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STORIES
Outside the Sandbox - delivering general articles and activities
Caren Caverly
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Penny Morse
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15 – GDCTA JR/YR Training Grant
Tessa Geven
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17 – ‘Tis the Season
Bill Woods
The deadline for articles is also the 5th of the month prior to publication. Advertisements and Articles should be emailed to: webmaster@gdcta.org
5 – Letter from the President 7 – Youth Corner
8-13 – SeSSC Review
12 – USDF GMO Winners
Dressage - inside the sandbox Eventing - 3 times the fun
19 – USEA Emerging Athletes
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GDCTA Business - a glimpse behind the curtain 21 – Donors
22-23 – GDCTA Board & Committees 24 – Meeting Highlights 25 – Event Calendar
28-31 – GDCTA Business Directory
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Outside the Sandbox delivering general articles and activities
Dearest members: Do you enjoy the holidays as much as I do? Whether you love the holidays or not, I am wishing you a holiday season full of blessings, family, fellowship, and love. Looking back at the year, I miss dear ones who left us this year and I’m sad for those who are suffering, but I am thankful for all the good that is still in the world. I am also hopeful for the future. I hope in the coming year that I will spend more time with my horse, my family, and GDCTA members. 2022 is going to be an exciting year! We will kick it off with the Awards Gala at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta on January 29th. The hotel has given us the go-ahead to host a full Gala event so we hope you will be there. Tickets went on sale December 15 on the website https://bit.ly/AwardsGala2022 (you do not need to be an award winner to attend). The doors open at 5:00 PM with the Barn Basket raffle and silent auction preview. Bidding will open on January 25th and will run online for the duration of the event (Silent Auction/Basket Raffle: https://gdcta.cbo.io keyword: GDCTA). Please let us know if you are attending by noting all award winners sitting at your table(s) when you purchase your tickets. Not able to attend? Arrange for someone to pick up your awards the night of the Gala or use the Ship My Award option on the ticket site. If you have not already done so, mark your calendar with the GDCTA 2022 dates: Jan 29: Awards Gala, Atlanta Marriott, Alpharetta Feb 1: Grant Applications Open (due June 1) Apr 16-17 (Easter weekend): Spring Fling Schooling Show, Wills Park, Alpharetta May 14-15: Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern, GIHP, Conyers June 4-5: Jeremy Steinberg Clinic, Shannondale Farm, Milton July 23-24: Janet Foy Clinic, Shannondale Farm, Milton Aug 13-14: Summer Finals Schooling Show, Wills Park, Alpharetta Sep 3-4: Labor Day Dressage Classic, GIHP, Conyers Oct 7-9: GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships & ANFD, GIHP, Conyers Dates TBA (should be autumn): Sabine Schut-Kery Clinic Be sure to follow us on social (Facebook and Instagram) to stay up to date on upcoming announcements and content leading up to the events.@GDCTA and @GDCTAYouth If you’d like to volunteer for any of our events, please use the website form to let us know your interests. https://www.gdcta.org/volunteer I strive to build strong connections with our members so we can build strong connections within this riding community Looking forward to seeing you at the Awards Gala!
PS. There are some exciting things planned to honor our volunteers coming up for next year. Stay tuned!
Caren Caverly President, GDCTA ccaverly@comcast.net 770-713-4025 5
The countdown to the GDCTA Awards Gala is on! GDCTA Awards Gala January 29, 2022 Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta 5750 Windward Parkway Alpharetta, GA Tickets go on sale December 15th https://bit.ly/AwardsGala2022 Riders work hard and compete all season to qualify for the GDCTA Awards. This Gala is a celebration of those efforts as well as an opportunity to mix and mingle with horse friends outside of the barn aisle. The Gala is the biggest fundraiser for GDCTA. Proceeds from the event are used to fund all the organization's events/activities and a portion of the evening's proceeds are donated to the UGA Vet School. Doors open at 5:00 PM Cash bar reception followed by dinner & award presentation Silent Auction • Raffle Baskets • Door Prizes
Thank you to the Gala Sponsors & Barn Basket Donors!
YOUTH CORNER Youth Board The Youth Board has been dissolved. Instead, there will be a Youth member on the Board of Directors who will come to the regular Board meetings (via Zoom). The Board will choose the Youth member based on their email of application. To be considered, email Joanne Morse joannemorse1@yahoo.com with a note about why you want to be on the GDCTA Board.
The next Board meeting is January 17, 2022, at 7:00 PM sharp on Zoom. Contact Caren Caverly at ccaverly@comcast.net to be added to the Zoom call.
