Collected Remarks - March 2021

Collected Remarks

March 2021

Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association, Inc. GDCTA is a Group Member Organization of USDF.

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In This Issue

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING For information about advertising in the Collected Remarks newsletter, please email:

STORIES

Outside the Sandbox

delivering general articles and activities

5 – Letter from the President 7 – The Way I See It

8-9 – Fall Down, Find Your Superpowers

11 – GDCTA Horse of the Month – Flying Solo Dressage

webmaster@gdcta.org

Caren Caverly Dustin Webber

Ad space is limited. Scheduled ads are due by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Information about advertising is also available online at:

Beth Lauren Parrish Elizabeth Strupe

inside the sandbox

16-17 – What’s It All About, Eberhard?

Eventing

Bill Woods

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Jessica Duffy

The deadline for articles is also the 5th of the month prior to publication. Advertisements and Articles should be emailed to: webmaster@gdcta.org

3 time the fun

19 – Rules Refresher: The “11 Penalty” Rule

20-21 –

Athletes in training (reprinted from SA Magazine)

Samantha Wright

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The information is provided by the service provider. The GDCTA makes no specific recommendations for any particular company, individual, or service.

GDCTA Business

a glimpse behind the curtain

23 – Donors

24-25 – GDCTA Board & Committees 26-27 – Meeting Highlights 29 – Event Calendar

On the Cover COVER IMAGE:

Lauren Rousell on Spice of Life at the North Atlanta Equestrian Schooling Show March 13, 2021.

PHOTO: Jennifer Bishop, JBishop Photography

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Outside the Sandbox delivering general articles and activities

Dear Members, Wow, March is slipping away fast!

As you know, the GDCTA yearbook is just around the corner. This is the place many businesses include in their print advertising plans because people hold on to these commemorative issues of Collected Remarks. For details, check out our media planning guide on the website: www.gdcta.org/advertise.

Quick reminder, we have new awards for 2021! In addition to the awards we’ve been offering, we have added two new awards for our young schooling show riders – the Letterman Jacket and Rider Award. Check out those new programs on the website: https://www.gdcta.org/program-rules.

Along with those new youth awards, we’ve made it easier to qualify for the year-end awards program. Now scores earned at GDCTA-hosts shows, count twice toward the requirements! Read that again - scores earned at GDCTA-hosted shows count twice toward the year-end awards program. You could qualify for dressage in one two-show weekend. Wow, that’s easy!

GDCTA-hosted shows: • April 17-18 GDCTA Spring Fling Schooling Show at Wills Park • May 15-16 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern (GADS) I &II at the Horse Park • August 21-22 GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show at Wills Park • September 4-5 Labor Day Classic I & II at the Horse Park September 30 End of 2021 Show Season • October 8-10 GAIG/USDF Regional 3 Dressage Championships at the Horse Park In the meantime, we have many activities lined up. If you are interested in participating behind the scenes, the Volunteer Coordinators would love to hear from you.

• March 28 Kudzu Klinic: Ride-A-Test & Learn to Scribe at Revelation Farm June 1 deadline for GDCTA Training Grant Applications • May 8-9 Anne Gribbons Dressage Clinic at Shannondale Farm • June 26-27 JJ Tate Dressage Clinic at Shannondale Farm • July 24-25 Laura Graves Dressage Clinic at Shannondale Farm • August 7-8 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic at Shannondale Farm As usual, more events will likely be added. If you have ideas or want to get more involved in general, let me know if you want so I can send you a Zoom invitation for our boarding meetings monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7:00 PM. Warmest regards,

Caren

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

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GDCTA MEMBER TRAINING GRANT S Requirements

The GDCTA Grant has been established to provide funding support for GDCTA member-riders who are working to sharpen their riding skills. Four grants of $800* each will be offered to GDCTA members for concentrated work with a trainer of their choice within one year of receiving the grant award.

These grants represent an investment by GDCTA. The recipient understands that the membership will benefit as a result of the recipient’s experience, therefore it is a requirement that the recipient will:

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The mission of the GDCTA Grant Program is to provide educational opportunities to members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to and/or excellence in the sport as well as service and ambassadorship within the Association.

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The grant is meant for a GDCTA member to have the opportunity to be in a training situation that is not readily available during the course of his/her daily pattern. Grant monies must be used to participate in educational programs that include, but are not limited to: seminars, workshops, clinics and training programs offered by recognized or certified instructors.

