MCTA 2017 CALENDAR
NON-COMPETITIVE EVENTS Please scroll down (way down!) for COMPETITIONS.
Ag 24-S 4 Maryland State Fair
Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium / 410-252-0200
Aug 29 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School VIII (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Aug 29 Cross Country Lessons X (Sally Cousins)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton / 610-324-6628
Aug 29 Summer Cross Country Clinic II (Phyllis Dawson)
Windchase Farm, Purcellville VA / 540-668-6024
Aug 30 Maryland Horse Trials Twilight Eventing (BBN,BN,N,T,PT 3-Phase Schooling and Dressage Fix-A-Test) X
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
Aug 30 Eventing Lessons XIII (Sally Cousins)
Straight Up Stable, Nottingham PA / 610-324-6628
Aug 31 Eventing Lessons XII (Sally Cousins)
Callaway Farm, West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
A 31-Sp 3 Centered Riding All-Level Instructor Update Clinic (Gail Field and Susan Harris)
Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown NJ / 073-349-2135
Sep 1-2 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling IX (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Sep 1-2 Dressage Clinic IV (Jeremy Beale)
Pen-y-Bryn Equestrian Center, Chester Springs PA / 610-827-4080
Sep 1-3 Centered Riding Clinic (Peggy Cummings)
Forward Motion Farm, Virginia Beach VA / 757-353-7142
Sep 3 Cross Country Lessons XIX (Sally Cousins)
Windurra Farm, Cochranville PA / 610-324-6628
Sep 5 Cross Country Lessons XX (Sally Cousins)
Windurra Farm, Cochranville PA / 610-324-6628
Sep 6 Seneca Valley Pony Club Fall Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville / 301-580-4666
Sep 6 Eventing Lessons IX (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Sep 6 Eventing Lessons XIV (Sally Cousins)
Bit-O-Woods Farm, Hainesport NJ / 610-324-6628
Sep 7 Eventing Lessons XVI (Sally Cousins)
Oldfields School, Glencoe / 610-324-6628
Sep 8-10 Dressage Clinic II (Bent Jensen)
Final Decision Farm, Woodbine / 443-691-0390
Sep 9 Seneca Valley Pony Club Fall Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville / 301-580-4666
Sep 9 Maryland Horse Council Annual Barbeque
Congressional Polo Club, Poolesville / 844-634-6773
Sep 9 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Hampstead; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 410-374-6066
Sep 9 Virginia Horse Trials Cross Country School (P,T,B,BN,BBN)
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 540-357-0700
Sep 9-10 Gymnastics, Stadium, and Cross Country Clinic (Ralph Hill)
Farmington Farm, White Hall and Olney Farm, Joppa / 410-692-0699
Sep 9-10 Fall Dressage Clinic (Jeremy Steinberg)
WindCrest Farm, Clarksburg / 301-972-5102
Sep 9-10 Qualia Dressage LLC Dressage Clinic (JJ Tate)
Centurion Farm, Poolesville / 732-406-9606
Sep 10 Cross Country Lessons XXI / Eventing Lessons XIII (Sally Cousins)
Windurra Farm, Cochranville PA / West Grove PA / 610-324-6628
?Sep 9-10 FCEA Dressage Clinic (George Williams)
? / 610-469-0111
Sep 10 OVCTA Cross Country Clinic (Jenny Caras)
Hunter Hill Stables, Coventryville PA / 610-310-8712
Sep 12 Fair Hill International Evening Cross Country School IX (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; 3-7 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Sep 12 Cross Country Lessons XI (Sally Cousins)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton / 610-324-6628
Sep 12 First Tuesday Lecture I: “Equine Anesthesia: Take A Deep Breath . . .” (Dr. Klaus Hopster)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Sep 12-14 Jumping Clinic (George Morris)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Sep 13 Expert Jumping Day IX—Cross Country (Jimmy Wofford)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-775-1862
Sep 13 The Mill’s Dine and Equine Night: “Optimizing Your Feed Bag”
Jarrettsville Gardens, Jarrettsville; 5:30 p.m. / 866-843-6455
Sep 13 Eventing Lessons XIV (Sally Cousins)
Straight Up Stable, Nottingham PA / 610-324-6628
Sep 14 MD Equine Education Center Speaker Series: “How To Design A Musical Freestyle” (Debbie Marriott)
New World Stables, Frederick; 7 p.m. / 301-717-4894
Sep 14-15 Dressage Clinic (Ulf Wiltfang)
& 20 Reddemeade Equestrian Center, Silver Spring / 301-421-9064
Sep 15 Days End Farm Kick-Back, Kick-Off Party
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Woodbine; 6-9 p.m. / 301-854-5037
Sep 16 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Black Horse; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 410-692-2200
Sep 16 Days End Farm Fall Festival with Beer Garden
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Woodbine; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / 301-854-5037
Sep 16 Open Dressage/Stadium/Cross Country Schooling Day VI
Harmony Hill Farm, York Springs PA; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 717-528-4247
Sep 17 Marlborough Cross Country School I (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro / 301-503-8549
Sep 17 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Bel Air; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 410-838-6111
Sep 17 Goshen Hounds/Redland Hunt Pony Club Cross Country School (BN,N,T)
Brooke Grove Farm, Olney / 410-428-4983
Sep 17 Roanoke Valley Pony Club Spring Cross Country Clinic (?)
