WELCOME TO FAIR HILL INTERNATIONAL!
FHI hosts three unrecognized “Starter” Horse Trials every year, including Elementary, Starter, Beginner Novice, and Novice levels.
2025 Starter Trials Series
April 20 Starter Trials (NOTE – this is the SUNDAY of our Spring Eventing Festival!)
- Open Date March 4
- Closing Date April 1
June 28 Starter Trials
- Open Date May 13
- Closing Date June 10
August 23 Starter Trials
- Open Date July 8
- Closing Date August 5
FOR SCRATCHES, SCHEDULING PROBLEMS, STALLS, etc., please email coldrenscorner@gmail.com
Day of competition please call Mary Coldren at 302-547-0695
FEES:
- $140 (Pony Club or 4-H – $115). Refunds: Before closing, less $15 office fee; after closing, no refunds. $40 Late fee for entries postmarked after closing.
- Stabling is available at $40 per horse per night (includes 1 bale of straw). Extra straw is available for purchase with one week advance notice. (Please note: The use of shavings is prohibited.)
- Camper Hook up $45/night; Primitive Camping $25/night
- A $35 refundable stall cleaning deposit is required (separate check please).
QUICK RULES:
- Cross Country: Safety Vests and helmets are required. Medical Armbands are recommended.
- No Standing Martingales. Antigrazing reins are permitted
- Dressage: No Pelhams or Kimberwicks.
Any Horse Trials-related questions should be emailed to the Horse Trials secretary, Mary Coldren, at ColdrensCorner@gmail.com
For the April Unrecognized Horse Trials:
The stabling area is at the Cecil County Fairgrounds. The GPS address is 4640 Telegraph Road, Elkton, MD.
For Day of Event parking is at the Gallaher Competition area, whether a spectator or a competitor, the GPS address is 750 Gallaher Rd, Elkton, MD and you will follow the appropriate signs from there.
Dressage is in the Main Arena at Gallaher Rd. Show Jumping is just above that in the grass arena. Cross Country is in Sawmill Field.
For the June & August Unrecognized Horse Trials:
The Horse Trials take place near the Cecil County Fairgrounds. Whether a spectator or a competitor, the GPS address is 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD.
- ON – Open Novice – 2022 USEF Novice Test A
- NR – Novice Rider – 2022 USEF Novice Test A
- NH – Novice Horse – 2022 USEF Novice Test A
- OBN – Open Beginner Novice – 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A
- BNR – Beginner Novice Rider – 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A
- BNH – Beginner Novice Horse – 2022 USEF Beginner Novice Test A
- SR – Starter Rider (2’3”) – 2022 USEA Starter Test
- SH – Starter Horse (2’3”) – 2022 USEA Starter Test
- OE – Open Elementary (18”) – 2023 USDF Introductory Test C (walk/trot/canter)
- EL – Elementary (18”) – 2023 USDF Introductory Test A (walk/trot)