Status of other August Dressage Shows Hosted by ODS
There have been no official decisions made in regards to the shows listed below, however, it is the common hope of the Facilities, Show Management and Oregon Dressage Society Staff and Board of Directors that the shows will go on, barring additional confirmed cases of EHV-1.
Other shows in August hosted by ODS are:
- The ODS Linda Acheson Education Fund Benefit Show, to be held 8/18 & 19 at Lake Oswego Hunt
- The ODS Junior / Young Rider Team Show, to be held 8/24 - 26 at DevonWood
- The ODS Open & Championship Show, to be held 8/31 - 9/2 at DevonWood
The only canceled show at this point is the ODS Breeders Showcase, which was to be held this coming weekend at DevonWood.
The ODS Omnibus lists refund policies for each individual show and in some sections additionally lists general refund details in the general section pages. Unless a show is canceled by management, refunds will only be made per individual show policy as stated in the ODS Omnibus.
ODS Breeders Showcase Refund Policy: because this show was canceled in an emergency situation, the policy on page D-7 would replace the refund policy listed on page D-24. The policy on page D-7 reads “Read refund policies closely as many shows have different refund policies. Unless stated otherwise, competitions will not refund entry fees in the event of cancellation of classes due to severe weather or other emergency.” However, the Breeders Showcase Management, ODS Sport Horse Committee and the ODS Staff and Board of Directors all agree that they would like to refund as much of the entry fees as possible. ODS Staff along with management for this show are working out all of the financial details and will be presenting a plan to the ODS board. After a decision is made, show management will be directly communicating with the competitors regarding refunds from show entry fees within a few days.
ODS Linda Acheson Education Fund Benefit Show Refund Policy: listed on page L-34 “$20 cancellation fee deducted from all refunds. No refunds after closing date without a doctor or vet certificate.”
ODS Junior/Young Rider Team Competition Show Refund Policy: listed on page L-38 “Until closing date, all fees refunded, less $20 cancellation fee. 7/20 - 8/1: 50% of fees refunded less $20 cancellation fee if letter from vet or doctor presented. After 8/1: refunds at discretion of the show management committee.”
ODS Open & Championship Show Refund Policy: subject to general rules refund policy listed on page R-8. Individual show policy listed on page R-85 “Until closing date: all fees refunded, less $20 cancellation fee. 8/6 - 8/17: all Miscellaneous Fees and Stabling Fees refunded; 50% of Class Fees refunded only when accompanied by a letter from veterinarian or doctor. After 8/17: refunds at discretion of show committee and only when accompanied by a letter from a veterinarian or doctor.”
If you have questions about individual show refund policies, please contact the show manager or the person listed on the ODS Website calendar as the official contact person for the show.
Our office will be in continued communication with veterinarians, facilities and show managers over the next few days and will alert our members about the status of the other upcoming shows as soon as we know any further details.
We appreciate your patience.
