Kestrel Ridge Farm

is a recognized member show of Equine-Hippique Canada (formerly CEF-now EC) 2460 Lancaster Road, Suite 200 Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4S5 (613) 248-3484 http://www.equinecanada.ca Click for your Full Show Package in a Printable Format Friday July 25 to Sunday July 27 2003 (Entries close Monday, July 7, 2003)

In entering Kestrel Ridge Summer Dressage Festival, you have agreed to honour the rules and regulations as specified in the prize list. A rider may compete the same horse in two consecutive Levels in one competition. e.g. Training & First Levels (in all tests offered, providing they do not compete the same horse in more than four (4) tests per day). Freestyle music must be on CD. Label the CD clearly with the rider’s name, horse’s name and competition number and class entered. Be sure only one piece of music is on the CD. It must be given to the show secretary prior to the start of the class so the announcer can do a sound check. The Show Office will be open on the day before the show from 2-7 pm. During the show, it will be open one hour prior to the first class of the day and one hour after the last class of the day. A schedule of start times will be available three days prior to the show (Tuesday, July 22, 2003). Riding times will be posted at the show office and on the CA/ADA web site or, if necessary, contact the Show Secretary between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Check with the show office (once you are at the site) for availability of the warm-up ring. http://www.dressagealberta.com/ca_ada_home.htm Junior competitors must wear proper fitting, approved protective headgear, with the safety harness correctly secured at all times while mounted on competition or event grounds. Approved headgear must meet the ASTM standards and display the SEI seal. The British standard, BSI, is also acceptable”.(2003 Section E 2.20) A photographer may be available for photographs during the show. Times will be posted at the show office. A current (within 6 months of the show) Coggins Test is required for the Spring Show. If you have the test done in early April, it will still be valid for the Nationals in September. You do not have to have the test done before you submit your entry form, but you will be required to produce a certificate that the test has been completed before you will be allowed to unload at the show. Championship Awards: Championship (IF SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE) will be determined by the average of the last two test scores at each level plus the corresponding Freestyle; e.g. First Level 3 and 4 plus First Level Freestyle. Training, First, and Second Levels includes riders from Junior, Adult Amateur and Open categories. Presentations – There will be mounted presentations for sponsored classes only. Riders must be properly dressed. If there is no sponsor for the class, there will be no mounted presentations. Ribbons and test papers can be picked up at the show office once official results are posted.

Closing Date - Entries must be received by the Show Secretary , Box 4, Site 2, RR #8, Calgary, AB T2J 2T9, and post marked no later than midnight, Monday, July 7, 2003. Closing dates will be carefully observed. All cheques and money orders are to be made payable to Kestrel Ridge Farm Ltd. There is a $35.00 charge for cheques returned to the bank for any reason.
Class Sizes – The Show Committee reserves the right to limit class sizes in accordance with EC rules. In the event a class is filled or cancelled, a full refund will be made to those entries that cannot beaccommodated. Entries rejected due to show size limitations will be notified by July 15, 2003.
Late Entries – No late entries will be accepted.
To Avoid Disappointment, PLEASE apply early! We can only accept a limited number of participants AND we can’t help it if an entry gets lost in the mail or delivered very late! (this has happened)
Only ONE horse per Entry Form. Entry form may be photocopied.
Phone and fax entries will be not accepted.
Cancellations – There is no refund on stabling after the closing date. Refunds of 100% of entry fees, less administration fees, will be allowed until the closing. After the closing date, competitors must provide a veterinarians/doctors certificate before 50% of the entry fees, less administration fees, will be returned. No refunds will be made after July 15, 2003.
Passports – Before a show number can be given, competitors must surrender to the Show Secretary, a valid EC/FEI passport with a 2003 EC Horse License for the horse being exhibited. Passports will be returned when the numbers are returned. There will be a $20.00 charge for lost or damaged numbers.
Security – Kestrel Ridge Farm is a gated facility; there will not be additional security provided. Kestrel Ridge Farm will not accept responsibility of lost or damaged items on the show grounds or stabling areas. Competitors are advised not to leave possessions, including tack, unattended at any time.
FEI Junior - A person may compete as an FEI Junior from the beginning of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 14 until the end of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 18. A person may compete as an FEI Pony competitor from the beginning of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 12 until the end of the year in which he/she reaches the age of 16. A Junior rider refers to riders under 18 years of age. A person may compete as a Young Rider from the beginning of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 16 until the end of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 21.

If possible, leave dogs at home. At the show, all dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times. “STOOP AND SCOOP” rule applicable; Kestrel Ridge Farm is a NON-SMOKING facility. NO SMOKING is permitted on the show grounds; There will be a catering service provided on site; All trails will be closed during the show; Parking of trailers and cars must be in designated areas; Camping is available however, there are no hook-ups; Please control your garbage and use containers provided.

Kestrel Ridge 2003 Summer Dressage Festival Kestrel Ridge Farm will supply stabling Thursday Noon July 24/02 – Sunday July 28/02. Out-of-town horses will have stabling available Thursday morning. Any special arrangements required, please contact Kestrel Ridge Farm Manager. No day stalls are available. Kestrel Ridge Farm will provide initial bedding. There will be bagged shavings and hay for sale. Please enquire at the show office. Horses are to be stabled in the assigned stalls only. Grooming , tack-up and braiding must be done in the stalls. All aisles are to be kept clean and unobstructed. Tack stalls are available. Anyone using an empty stall will be charged $65.00/day. Stalls must be left clean and garbage removed before passports can be returned.

Show Location:	KESTREL RIDGE FARM - Click for a Map 242002 Range Rd. 32 Calgary, AB T3Z 3L4
Show Secretary: Show Chairperson:	Gail Dziuba Julia Vysniauskas
Judges: Stewards: Farrier (on call): Veterinarian (on call):	Loris Henry, Senior Judge Deborah Spence, Registered Judge C.E.F. Bob McMeekin, Calgary, AB Diane Dunlop, Westerose, AB Nathan Powell Dr. Lennox, Burwash Equine Services