BUNDANOON & MOSS VALE PONY CLUB ODE

Sunday 27th July 2008

DRESSAGE:

· Ring 1 Start at 8.30am Grade E1: Test Preliminary 1.1

Start at 10.00am Grade D1: Test Preliminary 1.1

· Ring 2 Start at 8.30am Grade E2 : Test Preliminary 1.1

                  D Associates: Test Preliminary 1.1 approx.9.42am.

                  D2 Grade: Test Preliminary 1.1 approx 9.54am

. Ring 3 Start at 8.30am Grade C: Test Preliminary 1.4

                  B Grade: Test Novice 2.1 approx 9.54am

                      A Grade: Test Novice 2.2 approx 10.29am

SHOWJUMPING:

E Grade SJ starts 9.30am. All E graders are expected to walk the show jumping course prior to 9.30am. You must ride your Dressage Test before Showjumping.

C Grade will complete their Showjumping after E Grade. Other grades will follow as such: B Grade and B Assoc, A Grade and then D Grade and D Assoc. Listen for announcements of course walks for your grade.

CROSS COUNTRY:

Each club has been asked to nominate one Cross Country Judge for every three riders entered from the club. You will be needed for briefing about 11.30pm. We anticipate starting the X-C around 12.30pm. Each club to supply, to the Event Secretary, the name and mobile phone number of your nominated helpers when you pick up the bib numbers in the morning.

• Please pick up your Back Number and show your Eventing Grading Cards on your arrival. Back numbers to be worn for all phases.
• Each club to nominate a Team Manager who will be responsible for GEAR CHECKING each rider from their club, prior to each phase. It is the rider’s responsibility to seek out the Team Manager to fulfill this task.
• Limited water is available, if possible bring your own.
• The ODE is run under Pony Club Rules. Some abbreviated rules will be displayed for all to read and an explanation of how ODE’s are scored will be posted. Riders to make themselves aware of the COLOUR allotted to their own class. Results will be displayed on the notice board regularly throughout the day, pasted on that particular colour background.
• Please leave your dogs at home. (For the dog’s safety, as rabbit poisoning program is current.)
• In the event of wet weather, phone 48 836669. There will be a recorded message. Araluen is very exposed to the wind and this is mid-winter, so bring your warm jackets and sufficient warm rugs for your horses.
• This event is held on private property, please respect our privilege to use this property for our event. Put rubbish in the bins provided. Don’t leave cans or rubbish out on the XC course.
• We hope you enjoy the day.

CANTEEN  WILL BE OPEN TO SERVE BACON & EGGS FOR BREAKFAST AT 8AM

Hot Food and Drinks will be available all day. Lots of Home Baked Goodies

 Cold drinks for the hardy!