Around the Start Box, continued
petition occurs at the same facil- ity at the same time as the New Event Horse class.
Loch Moy Adds Another Horse Trials to Area II Calendar
Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown has added another USEA recognized event to the Area II calendar for 2012. In addition to its two July dates and one October date, T e Mary- land Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm will hold a USEA recognized event on September 8-9, 2012 for Beginner Novice through Preliminary levels. T e cross-country courses at each event will be diff erent and there is a new water com- plex that was built over the winter.
Olney HT Takes a Break Olney Farm in Joppa has canceled its USEA-
recognized horse trials for 2012. Owner Ami Howard stated that they very wet winter de- stroyed many areas of the cross-country course. In addition, the windy days caused several trees to fall throughout the property. “We just got started with all the clean up and I am just wor- ried we would not get the track fi xed in time,” she said. T e one-year hiatus will give the organizers enough time to not only fi x the current cross- country track but also improve the track and
create a new course. At this time, Olney Farm does plan on holding its fall schooling horse trials.
Rider Reps Get Larger Role Did you know that each USEA recognized
event is supposed to have a Rider Representa- tive? Traditionally, this person was supposed to be the “go-between” in case a competitor had a question or concern to bring to the attention of the ground jury or technical delicate. T e role of the Rider Representative has recently been re- vamped for the betterment of the competitors. Under USEF rule EV119, a Rider Repre-
sentative and an alternate will be named by the competition organizing committee for all com- petitions at Training through Advanced levels. An organizing committee may name more than one Rider Representative. If the event off ers the Preliminary and below levels, then the represen- tative must be a senior rider who has completed at least four horse trials at the Preliminary level or higher on two or more horses. If the event of- fers the Intermediate level, than the representa- tive must be a senior rider who has completed at least four horse trials at the Intermediate level or higher on two or more horses. T e name and cell phone number of the Rid- er Representative will be posted on the show grounds by the organizing committee at the
secretary’s offi ce before the start of the com- petition.
Rider Representatives are required to inspect
the cross-country courses with either the TD or president of the ground jury (PGJ). T ey must also inspect the show jumping course. Rider Representatives can bring up any safe- ty concerns related to any of the competition courses. Rider Representatives will still act as go-betweens for any questions or concerns be- tween a competitor and the TD or PGJ, but competitors may also address those questions and/or concerns directly with the TD or PGJ when an appropriate time occurs.
AECs Move to Texas for 2013
T e USEA announced early in March that the 2013 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Bit of Britain will be held at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas. T e 500-acre facility is located in the heart of Area V in East Texas. T e location is practically equidistant from both the West and East Coasts. T e USEA is hoping that holding the AECs in Texas will encourage more partici- pation from riders across the country. T e 2012 AECs will be held at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia, where the champi- onships have been held for the past two years.
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