Learn to Event

“Learn to Event” Event

Hosted by the Middle Tennessee Pony Club

Saturday, April 5^th at Percy Warner Park (PWP)

Please join MTPC for its fourth annual event for young riders. This event is a one of a kind in the middle Tennessee area and tailored to introduce young riders and/or green horses to the fun and excitement of eventing.

The “Learn to Event” Event includes a traditional Event format and for the first time, a Novice level Combined Test Dressage/Stadium format. Riders may enter one of the following classes (full Class descriptions and applicable rules are provided below):

Class 1: Pre-Amoeba 12" maximum stadium jump height

Class 2: Amoeba 18" maximum stadium jump height

Class 3: Tadpole 2' maximum stadium jump height

Class 4: Beginner Novice 2'6" maximum stadium jump height

Class 5: Novice Level Combined Test (Dressage and Stadium Only) 2' 11" maximum stadium jump height

Opening Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 – online entries accepted via: www.mtn-ponyclub.org

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – note, ALL fees, forms, Coggins, etc. MUST be to the show Secretary by this date.

Entry Fees: Classes 1 – 4: $40.00 Pony Club Members

$55.00 Non-Pony Club Members

Class 5: $25.00 Pony Club Members

$35.00 Non-Pony Club Members

Pinny Deposit: $20.00 per entry. Check is required on the date of the show which will be

returned at the show’s conclusion. Please do not send pinny deposit with entry.

Stabling: Limited stalls available at PWP for $25.00 per stall (to be paid at check in – do not send check)

Entrant must furnish shavings (stall floors are asphalt), feed and water buckets. Stall check-in from 4:00 to 8:00 on Friday, April 4^th. Stall deposit of $30.00 required which will be returned upon satisfactory cleaning of stall. PWP has a large grassy area for trailer parking and working out of your trailer. No horses are permitted at the facility overnight unless they have stall accommodations.

Class Descriptions and Requirements:

Class 1: Pre-Amoeba – schooling class – grass reins permitted

Dressage – Introduction A – test may be called out to rider. Martingales and kimberwicks may be used.

Show Jumping – maximum jump height of 12”

Cross Country – course will be roped off with jumps a maximum height of 12”. There will be no water on this course. Trainer may be on course during ride. There will be no limit on refusals unless rider or horse safety becomes an issue. Rider must wear medical arm band.

Class 2: Amoeba – schooling class - grass reins permitted

Dressage – Introduction B - test may be called out to rider. Martingales and kimberwicks may be used.

Show Jumping – maximum height of jumps is 18”

Cross Country – course will be roped off with jumps a maximum height 18”. There will be no water on this course. Trainer may be on course during ride. There will be no limit on refusals unless rider or horse safety becomes an issue. Rider must wear medical arm band.

Class 3: Tadpole – schooling class

Dressage –– Introduction B - test may be called out to rider

Show Jumping – maximum jump height of 2’

Cross Country – course will consist of up to ten jumps with a maximum height of 2’. There will be no water on this course. No trainer assistance during ride. Refusals will be limited to 4 per jump unless rider or horse safety becomes an issue. Rider must wear medical arm band.

Class 4: Beginner Novice –

Dressage –– Beginner Novice Test A - test may be called out to rider

Show Jumping – maximum jump height of 2’6”

Cross Country – course will consist of up to thirteen jumps at a maximum height of 2’6’’including a water jump. Refusals will be limited to 4 per jump, unless horse safety becomes an issue. Rider must wear medical arm band.

Class 5: Novice Level Combined Test (Dressage and Stadium only)

Dressage ––Novice Test A

Show Jumping – maximum height of jumps is 2’11’’

Award classes will be determined based on the number and age of riders and will be communicated after entries close. Ribbons awarded to the top six finishers in each Class/Division.

Show jumping and cross country course designer: Drea Gunness.

Dressage judge: Lynn Evans

The first Class will begin promptly at 8:15 on Saturday, April 5^th.

The show will begin with Class 5, followed by Class 4, 3, 2 and 1, with the first event in each class being dressage followed by stadium and cross country (for all Classes except Class 5).

Ride times will be set for each phase of the event, and will be posted on the MTPC Web Site on Wednesday evening, April 3rd.

All entries MUST include the following:

Completed Entry Form
Copy of up-to-date Coggins
Pony Club members must complete the Activity_&_Rally_Release_2008 and Medical_Release_Form_2008
Non-Pony Club members must complete the General_Activity_Release form
Check with Entry Fee and stall fee if applicable. Penny deposit check and if applicable stall deposit check should be provided when picking up entry packet at PWP on the 5^th.
Medical arm band - please bring to show, no need to send with entry information.

All forms and dressage tests are available on the following web site www.mtn-ponyclub.org under the Upcoming Events section - Learn To Event.

Show Secretary: Leigh Cattell-Roberts lcr@cowanbenefit.com

(615) 591-4213 – evening is the best time to call

Fax (615) 296-0417

Entries may be

www.mtn-ponyclub.org or emailed, faxed or mailed to:

3271 Southall Road,

Franklin, TN 37064

All fees and entry information MUST be received by Show Secretary by the closing date of Friday, March 28, 2008.

Entry fees for riders who scratch after March 28th will not be returned. Only exception is a letter from MD addressing rider’s health, or Vet addressing horse’s health. Horse substitutions (with valid Coggins) accepted until event start time.

Start Times will be posted on MTPC web site by Wednesday, April 3rd.