Opening Date: February 1, 2021 Closing Date: June 1, 2021 Winner Announcement: July 1, 2021

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Apply online:

Adult Amateur – Dressage Professional Combined Training Jr/YR

www.gdcta.org/training-grants

Questions?

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write an article for the GDCTA newsletter, Collected Remarks, for use on the GDCTA website and for GDCTA’s use in other publications give a verbal report at a GDCTA board meeting as soon as possible after their training is complete volunteer at least 8 hours (or the equivalent of one day) at a GDCTA function within a year of receiving the grant.

Janie Pride Grant Program Committee Chair 706-326-4354

GDCTA members in good standing.

US Citizen or permanent US resident holding Green card Involvement in a regular riding program with active instruction over the last three years

*I understand that I will receive an initial $600 of the grant after details of my training are confirmed, and one month before my training; the balance in the amount of $200 will be sent to me when the GDCTA newsletter editors receive my training experience article.

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The Way I see It The first and last words on controlling flies, you will ever need to read!!

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Here’s the big rub. That morning, while getting dressed to go to the barn, I heard a very clear voice say that I was going to fall off that day. No joke. Prior to this, I had been aware of little feelings or nudges from my intuition, but not enough to explore it much. I was only 22 years old and was very ego driven at the time. I shrugged off that voice. I thought for a second, that was strange, but then went about my day and thought nothing of it.

By Beth Lauren Parrish You’re in the warm-up arena and your horse’s energy is a little bit higher than you’d like. You can feel your heart beating faster and you’re doing your best to feel both seat bones in the saddle so you don’t float away.

While waking up in the recovery room, all I could think about was that voice. I was warned. I somehow knew and did nothing about it.

This is a very common scenario. Our horses will feed off the energy at a competition, as well as our own nervous energy. I’ve dealt with this all of my life. When I was eleven years old and starting to ride my trainer’s older event horse, Calcutta, I would get butterflies in my stomach with just the thought of my little jumping show coming up that month.

My entire life perspective changed after that.

I don’t wait for voices any longer. I take time every morning to write in what I call my ‘inner guidance journal’ and I ask my higher self/universe/angels/whatever you want to call this super cool connection we all have… What do I need to focus on today? Every day it’s different. And it’s always so varied. Some days, it’s all about making sure I eat enough broccoli. Other days, it can be the inspiration I need on how to approach my next project.

The fluttering continued, even as a young assistant trainer in my twenties, when I would ride any youngster that the main trainer decided needed experience in the show ring. I remember coming home after the long days of a horse show, feeling good that I had managed, with my entire essence, to successfully support the nerves of the squirrely off-the-track Thoroughbred every time he passed the scary judge’s box. I felt good, yet exhausted.

Managing your nerves, along with a 1,000-pound kite, with the guise of a horse’s body, takes a lot of stamina.

Having that accident was actually one of the greatest gifts a young riding instructor could have received. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I began to find my empathy button for my students. I learned about going as slow as you need when you’re afraid and, most important, never pushing too hard, too fast. You see, I was never afraid of riding. I would get those stomach flips for the competitions, but it wasn’t anything like what I had experienced when getting back in the saddle from that fall. My body was terrified of getting hurt again. I had a recurring thought of my horse bucking. I would freeze up and would have to hop off many times.

I had to honor that. I had to take my time and only ride the horse I trusted completely.

It wasn’t until I had my first huge accident that I began to address how to manage my energy and how to help keep myself calm, more relaxed, and tuned into whichever horse I am honored to sit on.

It was a typical, ‘hurry up and hop on this horse for a quick schooling, before all the lessons begin’ type of morning. I didn’t do any groundwork. I just saddled up, walked around a bit, started trotting and then it happened. This 17.1 hand dapple grey Thoroughbred spooked and bucked hard. I went flying through the air and ended up with a compound fracture that needed emergency surgery, which included a metal plate in my forearm.

That horse was, believe it or not, my little prince of an Arabian named Biffy. He was a Polish Arabian that I met in Northern California. He was the main lesson horse in the program where I took on all of the beginner riders.

