YR BENEFIT HORSE TRIALS
39th Annual Area VII Young Riders Benefit Horse Trials
Caber Farm, Onalaska, WA ~ August 4-6, 2023
Beginning in 1984 as an idea on how to raise funds to send some local kids to the North American Young Rider Championships, the annual Area VII Young Rider Benefit Horse Trial has become one of Area VII’s most anticipated events.
Benefit Horse Trials at Caber Farm
Event Info & Schooling Rounds Information
EHV-1 & VSV Requirements for Entry to Grounds:
Out of State Horses: All out of state horses entering the property must present upon arrival a certificate of veterinary inspection (health certificate) from a licensed veterinarian dated within 30 days and a negative coggins within 12 months.
CA Horses: We will NOT be accepting any horses from the state of California.
Vaccination Record: All horses must have their vaccine records submitted to the show office and with them to enter show grounds. PER USEF GR845 horses must have been vaccinated for Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus within 6 months of entering show grounds! USEF Vaccine Record Form - Submit your Vaccinations Here
Temperature Checks/Log: Temperatures must be taken twice daily, 3 days before travel. Your horse's temperature should be logged and kept twice daily while on site. Upon arrival, your horse’s temperature will be taken before entering the stabling area.
Any horse with a temperature of 101.5 F or higher should be immediately reported to the show office and will be quarantined away from other horses. Any horse’s temperature not recorded, rider will be given one warning and then asked to leave the property.
Equine Influenza & EHV Vaccination Record Upload
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Volunteers Needed!
We are still looking for volunteers. Volunteering is a way to get the best seat in the house. Every position is available. Sign up today!
Friday Schooling Tests!
Get some practice before the show starts. You get a scored dressage test for dressage test. Jump the same jumps that will be used on Saturday. Sign up today!
Fundraising & Sponsorship for the Benefit Horse Trials
Sponsorship is always welcomed and needed!
Are you interested in sponsoring a YR jump or a dressage ring or prizes!
We are also welcoming any donations for the Silent Auction.
Click here to view the Sponsorship Packet.
2019 new prelim and training jumps. Sponsored by JW Farms
YR Benefit Horse Trials
The event is the primary fundraiser for the Area VII Young Riders program. The dollars raised at this event are used to support: our clinics, camps and sending teams to the North American Youth Championships as well as support our Team Challenge Event. All prep and cleanup, along with volunteers, is done by Area VII Young Riders.
All Young Rider members are required to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours in preparing for or working at the event. We appreciate and family support at this event such as volunteering throughout the weekend and also in the planning prior to the event.
Work parties will be scheduled prior to the event and participation at this is strongly encouraged for all YR families and members.
Contact the following people to volunteer:
Kendra Zartman @ klzart@comcast.net
Getting ready for the Annual silent auction and dinner.
Annual Silent Auction
Saturday night at the event is the Annual Silent Auction. We encourage all Young Rider members and families as well as all others to donate to the silent auction.
Silent Auction – Young Riders, families, trainers and businesses donate or procure items for the Silent auction. Bid sheets remain open throughout the evening with the highest bidder taking home the item. Some past items which have been donated are: 2 tons of compressed Eastern WA. hay, lessons from local trainers, saddle pads, entry to area HT , grooming kit, weekend stay at condo, jump boots, wine baskets, buckets full of horse/pet goodies, breeches, wine tasting party to name a few.
Contact the following people for Silent Auction information and donations:
Katie Bystrom, Auction Chair, serinityridgefarm@gmail.com
Sponsorship is always welcomed and needed! Anyone interested in sponsoring a YR jump or a dressage ring or prizes please contact our Sponsor Chair, TBD
We look forward to making future course and event improvements and these cannot be done without continued sponsorship. Thank you to each and every one of you for your past donations.
For additional information contact our Event Organizer,
Anni Grandia, annigrandia@hotmail.com 253-225-3672