have dressage moved to the current show jumping area and move the show jumping to the dressage rings?   If we can buy more land would you prefer to have the dressage in a more secluded area and show jump in the dressage rings or have a separate new area for show jumping and leave the dressage arenas where they are?

I would appreciate your input as we are talking of a potential big investment or at the least a big change of phase location and footing.

Thanks very much for your input.

Jackie

One Competitors Success Story @ the Winona Horse Trials

Dear Jackie:

Let me be the first to congratulate you on handling the situation with grace and patience. This is not the first horse trials I've been rained out on (you should have seen Hunter's Run in....2009? OMG!), nor will it be the last. Everyone in this sport knows the risks--and these risks are also weather related.

I came hoping to score some USEA points on my Morgan pony, as it is only our second year eventing and he hates water. We thought it would be a piece of cake handling your course due having an option at the water. How ironic that we came away with neither points nor the opportunity to run XC.  However! We did come away with many more valuable things: the perseverance to come to a show nearly five hours away ENTIRELY alone--not a human or equine friend to accompany us; the ability to manager together, snuggled in stall #33, one of the most engaging thunderstorms I have ever been in; handling dressage warm up on wet, slimy grass right next to cross country jumps which are his preferred mode of travel; and running a stadium course with a potential Dorothy and Toto sky nipping at our heels. Indeed, when we were waiting in line, the winds were gathering great momentum and all the ponies were starting to get a bit skittish! Fun, fun, fun!

I will remember this event for the rest of my life--not because I got a clear cross country run or because we place at a fully USEA show (two things I thought I was coming down for) but because I got to spend 30 hours with the best pony in the world, and we learned to rely on each other wholly. For Bronzie that included sleeping ALONE without any home horse nearby. Well, he made fast friends with the mare nearby. For me, that included watching my trailer almost tip right over as I dragged it across the soggy wet grass to avoid getting stuck.  The entire experience, good, bad, and ugly was worth the drive and the cost of the show, and I would do it all again.

I didn't need to write all of this, Jackie, but I wanted you to know that I'll definitely be back next year and will pray that you get some well-deserved, perfect Ohio spring weather. Lord knows you deserve it! Well done, and thanks again...

Barbara martin and Atta Lane Bronzemen (cutest Morgan pony alive!)
PS: Sorry for the typos. Have to grade papers!

The Pipe Barn Gets Some Improvements

For those of you who stable in the pipe barn, you will notice a couple up upgrades.  The stall gates are obvious, but the 2" x 4" on top of the  bars might no at first be apparent until the next morning when you don't have to pick pipes up from the ground ;)