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Derby Day

  • SAzEA at Pima County Fairgrounds 11300 South Houghton Road Tucson, AZ, 85747 United States (map)

Join us for our fun and educational Derby! Register in the shop, OPENS 30 September - CLOSES 30 November. Late entires will be required to make a $25 Donation to SAzEA

Stabling, shavings and camping must be ordered/purchased directly from the Pima County Fairgrounds. USE CODE SAZEA. The RV office, 520-762-8579 will provide assignments, etc.

Tentative Schedule:  Start 9am - 4pm (approximate)

Multiple Entries permitted (details in shop)

Schooling available for riders who participated in the derby for 1 hour after last derby horse finishes. 

NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT TO ENTER.

Derby courses will be shorter than full USEA cross-country courses with a mix of show jumping and XC jumps. The speed will be appropriate for the levels as established by the USEA, with an optimum time and a maximum allowable time. All courses will have water or a water option and some terrain.

Divisions will include

PreComp (18”) speed 300 MPM

Starter (24”) speed 325 MPM

BN (2’7”) speed 350 MPM

N (2’11”) speed 375 MPM

T (TBD)

ALL divisions will have an optimum time and a maximum time allowed. Exceeding maximum time results in elimination.

Schooling. Available 6 December. Most derby jumps will be set up and a pace course will be available. Register in the shop. No membership required.

Earlier Event: November 21
USEA Southern Arizona Fall Horse Trials
Later Event: February 14
Cross Country Fundraiser