Schedule - FEI


      ARTICLE 812. SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION

      1. In the schedule which is published by the Organizing Committee of an international Endurance ride, there is no necessity to repeat the General Regulations or the Rules contained in these booklet. It is sufficient to give the category of the competition, the penalty marks, the distances, the speeds, optimum time, time limit and the possible time limit for each phase, method of classification, pulse and respiration rates, rules for starting, method used for marking the course, procedures at compulsory halts, outline of the course and possible hazards. It must be stated whether the team competition is for four or three competitors.

      2. In addition to the conditions of the competition (closing date for entries, place an time of start, number and lengths of compulsory halts, entry fees and prizes), it will be usual to include such administrative arrangements as transport facilities, accommodation for competitors and grooms, stabling, forage, etc. Several copies of the schedule should be sent with the invitation to the National Federation of each country invited.

      FEI Rules for Endurance Riding.

      THIS DEFINITE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN "APPROVED BY THE FEI" MAY 20, 1997

      
      1.  GENERAL INFORMATION
      
      
      
      Art 823.  1.1   TITLE OF EVENT (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 103)
      
                      PAN AMERICAN "OPEN" CHAMPIONSHIP FOR EQUESTRIAN ENDURANCE
      
              
      
                      Location:  Stevensons Ranch, Bend, Oregon  
      
                      Country:   U.S.A.
      
                      Dates:     September 11-14,  1997
      
      
      
      1.2     ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ( ref. FEI Regulations Art. 101.6)
      
        President            Vice President          Secretary               
      
        Heidi Smith DVM      Michael A. Foss DVM     Nancy Cox
      
        1764 N. E. Wilcox    P.O. Box 356            356 South 6th
      
        Terrebonne, OR 97760 White Salmon, WA 98672  Redmond, OR 97756
      
        (541) 548-1754       (509) 493-2389          (541) 923-5565 
      
        FAX 541-548-0856     FAX: (509) 493-1197     E. Mail: shagya@gorge.net
      
      
      
      1.3     HOST NATIONAL FEDERATION
      
              
      
              The American Horse Shows Association
      
              USA-FEI National Equestrian Federation
      
              220 East 42nd Street
      
              New York, NY  10017-5876
      
              Telephone:  (212) 972-2472
      
              FAX:  (212)  983-7286
      
      
      
      1.4     IMPORT/EXPORT SITE 
      
              JET PET
      
              Los Angeles International Airport
      
              Los Angeles, CA  USA
      
              Tel:  (310) 823-8901
      
      
      
      1.5     IMPORT/EXPORT AGENCY
      
              National Center For Import and Export
      
              Glen Garris DVM
      
              4700 River Rd., Unit 39
      
              Riverdale,  MD  20737-1231  USA
      
              Tel:  (501) 734-5875
      
      
      
      1.6     ARRANGEMENTS FOR LEASING HORSES IN USA
      
              Jan Worthington and Grace Ramsey
      
              Rt. 1 
      
              Scales Mound, IL 61075
      
              Tel:  (815) 845-2429
      
      
      
      1.8     HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR HORSES
      
              Contact for detail health requirements for Foreign horses 
      
              imported to USA for 1997 PAC-E:
      
              National Center For Import and Export
      
              Glen Garris DVM (see 1.5 above)
      
      
      
              Regulatory Agency For Imported Animals in USA:
      
              Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
      
              United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
      
              Telephone: (800) 545-8732
      
              FAX: (301) 436-8170
      
      
      
      All USA and Canadian horses must be accompanied by a Official Health Paper. 
      
