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| BN Teams at Team Challenge! | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Wed 03 Sep, 2008 | |
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Attention: Riders!
We have had numerous requests to add Beginner Novice teams to Team Challenge. The USEA has just approved the addition of BN level to our event. We will do a limited trial of this level on the following schedule: Dressage [BN Test B Small Arena] Sat, Oct 18; Stadium and Cross-Country Sun, Oct 19. There will be adequate rest time between the two jumping phases. We will strictly limit the number of BN teams in order to fairly assess the new schedule. We hope that many of you will take advantage of this opportunity to experience a real team competition at this level. Join us in October! 0 comments | Post comment | |
| Flying Cross Stabling | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Sat 23 Aug, 2008 | |
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ON Grounds Stabling Full!
Riders who plan to enter Flying Cross Farm HT now must request and send fees for OFF grounds stabling only. We have no more room in the on grounds tent stabling. We may receive scratches which will allow some of you to move to ON grounds tent stabling. Mark your entry if you would like to be considered. These spaces will be assigned in order of postmark. Please verify your check total so that we do not need to handle refunds for overpayments. Thanks! Event Secy 1 comments | Read comments | |
| Kentucky Classique Update | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Thu 21 Aug, 2008 | |
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Make us your last stop before the AECs!
Kentucky Classique 2008 will be back at its usual venue at the Kentucky Horse Park, and will offer CIC**, CIC*, BN through Interm. Horse Trials, and Combined Tests at every level from BN to Advanced, using the same tests that will be ridden at the American Eventing Championships. There will also be XC Schooling available on Sunday following the competition. The charge will be $30/horse. Check in at the Show Office to get a schooling pinney. We are also delighted to announce that the Kentucky Horse Park has made extended stay stabling available to us so that we can offer layovers for riders who want to travel directly on to the AECs. Entries have closed, and we will have the final rider entry list online shortly. Please confirm your missing information as soon as possible. All fees paid after Close must be via cashiers check, money order or cash. Thanks, and see you soon! 2 comments | Read comments | |
| New FEI Rule for Show Jumping Boots | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Thu 14 Aug, 2008 | |
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Attention: Riders in FEI Competitions!
It has come to our attention that a new FEI rule for Show Jumping will apply for any rider in an FEI competition. This rule involves the allowable weight for each front or hind protective boot. The rule is stated below, and may be enforced. We recommend that you personally check your equipment before arriving on the show grounds. FEI Art. 257.2.3 [SJ]: The maximum weight allowed for a horse's boot, front or hind, is 500g. Failure to comply with this paragraph will incur disqualification (as per Art. 241.2.9). 0 comments | Post comment | |
| New AEC Incentive Award | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Thu 31 Jul, 2008 | |
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AEC Incentive Award at Kentucky Classique!
Julie Congleton and Heronwood Farm are sponsoring a special incentive award to help defray the costs of your next event, particularly if you are headed to the AECs the following week. She will present a $100 cash prize to the Amateur rider with the lowest final score in any Horse Trials division. Check the score board throughout the weekend to see if you and your horse are in the running! Our thanks to Julie for her support of the sport! 0 comments | Post comment | |
| Rider Requirements for FEI Levels | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Fri 25 Jul, 2008 | |
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Attention: CIC/CCI Riders
Any rider who plans to compete at an FEI level in 2008 must meet more stringent requirements than in the past. Both Horse and Rider must satisfy all qualifying requirements for the level, as well as have current 2008 FEI registration numbers for both. The USEF document on Qualifiers is linked on the Show Reqmts page on the left sidebar. In addition, every horse must have a passport to compete at any FEI level, including the lower level CCI and CIC levels. This means that your horse should have an FEI Passport, good for all levels, or, for the One Star and Two Star levels only, the horse may have a National Passport. Horses who plan to compete at any level of FEI event outside their own country must have the FEI passport as before. For US riders, the USEF has a straightforward process in place to acquire these passports. Plan ahead to allow enough time for processing these requests. For riders planning to compete in the CICs or CCI at our fall events, please also include stabling fees. All horses in these events must be stabled on-grounds for the duration of the event. Additional horses ridden by the FEI competitor will be stabled with the FEI horse. The FEI barns will not be closed to other riders or the public. All horses must arrive early enough to allow time for the Arrival Exam and passport check by the vets (Thur, Sep 4 for Kentucky Classique). Refer to FEI Rulebook Article 518 for a discussion of the Vet Exams at these events. Section 518.2.3 will apply for Kentucky Classique. There will be two exams, the first upon Arrival and the second following cross-country. There will be no formal jog. 0 comments | Post comment | |
| KHP Campground Fees will increase Aug 1! | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Thu 17 Jul, 2008 | |
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Attention: Campers
The following notice was just received from the State of Kentucky regarding an increase in Reservation fees for State Parks. Reservations may be made up to a year in advance, and the fee will go into affect on bookings made August 1 or later. You may want to consider booking your camping spots earlier than planned! [text of msg follows:] Camping throughout our State parks has remained a favorite past time for generations. We hope that you will find the campgrounds as well as attention to your needs, to be to your full satisfaction. Over the course of time the costs associated with operating our campgrounds as well as other facilities in the State Park System has steadily increased. While we have made every attempt to absorb these operational costs in our budget, we have reached a point where some expenses unfortunately must be passed along to our campers. We wish to inform you that beginning with all campground reservations made as of August 1st, 2008, the $7.50 reservation fee charged to Parks will be passed along to our campers. Per night campsite fees will remain the same. This will not affect reservations made prior to August 1st, nor will first come/first serve camping be affected. Up until now, Kentucky was one of only a handful of states still absorbing this fee. We regret the increased costs to you the consumer, however we trust that you find camping at our Parks still serves as a great value. Thank you for your patronage and we look forward to accommodating your needs in the future. Should you have any questions please contact the Director of Customer Service Sam Devine. 0 comments | Post comment | |
| How to Qualify for an FEI Competition | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Tue 15 Jul, 2008 | |
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Riders who wish to ride in a CIC or CCI at any level should read the 2008 "Explanation of How to Qualify" posted here. FEI Qualifiers
Be sure you and your horse are eligible to ride and that you have the requisite FEI rider and horse registration numbers (annual renewal reqd) and passports. Don't be caught with too little time to get all the riding and paperwork completed! 0 comments | Post comment | |
| USEA Ride Share Program Online! | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Wed 02 Jul, 2008 | |
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Need a ride? Want to split fuel costs for your next event? The new Ride Share Program being tested at the USEA website may be the answer. Post your trips, work out the details in private, meet some new friends and make your horse travels a little more enjoyable.
Click Ride Share to begin your next trip! 0 comments | Post comment | |
| Classified Ads now available! | |
| Posted by Event Mgmt. on Tue 03 Jun, 2008 | |
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We have a new feature here on the website. We can now accept text or display ads for items you want to sell, or listings for something you are looking for. Click the link on the left Sidebar for the details.
We hope this service will be useful to our riders! 2 comments | Read comments | |
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