Sponsored by Bouckaert Farm! 

In honor of Liz Faso's many years of service to GDCTA specifically as volunteer coordinator, this volunteer program will now be known as the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year.

1) $1000.00 to the person with the most hours volunteered at GDCTA events and participating shows (check the events calendar to find the events that will work for you!)

2) $750.00 to person with the 2nd highest number of hours

3) $500.00 to person with the 3rd highest number of hours

4) $250.00 raffle consisting of every volunteer with 24 hrs volunteering

This program will run from January 1 through December 31, and will be awarded at the Awards Gala. 

Board members, paid positions and Chairs are not eligible.

LEADERBOARD

Volunteer!  Become a volunteer by registering through each event or contact Volunteer Coordinator:

Alexis "Aly" Elliott

ameforward@outlook.com

305-748-0092

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DO YOU HOST GDCTA-RECOGNIZED SCHOOLING SHOWS?

Dear GDCTA-recognized schooling show organizers:

VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The GDCTA is offering your GDCTA-member volunteers an opportunity to participate in the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteers of the Year Award volunteer incentive program by volunteering AT YOUR SHOWS.

The GDCTA-member volunteer with the most hours volunteered will win $1000.00, the one with the 2nd most hours will win $750.00, and the 3rd most hours will win $500.00. The remaining volunteers with a minimum of 24 hours will be put into a raffle for $250.00.

We are offering this incentive to your show volunteers (we will determine if they are current members) for a $25.00 opt-in fee. That fee covers all your shows in the calendar year. You can pay for that in the Store or here. Or let us know and we can invoice you.

At the end of each show, you will send Caren Caverly (ccaverly@comcast.net) a spreadsheet including

First name

Last name

Hours

2025 Member

Event

NOTES

for your volunteers names and total number of hours worked on an excel sheet. Under NOTES, please let us know if the volunteer is a family member working for their junior member and give the junior's name.

GDCTA will promote your shows as participating in this program. If you are interested, let us know.

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GDCTA is a member-focused and member-run organization that depends on volunteers!  We encourage you to become involved in any of the many activities we offer.  Have a new idea?  Bring it to the board at a meeting.

Share the excitement from inside the events: 

• Meet international judges, competitors, and learn how the competitions work.

• Scribing at a show is a great educational experience to help you improve as a rider! 

• Help a Junior rider put a winning sash on her horse for the victory gallop! 

• Participate as a ring steward in order to better understand our sport. 

• If you’re a trainer, volunteer your time for a Kudzu Klinic. 

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.

• First, please register online to let us know you will be applying by June 1st.
• Second, complete this form (PDF) and email it with appropriate accompanying references and details to Janie Pride at janiepride@yahoo.com 

 

Mission

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.

 

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.

 

Requirements

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:

• 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.

 

*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.

One grant will be awarded in each of the following categories:

• Adult Amateur – Dressage

• Professional

• Combined Training

• Jr/YR

 

Eligibility:

• 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
• Cannot have won a GDCTA grant within the last two years

Opening Date: February 1 / Closing Date: June 1

Questions? Please contact

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Janie Pride

Grant Program Committee Chair

706-326-4354

janiepride@yahoo.com

https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/Programs

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The Equestrian Journal - for winners

Each GDCTA grant recipient will receive a special journal donated by The Equestrian Journal. Journaling is a great tool to help you organize your thoughts and record your progress.

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Catherine Respess will also provide a journal coaching session to each grant winner to give them a “leg up” and fully enjoy the power of Journaling!!

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Learn more:

https://www.theequestrianjournal.com

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Past Winners

Jan 24-25 was canceled. New date: Feb 21-22. Everything else is the same.

Developed by the USDF Judges’ Committee, this educational training program teaches judge evaluate the correct training of dressage horses.

If you bought your tickets for this weekend on the other page, you are set! 

GDCTA members: weekend $75 for Silent Auditors (does not include lunches)

Non-GDCTA: weekend $85 for Silent Auditors (does not include lunches)

One day auditing is $50 without lunch or $65 with lunch

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The L Education Program is designed with several goals in mind:

1. Provide trainers, instructors, competitors and spectators' insight into the evaluative techniques of judging dressage.
2. Prepare and evaluate candidates who wish to pursue entry into the USEF 'r' Judge Training Program.
3. Provide continuing education for licensed judges and L graduates.

