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• Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year

  • Start
    January 07, 2025
  • End
    December 31, 2025

  Register

  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 Caren Caverly 770-713-4025 ccaverly@comcast.net or sign up here. 

  
  

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  DO YOU HOST GDCTA-RECOGNIZED SCHOOLING SHOWS?

  
  

  Dear GDCTA-recognized schooling show organizers:

  The GDCTA is offering your volunteers an opportunity to participate in this volunteer incentive program by volunteering AT YOUR SHOWS.

  We are offering this incentive to your show volunteers who are GDCTA members, you simply sign up and email the volunteers to us.

  
  

  The $25.00 opt-in fee (https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/Sys/Store/Products/291510) covers all your shows in a calendar year. We are now using annual registrations so check the event calendar to register your shows (here for 2025: https://gdcta.org/event-6016344)

  
  

  Once your shows are registered, all you have to do is send Caren Caverly (ccaverly@comcast.net) by email your volunteers names and total number of hours worked on an excel sheet (we will determine if they are GDCTA members and eligible to have their hours count). GDCTA will promote your shows as participating in this program. If you are interested, let Caren know.

  
  

  Caren Caverly

  GDCTA President

  ccaverly@comcast.net

  770-713-4025

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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. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• GDCTA Schooling Show Recognition

  • Start
    January 08, 2025
  • End
    January 07, 2026

  Register

  Organize your own GDCTA-Recognized Schooling Show 

  GDCTA Hold Harmless Waiver (or go to https://gdcta.org/Waiver)

  If you are planning to pay for multiple shows, use the "guest" option - add a guest for each show. The recognition fee is $35 per show.

  Questions? 

  Schooling Show Recognition POC: 

  Carol Tresan (404) 786-4232 

  Happy_horses@hotmail.com

  
  

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  Schooling Shows

  GDCTA recognizes USEF, USDF and/or USEA sanctioned (recognized) horse trials & shows toward year-end awards. 

  GDCTA-Recognized Schooling Show (non-USEF/USDF/USEA-sanctioned) competition results are accepted towards GDCTA year-end awards.

  Beginning in 2021, scores earned during GDCTA-hosted schooling shows will count twice toward GDCTA year-end awards! 

  GDCTA-Recognized Schooling Shows are listed below. Please confirm the shows you plan to attend show “GDCTA-Recognized” and not “Pending.” Your scores count only from GDCTA-Recognized shows. 

   Check with organizers for full details.

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  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) by email your volunteers names and total number of hours worked on an excel sheet. GDCTA will promote your shows as participating in this program. If you are interested, let us know.

  Caren Caverly

  GDCTA President

  ccaverly@comcast.net

  770-713-4025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Member Event Registration

  • Start
    January 14, 2025
  • End
    January 13, 2026

  Register

  Members,

  If you have an event and would like it on the GDCTA calendar, please "register" with details. There's no fee. 

  
  

  
  

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• GDCTA Training Grant 2025

  • Start
    February 06, 2025
  • End
    June 01, 2025

  Register

  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

  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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• Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I & II

  • Start
    May 10, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 11, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Prize List - opens March 1st / Closing April 28th

  
  

  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.

  
  

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  The judges: Lisa El-Ramey (S, FL) and R. Scott Peterson, S, NY

  
  

  Official Qualifying Competition for the 2025 GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championships NDPC Pony Cup Partner

  
  

  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. If you are entering both shows, please put all stall information and payment on the FIRST show entry form.

  
  

  Please take a moment to review the new USEF Safe Sport web pages on the USEF website. Competitors are bound by the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP).

  • Competitors must sign the NEW USEF WAIVER.
  • Competitors must sign the NEW USEF Entry Agreement.
  • Competitors must sign the GDCTA Hold Harmless Waiver.

