FOXCROFT HORSE TRIALS
Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2009
Opening date: August 14, 2009
Closing Date: Sept 18, 2009
Location: Rusty Knees Farm - 43 Anderson Rd - Dover-Foxcroft, Me
Organizer: Foxcroft Pony Club
Secretary: Beth Ruksznis 564-8556 or e-mail mceruk@myfairpoint.net
Send entries to: Foxcroft Pony Club c/o Beth Ruksznis
43 Anderson Rd.
Dover- Foxcroft, Me. 04426
Schedule Saturday, September 26 Elementary & Beginner Novice
Sunday September 27 Training, Novice, & Beginner Novice
Divisions: Elementary:2’MeCTA 2000 Elementary Test
Beg Novice:2’7”USEF 2006 BN Test B
Novice:2’11”USEF 2006 Novice Test A
Training: 3’3”USEF 2006 Training Test A
Judge: TBA
Entry Info: 1) MeCTA Members $75.00 Pony Club discount: $5. Checks payable to:
FOXCROFT PONY CLUB. NON-MeCTA MEMBERS add $5.00, seperate check
payable to MeCTA. Mail to event Secretary with entry.
2) Refund Policy: Full refund before Closing Date.
After the Closing Date refund minus $10.00 office fee with Vet/Dr. note.
3) Negative Coggins within 36 months for In-State horses, or 12 mo for Out-of-State.
Times available: By phone on Thursday Sept 24th between 6-9 pm 564-8556 or on
Tentative Schedule:
SATURDAY SEPT 26: ELEMENTARY & BEGINNER NOVICE Dressage: 8 am, XC: 11 am, SJ: 1 pm.
SUNDAY SEPT 27: TRAINING, NOVICE & BEGINNER NOVICE (as above)
Dressage :Small arena: Grass, plastic chains on stakes.
Stadium Jumping: large grass area roped off in hay field.
XC: Course winds over 40 acres of open rolling fields. Jumps are built to USEA standards and dimensions.
Not timed on Saturday. CROSS- COUNTRY ON SUNDAY WILL BE TIMED. BN: 300mpm, N: 350mpm; T: 420mpm.
Awards: 8 ribbons per division and low score Pony Club special award.
Stabling: Contact Infinity Farm (564-7046) or Isaac Royal Farm (564-3499).
Veterinarian: Dr. D.A. Ruksznis on site.
Farrier: Jerry Harriman on call.
Accomodations: Covered Bridge Motel 207-564-2204; Freedom House B&B 564-8851.
Camping on-site permitted. State park 5 miles, good swimming/camping.
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 closed to competitors sunset Sept. 16th. Course open for walking 3pm Sept 25. Awesome food on site by Robin Corey/East Ridge Stables; Dogs allowed in trailer parking area only.
