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Open Preliminary, Open Intermediate/Preliminary* (I/P) (USEF/USEA Recognized)
* Will run if there is sufficient demand
Dressage Schooling Tests
To be held in conjunction with the GHF Horse Trials, the Dressage Schooling Tests are open to everyone regardless of whether or not you are competing in the horse trials. See the GHF Dressage Schooling Tests page for details and the separate entry form.
Perpetual Trophies
The Jim Stamets Award: In memory of Jim Stamets, a close friend of Groton House Farm. Awarded to the lowest scoring Senior Training Rider at GHF. Donated by Mandy Hogan and Josselyn Shaughnessy. Our 2011 recipient of this most honorable award is Diane Thompson who owns and rode Back in Boston Again in the Senior Open Training A division, who finished on her dressage score of 25.9 penalty points.
Janet Read Memorial Trophy: In memory of Janet Read. Donor: Jiffy Read. Awarded to the rider and groom of the Intermediate horse with the lowest dressage score at Groton House Farm Horse Trials. 2011 Winners: Ferial Johnson and her Groom, who helped prepare Ferial's horse Bali Hai for the winning Dressage ride with a score of
33.6 penalty points in the I/A division.
The Willowdale Trophy: Established in 2007, the beautiful Willowdale Trophy is donated by Willowdale Farm and Dick and Elaine Robson. It is awarded to the low scoring senior open novice rider. The 2011 Winner of the Willowdale Trophy is Amy Atkins riding Shirley Fenner's horse J.E.F. Fin Lad, who won the Senior Open Novice B division on her dressage score of 22.0 penalty points.
Windrush Farm Trophy: In memory of Banjo. Donor: Windrush Farm. Awarded to the oldest horse to finish eighth or above at Groton House Farm Horse Trials. 2011 Winner: the 21-year old High Flyin Cricket, owned by Kathryn Cecere and ridden by Cali Oliver, who placed 3rd in the Junior Open Novice B division.
Muffin Cup: In memory of the beautiful and versatile little gray mare with the great big heart and personality plus. Donors: Gail Wong and Suzanne Mooney. Awarded to the lowest scoring Junior Training horse at GHF. 2011 Winner: Alyxzandar, owned and ridden by Becky Stasiuk, who won the Junior Open Training division on her dressage score of 31.4 points.
New for 2011: The Lomax Cup, awarded to the lowest scoring Junior/Young Rider Open Preliminary horse and rider. The inaugural 2011 Winner of this cup is Jennifer Lyford and Grey Expectations, who won the JYOP division on their dressage score of 21.4 points.
Congratulations to all prize winners!
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