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  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 to Volunteer by contacting Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net

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  Thank You Sponsors:

  • The Harbin Agency

  ~Remember to shop our vendors!~

  COMPETITORS

  
  

  Braiders

    Trish Savard: Reeh89@hotmail.com / 413-244-3763

    Tonya Scruggs: braidbandtails@gmail.com / 678-588- 4280

    Ashley Ivany: 336-209-4594 / @southern.equestrian.elegance

  
  

  Official Photographer:

  High Time Photography, John & Christie Snyder 336-671-4446

  hightimephotography@gmail.com, hightimephotos.com

  
  

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  For the GDCTA year-end Awards Program - scores from this show count twice toward GDCTA year-end awards!!

  
  

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  Vintage Adult High Point Award (50+)

  Sponsored by The Harbin Agency

  High Point ribbon and award each show to:

  • Adult Amateur rider 50 or over as of the show date.
  • Open rider 50 or over as of the show date.

  Materiale, Opportunity, MFS, and DSE classes not eligible.

  
  

  The awards will be presented at shows.

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

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• GDCTA Eventing Summer Camp

  • Start
    June 09, 2025
  • End
    June 12, 2025
  • Location
    Stable View 117 Stable Drive, Aiken, SC

  Join waitlist

  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. 

  
  

  Participants

  Members: $950

  Non Members: $985

  
  

  Auditors welcome! Must pre-register. Click register to find the auditor options. 

  $50 per day or $125 for 3 days.

  
  

  To participate: 

  1) register and pay the deposit online (https://gdcta.org/event-6078404)

  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 $300 
  • May 1 - Payment Due $300
  • June 1 - Final Balance Due (Joanne will invoice you)

  
  

  ACCOMMODATIONS

  
  

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

  
  

  RV spots are full.

  
  

  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

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show

  • Start
    August 09, 2025
  • End
    August 10, 2025
  • Location
    Wills Park 11915 Wills Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  GDCTA Recognized - GDCTA members will have their scores counted twice toward year-end awards!
  

  This is an open-to-all schooling show - there are a couple of championship classes that are limited to Qualified riders only. 

  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 Holdharmless Release Form
  

  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. 

  We need volunteers~

  Help us and earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year Awards!

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

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  Thank you to our Sponsors:

  • Atlanta Saddlery
  • Lisa Seger Insurance

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  For entry, sponsorship, volunteer, advertising or vendor questions, REGISTER or contact:
  

  Caren Caverly

  ccaverly@comcast.net

  770-713-4025

  Enter online: http://www.horseshowoffice.com

  
  

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  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.

  
  

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• Labor Day Dressage Classic I & II

  • Start
    August 30, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    August 31, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Preliminary Prize List

  Opens June 15 / Entries close August 18

  
  

  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

  Judges:

  Renee Johnson, (S), CA
  Cindi Wylie, (S), FL

  Official Qualifying Competition for the 2025 GAIG/USDF Regional Dressage Championships NDPC Pony Cup Partner

  
  

  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. If you are entering both shows, please put all stall information and payment on the FIRST show entry form.

  
  

  Please take a moment to review the new USEF Safe Sport web pages on the USEF website. Competitors are bound by the U.S. Center for SafeSport Code, USEF Safe Sport Policy, and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP).

  • Competitors must sign the NEW USEF WAIVER.
  • Competitors must sign the NEW USEF Entry Agreement.
  • Competitors must sign the GDCTA Hold Harmless Waiver.

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  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 to Volunteer by contacting Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net

  
  

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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 Program

  
  

  
  

  *** COMPETITORS ***

  Braiders

  • Trish Savard Reeh89@hotmail.com 413-244-3763

  • Tonya Scruggs braidbandtails@gmail.com 678-588-4280

  
  

  Official Photographer: High Time Photography (hightimephotos.com), hightimephotography@gmail.com, John Snyder: 336-671-4446

  Georgia International Horse Park: https://www.georgiahorsepark.com/

  
  

  
  

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  For the GDCTA members competing - scores from this show count twice toward GDCTA year-end awards!!

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

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• Dressage4kids TEAM Clinic & Atlanta Youth Festival

  • Start
    September 05, 2025
  • End
    September 07, 2025
  • Location
    1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA

  Register

  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? 

  The Required Reading for Festival is as follows:

  Required Reading : Show Info : D4K Festival : Dressage4Kids
  

   

  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 2024, the rider is considered to be 14 for the competition and should read the required reading materials for age 14.

