Spokane Sport Horse Spring H.T.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18726
Event Date: May 15 - 18, 2025
Open Date: Apr 1 | Close Date: Apr 29
Location: 10710 S Sherman Rd, WA 99224 (AREA 7)
Directions
Address: 10710 S Sherman Road, Spokane, WA 99224.
Directions:
From I-90 take exit 279, Hwy 195
South Colfax-Pullman (Pullman Hwy) go 2 miles south on 195 thru flashing
lights, under railroad overpass. Turn Right onto NEW Cheney-Spokane Rd.
BYPASS exit. Wind around two (2) curves, start up hill (stay to right at
Y). After Cemetery (.9 mi.) turn left on Sherman Rd, go up hill (1 mi.
stay to right at Y), turn right (.8 mi.) into marked driveway. Indoor
arena is visible from the road on the right. Please follow parking directions, do not block fire lanes, and please try to snuggle up to your neighbors.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,T-Am,T-Jr,N,N-Am,N-Jr,BN,BN-Am,BN-Jr
USEF/USEA Recognized: AI,I,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,StarterR,YEH-4,YEH-5
USEF/USEA Recognized: AI,I,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,StarterR,YEH-4,YEH-5
Tentative Schedule
Thurs: Cross-Country Course Open for walking 3pm.
YEH classes after 12pm, unless entry numberrequires earlier start.
Dressage Tests of Choice: 9:00-5:00. Show Jumping Tests of Choice: 10:30-11:30-Starter; 11:30-12:45-BN; 12:45-2:00-N; 2:00-3:10-T; 3:15-3:45-M; 3:45-4:00-P.
$35 per test, sign up online Monday week of the show.
Fri:
Dressage (all divisions)-8 am.
Sat: Cross-country (N/T/M/P/I/AI)-8am. Show Jumping (BN/Starter)-10am.
Sun:
Show Jumping (AI/I/P/M/T/N)-8am. Cross-Country (BN/Starter)-9 am.
SSHF HT reserves the right to change the schedule based on entries.
Event Officials
TD:Rick Caldwell, CT
Judges: Pres:Karen Winn, KY; Ground Jury:Eileen Pritchard Bryan, MD
Dressage Judges:Amanda Wilgenburg, WA, Deeda Randle, WY
YEH Judge:Eileen Pritchard Bryan, MD
CD-XC: Adri Doyal, MEX; CD-SJ: William Robertson, KY (I); Adri Doyal, TX (P-Starter)
XC-Builders:Adri Doyal and others.
Announcer:Malcolm Hook; Julie Gelderman
Starting Times
Starting Times:
Available
by May 12th on website. Times
are subject to change. Final times will be on the rider packets. Sunday Show jumping will be reverse order of standing starting with A/I to N levels. Tentative Division Start times for show jumping will be posted Saturday evening, riders with multiple horses may go out of order. Be ready to go early as we will be rolling! Mounted Award ceremony to follow Each section of a division.
Entry Information
Spokane Sport Horse HT
Christina Gray
P.O. Box 130
Templeton, CA 93465
805-239-3930 ext.3
[email protected]
Please waive signature requirement on overnight mail.
Make checks payable to: SSHF, LLC. Online entries accepted through Xentry and highly encouraged!
All changes and scratches should be made here:2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item
Organizer
Co-Org: Christel Carlson (509) 993-6786 [email protected] Please make all entry changes and cancellations here:2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item
Fees
Draw checks to SSHF, LLC.
Entry: AI/I/P/M: $350.00; T, N, BN, Starter: $320.00.YEH: $210.00.
Stabling/Tack Stall: $215. Stabling is from 12:00 noon Wed to Mon.
Shavings: $15/bag, First bedding provided (2 bales).
Haul-in Fee: $40.00 for the weekend for non-stabled horses.
Payment required for entry acceptance! Entries submitted online but not paid will not be entereduntil payment received. HIGHLY encourage online submission of entry with payment or immediate mailing of the check. Entries accepted after closing date will be assessed the post entry fee of $50 April 30-May 6, May 6 to event $100 (this includes checks received after closing date for entries completed online before CD).
Refunds: Before C.D. - Refund less $25.00 non-refundable processing fee; After C.D. - Refund less $50.00 cancellation fee ONLY if place can be filled from wait list for that division. Refunds will be mailed within 30 days of the competition. Competition cancellation - No refund.The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35) will be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.
Entries
USEA and USEF fees are not included as part of the entry fee and
must be paid as provided on entry form. Double entries: Not accepted. USEA current membership (Junior, collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (limited or Full) are required at all levels including starter. All division/horse/rider changes will be assessed a $25 fee made after closing date. Scratches/Changes should be made here:2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item.
Neg. Coggins and Health Certificate required for out-of-state horses within 12 months.
All horses must have their Equine vaccine records submitted with entry and with them to enter show grounds. PER USEF GR845 horses must have been vaccinated for Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus within 6 months of entering show grounds!Inability to furnish proof of vaccination, health certificate or coggins (if needed), may results in disqualification and removal from the grounds without return of entry fees.2025 Horse Trials Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes VaccinationSSHF policy requests vaccinations be administered before 5/7/25.
Payment must be received to constitute an entry. Online early entry with credit card highly encouraged.
Returned Check Fee $50.00.
CANADIAN CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED - Entry via Xentry Only.
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.
All Rider/Owner/Trainer at Modified and higher must be competing USEF members.
Competitor Information
AI/I: 3000 @ 550 m/min and 26-28 efforts P: 2850 @ 520 mpmwith 24-26 obstacles. M: 2500 m @ 490 mpm. With 24-26 obstaclesT:2300m @ 450 mpm, 20-24 obstacles. N: 2000m @ 400 mpm, 18-20 obstacles. BN: 2000m @ 350 mpm 18-20 obstacles. Starter:1800m @ 300 mpm 14 -16obstacles.