He would actually stop if you felt off balance. He took

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care of all the little ones on the lunge line. It was precious to see him come to a halt, look at me, and then turn his head to the side that I couldn’t see, to indicate his student had lost her stirrup, again. He was my ‘get back in the saddle and get my confidence going again’ steady steed. It took a good four months before I was cleared to ride and then another six to feel completely comfortable again. I promised my parents, still living in New York, that I wouldn’t ride the green beans any longer. That lasted at least one year. I did, however, begin to hone in on my new-to-me tools of slowing down, listening to my intuition, and connecting with my horse.

I had taken an animal communication seminar a year later and dove into the world of telepathy with two eager feet. I was able to get confirmations that still make my head spin, but that’s for another piece. Here, I will just mention that combining listening to your inner guidance and truly tuning in with your horse is the secret sauce to building confidence, mastering your energy, and slowing down the butterfly wings in your tummy during a competition. Or even when you’re daydreaming of riding in one.

Beth Lauren Parrish is a CHA Level 3 certified riding instructor in both English and Western, as well as a newly certified Level 1 Equestrian Tai Chi Riding Instructor. Beth encourages her students to slow down, trust their intuition, and listen to their horse. She specializes in helping you build your confidence, connection, and joy with riding again. She offers remote coaching, self-paced online courses, the wildly popular Inspired Riding Meditations and the Companion Journal for Inspired Riders. If you’d like to learn more and even grab a free mini course on building a powerful bond with your horse, kindly visit my website: InspiredRiding.com

GDCTA Kudzu Klinic March 28, 2021

Ride-A-Test & Learn to Scribe with USDF ‘r’ judge Danielle Perry Revelation Farm 9604 Free Home Hwy Canton, GA 30115

404-219-1266 revelationfarm1911@gmail.com Riders: $20; Scribes: $10 Get ready to improve your dressage scores in this ride a test clinic. Bring your horse, your previous tests or just identify the test you want to ride. You will ride the test, get judged and then get a mini lesson on how to make corrections to improve the score. You will then ride the test again and apply those techniques and get judged again.

Learn to scribe in a less stressful environment than a show! Bring your clipboard and favorite pen!

The Judge will need a scribe for each rider, and you can practice in a low-key environment to learn how to scribe. GDCTA always needs scribes for our schooling and recognized eventing and dressage shows and would love to teach you this very important show skill.

Register here: https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4214689 www.gdcta.org/kudzu-klinic

New schooling show! Enter at EqEntries.com by April 9th

GDCTA Recognized USDF Regional Schooling Show Recognized WDAA #21-218 Recognized

Offering the Lisa Seger Insurance AA Medal Class (Training Level, Test 3)

https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4139186

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GDCTA Horse of the Month Flying Solo Flying Solo, my beloved almost 26 year old Connemara pony, has been my best friend, faithful companion, competition partner, and once-in-a-lifetime heart horse, for the past 21 years.

Solo gives his all to everything he does from soaring in the jumper ring, snuggling his "kid," thundering around cross country, and gently carrying therapeutic riding students. ~Elizabeth Strupe

About Solo Barn Name: Solo Favorite Treat: a nip of Guinness Stout Favorite Dressage Movement: halt through medium walk Favorite Eventing Phase: cross country Personality Traits: brave, confident, protective, king of the farm

January 20-29, 2021!

Likes: belly and ear rubs, naps in the sun, chilly morning bareback hacks Get your Barn Basket for the Accepting Silent Auction items now! raffle in early!

Dislikes: grazing muzzles, bumble bees, crossCaren ties Caverly Lori Goodwin ccaverly@comcast.net Fun Facts: 770-713-4025 Solo jumps fallen logs in the field for fun during turnout

lori@goodwinfam.org 404-226-1770

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DRESSAGE inside the Sandbox

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GDCTA is pleased to host Jessica Jo “JJ” Tate for a dressage clinic!

No matter where you are on your Dressage training journey (just starting out or working towards the FEI), this clinic will help give you clarity and focus.

Taking rider applications (simply an email!) now. Limited space for auditors. Tickets available now: gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4137415 All can apply!

= Riders must be GDCTA members = Apply by April 26th; Riders will be chosen and will be contacted by May 3rd. = The rider price is $650 (2 rides) and $125 for stabling for the weekend.

This clinic will offer 10 riding spots. Rider selection raffle will draw for: 3 juniors, 3 adult amateurs, 3 professionals, and 1 "wild card". If we don't have enough applicants in a category, we will add to the others, of course.

It's easy to apply! Email Caren Caverly at ccaverly@comcast.net with your name, your category (Jr/YR / AA / Open) and your level.

