Upcoming Events

  • OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

    Spring Hollow Golf Club 3350 Schuykill Road, Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards BanquetFriday, March 7, 2025 | 6:30PM We are also celebrating our 50th year! Location:Spring Hollow Gold Club3350 Schuykill Road, Spring City, PA 19475 We really need you to RSVP by February 21st !!Questions? Contact Criss Brown – startariot0107@gmail.com Please complete and submit PDF Banquet Form (above) or the online form

  • Fix-A-Test Dressage or Western Dressage

    280 Porters Mill Road 280 Porters Mill Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA Spring Fix a Test With Torrey Wilkinson (r) Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Rain/Snow Date: April 13 LOCATION: Alterra Equestrian, 280 Porters Mill Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465 OVCTA members: $65 | Non OVCTA members: $75 | Auditors: FreeFMI: debrmm@gmail.com Format: Ride the test of your choice, Torrey will judge it then discuss your ride

  • OVCTA Presents Fran Severn

    4-H Romano Center 1841 Horseshoe Pike, West Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA Presents Fran Severnauthor of Riders of a Certain Age: Your Guide to Loving Horses Mid-Life and Beyond. Friday April 18 at 6:30pm. LOCATION Romano 4H Center1841 Horseshoe PikeWest Brandywine Township, PA 19344 COST OVCTA members: FREE Non OVCTA members: $10 RSVP Please RSVP to to Lin Braddick atlbraddic@aol.com. It’s Never Too Late for Horses:

  • OVCTA Spring Fix a Test with Jeanne McDonald “S”

    OVCTA Spring Fix a Test with Jeanne McDonald “S”(The Perfect Prep for the OVCTA Spring Show) Jeanne McDonald "S"USEF "S" dressage judge — Former FEI Judge — Trainer and Competitor — USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 (afternoon and early evening) LOCATION Turning Point Farm390 Milford RoadDowningtown, PA 19335 COST OVCTA

  • Ludwig’s Corner Schooling

    Ludwig’s Corner 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, United States

    Schooling at Ludwig's Corner Ludwig's Corner Schooling - May 24, 2025 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

  • OVCTA Spring Dressage Show

    Ludwig’s Corner 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA Spring Dressage Show Schooling in the arena the day before, Saturday, May 24, 2025 OVCTA Spring Dressage Show 2025 GAIG USDF Qualifier May 25, 2025Opens: 4/1/25 Closes: 5/15/25 Location: Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA SecretaryDoreen Garland812 Guthrie Rd.West Chester, PA 19380Information:610-416-3839Dunmovinenterprisesllc@gmail.comwww.ovcta.org Show Manager Deb Mueller610-247-3269 or debrmm@gmail.com Show PhotographerVictoria

  • Summer Fun Schooling Show

    Hunter Hills Stables 131 Mt. Pleasant Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    All classes will be held in the ring starting at 9:00 AM SHARP!Schooling from 8:AM – 8:45 AM Fees: Pre-entries: $16.00 per class, post entries: $18.00 per class. Pre-entries must be received by Thursday, June 12th and include a copyof a current year negative Coggins test and full payment.

  • OVCTA Summer Picnic

    70 Creek Road 70 Creek Road, Christiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    Save the Date: July 26th 2025OVCTA Summer Picnic featuring a photo/talk about a horseback ride thru Africa 70 Creek Rd. Christiana, Pa. 17509Covered Dish at 6PM Pam Wiedemann and Annemarie Cochrane will present a slideshow talk on their African adventure.Contact Pam to RSVP and specify what you will be bringing pamwiedemann@hotmail.com

  • OVCTA Tack Swap

    Scargill McClurken Insurance 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA TACK SWAP is BACK! Saturday, September 13th | 10:00am - 2:00pmRain Date: Sunday, September 14th LOCATION: Scargill McClurken Insurance parking lot1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465(Next door to Equine Exchange) Members & Non-Members WelcomeAdmission FREE to Shoppers FMI: Nancy Peltier 610-948-6787nancy.peltier@comcast.net Fill out and return Table Rental Form with check for reservations.Table space reservations

  • Fall Tack Room Chat

    Scargill McClurken Insurance 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    Our Fall Tack Room ChatTeaching horses with positive reinforcement(including clicker training) Friday, November 14th, 7-8:30 PM LOCATION Scargill McClurken Insurance Community Room1111 Ridge Rd.Pottstown, Pa 19465 COST OVCTA members: FREE Non OVCTA members: $10 RSVP FMI and RSVP to Jan Brooksappattack@aol.com Clinician: Katie Bartlett has been involved with horses since she was a child. Her

  • OVCTA’s Winter Potluck Party

    579 Creek Road, Christiana, PA 17509 579 Creek Road, Christiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    You are invited to the OVCTA's Winter Potluck Party!!Equine trivia game, great food, and meet up with equestrian friends! Please plan to join us Sunday, January 11th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Bring a dish to share and a White Elephant (or "re-gift") to exchange. We will have an Equine Jeopardy game with prize for a

  • Biomechanics of the Horse with Hillary Clayton

    Scargill McClurken Insurance 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    Biomechanics of the horse with Hillary Clayton January 16th, 2026 7:00PM-8:30PM Snow Date: January 30th, 2026 LOCATION Scargill McClurken Insurance1111 Ridge Rd.Pottstown Pa. 19465 COST OVCTA members: FREENon-members: $10.00 RSVP lbraddic@aol.com World famous veterinarian and researcher Hilary Clayton will present a video on understanding the movements of horses and riders, which will be followed by

  • Enter Dressage Shows “Like A Pro”

    Enter Dressage Shows “Like A Pro” With Doreen’s Helppresented by Doreen Garland Thursday, February 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm on Zoom COST OVCTA members: FREE Non OVCTA members: $10 RSVP RSVP Annemarie at: amcochrane1@gmail.com During this Zoom meeting, you will learn tips on knowing the rules, prize lists, opening dates, all memberships needed, how to enter, qualifying for

  • Tack Room Chat

    Scargill McClurken Insurance 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

    Tack Room Chat with Katie Bartlett Katie Bartlett will continue her discussion on positive reinforcement and improving movement in riders and horses by using Feldenkrais movement. This is done through gentle explorations of both common and novel movement patterns. The result is reduced wear and tear on individual body parts which leads to healthier and

  • OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

    Spring Hollow Golf Club 3350 Schuykill Road, Spring City, Pennsylvania, United States

    OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards BanquetFriday, March 13, 2026 | 6:30PM Location:Spring Hollow Golf Club3350 Schuykill Road, Spring City, PA 19475 We really need you to RSVP by March 6th!!Questions? Contact Criss Brown – startariot0107@gmail.com Cost: $40 per person for a dinner buffet.Make Checks payable to OVCTA and send to:Criss Brown , 106 Norway Dr.,