Approved Schooling Shows

DVCTA has sanctioned schooling shows at the following seven farms in lieu of holding separate schooling shows: Bally Vae Farm, Blue Goose Stable, DunMovin Farm, Line It Up Farm, On the Bit Equestrian Center, Rolling Hills Ranch, Second Nature Farm, Silver Fern Farm, and Thornridge Manor, LLC.  For full list of show dates, please see below.

Championship Show

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been changes to the Year-End Awards Program and the Volunteer Program.  Please see those specific pages for more information.  

DVCTA Schooling Show High Score Awards

Member high score awards will be offered at all DVCTA approved schooling shows.

DVCTA is proud to sponsor a ribbon and prize for the high scoring Junior, Adult Amateur, Masters, Western, Musical Freestyle (at any level test), and Open “pro” ( to exclude Intro level tests), at every sanctioned show.

Renew your membership ASAP as only current members will be eligible.

Proof of current membership must be provided to the show secretary with your entry.


2024 DVCTA Approved Show Dates


Bally Vae Farm

Lincoln University, PA     www.ballyvaefarm.com

  • May 4, 2024
  • June 1, 2024
  • June 29, 2024
  • July 27, 2024
  • August 31, 2024

Blue Goose Stable

Cochranville, PA      www.bluegoosestable.com

  • January 6, 2024
  • February 10, 2024
  • March 9, 2024
  • April 6, 2024
  • May 4, 2024
  • June 29, 2024
  • July 13, 2024
  • August 11, 2024
  • August 18, 2024
  • September 28, 2024
  • October 12, 2024
  • November 16, 2024

DunMovin Farm

West Chester, PA   www.dunmovin.net

  • January 20, 2024
  • February 24, 2024
  • March 23, 2024
  • April 20, 2024
  • May 11, 2024
  • June 15, 2024
  • July 6, 2024
  • August 24, 2024 (Devon Amateur)
  • September 7, 2024
  • October 26, 2024

Line It Up Farm

Coatesville, PA     www.lineitupfarm.com

  • January 7, 2024
  • February 18, 2024
  • March 3, 2024

On the Bit Equestrian Center

Oxford, PA     onthebitequestrian.com

  • April 13, 2024
  • June 15, 2024
  • October 5, 2024

Rolling Hills Ranch

Port Deposit, MD       www.rollinghillsranch.org

  • April 22, 2024
  • July 2, 2024
  • August 5, 2024
  • September 16, 2024

Second Nature Farm

Oxford, PA       www.secondnaturefarms.com

  • April 19, 2024
  • May 17, 2024
  • June 21, 2024
  • July 19, 2024
  • August 16, 2024
  • September 20, 2024
  • October 18, 2024
  • November 22, 2024

Silver Fern Farm

Worton, MD
FB Page: Silver Fern Farm Winter Dressage Series

  • January 14, 2024
  • February 25, 2024
  • March 24, 2024
  • April 7, 2024

Thornridge Manor Schooling Shows

Glen Arm, MD www.thornridgemanor.com

  • April 27, 2024
  • June 15, 2024
  • July 20, 2024
  • August 24, 2024
  • October 26, 2024


2023 DVCTA Approved Show Dates


Bally Vae Farm

Lincoln University, PA     www.ballyvaefarm.com

  • May 6, 2023
  • July 1, 2023
  • August 5, 2023
  • September 2, 2023

Blue Goose Stable

Cochranville, PA      www.bluegoosestable.com

  • January 7, 2023
  • February 11, 2023
  • March 11, 2023
  • April 8, 2023
  • May 6, 2023
  • June 24, 2023
  • July 15, 2023
  • August 13, 2023
  • September 2, 2023
  • September 30, 2023
  • November 18, 2023

DunMovin Farm

West Chester, PA   www.dunmovin.net

  • January 21, 2023
  • February 18, 2023
  • March 18, 2023
  • April 22, 2023
  • May 13, 2023 – cancelled
  • June 10, 2023
  • July 8, 2023
  • August 26, 2023 (at Devon)
  • September 9, 2023
  • October 28, 2023

Line It Up Farm

Coatesville, PA     www.lineitupfarm.com

  • January 15, 2023
  • February 19, 2023
  • March 12, 2023

On the Bit Equestrian Center

Oxford, PA     onthebitequestrian.com

  • June 3, 2023
  • September 9, 2023
  • October 14, 2023

Rolling Hills Ranch

Port Deposit, MD       www.rollinghillsranch.org

  • April 22, 2023
  • July 8, 2023
  • August 5, 2023
  • September 16, 2023

Second Nature Farm

Oxford, PA       www.secondnaturefarms.com

  • April 21, 2023
  • May 19, 2023
  • June 16, 2023
  • July 21, 2023
  • August 18, 2023
  • September 15, 2023
  • October 20, 2023
  • November 24, 2023

Silver Fern Farm

Worton, MD
FB Page: Silver Fern Farm Winter Dressage Series

  • January 22, 2023
  • February 12, 2023
  • March 19, 2023

Thornridge Manor Schooling Shows

Glen Arm, MD www.thornridgemanor.com

  • April 15, 2023
  • June 17, 2023
  • August 19, 2023
  • October 28, 2023

Requirements for Hosting a DVCTA Approved Show

(and having it listed on DVCTA website)

DVCTA Sanctioned Schooling Show Application

  • Manager / Farm Owner must be DVCTA member. (Please check your membership status!)
  • Warmup must be adequate and on footing, not grass. Ideally should be same footing as competition ring. Scheduling in-ring “warmup breaks” between rides is acceptable for winter shows.
  • Dressage show tests (ie not HT or CT) must be ridden in large ring, i.e. a standard dressage arena of 20 meters by 60 meters (66 feet by 197 feet).
  • Use of a modified arena is permitted only when the dimensions of the arena to be used are clearly specified in the prize list. When a modified arena is used, it must not be shortened more than five meters in length or more than two meters in width. Freestyle classes must be held in an unmodified standard size arena.
  • Agree to hire a CURRENT L grad/L grad with distinction or CURRENT USEF Licensed DRESSAGE judge? (L grad/L grad with distinction must be on USDF website list, Licensed judge must be on USDF website list.)
  • Test results must be posted online (on the farm’s own site) promptly after show and remain available through end of year for awards verification.
  • Show must accept DVCTA volunteers and provide summary of volunteer hours to volunteer chair at volunteers@dvcta.org. (DVCTA volunteers are responsible for notifying them that they expect credit.)