United States Eventing Association

Address: 1235 Park Mills Road, Adamstown, MD 21710. From Route 15 in Maryland or Virginia: At Point of Rocks, turn South onto MD-28 / CLAY ST. At stop sign turn right to continue on MD-28. Turn LEFT onto PARK MILLS RD. Event is 1.1 miles on left. From I-70 in MD: exit # 54 onto MD-85 South/BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE. Turn left onto Lily Pons Rd. Turn right onto Park Mills Road. Event is 1.9 miles on right. Construction: Competitors coming from south MD-28 below the Monocacy River, be aware of ongoing construction and potential closures on the Monocacy River Bridge. The bridge is usually closed on weekends.

Fri: AI,I, I-Ch, P, P-Ch 8:00 am dressage, 10:00 cross country, 11:00 show jumping. Sat: Mod, Mod-Ch; T, T-Ch 8:00 am dressage, 10:00 cross country, 11:00 show jumping. Sun: N, N-Ch, BN, BN-Ch 8:00 am dressage, 10:00 cross country, 11:00 show jumping. Notes: Time intervals between phases may change, but all divisions will show jump last. Prize-giving ceremony to immediately follow all championship divisions. Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change. Check www.themarylandhorsetrials.com for possible changes. Starting Times: Available the Wednesday before on website www.themarylandhorsetrials.com

POTENTIAL SCHEDULE CHANGE: Depending on entries, we may move Open Modified to Friday afternoon, and/or add a division of Open Novice on Saturday afternoon. Please keep this in mind when entering and let us know if you have scheduling constraints by emailing [email protected]. We will make every effort to develop an accommodating schedule.

TD: Sally Ike (NJ) Asst TD: Eileen Pritchard Bryan (MD) PGJ: Valerie Pride (MD) Dressage Judges: Susan Graham White (MD), Peggy Pariso (MD); Phoebe Devoe-Moore, (MD); Karen Rainey (MD); Sara Leary (VA) SJ Judge: Kathy White (VA) CD: XC: Ian Stark, (GBR)

Available Wednesday before on website www.themarylandhorsetrials.com

[email protected] http://www.themarylandhorsetrials.com (1) Enter electronically at www.evententries.com. Paid entries only. Muck deposits via credit card. Upload or immediately e-mail signature pages and coggins to [email protected] (2) Enter on USEA’s Xentry. Submit all paperwork via Xentry or via email ([email protected]). DO NOT MAIL PAPERWORK! Pay muck deposit on MDHT website (www.themarylandhorsetrials.com/pay). OR (3) Email entry form, LMF waiver, both USEF waivers and coggins in ONE email and pay fee and deposit at https://www.themarylandhorsetrials.com/pay. Incomplete entries will not be scheduled. Competitors are financially responsible for all entries. COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY BEFORE ARRIVAL! Incomplete entries will not be scheduled. This includes muck deposits. Using USPS to submit muck deposits is acceptable but NOT recommended after the closing date due to poor mail service in the area.

Org: Carolyn Mackintosh, [email protected], (301)514-0111.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY! Entries still unpaid after closing day, Tuesday, September 22, will be billed the $50 late fee. Entry Fees (does not include USEA/USEF fees.) AI: $290;I: $275; I-Ch: $325; P: $275;P-Ch: $325; Mod: $250; Mod-Ch: $300; T: $225;T-Ch: $275; N: $225;N-Ch: $275; BN: $225;BN-Ch: $275. Grounds fee: No grounds fee for competing horses. For non-compete horses, $50. Stabling (HT): $75/night Tack Stall: $75/night Muck Fee: $50 (separate check) stalls must be stripped + swept.

Camping: w/electric Hook up: $40/night. $25/night no hook-up.

Late Fee: $50 (Applied to post-entries and any entries still unpaid after Tuesday, September 22; no exceptions). Double Entries: $25. Missing Items Fee: $20 per item for any missing items as of 6:00pm Sunday, October 4. (In addition, incomplete entries will not receive ride times until entries are complete).

Nonrefundable Office fee: $25 (Included in entry fee; billed to all unpaid no-show/scratched entries, no exceptions.)

Change Fee: $25. Changes must be in writing (fax, email or mail) NO TEXTS. Refunds: Before Closing Date-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After Closing Date- No refund on entry or stabling. Competition cancellation-No refund. Refunds may take several weeks to arrive. USEA Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and D&M fees ($25) are not subject to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.

