There will be 4 events this year hosting FEH competitions:
Apple Knoll – June 20th – FEH (yearling through 4 year olds) with Janet Briggs as the judge
Larkin Hill – July 10-11 – FEH
GVRDC – August 21-22 – FEH (yearling through 4 year olds)
YEH – Young Event Horse
This series is for 4 and 5 year olds – a great introduction to Eventing as an evaluation of future world-class athletes. Regardless of your plans for your horse’s future, the YEH is a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere ideal for young horses. The competition consists of two parts: dressage test and jumping with gallop.
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FEH – Future Event Horse
The FEH focuses on yearlings to 4 year olds to identify future Eventing stars. This is a wonderful opportunity to expose your youngster to a show environment in a relaxed manner. For yearlings through 3 year olds this is an in-hand competition, with a similar format used in judging young Dressage horses. At the Championship level, 3 year olds will perform in a jump chute
FEH-4 year olds will walk, trot, and canter under saddle and then have their conformation evaluated. At the Championship level they will perform in a jump chute.
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NEH – New Event Horse
Want a taste of Eventing in a low-key, low-stress atmosphere? Have a horse of any age with minimal Eventing experience? Or perhaps you are looking to try this new discipline with your trusty equine partner. This is the series for you! The NEH uses the same format, dressage test and an intro-BN level jump course.
