Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials & FEI CCI2*/3*

Start Date:
August 8, 2025

End Date:
August 10, 2025

Entries Open:
June 24, 2025

Entries Close:
July 22, 2025

Location:
5491 South Road, S. Woodstock, VT

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Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials & FEI CCI2*/3*

8 Aug - 10 Aug

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Gornall, Suzi at GMHA Festival Aug HT 2024_(credit - Shawn Tinkham Photography)_6702

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Photo Creditwww.ShawnTinkhamPhotography.com & www.Flatlandsfoto.com

USEA/USEF Sanctioned Competition #2177

$10,000 in PRIZE MONEY

FEI CCI3*-S, FEI CCI2*-S, & Intermediate

&

Beginner Novice, Novice, Training, Modified, & Preliminary

NEW SCHEDULE FOR 2025…

  • Thursday, Aug 7 – 8:30am Jumper Schooling Day – see details ⇒
    • Early arrivals permitted if attending Jumper Schooling Day
  • Thursday, Aug 7 – ARRIVALS and barns open at noon for Festival competitors
    • 3pm – XC open for walking (all BN and ON)
  • Friday, Aug 8 – One Day HT (all BN and ON).
    • D, SJ, XC – 8am – 5pm
    • PM – One day competitors depart after event is over
    • After 4pm – Weekend competitors arrive for NR/JN/T/M/P/I/FEI
  • FEI, Intermediate, Prelim, Modified, Training, Novice Rider, and Jr. Novice will run over two days:
    • Saturday, Aug 9 – Dressage starting 8am.  SJ starting 10am.
      • COMPETITOR’S PARTY for ALL starting 6pm.
    • Sunday, Aug 10 – XC for all levels all day


Photo Credit:  Shawn Tinkham Photography

Join us on Thursday, August 7th prior to Festival weekend for the…
JUMPER SCHOOLING DAY – 8:30am
School over courses by our Festival SJ designer, Chris Barnard!  CLICK on menu button to the right for entry info ⇒⇒⇒

Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us in supporting the Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials!  Click on button on side of page for our Sponsorship Brochure ⇒

or contact Bruce Perry, GMHA Executive Director, at (802) 457-1509 ext. 208, Bruce@gmhainc.org


Entries: 

Only COMPLETE entries will be accepted via mail or online through www.EventEntries.com.  Incomplete entries after the closing date will incur a $30 fee.  $50 late fee for entries accepted after closing date (subject to availability). Non-compete horses NOT permitted. See USEA Omnibus listing for complete details.


Festival VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Become a part of the action behind the scenes that help us make the Festival successful year after year!  We couldn’t do it without the support of our volunteers to make everything run clock-work smooth as ring stewards, fence judges, start/finish timers, runners, parking, etc.  Shift meal, FREE Festival T-Shirt, and hours tracked for year-end recognition in GMHA’s Volunteer Appreciation Program and USEA Eventing Volunteers.  Click on the link bottom left or signup via USEA Eventing Volunteers at https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/


Awards Note:

Awards will not be mailed, but will be available for pickup at the show office for one week following the event.  Exception:  Prize money mailed after a W-9 has been completed prior to leaving the show grounds.


  • Entries Open:  June 24, 2025
  • Entries Close:  July 22, 2025
  • FEI Entries Definite Close Date:  July 29, 2025 (for 2* & 3* only)
    • FEI competitors need to enter both via the FEI portal and through GMHA with mail-in entry or online at EventEntries.com
      • Mail-In entries to:  GMHA Festival Aug HT, PO Box 8, South Woodstock, VT  05071
    • Please make sure all your memberships with FEI, USEF, and USEA are current with your USEF SafeSport UTD prior to entering.  FEI passports for your horse also need to be current and applied for well in advance of the event as they are REQUIRED for entry.  Failure to do so will result in changing you to a National division (change fees apply after the closing date).  Coggins, proof of rabies (or titer results), and all vaccines need to be current within one year of event dates.
    • Please see omnibus listing for complete details.

Event Countdown

2025/08/08 07:30:00

Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are needed!

No experience required – come out and join the fun! Full day and half day shifts available. Breakfast and/or lunch provided for all volunteers and Dark Horse Chocolates!  And, hours tracked for GMHA’s Volunteer Appreciation Program and USEA Eventing Volunteers.

Contacts

Secretary Information:

ON-LINE entries & scheduling questions:  Rick Dunkerton, Secretary

MAIL-IN entries & stabling questions: Jill Bogert, Asst. Secretary, Show Mgr., & Volunteers

  • Mail “complete” paper entries to:  GMHA – Festival Aug HT, P.O. Box 8, South Woodstock, VT  05071
  • Jill@gmhainc.org
  • (802) 457-1509

Organizer:  Alice Andrews

Sponsorship Inquiries:  Bruce Perry, GMHA Executive Director

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.

Complete Horse Health Requirements

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Details

Start:
8 Aug
End:
10 Aug
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Website:
gmhainc.org

Organizer

Jill Bogert
Phone
8024571509
Email
jill@gmhainc.org

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