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2024 Red Mountain Horse Trials and Prep Clinic

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Red Mountain Horse Trials and Prep Clinic Details

  • REGISTRATION CLOSES- July 22, 2024 at 9 pm.
  • The Red Mountain Horse Trials Prep Clinic August 7, 8 &9 is an opportunity to receive coaching in all three phases of eventing (dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping). The Prep Clinic will include ride a tests in dressage and stadium jumping on August 7th and group lessons in cross-country jumping on August 8th and 9th.  
  • The Red Mountain Horse Trials August 10 is a schooling show of all three phases of eventing: dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping.  It is mandatory that participants riding in the 2024 Horse Trials ride in at least one cross country clinic day!
  • Location for August 7 and August 10 (in morning): France Equestrian Center at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer.
  • Location for August 8, 9 & 10 (in afternoon): Red Mountain Horse Park (Peabody Farm) at the end of Wolverine Road near Palmer—located at 7933 N Lucky Circle (about 25 minutes from downtown Palmer).
  • The Combined Test Ride-a-Test on August 7 is an opportunity to to ride-a-test and get instructor feedback in both dressage and show jumping held at the France Equestrian Center at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
  • The Combined Test competition August 10 is a schooling show of two phases: dressage and show jumping.
  • Divisions:
    • Ground Poles (jumps up to 4”) - Combined Training only —Dressage Starter test
    • Green as Grass (jumps up to 12”) - Combined Training only —Dressage Starter Test
    • Introductory (jumps up to 2’) - Combined Training AND Horse Trials—Dressage Starter Test. (Due to popularity of this level, during the Red Mountain Horse Trials there will be a junior (under 18 years old) and senior rider division in this level only).
    • Beginner Novice (jumps up to 2’7”) - Combined Training AND Horse Trials—Dressage Beginner Novice Test A
    • Novice (jumps up to 2’11”) - Combined Training AND Horse Trials—Dressage Novice Test A
  • Stabling is available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for all of days ($25/day/horse)
  • Camping space is available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for all of the days (free with a horse in a stall)
  • Protective vests are required for jumping cross-country. Alpenglow Pony Club has protective vests in several sizes which may be borrowed, if necessary.
  • Mounted participants are required to visibly display medical information (usually medical armbands or medical bracelets are used). At a minimum the information must include: Name of Rider; allergies; medications; medical conditions; emergency contact name and phone number. (Medical armbands will be available for sale at the event for $10 each.)
  • Dogs are not allowed at the France Equestrian Center and must be leased at the Red Mountain Horse Park.
  • A negative Coggins test for participating horses is required.

Instructors:

  • Erin Tomson, Ph.D – Professor of Communication and a member of the USEA Board of Governors, Erin is a USPC A Graduate, an active Eventer who has ridden up to Preliminary level, an Eventing instructor and trainer. She visits us from Washington state.

  • Brandy Saunders from British Columbia owns a training facility & Coaches a group of Students that travels to 3-Day Events. She is on the Board of Directors for the BC Eventing Association, a Chairperson of the BCEA Young Rider Program for over ten years & holds a certification from Equine Canada as Competition Coach Specialist (in Eventing, of course!)

Event Officials:

Technical Delegate (TD): Dr. Erin Tomson    Dressage Judge: Sharon Sadlon

 

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Don't forget!! REGISTRATION CLOSES July 22, 2024 at 9 pm.

 

Red Mountain Horse Trials and Combined Training FAQs

What is a Horse Trials?

  • A Horse Trials (also known as Eventing) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combination compete against other horse and rider combinations across the three disciplines: Dressage; Cross-Country jumping; Show Jumping. The Red Mountain Horse Trials is a schooling show.

What is Combined Test?

  • A Combined Test includes two of the three phases of a horse trials – the dressage and show jumping. The combined test is a great introduction to the sport of Eventing for horse/rider combinations who may not be ready to ride the cross country course. Combined tests will be offered this year for riders of all levels: ground poles through Novice. Riders entering the combined test will complete the same dressage test and show jumping course as those in the horse trial at the same level (e.g. everyone in the Introductory level will ride the USEA Starter dressage test, as well as the same show jumping course). Combined test riders will not do the cross country portion. The combined test competitors will be scored separately from the horse trials competitors, so each combined test level will be its own separate division/class.

Where is the 2024 Red Mountain Horse Trials Prep Clinic and Trials?

  • Camping and horse stabling are available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds France Equestrian Center in Palmer.

Schedule

  • August 10: Horse Trials and Combined Training ride a test Prep in dressage and show jumping will be at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
  • August 8 & 9: Horse Trials Prep Clinic lessons in cross-country jumping will be at the Red Mountain Horse Park at 7933 N Lucky Circle (about 25 minutes from Palmer).
  • August 10 morning: Dressage tests and show jumping competitions for Horse Trials and Combined Tests will be at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
  • August 10 afternoon: Cross-country jumping competitions for Horse Trials will be at the Red Mountain Horse Park.

Do I need to be an Alpenglow Pony Club member?

  • You do not need to be a pony club member.    

Can I have a dressage test caller?

  • Yes, since it is a schooling show, dressage test readers will be allowed.

What are the Registration Costs?

  • 3-day Horse Trials Prep Clinic = $200 ($150 for pony club members)
  • 1-day Combined Test Prep Clinic = $85 ($50 for pony club members)
  • 1-day Horse Trials Schooling Show = $200 ($150 for pony club members)
  • 1-day Combined Test Schooling Show = $75 ($50 for pony club members)
  • Stabling costs $25/day/horse