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| Anne Arundel | Equilibrium Horse Center | Gambrills | 83 acres of rolling hills and woods. BN-N fences (ground logs to 2’11’’), including ditches, Helsinki, steps & stream crossings. Miles of trails. Approved helmet & signed release required. $20 per horse | 410-721-0885 | www.equilibriumhorse.net |
| Five Springs Farm, LLC | Annapolis | Schooling days are Saturday and Sunday 9 to 5. Vest, head gear & signed release. $40.00 per person | 410-991-4820 | www.fivespringsfarmllc.com | |
| Holiday Stables | Harwood | 45+ portable and permanent xc jumps ranging from 18'' to 3'. Jumps in fields and woods. Include several ditches, two water complexes, wellington bank and steps. By appointment only. Signed waiver, coggins, approved helmet and xc vest required as well as ground person. $30/horse. | 443-336-5574 | www.holidaystables.com | |
| Baltimore | All in Stride Equestrian Center | Parkton | Obstacles up to 3’, including banks, coops, logs, etc. Vest, Coggins & Release Required, $20/horse | 410-808-8800 | www.all-in-stride-equestrian-center.com |
| An Otherwise Perfect Farm | Upperco | Banks, water, ditches, sunken road, single fences. Must sign release & have person on the ground, helmet & vest. $35 schooling fee. Call before coming; schooling dependent on weather and hay conditions. Visit website for directions | 410-239-4662 | www.anotherwiseperfectfarm.com | |
| Tranquillity Manor Farms | Monkton | Elementary to Novice level cross-country fences with ditches, banks, water complex. Must school with companion on foot, horse, or bike. Please no dogs. $25/horse | 410-628-6531 | www.tranquillitymanorfarm.com | |
| Calvert | Cage Stables | St. Leonard | Ditches, drops, rock fences, timber fences and a combination all running through woods, fields & along beach front. $35 per horse. Must sign release & wear protective gear | 410-231-5166 | www.calvertag.com/Farms/Cage_Stables.htm |
| Carroll | Carroll County Equestrian Center | Woodbine | Schooling course with 14 jumps consisting of natural materials & 3.5 miles of trails. Ideal place to school young horses. The Center is open free to the public dawn to dusk UNLESS the Center has been rented by a group. Please refer to website for rental schedule. All participants ride at their own risk. Contact Darlene Welsh; EqCenterMgr@aol.com | 410-526-7530 | www.carrollcountyequestriancouncil.org |
| Diamond's Bluff Farm | Union Bridge | 100 acres of rolling hills for endurance. Elementary - Novice; logs, ditches, banks, coops, benches, hanging logs. Signed release & helmet required. $20 schooling fee | 443-864-0940 | www.diamondsbluff.com | |
| Full Moon Farm, LLC | Finksburg | 80 rolling acres sporting Elem-T level fences. Great for first timers & those thinking about moving up to T. Course includes stream crossing, banks, ditches, water obstacles, park benches & Helsinki. Helmet, vest, ground person, signed release, cert. of vaccine for EVH-1 Rhino & fee required. See website for pipe opener dates | 410-795-8371 | www.fullmoonfarm.com | |
| Liberty View Farm LLC | Finksburg | Inviting basic cross-country course: coops, ditch, logs, bank, stone wall. Elem.-Novice. $35 per horse per school. Ground person required. Helmet, vest, signed waiver. Neg. Coggins and UTD shots. Appointment required | 410-795-6769 | www.libertyviewfarm.net | |
| On Faith Farm | Hampstead | XC courses for all levels open for schooling to individuals & small groups. $25/person & horse combo. Inviting, safe jumps at all levels. Memberships available for those who want to school the course regularly | 410-409-0242 | www.onfaithfarm.com | |
| Serra Valley Farms | Mount Airy | Elem-P level jumps. Water, banks, ditches, etc. Fee & signed release required. Must school with other riders or have a grounds person. Open year-round, weather/footing permitting. Wash racks & water available for horses. Bathrooms & “party” pavilion as well. $35/ride | 443-605-3281 | serravalleyfarms.com | |
