Want to get some dressage schooling in but can’t seem to find any shows in the area that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Come ride two tests for the price of one with us! Biltmore Equestrian Center is honored to host Deb Thomas in judging our Dressage Ride-a-Test Schooling Show. Riders will have the opportunity to pick any USDF dressage test of their choosing to be judged in a schooling show setting. After receiving their score sheet with feedback from the judge, participants can return later in the day to re-ride their tests for the same judge for a chance to improveand receive further feedback. Since it is a non-divisional “test of yourchoice” schooling show, there will be participation prizes for all competitors.
Deb Thomas will be our judge for the day. Originally based in California, Deb is a world-class equestrian, that has trained under some top industry names in multiple disciplines her whole life including Alexandra Howard, Mary Wanless, David Hunt, and Andres Lindgren. She has been a professional in the horse industry since 1973, a USDF Silver Medalist, APTI member since 1995, and has been training, teaching and competing in dressage since 1989. Deb has trained multiple horses from breaking to FEI level, including a Thoroughbred Stallion who was the first TB stallion to go FEI. She wants to continue promoting the sport and encouraging people in their journeys with dressage. We are lucky and excited to have her judge this showfor us!
Entry Fee: $70 per test. This fee includes your initial test and the second-round test. Only one chosen test per horse and rider combinations allowed (two rides total for the day). If a barn needs to share a horse, please limit to only two ridersper horse.
Please make checks payable to BEC. Major Credit Cards accepted. Please call the office to pay by CC.
The warm up area will be set in the field adjacent to the outdoor arena. Warm up opens at 8:00am and is open for schooling throughout the day. Please use caution as it will not be fenced. Ride times will be announced the week of competition. Participation will be limited to 25 riders.
Overnight stabling and paddocks are available for reservation through the Biltmore Equestrian Center office at equestrian@biltmore.com or (828)225-1454. Multi-day entry ticket required for overnight stays.
We will require a signed liability form and negative coggins current through April 6, 2024. Please send registration forms to BEC, 1 Biltmore Estate Dr., Asheville NC, 28803 or equestrian@biltmore.com. Registration closes on Sunday, March 24, 2024.