United States Eventing Association

Address: For GPS use:30 Westwoods Road, Skiff Mountain, Kent, CT 06757. From South: Route 7 north to Kent to traffic light to left on Route 341. Over bridge and an immediate right for 4.5 miles to top of hill. Continue straight past turnoff to Marvelwood School. From West: Route 684 to Route 22 North to Route 55 East. At end of Route 55, left to Route 7 north to Kent to traffic light. As above. From North: Route 7 south to Kent to traffic light, right on Route 341. From East: Route 341 west to Kent to traffic light. As above.

Sat: Cross-country course open Saturday-3 pm. Sun: Dressage 8 am; Show Jumping-10:00 am; Cross-country-10:30 am. Note: All scheduled stadium times are approximate only and are subject to change throughout the day. Jumping times are scheduled in a compressed format, competitors should report to show jumping in their XC attire. Ride times available Wednesday June 14 at www.area1usea.org and www.KentHorseTrials.com website by week's end

TD: Joan Fleser, NY(S) Judges: Pres. GJ:Margaret Hutchison, NY (r) Members:Roberta Carleton, CT (r); Ann Marie Gregoire, MA (r) SJ Judge:Carol Mayo, MA (r) CD: XC:John Williams, NY (S); Ronan Moloney NY (r) SJ: Ronan Moloney and John Williams

A tentative time schedule will be posted and emailed to riders on Wednesday, June 15thwith update at week's end at www.area1usea.org

ON-LINE ENTRIES STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AT Xentry or Evententries.com Send Entries to: Michelle Wollmershauser, P.O. Box 267, Feeding Hills, MA 01030 E-mail:[email protected] no changes, scratches and/or other requests will be accepted/acknowledged if sent via text message or Facebook Messenger. No Exceptions. Please, no phone calls between 7 am - 5 pm, Mon - Friday (secretary is unavailable during this time). Emails are the preferred communication method and you will get the quickest response through email. Enter online at EventEntries or XEntry; draw checks to "Kent Horse Trials" Entries are not complete until all fees and paperwork are received by the Secretary. Late entries or incomplete entries will be assessed a $25 fee. PAPERWORK OR CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF EVENT

Organizing Committee:Lynn Guelzow, Michael Chamberlin, Vicki Doyle, Katherine Kane DVM, Ronan Moloney, Cheryl Sackler DVM, Beth Libby; [email protected]

Entry: T/N/BN: $190.00; Starter Test: $150.00. Other fees:$25 USEA starter fee for BN, N, and T;There are NO Starter Fees for the Starter Division; $25 change fee for each change to entry made after the closing date. $25 post-entry fee for any entries accepted after the closing date. $25 incomplete entry fee for ALL ENTRIES NOT COMPLETED BY THE CLOSING DATE (this includes entries missing signatures & coggins). Refunds: Before Closing Date - Less $25 non-refundable office fee. All refund requests emailed to: [email protected] Telephone requests will not be considered or accepted; After Closing Date - Entry less $25 ONLY if place can be filled from wait list AND accompanied by valid vet or physician notice. Full refund less $25 processing if due to positive COVID test. Competition cancellation-No Refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fee: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($30) is 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.

Entry fee includes $25 non-refundable office fee. Please CLEARLY PRINT email address on your entry form. Divisionsmay be split or combined if necessary. Please state age and experience on entry form. If overbooked, management reserves right to limit a rider to 2 horses in competition. USEAcurrent membership(Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at alllevels, except Starter. Starter competitors are exempt from the USEA membership/non-membership fees and the USEA Starter/D&M fee does not apply. Enter online at: www.evententries.com or via Xentry (http://useventing.com/competitions/xentry) Entries are not accepted until Negative Coggins, signature page, and payment is received in full. Neg. Coggins required for all horses within 12 months of the competition date. Ambulance on grounds. All vans & trailers park in designated areas, not in stable yard. No hookups. Late entries will be considered if event is not full, please contact the secretary or check USEA Area I website for posted information. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES, SCRATCHES, REQUESTS OF ANY TYPE BY TEXT MESSAGE OR FACEBOOK MESSENGER. ALL Communications with the Secretary must be by email only. NO EXCEPTIONS. The secretary's email is: [email protected] 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.

