SAzEA Spring H.T.
Comment
2.19.25 Accepting Post entries through February 28 - $50 late fee applied
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18682
Event Date: Mar 8 - 9, 2025
Open Date: Jan 21 | Close Date: Feb 18
Location: Fort TutHill Fairgrounds, AZ 86001 (AREA 10)
Directions
Address: Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson, AZ 85747
From West: From I-10 E. Merge onto I-10 E Toward San Bernardino (crossing into Arizona). 347.3 Miles. Merge onto I-17 S / US-60 E Via Exit 143b. 6.2 Miles. Merge onto I-10 E via the exit on the left toward Globe / Tucson. 126.6 Miles. Take S. Rita Road Exit. Turn Right onto S. Rita Road. Turn left onto Rocket Stra which becomes Harrison Road. Turn left onto E. Brekke Road.From East: Merge onto I-10 W (crossing into Arizona). 260.4 Miles. Take S. Rita Road Exit. Turn left onto S. Rita Road. Turn left onto Rocket Stra which becomes Harrison Road. Turn left onto E. Brekke Road.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: IP,P
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-Starter,Starter,StarterR,CT-Pre-Comp,Pre-Comp
USEF/USEA Recognized: IP,P
USEA Recognized Tests: CT-Starter,Starter,StarterR,CT-Pre-Comp,Pre-Comp
Tentative Schedule
Fri:Cross-country course opens-2:00 pm.
Dressage Tests of Choice: 9:00-4:30. Show Jumping Tests of Choice: 9:30-4:00. See other info.
Sat: Dressage-8 am; Show Jumping-10 am IP-Pre-Comp.
Sun: Cross-country-8:30 am. P-Pre-Comp
SAzEA reserves the right to change the schedule.
Event Officials
TD: Ava Chase, CA
Judges: Pres: Dayna Lynd-Pugh, SCDressage Judge: Valerie Crail, AZShow Jumping Judge: Jay Arend, AZ
CD: X-C: Adri Doyal, TXSJ: William Robertson, NV
Starting Times
Available online Monday March 3rd at https://www.southernarizonaeventing.org.
Entry Information
Christina Gray
SAzEA HT Secretary
P.O. Box 130
Templeton, CA 93465
805-239-3930 ext.3
[email protected]
Please waive signature requirement on overnight mail!
Draw checks to Southern Arizona Eventing Association or SAzEA.
All changes/scratches need to be submitted here:2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item.
Organizer
Organizer: Christina Gray, see secretary info.
Licensee: Southern Arizona Eventing Association, Taharra Morris-Reid (520) 508-0316 or [email protected].
All
changes/scratches need to be submitted here: 2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item.
Fees
Event Fees Directory: Draw checks to: Southern Arizona Eventing Association.
Entry: IP/P: $370; T/N/BN: $340; Starter: $300; Pre-Comp: $290. Starter/Pre-Comp Combined Test (NO XC): $150
Stabling: $270/Stall/Tack Stall/Non-Compete Stall.
Haul In Fee: $100/horse/weekend.
Grounds Fee: $100/horse/weekend (non-competition horses, includes XC schooling on Sunday.)
RV Hookup: $55/night.
Dry Camping: $40/night. (Anyone staying in trailer on grounds must pay!)
Shavings: $12/bag.
Area X Annual Awards Dinner Extra Tickets:$30/ticket, one ticket included with the entry.
Refunds: Before CD: - Refund less $25 office fee;After CD: -no
refund, unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are
filled either will be refunded less $50 office fee, if refunded, refund via check 30 days after the competition. Competition cancellation -No refund. USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35), is not subjected to office fees, and shall be returned within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage test.
Entries
ENTRIES
MUST BE PAID & RECEIVED BY CLOSING DATE! Entries received after closing date, a late
fee of $50 will be charged, entries after Feb. 28 have $100 late fee. $25 change fee for any changes made after
closing date. All changes must be submitted here: 2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item. Incomplete Entries - $15, for all entries with
missing signatures or full payment not with entry.All entries include a $25 non-refundable office fee.
All horses must have their vaccine records submitted to: 2025 Horse Trials Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes Vaccinationand with them to enter show grounds. PER USEF GR845 horses must have been vaccinated for Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus within 6 months of entering show grounds!
Out of State Horses: copy of Neg. Coggins required within 12 months and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days (Not required for in-state horses).
USEA current membership (Junior, Collegiate, Full, or Life)
and horse registration (Limited or Full) are required at all levels, except Pre-comp. Pre-comp participants are exempt from USEA membership and the USEA Starter/D&M fee does not apply.
