At the heart of the PVDA Ride for Life, our founder, Patricia Artimovich: "Horses, thoughout our history have inspired us, and been allies in battle and partners in progress. My hope for the Ride for Life is that horses can inspire and aid us in the fight against breast cancer. Help us make the ring of hoofbeats become the music of hope!"

 

 

What is the PVDA Ride for Life?

 

Ride for Life is a licensed dressage show sponsored by The Potomac Valley Dressage Association. This unique event has a very special purpose -- to fund breast cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Center. Riders raise donations, 100% of the admissions donations; the proceeds from a Silent Auction, Gala and a percentage of logo merchandise sales all benefit the cause. An annual equestrian tradition, the PVDA Ride for Life attracts top riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympians, to compete for prizes and championship titles. About 200 horses are shown in various competitive levels during the 2-day show. The Saturday evening Dancing Horse Challenge with its special musical freestyles exquisitely performed by top FEI Dressage riders is rapidly becoming The Show to See in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Social events, unique shopping in 45 boutiques and a Silent Auction round out this family oriented and visitor-friendly show.

 

 

Our Vision - One Focus, One Purpose, One Event

 

To conduct a premiere Dressage Event for the purpose of raising research funds to donate to Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center while showcasing the sport and art of dressage with top riders and horses from the US and abroad.

 

 

Our Values

 

• Create an environment of support and shared information about Breast Cancer
• Showcase the PVDA Ride for Life event nation-wide and internationally
• Inform the public about the sport of dressage

 

 

Find out more:

 

• Schedule of Events
• Event History
• Quality of Life Research
• Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center
• Potomac Valley Dressage Association