National Capital Horse Trials Association
Eventing in the Nation's Capital
Don’t want to get lost? Take some time and explore the <a href="http://<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/embed?mid=12gGhaSlqe3SMd1O12iUCi423V7E&ehbc=2E312F" width="640" height="480">map of the venue so you know where everything is.
| Class | Dressage | Dressage Test | SJ Day | XC Day |
| Horseland Canberra CCN 2* | PM | CCN2* test | Sun | Sun |
| Bucas Australia CCN 1* | PM | CCN1* A | Sun | Sun |
| Assistance Dogs Australia EvA95 | PM | Ev95 Test A | Sat | Sun |
| Riverview Farm EvA95 | PM | Ev95 Test A | Sat | Sun |
| R&J Equestrian Supplies EvA95 Junior | PM | Ev95 Test A | Sun | Sun |
| Cammy Gray Farrier Services EvA80 | AM | Test A (80) | Sat | Sat |
| Completely Equine EvA80 | AM | Test A (80) | Sat | Sat |
| Parlanti Australia EvA80 | AM | Test A (80) | Sat | Sat |
| Sandford Park Equestrian EvA80 Junior | AM | Test A (80) | Sat | Sat |
| Lady Godiva EvA 65 | PM | Ev40/60 Test A | Sat | Sun |
| Webb Equine Veterinary Services EvA 65 | PM | Ev40/60 Test A | Sat | Sun |
| Funky Brew Ev65 Junior A | AM | Ev40/60 Test A* | Sat | Sun |
| Right Lead Equestrian Ev65 Junior B | AM | Ev40/60 Test A* | Sat | Sun |
A map of the grounds showing where the arenas are will be posted shortly.
We have to flag the XC course, and add greenery to jumps like this one. Ben and I will be at the park from 10am Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Please come along and help. RSVP to Kate so that enough food can be arranged.
This year, like the previous, was interrupted by the uncertainty of COVID, with us having to cancel our FEI event in September 2021.
However, we still were able to host the March CCN event, two clear round days, and two clinics with Sam Lyle. Over 350 entries were received for our March event which is a record.
I am very grateful to Ben Smith for his continued neverending dedication to NCHTA, with course building and designing throughout the year. He’s made modifications to many jumps to bring them up to the latest requirements put in place by the FEI.
NCHTA continues to maintain the XC course at Equestrian Park for the greater community to access. I’d dearly love to see more of the riders who use the course over the year join in and help to maintain it, rather that in being the same few,
I thank the committee members of the club this year and hope they will continue their service to the club (in no particular order!)
Wayne Humphrys
Lauren (and therefore dragging along her amazing mother Jayne McIntosh)
Kerrie Tanner
Felicity Moran
Ali Petit
Helen Goddard
Ben Smith
Derek Pether
Ian Denman
Thank you.
Kate MacKenzie
NCHTA President
Winners of the fancy dress part of the competition was a pair of OTTTBs. Their story is what pushed them over the line in front of the Fire-peeps!
Gemma provided me with these details:
“The back story is that Trying (Stevie – my horse) and Le Cavalier (Louie – Dan’s horse) both raced for Norm Gardner racing here in Canberra. Between them they amassed 146 starts and over $400,000 in prize money. Both had long racing careers with Stevie retiring as an 8 year old and Louie as a 9 year old. They are testament to the versatility of the thoroughbred and proof old dogs can be taught new tricks 🙂 Their start in the pairs today was part of a wider reunion with lots of people coming to watch – Rachel (Dan’s wife) used to ride Stevie’s trackwork, Hayley (former stable foreman) and Lynne (who also worked for Gardner racing).Â
The outfits were drawn from the horses’ past – I was wearing the first colours Stevie raced in (a nod to the fact that today was his first competitive start in his new career) and Dan wore the stable colours for Gardner racing.
We had an awesome day today!”
Here are the links to the tests being used at the upcoming event:
| Class | Test | |
| 2* | 2021 CCI2* Test A | |
| 1* | 2020 CCN1* Test A | |
| EvA95 | 2020 Eventing Test A EvA95 | |
| EvA80 | 2020 Eventing Test A EvA80 | |
| EvA60 | 2020 Eventing Test A EvA45&60 |
After a very successful debut at SIEC last weekend, Jeanan Yassen from teQ approached NCHTA to offer the opportunity to run the teams competition at our event. Naturally – we lept at the chance!
The concept is simple – create a team of five riders from the grassroots of the sport – EvA60 to 1* riders all compete together – you could be all in the 60, or a mix of all 5 grades. The best three scores of the team makes your team score, and the lowest scoring team wins! Prizes provided by teQ
Click this link to enter! (and to book a yard if you need one!)
A few riders have asked similar questions regarding the Hunter Trial….
Pairs attire can be fancy dress.
The Hunter Trial is a competition – with prizes and money – so competition attire for the SJ phase.
When riding XC you need to have a back protector, with a back number holder on you.
The XC course will be open for walking on Saturday afternoon – if you want to, feel free to help us as we set up for the competition!
On XC you are eliminated if you have 4 refusals in total, or 3 at one jump. So you could have a stop at number 4,7 and 8 and keep going, but if your horse says no at number 11 you need to walk back to your float.
If you fall off while at the competition, even when not on course, you need to be cleared by our medical team.
Not long to go until our Hunter Trial!
Volunteers are VIPs – and we can’t run this competition without them.
If you are handy with a whipper snipper we have many many jumps that need tidying up – a working bee this Saturday so please come if you can.
We will be flagging the XC course and setting up the SJ on Saturdy (12th) so we welcome your assistance with that.
If you can help on the 13th with either the SJ or XC jump judge – please send an email to Kate on canberraode@gmail.com
It’s been a while since we’ve all been eventing – so here are some tips to help the weekend run smoothly:
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