Waredaca Farm H.T.

THE <strong>PERFECT PREP FOR THE AECS !!</strong>ADD A DRESSAGE TEST OF CHOICE AND AN EXTRA JUMPING ROUND AT ANY LEVEL! LOTS OF OPTIONS TO CHOOSE! THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE <strong>INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTING LEAGUE (IEL)</strong>. RIDERS MUST DECLARE TEAMS BY AUGUST 14TH. THE EVENT ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE <strong>JOCKEY CLUB THOROUGHBRED INCENTIVE PROGRAM (T.I.P.)</strong>. TIP #'S MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE DRESSAGE TEST. ENJOY OUR <strong>NEW DRESSAGE ARENA FOOTING</strong>, PART OF OUR MULTIYEAR FOOTING MAKEOVER PLAN!!

Comment

8.9.23: Accepting Post Entries through, Monday, August 14th, a $75 late fee will apply.  

8.2.23: Accepting Post Entries through Tuesday, August 8th, a $50 late fee will apply. 

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 18278

Event Date: Aug 18 - 20, 2023

Open Date: Jul 4 | Close Date: Aug 1

Location: Laytonsville, 4015 Damascus Rd, MD 20882 (AREA 2)

Directions

Onsite Stabling Address: 22710 Howard Chapel Rd; Brookeville MD 20833 PLEASE DO NOT USE the main Waredaca Farm entrance off of Damascus Rd. Competition Address: 4015 Damascus Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882 From points East andNorth: NE/DE/NJ/PA:I 95 S to I 695/Balto Beltway to I-70 West to Rt. 97 south, 8 miles to right onto Rt. 650 Damascus Rd., Competition parking 1 mile on right. OR I 95 S to Route 32 West, south of Baltimore, to Exit 20, MD Route 108 toward Clarksville; turn left onto 108, cross overpass and turn right onto Ten Oaks Rd; 1 mile to roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Brighton Dam Road; follow 4 miles to right onto MD Rt 650/New Hampshire Ave; continue 4 miles to intersection of Rts 650 and 97; continue straight across on Rt 650 which is also called Damascus Road; Parking area 1 mile on your right. From Points South: VA/ NC: Washington, DC Beltway (495) to I‑270 North toward Rockville/Frederick; Merge onto I 370 via exit 9A toward MD 200; Take Shady Grove Exit West 3A, keep left at the fork and turn left onto Shady Grove Road; remain on this to intersection of MD Rt 124/traffic light; turn right, continue 1 mile thru light at intersection of Rt 108; proceed 4 miles to first left turn onto Howard Chapel Road; 1/8 mile to stop sign at Damascus Road; turn left-parking field immediately on your right ORfrom NO Va..consider taking 15 North to 340 East to I 70 East to Route 97 south and follow directions above.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: YEH-4,YEH-5

Tentative Schedule

Friday Afternoon:YEH 4 and 5. Sat: ALLIntermediate, Preliminary and Novice 8:00 am dressage, 10:00 show jumping, followed by cross-country. Sun: ALL: Modified, Training and Beginner Novice 8:00 am dressage, 10:00 show jumping, followed by cross-country. Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change. Check www.waredaca.com ANY CHANGES will be emailed to each Rider via E address on Entry Form Starting Times: Available 2:00 Wednesday before the event: www.waredaca.com and emailed to each rider

Event Officials

TD: Cindy De Porter NC Judges: GJPres:Sue Smithson, NC Dressage Judges:Pam Weidemann, PA; Sara Leary, VA SJ Judge: Kathy White, VA C.D:X-C:I, P, M, T-Jeff Kibbie PA; BN,N-Katherine Rizzo MD SJ: Kathy White, VA

YEH Judge: Pam Weidemann and Sue Smithson; In attendance for Jumping Phase: Stephen Bradley, VA

Starting Times

Available WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 on WAREDACA.COM; posted by 2:00 PM. Times will be emailed to all entered competitors via email on entry.

