GMHA September Horse Trials

Comment

TIP awards will not be offered.

Event Info

USEA Event ID: 17159

Event Date: Sep 14 - 15, 2019

Open Date: Jul 30 | Close Date: Aug 27

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

Directions

Address: GMHA, 5491 South Road, South Woodstock, VT 05071 GMHAis on Rte 106 - 6 miles south of Woodstock, VT From West NY Thruway: To I-87 Northway to exit 20. Take Rte 149 to Fort Ann, then Rt. 4 to Rutland & Woodstock. Take Rt. 106 south 6 miles to GMHA. From South: I-91 to Ascutney, exit 8, Rt. 131 west 7 miles to Rte 106 north, 12 miles to GMHA. From East: I-89 to exit 1 in VT. Take Rt. 4 into Woodstock. Then Rt.106 south to GMHA.

Divisions

USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,N,BN
USEF/USEA Recognized: P

Tentative Schedule

Fri:Barns open for weekendarrivals at noon. Cross-country course open for walking -3 pm. Check your program for Show Jumping Course Walk times. Sat: Dressage- 8:00 am, Show Jumping- 10:00 am. Sun: Cross-country- 8:00 am.

Event Officials

TD: Richard Caldwell, CT Judges: Pres: Gale d'Amanda Fox, NYDressage Judges: Keith Angstadt, MA; Rick Pearson, MA; Carol Kozlowski, NY SJ Judge: Gale d'Amanda Fox, NY CD:X-C:Janine McClain, VT CD: SJ:William Robertson, KY

Starting Times

Tentative times will be posted on www.gmhainc.org and www.area1usea. org. Official times will be posted in the show office. Please double-check your times upon check-in.

Entry Information

Jill Bogert GMHA Horse Trials Secretary PO Box 8 South Woodstock, VT 05071 Phone: (802) 457-1509 Fax:(802) 457-4471 [email protected] www.gmhainc.org Or enter online through EventEntries.com

Organizer

Competition Management: Green Mountain Horse Association. Organizer:Alice Andrews Cell: (352) 516-8466 Email: [email protected]

Fees

Draw checks to GMHA. One check for each horse and rider combination. Entry: BN,N,T,P: $225.00 Stabling:$55 per night. Please specify on entry which nights you require stabling. Grounds Fee: $25.00 for the weekend for each non-stabling horse. Refunds: Scratches received in writing on or before the closing date will be refunded minus a $25 non-refundable office fee. No refunds of any fees after the closing date. Stabling will be refunded ONLY if management can fill your stall. In the event the competition has to cancel, there will be no refunds. 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. Intro competitors are exempt from USEA starter and D&M fees.

Entries

You may enter through EventEntries.com or mail paper entry (only paper entries are accepted through Xentry, NO credit card entries will be accepted.) and stable formpostmarked on the opening date, use USEA 2019Horse Trialsentry,Coggins testand RABIES certificateand applicable membership card copies, one check per horse/rider combination. Negative Coggins dated after 9/16/2018. Entry fee includes 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 feesmust 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 andabove. Preliminary entries must be USEF members, or pay the USEF show pass fee. 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.

Competitor Information

P-2600 m @ 520 mpm. T-2000 m @ 450 mpm. N-1800 m @ 375 mpm. BN-1600 m @ 350 mpm. All courses true to the level while offering positive educational questions. Terrain: some hills; much water, and woods. Course closed August 14.

Awards

Trophy and8 ribbons for each division. Special award presented to the GMHA Member with the best overall score at any level. Become a GMHA member today!

Stabling/Veterinarian

No tack stalls available.Permanent and portable stalls w/doors, 10'X10' in size. Hay and bagged shavings available for purchase, $10 per bag/ bale. Orders placed with original stabling form entry will be delivered to your stall prior to arrival. Stalls are to be stripped upon departure and will be checked the morning after the event. No stall cleaning deposit is required; however, the competitor will be billed $50 for a dirty stall. No non-competing horses on grounds. Veterinarian/Farrier: TBA; will be on callFriday on grounds Sat. & Sun. Phone numbers will be posted in the office and the event program.

Accommodations

Visit www.gmhainc.org or WoodstockChamberVT.com for full accommodations list. Zoning prohibits camping of any kind (tents, trailer, camper, etc) on GMHA grounds. Speed limits in Woodstockare strictly enforced!

Dressage

Test & arena sizes: P-2018 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T-2018 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN- 2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Arenas: Grass, sand.

Cross-Country

P-2600 m @ 520 mpm. T-2000 m @ 450 mpm. N-1800 m @ 375 mpm. BN-1600 m @ 350 mpm. All courses true to the level while offering positive educational questions. Terrain: some hills; much water, and woods. Course closed August 14.

Other Information

X-C course open on June 3, July 5-7, and August 12-13 (Member Days) only. Go to gmhainc.org and search Member Days for the complete 2019 X-C schooling schedule. Not a member---JOIN TODAY! Food available on grounds during show hours. Strict Dog Policy-Pet must be leashed at all times. $50.00 fee for each off-leash occurrence. No dogs allowed on cross-country course on cross-country day.Per USEF/USEA rules, all mounted riders must wear a properly fitted ASTM/SEI approved helmet with a secured harness for all three phases; plus wear a protective body vest for the cross-country phase. Horses must wear bridle number when out of stall. Cell Phone coverage can be unreliable in Vermont (and non-existent at GMHA).