River Glen Spring H.T.
Comment
2025-04-23.. Accepting Post Entries through 5/2/2025 with $50 PE fee applied.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18720
Event Date: May 10 - 11, 2025
Open Date: Mar 25 | Close Date: Apr 22
Location: 1979 London Rd., TN 37820 (AREA 3)
Directions
Address: 1979 London Rd., New Market, TN 37820 PLEASE BE WARY OF FOLLOWING MAPQUEST & GPS DIRECTIONS!!! They do not know you are pulling a horse trailer & may send you through an underpass that will take your roof off!
From Knoxville and West (I-40 or I-640 Bypass): Exit 394: Turn LEFT at light at exit onto 11E. Travel East approx. 16 miles to RG sign on left of hwy (Lowery Loop Rd). On right is New Market Church. Turn left and go straight at stop sign. At Baker Rd. turn left (signs will direct you from there). Approx. 5 miles. (NOTE: Do NOT take fork to the right on 11E that says 11W/25W.)
From Dandridge and East (I-40): Exit 417: Turn RIGHT at light at exit, onto Hwy 92. Travel North approx 10 mi. to 11E. Turn left (West) for approx 6 mi to RG sign on right at Lowery Loop Rd. Follow directions as above. More complete directions from hotels on website: river-glen.com
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TN,N,BN
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,IP,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,IP,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter
Tentative Schedule
Thursday:Cross-country course open-3 pm. Friday: Dressage tests WILL be offered to certain levels, if entries warrant, starting at approximately 1:00 PM. Dressage on Friday NOT mandatory. However, I, IP, OP, PT, OT, and ON preferred scheduling on Friday. Communication by email if you are in one of these divisions and CANNOTdo dressage on Friday. Competitors in other divisions may request Friday dressage and we will attempt to accommodate those requests.
Sat: Dressage -8 am. Show Jumping -approx. 10:30 am. Competitors Party (complimentary) following jumping on Saturday... approx. 6 p.m.
Sun: Cross-country -8 am.
PLEASE NOTE: Tentative cross-country times will be posted on Startboxscoring.com. However, final ride times for cross country will be published only at the end of all tests on Saturday and posted on the scoreboard and online. Ifnumber of horseswarrant, changes to the schedule may necessitate the addition of Friday Dressage as stated above or Saturday Cross-country. Emails will communicate any such changes to competitors.
Event Officials
TD: Debbie Boeh, OH
Judges: Pres: Jackie Fisher Smith, OH Dressage Judges: Danielle Montgomery, GA; Susanne Lauda, GA
SJ Judge: Janice Holmes, SC
CD:XC: Cathy Wieschhoff, KY (I, P, M, T, N, BN); SJ: Cathy Wieschoff, KY
Starting Times
Link to verify entry status, ride times, stabling and results will be listed under the Spring Horse Trials on the river-glen.com website. To access this information without going through the river-glen website, go to url: www.startboxscoring.com/show calendar.php. Results are electronic and posted immediately following scoring uploading in office. Please note: scores are not final for a half hour AFTER posting. During that time any changes in scores will affect the final scores and be reflected online at end of half hour protest period.
Entry Information
Enter Online at www.useventing.com/online services (Xentry) preferred OR:
Mail all original hard copies: signatures, copy of coggins, copies of USEF memberships and checks to Secretary: Kathi Roof, 1834 London Rd., New Market, TN 37820. River Glen Office - (865) 350-2149; Secretary Mobile: (817) 454-8962; Website: https://www.river-glen.com
Email:[email protected] - EMAIL communication preferred
Email: [email protected]
Draw checks to: River Glen or RGHT.
NEW***All USEA XENTRY electronic entries, which are fully e-signed and include current coggins will NOT require hard
copies. All other entries MUST include entire entry with signatures, coggins, and checks.
