Western New England Dressage Rally 2008

May 31st and June 1st

@Addison County Field Days Site, New Haven, VT

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ENTRY FEES:
$115.00 all levels, horse managers $35.00
Entries must be postmarked by 5/5/08
A post entry fee of $25.00 per team will be charged for late entries

NO entries will be accepted after 5/17/08

Teams may be mixed C and D riders.

RALLY RULES:

USPC Dressage Rulebook 2006 with Addenda

USPC Horse Management Handbook 2007 with Addenda

The 2008 Dressage Annual Newsletter

The Uniform Officiating Rules of USPC

Dear Rally Team Coordinators,

We are looking forward to seeing you and your teams at our first mounted rally of the season.This is NOT a qualifying rally. Like last year, the rally will be held over 2 days.Each rider will ride 2 tests each day.On Sunday, a rider may substitute a musical kur or pas de deux for their higher level test.Riders are encouraged to put together a musical number, they are fun and the audience loves them!We will have prizes for those who do a musical/kur.Readers are allowed for all levels, but we strongly recommend that D3 and up memorize their tests.You must arrange for readers before the rally. They will not be allowed to find one (other than a teammate), once the rally has begun.

Entry Forms Need:

Note:Entries must be postmarked by 5/5/08.

Team Entry Form, 1 per team or partial team.  Team Form

Chaperone Duties form, 1 per team.Chaperone Rules/Duties Form

Activity & Rally Release 2008 for each participant.Release-Activity & Rally 2008

Medical Release Form 2008, for each participant.Medical Release Form 2008

Coggins and Rabies Certificates for each horse (within 1 year).

Club Check to WNE Pony Club Region for each team.

Each team needs one chaperone and two volunteers.Volunteers need to be available to assist for the duration of the rally.We will contact them as the rally dates get closer, so please make sure that they include contact information on the form.

Grounds will open for arrivals on Friday at 4 PM.Stall assignments will be available.Entry fee includes stabling and 5 bags of shavings per team.

The entry form includes reservations for camper hook-ups ($25 per day/night) on the grounds.Please pay the secretary on arrival if you plan to hook-up.If you do not connect to power, there is no charge.

There also are several hotels in the area.They are:

Blue Spruce Motel, Middlebury. Phone (802) 388-4091 or (800) 640-7671.$54-145
Courtyard by Marriott, Middlebury. (802) 388-7600 or (800) 388-7775.$89-389
Inn on the Green, Middlebury. (802) 388-7512 or (800) 244-7512.$90-225
Sugarhouse Hotel, Middlebury. (802) 388-2770 or (800) SUGARHO$55-95

Charlotte Pony Club will be hosting a banquet on Saturday night. Everyone is welcome.More info will follow.

If you need a hard copy of any forms, please let me know ASAP, and I will get them out to you.

Thank you,

Martha Benoit, Rally Secretary,

SELECTING DRESSAGE TESTS

Each rider should select 2 tests, one from each level.He/she will ride both tests on Saturday and both tests on Sunday.After submitting your entry, no changes to tests will be permitted.

Recommended Dressage Tests for D’s:Choose one from each Level.

Lower Level TestHigher Level Test

D-1: 2007 USDF Intro Test AD-1: 2007USDF Intro Test B

D-2: 2007 USDF Intro Test BD-2: 2007 USEF Training Level Test 1

D-3: 2007 USEF Training Level Test 1D-3: 2007 USEF Training Level Test2

***On Sunday, a rider may substitute a Musical for their higher test.

Recommended Tests for C’s and up:

Training Level:Training 2 and 4

First Level:First Level 2 and 4

Second Level:Second Level 2 and 4

Third Level:Third Level1 and 3

Fourth Level:Fourth Level 1 and 3

C’s may ride Intro tests since this is not a qualifying rally.

*Refer to Annual Dressage Newsletter for additional information.

2007 Dressage Tests, are available from the USPC Bookstore as a package.