Pine
Hill USEA Fall Horse Trials
Bellville, TX (AREA V)
Event Date
Nov 08, 2008
Event Registration
Dates
Open: Sep 23
Close: Oct 21
Divisions
USEF/USEA Recognized Division: P
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized Divisions: T; N; BN
Send Entries to:
Ruth C. Sawin, Secretary
1720 Highway 159 East
Bellville, TX 77418
(979) 865-5591
TD: Vicki Rauwolf, IL
Judges: Pres: Dorothy Maxfield, NJ
Dressage: Betsy Gosling, LA, Marilyn Kulifay, TX
Show Jumping Judge: Terri Beck, TX
CD:X-C: Philip Sawin, TX SJ: Ruth Sawin
Org: Philip Sawin, (Same as above)
Fees:
Event Fees Directory – see individual section for details. Draw checks to
Pine Hill.
Entry: All divisions: $120.00 (section 1)
Stabling: $ 65.00 (section 5)
Camping: $ 35.00 (section 6)
Entries:
Entry fee includes a $20 non-refundable office fee.
Double entries: Accepted, no charge.
BN competitors who are not USEA members must pay extra $25 with entry.
Any entry changes/additions made after C.D. will be charged a non-refundable
$40 post
closing date fee.
Preliminary competitors who are not USEF members must pay extra $25 with
entry.
$10 lost pinny-No deposit required.
Refunds: Before C.D.‑Entry/Stabling-Less $20 non-refundable office fee;
After C.D.‑Entry less $50
ONLY if place can be filled from wait list/Stabling-No refund. Competition
cancellation-Refund
of entry/stabling-Less $75 office/competition expense fee.
Neg. Coggins required within 12 months for all horses.
Out‑of‑state horses check Texas state
regulations.
Tentative Schedule:
Fri: Cross‑country course open-12 noon.
Sat: Dressage-7:30 am; Show Jumping-9:30 am; Cross‑country-1 pm.
Sun: Cross-country alternate time-8 am if postponed from Sat.
Awards:
Medal & 6 ribbons per division.
Starting Times:
Postcards will be sent to competitors mailing a SASE with entry. Times will
be posted on: www.pinehilltexas.com.
Stabling/Veternarian:
Limited. $65/Stall noon Fri. to noon Sun. Assigned on first
come, first served basis as entries are received: PLEASE sign up early if you
wish to have ongrounds
stabling! 11 perm/66 temp. stalls on grounds. All have stall doors.
Veterinarian: Dr.
Lamp, Bellville Vet Clinic, (979) 865‑2192. # will be posted in program,
on stalls cards & at secy’s
office. Phone for emergency use at sec’y’s area. (979)877-4882 or
(979)221-4284
Accomodations:
Bellville: Hotel Wayne-2 mi., (979) 865-9121 (48 Hr. cancellation notice
required). SEALY: (18 mi.) Rodeway Inn (979) 885-7407. Best Western-(979)
885-3707. Holiday
Inn-(979) 885-2121. Brenham: Days Inn-(979) 830-1110. Hilltop Motor Inn-(888)
672-1378. Coach
Light Inn-(979) 836-5657. Best Western-(979) 271-7791. Holiday Inn Express
(979) 836-4590.
Comfort Suites (979) 421-8100. Camping: Coushatte Recreation Ranch‑9
mi., (979) 865‑2656. On
site: Limited; $35/weekend, 20 amp electrical hookups. Sign up early!
Directions:
Address: 1720 Hwy 159 East, Bellville, TX 77418
From I‑10: Exit 720 at Sealy, Hwy 36. North through Sealy 12 mi. to
Bellville. Right at second light
to Hwy 159. Continue over tracks toward Hempstead. Entrance on left 1.2 mi.
after tracks.
From Rt. 290 (from Hempstead): Hwy 159 West from Hempstead toward Bellville.
Farm entrance
on right 12 mi. after river crossing, 1 mi. after State Rest Area on the
right.
From Rt. 290 (from Brenham): Hwy 36 South through Bellville (around
courthouse). Continue
through light over tracks to Hwy 159 toward Hempstead. Farm entrance on left
1.2 mi. after crossing
tracks on left.
Dressage:
Test & arena sizes: P-2006 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T-2006 USEF
Training Test
A-Sm. N-2006 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2006 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm.
Arenas: 2 Sand;
grass warm-up.
Cross-Country:
P‑approx. 2800 m @ 500 mpm. T‑approx. 2400 m @ 420 mpm.
N‑approx.
2000 m @ 350 mpm. BN‑1600 m @ 350 mpm/max. height 2’9”. Terrain:
Woods & open fields with
rolling terrain & creek crossing. COURSE DIFFICULTY: Training: above
average difficulty, All other
courses: Average, for horses with some experience at these levels.
Other Information:
Cross‑country course closed Sunday before
Entry limit 100. Rider limit 3 horses/level. Levels divided/combined as
entries warrant; state
preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry.
**BNR/BNH=Open to VERY inexperienced riders/horses.
Prize list available from sec’y or online at www.pinehilltexas.com.
Food & drink on grounds from Saturday am.
Dogs must be leashed.
Fajita Dinner, Friday pm next door at Martins