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May 15-16, 2021 Enter using Eqentries.com Beginning in the 2021 show season, all scores earned at GDCTA-hosted shows will Prize count twice year-end awards!

List –toward May 15-16, 2021 Official Name:

Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association

Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I (USEF/USDF#661 )(May 15) and

Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern II (USEF/USDF#328930 )(May 16) Official Qualifying Competition for the 2021 Adequam FEI North American Youth Championships; 2021 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships; the 2021 USEF Children Dressage National Championship; the 2021 USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship; 2021 USEF Junior and Young Rider Dressage National Championships; and the 2021 USEF Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' Dressage National Championships.

These are two separate shows and require two separate entry forms and documentation.

Both shows will use the same judges. Qualifying classes will have a different judge each day.

Both shows are considered as one competition for the above listed championships.

Official Qualifying Competition for 2021 GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championships Competitors may qualify only once in each show, but may enter more than one qualifying class if they want. Qualifying classes and Tests of Choice are available to facilitate this.

NDPC Pony Cup Partner

If you are entering both shows, PLEASE put all STALL information and payment on the first show entry form.

Opening Date: March 1, 2021 USEF Level 3 Shows

Closing Date: May 3, 2021 (In secretary’s hand)

Location: Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013

Sponsored by WILSUN Custom Horse Blankets

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GDCTA DRESSAGE CLINICS 2021 GDCTA is hosting dressage clinics at USEF Elite Training Facility Shannondale Farm in Milton, Georgia, again in 2021.

This year, we are trying something different – rider selection will be done by lottery! All members may apply. It’s simple to apply: send an email to Caren Caverly at ccaverly@comcast.net with the clinician’s name & date, your name, your category (Jr/YR / AA / Open), and your riding level.

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Rider must be a GDCTA member Deadline to Apply 2 Months* before the clinic Riders will be chosen by 'raffle' drawing and will be contacted within the next week*.

Rider selection raffle will draw for juniors, adult amateurs, and professionals. “Wild card" draws will be used to round out the rider slots. If there are not enough applicants in any category, we will add riders from the others, of course.

Payment to hold your slot will be expected one month before the clinic.*

*Dates are “unless otherwise stated” because scheduling might not allow exactly two months prior, etc.

We hope you will join us for these special educational opportunities.

May 8-9, 2021: Anne Gribbons - Anne Gribbons is an FEI 5* judge, USEF "S" and "R" Sports

Horse Breeding judge, and international competitor.

•Tickets: https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4188650 •Riders: 2 rides: $650, $125 stabling; Auditors: $50 per day or $80 for the weekend, both options include lunch •Deadline to apply April 5th, riders will be notified by April 7th and payment will be due by April 21st.

June 26-27, 2021: Jessica Jo “JJ” Tate - Known for her classical education and elegant riding,

JJ is a top competitor whose devotion to the very highest standards of horsemanship and integrity make her a positive role model in the contemporary dressage world.

•Tickets: gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4137415 •Riders: 2 rides: $650, $125 stabling; Auditors: $50 per day or $80 for the weekend, both options include lunch •Deadline to apply April 26th, riders will be notified by May 3rd, payment is due by May 26th.

July 24-25, 2021: Laura Graves - Laura is one of the most successful USA dressage riders of all

time. Her training is steeped in solid background of USDF instructors, Anne Gribbons, and Debbie McDonald.

•Tickets: https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4218683 •Riders: 2 rides: $750, $125 stabling; Auditors: $50 per day or $80 for the weekend, both options include lunch •Deadline to apply May 24th, riders will be notified by May 31st, payment is due by June 24th.

August 7-8, 2021: Jeremy Steinberg - Jeremy Steinberg enjoys teaching, emphasizing an en-

vironment conducive to learning classical dressage and good horsemanship. His goal is for students to understand the basic philosophies of dressage, enabling them to work successfully with their own horses.

•Tickets: gdcta.wildapricot.org/event-4172132 •Riders: 2 rides: $600, $125 stabling; Auditors: $50 per day or $80 for the weekend, both options include lunch •Deadline to apply June 7th, riders will be notified by June 14th, payment is due by July 7th.

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What's It All About, Eberhard?

