About the Classic Three-Day Event
Historically, names include Jimmy Wofford, Karen O’Connor, Phyllis Dawson, Tremaine Cooper, Stephen Bradley, Colleen Rutledge, Sharon White, Natalie Hollis, Kim Meir, Steuart Pittman, Danny Warrington, John Williams, Kent Allen, Pam Wiedemann, Max Corcoran, Jan Bynny, Steph Kohr, Kelly Williams and many more who have all volunteered at this Classic 3 Day event! That’s right, this group of riders, former Olympians, World Championship team members, and upper-level professionals have coached, advised, and assisted at the Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event! Warmly termed the ‘Quarter Star’ and ‘Half Star’, this experience that combines education and competition continues to grow in popularity and support.
Held at Waredaca Farm in Laytonsville, MD, this ‘one of a kind’ competition is in its 19th year at the beautiful family farm and eventing facility in the heart of Maryland’s horse country.
A special addition this year is including the Beginner Novice level! Plus, joining our lead clinician SHARON WHITE, everyone’s favorite, will be Woods Baughman!
Working together, they will assist competitors during the entire event AND offer many educational opportunities for those non-participants who volunteer and are interested in the Classic format. All seminars, course walks, and talks are open to all entered riders and grooms, support crew, volunteers, and so on.
And again this year, we are partnering with the Area 2 USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL), expertly managed by Chris Donovan. Growing interest with the Young Riders over the past few years combined with the invaluable horsemanship experience this type of competition requires makes it an excellent fit!
Lots of sponsored prizes are given–check out our Awards page and be impressed!!
The 2022 Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event, complete with roads and tracks and steeplechase, takes place over the four days – October 19-23. Food and beverages are provided throughout the experience. Educational seminars and demonstrations include proper horse inspection technique, cross country course walks, steeplechase practice session, conditioning and fitness seminars, and more. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to participate!
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2022 Qualifications for all Classic Three Days:
Classic Series Qualifications
Preliminary Three-Day Event (P3D): Open to competitors beginning the calendar year of their 14th birthday, on horses five years of age or older. Both the competitor and the horse as a combination must have obtained an MER at three horse trials at the Preliminary level or higher, plus an additional MER at the Preliminary level or higher with no more than 20 jumping penalties at obstacles on the cross-country test. Qualifying competitions must be completed within a 24-month period of the start of the competition.
Training Three-Day Event (T3D): Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older. Both the competitor and the horse as a combination must have obtained MERs at three horse trials at the Training level or higher, plus an additional MER at the Training level or higher with no more than 20 jumping penalties at obstacles on the cross-country test. A competitor established at the Preliminary level may compete on a horse that has obtained 2 MERs at the Training level or higher. Qualifying competitions must be completed within a 24-month period of the start of the competition.
Novice Classic Three-day Event (N3D): Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older. The competitor and horse must obtain MERs at three horse trials at the Novice level or higher, plus an additional MER at the Novice level or higher with no more than 20 jumping penalties at obstacles on the cross-country test. Two of the qualifying horse trials must be completed as a combination (same horse and rider). All qualifying competitions must be completed within 24 months of the start of the competition. The final qualifier must be completed at least 10 days before the start of cross-country. A competitor established at the Preliminary level may compete on a horse that has obtained 2 MERs at the Novice level or higher.
Beginner Novice Classic Three-day Event (BN3D): Open to competitors of any age, on horses four years of age or older. The competitor and horse must obtain MERs at three horse trials at the Beginner Novice level or higher, plus an additional MER at the Beginner Novice level or higher with no more than 20 jumping penalties at obstacles on the cross-country test. Two of the qualifying horse trials must be completed as a combination (same horse and rider). All qualifying competitions must be completed within 24 months of the start of the competition. The final qualifier must be completed at least 10 days before the start of cross-country. A competitor established at the Preliminary level may compete on a horse that has obtained 2 MERs at the Beginner Novice level or higher.
Modified Three-Day Event: Open to competitors of any age, on horses five years of age or older. Both the competitor and the horse as a combination must have obtained MERs at three Horse Trials at the Training Level or higher, plus an additional MER at Modified Level or higher with no jumping penalties at obstacles on the Cross-Country test. A competitor established at the Preliminary Level may compete on a horse that has obtained two MERs at the Training Level or higher. Qualifying competitions must be completed within a 24-month period of the start of the Classic Competition.
MER (minimum eligibility requirement):
- Dressage – no more than 50 penalty points
- Cross-country – no jumping penalties and not more than 36 time penalties
- Show jumping – no more than 16 jump penalties
For questions regarding qualifications, please email USEA Sr. Director of Competitions, [email protected]
PARTICIPATION FOR ALL LEVELS
A. Riders must be members of the USEA (Junior, Full, Intercollegiate, or Life).
B. Horses must be USEA registered: Limited (BN, N, & T) or Full (M, P).
C. USEA Fees (Drug/Meds/Admin/Starter) shall be paid at the time of entry.
QUALIFYING TIME FRAME FOR BEGINNER NOVICE AND NOVICE LEVELS
A. Qualifying competitions for all levels must be completed within a 24-month period of the first horse inspection of the selected classic event.
B. A horse may be entered in a three-day event without having fulfilled the qualifications. An organizer, at their discretion, and as space allows, may allow entries to fulfill the necessary qualifications after the closing date.
QUALIFYING TIME FRAME FOR TRAINING, MODIFIED, AND PRELIMINARY LEVELS
EV106 Entries – 2. Entry Forms. Entries must be received by the end of the day on the closing date. Qualifications must be fulfilled at least 10 days before the cross-country test of the competition for which it is needed if the MER has been achieved at a horse trial.
A. Riders must be members of the USEA (Junior, Full, Intercollegiate, or Life).
B. Horses must be USEA registered: Limited (BN, N, & T) or Full (M, P).
C. USEA Fees (Drug/Meds/Admin/Starter) shall be paid at the time of entry.
