PHHT Rules & Policies

NEW RULE: For safety, all riders are required to wear medical armbands while on the cross-country course and in the stadium jumping warm-up area and ring.
Riders must sign a release form (online or paper).
Dogs must be leashed in Ring area.
No dogs allowed on Cross Country course!
No Smoking. This includes parking areas, ringside, and anywhere else on the show grounds.
All manure, hay, and shavings must be picked up from the parking lot and event areas.
Schooling is permitted only in designated areas.
Schooling horses must register for the event, check in with the Show Secretary, and wear the identifying number received.

Scratch Policy

If you need to scratch for any reason, please contact the Event Secretary at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Refer to our Refund Policy for information regarding refunds on scratches.

Event Fees

Entry costs and credit card processing fees are detailed on the entry form.

Refund Policies

Weather Cancellations
- In the event of a weather-related cancellation, each registered rider will receive a credit for 50% of the entry fee (excluding the processing fee). This credit may be applied to a future event for the rider or family member.
Scratches
- Scratches received before the closing date are eligible for a full refund (excluding the processing fee).
- Scratches received after the closing date but more than 48 hours before the event will receive a credit towards a future event.
- Scratches made within 48 hours of the event are not eligible for refunds or credits unless there is a wait list. Sorry, no exceptions.

Weather Cancellation

The decision to cancel due to weather will be made within 24hr prior to the show.
All weather-related cancellations will be posted on Facebook and on the WNRDC calendar.

Late Entries and Fees

Entries submitted after the closing date are subject to a $20 late fee and are accepted at the discretion of the Event Secretary.
Please contact the Event Secretary at [email protected] for options after the closing date.

Discounts

A $10 discount is available to individuals who have volunteered at any WNRDC event. To receive this discount, please include a description of your volunteer work when completing your entry form (date, event, and number of hours volunteered). You do not need to be a WNRDC member to qualify.
Save by volunteering at any WNRDC activity – help out and ride for less!
Click here to learn more about how tot get involved with volunteering.

Cross Country Fall Rule

If, in the first fall of a competitor, he/she lands on their feet and remains standing, the rider must obtain the approval of the Technical Delegate to remount and if the approval is received, may continue on the course with a penalty of 65 points.
This rule is similar to the USEA rule and PHHT has decided to add the approval of the TD for remounting for safety reasons at this level.

Properly fitting ASTM helmets with harnesses are required.
Body protectors are mandatory during XC warmup and on course. It is recommended that the vest pass or surpass current ASTM standard F1937 or be certified by SEI. Air vests are permitted only when worn over a body protecting vest.
Body protectors with or without an air vest are allowed to be worn in the stadium phase.
Identification armbands are required to be worn in all three phases and warmup.

Horses competing at Pre-Elementary, Elementary, or Advanced Elementary may be ridden by up to two Riders in a Horse Trial and/or Combined Tests.

For Beginner Novice or Modified Novice horses:

In July Horse Trials, a horse may only be entered once (Horse Trials OR Combined Test).
In October Horse Trials, a horse may be ridden by up to two riders.

Horses competing in Dressage Only may have up to two riders and a total of 4 tests.

REMINDER TO ALL RIDERS – UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE will result in disqualification.
Your friends/family/trainer cannot point the way on the course.
Your friends/family/trainer cannot talk to you in ANY of the three phases.
Remind your family, friends and trainer before you ride NOT to talk to you when you are being judged. Don’t let them disqualify you! Unfortunately, YOU lose (elimination) if a family member or trainer breaks the rules!!
Only you can ride your horse in the warm-up.