Middle Tennessee Pony Club H.T.
MTPC is excited to be moving back to a 2-Day format this year.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18336
Event Date: Oct 7 - 8, 2023
Open Date: Aug 22 | Close Date: Sep 19
Location: Nashville, 2500 Old Hickory Blvd, TN 37221 (AREA 3)
Directions
PERCY WARNER PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER: 2500 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville TN 37221:
From I-65 North: Exit 74-B, onto Old Hickory Blvd. Proceed west 7 miles, Park Equestrian entrance on right just past golf course.
From I-65 South: Exit 74-B, onto Old Hickory Blvd. Proceed west 7 miles, Park Equestrian entrance on right just past golf course.
From I-24 Chattanooga: Take I-840 near Murfreesboro, onto I-65 N, proceed as above, from I-65 South.
From I-40 West/Memphis: Exit 196 onto Hwy. 70 S. 2 miles to Old Hickory Blvd., turn right. 1 mile to Hwy. 100, turn left. 7/10th mile to Old Hickory Blvd., turn right. 1/2 mile turn left into Equestrian Ctr. Percy Warner Park.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,N,BN
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
Tentative Schedule
ALL ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE AT PERCY WARNER PARK.
Friday: Secretary open 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Park.Cross-country course open-3 pm. Show Jumping open 3:00 pm, set for Training, maps for all divisions posted
Saturday: Secretary open 7:00 am.Dressage-8:00 am - All levels. Show Jumping starts at 10:30.
Sunday:Cross Country begins at 9:00 Order by division- T/N/BN/S.
AWARDS can be picked up in the office 45 minutes after each division.
Event Officials
TD:Shelley Ryan, KY
Judges:Pres: Janice Holmes, SC Dressage Judge:Lori Hoos, TN SJ Judge:Janice Holmes, SC
Course Designers:XC: Jonathan Wells, TN SJ:Hannah Maloney, TN
Starting Times
Entry status online, CHECK WEBSITE: https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org,linkto Horse Trials, Start Box.
Entry Information
ENTER ONLINE USING XENTRY - http://useventing.com/competitions/xentrySecretary: Sue Mendes416 Fairfax Ave., Nashville, TN 37212Mobile: 615-714-6434Email Secretary & Organizers- [email protected] for entry and scheduling inquiries.MTPC website - https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org A 'Horse Trials' link will be available near Opening Date.
Draw checks to M.T.P.C.
Organizer
Org:Peppy Butler: [email protected], 334-580-9743 and MTPC Organizing Committee,
Fees
FEES: Draw checks to M.T.P.C.
Entry fees: All Horse Trials levels: $240.00.
Late Entry Fees: Entries
postmarked after Closing Date - $50. additional. If any entry arrives with no
postmark it will be deemed postmarked the date of receipt.
Returned check fee: $50.00
Monies owed upon arrival: Cash or PayPal only.
Change fee: $40.00 for any change after Closing Date.
Stabling: $125.00 includes Friday& Saturday- very limited stalls available. Further information in 'Stabling Section'.
Stall Muck deposit: $50.00 send with entry.
Tack Stalls: None available.
Day stalls: None available.
Camping:$50 Fri & Sat. Primitive in trailers allowed. No electrical hook-ups or showers available.
Refunds: Entries: In writing (email acceptable) before 9 pm central time on C.D.- Less $25 non-refundable office fee.
After C.D.-Entry: USEA/USEF starter fees ONLY if no wait list or entry fee less $50 if place can be filled from wait list.
USEA Starter/D&M Fee 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.
Stabling: No refund unless stall can be filled from wait list.
Competition cancellation-partial refund after event expenses are paid. Refunds must be processed and may take up to 2 weeks or more to be issued.
Entries
Entries:
- Entries are ONLY accepted through Xentry, except for Starters who do not have a valid USEA ID number.
SPECIAL NOTE to STARTER entries. We strongly encourage you to go to useventing.com and create an account which gives you a USEA number and the ability to submit your entry online like all USEA members. This helps our administration process and we would greatly appreciate all entries completed online if possible.
