Stable View Oktoberfest
OFFERING $60,000 IN PRIZE MONEY!
Event Info
USEA Event ID: 19093
Event Date: Sep 25 - 27, 2026
Open Date: Aug 11 | Close Date: Sep 8
Location: Aiken, 117 Stable Dr, SC 29801 (AREA 3)
Directions
Adress: 117 Stable Drive, Aiken SC 29801.
From I-20: In South Carolina take exit #18 (Hwy 19), go north on Hwy 19 for 1 mile. Turn left onto Hwy 191 (Old Graniteville Road), go 1.2 mile. Turn right onto Springfield Church Road, entry for Stable View will be 1 1/2 miles on left.
GPS coordinates are Latitude: 33.6485426 and Longitude: -81.8000836.
Divisions
USEF Endorsed/USEA Recognized: T,TR,N,NR,BN,BNR
USEF/USEA Recognized: CCI4-S,CCI3-S,CCI2-S,CCI1-S,A,I,P,PR,M,MR
USEF/USEA Recognized: CCI4-S,CCI3-S,CCI2-S,CCI1-S,A,I,P,PR,M,MR
Tentative Schedule
Tentative schedule is provisional only, divisions/days may be combined depending on entry numbers.
FEI/A/OI/P will likely be Friday/Saturday. Modified/Training/Novice/BN will likely be Saturday/Sunday but please keep checking website for updates.
FEI HORSES: Please go directly from the trailer to the arrival exams, without putting horses into stalls first.
Wednesday:Stabling opens - 1:00, Arrival exams 1-5:30. Anyone arriving outside of the exam hours must go to Isolation stabling until they can have an exam, unless they can arrange to pay the vet extra to come back for their exam. Riders using Isolation stalls will be responsible for paying for their shavings and stripping the stall.
Thursday:Arrival Exams 9-12 and 1-5. Anyone arriving outside of the exam hours must go to Isolation stabling until they can have an exam, unless they can arrange to pay the vet extra to come back for their exam. Riders using Isolation stalls will be responsible for paying for their shavings and stripping the stall.
ArenaFamiliarization - MainArena and Hunter Ring, 9-5:00
Jump Schooling with FEI Stewards by appointment only, 3-4:30
3:00 Both FEI and National XC Courses open to competitors.
Friday:
7:40 Dressage Test rides 2/3/4*. 8:00 Dressage Competition begins 2/3/4* followed by 1*/A/OI/P. Vendor Row open from 8-4:00. Additional Arrival Exams 8-10:00. Show jumping begins likely at noon with the 3/4/A/I but final schedule is dependent on numbers. FEI Riders Meeting if desired - 30 minutes after the conclusion of SJ at the Pub by Pavilion Gazeand Graze outside Pub by Pavilion 5-7:00. Saturday: 8:00 M/T/N/BN levels Dressage 8:00 FEI Show Jumping for those who did not jump on Friday, followed by some National Show Jumping 8:30 XC OI/3*/4*/A/2*/P/1* Vendor Row open from 8-4:00 CCI Awards upon completion of FEI divisions. Actual prize money checks will be mailed to competitors unless available at awards. All competitors receiving money must have filled out a W-9. Gaze and Graze outside Pub by Pavilion 5-7:00 Sunday: 8:00 Show jumping for those who did not SJ on Saturday, probably N and BN 8:00 XC M/T/N/BN Vendor Row open from 8-3:00
7:40 Dressage Test rides 2/3/4*. 8:00 Dressage Competition begins 2/3/4* followed by 1*/A/OI/P. Vendor Row open from 8-4:00. Additional Arrival Exams 8-10:00. Show jumping begins likely at noon with the 3/4/A/I but final schedule is dependent on numbers. FEI Riders Meeting if desired - 30 minutes after the conclusion of SJ at the Pub by Pavilion Gazeand Graze outside Pub by Pavilion 5-7:00. Saturday: 8:00 M/T/N/BN levels Dressage 8:00 FEI Show Jumping for those who did not jump on Friday, followed by some National Show Jumping 8:30 XC OI/3*/4*/A/2*/P/1* Vendor Row open from 8-4:00 CCI Awards upon completion of FEI divisions. Actual prize money checks will be mailed to competitors unless available at awards. All competitors receiving money must have filled out a W-9. Gaze and Graze outside Pub by Pavilion 5-7:00 Sunday: 8:00 Show jumping for those who did not SJ on Saturday, probably N and BN 8:00 XC M/T/N/BN Vendor Row open from 8-3:00
Event Officials
TD FEI 4*/3*, Assistant 2/1*: John Williams (USA), TD 2/1*,Assistant 4/3*, and National TD: Katie Domino (USA)
Pres CCI4:Helen Brettell (ENG), GJ:Robyn Fisher (USA)
Pres CCI3:Helen Christie (NZL), GJ:Amy Nichols (USA)
Pres CCI2/1: Amanda Miller (USA), GJ:Mikki Kuchta (USA)
PGJ National:Robyn Fisher (USA)
Dressage Judges National:Alison Head (SC), Danielle Montgomery (GA), Janice Holmes (SC) and Members of Ground Jury
SJ Judge:Members of Ground Jury
FEI Stewards:Margie Molloy, Chief(USA), Megan Orr, Assistant Chief (USA), Additional Steward Catherine Texter Baker (USA)
FEI Veterinarian:Julia Hecking, DVM (USA)
CDXC: CCI4/3*, A/I: Helen West (GBR), CCI2/1*, P/M/T/N/BN:Mogie Bearden Muller (USA);SJ CD: Manny Esparza(MEX)
Ground juries may be changed/combined depending on entry numbers.
