USEA Recognized Tests: FEH-2,FEH-3,FEH-4,FEH-YEAR

FEH Judge: Janice Conlon

ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY! Unpaid entries are not accepted. Enter electronically at Compete Easy (www.competeeasy.com) or Xentry. Must include current coggins, Loch Moy Farm waiver and USEA waivers. Muck fees for dirty stalls are charged BEFORE the event as part of entry on both platforms. DO NOT EMAIL or SNAIL MAIL PAPERWORK! ALL paperwork should be submitted via Compete Easy or Xentry. Xentry users can sign LMF waiver digitally at https://www.themarylandhorsetrials.com/upload-waiver IMPORTANT: Submit your HANDLER as your horse's rider if not handling yourself. Please submit handlers UPON ENTRY. If the office has to change the handler on your entry at any time, a $25 change fee will be charged. In XENTRY, to assign the HANDLER as a Rider, the Handler will have to be registered with USEA (Membership not required) and create an Online Services account. The Owner will need to establish a competition relationship with the Handler to choose them as the Rider in Xentry. Entry on Compete Easy is strongly encouraged if you are uncertain of your handler. Compete Easy entries can change handler/rider themselves until the final closing date of September 11.

Current Coggins required to complete entry. Per USEF Rule GR909, we will not accept an entry unless/until the following has been submitted: Entry form, both USEF/USEA waivers signed by ALL applicable parties, fees for entry and stabling. Entries missing these items will be marked as Not Accepted and will not be scheduled or issued a pinny number.

BE SURE TO UPLOAD THE UPDATED Federation Entry Agreement and USEF Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement with your entry. These are TWO (2) separate pages. Both are required for entry, and are COMPULSORY to submit your entry.

Fees:
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY. Entry Fee: FEH: $125 + $10 USEA starter fee.

Other fees:

POST Entry Fee - For entries received in hand AFTER Closing Date: ADD $25 to entry fees above.

Grounds fee: No grounds fee for competing horses; for non-compete $50.00.

Stabling: $75.00 per night.

Tack stall: $75.00 per night.

Muck Fee: $50.00 (collected BEFORE event on Compete Easy and Xentry). Stalls must be stripped + swept for refund. Fee collected via Xentry will be refunded by competition after the event.

Shavings: $10 per bag (Please pre-order! No free bag included with stall!)

Hook-up Camping: $60.00/night w/electric (20 amp) hook up. Only 8 available. Placement near barn is NOT guaranteed!

All trailers to be parked at designate satellite lot (TBA), not at stabling.

Handler/rider change fee: Change the handler yourself on Compete Easy at no charge through Sept 11. After that, or if office must make change, $25 per change. Email mdhorsetrials@gmail.com for changes or questions.

Refunds: Before C.D.-Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After C.D.-No refund on entry. Competition cancellation-No refund. Only unqualified entries that do not qualify on September 16 are eligible for a complete refund.

Refund Policy: The USEA Starter fees ($10), are not subject to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to anyone who does not start.

OTHER ENTRY INFORMATION

UNPAID ENTRIES: Unpaid entries are NOT ACCEPTED. All entries MUST be paid in full via Compete Easy or Xentry. Unpaid Xentries will NOT be accepted.

USEA MEMBERSHIP: USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, Life) required for FEH-4 rider. Membership not required for handler or owner.

HORSE REGISTRATION: USEA FEH, Limited or Full Registration required for all FEH horses.

PAYMENT: ONLINE PAYMENT REQUIRED FOR ALL ENTRIES. All entry fees must be in US funds; checks for any day-of payments must be US checks or money orders from US banks; no foreign checks.

FEH-4 CLASS: A reminder that FEH-4 riders can only ride one (1) horse in the class. Riding a second FEH-4 horse is possible ONLY if the class is split into Mare and Stallion/Gelding section. If you have multiple horses in FEH-4, plan to have multiple riders!

CHANGES: Changes can be made to the entry, by entrant, through the late closing date of September 11 at no charge. Any change to entry made after September 11, or any change made at any time by show personnel, is subject to $25 fee and must be in writing (email). Absolutely no telephone withdrawals, changes or stabling requests will be accepted. NO TEXTS, PLEASE. This specifically means changes to handlers/riders. Please enter with the correct handler to begin with! Last-minute changes to handlers severely impact scheduling and mean we are not able to publish an accurate, quality program.

COGGINS: Neg. Coggins within 12 months required for all horses, including non-compete horse. Must be current through last day of competition.

EMAIL: Include printed, legible and current email address on entry. Preferred contact is via email.

QUALIFICATION: Horse must earn a score of 72% or more in a qualifier event to be eligible for Championships. Enter the September 16 FEH Qualifier for practice or to qualify.

SELLING of ENTRIES: We DO NOT honor entries sold or otherwise transferred in private transactions. All entries must be paid directly to Loch Moy Farm.

BRIDLE NUMBERS: Bridle numbers will be provided in your packet. 

Reminder: All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.

Awards:
Ribbons: 1st to 8th Prizes: TBA

STABLING + VET

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