MCTA 2018 CALENDAR
NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS Please scroll down (way down!) for COMPETITIONS.
Nov 25 Fall Horsemanship Clinic Series IV: Handling Scary Objects (Barry Dornon)
AOPF Stables, Upperco; 1-3 p.m. / 765-891-1459
Nov 25 KBH Equestrian Dressage and Jumping Clinic I (Katie Haugh and Kay Pfaff)
Cool Breeze Equine, Middleburg VA / 717-816-5422
Nov 25 OVCTA Fall Dressage Clinic (Lauren Annett)
Dunmovin Farm, West Chester PA / 610-827-7308
Nov 27 Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center “How Can We Help You?” Veterinary Panel and Q&A
Almeda Farm, Boyce VA; 6:30 p.m. / 703-598-6715
Nov 27 Eventing Lessons XXIV (Sally Cousins)
Kealani Farm, West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
Nov 27 Dressage Clinic II (Mara DuPuy)
Destination Farm, Dickerson / 410-615-3673
Nov 28 Eventing Lessons XX (Sally Cousins)
Bit-O-Woods Farm, Hainesport NJ / 610-324-6628
+N 28-D 1 USDF Annual Convention
Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake City UT / 859-971-2277
>DEC 1 MCTA HIGH SCORE AWARDS POINTS SUBMISSION DEADLINE (JOANNE OFFIDANI)
170 WEST RIDGE ROAD, NOTTINGHAM PA 19362 / 717-578-2903
>DEC 1 MCTA SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE (SUE PAGE)
1940 HUNTER MILL ROAD, WHITE HALL, MD 21161 / 410-591-0281
*Dec 1 USEA Area 2 Annual Meeting (Holly Covey)
Hilton Garden Inn, Kennett Square PA / 302-382-9043
Dec 1 Dressage Lessons VII (Susan Graham White)
Trevi Manor, Lothian / 703-801-7982
Dec 1 TERF Jumping Clinic (Sally Cousins)
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Warwick / 302-376-7297
Dec 1 Eventing Clinic (Lynn Symansky)
Playland Equestrian Center, Union Bridge / 301-788-1188
Dec 1-3 Indoor Cross Country and Stadium Clinic (Joseph Murphy)
Kelani Farm, West Grove PA / 717-254-9630
Dec 2 Fall Horsemanship Clinic Series V: Give Them A Job—Ease of Handling [Working Equitation obstacles] (Barry Dornon)
AOPF Stables, Upperco; 1-3 p.m. / 765-891-1459
Dec 2 Cavaletti Clinic I (Meaghan Truppner)
Karmic Run Stables, Mt. Airy / 301-502-8929
Dec 2 KBH Equestrian Dressage and Jumping Clinic II (Katie Haugh and Kay Pfaff)
Cool Breeze Equine, Middleburg VA / 717-816-5422
Dec 2 Winter Jumping Clinic II (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Dec 4 Penn Vet First Tuesday Lecture III: “’Tails” from the NBC Maternity Ward” (Drs. Michelle Linton and Jennifer Linton)
New Bolton Center Alumni Hall, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
*Dec 5-9 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention
Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans LA / 703-779-0440
Dec 6-9 Centered Riding Clinic (Gail Field)
Lord Stirling Stable, Basking Ridge NJ / 908-722-1200
Dec 7 Days End Farm Horse Rescue “jingle and Mingle” Holiday Fundraiser
Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City; 7 p.m.-midnight / 301-854-5037
Dec 7-8 Cross Country Schooling XII (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Dec 8 The Great Lisbon Farmers Feed the Hungry Christmas Parade
Main Street, Lisbon; noon / 410-489-4752
Dec 8 Fix-A-Test Dressage Clinic I (Phoebe DeVoe-Moore)
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm / 410-279-5255
Dec 8-9 Winter Eventing Clinic I (Andrea Leatherman Davidson)
Pinnacle Farm, Califon NJ / 301-789-6293
Dec 8-9 Show Jumping Clinic /Young Horse Sessions (Devin Ryan)
