United States Eventing Association

Stable View Wraps Up Inaugural Advanced Horse Trials and Releases Impressive 2017 Calendar Lineup

Stable View Farm, located in Aiken, South Carolina, recently hosted the first Advanced level event of its kind in that region earlier this month. The Advanced Oktoberfest Horse Trials was a celebration of eventing in Aiken which drew top level competitors from throughout the country with an eye on the generous $60,000 prize purse. In addition, the event held divisions for the Beginner Novice - Preliminary competitors with prize money up to $15,000 for the lower levels as well.

The Advanced level division was held in a one-day format, which required riders with multiple horses to be quite efficient. The Mark Phillip’s designed course, which was built by Eric Bull, received great reviews and the day was a marked success for the equestrian community in Aiken. Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin gave each other a run for the money, clinching the top four spots in the Advanced divisions, with Doug Payne and Joe Meyer rounding out the top prize money positions.

Area III Organizers at the Advanced ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Lisa Thomas.

In an interview for Eventing Nation right as the event concluded, Boyd Martin commented, “Captain Mark Phillips built a pretty tough track. It was a little bit twisty, but then it opened right up and had some good gallops. There were some tough turning questions with the mounds, and it was a great preparation for Shadow (heading to Les Etoiles de Pau CCI4*) and for the other competitors heading to Fair Hill. It had terrain so the horses got a fitness run out of it, and I think the horses will come out of it well because the footing was so good. It was well worth the 12-hour drive here. All three phases were world class.”

Phillip echoed Boyd’s sentiments, adding there’s not much more you could want from a new event.

“The organizers did a fantastic job at this inaugural Advanced horse trials. The footing on cross country was excellent, and Mark Phillips’ course was challenging enough with good questions,” Dutton said. “Richard Jeffery’s show jumping course also proved to be influential, so it was definitely an exciting day for the sport.”

Future Events, Competition Series & Clinics at Stable View

Looking ahead Stable View has an exciting roster of events on the schedule which include schooling and recognized jumper and dressage shows, as well as five USEA recognized horse trials throughout the year.

Stable View has also partnered with Plantation Field and Fair Hill for their new 21 Challenge Young Rider Series, which will run throughout 2017. This new series will tabulate the top riders’ results, starting at Stable View in March, and averaging scores from either Plantation Field or Fair Hill Horse Trials in the spring of 2017. The top young riders will receive a prize package including up to a month of board, accommodations and training sessions at Stable View’s during the 2018 winter season!

To read more about this 21 Challenge YR Series, please click HERE.

William Fox-Pitt Heads to Stable View!

The community at Stable View is greatly anticipating the arrival of William Fox-Pitt for a two-day clinic to be held at the facility during late January. Fox-Pitt has also committed to competing in their January 31st recognized horse trials, so stay tuned for more information on the clinic and his competition details!

In addition, Stable View is one of 14 facilities recognized nationwide by the USEF as a training facility for the US Equestrian High Performance Team’s Master Classes.

To see a highlighted list of events, please click HERE, or visit the Stable View Website and social media pages.

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