MCTA 2017 CALENDAR
NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS Please scroll down (way down!) for COMPETITIONS.
Mar 11 Seneca Valley Pony Club Winter Lecture Series: Farrier Presentation (Patty Lynch)
Wind Brook Farm, White Post VA; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 301-509-6742
Mar 11 C.O.R.E. (Centered, Organized, Responsive, Effective) Rider Clinic (Glenda Player)
Playland Equestrian Center, Union Bridge / 301-502-8929
Mar 11 Spring Jumping Tune-Up I (Jimmy Wofford)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Mar 11-12 Winter Eventing Clinic III (Kate Chadderton)
Sunset Hill Farm, Woodbine / 301-300-9325
Mar 11-12 Dressage Clinic and Fix-A-Test (Jeanne McDonald)
Wood’s Lane Farm, Mt. Airy / 301-829-6354
Mar 11-12 Spring Dressage Clinic (Michelle Gibson)
WindCrest Farm, Clarksburg / 301-972-5102
Mar 11-12 Eventing in Virginia Jumping Clinic II (Stephen Bradley)
Penmerryl Farm, Greenville VA / 540-784-9661
Mar 11-12 Eventing Lessons (Nick Larkin)
Oakdale Equestrian Center, Powhatan VA / 804-921-3901
Mar 12 Maryland Steeplechase Association Young Rider Steeplechasing Clinic (J. Stierhoff, E. Poretz, B. Baumgardner, R. Welsh)
Dodon Farm, Davidsonville / 410-329-3749
Mar 12 MDA Musical Freestyle Clinic (Karen Rainey)
Rutledge Ridge Farm, Fallston / 410-836-3559
Mar 12 Public Tack and Barn Supplies Sale
Touch of Class Riding School, Aberdeen / 443-907-4587
Mar 12 Dressage Fix-A-Test
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
>MAR 15 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
WEGMAN’S, HUNT VALLEY; 7:30 P.M. / 410-262-9507
Mar 15 Eventing Lessons III (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Mar 15-19 American Hanoverian Society Breeders Seminar (Dr. Ludwig Christmann)
Hilltop Farm, Colora & Select Breeders Services, Chesapeake City / 859-255-4141
Mar 18 Spring Jumping Tune-Up II (Jimmy Wofford)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Mar 19 Open Training Session III: “TBD” (Ange Bean)
Straight Forward Dressage, Glenmoore PA / 484-315-8484
Mar 19 DVCTA Quadrille Clinic (Anne Miller and Anne Moss)
Wellspointe Farm, Chester Springs PA / 610-764-6775
Mar 21 Spring Jumping Tune-Up III (Jimmy Wofford)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Mar 22 Dressage Lessons II (Susan Graham White)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Mar 22 Wine & Equine VI: “Comprehensive Equine Health Management” (Dr. Amy Polkes, Antech)
Hassler Dressage at Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City; 6-7:30 p.m. / 410-885-3824
Mar 24 Seneca Valley Pony Club Winter Lecture Series: Immunization and Bandaging (Mo Martell)
Wind Brook Farm, White Post VA; 4-6:30 p.m. / 301-509-6742
Mar 24-26 Virginia Horse Festival
The Meadow Event Park, Doswell VA / 804-994-2800
Mar 25 Dressage Lessons I (Susan Graham White)
Trevi Manor, Lothian / 703-801-7982
Mar 25 “Ship In Chip In” Microchip Insertion Clinic (Dr. Chad Davis)
Fox Chase Farm, Middleburg VA / 540-687-5255
Mar 26 4H Therapeutic Riding Program Horse Fair Tack Sale & Shots and Coggins Clinic
Carroll County Ag Center, Westminster / 443-465-7809
Mar 26 OVCTA Gymnastic Jumping Clinic (Pam Wiedemann)
Firefly Farm, Glenmoore PA / 610-247-3269
Mar 26 DVCTA Quadrille Playdate II
Fox Mill Farm, OxfordPA; 2-3:30 p.m. / 610-764-6775
Mar 28 Expert Jumping Day III (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Mar 29 Spring Jumping Tune-Up IV (Jimmy Wofford)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Apr 1 Green Spring Valley Hounds Point-to-Point
Shawan Downs, Cockeysville / 410-446-0939
Apr 1 Days End Farm Horse Rescue Wine & Equines Benefit Wine Pairing Dinner and Auction Gala
The Bolger Center, Potomac / 301-854-5037
Apr 1-3 Dressage Clinic (Bettina Drummond)
Good News Stables, Boyds / 301-353-1195
Apr 2 Dressage Fix-A-Test Clinic (Melissa Gerlach)
Red Gate Farm, Bluemont VA / 540-882-3530
Apr 2 Cross Country Clinic (Boyd Martin)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Apr 4 Tuesday Talk: “What to Expecdt When You Arrive at the Hospital” (Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald)
Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg VA; 6:30 p.m. / 703-771-6842
Apr 4 First Tuesday Lecture VI: “Dynamic Endoscopy—The Airway in Action” (Dr. David Levine)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Apr 5 Wine & Equine VII: “Rehab, Sports Medicine, Conditioning” (Dr. K. Anderson and Bruce Jackson, Fair Hill Equine Therapy)
Hassler Dressage at Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City; 6-7:30 p.m. / 410-885-3824
Apr 5-6 15th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference
Hunt Valley Wyndham Grand, Hunt Valley / 301-405-1547
Apr 7-8 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling IV (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Apr 7-9 Hassler Dressage Training Event (Susanne von Dietz)
Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City / 410-885-3824
