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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 by registering.

  
  

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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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• Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic

  • Start
    June 28, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    June 29, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Noble Steeds 3452 Arbor Hill Rd. Canton, GA

  Register

  
  

  Schedule (All riders should send their riding bio with horse name to Caren ccaverly@comcast.net by June 25th.)

  	Saturday			Sunday
  8:30	Julie Abernathy		8:00	Julie Abernathy
  9:30	Martina Veltmaat		8:45	McKenna Sykora
  10:30	Austin Hermann		9:30	Martina Veltmaat
  11:30	McKenna Sykora		10:15	Betsy Kaywood
  12:30	Lunch		11:00	Laura Duhamel
  1:30	McKenna Sykora		11:45	Lunch
  2:30	Laura Duhamel		12:30	McKenna Sykora
  3:30	Betsy Kaywood		1:15	Linda Light
  4:30	End		2:00	Austin Hermann
  			2:45	Sarah Light
  			3:30	Miriam Offermanns
  			4:15	End

  
  Auditing is encouraged!

  Juniors/Young Riders:

  Full Day $35 (includes lunch)

  Weekend: $50 (includes lunch)

  
  

  Adults:

  Full Day $50 (includes lunch)

  Weekend: $80 (includes lunch)

  
  

  Register now to audit.

  
  

  Jeremy is an accomplished FEI High Performance rider, trainer, and instructor and former USEF Youth Dressage Coach.

  
  

  Jeremy Steinberg enjoys teaching, emphasizing an environment 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. Jeremy has become a much sought-after clinician in the United States and Canada.

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  Riders must be GDCTA members (Not a member? Join here.)

  ·         10 riders will be accepted

  ·         The price is $650 per rider (2 rides) and $125 for stabling for the weekend or $75 per day haul in fee.

  ·         Payment is due on registration

  
  

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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:

  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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• Kudzu Klinic: Dressage with Julie Cochran

  • When
    June 28, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Bright Lights Farm 4918 Whelchel Mill Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

  Register

  Dressage Kudzu Klinic - these member-only clinics are for entry level riders only: Intro to First or Second level only. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JUNE 23!

  
  

  Instructor: Julie Cochran

  Come learn from Julie Cochran at Bright Lights Farm in Gainesville, GA. Get feedback and practice in a fun learning environment to help improve your training. You are welcome to ask for a Ride-A-Test (let us know in advance and which test you want to ride) instead of a regular lesson. The farm has plenty for parking for trailers and auditors. 

  Trailer-in info: Please let us know the size of your trailer so we can plan parking.  

  We can accommodate 10-15 auditors and 8 riders with their trailers. Farm will provide chairs and bottled water. We'll start at 8:00 to beat as much heat as possible! 

  
  

  There is a public restroom. No dogs, please.

  
  

  More about Julie

  JULIE COCHRAN DRESSAGE

  • USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist
  • USDF "L" Graduate with Distinction
  • USDF Certified Instructor - Fourth Level

  USDF Gold Medalist Julie Cochran, a native of South Florida, began her love affair with dressage as so many of us do- a mesmerized young girl in love with her beautiful Arabian gelding. As Julie grew, her passion for horses grew, too. 

  Finding her calling in dressage in her early twenties, Julie has been a full time dressage trainer for over 30 years. Julie earned her Gold Medal on her own gelding, Poseidon, who she trained from training level through Grand Prix. A seasoned competitor, Julie has competed numerous horses at shows across the South and many in FEI Level competition.

  Julie loves to ride and compete and her true passion lies in training dressage riders and fostering harmonious relationships with their equine partners. Specializing in classical dressage, Julie emphasizes correct basics, balance for the horse, and building confidence for the rider. Julie works with all breeds of horses and every level from young horses all the way up to Grand Prix. With her training method, Julie has helped numerous clients achieve their USDF Medals as well as Year-End Awards, Regional, and National Titles.

  Julie is passionate about helping you achieve your dreams with your horse!

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  Thanks,

  Danielle Perry

  GDCTA Kudzu Klinic Chair

  404-219-1266 / danielle.perry@siemens.com
  

  
  

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• Kudzu Klinic: Cavaletti work with Beth Stelzleni

  • When
    August 03, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    High Point Farm Academy 3551 Colham Ferry Rd, Wakinsville, GA

  Register

  Kudzu Klinic - these member-only clinics are for entry level riders only: Intro to First or Second level (and the eventing equivalent levels) only.

