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Prize List
Download a PDF version of the 2010 Prize List. Opening Date: April 27, 2009 Closing Date: May 28, 2009 USDF/USEF # 324870
Dressage Show and Benefit for Breast Cancer Research
Show Manager: Alyssa Dragnich Phone: 814-206-6208 Email: adragnich@comcast.net Show #: 240-380-4705 (only during show)
Stable Manager: Betsy Novotny Phone: 410-721-4650 Email: bnovo@verizon.net
Show Administrator: Potomac Valley Dressage Association, Inc. A Maryland Non-profit Corporation Marne Martin-Tucker, President
Entry Secretary: Carolyn Del Grosso 17913 Cashell Road Olney, MD 20832 Phone: 301-774-0794 Email: mandcdelg@aol.com
Show Secretary: Carolyn Del Grosso
Announcer: Sam Barish
Technical Delegate: Catherine Siemiet (r), CO
Judges: Marlene Schneider (S), MN Nicky Vogel (R), VA Sue Madden-Mandas (S), OH Janine Malone (R), NC Susan Carr-Davis (R), MD
Medical Services*: On grounds during show hours, on call after show hours
Farrier*: On grounds during show hours, on call after show hours
Veterinarian*: On grounds during show hours, on call after show hours
*Name and phone number of Medical Services, Farrier & Veterinarian will be posted in the Show Office and all barns
PRIZE LIST
Please check the PVDA website at www.pvda.org > Show Information for any changes.
DEFINITIONS
ENTRY RULES
OTHER RULES AND INFORMATION
ENTRY FEES
STABLING
AWARDS
DIRECTIONS
ACCOMMODATIONS
FEDERATION PAGE
USEF Competition Name: PVDA Ride for Life USEF #: 324870 Competition Division(s) and Rating(s): Dressage Competition – Rating N
USDF STATEMENT ON ANIMAL WELFARE
The United States Dressage Federation, Inc. (USDF), a federation of over 125 independent organizations throughout the United States with a membership in excess of 33,000 members, supports the concept of ethical treatment of animals.
Dressage is a classical method of training horses, based upon the horse’s natural responses, as carried out in a gradual, planned program during which the horse’s athletic abilities are improved in a systematic manner. As a result, the horse becomes capable, comfortable, and responsive in partnership with the rider without the use of force. Dressage competition at various levels of achievement is the ultimate test of the training program to determine whether the desired harmony between horse and rider has been achieved.
The rules pertaining to dressage competition prohibit the use of artificial appliances, training aids, and drugs, which would force the horse to submit. Instead, the emphasis is upon training and a cooperative partnership with the rider. Major competitions are carefully monitored to assure that there is no unnecessary force or harshness displayed.
Unlike other horse sports in which horses enter training at a relatively immature state, dressage training is usually not seriously begun until the horse is three or four. The top levels of achievement require five or more years of progressive training and it is not unusual to see horses in international competition in their late teens. This, in itself, places a premium on good care and soundness throughout the horse’s life.
While supporting the concept of animal welfare in its broadest form, the United States Dressage Federation, Inc., also recognizes that it is unrealistic to ascribe human emotions and responses to the horse which in its wild state is a creature of flight, living a hard and precarious existence. Under domestication, the horse is assured of ample food, water, and shelter, as well as protection against infectious diseases and damaging parasites, thus leading a longer and healthier life with a high rate of survival.
As an educational organization, USDF has numerous programs, which teach people how to pursue the accepted, humane training methods. A program of certifying instructors also emphasizes protecting the horse’s welfare in pursuit of dressage training.
United States Dressage Federation 4051 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: 859/971-2277, Fax: 859/971-7722, Email: usdressage@usdf.org, Website: www.usdf.org
ATTENTION COMPETITORS
Each competitor is responsible for supplying management with correct association numbers (USDF, United States Equestrian Federation) for horse, owner, rider, and trainer, before the day(s) of the competition.
The scores of competitors who fail to supply correct numbers may not be counted toward national awards.
HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE
Understanding that horse sports may be hazardous and dangerous, even leading to permanent injury or death, each owner, rider, spectator, and other participant assumes any and all risk of loss or injury and agrees to hold harmless, regardless of negligent acts or omissions, the Potomac Valley Dressage Association, Inc., organizer, show committee, and all horse show personnel.
BILLS AND OUTSTANDING DEBTS OF COMPETITORS
The Potomac Valley Dressage Association, Inc. and its show committee will not be responsible for bills and outstanding debts of competitors.
MOTOR VEHICLE STATEMENT
Minors who do not have a valid driver's license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver's license. Violations of this rule will be cause for sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) who are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may include exclusion of the child, parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges being filed against any of the above individuals in accordance with Rule 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule.
USEF MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT
Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 nonmember registration fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. EC 7/21/08 Effective 12/1/08
USDF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
USDF Membership Benefits: USDF is dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For details on member benefits, including educational programs, awards, and other opportunities, refer to the USDF Directory or the USDF Web site at www.usdf.org.