| Tully Cross Farm | Westminster | BN, N and some T fences including ditches. More jumps being added regularly. $25 per horse. Must sign a release and have some else present while schooling | 410-871-2825 | www.tullycrossfarm.com | |
| Waters Edge Farm | Sykesville | 65 acre farm with gently rolling fields. BN-Prelim. Steps, ditches, coffins, logs, tables, oxers, banks. $30 per horse. Schooling must be supervised by instructor of Prelim. level or higher, or school under supervision of Water’s Edge staff (additional charge). Approved helmet, vest, Coggins & signed release required | 410-552-5022 | www.watersedgefarmllc.com | |
| Cecil | Fair Hill International | Elkton | Turf cross-country tracks, fences, portable & permanent fences BN-P, includes water, banks, ditches & drops. Schooling info on website. Fee required. Signed release & USEA safety equipment mandatory. No dogs | 410-398-2111 | www.fairhillinternational.com |
| Olde Hope Farms | Earleville | A private 200 acre eventing facility offering 7 Horse Trials a season & the opportunity to school the courses on a daily & overnight vacation schedule. Banks, drops, ditches. Water available. See website for photos & details. Fee: $40. Call for appt. No schooling before events, must have grounds person | 410-275-9229 | www.oldehopefarms.com | |
| Frederick | Celebration Farm | Union Bridge | Mostly BN and N, a few T. Bank, ditches, natural logs, coops, tires, coffin, etc. 20-25 fences. $10 per horse, must have grounds person and sign release. Open year-round, weather/footing permitting | 443-745-0207 | www.celebration-farm.com |
| Loch Moy Farms | Adamstown | The Maryland Horse Trials site. Water, banks, ditches, trakehner. Elem-Int. $50/horse & rider, forms on website. Coggins, groundsperson, approved helmet & vest required. Schooling course open year-round; Comp course open on selected days. New: full, flagged practice courses. Change each month to allow riders to ‘move up’ levels | 301-514-0111 | www.themarylandhorsetrials.com | |
| Pleasant Valley Farm | Myersville | Natural logs, coops, water crossings. Jumps 2’-3’3’’. Hunter pace course plus schooling field. Must ride with others or have grounds person. $20 per horse | 301-748-1109 | www.dickcy.com | |
| Harford | Hunting Ground Farm | Whiteford | Elem-T, Fee. Call for info | 410-879-4031 | www.huntinggroundfarm.com |
| Olney Farm | Joppa | 70+ fences, Elem-T (some P). Banks, ditches, water, permanent & portable fences. Required: release, vest, approved helmet, ground person or another rider w/cell phone. $35 per horse | 410-877-8224 | www.olneyfarm.com | |
| Howard | Pleasant Prospect Farm | Brookeville | Hunter Pace style course, rolling terrain, open & wooded with natural water crossings. Most jumps up to 2’9’”, some larger post & rails; logs & coops. $20 per horse, must call 24 hours in advance & check in on arrival; coggins, check & signed release; approved helmet. Course closed in April. Annual spring race meet and hunter pace, fall Hunter Trials | 443-375-6448 | www.pleasantprospectfarm.com |
| Schooley Mill Park | Highland | Public park w/11 BN-N level fences plus 5.7 miles of trails. A worthwhile trip if you need to introduce a horse or rider to jumping in the open. Free to school. First come, first serve - no reservations required | 410-313-4682 | www.co.ho.md.us/RAP/RAP_HoCoParksSchooleyMill.htm | |
| Kent | Humphrey's Point Farm | Rock Hall | Water complex, step jump, Irish bank, ditch, log piles, woods trail, natural oxers, tire jumps. Most at N. 5-acre schooling field. $20 per horse. Must school with others or ground person | 410-708-9184 | www.humphreyspointfarm.com |
| Montgomery | Avalon Farm | Sandy Spring | Elem-Novice courses open for schooling April 17th, May 22nd & July 3rd. August date may be added depending on weather. Call for more information | 301-774-9114 | |
