Woodside Summer H.T
Novice Stakes, Junior & Senior Rider, Amateur $2,000 prize money.
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18811
Event Date: Aug 9 - 10, 2025
Open Date: June 24 | Close Date: Jul 22
Location: 3674 Sand Hill Rd., CA 94062 (AREA 6)
Directions
Address: 3674 Sand Hill Rd., Woodside, CA 94062
From I-280: Exit Sand Hill Rd, go west approx. 1 mile. Turn right into the Horse Park.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,T-Am,TH,TJr-Rider,TSr-Rider,N,N-Am,NJr-Rider,NSr-Rider,BN,BNJr-Rider,BNSr-Rider
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,StarterJr-Rider,StarterSr-Rider
USEF/USEA Recognized: I,P,M
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,StarterJr-Rider,StarterSr-Rider
Tentative Schedule
Thurs:Barns open-3pm.
Fri:Cross-country course opens-12pm. Dressage Schooling Tests 10-4. Show Jumping Schooling Tests 11-4 (see other info).
Sat:All Dressage-8am.Cross-country -3:30pm N/BN; Show Jumping I/P/M/T/Starter-9:30am.
Sun:Cross-Country I/P/M/T/Starter- 8:00am; Show Jumping N/BN-9:00am.
Woodside Horse Trials reserves the right to change the schedule. Ride times available August 4th atwww.horsepark.org.
Event Officials
HT TD: Wendy Wergeles, CA
HT Pres: Ashley Johnson, FL:Member:Vicky Stashuk-Matisi, CA
Dressage Judges: Bea di Grazia, CA; Anne Howard, CA; Loris Henry, CA.
CD XC: I: Derek di Grazia; P-Starter: Bert Wood. SJ:William Robertson, KY
Starting Times
Available August 4th atwww.horsepark.org
Entry Information
Woodside Secretary
Christina Gray
P.O. Box 130
Templeton, CA 93465
[email protected]
805-239-3930 ext. 3
Overnight mail must be sent by Express Mail through US Post Office. Please waive signature requirement.
Draw checks to Horse Park at Woodside or HPW. CANADIAN checks are not accepted, must pay with credit card through Xentry or mail a cashier's check!
All changes/scratches must be made via:2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item
Organizer
Org: Christina Gray, see above.
Competition Licensee: Horse Park at Woodside.
Fees
Make checks to Horse Park at Woodside.
Entry: I/P: $450;M: $400; T/N/BN: $375; Starter: $300.
Stabling:$300
Tack Stalls:$300
Shavings:$15
Trailer-in Fee:$150
Non-competing Horse Fee:$100/horse/weekend
Teams: $5/member
RV Hookup:$400 Thursday-Sunday. Additional nights $125. Camping:Dry Camping no charge, no tents.
Saturday Competitor's Dinner: $40/ticket. One ticket included with entry.
Refunds: Before C.D.: Full Refund less $25 office fee; after C.D. No refund unless entry or stabling can be filled from wait list, if either are filled either will be refunded less $50 office fee. Refunds will be mailed 30 days after the event.USEA Starter/D&M FeeRefund 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. Competition cancellation-No refund.
Entries
ALL entries MUST include payment in full to be accepted. ALL entries must be received before closing date. ALL accepted entries postmarked on or after closing date to 7/25 will be assessed a $50 post entry fee 7/26-event $100 post entry fee. Any entry sent incomplete and not complete by closing date will be assessed the incomplete entry fee. ALL CHANGES/SCRATCHES MUST BE DONE IN WRITING via: 2025 Horse Trials Scratch/Change/Add/Cancel an Item.Changes after C.D. $25 change fee. Incomplete Entries - $15.
Thank you to our volunteers! If you want to use your volunteer certificates, please mail certificates with a check for the difference. Volunteer certificates cannot be turned into show office for a cash refund.
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 current neg. Coggins within 12 months. All in-state horses need to refer to www.horsepark.orgforcurrent requirements.
Visit www.horsepark.org for current arrival biosecurity requirements.
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.
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
I-3100m @ 550 mpm. P-2700 m @ 520 mpm. M-2600m @490 mpm.T-2100 m @ 470 mpm.N-1800 m @ 400 mpm. BN-1500 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1400m @ 300 mpm max height 2'4". Above Average, for horses/riders with some experience at these levels, more terrain than most CA courses. Cross-country courses closed July 29 at sundown.
Awards
7 ribbons, prizes 1st-3rd per division. Novice Stakes - Junior Rider, Senior Rider, Amateur - $2,000 prize money.
Stabling/Veterinarian
$300/stall from 3 pm Thursday to Sunday, 400 stalls on grounds. Stall doors & initial bedding only provided. $150 - Trailer In Fee for the weekend. If horse park member please mail a copy of your membership card with your entry. $100 non-competing horse fee for the weekend in addition to stabling. Feed/bedding/hay available for purchase, further info from the secretary. Shavings $15/bag, please pre-order with Entry or email to [email protected]. Veterinarian: TBD. # will be posted at show office.
Trailer Parking Policy: Trailer parking is extremely tight, you will not be able to tie horses to your trailer or put awnings out. Tack Stalls are HIGHLY recommended. All parking must be done with attendant guidance. Late night arrivals be prepared to move to designated spot the next morning.
Accommodations
Stanford Park Hotel-5 mi. (650) 322-1234; Sheraton, Palo Alto-5 mi., (650) 328-2800. Hilton Garden Inn, Palo Alto-6mi., (650) 843-0795. Camping: R.V. hook-ups w/ water & electric hook-up only: $400 Thursday-Sunday, $125 for additional nights, sign up with your entry.No Tent Camping & no open fires on the property.
Dressage
Test & arena sizes: I-2022 USEF Intermediate Test B-Std. P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test B-Sm. M-2022 USEF Modified Test B-Sm.T-2022 USEF Training Test B-Sm. N-2022 USEF Novice Test B-Sm. BN-2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm. Starter-2022 USEA Starter Test-Sm. Arenas: Sand all weather footing.
Cross-Country
I-3100m @ 550 mpm. P-2700 m @ 520 mpm. M-2600m @490 mpm.T-2100 m @ 470 mpm.N-1800 m @ 400 mpm. BN-1500 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-1400m @ 300 mpm max height 2'4". Above Average, for horses/riders with some experience at these levels, more terrain than most CA courses. Cross-country courses closed July 29 at sundown.
Other Information
Cross-country courses closed July 29 at sundown.
Levels may be divided as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and birth date on entry.
Food on grounds.
Dogs must be leashed a $100 fine will be assessed for any dogs not on a leashed.
Team Competition: Teams of 3/4, best 3 scores to count, all team members at same level. $5/person.
Weekend Hospitality: Saturday Competitor's Dinner, one ticket included with your entry, additional tickets for $40. Sunday complimentary bagels, lox and mimosas during the Novice stakes.
Show Jumping:GGT all weather footing.
Sharps containers located in barn, please use per USEF rules.
Dressage Schooling Test of Choice Thursday 10:00-4:00 & Show Jumping Schooling Test for $45 signup at www.horsepark.org, sign up starting on August 4th by noon.
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.
Cross-Country Schooling will be available Sunday after competition. Fees and releases must be done in Horse Park main office.
“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.”