Organizer
Org: River Glen Organizing Committee, Bill Graves, Chairman, 1834 London Rd., New Market, TN 37820, 865/591-4729;
Email: [email protected]; www.river-glen.com
Fees
Draw checks to: River Glen or RGHT.
Entry Fees: I/IP/P/M: $245.00; T/TN/N/BN: $235.00; Starter: $210.00.
Stabling Fees: $180.00 (includes 2 bags of shavings). Thurs/Fri/Sat nights. Add'l bags: $10 each. Add'l nights: $40/stall. Tack Stall: $160.00, no shavings.
Stall Deposit: $50.00 (separate check per stall per horse).
Non-competing horse Fee: $240.00 (includes stabling)
Trailer-in Fee: $60.00 (non-stabled horses). NON-COMPETING HORSES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TRAILER IN.
Camping: Hookup: (Water and Electric), $50.00 per day; Priority given to those requesting multiple days. Electric Only Pole, $40 per day (limited hookups); Generator or Tent: (no water & electric), $30.00 per day. DUMP STATION on grounds.
Returned Check Fee:$50.00.
Late Entry Fee: $50.00. Entries are "received" when paid. An entry form, email or phone call with no payment is not an entry.
Late Change Fee: $50.00.
Post-Closing Office Fee: $50.00 (for a horse scratched after closing that is replaced by a wait-listed horse.)
Competitor Party: Complimentary.
Refunds:Before closing date, full refund less $25 non-refundable office fee. After closing date (April 22) no refund (with exception of USEA D&M fees) unless stall and entry are filled from waiting list. WITHDRAWAL ACCEPTED IN WRITING, OR ACKNOWLEDGED EMAIL TO SEC'Y BEFORE CLOSING DATE.
Competition cancellation-No refund.
USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: 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
Entry Fees: A $25 non-refundable office fee is charged per entry. USEA
membership and horse registration required for all levels, except Starter. Divisions
may be further divided or combined if number of entries and
qualifications of riders warrant. Number of riders are limited by
scheduling capabilities. Double entries are not accepted. Negative
Coggins within past 12 months is months required. No changes allowed in office on Friday of event unless mandated by USEF regulations. :
Starter Test: No USEA membership required. See USEA Starter Level Regulations and Requirements on useventing.com
Late Entries: $50 charged after closing date, April 22nd. By USEF rule: COMPLETE
entries INCLUDING payment must be in office by midnight of Closing
date, April 22nd. Any entry received AFTER April 22nd is
LATE. If the show does not fill, Xentry will remain open for processing entries including late fee. Payment at time of entry via credit/debit card required.Late Change Fee: $50 charged for any change made to entry after closing date, April 22, 2025.
1) Enter online through www.useventing.com/onlineservices
(Xentry) preferred. If the electronic signature is completed, (e-sign), Coggins
and Stabling Form uploaded, and entry paid for with a credit card, no
hard copies are required to be sent to office. Any required membership
cards, and Stall Deposit, may be brought to office.
2) Enter online, print out full entry and sign. Send in entry, Coggins, stabling form, and include check for fees. Send separate stall
deposit (per horse) and snail-mail. Management preference is to enter through the USEA Online Entry Service. Please remember, PAYMENT determines date of entry!
Stabling FORM: Requests need to be noted by placing same name (trainer, barn or person to be stabled with) on stabling form. Late entry stabling requests may not be able to be accommodated.
STALL DEPOSIT: $50...a separate check for each horse must be included for STALL DEPOSIT. If multiple horses are paid for with 1 check and 1 stall is left uncleaned, check will be cashed with no refund. Person that writes check is responsible for rider that check covers. If rider doesn't clean stall, owner of check is responsible to request refund from the rider. Venmo deposits are an option @River-Glen and please not name of rider and horse for which this deposit applies. CASH given for the STALL DEPOSIT (instead of the requested check) assumes the stall will NOT be cleaned and no refund will be given.
