UPPER MARLBORO, MD-The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) has today confirmed that Jane Hannigan and Maksymilian will perform their World Cup freestyle at their annual Ride for Life Dancing Horse Challenge to benefit breast cancer research.
Joining her for an evening of elite performances, including freestyles by Olympian, Dr. Cesar Parra aboard Ecu 8, and Pan American Gold Medalists, Chris Hickey and Regent. Celebrity judging will be by four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Nicole Uphoff-Selke.
The PVDA Ride for Life was the brainchild of PVDA board member and breast cancer survivor, Pat Artimovich. Now in its fifth year, the June 28-29 horse show has a goal of raising $70,000 for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Center.
Saturday evening will begin with a Las Vegas themed Gala dinner at 6:00 p.m. and a talk by Uphoff-Selke.
The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) is the second oldest dressage club in the United States. Founded in 1964 in Gaithersburg, MD, PVDA promotes the art and sport of dressage by providing leadership, education, scholarships and competitions. www.pvda.org
Special thanks to sponsors and media partners, including: Dover Saddlery, the United States Dressage Federation, Dressage Today, DressageClinic.Com, and Dressage Daily. For the second year, artist Robert Bevans has created original commemorative posters for the PVDA Ride for LifeTM, which will be available for sale along with other
beautiful items featuring the distinctive Ride for Life logo! Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
For more information about the PVDA Ride for Life, visit www.pvdarideforlife.org.
