MARYLAND DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION
Growing and Connecting the Eventing Community
MDCTA Sponsored CROSS-COUNTRY SCHOOLING at Shawan Downs
Coming May 31-June 7 2026, a once-a-year opportunity!
Beautiful Galloping Footing – Practice the competition obstacles
Find all the details here.
NEW!! MDCTA SUMMER APPAREL STORE
Please visit our new apparel store for all of your MDCTA needs!
Our store is managed by Mountain Ash Apparel – a local, woman-owned business, located in Westminster, Maryland.
If there is an item of your own you would like embroidered or heat-pressed with our logo, Mountain Ash is able to take care of that for you, too!
MDCTA Newsletters
MDCTA Member Sponsored Educational Events:
The MDCTA 2025 Handbook is now available
MDCTA Horse Trials
2026 MDCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs Sponosors
Our Partner Sponsors
Looking forward to our 2026 clinicians!
2026 MDCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs
Enjoy the beautiful, well-established galloping turf at Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Ride Times: https://evententries.com/#ShowCenteruEp8HPoxlS7ZM1sD
5 important notices...
Year: 2026
When: May 30, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Street: 1400 Shawan Rd
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
Recognized by: USEA Recognized
Registration Opens: April 14, 2026
Resistration Closes: May 12, 2026
Late Registration: NA
2026 MDCTA Jenny Camp Horse Trials at Shawan Downs
Enjoy the beautiful, well-established galloping turf at Shawan Downs in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
2 important notices...
Year: 2026
When: June 7, 2026
Street: 1400 Shawan Rd
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
Recognized by: Unrecognized
Registration Opens: April 21, 2026
Resistration Closes: May 19, 2026
Late Registration: NA
2026 MDCTA Fall Unrecognized Horse Trials at Shawan Downs
This year's Fall Unrecognized Horse Trials will be held at the beautiful and spacious Shawan Downs.
2 important notices...
Year: 2026
When: October 18, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Street: 1402 Shawan Road
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip: 21030
Recognized by: Unrecognized
Registration Opens: September 8, 2026
Resistration Closes: October 13, 2026
Late Registration: NA
Join the MDCTA
MDCTA Member Perks
- Qualify for Year End Awards and Prizes
- Qualify for Member-Only Trophies
- Discounts on MDCTA Event Entries, Clinics, and Activities
FOR 2026:
- 10% off selected services – Mid Atlantic Saddlery and Repair
- FREE USEA digital membership for non-USEA members
- Exclusive discounts on MDCTA clinics including, but not limited to…
- Grid Pro Quo Clinic – with Margaret Rizzo McKelvy.
- Meter Clinic – learn how to ace your cross-country pace with Ginger LaBarre.
- Eventing Fitness: Desging a Plan for Your Horse – with Natalie Hollis and Suz Cornue
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Membership pays for itself in discounts and perks!
The new annual pricing structure (eff. 1/1/26) will be:
(a) Individual : $60.00
(b) Family (2 to 6 individuals in same household) : $150.00
(c) Lifetime – Individual : $500.00
(d) Lifetime – Family : $750.00
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