FOXCROFT HORSE TRIALS
September 20 & 21, 2008
Opening date: August 10, 2008
Closing Date: Sept 10, 2008
Location: Rusty Knees Farm - 43 Anderson Rd - Dover-Foxcroft, Me
Organizer: Foxcroft Pony Club
Send entries to: Foxcroft Pony Club c/o Beth Ruksznis
43 Anderson Rd.
Dover- Foxcroft, Me. 04426
Divisions:
Saturday, September 20 Elementary Only
Sunday September 21 Training ,Novice, & Beginner Novice
Dressage Tests:
Elementary:2’ MeCTA 2000 Elementary Test
Beg Novice:2’7” USEF 2006 BN Test A
Novice:2’11”USEF 2006 Novice Test A
Training: 3’3” USEF 2006 Training Test A
Entry Info:
- 1) MeCTA Members $75.00 Checks payable to: FOXCROFT PONY CLUB
- 2) NON-MeCTA MEMBERS add $5.00, seperate check payable to MeCTA. Mail to event Secretary with entry.
- 3)Negative Coggins within 36 months for In-State horses, or 1 yr for Out-of-State.
- Refund Policy: Full refund before Closing Date. After the Closing Date refund minus $10.00 office fee with Vet/Dr. note.
Times: available by phone on Thursday Sept 18th between 6-9 pm 564-8556 or on MeCTA Web site (here)
Tentative Schedule:
SATURDAY SEPT 20: ELEMENTARY D: 9 am - XC: 11 am - SJ: 1 pm
SUNDAY SEPT 21: TRAINING D: 8 am - XC: 11 am - SJ: 2 pm NOVICE and BEGINNER NOVICE to follow .
Awards: 8 ribbons per division.
Dressage Arenas: Grass, plastic chains on stakes.
XC: Course winds over 40 acres of open rolling fields. Jumps are generally maximum dimensions. Water, ditches, bank, drops. Some experience at the level of competition recommended.
Simple one-side revetted ditch and no water for Elementary. Not timed on Saturday. Cross- Country on Sunday will be TIMED.
Stadium Jumping: large grass area roped off in hay field.
Veterinarian: Dr. D.A. Ruksznis on site.
Farrier: Ric Hoffman on call.
Stabling: Contact organizer.
Accomodations: Covered Bridge Motel 207-564-2204
Directions: From South,Rt. I-95 North exit 157 (Newport), go north on Rt.7 to Dover-Foxcroft.
At traffic light turn left, across river to second light and turn right onto Rt 153 North (to Sebec Lake and Peakes Kenney State Park). Pass Bear’s Den Restaurant on right, Agway on left. Turn left onto Park St. (Blacksmith Shop Museum, PR YMCA signs), go~ 2mi., following main road around sharp right (on to Dawes Rd) and left ( on to Anderson Rd) corners. Farm is 1st drive on right, mailbox 43. From Bangor area, North on Rt.15(Broadway) to Dover-Foxcroft. Straight at first light, at second light, proceed as above onto Rt.153 North.
Other information: XC Course closes Sept. 10th for riders entered in competition. XC schooling available before that depending on status of hay fields) if you ride with an insured instructor, donation to Foxcroft Pony Club.
Breakfast and lunch concession on grounds.
We’d appreciate if dogs remained in the trailer parking area.
