GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials
<strong>$5,000 in prize money!!</strong>Enjoy beautiful Woodstock Vermont the week following Millbrook Horse Trials. Exceptional permanent and temporary stabling with access to GMHA's dressage and stadium schooling areas, plus miles of hacking trails. Come mid-week and join us for the jumper schooling day on Wednesday, August 5. Courses designed by Chris Barnard.
<strong>Show will be run per the USEF COVID-19 action plan and as supplemented by the GMHA COVID-19 Action Plan. To review the Mandatory Requirements for Participants, go to USEF.org and to GMHAinc.org.</strong><strong>Entries and stalls may be limited based on current state and local restrictions.</strong>
Comment
The CCI2-S division will not be offered.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 17421
Event Date: Aug 7 - 9, 2020
Open Date: June 23 | Close Date: Jul 21
Location: 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: I,P
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P
Tentative Schedule
Thurs: Barns open for arrivals Noon, Cross-country opens 3pm.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:
Fri: One Day: ALL NOVICE DIVISIONS AND OBN will run as a 1-day event on Friday only, NO EXCEPTIONS. BNR and JBN WILL BE RUN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Fri: I: Dressage: 3:00 pm.
Fri:One Day:OBN/N: Dressage: 7:30; Show Jumping: 10:00; Cross-country 5 minutes after the completion of Show Jumping.
Sat:P, T, BNR, JBN: Dressage-7:30 am; I, P, T, BNR, JBN: Show Jumping-9 am.
Sun: Cross-country-8:00 am.
Event Officials
TD: Tim Murray, MA
Judge: Pres: Janet Briggs, NH
Dressage Judge: Lori Barnard, VT; Catherine Waterman, VT
SJ Judges: Janet Briggs, NH
CD: X-C:Morgan Rowsell, NJ;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 HT
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. NOT accepting entries via Xentry.
Organizer
Org:Alice Andrews, email: [email protected], Cell: 352-516-8466.
Co-Organizer: Sharyn Antico, email: [email protected], Cell: 413-454-4159.
Fees
Make checks payable to GMHA. SEPARATE check perhorse/rider combination.Not accepting entries via Xentry. Please mail completed entry, or enter online at www.EventEntries.com
Entry fee Friday: $220.00.
Entry fee Saturday and Sunday: $235.00.
Stabling fee: $55.00 per night. Please specify on entry which nights you require stabling. If you are riding Friday only, stabling is available for Thursday night. Please plan to be out of your stall by 4:00 Friday afternoon to accommodateincoming weekend riders. Exceptions will be given only if you have horses entered over the weekend, or if you have trailering limitations; please indicate on your entry form, or email the show secretary.
Grounds fee: $25.00 per entry for non-stabled horses.
Refunds: scratches received in writing on or before closing date will be refunded minus a $25 office fee. GMHA will not refund credit card fees or EventEntries.com processing fees. 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 ($25), 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
Entries and stalls may be limited based on current state and local restrictions.
Please note that all Novice and OBN will run as a ONE DAY on Friday. BNR and JBN will run Saturday and Sunday.
You may enter through EventEntries.com or mail paper entry and stable form postmarked on the opening date, use USEA 2020Horse Trials entry form, USEA Signature/Waiver page, GMHA Waiver (found on event webpage at www.gmhainc.org) Coggins test and RABIES (certificate, vaccine record from vet invoice, or titer results w/vet note accepted) and applicable membership card copies, one check per horse/rider combination. Negative Coggins dated after 8/9/2019. 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. Intermediate and Preliminary entries must be USEF members, or pay the USEF show pass fee. Intermediate and Preliminary Competitors (rider, owner, trainer, coach) must submit copies of USEF membership card OR pay USEF show pass fee for each non-member. 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: $30 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
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 6. Reopens on Member's Days after competition.
Awards
Trophy and8 ribbons for each division. Prize money for the Intermediate division. Special award presented to the GMHA Member with the best overall score at any level. Become a GMHA member today!TIP award for highest place TB per level. Please send TIP number in with entry.
Stabling/Veterinarian
155 permanent box stall and 41 portable stalls, all with solid doors, 10x10 in size. Hay and bagged shavings available for purchase, $10/bag. No tack stalls available.No refunds on stabling after the closing date unless show management is able to fill your stall. Stalls are to be stripped upon departure. No stall cleaning deposit is required; however, the competitor will be billed $50 for a stall left dirty.
Vet/Farrier will be 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! No grilling or open fires permitted on grounds.
Dressage
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
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 6. Reopens on Member's Days after competition.
Other Information
Cross-country course open on June 29 and July 4 & 5 only (Member's Days). Go to gmhainc.org and search Members' Days for 2020 schedule. Must be a GMHA Member to school XC and use facility on Member's Days. Not a member---JOIN TODAY!Food available on grounds during show hours. 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, riders must wear medical arm bands only (no wrist bands).
Enjoy watching Saturday afternoon's stadium rounds under the competitor's tent. Competitors Party Saturday evening at the youth center. All courtesyof GMHA's generous patrons and sponsors.
Due to COVID 19 all participants must practice social distancing and wear a face mask or face covering when unmounted. No spectators allowed, and competitors must limit support staff to two additional people.Participants not in compliance may be asked to leave the show grounds. No spectators allowed.
Participants are encouraged to volunteer during the show if times allow.