Green Hill Park Equestrian Center, Salem VA / 540-382-6353
Sep 18-19 Sprieser Sporthorse Dressage Clinic (Michael Barisone)
Clearwater Farm, Marshall VA / 540-364-6179
Sep 19 Expert Jumping Day IX (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Sep 19 Marlborough Horse Trials Cross Country Clinic (Sally Cousins)
Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro / 610-324-6628
>SEP 20 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
WEGMAN’S, COLUMBIA; 7:30 P.M. / 410-262-9507
Sep 20 Marlborough Cross Country School II (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro / 301-503-8549
Sep 20 Eventing Lessons XV (Sally Cousins)
Bit-O-Woods Farm, Hainesport NJ / 610-324-6628
Sep 20-24 Rolex Central Park Horse Show
Wollman Rink, New York NY / 844-319-2747
Sep 21 Eventing Lessons XV (Sally Cousins)
Oldfields School, Glencoe / 610-324-6628
Sep 21 Dressage Clinic III (Linda Zang)
Beverly Equestrian, The Plains VA / 540-253-5021
Sep 21-24 SWVADA Dressage Camp
Penmerryl Farm, Greenville VA / 540-348-6734
Sep 22 Fall Jump Chute Clinic (Klaus Schengber)
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111 Sep 22-24 Jumping Clinic (George Morris)
Persimmon Tree Farm, Westminster / 410-876-8645
Sep 22-24 Jumping Clinic (Rob Gage)
High Standards Equestrian Center, Brandywine / 443-591-7183
Sep 22-24 Fall Dressage Clinic (Bettina Drummond)
Good News Stables, Boyds / 301-353-1195
Sep 23 Seneca Valley Pony Club Fall Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Bittersweet Field, Poolesville / 301-580-4666
Sep 23 Marlborough Cross Country School III (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro / 301-503-8549
Sep 23 Fair Hill International Cross Country School VI (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Fair Hill Natural Resources Area, Elkton; noon-4 p.m. / 410-398-6911
Sep 23 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Hereford; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 410-329-6558
Sep 23 Eventing in Virginia Dressage Fix-A-Test and Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T)
Cedar Creek Farm, Pastures VA / 540-784-9661
Sep 23-24 Eventing Clinic II (Ashley Johnson)
EZ-GO Stable, Lansdale PA / 610-290-2441
Sep 24 MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Benefit Sporting Clays Challenge and BBQ
First Mine Run, White Hall; 1 p.m. / 240-215-5486
Sep 24 Equinar II: “Equi-Spective & Horse Yoga—A Journey of Self-Discovery” (Sheryl Jordan and Angela Nunez)
Encore Stables, Fulton / 301-526-8273
Sep 24 C.O.R.E. (Centered, Organized, Responsive, Effective) Rider Unmounted/Mounted Clinic (Glenda Player)
Playland Equestrian Center, Union Bridge / 301-502-8929
Sep 27 Show Jumping Clinic III (Stephen Bradley)
Domino Equestrian, Harwood / 410-353-8269
Sep 30 Legacy Chase Steeplechasing
Shawan Downs, Cockeysville / 443-849-2773
Sep 30 Gallop to the Gala Silenet Auction
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Chesapeake City / 302-376-7297
Sep 30 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Whiteford; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 410-452-8177
Sep 30 Equine Nutrition Seminar: Feeding Horses with Nutritional Challenges (Erin Pittman, Sarah Reuss, Amy Burk)
University of Maryland Animal and Avian Sciences Center, College Park / 301-405-1547
Sp 30-O 1 Maryland Saddlery Weekend Consignment Event
Wicomico Equestrian Center, Salisbury / 410-771-4135
~S 30-O 8 Capital Challenge Horse Show
Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro / 301-260-2467
