Ocala International Festival of Eventing

Comment

4.10.23: CCI2/3*L dressage will be split over two days. 

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 18173

Event Date: Apr 20 - 23, 2023

Open Date: Mar 7 | Close Date: Apr 4

Location: Ocala , 11008 S Hwy 475, FL 34480 (AREA 3)

Directions

Address: 11008 S Hwy 475, Ocala, FL 34480. Day haulers please use this entrance. I-75 to one exit south of Ocala; exit 341, Belleview, Route 484. Go east on 484 for 2.5 miles to C.R. 475. Turn left onto 475 north. Go 2.5 miles and the Horse Park will be on your left. NEW ENTRANCE - Stabled entries use this entrance: Same exit as above, #341 heading East. SW County Hwy 485 approx. 1/4 mile. Left onto 475A (also called SW 16th Ave.) As you turn onto 475A, E-Z Mart and Country Lane Tack on left, Race Track on right. Continue for 1 1/2 miles. FL Horse Park sign and new driveway on Right. Driveway takes you to the west end of stabling. Park and go to Office to find stall #.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TH,TR,N,NH,NR
USEF/USEA Recognized: CCI3-L,CCI2-L,CCI4-S,CCI1-S,A,I,IH,IR,P,PH,PR,M
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-A

Tentative Schedule

Tentative Schedule: subject to change depending on the number of entries. Depending on Entry Numbers: Advanced/Intermediate Dressage and some SJ on Thursday. Intermediate, Open Preliminary, Open Modified, Open Training,may runas 1-Day's. In-Barns Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS Thurs: CCI Dressage, Advanced/Intermediate Dressage, Advanced/Intermediate SJ. Fri: CCI Dressage, Intermediate/Preliminary/Modified/Training Dressage, A/I/P/M/T SJ, A/I/P/M/TXC. 4*S In-barns will be Friday 7 am - 10 am. Sat: Dressage: P/M/T/N SJ:P/M/T/N XC:CCI4S-3L-2L-1L, P/M/T. Sun: XC: T/N (level order may change).Show Jumping CCI4S-3L-2L-1L.

Event Officials

FEI TD: CCI4S/CCI3L/CCI2L/CCI1L:Philip Surl, GRB GJ CCI4S: GJ Pres. Vanda Stewart, IREMembers: Debbie Adams, USA GJ CCI3L: GJ Pres. Peter Gray CANMember:Gretchen Butts, USA GJ CCI2L: GJ Pres. Vanda Stewart, IREMember:Heather Gillette, USA GJ CCI1L:GJ Pres. Peter Gray, CANMember: Gretchen Butts, USA FEI Stewards: Beth Davidson USA, Travis Page USA, Alice Andrews USA
FEI Vet Delegate: Deborah Williamson, DVM, USA; FEI Assist Vet Delegate: Nancy Carr, DVM (USA)
Treating Vet: Nathan Mitts, DVM, USA NationalTD:Rick Caldwell, USA
HT Pres:Debbie Adams, NJMembers: Judith Lawless, FL; Megan McGee, FL
Dressage Judges: Cheryl Holekamp FL, Debbie Adams NJ, Holly Matt SC, Cathy Tucker Slaterbeck MD, Heather Gillette NJ
SJ Judges: Ground Juries
CD:XC: Jay Hambly, CAN; SJ: Chris Barnard, NY

Starting Times

Available Wednesday or Thursday before the competition athttps://flhorsepark.com/ocala-eventing-series/

Entry Information

Rick Dunkerton c/o AMS P.O.Box 1647 Laurel, MS 39441 phone: 601 498 3330 Email: [email protected] Register Online at: www.evententries.com. All major credit cards accepted. Fees must be paid at time of entry or the entry is not accepted.

Organizer

Emily Holmes, [email protected] (603) 970-0023

Fees

Electronic entries will be accepted at www.evententries.com. Entries are not processed without payment. FEI:CCI4S: $740.00USD; CCI3L: $660.00USD; CCI2L: $560.00USD, CCI1L: $490.00USD. Stabling $250 for the duration. Horse Trials:A/I/P: $250.00;M/T: $235.00;N: $210.00;Adv. CT:$100.00. After Closing Date: A/I/P: $300.00; M/T: $285.00; N: $260.00. Waitlist will begin after 600 entries. We will fill from the waitlist based on eligible divisions and the postmark date until Monday, April 17th at 11:59 pm. Any funds collected on waitlisted horses will be refunded. All other entries for waitlisted horses will be terminated. HT Stabling: $70/night, all entries, non-compete horses and tack stalls. No stall deposit, no need to strip your stall. Ship-in Fee: $30.00-non-stabled horses. Camping: Hookups- $50/night. Primitive: $10/night. ALL MUST reserve with Secretary. RESERVE EARLY, another function scheduled at Park. Early arrivals or additional night stabling MUST notify Secretary. Refunds: Before Closing Date entries refunded in full less $25 non-refundable office fee. After Closing Date, no refund. Competition cancellation- pending circumstances, potential refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: The USEA Starter/D&M Fee ($30), is not subjected to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test or present at the first horse inspection, if applicable. Reminders: 1) Anybody competing Modified level and above must be a USEF Life and Senior Active Member with SafeSport completed before the first day of competition. 2) All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes including Parents and Trainers, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org. Attention US riders:Entries for ALL FEI competitionsmustbe submitted to the FEI through the USEF online entry system https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/FEI/Entry/Default.aspx or they will not be considered complete. There is no fee to submit an entry through this system. AthletesMUSTalso enter the events (and pay the entry fees) through the normal entry process. Please also pay close attention to the closing date in the FEI DefiniteSchedule. Foreign riders need to contact their National Federation.

