May 17, 2020 

Open letter to members and non-members

​JUNE 7, 2020 OLNEY SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED
DUE TO COVID 19.

As restriction are being eased, I hope those who have been separate from their equine partners have been able to see and love on them again. Even get up in the saddle taking a stroll around the ring.
 While closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation, the USEF and USDF  as of May 31 (11:59 PM) the suspension on recording of results for all USEF/USDF dressage competitionsb and dressage schooling shows will expire. Please go to appropriate websites USEF, www.usef.org   and  USDF , www.usdf.org
 to read the letters to the memberships in their entirity.
 I sit here looking over suggestions of safety measures for the "new normal" being put forth by USEF, USDF, MDA board members and our schooling show committee.  Once these measures are compiled they will be pass on to you our members, and the competitors so that we may be ready to move forward in our show season when the restrictions allow "organized horse activites".   
These safety measures are to keep not only you the competitors safe but our volunteers, judges, and the farm owners , the school and county facilites who graciously allow
us to hold shows at their location.
We ask that you be patient and as we work with the facilities on these safety measures.

     In the mean time MDA is looking forward to the " coming out party" and are still     
            Looking For Volunteers
To Be Organizers and Entry Secretary
For The MDA 2020 Schooling Show Season
IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ADELE at
downcenterline.mda@gmail.com or 410.353.2878
Show Dates
July 11 –  New Covert – Organizer needed
August 9 -    Tranquillity Manor Farm – Organizer needed
September 13 - Olney Farm – Entry Secretary needed
September 19 – Baltimore County Ag Center – Both needed
October 17 – Oldfields School – Positions filled
October 25 – Finals/Open Show- Positions filled
November 7 – Thornridge Manor Farm – Positions filled

 You, our members, competitors, judges and volunteers, as well as your horses are number 1 on our list of priorities. Stay safe and healthy. We will get thru this together.
Stay safe and healthy, friends
 
Your MDA PRESIDENT
Adele Cohn

Thank you to everyone who helped at this show.  Especially the ring setup crew that had to perform their job in the sloppy cold and wet conditions.  Special thanks to Adele for scribing and to the extra volunteers who pitched in last minute to make the show run smoothly.  Thanks to our judge Peggy Pariso for your friendly encouraging comments.  We will welcome you back next year.

Congrats to Katie Lorenz for winning the First Level YR Championship class and the HS YR ribbon! Congrats to Carol Bossone for winning the Training Level Championship class and to Heather Vinson for her Training Level Reserve Champion! Congrats to Laura Beetle who won the HS SR ribbon for the day riding Donna Booth's new mount, Transwales Aphrodite!

High Score Senior Rider was Merideth Erusha riding Alice in Training 2 with a 73.5% and High Score Junior Rider was Grayson Finnerty riding Golden Slumber in Training 1 with a 62%.  Congrats to all riders!!

High score Young Rider was Katie Lorenz and High Score Senior Rider was Heather Vinson.  Congrats to all riders!