Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club H.T.
HOSTING THE USEA AREA I CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 18817
Event Date: Aug 16 - 17, 2025
Open Date: Jul 1 | Close Date: Jul 29
Location: 4222 Roots Tavern Road, NY 14454 (AREA 1)
Directions
Address:4128 Roots Tavern Road, Geneseo, NY 14454. From East & West: Thruway Exit 46 to 390 South to Exit 9/Lakeville. Left off exit (Rt.15 S) for 9/10 mi. to first right on Triphammer Rd. to end. Left on Rt. 39 to second right on Roots Tavern Rd. Grounds 1/2 mile on left. From South: Rt. 390 to Exit 7/Geneseo. Right off Exit. Follow signs to Geneseo. Left on Main St. (Rt. 39). Second left after High School to Roots Tavern Rd. Grounds 1/2 mile on left. Roots Tavern Rd. is approx. 4 miles from Geneseo.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,T-CH,TH-CH ,N,N-CH,NH-CH ,BN,BN-CH
USEF/USEA Recognized: P,P-CH,M,M-CH
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,Starter-CH
USEF/USEA Recognized: P,P-CH,M,M-CH
USEA Recognized Tests: Starter,Starter-CH
Tentative Schedule
Fri:Show Office and Stabling opens at 1 PM; Cross-country course opens at 3 PM.
Sat: Dressage begins 8 am.5:30PM Competitors Party! All are welcome!
Sun:Cross-country to start at 8 am; Show Jumping to start at 9:00 am. If entries warrant, starter and BN maybe scheduled to SJ on Saturday. All other levels will complete their cross-country and show jumping phases on Sunday. Scheduling the order of cross-country and show jumping for divisions will be determinedbased on the number of entries at each level. We intend to run Championship levels of show jumping in reverse-order-of-standing followed by a formal ribbon awarding ceremony and victory gallop at the conclusion of their SJ division. Competitors who have a timing conflict are asked to notify the show office. Non-championship divisions will run Show Jumping as a scheduled order-of-go and will have an optional ringside award presentation.
Competitors will have approximately one hour between XC and show jumping.
Event Officials
TD:Katelyn Domino, (S) MD
Ground JuryPresident:Domenique Carson, (r) MD
Dressage Judges: Matthew Trynoski (r) IL & TBA
SJ Judge: Matthew Trynoski (R) IL
CD:John Williams (S) NY
Starting Times
Available no later than Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at www.gvrdc.org or www.AreaIUSEA.org. Cross-country and show jumping schedules may be adjusted as entries warrant, please verify your ride times online at the start of the competition.
Entry Information
Liz Johnson, Secretary
141 Tuck Drive
Fremont, NH 03044
Phone 774-217-0302
Email: [email protected]
Web:www.gvrdc.org
EventEntries preferred!! Xentry and mailed entries accepted!
Organizer
Org: GeneseeValleyRiding & Driving Club and Liz Johnson; 141 Tuck Dr., Fremont, NH 03044; [email protected]; 774-217-0302
Fees
Entry:
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS |P/M/T:$275.00;N/BN: $250.00; Starter: $225.00
Horse Trials Divisions | P/M/T: $250.00; N/BN: $225.00; Starter: $200.00
Stabling: $170.00 per stall (horse or tack); Clean Stall Deposit: $50.00 (separate check).
Change Fee: $25 for each change to entry after C.D.
Incomplete Fee: $30 for any entry not completed by the closing date.
Post Entry Fee: $50 for any entry accepted after C.D.
ONLINE PAYMENTS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY. Management reserves the right to combine divisions based on entry numbers.
Refunds: Before CD: Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD: Less $25 AND only if entry can be filled from wait list; Stabling refunded only if stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation: partial credit refund.USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and 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. www.EventEntries.com preferred. Entries will not be processed without payment.
ONLINE PAYMENTS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY. Management reserves the right to combine divisions based on entry numbers.
