USEA Omnibus: Aspen Ridge H.T. (Jul 2012)

Address:  Aspen Ridge Equine Hospital, 1480 East Higby Road, Monument, CO 80132
From North: I-25 south to Exit 161, Monument. East on Hwy 105, 4.5mi to Roller Coaster Road. Right on Roller Coaster Rd, 1.6mi to Higby Rd, Right on Higby. First left is Aspen Ridge.
From South: I-25 north to Exit 158, Baptist Road. East on Baptist Rd. and Left onto Jackson Creek Pkwy.. 2mi to Higby Road, turn right. 3.3mi to Aspen Ridge; on the right just after Happy Landing Drive.

Fri: Cross-country course opens-3 p.m.
Sat: Dressage-7:30 a.m.; Cross-country-11:00 a.m.; Show Jumping-2:00 p.m.

Available after July 6.  Email or postcards will be sent.  Also on website msea-area9.org.

All divisions include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Double entries: Not accepted.  NOTE: USEA and USEF fees are not included as part of the entry fee; these fees should be added to your entry fee, per the itemized Fees Enclosed section of the Entry Form, totaled with the other applicable fees, and sent to the event secretary.  Use the 2012 Horse Trials Entry and Stabling Forms.  BN competitors who are not USEA members must pay extra $25 with entry. If oversubscribed, priority is given to USEA members. Starter entrants are exempt from USEA Starter & D&M Fees and the USEA Membership/non-membership fees are waived. This horse trial is a one-day horse trials, (see schedule below).  If entries warrant another one-day trials will be added on Sunday. Pinny deposit will be returned upon receipt of pinny. Refunds: Before CD-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD-Entry/Less $50 with vet or medical certificate, if space is filled at same level. $30 fee for changes after June 23. Competition cancellation-refund after competition expenditures. Please include a copy of the Neg. Coggins, drawn within 12 months, for each horse.

Prizes for first place, ribbons to sixth.  Trophies and prizes as donated. All Divisions.

No stabling on grounds.  Limited local stabling available.  Contact organizers for information.  Stall doors provided.  Enclose stabling form with entry, include email address for directions/info.  Veterinarian: Dr Charles P. Woodall, DVM (719) 265-6677. Will be on site. Farrier: TBA.

Comfort Suites-15 mi. (303) 814-9999  Days Inn and Suites-15 mi. (303) 814-5825  Super 8-15 mi. (719) 528-7100  Fairfield Inn and Suites, 5 mi. Baptist Rd. & I-25, (719)481-5640. 

Test & arena sizes: T-2010 USEF Training Test-B Sm. N-2010 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter-2010 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Arenas: Sand, grass warmup; outdoor.

All T-approx. 2100m @ 420mpm. All N-approx. 2000m @ 350mpm. All BN-approx. 1700m @ 350mpm. All Starter approx. 1500m @ 300 mpm; max height/spread 2´7’. Terrain: Good footing, grass on sandy loam, gently rolling terrain, water complex. All courses: Complexity consistent with level of competition.

Cross-country course closed June 26. Entry limit 55/day. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Concessions on grounds. NO DOGS!!! Violators will be fined $50!! MSEA Recognized. Check for updates or correspond with competition management at  shortdog05@msn.com.  Returned check charge $25.00.