Footing is sandy loam in open fields and improved paths with terrain changes. Open fields and trails through wooded areas for all divisions. Includes banks, ditches and water for BN-N-T-P -I Many Starter and BN fences at maximum size and include versions of standard portable fences (cabin, table, oxers, corners, etc.). Because of terrain changes all these courses should be considered fairly challenging for the levels.
Cross-Country course closed after May 5, sundown.
Footing is sandy loam in open fields and improved paths with terrain changes. Open fields and trails through wooded areas for all divisions. Includes banks, ditches and water for BN-N-T-P -I Many Starter and BN fences at maximum size and include versions of standard portable fences (cabin, table, oxers, corners, etc.). Because of terrain changes all these courses should be considered fairly challenging for the levels.
Cross-Country course closed after May 5, sundown.
Awards
Championship style Ribbons to 10th place per division. Prizes to sixth. Special awards (1) oldest horse and rider combo (2) youngest horse and rider combo (3) first recognized event participation for rider (4) breed organization sponsored awards (5) ECP Certified Coach/trainer recognition for the one represented by the most students competing. Special Awards & teams need to be signed up for at the show before Friday in the show office.
Interscholastic Eventing League Team Challenge - offering ribbons to 3rd, potentially prizes if multiple teams compete. please email your roster of competitor to [email protected] later than May 16th and direct them to join our GroupMe to get up to date information and register your team:https://groupme.com/join_group/99005105/Qcj6VIK2.
Team Challenge- ribbons to 3rd place. Mixed teams of 3 or 4, 3 best scores to count. Team must contain 1 rider Prelim or above and 1 amateur rider. $5/rider team fee must be paid in full by start of level to qualify for awards. Area VII adult riders may offer awards as well. Individuals are responsible to sign up in show office for any awards or teams before the start of the competition.Everyone please plan to visit show office to receive their awards--prizes to sixth all divisions -- not just that beautiful ribbon.
Stabling/Veterinarian
Stabling: Limited
number 12x12 stalls, with full doors in the Major Sponsor barns, additional
portable chinook stalls, 10' X 10', with full doors, $215.00 for the weekend
(noon Wed-Mon am). Tack stalls may be available $215 for the weekend. Initial bedding provided
additional available for purchase, $15/bale. Grass Hay available for $25/bale.Stalls may not be altered in
any manner. Horses hauling in for the show must pay the $40.00 grounds fee per horse.
Veterinarian: McKinlay Peters Equine Hospital.
Farrier: Tully Kasparek Thursday & Friday 509-993-9249. TBD Saturday & Sunday.
Accommodations
Motels: You
may camp on the grounds.Ramada Inn - Airport - SPECIAL SHOW RATE Call 509-838-5211includes breakfast. There are multiple other hotels within 10 miles of the facility.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes:
AI: 2022 USEF Advanced Test A-Std. I: 2022 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P: 2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. M: 2022 USEF Modified Test A-Sm. 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. Test will be ridden in an outdoor arena with sand and rubber footing.
Cross-Country
AI/I: 3000 @ 550 m/min and 26-28 efforts P: 2850 @ 520 mpmwith 24-26 obstacles. M: 2500 m @ 490 mpm. With 24-26 obstaclesT:2300m @ 450 mpm, 20-24 obstacles. N: 2000m @ 400 mpm, 18-20 obstacles. BN: 2000m @ 350 mpm 18-20 obstacles. Starter:1800m @ 300 mpm 14 -16obstacles.
Footing is sandy loam in open fields and improved paths with terrain changes. Open fields and trails through wooded areas for all divisions. Includes banks, ditches and water for BN-N-T-P -I Many Starter and BN fences at maximum size and include versions of standard portable fences (cabin, table, oxers, corners, etc.). Because of terrain changes all these courses should be considered fairly challenging for the levels.
Cross-Country course closed after May 5, sundown.
Footing is sandy loam in open fields and improved paths with terrain changes. Open fields and trails through wooded areas for all divisions. Includes banks, ditches and water for BN-N-T-P -I Many Starter and BN fences at maximum size and include versions of standard portable fences (cabin, table, oxers, corners, etc.). Because of terrain changes all these courses should be considered fairly challenging for the levels.
Cross-Country course closed after May 5, sundown.
Other Information
We are using re-usable pinneys: You may provide your own pinney or purchase one for $35.
Cross-Country course closed after May 5, sundown. Prior schooling by special arrangement with Spokane Sport Horse Farm. (509-999-6611)
Levels may be divided/combined/cancelled if entries warrant: state preferences (novice horse, novice rider but multiple horses may be placed in different divisions for scheduling ease) under eligible section and birth date on entry. Juniors and young riders will have a combined division if possible at each level.
Several Food vendors on grounds.
Dogs must be leashed on a non-retractable leash and kept away from all arenas including the cross-country course during competition. Any loose dogs will pay a $50.00 donation & will be issued a yellow card. Please clean up after your dog on the grounds and cross-country course.
No unauthorized cars on course.
No motorized vehicles allowed on Cross-Country Course. Electric bicycles only permitted on course when competition hours are not running on Thursday. Bikes can only be ridden by individuals licensed for motorized vehicles. Do NOT drive on direct approach to fences to preserve footing. Only one ear bud in while operating a bike/motorized vehicle.
No cardboard shavings/straw. No stabling changes without permission of secretary or $50 fine.
No loud generators close to the main barn.
Show Jumping footing is sand and rubber footing.
Thursday Schooling Dressage and Show Jumping Tests will have an online sign-up starting May 12th.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801.
Please use sharps containers in barns per USEF rules.
SSHF reserves the right to refuse entries per USEF GR Rule 913.
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith”.