Refunds: Before CD: Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD: Less $25 AND only if entry can be filled from wait list; Stabling refunded only if stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation: partial credit refund.USEA Starter/D&M Fee Refund Policy: The USEA Starter and 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. www.EventEntries.com preferred. Entries will not be processed without payment.
Entries
Electronic entries are greatly appreciated.Evententries.com and Xentry for online entries. Online entries only accepted if payment is included and missing paperwork is immediately emailed to the secretary. Completed entries include payment, signed release form, USEF waiver and negative coggins. Stabled competitors must submit a USEA stabling form. To avoid incomplete or late fees, entries must be completed by the closing date. Please help us to complete entries and communication ahead of time!Any entry that is incomplete as of 3:00 pm Tuesday, August 1215th will be charged an additional $30 INCOMPLETE FEE. This includes missing/incomplete signature pages, Coggins, horse or rider numbers, etc. and MUST be completed in order to pick-up rider packets.
Championship Competitors must indicate CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION.All others, please state division preference on entry form as levels may be further divided. Rider, Horse and Junior Divisions will be offered in accordance with the Rider & Horse definition under Appendix 31.5 & 1.6 of the 2023 USEF Rules for Eventing, if entries warrant. Entry status, times, live scoring and results will be available from EventEntries. Link posted at www.gvrdc.org and https://area1usea.org. Secretary correspondence will be via email. Please include legible email on entry form.It is the competitor's responsibility to be familiar with qualification requirements and to elect the proper divisions. Please check website regularly to confirm entry status and contact immediately if you have been placed in the wrong division.
All entriesinclude a $25 non-refundable office fee. Entry confirmation and status will be posted on www.gvrdc.org and the Area 1 website. Double entries: Not accepted. USEA membership and horse registration required for all levels except Starter. Starter riders are exempt from USEA membership and horse registration, and the USEA Starter fee does not apply.
Neg. Coggins required for all out of state horses within 12 months of competition; Neg. Coggins for New York State horses dated on or after January 1, 20243. Coggins must accompany entry.Please note that entries are not considered complete until signed, paid in full, and include complete paperwork (i.e., coggins and signatures).Changes: $25 fee for all entry changes after CD.Incomplete Fee:$30 for entries not completed by the C.D.Post Entries:If event is undersubscribed by CD, post entries will be accepted.Postentry fee:$50 will be assessed to each entry accepted after the closing date.
Refunds:Before CD: Less $25 non-refundable office fee; After CD: only if entry can be filled from wait list; Stabling only if stall can be filled from wait list. Competition cancellation: partial credit refund.
Reminders:1) Entries at the Modified level and above must submit proof of rider/owner/trainer USEF active membership. 2)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 atwww.usef.org.
Double Entries:Not accepted.
Management reserves the right to restrict the number of entries per rider per level. Please contact the secretary directly if you are planning to enter more than two horses at the same level.
***PLEASE EMAIL THE SECRETARY WITH ENTRY-RELATED QUESTIONS BUT DO NOT EMAIL YOUR ENTRIES THEMSELVES***
Competitor Information
P-CH & P: 3000m @ 520 mpm.;M-CH & M: 2,700m @ 490 mpm.;T-CH: 2400 m @470mpm.; T: 2400m @ 450 mpm.; N-CH: 2000m @400 mpm.;N: 2000m @ 375 mpm.BN-CH & BN: 1800 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-CH & Starter: 1700m @325 mpm. Terrain: Water, ditches & banks. All courses: All courses are on beautiful Geneseo fox hunting territory! Cross-country course closed until after event.
Cross-country maps will be available ONLINE ONLY and will be posted by 3 pm Friday, August 15, 2025. Maps will also be emailed directly to competitors.
Awards
Prizes and ribbons per division as follows:
Championship Divisions: Ribbons awarded 1-8 plus additional championship prizes.
