Cypress
Keep Services
- John
Porter
- and Erika
Matulich
- 4909 Stanley
Road
- Plant
City, Florida 33565
- cypresskeep@starband.net
- (813) 982-2200
[phone]
- (813) 982-9709
[fax]
Nearby Lodging to Cypress Keep:
(813) 707-6000
(6.84 mi)Holiday Inn Express
(813) 719-3800
(6.87 mi)Ramada Inn
(813) 752-3141 (5.71 miles)
Days Inn
(813) 752-0570
(5.67 miles)
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- What is a Horse Driving
Trial?
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A Horse Driving
Trial (HDT) is like a Combined Driving Event (CDE) except that the
marathon is Section E (hazard portion) only, with no Section A (trot)
or Section D (walk). This event is great for VSEs (minis), ponies,
horses, and multiples. This is a great way to “test drive” and
practice for a CDE, and lots of fun for both beginners and experienced
folks. The goal here is to have a great time and learn with your
equine. American
Driving Society (ADS) rules as of January 1, 2009, will be followed,
with exceptions noted.
Because this is a schooling event, plenty of instruction and advice
will be available, as well as the ability to practice hazards before
the competition!.
Classes/Divisions
Equine Size: VSE/Small Pony
(under 120 cm or approx under 12 hands), Pony, Horse (any of these can be single or multiple)
Levels of Competition:
- Training: This division is
for beginners and novices. No cantering in any portion of the
competition - walk and trot only. Training Test 3 in dressage.
Widest cones setting. Gates A-B-C in hazards. Slower
speeds on marathon.
- Preliminary: Cantering
allowed in hazards and cones course only. Prelim Test 6 in dressage.
Medium clearance in cones. Gates A-B-C-D in hazards.
Regular speeds on marathon.
- Intermediate: Cantering
allowed anywhere on course. Intermediate Test 5 in dressage.
Narrower clearance in cones. Gates A-B-C-D-E in hazards. Faster
speeds required on marathon.
- Advanced: Cantering
allowed anywhere on course. ADT Advanced Test in dressage. Narrowest
clearance in cones. Gates A-B-C-D-E-F in hazards. Faster
speeds required on marathon.
Course/Event Information
Safety Check and Wheel Measurement
will occur 10 minutes prior to your scheduled dressage time on Saturday. An
additional safety check will take place 10 minutes prior to your
scheduled marathon start time on Sunday.
Dressage is in a 40x80 meter arena for
all divisions and levels. All tests are "presentation on the move" with no separate
standing presentation. All drivers should dress appropriately for
dressage, including hat/helmet, whip, gloves, and apron, but we are waiving the
jacket and long-sleeve rule due to heat issues. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the dressage tests.
Cones will immediately follow your
dressage. Cones will 20 gates or less, and could include a
serpentine or a bridge. Bridge will be optional for training level. Cones clearances:
- VSE-Training Track width plus 35 cm
- Horse/Pony Training Track width plus
40 cm
- VSE-Preliminary Track width plus 30
cm
- Horse/Pony Preliminary Track width
plus 35 cm
- VSE-Intermediate Track width plus 20
cm
- Horse/Pony Intermediate Track width
plus 30 cm
- Horse/Pony Advanced Track width plus
20 cm
- Increase clearance by 10cm. for
tandems and four-in-hands
Marathon will be section E
(hazards/obstacles) only.
The course will be approximately
4.5 kilometers with 5 hazards/obstacles (shorter for VSEs). Navigators can navigate for
different drivers, and drivers can swap and become a navigator for
someone else, as long as show management is notified in advance and
schedule permits. Hardhats/safety helmets are required for both driver
and navigator. Shorts are allowed on the marathon, but at your own risk.
Officials
- President of the Jury/Judge:
Annegret
Greunke
- Technical Delegate: Erika Matulich
- Course Designers: John Porter, Scott
Adcox, Erika Matulich
- Scoring & Announcing: Erika Matulich
- Catering: Loco Gringo
- Vet on Call: Dr. Larry Bailey, DVM
Schedule
Friday, May 22
- 4:00 p.m. - Early check in and
arrival, pick up competitor packets, walk cones, walk course
- 8:00 p.m. - Courses closed
Saturday, May 23
- 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. pick up competitor
packets
- 7:00 - 9:15 a.m. Cones course &
dressage ring open for walking
- 9:15 a.m. First Safety Check, Cones
course closed
- 9:30 a.m. Dressage begins for all VSEs, followed by cones. There will be a lunch break for
officials and volunteers. Competitor's lunch is "bring your own."
- 3:30 p.m. Mandatory briefing for all
competitors in the lanai, followed by a self-paced course walk.
- 4:30 p.m. You may school your equines
through the hazards.
Because this is a schooling show, we are relaxing the ADS rule of not
being able to drive a hazard 30 days before an event. You must wear
your safety helmet.
- 6:00 p.m. DINNER in the lanai
(reservations required), Q&A
period for officials.
Sunday, May 24
- 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Marathon course open for walking
- 8:30 a.m. volunteer briefing for
Shift A
- 8:50 a.m. First safety check
- 9:00 a.m. Marathon Shift A begins
- 11:30-1:00 Potluck Lunch and Florida
Whips Annual Membership Meeting
- 1:00 p.m. volunteer briefing for
Shift B
- 1:30 p.m. Marathon Shift B begins
Volunteers Needed!
