GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials

<strong>$10,000 in prize money!!</strong> Enjoy beautiful Woodstock Vermont the week following Millbrook Horse Trials. Exceptional permanent stabling with access to GMHA's dressage and stadium schooling areas, plus miles of hacking trails.

Comment

TIP awards will not be offered.

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17127

Event Date: Aug 9 - 11, 2019

Open Date: June 25 | Close Date: Jul 23

Location: South Woodstock, 5491 South Road, VT 5071 (AREA 1)

Directions

GMHA, 5491 South Road, South Woodstock, VT 05071From West: NY Thruway to 1-87 northway to exit 20. Take Rte 149 to Fort Ann, then Rte 4 east to Rutland then Woodstock. Take right on Rte 106 before Woodstock Inn south 6 miles to GMHA.From South: I-91 to Ascutney exit 8, Rte 131 west 7 miles to Rte 106 north, 12 miles to GMHA.From East: I-89 north to exit 1 in VT. Take Rte 4 west to Woodstock, Then right on Rte 106 south to GMHA. SPEED limit 25 mph strictly enforced in Woodstock.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: PT,T,N,BN
USEF/USEA Recognized: CCI2-S,I,P

Tentative Schedule

Thurs: Barns open for arrivals Noon, Cross-country opens 3pm. Fri: One Day: BN/N will run as a 1-day event on Friday only. If oversubscribed, 1 division of Novice may be run on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate. Fri: 8 am - 1 pm: FEI CCI2-S In barn vet exam; CCI2-S, I: Dressage: 3:00 pm. Fri:One Day: BN/N: Dressage: 7:30; Show Jumping: 10:00; Cross-country 5 minutes after the completion of Show Jumping. Sat:P, T: Dressage-7:30 am; CCI2-S, I, P, T: Show Jumping-9 am. Sun: Cross-country-8:00 am.

Event Officials

TD:Tim Murray, USA Judges: Pres FEI: Peter Gray, USA Member:Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride, USA President HT:I/P/T: Peter Gray, FL; N/BN: Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride, MD Dressage Judges: Lori Barnard, VT; Susanne Hamilton, ME SJ Judge: Peter Gray, FL; James Gornall, MA FEI: Steward: Christine Hayner, USA FEI VET Delegate: Dr. Debbie Williamson, USA CD: X-C:(CCI2-S,I, P) Tremaine Cooper, USA; (T,N,BN) Janine McClain, VT SJ:Chris Barnard, FL

Starting Times

Times will be posted on www.gmhainc.org and www.area1usea.org Official times will be posted in the event office.

Entry Information

Jill Bogert, Secretary GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials PO Box 8 South Woodstock, VT 05071 Phone: (802) 457-1509 Fax: (802) 457-4471 [email protected] http://www.gmhainc.org Make checks payable to GMHA. SEPARATE check perhorse/rider combination. Or, enter online at EventEntries.com

Organizer

Org:Alice Andrews, email: [email protected], Cell: 352-516-8466

Fees

Make checks payable to GMHA. SEPARATE check perhorse/rider combination. Entry fee Friday: $220.00 Entry fee Saturday and Sunday: $235.00 Entry fee CCI2-S: $410.00 Stabling fee: $55.00 per night. Please specify on entry which nights you require stabling. Grounds fee: $25.00 per entry for non-stabled horses Attention US riders: Entries for ALL FEI competitions must be submitted to the FEI through the USEF online entry system https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/FEI/Entry/Default.aspx or they will not be considered complete. There is no fee to submit an entry through this system. Athletes MUST also enter the events (and pay the entry fees) through the normal entry process. Please also pay close attention to the closing date in the FEI Definite Schedule. Foreign riders need to contact their National Federation. Refunds: scratches received in writing on or before closing date will be refunded minus a $25 office fee. No refunds of any fees after closing date. In the event the competition has to cancel, there will be no refunds. Stall fee will be refunded ONLY if stall can be filled.USEA Starter and D&M Fees Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($21), are not subjected to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.

