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Florida State Fair

Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL
www.floridastatefair.com

February 5-7, 2010
Rating: ADS
Use Pleasure Driving Entry Form

Entries Open: Oct. 1, 2009 Entries Closed: Jan. 18, 2010
Method of Accepting Entries: Please send stall fees and entry fees by January 18, 2010
Special Qualifications: four wheel marathon type vehicle required for ADT Hazard Classes
Levels/Divisions: Single Pony, VSE, Single Horse, Pairs/Multiples, ADT Hazards, ADT Cones, Dressage Prize List? Online at www.floridastatefair.com
Organizer(s):Amy Uniss P. O. Box 11766 Tampa, FL: 33680; W: 813-740-3500; C:813-477-3136; Fax: 813-740-3502; e-mail: unissa@doacs.state.fl.us
Secretary: Peg Edmondson P. O. Box 939 Nokomis Fl 34274; H: 941-484-9130; Fax: 941-484-9130; e-mail: Medmond333@aol.com; Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

Judge(s): Debbie Banfield, Chester Weber; Technical Delegate: Ed Young; Veterinarian: Surgi-Care; Phone: 813-643-7177; EMT Service: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Fees; Entry/Class Fees: $15; Post Entry Fees: $20 if space is available; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Full refund if requested before closing date of January 18, 2010, after this date class entries will be refunded with veterinary certificate stating animal is unable to compete; Stall Fee: $65; Stall Deposit: NA; Stall Refund Policy: No stall refunds; Other Fees: $10 office fee; Make Checks Payable to: Florida State Fair Authority

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: 02/04/10 after 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: 02/04/10, 9 am; Vet Check: NA; Course Walk and Briefings: TBA; Cones: TBA; Social Events: NA;

Classes

Total # of Classes Offered: 31
Summary of Classes Offered:
DT1. Dressage Training Level Test 2
DP2. Dressage Preliminary Test 2
DI3. Dressage Intermediate Test 3
1. Turnout Single Pony
2. Turnout VSE
3. Turnout Single Horse
4. Turnout Pairs/Multiples
5. Working Single Pony
6. Working VSE
7. Working Single Horse
8. Working Pairs/Multiples
9. Progressive Obstacles Single Pony
10. Progressive Obstacles VSE
11. Progressive Obstacles Single Horse
12. Progressive Obstacles Pairs/Multiples
13. ADT Hazards Single Pony
14. ADT Hazards VSE
15. ADT Hazards Single Horse
16. ADT Hazards Multiples/Pairs
17. Pick Your Own Route Single Pony
18. Pick Your Own Route VSE
19. Pick Your Own Route Single Horse
20. Pick Your Own Route Pairs/Multiples
21. Reinsmanship Single Pony
22. Reinsmanship VSE
23. Reinsmanship Single Horse
24. Reinsmanship Pairs/Multiples
25. ADT Cones Single Pony
26. ADT Cones VSE
27. ADT Cones Single Horse
28. ADT Cones Pairs/Multiples

Dressage Test(s): Training: Test 2; Preliminary: Test 2; Intermediate: Test 3;
Ring/Warm-up area footing: Clay Sand Mixture
Awards Offered: Trophy and Ribbons through sixth place. Prize Money is $50 for 1st through 3rd places divided (50%, 30%, 20%) respectively
Misc. Class Info: Dressage and classes 13-16 combined with classes 25-28 will determine overall ADT winners for respective divisions. Pleasure Championships will be awarded as follows: Single Pony Classes 1,5, 9, 17, 21; VSE Classes 2, 6, 10, 18, 22; Single Horse Classes 3, 7, 11, 19, 23; Pairs/Multiples Classes 4, 8, 12, 20, 24

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date, horses that do not reside in the state of Florida will require a health certificate within 30 days of show date as required by Florida Department of Agriculture Stabling Information: Stalls are concrete with clay floors and expanded metal doors. Stall assignments and Fair passes are to be picked up at the “red gate.”

Misc. Show info: All prize money will be paid within 30 days of the completion of the Fair (February 15, 2010.) No prize money will be issued without completion of a W-9 form. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to fill out form and turn it in to the show secretary.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes

Accommodations: See list of preferred hotels on website. Camping On Grounds: Yes, please make reservations by December 15, 2009. Form is with show information on website. Camping Off Grounds: Call show office 813-740-3500. Directions to Show: From I-4 EAST bound only, take Exit #6 for Orient Rd. and turn right off the ramp. There will be a sign for the Fairgrounds entrance immediately on the left-hand side. Upon entering the Fairgrounds take an immediate right to the Red Gate (livestock check in.) Travel on I-4 WEST toward Tampa to Exit #7 toward US-92 W / HILLSBOROUGH AVE and merge onto E. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. Proceed to the first light—Orient Road and turn left. There will be a sign for the Fairgrounds entrance on the left-hand side. Upon entering the Fairgrounds take an immediate right to the Red Gate (livestock check in.)