Future Event Horse Classes at Fair Hill Sept 16 [Archive]

Old War Horse

Aug. 29, 2007, 01:18 PM

Fair Hill International is hosting USEA Future Event Horse Classes on Sunday, September 16, starting at 9:30 AM.

Location: Fair Hill NRMA, Fairgrounds Main Arena (Entrance #3 off Rt. 273).

Classes open to yearlings, two and three year olds: $45 per class.

Judge: Denis Glaccum

Entry form, class descriptions and judging criteria are available on the US Eventing Association website.

For questions, email horsetrials@fairhillinternational.com.

omare

Aug. 29, 2007, 03:59 PM

Super ! What is the format? Is it run like a hunter class -with everyone in the ring at the same time (visions of my possibly misbehaving baby causing mutiny amongst peers) or is it done on a triangle one at a time (where at least my possibly bad baby will not disturb anyone else!)

Thanks!
jackie

Edited to add-never mind-I found the information-looks like you get to go solo around a triangle to strut (or buck) your stuff! I cant get the entry form link to work right now-will try later!

not again

Aug. 29, 2007, 06:25 PM

Is USEA establishing their own event horse in hand judges, or are they using ones from USEF?

ljshorses

Aug. 29, 2007, 08:20 PM

I'm going!!! Can't wait. I had a lot of fun at the last one I went to with my 2yo filly.

ljshorses

Aug. 29, 2007, 11:16 PM

Oops, can't find it on the USEA site. Does anyone have more info? I emailed the person the op suggested still waiting a reply.

elizabeth Callahan

Aug. 30, 2007, 08:53 AM

The judge they have listed is Denis Glaccum, who is not a USEF judge, but has bred, trained and reidden lots of event horses, as well as being an organizer for many years. There is no criteria so far for the judges so I think right now they are just getting people who are in the eventing community

not again

Aug. 30, 2007, 08:58 AM

Has anyone been able to come up with a prize list? or an answer from the email contact?

Old War Horse

Aug. 30, 2007, 09:53 AM

Hosting the classes has just been a rather sudden decision by the Fair Hill Horse Trials committee... it is to be very low-key, and low-stress for all.
We don't have a schedule as yet, but will post it as soon as we have an idea of how many entires to expect.

There is no prize list, as it is just our first effort at running this type of event.

The entry form is on the USEA website, along with the guidelines for how the classes are split; by age and gender. Also, the judging criteria is listed. Go to the USEA website, and then to "Forms and Documents" - there are three documents relating to the Future Event Horse classes. Please read all three.

Entries may be mailed to:

Fair Hill International
378 Fair Hill Drive
Elkton MD 21921

Further information will be posted here and on the Fair Hill Website, www.fairhillinternational.com, as we get closer to the date.

Old War Horse

Aug. 30, 2007, 09:55 AM

Hosting the classes has just been a rather recent decision by the Fair Hill Horse Trials committee... it is to be very low-key, and low-stress for all.
We don't have a schedule as yet, but will post it as soon as we have an idea of how many entires to expect.

There is no prize list, as it is just our first effort at running this type of event.

The entry form is on the USEA website, along with the guidelines for how the classes are split; by age and gender. Also, the judging criteria is listed. Go to the USEA website, and then to "Forms and Documents" - there are three documents relating to the Future Event Horse classes. Please read all three.

Entries may be mailed to:

Fair Hill International
378 Fair Hill Drive
Elkton MD 21921

Further information will be posted here and on the Fair Hill Website, www.fairhillinternational.com, as we get closer to the date.

camohn

Aug. 30, 2007, 10:15 AM

Great! I couldn't make the other dates/locations for various reasons.
That one is close and a weekend! The last one on the 24th was a Friday and I work. The 17th was a Friday again plus the same weekend I was trying to get the other dirtball cleaned up for the Fair Hill breed show.
General info here though the Fair Hill date is not listed
http://www.useventing.com/competitions.php?section=feh

bornfreenowexpensive

Aug. 30, 2007, 11:56 AM

I took my three year old to the one at Waredaca and will try take him to Fair Hill since it is so close. At least the one at Waredaca and others have been very low key. One horse in the ring at a time. You show them on a triangle and people are showing them more like you do at Dressage at Devon....meaning I lost my guy a few points on his trot since I can't run fast enough to really show off his gait!

It was only the second time off the farm for my guy if you don't count the time he went to DaD by his dam's side as a weaner. So Fair Hill will be his third time off the farm ;)

omare

Aug. 30, 2007, 02:03 PM

I can be computer challenged but I cant seem to get the link to the FEH forms to work....is it just me? (When is the closing date?)

not again

Aug. 30, 2007, 02:05 PM

Thanks Omare, I thought it was just me who could get it to work. When is the closing date was my question as well.

