OPEN TO ALL RIDERS & HORSES. Large indoor and outdoor rings with premium footing. Gravel parking lot; overflow in field. GREAT ribbons and prizes!
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All riders must have a signed Red Gate Release Form on record with us before riding.
Click here for Hannah Jones Photographer Photo credit on webpage: Nicole Cranford Photography
2026 STARTER HORSE TRIAL / COMBINED TEST SCHEDULE*
19255 Foggy Bottom Road
Bluemont, VA 20135
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTIRE ENTRY INCLUDING PAYMENT AND COGGINS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE CLOSING DATE OR PAY LATE FEE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Sunday, June 7 (8 am start)— Closing Date: June 3, Judge: Julianne Grace Brownson
Sunday, Sept. 20, (8 am start)— Closing Date: Sept. 16, Judge: Julianne Grace Brownson
STARTER/ COMBINED TEST LEVELS
W/T Intro— USDF 2023 Introductory Level Test A — Crossrail Jump Height (CT ONLY)
Introductory— USEA 2026 Starter Test A — 18″-2′ Jump Height
Elementary— USEA 2026 Starter Test B— 2′ -2’3″ Jump Height
Beginner Novice— USEA 2026 Beginner Novice Test A— 2’7″ Max Jump Height
Novice— USEA 2026 Novice Test A— 2’11” Max Jump Height
Training— USEA 2026 Training Test A— 3’3″ Max Jump Height (CT ONLY)
Modified— USEA 2026 Modified Test A— 3’4″ Max Jump Height (CT ONLY)
Prelim— USEA 2026 Prelim Test B— 3’6″ Max Jump Height (CT ONLY)
STARTER HORSE TRIAL FEES
Entry: $135 (non-CDCTA/USPC member), $130 (CDCTA/USPC member)
COMBINED TEST FEES
Entry: $85 (non-CDCTA/USPC member), $80 (CDCTA/USPC member)
OTHER FEES
Late Fee (applies after closing date, or if no coggins/payment by closing date): $20
Extra Dressage Tests: $50/test
Extra Jump Rounds: $30/round HC
XC Rounds: $40/round HC
Day Stall fee: $50
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We welcome all competitors from local stables, including our Red Gate Farm students. Our facility boasts excellent footing, great judges, new jumps, indoor and two outdoor arenas, and spectator seating. Our shows have always been fun and our staff is friendly and helpful. Come and join us! Ribbons are awarded to the top 6 riders in each division. Riders in the introductory division will receive a completion ribbon if they finish but are outside the top 6. We are associated with CDCTA and MCTA and will run our combined tests according to their rules.
- Trailer parking is available in our field with easy access to the ring and facilities. Bathrooms – please use port-a-potty. Water is available outside the main barn.
- Designed to have straightforward courses with professional jumps and questions appropriate to the level.
Red Gate Farm wants everyone to have a pleasant, safe, and fun experience. Good luck to all!!
*In case of inclement weather, the horse show may be cancelled/delayed. An email will be sent to competitors if this is the case. Please call (703) 585-7586 (secretary)for any weather/time updates. Starter Horse Trial includes ribbons placings 1-6 and prizes for placings 1-3 in each full division.
TIMES will be listed below. UNLESS someone feels they do not have enough time in-between phases or if some other issue needs to be considered, no need for a reply to RedGateFarmVA@aol.com. We will do our best to make any necessary adjustments. Posted times will become FINAL AS OF 8 AM the day prior to show. Additional jump rounds (unjudged) can be added on day of show for $30 each. We will be selling limited food menu on site, and WILL have a professional photographer.
PARKING: Trailers: We will park trailers in field by front entrance, VIP/mobility issues up by the right side of the indoor arena and on grassy area past arenas and toward the house.
Cars: Park on the left side of the indoor arena. To get there, at top of drive, turn left and pass front of barn, then turn right after barn.
VET—ON CALL ONLY; No FARRIER. Professional photographer.
Show Office open and packets available one hour prior to first dressage time. XC course may be walked the day before.
Sorry, no refunds after closing date. Late entries accepted or changes with $25 fee. If payment hasn’t been received by the closing date, there will be a $25 late fee. No exceptions. NOTE: $25 Office fee is non-refundable at any point in time.
- Parking Lot OPEN one hour prior to first dressage time
- Dressage warm up on grass; Dressage test in indoor arena or on grass.
- Stadium warmup in small outdoor arena or indoor arena. Stadium course in large outdoor (show) arena.
- SNACK BAR and photographer. Please bring water. For emergency, An outdoor hose may be used to hose off your horse or to get water.
