Nunn Finer Than Carolina Eventing Series
By Abbey Dondanville

Nothing is finer than North Carolina in the springtime~warm days, blue skies, and a new year of horse trials. To start the season off with a bang, one new and three established USEA events in the state are coming together to host a new horse trials series reminiscent of the old Sandhills Series. Southern Pines I, the Ark, the Fork, and Longleaf Pines (March and April 2007) have joined forces with the support of John Nunn and Bit of Britain to create the Nunn Finer Than Carolina Eventing Series to showcase some of the best courses and facilities in the state.

The Nunn Finer Than Carolina Eventing Series kicks off at the new Southern Pines I Horse Trials (March 10-11) at Carolina Horsepark. Horse Trials at the Ark (March 24-25) and the Fork (April 17-18) flesh out the middle of the schedule, and Longleaf Pines (April 22-23) brings the series back to Carolina Horsepark for its finale. Horse and rider combinations in Open/Adult and Junior/YR divisions can earn points at Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training Levels at each of the four events. However, pairs must compete in a minimum of two series events to qualify for series-end awards. In addition to winning Nunn Finer products at each of the host events, Series Champion and Reserve Champions will also win special Bit of Britain prize packages.

By targeting only Beginner Novice through Training level horses and riders, series organizers are hoping to draw a mix of amateurs and professionals to each of the four events, and create incentive for riders to patronize additional AreaII events. If successful, the Nunn Finer Than Carolina Series will become a regular part of the USEA calendar. For more information about the series or the individual events, please visit the USEA on-line omnibus at: www.useventing.com/competitions.php?section=calendar.