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EVENTING 3 times the fun

Rule Refresher: The "11 Penalty" Rule

By Jessica Duffy - USEA Staff With the introduction of frangible devices for cross-country fences came the introduction of penalties associated with activating a fence's frangible device. In 2015, the FEI rule regarding frangible devices, which originally gave a rider 21 penalties for activating a frangible device, was changed to 11 penalties. Effective on December 1, 2020, the USEF adopted a similar rule for nationally recognized competitions, also giving riders 11 penalties for activating a frangible device.

Below you will find the rules regarding penalties for activating a frangible device for both the USEF Rules for Eventing, which pertain to national competition for the Modified through Advanced levels, and FEI Eventing Rules, which pertain to all international competition for the CCI* through CCI5*-L levels. Text has been taken directly from the USEF Rules for Eventing and FEI Eventing Rules with emphasis added by the USEA.

USEF Rules for Eventing EV141 Cross-Country Scoring

FAULTS AT OBSTACLES a. Disobediences • First refusal, run-out or circle - 20 penalties • Second refusal, run-out or circle at the same obstacle - 40 penalties • Third refusal, run-out or circle at the same obstacle - Elimination • Third penalized disobedience on the entire course at Preliminary, Intermediate or Advanced - Elimination • Fourth penalized disobedience on the entire course at Beginner Novice, Novice, Training or Modified Elimination • Activating a frangible fence - 11 penalties

FEI Eventing Rules 548 Scoring

548.1 Faults at Obstacles

Fault Penalty First refusal, run-out or circle 20 penalties Second refusal, run-out or circle at the same obstacle 40 penalties Third refusal, run-out or circle on course elimination Fall of Athlete or Horse on course elimination Activating a frangible device where the dimension of the fence is modified 11 penalties Dangerous Riding 25 penalties Missing a flag as per art. 549.2 15 penalties

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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 Atlanta Saddlery Bella Med Spa Boisset Collection Pat Borders Bradford Renaissance Portraits BRONCA Apparel Connecting Humanity Susan Easton Burns Cavali Club Lucy Calhoun Caren Caverly Chip Caverly Richard Cohn Courtney Cook Charlotte Detienne Photography Chattahoochee Hills Eventing Cherokee Feed Chronicle of the Horse Magazine David Erdek Photography Malin Eriksson Seth Deitchman, Morgan Stanley The Drew Boot EasyCare, Inc. Finish Line Horse Products The Fluff Method Free Form Farm Mary Lou Freil Frogcatcher Farm Holland Portraits HorseTech Dolly Woodruff Kennedy La Quinta Inn and Suites Lisa Seger Insurance Ashley Marascalco Market Street Promotions Cara McNamee, DVM Jennifer Melcher, DVM Anne Margaret Meyers Christi Meyers Renee Miller Glenn Mitchell Christine Murray, DVM Julie Norman

Sandy Osborn Stephanie Petron Ruth Poulsen & Ariana Marshall River Mist Equestrian Kayce Redmond The Riding School Schneiders Tack Diana Salzman Lisa & John Seger Seminole Feed Smoky Mountain Dressage Association / Donna Richardson Tempi Design Studio Cindy Thaxton ThinLine Thompson & Associates Equine Med Triple Crown Feed USDF Warmblood Tack Store Wesleyan College, Equestrian Whole Horse Saddle Fit / Lacey Halstead Wilsun Custom Horse Blanket Zan Economopoulos Fine Art Rachael Wilkins Zaudke

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

YOUTH COMMITTEE President: Phoebe McNeely VP Dressage: Maribeth Hebert VP Eventing: Taleen Hanna Treasurer: Abby Goodwin Corresponding: Secretary: Tessa Geven Recording Secretary: Maren Hanson

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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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Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association Regular Meeting

Committee Reports: Communications: Joanne Morse, - Joanne Morse,

emailed all stats on newsletter and magazine. Jan/Feb newsletter came out last week so working on March.

February 15, 2021

Horse Show Committee: Chairperson: Julie Shannon, Committee members include Joanne Morse, Abigail Kroupa, Peter West. Working on

President Caren Caverly called the regular meeting of the GDCTA to order on January 18, 2021 at 7:05 pm on Zoom.

Policy and Procedures, getting close to done. Then will email to the Board for their input once it is complete.

Motion to accept Schooling Show budget by Caren, Seconded by Joanne, approved. (Caren abstained) Wills Park has two dates, working on a third dates.

Caren has been voted on to the equine advisory board for Wills Park.

