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March 27, 2015: 2015 MCVC's Winter Spectacular

Start Time:	4:00pm
End Time:	5:00pm
End Date:	March 28, 2015
Location:	Olds, Alberta
Introduction:	The Meadow Creek Vaulting Club is proud to host this EC Gold Sanctioned Competition.
Contact Name:	Jeanine van der Sluijs
Contact Email:	[email protected]
Contact Phone:	403-559-9937

Location: Kaspian Equestrian Centre, just North/West of Olds, Alberta
Address: Box 26, Site 7, RR 3, Olds, AB T4H 1P4
Website: www.kaspianequestrian.com

Judges: Suzanne Detol FEI 4*
Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried

Entry Deadline: Thursday February 26^th, 2015

To Access Online Registration System: Log In, go to Events (Top), Competitions (Left) Online Registration will be available on Sunday February 8^th, 2015.

Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return both release/waiver forms. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form. Release/waiver forms are due on Thursday March 12^th, 2015.

Download the Release/Waiver Forms here:

Kaspian Equestrian Centre – Release Form

Meadow Creek Vaulting Club – Release Form

The 2015 MCVC's Winter Spectacular Competition is sanctioned as an EC Gold Competition, member of Equine Canada, and is governed by the rules of Equine Canada.

Equine Canada; 308 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 1Y6

This competition is recognized by the following associations:

VaultCanada
The Alberta Equestrian Vaulting Association - AEVA
The Equestrian Vaulting Association of B.C. - EVA of B.C.
The Saskatchewan Equestrian Vaulting Association - SEVA

On Call Veterinarian: Olds Pioneer Veterinary Centre - 403-556-6882
On Call Farrier: Justin Mattheis - 403-507-5206

Equine Canada Statement of Principles

Equine Canada (EC), the national equestrian federation of Canada, supports adherence to humane treatment of horses in all activities under its jurisdiction.

EC is committed to:

Upholding the welfare of the horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities

Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect and the compassion that they deserve, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment;

Ensuring that owners, trainers and competitors or their agents use responsible care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their horses as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose;

Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure;

Providing current information on Code of Practice for the care and handling of equines and their equine health and welfare initiatives.

Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare;

Requiring owners, trainers and competitors to know and follow their sanctioning organization’s rules, and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competition;

Reviewing, revising and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of the horses.

The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures, would determine to be neither cruel, abusive nor inhumane.

Judges

All Mounted Classes: Suzanne Detol, FEI 4*, USEF R, AVA R.

Steward

Attending EC Steward: Anke Seifried

Organizing Committee Contact

Jeanine van der Sluijs – Contact for Entries
[email protected]
Phone: 403-559-9937
Mailing address: Box 15 Site 7 RR 4, Olds, AB T4H 1T8 Canada

Kathleen Saunders – Competition Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 403-638-7754

Christine Rosenberger
[email protected]
Phone: 403-586-1115

Entries

Entry Deadline: Thursday February 26^th, 2015.

Music for all mounted classes and Waivers for all participants must be received by March 12^th, 2015. Each vaulter, coach, lunger, groom, booster and all volunteers must complete, sign and return a release/waiver form. Participation will not be permitted without a properly completed and signed form. Volunteer Waivers and proof of Equine Influenza Vaccinations for all horses are allowed to be submitted at Club Check-In.

Music to be submitted by regular mail, or drop off arrangements can be made with Jeanine. Please contact if you have any questions or concerns.

No paper entries will be accepted, all entries must be submitted online. ONE payment per club must be received by the entry deadline by cheque by ground mail.

Each coach, lunger, groom and vaulter will pay a $25.00 registration fee.

Late entry fees are $30.00 per entry - NO EXCEPTIONS

Late fee for Waivers and Music not received by March 12^th, 2015 is $30.00 – NO EXCEPTIONS

There will be NO refunds of competition entry fees for either withdrawal from the competition or cancellation of entry after the entry close date of February 26^th, 2014.

Important Information about this Competition

All information about this show will be posted here on this website.

Please check this website under rules for any recent rule changes which could affect your club.

This competition is a family-oriented event. All vaulters and coaches should ensure that music selections, should they contain vocals, are appropriate for an all-ages audience.

Please visit www.VaultCanada.org then the AEVA tab to find the standards for submitted music.

NOTE: Back-up Music CD’s/sticks are to be delivered to the Show Office during club check-in.

Canadian horses competing in Canter A and AA must have an Equine Canada Passport and valid EC horse license, or valid FEI Passport, or a Temporary Horse Registration must be purchased from the competition. The registration fee is currently (as per the EC Schedule of Fees - effective Dec 1, 2010) $45.00

For American horses in Canter A and AA, an affidavit for foreign-owned horses must be completed. There is no charge for this.

Any horse entered in any class at a competition may, while on the competition grounds, be selected for equine medication control testing while at the event location. Drug testing fees, as set by Equine Canada:, will be added to the stabling costs for all entered horses. All horses entered at the Gold and Silver levels; $7.00. All horses entered at the Bronze level; $3.50. (please note that only the highest level fee is charged, horse owners are not required to pay twice if a horse is entered in both National and Provincial levels.