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Southeast Schooling Show Championships The prospect of holding a Championships in December, the weekend after Thanksgiving, was a little daunting when first suggested. The weather could be good or bad in December having experienced snow, rain, and sun over the years. With a year to prepare, the SESSC committee did what they always do, and made plans for a successful show whatever the conditions. ǡ ʹͲʹͲ ǡ Ǩ Ǥ ͲǦ Ǩ ǡ Ǩ ǡ Ǥ ǡ Ǩ ǡ Ǩ
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2021 At a moment like this, it is down to everyone involved to carry on as if everything is perfect, which everyone did! The freestyle by Ashley Keller and Wisti Nelson could not have been better with the horses decked out in Fairy Lights. The story of the young girl (portrayed by Emma Renno) dreaming of being a top rider one day on her pony, was enjoyed by everyone. ǡ Ǩ Ǥ Ǩ ǨǨǨ ǡ ǡ as the national Lampoon’s Ǩ
Praise for the SeSSC In response to your request for a story, I’d like to tell mine. I grew up in California riding hunters, then as an older adult and a senior horse, switched to dressage. I wanted to progress in dressage so found a younger mare to compete. Unfortunately, she developed ulcers so after treating her and giving her some time off, then a move across country to Georgia, I slowly started her back to work. I board at Castle Hill Farm which is an eventing barn so long story short, we began to jump. My mare not only has a talent for it but absolutely loves it! The December show at Chatt was our first ever Three Phase and it was an absolute blast! At the age of 60, it’s the last thing I thought I’d be doing but here we are. The show was awesome and all the volunteers are the best! Thank you to everyone for making it a great show! ~Laura Langford and Doma Fabrizia
What a great show!!! All of my kids had a blast. The weather was perfect and everything ran so smoothly. Thanks for all you do for our riding community. ~Jennifer Burns Hello / thank you very much for an epic weekend. The facility was immaculate. Our stalls were ready for us and the check-in ladies were kind and patient. We felt the love from the moment we showed up until we left. The attention to detail in creating a fun and safe atmosphere was amazing. Keep up the great work and we can’t wait to come back! ~Joanne Vance and Freddie FHTA Tristan had an incredible experience at the SESSC! This was his first time competing his new horse and at Chatt Hills! It was a lot of first for him and competing two ponies in the same division was a ton of hustle but fun! Huge thanks to all of y’all! Well done! Cheers! ~The Bonds
This was my first SeSSC and it surpassed all my expectations! My gelding and I ended in 3rd in the BN Jr 3phase and it was an extremely rewarding mending to a tough show season for us! We can’t wait to come back in 2022! ~Sarah Staples
This was my first year of showing ever and we got our best score yet at the Championships! My first time in the 20s! I had a blast and I can’t wait to be back next year! Hopefully the weather is just as perfect! ~Julie Bethea on the BFG, Amoeba CT
We had an absolutely wonderful time!! All the horses were super happy with the environment, courses were super fun and everyone had a blast! ~Jen Scherrens, River Mist Equestrian LLC I just wanted to say that my overall experience was very good. The show was very organized and was very fun. I will be back next year. ~Lauren Rousell
As in many years past, the SESSCs did not disappoint. The Opening Ceremonies were impressive as was the food, the venue and the vendors. Our group always has a lot of fun!! I got to test my horse in a high class, high-energy
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will be back next year with even more participants from Florida! ~Carol Ogden, President, FHTA, Inc.
environment and hack around in the beautiful hills. Thank you ~Chris Aytug
This was my first time doing SeSSC. It was really fun. I got a great dressage score and did great in stadium and cross-country, which landed me Champion for Amoeba 3PH. It was a great way to end the year. I can’t wait to do it next year! ~Kayleigh Kendricks and Shooting Star
Hi! This was mine and my mare's (Pumpkin Pi) first show season ever and we qualified for the SeSSC. We had a great time finishing, with the best dressage score thus far, 3rd in adult tadpole 3 phase. We also had an accidental simultaneous dressage test with our horse and rider BFF. I love Chatt hills venue and am so happy to have found such a wonderful niche! Can't wait for next year! ~Audrey Woelper
This was our 1st time going. The weekend was a wonderful experience! Beautiful farm/facility and lovely decorations for Christmas. Fun activities for riders and the rest of us. Great shopping with the vendors, and loved the coffee spot. The show itself was very well run. It was an excellent learning opportunity for our rider as well. Thanks! ~Traci Zierk, Rider = Samantha 'Sam' Zierk
My daughter had a blast. She wasn’t in the championship but she took her new pony to the show to compete for the first time and got 1St and 2nd place! The whole show was wonderful. We can’t wait until next year!! ~Kristene and Brooklyn Young
We all love the schooling show championships so much. As always, Penny and the SeSSC committee worked tirelessly to give schooling show competitors a rewarding championship experience. This year, I particularly loved the Christmas theme and performances! We are so fortunate in the southeast to have a world class facility like Chattahoochee Hills Eventing available. As well as a group of amazing organizers that have developed the Southeast Schooling Show Championships from its inception to a must attend event. I can't wait for next year! ~Taylor Blumenthal
