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The Duck Club HDT

Ventura County Game Preserve Association
2950 Casper Road, Oxnard, CA 93033

July 29-31, 2011
Rating: ADS
Use ADS CDE Entry Form

Entries Open: June 1; Entries Closed: June 24
Method of Accepting Entries: Completed forms with payment accepted in order received. Limited number 40.
Special Qualifications: None
Levels/Divisions: CDE Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. HDT Advanced.
Classes: Pony, Horse: Singles, Pairs, Multiples and Four-In-Hand in all classes
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Whip’r Snappers Driving Society Organizing Committee
Secretary: Veronica Campbell, 1100 Stevely Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815; H: 562-431-7264; e-mail: t.v.campbell@verizon.net
Mail Entries to: Secretary

Officials

President of the Jury: Hardy Zantke; Ground Jury: Marsoe LaRose, Marybeth Goree; Technical Delegate: Ted Campbell; Course Designer: Geoffrey Gee & Frank Luetz; Veterinarian: Gregg Cutler; Phone: 805-428-0734; EMT Service: Production Medics EMS

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $150; Post Entry Fees: $200; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Full Refund Prior to Closing Date. After closing, Full refund prior to event only with vet’s excuse. No refunds after beginning of event; Stall Fee: $125; Stall Deposit: $25; Separate Check? Yes; Stall Refund Policy: Full refund before closing date; Other Fees: Driver Non-ADS Member Fee $30, Mandatory drug testing fees each horse $5, Friday Night Pizza on the porch, $20, Saturday Competitor Dinner $30; Make Checks Payable to: Whip’r Snapper Driving Society

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Thursday, July 29, 9 am; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thursday, July 29, Noon; Vet Check: None; Course Walk and Briefings: Thursday 5:30 pm, Drivers meeting, Friday 5 pm; Presentation: On The Move; Dressage: Friday 9 am; Marathon: Saturday 9 am; Cones: Sunday 9 am; Social Events: Thursday Night Wine & Cheese (no Fee). Bring your favorite Hors d’oeuvre to share. Friday Pizzas on the porch ($20), enjoy the fellowship of the other drivers and share stories and ask questions of experienced competitors. Saturday evening enjoy the competitors dinner ($30). Time to be announced. After the cones on Sunday we will have awards and you may stay and play in the hazards, dressage arena and cones for practice if you wish.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Level Test 2 POM; Preliminary Level Test 2 POM; Preliminary Level Test 5 POM (Tandem and Four); Intermediate Level Test 3; Advanced: Horse Fours & Tandems FEI 8A, Horse Pairs FEI 8B, Pony/Horse Singles FEI 9, Pony Fours, Pairs & Tandems FEI 10.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Dry Duck Ponds (no water), Firm Level Dirt
Other Dressage Info: Arenas Training, Preliminary, Intermediate 40 X 80 (Exception Fours & Tandems 40 X 100); Advanced FEI Test 40 X 100

Marathon

Terrain: Dirt roads, some gravel roads, some dips, some bumps
Level: Training; 3 Sections; as per ADS rules; Up to 5 Obstacles, 3 gates
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; as per ADS rules; Up to 6 Obstacles, 4 gates
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; as per ADS rules; 6 or 7 Obstacles, 5 gates
Level: Advanced; HDT Section ‘E’ ; as per ADS rules; 6 or 7 Obstacles, 6 gates
Other: Advanced will be scored only on Marathon Section E and Marathon Obstacles. All entries are allowed to drive all three sections for the good of their horses and all sections will be timed.

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Ring/ Warm-up area, dry duck ponds. All cone settings per ADS minimum clearance for division entered. See the current rulebook.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date for out of State Equines.
Stabling Information: Temporary Show stalls with doors
Driver/Groom may participate more than once in Competition ‘B’ (marathon)? (Article 917) Yes
Misc. Show info: Entry Requirements: Drivers or Grooms may compete with more than one entry at the discretion of the organizer, schedule permitting. Competitors going more than once, sharing grooms or vehicles must notify secretary at least two weeks in advance so schedule can be adjusted.
Awards Offered: Ribbons through 4 places
Food Available on the Grounds: No
Accommodations: Country Inns & Suites, 350 East Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme, CA, 805-986-5353; Americas Best Value Inn, 340 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, CA, 805-488-5555; Comfort Inn near Channel Islands, 1001 E Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, CA, 805-201-6000; Hilton Garden Inn, Oxnard/Camarillo, 2000 Solar Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030, 805-983-8600. We suggest you Google Hotels, Oxnard, CA you can get a map and it will show the Ventura County Game reserve next to the Point Mugu Naval Air station to get a relative position of these hotels. There will be a limited number of campers allowed on the grounds with prior approval, No hookups or showers. The Country Inns & Suites is the closest to the venue and it is the official hotel for the event. Use code 110728WHIP or Whip’r Snapper Driving Society to get the special rate of $105 per night for two.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, no hookups or showers available. Reservations required - contact Secretary.
Camping Off Grounds: Not close.
Directions to Show: On the 101 Freeway in Oxnard, CA take Rice Avenue South toward the ocean (Rice is between Rose and Del Norte exits) Take Rice to the end at Hueneme Road and turn right. Take the very first street to the left (Casper Road). Follow Casper to the end, go through the gate and continue to the green buildings that look like a 100 year old Motel. You have arrived. Please NOTE: The off ramps at Rice avenue are closed for construction. If you are coming South, exit at Rose to the right and turn left at Gonzalez to Rice and turn right and continue as above. If you are coming North, exit at Del Norte left, continue to end at E 5th Street. Turn right to Rice then left and continue as above.