Nova Scotia Driving Society
Dare To Dream Fun Field Driving Trial & Combined Test
September 14, 2024
Prize List
Type of Event: Field Driving Trial (Dressage, Cones & Field Marathon) or Combined Test (Dressage &, Cones only)
Recognized by: Field Driving Trial Rules
Location: Karrel Farm, 280 Carrobie Road, East Village, Nova Scotia B0M 1G0
Start Date: September 14, 2024, 8:00 am End Date: September 14, 6:00 pm
Entries Open: August 19, 2024 Close September 12, 2024 (limited to 14 entries)
Entry Form: NSDS Entry Form on website at novascotiadrivingsociety.ca
Method of Entry: On-line or Email
Divisions: Training, Preliminary
Classes: VSE, Pony, Horse
Turnouts: Single, Pair
Special Qualifications: NSDS member, ENS ( NSEF) or Provincial affiliate member ie NB,PEI
Organizer & Name & Contact: Sue Karrel, sskarrel@hotmail.com, Sue PH: 902 986 2280 or Steve 902 890 5306
Manager: Steve Karrel
Secretary: Sue Karrel
Email entries to: Sue & Steve Karrel at sskarrel@hotmail.com or 280 Carrobie Road East Village, B0M 1G0
Prize List: Ribbons to 4th place and small trophies for best score VSE, Pony, Horse for Training, Preliminary and Combined Test
Officials:
Judge: Roz Moskovitz
Scorer: Louise Haycocks
Course Designer: Brian Irving NSDS Club Member
EMT/Phone: 911 & Great Village Fire Brigade (10 minutes from Farm)
Veterinarian: On call Vet Fundy Vets LTD. 902 895 8195
Fees: FDT (Dressage, Cones & Field Marathon) - $100:00
or CT (Dressage & Cones) - $75.00
Stabling: Stabling is not available must work from your trailer. Camping area available
Payment: e-transfer to nsdrivingsociety@gmail.com or cheque payable to NSDS or cash
Tentative Schedule
8:00 am Registration
9:00 am Briefings
9:30 am Dressage: -Training ADS Training Test C
-Preliminary ADS Preliminary Test C
10:30 am Cones: Walk the Cones Course
1100 am Cones Class Begins
Cones settings: Training - carriage with widest track plus 35cm
Preliminary - carriage with widest track plus 30cm
VSE- carriage with widest track width plus 30cm
12:00 pm Potluck Lunch
1:15 pm Participants assemble in trucks and drive the Field Marathon Course and examine obstacles
2:00 pm Field Marathon begins
4:30 pm Presentations
Additional information: Dressage is driven in Ring #1 the outside enclosed 40m x 80m grass driving ring. Cones Classes are driven in a grass field in the marathon field. The Marathon for Ponies and Horses will be 2-3 km and VSE 1km or less. Venue provides a good view for spectators. Walk or trot only at Training Level. Helmets are required in all classes. In marathon and cones a safety vest is required for juniors and adults, both driver and groom. (NSDS loaner vests are available) Groom can go on more than one entry. Warm up area is the roadways in the Marathon field. (Cannot go into the obstacles or cones) Your NSDS Competition numbers must be worn and visible at all times.
Safety Checklist must be completed and submitted by the entry prior to beginning their 1st class