Change Made 06/22/010
Comment: Event date changed from 8/14/10 to 9/4-6/10 (Sat-Mon)

USEA Event ID: 14465
The Event at Goose Downs
Galisteo, NM (AREA X)
YEH Classes - Saturday, September 4

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Event Date
Sep 04-06, 2010
Event Registration Dates
Open: July 20
Close: August 17

Divisions
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: N,T,BN
USEA Recognized Tests: Pre-Comp,YEH-5,YEH-4

Send Entries to:
Secretary, Amanda Edson
7603 West Rising Ridge Road
Tucson, AZ 85743 
Phone:  518-369-6888; Fax:  505-466-7940
Email:  edsonevents@gmail.com

Officials:
TD:  Wendy Wergeles, CA
Judges:  Pres:  Teri Kemp, AZ   Member of Ground Jury & YEH:  Sheila Strickler, AZ     SJ Judge: TBD
CD:  X-C:  Tom Angle, NM         SJ:  Candy Gray, CO
 

Organizers:
Event Organizing Committee,Inc.  Jeffray Ryding, Executive Director, 64 Goose Downs Road, Galisteo, NM  87540  505-466-8771 (day), email:  MJRatGDF@aol.com

Fees: Entries:   Draw checks to the Event Organizing Committee.

  • I,P: $250.00;
  • T: $240.00 
  • N,BN: $225.00;
  • Pre-Comp: $200.00 
  • YEH: $75.00, plus $10.00 starter fee.
    $10 Credit with complete entry posted on opening date. 

1. Entries: 
Double entries not accepted.  BN competitors who are not USEA members must pay extra $25 with entry.  All other competitors must be USEA members. $25 office fee for each entry change after closing date.  Refunds:  Before closing date – less $25; After closing date – Entry less $25 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list.  Competition cancellation – no refund. Negative Coggins drawn within 12 months of Event required for all horses.  Incomplete entries will be subject to a $25 fee!  Scratched entries in writing only (email prefered.)  

2. Tentative Schedule:
Tentative Time Schedule:
Sat: Show Jumping schooling $15/round -Pre-Comp/9:00 am BN/10:30, N/12:00, T/1:30, P,I/2:30  YEH Comp-1:00 pm
Cross Country opens–3pm.  Competitors Welcome Reception and briefing 4:30 – 6:00. 
Sun:  Dressage- 8:00am Show jumping – 10:00 am, Competitors Party - 5:00 pm
Mon: Cross-country – 8:00 am 
3. Awards:
Awards:  1st Place trophy and ribbons 1st through 8th.  Prize money: Open Intermediate/ Open Preliminary. OpenTraining Divisions.  Team competition 1st through 3rd. 
Abel Davis SR Training High Point Trophy. I: Chuy Perez Trophy.   
  
4. Starting Times:
Starting Times:  Available on Startbox, please confirm times upon arrival.


5. Stabling/Veterinarian:
Stabling on site(about 100 Stalls on grounds), will be filled first come first serve, enter early if on site stalls fill unlimited local stalls available   $120/stall, initial bedding, Friday 12:00 through Tuesday 8 am.  Hay and Shavings on grounds.  Veterinarian:  Thal Equine 505-438-6550.


6. Accommodations:
Accommodations:  Santa Fe: Pecos Trail Inn (inexp) – 20 mi 505-982-1943, The Fairfield Inn (reas) – 25 mi 505-474-4442. Lots of hotels, all ranges in Santa Fe; however, the summer is high tourist season in Santa Fe, please book your hotel early. Also, Moriarty:  30 miles South, Super 8 505-832-6730, Holiday Inn Express 505-832-5000.  Both of these motels are inexpensive.  Camping: KOA campground – 11 mi., 505-466-1419. 
 
 
7. Directions:
Directions:  Address:  64 Goose Downs Rd, Galisteo, NM  87540. 
From I-25 North or South: Exit Clines Corners (Hwy 285), south 6.5 mi; right on Hwy 41 for 4 mi  Goose Downs Farm on west side of road opposite mile marker 58. 
From I-40 West:  Moriarty Exit to Hwy 41 (Howard Cavasos Blvd), 30 mi to mile marker 58.  Goose Downs on west side of the road. 
I-40 East:  Exit Clines Corners North, Hwy 285 N 30 miles to HWY 41, turn left, 4 mi.  Goose Downs Farm on west side of road, opposite mile marker 58.


8. Dressage:
Tests & arena sizes: Small Arenas - Dirt/sand mix

Click on test name for a complementary copy of the test from

www.TheDigitalHorse.com

I-2010 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std

P-2010 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm.  

T–2010 USEF Training Test B-Sm.  

N–2010 USEF Novice Test B-Sm.

BN–2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm.

Pre-Comp-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm.
 
9. Cross-Country:
Cross-Country:  I-2900m @550 mpm. P–3000m @ 520 mpm. T–2400m @ 450mpm, N–2000m @ 400mpm.  BN–2000m @ 350mpm.  PC - 1800m @300 mpm (2' water optional.).  All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at these levels.  Goose Downs Farm is at 6,000 feet elevation. Courses are hilly, fit horse required.

10. Other Information:

  1. Cross country course is closed August 23nd.
  2. Entry limit is 150. No limit to number of horses per rider
  3. Levels may be combined or divided if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. 
  4. Food and drink available on grounds.
  5. Dogs must be leashed.  Loose dogs caught and held for $50 ransom.
  6. Team Competition:  Teams of 3 to 4 members, best scores to count; all team members at same level.  Sign up before dressage - $5 per team member.


Competitors’ Welcome Reception – Sat afternoon-No charge, everyone invited. Competitors Party Sunday night is for everyone, each entry recieves 1 ticket, additional tickets can be purchased at show office for $25


Goose Downs is a fragile high-desert environment. No smoking, except in cars. Please check with secretary concerning motorized vehicles on course. Please conserve water. We recycle, please help us.