Starting Times
Subject to change due to entry numbers, keep checking on-line.
Available Wednesday September 23th by 10pm on website: https://stableviewfarm.com/ and on event entries show center. Times will not be mailed. Start times to be sent to email of
record with Event Entries. Please make sure your email is correct in Event
Entries.
Entry Information
Cyndy Olliff, Secretary, 117 Stable Dr, Aiken SC 29801.
Phone: 484 356-3173 or 610 324-8560, Email: secretary@stableviewfarm.com
Register online at www.EventEntries.com, only online entries are accepted.
Organizer
Molly Bull 1316 Antioch Rd, Scottsville VA 24590, Phone: 434-962-0306, Email: mollyhooper@hotmail.com
Fees
Fees:
Entry:4* $540; 3* $500; 2* $475; 1* $425; A: $415; I: $375; P: $350; M: $310.00; T: $290.00; N: $270.00; BN: $250.00.*NO
EXTRA FARM FEES! All included in your Entry Fee! Entries cannot be sold.Entries will not be accepted
until full payment is received.All Entries not postmarked, completed and paid by the closing date will be charged a $50 late fee. $35 for changes (either before or after
closing, fee is per change). Office fee is $35, for scratches prior to closing.No changes will be
processed after 9/23. No entry scheduled without prior payment. Tack stalls are same price as regular stalls, but are not guaranteed just because they're paid for. Price of tack stall will be refunded if we cannot accommodate your request.ENTRIES THAT APPEAR ON EVENT ENTRIES STATUS PAGE SHOWING “ACCEPTED-INCOMPLETE” ON CLOSING DAY WILL BE CHARGED A $50 LATE FEE AND RIDE TIMES WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL THE ENTRY DISPLAYS AS ACCEPTED. Please note that missing items uploaded directly to Event Entries do NOT display on our end Immediately. Please email missing items directly toSecretary@StableViewFarm.com.
Stabling:200 permanent stalls along Springfield Church Rd for $300.00 per stall from Wednesday
AM through Monday AM, or a limited number of additional stalls available in Main Barn or Barns by Covered Arena, $350 per stall which includes use of a paddock (this option not available for FEI horses and will be allocated on a first come first served basis).Tack/Non-Compete stall: $300.00 basic barns, $350 main barns; Please
contact Stable View Office at 484-356-3173 for more information. $50 stall deposit check required. Shavings $11/bag if pre-ordered before Monday September 21, $13/bag on site.
Grounds Fee: Competing horse: no additional charge, included in Entry Fee!
Grounds Fee: Non-competing horses = $50.00.
Returned check fee: $35.00.
Refunds: Before C.D.-full refund minus $35 office fee; After C.D. refund minus $35 office fee, onlyif same spot can be filled from wait
list, (if there is a wait list). USEA Starter/D&M Fee policy: The USEA Starter/D&M fee ($35) are not subjected to office fees and shall be returned
within 30 days of the competition to any rider who does not start the dressage
test. Competition Cancellation – Partial Refund.
Limited
RV/Camping: $66.00 per night plus tax. Cannot be booked through Event Entries.Please contact Stable View Office at 484-356-3173 for
more information.
Entries
Popular event - please get your Entry in early to ensure your spot!Entries restricted to total of 450 (FEI entries limited to 165, National entries limited to 285). Enter online atwww.evententries.com or on X Entry. Questions to:secretary@stableviewfarm.com.
Attention
US riders: Entries for ALL FEI
competitions must be submitted to the FEI through the USEF online
entry system https://www.usef.org/_AUAIFrames/FEI/Entry/Default.aspx or they will not be considered complete.