This show was our first at Chattahoochee Hills SeSSC. We participated in the non-championship 3phase eventing classes, Beginner Novice, 2nd place. This show will definitely not be our last. We had a great time. The care of the staff is outstanding; the courses are immaculate and well maintained; and the event was just plain fun even down to the Christmas decorations. Everything seemed to run like clockwork. The confidence this show has given our young rider to continue in this amazing sport cannot be measured. Thank you to the organizers for the great event. ~Kelly Howell We at Florida Horse Trials Association look forward to this event every year since it’s inception, and it’s been one of the most fun weekends of the year for us! The camaraderie, the welcome we receive, the activities, the prizes, the food, and, of course, the competition itself are all first-rate! We are proud to sponsor some small part of it every year and will continue to do so. We appreciate all the hard work that goes into running an event and
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The show itself was amazing. Riders had such a great attitude; they did not just come to win, they came to have a wonderful time, and from the comments we heard everyone had a fantastic weekend! There were more hoses than we had ever seen at this event, and keeping it all running smoothly was a task, but we made it! A fun prize-giving Saturday afternoon, including the retirement of ‘Captain’ followed by Jumping under the lights. Anyone who has out on a show will appreciate everything we did was a huge undertaking, and it was a gamble to see if it would succeed! Sunday kept us equally as busy with the more advanced divisions but ended with another fun prize-giving Sunday afternoon!
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USDF Congratulates 2021 GMO Award Winners The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of the 2021 GMO Awards, which were presented as part of the Board of Governors General Assembly during the 2021 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, being held virtually. These awards are given annually, to recognize outstanding achievement within USDF's GMO community. Recognition is given in the following categories: GMO amateur photograph, website user experience, newsletter first person experience and general interest articles, and creative GMO-sponsored program. USDF also recognizes outstanding volunteers at the regional level.
This year's winners are:
GMO Photography Awards: GMOs with 500 or more members:
First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, July/August 2021, Photographer: Laura King
GMO Newsletter Awards: First Person Experience Article:
First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, March 2021: Fall Down, Find Your Superpowers by Beth Lauren Parrish GMOs with 500 or more members: Honorable Mention: New England Dressage Association, A Tip of the Hat, May 2021: From Carriage Driving to Ridden Dressage by Kelly Casella
General Interest/Informational Article: First Place: New England Dressage Association, A Tip of the Hat, July 2021: Jenny Susser on Prepare to Perform by Suzy Fraser GMOs with 500 or more members: Honorable Mention: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association, Collected Remarks, May 2021: When Equestrians Pull Together, Magic by Joy Buchanan
GMO Website Awards: Best User Experience:
GMOs with 500 or more members:
First Place: Georgia Dressage & Combined Training Association (www.gdcta.org) Honorable Mention: California Dressage Society (http://www.california-dressage.org)
This event really is the schooling show rider’s Show of the year. It was not really about the fancy ribbons, although that was impressive, it was being able to attend an event where every rider felt special! This event, hopefully , will be able to grow with continued support from other areas in the southeast. It may not have the support of all our trainers and upperlevel riders, but it is growing every year. This was the fifth year I believe everyone who participates in making it successful is even more determined to see it develop into an event that is recognized throughout the horse community. Congratulations to Chatt Hills Eventing for making everything so perfect, and the ladies who make it all happen; Penny Morse; Betty Smith; Laurie Rowell; Mags Lindsay; Megan Gosch; Vicki Dice; Ellen Taylor and Joanne Morse.
During lunch something that George Williams talked about is the Dressage Pyramid Training scale (Rhythm, Relaxation, Connection, Impulsion, Straightness, and
My name is Tessa Geven, I am 14 and I have been riding my whole life. I compete in both eventing and dressage. I have earned both my USDF Bronze and USDF Silver medals and I won the 2021 FEI Ponies and the 2021 FEI Childrens. This year I am hoping to compete in the FEI Juniors. I am so grateful to have won the 2021 GDCTA Junior/Young Rider Training Grant. I decided to use the funds to ride Bruce in the GDCTA Jeremy Steinberg clinic at Shanondale Farm and also in the USDF Region 3 Junior/Young Rider clinic with George Williams. Bruce is a 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Donna Gafford. I am hoping to show him in FEI Juniors. At the GDCTA-hosted Jeremy Steinberg clinic, we worked a lot on quickening Bruce’s hind legs, focusing on him being quick and uphill especially in the down transitions. One of the things that we did to help with engaging him was shoulder in as well as travers. Because I struggle keeping Bruce on my aids, we worked a lot on transitions and one of the things that Jeremy mentioned was that I need to be able to “whisper the aids.” Another thing that he told me was to use as little aid as possible. He was very helpful for me. I learned a lot and enjoyed his teaching.
