Anna Welch, winner of the 2008 GMHA T3D
Photos courtesy of Hoof Pix
GMHA is excited to announce that they will be hosting their fourth Training Level Three-Day Event!
A perfect opportunity for horses and riders moving up to prepare for a one-star, or for Training
Level horses and riders to enjoy the full three-day format at a level at which they are
comfortable. In addition to the competition, this event will include a variety of clinics,
lectures, and demonstrations!
==> Entry Form <==
Open date: July 14
Close date: August 11
GMHA Training Three-Day Competition Schedule Overview
Thursday, August 27:
9:00am barns open
3:00pm Vet-In barn inspection
4:30pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing
Friday, August 28:
8:00am First Jog-Up
10:00am Dressage Competition (Training Test B)
Held in Large Arena, with two Judges
3:00pm Steeplechase Schooling 4:30pm X-C Course Walk
Saturday, August 29:
8:00am Endurance Day Begins
Phase A: Roads and Tracks
Phase B: Steeplechase
Phase C: Roads and Tracks
Phase D: Cross-Country
Competitor Party - Extra tickets available
Sunday, August 30:
8:00am Final Jog, Stadium Jumping
Officials: John Williams, Jim Gornall, Eileen Pritchard-Bryan, Janine McClain,
Dr. Eric Swineboard, Joe Silva
Clinicians: Denny Emerson, Jane Hamlin, John Bourgoin, Sue Berrill, Susan Gornall and
others
Awards: Area I Adult Riders, Heather St. Clair Davis Award, Flatlands Foto .......
Qualification Requirements:
Horse and Rider must be registered members of the USEA. Horses and Riders must have competed in
four Training Level Horse Trials; one event must have been as a combination. At each event, the
rider or horse, or combination, must have completed the entire trials with not more than 50
penalty points in Dressage, no more than 20 jump penalties and not more than 90 seconds (36 pts.)
time penalites on Cross Country, and not more than 16 penalites at obstacles in Stadium Jumping.
USEFUL LINKS:
==> HOW TO CONDITION FOR A THREE-DAY EVENT
==> Trainingthreeday.com
==> EVENT CHECKLIST
==> WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THE 10-MINUTE BOX:
- Thermometer
- Watch with a second hand or a watch with a built in digital stopwatch
- Sturdy journal for the barn, pen or pencil
- Stethoscope
For more information, contact Molly at molly@gmhainc.org.
Sponsors of the 1/2* 3-Day Event:
ARP member participants: Ribbons through 6th place, Prizes through 3rd place
HAVE A BLAST!
Corporate:
Nunn Finer
County Saddlery
Hoof Pix
Strafford Saddlery
Draper Therapies
SmartPak
Flatlands Foto
Town Hill Farm
Fox Penny Farm
Leather Therapy Products
Cowboy Magic Brand Products
Farnham
The Gift Horse Tack Shop
Individuals:
7/8's Farm
Michelle Brochu
Heidi Beaumont
Sandy Niles
Jennifer Laros
Anna Welch, winner of the 2008 GMHA T3D