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Birds Hill International

Manitoba Horse Council Equestrian Facility, Birds Hill Provincial Park,
Manitoba, Canada
www.manitobadrivingsociety.com

July 17-20, 2008

Rating: ADS, EC

Use Competition Provided Form

Entries Open: May 1 Entries Close: July 1
Method of Accepting Entries: First come/first served, limited number
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: Singles, Pairs, Four-in hands; Pony, Horse; Prize List? Yes, Paula Johns after April.
Organizer: Carolyn Lintott, Box 11, Grp 2 RR2, Dugald, MB, Canada R0E 0K0 H: 204-444-2514; e-mail: ciajbl@mts.net
Secretary: Paula Johns, Box 136, RR2, Dugald, MB, Canada R0E 0K0; H: 204-444-2177; W: 204-944-5747; C:204-995-9177; Fax: 204- 444-2177; (call first) e-mail: pjohns@mts.net
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury: Hardy Zantke; Ground Jury: Irene Smith; President of Appeals: TBA; Technical Delegate: Mary Cork; Course Designer: Fred Gutoski; Veterinarian: Neil Charnock; Phone: EMT service provided by: Springfield Ambulance

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $125/$45; Post Entry Fees: No post entries; Entry Fee Refund Policy: valid Veterinarian or Doctor certificate prior to July 1; Stall Fee: $25/night Stall Deposit: none; Stall Refund; Other Fees: $25 late fee if entry after July 1;$10/stall clean out fee; $15 onsite camping fee; $30 per person Banquet (Optional) Make Checks Payable to: Manitoba Driving Society (Canadian funds only)

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thurs 12 noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Fri, 2 pm; Sat 7:30 am; Vet Check: Sat 8 am; Course Walk and Briefings: Fri 6 pm; Sat 4:30 pm; Presentation: Sat 9 am; Dressage: Sat 10 am; Marathon: Sun10 am Cones: Sat immediately following dressage; Social Events: Competitors Welcome Party Fri 7:30pm; Competitors BBQ Sat 7 pm; Banquet and Awards Presentation, Sun 6 pm

Dressage

Test(s): Training: Test 3; Preliminary: Test 4; Intermediate: Single & Pairs; Test 4; Fours: Test 1.
Other Dressage Info: Ring footing: Grass; Warm-up area: Grass/Sand

Marathon

Terrain: Sandy, flat, narrow wooded trails and meadows,
Other: Water obstacle (not in Training); New Bridge obstacle
Level: Training; Sections 3; 10 km; Obstacles: 4-5
Level: Preliminary; Sections 3; 11 km; Obstacles: 5-6
Level: Intermediate; Sections 3; 12 km; Obstacles: 5-7

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Sand/Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm; Notes: Fault competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35 cm; Notes: Fault competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30 cm; Notes: Fault competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: 30-day Health certificate and Negative Coggins within: 6 months required at US/Canada border
Stabling Information: Box stalls; tack stalls available for same fee
Misc Show Info: Drivers and/or grooms may participate on more than one entry, subject to scheduling, provided the second entry is in a different class/division or competes HC. Drivers must hold current PSD or ADS membership, or pay respective temporary membership fee.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes
Camping on Grounds, Yes, Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground. 5 min (3 kilometres) from barn. Fully serviced.
Directions to Show: Manitoba Horse Council Equestrian Facility, 25 kilometres N.E. of Winnipeg in Birds Hill Provincial Park, Access off Hwy 59 or Hwy 206.