Entry Information

Cindy Wood, Secretary, 64 Smallwood Trace Camden, SC 29020 410-726-8926day, (301) 570-2150 (during competition). Email: [email protected] (301) 570-0287 (fax) Draw checks to Waredaca, Inc.

Organizer

Gretchen Butts -- 301 570 4191/Waredaca Office Assistants: Robert Butts and Steph Butts Kohr

Fees

Entries will NOT be scheduled until COMPLETE Entry Fees(do not include USEA/USEF fees). THRU August 1: I: $300.00 P:$295 Mod:$280 T: $280 N:$260 BN:$260 YEH 4 and 5: $125 Dressage Test of Choice:$50 per test. Additional Jumping Round: $25 per round Late/Post-Entry Fee August 2-8 add $50; Late/Post-Entry Fee After August 9 add $75 Any questions re-entering after CD please contact Cindy directly: [email protected] Change Fee:Simple change of horse or rider before August 9 NO CHARGE; after August 9; $25 Changes must be via email! NO TEXTS, phone messages etc. Double Entries:Not allowed. Stabling (HT):$65/night. Muck Fee:$85 deposit per stall; instructions on Stall Card to have this fee returned. Grounds fee:No grounds fee for competing horses. ANY non-compete horse must be approved by Secretary; Fee: $50. Nonrefundable Office fee:$25 (Included in entry fee; billed to all unpaid no-show/scratched entries, no exceptions.)

Refunds: Before Closing Date-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After Closing Date- No refund on entry or stabling. Competition cancellation-No refund. Refunds may take several weeks to arrive.

USEA 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.

Entries

LET THIS BE YOUR USEA AEC WARM UP!! DID YOU ENTERIEL?? YEHON FRIDAY AFTERNOON! DID YOU SIGN UP FOR A PRACTICE DRESSAGE TEST FIRST? OR AN ADDITIONAL JUMPING ROUND AT THE LEVEL OF YOUR CHOICE?

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE--NO PAPER ACCEPTED

ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDEPRINTED VALID EMAILADDRESS

ALL COMMUNICATIONS AFTER CLOSING DATE VIA EMAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON ENTRY

COMPLETED ENTRY= PAYMENT IN FULL WITH COMPLETED ENTRY PAGES— ALL REQUIRED USEF AND USEA NUMBERS— AND CURRENT COGGINS

EntryFee determined by DATE OF COMPLETION (ALL PAPERWORK AND FEES)

  • EVERYONE ON GROUNDS must complete the Waredaca Waiver Release of Liability—Website/Home Page/Top of Banner on Right
  • All correspondence from secretary will be via email.
  • Scratches/Changes MUST be in writing viaEMAIL ONLY: [email protected]
  • SELLING OF ENTRIES:We DO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions.
  • All entries include a $25 non-refundable office fee.
  • AbsolutelyNO telephonewithdrawals, changes or stabling requests will be accepted.
  • Returned Check penalty fee: $50
  • If participating in the Jockey Club TIP program, please provide a copy of the TIP card and registrtation number with entry
  • YEH Entry Formand additional information can be found on www.useventing. com and in the Omnibus: Will be scheduledFRIDAY AFTERNOON,


USEF Reminders:

Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, 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 atwww.usef.org.

Riders, trainers and/or owners of horses competing at the Modified level and above who arenot USEF members will be required to pay the USEF $45 Show Pass fee with entry(note: a coach may or may not be a trainer; trainers are those who feed or care for the horse).

The show pass MUST be done on line and only ONCE PER YEAR

Competitor Information

I-3200 m@ 550 mpm. P‑2800m @ 520 mpm.M-2600 @ 490 mpm;T‑2400 m @ 470 mpm. N-2200 m @ 375 mpm.BN‑1800 m @ 350 mpm/12-14 jumps. All courses: INVITING AT ALL LEVELS, WITH A VARIETY OF TESTS. EXCELLENT GENTLY ROLLING TERRAIN! PROVISIONAL MAPS will be available via MYCOURSEWALK.COM by Tuesday August 15. Water at all levels. ALLcourses will be aerated as needed prior to phase start. Cross Country Courses will be OPEN for schooling from August 21 thru October 1, weather and grounds permitting. ALL schooling requires Advance registration via our website to schedule.

