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Is the sun coming out any time soon?? This weather has been more for ducks than horses lately but we hope you are getting some ride time in anyway! A few quick things and then the fun stuff - event info follows... - If you have not already renewed your membership, it's time to do so! Click here to go to the online Membership renewal form.
- New! Trainers – Do you have some students that have not joined GDCTA because of the cost? GDCTA has a new sponsor that would like to help. They are giving away one JR/YR membership to one lucky person! Send Jr/YR names to
- Erin McCloud McCloudErinL@icloud.com or Joanne Morse joannemorse1@yahoo.com by April 1st to be eligible for the giveaway.
- New! Year-end Pony Awards~ Thanks to member Janie Kerr Pride sponsoring this award, GDCTA will now offer year-end Pony Awards! Details here.
- As you will see below, we need a few volunteers to work the Laura Graves dressage clinic in April. If you volunteer, you get to audit the clinic for free. Check the website for open positions.
- Lastly but no less important, we still need a Volunteer Coordinator for our horse shows and other events. The job entails emailing and calling people, many of whom you will not know. We have a list to get you started. You will work closely with the show manager (Caren Caverly). The 2020 show dates are
May 9 & 10 at Conyers (recognized - must attend) August 1 & 2 at Wills Park August 29 & 30 at Conyers (recognized - must attend) October 10 & 11 at Conyers We will need you to be at the 2 recognized shows but we provide a hotel room and meals. While there is work involved, this is a very rewarding position and you will meet everyone in the horsey community! It's a great opportunity to give back to the GDCTA and the local Dressage/Eventing world. Talk to Caren Caverly 770-713-4025 / ccaverly@comcast.net if you are interested. We have a full slate of events for the year and more being added so check them out below. Let us know if you have questions or would like to volunteer (click here to sign up)! |
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Horse Show 101 Symposium: Dressage Shows & Eventing Horse Trials When: February 29 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in the Carriage Room Where: Georgia International Horse Park 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway Conyers, GA How much: $20 pp Purpose: To guide you through the steps to entering a horse show - for first timers as well as seasoned competitors About the symposium: This will be a FUN & EDUCATIONAL interactive seminar. We will have some of the discussions together and then split up into a dressage group and an eventing group. Also, we need a few more speakers. Questions: Please contact Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net. | | |
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| | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED~ If you volunteer, you get to audit this clinic for free! See website for details or contact Caren Caverly 770-713-4025 Thank you to our Sponsors! - Silver Sponsor: Saddlery Dresch, LLC
- Breakfast sponsor (both days): DeNiro Boots
- Lunch sponsor (both days): Triple Crown Feed
- Wine and Cheese Party on Saturday afternoon: Thompson & Associates Equine Medicine
- Goodie bags for the riders and auditors and volunteers! Platinum Performance
Thank you all for helping us create a memorable event! | | |
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| | Laura Graves Dressage Clinic April 25-26 Shannondale Farm 2395 Birmingham Rd Milton, GA Laura is one of the most successful USA dressage riders of all time. Her training is steeped in a solid background of USDF instructors, Anne Gribbons, and Debbie McDonald. Laura has an accessible demeanor and makes riding light and fun despite its demands. Be sure to register in advance to audit! Viewing is available from inside - temperature controlled - as well as outside along the long side of the arena. | | |
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GDCTA is excited to have Michael Pollard coming to give an eventing clinic! Michael is a phenomenal teacher and we have no doubt that this clinic will fill up very fast! June 6-7 Chatt Hills Eventing Fairburn, Georgia Michael is a 5***** Eventer, Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, Young Rider of the Year, and has Competed at Burghley Show Jumping Saturday and Cross Country Sunday - All Levels Offered CONTACT Joanne Morse Joannemorse1@yahoo.com 770-713-6283 PRICING Group Lessons: $85 per lesson Private Lessons: $135 per lesson (Limited Availability) Group Lessons: $100 per lesson Private Lessons: $150 per lesson (Limited Availability) Everyone~ - Chatt Hills Facility Fee: $50 per lesson (Chatt Hills Volunteer Vouchers Accepted)
- Optional: Stabling at $40 a stall (Shavings not included)
- Facebook: facebook.com/events/660167784757090
- Website: gdcta.org/eventing
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UPCOMING EVENTS - Feb 29 Horse Show 101 Symposium, GIHP, Conyers
- Mar 31 Deadline for Online Directory Ads & Member Listings
- Apr 25-26 Laura Graves Dressage, Shannondale Farm, Milton, GA
- May 9-10 GADS I&II, GIHP, Conyers, GA
- May 30-31 Anne Gribbons Dressage, Shannondale Farm, Milton, GA
- May 31 Deadline for Yearbook Advertising
- Jun 1 Deadline for the GDCTA Training Grant Applications
- Jun 6-7 Michael Pollard Eventing, Chatt Hills Eventing, Fairburn, GA
- Jun 27-28 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage, Shannondale Farm, Milton, GA
- Aug 29-30 LDC I&II, GIHP, Conyers, GA
- DATE TBA Kim Gentry (Bitting Clinic)
- Nov TBA Trainer’s Symposium Dressage, Shannondale Farm, Milton, GA
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| | GDCTA partner Competitor Tent is the new performance analytics app for competing equestrians. The Competitor Tent app is the first of its kind in the equestrian industry, in that it provides competition results, training insights, and scoring analytics for riders competing in dressage, eventing, and other disciplines. The app also allows riders to track and share their training and competing journey with their friends in the Competitor Tent community.. If your shows are not part of their system, you can still add your scores so you can have a complete picture all in one place! Plus there's the Competitor Tent community.a whole social section that will allow you to connect with other riders - similar to Facebook but pretty much all horse, all the time! Competitor Tent is a free app available on the App Store (link below) and we encourage our members to download and use this great new resource. Additionally, later in 2020, Competitor Tent will launch an optional premium version of their app including advanced rider and horse analytics and horse profiles. Competitor Tent will offer GDCTA members a 25% discount to a one-year premium membership! | | |
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| | Now that you know what Competitor Tent is all about and you've downloaded the app, who would like to do some Beta Testing of one of their new premium features? Let us know by filling out a Volunteer form with "Beta Testing" in the Favorite Volunteer Positions box. We'll share the contact information of those who sign up with Competitor Tent. | | |
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