Gold Cup Fast Facts: The Event at Rebecca Farm

Arguably one of the most picturesque events in the country is underway this week. The Event at Rebecca Farm is a landmark event that brings eventers from around the country to Kalispell, Mont. each July. Held in memory of the late Rebecca “Becky” Broussard, this event celebrates 15 years this summer.
- Keep up with the competition: Live Scores
- 30 divisions including USEA Gold Cup, Classic Series, Future and Young Event Horse classes and levels from Novice through Intermediate and CCI3*
- CIC3* is a USEA Gold Cup Qualifier
- Cross-country designed by Ian Stark
- Halt Cancer at X raises money for breast cancer research throughout the competition – Click here to donate – Riders are also encouraged to solicit donations
- This event contributes roughly $4.4 million to the local economy according to The University of Montana Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research
- Check out the cross-country course maps here and facility maps here
- The theme of this year's event is community, click here for a touching video about what makes Rebecca Farm so special.
- Rebecca Farm is also hosting the Area VII Town Hall Open Forum - Friday at 6:30 pm in the Clamshell Tent
Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series Qualifier – CIC3* at The Event at Rebecca Farm
All fifteen horses passed the first horse inspection in Kalispell, Mont. yesterday. Two horses, James Alliston’s Parker and Daniel Murphy’s Athlone Travel On, ridden by Erin Murphy, but both were accepted upon representation. All horses in the CCI3*, CCI2*, CCI1* and Novice Three-Day also passed the first horse inspection.
Gold Cup competitors begin dressage on Friday, with Hannah Sue Burnett first in the ring with Jacqueline Mars’ Cooley Dream.
Event Schedule
Thursday, July 21, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.
Dressage phase all day. CCI1*, Senior Open Novice, Junior Open Novice, Novice 3-Day, Senior Open Training, Training 3-Day
Cross-Country, Novice level: 11:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Trade Fair & Food Vendors: 10 am-6 pm
Halt Cancer at X Challenge: 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
· Friday, July 22, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Dressage phase all day. CCI2*, CIC3*, CCI3*. Senior and Junior Open Training, Open Preliminary, and Open Intermediate
Cross-Country phase all day. Training, Training 3-Day, Novice 3-Day.
Trade Fair & Food Vendors: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Halt Cancer at X Challenge: 5:45 pm – 6 pm
· Saturday, July 23, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.
Cross-Country phase all day. All FEI levels. Open Intermediate. Preliminary
Show Jumping: Sr. Open Novice, Jr. Open Novice, Novice 3-Day, Training 3-Day
Trade Fair & Food Vendors: 10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Kid Zone: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
· Sunday, July 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Show Jumping phase all day. All FEI levels. Open Intermediate, Open Preliminary, Jr. Open Preliminary, Junior and Senior Open Training
Final Horse Inspection: 8 a.m.
Trade Fair & Food Vendors: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kid Zone: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Rebecca Farm to Market 5k: 8 a.m.
Halt Cancer at X Challenge: 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Event at Rebecca Farm: Scores | Halt Cancer at X
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About the Adequan USEA Gold Cup
Qualifying for the 2016 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Championship began last fall with the Richland Park Advanced & CIC3* (MI), Aspen Farms Advanced (WA), Plantation Field Advanced & CIC3* (PA) and the Woodside International Advanced & CIC3* (CA) and features 11 qualifying competitions throughout the United States at the Advanced Horse Trials and CIC3* levels. The final will take place at the Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, September 1-4 in Tryon, North Carolina. Riders who complete a qualifier earn the chance to vie for $40,000 in prize money and thousands of dollars in prizes in the Adequan Advanced Division and the title of Adequan USEA Gold Cup Champion.
The 2016 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series is made possible through the support of its many loyal sponsors: Adequan, Standlee Forage, Nunn Finer, Nutrena, Merck, Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency, and FITS.