Collection.) He really went in detail about all six parts of the pyramid and what all of the parts that go into it mean as well as how they are all connected to each other. When I left the clinic and got home, I had a lot of new exercises to work on and practice. A big thanks to GDCTA for this wonderful opportunity and support. Not only did I enjoy riding for Jeremy Steinberg and George Williams, I also learned a lot of useful things that improved me and my horse. I am looking forward to competing in 2022.
While at the USDF Region 3 George Williams clinic we continued to work a lot on getting Bruce more supple and more on my leg. In other words, lots of shoulder in, travers, and half passes as well as canter-to-trot transitions to quicken his hind leg. With George Williams, I did a lot of little exercises. One of the exercises I did was half pass, straighten with the other leg, then half pass again, and then repeat. It was to make Bruce accept the inside leg and stay in connection better.
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DRESSAGE inside the Sandbox
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'Tis the Season By
Bill Woods
If you are a Northerner, and particularly
Christmas treats for horses . . . stockings stuffed with carrots and candy canes hung on stall fronts.
if you and your horse reside beyond the confines of suburban curbs and sidewalks, some late weekend afternoon before Christmas you're apt to bundle up, braving the cold, to go Christmas caroling on horseback. Your harmonizing will be best received if the ground is frozen so the hordes don't punch deep hoof prints all over your audiences' yards . . . And if enough stirrup cup or Bloody Marys have been consumed to render anyone's inability to recognize what's being sung immaterial.
Wintertime on horseback can be a special time. Though not exactly at Christmas, I remember a lesson I taught years ago in Massachusetts that manifested this feeling: Eight o'clock in the evening, four "hobby riders" on school horses, and me on my event horse pressed into night-time duty. Not a typical "look up, stop pulling" indoor ring lesson but a ride through the fields, fresh with eight inches of virgin powder—every crystal glittering in the full moon's light, the bare branches casting long, sharp shadows—all framed by a blanket of stars. It was a vista worthy of Wenceslas and common to outdoors people but something memorable for my students from the city.
The fragrance of fresh hay in a snug, buttoned-up barn that is out of the chill, and the sound of contented munching. According to a Christian legend popular in Norway, at midnight in the first moment of Christmas Day the animals speak. It is a time of magic. For some of us fortunate ones, while it remains a marvel, it's not that unusual. If we know how to listen, our animals talk to us all the time.
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Merry Christmas!!!
EVENTING 3 times the fun
By USEF - Edited Press Release
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been invited to the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Assessment Sessions. The Eventing Sport Committee met on December 11, 2021, to review the applications for the 2022 sessions, which will be used to determine the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program List. Tina Fitch photo The USEF Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program offers athletes 25 years of age and under access to coaching and instruction, high-intensity training sessions, and continued mentorship to further support the development of the Eventing Pathway. The program aims to provide fundamental skills necessary for future team athletes and athletes focused on reaching Elite status.
Alina Patterson Meg Pellegrini Georgia Phillips* Rebecca Roth* Audrey Sanborn Cassie Sanger* Sydney Shinn Madison Temkin Haley Turner*
Participants in the assessment sessions are eventing athletes age 25 and under who have completed a Minimum Eligibility Requirement at a CCI3*-L or have been talent spotted into the program.
Sarah Bowman Sophie Click Jack Curtis* Cornelia Dorr Mia Farley Victoria Garland Alexa Gartenberg Cosby Green Tommy Greengard* Savannah Gwin Cole Horn Gabrielle Hutchison Ryleigh Leavitt Katie Lichten Benjamin Noonan
*Indicates talent-spotted athlete To learn more about the Eventing Pathway Program, please contact Christina Vaughn, Director of Eventing Programs and Program Support, at cvaughn@usef.org.
