Waredaca Starter Trials PURINA CHECKERBOARD CHALLENGE
Waredaca is pleased to host the PURINA CHECKERBOARD CHALLENGE SERIES – EVERYBODY IS A WINNER!
SATURDAY APRIL 21, JUNE 9 AND NOVEMBER 3
Waredaca's Starter Trials are the perfect opportunity to get premier schooling for you and your horse! Enter online to do a full schooling horse trial, a combined test, or just dressage-you decide!
HORSE TRIAL DIVISION & COMBINED Tests DESCRIPTIONS:
Elementary- for the beginning horse trials enthusiast or beginning horse.
D: 2018 USDF Intro Level Test C; XC: 6-10 fences approximately 18"-24" untimed; SJ: 18"-24"
Beginner Novice- introduction to eventing for horse and riders with some experience
D: 2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test A; XC: 9-12 fence, 2’3” to 2’7” untimed; SJ: 2’3” to 2’7”
Novice- for riders and horses with some experience at this level
D: 2018 USEF Novice Test A; XC: 10-14 fences 2’9”-2’11” untimed; SJ: 2’9”-2’11”
Novice/Training- for horses and riders who are experienced at Novice and wish an introductory experience at the Training Level D: 2018 USEF Training Test A; XC: Same as Novice; SJ: 3’0”-3’3”
Training - for riders and horses with some experience at this level
D: 2018USEF Training Test A; XC: 12-16 Fences, 2'11"-3'3"; SJ: 3'-3'3"
For Dressage only: Please write any current USEF Eventing Test or USDF dressage test(s) of your choice in your Note to Organizer
Saturday April 21….Entries open March 21 and close April 11
Saturday June 9….Entries open May 3 and close May 31
Saturday November 3….Entries open October 9 and close October 24
Organizer Notes
Please attach release & Coggins to Event Clinics Entry
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Checkerboard Challenge Schooling Days are open to those entered in the following day Starter event and
are scheduled before each of the three Challenge Starters. Certain fences on each of the xc courses will be
open for practice schooling. 4 fences on the Jumping course will also be open for practice; heights to be
adjusted by each riders ground person. Schooling will be offered from 3 PM until 7 each Friday before the
Challenge competition. Approved headgear, medical armband, vest and grounds person is required.
Parking will be in the corner parking field, check in at office to register, show coggins, pay $50, receive a
pinney number and then proceed.
Stabling: $35/night, select quanity desired on registration form. $50 muck fee deposit check must be mailed to Waredaca prior to closing date.
Change Fee: $50 Change fee will be added if changes requested to horse, rider, or division after Closing Date,
Attach signed Waredaca release to your Event Clinics registration
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AWARDS: Six ribbons per Horse Trial divisions. In case of ties, final scores will be broken by fewest jumping penalties first and collective marks second. If these are still equal, duplicate ribbons will be awarded.
• Refunds: Before Closing Date - refund in full; After Closing Date - no refund; If Event Cancelled -no refund
• Start Times: Start times will be available at www.Waredaca.com home page NEWS TO USE section the Thursday prior to the competition
• ALL ENTRY paperwork must be COMPLETED and received by the Closing Date of or the $50 late fee will be incurred. If your Entry arrives incomplete It WILL NOT be CONSIDERED ‘COMPLETE’ and scheduled UNTIL ALL PAPERWORK IS RECEIVED, IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE
• Dogs welcome, but must be leashed at all times
• Bring your own water
• EMT ON SITE FARRIER on CA Food and vendors will be present
• Only entered horses permitted on show grounds
• Questions/Issues: Email: Starter@Waredaca.com or sarahgonzalezequestrian@gmail.com
Horse Trials
$125.00
Combined Test
$65.00
Dressage Only
$40.00
- Late Fee$50.00
- Day Stall$35.00
- Change fee$50.00
Tests/Experience
Administrative Information
- Ride Time: Ride times will posted on Waredaca website the Thursday prior to the competition.
- Trailer Direction: GPS: 4015 Damascus Road Laytonsville MD 20882
- Change Policy: Changes are permitted before registration closes.
- Refund Policy: No refunds.
- Entry Option(s) Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER