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Birds Hill International CDE

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

July 19-20, 2008
Ratings:ADS, Equine Canada

Use Competition Provided Entry Form

Entries Open: May 1, 2008  Entries Close: July 1, 2008

Method of Accepting Entries: First come, first serve

Special Qualifications: None

Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate

Classes: Single, Pairs, Teams, Horse, Pony

Prize List? Yes, Paula Johns, Linda Santa or website - April 1, 2008

Organizer: Carolyn Lintott, Box 11 Grp 2 RR2, Dugald, MB, Canada R0E 0K0, H: (204) 444-2514, e-mail: jclintott@highspeedcrow.ca

Secretary: Linda Santa, Box 13 Grp 30 RR1, Anola, MB, Canada R0E 0A0, H: (204) 755-2476, Fax: (204) 755-2476 (phone first), e-mail: rrsanta@mts.net

Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury, Hardy Zantke; Ground Jury, Irene Smith; President of Appeals, n/a; Technical Delegate, Mary Cork; Course Designer, Fred Gutoski; Veterinarian, Oakbank Animal Hospital; EMT service provided by Springfield Ambulance

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $125/$45; Post Entry Fees: None; Entry Fee Refund Policy: valid veterinarian or doctor certificate prior to July 1, 2008; Stall Fee: $25/night; Stall Deposit: None; Other Fees: $25 late fee if entry after July 1, $10/stall clean out fee, $30 temporary membership for Canadian non PSO members, $35 per person Banquet (optional); Make Checks Payable To: Manitoba Driving Society (Canadian funds only)

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thursday at noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Friday at 2:00 pm and Saturday at 7:30 am; Vet Check: Saturday at 8:00 am; Course Walk and Briefings: Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 4:30 pm; Presentation: Saturday at 9:00 am; Dressage: Saturday at 10:00 am; Marathon: Sunday at 10:00 am; Cones: Saturday immediately after Dressage; Social Events: Competitors Welcome Party Friday at 7:30 pm; Competitors BBQ Saturday at 7:00 pm; Banquet and Awards Presentation, Sunday at 6:00 pm

Dressage

Test(s): Training: ADS Test 4; Preliminary ADS Test 4; Intermediate ADS Test 3 (fours ADS Test 1)
Footing and Warm-up Area: Grass/grass

Marathon

Terrain: Sandy, flat, narrow wooded trails and meadows
Other: Water Obstacle (Not in Training); New Bridge obstacle
Level: Training, 3 sections, 10 km, 5 obstacles
Level: Preliminay, 3 sections, 11 km, 6 obstacles
Level: Intermediate, 3 sections, 12 km, 6 obstacles

Cones

Footing and Warm-up Area: Grass/grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm; Notes: competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35 cm; Notes: competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30 cm; Notes: competition; time allowance; up to 20 sets of cones

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date

Stabling Information: Box stalls/tack stalls available for same fee

Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 910) Yes; Entry Requirements: Subject to scheduling - The second entry must be classified separately or as Hors Concours (H/C), in which case the H/C entry must be driven after the competing entry

Misc. Show Info: All Canadian entries must be members of their PSO; American entries must be members of the ADS

Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, muffins and coffee Friday-Sunday at 7:00 am, concessions on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3:00 pm

Accomodations: 2 Canad Inns (Transcona) (24 km) (204) 224-1681, Inn at the Forks (877) 377-4100, Fairmont (800) 441-1414, Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown (800) 333-3333

Camping on Grounds: Yes, $15/night unserviced; Camping Off Grounds: Birds Hill Provincial Park Campground. 5 min (3 kilometres) from barn - fully serviced.

Directions to Show: Manitoba Horse Council Equestrian Facility, 25 kilometres NE of Winnipeg in Birds Hill Provincial Park, Access off Hwy 59 or Hwy 206.