There is no fee to submit an entry through this system. Athletes MUST also enter the event (and pay the entry fees)
through the normal entry process.
CCI Horses must be
registered with the USEF and FEI. All foreign CCI 4/3/2* and US 4* horses
must have an FEI Passport with current influenza primary booster shots recorded
and current health certificate. All US CCI3/2/1* horses must either have an FEI Passport or a National Passport with current influenza primary booster shots recorded and current health certificate. Please include Breed and
Bloodline information on entry for all CIC horses. Information will be used by
the announcer during competition.
Scratches must be in writing, accepted by email only; NO phone or
answering machine withdrawals will be accepted. Contact secretary immediately if in wrong division - do not wait until times are posted!
All entries include a non-refundable $35 office fee. Negative 12 month
Coggins must be through the last day of the competition and must accompany
entry.
No entry scheduled without full payment and completed documentation. Entries not postmarked, completed and paid by the closing date will be charged a $50 late fee. Riders, owners, and trainers at Modified and above must have current
copies USEF membership, or pay a $45 USEF Show Pass fee. This fee must be paid online and only 1 per year is allowed. Double entries: Not accepted. All horses and riders including foreign,
must have a USEA number. All riders and horses
must be members of the USEA in order to compete at the Beginner Novice
level.Beginner Novice horses can be registered with a Limited
registration, which allows the horse to compete at Beginner Novice through
Training for the duration of its lifetime, and riders will need a Junior,
Collegiate or Full membership which is renewed annually. Show Management
reserves the right to limit the number of horses per rider.
Check entry status at www.stableviewfarm.com. Reminder:
All USEF Life and Senior Active members, as well as participants who have regular contact with minor athletes, are required to comply with the U.S. Center for SafeSport training requirement, to be eligible to participate in the competition. All participants must adhere to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. More information about these can be found at www.usef.org.
If oversubscribed, a Waitlist will be compiled for each division. Waitlist entries will be
accepted based on Postmark/Electronic Date.
Awards
PRIZE MONEY AWARDED FOR ALL FEI DIVISIONS!
Total
Oktoberfest Prize Money $40,000.00.
CCI Divisions: Prize Money as described below,
10 ribbons per division.
CCI 4* - $40,000, 3* - $10,000, 2* - $6,000, 1* - $4,000divided between the top 25% of the starters.
National Divisions: 6 ribbons per division, prizes.
TIP Ribbons and Prizesfor the highest placed Thoroughbred at each National level. Register your OTTB athttp://tjctip.com/default.asp?page=7.In memory of Dr. Cynthia Browne for her years of volunteering and sponsoring rider bonus awards for Oktoberfest, we will be awarding a perpetual trophy to the National level rider of a registered Thoroughbred with the lowest dressage score.
Intercollegiate Team Challenge and Interscholastic (IEL) Team Challenge - 1st-4th place ribbons for both! Ribbons and prizes for the top 3 teams in the Adult Team Cup - contact emma@stableviewfarm.com with questions or to sign up!
Stabling/Veterinarian
4* competitors are not required to stable on grounds, but must fill out the PR consent form if stabling off-site.ALL FEI RIDERS PLEASE READ - You MUST download the FEI Horse App on your smartphone and comply with all the new FEI requirements for horses when they arrive, before going into stabling, if you are shipping in, and before you leave the event. Visit the FEI website for more information. FEI and National horses can be stabled together, only if the National horses have arrival exams, complete the Horse App, and have an FEI registration. All other National horses will be stabled separately. Any horses going into FEI stabling must be checked in through an arrival exam Wednesday from 1-5:30, Thursday between 9-12:00 or 1:00-5:00, or on Friday morning from 8-10:00. Please plan accordingly as anyone arriving before or after the designated times will have to go to Isolation Stabling until the Vet Delegate can check them. Please email the secretary to let her know if you want your National and FEI horses together or not.
200 permanent stalls, minimum
12' by 10'. Available Wednesday at noon to Mon AM. Stall doors, no initial bedding. $300.00 Tack Stall/Non-competing. Additional stalls (minimum 12' by 10') in Main Barn and Barns near Covered Arena $350 per stall which includes use of a paddock. This option is not available for FEI horses and will be awarded on a first come first served basis. $350 Tack Stall/Non-competing in these barns. $50 stall deposit check required, will be destroyed if stall is stripped. Bedding may be purchased in
advance (by Sunday September 20) for $11/bag or on grounds during event for $13/bag. Please pre order by Sunday September 20 to get the discount.Stabling questions contact Secretary@ stableviewfarm.com. Extra nights $25/night.