      Entry into the Event grounds will require a Negative Coggins test (done 
      
      within the last 6 months). Health requirements for domestic and Canadian 
      
      Horses May be obtained from:
      
                      
      
             Oregon Department of Agriculture
      
             635 Capitol Street N.E.
      
             Salem, OR  97310
      
             Tel:  (503) 986-4680
      
             FAX: (503) 986-4734
      
      
      
      2.  OFFICIALS
      
      
      
      2.1   GROUND JURY (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 148, 153, 154, 155, 157, 813, 824)
      
              
      
             President:  Prof. Vittorio de Sanctis,  Italy
      
             Members:  Lindsay Taliaferro,  USA
      
                       Ruth Carlsson,  Canada
      
                       Bo Kjellgren, SWE
      
      
      
      2.2  FOREIGN TECHNICAL DELEGATE (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 156, 157, 823, 
      
                                      1.2, 2.3)
      
              
      
            James Bryant  DVM,  Canada
      
      
      
      2.3  APPEAL COMMITTEE (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 164, 167, 168)
      
              
      
           President:      Sandra McCartie,  Canada
      
           Members:        Chuck Gray,  USA
      
                              Louise Ridel,  USA
      
      
      
      2.4  CHIEF STEWARD
      
           Chief Steward:     Maggie Price, USA
      
                    
      
              Stewards:       Mike Tomlinson DVM,  USA
      
                              Kerry Ridgeway DVM,  USA
      
                              
      
      2.5  FOREIGN VETERINARY DELEGATE (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 1003, 1007)
      
              
      
              Dr. Tony Pavord,  GBR
      
      
      
      2.6  VETERINARY COMMISSION (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 158, 824, 1003, 1008)
      
           President:  Jerry Gillespie  DVM,   USA
      
           Members:    Doug Magnowski DVM,  CAN        Dr. Jodie Peterson,  USA
      
                       Dr. Julia Flamino,  Brazil      Dr. Nancy Loving, USA
      
                       Dr. Ray Randall,  USA           Dr. Bob Beacher,  USA
      
                       Dr. Nancy Elliot,  USA          Dr. Chris Walker,  Aust.
      
                       Dr. Heather Hoynes,  USA        Dr. Earl Gaughan,  USA  
      
      
      
      2.7     VETERINARY  TREATMENT COMMITTEE
      
      
      
              Chair:  Dr. Jerry Washburn, USA
      
              Members: Dr. Jane Linville, USA         Dr. Micheal Van Zwol, USA
      
                       Dr. Kim Maltman, USA           Dr. Jeannie Waldron, USA
      
                       Dr. Jamie Kerr, USA               
      
              Referral Hospital:  Dr. Anthony Oddo, USA
      
      
      
      3.      GENERAL CONDITIONS
      
              This  event is organized in accordance with:
      
      
      
           -  FEI Statutes (19th edition,  Revision 1996, effective 29th March 1996)
      
           -  General Regulations (19th edition, effective 1st January 1996 and 
      
              revision 1997)
      
           -  Veterinary Regulations (7th edition, effective 1st January 1994)
      
           -  The Rules for Endurance Riding (4th edition, 1997)
      
           -  All subsequent published revisions, the provisions of which will take 
      
              precedence.
      
      
      
         An arbitration procedure is provided for in the FEI Statutes and General 
      
      Regulations referred to above.  In accordance with this procedure, any 
      
      appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies is 
      
      to be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for the Sport (CAS)
      
      in Lausanne, Switzerland.
      
      
      
      4.      SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CONDITIONS
      
              
      
      4.1     COMPETITION
      
              a.)     Team and Individual Competitors (ref. FEI Regulation Art. 823)
      
                      Team:  Each nation may enter one team consisting of  four (4)
      
                      members who shall also compete as individual competitors.  
      
                      The teams will always be composed of competitors of the same 
      
                      nationality.  In lieu of a 4-member team, a nation may enter 
      
                      a team consisting of three (3) members.  In each case, the 
      
                      marks of the three best of a team are taken into consideration 
      
                      for the final classification.  In the event that only two 
      
                      members of one or more teams are classified, these teams shall 
      
                      be placed in order after all teams with three classified 
      
                      members.
      
