Bascule Farm is a beautiful equestrian facility located on 200 acres of rolling landscape in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The farm offers horse boarding, training, riding lessons and horse sales and is just 30 minutes from north west DC. It is conveniently close to Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Leesburg and Frederick.
A jumping show is being hosted by the farm in February this year.
When:
February 26th, 2012.
Entry desk opens at 8:00 a.m.
First class starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.
(The indoor warm-up will be open during entire show.)
What:
JUNIOR Puddle Jumpers
For riders up to 17 years old. 8-10 jumps on 18"-2' course with just cross rails and verticals. Wings will be decorated but there will be no jumping over barrels/boxes/flowers or combinations.
SENIOR Puddle Jumpers
For riders 18 and over. 8-10 jumps on simple 18"-2' course with just cross rails and verticals. Wings will be decorated but there will be no jumping over barrels/boxes/flowers or combinations.
Beginner Novice
9-12 fences, 2'6" with flowers, gates, barrels and oxers.
Novice
9-12 fences, 2'9" with oxers, fan, triple bar, etc.
Training
9-12 fences, 3'3" max with the above plus a Liverpool.
(A Liverpool is an imitation water jump made of plastic. Here is an article on Schooling Your Horse Over a Liverpool by Alan Korotkin.)
Click here for the prize list.
Cost:
Pre-entries: $15 per class – must be received by Wednesday before the show.
Post entries: $20 per class on the Thursday before the day of the show.
A current negative Coggins test within 12 months is required.
Where:
Bascule Farm, LLC
20800 Whites Ferry Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone: (301) 972-8943
Click here for directions. They are on the bottom right of the page,
Friday Night Jumping Lessons
Call (301) 972-8943 for information about Friday night jumping lessons for $45 per session at Bascule Farm.
Here’s a chance to get your horse jumping outdoors earlier in the year than usual!
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