Assessment sessions will take place in Ocala, Fla.; Aiken, S.C.; and Temecula, Calif. Eventing Performance Advisory Team members may be present to help evaluate the athletes. Upon conclusion of the assessments, the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 List will be named, and the athletes selected will continue to work with USEF Developing and Emerging Athlete Coach Leslie Law throughout the year. The following athletes have been invited to participate in the 2022 Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Assessment Sessions: Charlotte Babbitt Alexandra Baugh Isabelle Bosley
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GDCTA BUSINESS a glimpse behind the curtain
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Thank you to the following donors for their generous gifts A to Z Horse Cookies Amanda Moretz Bodywork Anne Margaret Meyers Ashley Marascalco Atlanta Dressage Atlanta Saddlery Atlanta Youth Dressage Challenge Bella Med Spa Boisset Collection Brad Thatcher Bradford Renaissance Portraits BRONCA Apparel Connecting Humanity Caitlyn Brennan Cara McNamee, DVM Ann Caverly Caren Caverly Cavali Club Chanda Smith Charlotte Detienne Photography Chattahoochee Hills Eventing Cherokee Feed Chip Caverly Christi Meyers Christine Murray, DVM Chronicle of the Horse Magazine Cindy Thaxton Close Enough Farm Courtney Cook CU at X Tack David Erdek Photography Deniro Boots Diana Salzman Dolly Woodruff Kennedy EasyCare, Inc. Equus Optimus Training Center Erudite Equestrian European Horse Tack Finish Line Horse Products Free Form Farm Frogcatcher Farm LLC Georgia Sport Horses Glenn Mitchell Grace Stables Great American Insurance Group GumBits HGF Equestrian High Point Dressage High Time Photography Holland Portraits HorseTech Janie Pride Jennifer Melcher, DVM
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GOAT—Greatest Of All Time
GDCTA Board 2021 OFFICERS President: Caren Caverly VP Dressage: Abigail Kroupa VP Eventing: Joanne Morse Treasurer: Peter West Corresponding Secretary: Carol Tresan Recording Secretary: Ashley Boyd
MEMBERS AT LARGE Heather Askew Liz Molloy Danielle Perry Jen Scherrens Julie Shannon Janie Pride
The 2022 Board will begin at the January 17th meeting
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Committees 2021
Newsletter Submission Guidelines Collected Remarks is the official publication of the Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association, Inc. (GDCTA), a non-profit, exempt corporation organized under Section 501© (3). It is the monthly newsletter designed to inform, educate and entertain the membership. The Editors encourage members to submit original advertising, articles, photographs, and artwork for possible publication. The editors of ‘Collected Remarks’ reserve the right to reject any advertising or article deemed to be unsuitable for this newsletter.
1) Nominating – 2 Non out going board members 2) Grievance – 2 VPs (only if there is a complaint) 3) Finance – a. Chair – Peter West b. Sponsorship – Caren Caverly 4) Awards – a. Grants –Janie Pride 5) Awards Gala – a. Chair – Caren Caverly b. Silent Auction – Caren Caverly, Liz Molloy c. Barn Raffle – Peri Lambros 6) Education – a. Chair – Julie Shannon b. Clinics – Caren Caverly, Joanne Morse c. Kudzu – Danielle Perry, Jen Scherrens 7) Youth – a. Chair – Joanne Morse, Abigail Kroupa b. Schooling or Grassroots – Marian Bickers c. Recognized – Liz Molloy, Janie Pride d. Collegiate – Amanda Garner a. Communication – a. Chair – Joanne Morse b. Yearbook – Penny Morse, June Brewer c. Newsletter – Penny Morse, June Brewer d. Website – June Brewer e. Social Media – June Brewer, Abigail Kroupa f. Membership – Mary Lou Freil 9) Show – a. Chair – Julie Shannon b. Recognized – Caren Caverly c. Schooling – Caren Caverly 1. Horse Show Recognition – Carol Tresan d. Regionals 1. Chair – Caren Caverly 2. Vendors – Caren Caverly 3. Hospitality – Abigail Kroupa, Danielle Perry 4. Awards Chair – Peri Lambros 5. Grounds – Peri Lambros e. Volunteer Coordinators – Heather Askew, Danielle Perry
• Editorial contributions of 600 words or less (accompanied by photos with permission to publish, if applicable) are welcomed although publication cannot be guaranteed. • GDCTA is not responsible for the opinions and statements expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. GDCTA Collected Remarks welcomes submissions of quality color dressage and sport-horse photographs. All mounted riders must be wearing appropriate headgear (a safety helmet, a derby, or a top hat). Photos must be accompanied by complete captions, including the full names of all subjects. For print, only high resolution (300dpi) Jpeg or PDF files will be accepted. Please submit electronically to designonpenny@yahoo.com and webmaster@gdcta.org.
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increased about $1,600 because of more clinics and shows. • Grants (Janie Pride): We had a wonderful year. As we did not have any open applicants, we gave out two adult amateur grants. They are in the process of fulfilling their requirements. • Horse Show (Caren Caverly & Carol Tresan): Entries are up at the shows from pre Covid. Labor Day Dressage Classic was held with entries up 97 from 2020. All recognized shows had attendance up. Schooling shows had an added show, and the show well attended, and the show made money. Summer finals did well with the same attendance from last year and it made money as well. Schooling show recognition received a request for 81 Awards. • Youth (Joanne Morse): Created awareness regarding medals class. Need to remind judges about equitation looking for a ballpark score of 70. Letterman jackets are up. The dressage for kids Atlanta youth festival had a fun time and had the largest teen clinic of 17 people. 26 kids were in the festival which was educational themed. In Region 3, GDCTA had a great representation. George Williams came again and almost all GDCTA riders. There is a strong pipeline of youth members coming along. We did dissolve the Youth Board and now two juniors will be appointed to the regular board. Caren asked for any nominations from the floor for junior board members.
Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association Regular Meeting
November 15, 2021 President Caren Caverly called the general membership meeting of the GDCTA to order on November 15, 2021, at 7:10 PM on Zoom. Secretary, Ashley Boyd, performed a roll call. A quorum of the board consisting of Caren Caverly, Joanne Morse, Abi Kroupa, Ashley Boyd, Carol Tresan, Peter West, Liz Molloy, Heather Askew, Julie Shannon, Janie Pride, Jen Scherrens, and Danielle Perry were present. The minutes of the regular meeting from October 19, 2021, were emailed to board members prior to the meeting. Carol Tresan made a motion to approve the minutes. Julie Shannon seconded. Motion passed. Guests Lindsey Burns, Katherine McQueen, and Madison Benicky were in attendance. BOARD REPORTS Treasurer, (Peter): no report VP Dressage, (Abigail Kroupa): no report VP Combined Training, (Joanne Morse): Hosted Kim Severson in Moreland with great feedback and made an exceptional profit.
ELECTION RESULTS 7:30 pm - Results tallied and closed as of last night. Approximately 88 people voted which was the highest number we have had. Brainstorming ways to get more people to vote in the future.
Membership, (Mary Lou Freil): Did well in relation to the past 8-9 years. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Results: President: Caren Caverly VP Dressage: Abi Kroupa VP Eventing: Joanne Morse Recording Secretary: Ashley Boyd Secretary: Carol Tresan
• Awards Gala (Caren Caverly): Last year's gala was virtual and it showed a profit of $4500. • Communications (Joanne Morse): no report • Education (Julie Shannon): Had a busy 2021 with a lot of clinics. Anne Gribbons with 8 riders, JJ Tate with 10 riders. Laura Graves 8 riders. Jeremy Steinberg. Kim Severson clinic for Eventing which made a profit. Jen hosted a jump around clinic with Sunny Stevens and it was a success. Kudzu Klinics: Scribe clinics and a Pony Club clinic. • Finance (Peter West): This last 18 months has been trying for everyone, particularly the advertising budget. We have been able to get a few companies as advertisers or donors. Looking to expand it over the next few years and bring on more sponsors. Insurance
At Large Board Members for 2022: Janie Pride, Liz Molloy, and Nicole Andrews 7:36 PM Motion to adjourn from Joanne Morse, and Jen Scherrens seconded. Meeting adjourned
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GDCTA EVENT CALENDAR (GDCTA Events are in RED) GDCTA Clinics & Symposiums • •
Jun 4-5 Jeremy Steinberg July 23-24 Janet Foy
USEF/USDF SHOWS •
Apr 16-17
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May 14-15
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Aug 13-14
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Sep 3-4
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Oct 7-9
Alpharetta, GA
Caren Caverly
Alpharetta, GA
Spring Fling Schooling Show GADS Summer Finals Schooling Show Labor Day Dressage Classic I & II
Caren Caverly Caren Caverly
ccaverly@comcast.net
Alpharetta, GA
Caren Caverly
ccaverly@comcast.net
Conyers, GA
Le Bonheur
Dec 11
Big Bear Farm’s Enoch Ministries Fundraiser
Dec 11 Feb 19 Mar 5 Mar 12
Big Cheese Happy Holly-Daze CT & Dressage Show AYDC Dressage & CT Schooling Show The Farm at Five Points Show Series North Atlanta Equestrian Series
Caren Caverly
Conyers, GA
(green=pending, black=approved, red=GDCTA hosted)
Dec 11
Caren Caverly
Conyers, GA
GAIG/USDF Region 3 Championships & ANFD
Southeast Schooling Show Championships
ccaverly@comcast.net
Alpharetta, GA
GDCTA-Recognized Schooling Shows
Dec 4-5
ccaverly@comcast.net
Caren Caverly
ccaverly@comcast.net ccaverly@comcast.net ccaverly@comcast.net
Caren Caverly, GDCTA AWARDS CHAIR Recognized & Schooling Shows ccaverly@comcast.net 770-713-4025
2022 Show Season
Fairburn, GA
Penny Morse
info@chatthillseventing.com
