2012 MCTA Starter Horse Trials
MCTA Starter HT • 1 - 5 pm June 24, 2012
NOW OPEN for Entry
Tranquility Manor Farm Monkton, MD
Elem, Intro, N, BN, BN1-3
MCTA Starter Horse Trials 2012 Entry Form
Volunteers Make it Happen
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
to the 2012 Volunteers for the MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs
Organizers Patti Fenwick and Ami Howard want to thank all the people who volunteered in so many ways on May 7th or 8th. There are two fundamental equations in combined training:
NO VOLUNTEERS = NO EVENT; GREAT VOLUNTEERS = GREAT EVENT
And the TD thought all of you were pretty great because things ran so smoothly all weekend. It’s just amazing, isn’t it, how 149 people (plus a few more we’ve undoubtedly missed) from all walks of life can come together in a beautiful setting on one weekend in May to pull off something as complicated as a 5-level horse trial apparently seamlessly.
Competitors, please take note: It took 149 people working very hard for free so that the 250 of you could ride in this event. Have you done your share of volunteering???
So thanks again to the whole gang:
SECRETARIES: Melissa Fieldhouse and Cheryl Toms
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Brenda Herzog
FRIDAY 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Steve Reynolds
PUBLICITY and SPONSORS: Leslie Bertram, Maryland Saddlery, Hope Birsh, Kerry Foster, Chris Donovan
PROGRAM: Leslie Bertram
SAFETY OFFICER: Jamie Maher
ANNOUNCER: Steve Fulton
SUNDAY FARRIER: Brooke Danneker
SCORERS: Chris Donovan; Nancy Morris, Julie Abe
AWARDS: Mardi Herman and Leslie Bertram; Jean Gore
AWARDS TRAILER and EQUIPMENT: Cathy Tucker Slaterbeck
EQUIPMENT CUSTODIAN: Sue Page
“SNACK WAGON”: Chris Donovan; Kate Fenwick and Emily Davis
DRESSAGE—Dona Ruth, steward: “They were all great and every competitor benefited by having them there. All good positive spirits!!!”
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Sarah Bratton |
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Cynthia McNemar |
STADIUM—Sandy Regula, steward: Friendly, helpful, prompt, efficient—what more could competitors or organizers ask?
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Christina Regula |
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Anthony Stamerro |
SATURDAY STADIUM JUDGE: Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
START BOX—Renee Blazek, steward: The Olney Farm crew and friends came through yet again, getting everyone on and off the course with aplomb!
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Renee Weber |
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Allie Weber |
CROSS COUNTRY—Brenda Herzog and Ruth Frey, stewards: “Officials were especially impressed with your openness and avid interest in learning.”
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Eliza Herman |
Jennifer Young |
MAPS: Amy Oosterhout
CROSS COUNTRY DECORATOR and SCHOOLING COORDINATOR: Connie Bison
MCTA at Shawan Downs 2012
MCTA HT at Shawan Downs • May 5-6, 2012 • A,I,P,T,N
Held in memory of Linda Reynolds,
long-time organizer of the USEA MCTA Horse Trials.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program
• To see event details click here 
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• For MCTA at SHAWAN DOWNS 2012 RESULTS click here •
Secretary: Melissa Fieldhouse 443-291-6442 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Eastern Shore Ralph Hill Clinic Series 2012
Blue Merle Eventing in Worton, Maryland will be hosting world class Olympian Ralph Hill at their facility for three jumping clinics in 2012. Dates:
April 7-8 2012- Closing Date March 26th
June 23-24 2012- Closing Date June 11th
August 25-26 2012- Closing Date August 13th
Only 16 riders per clinic; don’t wait until it’s too late!
Click here for more details or contact Kelly Morani at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 443-480-6451 for entry and more information.
May 27, 2012 Linda Zang Fix-a-test Clinic
Hidden Tides Farm in Upper Marlboro is pleased to present a Fix-A-Test clinic with Linda Zang. Ride your test for Eventing or Dressage in our indoor arena. Each ride will last 30 minutes giving ample time to ride the test and make adjustments to perfect it. This is also an excellent opportunity for auditors since there will be running commentary. Riders will be selected from all levels. Lunch will be included for all auditors who register by May 20. Seating is limited.
Click here for: Rider Application and Auditor Registration forms.
COST: $90 per ride $30 per auditor (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
For more information contact: Cheryl Swing 240-463-2787 (cell) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Attention Eventers! (updated)
Both of our local dressage associations have added eventing tests to their schooling shows this year!
How many times have you missed out on a placing because of a bum dressage score? And since dressage really is the basis of all training (even if you’d rather not believe it) deficiencies in that area probably accounted for the glance-off at the skinny that ruined your otherwise perfect cross country and kept you from gathering your horse enough to avoid that rail in the triple that broke the tie against you too. But take heart: there’s GOOD NEWS for 2012!
You can now practice the all-important first phase at both Potomac Valley Dressage Association (Washington suburbs and Eastern Shore) and Maryland Dressage Association (north of Baltimore area) schooling shows.
Information and a list of MDA shows was posted here last week and is available at www.marylandressage.org by clicking on the “Shows/Events” tab.
PVDA will be offering all the eventing tests, from Beginner Novice through Advanced, and will give high scores awards for them at the end of the year. Take a look at the list of 29 (!) shows below and then go to www.pvda.org for more information. Click on the “Show Information” tab and then “2012 Omnibus” on the right side.