- Braiding not necessary; formal attire not necessary.
- Event timetable posted below
- Please be sensible when parking ; and thank our volunteers.
- All ribbons/prizes will be given out unmounted at the show office.
- Show Jumping phase: Fences will go from lower to higher heights. The course is basically the same for all levels. Jump rounds can be added on the day of the show at the office. Course walks will be available when we are adjusting the fences and whenever the ring is available. REMEMBER that any fall related to a jump in the SJ is an elimination—you must leave the course at a walk.
- XC phase: Intro: no water, bank, ditch. Mostly logs. Elementary: average. BN: difficult for that level. Novice: Average, some jumps shared with BN.
- XC schooling not allowed once course has been flagged, normally Thursday at noon.
- June 7, 2026 Results
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Rider Name
Horse
Division
DR
SJ
XC
Total
Placing
Aislin Harrigan
Philipe
CT W/T
71.25
0
HC
DR 71.25
1
Sophie Acosta
First Lady Maggie
CT W/T
68.13
0
—-
DR 68.13
2
Elsa Boone
Rocco
HT Intro J
30.88
0
0
30.88
1T
Gabby Kennedy
Desert Dancing
HT Intro J
31.47
0
0
31.47
2
Arabella Boettticher
Anything but Ordinary
HT Intro J
30.88
0
0
30.88
1T
Stella Rohm
With a Twist (Melody)
HT Intro J
34.41
0
0
34.41
3
Audrey Katzenberger
Lizzy
HT Intro J
49.12
4
0
53.12
6
Sara Fox
Rosie Josie
HT Intro J
37.06
4
0
41.06
4
Abigail Tumelty
Trix and for Kids
HT Intro J
40.29
E
0
E
E
Madelyn Solich
Ghoul
HT Intro J
39.41
4
0
43.41
5
Heather Schiedermayer
Bethel
HT Intro A
32.65
0
0
32.65
2
Makenna Franklyn
The Great Broccolini
HT Intro A
35.29
E
E
E
E
Peyton Barbour
Lena
HT Intro A
39.11
E
E
E
E
Elena Guallar Thompson
Turbulence Ahead
HT Intro A
42.06
0
20
62.06
4
Shannan Petchul
Bella
HT Intro A
33.53
0
0
33.53
3
Heather Schiedermayer
Classy
HT Intro A
32.35
0
0
32.35
1
Emily Cross
Kings Mischief 300048053
HT Intro AB
42.94
W
0
—
W
Amy Parmentier
Practically Perfect
HT Intro AB
35.29
0
0
35.29
2
Carolinne Coakley
Jose
HT Intro AB
38.82
4
E
E
E
Leigh McPartlin
Mo Mischief 300039710
HT Intro AB
42.65
R
0
R
R
Katie Brazzle
Good Forever 300047935
HT Intro AB
40.59
4
0
44.59
4
Christine Vallejo
Desert Moon
HT Intro AB
31.76
0
0
31.76
1
Kathryn Knapp
The Great Broccolini 300048726
HT Intro AB
34.41
4
0
38.41
3 TIP
Ashley Schoen
Kochanie
CT Elem
34.06
0
—
34.06
1
Heidi Wangerin
Abbey Moon
HT Elem A
34.69
0
0
34.69
4
Samantha Schwartz
The Lady Marmalade
HT Elem A
30.62
0
0
30.62
2
Juliana May
Jack Skellington 300041904
HT Elem A
32.19
0
0
32.19
3
Catherin Weiss
Enzo 300049589
HT Elem A
36.57
0
4
40.57
5
Marcy Cantatore
Peace Nicker
HT Elem A
30
0
0
30
1
Zoe Genkinger
Soup Of the Day
HT Elem JR
34.37
0
0
34.37
2
Madelyn Fisher
With a Twist
HT Elem JR
33.13
0
20
53.13
3
Ella Genkinger
Beau 300048626
HT Elem JR
30
0
0
30
1 TIP
Felicia Guarino-Phillips
Lucy
HT BN
34.42
0
—
34.42
—
Elena Guallar Thompson
Secondhand Lion
HT BN
40.59
0
0
40.59
2
Andrea Kirkpatrick
Sophie
CT BN
30.59
0
—
30.59
1
Kate Rakowski
Dividend 300048218
HT BN
29.42
0
E
E
E
Sienna Laughman
World In Excess
BN HT
30.89
0
0
30.89
1
Taryn Parry
Irish Twist
HT N
34.17
0
0
34.17
1
Halley Schrantz
Golden Lassie 300042290
HT N
40.69
4
E
40.69
E
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