horse driving trials 2026

Horses meeting the ADS description of an equine, plus drafts and gaited horses, are welcome!

Yes

No it is not.

All equines will complete dressage in a 40x80 meter arena.

Yes

For September, the judge is Wendy Rhea. 

For September, the format is different. Dressage and cones are on Saturday and the marathon is on Sunday. For October, the format returns to dressage first in the morning, with each driver to complete cones immediately following their test. Marathon will begin immediately following lunch. The October HDT will be 2 separate shows. 

This driving trial includes only Section B.

For the September HDT/CT, all tests are test B. Hybrid will do the 2*HP1. 

The current fees are listed on the entry forms. 

Lunch will be served. Lunch is included with your entry. There is a fee for guests. Lunch will be $18 per person.. 

For the September show, the closing date is August 24, 2026. 

Yes. Late entries cause a significant burden on event planning and therefore will be penalized. The current late fee is $100.

No. All entries are required to be submitted via the postal service. E-mailed entries will not be accepted or acknowledged. 

Before the closing date, yes, minus an office fee. After the closing date, no. See the entry form for the current office fee.

Send complete entries, including full payment and stall checks, if applicable, to the address on the entry form. 

Your entry will not be accepted without full payment.

CSHP disclaimer forms

Entry form with check and stall/paddock deposit check, if applicable

Special Scheduling Request for CDE, DT, & CT web form, if applicable

Driver may compete in all  divisions if schedule permits (send in your entries EARLY to help us with scheduling!). 

Driver may compete in the same division twice on the same day, however the second go in a single division is HC.  Driver may compete with the same turnout Saturday and Sunday as both are counted as separate shows. You may enter both the HDT and the CT if you wish. You may enter both for September and October. 

Equines may compete only once. 

Please submit a Special Scheduling Request for CDE, DT, & CT  form with your entry. Email/text/phone requests will NOT be honored.