FHTA is a statewide 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to organize educational activities such as clinics, camps, and seminars. These are conducted under the supervision of experienced professionals and are aimed at educating riders to improve skills and safety in the equine sport of eventing. FHTA sanctions over 30 venues & shows put on by local organizers. FHTA does not host competitions, but we coordinate, compile, and maintain a list of sanctioned events and dates. Members can accumulate scores (which never expire!) toward receiving awards which are given at the Annual Awards Luncheon. We also periodically email newsletters to members.
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2026 Event Camp Recap
2026 Camp PhotosFHTA held it’s annual spring event camp at Majestic Oaks on March 14-15.
Camp was a great success with the help of our knowledgeable instructors Chris Cox (taught the Green Beans), Janet Andrews (taught the Starter group), Patricia Deasy (coached a Ride-A-Test for the and then judged our CT at the end of camp), Ava Wehde (taught the groups on cross-country), and Autumn Schweiss (helped riders with their show jumping skills).
There was a discussion at Saturday’s lunch about rules, with Technical Delegate Carol Ogden asking questions to test our members on their knowledge of the rulebook. Then at our dinner Saturday night, we were entertained by our guest speaker, Sydney Steverson (local social media celebrity @bookipsies_). She gave a hilarious recap of her eventing career, which drew a lot of laughs from her audience!
Campers stayed Sunday afternoon and rode in a Combined Test, riding their dressage test they’d practiced and jumping a stadium round that they’d run through during their riding sessions. The weather was beautiful (the rain held out!), the food was excellent (provided by Board members Lori Rice and Chris Aytug). Ronnie DiMauro grilled burgers and hot dogs for dinner.
We can’t thank Ronnie and Marisa of Majestic Oaks enough for their hospitality and helpfulness putting on this camp every year with us!
Camp was a great success with the help of our knowledgeable instructors Chris Cox (taught the Green Beans), Janet Andrews (taught the Starter group), Patricia Deasy (coached a Ride-A-Test for the and then judged our CT at the end of camp), Ava Wehde (taught the groups on cross-country), and Autumn Schweiss (helped riders with their show jumping skills).
There was a discussion at Saturday’s lunch about rules, with Technical Delegate Carol Ogden asking questions to test our members on their knowledge of the rulebook. Then at our dinner Saturday night, we were entertained by our guest speaker, Sydney Steverson (local social media celebrity @bookipsies_). She gave a hilarious recap of her eventing career, which drew a lot of laughs from her audience!
Campers stayed Sunday afternoon and rode in a Combined Test, riding their dressage test they’d practiced and jumping a stadium round that they’d run through during their riding sessions. The weather was beautiful (the rain held out!), the food was excellent (provided by Board members Lori Rice and Chris Aytug). Ronnie DiMauro grilled burgers and hot dogs for dinner.
We can’t thank Ronnie and Marisa of Majestic Oaks enough for their hospitality and helpfulness putting on this camp every year with us!