Join us on Sunday, June 23, 2024 for a three phase horse trials at Orchard Hill Fields.

Courses will be inviting and less challenging than our summer events to help you warm up for the season.

Second rides of your dressage and jumping tests will be available; the first ride will count toward ribbons.

Second rides may be at a different level than the first.

Entry Fees:
$155 for each horse and rider 3-phase entry
$120 for each horse and rider 2-phase entry
$95 for two dressage tests (any level)
$75 for one dressage test (only pre-elementary)
$30 for use of Orchard Hill school horse

Orchard Hill hosts schooling shows in the spring, summer and early fall.

We welcome new and experienced riders at five levels:

Pre-Elementary- Walk-trot dressage USDF Intro Test A , 18″ cross rails and 12″ cross-country obstacles in an enclosed field
Elementary- USEA Starter Test, 2′ vertical stadium jumps, and an inviting XC course in open fields with a variety of logs, coops, other obstacles to 2′, optional water crossing
Advanced Elementary (a.k.a. Intro)- USEA Starter Test- with verticals and oxers to 2’3″, XC has logs, coops, half-ditch, banks, water
Beginner Novice- USEA BN Test A, 2’6″ jumps, small banks, small ditch water crossing with optional jump out and small stone wall
Novice- USEA Novice Test A, 2’9″ stadium with combinations, XC jumps with water, banks and drops, a stone wall, beaver dam, ditch and lots of variety to the terrain.
All dressage tests use the most recent revision (year) from their organizations- USEA/USDF

Dressage is held in two quiet sand arenas at the top of the hill, while both jumping phases are in sand rings adjacent to parking. Summer shows include a food truck!

Entries are online; ride times and results are posted here and on our Facebook page.