SNOWFIELDS HORSE TRIALS (USEA)
nationally recognised since 1992
OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2009
Opening Date: Aug 25, 2009 Closing Date: Sept 22, 2009
Location: Snowfields, 450 Lawrence Rd, Pownal, Maine
Divisions: Saturday - Training and Jr/Sr Novice;
Sunday - Jr/Sr Novice and All Beginner Novice
Send Entries To: Sheila Haggan, Secretary
During event: (207) 944-1948
TD: Tom Ordway, ID
Judges: Pres: Janet Briggs, NH; Dressage Judge: Judy Travers-Lawless, MA & TBA
CD: X-C: Jim Gornall / Alan Bellows SJ: MeCTA
Org: Peggy Paine, 19 Woods Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105 (207-781-4189).
Comp Mngmnt: Maine Combined Training Association, (MeCTA)
Event Fees – see individual sections for details. Draw checks to MeCTA.
- Entry: All divisions: $125.00 ($10.00 discount for MECTA Members-section 1)
- Stabling: $35.00 (section 5) Separate check
- Muck fee: $25.00 (section 5) Separate Check
1) ENTRIES: Entry fee includes a $10 non-refundable office fee. Incomplete entries will be assessed a $10 fee.
Change of horse +/or rider assessed a $10 fee.
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $10 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-Entry-Less $10 only with med/vet. note AND
your slot is filled by Secretary from the wait list. Stabling-No refund after CD without vet/med note.
Competition cancellation-No Refund.
Lost pinny fee=$25.
Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for in-state horses/6 months for out-of-state. Copy must accompany entry.
2) TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE: Fri: Cross-country open-3 pm.
Sat/Sun: Dressage-8 am; Show Jumping-10:30 am; Cross-country-2 pm.
3) AWARDS: Trophy & 8 ribbons per division.
Send SASE with entry if no internet access.
5) STABLING/VETERINARIAN: $35/stall/night. $25 stall deposit, separate check - will be destroyed if stall is left clean.
Permanent stabling available off grounds at varying locations. Stall doors/initial bedding only provided.
For stabling location send SASE with entry or check web site: www.maine-eventing.org. Veterinarian: On grounds.
6) ACCOMMODATIONS: Harraseeket Inn-9 mi. (207) 865-9377 EconoLodge-10 mi. (207) 865-3777. Super 8 Motel-10 mi. (207) 865-1408. Freeport Inn-12 mi. (207) 865-3106. Camping: All within 8 miles. Desert of Maine-7 mi (207)-865-6962. Big Sky Acres-6 mi. (207)-688-4288. Blueberry Pond Campground-5 mi., (207) 688-4421.
7) DIRECTIONS: Address: 450 Lawrence Rd., Pownal, ME 04069.
From I-295: Exit 22/Freeport (Note: road has been renamed, formerly I-95 Exit 20). From north turn left, from the south turn right at ramp end. At next stop turn left. Go 4.5 miles to blinking light; go straight for 1.2 miles to the first cross-road. Turn Right (Lawrence Rd.) Snowfields is 1/2 mile on the left.
8) DRESSAGE: Tests & arena sizes: Small arenas, sand.
All Training -2006 USEF Training Test B-Sm.
All Novice-2006 USEF Novice Test B-Sm.
All Beginner Novice-2006 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm.
9) CROSS-COUNTRY: OT/T-2200 m @ 450 mpm. ON/N-2000 m @ 350 mpm. OBN/BN-1600 m @ 325mpm,. Terrain: Hilly fields. All courses: Average difficulty. Show jumping: grass, rolling field & challenging terrain.
10) OTHER INFORMATION: Cross-country course closed Sept 28 @ 8 am.
Entry limit 60/day. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry.
Water and food on grounds. Dogs must be leashed.
For permission to school XC, must call Patsy O'Brien, (207) 688-4748 or email dobrien@maine.rr.com
NOTE: this is a USEA event. You must use the USEA entry form and all USEA rules will apply.
