Entries prior to August 15th will receive the full array of 2023 Central Zone Swag (handmade custom ceramic mug and Central Zone shirt). Entries received after this date may miss out on these special commemorative gifts due to the time required to create them.
Judges: Polly Limond, S, California and Cari Schwartz, R, Oregon
Technical Delegate: Aimee Ziller
Paddock Steward: Sharon Kinney
Show Manager: Kristine Strasburger
Show Secretary: Julie Alonzo
Scribes - Looking for 2-4 volunteers!
Arena Crew - Looking for 2 volunteers!
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27 - Early Arrival - no arenas available yet
THURSDAY, Sept. 28 - Official Move-In Day, Veterinary Inspection (2-4 pm), 5:30 Welcome Dinner & Rider Briefing
FRIDAY, Sept. 29 - Dressage trial, EOH Course Walk
SATURDAY, September 30 - EOH trial; WE Jubilee in the evening
SUNDAY, October 1 - Speed Trial, Cattle Trial, Awards Ceremony (estimated 5:30 - 7:00), group dinner in a local restaurant for all who want to join.
MONDAY, October 2 - Move out (you may leave earlier if you would like)
Stalls will be available at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
ALL HORSES MUST PASS VETERINARY INSPECTION TO BE CLEARED TO COMPETE
The veterinary inspection is intended to ensure that all horses are suitably sound and healthy to compete. For the veterinary inspection, please bring your horse as well as its valid health certificate and Coggin's paperwork. You will present the horse in hand for the vet to inspect, and will then walk away from the judge for approximately 150 feet, then walk back to the judge, then trot away from the judge and back to the judge. The veterinarian reserves the right to take temperatures and might request that you lunge the horse on a circle to confirm soundness.
AWARDS CEREMONY - in show tack and attire, with horses displaying with their awards for photos, please. Zone Championships are a BIG DEAL!
Entry Fees - CHAMPIONSHIP Classes: $525 - Includes your stall (available from Wednesday - Monday, same cost) and entry fee (includes two free digital photos from the official photographer, with the option to purchase additional high-quality images).
Entry Fees - Non-Championship Classes: $425 - Includes stall (available from Wednesday - Monday, same cost) and entry fee (includes two free digital photos from the official photographer, with the option to purchase additional high-quality images).
If you are sharing a horse with another rider, you can deduct $100 from one of the horse's entry fees (because the stall doesn't need to be paid twice)
Extra Stall(s): Available for $100
Cattle Trial: $150 (our cost to rent the cattle is coming to around $3500, so we do need to charge for cattle trial participants).
(Discount of $50 for those driving 500 or more miles one way to attend. If you qualify for this discount, please add info about where you're driving from in the "comment" box at the end of the entry.)
Stalls must be fully cleaned out prior to your departure.
RV spots will be available for additional charge per night -- stay tuned!
To compete in a Zone Championship, Horse/Rider pair must have earned an average of 58% or higher combined Dressage and EOH score, without disqualifying in Speed (Novice A and above) at at least two USAWE licensed competitions, at least one of which must have been earned in the 2023 competition season. Qualifying scores must have been earned at the level being entered. There are no qualification requirements to compete in the Rated Show.
ENTRIES CLOSE September 1, 2023
If you have not yet qualified to compete in the Championship but would like to hold your spot, please enter now. If you are unable to earn a qualifying score prior to the Championship, you will be given the option of participating in a non-Championship class instead so you can still be there to enjoy the event.
Refunds (50% of money paid) only available with a vet/doctor excuse.