Secretary, Ashley Boyd, performed roll call. A quorum of the board consisting of Caren Caverly, Joanne Morse, Ashley Boyd, Carol Tresan, Peter West, Liz Malloy, Janie Pride, Julie Shannon, Danielle Perry were present. The minutes of the regular meeting for January 18, 2021, were emailed to board members prior to the meeting.

Liz Molloy made a motion to approve the minutes.

Joanne Morse seconded. Motion passed.

Jan partially due to auction.

Fox Village Dressage Horse Show Management Software now does paperless scribing, where they do not have to get a paper test back. Proposal of using it at our shows, however, could not be used at Wills Park. Conyers does have the means to do it. May show Fox Village charges $150 but will not have to have runners or golf carts for runners. You also do not have to pay a scorer. Caren made motion to use this function at the May and Sept shows to see how it works.

Seconded by Ashley Boyd. Will need to get minimal equipment for these two shows. The rider needs to be aware to check and make sure that their score is recorded correctly and that it is not a 0. A scorer would still need double check the scores prior to pinning the class. Approved by the board. (Caren abstained)

VP of Dressage: Abigal Kroupa, still working on

Finance Committee: Peter West, reached back out to

Caren Cavalry made a motion to turn video on during board meetings and Joanne Morse seconded it. Discussion saying that some people cannot turn on video due to zoom limitations. Addendum made by Caren to keep video on at all times unless having technical difficulty. Motion passed.

Board Reports: President: Caren Caverly Treasurer’s Report: Peter West, Profitable report in

some large corporations that he talked to last year. Talked to them about the yearbook and regionals. They were not interested in the yearbook. Regionals was of an interest. They are all thinking about it.

getting an exact date from Laura Graves for dressage clinic in July.

VP of Combined Training: Joanne Morse, working

with Marian Bickers to do a jumper round clinic which is similar to a ride-a-test in dressage. Kristen Smolze will come and give feedback on the round. Working on getting numbers from Kristen. Good for younger riders to get feedback without a huge expense. Marian is willing to donate facilities for the first one. Working on a clinic with Kim Severson. Working on where Kim can stay, can use the Chatt Hills cabin, if it is not booked. On the survey, members wanted to see big names come down for clinics.

Youth Chairperson: Joanne Morse, no meeting this

month. There was an error with the zoom link. Been working on schooling show letterman jacket program. Local embroidery girl not doing work so had sample made, cost a little more than planned. Working on getting jackets at cost. Probably won’t be at the budget price. Wanting to make the program pay for itself. Presented coat with embroidery. Looking into getting the coats done via GDCTA nonprofit pricing.

Membership: Mary Lou Freil, not on meeting. See

Awards: Janie Pride, she had to sign off because not

report for numbers. The calls to new members are being productive.

feeling well. The grants have just opened. Junior, Adult,

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Year End Award Requirements: In the past, one-

Professional, and Eventing. Deadline for application is June 1.

month leeway for people who ride in December. Should there be a hard deadline?

Education and Young Horse Chairperson: Julie Shannon, JJ Tate has 8 people interested in riding in

Motion to dismiss by Joanne, Seconded by Liz. Board approved.

that clinic and we will take 10. They will be picked via raffle. Danielle Perry would like help with Kudzu Klinics. Caren proposed virtual ride-a-test. The jumper round clinic could be run under Kudzu as well.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

Old Business – Email Blasts: Caren, We have the grants going right

now. Letterman Jacket, Schooling Show, and Advertising in Yearbook.

2021 GDCTA Yearly Budget: Gala Budget - good

profit, STATS: 23 additional awards, 219 ribbons, 63 Champions, 14 Letterman Jackets and 9 patches, 105 silent auction items, slimmer profit than usual brought in by raffle baskets. Caren made a motion that the money brought in by their basket be earmarked for putting on the Youth Group clinic. Danielle seconded it.

Approved by board.

JJ Tate Dressage Clinic and Letterman Jacket budgets had some errors. The Letterman Jacket was raised.

Motion by Liz Second by Julie to approve Jacket Budget. Approved by board. JJ Tate only listed only one day. Motion to accept by Joanne and Danielle seconded accepting the revised clinic budget. Board approved.

Next meeting is March 15 2021, at 7:00 PM sharp via Zoom.

Jeremy Steinberg Clinic numbers figured on 10 riders profit projected. Motion to accept budget by Joanne and seconded by Carol. Board approved.

