Long Live the Long Format at Southern Eighths Farm, located in the middle of USEA Areas II & III on the North and South Carolina border in Chesterfield, SC, the Heart of the Carolinas Long Format Three-Day is the amateur rider’s “Rolex”. The place where Beginner Novice through Training level riders can ride their ultimate long format test in a recognized event. It is unlike any other horse trial.
The facility is designed to accommodate and maximize the long format experience. From its centrally located “holds” and “starts”, two steeplechase tracks and groomed “roads and tracks” to the special derby course used for show jumping, the Heart of the Carolinas event is the ultimate test. Whether it is testing your horse at speed on the Steeplechase or riding technically challenging cross country courses, this event will be memorable.
This is the opportunity of a life time for the amateur rider, the time where you, your horse and your support team all function as one to complete the traditional test of horsemanship. That moment where education and exhilaration meet.
To sign up for this great opportunity to participate in a rare USEA Recognized Training Three-Day, Novice Three-Day, and Beginner Novice Three-Day Long Format Event contact Foy Barksdale at (203) 605-5303 or email [email protected]
Classic Eventing programs are held at Southern Eighths Farm, a brand new state-of-the-art eventing facility that has been built with the pledge of educating the adult amateur. The 300-acre venue with pristine turf, boasts of two steeplechase tracks, hand-groomed trails for roads and tracks, and superior cross-country courses designed by Tremaine Cooper.
Heart of the Carolinas is the first SmartPak Equine/USEA Classic Series Event of 2011. For more information about the series visit the Classic page on the USEA website.
Familiarizing yourself with the key players at each horse trial is an important step to your success at your next competition. One of those important figures is the show secretary. Think of the show secretary as the mastermind behind most of the organizational efforts related to each horse trial. They manage entries, the show schedule, ride times, stabling, and so much more. Without the hard work of the show secretary and their office staff, a horse trial simply would not be able to operate.
The USEA Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative, the Janet Briggs Fund for the Continuing Education of Licensed Officials. Established in memory of Janet Briggs, this fund honors her lifelong dedication to the sport of eventing by supporting the ongoing education and development of eventing licensed officials.
In the rolling countryside of Metamora, Michigan, there’s a place where eventers gather not just to compete, but to celebrate the spirit of the sport. Area VIII’s Hunter’s Run Farm—home to the Hunter’s Run Farm Horse Trials—has long been a beloved destination for riders across the Midwest, and this year, it’s gearing up for one of its most exciting seasons yet.
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