Fall ? Fall Lecture: “Nutrition”
Washington County Horse Council, Boonsboro / 301-432-4079
Oct 3 Fall Competition Course Cross Country Schooling
Morven Park, Leesburg VA; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 703-777-2890
Oct 3 First Tuesday Lecture II: “Ocular 911: When Is the Eye an Emergency?” (Dr. Nikki Scherrer)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Oct 4 Eventing Lessons X (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Oct 5-8 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington KY / 410-798-5140
Oct 6-7 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling X (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Oct 6-10 Fall Dressage Clinic (Erik Herbermann)
Equilibrium Horse Center, Gambrills / 410-721-0885
Oct 7 Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club Fall Dressage Fix-A-Test and Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N)
Avalon Farm, Sandy Spring / 301-452-6094
Oct 7 Equine Fecal Egg Counting and Free Hay Testing
The Mill, Red Lion PA; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 717-244-4511
Oct 7 Open Dressage/Stadium/Cross Country “V.I.P.” Schooling Day
Harmony Hill Farm, York Springs PA; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / 717-528-4247
Oct 7 Eventing in Virginia Fall Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Wavertree Hall Equestrian Center, Afton VA / 540-784-9661
Oct 8 ESDCTA Cross Country School IV (BBN1-2,BN,N,T,P)
Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown NJ; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / 215-489-1557 *Oc 12-13 USEA East Coast Young Event Horse Educational Forum (Marilyn Payne)
Fair Hill YEH Championships, Elkton / 703-669-9998
Oct 12-13 HPNJ Cross Country Clinic (Lucinda Green)
Horse Park of New Jersey, Allentown NJ / 609-259-0170
Oct 13-15 Dressage Clinic III (Bent Jensen)
Final Decision Farm, Woodbine / 443-691-0390
Oct 13-15 Allforit Farm Show Jumping Clinic (Earnest Dillon)
Takaro Farm, Middleburg VA / 703-732-9746
Oct 16-30 Maryland Horse Trials Summer Competition Course Cross Country Schooling (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown / 301-514-0111
>OCT 18 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
JAMIE MAHER’S HOME, MONKTON; 7:30 P.M. / 410-771-4350
Oct 21 Eventing in Virginia Open Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T)
Chapel Springs Farm, Free Union VA / 540-784-9661
Oct 24 Expert Jumping Day X (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191 ~Oct 24-29 Washington International Horse Show
Verizon Center, Washington DC / 202-525-3679
Oct 27-29 Mary Wanless Style Biomechanics Riding Clinic (Emily Osborne)
Great Strides, Damascus / 240-587-7996
Oct 27-29 Fall Dressage Clinic (Lisa Wilcox)
Fairview Dressage Training Center, Boyce VA / 410-297-6290
Oct 28 Farm Fest Extravaganza
Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro / 571-839-4061
O 31-N 2 North American Sport Breeders Association 3-Day Stallion Test
Hilltop Farm, Colora / 410-658-9898
O 31-N2 Mary Wanless Style Teacher Training (Emily Osborne)
Great Strides, Damascus / 240-587-7996
Nov 1 Eventing Lessons XI (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
Nov 3-4 Hassler Dressage Equine Wellness Symposium
Riveredge Farm, Chesapeake City / 410-885-3824
Nov 3-4 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling XI (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
>NOV 4-5 MCTA DRESSAGE CLINIC (LINDA ZANG) AND MORE?
