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Waldingfield HDT

55 Waldingfield Road, Ipswich, MA 01938

July 25, 2010
Rating: ADS

Use ADS CDE Entry Form

Entries Open: June 15 Entries Closed: July 15
Method of Accepting Entries: First come first serve.
Special Qualifications: Limited to 30 competitors. Overage put on waiting list in order of postmark. Those on waiting list taken in chronological order to fill classes.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate if 4 or more.
Classes: Singles and Pairs of Horses and Ponies including VSE
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Holly Pulsifer, 11 Waldingfield Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938;
H: 978-356-3655; C:978-500-6750; Fax: 978-356-4520; e-mail: hpulsifer@hotmail.com
Secretary: Susan Koso, 281 Rowley Bridge Rd #5, Topsfield, MA 01983
H: 978-561-1735; C:617-448-6941; e-mail: Susan.Koso@comcast.net
Mail Entries to: Secretary – Include check, Current (1 yr) Coggins unless in state of MA, copy of ADS Membership card, AND vehicle track width – in cm, if possible please! Entries will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Officials

President of the Jury: Francois Bergeron; Ground Jury: TBA; Technical Delegate: Terry Bruno; Course Designer: Holly Pulsifer; Veterinarian: Annmarie Butler;
Phone: 978-356-1119; EMT Service: Thomas Witoski, EMT

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: $110; Post Entry Fees: $25; Entry Fee Refund Policy: All refunded before closing date. Refunded with VET/Medical verification if cancelled after closing date;
Stall Fee: $35; Stall Deposit: N/A; Stall Refund Policy: yes if unused; Other Fees: N/A; Make Checks Payable To: “Waldingfield/Holliday M Pulsifer”

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: July 24, noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: July 24, 3:00 pm; Course Walk
and Briefings: July 24, 4:00 pm; Dressage: July 25, 8:00 am; Marathon: July 25, 1:20 pm; Cones: July 25, 8:30 am; Social Events: Refreshments at briefing and awards; many good local restaurants.

Dressage

Test(s): Training: Test 2; Preliminary: Test 3; Intermediate: Test 5
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Other Dressage Info: I wish our dressage field (aka the neighbor’s pasture) was smoother!

Marathon

Terrain: Farm roads, wooded trails; may pass cows, wooden bridge, stream crossing. Mostly level, but be prepared for July heat and Ipswich bugs.
Level: Training; 1 Section; 6 km; 4 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; 1 Section; 7 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 1 Section; 7 km; 5-6 Obstacles

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 35 cm
Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 30 cm
Other: We will set cones for “Standard tracks” - see ADS Rules.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date.
Stabling Information: Limited number of stalls within hacking distance. Others within 5 miles
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Intermediate Division drivers, navigators, and vehicles (not horses!)may also compete in the Training Division, but MUST notify the organizer with the entry. Sorry, but we can’t schedule “twice around” for Preliminary. NO LAST MINUTE REQUESTS, PLEASE.
Misc. Show info: Although Training Level is offered, this competition is not suitable for beginning drivers or very green horses due to the terrain, course sights such as light traffic, cows, and bridges, and the conditioning required for July heat.
Awards Offered: Ribbons 1-6
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, all day Sun. – sandwiches and drinks.
Accommodations: The closest are the Whittier Motel, www.whittiermotel.com, 978-356-5205; Ipswich Bed and 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; for others, Google Motels in Ipswich, Rowley, North Beverly, or Essex. Motels in Topsfield or Peabody are not convenient.
Camping On Grounds: No
Camping Off Grounds: Yes at some local stables. Previous arrangements required. No hook-ups.
Directions to Show: From N, W, and S: I95 or I93 to Route 128. Continue on Route 128 North to exit 20. Take Route 1A North (toward Hamilton) for 7 miles to Waldingfield Road on the left.
Show grounds are 0.5 miles on the right. Look for signs. Directions to stabling will be sent individually.