Cross Country Courses
PRELIMINARY
Open to horse/rider ombinations which have completed at least 3 events at the Training Level.
Dressage: 2006 USEF CT PRELIMINARY TEST B
Stadium: Course max. 600 m
@ 350 mpm, 11 – 13 jumping efforts with maximum height of 3’7"X-Country: Course 2200 – 3300 m @ 520 mpm, 22 – 30 jumping efforts with maximum height of 3’7"
TRAINING
Open to horse/rider combinations which have not completed more than 2 events at the Preliminary Level.
Dressage: 2006 USEF CT TRAINING TEST B
Stadium: Course max. 600 m @ 325 mpm, 10 – 12 jumping efforts with maximum height of 3’3"
X-Country: Course 2000 – 2600 m @ 420 mpm, 20 – 24 jumping efforts with maximum height of 3’3"
NOVICE
Open to horse/rider combinations which have not completed more than 2 horse trials at the Training Level or above.
Dressage: 2006 USEF CT NOVICE TEST B
Stadium: Course max. 600 m @ 320 mpm, 9 – 11 jumping efforts with maximum height of 2’11"
X-Country: Course 1600 – 2200 m @ 350 mpm, 16 – 20 jumping efforts with maximum height of 2’11"
BEGINNER NOVICE
Open to horse/rider combinations which have not completed more than 2 horse trials at Novice Level or above.
Dressage: 2006 USEF CT BEGINNER NOVICE TEST B
Stadium: Course max. 600 m @ 300 mpm, 9 – 11 jumping with a maximum height of 2’6"
X-Country: Course 1400 – 2000 m @ 300 mpm, 14 – 18 jumping efforts with maximum height of 2’6"
GREEN AS GRASS
Open to horse/rider combinations which have not competed at the Beginner Novice Level or above.
Dressage: 2006 GHCTA GAG TEST (IMPORTANT: This test requires horse and rider to demonstrate the canter. Test may be called.)
Stadium : Course max. 600 m, 6 – 8 jumping efforts with a maximum height of 2’ (Not Timed !)
X-Country: Course 800 - 1000 m, approx. 10 jumping efforts with a maximum height of 2’ (Not Timed !)
Note: this is for Junior riders only
GHCTA - Effective 3/15/08 Bit Rule Change
Green As Grass Junior riders may now use a kimberwicke bit in the dressage phase
Note: this is for Junior riders onlyDistances and speeds may be modified according to conditions
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