PVDA Fall Show at Show Place Arena and Adult Team Competition (USEF/USDF #334499)
Event Details
Join PVDA at our Annual Fall Show and Adult Team Competition held November 7-8, 2026 at Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. This is a level 3 dressage show USDF/USEF #334499.
Judges:
Janet “Dolly” Hannon S - CO
Robin Birk R - PA
Susan Carr R - MD
Sandy Osborn S - GA
Technical Delegate:
Michael Taylor R - ID
Please review the Entry Requirements below and attach required forms to your STRIDER entry. Consider using the free STRIDER FastEntry option: https://info.striderpro.com/fastentry
Entry Requirements (please include/attach for a complete entry):
1️⃣ Membership Numbers + Emergency Contact: Individuals only participating in Introductory, Pas de Deux,
Quadrille and/or Opportunity do not need to provide membership numbers. All entries must include emergency contact.
2️⃣ USEF Waiver & Release (signed): https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/gCl6eBwQ-_I/maryland-state-waiver
3️⃣ USEF Entry Agreement (signed): https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/7M4IexYMhK4/usef-entry-agreement-fillable
4️⃣ Negative Coggins, within 1 year of show date
5️⃣ Vaccination Record (Flu/Rhino), within 6 months of show date
6️⃣ If applicable: TOC test selection, Freestyle qualifying score
Adult Team Competition Classes & General Rules
Competitors may be professional or amateur and they must be at least 21 years old as of 1/1/26
• Teams shall be chosen by whatever means they prefer.
• Teams may enter at Intro level through FEI level. Each rider must enter ONE team class on Saturday & ONE team class on Sunday for scores to count, with the exception of PdD/Quad. PdD is one class, Saturday only. Quadrille is one class, Sunday only.
• Intro through FEI, including mixed teams, must have a minimum of three and a maximum of four horse/rider combinations. If a team has four riders the low score is dropped. If a team has three riders all scores count. MFS requires a minimum of two and a maximum of three horse/rider combinations. If a team has three riders the low score is dropped. If a team has two riders both scores count.
• Please use the team form on pvda.org or in this prize list to declare your team/teammates
• Teams will be pinned through 6th place with an overall Team Champion named.
• Tests may be read.
• Each team is required to provide one volunteer for the show. Carolyn Del Grosso is the volunteer contact, questions? mandcdelg@aol.com or 301.509.9566
• This year the Adult Team is a division within a PVDA licensed competition and will require the entrants to follow the current USEF rules for competitions and the Dressage division. Please pay special attention to the USDF/USEF memberships requirements and the USEF Drug Fee requirements. Each entrant MUST submit the 2026 Entry form - required signatures: Rider, Owner, Trainer (the responsible person for the horse – must be on the grounds).
• Each Team MUST submit the 2026 Adult Team form (page 14)
Opportunity riders are allowed to cross enter into the Open classes. If so, they will be responsible for any USEF/USDF membership & USEF Fee requirements.
Saturday Classes: Team Competition
* INTRO 11. Intro A – NO Memberships required
* TRAINING 15 or 102. Training 2 – USEF Opportunity class – NO memberships or USEF Fee required or Class 102 Training 2 with all member/fee requirements
* FIRST 17 or 112. First 2 – USEF Opportunity class – NO memberships or USEF Fee required or Class 112 First 2 with all member/fee requirements
* SECOND 122. Second 2 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* THIRD 131. Third 1 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* FOURTH 141. Fourth 1 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* FEI 150 or 194. FEI test of choice – All USEF/USDF membership USEF fee requirements apply
* MIX Any level. Must ride the same tests as the true divisions do & follow the USEF/USDF membership & USEF fee requirements.
* MFS 160 or 161. All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* PdD/Quadrille 164. Pas de Deux only needs to be ridden Saturday in class 162. Quadrille only needs to be ridden Sunday in class 263. All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
Sunday Classes: Team Competition
* INTRO 22. Intro B – NO Memberships required
* TRAINING 25 or 203. Training 3 – USEF Opportunity class – NO memberships or USEF Fee required or Class 203 Training 3 with all member/fee requirements
* FIRST 27 or 213. First 3 – USEF Opportunity class – NO memberships or USEF Fee required or Class 213 First 3 with all member/fee requirements
* SECOND 223. Second 3 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* THIRD 232. Third 2 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* FOURTH 242. Fourth 2 – All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* FEI 250, 252, or 294. FEI test of choice– All USEF/USDF membership USEF Fee requirements apply
* MIX Any level. Must ride the same tests as the true divisions do & follow the USEF/USDF membership & USEF Fee requirements.
* MFS 260 or 261. All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
* PdD/Quadrille 264. Pas de Deux only needs to be ridden Saturday in class 163. Quadrille only needs to be ridden Sunday in class 263. All USEF/USDF membership USEF Drug Fee requirements apply
Team Form - https://pvda.org/resource/resmgr/prizelists/PVDA-ATC-form.pdf
Organizer Notes
🩺 - Vet. farrier, and medical services will be o grounds during show hours and on call outside of show hours.
DEFINITIONS
• $$ in a class name indicates a money class. Payouts: 1st = $50, 2nd = $35, 3rd = $15.
• TOC - Test of Choice, you must specify the test in the organizer notes.
• USEF TOC - Test of Choice tests Training - Fourth level are available, must specify test in the organizer notes
• BLM - Qualifying class for the 2026 Colonel Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships. Riders must be members of a participating USDF Group Member Organization at the time of the show to be eligible. See www.cblm.org for further information.
• RAAEP - Class 170 can be used to qualify for USDF Regional Adult Amateur Equitation Program
• OC - Opportunity Classes - No USEF/USDF memberships or Horse ID required for opportunity classes if ONLY entering OC and/or Intro. Horses entered only in opportunity are exempt from the USEF Drug Fee. Riders/horses are permitted to cross-enter into other recognized classes.
SHOW INFO
• Individuals entering this competition do so with the agreement that they have read the OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST and agree to follow all the class specifications, requirements and conditions in the OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST
• Shavings $12/bag pre-ordered
• Pony Measuring: If you need a pony measured, must notify manager 10 days prior to show. Fee to vet will be no more than $100.
• Classes will be split if there are more than six entries per class.
• Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Arena Footing:
• Warm-up Arena: Three outdoor sand/fiber mix arenas.
• Competition Arenas: One indoor arena 20m x 60m with sand mix footing. Up to two covered sand/fiber 20m x 60m arenas. Up to three outdoor sand/fiber
20m x 60m arenas.
• Lunging Area: Permitted in designated areas only.
Submit a Complete Entry
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Trailer Direction
Take I-95 to exit 11A, Pennsylvania Ave South/East (Route 4). Stay on Route 4 East for seven miles to Upper Marlboro exit
(there are signs to the equestrian center). Turn right at the stop sign.• From I-695 Baltimore Beltway:
Take I-695 to Route 97 South to Route 3 South, which becomes Route 301. Continue to exit at Route 4 North/West (Towards
Washington). Take the first exit (Upper Marlboro). At the stop sign take a left to the equestrian center.
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