XDerby Series

The MDHT XDerby will follow USEF rules for Cross Country dress and tack. You must wear ASTM/SEI approved helmet, protective vests, and medical armband. Willful delay will be enforced. You may enter more than one level but would be expected not to enter your horses less than one level below which they are currently competing. No coaching during competition, but highly encouraged in our schooling sessions.

There will be an audible signal to start. Fall of horse or rider during jumping phase is immediate elimination and you must leave the course.

• Knock Down – 10 points
• 1st Refusal – 10 points
• 2nd Refusal – 20 points
• 3rd refusal – 30 points
• Fall of Competitor or Horse – Elimination
• 4 Refusals on Whole Course – Elimination
• Skipping or missing a fence – Elimination
• Willful Delay, as defined by USEF rules – 8 points
• A circle between fences will count as a refusal. A circle before Fence 1 after crossing the flags is allowed but will count against time. Crossing start flags a second time in this instance only is permitted if space is required.
• Exceeding time limit – Elimination
• Leaving course (arena) – Elimination
• Not going through start or finish flags – Elimination
• Unauthorized assistance – Elimination
• Combinations numbered “AB” will be as per Stadium Rules, i.e., if “B” is refused, “A” must be re-jumped on second presentation.

• Optimum time (OPT) and course length will be posted for each division.
• Time starts/ends when horse and rider go through the start/finish flags.
• Any actions/events involving horse, rider or other persons not laid out herein are understood to be be governed by the 2020 USEF eventing rules.
• We schedule at 2-minute intervals but please be ready before your time in case we move along faster.
• 8 Ribbons per division (Prizes for 1st – 3rd)
• Scoring: Penalties in jumping are added to the time penalties to determine placing for each division. Closest to optimum time with lowest jump and time penalties wins. Ties are broken by lowest jump penalties or, if jump penalties are equal, by being closest to optimum time without going over.

Please note – unsportsmanlike conduct directed towards anyone at any time will result in removal from the competition and show grounds. This applies to competitors, parents/guardians, and coaches.

• Compete as part of a team for a chance to win additional prizes.
• Teams are made up of three or four riders.
• If three riders, all scores count toward the team score.
• If four riders, the lowest score is dropped.
• Riders may ride multiple horses for one team.
• Horse substitutions are allowed in the event of lameness, etc. Notify secretary of change in advance.
• A rider’s elimination does not eliminate the team.
• The top team gets prizes, including your names engraved on a perpetual trophy.
• Team must participate in at least two XDerbies.
• Highest cumulative score wins.
• Logs/Crossrails Division is not eligible for team points.
• Email [email protected] with Rider names, Horse names and Team name.
• Team members must be declared before the January XDerby.

• All payments must be completed on Compete Easy.
• No checks, no cash, no website or Venmo payment.
• Certificate/vouchers holders, email the show office at [email protected] for entry instructions.

• XDerby Refund Policy: Through closing day – full refund, less $25 office fee. After late closing – no refunds or credits. If there is a wait list, full refunds or credits will be issued to any scratch whose spot can be filled off the wait list.

• Any returned check for extra rounds or other activities will be subject to a $50 returned check fee – no exceptions.

• We must RECEIVE your entry and payment by closing date. Entries submitted or paid for after closing will pay a $25 late fee, if space is available. Compete Easy does not allow you to submit incomplete entries.

• In the interest of horse and rider welfare and safety, the weather forecast will be taken into account at or after the closing date. A sufficiently unfavorable forecast will cancel the event. If we cancel the event, a full refund will be given minus a $10 office fee through Compete Easy.

• LIMITED SPACE available. Sign up early! Our XDerbies frequently fill BEFORE the closing date!
  • We will be restricting the sizes for each schooling and division.
• A schooling period will be offered before each division. There will be a short arena familiarization before the Logs/Crossrails division.
• No unauthorized motor vehicles of any kind allowed on course.
• Print pinny numbers from Compete Easy app. Please bring a pinny holder.
• Ride times will be posted through the Compete Easy app.
  • You will get a schedule with the time you will be allowed on the grounds. When your ride is over you can get results in real-time on your phone. Download the COMPETE EASY app.
• Vet and Farrier will be on call.
• Current Negative Coggins required with entry form. We do not keep coggins on file unless uploaded on website or added to Compete Easy rider profile.
• Loch Moy Farm Liability Waiver required with entry form. We do not keep waivers on file unless uploaded on website or added to Compete Easy rider profile.
• NO unleashed dogs. Unleashed dogs will incur $100 fine and competitor elimination

• Use standard bio security practices:
  • Don’t let horses touch or share equipment, drink out of the same bucket, etc.
  • If your horse has a fever, don’t come.
  • Don’t touch other people’s horses.
  • Wash your hands frequently if you must touch other horses e.g. a trainer with multiple students who don’t board in the same barn.
• The EDCC recommends a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for out of state horses and a health declaration for all. We encourage people to take temps and do a self assessment. Safety for all. One wash stall open.
• Check for the most recent outbreak reports at: equinediseasecc.org/alerts