Dressage in the Almonds (since 1995)

 Held at Mar Val Stables  816 Lucas Road, Lodi, CA 95242 

Rated Shows: Manager/Sec:   Nannette Tosh-Robb Email  Office (209) 368 7731 Fax  (209) 368 7731

 

     

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RATED  SHOWS   Class List     Entry Form       RIDE TIMES       

 

 Schooling Shows:  Schooling Entry Form     Class List    RIDE TIMES

Results since 2002 for Shows at Mar Val

2012

Show Date #1:  May 5th

Ring 1 Judge:  

Ring 2 Judge:         

Recognitions:  Schooling Show

Closing Date: April 18th(postmarked)

 

Show Date #2:  May  6th,

Ring 1 Judge:  

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Technical Delegate:       

Recognitions: USEF  # 309656, USDF, CDS 

Closing Date:  April 26thth (postmarked)

 

Show Date #3:  June 16th

Ring 1 Judge:   Michele Dodge

Ring 2 Judge:      

Recognitions: Schooling Show 

Closing Date:  June 11th (postmarked)

 

 

Show Date #4:  June 17

Ring 1 Judge: 

Ring 2 Judge

Recognitions: USEF # 283983, USDF, CDS

Technical Delegate: 

Closing Date: June 7th (postmarked)

 

 

Show Date #5:  July 15th

Ring 1 Judge:  Creeky Rouston (S)

Ring 2 Judge   

Recognitions: USEF # 283983, USDF, CDS

Technical Delegate: 

Closing Date: July 5th (postmarked)

 

Show Date #6:  August 18th  

Ring 1 Judge:  

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Recognitions:  Schooling Show

Closing Date: August 13th

 

Show Date #7:  August 19th 

Ring 1 Judge:  

Ring 2 Judge: 

Technical Delegate: 

Recognitions: USEF # 283982, USDF, CDS         

Technical Delegate:  TBA

Closing Date: Aug. 9th (postmarked)

 

 

Show Date #8:  October 28th

"Halloween Schooling Show  Plus Chili Cook Off"

Ring 1 Judge:  

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Recognitions: 

Closing Date: October 23rd

 

 


USEF/USDF/CDS  Prize list Forms

USEF

USEF Membership Statement

USEF Membership

USEF Federation Page

 

USDF

USDF Membership

USDF Competition Handbook

USDF Recognized Statement

USDF Animal Welfare Statement

USDF/Great American Insurance Rules

 

California Dressage Society

CDS Membership


 

Other Links

2011 Tests

Intro thru 4th

Western Dressage Test

Others (Prix Caprilli, Obstacle, Trail )

 

Oak Creek Farm  (Placerville)

Pacific Equestrian Center (Wilton)

Delta Sierra Chapter Shows (Copperopolis)

 

Luna Tunes Need a tune for your freestyle?

 

Dressage Humor (do you have a joke or funny story or comment?)

 

Why Dressage?

 

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Each Show has its own password

April 23rd Password is: April

May 8th Password is: Simon

June 19 password is Almond

July 17th password is 3 star

               

Rated Show Classes Sponsored in part by   Van Ruiten Family Winery Mondavi Winery, Lange Twins,  Lucas WineryMichael and David 

                         Kings Feed"                 

"Robinsons Feed Stores" Lodi, Lockeford, Galt

ATTENTION COMPETITORS
 

Each competitor is responsible for supplying management with copies of current  USEF, USDF, CDS, owner, rider, and trainer and horse cards with your entries.
 The scores of competitors who fail to supply correct  numbers may not be counted toward national awards


Show Information

 

ENTRIES:   Mail entries to:  Dressage in the Almonds  PO Box 695 Woodbridge, CA  95258 Make all checks payable to A. Kidd LP. Entries are on a “first-come, first-served” basis. No refunds after closing date without a doctors or vets report in writing and only if ride can be filled from wait list with same class.  Return check fee is $25.00.

 Post entries accepted only if space allows. Management reserves the right to cancel or amend any or all classes and to add or change judges, if necessary.   Shows will be held rain or shine.

 

 

FEES:  per class.

         Rated Shows                Intro thru fourth $50      All other classes $55

         Schooling Shows     Classes  $30 each       Lead line/Equatation Classes $15

 

"There are no Office Fees or Trailer In Fees "

 

For Rated shows, Great American Insurance Group Qualifying rides add $10.00 per ride and indicate with a Q on your entry and submit documentation to verify eligibility.   

USEF Drugs/Medication fee $15.00  USEF Non-Member fee is $30.00. Management reserves the right to accept conditionally or cancel any entries, disqualify riders as exhibitors, prohibit exhibition of entries and cancel or combine award classes. 

ALL ENTRIES MUST  INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF RIDER’S OWNER’S TRAINERS AND COACH’S USEF, USDF AND CDS CARDS AND USEF, USDF HORSE REGISTRATION CARDS

 

For Schooling Shows   Drug fee $5, Management reserves the right to accept conditionally or cancel any entries, disqualify riders as exhibitors, prohibit exhibition of entries and cancel or combine award classes. 

 

  Incorrect or incomplete entries may be charged $25.00 or may not be accepted.

 

 Make all checks payable to A. Kidd LP.

OTHER:

ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR.  Per USEF GR901.29 minors must have a valid driver’s license issued by their state of residence in order to operate a motorized vehicle on competition grounds. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. 

Sharps Containers available at the show office 

 

CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES

 

 

RIDE TIMESClick here for times  Ride times posted on our web site, dressageinthealmonds.com, on the Thursday before the show or call management until 9:00pm.      It is the riders responsibility to obtain ride times.

 

AWARDS Prizes and ribbons to First thru third, ribbons through fifth.  Awards will be only given in a class with 3 or more riders. Management may combine classes if necessary.

 

STABLING: Individual temporary pipe pens on grass $20.00 per night,   Call for availablity

                 

 

CALL SHOW MANAGEMENT FOR STABLING AVAILABILITY

 

VET/FARRIER On Call Phone Names & Numbers posted at show office

FOOTING: Warm-up arena 100x280 ft sand, 20meter roundpen, 2 Show arenas are sandy loam

FOOD:  Available at show 

PARKING: On Pasture

VIDEO: Available at show

DIRECTIONS: 

From HWY 99 take Peltier exist , head west to Davis Rd & turn left. Proceed to Lucas Rd & turn left.

From I-5 take Turner Rd exist, head east to Davis Rd & turn left. Proceed to Lucas Rd & turn right.  Mar Val Stables is on the right hand side of road.  If you have problems the day of the show, call 209-368-7731 or 209-607-0156 for help.

 

Accommodations: Next to Interstate 5 on Hwy 12 (5mins from Stables)

                             Microtel Inn 6428 W Banner Lodi  209 367 9700

                             Best Western 6411 W Banner Lodi  209 367 3000  

 NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SHOW GROUNDS