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Summer XC Derby

  • Rest and Be Thankful Farm 74 Old North Berwick Road Lyman, ME 04002 United States (map)

Organizer/Secretary: Lucy Hunt, 207 590-5492, lbcheney@gmail.com

All entries, payment and paperwork must be completed online at rabtfarm.com

CLOSING DATE: Monday, June 21st; NO REFUNDS AFTER CD.

Class List:

  1. Training - (3’3”)

  2. Novice - (2’11”)

  3. Beginner Novice - (2’7”)

  4. Elementary - (2')

  5. Crossrails - (12”)

  6. Hunter Trials - Pairs Low (2’)

  7. Hunter Trials - Pairs High (3’)

  8. Hunter Trials - Teams Low (2’)

  9. Hunter Trials - Teams High (3’)

Prizes: Ribbons for 1st-8th place.  Prizes for first place.  Barn/Club Competition: teams of 3-4 will have their scores from derby divisions combined to create a team score; ties broken using times and/or placings. 4 person teams will have a drop score, 3 person teams will not. Prizes for top 3 teams.

Scoring: Rail - 4 faults Refusal - 8 faults; ties will be broken based on who was closest to the optimum time (time/speed faults will not be assigned otherwise). 3 stops or fall of rider/horse will result in elimination. Judge may excuse riders exhibiting dangerous riding, including but not limited to: excessive speed, lack of control, overuse of whip.

Schooling rounds must be ridden AFTER scored round; you may circle, skip fences and/or mix/match xc fences. Coaching by your trainer/coach is permitted and encouraged. Your coach may lower a fence if necessary.

Levels/Course Description: Crossrails to Training offered. Competitors should be prepared to ride in an open grass field, up and down small hills and through a short loop in the woods. The jumping area is not fenced.

Courses consist of a mixture of show jumping and cross-country obstacles and are meant to be positive and inviting for each level. BN-T courses will include water, bank and ditch. 

Ride Times/Other Info: Each level will have a start and end time, to be posted on the Facebook page and at rabtfarm.com by the Friday before the event. A virtual course walk will be published online and times for walking each level will be included on the schedule.

Attire: Safety vests and ASTM-certified headgear must be worn when mounted. Medical armbands are recommended. Costumes/team outfits are encouraged!

Other Information:

Please leave dogs at home.

Earlier Event: May 15
BEventing Clinic Series Part 1
Later Event: June 28
BEventing Clinic Series Part 2