Shawan Downs

09/27/2024

09/19/2024

Do you have your The Legacy Chase Tickets for Sept 28th yet?
The course and tents are ready!

Join us at Shawan for the best of Maryland’s Fall Racing!

The Land Preservation Trust Inc.

09/14/2024

Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs September 28th!

https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/the-legacy-chase-is-back-at-shawan-downs/l

Photo by Bob Keller The Legacy Chase is back September 28, 2024 at Shawan Downs and is presented by Brown Advisory. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and close at

08/16/2024

Volunteer to spend the day at the The Legacy Chase

Join us on SEPTEMBER 28th as a race day volunteer! We are looking for everything from Patrol Judges to Shuttle Drivers. For more details, please contact [email protected].

Do not forget to purchase your parking passes, www.thelegacychase.org.

Only 43 days to go!

PC: Bob Keller

06/01/2024

Tomorrow kicks off the Maryland Combined Training Association 2024 MCTA Recognized and 2024 MCTA Jenny Camp at Shawan Downs!

The amount of work these volunteers put into getting this course looking fantastic is astounding! Come out and picnic on the hill💚
For more information follow Maryland Combined Traininf Association for a full program!

05/27/2024

2024 XC SCHOOLING AT SHAWAN INFO:

Many have asked about schooling at Shawan!! Weather permitting, we plan to host open schooling 10am to 8pm at Shawan Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (June 3, 4, 5 and 6)! Fee for schooling is $60 for non members or $50 for MCTA members, payable via Venmo or PayPal - or use your MCTA Bucks/credit through EventEntries for volunteering - 4 hours is $25 and 8 hours/full event day is a FREE schooling!

***Thank you to all the volunteers who signed up to cover check in and waivers - we are a go!!!***

MCTA Shawan Week is still looking for prep/event day volunteers if you can help, even for a few hours. https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/events/3285/signup
(click the Event Days drop down and select your day)

THANK YOU!

https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/events/3285/signup
(click the Event Days drop down and select your day)

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PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo:

05/26/2024

🚨 🚨 ENTRIES FOR OUR HORSE TRIALS ARE STILL OPEN!!! 🚨 🚨
Late fees apply, but don’t miss your chance to escape the Real World and visit Barbie Land at Shawan Downs, where maybe it *is* all about horses…

June 1-2, 2024 MCTA USEA Recognized Horse Trials (Starter through Prelim) - entry link: https://evententries.com/ ==

June 9, 2024 MCTA Jenny Camp Unrecognized Horse Trials (2’ through Training)- entry link: https://evententries.com/ ==

BOTH of our events feature brand new jumps at (freshly USEA recognized!) Starter level (2’3”) including this beautiful PINK question - also keep an eye out for Ken’s Mojo Dojo Casa House, The Splits (a la Weird Barbie), and more. What if there’s Beach?! 🩷 🏖️

03/13/2024

The first Maryland Point-to-Point Steeplechase is at Shawan Downs! Green Spring Valley Hounds's Point to Point Sunday, March 31st!

The running of these races supports the land we love!

01/21/2024

Snow on Shawan Downs❄️

01/18/2024

Sunrise and snow putting on a display of colors at Shawan Downs on a cold January morning!

09/30/2023

Know before you come to Shawan Today!

09/26/2023

Wow! Look at the entries The Legacy Chase has for Saturday!

Online ticket sales have now closed EXCEPT for Friday's Calcutta. You can purchase a Founders Hill pass at the gate for $80 CASH.

Wow! Look at the entries we have for Saturday!

Online ticket sales have no closed EXCEPT for Friday's Calcutta. You can purchase a Founders Hill pass at the gate for $80 CASH.

09/20/2023

Course is prepping and being watered, Tents and Boxes are being set up - starting to feel like ! Get your tickets today!

The Legacy Chase

09/18/2023

Check out Legacy Chase on Baltimore Fox 45!

09/13/2023

Tents are up for the 2023 The Legacy Chase
Sept 30th!
Do you have your tickets for Maryland Steeplechase of the Fall?!
The Land Preservation Trust Inc.

09/10/2023

Find out what is new at the Legacy Chase !

Check out all of the new happenings at the Legacy Chase!

To purchase your tickets for the VIP tent, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-tent-the-legacy-chase-at-shawan-downs-tickets-710325260977?aff=oddtdtcreator

Any other ticket can be purchased here: www.thelegacychase.org

Don't forget to load up on your LC merch by visiting our online store: https://www.acesportswear.com/store/legacychase/

09/06/2023

**EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT**

Friday evening (9/29) the Legacy Chase Committee will be a hosting a Calcutta! Join us for an open bar (provided by, The Spirit Shop), appetizers and most importantly, LIVE RACING! Twilight Flat Races will be happening right in front of the new VIP tent on Preservation Point. The auction will follow the last flat race.

You do not want to miss out on this exciting event! Purchase your tickets now by visiting, www.thelegacychase.org. There are a limited number of tickets available so, do not wait to get yours!

**Please note- There will be NO ENTRY to the grounds to watch the racing without purchasing a pass to the Calcutta.**

09/04/2023

The Shawan Downs Course irrigation has begun in preparation for Legacy Chase!
Get your tickets for Sept 30th🐎

The Land Preservation Trust Inc.
The Legacy Chase

07/31/2023

Happy Summer!

We are gearing up for a great day of racing on September 30, 2023! Make sure to purchase your tickets by visiting our website, www.thelegacychase.org. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements for race day!

In the mean time, please be sure to check out our new online store to purchase your official Legacy Chase merchandise!

https://www.acesportswear.com/store/legacychase/

07/30/2023

The beauty of the heat breaking after the storms.

07/15/2023

Shawan Downs summer rest under the storms and setting sun, getting ready for in September The Land Preservation Trust Inc.

06/06/2023

Maryland Combined Training Association’s . Tomorrow schooling is from 10-8 @ Shawan Downs
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

06/05/2023

Schooling availability at Shawan!

06/04/2023

2023 MCTA Horse Trialsat Shawan Downs
Sat. June 3, 2023. USEA Recognized. A beautiful course, well-schooled horses, and happy riders enjoyed the day!
Photo by Anne Litz

They need more volunteers for the next schooling days:)
Signup at EventingVolunteers.com (choose from multiple dates under “Event Days”).

Cross Country Schooling at Shawan Downs 2023
(Weather permitting)
June 4th, 5th, 7th (Sun/Mon/Weds) – Open Schooling
10:00am – 8:00pm (Introductory thru Training)
Practice for an event or simply enjoy riding at Shawan Downs without the pressure of competing. Also a way for volunteers to spend their MCTA bucks!
Contact Chris Donovan (text 703-261-3377).
[NOTE: Course is CLOSED for schooling Tues 6/6, Thurs 6/8, and Fri 6/9. No Modified or Prelim jumps on schooling days.]
Maryland Combined Training Association

10/26/2022

Fall Foliage around Shawan Downs🍁