PVDA Ride for Life GMO Challenge
Sponsored by Dover Saddlery and County
Win a Clinic with Dr. Cesar Parra or Betsy Steiner
USDF GMO’s from all over the United States can compete for the high pledge award clinics by raising donations for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. Now you can participate in the PVDA Ride for Life even if you can’t be there!
Awards
- GMO High Pledge – One-day clinic with Former Olympian Dr. Cesar Parra. Click here to download Cesar Parra’s bio.
- GMO per Capita High Pledge – One-day clinic with Renowned Clinician Betsy Steiner. Click here to download Betsy Steiner’s bio.
GMO Challenge Forms
Other ways to participate and help your GMO
- Form a GMO Phantom Team – For horseless riders or teams too far to travel.
- Form a GMO Riding Team – Come to the Ride for Life and ride to music or just a test, raise donations and improve your team score. Win great prizes donated by our sponsors while making a difference in someone’s life.
Other Ride for Life Activities
- Competitor BBQ -Friday June 24th, 5-7pm
- Meet our special guests – Meet and Greets with Debbie McDonald and Courtney King-Dye, Saturday June 25th, Times TBD
- Dancing Horse Challenge – Saturday June 25th, 6-8:30pm
- Dancing in the Dirt – Saturday June 25th, 8:30-11:30pm
- Ride for Life Black Tie Gala – Saturday June 25th, 5-11:30pm
- Silent Auction – Closes Saturday June 25th, 9pm
- Rider Raffle – Open to riders and phantom entrants throughout the weekend
- Children’s Activities – Saturday June 25th
- GMO Challenge Awards – Sunday June 26th, 12pm
About the Ride for Life
What started off as a one day licensed show has become a two day licensed competition with over 200 riders participating in both the competition and fund raising, having raised over $320,000 for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. 2011 with be the 8th year for the competition which now includes a Saturday evening performance including upper level riders performing freestyles, other entertainment, a Silent Auction and Gala Dinner. The Ride for Life is an opportunity for all to enjoy horses, participate in a licensed competition and raise money for a cause that is near and dear to many of us through family, friends and even our own life experiences.