  Ages 11 and Under

  The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: D Level 2^nd Edition by Susan E. Harris and Pony Club; Chapters 5-12, Pages 145-297

  Ages 12-15 

  Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix by Walter Zettl; Chapters 2-6 and 9-11

  Shoeing the Modern Horse by Steve Kraus; Chapters Introduction, 1, 2, 6, 7, 11

  Ages 16-25

  Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix by Walter Zettl Chapters 1-14

  Shoeing the Modern Horse by Steve Kraus; entire book 

  (See Age Rule on Page 1 of the Prize List)
  

  
  

  Many thanks to Trafalgar Square Books for offering a discount to Dressage4Kids! 25% off at www.TrafalgarBooks.com with code D4K2024
  

  
  

  
  

  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 https://gdcta.wildapricot.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.

  
  

  
  

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• GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships & AFND

  • Start
    October 03, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    October 05, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park

  Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation Region 3 Dressage Championships & Atlanta Fall National Dressage 

  Licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.

  
  

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  Open Date: July 1, 2025 / Closing Date: September 8, 2025

  
  

  Prize list coming / Enter at HORSESHOWOFFICE.com

  Additional show information may be found on the USDF website

  The Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships program is designed to promote and recognize the pursuit of excellence by providing a showcase competition that meets established quality standards for riders within each of the nine USDF regions. Riders can qualify for the Regional Championships by riding in designated qualifying classes at USDF recognized competitions. The Regional Championship competitions provide an excellent opportunity for spectators to view the top horses and riders in their region.

  Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championship Rule Update!

  Effective 4/1/2015: Having won a USEF/USDF Regional Championships three times (in any region over their lifetime), a horse/rider combination may no longer compete in USEF/USDF Regional Championship competition at that or a lower level (Grand Prix excepted), if they received the minimum qualifying score or higher for that division and level in the championship test per USEF DR127.5.

  How to Qualify:

  To qualify for a Regional Championship, horse/rider combinations must earn a total of two qualifying scores at two different USEF-licensed/USDF-recognized Dressage Competitions, from two different judges. For more information, please become familiar with all of the program rules.

  • Program Rules (PDF) 
  • Qualified horse and rider list (preliminary) 
  • Score Check

  USDF will presume qualified horse/rider combinations will compete in the region in which the rider resides as determined by the address associated with the rider’s membership information on file as of July 1. Riders are NOT required to be a resident of the region to compete in that region’s championship. Riders, who wish to compete at Regional Championships in a region other than their region of residence, must submit a Change of Region Form, at no cost if done prior to July 1.

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  Ringside Table Reservations available
  

  Volunteers:

  Please email admin@gdcta.org if you would like to volunteer (members earn hours toward the Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year Awards!) 

  Volunteer Coordinator:

  Advertising:

  You can see all the options and pay using "register". Send your ad file to webmaster@gdcta.org by September 20.

  Sponsoring:

  Interested in Sponsoring, being a Vendor, or Advertising in the program?

  See Registration, the Sponsor Packet, and contact us!

  For those of you with a product or service that might be appropriate for this very desirable dressage show, having a presence at this event is imperative to your marketing strategy. You can sponsor a class or a division! (Click register to see pricing. Use register "guest" if sponsoring more than 1 class of the same type to have them on the same invoice.)?

  
  

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  Braiders

  • Tonya Scruggs braidbandtails@gmail.com 678-588-4280
  • Ashley Ivany ashleyaivany@gmail.com (336)209-4594

  
  

  Photographer

  • High Time Photography (hightimephotos.com), hightimephotography@gmail.com, John Snyder - 336-671-4446

  Videographer

  •              Richard's Equine Videography richardsequinevideo@gmail.com 404-308-8713

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  EVENTS

  
  

  • Thursday join us for the wine and cheese 
  • Friday Competitors are encouraged to participate in the Twilight Vendor Walk sponsored by 
  • Saturday Dinner buffet & entertainment - competitors will have tickets in their welcome packets.

  Come for the food, stay for fun! Dancing to a DJ in the ring after the entertainment. 

