To do List for Three Day Eventing Competitions
Registrations:
Rider:
USEF (www.usef.org)
USEA (www.useventing.com)
Horse:
USEF, USEA ( USEA limited registration is o.k. for horses competing up to training level only – upgrade later possible)
Beginner Novice level competition, registration not required but recommended
Horse Owner:
USEF
Equipment:
(See detailed rules for Eventing dress code and legal equipment under www.useventing.com/rules)
Dressage:
Rider: Safety Helmet, Dark Coat, Stock Tie or Tie, White shirt with Collar, Gloves, White or light color Breeches, Dressage Boots, round Spurs (no rowels, or sharp edges)
Horse: Dressage Bridal with legal Bit, Dressage Saddle, Dressage Saddle Pad, optional: Breastplate, Braiding required
Cross Country:
Rider: Safety Helmet, Body Protector, Polo Shirt with Sleeves, Breeches, Field Boots, Spurs, Crop, Eventing Watch, Medical Armband
Horse: Jumping Bridal with legal Bit, Breast Plate, Jumping Saddle, Jumping Pad, 4 – full size water proofed Safety Jumping Boots, Studs
Optional: Bell Boots, Vet wraps, Studs, Running Martingale
Jumping:
Rider: Same as dressage + Field Boots and crop
Horse: Jumping Bridal with legal Bit, Breast Plate,
Jumping Saddle, Jumping Boots, Bell Boots,
Optional: Studs (on grass) Running Martingale
Competition Dates:
Check Omnibus for Area IV and my recommendations on attachment
Entries due:
Approx. 2-4 weeks before competition in full, including stabling (Approx. $400,00 total per show/per horse entry)
See Entry Deadline in Omnibus under (www.useventing)
or (www.evententries.com)

One week before competition posted online on show organizers web site
Horse Transportation:
Organize accordingly with shipper
Transportation Equipment: Halter, Lead Rope and Shipping Protection and Blanket or Fly Sheet for horse
Stabling, Feed, Water and Bedding:
Available on show grounds, but I recommend to bring the feed horse is accustomed to.
Bring buckets, feeders, closed containers, hay bag, stall guard, tack trunk etc.
Grooming equipment, halters, lounge line, coolers and blankets, ice horse boots,
poultice, paper towels, stable wraps, First Aid Kit, water hose, etc.
Medication and treatments for horses:
No medication allowed, Treatments limited
Pay attention to detection time of recently given medication, wormers, joint supplements, etc.
Show Grounds Transportation:
Bicycle recommended, outdoor clothes recommended
Show Accommodations:
At some show grounds limited,
See hotel list in Omnibus, makes reservations in advance

