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SUMMARY:Summer Driving Combined Test\, Combined Driving Event\, CanAm Challenge\, and ADS North American Preliminary/Intermediate Championship
DESCRIPTION:The Driving CT (Combined Test) is offered on Thursday and consists of a driven dressage test and cones. \n\nThe CT at this event is 2nd of three graciously sponsored by Hannah Polson\, and ADS Judge & Technical Delegate\, to determine a 2026 GMHA Combined Test CT Series Champion.\n\nCDE (Combined Driving Event) is a Three-Day Event\, which tests the overall condition and versatility of the horse in sport.  For the riders viewing this site\, A CDE is usually held over three days and equivalent to XC at a Horse Trials – carriage drivers tackle up to 7 obstacle combinations on the 8-12 kilometer marathon course throughout the beautiful GMHA property \n\nDay 1 – Driven Dressage\nDay 2 – Cross Country Marathon\nDay 3 – Cones Driving Competition\n\nPenalty points are assessed in each of the above phases and the winner is the entry who accumulates the fewest points. Combined Driving Events originated in Europe with the first CDE in America held in New Brunswick\, NJ\, in the early to mid 1970’s.  This year\, GMHA offers a Combined Test (Dressage & Cones) in addition to the CDE. \n\nThe CAN-AM Challenge is a friendly competition between our competitors from the United States and our Canadian friends to the north.  We have a long history of bonds across the border and are pleased to continue the time-honored traditions and the CAN-AM trophy.  The friendly rivalry between the US and Canada developed around 2010 by Pierre Guillemette and Isabel Denis to foster cross-border friendships and fun spirited competition. \nDuring the August CDE\, a US team will be chosen to match the Canadian competitors as closely as possible by level (Training\, Preliminary and Intermediate). The team with the lowest combined score at the completion of the 3-day event is declared the winner and has possession of the perpetual trophy until the next challenge. \nTeam members are encouraged to wear national colors and proudly wave their national flags as the CAN-AM Challenge is all about fun\, building friendships\, and maybe a bit bragging and good-natured joking. \nMay the best team win! \nComing to watch?  Spectators are welcome! \n\nSpectator parking available on the grass at the Upwey Arena – enter from the Morgan Hill entrance!\nPlease do NOT park in front of a parked horse trailer since competitors need to be able to hook up and leave at any time during the event.\n\nCars/general parking is not permitted in the trailer parking lot (the area between the GMHA office and the white Upwey barn)\n\n\nPlease note that there is no food service/food truck at this event.  Please pack a picnic to bring with you.\n\nThe South Woodstock General Store is open from 8am – 2pm to order breakfast/lunch (less than 1/2 mile from GMHA).\nPLEASE call ahead of arrival to verify they are open for the weekend at (802) 457-3050.\n\n\nCompetitor times are available in the show office and subject to change!\n\nGENERAL SCHEDULE \n\nThursday – Combined Test (Driven dressage followed by cones)\nFriday – CDE Dressage (CDE driven dressage in Upwey Arena)\nSaturday – CDE Marathon Day (CDE marathon day – equivalent to XC at a Horse Trials – drivers tackle obstacle combinations on the 8-12 kilometer marathon course throughout the beautiful GMHA property)\nSunday – CDE Cones (in the Upwey Arena)\n\nADS North American Championship Schedule \n\nThursday – 1st Inspection at approximately 3PM after Combined Test\nFriday – Preliminary & Intermediate Dressage (Upwey Arena)\nSaturday – Preliminary & Intermediate Marathon (Section A – 3-4KM\, Section B up to 8KM with up to 7 obstacles and multiple stream crossings throughout the beautiful GMHA property)\nSunday – Preliminary & Intermediate Cones (Upwey Arena)\nSunday – Awards and Ribbons at the conclusion of cones\n\n\n\nVolunteers needed – Join us for fun and get right in on all the action!  No experience necessary (we’ll train you)\, shift meal\, & appreciation gift included!  Sign up through SignUp Genius or reach out to show secretary\, Linda Wilking for more information.  Contact details below.
