The Spring Event at Archer
Comment
5/14/25 ACCEPTING POST ENTRIES THROUGH MAY 21 - $25 late fee applies
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18742
Event Date: May 30 - June 1, 2025
Open Date: Apr 15 | Close Date: May 13
Location: 3967 Archer Parkway, WY 82009 (AREA 9)
Directions
Address: 3967 Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, WY 82009
From Denver or Casper I-25 to I-80 interchange EAST towards Nebraska Exit 370 Archer Parkway. Turn SOUTH on Archer Parkway head south around the round-about to Fairgrounds on your left. Parking/Stabling/Arenas on the left past trees.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,N,BN
USEF/USEA Recognized: IP,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-A,CT-I,Starter,Tadpole
USEF/USEA Recognized: IP,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-A,CT-I,Starter,Tadpole
Tentative Schedule
Thursday: Schooling Dressage 9am $35/test
Thursday: 3pm Cross country Course Opens.
Fri:8am ALL Dressage (Tadpole Included); 6pm Tadpole Arena Cross and Ice Cream Social Senior and Junior Division
Sat: Cross-country. All divisions beginning with Novice, Training, Modified, IP, Prelim, BN, Intro. .
6PM Competitor Party - Course Walk clinic with Todd Smyrl Course Designer
Sun: Show Jumping. All divisions beginning withCT-A, CT-I, IP, Prelim.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE Follow along updates on www.eventatarcher.com or our Facebook page/group.
Event Officials
TD: Ana Schravaseande
Judge: Pres:Valerie CrailDressage Judges:Sharron Sarchet, CO
CD XC: Marc Grandia, WA XC Builder: Greg ThompsonSJ:Todd and Adrienne Smyrl, UT
Starting Times
Sent or posted at least one week prior to competition. Check Website www.EventAtArcher.com and EventEntries.com for entry status and ride times.
Entry Information
Send Entries to:
Rick Dunkerton, C/O AMS P.O. Box 1647 Laurel, MS 39441 Phone: (601) 498-3330 Fax:(601) 426-9984 [email protected] Register online at: www.evententries.com. Visa/MC, Discover, AmEx & checks accepted. Entries paid by credit card will only be accepted through EventEntries. Draw checks to The Event at Archer.
Organizer
Allison Murphy
2139 Iron Mountain Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-640-9222
[email protected]
Fees
Event Fees Directory-
Draw checks to The Event at Archer.
Entry:IP, P, M, T N, BN:$285.00 CT-A, CT-I: $175
Entry: Starter:$250.00 Recognised Test to gain points for awards IN Area IX and USEA points for AEC's BOTH horse and rider need to be a members of USEA - you do not have to be a member to compete at this level.
Entry: TADPOLE (enter precomp CT) dressage and arena cross 18" $150.00 - you do not have to be a member to compete at this level Junior and Senior Divisions
Competitor Party - One Ticket per Entry.
Stabling:Stabling requests are given priority to early entries. $150.00 all stabling is a flat fee covered, shade covered pipe panel stalls, hard covered and uncovered pipe panel stalls.Thursday thru Sunday; Stall doors included. 1st bag of shaving included. Subject to
availability. Melinda Hofmeister is Stabling Guru. Additional nights $25.00 a night.
Shavings: $11.00 a bag
Stall Cleaning Deposit: $40.00, separate check.
Camping:Trailer Camping
available make checks or pay online to The Event at Archer MUST include with
your entry. Electric and Water RV hookup's $40.00 per night. Electric only RV
Hookup's $35.00 per night.
DRY CAMPINGFEES:$25.00
per night (no utilities no tents per fairgrounds).
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee must be made in writing to [email protected]; After C.D.-
USEA/USEF fees only - no other refunds. Competition cancellation-No
refund.USEA Starter/D&M Fee:the USEA
Starter/D&M fee ($35), is 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.
Any changes in entries or potential sale of entry must be acknowledged by the organizer and secretary prior to transfer.
Entries
Entry fees include a $25 non-refundable office fee.
Note: USEA and USEF fees are not included as part of the entry fee; these fees should 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. Use the current Horse Trials Entry and Stabling Forms.
USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life) and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels, except Starter or Tadpole competitors are exempt from the USEA Starter/D&M and membership fees.
Double entries: Accepted.
Changes: $25 per horse/rider per division after C.D., space permitting all changes must be in writing via email to [email protected]
Post Entries: Accepted, additional $25 fee.
Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.- USEA/USEF fees only - no other refunds. Competition cancellation-No refund.
Other requirements: Out-of-state horses must include a copy of negative Coggins within the last 12 months. Health Certificate required for all out-of-state horses - bring health certwith you. All attachments must be included with entry. Failure to do so could result in denial of the entry. Incomplete entries will be returned. State birth date on entry.
Management reserves right to combine, split, or cancel classes; cancel or add judges as entries warrant, and refuse any entries.
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.
Competitor Information
Approximate course specifications:IP/P- 2600-3000m @ 520 mpm. M-2200-3000m@490mpm T-2200-2600m @ 450 mpm. N-1800-2200m @ 400 mpm. BN-1600-2000m @ 350 mpm; Starter- 2'3" 1600-1800m @ 300 mpm. (Distance and speed subject to change). Terrain: Rolling Hills, grass/pasture, berms, water complex, etc. P/M/T/N/BN/Starter: Courses are at the Standard for the levels fences are at maximum dimensions for the levels. Nice Hack to Start Box from Stabling . PARKING AT CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, Bring your PINNY HOLDER. Cross-country course closed at 7PM on May 19
Awards
Ribbons to 10th place following Show Jumping. 1st thru 3rd keepers ALL divisions including Tadpole.
Thoroughbred Incentive Awards - Send in your TIP numbers with your entries.
Stabling/Veterinarian
Entries ReceivedFirst will receive stabling priority! Please specify with entry Thursday through Sunday. If you need a NON COMPETE stall YOU must order stabling with your Entry. Horse Trial Entries take precidence over Non Compete Horses. Stabling Guru is Melinda Hofmeister - [email protected]
Stabling Options are Below:
$150 for 56 hard covered 10x10 permanent stalls doors included
$150 for 48 Shade Covered Stalls 48 shade cloth covered 12x12 pipe panel stalls, doors included.
$150 for uncovered Pipe panel stalls doors included
$150.00 for the Rodeo Pens No Cover doors included
1st bag of shavings included with all stalls; preorder shavings at $11.00 a bag. Tack Stalls NOT available competitors can park near stabling - Limited amount of stabling on grounds, Entriesreceived first will be given onsite stabling priority. Stall cleaning deposit - $40.00, separate check.
Veterinarian: On site during competition only, Numbers will be posted in the Show office. Farrier: During competition hours on grounds, otherwise on call.
Accommodations
Hotels: Best Western Plus Frontier Inn 8101 Hutchins Drive Cheyenne WY 82007 (307) 638-8891. RodeWay Inn 12500 I-80 Cheyenne WY 82007
(307) 635-7799. Camping: Trailer Camping available make checks or pay online to The Event at Archer must include with your entry. Electric and Water RV hookup's $40.00 per night. Electric only RV Hookup's $35.00 per night. RV Hookup fees and camping fees paid with entry.
DRY CAMPING FEES: $25.00 per night (no utilities no tents).
Dressage
Test & arena sizes:IP-2022 USEF Intermediate Test A - Standard. 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 A-Sm. Tadpole: 2023 USDF Introductory Level Test A (walk-trot).Arenas: Sand.
Cross-Country
Approximate course specifications:IP/P- 2600-3000m @ 520 mpm. M-2200-3000m@490mpm T-2200-2600m @ 450 mpm. N-1800-2200m @ 400 mpm. BN-1600-2000m @ 350 mpm; Starter- 2'3" 1600-1800m @ 300 mpm. (Distance and speed subject to change). Terrain: Rolling Hills, grass/pasture, berms, water complex, etc. P/M/T/N/BN/Starter: Courses are at the Standard for the levels fences are at maximum dimensions for the levels. Nice Hack to Start Box from Stabling . PARKING AT CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, Bring your PINNY HOLDER. Cross-country course closed at 7PM on May 19
Other Information
Cross-country course closed 7PM May 19.
Concessions on grounds
Please, no unleashed dogs! Competition management will request a $50.00 donation to the jump fund for anyunleashed canid. Additionally, the Fairgrounds staff can and will issue fines forloose dogs. They take this very seriously, and it is an issue with some people every year.
No unauthorized motor vehicles allowed on the XC course. Water Available at XC - Bring buckets please don't allow horses to drink straight from the tanks. Bring your plastic pinny holders.
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.
“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”.