  
  

  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, July 28

  
  

  Instructor: Beth Stelzleni

  Cavaletti work -  Cavaletti training offers a wide range of benefits for horses across all disciplines. By encouraging rhythm, balance, and coordination, cavaletti exercises help improve a horse’s topline, engage the hindquarters, and enhance overall body awareness. Whether you're training for dressage, eventing, or even trail riding, cavaletti work builds strength and suppleness without overloading the joints. It’s a versatile, low-impact way to develop fitness, focus, and flexibility—making it a valuable tool for every equine athlete.
  

  • Please note this is at the Academy not at the indoor on Saxon Rd. 
  • Please bring your own chair

  
  

  More about Beth

  Beth Stelzleni is a seasoned riding clinician who has successfully competed through the upper levels of both dressage and eventing. With a particular passion for off-the-track Thoroughbreds and green horses, Beth brings a patient, thoughtful approach to training. In 2023, she placed 3rd out of more than 80 horses at the Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky, a testament to her ability to bring out the best in young and developing horses. She has had the privilege of learning from respected masters in eventing, dressage, and natural horsemanship, and draws from this diverse background to offer a program focused on slowly and correctly developing the horse and rider—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Her students have gone on to compete successfully at the FEI levels in eventing and earn their medals in dressage, reflecting her commitment to solid foundations and long-term growth. 

  
  

  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.

  
  

  Thanks,

  Danielle Perry

  GDCTA Kudzu Klinic Chair

  404-219-1266 / danielle.perry@siemens.com
  

  
  

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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

  Prize List - 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.

  
  

  Entry deadline is August 1st.

  
  

  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 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
    2 registrants

  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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  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

  
  

  
  

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  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
  • Registered
    11 registrants

  Register

  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 / 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 (PDF registration)
  

  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: TBA

  Sponsoring:

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

  
  

  See Registration, the Sponsor Packet, and contact us!

  Downloadable Sponsorship PDF.

  Advertising / Vendors:

  
  

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

  • Advertising Form PDF

  Vendor Application/Form (you can use the form and mail it in with a check or you can pay online - request an invoice if you need to combine different participation)

  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
  • Jeanne Abbott braidsbyjeanne@gmail.com 352-266-7994

  
  

  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 
  • 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. 

  
  

  Thank you to our SPONSORS!

  
  

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  Shop 'til you drop!

  
  

  Welcome VENDORS! 

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

  
  

  Romitelli Boots

  Verhan Saddlery

  Purina Animal Nutrition

  Mobile horse Supply

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• USDF L Program (A: Nov 8-9, B: Dec 20-21, C: Jan 24-25)

  • Start
    November 08, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 25, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, 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.) Please email your competed app to Marian Bickers mcbjumper@gmail.com.

  
  

  GDCTA members: $750 for participants and $75 for Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA members: $825 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 -     Nov 8th classes will be held at the Spring Hill Suites in Conyers; Nov 9 and all subsequent days will be held at the Georgia International Horse Park.
  • 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 - dates to be announced

  There is no demonstration riding cost for test riders. There is no haul-in fee. If you want a day stall (arrive Saturday; depart Sunday -has 2 bags of shavings) there is a $45 fee payable to GDCTA.

  
  

  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 dates and details.

  
  

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  ACCOMODATIONS: Book reservations early.

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Conyers 770-918-0092 (Host Hotel)
  • Hampton Inn, Conyers 770-483-8838
  • Comfort Inn, Conyers 770-760-0300
  • Holiday Inn Express, Conyers 678-964-2400
  • Hawthorn Suites, Conyers 770-761-9155 

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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 - Auditing

  • Start
    December 20, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    December 21, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park 1996 centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA

  Register

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

  GDCTA members: $75 for Silent Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA: $85 for Silent 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 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.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• USDF L Program Session C - Auditing

  • Start
    January 24, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 25, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgia International Horse Park 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway , Conyers, GA

  Register

  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: $75 for Silent Auditors 

  Non-GDCTA: $85 for Silent 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 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.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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