      
      
              Individual Competitors:  Each nation may enter two (2)* competitors in
      
              addition to their 4-member team except for the host nation (Pacific 
      
              North) which is permitted to enter an additional 8 members (i.e., 12
      
              members).  In addition, the current FEI Gold Medalist, Marcia Smith, 
      
              is granted entry as an individual or as a member of the Pacific North 
      
              team. Hence, Pacific North is entitled to up to 13 entries.
      
      
      
              b.)     Time- Competition Against the Clock (ref. FEI Regulation Art. 
      
                      800)
      
                      The 1997 Pan American Endurance Championship will be decided 
      
                      against the clock where the best time classifies and there 
      
                      shall be no penalties except as determined for just cause 
      
                      during the competition by the Ground Jury.
      
      
      
              c.)     Time Limits (ref. FEI Regulation Art. 808)
      
                      Optimum elapse time:  10:00 hours
      
                                      Time Limits:  24 hours
      
              d.)     Starting Method, Type of Terrain and Altitude Differentials 
      
                      (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 806)   
      
                      Starting Method:  The horses shall have a group-start in which
      
                      all horses shall start the competition at the same time, i.e.,
      
                      all competitors shall be given the same starting time.
      
      
      
              e.)     Type of Terrain:  The start and finish shall be near the same
      
                      position at the venue headquarters, Stevenson Ranch, Bend, 
      
                      Oregon. The course shall be over mountainous terrain with 
      
                      limited roadways and road crossings.  The majority of the 
      
                      course will be through National Forest Lands.  The terrain 
      
                      consists of  hiking trails, and old dirt logging roads.  
      
                      Footing for the horses will generally be good, but caution 
      
                      is advised in the rocky portions of the trail.  There are no 
      
                      severe hazards along the trail. There will be several changes 
      
                      in altitude and riders a cautioned to pace their horses
      
                      accordingly. At the upper most portion of the trail riders 
      
                      will have an opportunity to actually ride the rim of the 
      
                      Paulina Peak Caldera (old volcano) which should provide some
      
                      spectacular views.   There will be no pavement except at road 
      
                      crossings. 
      
      
      
              f.)     Altitude Differentials:  There will be significant changes in
      
                      altitude ranging from 3,500 feet  7,800 feet (1067 meters to 
      
                      2380 meters). The highest point of the ride will be 
      
                      approximately 26 miles from the start. Riders again urged to 
      
                      pace their horses accordingly.
      
      
      
      4.2     MINIMUM DISTANCE PER DAY:  100 MILES (160KM) (ref. FEI Regulation 807)
      
      
      
              Number of phases:   8 phases in one day  (24:00 hours) (ref. FEI 
      
              Regulation 830)
      
              Vet Gates:      Division after:
      
                      Vet #1  29km into a hold of 20 minutes
      
                      Vet #2  56km into a hold of 30 minutes
      
                      Vet #3  75km into a hold of 15 minutes
      
                      Vet #4  90km inot a hold of 60 minutes
      
                      Vet #5  104km into a hold of 15 minutes
      
                      Vet #6  130km into a hold of 20 minutes
      
                      Vet #7  149km into a hold of 15 minutes
      
                      Finish  160km
      
      
      
      4.3     HEART RATES (ref. FEI Regulation 831.3.1)
      
              At each Vet. Check the pulse rate must not exceed 64 after 30 minutes
      
              recovery.
      
      
      
      4.4     MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIRED (ref Fei Regulation 821): 75kg.
      
              
      
              a.)     Weighing Method:  A transportable, highly-accurate scale shall
      
                      be used to determine the weight of the rider including 
      
                      clothing and minimum tack (all items to be used except those 
      
                      items that might be changed during ride).  Tack will be marked 
      
                      at first weigh-in; all substitute tack and materials must be 
      
                      reported to Officials and weighed during the competition.
      
                      Empty water bottles may be included with rider weight.
      
