Maryland Horse & Pony Show
Wed, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · Upperville, VAFeaturedPast event
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At a glance
- Admission
- Not confirmed
- Spectators
- Not confirmed
- Competition level
- USEF recognized; hunter, jumper and equitation competition. Exact rating needs confirmation because the prize-list rating panel contains conflicting text.
- Entries
- Regular closing date was August 24; the prize list permits post entries with a $50 late fee. Confirm current acceptance with the show office.
- Entry deadline
- 2026-08-24
- Entry link
- Entry link ↗
- Start time
- First rings start at 7:30 AM daily; other rings start at 8:00 AM. Check the updated daily schedule.
- Parking
- Use designated extended parking; no parking in the stabling area.
- Trailer parking
- Designated day parking for competitors showing from trailers; separate loading areas for barns.
- Stabling
- Temporary 10 × 10 ft stalls with doors, $375. Stall counts were due August 24; later availability must be confirmed with mdponyshow@gmail.com.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs leashed and controlled; excluded from food preparation, serving and eating areas. See prize list for additional restrictions.
- Food
- Not confirmed
“Not confirmed” means the organizer has not supplied this detail. It does not mean free admission or that a facility is unavailable.
For competitors
- Entry deadline
- 2026-08-24
- Entry link
- Entry link ↗
- Prize list / show bill
- Prize list / show bill ↗
- Classes / divisions
- Hunters, jumpers, equitation, ASPCA Maclay Regionals, and MHSA medal finals; see the daily schedule for divisions.
- Competition fees
- Office fee $85; ship-in grounds fee $60 per entry; non-showing horse $175; late entry surcharge $50. Class fees vary; see prize list.
- Recognition / sanctioning
- USEF competition 2781; includes ASPCA Maclay Regionals and MHSA finals.
- Stabling
- Temporary 10 × 10 ft stalls with doors, $375. Stall counts were due August 24; later availability must be confirmed with mdponyshow@gmail.com.
- Schooling information
- Ticketed warm-ups cost $50; buy tickets at the show office and wear the assigned back number.
- Show office contact
- Beverly Abbott: 410-596-7592; bev.abbott2575@gmail.com.
- Coggins / health requirements
- Bring a current negative Coggins, vaccination documentation and Event Declaration Form. Prize list requires EIV/EHV vaccination within six months.
- Trailer parking
- Designated day parking for competitors showing from trailers; separate loading areas for barns.
- Rings / footing
- Competition rings use all-weather sand/synthetic surfaces; Ring 3 warm-up uses bluestone/sand. See prize list for ring dimensions.
- Schedule / order of go
- Schedule / order of go ↗
More details to confirm
Ask the organizer about results.
For spectators
- Parking
- Use designated extended parking; no parking in the stabling area.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs leashed and controlled; excluded from food preparation, serving and eating areas. See prize list for additional restrictions.
More details to confirm
Ask the organizer about admission, tickets, best arrival time, spectators, food, accessibility.
About this event
The Maryland Horse Shows Association's flagship rated show relocates to the Salem Farm showgrounds in Upperville, Virginia for 2026. Five days of hunter, jumper and equitation competition, including the MHSA Junior Equitation on the Flat Medal Finals. Show manager: Alan Lohman.