? / 410-566-0058
Nov 7 Expert Jumping Day XI (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Nov 7 First Tuesday Lecture III: “Advanced Imaging: Innovations in Diagnostic Capabilities” (Dr. Kathryn Wulster)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Nov 10-12 Dressage Clinic IV (Bent Jensen)
Final Decision Farm, Woodbine / 443-691-0390
Nov 12 Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival College Fair and Scholarship Day
Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 434-242-8937
Nov 11 Eventing in Virginia Fall Open Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P)
Penmerryl Farm, Greenville VA / 540-784-9661
Nov 14 Maryland Horse Council Quarterly Meeting (legislative tour, reception, meeting)
Miller Senate Office Building, Annapolis; 4-9 p.m. / 301-502-8929
>NOV 16 MCTA PLANNING MEETING
RUTH FREY’S HOME, BALTIMORE; 7:30 P.M. / 410-566-0058
Nov 16 USDF Region 1 Fall Meeting (Bettina Longaker)
Online; 7:30 p.m. / 540-832-7611
Nov 18 Kate Chadderton Eventing Fall Cross Country School (BBN,BN,N,T,P,I)
Sunset Hill Farm, Woodbine / 301-300-9325
Nov 18 Mid-Atlantic Equitation Festival College (with Riding Programs) Fair
Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / 704-219-3718
+N 29-D 2 USDF Annual Convention
Lexington KY / 859-971-2277
Dec 1-2 Competition Course Cross Country Schooling XII (BBN,BN,N,T)
Hunt Club Farms, Berryville VA / 540-955-1779
Dec 5 Expert Jumping Day XII (Stephen Bradley)
Waredaca Farm, Laytonsville / 301-570-4191
Dec 5 First Tuesday Lecture IV: “New Bolton 911: Tales from the Emergency Room” (Emergency/Critical Care Team)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
*Dec 6-10 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention
Westin Long Beach, Long Beach CA / 703-779-0440
Dec 8-10 Dressage Clinic V (Bent Jensen)
Final Decision Farm, Woodbine / 443-691-0390
Dec 9 Howard County Farm Bureau Great Lisbon Farmers Feed the Hungry Christmas Parade
Main Street, Lisbon / 410-489-4752
Dec 13 Eventing Lessons XII (Stephen Bradley)
A Bit Better Farm, Brookeville / 301-502-8929
>DEC ? MCTA PLANNING MEETING AND POT LUCK SUPPER
AMI HOWARD’S HOME, JOPPA; 6:30 P.M. / 410-877-7690
2018
Mar 6 First Tuesday Lecture V: “Dystocia: How to Deal with a Difficult Birth” (Drs. Michelle Linton and Jennifer Linton)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Apr 3 First Tuesday Lecture VI: “State-of-the-Art Biosecurity at New Bolton Center” (Drs. Helen Aceto and Rose Nolen-Walston)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
May 1 First Tuesday Lecture VII: “Sports Medicine” (Drs. Elizabeth Davidson and Liz Arbittier)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
Jun 5 First Tuesday Lecture VIII: “Cool Things About Equine Anatomy” (Dr. Dean Richardson)
Alumni Hall at New Bolton Center, Kennett Square PA; 6:30-7:30 p.m. / 610-925-6500
COMPETITIONS
Aug 30 Caves Farm Mary Kay Found. Benefit Summer Evening JSS II, Owings Mills (2’-3’6”) / 240-271-1176
*Ag 30-S 3 American Eventing Championships @ Tryon Int’l EC, Mill Spring NC (A,I,P,T,N,BN) / 703-779-0440
~Ag 31-S 3 Swan Lake Quentin Fall Classic Premier 4* JS, Littlestown PA (1-1.4m) / 717-359-5357
Sep ? Dunmovin Farm Amateur Only DSS, West Chester PA (ll,USDF-FEI,USEA,PC) / 610-416-3839
Sep 1 Great Meadows Twilight JS IV, The Plains VA (3’6” & 4’2”) / 540-253-5001
Sep 2 Blue Goose Stables CT VI, Cochranville PA (P,T,N,BN,BBN1-2) /610-999-5231