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. Classic 3-Day Panel Discussion & Happy Hour - 5 pm. Get excited about planning your 2024 show season and getting qualified for our Classic 3-Day Series in November! Sat: AI/I/P/M/T -Cross-Country - 8:30 am. N/BN/Intro/Grasshopper Show Jumping-9 am. Sun:AI/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: Mary Duenow, CA Pres.:Wendy Wergeles, CA Dressage Judges:Renee Johnson, CA; TBD CD: X-C: Jay Hambly, CAN; Bert Wood, CA SJ: Sarah DuBost, CA

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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. Bill Burton All changes/scratches need to be emailed to Kim Goto Miner at [email protected] or 559-779-8765

See individual sectionfor more info. Draw checks to Ram Tap Horse Trials. Entry: AI/I/P: $350; M: $325;T/N/BN/Starter/Intro/Grasshopper: $300. Post entries will be accepted through Feb 7th $50 late fee applied. Post entries after Feb 7th will be accepted with a $100 late fee applied. 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). Shavings: $15/bag. Tack Stall: $200. Teams: $5/member. Refunds: Before Jan 21.- Full Refund; Jan 22 - 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 ($35) 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 $100.Entries are not complete until payment has been received.Post entries will be accepted through Feb 7th with the following additional fee: Jan 31 - Feb 7: $50 late fee; Feb 7 - Feb 13: $100 late fee. $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 Jan 21.- Full Refund; Jan 22 - 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 fees do 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! AI/I-2600-3575m @ 550 mpm. P-2200-3120 m @ 520 mpm. M-2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm.T-2000-2600 m @ 420-470 mpm. N-1600-2200m @ 350-400 mpm. BN-1400-2000 m @ 300-350 mpm/max. height 2'7". Starter-1200-1800 m @ 300-350 mpm height 2'3".Intro-1200-1800 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 February 6th 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:Dr Fallon Haig, 805-290-3397 # will be posted at show office. Farrier: Verna Falk, 559-704-1900.

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:AI-2022 USEF Advanced Test A-Std.I-2022 USEF 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; Starter- USEA Starter Test-Sm;Intro -USEA Starter Test-Sm. Grass-2023 USDF Intro Test B-Sm. Arenas & Warm-Up: Sand.

Extremely nice footing! AI/I-2600-3575m @ 550 mpm. P-2200-3120 m @ 520 mpm. M-2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm.T-2000-2600 m @ 420-470 mpm. N-1600-2200m @ 350-400 mpm. BN-1400-2000 m @ 300-350 mpm/max. height 2'7". Starter-1200-1800 m @ 300-350 mpm height 2'3".Intro-1200-1800 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 February 6th 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. Saturday Competitor Dinner is also our Area VI Awards Banquet. For additional dinner tickets, please visit the Area Vi website, www.areavieventing.org. Cross-country course closes Tuesday, February 2nd 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. Sign up in the Show Office. Ram Tap Horse Trials uses paper pinney numbers, rider must provide their own vinyl pinney/bib. SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes 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. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801. “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.”