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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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