2008 ADS Omnibus Info
Rating: ADS
Entries Open: May 1 Entries Close: June 1
Method of Accepting Entries: First come/first served; Negative Coggins and 2008 ADS membership card must accompany entry.
Incomplete entries will be placed on waiting list.
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate
Classes: Singles, Pairs, four-in-hand, Pony and Horse; Prize List? No
Organizer: Jim Pierce,
Secretary: Tricia Cecile,
Mail Entries to: Secretary
Officials
President of the Jury: Muffy Seaton; Ground Jury:
Tracey Morgan; President of Appeals: N/A Technical Delegate: Tom Knicker; Course Designer: Richard Pringle, Ian Moller; Veterinarian:
Bob Becker, DVM; Phone: 248-628-6520; EMT service provided by: Metamora Fire
Dept.
Fees
Entry/Class Fees: $150; Post Entry Fees: $175; Entry Fee Refund Policy: Only
entry fee refunded with vet cert. after closing date; Stall Fee: $125; one
equine per stall; Stall Refund Policy: no refund on stalls after closing; Other
Fees: $30 per person food fee covers Thursday Welcome Reception and Saturday
Celebration Dinner; Entries not requiring on-site stabling must pay grounds
fee
of $50 per entry; Make Checks Payable to: MCDE
Tentative Schedule
Stable Opens: Wed 12 noon; Secretary’s Office Opens: Thurs, 1-3 pm; Vet
Check: Thurs 4 pm; Course Walk and Briefings: Following vet check;
Presentation: on the move; Dressage: Fri, 8 am; safety check and wheel measurment 30 minutes prior to dressage start time;
Marathon: Sat, 8 am safety check 15 minutes prior to start time; Cones: Sun=
, 8
am; vet check 30 minutes prior; Social Events: Welcome Reception Thursday
evening after course walk. Saturday Celebration Dinner
6:30
pm. Some awards presented during Saturday’s dinner. Other awards
presented in harness following completion of cones.
Dressage
Test: Training Level Test 3; Preliminary Test 3, Intermediate Test 2
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / sand and grass
Other Dressage Info: Intermediate ring 100x40
Terrain: Rolling fields, hills, woods, gravel roads, bridge, water.
Distances and number of obstacles for each division, per ADS
rules.
Cones
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass / sand and grass
Clearances for each division, per ADS rules. May be a bridge.
Other Information
Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins
within one year.
Stabling Information: Stalls are temp. w/ doors
under
tent in field; non-potable water available from tank
Misc. Show info : Safety helmets required per ADS rules; Breeching or brakes
required; Slow moving vehicle sign required (MI law), Extra bedding available
for purchase on grounds; Please include your truck /trailer size on entry form,
parking is limited you must be able to park in designated parking space;
Limited number of golf carts for rent, must contact Burington
Golf Cart Rental to make your arrangements at (248) 673-1679 by April 15. ATV
-type vehicles will be allowed on course; however, organizing committee
reserves the right to request anyone driving in an inappropriate manner or
tearing up the grounds to leave the competition. Also, unlicensed
drivers are not permitted to drive motorized vehicles on the grounds, and
violators may be asked to leave the competition. ; Competitors are encouraged
to bring an am/fm portable radio, sound system is trasmitted through a local channel. Navigators &
Drivers may go more than once only if the schedule allows, the 2nd drive must
be
HC; Due to terrain the MCDE committee and vet strongly suggests that equines
should be shod and fit. All dogs must be on a leash.
Food Available on Grounds: Thurs 12 noon - Sun. afternoon.
Accommodations: Best Western Lapeer: 800-528-1234, or 810-667- 9444; Lapeer Fairfield
Inn: 810-245-7700; Super 8,
Camping: Yes, On Grounds, $25 for weekend, limited electricity hookup, first
come, first serve.
Directions to Show: From I-75: take the Lapeer exit, M-24. Go north to Dryden
Rd. East on Dryden Rd. approx. 3 miles, to Barber Rd. turn right on Barber Rd.,
Windrush Farm is 1/2 mile on left. Follow MCDE
signs.
From I-69: take the Lapeer exit 155 (M-24), south approx. 7 miles to Dryden
Rd.
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