Apr 21 Schooley Mill Park Jr/YR, Highland
Apr 22 Schooley Mill Park, Highland
Apr 22 Chesapeake Dressage Institute, Annapolis
Apr 28 Prospect Bay Equestrian Center, Grasonville
Apr 29 Celebration Farm, Union Bridge
May 12 Sugar Loaf Equestrian Center, Boyds
May 13 By Chance Farm, Union Bridge
May 13 Begin Again Farm, Leonardtown
May 27 King’s Landing Park, Huntingtown
Jun 2 Schooley Mill Park, Highland
Jun 3 Schooley Mill Park Jr.YR, Highland
Jun 3 Bluebird Farm, Friendship
Jun 16 Exhalt Farm, Harwood
Jun 16 Renaissance Farm, Salisbury
Jul 22 Morgan Run Show Stables, Westminster
Jul 29 Chesapeake Dressage Institute, Annapolis
Aug 18 Schooley Mill Park Jr/YR, Highland
Aug 19 Schooley Mill Park, Highland
Aug 26 Lawton Hill Farm, Bushwood
Sep 2 Potomac Riverside Stables, Dickerson
Sep 8 LKM Dressage at Crawford’s Chance Farm, Centreville
Sep 9 Chimney Hill Farm, Upper Marlboro
Sep 16 Oak Ridge Park, Hughesville
Sep 23 By Chance Farm, Union Bridge
Oct 6 Schooley Mill Park, Highland
Oct 7 Schooley Mill Park Jr/YR, Highland
Oct 14 Andover Farm, Linthicum
Oct 28 Sugar Loaf Equestrian Center, Boyds
Nov 11 Chapter Challenge at Prince George’s Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro
MCTA Starter HT • 1 - 5 pm June 24, 2012
NOW OPEN for Entry
Tranquility Manor Farm Monkton, MD
Elem, Intro, N, BN, BN1-3
MCTA Starter Horse Trials 2012 Entry Form
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
to the 2012 Volunteers for the MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs
Organizers Patti Fenwick and Ami Howard want to thank all the people who volunteered in so many ways on May 7th or 8th. There are two fundamental equations in combined training:
NO VOLUNTEERS = NO EVENT; GREAT VOLUNTEERS = GREAT EVENT
And the TD thought all of you were pretty great because things ran so smoothly all weekend. It’s just amazing, isn’t it, how 149 people (plus a few more we’ve undoubtedly missed) from all walks of life can come together in a beautiful setting on one weekend in May to pull off something as complicated as a 5-level horse trial apparently seamlessly.
Competitors, please take note: It took 149 people working very hard for free so that the 250 of you could ride in this event. Have you done your share of volunteering???
So thanks again to the whole gang:
SECRETARIES: Melissa Fieldhouse and Cheryl Toms
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Brenda Herzog
FRIDAY 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Steve Reynolds
PUBLICITY and SPONSORS: Leslie Bertram, Maryland Saddlery, Hope Birsh, Kerry Foster, Chris Donovan
PROGRAM: Leslie Bertram
SAFETY OFFICER: Jamie Maher
ANNOUNCER: Steve Fulton
SUNDAY FARRIER: Brooke Danneker
SCORERS: Chris Donovan; Nancy Morris, Julie Abe
AWARDS: Mardi Herman and Leslie Bertram; Jean Gore
AWARDS TRAILER and EQUIPMENT: Cathy Tucker Slaterbeck
EQUIPMENT CUSTODIAN: Sue Page
“SNACK WAGON”: Chris Donovan; Kate Fenwick and Emily Davis
DRESSAGE—Dona Ruth, steward: “They were all great and every competitor benefited by having them there. All good positive spirits!!!”
|
Sarah Bratton |
|
Cynthia McNemar |
STADIUM—Sandy Regula, steward: Friendly, helpful, prompt, efficient—what more could competitors or organizers ask?
|
Christina Regula |
|
Anthony Stamerro |
SATURDAY STADIUM JUDGE: Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
START BOX—Renee Blazek, steward: The Olney Farm crew and friends came through yet again, getting everyone on and off the course with aplomb!
|
Renee Weber |
|
Allie Weber |
CROSS COUNTRY—Brenda Herzog and Ruth Frey, stewards: “Officials were especially impressed with your openness and avid interest in learning.”
|
Eliza Herman |
Jennifer Young |
MAPS: Amy Oosterhout
CROSS COUNTRY DECORATOR and SCHOOLING COORDINATOR: Connie Bison
MCTA HT at Shawan Downs • May 5-6, 2012 • A,I,P,T,N
Held in memory of Linda Reynolds,
long-time organizer of the USEA MCTA Horse Trials.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program
• To see event details click here •
• For MCTA at SHAWAN DOWNS 2012 RESULTS click here •
Secretary: Melissa Fieldhouse 443-291-6442 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hidden Tides Farm in Upper Marlboro is pleased to present a Fix-A-Test clinic with Linda Zang. Ride your test for Eventing or Dressage in our indoor arena. Each ride will last 30 minutes giving ample time to ride the test and make adjustments to perfect it. This is also an excellent opportunity for auditors since there will be running commentary. Riders will be selected from all levels. Lunch will be included for all auditors who register by May 20. Seating is limited.
Click here for: Rider Application and Auditor Registration forms.
COST: $90 per ride $30 per auditor (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
For more information contact: Cheryl Swing 240-463-2787 (cell) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.