OVCTA

Tack Room Chat
2026-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Scargill McClurken Insurance, 1111 Ridge Road, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 19465, 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 more relaxed movement.

February 13, 2026 at 6:30PM-8:00PMSnow Date: February 20, 2026

OVCTA Members: FREENon-members: $10

Location:Scargill McClurkin Insurance Company1111 Ridge Road Pottstown, PA

RSVP:Jan at appattack@aol.com

OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
2026-03-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Spring Hollow Golf Club, 3350 Schuykill Road, Spring City, Pennsylvania, 19475, 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., Mohnton, Pa, 19540.

Or pay with paypal: complete form below and send a follow up email to Criss Brown @ startariot0107@gmail.com with name and number of attendees. Please indicate if vegetarian.

Annual Banquet Information and Dinner Buffet Form

Please complete and submit PDF Banquet Form (above) or the online form (below) by March 6th to attend the OVCTA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

Please join us for our brief business meeting, election of our 2026 board of directors, our Year End Awards Ceremony, a talk about MyoFacial release, and our silent auction.

Guest SpeakerPat McGraw is a graduate of Penna. School of Muscle Therapy. His unique ability to evaluate horses has earned the respect of veterinarians who often call on him when they are faced with unresolved or complex cases. His approach to MFR is to evaluate the whole horse from hooves to ears to treat the source of the problem.

Annual Banquet and Dinner Buffet FormUpon submission of form below, you will be sent to PayPal to complete payment.

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Braiding and Show Prep With Jess Patterson
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Heron’s View Farm, 861 Nantmeal Road, Elverson, Pennsylvania, 19520, United States
Braiding & Show Prep With Jess Patterson

Jess Patterson will demonstrate braiding and grooming tips.

March 22nd, 2026 at 2:00PMSnow Date: March 29th, 2026 at 2:00PM

Please dress warm and bring a folding chair.

RSVPPlease RSVP to amcochrane1@gmail.com

OVCTA Members: FREENon-members: $10Payable at Heron’s View

Location:Heron’s View Farm861 Nantmeal RdElverson, PA 19520

Come learn the tricks of the trade on braiding (dressage and hunter braids) and get some tips on daily grooming and turning your horse out for entering the ring. Based out of Elverson, PA. Jess is an amazing braider. She has a full-time job as a Financial Advisor but spends many of her weekends braiding to help defray the cost of her own show horse.

“Growing up I had a pony that always rubbed her braids out and had to braided each morning before a show. My parents were so generous in supporting my love of showing that they said my show schedule could remain the same if I learned to braid my own pony. Not only did it save them some money, but it taught me what it means to work hard, have independence, and prioritize wants and needs. If I wanted to show I needed to braid my own pony. 15 years of braiding my own horses and 8 years of professionally doing so on the side I am so thankful to my parents for pushing me to learn. My braids took years to develop, but through lots of practice and hundreds of horses later I now have one of the most rewarding jobs. Knowing my braiding plays a part in the turnout of your horse in the show ring brings me so much pride and joy.” Jess

Sign up by emailing OVCTA member Annemarie Cochrane by or before Sunday, March 22nd. amcochrane1@gmail.com OVCTA members are free; non-members are welcome for $10. Payable at Heron’s View. Please dress warm and bring a folding chair.

Dressage Clinic with Cameron Banks
2026-04-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Pennsylvania
Dressage Clinic with Cameron Banks

April 11th, 2026Millstone Farm, Pottstown, PA

FMI Contact Kim Leppold at kimleppold@yahoo.comor by phone at 610-574-3378

Cost:

$125 per rider

$5 for OVCTA members to audit

$10 for non-member to audit.

Location:Millstone FarmPottstown, PA

Cameron Banks has been riding and training horses for over 25 years on an array of different types of horses. For a part of her career she was a hunter jumper rider training her own horses as well as working in a sale barn that had jumpers and dressage horses. From there she was able to hone her skills in proper training of young horses and developing them to be the best of their ability. When Cameron teaches she focuses on core basics for rider and horse such as balance, suppleness, straightness, and overall ability to understand the process of how these things can make every ride better. Whether your horse needs some new exercises to help make them stronger, or to work through a specific problem, or needs fresh eyes to see what’s next in their training, she can help! Cameron’s training is all goal orientated, making sure the process is clear and easy enough for horse and rider to end in a good place and some homework to take home! Cameron now has her USDF Bronze with distinction, and USDF Silver medal and competes in all the levels up to the I-2. Cameron has brought horses and riders from training level all the way through the Grand Prix as well as produced many championship rider pairs. Having competed through many levels and knowing many of the tests intricately, Cameron can help you develop some tricks for test riding in the arena, and how to help your test flow overall!

More details to come…

Schooling at Ludwig's Corner
2026-05-23 00:00 - 23:59 | Ludwig’s Corner, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, 19343, United States
Schooling at Ludwig’s Corner

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, 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.

More details will be posted on the OVCTA Spring Dressage Show page when they become available.

OVCTA Spring Dressage Show
2026-05-24 00:00 - 23:59 | Ludwig’s Corner, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, 19343, United States
OVCTA Spring Dressage Show

Schooling at Ludwig’s Corner will be held May 23, 2026.

OVCTA Spring Dressage Show

May 24, 2026

Location: Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA

See the OVCTA Spring Dressage Show page for more information!!