Janet

Aug. 30, 2007, 02:12 PM

Is USEA establishing their own event horse in hand judges, or are they using ones from USEF?
Not sure what the exact criteria are, but the judge at Waredaca was Suzanne Quarles, and the USEF licensed officials list does not list her with any judges licenses. But I know she USED to be a dressage judge.

Old War Horse

Aug. 30, 2007, 04:39 PM

There is no closing date; post entries are allowed, but we'd really like to have an idea of who is coming, so we may plan the schedule.

If you would email your intentions to horsetrials @fairhillinternational.com, or to office@fairhillinternational.com, it would be helpful.

I have been able to look at the entry form on the USEA website, by going to the "Forms and Documents" area. You should be able to print the form and then can mail or fax it to Fair Hill. The fax is: 410-398-5020.

camohn

Aug. 30, 2007, 05:09 PM

I can be computer challenged but I cant seem to get the link to the FEH forms to work....is it just me? (When is the closing date?)

Me three. It says page cannot be found for the entry form link on the USEA site.

Janet

Aug. 30, 2007, 05:16 PM

This link works fine for me
http://www.useventing.com/resources/files/docs/2007FEHEntryR.pdf

camohn

Aug. 30, 2007, 05:27 PM

Thanks! That one works, the one on the FEH info page does not.

retreadeventer

Aug. 30, 2007, 05:54 PM

What an excellent warmup for DAD. What a shame the young horse I have is four! Poops!

omare

Aug. 31, 2007, 11:43 AM

bornfreenowexpensive

Aug. 31, 2007, 12:35 PM

Now that I have the form-it says sire's grandsire......do they really mean sire's sire (not grand sire) or the entry's grand sire?

I have to get a USEA number for my two year old? Is the HLR number different from the USA Equestrian horse life number (which he already has)?)

I put both grand sires (dam's and sire's) and both grand dam's. It is a class meant to promote breeding of event horses so I figure the more info out there...the better.

I believe that the USEA number is waived for this year but they want you to send the pedigree information to the USEA. Email Emily at the USEA and she will answer any questions. Her email address is on the informational page for the FEH classes on the USEA web page.

This is the first year for this program so they are still working through things. It is a great idea and I hope catches on. The prices eventers are willing to pay for quality horses is increasing ....and a surprising number of eventers do buy young stock.

omare

Aug. 31, 2007, 02:33 PM

oops-it would help if I would read the fine print!

ljshorses

Aug. 31, 2007, 04:17 PM

So exactly who all is going? I would love to meet some fellow COTHers there. We need a way to recognize each other.

bornfreenowexpensive

Aug. 31, 2007, 04:42 PM

So exactly who all is going? I would love to meet some fellow COTHers there. We need a way to recognize each other.

I'll be there with my boy "Muggle"...hopefully.

http://www.useventing.com/resources/images/news/2007/YEH/Waredaca/Waredaca2%20011_web.jpg

Maybe I will get a better picture of the two of us...he looks good but not ME! Where's photo shop when you need it!

Janet

Aug. 31, 2007, 05:49 PM

The horse's USEA # is different from the USEF #.

But for 2007, it is freee for doing FEH.

You have to download the form (last time I checked you couldn't do it with the on line registration)
http://www.useventing.com/resources/files/docs/HLR2007.pdf and mail or fax it in, with a copy of the pedigree.

But they have not yet updated the structrue of the database. I sent in the form for Chief about a month ago. Wen I emailed to find out why I had not got a number yet, they told me that they are still working on the structure, and do not yet have actual numbers for you.

So, send in the form, and then but "pending" on te entry bl ank.

bornfreenowexpensive

Aug. 31, 2007, 07:13 PM

Thanks Janet....just added that to my list of things to do. I do know that the important thing is to get your pedigree information to Emily.

It will be really cool if they can develop a good data base that then tracks the progress of these youngsters....especially if their names change.

Some (like yours and your sister's) are really breed all out to be eventers and it will be interesting to see how far they all go.

While these classes are fun....I think a key factor of a top event horse (their heart) is impossible to judge on the line.

camohn

Aug. 31, 2007, 09:07 PM

I am going to bring Buck (Tammanend...my 2 YO TB colt by Wild By Design...a non spotty body). It might be interesting (cough cough). He has been off the farm a few times but unshown....will be more excitement than he is used to.....

