Entries Open:
September 1 Entries Close: October 15
Method of Accepting Entries:
First Come/First Served. Management reserves the
right to refuse any entry.
Levels/Divisions:
Training, Preliminary & Intermediate/VSE, Pony and
Horse Divisions
Classes:
Singles, Pairs & Multiples
Organizer:
Laura Ward, 1313 Valley Rd., Yukon, OK 73099; email:
blueribbon3s@yahoo.com
Mail Entries to:
Linda Johnson, 1926 CR 5200, Elk City, KS 67344
Questions/Inquiries Contact(s): Pat Werts, email:
pwertsbc@yahoo.com
or P: 405-707-9090; Deryn Stewart, email:
stewarts@poncacity.com
or P: 580-765-8648
Officials
President of the Jury:
Debbie Banfield, KY;
Ground Jury:
Marybeth Goree, AZ;
Technical Delegate:
Tom Knicker, TX;
Course Designer:
Diana Best;
Veterinarian:
TBD;
EMT Service:
Extreme Medical Services;
Official Photographer:
Digital Express, TX.
Fees
Entry/Class Fees:
$130; Post Entry Fees: $150; Combined Test
Fee: $75 – Dressage & Cones; Additional
Dressage Test Fee: $30; Entry Fee Refund
Policy: Less $30 Office Fee w/Vet Certificate if
received before event closing date of October 15;
Less 50% of entry fee w/ Vet Certificate if received
before Fri., October 29. No refunds after noon on
Fri., October 29; Stall Fee: $90 – Includes 1
Bag of Shavings;Extra Shavings Available at $8/ bag
– Please request number of extra bags required on
entry form. Stalls are 10 x 10; Tack Stall Fee:
$75; Stall Refund Policy: Same as Entry
Refund; Camper Hook-Up Fees: $10/night.
Separate check? Yes, required with entry made
out to: Payne County Expo Center; Other Fees:
Competitor’s Social & Dinner $20/person with
reservations made by noon on Fri., October 29. $30
after deadline time. Make Checks Payable To:
OHHA
Tentative Schedule
Stable Opens:
Thurs., October 28th, 2:00 pm—No early arrivals on
competition grounds.
Secretary’s Office Opens:
Fri., Noon;
Course Walk and Briefings:
Fri., 4:00 pm – (Meet in Community Building)
Presentation:
On the Move during Dressage Test;
Dressage:
Sat., 8:00 am;
Marathon:
Sun., 9:00 am;
Cones:
Sat., 30 Minutes Following Dressage Test;
Social Events:
Fri., 6:30 pm – Competitor’s Welcome Soup &
Potluck Dinner Located in the Community Building
Sat., 5:30 pm – Social Hour in Community
Building and at 6:30 pm Catered Dinner will begin
serving followed by the CDE program and awards for
dressage and cones. Fri. evening and all day Sat., a
Silent Auction will be running, located in the
Community Building.
Silent Auction will close at 6:30 pm, Sat.. Anyone
wishing to donate items (do not have to be horse
related) for the silent auction may turn their
item(s) into the event office upon arrival. Sun., 7
am Cowboy Church, located in the Community Building.
Dressage
Test(s):
Training Test 4;
Preliminary Test 6:
Intermediate Test 5;
Tandem Entries to do appropriate ADS tandem test for
level entered.
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass
Other Dressage Info: All dressage tests held
in a 40m x 80m ring including VSE. Tandem and
4-In-Hand will be held in 40m x 100m ring.
Presentation will be on the move for all levels and
vet check will be observed during the dressage test.
Marathon
Terrain:
Tree lined trails, rolling hills, road crossings,
bridge and culvert crossings, some gravel, dirt and
possible water crossings; VSE per ADS rules.
Level: Training: 3 Sections; 9-10 km; 4-5
Obstacles
Level: Preliminary: 3 Sections; 11-13 km; 5-6
Obstacles
Level: Intermediate: 3 Sections; 13-16 km;
6-7 Obstacles
Other: VSE -- Will do full course according
to level driven above.
Cones
Ring/Warm-up area Footing:
Grass / Grass
Level: Training; Clearance: 40 cm; Notes: May
be U/L, Zig-Zag and/ or Serpentine
Level: Preliminary: Clearance: 35 cm; Notes:
May be U/L, Zig-Zag, Serpentine and Bridge Crossing
Level: Intermediate: Clearance: 30; Notes:
May be U/L, Zig-Zag, Serpentine and Bridge Crossing
Other Information
Veterinary/Health Requirements:
Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date and copy
MUST be mailed with entry. All out of state horses/
ponies are required to have a 30-day veterinary
health inspection certificate upon arrival to event.
Papers must be presented to show management check-in
upon arrival, prior to unloading of animals.
Stabling Information:
Covered barn area with dirt floors and 10 x 10
portable stalls. No parking of trucks or trailers
will be allowed in the fire lane on the east side of
the stabling area. Unloading is permitted in this
area if done in a timely manner. Parking in fire
lanes is prohibited by the Expo and WILL be strictly
enforced. Trailer & Camper Parking: Will be on a
first come/first served basis. Those with large
rigs, please contact show management prior to event
or make a note on your entry what your parking
requirements are.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon?
(Article 917)
Yes; Entry Requirements: Drivers/grooms may
participate in Competition B (Marathon) more than
once if scheduling permits. No horse/ pony allowed
to participate more than once in Competition B.
Drivers may compete with a second entry if
scheduling permits.
Misc. Show info:
Dogs MUST be leashed at all times. ALL horses/ponies
must be stabled at night or taken offsite. Entry
must include a copy of your ADS membership card, if
a member. Safety helmets required per ADS rules.
Awards Offered:
Ribbons to 6th place. Special awards given for ‘Best
Of ’ for each division. Breed Awards pending. Anyone
wishing to sponsor a breed award or a ‘special’
award, please contact Pat Werts or Deryn Stewart.
Food Available on the Grounds:
Yes, Concessions will be on grounds for breakfast
and lunch on Sat. and Sun. (7:00 am to 2:00 pm).
Fri., October 29th, there will be an OHHA sponsored
Soup Potluck dinner. Sat., October 30tht, there will
be a catered dinner, silent auction and CDE program.
Dinner tickets are by reservation and must be
purchased in advance.
Accommodations:
Host hotel is The Stillwater Convention Center (Used
to be Best Western) 405-377-7010 – **Please be sure
to mention OHHA Cowboy Country CDE when making
reservations; Hampton Inn, 405-743-1306; Fairfield
Inn, 405-372-6300; Motel 6, 405-624-0433 Holiday
Inn, 405-372-0800; Days Inn, 405-743- 2570; Relax
Inn, 405-743-2570; 51 Motel, 405-372-8408. Please
keep in mind this may be an OSU sports weekend.
Early/advanced reservations are highly
recommended!!!
Camping On Grounds:
Yes, Limited number of hook-ups available at $10 per
night/per hook-up. Reservations need to be separate
from entry with checks made out to: Payne County
Expo Center.
Directions to Show:
Payne County Expo/Fairgrounds Center is located
3 miles east of Stillwater on Hwy. 51; Located on
the corner of Hwy. 51 and Fairgrounds road on the
north side, just before the last stoplight out of
the east edge of Stillwater; Is located
approximately 16 miles east of I-35 on Hwy. 51.
