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Black Prong Driving Trial

Black Prong Equestrian Center, Bronson, FL
www.blackprong.com

UPDATED

March 10-11, 2012
Rating: ADS
Use ADS Entry Forms FOR ALL LEVELS

Entries Open: February 1; Entries Closed: February 15
Method of Accepting Entries: First come, first served, Limited to space available on grounds.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced
Classes: Single, Pair, Tandem, 4 in hand, VSE, Horse and Pony
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Black Prong Equestrian Center, 450 SE CR 337, Bronson, FL 32621; H: 352-486-1234; Fax: 352-486-3709; e-mail: blackprongcenter@aol.com
Secretary: EllenMarie Ettenger; W: 352-861-9400; C: 352-615-6460; Fax: 352-861-0400; e-mail: shorty1956@gmail.com
Mail Entries to: Black Prong Equestrian Center, ATTN: EllenMarie Ettenger

Officials

President of the Jury: Simon Rosenman; Ground Jury: Andy Marcoux, Sem Groenwoud; Technical Delegate: Tom Knicker; Course Designer: Marc Johnson; Veterinarian: Natalie Lamneck; Phone: 386-931-8711; EMT Service: SOS, Inc.

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: Training $150; Prelim, Inter and Adv $200, Combined Test (Dressage and Cones Only) $150 ALL LEVELS; Post Entry Fees: $50 additional to the above, Change of Division, or Change of Class AFTER the closing date constitutes a Post Entry and will be subject to the above fee. Entry Fee Refund Policy: Entry fee only will be refunded with a vet certificate prior to the closing date. After closing date, Entry fee only will be refunded, with a vet certificate, minus an office fee of $50. Stall Fee: $140; Stall Deposit: $30; Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: Stalls will not be refunded. Other Fees: $75 Grounds Fee, per horse, if not stabled on the grounds. Full Camping $125 (includes water and electric) Basic Camping $75. NO DRUG FEE FOR ADVANCED; Make Checks Payable to: Black Prong Equestrian Center.

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thursday, 9 AM; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thursday, 12 PM. Course Walk and Briefings: Friday, Time TBA; Presentation: On the Move; Dressage: Saturday, 9 AM; Marathon: Sunday, 9 AM; Cones: Saturday, Immediately following dressage; Social Events: Welcome Party Friday, 5 PM.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Test 2; Preliminary Test 2, Prelim Tandems and 4’s, if any, will do Test 5 in 100M arena. Intermediate Test 1, Intermediate Tandems and 4’s, if any, will do Int Test 1 in 100 m arena. Advanced Single Horses and Single Ponies will do FEI Test 9. Advanced Pairs will do FEI Test 8B, Advanced Horse 4’s will do FEI Test 8A. Advanced Pony Pairs and Pony 4’s will do FEI Test 10. Advanced Pony Pairs will do FEI Dressage Test 8B,  Advanced Pony Teams will do Dressage Test 8C.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass/Packed Sand
Other Dressage Info: If entries warrant, organizer reserves the right to move advanced and intermediate dressage, as well as any preliminary 4’s or tandems, to Friday. Competitors will be notified AFTER the closing date if this is the case. Any dressage tests that are moved to Friday, cones for those divisions will be held on Friday also.

Marathon

Terrain: Mostly grassy tracks.
Level: Training; Section E Only; 5 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; Section E only; 6 km; 6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; Section E only; 7 km; 7 Obstacles
Level: Advanced; Section E only; 7 km; 7 Obstacles

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Packed Sand
Other: All levels per ADS Rules. Please put your track width on your entry form.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date; out of state entries require a health certificate to enter State of Florida.
Stabling Information: Some Permanent Stabling. Temporary Stabling with Stall doors.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes, as long as scheduling permits. Multiple entries MUST be made before the closing date, or they will not be honored. Second Entry must be in a different division, or be entered as HC. Navigators may accompany more than 1 entry on course, however, due to scheduling conflicts, navigators are permitted with a maximum of 2 entries, and they must be in different divisions.
Misc. Show info: All dogs must be leashed at all times. Loose dogs will be kept for you at the show office. There is a $50 fee to collect your dog.
Awards Offered: Trophy and Six Ribbons. Special Awards for HDT only.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, Thursday, 3/11 – Sunday, 3/14 Approx. 7 AM – 3 PM.
Accommodations: (on site) Black Prong Equestrian Center, 352-486- 1234; (5mi) Bayer B&B, 352-486-4314; (11mi) Williston Motor Inn, 352-528-4801; Ivey House B&B, 352-528-5130; (20mi) Chiefland Holiday Inn Express, 352-493-9400; Best Western, 352-493-0663; Inglis Pine Lodge, 352-447-7746.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, $125 Full Camping (water and electric) Basic $75. Reservations MUST be made when entry is sent in.
Directions to Show: North I-75: at Gainesville exit on Hwy 24 West (Archer Rd.) to Bronson go 19 mi, turn left at light on Alt. US 27, .4 mi turn right on CR 337, Black Prong is 8.5 mi on right. Northwest: US 19-98 at Chiefland, turn left on Alt US 27 (Ocala) go 11 mi to Bronson. Turn right .4 mi past light (at intersection of Hwy24) onto Cr 337 South. Black Prong is 8.5 miles on right. South I-75: at Ocala exit turn left on US 27 North. Go 7.2 mi and turn left on CR 464B West (Shell station across on the right). Go 8.5 mi, turn right on US Hwy 41 North and then at 2.5 mi turn left on CR 326 West. Follow for 8.5 mi and turn right on CR 337 North. Black Prong is 2.5 mi on the left. Southwest: US 19-98 North to CR 221. Go approx 5 mi, turn left on CR 337. Black Prong is 2.5 mi after the CR 326 intersection.