Fred

Sep. 2, 2007, 07:25 AM

I think it is a great idea. I wish I could go!
I wonder if mbj will be taking her boy, Blarney (Eire of Romance). Who, by the way,;) is the coverboy on the USEA Omnibus.

ljshorses

Sep. 2, 2007, 08:05 AM

I hope to see many of you there. I will be struggling with a nervous 2yo. Should be fun though, I'm looking forward to it.

retreadeventer

Sep. 3, 2007, 11:25 AM

I may go as well and might be available to braid if anyone wants it.

camohn

Sep. 3, 2007, 11:40 AM

The lovely thing is that the YEH stuff says that braiding is optional except for the "finale" in October where braiding will be required. I really hate braiding so "optional" is a very tempting thought!!! If I don't braid of course I will have to shorten his mane at any rate. It DOES have 2 years of hair on his neck at present!!!

Kanga

Sep. 4, 2007, 10:15 PM

It is so nice to see so many people interested in this series.....

Remember the FINALS are on Wednesday October 3 @ Morven Park, VA.

Everyone try to make it if you can, it would be a great start to this program if we could finish the year with lots of babies at the finals!

Best of luck to everyone going to Fair Hill!

omare

Sep. 5, 2007, 12:18 PM

are stalls available? Thanks

Kanga

Sep. 5, 2007, 03:44 PM

YES! Stalls are available. I will be coming all the way from Kentucky and I'm sure there are many other people coming from distances that would like to stable. Just make sure when you fill your stable chart out that you indicate filly/colt/geld so they are able to stable properly.

Old War Horse

Sep. 6, 2007, 10:14 AM

There will be some stalls available, but we encourage you to send in your entries so that we will have some idea of who to expect. PLEASE email office@fairhillinternational.com, or PM me if you are intending to enter.

Stalls will be available on Saturday, Oct. 15, for the late afternoon.

Thanks.

not again

Sep. 6, 2007, 11:13 AM

Sooooo.....I have emailed Fair Hill--no reply in over 10 days. The entry stuff won't download. How badly DO they want entries?

Old War Horse

Sep. 7, 2007, 12:24 PM

Please use this email for information:
office@fairhillinternational.com.

If you use horsetrials@fairhillinternational.com, you may not get a response right away.

We have three entries in hand at present. Hoping for more!

camohn

Sep. 7, 2007, 06:12 PM

I emailed intent to enter to horsetrials@fairhillinternational.com....I don't know if I am one of the 3 or not.
I will try the other one too to make sure someone knows I am coming!!
The form link on the FEH page will not download but if you go to the specific forms page it will download properly.

mbj

Sep. 8, 2007, 01:36 AM

camohn

Sep. 8, 2007, 07:43 AM

I got a confirmation from the FairHillInternational addy today w/ the note that more details will be posted on the website on Monday as well.

Fred

Sep. 8, 2007, 07:59 AM

camohn

Sep. 8, 2007, 08:35 AM

uh oh! Since my boy is a 2 YO that means we will have to be in the same class as The Coverboy (Blarney)!

not again

Sep. 10, 2007, 07:39 PM

Have fun and good luck everyone. (Still no luck getting an answer or a download of any forms.........!)

ljshorses

Sep. 11, 2007, 08:03 AM

Does anyone know the schedule of go? I am showing off the trailer so don't want to stand around too long with an ansy 2yo.

camohn

Sep. 11, 2007, 08:49 AM

Not yet. I am sure they are still working on getting the entries sorted out as it is a last minute addition. I got my confirmation yesterday so at least I know we are expected! And they are taking post entries at the show, so I imagine they would be tacked on to whatever list they start with/I would not count on things running too close to an original schedule if there are a lot of post entries.
We will be in the same boat with the antsy 2 YO at his first show. We are still working on the trotting in hand thing this week. He thinks standing around and walking are just fine but he really should not have to move his arse into a trot......
LJS: since braiding is optional are you braiding? I pulled Buck's mane this weekend and don't relish braiding if I don't have to....but do want to know what the others are doing!

mbj

Sep. 11, 2007, 09:38 AM

We are not braiding for this one. At Waradaca's first FEH the order was yearling filly,yearling colt, 2 yo filly, 2yo colt...

mbj

Sep. 11, 2007, 10:00 AM

For those that can't download, I just typed up the info asked for and e-mailed it in when I did Waradaca and that was fine with them. Did bring a hard copy along on the day of the show as well, but that was probably overkill!
Here is what I sent:

