FHTA - Florida Horse Trials Association, Inc.

Update: 11/Aug/2008

FHTA, Inc. (Florida Horse Trials Association, Inc.)
A wonderful way to enjoy the great sport of eventing!

Join the fun at our 6th Annual Awards Luncheon. You do not have to be a member to attend. Held at the luxurious Ocala Hilton (I-75&Rt 200) August 17 (11-3pm), your ticket entitles you to a sumptuous buffet, “goodie bag”, access to a spectacular silent auction, event-free raffles, and participation in our annual meeting. Meet & greet riders from across the state. Bring family & friends, too!
CLICK HERE for a reservation form.

Eventing consists of:

Dressage	Stadium	Cross-Country
Join us - and learn more about all the eventing phases!

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The FIFTH Annual FHTA Awards Luncheon and Annual Meeting was held August 12, 2007 at the Ocala Hilton. Click HERE for a wrap-up and pictures!

FHTA is pleased to announce the Second Annual FHTA Educational Eventing Camp was another great success. Please go HERE to find a slideshow and quotes from happy campers!

FHTA sanctions a circuit of events and shows put on by local organizers especially with the competitors in mind. FHTA does not host competitions, but we coordinate, compile, and bi-annually distribute a statewide eventing omnibus to notify members of venues and dates.

In addition, members benefit from FHTA educational activities such as clinics, camps, and seminars conducted under the supervision of experienced professionals, all aimed at educating riders to improve skills and safety. The annual Awards Luncheon is an opportunity to have informal discussions with eventing professionals and fellow competitors as well as receive recognition in the form of achievement awards

FHTA members earn qualifying scores in dressage, show jumping and cross-country in order to achieve recognition in the form of FHTA Titles. Titles will be awarded at Starter, Intro, Beginner Novice, Novice, Training and Preliminary levels in Dressage, Stadium and Cross-Country. Qualifying scores can be achieved in Dressage by scoring 60% (40 penalty points) or better; and in Stadium and Cross-Country by riding a Clear Round (no jump penalties and within the time allowed). 2 Qualifying Scores earns a Leg, 4 Legs earns a FHTA Title.

FHTA provides riders of all ages and abilities the opportunity to increase their knowledge of equestrian sports through achieving qualifying scores, legs and titles. Traditionally, show circuits require riders to compete against each other in order to achieve recognition. FHTA titles reward the rider who has achieved a standard of excellence through qualifying scores. FHTA members have the unique opportunity to achieve FHTA legs and titles while at the same time competing for traditional ribbons and prizes provided by the individual events and shows. For example, in a particular dressage class, 1 competitor will achieve first place and receive a blue ribbon and prize from show management – no matter what their score may be; however, any number of the participants who are FHTA members may achieve a FHTA qualifying score by obtaining 60% or above.

Don't forget! Your Qualifying Scores are cumulative and have no expiration date! If you haven't earned a Title yet, ALL your scores continue to count towards your Title(s).

Starter - max height=2'
Intro - max height=2'6"
Beginner Novice - max height=2'9"
Novice - max height=2'11"
Training - max height=3'3"
Preliminary - max height=3'7"

Membership in FHTA is simple and inexpensive! Annual dues are $10 per rider; $5 per horse. (Titles will be earned for each horse/rider combination - you can put Titles on all your horses!). Click HERE for a Membership Form to fill out on-line, print and mail in.

Please enclose an email address with your membership form as your FHTA Membership number will be emailed to along with your FHTA Horse Number(s). Your FHTA Horse Number is your member number plus 'A' for the first horse, 'B' for the second, and so on.

Participating Venues include:

Arrendondo Dressage at Canterbury - Newberry, FL
Canterbury - Newberry, FL
Eagle Oaks Farm - Ocala, FL
Fannin Hill - Brooksville, FL
The Farm - Tallahassee, FL
Florida Horse Park - Ocala, FL
Gray Lily - Tallahassee, FL
Horse Shows in The Park - Altoona & Newberry, FL
Misty Morning Hounds - Gainesville, FL
Rocking Horse - Altoona, FL
South Creek Fox Hounds - Zephyrhills, FL
Sumter Equestrian Center - Bushnell, FL

A full Omnibus and Schedule will be available soon and will be mailed to all who express an interest. Click HERE to get on our mailing list.

Check on your qualifying scores on-line! - click HERE. If you have any questions or don't see scores you expected to see, please contact Carol Ogden - via EMAIL or 386 754-6647.

FHTA's points year runs from Sept. 1 - July. 31 each year. An annual Awards Luncheon is held at the Ocala Hilton in August, every year. Click HERE for more information.