The Maryland Horse Trials -- The Highlands at Loch Moy Farm

The course will be a mix of jumps just below the  SJ warmup ring. Competitors will start from the in gate of the new SJ ring where there will be show jumps and cross country jumps. They will ride on through the vendor area where there will be a ditch for upper levels, into the big ring with xctry jumps + show jumps and then out mid ring, down the ramp and into the lower warm up ring where there will be cross country jumps and then reverse course over more jumps. It will be timed and there will be ribbons and prizes.

All jumping will be on all weather footing.

$65 - Intro, Elementary, BN, Novice | $70 - Training + Preliminary

Entry forms are available, and now maps!! See below for all the details!

Description of MDHT Cross Derby courses: There will be a few show jumps to get you going, then several cross country obstacles you would find on a typical competition course. The objective is to establish a rhythm over solid jumps in reliable consistent footing. Optimum times will be posted.

*The derby speeds are slightly higher than regular SJ to incorporate a better flow over the cross country jumps.

Closing Dates: Entries must be received by November 11.

• $10.00 late fee will be charged after closing date.  A competitor may pay the late fee and sign-up for extra Derby rounds on the day of the show if space is available.
• Competition Cancellation – No refund.
• No unauthorized motor vehicles of any kind allowed on course.
• $50 invoice for un-returned or damaged pinnys
• $50 returned check fee
• NO unleashed dogs
• Ride times will be posted on the THURSDAY before the show at: www.themarylandhorsetrials.com.
• Vet and Farrier will be on call
• Current Negative Coggins required with entry form.

Rules:   The MDHT Cross Derby will follow the USEA/USEF Jumping phase rules. USEF rules for Cross Country dress and tack will be followed. All Riders must wear ASTM/SEI approved helmet, protective vests, and medical armband. Willful delay will be enforced. Competitors may enter more than one level but would be expected not to enter their horses less than one level than they are currently competing. Coaching at this derby is not permitted on course but highly encouraged on our Monday schooling day.

There will be an audible signal to start. No schooling of course permitted on day of event. Circles on course will be scored as refusals, EXCEPT at the Introductory and Elementary level, you may circle in the open to slow, but not once you have approached a fence. Fall of horse during jumping phase is immediate elimination and you must leave the course. Fall of rider while jumping (during approach or landing of a fence) is elimination and you must leave the course.

• Knock Down -- 4 points
• 1st Refusal -- 4 points
• 2nd Refusal at same fence -- 8 points
• 3rd refusal same fence – Elimination
• Fall of Competitor -- Elimination
• Fall of Horse -- Elimination
• 4 Refusals in Whole Course – Elimination
• Exceeding optimum time (per second) – 1 point
• Exceeding time limit -- Elimination
• Leaving course (arena) -- Elimination
• Riders must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet and body protector as well as a medical armband.

Combinations numbered "AB" will be as per Stadium Rules, i.e., if "B" is refused, "A" must be re-jumped on second presentation.

Scoring: Penalties in jumping are added to determine placing for each division.Closest to optimum time and Lowest Score wins.  Ties will be broken by the better time

All horses must have a current negative coggins submitted with entry.