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Gayla Bluegrass CDE

Gayla Driving Center, LLC
3329 Cynthiana Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
www.gayladrivingcenter.com

May 18-20, 2012
Rating: ADS
Use ADS CDE Entry Form

Entries Open: February 15; Entries Closed: May 4
Method of Accepting Entries: First come, first served.
Special Qualifications: Entries prioritized by postmark beginning on entry opening date. Entries are limited to 60.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: Single; Pony, Horse / Pair; Pony Horse / Tandem; Pony, Horse / Four-in-hand; Pony, Horse.
Prize List? No
Organizer: Debbie Banfield, 3329 Cynthiana Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324; H: 502-863-5113; W: 502-863-5113; C: 502-542-0032; Fax: 502-867-0081; e-mail: gayla3329@aol.com
Secretary: Heidi Bruner, 3329 Cynthiana Rd, Georgetown, KY. 40324; W: 502-863-5113; Fax: 502-867-0081; e-mail: gayla3329@aol.com
Mail Entries to: Organizer

Officials

President of the Jury: Kail Miller-Palmer; Ground Jury: Craig Kellogg, Marcie Quist; Technical Delegate: Keith Yutzy; Course Designer: Leonard Courtemanche; Veterinarian: John Poe DVM, M P H; Phone: 859-983-2784; EMT Service: Georgetown Scott County, 502-863-7841.

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $125; Post Entry Fees: $200; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Entry fee refundable before closing date with vet and/or medical certificate less $25 office fee; Stall Fee: $120 good for 3 nights includes 1 bag of shavings, must order straw ahead of time; Stall Deposit: None; Separate Check? N/A; Stall Refund Policy: Non-Refundable; Other Fees: ADS Non Membership fee $30, Saturday Night Competitors party $25, Camping Fee $10 per night – electric only – limited space – reservation required. Early stabling before Thursday must add $25 per night per stall. Late Stabling Sunday night must add $25 per night per stall. Golf car rental seats 2 people $210, seats 4 people $280 Must be ordered in advance – price good for the entire weekend; Make Checks Payable to: Gayla Bluegrass CDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: 5/17 Thursday at 9 AM; Secretary’s Office Opens: 5/18 Friday at 1 PM; Vet Check: On the move during Dressage; Course Walk and Briefings: 5/18 Friday 4 PM; Presentation: On the move during Dressage; Dressage: 5/19 Saturday 8:30 AM Safety Check 15 minutes prior; Marathon: 5/20 Sunday 8:30 AM Safety Check 15 minutes prior; Cones: 5/19 Saturday immediately following Dressage; Social Events: 5/18 Friday Welcoming Party immediately following the course walk, 5/19 Saturday Night Competitors Party in conjunction with Silent Auction to benefit The United States Driving for the Disabled, Cocktails 6:30 PM, Dinner 7 PM, 5/20 Sunday Awards Party after the completion of the scoring.

Dressage

Test(s): Training:1994 Test #2; Preliminary: 1994 Test #1 Multiples Preliminary Test #5; Intermediate: 2005 Test #4
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass
Other Dressage Info: Vet Check and Presentation will be on the move. Four-in-Hands and Tandems will be in a 40 X 100 ring; There will be a mandatory Safety Check 15 minutes prior to your Dressage Test.

Marathon

Terrain: Mowed course in gently rolling Bluegrass hay fields, some private gravel road, may have a small creek crossing. There will be a mandatory Safety Check 15 minutes prior to your start time.
Level: Training; 3 Sections; 10 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 12 km; 6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 14 km; 7 Obstacles

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40; Notes: Single / Pair 180 mpm Tandem / Four-in-hand 170 mpm
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35; Notes: Single / Pair 200 mpm Tandem / Four-in-hand 190 mpm
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30; Notes: Single / Pair 220 mpm Tandem / Four-in-hand 210 mpm

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date for all competitions. Must send copy with entry. 30 day health certificate required for out-of-state entries.
Stabling Information: Temporary Stalls with doors under tent. Carriage storage in indoor arena.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes, if scheduling permits. Drivers may compete with one additional entry in a different division. Grooms may ride with more than one entry. NO passengers allowed.
Entry Requirements: Entry will not be accepted unless all entry information and the proper funds are received. Entries will be received on a first come first serve basis. Entry fee refundable before closing date with vet and/or medical certificate less $25 office fee; Stall fees non-refundable unless can be resold.
Misc. Show info: All dogs must be on a leash. Hay and bedding is available on site. Please specify in advance on your entry if you want straw bedding. Golf cars must be ordered in advance. Refer to Other Fees. Camping on the grounds with self contained unit is allowed. All camping must be reserved in advance with secretary.
Awards Offered: Trophy & 1-6 ribbons for each class. Best Dressage each division, Best Cones each division, Best Marathon for Preliminary and Intermediate. Over All Champion in each division. Kay Dale Memorial Trophy for Best Morgan.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes
Accommodations: Comfort Suites 502-868-9500; Hampton Inn 502-867-4888; Super 8 502-863-4888; Winners Circle 502-863-6500; Best Western 502-868-0055; Microtel Inn 502-868-8000; Fairfield Inn & Marriot Suites 502-868-9955; Country Inn & Suites 502-868-6800; All Motels located in Georgetown 5.5 miles from show site. Exit #126 off I-75.
Camping On Grounds: Yes; Details: Limited electric hook ups @ $10 per night. First come first serve contact Secretary. Self contained units allowed at no cost need to reserve parking space.
Off Grounds: Yes; Details: Kentucky Horse Park Camp grounds. Complete hook ups available no reservation needed, 10 miles away. Call 606-255-2690 for more information.
Directions to Show: Coming from the South: Take I-75 North to Exit #126 (RT 62 Georgetown/Cynthiana) merge to the right and go to the third stop light. Toyota is on your left. Turn right and the Gayla Driving Center is 3.7 miles on the right. Look for a round Gayla Driving Center sign hanging on a four black vinyl fence. Coming from the North: Take I-75 South to Exit #126 (RT 62 Georgetown/Cynthiana) Turn to the left off the exit ramp and go to the fourth stop light. Toyota is on your left. Turn right and the Gayla Driving Center will be 3.7 miles on the right. Same as above.