Cochrane Horse Trials

June 26 - 27 ALBERTA

COCHRANE HORSE TRIALS – FEI CIC1*

Cochrane

CIC1*, OP, OT/T, OPT/PT, OE/E, OPE/PE

Opening Date: May 1 Closing Date: June 20

Org: Heather Craig

Tel : (403) 932-3650, Email : tibro@shaw.ca

Sec: Pari Vinden, 252052 Range Road 50, Calgary, AB, T2Z 3K8

Tel: (403) 851-0501, Email: pari.vinden@trafigura.com

Website: www.cochranehorsetrials.com

1) ENTRIES: CIC1* - $300.00, Preliminary - $180, Training - $170, Pre-Training - $160, Entry - $150, Pre Entry - $140. Please add CE Levy and Drug Fee all divisions (note - CIC1* drug fee is $45). All divisions add $10.00 AHTA Year-end awards / Championship Levy. No fax entries will be permitted. REFUNDS: Entry & stabling before CD, less $30 administration fee, no phone withdrawals accepted - cancellation by mail or email only. After CD, with vet or medical certificate, less $30. Late/Change fee $30. Negative Coggins Test not required. Cheques payable to Cochrane Horse Trials Committee.

2) TIME SCHEDULE: June 25, 12 pm - office open, CIC1* First Horse Inspection 1 pm - 5 pm. June 26, 8 am - Dressage; Cross Country - 1 pm. Official course walks - time TBA. June 27, CIC1* 2nd Horse Inspection - 8 am followed by Show Jumping. Starting times available from website or by phone June 24 between 7 - 10 pm from Secretary.

3) OFFICIALS: TD: Colette Sands CDs: XC - Steve Buckman. JT: Brenda Edwards. JUDGES: Dressage - Janice Linnan, Lorraine Hill, Chris Collins. Jumping - Doug Orr. GROUND JURY: Janice Linnan, Lorraine Hill, TBA. FEI Veterinary Delegate: Dr. Karen Nyrop. Steward: Diana Dunlop.

4) STABLING: $65 per stall per event. All Stabling on grounds - new facility. Please mail in stabling forms with entry forms, payment made to Cochrane Horse Trials Committee. Payment may be on same cheque as entry fees.

5) DRESSAGE: CIC1* - FEI 2009 CIC1* Test A. P – 2005 CE Preliminary HT Test; T - Training Test B; PT – 2005 CE PT Test B; Entry & Pre Entry – 2005 CE Entry Test B. Arenas: CIC1*/P/T: 20x60; PT/E/PE: 20x40m. Sand footing.

6) CROSS COUNTRY: CIC1*/P - 3000m@520mpm; T -2500m@425mpm; PT - 1500m@375mpm; E - 1400m@300mpm; PE - 900m@300mpm. TERRAIN: no major hills, spectator friendly, some open galloping with new jumps on course in 2008. Course paths have been aerated.

7) AWARDS: Horse Trials Prizes to 3rd all divisions, ribbons to 6th place. Presentations after each division. Results will be listed: www.cochranehorsetrials.com.

8) ACCOMMODATIONS: Bow River Inn (403) 932-7900, Best Western (403) 932-1410, Travel Lodge (403) 932-5588. Camping on site - no hookups. Accommodation choices are available at: www.cochranehotels.worldweb.com.

9) DIRECTIONS: Cochrane Agricultural Grounds - from traffic lights at Hwy #22 and Highway 1A, go West on Highway 1A approximately .5 km to Event site on right. Cross-country parking access can be at the north top entrance off Gas Plant Rd. Location map on Cochrane website.

10) OTHER INFORMATION: Vet on grounds June 26-27. Medical on grounds for SJ & XC. Vet & Farrier on call both days. Concession on grounds. Competitor Dinner – June 26 at 6:30pm , Please indicate intention of attendance on entry form. Additional dinner tickets $10 each.

Links to other important (and interesting) websites:

Alberta Horse Trials Association

http://www.equinecanada.ca/

and here for the dressage tests >>> http://www.equinecanada.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=368&Itemid=365

Cochrane & District Ag Society

And

YouTube - Cochrane Horse Trials Cross Country

Thanks to Laurie and Gracie

The cross country area and pony club house can be located on Google Earth at 51.209N 114.490W

The new stable is located at 51.203N 114.494W (1 km west of the traffic light and north on the Ag Society Arena road).

CONTACT: Heather Craig at tibro@shaw.ca for more information.

Or Kelvin Denike at kdenike@telus.net with comments or suggestions on this web page.

Updated February 3, 2010