Apr 8 Eventing in Virginia Spring Open Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Penmerryl Farm, Greenville VA / 540-784-9661
Apr 8 Roanoke Valley Pony Club Spring Cross Country Clinic (Muffin Pantaze)
Green Hill Park Equestrian Center, Salem VA / 540-382-6353
Apr 12 Expert Jumping Day IV—Coursework (Jimmy Wofford)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-775-1862
Apr 12 Eventing Lessons IV (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Apr 12 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) I
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Apr 15 Dressage / Jumping Clinic (Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch)
Red Gate Farm, Bluemont VA / 540-882-3530
Apr 15 CDCTA Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Nelson Farm, Berryville VA / 540-635-0287
Apr 17 Dressage / Jumping Clinic (Hank Hutson)
Reddemeade Equestrian Center, Silver Spring / 301-421-9064
Apr 18 Expert Jumping Day IV (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Apr 18 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
>APR 19 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
JEAN GORE’S HOME, RUXTON; 7:30 P.M. / 410-321-9077
Apr 19 Wine & Equine VIII: “Understanding What Your Horse Is Telling You Through Bodywork” (Jeff Shelly, J.S. Equine Services)
Hassler Dressage at Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City; 6-7:30 p.m. / 410-885-3824
Apr 19 Washington County Horse Council Spring Lecture: “Routine/Emergency Veterinary Care”
Troupe Run Stables, Hagerstown / 301-432-4079
Apr 20-21 Dressage Clinic (Ulf Wiltfang)
& 24 Reddemeade Equestrian Center, Silver Spring / 301-421-9064
Apr 21-22 Succeed Cross Country Masterclass (Lucinda Green)
WinGreen Farm, Rhoadesville VA / 301-848-1103
Apr 22 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Apr 22 Dressage Lessons II (Susan Graham White)
Trevi Manor, Lothian / 703-801-7982
Apr 22 Kate Chadderton Eventing Spring Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I,A)
Sunset Hill Farm, Woodbine / 301-300-9325
Apr 22-23 Spring Dressage Clinic (Jeremy Steinberg)
WindCrest Farm, Clarksburg / 301-972-5102
Apr 26 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) II
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Apr 29 Maryland Hunt Cup
Worthington Farm, Glyndon; 4 p.m. / 443-253-5134
Apr 29 CDCTA Dressage Fix-A-Test Clinic (Nancy Lowey)
Wayward Springs Farm, Huntley VA / 540-270-8247
Apr 29-30 “Through the Levels” Dressage Clinic (Janet Foy)
Wyndham Oaks, Boyds / 301-775-3630
Apr 30 Maryland Junior Hunt Cup
Shawan Downs, Cockeysville / 410-446-0939
May 2 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
May 2 First Tuesday Lecture VII: “Laminitis—Why Does It Occur? How Can We Manage It?” (Dr. Andrew van Eps)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
May 3 Eventing Lessons V (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
May 5-6 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling V (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
May 6 Derby Day Party Benefit: Race Viewing, Dinner, Auctions, and More
Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Crownsville; 4:30-9:30 p.m. / 443-494-3015
?May 7 Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T)
Full Moon Farm, Finksburg / 410-795-8371
May 7 Horse Health Care Clinic: Colic & Choking / Lameness (Laurie Nesbitt)
Reddemeade Equestrian Center, Silver Spring; 2 p.m. / 301-421-9064
May 7 Braiding Clinic (Mary Ann Couric)
Reddemeade Equestrian Center, Silver Spring; 5 p.m. / 301-421-9064
May 9 Maryland Horse Council Quarterly Meeting
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium / 301-502-8929
May 9 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
May 10 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) III
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111 May 12-13 Hassler Dressage Training Event (Charlotte Bredahl))
Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City / 410-885-3824
May 13 Eventing in Virginia Dressage Fix-A-Test and Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T)
Oakdale Farm, Powhatan VA / 540-784-9661
May 16 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
>MAY 17 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
ANN LYONS’ HOME, CHURCHVILLE; 7:30 P.M. / 410-836-2263
May 20 142nd Preakness Stakes
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore / 800-638-1859
May 17 Expert Jumping Day V—Cross Country (Jimmy Wofford)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-775-1862
May 20 Dressage Lessons III (Susan Graham White)
Trevi Manor, Lothian / 703-801-7982
May 20-21 Eventing Clinic I (Ashley Johnson)
EZ-GO Stable, Lansdale PA / 610-290-2441
May 22 Expert Jumping Day (David O’Connor)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
May 23 Expert Jumping Day V (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
May 23 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