NOTE:
"STABLE WITH" REQUESTS - PLEASE USE ONE PERSON'S NAME TO IDENTIFY
STALLS TOGETHER. (Larger groups will be more difficult to accommodate). First
come, first serve.
Veterinarians:
Southern Equine Services 803-644-1544
FEI Veterinarian:Julia Hecking,DVM
FEI Veterinarian:Julia Hecking,DVM
Accommodations
Stable View accommodations rentals must be rented directly through Stable View. Office phone: 484-356-3173. Limited RV sites (full service) on grounds = $66/night plus tax. Limited apartments are available, please visit AIr BnB to book.
Hotels:Preferred hotel with rider discount - Fairfield by Marriott Aiken, approximately 12 miles away (803) 648-7808. Use this link for booking with the discount, or mention Stable View when booking:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1579793682760&key=CORP&app=resvlink
Rider discount available at Carriage House Inn, approximately 9.5 miles away (803) 644-5888. Carriage House has pet-friendly rooms!
Dressage
Test
& arena sizes:
All tests will be on Attwood All Weather Footing.
CCI4* - 2026FEI Four-star Test A-Std.
CCI3*- 2026FEI Three-star
Test A-Std.
CCI2*- 2026FEI Two-star Test A-Std.
CCI1* -2026 FEI One-star Test A - Std.
A -2026 USEF Advanced Test A-Std.
I - 2026 USEF Intermediate Test A-Std.
P - 2026 USEF
Preliminary Test A-Sm.
M - 2026 USEF Modified Test A-Sm.
T - 2026 USEA Training
Test A-Sm.
N – 2026 USEA Novice Test A-Sm.
BN - 2026 USEA Beginner Novice Test A-Sm.
Cross-Country
All courses: True
representations of their level. Irrigated and aerated turf with established Coastal Bermuda. Rolling, sand-based turf, all-weather footing. CCI4*/A -3500m @ 570 mpm. CCI3*/I -3200m @ 550 mpm.
CCI2*/P3000m @ 520 mpm. CCI1*- 2500m @ 500 mpmM-2500m @ 490 mpm.T-2400m @ 450 mpm. N-2000m
@ 400mpm. BN-1600m@350mpm.
Cross-country not open
for schooling, except for Open Schooling Day for the Eventing Academy on August 9, closed after Aug 9.
Other Information
Link for VIPs to purchase tickets:https://pci.jotform.com/form/261115624339151
National divisions may
be divided/combined if entries warrant; state preferences under the Eligible
Section and birth date on entry. Email the secretary to participate in the Intercollegiate Team Challenge or Interscholastic Team Challenge.
Dogs must be leashed. $50 Fine! No wheeled or
motorized vehicles past start box or on cross-country. Management reserves the
right to limit # horses per rider per division. Entries restricted to total of 450 (FEI entries limited to 165, National entries limited to 285). Food and ice available on
grounds for purchase. Call the Golf Cart Lady for golf cart rentals, 706-910-6055.
Online program available at StableViewFarm.com.
Disclaimer: Official FEI Schedule (https://data.fei.org/Calendar/Search.aspx) supersedes information found on this prize
list. The Official FEI Schedule Search
All
horses must be in compliance the new vaccination rule - USEF GR845. If you are
asked for your horses’ vaccination record, one must be supplied in accordance
with USEF GR845.
*Completed
entries include Entry Form with Signatures, USEA numbers, USEF numbers (if
applicable), Coggins, Payment, Stabling Form (if applicable) and Stall
Deposit Check (if applicable). Only complete entries will receive ride times.
Stable View reserves the right to refuse to accept an entry from any owner, trainer, exhibitor or coach who has a past due balance owed to Stable View. Misting station will be open dependent on the weather.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801..
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.” Show jumping will be on Attwood footing in a 350' X 270' arena, with a new warm up arena which is 240' X 121', also with Attwood footing.
Stable View reserves the right to refuse to accept an entry from any owner, trainer, exhibitor or coach who has a past due balance owed to Stable View. Misting station will be open dependent on the weather.
SUBCHAPTER EV-9 DRESS
1. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
a. At Federation licensed and endorsed Events, Athletes must wear headgear as follows, except as may otherwise be mandated by local law (see also GR801)
b. Upon arrival, anyone riding a Horse must wear properly fitting protective headgear. The harness must be secured and properly fitted. See GR801..
“Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.” Show jumping will be on Attwood footing in a 350' X 270' arena, with a new warm up arena which is 240' X 121', also with Attwood footing.