This educational training program features selected faculty of experienced, United States Equestrian Federation recognized “S” judges.

The Program is divided into two parts; each part is made up of three sessions:

Part 1- “A Judge’s Perspective” is open to all USDF Members; this is the educational foundation of the program.

• Part A November 8-9 Joan Darnell - is an introduction to judging and biomechanics. View Video
• Part B December 20-21 Kathy Rowse - is about judging criteria for gaits & paces, movements & figures. View Video
• Part C Jan 24-25 Lisa Schmidt - is about collective marks, equitation, rider biomechanics and basics.

MORE details from USDF: https://www.usdf.org/education/judge-training/lprogram/index.asp

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Demonstration Riders

There is no demonstration riding cost for test riders. There is a stabling fee at the Horse Park but you can choose to haul in and use your trailer Note - If demonstration riders plan to audit any part of that weekend’s session, they must pay for an auditor spot.

Contact Marian Bickers mcbjumper@gmail.com for details.

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Refund policy:

Auditor tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds.

We’re thrilled to announce a Spring Dressage Clinic with international Grand Prix rider and renowned trainer Endel Ots. 

Endel Ots, a USA Dressage Team Olympian at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, is a 9-time USEF National Champion and 2-time World Breeding Championship competitor, celebrated for his exceptional talent in developing young horses and coaching riders to international success.

Based in Wellington, Florida, Endel operates his own training and sales business, where he specializes in producing FEI horses and guiding riders of all levels from dedicated amateurs to elite professionals.

Career Highlights

• 2024 – United States Olympic Team Rider on Zen Elite’s Bohemian for the Paris Olympics

• 2022 – USEF 7-Year-Old National Champion on Zen Elite Equestrian’s King’s Pleasure

• 2020 – Rider of USDF Prix St. Georges Horse of the Year Everdance; USEF National Intermediaire Champion on Everdance

• 2019 – USEF Intermediaire National Champion on Lucky Strike; U.S. Pan American Team Rider on Lucky Strike for Lima, Peru

• 2017 – Reserve Champion Developing Horse Prix St. Georges – USEF Young & Developing Horse Grand Prix National Championships; Coached Chase Hickok to top-scoring American rider in the FEI Nations Cup Teams in Falsterbo, Sweden, and Hickstead, England

• 2016 – National Champion USEF Six-Year-Old Division on Lucky Strike; Competed at the World Young Horse Championships in the Six-Year-Old Division on Lucky Strike; National Champion U.S. Dressage Finals Prix St. Georges; Coached Chase Hickok to Grand Prix Champion & Grand Prix Freestyle Champion – U.S. Dressage Finals Championship; Coached Bebe Davis to Individual Gold Medal at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships

• 2015 – Competed at the World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Germany, in the Six-Year-Old Division on Samhitas; Placed 11th at the World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Germany, in the Five-Year-Old Division on Lucky Strike

• 2014 – Champion Developing Horse Grand Prix aboard Donatus – USEF Young & Developing Horse Grand Prix National Championships

• 2012 – Reserve Champion Developing Horse Grand Prix – USEF Young & Developing Horse Grand Prix National Championships

• 2011 – Alternate on the U.S. Gold Medal Pan American Games Team

• 2007 – USDF Prix St. Georges and I-1 Freestyle Horse of the Year

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Registration is opening Jan 1. 

$700 for Saturday and Sunday March 14 and 15

11 Spots only for Saturday and Sunday 

$350 for Friday March 13 afternoon rides only

5 Spots only for Friday 

$80 Weekend Auditors Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday (no lunch Friday as it is afternoon only) 

$50 for Saturday Only or Sunday Only

Weekend Stalls $150

Friday only Stalls $75

Haul-in Day fee (tie to trailer) $60

Riders, please email Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net a brief paragraph about your horse and your riding - level, experience, etc.. Auditors are welcome!