May 24 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) IV
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111 My 25-Ju 4 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
Devon Horse Show Grounds, Devon PA / 610-964-0550
May 27-28 Jumping Clinic (Joe Fargis)
Fox Chase Farm, Middleburg VA / 540-687-5255
May 28 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
May 30 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
Jun 1 Eventing Education Talk
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Jun 2-3 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling VI (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Jun 3 Dressage Fix-A-Test
Washington County Horse Council, Boonsboro / 301-432-4079
Jun 5-6 Fair Hill International Cross Country Clinic (Lucinda Green)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton / 410-398-6911
Jun 6 First Tuesday Lecture VIII: “The Recovery Pool—Defying Gravity after Orthopedic Surgery” (Dr. Dean Richardson)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Jun 7 Expert Jumping Day VI—Cross Country (Jimmy Wofford)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-775-1862
Jun 7 Eventing Lessons VI (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Jun 7 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) V
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Jun 8 Summer Three Phase Schooling Evening I (Dressage Fix-A-Test, Show Jumping/Gambler’s Choice, Cross Country School)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Jun 10-11 THRIVE Body + Mind + Spirit Symposium
Hassler Dressage at Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City / 410-885-3824
Jun 12 Annual Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Plantation Field, Unionville PA / 610-347-2024
Jun 13 Expert Jumping Day VI (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Jun 13 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School IV (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Jun 13 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School IV (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
Jun 18 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
>JUN 21 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
WEGMAN’S, ABINGTON; 7:30 P.M. / 410-262-9507
Jun 21 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) VI
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Jun 21 Seneca Valley Pony Club Spring Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 301-580-4666
Jun 21-23 Eventing in Virginia Eventing Camp (Eric Smiley, Stephen Bradley, Sharon White)
Penmerryl Farm, Greenville VA / 540-784-9661
Jun 22 Summer Three Phase Schooling Evening II (Dressage Fix-A-Test, Show Jumping/Gambler’s Choice, Cross Country School)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Jun 24 Seneca Valley Pony Club Spring Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 301-580-4666
Jun 24 Eventing in Virginia Spring Open Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Wavertree Hall Equestrian Center, Afton VA / 540-784-9661
Jun 26-28 Long Format 3-Day Educational Seminars
Full Moon Farm, Finksburg / 410-795-8371
Jun 27 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School V (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
Summer ? Summer Lecture: “DaVinci Emergency Equine Transport, Fire Safety, Trailer Safety”
Washington County Horse Council, Boonsboro / 301-432-4079
Jul 1 Seneca Valley Pony Club Spring Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 301-580-4666
*Jul 3-6 USEA Area 2 YRAP/NAJYRC Prep/NJ Region Pony Club WOW Eventing Camp
Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown NJ / 410-409-2255
Jul 4 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School IV (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Jul 5 Summer Jump Chute Clinic (Chris Ryan)
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Jul 6 Summer Three Phase Schooling Evening III (Dressage Fix-A-Test, Show Jumping/Gambler’s Choice, Cross Country School)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Jul 7-8 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling VII (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Jul 8-9 Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T)
Full Moon Farm, Finksburg / 410-795-8371
Jul 8-9 Summer Dressage Clinic (Michelle Gibson)
WindCrest Farm, Clarksburg / 301-972-5102
Jul 11 Eventers’ Special Cross Country School VI (BBN,BN,N,T)
Bucks County Horse Park, Revere PA; 1 p.m. / 215-766-7107
Jul 12 Expert Jumping Day VII—Cross Country (Jimmy Wofford)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-775-1862
Jul 15 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School V (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Jul 17-23 Maryland Horse Trials Summer Competition Course Cross Country Schooling (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Jul 17-24 US Pony Club Championships
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY / 859-559-0651