Ohana Equestrian Preserve, Aldie VA / 561-543-9871
Dec 8-9 Masterson Method “Beyond Horse Massage” Weekend Seminar
Infinity Farm, Callaway / 301-994-9461
Dec 11 Expert Jumping Day XII (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Dec 11 Murdoch Method Dressage Clinic XII—Mounted/Unmounted Body Work/Simulator (Wendy Murdoch)
Good News Stable, Boyds / 301-353-1195
Dec 11 Windsor Equine Services Presentation with Q & A: “The Equine Foot”
Burns Hall, Westminster; 6:30 p.m. / 410-848-1682
Dec 11 Jumping Clinic IV (Sharon White)
Destination Farm, Dickerson / 410-615-3673
>DEC 12 MCTA PLANNING MEETING AND POT LUCK SUPPER
AMI HOWARD’S HOME, JOPPA; 6:30 P.M. / 410-877-7690
Dec 15 Eventing Lessons XXV (Sally Cousins)
Kealani Farm, West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
Dec 15 Cavaletti Clinic (Lisa Hellmer)
Milestone Sport Horses, Lovettsville VA / 540-751-6079
Dec 16 Show Jumping Clinic (Phillip Dutton)
Trevi Manor, Lothian / 703-801-7982
Dec 16 Eventing Lessons XVII (Sally Cousins)
Oldfields School, Glencoe / 610-324-6628
Dec 16 FCA Horse Nutrition Lunch Seminar and Free Fecal Screening I (James Lattimer, PhD and Greg Hill)
Farmers Cooperative Association, Frederick; 10:30 a.m. / 301-663-3113
Dec 16 FCA Horse Nutrition Dinner Seminar and Free Fecal Screening I (James Lattimer, PhD and Greg Hill)
Linganore Grange, Mt. Airy; 6:30 p.m. / 301-663-3113
Dec 16 Winter Jumping Clinic III (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Dec 18 Murdoch Method Dressage Clinic XII—Mounted/Unmounted Body Work/Simulator (Wendy Murdoch)
Good News Stable, Boyds / 301-353-1195
Dec 23 Winter Jumping Clinic IV (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
*Dc 27-30 USEA Area 2 YRAP Winter Camp
Morven Park, Leesburg VA / 703-261-3377
Dec 29 Eventing Lessons XXVI (Sally Cousins)
Kealani Farm, West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
Dec 30 USEA Area 2 YRAP Benefit Dressage Fix-A-Test
Morven Park, Leesburg VA / 703-261-3377
Dec 30 Eventing Lessons XXI (Sally Cousins)
Bit-O-Woods Farm, Hainesport NJ / 610-324-6628
Dec 30 Winter Jumping Clinic V (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
2019
Jan 5 Fix-A-Test Dressage Clinic II (Phoebe DeVoe-Moore)
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm / 410-279-5255
Jan 6 Cavaletti Clinic II (Meaghan Truppner)
Karmic Run Stables, Mt. Airy / 301-502-8929
Jan 6 Winter Jumping Clinic VI (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
~Jan 8-12 US Equestrian Annual Meeting
West Palm Beach, FL / 859-258-2472
>JAN 12 MCTA ANNUAL BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION (Ann Lyons, Nicole O’Neil)
SUMMIT MANOR, HEREFORD / 410-836-2263
Jan 13 Winter Jumping Clinic VII (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Jan 16 “Happy Farm Happy Barn” Equine Management Workshop: Farm Site Planning
Frying Pan Park, Herndon VA; 6:30-8:30 p.m. / 703-437-9101
Jan 19 Eventing Lessons I (Sally Cousins)
Kealani Farm, West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
Jan 20 Eventing Lessons I (Sally Cousins)
Bit-O-Woods Farm, Hainesport NJ / 610-324-6628
Jan 20 Winter Jumping Clinic VIII (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Jan 27 Winter Jumping Clinic IX (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Feb 3 Cavaletti Clinic III (Meaghan Truppner)
