2014 Tennessee State Special
Olympics Horse Show
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
9am at the Tri-State Exhibition Center
September 12, 2014
Dear Area Programs,
The Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center would like to invite your riders to participate in this year’s Tennessee
Special Olympics Horse Show held at the Tri-State Exhibition Center. We are excited to host this event for our
amazing riders to show their skill throughout Tennessee! This is a show specifically for Special Olympics
Competitors—Riders must be able to hold reins and attempt in order to participate, this is not an exhibition.
Please be aware of the qualifications of a special Olympic athlete. Every May we hold the Ride- A- Test Show
which is open to ANY rider at ANY age with a disability.
We are offering a wide variety of classes for riders to participate. Please familiarize yourself with the rules of
each discipline offered in Special Olympics—we will be offering dressage, English equitation, western
equitation, English and western trail, and showmanship at halter. Make sure you read over the specifications of
what will be asked per class. Attached are the courses that are offered. Riders cannot cross divisions and can
ride in no more than 3 classes.
Eligibility To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics, athletes must have an intellectual disability; a
cognitive delay, or a development disability, that is, functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive
skills. Participation in Special Olympics starts at age 8 years, and there’s no maximum age limit. Children with
intellectual disabilities ages 2 through 7 can take part in the Young Athletes program, either at home or
through a nearby Special Olympics program. People without intellectual disabilities can take part in Unified
Sports, teams that mix people with and without intellectual disabilities. No child may participate in Special
Olympics statewide competitions before his or her eighth birthday.
All riders must have the Special Olympics athlete forms filled out and on file with your local Special
Olympics office. Deadline to register is October 10th—please visit www.tristatetherapeuticriding.org to fill
out your online registration!
We look forward to your attendance! Please if you have any questions please contact Denise Lineberry at
reinbowriders@gmail.com or call 423-244-7577.
Sincerely,
Denise Lineberry
Executive Director, Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center
The following have been invited to officiate:
Judge Carl Irwin
Cleveland, TN
Manager Denise Lineberry
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Steward Judy Rogers & Sheri Crawford, Area 4 Special Olympics
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Medical Personnel Chery Wright, RN
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Oath: (To be publicly stated at the start of all Special Olympic
events) “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the
attempt.” Eunice Kennedy Shriver at the inaugural Special Olympics international games in
Chicago in 1968.
Area Hotels and Restaurants
Wingate Hotel
110 Interstate Drive Northwest
Cleveland, TN 37312
Baymont Inn and Suites
360 Paul Huff Parkway
Cleveland, TN 37312
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4355 Holiday Inn Express Way
Cleveland, TN 37312
Aubrey’s- exit 25
Olive Garden- Exit 27
Steak and Shake- Exit 27
Fulins- Exit 27
** Exit 25 and 27 are filled with restaurants and hotels
Equestrian Special Olympics Time Schedule
7am: Arena Open for Schooling
8am: Head Coaches Meeting (Show office), Volunteer meeting (Main arena)
8:30: Clear arena for Opening Ceremonies
9am: Opening Ceremonies (all athletes to center arena for pictures and oath)
9:30: Show begins
A Level: (Riders who can walk/posting trot/sitting trot/canter or lope)
1. English Equitation
a. A
b. AP
2. Western Equitation
a. A
b. AP
3. English Trail
a. A & AP combined
4. Western Trail
a. A & AP Combined
B Level: (riders who can walk/trot)
5. English Equitation
a. BI
b. BIP
c. BS
d. BSP
6. Western Equitation
a. BI
b. BIP
c. BS
d. BSP
7. English Trail
a. BI & BIP combined
b. BS & BSP Combined
8. Western Trail
a. BI & BIP combined
b. BS & BSP Combined
C Level: (walk only riders)
9. English Equitation
a. CI
b. CS
10. Western Equitation
a. CI
b. CS
11. English Trail
a. CI and CS Combined
12. Western Trail
a. CI and CS combined
13. Open to all riders- Showmanship/Halter
Riders may perform their dressage test AFTER they complete their equitation and/or trail class in the therapeutic arena
at the top of the hill.
Dressage Tests:
USDF Training Level Test 1- A Level Riders
USDF Introductory Level Test 1- B Level Riders
Special Olympics Walk Test 1- C Level Riders
Division Levels for Special Olympics:
A Level: Walk, Trot/jog, Canter/Lope- this is for Independent riders ONLY
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A- can perform all call requirement
AP- rider has a physical disabilities prohibiting them from the posting or sitting the trot
B Level: Walk, Trot/Jog
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BI- Independent, can perform all tests
BIP- Independent but a physical disability restricts them from posting or sitting the trot
BS- supported but can physically perform all the tests
BSP- supported but a physical disability restricted them from posting or sitting the trot
C Level: Walk Only
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CI- independent
CS- Supported
Register online at www.tristatetherapeuticriding.org
For more information about Special Olympics and how the
equestrian program work- visit
http://www.specialolympics.org/equestrian.aspx
Show Fees
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$10 per class
$15 per stall
$6.50 bag of shavings
Show fee’s payable to Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center or TSTRC