      
      
              b.)     Handicapping:   None
      
      
      
      4.5     PLACE AND TIME OF START
      
      
      
              05:00 a.m.  Saturday September 13, 1997 at Stevensons Ranch, Knott Rd,
      
              Bend, Oregon,  USA
      
      
      
      4.6     LOGOS (ref FEI Regulations Art. 136.1-2)
      
              
      
              Competitors may carry the logo of their team or personal sponsor on 
      
              their saddle cloth.  The size of the logo may not exceed 200sq. cm. 
      
              No logos or any other display will be allowed on the competitors or 
      
              on the grounds of the venue which in the judgment of the OC and or 
      
              the Ground Jury adversely affect the image of the FEI, AHSA and or 
      
              the sport of Endurance Riding. The OC shall reserve all rights for 
      
              display of PAC-E sponsors logos on the rider identification bibs 
      
              (pinafores).  Said bibs shall also display the FEI Logo.
      
      
      
      5.      INVITATIONS
      
      
      
      5.1     CHAMPIONSHIPS
      
      
      
              AHSA will send invitations to all eligible countries in North, 
      
              South and Central Americas. Each nation may enter up to six riders 
      
              (4- team members and 2 individual competitors) except the host nation 
      
              (Pacific North) which is entitled to up to 13 riders (4 team members 
      
              and 8-individual competitors plus the current North American Champion, 
      
              Marcia Smith).  Each nation will be allowed to bring one additional 
      
              fully, qualified horse (approved by their NF) into the venue.
      
              The additional horse shall be considered an alternate up to the point 
      
              of the final designation of the team (see Art. 126; Declaration of 
      
              Starters) and individual competitors of a nation (i.e., 1 hour after 
      
              the first veterinary inspection).
      
              General Regulation 126:  In case of accident or illness of a team 
      
              member and or horse nominated for a team competition, and individual 
      
              competitor and or entered in that event may substitute for the team 
      
              member and or horse in question.  This must be announced by the Chef 
      
              d'Equipe at the latest one hour before the start of the relevant 
      
              competition.  The competitor/horse being withdrawn can not then take 
      
              part in any other competition. Other FEI nations not mentioned above 
      
              are welcome to enter competitors (only pan american countries will be 
      
              eligible for medals and titles), not to exceed six riders (4 team 
      
              members and two individual competitors).  Horses must be 7 years and 
      
              older.
      
      
      
      6.      CLOSING DATES OF ENTRIES
      
      
      
      6.1     NOTE
      
      
      
              Competitors wishing to compete in an International Event must be 
      
              provided with a confirmation signed by their NF.  (Competitors must be
      
              entered for international competitions by their NF). Organizing 
      
              Committees may not accept any other entries.
      
      
      
      6.2     SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION (ref FEI Regulations Art. 121.81, 121.8.2, 
      
              121.8.3)
      
      
      
              6.2.1 Entries in Principle:     July 19, 1997
      
              6.2.2 Nominated Entries:        August 16, 1997
      
              6.2.3 Definite Entries:         August 29, 1997
      
      
      
      7.      EXPENSES & PRIVILEGES
      
              (ref. FEI Articles 132, 133, 826.5, 826.6)
      
              
      
              Except for the host nation (Pacific North) and those nations contiguous
      
              with the USA by land  (i.e., Canada and Mexico), the Official Point of
      
              Import/Export is the Jet Pet Facility, Los Angeles International 
      
              Airport, Los Angeles,  CA  USA.  The O.C. will provide payment for 
      
              ground (automobile or horse van) transportation (except USA, Canada, 
      
              and Mexico) of the horses from the Oregon State border to the event 
      
              sight and back to the Oregon State border.
      