Chatsworth, GA
Anna Bosworth
Abosworth88@gmail.com
Covington, GA
Caroline Templeton
bigcheeseeventing@gmail.com
Conyers, GA
Liz Molloy
missliz@taramiaridingschool.com
Cartersville, GA
Aly Rattazzi
fievpointsshows@gmail.com
Pine Mountain, GA
Cartersville, GA
Leigh Ertle
Anthem Day
lelittlebear@yahoo.com
Anthem.day1@gmail.com
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
GDCTA Members' Businesses
Pagan Gilman Field Agent Pagan@LisaSegerInsurance.com (770) 283-7344
GDCTA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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APP ART & PHOTO
Competitor Tent
apps.apple.com/us/app/competitor-tent/id1466954851
Susan Burns
Kathy Duke
404-731-7071 ebdesign@mindspring.com horsepaintingsbysue.com
404-433-0919 ktdukeartist@yahoo.com KTDukeArtist.com
Ulla Strickland
ATTt ORNEYS BOARDING
404-388-4097 ulla_str@hotmail.com ullastricklandstudios.com 205-516-9052
Richard Jones
Kim Abernathy
Janice Ballard
Sharon Cannon
Sandra Carnet
Evie Dinkins
Amanda Garner
Penny Morse Harmony Grove Farm 770-328-3801
Anneliese Vogt-Harber
770-301-3444 juliebh@mindspring.com haralsonfarm.com
706-789-2616 mmenagerie@yahoo.com maggiesmenagerie.net
janice@fullcirclehorsepark.com fullcirclehorsepark.com
EMBROIDERY
770-396-7189 205-516-9052
770-778-4067 kimfoxberry@gmail.com Foxberry-farm.com
423-829-6829
janice@fullcirclehorsepark.com skycannon@comcast.net
678-488-4122 eviedinkins@gmail.com silverliningstables.com
Lee Ann Gilson
EDUCATION &CLINICS
973-96-5256 megm.photos@gmail.com meg-mcguire.com
Janice Ballard
770-654-3934 scarnet@carnetstudio.com oxerfarm.com
BREEDING
Meg McGuire
678-873-8785 hrsecrz@gmail.com inunisonfarm.com
harmonygrovefarm@yahoo.com
Julie Ballard Haraloson
Cristina Franco
404-259-004 francocourts@aol.com
Ann Genovese
Jean Corbett Fowler
404-289-9328 goodhorseman@att.net goodhorseman.org
869-895-8869 jean@fowlerprop.com goneawayfarm.com
Stephanie Meek
678-203-5290 stephanie@luckybluedesigns.com luckybluedesigns.com
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404-245-6688 amanda@epiphany-farm.com epiphany-farm.com 404-218-2550 avharber@comcast.net vogtridingacademy.com
Maggie Sjoberg
Karen McGoldrick
770-856-1426 piaffe@bellsouth.net
GDCTA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
EQUINE INSURA a NCE
Pagan Gilman
GRA a PHIC DESIGNS
Ainsley Jacobs
HORSE SALES MARKETING REAL ESTATE SERVICES SHOW FACILITIES
Lisa Seger
770-283-7344 770-356-8674 pagan@lisasegerinsurance.com lisa@lisasegerinsurance.com lisasegerinsurance.com lisasegerinsurance.com 267-738-2134 ainsley.e.jacobs@gmail.com rideheelsdown.com
Jean Corbett Fowler
Julie Ballard Haralson
869-895-8869 jean@fowlerprop.com goneawayfarm.com
770-301-3444 juliebh@mindspring.com haralsonfarm.com
June Brewer 678-677-4404 horseprint@aol.com
Todd Kroupa 770-910-4860 KroupaTeam.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
Cristina Franco
404-259-004 francocourts@aol.com
Kim Abernathy
770-778-4067 kimfoxberry@gmail.com Foxberry-farm.com
Marian Bickers
Lucy Calhoun
Sandra Carnet
205-516-9052
janice@fullcirclehorsepark.com
Fullcirclehorsepark.com
Anna Bosworth
423-653-1236 abosworth88@gmail.com Le Bonheur
770-842-4176 lucy@ashlandfarm.com Ashlandfarm.com
Launa DesPortes
Dana Ferguson
706-681-8748 show@poplarplacefarm.com Poplarplacefarm.com
770-519-0158 allfergs2@yahoo.com lanierequestrian.org
Liz Molloy
Spring Milbourn
770-634-4089
northatlantaequestrian@gmail. com
missliz@taramiaridingschool. com
NorthAtlantaEquestrian.com
Caroline Templeton
SHOW SERVICES
Janice Ballard
706-207-6055 bigcheeseeventing@gmail.com Big Cheese Shows
Beverly Bowman
770-314-3413 bev.bowman@comcast.net "L"
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AYDC
Louise Caccese 805-451-0054 louisecaccese@yahoo.com
678-640-5409 mcbjumper@gmail.com Cornerstone Equestrian
