Eventing Rally
CNER QUALIFYING EVENTING RALLY
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DATE:
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
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ENTRY & OMNIBUS:
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Rally Entry and Omnibus coming soon!
AKF HT Entry: Open Date: April 21 | Close Date: May 19
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ENTRY FEES:
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Coming soon!
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SCHEDULE:
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Coming soon!
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LOCATION:
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Apple Knoll Farm (AKF)
25 Forest Lane
Millis, MA 02054
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ORGANIZER:
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Hessie Sheldon
hessiesheldon@gmail.com
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ENTRIES
Riders must enter BOTH CNE Evening Rally and Apple Knoll Schooling Horse Trials
This rally is held in conjunction with Apple Knoll Farm's Schooling Horse Trials. This means TWO entries are required:
1. RALLY ENTRY - coming soon! Club DC or center CA submits entry forms for all competitors. Forms are not completed by the individual competitors.
2. AKF HORSE TRIALS ENTRY: Competitors must enter AKF's Schooling HT separately from entering in the Rally. This is done by the individual competitor. Click here for AKF HT Entry.
Please also complete coach's and chaperone's forms and additional waivers which are available below.
CHAPERONE'S FORM, COACH'S FORM, AND ADDITIONAL WAIVERS
Click here for: Chaperone's Form, Coach's Form, Junior/Senior Team Acknowledgement Form, Senior Member Emergency Contact Form, and Non-Member Waiver.
These forms must be completed before the Rally begins.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This event will run Starter through Training divisions.
This is a one-day rally. Stalls are available to rent for those who wish to arrive the day before the competition.
Rally participants who wish to attend USPC championships in eventing must complete TWO events during the qualifying period (January 1, 2025 -June 22, 2026) and complete the USPC Eventing Affidavit. Click on the link below to access the affidavit.
PAYMENT DETAILS
Payment details for riders coming soon.
Stable managers are free because they are awesome!
Please know that rally fees are in addition to the fee to enter AKF's Schooling HT. You must pay that fee separately when you enter the AKF Schooling HT. Rally fees cover the cost of HM judges and Vet Box personnel for the rally participants.
Rally payment should be made by the club or center and not by the individual competitors. Clubs/centers may pay via check or PayPal.
Refunds for rally entry fee will be given only in the case of rider or horse injury or illness. Please refer to the AKF Schooling HT rules for refunds of that entry fee.
If you have any questions about rally payment, please contact our regional treasurer, Tim Newman, at treasurer@cneponyclub.orgundefined.
PAY VIA CHECK
- Clubs and centers may pay via check.
- Make check payable to CNER.
- Add your club/center name and the names of the teams.
- Mail to:
Tim Newman
PO Box 614
Groton, MA 01450
PAY VIA PAYPAL
- Clubs and centers may pay via PayPal.
- Use your phone to scan the QR Code below to access the PayPal payment portal (this will not work if you do not have a PayPal account).
- Enter the payment amount
- Add your club or center name and the names of the teams.
CNER EVENTING RALLY OMNIBUS
The Eventing Rally Omnibus will be available soon. The Omnibus contains the full competition details for CNER's Qualifying Eventing Rally including:
- Schedule
- Competitor Attire
- Bits, Saddlery, and Equipment
- Vet Box
- Divisions
- Code of Conduct
- Qualifying information for UPSC Championship
Summary information is provided below.
QUALIFYING FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is a QUALIFYING RALLY for 2026 US Pony Club Championships at the Lexington Horse Park, Lexington, KY.
Click here for more information. There will be a meeting for the qualifiers immediately following awards.
USPC Championships is open to members 10 years of age (as of January 1, 2026), with a minimum D-2 HM certification at the time of the qualifying rally.
Qualifying: Any member who competes in this rally and meets the age and rating requirements (above) may compete in this discipline at the 2026 USPC Championships.
Click here for the USPC Championships competitor eligibility chart.
RULEBOOKS
CNER Eventing Rally will be conducted in accordance with this year's Pony Club Eventing Rulebook and Eventing Newsletter.
Horse Management will be conducted in accordance with this year's Pony Club Horse Management Handbook and Horse Management Newsletter.
Click on the links below to access the rulebooks, newsletters, and the definition of a stable manager.
STALL CARDS/FEED CHARTS
Click on the links below to access stall card and feed chart templates. Competitors may and are encouraged to create their own wonderful stall card and feed chart - just make sure requirement information is included.
Stall Cards and Feed Charts are required for ALL mounted rallies, not just overnight rallies.
SCHEDULE
This is an OUTDOOR rally and will be held RAIN or SHINE! (Remember: sunshine is lovely, but rain means NO BUGS!).
Tentative schedule: Showgrounds open at 7:00 am; HM starts at 8:00 am.
Schedule details will be available here soon.
DIVISIONS and TESTS
This event will run Starter through Training divisions.
Rally divisions will be based on age. Any rating can be on a team.
We will have no more than 6 teams in a division.
Full division and test information is in the CNER Eventing Rally Omnibus (links provided above).
FOOD, WATER, and CLEAN-UP
There will be food on-site. However, having an abundance of snacks and water at your competitors' tent is strongly encouraged to keep up the energy of those hard-working riders and stable managers.
Water is available onsite for ponies (and horses) but may be far away and require transport via vehicle. We strongly recommend your competitors bring water for their ponies.
Water will be available for humans in the warm-up area and the neutral zone. We will have cups, please try to bring a reusable bottle to use instead of the disposable cups.
Manure and trash MUST be taken home. Please leave the show grounds as clean or cleaner than you found it.
NEUTRAL ZONE
This is a qualifying rally, which means we will be enforcing a Neutral Zone!
The Neutral Zone will be designated on rally day. Tents and chairs are recommended for the Neutral Zone (in addition to the tents and chairs that clubs and centers should bring for rally competitors).
In the event the Neutral Zone is not close to the riding rings, we may allow tents and chairs near the rings if logistics allow. Please check with rally officials the morning of the rally before setting up any items near the rings. Remember: this will not be considered a neutral zone (just a fandamonium zone!).
CONTACT
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Eventing Rally organizers. Contact information is provided at the top of this page.