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.
Competitor Information
P-2700 m @ 520 mpm, standard questions for the level, terrain, banks, coffin, water. T-2200 m @ 450 mpm, standard educational questions
of the level, including some terrain, ditch and water complex. N-2050 m @ 375 mpm, educational questions of the level, including water and ditch complexes.
BN-1900 m @ 350 mpm, educational questions of the level, including an
introduction to water and a combination of rails. Starter-1600 m @ 300 mpm, introduction of horse
and rider to Cross-Country, height 2'4" max. Pre-Comp-1250 m @ 275 mpm, introduction of horse and rider to cross-country, height 2' max, no ditch, no bank, water option, 12 jumps.
Cross-country course closed Sunday, February 23rd at sundown.
Awards
8 ribbons per division. HT Prizes for 1st-3rd.
Stabling/Veterinarian
$270/stall/tack stall/non-compete horse. Thursday to Sunday included. $50 for additional nights. 274 permanent stalls on grounds. 536 portable stalls on grounds. Stall doors/1 bag shavings provided. $100 grounds fee for horses not entered in competition for the weekend: This fee is in addition to the stall fee, includes Cross-Country Schooling on Sunday. Haul In Fee: $100. Hay/ Bedding available for purchase at Show Grounds. Shavings - $12/bag, no delivery of outside feed or bedding permitted. Further info from Sec'y. Veterinarian: Dr. Anastasia Keyser, # will be posted at show office in stabling area.
Accommodations
Desert Diamond Casinos - 15.3 miles, 520-342-3012call for discounted rate of $139 mention SAzEA Spring Horse Trials; Best Western Tucson Int'l Hotels - 13.2 miles, 520-746-3932; Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Tech Park-4.3 miles, 520-989-7200; Hilton Garden Inn-10.6 miles, 520-741-0505; DoubleTree Suites by Hilton-10.65 miles, 520-225-0800; Four Points Sheraton-11 miles, 520-746-0271; Hampton Inn-10.72 miles, 520-918-9000; La Quinta Inn & Suites-10.8 miles, 520-573-3333; Residence Inn-10.5 miles, 520-294-5522; Baymont Inn-10.6 miles, 520-314-9249; TownePlace Suites by Marriott-10.5, 520-294-6677; Hyatt Place-10.5 miles, 520-295-0405.
Full RV Hookups: $55/night, Water, 30&50 amp, Sewer. Dry Camping $45/night. Make reservation through entry or secretary.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: IP-2022 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std. P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. T-2022 USEF Training Test A-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test A-Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A-Sm. Starter-2022 USEA Starter Test-Sm. Pre-Comp-2023 USDF Introductory Level Test A Walk-Trot-Sm. Sand footing.
Cross-Country
P-2700 m @ 520 mpm, standard questions for the level, terrain, banks, coffin, water. T-2200 m @ 450 mpm, standard educational questions
of the level, including some terrain, ditch and water complex. N-2050 m @ 375 mpm, educational questions of the level, including water and ditch complexes.
BN-1900 m @ 350 mpm, educational questions of the level, including an
introduction to water and a combination of rails. Starter-1600 m @ 300 mpm, introduction of horse
and rider to Cross-Country, height 2'4" max. Pre-Comp-1250 m @ 275 mpm, introduction of horse and rider to cross-country, height 2' max, no ditch, no bank, water option, 12 jumps.
Cross-country course closed Sunday, February 23rd at sundown.
Other Information
Cross-country course closed Sunday, February 23rd at sundown.
Levels may be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry.
Food on grounds.
Cross country schooling after the competition on Sunday, $45/horse. Rider must have an insured trainer with a SAzEA Trainer Agreement on file to school Cross-Country. More information can be found at www.southernarizonaeventing.org/policies.
Show Jumping and Show Jumping warm-up are on sand footing.
Dressage Tests of Choice: 9:00-4:30. Approximate Show Jumping Tests of Choice: 9:30-10:30-Pre-Comp;10:40-12:00-Starter; 12:15-2:15-BN; 2:30-3:45-N; 4:00-4:15 T; 4:15-4:30 P. $35 per test, sign up online, starting Monday, March 3rd at www.southerneventingassociation.org.
SAzEA HT uses paper pinney numbers, rider must provide their own vinyl bib.
Dogs must be leashed at all times - $100 Donation to Cross-Country Jump Fund for dogs found off leash. Repeat violations will result in USEF Official Warning Card being issued.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801.
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith."
Please use Sharps containers per USEF rules.