March 2021 Notes from the Course Designer
All courses for the first starter of the year will be open and inviting using mainly the more natural fences and logs.
All courses for the first starter of the year will be open and inviting using mainly the more natural fences and logs.
The lower levels will stay in the open fields with the upper levels having a short loop through the woods staying on the flatter terrain areas. All levels will have options at water, banks and ditch complexes. No levels will be timed. Courses are designed for first outings of the season with slightly shorter overall distances and fewer fences than late season courses. Great way to dust off the cobwebs and get out on cross-country again!
These videos will show you how to enter, change, scratch etc. (More to be uploaded as complete)
All courses for the first starter of the year will be open and inviting using mainly the more natural fences and logs.
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.
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
See complete Team rules on the Team Entry Form.
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.
Starter Horse Trial Dates: |
Opening Date: |
Early Bird Closing Date: |
Late Closing Date |
Online Entry |
March 20-21 |
February 1 |
March 8 |
March 15 |
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April 17-18 |
March 1 |
April 5 |
April 12 |
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May 29-30 |
March 1 |
May 17 |
May 24 |
|
September 18-19 |
June 1 |
September 6 |
September 13 |
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October 9-10 |
June 1 |
September 27 |
October 4 |
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*Oct 30-Oct 31 |
June 1 |
October 18 |
October 25 |
* Final Starter (10/30-10/31) Competition will run championship divisions along with regular divisions for each level. Championship division schedule will be announced closer to the event.
Saturday Divisions: Preliminary-Modified (3’7” Stadium, 3’5” XC) Modified (3’5”), Training (3’3”), Novice (2’11”), Beginner Novice (2’7”)
Sunday Divisions: Novice (2’11”), Beginner Novice (2’7”), Elem (2’ – 2’3”), Intro (18” – 2’)
Horse Trials and CT Dressage Tests:
Intro: USDF 2019 Introductory Test A - small arena (20m x 40m) (Walk, Trot)
Elementary: USDF 2019 Introductory Test C - small arena (20m x 40m) (Walk, Trot, and Canter)
Beginner Novice: USEF 2018 BN Eventing Test A- small arena (20m x 40m)
Novice: USEF 2018 Novice Eventing Test A - small arena (20m x 40m)
Training: USEF 2018 Training Eventing Test A - small arena (20m x 40m)
Modified: USEF 2018 Modified Eventing Test A - small arena (20m x 40m)
Preliminary: USEF 2018 Preliminary Eventing Test A - small arena (20m x 40m)
Combined tests must ride the test listed for the level. No substitutions.
NEW ENTRY PROCEDURES:
Entries will be accepted ONLY through Compete Easy. No paper or emailed entries.
(View Compete Easy Tutorials for changes & scratches, etc)
FEE SCHEDULE:
REFUND POLICY:
OTHER RULES and NOTES
EVENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Enter at:
Form your own teams of 3 or 4 horse and rider combinations to compete for prizes and medals to be awarded following the October 30-October 31 Championship 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
Additional Rules:
Starter Horse Trials, Combined Tests, Fix a Tests, Cross Derby, and other unrecognized schooling events at Loch Moy Farm give competitors many opportunities.
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These videos will show you how to enter, change, scratch etc. (More to be uploaded as complete)