United States Eventing Association

Address: 7430 N. Weber Ave., Fresno, CA 93722 From Highway 99: Herndon Exit (10 miles North of downtown Fresno). East acrossUnion Pacific RR (at traffic light) & immediately - 50 feet - turn north on Weber Avenue. Continue thru residential Herndon (25 mph speed limit!) to barns - 1/2 mile. Alternate if heavy traffic on Herndon Ave: after crossing railroad tracks, stay in left lane until first traffic signal (N. Riverside Drive). Turn left on N. Riverside Drive, turn left at stop sign (W. Spruce Ave.). Continue on W. Spruce Ave., it will turn into N. Devlan Ave and dead end at N. Weber. Turn right on N. Weber and proceed 1/2 mile to barns.

Thurs: Cross-Country course open - 3 pm. Fri: Dressage - 8 am. Sat: A/I/P/M/T -Cross-Country - 8:30 am. N/BN/Intro/Grasshopper Show Jumping-9 am. Sun:A/I/P/M/T - Show Jumping - 8 am. N/BN/Intro/Grasshopper Cross-Country - 8:30 am. Ram Tap Horse Trials reserves the right to change the schedule.

TD: Wendy Wergeles, CA Pres.:Bea DiGrazia, CA Dressage Judges: Vicky Stashuk-Matisi, CA; Renee Johnson, CA; Loris Henry, CA CD: X-C: Jay Hambly, CAN; Bert Wood, CA SJ: Sarah DuBost, CA

Available on March 13th at www.StartBoxScoring.com

RTHP Secretary Kim Goto Miner 10253 Principe Pl Camarillo, CA 93012 559-779-8765 [email protected] Please waive signature requirement on overnight mail! Draw checks to Ram Tap Horse Trials.

Org:Ram Tap Horse Trials. Terry Hilst 559-572-0011[email protected]. All changes/scratches need to be emailed to Kim Goto Miner at [email protected]

See individual sectionfor more info. Draw checks to Ram Tap Horse Trials. Entry: A/AI/I/P: $350; M: $325;T/N/BN/Intro:$300. Grasshopper: $200. Haul In Fee: $100/horse. (HT non-stabled horses, includes cross country schooling on Sunday). Grounds Fee: $100/horse. (non-competition horses, includes cross country schooling on Sunday). Competitor's Dinner: $25/extra ticket Shavings: $15/bag. Tack Stall: $200. Teams: $5/member.

Refunds: Before Feb 24.- Full Refund; Feb 25 - C.D. -Less $25 office fee. After C.D. - no refund, unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are filled either will be refunded. Competition cancellation-No refund. 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 or if applicable, present at the first horse inspection.

ENTRIES MUST BE PAID AND POSTMARKED BY CLOSING DATE! Entries received after closing date will be charged a late fee up to $50.Entries are not complete until payment has been received. $40 change fee for any changes made after closing date. Double Entry-$25. Incomplete Entries - $15, for all entries with missing signatures or full payment not with entry. Refunds: Before Feb 24.- Full Refund; Feb 25 - C.D. -Less $25 office fee. After C.D. - no refund, unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are filled either will be refunded. Competition cancellation-No refund. Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for out of state horses. USEAcurrent membership(Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels, except Intro and Grasshopper. Intro and Grasshopper participants are exempt from USEA membership and non-membership fees; USEA Starter/D&M fee does not apply. MODIFIED and ABOVE must send copy of USEF cards for rider, owner, and trainer. 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.

Extremely nice footing! A-3400m @ 570 mpm.AI/I-3000m @ 550 mpm. P-2900 m @ 520 mpm. M-2400 m @ 490 mpm.T-2300 m @ 420 mpm. N-2000 m @ 375 mpm. BN-1900 m @ 350 mpm/max. height 2'6"-2'7". Intro-1400 m @ 300 mpm height 20" - 24" with water option. Grasshopper-1000 m @ 275 mpm, height 18". All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Cross-country course closes March 7th at dusk.

HT - Ribbons 1st-7th. Prizes for 1st - 3rd.

$200/stall, AMPLE PARKING. 266 temp. stalls on grounds. Stall doors/1 bags shavings provided. $100 grounds fee for horses not entered in competition: This fee is in addition to the stall fee, includes cross-country schooling on Sunday after show.COMPETITION FLAGS AND FLOWERS WILL BE ON CROSS COUNTRY COURSES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLING. Hay/Bedding available for purchase at show grounds; further info from Sec'y. Additional Shavings- $15/bag. Veterinarian:Central Coast Veterinary, Dr Leah Forquer# will be posted at show office in stabling area.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Northwest (Pet Friendly) will give you the Horse Park rate $89 single/$99 if you tell them you are with Ram Tap Horse Park when you call the front desk at the hotel (559) 275-3700 extension #6 to make a reservation. Holiday Inn will give you a Horse Park Rate, call (559) 277-0004. Camping: Allowed. Water/Electrical Spaces available for rent - $75/day. Water Only Spaces Available - $100/weekend. Please make reservations with show secretary.

Test & arena sizes:A/AI-2022 USEF Advanced Test A-Std.I-2022USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm.M-2022 USEF Modified Test A-Sm. T-2022 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Intro-2022 USEA Starter Test-Sm. Grass-2023 USDF Intro Test B-Sm. Arenas & Warm-Up: Sand.

Extremely nice footing! A-3400m @ 570 mpm.AI/I-3000m @ 550 mpm. P-2900 m @ 520 mpm. M-2400 m @ 490 mpm.T-2300 m @ 420 mpm. N-2000 m @ 375 mpm. BN-1900 m @ 350 mpm/max. height 2'6"-2'7". Intro-1400 m @ 300 mpm height 20" - 24" with water option. Grasshopper-1000 m @ 275 mpm, height 18". All courses: Average, for horses with some experience at this level. Cross-country course closes March 7th at dusk.

Ample parking and space for "tailgate meals". Dogs must be on leash during competition hours, in barns and at warm up. Donation of $100 required to Friends of West Coast Eventing (Anne Howard, [email protected]) for loose dogs. Cross-country course closes Tuesday, March 7th at dusk. Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. Food on grounds. Team Competition: Teams of three or four; best three scores to count - all team members at the same level; $5/ per member. Cross country schooling on Sunday after competition allowed. Ram Tap Horse Trials uses paper pinney numbers, rider must provide their own vinyl pinney/bib. Farrier contact info available at Show Office. COVID-19 Rules for equestrian sports which include social distancing, masks, and self temperature checks will be the minimum enforced for this event. For more information, please visithttps://www.usef.org/media/covid19-toolkitfor the most up to date information on rules. ALL individuals (riders, owners, trainers, parents, coaches, volunteers, etc) will be asked to sign the following release before entering grounds.USEF-USEA-Waiver-For-Non-Competitors-Updated-Sept-2021.pdf (useventing.com) 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.”