Title Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor Stackhouse Saddles

Legacy Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Elite Sponsors

Additional Sponsor

The thrill of the “chase” lives on for those who still want to experience the unforgettable rush of the classic format three-day event!

As the membership continues to assert their passion for the Classic format at the Training Level, so has support sparked for the SmartPak Equine/USEA Preliminary Level Classic Three-Day Event, as an ultimate goal of their equestrian careers.

Effective April 1, 2010, the Federation approved national rules specifically for the Training and Preliminary Three-Day Classic format, for inclusion in the 2010 USEF Rules for Eventing.  

As a USEF Endorsed Competition, the T3D is a qualifier to move up to the  Preliminary horse trials level and the P3D, as a USEF Recognized Division, a qualifier for the Intermediate horse trials level and CCI1*.

2010 Preliminary Three-Day Events

Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA (Area II), May 21-23
Event at Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT (Area VII), July 22-25
Hagyard Midsouth, Lexington, KY (Area VIII), October 20-24
Galway Downs, Temecula, CA (Area VI), November 5-7

2010 Training Three-Day Events

FENCE, Landrum, SC (Area III), April 2-4
Meadowcreek Park, Kosse, TX (Area V), May 21-23
Indiana Eventing Association, Edinburgh, IN (Area VIII), June 3-6
Inavale Farms, Philomath, Oregon (Area VII), June 25-27         
Coconino, Flagstaff, AZ (Area X), July 16-18
GMHA, South Woodstock, VT (Area I), August 10-13
Hagyard Midsouth, Lexington, KY (Area VIII), October 20-24
Waredaca, Laytonsville, MD (Area II), October 21-24   
Galway Downs, Temecula, CA (Area VI), November 5-7
Rocking Horse, Altoona, FL (Area III), November 4-7

Year-end Award Points: The point values for both levels are the same as those awarded in the CCI1* point structure. (USEA Policies and Guidelines (PDF)- page 6)

Qualifications

Training Three-Day Event (T3D):  Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older. Both the competitor and the horse must have obtained NQR’s at four horse trials at the Training Level or higher, one of which must be attained as a combination. A competitor established at the Preliminary level may compete on a horse which has obtained 2 NQR’s at the Training Level or higher.

Preliminary Three-Day Event (P3D):  Open to competitors beginning the calendar year of their 14th birthday, on horses five years of age or older.  Both the competitor and the horse, though not necessarily as a combination, must have obtained an NQR at four horse trials at the Preliminary Level or higher. 

Prizes

This year the SmartPak Equine/USEA Classic Event winners have the opportunity to compete for a variety of prizes including: SmartPak Gift Certificates and Products, Five Star Tack Bridles, FITS Breeches, Fleeceworks Saddle Pads and Grooming Mitts, Stackhouse Saddles and much more! The Best Conditioned horse in Preliminary Three-Day competitions win a VitalWrap Equine System.

Sponsors

The SmartPak Equine/USEA Classic Series is made possible through the support of its many sponsors:  Title Sponsor: SmartPak Equine; Presenting Sponsor: Stackhouse Saddles; Silver Level Sponsor: Fleeceworks; Legacy Sponsors: Five Star Tack and VitalWear; Elite Sponsors: FITS and Nunn Finer

Training 3-Day Resources and Articles

• Training Three-Day Dressage Test
  
• Training Three-Day Stories and Photos
  
• Area II Adult Riders Training 3-Day Site
  
• Area III Training 3-Day
  
• Area II Adult Riders Training 3-Day Steeplechase Photo Gallery
  
• Briar Fox's Training 3-Day Page (PDF)
• Galway Downs Training 3-Day (PDF)
• Waredaca Training 3-Day
• Ride the Wave
• Training Level 3-Day Initiative

Florida:                       Kerry Tracey (GA)