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Accommodations

EVEN Hotel Alpharetta (Avalon area)

2715 Old Milton Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30009 

Phone: 770-869-2546 

Also, volunteers are needed for all events. Register if you want to volunteer (and earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year program!) Sign up by using the form on the Volunteer page (scroll down!) https://gdcta.org/Volunteer

Tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds. However, the value of your ticket may be eligible to be applied toward the price of a ticket for another clinic. Riders will receive a refund if a replacement is found.

GDCTA Recognized

GDCTA is now using Horse Show Office (http://www.horseshowoffice.com) for online entries for this show and all the others! 

GDCTA follows the rules of USEF and USDF including all rules regarding Safe Sport suspended list.

Prize List (opens Feb 11)

Closing Date (In Secretary’s hand) – April 3rd

We are so excited to have a Century Ride at this show! Schedule to be determined but probably around lunch time, Robin Puryear will be making history. Join us in cheering her on!

Judges: TBA

HorseShow.com Show Pass 

Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors

• Atlanta Saddlery

Members: The show is recognized by the Georgia Dressage and Combined Training

Association. All rides are Double Points toward year end awards. This counts as 2 separate shows. This means if you show in 1 CT class per day, you will get 4 CT scores. If you show in 2 dressage classes per day, you will get 8 scores. It's possible to qualify for year-end awards in one weekend !

Also, volunteers are needed!! Contact Aly Elliott amefordward@outlook.com if you want to volunteer (and earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year Program

For entry, sponsorship, advertising or vendor, and volunteer questions, register or contact:

Caren Caverly

ccaverly@comcast.net

770-713-4025

HOST HOTEL

EVEN Hotel Alpharetta (Avalon area)

2715 Old Milton Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30009 

Phone: 770-869-2546 

GDCTA link: (“Social Factor” rate: special 15% off for those booking for GDCTA events)

1) Team Challenge

Teams can be made of any number (minimum of 2) of riders doing any level. Percentage scores will be added together and averaged to determine a total team score used for placing. CT dressage scores will be converted to dressage percentages. Trophy to the winning team!

This is for all you families, instructors, and riders out there who would love to be on a team with friends and family or who want to get a Barn Team together.  

To enter the Team Challenge, email Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net with the name of your team and the names of the members of your team. If you want to put a “scramble team” together on the show grounds, drop off the team names with the list of members at the office. The show office will take care of the rest!

2) Atlanta Saddlery Busiest Trainer Award -  the trainer who brings the most students to the show! To enter, have your students list you (the trainer) as "coach" on their entry form. The Office will tally the results.

The winner will receive a trophy and a $50 gift certificate to Atlanta Saddlery.

3) Best Score Awards - see prize list for details 

Good luck and happy riding!

Refunds:

Before closing date, fees will be refunded less the office fee. After closing date, all fees are unconditionally nonrefundable, regardless of circumstances, including inclement weather. No exceptions. Returned check & refused Credit Card policy: Void entry and incur a $35 charge. Entry will be wait listed until credit card clears, money order, certified check or cash is received. Do not mail cash.

Prize List to come - opens March 1st / Closing April 

GDCTA is now using Horse Show Office (http://www.horseshowoffice.com) for online entries for this show and all the others! Horse Show Office Pass.

GDCTA follows the rules of USEF and USDF including all rules regarding Safe Sport suspended list.

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The judges:  TBA

Summer camp is the perfect opportunity to have fun, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories. Come along for a week full of exciting activities and learning! This year, we'll be gathering at Stable View Farm in Aiken, SC. 

Auditors welcome! Must pre-register. Click register to find the auditor options. $50 per day or $125 for 3 days.

Participants:

Members: $1,000

Non Members: $1,100

To participate:

1) register and pay the deposit online here

2) send required forms to Joanne joannemorse1@yahoo.com

3) set up housing with Joanne (or on your own)

REQUIRED FORMS

Entry form is required. Permanent stabling with paddocks is full with a waitlist started. Stabling in temporary barns available. Stable View does an electronic waiver which is required along with the GDCTA waiver and the USEA waiver.