Entries

Please note that BN and Novice will run as a ONE DAY on Friday, If oversubscribed, 1 division of Novice MIGHT be run on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate. You may enter through EventEntries.com or mail paper entry and stable form postmarked on the opening date, use USEA 2019Horse Trials entry, Coggins test and RABIES certificate and applicable membership card copies, one check per horse/rider combination. Negative Coggins dated after 8/11/2018. Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee. Divisions will be further divided or combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. NOTE: USEA and USEF fees are not included as part of the entry fee. These association fees must be added to your entry fee, per the itemized Fees Enclosed section of the Entry Form; totaled with the other applicable fees, and sent to the event with your entry. Entries may not be postmarked prior to the opening date. Entry Confirmation status will be posted on www.gmhainc.org and www.area1usea.org. Double entries: Not accepted. Membership: USEA membership required at Beginner Novice Level and above. CCI2-S, Intermediate and Preliminary entries must be USEF members, or pay the USEF show pass fee. CCI2-S, Intermediate and Preliminary Competitors (rider, owner, trainer, coach) must submit copies of USEF membership card OR pay USEF show pass fee. Fees: Checks will be processed as entries are received. Bring your own pinny for slide in X-C numbers. All changes must be made in writing: mail, fax, or email acceptable. There is a $50 fee for any entry accepted after closing date (if space allows). There will be a $35 change fee for ANY change to an entry after the closing date; ex. change of horse or rider, change of division (if space allows). There is a $35 fee for any bounced checks. Incomplete Entries: $20 incomplete fee for entries that are missing Coggins/Rabies/Signatures after the closing date.

All USEF adult members with a Competing Membership must complete the USEF's Safe Sport Training, as approved by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport, regardless of level entered. Free Safe Sport training available through the USEF member dashboard. CCI2-S Riders and horses must be registered with the FEI. U.S. horses must have a National or FEI passport. All foreign horses must have an FEI Passport.

Competitor Information

CCI2-S-3100m at 520 mpm. I-3100m at 550 mpm.P-3000mat 520 mpm. PT/T -2600m at 450 mpm. N -2200m at 375 mpm. BN -2000m at 350 mpm. Courses: True to the level while offering positive educational questions. Terrain: some hills, much water, fields and woods. Cross country course closed July 8.

Awards

Trophy and8 ribbons for each division. Prize money for CCI2-S and Intermediate divisions. Special award presented to the GMHA Member with the best overall score at any level. Become a GMHA member today!

Stabling/Veterinarian

165 permanent box stall and 42 portable stalls, all with solid doors, 10x10 in size. No bedding or hay provided; available for sale $10 per bale/bag. No tack stalls available. Stalls are to be stripped upon departure. You will be billed $50 for dirty stall. Vet/Farrier on call Thursday, on grounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Phone numbers will be posted in the office and in the event program.

Accommodations

Visit ww.gmhainc.org for accommodations list or WoodstockChamberVT.com for accommodations list. Town of Woodstock Zoning prohibits camping of any kind (tents, trailers, camper, etc.) on GMHA grounds. Book lodging early!

Dressage

FEI Dressage Tests Valid as of January 1, 2019: CCI2-S-FEI CCI 2* Test B-Std. I-2018 USEF Intermediate Eventing Test B-Std. P-2018 USEF Preliminary EventingTest A-Sm. PT - 2018 USEF Preliminary Eventing Test A-Sm.T- 2018 USEF Training Eventing Test B-Sm. N-2018 USEFNovice EventingTest B-Sm. BN-2018 USEF Beginner Novice EventingTest B-Sm.Sand and grass arenas.

Cross-Country

CCI2-S-3100m at 520 mpm. I-3100m at 550 mpm.P-3000mat 520 mpm. PT/T -2600m at 450 mpm. N -2200m at 375 mpm. BN -2000m at 350 mpm. Courses: True to the level while offering positive educational questions. Terrain: some hills, much water, fields and woods. Cross country course closed July 8.

Other Information

Cross-country course open June 3 and July 5-7 (Member Days) only. Go to gmhainc.org and search Members' Days for 2019 schedule. Not a member---JOIN TODAY! Food available on grounds during show hours. Patrons Tent with food and drink Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Go to www.gmhainc.org for ticket information. No wheeled or motorized vehicles on Cross country course. Strict Dog Policy: Pets must be leashed at all times, $50 fee for each off leash occurrence. No dogs allowed on cross country course on cross country day. Horses must wear bridle number when out of stall. There is no cell phonecoverage at GMHA. Competitor's Party Saturday night at 6:30 More details to follow. Disclaimer: The official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/calendar/search/aspx) supersedes information found on this prize list.