Ribbons for 1-8 for all HT divisions and additional sponsored prizes. GVRDC Travel Award Vouchers: To qualify travel to the GVRDC Horse trials must be a minimum of 200 miles each way. A $100 gas voucher will be awarded to the competitor with the best score at each level: P, M, T, N, BN, & Starter.
Thoroughbred IncentiveProgram(TIP) Awards: Champion and Reserve Champion ribbon and prize awarded at each level. TIP Eligibility: Riders/owners must submit a TIP number with entry for all horse/rider combinations to the secretary prior to the start of competition.
We are thrilled to recognize a number of breeds by awarding High Point Ribbons. We are recognizing Connemara Ponies, Trakehners, Oldenburgs and more! Check our website for additional breed eligibility.
Note: Live scoring may be accessed through EventEntries and on social media - follow OnTheBitEvents on Facebook for live updates and links!
Stabling/Veterinarian
USEA stabling form required! Assign ONE NAME to each barn/stable group.
We are pleased to bring upgraded temporary show stabling through FEI Stabling to GVRDC! Temporary stalls are 10'x10', semi-permanent, under a tent and are in addition to 40 permanent shed row stalls. Doors included with all stabling options.
$170/stall from Friday noon to Monday noon and includes one complimentary bag of shavings Please be sure to conserve your water usage. Our water source is trucked in for the event and therefore limited. Enclose or mail a separate $50 refundable check payable to GVRDC as clean stall deposit (check will be destroyed when stall is stripped). 40 permanent stalls on grounds. Stall doors included. Additional shavings available for purchase at $10/bag. Veterinarian: Genesee Valley Equine Clinic (585) 889-1170). Emergency telephone numbers are posted at
the event scoreboard and stabling.
$170/tack stall & non-competing horse stall.
Shavings pre-orders with your your entry are greatly appreciated. There will be a limited amount of shavings for sale, on-site.
SHARPS container located at Show Office and with veterinarian.
Accommodations
Quality Inn-5 mi., (585-243-0500
); Hampton Inn-5 mi., (585-447-9040 ). Camping: Parking for RVs, but no hook-upsDressage
Test & arena sizes:
CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS:P CH: 2022 USEF Preliminary Test C-large arena.M CH: 2022 USEF Modified Test C-large arena.T CH: 2022 USEF Training Test B-Sm.N CH: 2022 USEF Novice Test B-Sm.BN CH: 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test B-Sm.Starter CH:2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A - Sm. Arenas: All competition arenas on sand. Warm-up: Grass for all arenas.
HORSE TRIALS DIVISIONS:P-2022 USEF Preliminary Test A-Sm. M-2022 USEF Modified 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. Arenas: All competition arenas on sand. Warm-up: Grass for all arenas.
Cross-Country
P-CH & P: 3000m @ 520 mpm.;M-CH & M: 2,700m @ 490 mpm.;T-CH: 2400 m @470mpm.; T: 2400m @ 450 mpm.; N-CH: 2000m @400 mpm.;N: 2000m @ 375 mpm.BN-CH & BN: 1800 m @ 350 mpm. Starter-CH & Starter: 1700m @325 mpm. Terrain: Water, ditches & banks. All courses: All courses are on beautiful Geneseo fox hunting territory! Cross-country course closed until after event.
Cross-country maps will be available ONLINE ONLY and will be posted by 3 pm Friday, August 15, 2025. Maps will also be emailed directly to competitors.
Other Information
Cross-country course closed until after event. Levels may be divided/combined as entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible Section and list birth date on entry. Food on grounds. Dogs leashed. Owners of loose dogs will be fined $25.
Patron's Tent tickets are available! Access to ring-side seating, food and beverage throughout the weekend. Email [email protected] for more information!
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.
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 atwww.usef.org.
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.
Thank you 2025 GVRDC Horse Trials Sponsors for providing such fantastic sponsorship support! We are currently accepting various levels of sponsorships and have patron packages available. Please email [email protected] for more details.