All competing horses will be issued a show number that must be worn and visible, on the right hand side of bridle or halter, whenever the horse leaves the stable area. Failure to wear this number in schooling arenas, exercise and competition arena’s, or while in transit from stabling area to these arena’s, can/or may disqualify the horse from the competition.

Horse Inspection for ALL (D thru AA) Canter Horses will be held at 4:00PM on Friday March 27^th, 2015.

Memberships & Licenses

Canadian vaulters, lungers and horse owners must be members of their provincial vaulting association and must have an Equine Canada Gold sport license or higher -National Level Classes (A, AA) , or Bronze sport license-Provincial Level Classes (B-D), and third party liability insurance provided through membership in their provincial sports organization.

Canadian vaulters entered only in Walk D Under 10 or Fundamentals do not need a sport license but must be members of their provincial vaulting association and their provincial sports organization.

American vaulters and lungers must be members of the American Vaulting Association.

Membership numbers must be submitted with your entries. Any vaulter who does not have the correct memberships by the Deadline will be scratched.

Stabling

Indoor stalls will cost $35.00 per night, which includes initial sawdust/shavings.
Outdoor pens will cost $25.00 per night (limited availability).
Additional shavings will be available on-site for $8.00 per bag, when needed.

Please Note: Horses are permitted to arrive and leave the grounds at any given time. Horse transportation, movement and care is the responsibility of their owners/handlers/clubs.

Rules

Every class offered herein is covered by the rules and specifications of the current rules of EC and will be held and judged in accordance with the EC Rule Book.

If you wish to have a copy of the Canadian National Rules, please visit www.VaultCanada.org

A time schedule for riding and arena use will be supplied to each club at check in. When warming up, training or exercising horses under saddle, riding must only be in a designated riding ring. Suitable footwear and properly fitted, securely fastened ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear must be worn.

Per Article A801, every entry at an EC-sanctioned competition shall constitute an agreement by the person responsible that the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver or rider and horse shall be subject to the EC constitution and all rules of EC and any additional rules set by the competition. It is the responsibility of all individuals participating in any capacity in EC-sanctioned competitions to be knowledgeable regarding the EC constitution and the applicable rules of EC and the additional rules, if any, imposed by the competition. Do not participate in this EC- sanctioned competition in any capacity if you do not consent to be bound by the constitution and rules of EC and any additional rules imposed by the competition. (A602.7)

Check-In

Club Check-in: Friday March 27^th between 2:30PM and 3:30PM.

Please bring Horse Passports if applicable, Volunteer Waivers, and back-up Mounted Class Music CD’s/sticks. You must bring proof of vaccinations to the Club Check-In, in written form by the veterinarian. Please see the Equine Canada Vaulting Rules, section L201 for additional information regarding the vaccinations requirements.

Please remember: Horse Inspection for ALL (D thru AA) Canter Horses will be held at 4:00PM on Friday March 27^th, 2015.

Offered Classes

All Walk and Trot classes will consist of one round of both compulsories and freestyle. All Canter classes will consist of one round in accordance with the National Rules. Green Horse classes will also be one round. Cross class entries will be accepted at this competition. Please follow the permissible cross entries found in the National Rules.

Mounted Classes:

Fundamentals Class - $15.00
Walk D Under 10 - $25.00
Walk D - $ 25.00
Walk C - $ 25.00
Walk B - $ 25.00
Trot D - $ 25.00
Trot C - $ 25.00
Trot B - $ 25.00
Canter D - $ 35.00
Canter C - $ 35.00
Canter B - $ 35.00
Canter A - $ 35.00
Canter AA - $ 40.00
Green Horse Walk, Trot or Canter Class (3 minutes of your choice of performance) - $ 25.00
Walk B Pairs -$ 50.00 pair
Trot B Pairs - $ 50.00 pair
Canter B Pairs - $ 50.00 pair
Canter A Pairs - $ 50.00 pair
Canter AA Pairs - $ 50.00 pair
Walk (B) Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
Trot (B) Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
B Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
A Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team
AA Canter Team of 6 (with an optional alternate) - $ 100.00 per team

Additional Mounted Classes offered (non-recognized):

Walk (D or C) Adult Challenge - $ 25.00
Trot (D or C) Adult Challenge - $ 25.00
Beginner Canter Individual (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 35.00
Beginner D Canter Pairs (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 50.00
Beginner C Canter Pairs (C comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 50.00
Beginner D Canter Team (D comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 100.00
Beginner C Canter Team (C comps in canter, freestyle in walk) - $ 100.00

Medal Testing

Medal tests can be accommodated at the show. The fees are as follows:

Novice medal test: $40.00

Bronze, Silver or Gold medal test: $50.00

Medal tests must be arranged ahead of time by completing the appropriate entry. For medal tests that require a written and/or oral examination, an examiner will be appointed by the show organizers.

For a full description of the requirements – please review the National Vaulter Development Examinations information available on the VaultCanada website. www.vaultcanada.org Please contact; Jeanine van der Sluijs for more information on the changes to the National Level Medal Testing.

Accommodation

Ramada
Phone: 1-866-538-3882

Best Western
Phone: 1-866-520-5809

Pomery Inn
Phone: 1-866-538-3913

There is another event in Olds that same weekend, so please book early if you are needing a hotel. There is additional accommodation available in surrounding towns, but those are a fair drive away, approximately 25 minutes to Sundre and Innisfail.