Dressage at the Bucks County Horse Park IV
USDF/USEF sanctioned dressage competition at the Bucks County Horse Park. Riders from Intro through FEI are welcome. Please see the prizelist for membership requirements, fees, officials, etc. Prizelist can be found at www.buckscountyhorsepark.org/dressage.html
Organizer Notes
ENTRIES: Mail entries to secretary or enter online. Make checks payable to BCHP. Entries and payment must be received by the closing date or $30 late fee is applied. $15 Fee for Incomplete Entries. For special deliveries, please send entries without a signature needed! No verified, registered or express mail requiring signature will be accepted. Illegible or incomplete entries may be returned. All entries must be typed or printed on the official USEF/USDF entry form. Late entries accepted until Wednesday prior to show if scheduling allows.
Refund Policy: Cancellations prior to the closing date will be refunded less office fee. No refunds will be given after closing date without a medical excuse.
Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org. Training must be completed within one year of the show date for all senior riders, owners, trainers, and coaches.
Hazardous Weather/Act of God/ Accident Policy: Management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accident or emergency. Every effort will be made to reschedule with priority given to any qualifying classes being offered. No refunds for cancellations due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accidents or emergencies.
Awards: 1st through 6th ribbons awarded in each class with 3 or more entries. Division Level Champion and Reserve Champion ribbon and award will be given. Check our prizelist for our new series awards to be given out at our Fall Festival show!
Concessions: Bottled water will be available at all shows. Competitors will be notified regarding the availability of additional concessions prior to the show.
Dogs: Well-mannered dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet are allowed. Pennsylvania leash law will be enforced.
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express, Hellertown, PA.; Hampton Inn, Doylestown, PA (215)343-8400; Econolodge, Quakertown, PA.
Professional Services: Contact numbers will be posted the day of the show. An EMT will be on grounds. Vet will be on call. Quakertown Veterinary Clinic. 215-536-2726. Farrier services will be call.
Opportunity Classes/Intro Tests: Opportunity classes are intended for entry level riders. Horses and riders entered only in “Opportunity” classes and Introductory tests are exempt from USEF and USDF membership requirements, and do not have to pay non-members (Show Pass) or HID fees. Federation and drug fees do not apply. Horses entered only in these classes are still subject to and must comply with the Drugs and Medications rules and are subject to drug testing. Participants must abide by all USEF regulations to attire, tack, and equipment for the recognized show. Reference GR821 for additional information. Riders and horses entered in these classes are subject to USEF gait requirements, judging criteria, and dress/tack regulations. Riders and horses may cross enter into additional rated/recognized classes (membership requirements apply).
Freestyles/Music: Competitors must submit a copy of a test at the level showing that the required score was met to enter the Freestyle at the level. Music for all freestyles on CD must be given to show office upon check in. It is the responsibility of the competitor, if requested, to supply the management with a sound person to run the music. Sound checks will be done on breaks prior to scheduled times.
Stabling: Two 11’ x 11’ day stalls, with solid ½ doors are available on the show grounds. Please note stabling requests on entry form. No guarantees.
Arenas/Footing/Warm-Up: All tests and warm-up will be ridden in sand/blue stone mix. One competition ring has a sand/rubber mix. Competition arenas include up to three arenas. Competition arenas will be 20 meters x 60 meters. Lunging Area/Alternate warm-up also available with sand/blue stone mix.
1 USEF Training 1
$45.00
2 USEF Training 2 BLM
$45.00
3 USEF Training 3
$45.00
3.1 USEF Training 3 GAIG Qualifier
$60.00
4 USEF First 1
$45.00
5 USEF First 2 BLM
$45.00
6 USEF First 3
$45.00
6.1 USEF First 3 GAIG Qualifier
$60.00
7 USEF Second 1
$45.00
8 USEF Second 2 BLM
$45.00
9 USEF Second 3
$45.00
10 USEF Second 3 GAIG Qualifier
$60.00
11 USEF Third 1
$45.00
12 USEF Third 2 BLM
$45.00
13 USEF Third 3
$45.00
13.1 USEF Third 3 GAIG Qualifier
$60.00
14 USEF Fourth 1
$45.00
15 USEF Fourth 2 BLM
$45.00
16 USEF Fourth 3
$45.00
16.1 USEF Fourth 3 GAIG Qualifier
$60.00
17 FEI Prix St. Georges
$55.00
17.1 FEI Prix St Georges GAIG Q
$70.00
18. FEI Intermediate I
$55.00
18.1 FEI Intermediate I GAIG Q
$70.00
19. FEI Intermediate II
$55.00
19.1 FEI Intermediate II GAIG Q
$70.00
20. FEI Grand Prix
$55.00
20.1 FEI Grand Prix GAIG Q
$70.00
22. FEI Musical Freestyle TOC
$55.00
22.1 FEI Musical Freestyle TOC GAIG Q
$70.00
23. USEF Test of Choice
$45.00
23.1 USEF Test of Choice GAIG Q
$60.00
600. USDF Musical Freestyle Training Level
$55.00
24. FEI Test of Choice
$55.00
600.1 USDF MFS Training GAIG Q
$70.00
24.1 FEI Test of Choice GAIG Q
$70.00
601 USDF MFS First Level
$55.00
601.1 USDF MFS First Level GAIG Q
$70.00
602 USDF MFS Second Level
$55.00
602.1 USDF MFS Second Level GAIG Q
$70.00
603 USDF MFS Third Level
$55.00
603.1 USDF MFS Third Level GAIG Q
$70.00
604 USDF MFS Fourth Level
$55.00
604.1 USDF MFS Fourth Level GAIG Q
$70.00
- Late Fee$25.00
- Office Fee$35.00
- USEF D&M Fee$23.00
- Non-Compete Horse$25.00
- Incomplete Entry$15.00
- Change Fee$15.00
- Refund Entry Fee$35.00
- Change fee$15.00
- Refund fee$35.00
Administrative Information
- Ride Time: Classes may not necessarily run in the order listed in the prizelist. It is the responsibility of the rider to inform the show secretary of any time conflicts as soon as possible after receiving the schedule. Management reserves the right to change officials, limit entries, combine or cancel classes, modify the schedule, modify or cancel awards and/or whatever changes are required by circumstances to the competition specifications. Provisional times will be available to competitors at www.startboxscoring.com. Official times will be available at noon the day before the show. All change requests must be made in writing by 10:00AM the two days prior to the show. All no-shows will be scratched from their subsequent tests.
- Trailer Direction: Bucks County Horse Park is located on Route 611, ½ mile north of Revere, PA. Trailers from New Jersey must come over the Milford bridge, Route 78 to the Hellertown exit, or Route 22 to the 611 South exit. TRAILERS MAY NOT CROSS AT RIEGLESVILLE.
- Change Policy: Changes are permitted up to 3 day(s) before registration closes.
- Refund Policy: Refunds are permitted before registration closes.
- Entry Option(s) Secure Spot: Pay in full via STRIDER