770-654-3934 scarnet@carnetstudio.com Oxerfarm.com
Hugh Lochore 770-892-2117
info@chatthillseventing.com
ChattHillsEventing.com
Miriam Offermanns 828-506-6876
miriam.lemnouni@gmail.com
BellaRose
Caren Caverly
770-713-4025 ccaverly@comcast.net show management
GDCTA BUSINESS DIRECTORY SHOW SERVICES
Sally Crews
Mary Lou Freil
Robert Higgins
Elizabeth Kane
770-773-7190 crews428@bellsouth.net "L"
770-330-2489 maryloufreil@gmail.com dressagesolutions.com
407-497-4594 roberthiggins1@me.com
404-402-6994 ehkane@gmail.com
Jodi Lees
SPECIAL EVENTS FACILITIES TACK & EQUIPMENT
Leslie O'Neal-Olsen
864-921-1059 jodi@riversedgefarms.com riversedgefarms.com
770-826-9777 olsenleslie@yahoo.com "R"
Launa DesPortes
Hugh Lochore
706-681-8748 show@poplarplacefarm.com Poplarplacefarm.com
770-892-2117 lanierequestrian.org ChattHillsEventing.com
Dover Saddlery
Atlanta Saddlery 770-475-1967 atlantasaddlery.com
770-777-1952
alpharetta@dovesaddlery.com
doversaddlery.com
Wilsun Custom Blanket
770-558-1679 info@wilsuncustomhorseblankets.com wilsuncustomhorseblankets.com
THERA a PY
Ann Genovese
404-289-9328 goodhorseman@att.net goodhorseman.org
Susanne Lauda
770-265-4356 susanne_lauda@hotmail. com "r"
Valerie Swygert
803-215-1201 valerie@jasminefarm.com jasminefarm.com
Holly Spencer
803-648-8910 hollymacspencer@aol.com
ACUPUNCTURE
CHIROPRA a CTIC
MASSAGE
770-652-4926 equinemedicalassociates@ hotmail.com
770-713-6747 hbreauxdvm@gmail.com hbreauxdvm.com
404-645-4469
Jennifer Melcher
PEMF
Holly Breaux
Amanda Moretz
Samantha Bielawski
Julie Burns-Richards
Peri Lambros
Amandamoretzbodywork@ gmail.com amandamoretzbodywork.com
678-372-4105 silenthawkpemf@gmail.com
TRA a INING &
INSTRUCTION
Kim Abernathy
770-778-4067 kimfoxberry@gmail.com Foxberry-farm.com
770-375-5365 sam.silbyfram@gmail.com
Mary Bess Davis
706-338-7583 mb@triplecreekeventing.com triplecreekeventing.com
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Amanda Garner
404-401-5600 jlbrichards@hotmail.com
Marjolein Geven
404-245-6688 706-570-2323 amanda@epiphany-farm.com wgeven@hotmail.com epiphany-farm.com
GDCTA BUSINESS DIRECTORY TRA a INING &
INSTRUCTION
Werner Geven
Michelle Gibson
706-570-2323 wgeven@hotmail.com
678-575-7801
Carla Jimmerson
Mikensesy Johansen
Abigail Kroupa
Jodi Lees
404-421-0509 carlajimmerson@hotmail.com 561-284-3228 abigailkroupa@gmail.com www.EruditeEquestrian.com
864-921-1059 jodi@riversedgefarms.com riversedgefarms.com
Halliea Milner
Joanne Morse
404-538-5113 halliea@gowithitfarm.com gowithitfarm.com
770-313-6283 joannemorse1@yahoo.com
Leslie O'Neal-Olsen
Wolfgang Scherzer
770-826-9777 olsenleslie@yahoo.com
wolfszr101@gmail.com
Mary McGuire Smith
Diane Smith
772-473-0528 mary@iride.at iride.at
678-591-3932 tripleseventing@att.net
Valerie Swygert
VET SERVICES
706-587-1353 ltmikmed77@yahoo.com
Anneliese Vogt-Harber
803-215-1201 valerie@jasminefarm.com jasminefarm.com
404-218-2550 avharber@comcast.net vogtridingacademy.com
Holly Breaux
Diane Dunn
770-713-6747 hbreauxdvm@gmail.com hbreauxdvm.com
678-939-1269 ddunndpmv@gmail.com
Thompson & Associated Equine Medicine 770-862-9166 taembilling@gmail.com
VIDEOGRA a PHERS
WEBSITE DESIGN
Richard Taylor
404-308-8713 richardsequinevideo@gmail. com richardsequinevideo.com
Ainsley Jacobs
267-738-2134 ainsley.e.jacobs@gmail.com rideheelsdown.com
Mary Lou Freil
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770-330-2489 maryloufreil@gmail.com dressagesolutions.com
Barbara Handley
770-886-7575 blueghost43@icloud.com
Brittany Kart
229-938-1854 bkeventing@hotmail.com bkeventing.com
Leah Marks
678-641-3162 piaffe.paint@gmail.com
Miriam Offermanns
828-506-6876 miriam.lemnouni@gmail. com
Julie Shannon
770-317-3336 julie@shannondale.com shannondale.com
Kim Schisler Sosebee
678-575-5872 schislerkimberly@gmail. com
Jennifer Melcher
770-652-4926 equinemedicalassociates@hotmail.com