Karmic Run Stables, Mt. Airy / 301-502-8929
Feb 3 Winter Jumping Clinic X (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
+Mar 4 USDF Region 1 Spring Meeting (Bettina Longaker)
Hassler Dressage, Chesapeake City; 9:30 a.m. / 540-832-7611
Mar 3 Cavaletti Clinic IV (Meaghan Truppner)
Karmic Run Stables, Mt. Airy / 301-502-8929
Mar 5 Penn Vet First Tuesday Lecture IV: “Mythbusting the Lameness Exam, Part II” (Drs. Elizabeth Davidson and Liz Arbittier)
New Bolton Center Alumni Hall, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
*Mr 21-24 USEA Continuing Education Clinic and R/S Promotion Training Program
Carolina International HT, Raeford NC / 703-669-9997
Mar 30-31 Masterson Method “Beyond Horse Massage” Seminar/Workshop
Good News Stables, Boyds / 301-353-1195
Apr 2 Penn Vet 1st Tuesday Lecture V: “So You’ve Always Wanted to be a Vet-A Day in the Life of a Vet Student” (4th Year Students)
New Bolton Center Alumni Hall, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
May 7 Penn Vet First Tuesday Lecture VII: “Unravelling Laminitis—What We Know and Where We’re Going” (Dr. Andrew van Eps)
New Bolton Center Alumni Hall, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Jun 4 Penn Vet 1st Tuesday Lecture VIII: “Paleolithic to Picasso—Interesting Stuff About Horse Anatomy” (Dr. Dr. Dean Richardson)
New Bolton Center Alumni Hall, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
*Dc 11-15 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention
Boston MA / 703-779-0440
COMPETITIONS
Nov 25 Swan Lake Fall/Winter Local JS II, Littlestown PA (.7-1.2m) / 717-359-5357
Dec 1 Spencer Sport Horses Winter DSS I, Hume VA (USDF,USEF,USEA) / 540-316-8744
Dec 1-2 Maryland Horse Trials Donation ED, Adamstown (T,N,BN,BBN) / 301-514-011
Dec 2 Bascule Farm Winter JSS I, Poolesville (<1’-3’3”) / 301-216-0321
Dec 2 BEST Fall PGEC Under Cover JSS, Upper Marlboro (1’6”-3’3”) / 410-867-7923
Dec 8 Linden Farm Winter DSS I, LaPlata (USDF,USEF) / 301-266-9220
Dec 8 Destination Farm Annual “Ugly Sweater” JSS, Dickerson (poles-3’6”) / 410-615-3673
Dec 9 Fence Post Farm Fall CT III, Pasadena (T,N,BN,BBN1-4,ll) / 410-530-3654
Dec 9 PVDA Friendship Chapter Covered Bridge Farm DSS, Woodbine (USDF,USEF) / 410-402-4291
Dec 9 Mitchell DS Vintage Valley Sporthorses Winter DSS I, Catlett VA (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 540-630-2628
Dec 9 Crescendo Training Center Jack Frost DSS II, Ephrata PA (USDF,USEF,FEI) / 717-475-3047
Dec 9 Swan Lake Fall/Winter Local JS III, Littlestown PA (.7-1.2m) / 717-359-5357
Dec 16 PVDA Clarksv. Ch. Stonebrook Winter DSS I, Clarksville (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 410-733-2501
Dec 16 Beverly Equestrian Winter JSS II, The Plaions VA (<1’6”-4’6”) / 310-339-9296
2019
Jan 12 Linden Farm Winter DSS II, LaPlata (USDF,USEF) / 301-266-9220
Jan 12 Beverly Equestrian Winter JSS III, The Plaions VA (<1’6”-4’6”) / 310-339-9296
Jan 13 Bascule Farm Winter DSS I, Poolesville (USDF-4th,USEA) / 301-972-8943
Jan 13 Mitchell DS Vintage Valley Sporthorses Winter DS II, Catlett VA (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 540-630-2628
Jan 19 Spencer Sport Horses Winter DSS II, Hume VA (USDF,USEF,USEA) / 540-316-8744
Jan 20 Crescendo Training Center Jack Frost DSS III, Ephrata PA (USDF,USEF,FEI) / 717-475-3047
Jan 27 Bascule Farm Winter JSS II, Poolesville (<1’-3’3”) / 301-216-0321
