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    • January 01, 2023
    • December 31, 2023
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    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 sponsored by Wilsun Custom Horse Products


    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, 2023 through December 31, 2023, and will be awarded at the Awards Gala in January 2024. 


    Board members, paid positions and Chairs are not eligible.

    2023 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 the Wilsun Custom Horse Products Volunteer of the Year for 2023 volunteer incentive program by volunteering AT YOUR SHOWS.

    We are offering this incentive to your show volunteers for a $25.00 buy-in fee. That fee covers all your shows in 2023. 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. 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



    • October 17, 2023
    • March 30, 2024
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    The annual GDCTA printed Collected Remarks newsletter a.k.a The Yearbook will be out early 2024. Email PDF or JPG ads to yearbook@gdcta.org by March 1. Payment is due by March 15th.

    How to reserve space: reserve registering or email yearbook@gdcta.org or call (678) 677-4404 to discuss the size of ad you would like, the contact information of the person responsible for payment, and the contact for ad design.

    Questions? Email yearbook@gdcta.org

    Interested in other advertising? Check the Opportunities & Ad Rates here.


    • December 18, 2023
    • 7:00 PM
    • Zoom

    BOARD MEETINGS

    WHO: GDCTA is lead by your peers and exists to serve our members' needs. If you would like to be involved, have suggestions or just want to see what goes on behind the scenes, please join us.

    WHEN: 3rd Monday of every month

    TIME: 7:00pm

    WHERE: Zoom

    ​HOW: Email Caren Caverly at ccaverly@comcast.net to receive the link.


    • January 20, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta 5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005
    • 391
    Register

    It's coming! 


    Riders set goals and compete all season to qualify for the GDCTA Awards. This Awards Gala is a celebration of those efforts as well as an opportunity to mix and mingle with horse friends outside of the barn aisle. The Awards Gala is the biggest fundraiser for GDCTA with a portion of the proceeds going to UGA Vet School and the rest used to fund all the organization's events and activities. If you would like to make a financial donation, go to the website Donate page: https://gdcta.wildapricot.org/Donate


    Winners


    Individual tickets: $80

    (After noon on January 12, the price will increase for individual tickets to $95.00 until sold out.)


    Sponsor a table of 10 or 12 for best seats closest to stage:

    • Platinum $1400/$1680
    • Gold $1200/$1440
    • Silver $1000/$1200
    • Bronze $800/$960 


    Register to purchase tickets or a table, or use this form to mail in your purchase. In either case please give us the name you would like us to use on your table and list the winners who are sitting with you. Thank you!

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    January 20, 2024


    Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta (Make your reservations by Dec 29 770-754-9600 )

    5750 Windward Parkway

    Alpharetta, GA 30005

    • Cash bar reception followed by dinner & award presentation
    • Silent Auction
    • Raffle Baskets
    • Door Prizes

    Doors open at 5:00 PM for an open bar cocktail hour with silent auction and Barn Basket raffle preview (all bidding will take place online). 

    The silent auction and Barn Basket raffle bidding will be online. You will receive an email with your personal bidding link when the auction opens before the event. Or you can go to the link and sign up in advance.

    Silent Auction Bidding will take place online: https://gdcta.cbo.io 

    Donate to the Silent Auction or Barn Basket Raffle! Use this form to let us know what you are sending.

    Be sure to thank our SPONSORS for without them this event would not be nearly as much fun!

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    If you are not attending and cannot find someone to pick up your award, please have your award shipped (click here).

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    COMMITTEE


    Caren L. Caverly, Gala Chairman ccaverly@comcast.net  770-713-4025


    Silent Auction / Door Prizes

    Abigail Kroupa abigailkroupa@gmail.com 561-284-3228

    Joanne Morse joannemorse1@yahoo.com 770-313-6283

    Lacey Halstead wholehorsesaddlefit@gmail.com 404-590-1064


    Raffle Barn Baskets

    Julie Shannon julie@shannondale.com 770-317-3336

    Katie Patton kpatton01@gmail.com 404-663-8916


    #gdctaawardsgala #gdctaawardsgala2024

    Ticket Refund Policy: Tickets are nonrefundable and are not eligible for voluntary refunds. 


    • March 15, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • March 16, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482
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    The Program is divided into two parts; each part is made up of three sessions:

    • Session D1 involves practice judging full tests in each of the levels at a recognized competition.
    • Session D2 is similar to the D1 Session but with more emphasis on the testing situation and prepares candidates for the final exam.
    • Final Exam is comprised of both a written and practical exam. The written exam is all True/False and multiple choice, while the practical exam is a combination of judging full tests and some oral judging as well.         


    Information Sheet 

    USDF L Program App


    Reach out to Caren Caverly ccaverly@comcast.net / 770-713-4025 with questions.


    D1: March 15-16, 2024(Friday/Saturday) WEC, Ocala, Florida

    •  Instructor Jane Ayers
    •  Lunch not provided

    D2: May 11-12, 2024, GADS, Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA 

    • Instructor: Joan Darnell
    • Lunch not provided

    Final Exam: August 31- September 1, 2024, LDC, Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA 

    • Instructors: Joan Darnell and Lisa Schmidt
    • Lunch not provided

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

    Volunteers:

    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 sponsored by Wilsun Custom Horse Products  Awards!) 

