2017 GDCTA OFFICERS
Gala: ccaverly@comcast.net
Caren Caverly 770-713-4025
Grant: haileysdq@gmail.com
Barbara Taylor 404-274-4411
Insurance: ccaverly@comcast.net
Caren Caverly 770-713-4025
Kudzu Klinics: wkssduffy@bellsouth.net
Kathy Duffy 770-442-9749
President: ccaverly@comcast.net
Caren Caverly 770-713-4025
Membership: gdctamembership@gmail.com
Mary Lou Freil 770-330-2489
VP Dressage: Julie@shannondale.com
Julie Shannon 770-569-9555
Penny Morse 770-316-8655
VP Eventing: plambros@bellsouth.net
Peri Lambros 678-372-4105
Newsletter Co-Editors: designonpenny@yahoo.com & webmaster@gdcta.org Schooling Show Recognition: gdcta.shows@gmail.com
Recording Secretary: joannemorse1@yahoo.com
Joanne Morse 770-313-6283
Sponsorship/Public Relations: scollinshcit@gmail.com
Susan Collins 404-558-5034
Treasurer: pwest@radix-consulting.com
Peter West 762-448-9049
Volunteer Coordinator: heidiann5683@yahoo.com
Heidi White 706-248-6305
Website Manager: webmaster@gdcta.org
June Brewer 678-677-4404
Ken Berry gdctaawards@gmail.com
404-735-5823
Rebecca Bowman gallop766@aol.com
859-489-8141
Susan Collins scollinshcit@gmail.com
404-558-5034
Erin McCloud mcclouderinl@gmail.com
404-538-6749
Elizabeth Molloy 770-634-4089 missliz@taramiaridingschool.com
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Ken Berry 404-735-5823
Collegiate Program: Amanda Garner amanda@epiphany-farm.com 404-245-6688 & Lauren Turner laturner423@gmail.com 843-224-8710 Education: Julie@shannondale.com
Chris Hutchings 404-630-9133
Cover photo . . . Tessa Geven Photo credit: Erik Jacobs/P.TEN Marketing
Youth Liaison: Liz Molloy missliz@taramiaridingschool.com 770-634-4089
Newsletter Submission Guidelines
Carla Jimmerson 404-421-0509 carlajimmerson@hotmail.com
Awards: gdctaawards@gmail.com
GDCTA is led by your peers and exists to serve our members’ needs. If you would like to be involved with committee or just have general suggestions, please contact the appropriate member.
June Brewer 678-677-4404
Corresponding Sec’tary: Stephanie Beckwith spalbeck@gmail.com 404-428-8321
BOARD MEMBERS
CO NTACT US
Julie Shannon 770-569-9555
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 Editor encourages members to submit original advertising, articles, photographs, and artwork for possible publication. Articles should be submitted via email and be PC compatible. Articles taking political positions or promotional in nature will not be considered for publication. ‘Collected Remarks’ reserves the right to reject any advertising or article deemed to be unsuitable for this newsletter. Make checks payable to GDCTA and mail to Peter West, 20 Wild Turkey Lane, Jasper, GA. 30143. All display ads should be submitted as a print ready PDF with images and fonts embedded or in a JPEG file. All articles and classified ads should be sent to the Editors via email (designonpenny@yahoo.com or horseprint@aol.com) and be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word formats only. Editorial contributions are welcomed although publication cannot be guaranteed. GDCTA is not responsible for the opinions and statements expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements.
DISCLOSURE Complete GDCTA Board of Directors meeting minutes are available upon request to the Recording Secretary. Financial records are available upon written request to the Treasurer. For information regarding Awards, Schooling Show Recognition, Membership, Education, Youth Programs, the Website, etc., contact the appropriate chairperson for that committee.
GDCTA is pleased to host Region 3 Championships October 12 12--14, 2018 Georgia International Horse Park Sponsorship, Advertising, and Vendor information is available on the website. www.gdcta.org/oct-reg-3-champs
AWARDS GALA January 27, 2018 Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, GA
The American Eventing Championships took place in North Carolina August 30 through September 3, 2017. Rebecca Bowman shared some of her images with us.
Coming soon to Milton . . . GDCTA is excited to once again host Scott Hassler at Shannondale Farm in Milton, Georgia. Scott Hassler is a widely respected and sought after educator, trainer, and horseman. He is respected at the highest levels of our country’s sport organizations as a visionary leader and for his depth as a horseman. Scott has a tremendous passion for the development of our sport and has served on many national committees for both USEF and USDF since 1999. Scott was instrumental in creating our pipeline of national programs that ensure talented horses and riders are properly recognized and developed.
November 4-5, 2017 For more information, contact Julie Shannon 770-569-9555 / Julie@shannondale.com gdcta.org/scott-hassler