Membership Requirements for USDF-recognized/USEF-licensed Competitions: Owners and riders, including foreign riders and owners who are not residents of the US, wishing to participate in a USDF-recognized/USEF licensed competitions as a rider or owner/lessee, must have either a USDF group membership (GM), intercollegiate/interscholastic membership (IM), participating membership (PM), or have a USDF non-member
Horses competing at USDF-recognized/USEF-licensed shows must have either a USDF horse identification (HID) number or a USDF lifetime horse registration (LHR). Proper credentials or verification certificates must be presented to the competition secretary.
Riders and owners wishing to participate in a USDF recognized competition, and not able to present the competition secretary with verification of a USDF membership or NM identification and USDF LHR or USDF HID, must complete a USDF Affidavit Form and pay the $5 affidavit filing fee. A copy of a completed affidavit form from another competition may also be used for verification purposes for up to 60 days. (Exception: Affidavits cannot be used at Regional Championships.)
Exceptions:
Memberships Defined
Participating Membership (PM): A membership issued to an individual directly by USDF. The membership year is December 1 through November 30. PMs are available for 1-year ($62), 5-years ($250), or life ($1,000). A USDF Youth Participating Membership (YPM) is available for members under 21 (as of December 1 of the current membership year) for $35. A PM allows the member to compete at USDF recognized/ USEF-licensed competitions and to participate as a rider and/or owner for all Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards, Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Finals, and the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championship program.
Group Membership (GM): A membership issued to an individual by USDF when the member name and dues are submitted to USDF through an affiliate Group Member Organization (GMO). The GM year begins December 1 and ends November 30. A GM allows the member to compete at USDF-recognized/USEF-licensed competitions and participate in the USDF Rider Awards program.
Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Membership (IM): A membership issued to an individual by USDF when the member name and dues are submitted to USDF through an affiliate Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Member Organization (IMO). The membership year is December 1 through November 30. An IM allows the member to compete at USDF-recognized/USEF-licensed competitions, and participate in the USDF Rider Awards program.
Business Membership (BM): A membership that runs December 1 through November 30 and is issued to a business or organization directly by USDF. The USDF BM ($175) offers a wider variety of advertising benefits. BMs satisfy requirements of horse ownership only.
Non-Member (NM) Identification Number: For each USDF non-member owner/lessee and USDF non-member rider there will be a USDF non-member fee of $20 and a USDF non-member form per competition that must be collected by the show secretary and submitted to USDF along with the USDF Report of Fees document and the $5 affidavit fee if the person cannot provide a copy of their USDF NM card. Owners/lessees or riders exempt from the non-member number requirements are also exempt from paying the USDF non-member fee. If all the owners of the horse are non-members, only one of the owners must pay the non-member fee. If the horse has at least one owner who is a current USDF member there is no non-member fee assessed. Competition management will be invoiced for all applicable USDF non-member fees not received with the USDF post competition paperwork, along with a report listing all USDF non-members. Competition management is then required to submit the non-member fees within 30 days to the USDF. An individual with a USDF NM identification number is not eligible for any USDF membership benefits. Once a USDF NM number has been assigned, a USDF NM card can be obtained from the USDF Web site.
Horse Identification (HID) Number: A one-time tracking number for horses ($20). Scores earned by a horse with an HID will be recorded, but will NOT be counted towards Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards. A horse with an HID is not eligible to compete in Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional qualifying or championship classes or Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Finals. An HID can be upgraded to a Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR) for a fee of $65. If a horse has a USDF LHR it does not need an HID. An HID does not need to be renewed.
Lifetime Horse Registration (LHR): A horse with a LHR ($85) is eligible for Adequan®/USDF Year-End Awards, and eligible to compete at Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders’ Championship Series Finals and Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional qualifying and championship classes, assuming requirements for the owner and rider are met. If a horse has a LHR it does not need an HID. A LHR does not need to be renewed.
How to Join USDF
Applications for participating membership (PM), business membership (BM), non-member (NM) identification number, horse identification (HID) number, and lifetime horse registration (LHR) may be found in the following locations:
The effective date of membership is the date the form and correct fees are received in the USDF office or, if applying at a competition, the date received by the competition secretary. Rev 08/08
FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT
Federation Entry Agreement
By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the “Federation”) and the local rules of the competition. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable-casts, or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the competition, sport, or the Federation. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the State of New York, and any action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908.4.
Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition [insert name] to the following:
I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering, or death (“Harm”).
I AGREE to release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm resulted, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse at the Competition. I have read the Federation Rules about protective equipment, including GR801 and EV114, and I understand that I am entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the Federation strongly encourages me to do so while WARNING that no protective equipment can guard against all injuries.
If I am a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child’s participation and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child’s behalf.
I AGREE that “the Federation” and “Competition” as used above includes all of the officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and affiliated organizations.
I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the Federation on the official USEF accident/injury report form.
I represent that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to safely compete in this competition.
BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank.
Parent/Guardian Signature: (Required if Rider/Driver/Handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) ______________________________ Print Parent/Guardian Name:____________________________ Emergency Contact Phone No. _________________________ Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: _____Yes _____No
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