The Maryland Horse Trials

09/02/2026

The Maryland Horse Trials III + USEA Area II Championships are just one month away October 2-4! Entries are OPEN and the closing date is coming up quickly on Tuesday, September 15 - get your entry in and join us for one of our biggest weekends of the fall.

🐶 Don’t miss out on the Maryland Corgi Races taking place on Saturday, October 3, get ready to watch the fluffiest t**h take the win!

There are still some exciting sponsorship opportunities available, along with Vendor Row spaces for businesses looking to showcase their brand and connect with riders, families, and spectators throughout the weekend.

Area II Championships
Maryland Corgi Races
Starter – Intermediate: A full weekend of eventing
+ Vendor Row

➡ Put your brand in the picture and be a part of the weekend! Contact Shannon at [email protected] for details!

Thank you for supporting The Maryland Horse Trials and Loch Moy Farm!

08/30/2026

💫 We had a wonderful day at our Bred to Event Qualifier on August 22, showcasing talented young horses bred for the sport of eventing. It was exciting to see these promising horses demonstrate their conformation, movement, and jumping potential.

At the heart of this program are the breeders who thoughtfully produce the next generation of event horses, and the owners who believe in these young horses and provide the support, time, and resources needed to develop their potential. Their commitment is essential to the future of our sport, and Bred to Event is proud to recognize and celebrate their contributions.

Thank you to our breeders, owners, riders, judges, volunteers, and supporters for making the qualifier such a success.

Next up: Our final Bred to Event Qualifier is Friday, October 23, followed by the Bred to Event Championships, October 24–25 at Loch Moy Farm. We look forward to seeing the next generation of eventing stars!

Here are the first of a few lovely winners -- more to come!

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CLASS 1 - Yearling In Hand Qualifier
1ST PLACE
SES TÁCHIRA (Fabregas X SES Coro, Into Mischief) Maryland-bred Holsteiner filly
Breeder/Owner: Stephanie Marie Peralta (MD) for sale

CLASS 2 - Two-Year-Old In Hand Qualifier
1ST PLACE
SIGMA OASIS (American Dream X Shea Ballet, Polish Miner) Pennsylvania-bred Trakehner filly • Breeder: Alayna Pastuck (PA) • Owner Kristine Miller (MD)

CLASS 3 - Three-Year-Old In Hand Qualifier
1ST PLACE
TIAMO (Le Formidable X Lucky Girl, His Royal Badness) Canadian-bred KWPN gelding
Breeder: Masha Voica (Canada) • Owner: Gaia Larsen (MD)

08/18/2026

TODAY is the OPENING day for entries for the MDHT 3 and Area II Championships, taking place October 2-4!!

The Maryland Horse Trials III + Area II Championships offers National divisions from Starter through Intermediate. Area II includes competitors from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. All Area II Championships competitors must qualify throughout the year to compete in championship divisions.

➡ We have division sponsorships available! Put YOUR BRAND in the picture!

Division Sponsorships offer great visibility onsite and online, connecting your business with riders, owners, trainers, families, and spectators throughout the championship weekend.

• Support the competitors
• Be part of the championship action
• Put your brand front and center

Interested in sponsoring a division? Contact Shannon Habenicht at [email protected] to reserve your division today!

08/17/2026

🎉 RIDE TIMES are posted for August 19th Twilight Eventing!

https://www.competeeasy.com/Equest/PinneyNumber.aspx?e=3D594415719140659AB18CA4A87152CA

08/14/2026

🚨 Late closing is TODAY August 14!! ENTER NOW!!

BRED TO EVENT is the Place to Be for Prospective Event Horses and their Breeders! Here's what The Plaid Horse had to say:

"This exciting program is designed to showcase the next generation of event horses and begin their careers. Bred to Event offers classes for yearlings through five-year-olds. They are shown in-hand, through a jump chute, or in under saddle classes, depending on their age and experience. Many breeders, owners, trainers, and competitors advocate for just how beneficial Bred to Event is for the sport of eventing. The dream is to make Bred to Event a destination, a place to showcase these talented horses, along with their connections."

One of the judges at Bred to Event is Susan Graham White, USEF “S” dressage and “R” dressage sport horse breeding judge. White, who is also a breeder and trainer in southern Maryland and a retired FEI eventing judge, says, “It is meant to be an ‘educational’ showcase for the breeders and their horses. A chance to get their young stock out for show mileage and expert feedback. It’s also a place for prospective buyers to scope out new prospects, basically a win/win for the eventing community.”

"It’s an incredibly valuable program for both owners and trainers, as well as breeders, to showcase their up-and-coming event horses, especially those bred in America…It’s exciting to be part of a program to highlight up-and-coming talent, and ensure American-bred horses continue advancing through the levels in our sport.” - Greer Kelly, owner of 3 Diamonds Farm & Equine Sales

🚨 Late closing is TODAY August 14

➡ Head to Compete Easy to enter or TheMarylandHorseTrials website for all the details!

08/13/2026

Bred to Event Qualifier Final Closing Date is tomorrow (Friday)!

🚨 Tomorrow, Friday the 14th is our FINAL closing date for our Horse Sport Maryland Bred to Event Qualifier (August 22). ➡ Head to Compete Easy for all the details & how to enter!

“Bred to Event was a wonderful first show experience for my young mare. The welcoming atmosphere and supportive environment made it an excellent introduction to showing, and the jump shoot crew did a fantastic job confidently and professionally introducing the concept. It was also a fantastic opportunity to see and learn from other U.S.-bred young stock. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are very much looking forward to returning this year!”

~April Shaver, Amateur Owner, Marshall, VA

📸: “Sequin” in the 3 yr old Championship. Photo by Zenya Lepper of ZL Photography (formerly Make It Right Photography).

08/13/2026

🚨 Tomorrow, Friday the 14th is our FINAL closing date for our Horse Sport Maryland Bred to Event Qualifier (August 22). ➡ Head to Compete Easy for all the details & how to enter!

“Bred to Event was a wonderful first show experience for my young mare. The welcoming atmosphere and supportive environment made it an excellent introduction to showing, and the jump shoot crew did a fantastic job confidently and professionally introducing the concept. It was also a fantastic opportunity to see and learn from other U.S.-bred young stock. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are very much looking forward to returning this year!”

~April Shaver, Amateur Owner, Marshall, VA

📸: “Sequin” in the 3 yr old Championship. Photo by Zenya Lepper of ZL Photography (formerly Make It Right Photography).

08/09/2026

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08/07/2026

🌇Last Twilight Eventing of the season!! ENTER NOW!! ➡️ Head to Compete Easy for all the info!!

Map: https://app.crosscountryapp.com/mdht-twilig-6wgy/intromodifi-uo8t

08/04/2026

🚨 This Friday, August 7 is the early bird closing for our August 22 Bred To Event Qualifier!

Find ALL the info/how to enter etc. on The Maryland Horse Trials website calendar or just head over to Compete Easy to get your entries in!

Our August judges are Cathy Slaterbeck & Susan Graham White. Don't miss it!