2024 MidCal Dressage Rally
Deadline: Registration will Open on September 6th and Close on October 10th - No refunds without vet or doctor note after entries close. $30 office fee is non-refundable.
Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville CA 95076
Regular Registration - $120
Regular Registration plus Freestyle - $170
Stabling - $150 per horse (1 bag of shavings included)
CDS Non-Member Fee - $25
CDFA Fee - $14 per horse
Office Fee - $30
Stable Manager – FREE!
Camping Available:
RV Spot (Electric/Water) - $150
Dry Camping - $30 per night
Rally participants will ride Test 1/A, 2/B, and 3/C (3 tests) in their division of choice. An optional freestyle may be added and will have separate prizes. Freestyle scores will not be counted towards Team scores. Competitors are encouraged to add additional show classes. If additional Dressage Tests are being ridden the score from the first ride of that test will go towards your rally score so as not to give an advantage to anyone riding the same test more than once. Jumping classes and Derby options are also available to sign up for within the show. If adding classes the Rally Organizer and Chief Horse Management Judge will need to be notified so that inspection times can be adjusted if needed.
Registration Instructions – Please register online at RingRadar: Horse Show Management Software. Select Central Coast Show Series. When selecting classes choose which division you wish to compete in and that will automatically select your classes for your division. Select Pony Club Stall (not regular stall) for stabling so that we are sure to group rally participants together. Teams will be compiled by Rally organizer after registration has closed.
Horse Management – Horse Management will start on Friday after official briefing and will continue through Sunday.
Tentative schedule (subject to change)
- Friday – Arrival, Set Up, Briefing, Horse Inspections
- Saturday – Turnout Inspection, Test 1/A & Test 2/B, Turnbacks
- Sunday – Test 3/C, Optional Freestyle, Awards
General Info: In accordance with show rules Equine Health Attestation and proof of vaccines must be submitted prior to arrival. Stalls are 10’x10’ enclosed stalls. Members are expected to bring their own horse’s feed and overnight equipment. Mornings and evenings can be foggy, bring warm clothes and possibly blankets for horses.
Accommodations: There are hotels close by in Watsonville. Tent camping and trailer camping is allowed on site.
Divisions:
Junior Divisions – Up to and including 17 years of age
Senior Divisions – 18 years and above
Competition Levels:
Introductory – Intro Tests A,B,C
Training – Training Tests 1,2,3
First Level – First Level Tests 1,2,3
Second Level – Second Level Tests 1,2,3
Third Level – Third Level Tests 1,2,3
Forth Level – Forth Level Tests 1,2,3
Teams: Each team will consist of three or four riding competitors. Any Pony Club Members in Good Standing with a suitable mount and the maturity to handle competition at this level is welcome. We will attempt to combine individuals from different clubs to make up teams if necessary. Teams may be a mix of all rating levels and ages.