Blue Ridge Eventing Association and Roanoke Valley Pony Club

Jumper Show and Cross Country Derby

October 11, 2009

Green Hill Park Equestrian Center

Salem, Virginia

www.breventing.org

Questions?  Jen Wolz, jenwolz@wolzequestrian.com; 540.605.0677

Jumper Show – Starts at 10:00 am

$12/class ($9 if pre-entry)

* classes are BRHF Sanctioned

1. Baby Green Jumper Course A
2. Baby Green Jumper Course B
3. Baby Green Stakes Class
4. Tadpole Jumper Course A
5. Tadpole Jumper Course B
6. Hopeful Jumper Course A
7. Hopeful Jumper Course B
8. Schooling Jumper Course A
9. Schooling Jumper Course B
10. Tadpole Stakes Class
11. Hopeful Jumper Stakes Class
12. Schooling Jumper Stakes Class
13. Low Jumper Course A
14. Low Jumper Course B
15. High Jumper Course A
16. High Jumper Course B
17. Low Jumper Stakes Class
18. High Jumper Stakes Class

Regular Class Height Specifications:

• Baby Green:  2’ to 2’3” (horse/rider combination may not compete above 2’3” at this show)
• Tadpole: 2’3” to 2’6”
• Hopeful:  2’6” to 2’9”
• Schooling;  2’9” to 3’
• Low:  3’ – 3’3”
• High:  3’3’ to 3’6”

Stakes Class Specifications:

• Baby Green:  Horse/rider combination may not compete above 2’3” at this show.
• Tadpole Jumper:  Horse/rider combination may not compete above 2’9” at this show.  This height limitation applies only to horse/rider combinations entering the Tadpole Stakes Class.
• Hopeful Jumper and Schooling Jumper:  Horse/rider combination may not compete above 3’ at this show.  This height limitation applies only to horse/rider combinations entering the Hopeful and Schooling Jumper Stakes Classes.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• All riders must wear medical armbands during when jumping on the show grounds.  Medical armbands will be available for purchase at the secretary’s stand.
• All “Course A” classes will be judged as clear rounds.  The winners will be determined on the number of faults (time, knock-downs, and refusals) accumulated throughout the round.  If multiple rounds are fault free, the winners will be determined based on fastest time.  Ribbons through 6^th place will be awarded.
• All “Course B” classes will be judged as Power & Speed rounds (riders going fault free through the “power” portion will stay in the ring and move on to the “speed” portion after a signal from the judge).  The winners will determined based on clear rounds and fastest time.  Ribbons through 6^th place will be awarded.

STAKES CLASSES:  CASH PRIZES FOR WINNERS!

• At least four entries are required for payout in stakes classes.
• Stakes class rounds will be judged as traditional jumper rounds – clear rounds are invited back at the end of the class for a jump-off round.  The winner will be based on clear rounds and fastest times.
• To qualify to compete in a Stakes Class, horse/rider combination must have entered at least one non-stakes class. 

Hylton Classic Cross Country Derby:  Starts at 12:00 pm at the top of the hill

$15/class ($10 if pre-entry)

19. Green (2’), 225 mpm
20. Beginner Novice (2’7”), 350 mpm
21. Novice (2’11”), 400 mpm (may not compete below 2’6” at this show)
22. Training (3’3”) 450 mpm (may not compete below 2’9” at this show)
23. Prelim/Training (3’6” stadium portion, 3’3” cross country portion), 475 mpm (may not compete below 3’ at this show)

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• Riders must wear body protective vests, ASTM approved helmets, and medical armbands during their cross country derby rounds.
• Courses will consist of traditional stadium jumps and traditional cross country jumps.  Penalties will be assessed for knock-downs, refusals, and time penalties.  Penalties awarded as follows:  Knock-downs – 5, Refusals – 10, Every second under optimum time – 0.25, Every second over optimum time – 1.  Time will be rounded up to the nearest full second.
• Winners will be determined based on the lowest penalty score.  A portion of cross country course will be judged based on equitation (rider position and effectiveness of the aids as is appropriate for a safe and successful cross country ride).  In case of a tie, the ride with the highest equitation score wins.  Ribbons through 6^th place will be awarded. 
• A prize will be awarded to the High Senior Equitation Score Overall and the High Junior Equitation Score Overall.

PRE-ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7^TH TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNT.

ENTRY FORM

(one entry form per horse/rider combination)

OCTOBER 11, 2009 ~ BREA/RVPC Jumper Show and Cross Country Derby

Mail to:  Ellen Oliver, 1540 Clay Street, Blacksburg, Virginia  24060 (ellenoliver112@gmail.com; 540-961-4820)

Make checks payable to BREA.

RIDER NAME:                                                                                                                  Jr/Sr:                                                         

RIDER ADDRESS:                                                                                                                                                           

RIDER PHONE #:                                                                                      EMAIL:                                                        

HORSE NAME:                                                                                                   

Jumper Show Entries ($9 per class if pre-entry/$12 per class day of show)

Cross Country Derby Entries ($10 per class if pre-entry/$15 per class day of show)

DAY STALLS ($30/stall, $20 refunded if cleaned):                                           

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:                                           

I understand I enter this competition at my own risk. I further understand that neither the organizer, BREA, BRHF, RVPC, Roanoke County, property owners, nor employees or volunteers of the competition accept any responsibility for accidents, damage, injury, or illness to the horses, owners, riders, employees, volunteers, spectators, competitors, or any other person in connection with this event.

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Rider Signature (Parent or guardian if rider is under 18.)