BE SURE TO USE THE UPDATED Federation Entry Agreement and USEF Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement. These are TWO (2) separate pages. Both are required for entry. Remember to replace your uploaded documents on Event Entries! LOCH MOY FARM Waiver will also be required. Find it on www.themarylandhorsetrials.com/upload-waiver. Grooms, parents, etc. must sign USEA/USEF waiver and Loch Moy Farm waiver, to be submitted on arrival after temperature check. DO NOT EMAIL waivers for non-competitors; they will not be retained. ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE ARRIVAL: On-time entries still incomplete one week before the event will be charged $20 per missing item. This includes, signature pages, coggins, muck deposits, horse or rider numbers, etc. Missing Items fees will be enforced. Submit ALL items before event! INCOMPLETE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED. DIVISION SECTIONS: Championship Divisions: If entries warrant divisions will be further split to Adult Amateur, Open, Young Horse, Junior/Young. Modified Division: If entries warrant, division will be split into Open and Rider. Indicate preference on entry form. USEA MEMBERSHIP: USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels. PAYMENT: All entry fees must be in US funds. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS, ONLY! No foreign checks. $25 office fee will be billed to no-show, no-pay entries! Returned Check fee $50. Muck deposits can be paid online or via check but must be submitted BEFORE arrival!! It is not recommended to mail payments or paperwork of any sort via USPS, especially after the closing date. CHANGES: Any change to entry subject to $25 fee. Change must be in writing (email). NO TEXT MESSAGES. Before C.D. - change of horse and/or rider and/or division allowed. After C.D. - change of horse or rider (not both) and/or division, space permitting. Absolutely no telephone or text withdrawals, changes or stabling requests will be accepted. Submit payment, documents and association number for horse and rider changes IMMEDIATELY. NO DAY-OF PAPERWORK ACCEPTED! COGGINS: Neg. Coggins within 12 months required for all horses, including non-compete horse. E-MAIL: Include printed, legible and current email address on entry. Preferred contact is via email. SELLING of ENTRIES: We DO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions. All entries must be paid directly to Loch Moy Farm.

REMINDER: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.

Regular Divisions: 1) Eight ribbons per division, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 2) The Jockey Club T.I.P. High Point Thoroughbred Awards. Submit TIP number with entry. For more information on all series awards, visit www.themarylandhorsetrials.com 3) Returning for 2020: Maryland Thoroughbred Eventing Series. See www.mdteventing.com for details. Championship Divisions: Ribbons to 8th and prizes.

Stabling: STALLS ARE FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED and WILL BE LIMITED TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL DISTANCING. Appx 48 permanent stalls with stall doors available on site; 10 permanent stalls across the street. In addition, there will be 10 temporary stalls on site if warranted. $75 per night includes one initial bag of bedding. Additional bedding $10/bag. PRE-ORDER bedding if buying more than two (2) bags. Competitors wishing to stay for the week, call (301)514-0111 or email [email protected]. Tack Stall: $75 per night. Plenty of tack stalls will be available due to social distancing measures! Trailer Parking: Stabling trailers to be parked in a satellite site on the property. Only cars, trucks and trailers paying for hookup will be allowed at stabling. Muck Deposit: Pay Muck Deposit online or as a separate check. Muck deposits MUST be in by Sunday, October 4 to avoid Missing Items fee. Stalls must be stripped and swept to have deposit returned. SEND MUCK DEPOSIT BEFORE ARRIVAL! Camping: W/electric hookup (only eight available on a first-come basis): $40.00/night. Without hookup: $25/night. Only trailers that pay for camping may be parked at the barn. Space is limited. Off-site stabling: Contact information for off-site stabling in the area will be provided on the MDHT website closer to the event date, or email [email protected] to make an inquiry.

Veterinarian: Dr. Chad Davis, 540-998-0627. Farrier will also be on grounds.

Book Marriott (TownePlace or Fairfield Inn) Group Rate at: https://www.themarylandhorsetrials.com/hotel Marriott - TownePlace Suites (pet-friendly) (866) 715-0006 5050 Westview Dr.‎ Frederick MD 21703 US. Ask for Loch Moy Farm Rate (9.4 miles). Marriott - Fairfield Inn & Suites 301-631-2000. 5220 Westview Dr. Frederick MD 21703 Ask for Loch Moy Farm Rate (9.4 miles). Days Inn, 5646 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 301-694-6600 (11.6 miles) Ask for Loch Moy Farm rate. Main Stay Suites, 7310 Executive Way, Frederick, MD 21704 301-668-4600 (7.42 miles away); Sleep Inn, 5361 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 301-668-2003 (8.27 miles away); Holiday Inn Express Frederick, 5579 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703 301-695-2881 (8.60 miles away);

Comfort Inn (pet friendly) (7.42 miles away) 301-668-7272 7300 Executive Way, Frederick, MD 21704.

Trailer Camping: Limited # of electric (20 amp) hook-ups around stabling, $40/night. $25/night no hook-up.

Test & arena sizes: AI-2018 USEF Advanced Test B-Std. I & I-Ch-2018 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std. P & P-Ch-2018 USEF Preliminary Test B-Std. M & M-Ch-2018 USEF Modified Test B-Std. T & T-Ch-2018 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N & N-Ch-2018 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN & BN-Ch-2018 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Dressage arenas and warm ups have all-weather footing.

Cross-Country:AI/I-3400 m @ 550 mpm. P-3000 m @ 520 mpm. M-2800 m @ 500 mpm. T-2500 m @ 450 mpm. N-2100 m 375 mpm. B-1800 m @ 350 mpm.