Feb 3 PVDA Clarksv. Ch. Stonebrook Winter DSS II, Clarksville (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 410-733-2501
Feb 9 Linden Farm Winter DSS III, LaPlata (USDF,USEF) / 301-266-9220
Feb 9 Spencer Sport Horses Winter DSS III, Hume VA (USDF,USEF,USEA) / 540-316-8744
Feb 10 Bascule Farm Winter DSS II, Poolesville (USDF-4th,USEA) / 301-972-8943
Feb 10 Mitchell DS Vintage Valley Sporthorses Winter DSS III, Catlett VA (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 540-630-2628
Feb 10 Crescendo Training Center Jack Frost DSS IV, Ephrata PA (USDF,USEF,FEI) / 717-475-3047
Feb 23 Beverly Equestrian Winter JSS IV, The Plaions VA (<1’6”-4’6”) / 310-339-9296
Feb 24 PVDA Clarksv. Ch. Stonebrook Winter DSS III, Clarksville (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 410-733-2501
Feb 24 Bascule Farm Winter JSS III, Poolesville (<1’-3’3”) / 301-216-0321
Mar 2 Linden Farm Winter DSS IV, LaPlata (USDF,USEF) / 301-266-9220
Mar 9 Spencer Sport Horses Winter DSS IV, Hume VA (USDF,USEF,USEA) / 540-316-8744
*Mar 9-10 S. Pines (Carolina HP) HT/CT, Raeford NC (P,T,N,BN/A,I,P,T,N,BN) / 910-414-4492
Mar 10 Bascule Farm Winter DSS III, Poolesville (USDF-4th,USEA) / 301-972-8943
Mar 10 Mitchell DS Vintage Valley Sporthorses Winter DSS IV, Catlett VA (USDF-FEI,USEA) / 540-630-2628
Mar 10 Crescendo Training Center Jack Frost DSS V, Ephrata PA (USDF,USEF,FEI) / 717-475-3047
~Mar 17 McDonogh Spring Classic JS, Owings Mills (.75-1.1m) / 410-446-2906
*Mar 20-24 Carolina Int’l(Carolina HP) CCI/HT, Raeford NC (CCI-S4,3,2*;A,I,P,T) / 919-875-2074
Mar 23 Beverly Equestrian Winter JSS V, The Plaions VA (<1’6”-4’6”) / 310-339-9296
Mar 23-24 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS I & II, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*M 30-31 Morven Park Spring HT, Leesburg VA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-777-2890
*Apr 3-7 The Fork Tryon EC CCI/ HT, Mill Spring NC (CCI-S4,3,2*;A,I,P,M,T) / 352-266-3970
*Apr 7 CDCTA Nelson Farm Spring HT, Berryville VA (P,T,N,BN,BBN) / 540-635-0287
*Apr 13-14 Plantation Field April HT, Unionville PA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 610-316-0450
Apr 13-14 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS III & IV, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Apr 19-21 Fair Hill Int’l CCI/April HT/CT, Elkton (CCI-S4,3,2*/A,I,P,T/A) / 410-398-2911
*Apr 20-21 Longleaf Pine (Carolina HP) HT/CT, Raeford NC (P,T,N,BN/A,I,P,T,N,BN) / 919-875-2074
*Apr 24-28 Landrover Kentucky (KY Horse Park) 3-Day, Lexington KY (CCI5*) / 859-233-2362
~Apr 27 McDonogh Spring JS, Owings Mills (.75-1.1m) / 410-446-2906
*Apr 27-28 Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Morven ParkHT, Leesburg VA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-777-8776
Apr 28 McDonogh Spring—Local Opener JS, Owings Mills (2’-3’6”) / 410-446-2906
>*MAY 4-5 MCTA SHAWAN DOWNS HT/CT, COCKEYSVILLE (I,P,M,T,N,BN/A,I,P) / 410-591-7503
May 4-5 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS V & VI, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*May 8-12 Jersey Fresh Int’l 3-Day, Allentown NJ (CCI-L4,3*/CCI-S4,3*) / 215-262-2870
*May 11 Plantation Field May HT, Unionville PA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 610-316-0450*My 11-12 WindRidge Farm Spring HT, Mooresboro NC (P,T,N,BN,BBN) / 828-685-0129
