Outdoor Dressage Arena at Applewood Farm

Shows & Competitions

Applewood offers six ESDCTA-registered Dressage Shows, Combined Tests (dressage and show jumping) & Clear Round jumping for riders of all levels. There are also two USEA Young Event Horse (4- and 5-year olds) shows, and two Mini Event Competitions for riders at Starter through Training level.

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ESDCTA Registered

Schooling Shows

Applewood offers six ESDCTA-registered Dressage Shows, Combined Tests (dressage and show jumping) & Clear Round jumping. Trophy and six ribbons per class. Dressage is in the outdoor dressage arena; warm-up is indoors; both arenas are sand/rubber and dust-free! Jumping takes place in the grass show jumping field. Scores can be applied to ESDCTA Year-End Awards and volunteer hours to ESDCTA volunteer requirement. All shows are on Wednesday.

Prize List Entry Form
2026 Show Dates
Wednesday, May 13
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Wednesday, June 17
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Wednesday, July 8
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Wednesday, August 5
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Wednesday, September 9
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Wednesday, October 10
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Mini Event Competition
Eventing

Mini Events

Interested in Eventing? Thinking of moving up a level? The mini event consists of a dressage test appropriate for the level, and a jumping phase that starts with five stadium-type jumps in an open grass field flowing into a short cross country course. Levels include: Starter (X-rails-2'3"), Beginner Novice (2'3"-2'7"), Novice (2'7"-2'11"), Training (2'11"-3'3"). Trophy and 6 ribbons per division, plus Best Amateur Horse and Best Amateur Rider awards. Dressage Test of Choice: Select any USEF or USEA test, 8-10 minutes per test. (Not ESDCTA recognized.)

Prize List Entry Form
2026 Mini Event Dates
Wednesday, July 15
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Wednesday, August 12
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Young Event Horse Competition
USEA Young Event Horse

Young Event Horse

YEH includes the YEH dressage test for either 4 or 5 year old eventing prospects, and a jumping phase that begins with five straightforward show jumps which feed directly into several inviting XC fences. The jumping phase is immediately followed by the galloping phase, in which horses are judged on the quality of the gallop and ability to cover ground. YEH entries must be registered with USEA and must use the USEA Entry Form available from useventing.com. YEH must use the special 4yo and 5yo dressage tests, also available at useventing.com.

Prize List Entry Form (USEA)
2026 YEH Dates
Wednesday, July 15
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Wednesday, August 12
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