Awards

Trophy & 8 ribbons per division. Cash Certificate for 1-3rd place. TIP plus MANY ADDITIONAL SPONSORED PRIZES.

Stabling/Veterinarian

Onsite Stabling Address: 22710 Howard Chapel Rd; Brookeville MD 20833 PLEASE DO NOT USE the main Waredaca Farm entrance off of Damascus Rd. Competition Address:4015 Damascus Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882 APPROX 15 STALLS AVAILABLE on grounds AND 40 STALLS within 2 miles of event with easy access and space for large trailers. Request Contact info from the Secretary No initial bedding provided. $85 muck fee deposit required for all stabled, send separate check with entry. Solid DOORS ON ALL STALLS; Assignments posted on website no later than Thursday, August 17 by 12 noon. SHAVINGS CAN BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE--email ROB@WAREDACA.COM $10 per bag Veterinarian:Dr. Chad Davis # posted at secy's stand.

ON CALLVeterinarian: Damascus Equine Associates 301 253 3992.

Accommodations

Two Choices we suggest, with special rates for Waredaca: First is the Comfort Inn--$96.00/night plus tax. The Comfort Inn is the standard hotel room type experience but quite satisfactory. They allow pets and have good parking for large trucks and trailers.Comfort Inn Shady Grove, 16216 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, (301) 330-0023 or toll free (888) 605-9100 for reservations. There are also B and B's nearby. For location search, use Olney, Damascus, Germantown..OR zip 20882 or 20833.

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: I-2022 USEF Intermediate Test C- SMALL ARENA***** ALL other levels, 2022 Dressage Test B P-2022 USEF Preliminary B-Sm. M-2022 Modified Test B-Sm. T-2022 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test-B Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Performance Arenas: ALL WEATHER FOOTING FOR ALL RINGS, grass warm-up. NEW DRESSAGE RING FOOTING!!

Cross-Country

I-3200 m@ 550 mpm. P‑2800m @ 520 mpm.M-2600 @ 490 mpm;T‑2400 m @ 470 mpm. N-2200 m @ 375 mpm.BN‑1800 m @ 350 mpm/12-14 jumps. All courses: INVITING AT ALL LEVELS, WITH A VARIETY OF TESTS. EXCELLENT GENTLY ROLLING TERRAIN! PROVISIONAL MAPS will be available via MYCOURSEWALK.COM by Tuesday August 15. Water at all levels. ALLcourses will be aerated as needed prior to phase start. Cross Country Courses will be OPEN for schooling from August 21 thru October 1, weather and grounds permitting. ALL schooling requires Advance registration via our website to schedule.

Other Information

Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Yummy Food and VTO SADDLERY on grounds. Waredaca Brewing Company serving in the parking area. Dogs must be leashed. PLEASE BRING WATER. ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE including E Bicycles are ALLOWED ON CROSS-COUNTRY COURSE BEFORE the Daily START of XC AND AFTER the XC PHASE is finished for the day BUT NOT WHEN PHASE is RUNNING. SHAVINGS CAN BE ORDERED IN ADVANCE; EMAIL [email protected] Cross Country track and obstacles are always being upgraded. Stay up to date on thenewcourse additions, clinics, schooling and entry information, follow us on twitter and become a fan of the Waredaca Horse Trials on Facebook. Volunteer for the day and get a free T shirt, earn 'Waredaca BUCKS' and have a day of fun~! Bring a friend, make friends! Sign up athttp://www.waredaca.com/sponsors-volunteers/volunteering/volunteering-at-waredaca-event
  • Cross Country Courses will be OPEN for schooling from August 22 thru October 10, weather and grounds permitting.ALL schooling requires advance registration via our website to schedule.
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