May 11-12 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS VII & VIII, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*My 18-19 Fair Hill International May HT, Elkton (I,P,T,N) / 410-398-2911
*My 23-26 Virginia [HC] CCI/HT, Lexington VA (CCI-L2*,/CCI-S3*/AI,I,P,T,N,BN,YH) / 540-357-0700
*My 25-26 Flora Lea Spring HT, Medford NJ (P,T,N,BN) / 609-876-4826
*Jun 1-2 Waredaca Spring HT, Laytonsville (I,P,M,T,TN,N,BN;YH,BR) / 301-570-4191
*Jun 2 New Jersey Region’s HP of NJ HT, Allentown NJ (M,T,N,BN) / 703-669-9995
*Jun 8 Plantation Field June HT, Unionville PA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 610-316-0450
*Jun 6-9 Bromont 3-Day Event, Bromont Quebec (CCI-L4,3,2*/CCI-S3*) / 450-266-0316
*Jun 8-9 Middleburg [Great Meadow] HT, The Plains VA (P,T,N,BN) / 703-472-1541 *Jun 15-16 Seneca Valley Pony Club Spring HT, Poolesville (I,P,M,T,N,BN,BBN) / 240-601-7127
Jun 15-16 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS IX & X, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Jun 16 Bucks County Horse Park Spring HT, Revere PA (PT,T,N,BN) / 610-847-8597
*Jun 21-23 Surefire Farm Summer HT, Purcellville VA (I,P,T,N,BN;YH) / 540-338-0797
*Jun 22-23 Essex (Moorland Farm) HT, Far Hills NJ (A,P,T,N,BN) / 601-498-3330
>JUN 23 MCTA TRANQUILITY STARTER HT, MONKTON (N,BN,BBN1-2) / 443-910-5073
*Jun 28-30 Horse Park of New Jersey HT I, Allentown NJ (A,I,P,T,N,BN;YH,NEH,BR) / 215-262-2870
*Jun 29-30 Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Oatlands HT, Leesburg VA (I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-777-8776
Jun 29-30 Black-Eyed Susan PGEC MHSA Summer Classic JS, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Jul 4-7 MD HT @ Loch Moy I, Adamstown (CCI-S3,2,1*;P,M,T,N,BN;BR,YH,NEH) / 301-514-0111
*Jul 12-14 Maryland HT at Loch Moy Farm II, Adamstown (I,P,M,T,N,BN) / 301-514-0111
Jul 13-14 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS XI & XII, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Jul 21 Full Moon Farm Aloha HT, Finksburg (PT,T,TN,N,BN,BBN1-2) / 410-795-8371 *Jul 26-28 Horse Park of New Jersey CIC/HT II, Allentown NJ (CCI-S3,2*/I,P,T,N,BN) / 609-259-0170
*Jul 27-28 Hunt Club Farms SummerHT, Berryville VA (P,M,T,N,BN,BBN) / 540-955-1779
Aug 3-4 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS XIII & XIV, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Aug 4 Olney Farm HT, Joppa (M,T,TN,N,BN) / 410-877-7690
*Ag 10-11 Fair Hill International Summer HT, Elkton (I,P,T,N) / 410-398-6911
*Ag 10-11 WindRidge Farm Summer HT/CT, Mooresboro NC (P,T,N,BN,BBN) / 828-685-0129
?>AUG 11 MCTA “JENNY CAMP” HT @ OLNEY, Joppa (TN,N,BN,BBN) / 410-457-5616
Aug 13 Applewood Farm Starter HT, Califon NJ (T,N,BN,BBN) / 908-334-0105
*Aug 13 Applewood Farm YEH &FEH Event, Califon NJ (YH,BR) / 908-334-0105
*Ag 17-18 Waredaca Summer HT, Laytonsville (I,IP,P,PT,T,TN,N,BN;NEH,YH,BR) / 301-570-4191
Aug 17-18 Black-Eyed Susan Pr. Geo. EC MHSA JS Finale, Upper Marlboro (2’-3’6”) / 410-867-7923
*Ag 23-25 Great Meadow International HT—FEI Nations Cup, The Plains, VA (CCI4,3,2*) / 540-253-5000?>AUG 25 MCTA “JENNY CAMP” HT @ OLNEY, Joppa (TN,N,BN,BBN) / 410-457-5616
*Ag 27-S 1 American Eventing Championships @ Kentucky HP, Lexington KY (A,I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-779-0440
