In a shock announcement it appears the Red Hill Horse Trials each year in March will have some distinct changes in 2007. The current executive committee and board of directors recently voted to cancel future shows after the completion of this years event on March 10-12th. This decision was soon after requested to be rescinded when local resident Colin Phipps stepped in with a promise to try and keep it going.

The committee and board decision comes after the announcement of event founders and co-organizers Sallie Ausley and Sylvia Ochs decided to retire from the event citing family and personal reasons. The event has grown to be one of the nine elite events in the USA over the past eight years where competitors could qualify for the World Cup.

Speaking to the Tallahassee Democrat recently Phipps said ''I came to the conclusion that it was a good event for Tallahassee. If we didn't save it, we would've come to a point where it would be practically impossible to get another event going in Tallahassee. I'm pretty sure good people will make it happen again.''

The event has attracted competitors from Georgia for many years and from all around the USA and overseas. To see it gone forever we are sure will be huge shock to everyone in Eventing. As mentioned currently the Red Hill Horse Trials has World Cup status and whether this status remains after the 2006 event appears doubtful.

The event also has been able to attract many major sponsors and this year that is no exception with prizes valued at $30,000 being offered over the three day event. The Red Hills Horse Trials is located in Tallahassee FL and will have in 2006 CIC-W *** and CIC**; Advanced, Intermediate, and Preliminary divisions. More information on this years event can be found by visiting their website, Red Hills Horse Trials.