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Skunk River Horse Driving Trial

Three G Farms Equine Center
17830 550th Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
www.bitsiowa.org

June 28-29, 2008

Rating: ADS

Use ADS Combined Driving Entry Form

Entries Open: May 1 E ntries Closed: June 1
Method of Accepting Entries: First come/first served, limited number
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary
Classes: Singles & Multiples: VSE, Pony, Horse; Prize List? No
Organizer: Mary Winter, 17830 550th Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; H: 515-232-3019; C:515-450-1041; e-mail: mwinter@iastate.edu
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

President of the Jury: Mike McLennan; Technical Delegate: Keith Yutzy; Course Designer: Earl W. Morris; Veterinarian: Dr. Linda S. Thompson; Phone: 515-294-1500; EMT Service: Dr. Fred Oakley

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $90; Post Entry Fees: $125; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Full refund with vet certificate up to 6 pm. Thurs, June 26; Stall Fee: $50; Stall Deposit: $50; Separate Check? yes; Stall Refund Policy: Same as entry fee; Other Fees: Combined test $50; $15 for working out of trailer; $25 for camping on grounds; Make Checks Payable to: BITS

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs 12 noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri, 9 am; Vet Check: NA; Course Walk and Briefings: Fri 5pm and Sat 3 pm; Presentation: N/A; Dressage: Sat 8:30 am; Marathon: Sun 8:30 am; Cones: Immediately after competitor’s dressage test; Social Events: Complimentary pizza party Friday, June 27, 6:30 pm; Iowa Chop dinner Sat 6:30 pm

Dressage

Test: Training: Test 3, Preliminary: Test 3
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Other Dressage Info: Arena 40 x 80 for all competitors, including VSE

Marathon

Terrain: Rolling hills, some with short, steep inclines, farm fields
Level: VSE; 1 section, 4 km, 4 obstacles
Level: Training; 1 Section; 5 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 1 Section; 6 km; 6 Obstacles
Other: Possible water crossing depending on spring rainfall

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm; Notes: 35 cm clearance VSE, 50 cm clearance for tandems and 4-in-hands
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35; Notes: 30 cm clearance for VSE; 45 cm clearance for tandems and Four-in-hands

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: current health papers and Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date
Stabling Information: permanent stalls with fronts and temporary stalls with fronts in permanent building
Misc. Show info: Welcoming pizza party for competitors, grooms, and navigators; catered dinner Saturday evening, $20 per person. No Presentation; dress for the weekend as appropriate for the marathon. Drivers and navigators may go more than once in the marathon, schedule permitting.
Awards Offered: Ribbons in each class to six places; special awards for overall training and preliminary champions; ribbons for best dressage and cones training and prelim, and best preliminary marathon
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, Saturday and Sunday
Accommodations: Super 8, Ames and Story City, 1-800-800-8000; Comfort Inn, Ames and Story City, 800-228-5150; Americinn Motel and Suites, Ames, 800-634-3444; Country Inn and Suites, Ames, 800-456-4000; Microtel Inn and Suites, 877-422-5250; Hampton Inn, Ames, 800-426-7866; Heartland Inn, Ames, 877-334-3277; Holiday Inn Express, Ames 800-465-4329; Quality Inn and Suites, Ames, 800-903-0009
Camping On Grounds: Yes, Limited, reservations required, call 515- 232-3019
Directions to Show: I-35 to exit 116; west 1/2 mile to T-intersection at Dayton Avenue; right 1 mile to second T-intersection at 180th Street; left 1/4 mile, across the Skunk River to a third T-intersection; bear left, staying on 180th Street 3/4 mile to 550th Avenue; right to the first place on the right.