It takes a tremendous
number of volunteers to make these events possible - often more
volunteers than competitors is typical! For that reason, on marathon
day, we are splitting competitors into two shifts - you will drive one
shift and volunteer the other shift. If you can volunteer on cones
day, that would be great, too. Volunteers are also needed prior to the
event for setup.
Saturday 5/16
volunteers needed for prep and setup (Arrive anytime between 10 a.m.
and 4 p.m):
Rosemary Meredith,
Kathy Russell, Kristen Jacobsma, Scott Adcox, Bonnie Fisher,Kathleen
O'Grady
Friday 5/22
volunteers needed: Rosemary Meredith, Boots
Wright, Jessica Szymczyk,_____,_____,_____
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Saturday 5/23 volunteers needed:
-
Dressage scribe:
Jan
Jan Hamilton
- Dressage Ring
Steward:
Nifty Hamilton
- Cones
Steward/Judge:
Dave Blackwelder
- Cones Timers:
Les Morris
- Cones Setters a.m.:
Denise Silva,
Bus Hamilton, Arnold Van
Den Hurk, BB Blackwelder
- Cones Setters p.m.:
Kathy Russel, Kristin Jacobsma, Vicki Lawry,
Rosemary Meredith
- Safety Check/Wheel Measurement:
JoAnn Wilson, Boots Wright (a.m.), Scott Parkman
(p.m.)
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Score
runners/hospitality:
Sue
Morris
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Sunday 5/24 volunteers needed SHIFT ONE (9:30-11): BRIEFING AT 8:15
- Parking/traffic
monitor:
JoAnn Wilson,
- Safety Check:
Boots Wright
- Section
timers:
Start E/End E:
D. Blackwelder, Les Morris, Linda
Shackelford, Kelly Grey
- Hazard 1 (Triangles):
Kristin Jacobsma,
Marybeth Miklos, BB Blackwelder
- Hazard 2 (Splinters):
Scott Parkman, Christina Parkman,
Jan Jan Hamilton
- Hazard 3 (Hay):
Ray Papp, Patty Papp,
Bus Hamilton
- Hazard 4 (Water):
Theresa Wolfgram,
Cheryl Cearley, Kelsey Cearly
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Hazard 5 (Poles):
Linda Fritschle,
Judy Fryer, ,Joan Ianiero
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Score
runners/hospitality:
Sue Morris
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Sunday 5/24 volunteers needed SHIFT TWO (1:30-3:30) BRIEFING AT 12:45
- Parking/traffic
monitor:
JoAnn Wilson
- Safety Check:
Nifty Hamilton
- Section
timers:
Start E/End E: Peg Belvin, Les Morris,
Dave Blackwelder, Dona Love
- Hazard 1 (Triangles):
Kathy Russell,
Rosemary Meredith, Vicki Lawry
- Hazard 2 (Splinters):
Philip Needs, Erika Gress & Family
- Hazard 3 (Hay):
Jessica Szymczyk,
Denise Silva,
Jack Martin
- Hazard 4 (Water):
Arnold Van den Hurk, Sandy Swift, Tom Childress,
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Hazard 5 (Poles):
Katie
Carris,
Linnia Elliot, Ron Barnett
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Score
runners/hospitality:
Sue Morris
Fees
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$50 per entry. Entries are limited and close (by postmark) on
May 13. Post entry fee (if space available) is $75. No refunds after
closing date unless your space is filled.
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$20 paddock fee
for the entire weekend (limited availability, reserve early),
and includes base bedding but no shavings, or drive-in and tie to trailer (no fee).
Stabling is available 1 mile away - you can drive your horse to
Cypress Keep - contact Debbie Hicks at
deb@stonehill.org
813-982-9616.
Paddocks are now full.
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$15 Saturday night
dinner if reserved with entry. Post-entry dinner tickets are $20.
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$30 for the
weekend
camping fee if you require water/electricity. There are five camping slots
- reserve early.
Camping slots are now full.
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$0 vendor fee.
Vendors are encouraged to come, but please confirm a space prior to
arrival.
- Make checks out
to CYPRESS KEEP. Credit card payment through PayPal available
with $4 additional service charge to ematulich:
Download Entry Forms in either
PDF Format or
Microsoft Word format.
Download additional
Liability Release forms for other attendees
Safety Information and Rules
- All drivers should dress appropriately
for dressage, including hat, whip, gloves, and apron.
- All members of your party must sign a
liability release form, including drivers, navigators, grooms, guests,
or assistants. Additional Liability Release forms can be downloaded by
Clicking Here.
- All dogs/pets must be kept on a leash
at ALL TIMES.
- All children under the age of 12 must
have adult supervision at ALL TIMES.
- There is absolutely no smoking allowed
within 25 feet of any paddock or stall, as well as the house and lanai
area.
- Hardhats/safety helmets are required
during the marathon and in the hazards, and are also required when
driving at will throughout the property.
A COMPLETE Entry
guarantees your slot and reserves your paddock - signed entry form, Coggins papers, and payment.
Incomplete entries will receive lower priority.
* There are 20 paddocks available. You are also welcome to
tie to your trailer for no charge during the day. PLEASE CLEAN
PADDOCKS ON
DEPARTURE.
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