Here’s a link for the Stable View Waiver where participants can electronically sign + submit: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/PSjtS7QeGPR5YLtXuDrtHK/

GDCTA Hold Harmless Waiver

USEA Waiver

PAYMENT

Camp deposit - $350

April 1 - Payment Due  

May 1 - Payment Due 

June 1 - Final Balance Due (Joanne will invoice you)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Joanne is keeping a waitlist for housing. Email her at joannemorse1@yahoo.com to get on the list.

RV spots are available

Alternate accommodations:

· Carriage House Inn: 803 644-5888

· The Inn at Houndslake: 803 648-9535

· Fairfield by Marriott: 803 648-7808

· Hotel Aiken (803) 648-4265

· Town & Country Inn (803) 642-0270

· Hampton Inn (803) 648-2525

· Sleep Inn (Whiskey Rd.) (803) 644-9900, (800) 62-sleep

· Annies Inn B&B (803) 649-6836

· Holiday Inn Express (803) 648-0999

· Motel 8 (803) 641-8800

· Comfort Suites (803) 641-1100

· The Vista with 10 stalls (803) 262-5263

· The Clarion Inn & Suites (803)648-0999

· Country Inn & Suites, 3270 Whiskey Road, Aiken 803 649 4265

· The Wilcox Inn 803 648 1898

Further info from Aiken Chamber of Commerce, (803) 648-0405

Joanne will create a WhatsApp group for camp. She will use this group to send messages to all the riders during camp if there are changes to the schedule or weather holds. Basically, anything that needs to be told to everyone as camp is happening. Click here to join.

Don't forget the group photo on Wednesday at 6pm before dinner! Wear your camp shirt! We will take it behind the pavilion on the XC course. 

GOLF CARTS

Golf Cart Rentals are via a company called The Golf Cart Lady and their phone number is: 703-910-6055. Make your reservations directly with this company.

CONTACT

Joanne Morse, GDCTA VP of Combined Training & USEA Area III Young Rider Coordinator

joannemorse1@yahoo.com

770-313-6283

Refund Policy

Full or partial refund will only be considered due to sickness or injury of horse or rider. A note must be received from doctor or veterinarian and is contingent on acceptance of another camper from the waitlist.

GDCTA recognized

Prize List to come - GDCTA is now using Horse Show Office (http://www.horseshowoffice.com) for online entries for this show and all the others! Horse Show Office Pass info.

GDCTA follows the rules of USEF and USDF including all rules regarding Safe Sport suspended list

SATURDAY

You may be able to qualify for Sunday's Finals classes that will be held on Sunday.

SUNDAY

Lisa Seger Insurance Adult Amateur Medal & Dressage Seat Equitation Championship classes are held on Sunday, August 13. 

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Thank you to our Sponsors:

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Now accepting volunteers, advertisers for online program, sponsors, and vendors. 

Contact Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net

HOST HOTEL

EVEN Hotel Alpharetta (Avalon area)

2715 Old Milton Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30009 

Phone: 770-869-2546 

GDCTA link: (“Social Factor” rate: special 15% off for those booking for GDCTA events)

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3 fun things for this show:

1) Team Challenge

Teams can be made of any number (minimum of 2) of riders doing any level. Percentage scores will be added together and averaged to determine a total team score used for placing. CT dressage scores will be converted to dressage percentages. Trophy to the winning team!

This is for all you families, instructors, and riders out there who would love to be on a team with friends and family or who want to get a Barn Team together.  

To enter the Team Challenge, email Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net with the name of your team and the names of the members of your team. If you want to put a “scramble team” together on the show grounds, drop off the team names with the list of members at the office. The show office will take care of the rest!

2) Atlanta Saddlery Busiest Trainer Award -  the trainer who brings the most students to the show! To enter, have your students list you (the trainer) as "coach" on their entry form. The Office will tally the results.

The winner will receive a trophy and a $50 gift certificate to Atlanta Saddlery.

3) Best Scores Awards

Good luck and happy riding!

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Refunds:

Before closing date, fees will be refunded less the office fee. After closing date, all fees are unconditionally nonrefundable, regardless of circumstances, including inclement weather. No exceptions. Returned check & refused Credit Card policy: Void entry and incur a $35 charge. Entry will be wait listed until credit card clears, money order, certified check or cash is received. Do not mail cash.

Prize list to come

Now accepting advertisers for online program, sponsors, and vendors. 