              
      
              The  O.C. will not pay any of the expenses of teams or competitors or
      
              grooms or chef's or team veterinarians, with the exception of the
      
              above statement referring to transportation.  The O. C has made 
      
              arrangements with several hotels with in a short distance of the ride 
      
              sight.  Please use these Host Hotels and thank them for their support 
      
              of the PAC.  Make sure you tell them you are with the "Pan American 
      
              Championship Endurance Ride: to qualify for the best rate.  To get the
      
              special rate these motels require that you confirm you reservation 30 
      
              days before the event.  This means you should have your reservations 
      
              in by August 6, 1997.  Make sure you get this done soon since Central 
      
              Oregon is a popular tourist destination and rooms will be hard to find
      
              if you wait until the last minute!  None of these quotes include tax.
      
              
      
              Bend Shilo Inn  1-800-334-1049 0r 541-389-9600
      
              3105 O.B. Riley Rd., Bend, OR 97701  (6miles from ride site)
      
              Our Luxury Host Hotel
      
              Rooms start at $79.00.  Many suites available
      
      
      
              Comfort  Inn  541-388-2227
      
              61200 South Highway 97, Bend, OR  97702
      
              1 person/bed  $40.00per night   2 persons/1 bed  $48.00per night
      
              3 person/2 beds$56.00per night  4 persons/2 beds $64.00 per night
      
      
      
              Alpine West  541-389-0250
      
              Clean, affordable lodging.  Pets allowed.  
      
              There is room for a few horses.
      
              1 Queen bed $28.00 per night.   2 Queen beds $40 to $44 per night.
      
              Weekly rates available
      
              
      
              Westward Ho Motel  800-999-8143
      
              Clean, affordable lodging.  Lots of parking. Pets allowed. 
      
              Lots of rooms. This motel offers  2 Queen beds for $40 to $44.00 per 
      
              night.
      
      
      
              Camping
      
              Camping will be allowed on the grounds from Monday Sept. 8, until 
      
              Monday Sept. 15, 1997.
      
              Hot showers and meals will be available on sight starting Tuesday 
      
              morning Septeember 9 and ending with breakfast on Monday September 15.
      
              A camping fee will be charged per vehicle (camper, RV, trailer) and 
      
              will include one shower pass. The fee for the entire week will be $30
      
              and the fee for the weekend will be $20. No RV hookups are available.
      
              Camping is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. 
      
              Extra shower passes are available as space permits and meal tickets 
      
              will be available.
      
      
      
              All horses entered in the 1997 PAC-E must enter the venue by 10:00 am
      
              September 11, 1997  and remain in the Official Stables and Grounds 
      
              until the end of the event, Monday September 15, 1997, except under 
      
              special circumstances in which they are granted permission to leave 
      
              the venue by the Ground Jury in consultation with the O.C.
      
      
      
              All competitors must register with the O.C. at the headquarters 
      
              between Monday September 8, 1997 and Thursday September 10, 1997.  
      
              They will be issued Official identification bracelets and pass.
      
      
      
      7.1     COMPETITORS/CHEF D'EQUIPE/TEAM VETERINARIAN/ASSISTANT CHEF D'EQUIPE
      
              OR ASSISTANT VETERINARIAN
      
      
      
              See 7.0 above.
      
      
      
      7.2     GROOMS
      
              
      
              See 7.0 above.
      
      
      
      7.3     HORSES
      
              
      
              Transportation:  Except for the host nation (Pacific North, USA) and 
      
              those nations contiguous with the USA by land (i.e., Canada and 
      
              Mexico), the Official Point of Import Export is Los Angeles (CA) 
      
              international Airport, Los Angeles, CA, USA.  The O.C. shal provide 
      
              payment expenses ground (automobile/horse van) transportation (except 
      
              USA, Canada And Mexico) to and from Oregon State border.  The O.C. 
      
              will assist teams in arranging transportation to the venue.
      
      
      
              Housing and Feeding for horses entered in the 1997 PAC-E from the time
      
              of arrival until the opening of the venue Thursday September 11, 1997
      
              will be the responsibility of the NF or their teams sponsors.  The 
      
              O.C. will assist NF in finding horse accommodations prior to the 
      
              opening of the venue. The event grounds may be entered on Monday 
      
              September 8, 1997 and camping will be available beginning September 2
      
              at Ogden Group Camp (Vet Check #4). Please contact the OC for more 
      
              information on early camping.
      
