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Waldingfield HDT

55 Waldingfield Road, Ipswich, MA 01938

July 12, 2009
Rating: ADS

Use ADS Entry Form

Entries Open: June 1 Entries Closed: July 1
Method of Accepting Entries: Limited to 25-30 competitors. Overage put chronologically on the waiting list but consideration will be given to filling classes. Early entry advised; we usually have a waiting list.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate (if 4 or more entries)
Classes: Horses, Ponies; Singles, Pairs
Prize List? No
Organizer: Holly Pulsifer; 11 Waldingfield Road, Ipswich, MA 01938; H: 978-356-3655; C:978-500-6750; Fax: 978-356-4520; e-mail: hpulsifer@hotmail.com
Secretary: Susan Koso; H: 978-561-1735; e-mail: skoso@endicott.edu
Mail Entries to: Organizer - Include check, Current (1 yr) Coggins, copy of ADS Membership card and vehicle track width.

Officials

President of the Jury: Craig Kellogg; Ground Jury: Margot Clark; President of Appeals: N/A; Technical Delegate: Terry Bruno; Course Designer: Holly Pulsifer; Veterinarian: SRH Veterinary services; Phone: 978-356-1119; EMT Service: TBA

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $100; Post Entry Fees: $25 (any changes after July 10); Entry Fee Refund Policy: Refund only with Vet/Medical reason after closing date; Stall Fee: $35 each; Stall Deposit: N/A; Separate Check? No; Stall Refund Policy: Yes if unused; Make Checks Payable to: Holliday M Pulsifer/Waldingfield

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Sat. Noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Sat. 3 pm; Vet Check: N/A; Course Walk and Briefings: Sat. 4 pm ; Presentation: N/A; Dressage: Sun. 8:30 am; Marathon: Sun. 1:30 pm; Cones: Following Dressage; Social Events: Refreshments at briefing & awards.

Dressage

Test(s): Training Test 2; Preliminary Test 3; Intermediate Test 5; (40 x 80 ring)
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass; mowed, but somewhat uneven pasture

Marathon

Terrain: Farm roads, wooded trails; May pass cows, wooden bridge, stream crossing
Level: Training; Section E only - 5-6 km; 4 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; Section E only - 5-6 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate;Section E only - 5-6 km; 5 Obstacles
Other: Intermediate offered only if 4 or more entries; Ponies and horses will be combined; Condition for HOT weather!!

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass - adjacent to Dressage ring See ADS Rules for clearances at each level
Other: Cones clearances will be set for standard track width of 140 cm (Dressage vehicles), or 125 cm (marathon vehicles), unless 10 cm or more divergent from these widths. Include track width at ground entry form!!

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date for out of state entries
Stabling Information: Limited number of stalls within hacking distance; Others within 2 miles of show ground
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 910) Yes - only if in a separate division and scheduling is possible Entry Requirements: Drivers sharing a vehicle or a groom MUST notify Organizer with entry so scheduling can be correct. NO LAST MINUTE REQUESTS, PLEASE!!!!
Misc. Show info: Although lower levels are offered, the competition is not suitable to beginning drivers or very green horses due to the terrain, course sights such as light traffic, cows and bridges; and conditioning required for July heat.
Awards Offered: Small trophy and 6 ribbons each class
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, all day Sunday
Accommodations: Inn At Castle Hill, www.thetrustees.org, 978-412- 2555; Whittier Motel, www.whittiermotel.com, 978-356-5205; Ipswich Bed & Breakfast, www.ipswichbedbreakfast.com 978- 356-2431; Rogers & Brown Bed and Breakfast, www.oldeipswich.com, 978-356-9600; Arbor Inn Motel, www.arborinnmotel.com, 978-356-0220
Camping On Grounds: No
Off Grounds: Yes, No hook-ups. At private stables which require making previous arrangements with the show secretary.
Directions to Show: Interstate 95 (from N, W & S), or Interstate 93 (NW) to Route 95, continue on Route 128 North, to Exit 20. Take route 1A north for 7 miles. Left onto Waldingfield Road. 0.5
miles to showground on right. Directions to stabling will be sent individually