A Week of Eventing Competition & Education at GMHA: Training Level Three-Day & August Horse Trials to Merge

South Woodstock, VT: The Green Mountain Horse Association is excited to announce that the Training Level Three-Day Event is joining forces with the August Horse Trials, creating an entire week of eventing action in the Green Mountains. GMHA plans to merge competition and education throughout both events, providing a truly unique experience for the eventing community. The week will begin on July 29 with the Training Level Three-Day, and will come to a close on August 3 with the conclusion of the August Horse Trials.

The Training Level Three-Day (T3D), a unique event blending competition and education, made its return to GMHA in 2007. This event brings the traditional “long format” (including steeplechase) to the Training Level, teaching riders a unique set of skills while enjoying a new variation of their sport. The GMHA Training Level Three-Day is one of only 8 of its kind in the United States, and the only one in Area I, which covers all of New England and New York. The Training Three-Day Event will boast mini-clinics, lectures, course walks, and demonstrations with top competitors and professionals. GMHA is delighted to continue hosting this event, and hopes it will continue to grow.

The August Horse Trials, always a season highlight for GMHA, is only getting more exciting! Last season, Tremaine Cooper’s newly designed cross-country course made its debut, kicking off the Intermediate level’s return to GMHA. The Intermediate level will be offered again this season at GMHA, giving eventing enthusiasts a golden opportunity to see some of the sport’s top horses and riders in action. In addition to the traditional Training and Preliminary levels, GMHA will also be hosting the Preliminary Area I Championships. This season, the educational activities won’t end with the Three-Day; presentations & course walks will be held throughout the August Horse Trials. The educational events schedule will be announced as the competition draws closer.

The competition schedule will be as follows:

Monday, July 28: T3D Competitors Arrive

Tuesday, July 29: T3D Horse Inspection & Jog

Wednesday, July 30: T3D Dressage

Thursday, July 31: T3D Endurance, August Horse Trials Competitors Arrive. Competitor’s Party!

Friday, August 1: T3D Stadium Jumping & Awards, August Horse Trials Dressage

Saturday, August 2: August Horse Trials Cross-Country

Sunday, August 3: August Horse Trials Stadium Jumping

In order to make these events possible, GMHA needs your support. Many volunteers will be needed, particularly on Thursday and Saturday for the cross-country portions of each event. Anyone able to volunteer for a full day (or two half days) will be admitted to any educational activities throughout the week- a great way to gain knowledge while supporting your sport. No experience is necessary, anyone can volunteer! Sponsorship opportunities are also available for both events.

More details will be posted to GMHA’s website, www.gmhainc.org , as they become available. Questions? Want to volunteer or become a sponsor? Contact the Green Mountain Horse Association at (802) 457-1509 or aedson@gmhainc.org.