Dressage
3rd ANNUAL FREEDOM FARM ESDCTA & ECRDA REGISTERED DRESSAGE SHOW, FEATURING MONEY PRIZES, GOLDEN OLDIES CLASS FOR HORSES 18 YEARS AND OVER, AND DOGGIE DRESSAGE ON JULY 16TH
By Marie D’Costa
Jun 13, 2008, 10:39
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For a third year in a row, money prizes will be offered at the Wednesday, July 16th ESDCTA and ECRDA registered dressage show, at Freedom Farm. Judging will be Pam Wooding (R), Mindy Elgart (L). Participants will compete on a regulation-size outdoor ring with rubber and sand footing. 50% of the entry fees will go to the three highest averages of two scores in each class. It’ll be a fun day for all. The more entries received, the higher the prize money.
Ribbons and prizes through 6th place in the Golden Oldies Class. Ribbons for 4th, 5th and 6th place for Junior riders in Classes 1 through 7. Competitors will ride two tests.
Dressage Classes consist of two tests per class as follows:
1. USDF Tests A and B
2. Training Level Tests 1 and 2
3. Training Level Tests 3 and 4
4. First Level Tests 1 and 2
5. First Level Tests 3 and 4
6. Second Level Test of Choice (Select 2 tests)
7. Third and Fourth Level Test of Choice (Select 2)
8. Golden Oldies Class for Horses 18 years of age and older. ONE test of choice (USDF through Fourth Level)
July 9th is the closing date for registration. FEI Tests will be available by request to the Secretary, Kem Barbosa. Details are as follows:
• Entries: Cost: $50 for two rides, $25 for one ride. Make checks payable to Freedom Farm. No refunds after closing date. Negative Coggins within one year of show date must accompany entry. You may opt to ride only one Test in Classes 1 through 7, but it will not count towards the prize money. Please include your email address on entry form, available from Kem Barbosa or at www.esdcta.org.
• Awards: 50% of the entry fees will go to the three highest averages of two scores in each CLASS. Ribbons and prizes through 6th place in the Golden Oldies Class. Ribbons for 4th, 5th, and 6th place for Junior riders in Classes 1 through 7.
• Starting Times will be available as of Sunday, July 13th at www.freedomfarmnj.com.
• Directions: From the Flemington Circle, take 12 West 6.2 miles to Locktown Road (first left after the liquor store). Go .7 miles. Farm is on the left.
• Food will be available. Dogs must be leashed.
• Management reserves the right to cancel or combine classes if necessary.
• Warm up is in the indoor: show is outside on sand/rubber footing.
• DOGGIE DRESSAGE will take place at 12 Noon in a small, modified grass dressage arena. Dog accompanied by owner will perform 2 ˝ minutes of “dressage movements”, tricks, etc for the judge. Pas de Deux, musical freestyles and quadrilles are welcome. Prizes awarded; gourmet food will be available; management reserves the right to cancel or combine classes if necessary. Dogs must be leashed.
Freedom Farm, owned by Pete D’Costa, is a multi-discipline equestrian center, specializing in dressage, hunters and jumpers, boarding, training and sales offered in a state-of-the-art, year-round equine facility within close proximity to New York, Philadelphia, and Princeton areas. The facility proudly presents a 70' x 180' indoor arena, 80' x 200' outdoor ring, heated wash stalls, private tack room and lockers, changing room and lounge. For more information, contact Pete at (908) 996-0911, or via email at pete@freedomfarmnj.com, or visit their website at www.freedomfarmnj.com. To register for the July 16th dressage show, please contact the Secretary, Kem Barbosa, at Kembarbosa@aol.com, or at (609) 683-9546.
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