Refunds: Before closing date, full refund less $25 non-refundable office fee. After closing date no refund (with exception of USEA Starter and D&M fees), unless stall and/or entry is filled from waiting list. A Post-Closing Office Fee of $50 will be charged for any horse withdrawn after closing that is replaced by a horse on a wait-list. WITHDRAWAL ACCEPTED IN WRITING, OR ACKNOWLEDGED EMAIL TO SEC'Y BEFORE CLOSING DATE. Competition cancellation-No Refund.
Reminder: 1)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.
2) All USEF Life and Senior Active members acting as rider, owner or trainer at the competition must be current with Safe Sport Training prior to the start of the competition regardless of the division in which the competitor is entered.
Competitor Information
Intermediate: 2600-3575 m @ 550 mpm, max height 3'9. IP/Preliminary:2200-3120 m @ 520 mpm, max height 3'7. M:2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm. Training:2000-2600 m @ 420-470 mpm, max height 3'3. TN/Novice:1600-2200 m @ 350-400 mpm, max height 2'11. Beginner Novice:1400-2000 m @ 300-350 mpm, max. height 2'7". Starter: 1400-1800 m @300 mpm, max height approx 2'3. Exact distance and speed on maps at event. Terrain: Varied. All courses: Average. Water at all levels - BN crossing. Bank, Drop, Ditch are possible at all levels. Cross-country course closed April 9, 2025.
Awards
Trophy & 8 ribbons per division.
Stabling/Veterinarian
Limited to stall capacity. $180Thursday thru Saturday nights, addt'l nights $40 per stall.Initial 2 bags shavings included in cost. Additional bags $10 each. 210 perm. stalls on grounds, 10 x 12; permanent iron half/gates provided on stalls. Stall deposit: $50; send separate check or may pay via Venmo (@River-Glen). Stalls must be STRIPPED (not picked) orstall cleaning deposit will be cashed or kept. $50 fine for switching assigned stalls without permission from secretary. Veterinarian will be listed on stall cards and scoreboard and is on grounds during event.
Accommodations
I-40, Exit 398, Strawberry Plains:
HOST HOTEL! Best Western - (865-544-7737) Must call directly for discounted competitor rates of $109.99.
Comfort Suites (865-246-2426), La Quinta Inn (865-633-5100), Hampton Inn (865-525-3511), Super 8 Motel (865-524-0855), Motel 6 (865-633-6646). See list of hotels at www.river-glen.com.
I-40, Exit 417, Dandridge:
Super 8 Motel (865-397-1200), Comfort Inn (865-397-2090), Econo Lodge (865-397-9437)
On grounds: RV Hook ups, Showers
available 24/7.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: I/IP-2022 USEF Intermediate Test A-STD. P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm.M-2022 USEF Modified Test A-Sm.T/TN-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. Arenas: Footing is crushed limestone & sand. Large warm-up arena.
Cross-Country
Intermediate: 2600-3575 m @ 550 mpm, max height 3'9. IP/Preliminary:2200-3120 m @ 520 mpm, max height 3'7. M:2200-3000 m @ 490 mpm. Training:2000-2600 m @ 420-470 mpm, max height 3'3. TN/Novice:1600-2200 m @ 350-400 mpm, max height 2'11. Beginner Novice:1400-2000 m @ 300-350 mpm, max. height 2'7". Starter: 1400-1800 m @300 mpm, max height approx 2'3. Exact distance and speed on maps at event. Terrain: Varied. All courses: Average. Water at all levels - BN crossing. Bank, Drop, Ditch are possible at all levels. Cross-country course closed April 9, 2025.
Other Information
Additional Information: Competitor packets available from secretary from noon on Thursday. Cross Country Schooling permitted one-half hour after show is over on Sunday. Free of charge for anyone eliminated during show, with trainer present. Others may school for a $25 charge. Signed waiver necessary from office. Competitor party is complimentary.
Dogs must be leashed!
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”.