Eventing Derby

SPRING EVENTING DERBY: Saturday, May 25, 2024

OPENING DATE: March 29, 2024
CLOSING DATE: May 17, 2024 (no post entries accepted)

REGISTRATION FORM (Online Only, will be posted on Opening Date)
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
RIDE TIMES & LIVE SCORES
ORDER OF GO

SUMMER EVENTING DERBY: Saturday, August 31, 2024

OPENING DATE: July 10, 2024
CLOSING DATE: August 23, 2024 (no post entries accepted)

Host: Woodloch Stable, Inc. (5676 170th St N, Hugo MN 55038)
Organizers: Lindsey Kahn, Tatum Gray, Ingvill Ramberg
Dressage Judge: Jayne Lloyd
Official Photographer: TBA
Food Vendor:
TBA

General Information

Woodloch Stable’s Eventing Derby is a dressage and jumping competition with a course featuring inviting stadium and cross-country jumps, a wide track for cantering/galloping, bank, ditch, and water complex. This is a great opportunity for riders or horses new to eventing, as well as those who want a solid practice run or move-up before a recognized horse trials. The Eventing Derby has the following levels: Intro, Starter, Beginner Novice, and Novice. Formal show attire is not required, however ASTM/SEI-approved helmets are required when mounted (protective vests are required when jumping).

Ride times will be posted on this page and on the Facebook event page the week of the show. Class order will be: T, N, BN, S, I. Classes are divided into Juniors (under 18) and Seniors (18+).

  • Entry fees: $115 per horse/rider combination
  • Non-Compete horses welcome, $35 per horse. Negative Coggins required with entry.
  • Limited stabling available, day stalls are $30ea, overnight stalls are $50, first come first served. $25 stall deposit also required at check-in, refundable if you clean your stall before you leave.
  • Limited electric camping spots available, $30/night, first come first served.
  • Refunds: 50% before closing date, no refunds after closing date.

Ribbons 1st-6th place and prizes 1st-3rd place are provided.

DRESSAGE TESTS: (dressage tests may be read)

COURSE MAPS: (to be posted the AM of the show; maps can be printed or accessed on your phone; we will not have paper copies available)

  • TRAINING (max. jump height 3’3″ – white numbers on black background)
  • NOVICE  (max. jump height 2’11” – black numbers on white background)
  • BEGINNER NOVICE (max. jump height 2’7″ – black numbers on yellow background)
  • STARTER (max. jump height 2’3″ – black numbers on blue background)
  • INTRODUCTORY (max. jump height 2′ – black numbers on red background)
COURSE WALKING:
  • Friday PM before the Derby (times TBA; note that jumps may not all be set up or numbered yet)
  • The morning of the Derby (times TBA)
  • During the jumping lunch break, between the BN and Starter divisions (times TBA)
  • No horses allowed on course the day before or the morning of the show.
  • No course walking while horses and riders are on course!

 
PARKING NOTE: Please ONLY enter at the Dead Broke Arena entrance (NOT at driveways for 5676 170th St or 5696 170th St). PLEASE PARK TRAILERS PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, FACING *SOUTH* (TOWARD 170th St). Thank you!

SPONSORS

If you are a business interested in sponsoring our 2024 Eventing Derbies, please inquire at woodlochevents@gmail.com. Thank you!

Rules

  • The show office will open at 7:30am on Saturday morning. Check in and pick up your competitor packet. Any outstanding fees and/or forms are due at this time.
  • Each rider/horse combination is assigned a time for their dressage phase and a time for their jumping phase (1 hour after their assigned dressage time). The times are designed to give each rider enough time to put on their protective vest (if not already wearing), change tack (if desired), and warm their horses up in the jumping area before their jumping test.
  • There will be separate areas for dressage and jumping warm-up. Follow the maps and be courteous to other riders and pedestrians.
  • Braiding is NOT required.
  • Dressage tests may be read. Rider must coordinate their own reader.
  • Coaching is allowed during course walks and in jumping warm-up areas.
  • Each horse/rider combination must have their own entry form, fee, negative Coggins, and signed liability waiver. Riders do not need to provide Coggins and/or waivers if they have already provided these documents for prior clinics/shows at Woodloch in 2024.
  • Riders may ride more than one horse in the derby (separate entry forms and fees required for each horse). Horses may be competed only once (no multiple riders on the same horse, even if they are in different divisions).
  • NO OUTSIDE DOGS ALLOWED.
  • Unless otherwise announced, all jumping rounds will be untimed. Jumping rounds are scored with the eventing show jumping penalty system.
  • Lowest combined score (dressage + jumping) wins. Ties will be broken by the lowest dressage score (or, in case of riders with the same dressage score, ties will be broken by highest collective marks).
  • Show staff reserve the right to stop and dismiss any unsafe horse/rider combination.

Volunteers

Volunteers are always needed and it is a great way to get involved and learn more about this fun and versatile sport. All ages are welcome to volunteer, no experience necessary! Volunteers receive a food/beverage voucher on the day of the show!