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2023 Red Mountain Horse Trials and Prep Clinic

Red Mountain Horse Trials and Prep Clinic Details

  • ***SIGN UP CLOSES JULY 19 at midnight (Alaska time)***
  • The Red Mountain Horse Trials Prep Clinic (July 26-28) is an opportunity to receive coaching in all three phases of eventing (dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping). The Prep Clinic will include group lessons in dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country jumping.
  • The Combined Test Prep Clinic (July 28) is an opportunity to receive group lessons in both dressage and show jumping.
  • The Combined Test competition (July 29) is a schooling show of two phases: dressage and show jumping.
  • The Red Mountain Horse Trials (July 29-30) is a schooling show of all three phases of eventing: dressage, show jumping and cross-country jumping.
  • Location for July 26 & 27 & 30: 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).
  • Location for July 28 & 29: France Equestrian Center at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer.
  • Divisions:
    • Ground Poles (jumps up to 4”) - Combined Test Only—Dressage Starter Test
    • Green as Grass (jumps up to 12”) - Combined Test Only—Dressage Starter Test
    • Introductory (jumps up to 2’) - Combined Test 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 Test AND Horse Trials—Dressage Beginner Novice Test A
    • Novice (jumps up to 2’11”) - Combined Test AND Horse Trials—Dressage Novice Test A
  • Horse Trials Prep Clinic may have 34 participants total
  • Horse Trials Competition may have 34 competitors total
  • Combined Test Prep Clinic and Competition may have unlimited competitors
  • Camping space is available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for all of the days (free with a horse in a stall)
  • Stabling is available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for all of days ($25/day/horse)
  • 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.
  • A negative Coggins test for participating horses is required.
  • Professional photos by Courtney Moses available for $50 per horse/rider combination! Sign up for photos here.

Instructors:

  • Jim Briggs – An ‘Alaskan Favorite’, Jim has taught horsemanship and riding clinics for 30+ years; coached two USPC National Champion Eventing Teams; is a former USEA certified instructor; evented up to USEF Intermediate and rode Prix Saint George dressage.
  • 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.

Event Officials:

Technical Delegate (TD): Dr. Erin Tomson    Dressage Judge: Lauren Miller

XC Course Designer: Jim Briggs    Stadium Jumping Course Designers: Dr. Sabrieta Holland and Dr. Erin Tomson

SIGN UP through EventEntries HERE. [Note: you must create a user name and password in EventEntries.]

***SIGN UP CLOSES JULY 19 at midnight (Alaska time)***

 

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 2023 Red Mountain Horse Trials Prep Clinic and Trials?

  • **New for 2023** Camping and horse stabling are available at the Alaska State Fairgrounds France Equestrian Center in Palmer, from July 25-31.

Schedule

  • July 26 and 27: 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).
  • July 28: Horse Trials and Combined Test Prep Clinic lessons in dressage and show jumping will be at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
  • July 29: Dressage tests and show jumping competitions for Horse Trials and Combined Tests will be at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.
  • July 30: 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.  In addition to the Red Mountain Horse Trials, there are eventing clinics open to non-members.  

What dressage tests do I study?

  • The USEA 2022 Starter Test is for the Introductory division: 2022 USEA Starter Test
  • The Beginner Novice Test B dressage test is for the the Beginner Novice division: 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B
  • The Novice Test A dressage test is for the Novice division: 2022 USEF Novice Test A

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 = $75 ($50 for pony club members)
  • 2-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
  • Admin fees = $6 per rider
  • Credit card fees = approx 3.2%