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  Thank you to our SPONSORS!

  Class Sponsors

  
  

  Silver Sponsors

  Bronze Sponsor

  Hospitality Sponsors

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  Shop 'til you drop!

  
  

  Welcome VENDORS! 

  (Application accepted thru Sept 25th - To apply register)
  

  
  

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

  
  

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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.

  
  

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• USDF L Program Session A

  • Start
    November 08, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    November 09, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    2395 Birmingham Rd, Milton, GA

  Register

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

  APPLICATION (Participants must apply and mail in a check - Auditors are invited but will not be able to ask questions hence "silent auditor" in the registration.)

  
  

  GDCTA members: $250 for participants and $75 for Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA: $275 for participants and $85 for Auditors

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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 $50 day fee payable to Shannondale Farm or $150 for a 2-day overnight. Note - If demonstration riders plan to audit any part of that weekend’s session, they must pay for an auditor spot.

  
  

  Sunday Riders Only – 

  • 3 Training Level Riders
  • 1-2 First Level Riders
  • 1-2 Second Level Riders

  Contact Marian Bickers mcbjumper@gmail.com for details.

  
  

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  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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  Refund policy:

  For Participates: Participates who cancel after confirming their participation and sending payment to attend the L Program will receive a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, only in the event a replacement rider can be found by GDCTA. Participates who must cancel due to medical reasons may receive a refund if GDCTA is properly notified in writing, via mail or e-mail, including physician statement. If no replacement is available, the Participate will not receive a refund. 

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• USDF L Program Session B

  • Start
    December 20, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    December 21, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    2395 Birmingham Rd, Milton, GA

  Register

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

  APPLICATION (Participants must apply and mail in a check - Auditors are invited but will not be able to ask questions hence "silent auditor" in the registration.)

  
  

  GDCTA members: $250 for participants and $75 for Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA: $275 for participants and $85 for Auditors

  ***

  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

  
  

  ***

  Demonstration Riders

  There is no demonstration riding cost for test riders. There is a $50 day fee payable to Shannondale Farm or $150 for a 2-day overnight. Note - If demonstration riders plan to audit any part of that weekend’s session, they must pay for an auditor spot.

  
  

  Sunday Riders Only – 

  • 3 Training Level Riders
  • 1-2 First Level Riders
  • 1-2 Second Level Riders

  Contact Marian Bickers mcbjumper@gmail.com for details.

  
  

  ***

  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)

  ***

  Refund policy:

  For Participates: Participates who cancel after confirming their participation and sending payment to attend the L Program will receive a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, only in the event a replacement rider can be found by GDCTA. Participates who must cancel due to medical reasons may receive a refund if GDCTA is properly notified in writing, via mail or e-mail, including physician statement. If no replacement is available, the Participate will not receive a refund. 

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• USDF L Program Session C

  • Start
    January 24, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 25, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    2395 Birmingham Rd, Milton, GA

  Register

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

  APPLICATION (Participants must apply and mail in a check - Auditors are invited but will not be able to ask questions hence "silent auditor" in the registration.)

  
  

  GDCTA members: $250 for participants and $75 for Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA: $275 for participants and $85 for Auditors

  ***

  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

  
  

  ***

  Demonstration Riders

  There is no demonstration riding cost for test riders. There is a $50 day fee payable to Shannondale Farm or $150 for a 2-day overnight. Note - If demonstration riders plan to audit any part of that weekend’s session, they must pay for an auditor spot.

  
  

  Sunday Riders Only – 

  • 3 Training Level Riders
  • 1-2 First Level Riders
  • 1-2 Second Level Riders

  Contact Marian Bickers mcbjumper@gmail.com for details.

  
  

  ***

  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)

  ***

  Refund policy:

  For Participates: Participates who cancel after confirming their participation and sending payment to attend the L Program will receive a refund, minus a $25 processing fee, only in the event a replacement rider can be found by GDCTA. Participates who must cancel due to medical reasons may receive a refund if GDCTA is properly notified in writing, via mail or e-mail, including physician statement. If no replacement is available, the Participate will not receive a refund. 

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

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