High Country International CDE

Calgary Polo Club
Hwy 552 and 306 Avenue, MD of Foothills
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
www.whipswest.com

August 31 - September 1, 2008
Rating: ADS, Equine Canada

Use Entry Form(s) Provided by Show

 

Entries Open: June 15, 2008 Entries Close: August 11, 2008 Postmarked

Method of Accepting Entries: Limited to 50 entries; first come/first served; wait list by postmark; If space available, post entries will be accepted until August 22.

Special Qualifications: BOTH SIDES OF ALL ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETE; ENTRY FORMS MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED; NO ENTRY ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT OF FEES; NO FAXED OR EMAILED ENTRIES.

Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced

Classes: Single Horse, Single Small or Large Pony, Pair Horses, Pair Small or Large Ponies, Multiple Horses, Multiple Small or Large Ponies in each division. Single VSE, Pair VSE, Multiple VSE in Training to Intermediate. Donkeys/Mules will be classed as horse or pony depending on height unless enough entries justify a separate class. Classes may be combined, deleted or expanded by organizers.

Prize List? Yes, from Secretary or web site June 15.

Organizers: Don Mason, Box 427, Crossfield, AB Canada T0M 0S0; H: 403-946-5406; toll free: 877-425-7015; Fax:403-946-5457; email: dhmason@aol.com

Secretary or Contact: Merle Mason, phones same, email: merlemason@aol.com

Mail Entry To: Organizer

Officials

President of the Jury: Mickey Bowen; Ground Jury: Jody Cutler, Kail Palmer-Miller, Marybeth Goree, Linda Latzke; Technical Delegate: Peter Wilding-Davies; Course Designer: Joe Gilliland; Veterinarian: Jason Van Sluys, DVM (403) 242-1913; EMT service provided by: Foothills Emergency Service

Fees

All fees should be paid in Canadian funds unless otherwise indicated. Entry Fee: $125; Post Entry Fee: $150; Entry Refund Policy: After closing date, entry fees only on receipt of vet or doctor certificate. Other circumstances, contact organizer; Stall Fee: $60 per stall for event, camping included; Self stabling/tie outs $10 per night to a max of $30; Stall Deposit: $30 per stall or tie-out; Separate Check? Yes, stall deposit will be refunded after confirmation that the stall has been stripped and cleaned; Stall Refund Policy: No refund after closing date.; Other Fees: $7 per horse Canadian drug-testing fee payable by ALL COMPETITORS at check-in registration. Friday supper complimentary, Saturday supper tickets are $15 each. Sunday Competitors' Banquet tickets are $30 each.

ALL CANADIAN COMPETITORS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPORT LICENSE EQUIVALENT TO THEIR COMPETITION LEVEL. CONTACT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND LEVEL REQUIREMENT. If a competitor arrives at the show without a Sport License, a one-time fee of $30 will be charged. THIS IS AN EQUINE CANADA GOLD PERMIT EVENT.

Americans: ADS non-member fees are $30 in US Funds payable to the ADS. All other checks should be in Canadian funds made payable to: High Country Events.

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wednesday 3:00 pm (subject to change); Secretary's Office Opens: Early Registration on Thursday 6-8:00 pm. Friday at 10:00 am; Vet Check: Friday 2:00 pm; Course Walk and Briefings: Friday approximately 4:00 pm; Presentation: Saturday 9:00 am; Dressage: Saturday 9:30 am; Marathon: Safety inspection of harness/vehicles/spares 1/2 hour prior to competitor's start time; Cones: September 1, 9:00 am, vet observation in harness 1/2 hour prior to competitor's start time, course open 8:00 am; Social Events: Friday Course Walk Feast; Saturday Night Supper; Sunday Competitors' Dinner 6:30 pm.

Dressage

Tests: Training Test 3; Preliminary Test 4; Intermediate Test 5; Advanced - Single Pony FEI 9, Pair Pony FEI 10, Team Pony FEI 10, Tandem Pony FEI 10, Single Horse FEI 9, Pair Horse FEI 8B, Team Horse FEI 8A
Ring/Warm-up Footing: Grass/Grass
Other Dressage Info: VSE ring will be 40m x 20m

Marathon

Terrain: 3 phase, prairie trails, hill, some gravel, bridge, 4-7 obstacles including water
Level: Training, 3 Sections, 8-12 km, 4 Obstacles (same for vse)
Level: Preliminary, 3 Sections, 8-12 km, 6 Obstacles (same for vse)
Level: Intermediate, 3 Sections, 14-16 km, 7 Obstacles (same for vse)
Level: Advanced, 3 Sections, 14-16 km, 7 Obstacles
Other: Protective headgear is mandatory for drivers and grooms

Cones

Ring/Warm-up Footing: Grass/Grass
Level: Training/VSE Clearance 40/35 cm; Notes: no bridge
Level: Preliminary/VSE Clearance 35/25 cm; Notes: may be bridge, water
Level: Intermediate/VSE Clearance 30/20 cm; Notes: may be bridge, water
Level: Advanced Clearance per FEI width; Notes: may be bridge, water

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: 30 day Health Certificate and valid Coggins w/in 6 mo needed at U.S./Canada border. Check with US Customs regarding requirements for re-entry under latest regulations effective January 21, 2005

Stabling: Box stalls in barn, some with chain

Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 910) Yes; Entry Requirements: Subject to scheduling, if driver in same division must compete HC

Misc Show Info: Protective headgear is mandatory for juniors at all times; mandatory for drivers and grooms in marathon

Awards Offered: Ribbons to fourth place in each class. Trophies for first place each division. Special Awards: Best Dressage, Marathon, Cones. Other special awards; Food Available on Grounds: Yes, Sat, Sun, Mon; Times TBA

Accommodations: Lakeview Inn & Suites (formerly Best Western): 403-938-7400; Okotoks Country Inn: 403-938-1999; Shawnessy Super 8 Motel: 403-254- 8878 (Calgary); Wingate Inn: 403-514-0099 (Calgary)

Camping Available: Yes, no hookups, reservation required, space allotted.

Directions from Calgary - From the junction of Highway 2A (Macleod Trail S) and 22X, continue south on Highway 2A to 226 Avenue W then 9.7 km west, (curving south) to 306 Ave W, south 1 km to show site entrance on left. Signs will be posted.

Directions from the south on Highway 2 - Shortcut into Okotoks, west at Elizabeth Street out of Okotoks, curve straight north 9.1 km to show site entrance on right. Directions from the south on Highway 22 - Turn east at Turner Valley on Highway 7 to Okotoks, follow directions as above from Okotoks.