Hope this is the info you need, please let me know
Babette Jenny, 610.999.3303

FUTURE EVENT HORSE ENTRY

WAREDACA Friday June 1 2007 Area II
2 year old
Eire of Romance Eire of Romance/Blarney(Barn name)
Dark grey
16.1
May 2005
Gelding
7/8 TB 1/8 Irish Draft
sire A Fine Romance (TB) by Brave Shot out of Two Bitter
dam Cadogans Shannon (IDSH) by Ballingarry View (IDSH) out of Coppa Moor (TB)
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/eire+of+romance (5 generation pedigree)
breeder Gina O’Sullivan, Cadogan Farm, Caledon East, Ontario CANADA
Owner/Rider/Trainer Maisy Grassie
Laurels Forge Farm
Po box 586
Unionville Pa 19375
Cell 610.888.1770,
Emergency contact Babette Jenny cell 610.999.3303

Will bring entry fee and coggins on Friday June 1st or can mail—whichever you prefer

bornfreenowexpensive

Sep. 11, 2007, 01:15 PM

Yes, Fred, Maisy plans to take Blarney (Eire of Romance).
Melissa, you and your big boy look great in the pic, no photoshop needed.Now that Blarney has gone hacking a couple times we should get the boys out together, if you don't mind a short ride.
It will be fun to see other COTHers there!We will have a big old black truck and an Adams trailer (silver GN).

I'll give Maisy a call....the river has both our names on it...gotta get these young event horses to LOVE water!

I will probably braid....but he just rubbed out (or it was chewed off) a LARGE section of his mane so not sure I can.....rotten boy (or rotten pasture mates...).

And I will probably ask Masiy to run my boy...she can run faster then me!

mbj

Sep. 11, 2007, 09:31 PM

BFNE, sounds like a plan! Maisy took Blarney through Judy's water jump yesterday. He also likes to cross the creek and play "splash my buddy". I will be driving Blarney down Sunday and meeting Maisy there, then scribing. Let us know if you need any help. Should be fun!

mbj

Sep. 11, 2007, 09:32 PM

OOPS, I think Maisy's trailer is actually white?

ljshorses

Sep. 12, 2007, 08:13 AM

I did not braid for the one in Mt Airy and she won!!! So not sure if I will for this one. Her mane is on all sides so if a friend wants to braid I may go ahead for neatness sake but if it doesn't get done I won't sweat it. She was so good for the first one but suddely she has become a bit of a maniac in-hand...terrible twos I guess. At Fair Hill Dressage the handler could barely control her in the open 2yo class, but she still got a 6th place surprisingly, but I handled her myself for the RPSI class later in the day which did result in a better placing of 4th but she still had huge ants in her pants. I had handled her for the Mt Airy show so am going to again, but geez has she gotten a bit hyped lately, don't know what it is. I am quite concerned how well I will be able to control her, hmmm.

camohn

Sep. 17, 2007, 08:03 PM

Well I am surprised the little man came home with a blue ribbon...unbraided and all....first time away from home! (OK not so little....he is 16H and a June 2 YO...one of the judge's comments was "this is going to be a BIG horse!" he he.) LJS didn't need to worry, her filly with the previous ants in her pants was "de-bugged" and behaved nicely too!

ljshorses

Sep. 18, 2007, 01:41 PM

Big congrats camohn! I thought he looked great. And yea, I was quite surprised my baby girl was good. I had to have hubby do the handling because I am not completely healed up from a back procedure, ughh. But she loves him and minded him well. He needed to walk her out a bit more but her trot was very nice. All in all, very nice event and look forward to more of these shows in the future. It's a fantastic avenue for getting the young ones out for sure.

camohn

Sep. 18, 2007, 02:29 PM

I thought the turnout was pretty nice given that there was only about 2 weeks notice for the show with 18 entries: 5 yearlings, 8 2 YOs and and 5 3 YOs.

Fred

Sep. 18, 2007, 02:32 PM

congratulations camohn!

camohn

Sep. 19, 2007, 09:18 AM

Thanks Fred! It's rather bitter-sweet that Boomer's foals are just starting to show as he passed away at such a young age (only 5) with only a couple foal crops on the ground totalling 12 babies overall. There are two 2 YOs showing this year (Buck and a stud colt doing the APHA circuit). I have 2 I plan to show next year...a filly that is a yearling this year/will be 2 next year and the weanling APHA son that mini-me of him/we are buying back as a stallion prospect. An outside MO has a filly that is a weanling this year that has caught the attention of Ray Francis/he apparently really likes her so he will be showing her in yearling fillies HB next year for her breeder. So..."the end" comes just as we "made it". Sigh.
I think this FEH thing will be a good place to take the filly and the colt next year as a nice low key way to get them out there.
The scribe for the judge must have known a bit about Boomer though. The judge asked a little about his sire...she looked at Buck (who is solid chestnut) and said "no bling on this one huh?" and filled the judge in on the fact his sire was a bit chromed up!