Link to Xentry for entry and payment (USEA website): http://useventing.com/competitions/Xentry.
- Entries are not complete without payment.
- Entries for Starters without a USEA Identification number may be scanned & emailed, or printed & mailed to Secretary with signatures, check(s), Coggins.
- Signature pages and Coggins for all other entries may be emailed or mailed to secretary if you are unable to include these with your electronic entry.
- Refundable Stall Cleaning Deposit of $50 with entry. Separate check or PayPal payment that can easily be refunded.
- Neg. Coggins within 12 months required for all horses.
- Entries limited to 100 rides.
- If entries are full prior to Closing Date, recognized levels will have priority over Starter Level, and USEA members will have priority over non-members.
- Starter Entries are exempt from USEA Membership/Non-Member Fees and USEA Starter/D&M Fees.
- Entry fee includes a $25 non-refundable office fee.
- Plastic pinny holders used for cross country for all levels, none for sale.
- Double entries: Not accepted.
- CHECK WEBSITE: https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org link to Horse Trials, Start Box.
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 at www.usef.org.
Competitor Information
All T -2600 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1000-1400 m @ 280 mpm, 10-14 fences, max height 2'3".
All approximate distances.
Recognized courses: Varied terrain, gently rolling hills with excellent galloping tracks. Expect water, banks and ditches at all levels except Starter. Narrows and angled questions appropriate to level. All courses built to standards of levels.
Cross country courses closed Sept. 12th.
Awards
8 ribbons per division
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) is offering ribbons, prizes and prize money to the top placing Thoroughbred at each level. The reserve highest placed Thoroughbred will receive a ribbon. Eligible horses must provide T.I.P. Numbers to event secretary with entry. For more information, visit www.tjctip.com. .
Stabling/Veterinarian
- $125.00/stall - PERCY
WARNER PARK for duration of event, Fri./Sat. nights.
-$50.00 stall deposit due with entry. can be made by separate check or PayPal payment is easy to refund.
- Very Limited permanent (12x14), stall doors. asphalt floors.
- Shavings - NONE AVAILABLE, BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE WITHIN 20 MIN DRIVE.
- Tack stalls not available.
Veterinarians: Tennessee Equine Hospital, (615) 591-1232. #
will be posted on office door.
Accommodations
Closest hotel to the Park, within walking distance of restaurants and grocery store, just a few blocks away from Interstate.
Baymont Inn & Suites Brentwood 111 Penn Warren Dr. Brentwood, TN 37027
TEL 615-376-4666 FAX 615-370-8844
http://www.baymontinns.com/hotels/tennessee/brentwood/baymont-inn-and-suites-nashville-brentwood/hotel-overview
Camping: Primitive, in trailers allowed, $50. No electrical hook-ups or showers available.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: All T-2022USEF Training Test A-Sm. All N-2022USEF Novice Test A-Sm. All BN-2022USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Starter- 2022USEA Starter Test-Sm.
Arenas: All arenas are small. All arenas and warm-up on grass.
Arenas: All arenas are small. All arenas and warm-up on grass.
Cross-Country
All T -2600 m @ 450 mpm. All N-2000 m @ 400 mpm. All BN-2000 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1000-1400 m @ 280 mpm, 10-14 fences, max height 2'3".
All approximate distances.
Recognized courses: Varied terrain, gently rolling hills with excellent galloping tracks. Expect water, banks and ditches at all levels except Starter. Narrows and angled questions appropriate to level. All courses built to standards of levels.
Cross country courses closed Sept. 12th.
Other Information
Rider limit 2 horses/level.
Divisions further divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry.
Food on grounds, breakfast served.
Cross country
course open for schooling ach Saturdays in August, check website for more
information,https://middletennessee.ponyclub.org
Cross country course closed Sept. 12th.
EV114 Dress 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At all levels of eventing competition, from beginner novice through advanced, at Federation Endorsed competitions and recognized competitions, riders must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801): b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear which passes or surpasses ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Harness must be secured and properly fitted.
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.”