WELCOME TO FAIR HILL INTERNATIONAL!
FHI hosts three unrecognized “Starter” Horse Trials every year.
Starter Trials run Elementary, Starter, Beginner Novice, and Novice divisions.
May 6 Starter Trials
- Open Date March 21
- Closing Date April 18
- Open Date May 9
- Closing Date June 6
August 26 Starter Trials
- Open Date July 11
- Closing Date August 8
Fair Hill International’s 2023 Starter Trial Series
sponsored by Kingdom Horse Trailers
Fair Hill International’s 2023 Starter Trial Series for the Elementary, Starter, Beginner Novice, and Novice levels will be held May 6, June 24, and August 26. Sponsored by Kingdom Horse Trailers, the Champion and Reserve Champion at each level will receive a fleece Dress Cooler to celebrate the achievement at the end of the series.
Read all the info about the series HERE.
2023 Starter Trial Series Standings, after two events, can be found HERE.
FOR SCRATCHES, SCHEDULING PROBLEMS, STALLS, etc., please email coldrenscorner@gmail.com
Day of competition please call Mary Coldren at 302-547-0695
FEES:
- $135 (Pony Club or 4-H – $110). 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.
We ask that all spectators abide by our SPECTATOR PROTOCOL (SEEN HERE).
Any Horse Trials-related questions should be emailed to the Horse Trials secretary, Mary Coldren, at ColdrensCorner@gmail.com
Horse Trials take place near the Cecil County Fair Grounds located on Rt 273 (between Rt 213 & Gallaher Rd).
If you are using your GPS, plug the following address in: 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921
- 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)