Email Caren caverly at ccaverly@comcast.net to be included in the meeting.

Yearly Budget - balanced budget. Motion to accept by Julie and seconded by Danielle. Discussion on regionals possibly improving this budget.

New Business –

GDCTA.org

Regionals: Caren, in the past we have had 5 rings that belonged to the GDCTA. At Regionals anywhere from 610 rings are used so we will have to rent. Caren made a motion that we buy 2 additional rings to make total of 7 rings, which would be the average of what we need.

Carol Seconded the motion. Discussion on arenas followed. Joanne in favor of buying versus renting because renting is just throwing away money. Board Approved. When talking to people ask them about volunteering at Regionals.

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GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships October 8-10, 2021 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA

Now Accepting • • • •

Sponsors Vendors Advertisers Volunteers

contact:

Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net 770-713-4025

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GDCTA EVENT CALENDAR (GDCTA Events are in RED) GDCTA Clinics & Symposiums   

Jun 26-27 JJ Tate Aug 7-8 Jeremy Steinberg TBA Laura Graves

Milton, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Milton, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Milton, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

USEF/USDF SHOWS 

May 15-16

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Sep 4-5

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Oct 8-10

Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern Labor Day Classic GAIG/USDF Region 3 Championships & ANFD

Conyers, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Conyers, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Conyers, GA

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Caren Caverly, GDCTA AWARDS CHAIR Recognized & Schooling Shows ccaverly@comcast.net 770-713-4025

GDCTA-Recognized Schooling Shows

(green=pending, black=approved, red=GDCTA hosted)

Mar 13 Mar 13 Mar 14

Mar 27 Mar 27-28 Apr 10 Apr 10

North Atlanta Equestrian Poplar Place Farm Le Bonheur Atlanta Youth Dressage Challenge Honeysuckle Hills Farm/LEAF Chatt Hills Eventing USPC Eventing Rally BellaRose Dressage & CT Big Cheese

Apr 17-18

GDCTA Spring Fling

Apr 17

Full Circle Horse Park Atlanta Youth Dressage Challenge Oxer Farm Poplar Place Farm Foxberry Farm Honeysuckle Hills Farm/LEAF ALD, Marsh Family Benefit Le Bonheur Chatt Hills Eventing Poplar Place Farm Big Cheese Oxer Farm North Atlanta Equestrian Atlanta Youth Dressage Challenge Cornerstone Equestrian

Mar 20 Mar 20

Apr 24 Apr 24 Apr 24 May 1 May 1 May 2 May 2 May 8 May 15 May 15 May 22 May 22 May 22 May 22

Cartersville, GA Hamilton, GA Chatsworth, GA

Spring Milborne Launa Des Portes Anna Bosworth

northatlantaequestrian@gmail.com launa@poplarplacefarm.com Abosworth88@gmail.com

Conyers, GA

Liz Molloy

Missliz@taramiaridingschool.com

Gainesville, GA

Dana Ferguson

Allfergs2@yahoo.com

Fairburn, GA Thomson, GA Woodstock, GA Walnut Grove, GA Wills Park, Alpharetta, GA Birmingham, AL

Hugh Lochore

info@chatthillseventing.com

Miriam Offermanns Caroline Templeton

miriam@milym.com bigcheeseeventing@gmail.com

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

Janice Ballard

Janice@fullcirclehorsepark.com

Conyers, GA

Liz Molloy

Missliz@taramiaridingschool.com

Clermont, GA Hamilton, GA Dallas, GA

Sandra Carnet Launa Des Portes Kim Abernathy

scarnet@carnetstudio.com launa@poplarplacefarm.com kimfoxberry@gmail.com

Gainesville, GA

Dana Ferguson

Allfergs2@yahoo.com

Dallas, GA Chatsworth, GA Fairburn, GA Hamilton, GA Walnut Grove, GA Clermont, GA Cartersville, GA

Anna Bosworth Hugh Lochore Launa Des Portes Caroline Templeton Sandra Carnet Spring Milbourne

Foxberry-Farm.com Abosworth88@gmail.com info@chatthillseventing.com launa@poplarplacefarm.com bigcheeseeventing@gmail.com scarnet@carnetstudio.com northatlantaequestrian@gmail.com

Conyers, GA

Liz Molloy

Missliz@taramiaridingschool.com

Dacula, GA

Marian Bickers

mcbjumper@gmail.com

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