URL:https://gmhainc.org/event/summer-driving-ct-and-cde/
LOCATION:Green Mountain Horse Association\, 5491 South Road\, South Woodstock\, VT\, 05071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Driving,Season Highlights
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SUMMARY:Distance Days - 90th Annual 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride
DESCRIPTION:A 3-Day 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride is a unique equestrian challenge. The GMHA 100-Mile is the first of its kind\, dating back to 1936. It is still one of the best tests of horsemanship and equestrian fitness available today. \n\n40 miles the first day\,\n40 miles the second day\,\n20 miles the third day under ECTRA-sanctioned competitive trail rules.\nSingle day 20\, 15 and 10 mile rides\n\nThe horse who completes the distance within the time window in the best overall condition wins. Enjoy the fun and friendly competition all wrapped up in years of tradition!\nLearn more about ECTRA competitive trail . \nCompetitive Trail Options:\nNot up to 100 miles in 3 days?  Distance Days offers you other distance options for competitive trail.  Please see the entry form for additional choices. \n\nFree camping on grounds for GMHA members. A shower is also available for members. Camping spots are first-come\, first-served\, so sign up early.\nHorses are stabled in our top-notch shed row barns or in the historic Upwey Barn.\nStall decoration contest! Theme Celebrating 100 years of GMHA!\nThe most beautiful trails and views\nThis ride is affiliated with New England Horse & Trail\nWell-marked trails\nAwards galore\nShow off your vintage GMHA merchandise- shirts\, sweatshirts\, hats…..\nStall decorating contest – This years theme – 100 years of GMHA!
URL:https://gmhainc.org/event/distance-days-90th-annual-100-mile-competitive-trail-ride/
LOCATION:Green Mountain Horse Association\, 5491 South Road\, South Woodstock\, VT\, 05071\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hunter Pace
DESCRIPTION:This is a team event!  There are two divisions:\n\nHunting Pace (faster)\nHacking Pace (leisurely)\n\nThe optimum time is set beforehand and is not known by the riders.  You should set your own pace according to good sense and your horse’s condition and fitness level. \nTeams of up to three (4) riders each\, and costumes or matching outfits encouraged!  \n\nIf more than 4 riders\, please split into two teams from the same barn/group and we’ll send you out one team after the other.\nIf you have less riders\, teams of 2 are accepted.\nYou may enter as an individual\, but riders under the age of 18 cannot ride alone.  An adult must accompany them.  We’ll do our best to put you on another team\, but placement is not guaranteed.\n\nSchedule: \n\nSaturday\, October 17th:  Arrivals/Check-in begins at 7:30am\n\nPost entries will not be accepted.  Everyone MUST be pre-entered by the closing date of October 8\, 2026\nParking for trailers/tow vehicles is in the main trailer lot between the office and the large white Upwey barn.  Car parking in front of the tie-rails of A & B barns.\nIf stabling the night before\, arrivals to start after 3pm on Friday.  Bring your own bedding/hay\, or preorder by Monday (10/12) prior to the event to be delivered to your stall ahead of arrival.  Note – there is to be no riding/schooling on Friday if you arrive the day before.  Trail riding from grounds on Friday not permitted.  You can hand walk or graze your horses.\nStalls must be stripped clean of all hay/shavings/trash/bailing twine prior to departure.  Stalls left dirty after the event will be invoiced a $50 dirty stall fee.\n\n\nStart times will be assigned and sent to you via email provided on your entry form on Wednesday prior to event.\nThe pace will begin at 9:00/9:30am leaving from the GMHA grounds at the steward’s booth between the White Arena & Dust Bowl warm-up ring.\n\nReport to the starter/timer 5-10 minutes before your start time. Teams are sent out at 3-minute intervals.\n\n\nThe course is approximately 7.5 miles with a variety of XC fences throughout (there is a non-jumping option around every fence).  Fences range in height from 2′ to 2’11”.\nNo food truck service – plan on packing a lunch/snacks for after your ride.\nFREE cider donuts served by Cocoa Chaud until we run out and available at the Full Cheek Cafe starting at 7:30am\n\nMiriam of Cocoa Chaud will be here selling her French inspired gourmet coffees\, cocoa\, & hot cider in the morning.\n\n\nOvernight stabling available at an additional cost (stalls must be stripped clean upon departure or $50 cleaning fee applies):\n\n$60 night – non-GMHA Members\n$45 night – GMHA Members\nHay & Shavings must be preordered by Monday prior to event & will be delivered to your stall prior to arrival.\n\nHay – $12/bale\nShavings – $13/bale\n\n\n\n\n\nWater stop:  There will be a water stop\, or “hold\,” roughly 5.5 miles in with water available for your horse. You do not need to stop for any specified time\, but the Optimum Time for each division does include an extra 10-minutes for this hold. \n\nAWARDS:  Prize & ribbons awarded in each division and BEST TEAM COSTUME! Placings are based on how close each team gets to the optimum time for their division.  \nOptimum time will be shared when the results are final. \n\n  \nVolunteers needed to help with start/finish timing\, hospitality\, trail/jump observers\, and traffic crossings.  Please email Jill@gmhainc.org if interested\, or select the Volunteer button to the right 🙂
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LOCATION:Green Mountain Horse Association\, 5491 South Road\, South Woodstock\, VT\, 05071\, United States
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