    Refund policy:

    For Participants: 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.



Past events

November 13, 2023 GDCTA General Board Meeting
November 04, 2023 Kudzu Klinic: Dressage Ride-A-Test and Scribe Clinic
October 28, 2023 JJ Tate Dressage Clinic
October 16, 2023 GDCTA Board Meeting
October 07, 2023 GDCTA Fall Harvest Schooling Show
September 18, 2023 GDCTA Board Meeting
September 08, 2023 Dressage4kids TEAM Clinic & Atlanta Youth Festival
September 02, 2023 Labor Day Dressage Classic I & II
September 01, 2023 Part 2 - Dressage Judge Training: "R" Program
August 21, 2023 GDCTA Board Meeting
August 12, 2023 GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show
July 22, 2023 Bent Jensen Dressage Clinic
July 18, 2023 NAYC Travel Grant Application
July 13, 2023 Fundraiser supporting the USDF Region 3 NAYC Junior/Young Riders
June 30, 2023 GDCTA Yearbook Advertising 2023
June 17, 2023 Debbie McDonald USEF Dressage Program Clinic
June 12, 2023 Kudzu Klinic - Online - Your Word of the Year!
June 12, 2023 GDCTA Eventing Summer Camp
May 28, 2023 Kudzu Klinic: Dressage & Jumping Ride A Test & Scribe Clinic
May 13, 2023 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I & II
May 06, 2023 Sara Kozumplik Show Jumping Clinic
April 15, 2023 GDCTA Spring Fling Schooling Show
March 31, 2023 Annual GDCTA Business Directory
March 25, 2023 Jeremy Steinberg Adult Dressage Clinic
February 19, 2023 Kudzu Klinic: Dressage Ride A Test and Scribe Clinic
February 06, 2023 Kudzu Klinic - Online - Your Word of the Year!
February 01, 2023 GDCTA Training Grant 2023
January 28, 2023 GDCTA Awards Gala
January 01, 2023 Kroupa Team Real Estate Education & Show Grant
December 17, 2022 JJ Tate Dressage Clinic
November 30, 2022 Donald & Elizabeth Faso Perpetual Trophy sponsored by Lisa Seger Insurance
October 22, 2022 USDF L Program Session C
October 07, 2022 ART SHOW at GAIG/USDF R3 Dressage Championships & ANFD
October 07, 2022 GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships & ANFD
September 09, 2022 Dressage4kids TEAM Clinic & Atlanta Youth Festival
September 03, 2022 Labor Day Dressage Classic I & II
September 02, 2022 Dressage Judge Training: "R" Program "Training Session"
August 20, 2022 USDF L Program Session B
August 13, 2022 KK Scribes Clinic at GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show
August 13, 2022 GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show
July 23, 2022 Janet Foy Dressage Clinic
June 20, 2022 GDCTA Yearbook Advertising
June 13, 2022 GDCTA Eventing Summer Camp
June 04, 2022 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic
May 14, 2022 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I & II
May 07, 2022 Ludwig Svennerstål Eventing Clinic
April 23, 2022 USDF L Program Session A
April 16, 2022 KK Scribes Clinic at GDCTA April 16 Spring Fling Schooling Show
April 16, 2022 GDCTA Spring Fling Schooling Show
March 27, 2022 Dressage Ride A Test & Scribe Mini Clinic
February 01, 2022 Kroupa Team Real Estate Education & Show Grant
February 01, 2022 McQueen Education Grant
February 01, 2022 GDCTA Training Grant 2022
January 29, 2022 GDCTA Awards Gala
January 01, 2022 Liz Faso Memorial Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Wilsun Custom Horse Products
November 04, 2021 GDCTA Adult Camp
October 08, 2021 GAIG/USDF Region 3 Dressage Championships & ANFD
September 25, 2021 Canceled - Electronic Scribe Training
September 17, 2021 Dressage4kids TEAM Clinic & Atlanta Youth Festival
September 11, 2021 Kim Severson Jumping Clinic
September 04, 2021 Labor Day Dressage Classic I & II
August 21, 2021 GDCTA Summer Finals Schooling Show
August 14, 2021 Sunny Stevens Jump-A-Round Clinic
August 07, 2021 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic
July 24, 2021 Laura Graves Dressage Clinic
July 15, 2021 Kudzu Klinic: IEA - Riding in Our Schools
June 26, 2021 JJ Tate Dressage Clinic
June 05, 2021 Kudzu Klinic: Learn to Scribe Clinic
May 15, 2021 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I & II
May 08, 2021 Anne Gribbons Dressage Clinic
April 17, 2021 GDCTA Spring Fling Schooling Show
April 03, 2021 Kudzu Klinic: Dressage Ride A Test and Scribe Clinic
March 10, 2021 Online Kudzu Klinic: Intro to Pony Club with Liz Molloy
February 01, 2021 GDCTA Training Grant 2021
January 20, 2021 Virtual Awards Gala
December 14, 2020 Holiday Board Meeting
December 12, 2020 Laura Graves Dressage Clinic
November 16, 2020 Annual General Meeting
August 29, 2020 Labor Day Classic I & II
February 01, 2020 GDCTA Training Grant 2020
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