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Vineyard Classic CDE

Woodland Stallion Station
34270 County Rd 20, Woodland CA, 95695
www.vineyardcde.com

May 4-6, 2012
Rating: ADS
Use Event Provided Entry Form Only

Entries Open: March 1; Entries Closed: April 9
Method of Accepting Entries: By postmark, no hand or special deliveries or early postmarks, first 60 received complete with payment. Waiting list.
Special Qualifications: Competitors may compete in each division, equines compete one time only. Schedule permitting, competitors may go twice in same division (second go HC, designate HC entry). Training Limit classes are open only to horse and driver not yet eligible for Preliminary division (Article 905.12c). Grooms/Navigators may be shared, carriages may be shared ONLY IF SCHEDULE PERMITS (request on event entry form on the website).
Levels/Divisions: Training, Training Limit, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: VSE, Pony, Horse, Single, Pair, Tandem, Four in Hand
Prize List? Yes, see web site, www.vineyardcde.com, January 1, 2012.
Organizer: Shelley Chavoor, 634 Buchanan St., Davis, CA 95616; H: 530-753-6761; C: 530-848-0019;
e-mail: smchavoor@sbcglobal.net
Secretary: Virginia Miner, 4008 Dyer Rd., Livermore, CA 94551; C: 510-918-5800; e-mail: vwminer@me.com
Mail Entries to: Secretary: Virginia Miner, 4008 Dyer Rd., Livermore, CA 94551

Officials

President of the Jury: Hardy Zantke; Ground Jury: Marcie Quist and David Ventura (dressage only); Technical Delegate: Penny Nicely; Course Designer: Keith Yutzy; Veterinarian: U.C. Davis Equine Field Services; EMT Service: On Site

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $225; Post Entry Fees: $275; Entry Fee Refund Policy: 100% Before closing date with written medical excuse. At organizers discretion after closing date. Stall Fee: $150, 2 bales of shavings and final stall stripping included; Stall Deposit: none; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: 100% before closing date with written medical excuse; at organizers discretion after closing date. Other Fees: CA Drug fee $5 per horse; Preorder Meals on Event Provided Entry Form on website. Make Checks Payable to: Vineyard Classic CDE

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: May 2, 8 AM; Secretary’s Office Opens: May 3, 9 AM; Vet Check: After Section D and E of marathon only; 30 minutes prior to cones. Course Walk and Briefings: Competitors briefing Thursday evening 7 PM; Course walk training only TBA. Presentation: On the move. Safety Check: 30 minutes prior to Dressage and Marathon. Dressage: Friday May 4, 8 AM. Marathon: Saturday May 5, 8 AM. Cones: Sunday May 6, 8 AM. Social Events: Thursday night buffet 6 PM. Friday night dinner 6:30 PM (Dressage awards presented). Saturday Competitors Dinner 7 PM (Marathon awards presented).

Dressage

Test(s): Training: Test 4 (40X80), Preliminary: Test 4 (40X80), tandems and teams Test 5, Intermediate: Test 1 (40X100)
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Dressage ring, compacted sand, dirt and D/G, warm up area grass.
Other Dressage Info: Presentation on the move, Safety check 30 minutes prior to go. Court size will not be reduced for VSE’s.

Marathon

Terrain: Moderate hills, dirt roads through olive orchards and hayfields, mowed and prepared tracks through hayfields and forest.
Level: Training; 3 Sections; 8-12 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 8-14 km; 6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 12-15 km; 6 (possibly 7) Obstacles
Other: Training will be gated to allow for water to be optional, some permanent and some temporary obstacles. VSE’s will use three sections per ADS rules (Section A up to 3K).

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass and /or rolled dirt warm up; arena is compacted sand, dirt and D/G.
Level: Training; Clearance: singles and pairs 40cm, multiples 50cm; VSE’s singles and pairs 35cm, multiples 45cm
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: singles and pairs 35cm, multiples 45; VSE’s singles and pairs 30cm, multiples 40cm
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: singles and pairs 30cm, multiples 40cm; VSE’s singles and pairs 20cm, multiples 30cm
Other: A water option may be provided

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of the show date for out of state equines only.
Stabling Information: Stabling mandatory. Portable Stalls with top doors, pipe paddocks and wood layup barn. Stall assignments at organizers discretion. We will try to accommodate all requests. Use Event Provided Entry Form for stabling requests.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes, Driver may compete in all three divisions if schedule permits. Equines may compete only once. Training Limit classes are open only to horse and driver not yet eligible for Preliminary division (article 905.12.c). Second go in a single division is HC. Grooms/navigators, carriages may be shared only if schedule permits.
Awards Offered: Ribbons to 6th place. Special Awards, see website and announced at event.
Food Available on the Grounds: Hot beverages and water all day in hospitality area. Lunch at snack bar on grounds. Catered evening meals, pre-purchased (Thursday: Pasta Buffet $15, Friday Mexican Buffet: $15, Saturday Competitors Dinner: Ludi’s BBQ $30), use Event Provided Entry Form.
Accommodations: Check website for special offers. Best Western Shadow Inn, 584 N. East St. Woodland, 530-666-1251; Quality Inn 1562 East Main St. Woodland, 530-666-3050; Days Inn 1524 East Main St. Woodland, 530-666-3800; Hampton Inn and Suites 2060 Freeway Drive Woodland, 530-662-9100; Holiday Inn Express 2070 Freeway Drive Woodland, 530-662-7755.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, no hookups, $35 fee.
Directions to Show: FROM THE BAY AREA: Take I-80 toward Sacramento, turn North on 505 at the Nut Tree, go 26 miles to Woodland turnoff, Hwy 16, go East 3.5 miles to Road 94 B, turn left and stay left through one set of stop signs and over a bridge, turn left Road 20 (there is a large sign for WSS). Entrance to WSS is on the right a short distance up Rd. 20. SOUTH FROM REDDING: On I-5, take 505 South to Woodland, Hwy 16 off ramp, go across the freeway and follow above. FROM SACRAMENTO: Take I-5 North past downtown Woodland. Exit to Hwy 16 West-Esparto, go back across the freeway three miles to second stop light, turn right on Hwy 16, go 3+ miles, Hwy 16 makes a slight left turn, DO NOT TURN, go straight on Road 22 about a mile to dead end, turn right, go across bridge take first left which is road 20 and WSS entrance is about 400 yards on the right.