It is fitting that the Southeast Horse Shows at the Alachua County Agricultural Equestrian Center honor Col John “Jack” B Kimball (1916-1996) with the Region 3 Col. John B. Kimball Adult Amateur Championships.

Col Kimball 1994 ©Mary Phelps

Entries and Schedule
Region 3 Col Kimball Amateur Championships 2025

Results

When Dressage in Florida was in its early stages, Col. Kimball was one of the first leaders to set the foundation for what is now one of the strongest forces in US Dressage. He was a registered judge for the U.S. Dressage Federation, U.S. Combined Training Association, and the American Horse Show Association (Now US Equestrian). Kimball was the founder of the first Florida Dressage Affiliate, the Florida Dressage Society, and a charter member of the U.S. Dressage Federation, to which he belonged for 23 years.

After moving to McIntosh, Florida, from Sarasota in 1979, Kimball embraced the central Florida region as a valuable area for raising, training, and competing horses of all breeds and disciplines. A natural leader, Jack was also the president of the McIntosh City Council.

Region 3 Col. John B. Kimball Adult Amateur Championships 2025 Sponsored by Mary Phelps – Markel Equine Insurance at the Summer Sizzler 1 June 7-8, 2025 – Alachua County Agricultural and Equestrian Center

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These championships are easy to navigate and are reviewed annually at the meeting held on Saturday evening at the show for all interested parties. In this way, the championships truly belong to the AA riders in this region.

Classes Offered for 2025

• USEF Training Level- Test 2
• USEF First Level-Test 2
• USEF Second Level- Test 2
• USEF Third Level-Test 2
• USEF Fourth Level-Test 2
• FEI Prix St. George/Intermediate 1- Test of Choice
• FEI Intermediate 2/Grand Prix- Test of Choice
• USEF Freestyle Training through Fourth Level- Test of Choice
• FEI Freestyle- Test of Choice

Qualifying Requirements

•  You must be a Region 3 member, as per the USDF, and hold a USEF AA card.
• Earn a score of 60% or higher in either test 2 or 3 of your level or your FEI level test at a USEF/USDF recognized competition.
• For FEI classes, the score must be 60% or higher at any USEF/USDF-recognized competition. For the freestyle classes, the score is also 60% or higher, but you must follow the USEF rules to compete in that class at a recognized competition. A copy of that class at the recognized competition must accompany your entry for verification. If you were the champion or reserve champion at these championships or the regional championships, you must move up. The qualifying period is October 1, 2024 through May 26, 2025.

Rules at the Championships;

• Trainers may ride your horse the day before, but not on the day of your championship ride.
• Whips are permitted.
• Boots and wraps are not permitted.
• Must be ridden from memory; no callers will be allowed this year.