Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club     

 A PIPE OPENER is currently planned for

Monday, Memorial Day, May 26th

As many of you know, the Horse Trials scheduled for May 10th had to be cancelled due to rain.  IBHPC has invited riders from that event to PRE-REGISTER for a free trip, both stadium and cross country, around the Pipe-Opener being held Monday, May 26th, Memorial Day.

Note that the order of go, as well as the timing of each Division has been updated as of Tuesday, May 13th.

Click here for the UPDATED 2008 Pipe Opener Entry Form

Rules:   Proof of negative coggins within 12 months.  Protective vests and armbands are recommended, but not required.  If pipe opener is cancelled, a message will be put on this number by 7 am, 301-388-0880.  Fences must be jumped in direction in which it is flagged. You may only jump each fence once. You may have up to 5 refusals at a fence in cross country and 3 refusals at a fence in stadium, then you must proceed to the next fence. Your first ride time must be pre-entered so we can assign a start time. If time allows, you may enter a second course that day.

 Entry Fees:  Cross Country - $25.00 per ride    Stadium - $ 20.00 per ride

                             If entering cross country AND stadium:  $40.00 

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We are going to run the stadium  and cross country divisions as follows:

• Due to the expected attendance at this years Pipe Opener, we will assign times, and have some open time in each division for those that want to do a course a second time, for an additional fee. 

  Stadium Schooling: These courses will ONLY be available for times listed below

                                      THESE TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

  18” course starts at 8:00 with open ride times from 8:30 to 9:00

   2' course starts at 9:15 with open ride times from 10:35 to 11:05

   2'7" course starts at 11:20 with open ride times from 12:28 to 1:00

  2'11" course starts at 1:15 with open ride times from 1:45 to 2:15

  Cross Country Schooling:   Cross country rides are a little more flexible, and generally start and end 15 minutes later than Stadium times above.

Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club - A member of the Maryland Region of the United States Pony Club

Page updated on 4/7/08