T- 2600 m @ 420 mpm. N-up to 2200 m @ 375 mpm. BN-up to 2000 m @ 325 mpm. Starter has alimited distanceat 1200m, time not taken. All courses: Inviting, for horses with some experience ateach level or as a first event at a move up level. Gentle, mostly flat terrain. One significant hill on re-opened trail will be used again in 2023. Some new fences added at all levels, including Starter. There is a natural water crossing on course at each level except Starter. Excellent footing, old established course with limited or no wear from schooling. Cross-country course closed June 1st.

Trophy & 8 ribbons per division with Kent HT memorabiliafor first place in each division. SWAG will be awarded to top three places in each division courtesy of Absorbine Special Awards: The Michael Page Award will be presented to the top Training Level rider. Thoroughbred IncentiveProgram(TIP) Awards: Ribbons and prize awarded to the best scoring TIP eligible horse at each level (T, N, BN, Starter). Only Thoroughbreds that have been registered with the Jockey Club or a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club are eligible to participate in T.I.P. classes and awards. Riders and owners should obtain a TIP number for all horse/rider combinations. TIP number applications are done online at http://www.tjctip.com TIP numbers must be provided to the secretary.

Limited Stabling at the event is available for $75 plus $25 refundable stall cleaning fee. All stabling is available in permanent stalls with wooden doors on a hinge. Stalls are approximately 12' x 12' box stalls. No temporary stabling is available. Contact the Secretary for availability. Stall cleaning fee will be returned if stall is left clean at end of event. Veterinarian: Miranda Gosselin, DVM, Millbrook Equine Veterinary, 845-677-5500

Cornwall Inn-13 mi., (860) 672-6884. Fife N' Drum Motel-5 mi., (860) 927-3509, Willows Motel Amenia, NY 9 mi. (845) 373-8090,Heritage Inn, New Milford, CT- 15 mi., (860) 350-3097, Newbury Inn-Brookfield, CT 21 mi., (203) 775-0220.
See www.kentct.com for more. Camping: Complimentary on grounds; no hookups, must register for camping with secretary prior to arrival.

Test & arena sizes:T:2022 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N:2022 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN: 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Starter:2022 USEA Starter Test-Sm. Arenas: All arenas and warm-up on grass.

T- 2600 m @ 420 mpm. N-up to 2200 m @ 375 mpm. BN-up to 2000 m @ 325 mpm. Starter has alimited distanceat 1200m, time not taken. All courses: Inviting, for horses with some experience ateach level or as a first event at a move up level. Gentle, mostly flat terrain. One significant hill on re-opened trail will be used again in 2023. Some new fences added at all levels, including Starter. There is a natural water crossing on course at each level except Starter. Excellent footing, old established course with limited or no wear from schooling. Cross-country course closed June 1st.

Show Jumping will be on the grass in the Grand Prix Ring, weather permitting, or in the Sand Ring, if not. Divisions further divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry. XC pinny holder required with # insert provided. No hay or feed is available for sale on grounds. Face Masks optional for all riders, coaches, grooms or other persons. Sharps Containers will be provided by Competition management and located in convenient areas on the grounds. Any individual that does not properly dispose of needles or other sharp disposable instruments may be fined up to $100 by Competition management. Sharps containers will be removed and replaced if they become full. Helmets must be worn at all times when mounted. EV9 Dress 1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR. Upon arrival, anyone riding a horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear which passes or surpasses ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. Harness must be secured and properly fitted. No Dogs Permitted on Kent School Property. No Exceptions. For NYUC Pony Club Eventing Rally contact: Michael Chamberlin, [email protected] or 845-542-6867. “Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook and will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.”