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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

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 is a two-day, USDF recognized dressage show with the goal of raising $70,000 for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Center.