mbj

Sep. 19, 2007, 06:30 PM

CAMOM,
I was scribing at Fair hill and ADORE your boy. Very athletic and classy and angles in all the right places. Made me sad again about the loss of his dad. Damn but it has been hard year or two! My daughter is hopefully off to vet school next fall or I would be trying to convince you that he needs to come home with me !

camohn

Sep. 20, 2007, 05:04 PM

No pics of him from the show as I was a solo act ('cept for my 9 YO daughter!) but did take this one of him during a longe lesson today. Looks like a "big boy" dressed up in his clothes!
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/camohn03/?action=view&current=P1010042.jpg
Nice to meet you mbj...
If they do this again next year I will bring the other 2 Boomer babies that will be 1 and 2 repectively. You won't be able to miss THEM....they are the 2 pure white ones! Buck got no paintbrush from daddy and the other 2 got whitewashed......!!
Lily as a baby (the 2006 filly...no recent pics....she is way butt high and fugly again!)
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/camohn03/?action=view&current=Lily2mos.jpg
And Junior (2007 colt) pictured at 3 mos old
http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/camohn03/?action=view&current=BoomerJuniorJuly07005.jpg
More "future eventers" for next year! (both white ones are keepers for me....)
Lily's full name is White Waterlily.. Junior is still in search of a real name.....

Fred

Sep. 23, 2007, 03:18 PM

mbj is too modest and polite to brag, but I do believe her Cover Boy Blarney came 2nd!
congrats to you and Maisie too mbj!.

Was there a photographer there? any pics?

camohn

Sep. 23, 2007, 10:07 PM

I THOUGHT maybe he did but didn't want to post as I wasn't sure it was correct since everyone collected their ribbons from the judges stands at some point after the class and toodled off on their merry way. And as ever, it's always interesting to meet fellow COTHers that we know by screen names and have not put a face to before! As time goes by I am starting to slowly put more faces with screen names! Luckily things are a little slow at work right now that I was able to get a Wednesday off to take Buck to VA on the 3rd. I would like to get him away from home again and this will be a bigger trip for him. We will have to meet up with Cover Boy again and hope Buck decides to take a longer haul in stride. We shall see......!

bornfreenowexpensive

Sep. 24, 2007, 09:31 AM

Was there a photographer there? any pics?

I didn't see a photographer. A friend sent me some pictures that she took (If I could cut myself out of them they would be good). But I didn't see anyone. I may ship down with Maisy (depending on when she wants to drive down---I have to drive down that morning) and will try and take some shots at Morven....but I hope that they have a pro taking pictures at the finals.

The Coverboy is very cute in person! And he will be a big boy too.

camohn

Sep. 24, 2007, 04:15 PM

Fred

Sep. 25, 2007, 07:04 AM

I didn't see a photographer. A friend sent me some pictures that she took (If I could cut myself out of them they would be good). But I didn't see anyone. I may ship down with Maisy (depending on when she wants to drive down---I have to drive down that morning) and will try and take some shots at Morven....but I hope that they have a pro taking pictures at the finals.

The Coverboy is very cute in person! And he will be a big boy too.

thanks BFNE. I do think he is planning on being a big boy!

ljshorses

Sep. 25, 2007, 08:37 AM

The FEH page on the USEA site says info has to be sent to the event but there is no contact info for Morven Park. In case anyone needs it I did get it now....
FEH applications are to go to Shannon Pedlar 41793 Tutt Lane Leesburg VA 20176

Now everyone needs name-tags that say "my COTH name is.......and my real name is......!

Do you know when the entries need to be in etc...? I have been so wrapped up with Devon I haven't done anything for this. I guess I need to soon? I am so happy with my girl's previous shows I gotta take a chance and take her if at all possible.

camohn

Sep. 25, 2007, 04:28 PM

Do you know when the entries need to be in etc...? I have been so wrapped up with Devon I haven't done anything for this. I guess I need to soon? I am so happy with my girl's previous shows I gotta take a chance and take her if at all possible.

No...no dates posted. The other shows took post entries. Not suuuure about this one being the series finale and all but then again no dates are posted. To be sure I am popping my stuff in the mail tomorrow morning. USEA gave me that mailing address but I don't even have a phone number or email addy for contact info on whom to notify of intent to come.