*Sep 7-8 Seneca Valley Pony Club Fall HT, Poolesville (I,P,T,N,BN,BBN,BR) / 240-601-7127
*Sep 7- 8 5 Points HT/CT, Raeford NC (A,I,P,M /A,I,P,M,T,N,BN;;FEH,YEH,NEH) / 910-875-2074
*Sep 8 Bucks County Horse Park Fall HT, Revere PA (PT,T,N,BN) / 610-847-859 *Sep 14-15 Flora Lea Fall HT, Medford NJ (P,T,N,BN) / 609-876-4826
*Sep 14-15 Tyron Int’l Equestrian Center HT, Mill Spring NC (A,I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-669-9995
*Sep 15 CDCTA Nelson Farm Fall HT, Berryville VA (P,T,N,BN,BBN) / 540-635-0287
*Sep 18-22 Plantation Field International CCI, Unionville PA (CCI4,3,2*) / 610-347-2024
*Sep 21 Marlborough (Rosaryville St. Park) HT/CT, Upper Marlboro (P,M,T,N,BN,BBN) / 301-503-8549+Sep 24-29 Dressage At Devon CDI-W DS, Devon PA (4th-FEI,YH,BR) / 703-777-4846
*Sep 28-29 Surefire Farm Fall HT, Purcellville VA (I,P,T,N,BN;YH) / 540-338-0797
*Sep 29 ESDCTA Horse Park of New Jersey HT/CT, Allentown NJ (P,T,N,BN/A,I) / 609-610-6527
*Oct 4-6 Morven Park FallCCI/HT, Leesburg VA (CCI-S4,3,2*/A,I,P,T,N) / 703-777-8776
*Oct 5-6 WindRidge Farm Fall HT, Mooresboro NC (P,T,N,BN,BBN) / 828-685-0129 *Oct 11-13 Maryland 3D/HT/CT at Loch Moy Farm III, Adamstown (BN/P,M,T,N,BN/A,I) / 301-514-0111
*Oct 12 Radnor Hunt HT, Malvern PA (P,T,N) / 302-547-0695
*Oct 16-20 Fair Hill International 3-Day/YH Ch. East, Elkton (CCI-L4,3*;YH) / 410-398-2111
*Oct 19-20 Hunt Club Farms Fall HT, Berryville VA (P,M,T,N,BN,BBN) / 540-955-1779
*Oct 24-27 Waredaca 3-Day/HT/CT, Laytonsville (P3D,T3D,N3D/I,P,M,T,N,BN/I) / 301-570-4191
MCTA CALENDAR ABBREVIATIONS
? = information not certain—check website, email, or call for updates
* = U.S.Eventing Association/U.S. Equestrian Federation recognized combined training activity
+ = U.S. Dressage Federation/U.S. Equestrian Federation recognized dressage activity
~ = U.S. Equestrian Federation-only recognized activity
> CAPS = MCTA-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
Bold italics = activities organized by MCTA members, sponsors, and auction donors
1*/* = FEI one-star level (slightly more difficult that USEA Modified)
1st-4th = USEF 1st-4th Level dressage tests 1-3, often also freestyles at each level and possibly rider tests at 1st and 2nd levels
2*/** = FEI two-star level (slightly more difficult than USEA Preliminary)
3*/*** = FEI three-star level (slightly more difficult than USEA Intermediate)
3D = “classic” or long format 3-day event (dressage, endurance [steeplechase, roads and tracks, and cross country] and stadium)
4*/**** = FEI four-star level (somewhat more difficult than USEA Advanced)
5*/***** = FEI five-star level (most difficult level of eventing)
Blue = competitions with FEI-recognized divisions (CCIs, CDIs)
Red = horse trials and 3-day events with USEA-recognized divisions but no FEI divisions
Green = unrecognized “starter” horse trials and 3-day events
A = Advanced (fences to 3’11” [stadium 4’1”], cross country speed to 570 meters/minute, distance to 4400 meters)
BN = Beginner Novice (fences to 2’7”, cross country speed to 350 meters/minute, distance to 2000 meters)
BBN = Below Beginner Novice (Events having more than one division below Beginner Novice are designated BBN1-2, BBN1-3, etc.
depending on how many levels below Beginner Novice they offer. BBN levels have fences lower than 2’7” with shorter
courses that are often are untimed, and generally use walk-trot dressage tests.
