2-Day 25/25/50-Mile CTR & CDR, Starter Distance Series #3, & Pleasure Rides

Start Date:
August 3, 2024

End Date:
August 4, 2024

Entries Open:
July 5, 2024

Entries Close:
July 26, 2024

Location:
5491 South Road, S. Woodstock, VT

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2-Day 25/25/50-Mile CTR & CDR, Starter Distance Series #3, & Pleasure Rides

3 Aug - 4 Aug

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Event Details

Competitive Trail Ride (CTR) & Drive

  • Riders:  ECTRA Sanctioned.  Course consists of dirt roads and trails. Choose a single day 25-mile, or a 2-day 50-mile ride.
  • Drivers:  ECTRA Sanctioned.  Course consists of dirt roads and trails.  Choose a 15-mile CDD (see below), or 25-mile drive either day.

Conditioning Distance Ride (CDR) & Drive (CDD)

  • 15-MILE CDR or CDD offered Saturday and/or Sunday.
  • Full Judging, or Pass/Fail

Starter Distance Ride Series #3:

Interested in learning about Distance Trail Riding in a fun, relaxed environment?

  • This is the third in a series of four Starter Distance Rides this year! (All are welcome).The day will feature a discussion opportunity from an at home pre-ride Power Point presentation, Q&A, a hands-on judging clinic, vetting process, and scoring followed by a lesson opportunity on supporting conditioning, pace and equine balance with ring work with Robin Groves (USA Young Rider Endurance Coach & Endurance Rider & Driver).
  • You will experience a pre-ride exam by an experienced judge and then complete a measured trail loop. Upon returning, you will cool your horse out, complete PR recovery assessment and complete the judging process for final scoring.
  • The series will culminate with a celebration and a fourth ride of a 15-mile CDR (ECTRA sanctioned) during Distance Days on 8/31/2024.

No Frills Pleasure Ride:

Saturday and Sunday. Different trails each day. All horses must be on the grounds by 9:00am the morning of the ride. There will be a mandatory pre-ride briefing at 9:30am . Participants are free to ride out any time before 10am. Please sign in when you return.

A day stall is provided. Overnight stabling can be purchased separately.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH ARE “NOT” INCLUDED and will not be available for purchase for pleasure ride entries.

Pre-registration is required.

All GMHA members can camp for FREE on the grounds Friday & Saturday nights – RESERVATION REQUIRED – Limited spaces available.

Rookie Information

Event Countdown

2024/08/03 06:30:00

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Contacts

Contact: Mickey Perry

Horse Health Requirements

GMHA requires a negative Coggins and proof of rabies vaccination within 12 months for each horse that comes on the property.  Rabies titers are accepted within one year of event date and must accompany a note from your veterinarian explaining the reason why the vaccine could not be administered.

Please note that the State of Vermont requires a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days or Exhibition Permit from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture’s Animal Health office for any horses entering the state. GMHA does not require these documents with entry, but the VT Agency of Agriculture may enforce these regulations at any time.

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