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VHT Fall Starter Trials<h6>  Sunday, August 31, 2008</h6>


Dressage tests may be found at the following locations:

USEF Dressage Tests USEA Eventing Dressage Tests  •  INTRO Tests


At the Virginia Horse Center, Sunday, August 31, 2008

Opening Date: July 15, Closing Date: August 22
Judges:  Beckie Mitchell, Gabrielle Hooten, SJ Janet Gunn

Send entries to: Ross 1350 Decatur Rd Fairfield, VA 24435 or contact us via email.

1a. Divisions of CTA: $48.00. Combined Test will include Dressage & Show Jumping. Green - Advanced

Division of CTB: $60.00. Combined Test will include Dressage & Cross-Country BN - Preliminary

"Special Fees" Enter two consecutive levels, same horse/same rider and save $5.00 ($40.00). Immediate "family" discount (e.g.: mother/daughter, sister, mother/ son etc.) Proof of Pony Club or 4-H member discount $5.00. One discount per entry accepted.

All eventing dressage tests will be ridden in a small arena. Entries will be divided or combined should entries warrant.

1b. Horse Trial: BN, N, T, P HT = $85.00 "Special Fees" applies

1c. All Dressage only Tests: Entries = $21.00. "Special Fees" applies to Dressage as well as CT.

2006 Intro A & B , USEF Dressage Test NEW 2007 TESTS Training, First, Second, Third, Fourth: FEI & 2006 USA Eq. EVENT Test. Your choice of test: Intro Level, Training Level & CT Tests through Intermediate will be ridden in a small arena. Advanced CT & First Level Test 2 - FEI in standard arena.

2. Draw checks to VHT: Refunds before closing date in full. After closing date No cash refund but can be applied to another ?Fest? show.

3. Post entries available when scratches occur. Negative Coggins required within 12 months

4. Tentative Schedule: 8:00 am CT dressage. 10:00 a.m. S.J. & 1:00 p.m. X.C. Dressage Show entries approx. noon

5. Awards: 6 ribbons in all classes.

6. Starting Times: available off our web site (link above) or by phone 540-348-1152

7. Stabling: $35.00 per horse per day - stalls available noon Friday

8. Grounds fee: $8.00 if not stabling , Grounds fee apply

9. Directions: I-81 N. or I?81 S. to exit 191. Proceed on I-64 West to exit 55, turn right on RT. 11 N. go approx. one tenth mile and turn left on Rt. 39 West. The Horse Center is approx. one mile on left. I-64 East take exit 55 turn left on Rt. 11 N. go three-tenths mile to Rt. 39W turn left. Horse Center is approx one mile.

10. Dress: casual, but neat and tidy. Must wear proper boots, breeches, ASTM approved hardhat and Body protecting Vest & Medical Armbands (available at show) for all jumping phases.

11. Level requirements: HT & CT dressage with jumping heights & speed.

Green: walk/trot, Intro Test B: Jumps 18" to 2'. 6 to 8 show jumping cross-rails, obstacles in an enclosed area. CT only no XC.

AG (Advanced Green): 2006 Beginner Novice Test B: Jumps 2' to 2'6" show jumping verticals and small gates, 6 to 8, obstacles CT only no XC.

BN: 2006 Beginner Novice Test B: Jumps Max. 2'8". XC 12 fences @ 300 mpm

NR/NH: 2006 Novice Test A: Jumps Max 2'11". XC - 15 fences @ 350 mpm

ON: 2006 Novice Test B : Jumps Max 2'11". XC - 15 fences @ 350 mpm

TR/TH: 2006 Training Test A: Jumps Max 3'3". XC - 18 fences @ 400 mpm

OT: 2006 Training Test A: Jumps Max 3'3". XC - 18 fences @ 400 mpm.

P: 2006 Preliminary Test A: Jumps max 3'7". XC - 18 fences @ 450 mpm

OP: 2006 Preliminary Test B: Jumps max. 3'7". XC - 18 fences @ 450 mpm

Intermediate & Advanced Upon request: Intermediate, Max height 3'11": Advance Max height 4'3"

FEI Test: upon request.