| Bittersweet Field | Poolesville | BN-Inter., plus 6-8 elementary obstacles. Water, ditches, banks, etc. Open gently rolling terrain, great room to gallop, some woods. Open Schooling following our HT on 6/22, 6/25, 9/7 and 9/10. $50 Fee, signed release & grounds person required. Free schooling passes for HT volunteers! | www.senecavalleyponyclub.org | ||
| Calleva | Poolesville | 10-12 jumps on 8 acres, 18”-2’6’’. Hilly terrain, fully enclosed by fencing. Water, banks, sunken road, coffin, ditches, etc. Coggins, ASTM/SEI helmet & xc vest required. Instructor needed for riders under 18. Open April 1-June 13 & Sept 1-Oct 31. One week advanced notice needed. Closed for 2 days after rain. $10 per horse | 301-216-1248 | www.calleva.org | |
| Camp Olympia | Derwood | Combination of hilly & rolling terrain. Elem - Nov. incl. water crossings & ditches. Signed release, safety vest & helmet, ground person. $30 (closed 6 weeks before event) | 301-926-9281 | www.camp-olympia.com | |
| Waredaca | Gaithersburg | 200+ acres of open rolling fields with a variety of questions for BN - Int. Banks, water, ditches, ramps & tables. An outstanding facility for those wanting to fine tune their performance. $50 per horse. Helmet, vest, ground person and signed release required. Course closed before an event. Check website or call for details | 301-570-4191 | www.waredaca.com | |
| Prince George's | Rosaryville Conservancy | Upper Marlboro | Home of the Marlborough HTs. Beautiful rolling hills & meadows sporting well-built BN-P fences. Fee required. Must have safety vest. Contact Janice Binkley-Cole | 301-306-0033 or 443-336-7662 | |
| Washington | C and M Farm | Sharpsburg | 130 acre farm. Two cross-country fields with most jumps 18’’-24’’, some jumps up to 3’. Appointment only | 301-432-5053 | www.candmfarm.com |
| Wicomico | Holly Ridge Farm Equestrian Center | Willards | Beautiful flat sandy ground. Elem-N jumps. Logs, timber fences and rubber tire jumps. Woods and hacking trails. Must have signed release, person on ground, xc vest and approved helmet. Horse health certificate and Coggins required. No dogs. Must call for appointment. Fee required. | 410-835-2596 | www.hollyridgefarm.com |
| Pennsylvania | Bucks County Horse Park | Revere | 126 acres with trails & fences Elem-T. Banks, water, permanent & portables. Must sign day pass release (in gatehouse or online) & have grounds person, helmet & vest. $35/horse. Call before coming; schooling depends on ground conditions & event schedule. Visit website for directions & competition schedule | 610-847-8597 | www.buckscountyhorsepark.org |
| Virginia | Gordonsdale Farm | Berryville | The ultimate XC schooling facility for BN-P. Course designed by Nina Fout on 100+ acres. Over 40 obstacles of varying difficulty: banks, ditches, water, steps, etc. Warm-up course, SJ ring, & XC gallop track. $25/horse, Open everyday, weather permitting. Helmet, vest & release required. Call or email for appt; farmersdelight@inbox.com | 540-533-5323 | www.gordonsdale.com |
| Morven Park Equestrian Inst. | Leesburg | Home to local, regional, national & world-class equestrian events. 1,000 acres with a multifaceted events facility incl. indoor & outdoor arenas, steeplechase course, series of cross-country courses & sports fields. XC includes Elem-Int fences, water w/ a drop option, ditches, banks, steps and more. Helmet, grounds person, release form, current coggins required. $30 to ride. Special XC Event: 5/3 8m-2pm $50/rider • spedlar@morvenpark.org | 703-777-2890 | www.morvenpark.org | |
| WinGreen Farm | Rhoadesville | Mostly N - T, some Prelim. Jumps are being renovated and new fences have been added. Waters, banks & ditches of all sizes included. Galloping track, dressage ring. Waiver must be signed, $35/horse. By appt. only. Upcoming clinics with Lucinda Green, Jimmy Wofford, Debbie Rodrigez, Nancy Covert, & Mary Schwentker. | 540-854-6770 | www.wingreenxc.com |
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