Combined Driving Competitions
Omnibus Information
For competitions Jan. 1-June 30, return by September 1
For competitions July 1- Dec 31, return by March 1
Please fill out the form below and e-mail it to: mailto:omnibus@americandrivingsociety.org as an attachment. In the
subject line please put “Omnibus: Your Show Name”. Enter the required information into each of the gray boxes; they
will expand to accommodate your text. If you need further assistance contact us at 608-237-7382. Forms will not be
accepted late or without payment.
Kentucky Classic CDE
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY
www.kentuckyclassiccde.com
USEF National Pair Horse Championship
USEF National Pony Championships
Kentucky Classic Preliminary Championships
Kentucky Classic Intermediate Championships
Rating: ADS, USEF, FEI **
October 2 – 5 2014
Use ADS Entry Form for Preliminary and Intermediate
USEF Entry Form for Advance
Entries Open: August 25
Entries Closed: September 22
Method of Accepting Entries: Entries limited. First come first serve
Special Qualifications: N/A
Levels/Divisions: Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced
Classes: Single Pony, Single Horse, Pair Ponies, Pair Horses, Four-in-Hand Ponies, Four-in-Hand Horses: for all levels,
Preliminary, Intermediate and Advanced
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Kathy Courtemanche, 2624 Hwy 1284 W., Berry, KY 41003.; H: 859-235-8721; C: 859-588-1933;
e-mail: kentuckyclassic@yahoo.com
Secretary: Maggie Garrison, P.O. Box 820, Paris, KY 40362; e-mail: kentuckyclassic@yahoo.com
Mail Entries to: Secretary
Vendors: Katie Whaley, e-mail: hatsbykatie@gmail.com; C: 859-707-0818
Officials
President of the Jury: Anne Marie Turbe (FRA); Ground Jury: Marie de Ronde (NED), Martha Hanks Nicholl (USA);
Technical Delegate: Ellen Ettenger (USA); Course Designer: Richard Nicholl (USA); Veterinarian: FEI Duncan Peters
Treating Vet: Heather Hoynes EMT Service: Safetytec
Fees
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Entry/Class Fees: $300 Advanced, $250 Preliminary and Intermediate; Post Entry Fees: $400; Entry Fee Refund
Policy: Full refund before closing date; Entry changes after closing date will be considered a post entry
Stall Fee: $150 Wed thru Sunday, $30 extra for Tuesday arrival. NOTE all stalls must be vacant by 7:30 Monday
morning or a $50 layover fee will be charged (per Kentucky Horse Park rules). Stall Deposit: No; Separate Check No;
Stall Refund Policy: Full refund before closing date;
Other Fees: NEW a $5.00 fee will be charged to ADS members showing in Preliminary and Intermediate
divisions. Please submit this fee on a separate check made out to the ADS. An additional $30 fee will be charged
for ADS non-members. For FEI/USEF entries - $30 USEF non-member fee, $28 drug fee per horse/pony, IHP $35 per
Advanced Competitor,.
Tentative Schedule
Stable Opens: Wed. 9:00 a.m.; Secretary’s Office Opens: Wed. noon; Vet Check: Thurs A.M.; Course Walk and
Briefings: Thurs. P.M.; Presentation: N/A; Dressage: Thursday and Friday; Marathon: Saturday; Cones: Sunday;
Social Events: Refreshments during the Course Walk, Drivers Lounge: Coffee, Juice, Water and snacks in the
Stable Area
Competitors party : Annual Costume Party $30 hosted by Misdee and James Miller. Make Checks Payable to
Kentucky Classic CDE.
Dressage
Test(s): All Preliminary Test 2; All Intermediate Test 7 ; Advanced Single Horse/Pony FEI Test 9, Pair Ponies FEI Test
8B, Horse Teams, Pair Horses Test 11, Pony Teams Test 8C
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/All-weather footing
Other Dressage Info: Preliminary Single and Pair 40x80m arena, Preliminary Teams and All Intermediate 40x100m
arena, Advanced 40x100m arena. Warm up/show arena grass. Warm up arena near stabling is all weather footing.
Marathon
Terrain: Mostly grass, some road crossings. Level to rolling fields
Level: Preliminary; 3 Sections; 12-13 km; 5-6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; 3 Sections; 12-15 km; 6-7 Obstacles
Level: Advanced; 3 Sections; 15-17 km; 7-8 Obstacles
Other: Hazards open for walking Wednesday but not official.
Cones
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass
Level: Preliminary; Clearance: 30 – 40 cm
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Level: Intermediate; Clearance: 25 – 35 cm
Level: Advanced; Clearance: 20 – 30 cm
Other: May include multiple obstacles
Other Information
Please read:
Due to safety concerns the Kentucky Classic CDE is requiring all competitors to carry a
groom/passenger during the cones competition of this event.
Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date, Health Certificate dated within 30
days of competition, horses residing within the state of KY may have a KY Health Certificate dated within 1 year
of the show date.
Copy of coggins test must be submitted with the entry. USEF Advanced All
horses/ponies must be properly registered and identified by diagram, all horses must have valid vaccination
certificate (USEF DC 18). Copy of coggins test must be submitted with the entry.
Stabling Information: Permanent stalls with full doors, floors are asphalt.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 117) Drivers – yes Schedule permitting, .Groom – yes
Schedule permitting. Please contact show secretary before the event to see if this is possible.
Misc. Show info: Times for ALL Ponies will be computed using large pony times. The Kentucky Classic CDE
Committee reserves the right to change times, officials, refuse any entry and combine, cancel or divide any
class. The committee reserves its rights as allowed under (USEF) article GR 914, (ADS) article 1.7.
Awards Offered: Trophy and 6 ribbons in each class
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes
Accommodations: Best Western 502-868-0055, Comfort Suites 502-868-9500, Fairfield Inn & Suites 502-8689955, Quality Inn 502-867-1648, Super 8 502-863-4888, Holiday Inn North 859-233-0512, Residence Inn Mariott
859-231-6191. All hotels are within 10 miles of the Horse Park.
Camping On Grounds: Yes Contact Kentucky Horse Park Campgrounds 859-259-4257 Please reserve early as
the campgrounds will fill fast. There are 3 other events at the park on the same weekend.
Camping Off Grounds:
Directions to Show: From Interstate 75 North take exit 120. Right turn onto Iron Works Pike, go about 0.4 miles,
turn left into KHP. From Interstate 75 South take exit 120. Left turn onto Iron Works Pike, go about 0.7 miles,
turn left into KHP. Follow signs to stable area.
*By completing this application, the Organizer(s) agree to conduct this competition in accordance with the
rules, regulations and directives of the American Driving Society.
** I have sent this application to our TD for review and Input prior to sending it to the ADS.
Name of Organizer Kathy Courtemanche
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