Starter HT & CT

HCS, USA Saddlery/ MDHT Starter Horse Trials Series

(Update 5/11) - May Starter is Canceled! - Owning to the challenge of preparing to run our events under new procedures, we are sad to say that we must CANCEL the May Starter Trial that was tentatively rescheduled for May 30-31. We are still looking at an August date to replace one of the canceled starters.  Watch the Facebook page and the website for details.

NEW FORMAT for 2020!

SATURDAY:  Prelim CT, Modified, Training, Novice, Beginner Novice (in that order)

SUNDAY:  Novice, Beginner Novice, Elementary, Intro (in that order)

Championship: For the Starter Series, there will be a Championship on the final Starter weekend. There will be a Championship division and regular divisions for each level. In order to qualify for a Championship division, the same horse/rider combination must place 1st - 6th in at least 2 of the Starters, at the same level. The level the rider qualifies at will be their Championship level. Combined Tests do not count towards qualifying placings.

CASH & PRIZES FOR STARTER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP!

Team Competition: Form your own teams of 3 or 4 horse and rider combinations to compete for prizes and medals to be awarded following the final Starter competition. Points from the three highest scoring team members will be added together to determine the total number of points at each event. Teams can be made up of horse and rider combinations from various levels. Points awarded for top 8 placings as follows:

1st place = 10 points; 2nd place = 8 points; 3rd place = 6 points; 4th place = 5 points; 5th place = 4 points; 6th place = 3 points; 7th place = 2 points; 8th place = 1 point

Starter Trials: The Starter Horse Trials consists of all three phases (dressage, show jumping, cross country) in an unrecognized/starter format. The trials have opening and closing Dates, just like the USEF/USEA Recognized Horse Trials. The table below lists the necessary dates for the Starter Horse Trials. Please complete and mail the attached form or enter electronically via evententries.com (9:00 pm closing time).

IN REGARDS TO COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS: In order to preserve the footing for our July events, we do not anticipate running any cross country in June. We will post an updated schedule of Twilight, Starter and FEH/YEH/NEH events once the state has a plan to "re-open." A mid-week starter trial in August is still a possibility, and would count for the year-end championships we hope to run in November.

* Final Starter (10/31-11/1) Competition will run championship divisions along with regular divisions for each level. The Championship division schedule will be announced closer to the event.

Horse Trials & Combined Tests Saturday: Prelim (3’7” CT Only) Modified (3’5”), Training (3’3”), N (2’11”), BN (2’7”)
Horse Trials & Combined Tests Sunday: N (2’11”), BN (2’7”), Elem (2’ – 2’3”), Intro (18” – 2’), Lead line (xrails/logs)**

** Lead Line Division only held on April and September starters.

FEE SCHEDULE:

Horse Trial: $150 (early bird $125); CT $75; Dressage Test $50; Cross Country Round $65; Stadium Round $40 Stabling: $50/night. Initial bag of shavings included. Additional $10/bag. Muck deposit of $25 per stall (SEPARATE CHECK) shredded if stall is stripped and swept clean. Please check out at secretary’s stand.

Included with Stabling: Come early the day before the event and hack along the river, or school the schooling course for no additional fee when stabling. Applies only to horses entered in the event.

Shavings: $10/bag

Refunds: Scratches received prior to the closing date will be refunded, less $25 office fee. No refunds after the closing date. If for any reason the show is cancelled – no refund.

Change Fee: $25/entry

Non-Compete Horse Fee: $50

Returned Check Fee: $50

Payment: Entries must be accompanied by payment to be processed. Entries received without payment will not be processed.

All Horse Trials fees must be paid in full by closing date to receive Early Bird rate. Unpaid CTs, dressage, stadium and cross-country rounds subject to $25 Missing Items Fee if not paid by the Monday before the show. Entries with missing paperwork subject to $25 Missing Items fee if not complete by the Monday before the show.

All dates are TWO-DAY shows. Only Novice and Beginner Novice run both days. Be sure you know which day you ride.

Saturday –  P CT, M, T, N, BN.   Sunday – N, BN, Elm, Intro, LL. (Leadline runs only in April and September.)

• Entry by closing date DOES NOT guarantee acceptance. We fill early.
• Scheduling requests must be submitted AT LEAST one week before event. Not all requests can be fulfilled.
• Paper pinny numbers will be used. Bring your own pinny holders!
• NO REFUNDS after closing date. Before closing date, refund less $25 office fee. NO EXCEPTIONS
• Competition Cancellation: No SJ rounds may replace Cross Country phase in case of unsafe footing on cross country course. Schedule will be adjusted accordingly.
• Extra Show Jumping Rounds, or SJ only are $40/round. (HC - no ribbons)
• Extra Cross Country Jumping Rounds are $65/round. (HC - no ribbons)
• Combined Tests are $75. CTs will be pinned if there are three or more starters, otherwise Must ride listed test.
• Extra Dressage Only: indicate test on entry - $50/test. (HC - no ribbons)
• No unauthorized motor vehicles of any kind allowed on course or near dressage
• $50 returned check
• NO unleashed dogs. Unleashed dogs will incur $100 fine and competitor
• Ride times will be posted on the THURSDAY before the show at com
• Vet will be on
• Farrier will be on
• Current Negative Coggins and Loch Moy Farm waiver required with entry WE DO NOT KEEP PAPERWORK ONFILE unless it is uploaded to our website.
• Non-competing horse grounds fees: $50 per Include Coggins of non-compete horse with entry. Bridle number will be issued and must be worn while horse is on grounds.
• Wait List: If the event is full, complete entries are given Incomplete and unpaid entries will be bumped to the wait list and re- accepted if space allows, and pending completion.
• Entries are not allowed to be sold if there is a wait If you need to scratch, you need to contact us via mdhorsetrials@gmail.com.