Contact Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net

GDCTA is now using Horse Show Office (http://www.horseshowoffice.com) for online entries for this show and all the others! Horse Show Office pass info.

USEF Level 2 Competition

GDCTA follows the rules of USEF and USDF including all rules regarding Safe Sport suspended list.

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Dressage4Kids TEAM Clinic and Atlanta Youth Festival. The competition - read a book and take a written test, ride one dressage test and one equitation class for overall winner!  It’s awesome and UNIQUE!!!

Lendon Gray's Dressage4Kids TEAM (Training, Education and Mentoring) 2-day Clinic (Fri/Sat) and Atlanta Youth Festival. The Festival is a unique competition with a Saturday evening Kick-Off Dinner with Panel Discussion. Sunday's competition starts with a Written Test, One Dressage Test, and a group Equitation Class for an overall winner. Atlanta is proud to be the 3rd largest D4K Festival in the Country, after New York and Midwest!

Prize List to come

Reading List - Have You Got Your Books Yet? 

Please keep in mind that the FEI age rule applies, which means that as of 1st January, the rider is considered whatever age he/she will reach during that calendar year. For example, if the rider turns 14 anytime during the year 2025, the rider is considered to be 14 for the competition and should read the required reading materials for age 14.

Contact: Liz Molloy  missliz@taramiaridingschool.com

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Also, volunteers are needed for all events. Register if you want to volunteer (and earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year!) Sign up by registering or contact Liz Molloy  missliz@taramiaridingschool.com

Tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds. However, the value of your ticket may be eligible to be applied toward the price of a ticket for another clinic. Riders will receive a refund if a replacement is found.

✅ Prize List to come

✅ You Can Enter at: HORSESHOWOFFICE.com
Closing Date: 

Competitors Earn Their Spot!

Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships celebrate the best in our sport.

COMPETITORS

• Instructions of Award Ceremonies for Competitors
• Competitor Information
• Regional Championship Evaluation survey where competitors can go to file an electronic evaluation survey. 
• Map of GIHP

What time do the schooling rings open and close Thursday and Friday?

--Thursday all day until 7:00.

--Friday is show day so in the non-show day schooling ring all day and in the show rings after the show is over for the day until 7:00

Don’t Just Watch—Experience It

• All weekend: Art Show & Sale: One-of-a-kind pieces in the Legacy Room
• Thursday: Wine & Cheese Social (sponsored by Triple Crown Feed)
• Friday: Twilight Vendor Walk

• Saturday: Dinner Buffet + Entertainment: 

Vendors & Sponsors: Be Where the Riders Are

If you have a product or service riders need, this is your event. (Accepted through Sept 25)

• Showcase to a high-value audience
• Sponsor a class or division
• Advertise in the event program (PDF)
•  Sponsorship Packet / Downloadable (PDF)
•  Vendor Application

Volunteers Make It Happen

GDCTA Members who join the volunteer team can earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year Awards sponsored by Bouckaert Farm:

• $1,000 top prize for most volunteer hours
• Plus other awards & raffle entries
• Volunteers should register for the number of days they would like to participate through this event link.
• Volunteer Coordinator: Alexis Elliott 

Contact: Alexis Elliott | ameforward@outlook.com | 305-748-0092

✨Event Services

• Photography: High Time Photography (hightimephotos.com) hightimephotography@gmail.com, John Snyder - 336-671-4446
• Videography: Richard’s Equine Videography richardsequinevideo@gmail.com 404-308-8713

✨ Braiders:

• Tonya Scruggs braidbandtails@gmail.com 678-588-4280
• Ashley Ivany ashleyaivany@gmail.com (336)209-4594
• Jeanne Abbott braidsbyjeanne@gmail.com 352-266-7994
• Trish Savard reeh89@hotmail.com 413-244-3763
• Jenna Farmer farmerj123@live.com 678-425-7309
• Lacy Moorlag lacey@annwynequestrian.com 231-218-2340
• Suzannah Rogers suzannah1622@hotmail.com 843-933-0089

For GDCTA members - scores from the Atlanta Fall National Dressage show count twice toward 2026 year-end awards! Championship class scores do not count.