Easter Sunday at Shawan Downs

The Green Spring Valley Point-to-Point at Shawan Downs was the first race meet in Maryland, kicking off the spring season that will continue through April and conclude in May. Sunday, March 31st was Easter Sunday but horsemen showed up in

Spring Forward: Changes of Note in 2024

What’s New in 2024? Another winter come and gone, the spring flowers are poking out, and we’ve reached March. The 2024 spring racing season is nearly here. The Governor’s Cup Series winners will be determined in May by points acquired

Jumping In: Young Riders of the Future

Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship Recipients 2022 and 2023 Every year, the MSA Board considers the pool of young riders on the junior racing circuit and selects recipients for multiple scholarship opportunities. The Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship is traditionally presented to

About the Maryland Steeplechase Association

The Maryland Steeplechase Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting and developing amateur equestrian athletic sports competition through the Governor’s Cup Series, for fostering traditional relationships between foxchasing and steeplechasing, and for the development, administration, and support of educational programs and clinics for all levels of amateur equestrian competition.