Shawan Downs

09/14/2026

Do you have your The Legacy Chase Parking Passes for Sept. 26th?

🎊 JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS🎊

🐎 25 years of racing at Shawan Downs! Can you believe it!? Make sure you don’t miss this year’s running on September 26. Come dressed in your fall best, pack a picnic (or let us order one for you 😎) and head on out to the hill and watch an amazing day of races.

🎟️ All parking passes and hosting options are available on our website, www.thelegacychase.com. If you have a large group that would like to spend the together, send us a message!

09/26/2025

Tomorrow is the The Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs!
You can still get passes online

https://www.thelegacychase.org/

It’s going to be a beautiful racing weekend.
Come out and support the community!

The Land Preservation Trust Inc.National Steeplechase Association

08/20/2025

🎉 PARKING PASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FORR PURCHASE 🎉

It’s never to early to start getting your group together and purchase a parking pass! Have a large group that all wants to be together, a Finish Line Box is perfect for that. Would you prefer to tailgate right from your car? The Railside parking area is the one for you! Don’t mind a little walk to get to the main viewing area? Founders Hill is your best bet! 🎟️

Do not forget, we have plenty of sponsorships still available. There are lots of hospitality options as well as advertising! Please send us a message for more information and be sure to check out the website. 🐎

📸: B. Keller

06/09/2025

This type of equine event, with amazing organizers, volunteers, sponsors, competitors, and of course horses, are why The Land Preservation Trust Inc. works so hard to keep Shawan open and beautiful! Congratulations to Maryland Combined Training Association!

The perfect capture from as reflects after our Shawan Recognized, cross country schooling week, and yesterday’s Jenny Camp Unrecognized. We are so lucky to have access to ; lucky to have dedicated organizers and generous help for the weeks of planning, preparation and cleanup; lucky to have enthusiastic competitors and supporters; lucky to have wonderful sponsors and donors; lucky to have fantastic photography, safety, vendors, and other services; and lucky to have ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THIS HAPPEN! ♥️ 🍀 Thank you, thank you, thank you! May the wind be at your back ☺️

06/02/2025

MCTA Recognized Horse Trial at Shawan Downs over the first beautiful weekend! - The cross country courses are open Monday June 2nd - Thursday June 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thank your volunteers and those that keep this course looking and riding so well!
Plus The Land Preservation Trust Inc. for keeping this open space open for Equestrian use!

See our website https://mdcta.com/ for details.

05/31/2025

The First Day of MCTA Recognized Horse Trial at Shawan Downs! A beautiful, perfectly build & manicured course, over established turf made for a great day from Dressage, to Stadium to the spectator's favorite - Cross County! Congratulations to the organizers, volunteers, professionals, and the horses for a beautiful start to Shawan Week!

Maryland Combined Training Association The Land Preservation Trust Inc.

05/31/2025

04/06/2025