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2025 HOY
Reporting Form

NCDCTA "L" Program

Nov. 22–23, 2025

Feb. 28–Mar. 1, 2026

May 16–17, 2026

2025 Membership &
Horse Registration
Now Open

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September 12-14, 2025 – NCDCTA Equestrian Festival

September 14, 2025 - NCDCTA Harvest Moon Dressage Schooling Show

December 12-14, 2025 - NCDCTA Winter Solstice & Dressage Championship

January 24, 2026 - NCDCTA HOY Gala

The following competitions are no longer on the 2025 calendar:

  • Capital Dress​age Classic

  • Labor of Love

  • Autumn Leaves

Rules Governing NCDCTA Dressage Championship

  • Horse must be registered for Horse of the Year (HOY).

  • Rider must be an active NCDCTA member in good standing.

  • Horse/rider combination must have at least 1 qualifying HOY score at the level they wish to enter by the closing date of this show. Qualifying scores must be earned at USEF/USDF recognized competitions.

  • Except for Introductory Level, riders, owners and trainers must be current USEF and USDF members or pay non-member fees. USEF non member fee must be paid on USEF website.

  • Qualifying Scores:

    • Introductory through First Level - 60% or higher

    • Second through Fourth Levels - 58% or higher

    • FEI Levels - 55% or higher

    • Musical Freestyles (FEI & USDF) - 55% or higher

  • Levels offered at the Championships: Intro (Jr, AA, Open); Training through Fourth Levels (Jr, AA & Open); FEI PSG, I-1, I-2 & Grand Prix (Jr/YR, AA, Open); USDF Musical Freestyles (Jr, AA, Open); FEI Musical Freestyles (Jr, AA, Open).

  • Competitors may enter the Championships in anticipation of qualifying, but if the horse/rider team has not qualified by the closing date they shall be placed in the corresponding non-championship class.

  • Qualification for the Championships shall be solely determined by NCDCTA Membership Database. A list of those qualified shall be published on the NCDCTA website.

  • A horse/rider team may qualify at more than one level and all qualified horse/rider teams are permitted to compete in the Championships in consecutive qualified levels.

  • A horse may complete in only one division per level. Horse may be entered in another level (up to one level above or below) in the same or a different division.

  • Winning Horse/Rider teams will be ineligible to win the same level two years in a row, except for Grand Prix and Grand Prix Musical Freestyle.

  • Adult Amateur status shall be determined according to USEF rules.

  • Tests to be ridden at 2024 Championships: Two (2) designated Championship classes – one per day at each level for Introductory through Fourth levels & USEF Musical Freestyles. For USDF Intro, Tests A & B; for USEF levels, tests 2 & 3 of the level; FEI will ride one championship test on one day and these tests will be double judged. Competitors in Grand Prix can choose between the two Grand Prix tests.

  • Championship Scoring: In divisions that require two tests, the two Championship classes must be entered and a score obtained in order to qualify for an award. Winners at each level and division will be determined by averaging the percentage scores for the two rides. In case of a tie, the winner is determined by the highest scoring ride on the second day.

Rules Governing NCDCTA Eventing Championship

  • Rider, Owner/Lessee, and Horse must be a registered, active member of NCDCTA at the time results are earned.

  • Horse/rider combination must have at least 1 qualifying Horse Trial, Horse of the Year (HOY) score within the same division.

  • Qualifying scores must be SELF REPORTED through the HOY results reporting system

  • The November War Horse Competition is the venue for the 2025 NCDCTA Eventing Championships

  • Levels offered at the Championships: Green as Grass, Starter, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training and Modified.

  • WHES Champions scores and WHES Horse Trial scores will be combined and placed from lowest (1st) to highest (6th) from this pool.

  • A horse/rider team may qualify at more than one level and all qualified horse/rider teams are permitted to compete in the Championships in one corresponding level.

  • Competitors are only eligible for Eventing Championship awards if competing in their respective Championship division at the November War Horse.

  • Winning Horse/Rider teams will be ineligible to win the same level two years in a row.

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