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Ram Tap CDE

Fresno, CA
www.ramtapcde.com

April 25-27, 2008

Rating: ADS

Use Competition Provided Form

Entries Open: Feb 1 Entries Close: March 15
Method of Accepting Entries: Competiton Provided Entry Form, By Postmark, US Mail only, First 80 complete entries, waiting list
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: Singles, Pairs, Multiples; VSE, Pony, Horse; Prize List? Yes, on web site, in the fall of 2007
Organizer: Harriet Merritt, Danville, CA H: 925-968-9805; C:925-548- 5566; e-mail: hl_merritt@yahoo.com
Secretary: Gina Miner, 4008 Dyer Road, Livermore, CA 94551 H: 925-371-5325; e-mail: gwminer@AcornNMR.com
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury: Hardy Zanke; Ground Jury: Marybeth Goree, Nancy Myers, David Ventura; President of Appeals: TBD; Technical Delegate: Linda Fairbanks; Course Designer: Jim Erbacher Veterinarian: TBA; Phone: EMT Service: on site

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $200; Post Entry Fees: $225; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Entry refunded before closing date with Vet certificate, less a $10 office fee, no refund after closing date; Stall Fee: $125; Stall Deposit: $35;
Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: If stall is swept clean, stall check will be destroyed; Other Fees: CA Drug fees, $5, Non Member ADS fee, $30; Make Checks Payable to: Ram Tap CDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thurs noon; Vet Check: n/a; Course Walk and Briefings: see prize list; Presentation: see prize list; Dressage: Fri 8:30 am; Marathon: Sat 8:30 am; Cones: Sun 8:30 am; Social Events: Pasta dinner Thursday night, during the Competitors Briefing, Friday BBQ, Saturday Wine and Cheese Party followed by a Sit Down Dinner.

Dressage

Test: Training: Test 3; Preliminary: Test 3; Intermediate: Test 5;

Ring footing/warm-up: all weather, dirt, rolled ground;

Other Dressage Info: VSE’s will use the same 40 x 80 courts for their Division/Class, Tandems and Mutliples in 40 x 100

Marathon

Terrain: Level to Moderate, one moderate hill, distances and obstacles per ADS rules

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: all weather, rolled ground
Level: Training; Clearance: 40; Notes: VSE 35
Level: Preliminary: Clearance: 35; Notes: VSE 30
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30; Notes: VSE 20
Other: Two cones courts, Training and Pre/Int. Pre/Int may include bridge and/ or water

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within: 6 mos., out of state horses
Stabling Information: temp. wood stalls with split doors and tent roof.
Misc. Show info : Ribbons to Sixth place, Dogs must be on leash at all times, subject to $100 fine. No Motorized Vehicles on course or in restricted areas. Requests for special arrangements for disabled must be cleared through show secretary in advance. Early arrival with permission and additional fee. Brakes or breeching required. VSE’s will be measured. Incorrect entries will not be accepted.
Awards Offered: TBA in the Prize List
Food Available on Grounds: Dinners pre purchase on entry form, Lunch and Breakfast prepurchase discount
Accommodations: Garden Inn and Suites: 559-277-3888, Red Roof Inn: 559-276-1910 or 1-800-843-7663, Holiday Inn Express: 559- 277-5700, Days Inn: 559-268-6211 or 1-800-329-7466, Motel 6: 559-237-0855 or 1-800 4motel6
Camping on Grounds: Yes, $25 for event
Directions to Show: Hwy 99 to Herndon exit. Go East on Herndon to North Weber (just over the RR tracks) Left on North Weber to Ram Tap Gate