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USDF/USEF Recognized Dressage Show held at Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds
May 24th, 2026
Entries Open: April 1st
Entries Close: May 15th
See Spring Dressage Show page for more information about the show and details for the May 23rd Ludwig’s Corner Schooling.
Ludwig’s Corner Schooling – May 23, 2026
Back by popular demand! Are you ready to go to Ludwig’s Corner? Come and practice your test (with the ring(s) set up!), get the lay of the land, see the showgrounds from the riders’ point of view.
OVCTA is offering the opportunity to ride at Ludwig’s Corner show grounds the day before the Recognized show. The arenas will be set up for the show. You are welcome to school in the dressage ring, the warm up ring(s) or lunge in the lunge ring. Open to everyone – those entered in the Recognized show or those thinking about entering a show – or who just want schooling experience at the showgrounds.
Instructors are welcome. Helmets required.
Time: May 23, 2026 One Hour Time Slots/8 riders. You may be on the grounds before and after your time slot, the riders in the allotted time slots have priority.
The available time slots are:
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1pm
1pm to 2pm
2pm to 3pm
Fee:
OVCTA MEMBERS: $30 per horse/rider combination
NON-MEMBERS: $40 per horse/rider combination
Email or mail preferred time slot, completed waiver and negative coggins to Kimleppold@yahoo.com, pay by paypal at Treasurer@ovcta.org, or Venmo at Kim-Leppold (3378) or mail check payable to OVCTA to Kim Leppold, 150 Seyfert Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508.
It’s time to renew your membership!
OVCTA Membership expired on November 30th, 2025.
All memberships include group membership in the United States Dressage Foundation (USDF) and the USEA
You can either renew your membership by mail using our membership form or visit our website to renew online ovcta.org
Additional OVCTA member benefits are Year End competition high point and Achievement awards, free tack room chats, and seminars, discount costs of clinics, scholarships, our annual meeting and awards banquet and more…
USEA GMO affiliate members receive:
Access to the USEA rewards program Subscription to USA Eventing 10% discount at shop USEA.com Complimentary digital membership
2024 OVCTA Volunteer of The Year
Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson and her Reinert (Riley) competing at the National Dressage Pony Cup held at WEC in Ohio in July 2024.
I am truly honored to receive the OVCTA Volunteer of the Year award. Volunteering allows me to contribute to a group that fosters learning and camaraderie among riders of all ages. Supporting the participants in the many events OVCTA offers, from horse shows to clinics, has been a rewarding experience.
One of my favorite events was serving as a ring steward at the Spring Hunter Show – who can resist kids and their ponies? Watching those young riders navigate the classes with such determination and joy made the experience even more special.
Another highlight of volunteering has been connecting with fellow volunteers and learning about their journeys with horses. Their dedication and stories were an inspiration, reinforcing how fortunate I am to be part of such a supportive community.
I look forward to continuing as a member of the OVCTA, contributing to our sport and helping to create memorable experiences for riders and horses. Thank you for this incredible recognition!
OVCTA is a fun and friendly riding club located mainly in Chester, Berks, and Montgomery Counties. The club offers year end awards, a USEF/USDF recognized dressage show, educational seminars, mounted and un-mounted clinics and other activities in the areas of dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, horsemanship and general horse care. OVCTA is also happy to offer social events where members and their friends and family can gather informally for food and fun.
If you like to show, OVCTA offers the easiest way to earn points for our many year-end awards. We accept points from any show with any level USDF/USEF approved judge and any USDF/USEA test. It is that simple.
If you do not like to show, we offer educational seminars and clinics throughout the year. We are responsive to the interests of our members and bring in the speakers and clinicians you want to see.
Our Mission Statement: The purpose of the Oley Valley Combined Training Association shall be to inform and educate its members and the general public on horsemanship and horse care, and to promote the equestrian disciplines of Combined Training and Dressage.
OVCTA is a United States Dressage Federation Group Member Organization (GMO). This means as a member of OVCTA you are also a GMO level member of the USDF, the national governing body for dressage. OVCTA is also a United States Eventing Association Affiliate Member.
