MAY 15-16        

HITCHING POST FARM HORSE TRIALS

South Royalton, Vermont (Area I)        USEF Licensed

Open     Mar. 31    Close     Apr. 28

USEF/USEA Recognized Division: P

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized Divisions: T; N; BN

Send Entries To:

Laurie Hudson, Secretary

2096 Back River Rd.

South Royalton, VT 05068

(802) 763‑8164

TD: Mary Hutchins, VT

Judges: Pres:  Fran Cross, MA, Mary Savidge, VT

CD:X-C: Janine McClain, VT              SJ: Laurie Hudson

Org: Laurie Hudson, (same as above)

Comp Mngmnt:  Laurie Hudson and Hitching Post Farm

Event fees directory – see individual section for details. Draw checks to Hitching Post Farm.

Entry: All divisions:     $155.00 (section 1)

Stabling:                      $  70.00 (section 5)

1)  ENTRIES:  All entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee.  Double entries: Not accepted.

 BN competitors must be USEA members. $20 change fee. $20 pinney fee for unreturned pinney’s; you will be billed.  

Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-Entry/Stabling-No refund.

Competition cancellation-No refund.

Neg. Coggins required for all horses within 12 months; must accompany entry.

2)  TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE:

Fri: Cross‑country course open-3 pm.

Sat: Dressage (OP/OT)-8 am; Cross‑country (OP/OT)-10 am; Show Jumping immediately follows cross country round, wear XC attire.

Sun: Dressage (ON/BN)-8 am; Cross-country (ON/BN)-10 am; Show Jumping immediately follows cross country round, wear XC attire.

3)  AWARDS:  Prize & 8 ribbons per division.

4)  STARTING TIMES: Posted on the USEA Area I web site www.area1usea.org.

5)  STABLING/VETERINARIAN: Limited. $70/stall/night. 40 temporary stalls and Stall doors/initial bedding only provided. No refunds. Stalls are used for Fri and Sat night stabling and cannot be claimed until Saturday riders have departed, Sunday riders plan to have your stalls by 5:30 pm. Veterinarian: Dr. Kirsten Glass

6)  ACCOMMODATIONS:. Columns Motor Lodge‑10 mi., (802) 763‑7040. Greenhurst Inn‑8 mi., (802) 234‑9474. The Maple Leaf Inn‑10 mi., (802) 234‑5342. Marge’s B&B-10 mi., (802) 763-7025. Please refer to Hitching Post Farm website for more accommodations.

7)  DIRECTIONS:  Address: 2096 Back River Rd., S. Royalton, VT  05068

From I‑89: Exit 3. Left off ramp to Rt. 107 ‑ 1/4 mile to Rt. 14. Turn right on Rt. 14S.  Turn right just past Fox Stand Inn, downhill, cross RR tracks & bridge & immediately turn left. Go 1 mile; becomes a dirt road. Turn left onto Back River Road. Go 1 mile; HPF on left.

8)  DRESSAGE: Test & arena sizes: P-2006 USEF Preliminary Test  B-Sm. T-2006 USEF Training Test A-   Sm. N-2006 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2006 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm.  Arenas: Sand. Warm‑Up: Grass.

9)  CROSS‑COUNTRY:  P‑1900 m @ 520 mpm. T‑1800 m @ 420 mpm. N-1500 m @ 350 mpm. BN‑1400m @ 350 mpm/max. fence height 2'6". All courses: Inviting,with hilly terainfor horses with some experience at this level. 

10) OTHER INFORMATION:

Cross‑country course closed May 1.

Levels may be further divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. 

Food on grounds.

Dogs must be leashed.

We are a carry in/carry out event, please take your trash with you.

Water can be a distance from some parking locations; we recommend that you bring water with you.