      
      
              Hay and grain will be available on the grounds from Monday September 8,
      
              1997. The feed provided will be high quality alfalfa hay and high 
      
              quality grass hay. 
      
      
      
              Housing, Feeding and Transportation at the Venue (Stevenson Ranch, 
      
              Bend, OR) will be provided for horses entered in the 1997 PAC-E for
      
              the period, Monday September 8, through Monday September 15, 1997.  
      
              Horses approved at the first veterinary examination will be stabled
      
              at the venue in individual covered stall surrounded by a security 
      
              fence and with 24 hour security guards stationed at the entrance of 
      
              the stabling area.  Upon entry to the venue horses will be restricted 
      
              to the stabling area or the designated grounds of the venue.  A 
      
              selection of top quality horse feed and roughage (hay) will be 
      
              provided by the OC for the horses during time in the venue. If 
      
              competitors choose to use another feed source, they will be responsible
      
              for the cost of said substitute.  Transportation will be provided by 
      
              the OC for transporting horses withdrawn from the ride along the trail
      
              back to the venue stables at  Stevenson Ranch.  Horses will be 
      
              restricted to their stalls from 11:00pm to 6:00am each day (except 
      
              during ride-day 13 September).  Horses will be restricted to the 
      
              designated grounds of the venue for the period of  the event September
      
              11 through September 15, 1997.  The designated grounds and grazing are
      
              a large exercise area for horses adjacent to the stables and 
      
              designated portions of the trail.  Designated areas will be clearly
      
              marked and the restricted areas will be strictly enforced.  There will
      
              be one stall designated for each nation for storage of feed and tack. 
      
      
      
      8.      ENTRY FEE        $400.00 US DOLLARS (Individual)
      
                               $1,600.00 US DOLLARS (Per Team of 4)
      
      
      
      9.      GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
      
      
      
      9.1     CLASSIFICATION AND PRIZES (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 128, 129, 833)
      
      
      
      Art. 822.1 "Individual competitors shall be classified according to the time
      
       to complete the course from least elapsed time to most elapsed time. Only
      
       those competitors who have met all finishing requirements established by
      
       the FEI Regulations and adjudicated by the Veterinary Commission and
      
       Ground Jury shall be classified.  All competitors (team members and
      
       individual entries) shall be eligible to be classified as individual
      
       competitors."
      
      
      
      Art. 822 "The winning team is that with the best time and lowest total of
      
       penalty marks, if any, after adding the final classification of the three
      
       highest placed competitors in the team. In the case of a tie, the winning
      
       time will be that whose third competitor has the lowest marks or the best
      
       time.  In the event that only two members of one or more teams are
      
       classified, these teams shall be place in order after all teams with three
      
       classified members."
      
      
      
       There will be individual Gold, Silver and Bronze FEI Medals awarded
      
       respectively to the competitors ranking the classification, first, second
      
       and third.  Tack will be awarded for those riders ranking from first to
      
       tenth in order of finish.  In addition there will be awarded one individual
      
       award for Best Condition horse, to be judged from the first 10 horses to
      
       finish and complete.  Medals and titles may be won by one rider from any of
      
       the Pan American Countries. 
      
      
      
      9.2     AWARDS
      
      
      
              All competitors who are judged to have completed the course within the
      
              maximum time (24 Hours) shall be awarded a completion award, which 
      
              will be horse rump rugs specifically designed for the PAC and 
      
              embroidered with the PAC Logo.  The Veterinary Commission shall 
      
              examine the first 10 horses in the final classification for the Best 
      
              Condition Award.  One horse shall be selected from this group to be 
      
              awarded this acknowledgment, and the rider (and horse) shall be given 
      
              an award. 
      
