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PVDA Fall Show at Show Place Arena and Adult Team Competition (USEF/USDF #334499)

Dates

Nov 7 – 8, 2026

Entries:

Oct 3, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Questions? Contact the Organizer:
Carolyn Del Grosso

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

The organizer requests the following for a complete entry. Learn More

Coggins
Rider Signature
Owner Signature
Trainer Signature
FluRhino
USEF Maryland State Waiver
USEF Entry Agreement

Entry Options

Selections
11 Saturday - USDF Introductory Test A
$40.00
12 Saturday - USDF Introductory Test B
$40.00
13 Saturday - USDF Introductory Test C
$40.00
14 Saturday - USEF Training Level Test 1 OC
$45.00
15 Saturday - USEF Training Level Test 2 OC
$45.00
16 Saturday - USEF First Level Test 1 OC
$45.00
17 Saturday - USEF First Level Test 2 OC
$45.00
101 Saturday - USEF Traning Level Test 1
$45.00
102 Saturday - USEF Training Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
103 Saturday - USEF Training Level Test 3
$45.00
103Q Saturday - USEF Training Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
111 Saturday - USEF First Level Test 1 $$
$45.00
112 Saturday - USEF First Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
113 Saturday - USEF First Level Test 3
$45.00
113Q Saturday - USEF First Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
121 Saturday - USEF Second Level Test Test 1 $$
$45.00
122 Saturday - USEF Second Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
123 Saturday - USEF Second Level Test 3
$45.00
123Q Saturday - USEF Second Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
131 Saturday - USEF Third Level Test 1
$55.00
132 Saturday - USEF Third Level Test 2 /BLM
$55.00
133 Saturday - USEF Third Level Test 3
$55.00
133Q Saturday - USEF Third Level Test 3 GAIG
$75.00
141 Saturday - USEF Fourth Level Test 1
$55.00
142 Saturday - USEF Fourth Level Test 2 /BLM
$55.00
143 Saturday - USEF Fourth Level Test 3
$55.00
143Q Saturday - USEF Fourth Level Test 3 GAIG
$75.00
150 Saturday - FEI Prix St. George /BLM
$75.00
150Q Saturday - FEI Prix St. George GAIG
$95.00
152 Saturday - FEI Intermediate TOC /BLM
$75.00
152Q Saturday - FEI Intermediate TOC GAIG
$95.00
153 Saturday - FEI Grand Prix TOC /BLM
$75.00
153Q Saturday - FEI Grand Prix TOC GAIG
$95.00
160 Saturday - USDF Freestyle TOC /BLM $$
$55.00
160Q Saturday - USDF Freestyle TOC GAIG $$
$75.00
161 Saturday - FEI Freestyle TOC /BLM
$75.00
161Q Saturday - FEI Freestyle TOC GAIG
$95.00
170 Saturday - Pony TOC (excluding MFS) /BLM
$50.00
170Q Saturday - Pony TOC (excluding MFS) GAIG
$70.00
165 Saturday - USDF Pas de Deux /BLM (price per rider)
$30.00
190 Saturday - Dressage Seat Equitation RAAEP
$45.00
191 Saturday - USEA TOC - OC
$50.00
192 Saturday - USEA TOC - OC
$50.00
193 Saturday - USEF TOC /BLM
$50.00
193Q Saturday - USEF TOC GAIG
$70.00
21 Sunday - USDF Introductory Test A
$40.00
22 Sunday - USDF Introductory Test B
$40.00
23 Sunday - USDF Introductory Test C
$40.00
24 Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 1 OC
$45.00
25 Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 3 OC
$45.00
26 Sunday - USEF First Level Test 1 OC
$45.00
27 Sunday - USEF First Level Test 3 OC
$45.00
201 Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 1 $$
$45.00
202 Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
203 Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 3
