NAPPA Championship 2010

Join us for the 9th Running of
The North American Pt-to-Pt Championship Races
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Great Meadow
The Plains, VA
Post Time 1:00 PM

Railside Tailgate Parking: $50/car in advance or Winner's Circle: $200/ car
Call 410-329-3749 for information

For Directions visit www.greatmeadow.org Entrants: Please scroll down for more info on the race day.

12:30 Snickersville Foxhound parade
1:00 PM Lead Line Trot Race (possibly 2 divisions)
1:30 PM Sr. Field Master’s Chase Race
2:00 PM Owner/Rider Timber Race and Foxhunter Timber Race
2:30 PM Jr Pony Field Master’Chase Race
2:50 PM Stick Pony Races
3:20 PM Jr Horse Field Master’s Chase Race

For ponies ridden by Juniors who have not reached their 7th birthday as of the first of the year. All ponies must have a leadline attached to their bridle and must be accompanied by an adult. About 30 yds. walk or trot; entries breaking out of the trot must go behind the last entry in the field before continuing or may be disqualified. Riders must wear ASTM approved helmets. Overgirths and protective vests are highly encouraged. Racing silks encouraged, proper riding attire accepted.

Div II- No age limit, not eligible for Div I. For rider’s needing 2-3 assistants. Indicate entry size.

For fairly hunted 5 yr olds and upward who have not won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years. To be ridden by amateur riders who have never won a sanctioned jumping race. Catch weights. Riders are to follow the Field Master over a flagged course not to exceed 2 1/2 miles with no more than 18 obstacles; jumps will be approximately 3’3”. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to race for the finish. Riders competing in this division are not eligible for other races during the day except flat or relay races.

Weight 165lbs. For fairly hunted 5 yr olds and upward who have not won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years, excluding foxhunter races. To be ridden by amateur riders who have not won a sanctioned race in the last 5 years, excluding foxhunter races. Approx. 2 1/2 miles over mostly timber.

Weight 185lbs. For fairly hunted 5 yr olds and upward who have not won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years, excluding foxhunter races. To be ridden by amateur riders who have not won a sanctioned race in the last 5 years, excluding foxhunter races. All riders or an immediate family member must be able to claim 100% ownership of the mount. Approx. 2 1/2 miles over mostly timber.

For fairly hunted ponies 5 yrs old and upward. To be ridden by Juniors who have not reached their 16th birthday as of the first of the current year. Catch weights. Entries are to follow the Field Master over a flagged course not to exceed 2 miles with no more than 12 obstacles, none of which are to exceed 2‘9”. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to race for the finish. This race may be split into small, medium, and large divisions, pending sufficient entries.

For fairly hunted horses 5 yrs old and upward. To be ridden by junior riders who have not reached their 16th birthday as of the first of the year. All horses are not to have won a sanctioned timber race in the last 3 years, excluding foxhunter races. Catch weights. Entries are to follow the Field Master over a flagged course not to exceed 2 miles with no more than 12 obstacles, none of which are to exceed 2‘9. After the last fence, the Field Master will release the field to race for the finish. DIVISIONS: I. Thoroughbred II. Non-TB

Open to amateur “jockeys” 7 years of age and under. Entry fee $5. All jockeys must supply their own “mount” and are encouraged to wear racing silks. Prizes to all starters. About 30 feet on the flat.

All entries must be NAPPA members and have completed at least one NAPPA qualifying race in the 2010 Spring or 2009 Fall racing season. NAPPA horses/ponies with the most points will have first priority to race entries. Races may be combined, split, or requirements and conditions may be changed at the request of the race committee. Entrants should have verification of hunting certificate on file with NAPPA. Additional entries may be expected to fill races. Leadline ponies may enter an additional race.

*All entries are responsible for their own lead and must wear current ASTM/SEI approved helmets, a protective vest, and an overgirth. The use of a whip is forbidden in all Field Master’s Chase races & the leadline trot race.

For race questions, parking, and subscriptions contact call : 410-329-3749 or e-mail info@NAPTP.com

Entries Close: 11:00 AM- MON., May 17, 2010 Scratches By: 11:00 AM- TUES., MAY 18, 2010