BR = sport horse breeding classes: eventing—Future Event Horse program for yearlings through 3-year-olds in hand (plus free
jumping for 3-year-olds at championships)and 4-year-olds under saddle
dressage—in hand classes for all ages and sometimes materiale classes under saddle for young
horses
CCI-L = FEI recognized “long” 3-phase event (dressage, cross country, stadium) of greater difficulty at each star level
CCI-S = FEI recognized “short” 3-phase event (dressage, stadium, cross country) of lesser difficulty at each star level
CDI = Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) recognized dressage show
CT = combined test (dressage and stadium); virtually all CTs are also DSSs and JSSs in that dressage and jumping classes
may be entered separately
DS = dressage show (USDF/USEF/USEA/FEI individual tests as specified, possibly including pony, rider, paraequestrian and/or
tests with music—freestyle, pas de deux, quadrille—and/or group classes—equitation, suitability/materiale)
DSS = dressage schooling show (specified tests as above)
ED = eventing derby (sometimes dressage and always jumping with stadium- and cross country-type obstacles in one course)
FEI = Federation Equestre Internationale; also refers to FEI dressage tests (Prix St. George, Intermediaire I & II, Grand Prix; Pony;
Junior, Young Rider) or Eventing tests from 1* through 5*)
HT = horse trial (dressage, stadium, cross country)
I = Intermediate (fences to 3’9” [stadium 3’11”], cross country speed to 550 meters/minute, distance to 3800 meters)
Jr = Junior (under 19)
JS = jumper show (often a hunter-jumper show but with one ring, or at least several divisions, devoted strictly to jumpers)
JSS = jumper schooling show or “clear round” jumping (also sometimes part of a hunter-jumper schooling show)
ll = leadline (dressage and/or ground poles)
M = Modified (fences to 3’5”, cross country speed to 490 meters/minute, distance to 3000 meters)
N = Novice (fences to 2’11”, cross country speed to 400 meters/minute, distance to 2200 meters)
NEH = New Event Horse introductory program for horses/riders new to eventing; similar to YEH program (see YH below)
P = Preliminary (fences to 3’7”, cross country speed to 520 meters/minute, distance to 3300 meters)
PC = Prix Caprilli (dressage classes that include one or more jumps)
PE = Paraequestrian (dressage classes for riders with USEF-certified disabilities)
T = Training (fences to 3’3”, cross country speed to 470 meters/minute, distance to 2600 meters)
TOC = Test of Choice (riders designate the dressage test they wish to ride)
TR = USEF Training Level dressage tests 1-3, often also freestyle tests (unrecognized shows only) and rider tests
USDF = U.S. Dressage Federation; also refers to Introductory Level dressage tests, two walk-trot and one with canter
USEA = U.S. Eventing Association; also refers to dressage tests A and B for use at combined training levels BN through A
USEF = U.S. Equestrian Federation; also refers to dressage tests 1-3 at Training through 4th levels (possibly including free styles, pas de
deux,quadrille) and a rider test at TR-2nd levels; shows with these levels may offer materiale [suitability] and dressage equitation
groupclasses also
XC CT = combined test (dressage and cross country; otherwise as CT above)
YH = young horse competition: eventing—YEH program dressage plus combined stadium and cross country jumping (also
confirmation judging at championships)for 4- and 5-year-olds;
dressage—special USEF/FEI tests for 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds and/or material [group under saddle]
classes)
YR = Young Rider (over 15 and under 22)
Calendar Abbreviations Key at end of documentPage 1 as of November 25, 2018