      
      
      10.     VETERINARY MATTERS (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 1001) 
      
      
      
      10.1    Veterinary Examination (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 831.1)
      
              Date: September 11, 1997
      
              Time: 9:00a.m.
      
      
      
      10.2    FIRST INSPECTION (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 831.2)
      
              Date:  September 12,1997
      
              Time:  2:00p.m.
      
      
      
      10.3    FINAL INSPECTION (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 831.5)
      
              Date:  September 13, and 14, 1997
      
              Time:   Maximum of 60 minutes after arrival at the finish line.
      
      
      
      VETERINARY ASPECTS "B"
      
      
      
              A.)     HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTRY OF HORSES
      
              USA requirements for importation and quarantine vary from country to
      
              country; it is therefore suggested that each NF consult with USDA and
      
              Import/Export company listed herein.  See 1.4, 1.5, 1,8 above.
      
              Piroplasmosis:  Only horses that test negative will be allowed into 
      
              USA for the 1997 PAC.
      
      
      
              B.)     CUSTOMS FACILITIES
      
      
      
                      National Center For Import and Export
      
                      Glen Garris DVM
      
                      4700 River Rd., Unit 39
      
                      Riverdale, MD  20737-1231   USA
      
                      Tel: (501) 734-5875
      
      
      
                      Horse Transport Company
      
                      Jet Pet
      
                      Los Angeles International Airport
      
                      Los Angeles,  CA  USA
      
                      Tel: (310) 823-8901
      
      
      
              C.)     APPROVED LABORATORY
      
                      (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 1022 and Annex XI)
      
      
      
                      Serological testing prior to importation:
      
                      USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory
      
                      1800 Dayton Road
      
                      Ames,  IA  50010
      
                      Tel: (515) 239-8565
      
                      FAX: (515) 239-8569
      
      
      
              Drug/Medication Testing During /after ride:
      
                      AHSA Drug Testing and Research                          
      
                      22 Thornwood Drive
      
                      Ithica, NY  14850   USA
      
                      Tel: (607) 255-6555
      
      
      
      11.     MISCELLANEOUS
      
      
      
      11.1    COMPLAINTS (ref. FEI Regulations Art. 168-171)
      
      
      
              All complaints to be valid must be made in writing and accompanied by a
      
              deposit of CHF 150.-- or equivalent.
      
      
      
      11.2    GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AT THE END OF THE COMPETITION
      
              
      
              See special prizes  9.1 and 9.2 above.  
      
              Special prizes in additions to what is already listed.  Best Foreign 
      
              Rider, which will be determined by the rider of any foreign country 
      
              (Non Pan American Country) with the best time and least amount, if any,
      
              penalties. First Foreign Team,  by definition a team of riders not more
      
              than 4 and no less than 2 members from an Non Pan American country, 
      
              winning team will be determined according to Art. 822 listed above 
      
              (see 9.1 Art. 822).
      
      
      
      11.3    DOCTOR, VETERINARIAN, FARRIER
      
      
      
              An EMT will be on premises at all times, Regional Hospital is within 2
      
              miles.  Veterinarians will be on premises at all times and Veterinarian
      
              Hospital is within 1/2 mile away from event site. Fariers will be on 
      
              the event grounds at scheduled times. The Deschutes County Search and 
      
              Rescue will be on sight.
      
      
      
      11.4    INSURANCE
      
      
      
              ALL OWNERS AND COMPETITORS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES TO
      
              THIRD PARTIES CAUSED BY THEMSELVES, THEIR EMPLOYEES, THEIR AGENTS OR
      
              THEIR HORSES. THEY ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE OUT 
      
              THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE PROVIDING FULL COVERAGE FOR PARTICIPATION IN 
      
              EQUESTRIEAN EVENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD, AND TO KEEP THE POLICY UP TO 
      
              DATE.
      
