Outside the Sandbox

Welcome the infinite possibility of the season – spring horse show season! Tis a season like no other this year, as we yearn for “relaxation”, sit centered in the saddle, stare our demons straight in the eye, and feel the individual and collective love of the judges!

USEF put out a COVID-19 Action Plan update this month stating: . . .the current USEF COVID-19 Action Plan remains in place for all USEF-licensed competitions. However, we are optimistic that we will be able to permit a limited number of spectators at USEF-licensed competitions by mid-May. Further updates and new protocols will be provided in the coming weeks so that organizers and spectators have time to prepare in advance.

As a result, the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event April 22-25 has no spectators again so is being broadcast free on the USEF network. See details in the Eventing section.

As you know, the GDCTA yearbook is just around the corner. This is where many businesses choose to advertise because people hold on to these commemorative issues of Collected Remarks. The advertising deadline is June 1st. For details, check out our media planning guide on the website: www.gdcta.org/advertise.

When making your show schedule, remember that scores earned at GDCTA-hosted shows, count twice toward the awards requirements! You could qualify for dressage in one two-show weekend. Woohoo!

Important Deadlines:

April 26 - Rider applications due for JJ Tate Clinic (email ccaverly@comcast.net) May 3 – Entries due for Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern Dressage Show (enter at Eqentries.com) May 24 – Rider applications due for Laura Graves Clinic (email ccaverly@comcast.net) June 1 – Advertising commitments due for GDCTA Yearbook (www.gdcta.org/advertise) June 1 – Grant applications due (https://www.gdcta.org/training-grants) June 7 – Rider applications due for Jeremy Steinberg Clinic (email ccaverly@comcast.net)

Recently added events:

April 24: Kudzu Klinic: Learn to Scribe (https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4214689) May 8-9: Anne Gribbons Dressage Clinic (https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4188650) September 17-19 Dressage4Kids at the Georgia Horse Park (too new to have a link yet!)

With the events we have coming up, we need volunteers! Contact Heather Askew hdraskew@gmail.com 404272-1789 or me to help us out. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Warmest regards,

Caren

Caren Caverly President, GDCTA ccaverly@comcast.net 770-713-4025