$45.00
203Q Sunday - USEF Training Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
211 Sunday - USEF First Level Test 1
$45.00
212 Sunday - USEF First Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
213 Sunday - USEF First Level Test 3
$45.00
213Q Sunday - USEF First Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
221 Sunday - USEF Second Level Test 1
$45.00
222 Sunday - USEF Second Level Test 2 /BLM
$45.00
223 Sunday - USEF Second Level Test 3
$45.00
223Q Sunday - USEF Second Level Test 3 GAIG
$65.00
231 Sunday - USEF Third Level Test 1 $$
$55.00
232 Sunday - USEF Third Level Test 2 /BLM
$55.00
233 Sunday - USEF Third Level Test 3
$55.00
233Q Sunday - USEF Third Level Test 3 GAIG
$75.00
241 Sunday - USEF Fourth Level Test 1 $$
$55.00
242 Sunday - USEF Fourth Level Test 2 /BLM
$55.00
243 Sunday - USEF Fourth Level Test 3
$55.00
243Q Sunday - USEF Fourth Level Test 3 GAIG
$75.00
250 Sunday - FEI Prix St. Georges /BLM
$75.00
250Q Sunday - FEI Prix St. Georges GAIG
$95.00
252 Sunday - FEI Intermediate TOC /BLM
$75.00
252Q Sunday - FEI Intermediate TOC GAIG
$95.00
294 Sunday - FEI TOC /BLM
$75.00
294Q Sunday - FEI TOC GAIG
$95.00
254 Sunday - FEI Grand Prix TOC /BLM
$75.00
254Q Sunday - FEI Grand Prix TOC GAIG
$95.00
260 Sunday - USDF Freestyle TOC /BLM
$55.00
260Q Sunday - USDF Freestyle TOC GAIG
$75.00
261 Sunday - FEI Freestyle TOC /BLM
$75.00
261Q Sunday - FEI Freestyle TOC GAIG
$95.00
270 Sunday - Pony TOC (excluding MFS) /BLM
$50.00
270Q Sunday - Pony TOC (excluding MFS) GAIG
$70.00
265 Sunday - USDF Quadrille (price per rider)
$20.00
291 Sunday - USEA TOC - OC
$50.00
292 Sunday - USEA TOC - OC
$50.00
293 Sunday - USEF TOC /BLM
$50.00
293Q Sunday - USEF TOC GAIG
$70.00
195 Saturday - USDF Materiale Fillies 3 YO
$45.00
196 Saturday - USDF Materiale Mares 4 & 5 YO
$45.00
295 Sunday - USDF Materiale Colts/Geldings 3 YO
$45.00
296 Sunday - USDF Materiale Stallions/Geldings 4 & 5 YO
$45.00
194 Saturday - FEI TOC /BLM
$75.00
194Q Saturday - FEI TOC GAIG
$95.00
171 Saturday - Small Horse TOC excluding MFS /BLM
$50.00
171Q Saturday - Small Horse TOC excluding MFS GAIG
$70.00
271 Sunday - Small Horse TOC excluding MFS /BLM
$50.00
271Q Sunday - Small Horse TOC excluding MFS GAIG
$70.00
Fees
Office Fee - Req'd
$40.00
USEF Drug/Medication Fee (will be refunded if not req'd)
$25.00
USDF Non-Member Fee (Rider)
$55.00
USDF Non-Member Fee (Owner)
$55.00
USDF Non-Member Affidavit Fee
$5.00
USEF Non-Member Fee (Rider)
$45.00
USEF Non-Member Fee (Owner)
$45.00
Non-Competing Horse w/stall 1 Day
$75.00
Non-Competing Horse w/stall weekend
$150.00
Non-Competing Horse no stall 1 Day
$40.00
Non-Competing Horse no stall weekend
$80.00
Day Stall
$75.00
Weekend Stall
$150.00
Tack Stall - 1 Day
$75.00
Tack Stall - Weekend
$150.00
Haul In Fee per horse, per day (required if not stabling)
$40.00
Haul In Fee per horse, weekend (required if not stabling)
$80.00
Shavings per bag (preordered)
$12.00
Camper Hookup (per night)
$50.00
Late Fee
$50.00
Change fee
$10.00
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Administrative Information

Ride Time

Ride times will be emailed to competitors and will also be posted online at https://pvda.org/page/show_omnibus

Trailer Direction

• From I-95 Washington Beltway:
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.

Change Policy

Changes are not permitted.

Refund Policy

No refunds.

Entry Option(s)

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