      
      
      11.5    EVENTS ORGANIZATION (ref Art. 114 and 115)
      
              In exceptional circumstances, together with the approval of Chefs 
      
              d'Equipe and Ground Jury the OC reserves the right to modify the 
      
              schedule in order to clarify any matters or matters arising from an 
      
              omission or due to unforeseen circumstances.  Any such changes must 
      
              be notified to all competitors and officials as soon as possible and 
      
              they must be reported to the Sec. Gen. by the Foreign Judge. The 
      
              Winner of the PAC will agree to stand for pictures at finish as well 
      
              as for 1 hour if needed after closing ceremony.
      
      
      
      11.6    ENTRY RIGHT TO SHOW GROUNDS (Art. 133., 1005)
      
              
      
              Details concerning right of entry to show grounds of owners, grooms,
      
              riders, other persons.  Wrist bands will be used for identification.
      
              They will include a name, a number and a color code. They will be 
      
              unalterable and must be worn for the event.  They will be like 
      
              identification bracelets used in hospitals.
      
      
      
      11.7    REQUIREMENTS  FOR LEASING HORSES.
      
      
      
              To be eligible for leasing a horse and rider must meet all the
      
              qualifications listed in the FEI Rules for Endurance Riding, Art. 
      
              825.3. The horse and rider each must have completed a 160 km Endurance
      
              Ride in one day. Proof of such results must accompany Nominated 
      
              Entries for the Pan American Championship, with copy to the FEI. A 
      
              Qualification Form is included at the end of this document.
      
      
      
      
      
      STABLE SECURITY/STEWARDING AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO 
      
      ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF VRs aRT. 1005.2.5
      
      
      
      
      
      1.      ACCESS TO STABLE AREA
      
              Access to stable must be limited to those persons indicated in VRs 
      
              Art. 1005.2.5.  
      
      
      
      2.      CONTROL OF ACCESS
      
              A control system will operate at all entrance gates so that there is 
      
              an efficient and reliable method of identifying those who enter and 
      
              leave the stable  area at any time.  Extra vigilance will be used in
      
              establishing the identity of persons and reasons for entering the 
      
              stables during the night.
      
      
      
      3.      STEWARDING OF STABLE AREA
      
              At least on stable steward, directly responsible to the Chief Steward,
      
              will be camped near the stable area, and will be readily available 24 
      
              hours a day during the entire duration of the event.  He may be 
      
              assisted by deputies as required.  The steward/deputies must regularly
      
              patrol the stable area.  Any misdemeanors must be reported immediately 
      
              to the stable steward who must, in turn, report to the Chief Steward.
      
              The duty of the stewards is to safeguard the welfare of the horses and 
      
              to prevent any form of illegal practices. 
      
      
      
      4.      GROOMS
      
              It is appreciated that grooms wish to remain with their horses during 
      
              the night.  Only grooms duly registered with the OC are permitted to 
      
              do so. The Person Responsible must ensure that his/her grooms, or any 
      
              other authorized persons with access to his/her horses, are familiar 
      
              with the security and stewarding procedures operating at the event 
      
              attended.
      
      
      
      5.      MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT EVENT GROUNDS
      
              Movement of horse between the stables, practice, grazing an main arena
      
              will be strictly controlled.
      
      
      
      6.      STEWARDING OF PRACTICE ARENA
      
              The Chief Steward will ensure that all practice arenas are adequately
      
              stewarded all the time that they are officially open.  He must also
      
              ensure that these arenas re subject to random control when they are
      
              officially closed.
      
      
      
      7.      GRAZING AREA
      
              Grazing areas will be provided and are subject to random control.  
      
              Horses must be contained in portable pens consisting of solid panels, 
      
              or fencing (no single strand electric wire or tape pens will be 
      
              allowed).  Horses will be allowed to be turned out in these pens 
      
              during the day, but must be returned to the stabling area during the 
      
              designated times, (see Horses 7.3 above).