2013 Full Moon Farm Starter Horse Trials
and Pony Club Round Robin Info

Entry Form

Extra Dressage, Cross Country and Stadium rounds are available.

Full Moon Farm's 2013 Starter Horse Trials and Pony Club Round Robin

Extra Show Jumping Rounds, Cross Country and Dressage Rides!
Extra show jumping and Cross Country rounds are $25/round. (HC - No ribbons.) Please indicate level on registration.
Dressage Only or extra dressage ride is $25/ride. (HC - No ribbons.) Please indicate test on registration. If you are competing in the horse trials and add an extra dressage test, stadium round, or Cross Country trip your horse trials test will be scheduled and ridden first.

Event Date

April 14

Opening Date

March 1

Closing Date

April 6

Course Walk

April 13
starting at 2:30PM

Scheduling with what is IN HAND at Full Moon Farm at 6 PM on the Closing Date

Judges: TBA Secretary: G. Perry Hudkins
Technical Delegate: Mike Benczkowski   Full Moon Farm - Entries
Organizers: Karen and Stephen Fulton   4326 Louisville Rd, Finksburg, MD 21048
  (410)795-8371
fullmoonfarmkaren@gmail.com
  (802)875-5016
entries@fullmoonfarm.com

Select This Link For General Event Information and Rules

All courses include hills. All courses except starter elementary include creeks, ditch(es), bank(s) and water jump(s).

USEF 2010 Eventing Dressage tests available in Adobe Acrobat format

2011 USDF Intro Test A & B available in Adobe Acrobat format

DIVISIONS

Training Open to horse and rider combinations that have not completed 6 or more horse trials at the Preliminary level or above in the past competition year.

Dressage: 2010 USEF Training Test A X-Country: 12-20 fences up to 3'3" Stadium: Fences up to 3'3"
Class 1A Training Rider Class 1B Training Horse  

Novice Open to horse and rider combinations that have not completed 6 or more horse trials at the training level or above in the past competition year. A good course to move up from the beginner novice division. Straightforward jumping efforts.

Dressage: 2010 USEF Novice Test A X-Country: 12-19 fences up to 2'11" Stadium: Fences up to 2'11"
Class 2A Novice Rider Class  2B Novice Horse  

Beginner NoviceOpen to horse and rider combinations that have not completed more than 6 horse trials at the novice level or above in the past competition year. A very inviting x-c course but still challenging at this level. 

Dressage: 2010 USEF BN Test B X-Country: 10-15 fences approx. 2'6"  Stadium: Fences approx. 2'6"
Class 3A Beginner Novice Rider Class 3B Beginner Novice Horse  

Baby Beginner NoviceOpen to horse and rider combinations that have not completed 6 or more horse trials at the beginner novice level or above in the past competition year.  A very inviting x-c course, straightforward jumping efforts. 

Dressage: 2010 USEF BN Test A X-Country: 9-14 fences approx. 23" Stadium: Fences approx. 2'3"
Class 4A Baby Beginner Rider Class 4B Baby Beginner Horse  

Elementary Open to horse and rider combinations that have not completed 6 or more horse trials at the baby beginner novice level or above in the past competition year. A very inviting x-c course, straightforward jumping efforts including small banks and water.

Dressage: 2011 USDF Intro Level Test B X-Country: 7-10 fences 12"-18" Stadium: Fences 12"-18"
Class 5A Elementary Rider  Class 5B Elementary Horse  

Starter ElementarySlightly lower than elementary and slightly less complex. Mostly logs, some coops and post and rails, no water.

Dressage: 2011 USDF Intro Level Test A X-Country: 7-10 fences 12"-18" Stadium: Fences 12"-18"
Class 6A Starter Elementary Rider  Class 6B Starter Elementary Horse  

Team CompetitionTeams consist of 3 or 4 entrants from any combination of divisions, best 3 scores to count. Team placings 1 through 8. Teams must specify a team name.

General Information

Refunds: before closing date less a $15.00 office fee. NO refunds after the closing date. No refunds if event is cancelled.

Changes: $25.00 charge for changes after the closing date. No charge for changes before the closing date..

Starting times: If you are trucking with someone, sharing a coach, have to get back for chores or whatever, include a note on your entry form. The secretary will try to accomodate you (no promises). Starting times will be posted on our web site www.fullmoonfarm.com Thursday morning. On or after Thursday you may call the farm office (410-795-8371) 1-4 PM or e-mail the secretary (entries@fullmoonfarm.com) for times.

Juniors are riders through their 18th birthday.

In the event of inclement weather please call the stable at (410)795-8371 or check the website.

Other: Courses other than Open Novice and Starter Training will not be timed.

No stallions.

Leashed dogs permitted on grounds - we've changed our insurance.

The organizers reserve the right to split/combine or do whatever to divisions to make everything run smoothly. Poor sportsmanship will result in dismissal from the show grounds.

Only entered horses on the show grounds; only entered riders may be up on a horse (due to signed release forms).

Food: Excellent food will be available on grounds.

Water: Limited water is available for drinking only - please bring your own!!

Awards: Seven ribbons and one prize from our sponsors for each division winner. Team ribbons 1-8.

Services: Farrier on site. EMT on site. Veterinarian on call.

NOTE - USEA rules will be in effect unless otherwise noted. Medical armbands are required. A limited number will be available for purchase from vendors on the day of the competition. The USEA rulebook is available for download from their website www.useventing.com.

NOTE - Non-USEA rule: a horse may compete in more than one RIDER division. A horse may compete in non-consecutive divisions.

NOTE - under penalty of elimination ASTM/SEI approved riding helmets with fastened attached harness are required for all riders at all times when mounted! This applies to all phases of the competition and to ALL riders!!

NOTE - under penalty of elimination all riders are required to wear body protection vests during the cross country phase!!

Directions to Full Moon Farm

If you have any ?? Or concerns regarding directions/the event/whatever please feel free to contact Karen at (410)795-8371 or by e-mail at fullmoonfarmkaren@gmail.com. We want this to be an enjoyable day for everyone - great courses, good ribbons, excellent food, plenty of parking and plenty of warm-up space!!