Heartwood Equestrian Center 

Horse Trials 

At Peppergrass Farm 

Sunday, October 1, 2023 

Opening Date: 8/22/23 Closing date: 9/19/23 

Manager/Secretary: Rebecca Reed 

PO Box 696 

Hampden, ME 04444 

rebeccareed52@gmail.com 

Judge: Melanie Peabody ‘L’ 

Divisions: 

Introductory USDF 2023 Introductory Test B under 18” Elementary USDF 2023 Introductory Test C up to 2’ Beginner Novice USEF 2022 BN Test A 2’7” Novice USEF 2022 Nov Test A 2’11” Training USEF 2022 Training Test A 3’3” Preliminary/Training USEF 2022 Prelim Test A 3’3”

Entries: 

$125 per entry. Please use the MeCTA event entry form. Negative coggins within 3 years in state and one year out of state and record of shots (F/R, Rabies) required with entry. Check our website and facebook page for online entry options. 

$15 non-MeCTA member fee applies (please write check for non-member fee separately to MeCTA and include with entry). Please use the MeCTA entry form. 

Refunds:No refunds after closing date. 

Times: Ride times will be on facebook the Friday before. 

Awards: Ribbons to 6th place, divisions will be split junior/senior. 

Dressage: Warm up in indoor with Footing First European fiber, small dressage ring outside with Footing First “Travel Rite” footing. SJ: Warm up and course on grass. XC: Courses are all inviting for the level, water, ditches and banks appropriate for the levels. Mostly open fields with rolling terrain. XC will immediately follow Stadium rounds. Please wear XC attire to stadium. 

Stabling: Contact secretary for availability $50 per night on ground. 

Other: Dogs that are well behaved are allowed on leash only. Please pick up after your dogs. Unruly dogs will be asked to leave. Follow signs for parking and water sites. 

Directions: 444 Simpson Corner Rd. Dixmont. Take exit 167 from I-95 onto ME 143/ME 69 toward Dixmont, Etna. Go 4.7 miles on Simpson Corner Rd. After the sharp right turn, the farm will be just ahead on the right.