Entries

All entries include a $25 non-refundable office fee. - Electronic entries will be accepted atwww.evententries.com. - Entries are not complete without payment. - Waitlist will begin after 600 entries. We will fill from the waitlist based on eligible divisions and the postmark date until Monday, April 17th at 11:59 pm. Any funds collected on waitlisted horses will be refunded. All other entries for waitlisted horses will be terminated. - Late payments by credit card, only. - Late fee-entering after closing date, $50 - NO CHECKS ACCEPTED. - Returned check charge: $50. - Double entries: Not accepted. - Neg. Coggins required within 12 months. Out-of-state horsesMUSThave a health certificate for entry into the state of Florida. - PAPER NUMBER PINNIES WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR XC. -YOU MUSTsubmit a 2023 membership card for USEF membership for the rider/owner/trainer of horses competing at the Modified level and above. NO cell phone 'cards' can be used. If a membership card has not been received, you will be required to pay the $45 Show Pass (non-member) Fee. - Competitors must have a full membership with USEA and the horse properly registered for the level of competition. - Refunds:Before C.D.-In full less $25 non-refundable office fee. After C.D.-No refund. Competition cancellation-No refund. Services are rendered as of Closing Date of Event. Changes to entries will only be taken up to Monday the week of the show. Any changes after Monday at midnight will be fined $100 fee.Any entries that have been "sold" between riders can only be used for the exact times and divisions of the original entry.

Competitor Information

A - 3200-3990m @ 570 mpm.I-3000-3575m @ 550 mpm.P-2600-3120 m @ 520 mpm.M-2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm. T-2200-2600 m @ 450 mpm.N-1800-2200 m @ 400 mpm. All courses are designed for horses competing at the level.See APPENDIX 2 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR HORSE TRIALS in the Eventing Rule Book. Courses closed March 24, 2023.

Awards

Awards: CCI prize money National classes ribbons to 8th place.

Stabling/Veterinarian

12x12 with sliding doors, 1 bag shavings provided. Order prior to arrival. FEI horses given preference to South barns. FEI horses and National horses will NOT be stabled together. Stable Office will be available from 8am -5:30 pm. Stable Manager, Samantha McClarty, (910) 333-3567. If you have shavings needs, Ice, Parking questions, etc., please contact her. Text is best. Orders must be placed by 1:30 pm for shavings to be delivered the same day. Order Form will be posted outside the Stable Office. No calls or texts will be answered after 9 pm EST. Competitors are encouraged to pre-order bedding. On-Site availability is not guaranteed after the competition begins. There are no refunds for shavings that are delivered but not used. Shavings ordered on-site are $10/bag. Payment: Cash, Check or PayPal ([email protected]) Veterinarian: Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, 352-237-6151. Competition Vet# posted at office. Competitor mobile # must be posted on stall card. Farrier: Olin Ellsworth 518-918-6717.

Accommodations

Official Hotel with competitor rates: HILTON OCALA, 3600 SW 36th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 www.hiltonocala.com or Sleep Inn and Suites, 13600 SW 17th Ct, Ocala, FL 34473 Phone: (352) 347-8383. See our website for FHP Discounted Rates athttps://flhorsepark.com/hotel-partners/ Camping on grounds, electric only $50/night. Primitive $10/night. ALL MUST reserve with Secretary.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: CCI4*S2022 FEI Four Star Test B- STD.Link to updated test:https://inside.fei.org/system/files/FEI%20Eventing%204star-B_2022.pdf CCI3L*2022 FEI Three-star Test B-Std. Link to updated test: https://inside.fei.org/system/files/FEI%20Eventing%203star-B.pdf CCI2L*2022 FEI Two-star Test B-Std. Link to updated test: https://inside.fei.org/system/files/FEI%20Eventing%202star-B_0.pdf CCI1L*2022 FEI One-star Test - Std.Link to updated test:https://inside.fei.org/system/files/FEI%20Eventing%201star.pdf NATIONAL LEVELS: A:2022 USEF Advanced Test B-Std.I-2022 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std.P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm. M-2022 USEF Modified Test B-Sm. T-2022 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. CT-A -Matched to Land Rover/April 5* Test. Arenas and warm-up will be on Martin Collins Clopf Fiber arenas

Cross-Country

A - 3200-3990m @ 570 mpm.I-3000-3575m @ 550 mpm.P-2600-3120 m @ 520 mpm.M-2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm. T-2200-2600 m @ 450 mpm.N-1800-2200 m @ 400 mpm. All courses are designed for horses competing at the level.See APPENDIX 2 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR HORSE TRIALS in the Eventing Rule Book. Courses closed March 24, 2023.

Other Information

Cross-country course will not be open for schooling prior to event. Courses closed March 24, 2023. Divisions further divided if entries warrant, state birth date on entry. Food on grounds. Dogs MUST be leashed. Golf cart rentals available: [email protected] or (352) 307-0111 by Friday prior to event week. NO golf carts or motorized bikes allowed on course. Photographer: XPress Fotohttps://www.xpressfoto.com/Also check www.flhorsepark.com for all cross country maps, ride times, entry status, program, and more. Disclaimer: The official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/calendar/search.aspx) supersedes information found on this prize list. EV114 Dress 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At all levels of eventing competition, from beginner novice through advanced, at Federation Endorsed competitions and recognized competitions, riders must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801): b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear which passes or surpasses ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Harness must be secured and properly fitted. “Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.”