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CTDA Schooling Show Entry form (to be used for all CTDA Schooling Shows!)

Ride times and other info for CTDA Schooling Shows.


Are you getting ready for the TENNESSEAN SERIES?

Tennessean Express May 30, 2008
Judges - Margaret Freedman (S), Tom Poulin (S), Leslie O'Neal-Olsen (R) and Charlotte L. Trentleman (S). Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro TN.

Tennessean Dressage may 31- June 1, 2008
Judges - Margaret Freedman (S), Tom Poulin (S), Leslie O'Neal-Olsen (R) and Charlotte L. Trentleman (S). Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro TN.

These shows are RECOGNIZED and kick off the CTDA Recognized show season.

Prize list download click here (for both Express and Tennessean Dressage)

Entry form download click here

More information: Sandy Donovan's website

 



Demo Riders are needed once again for the Instructor Certification Workshop scheduled for May 17th and 18th.

Riders are to bring a horse and will be in a private lesson on Saturday and/or a goup lesson on Sunday. Horses and riders should be fit enough for a lesson and trained well enough to participate without disrupting the the lesson. Sundays horses need to be safe with other horses in the ring. All demo riders will have FUN and recieve a free lesson! Also lunch and refreshments will be available. The Workshop will be held at Pioneer Valley Stables in Auburntown. Attached is an application form that can be mailed to Pioneer Valley Stables at 2584 Kennedy Creek Rd. Auburntown, TN 37016 or Faxed to 615-408-4053 For questions, call kathryn at 615-408-4085 or email her at pvskkb@dtccom.net

Application, click here for download


 

Schooling Show Schedule for 2008.

Click here for CTDA Schooling Show Entry form (to be used for all CTDA Schooling Shows!)

Tentative CTDA Schooling Show schedule for 2008 is as follows:

March 22 - Robertson Equestrian Center, Murfreesboro, TN. Judge: Lori Hoos.

April 12 - Moon Shadows Farm, Dickson TN. Judge Darlene Dixon-Bottroff

May 10 - Old Hillsboro Manor, Franklin TN. Judge: Fran Dearing (S). Clinic on Sunday, May 11.

May 30 - Tennessean Express Judges - Margaret Freedman, Trip Harting, Kem Barbosa and Sarah Geike. Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro TN.

May 31-June 1 - Tennessean Dressage: Judges - Margaret Freedman, Trip Harting, Kem Barbosa and Sarah Geike. Miller Coliseum, Murfreesboro TN.

June 21 - Nina Warren's Farm, Leipers Fork (Franklin) TN. Nina Warren Judge.

July 12 - Pioneer Valley Farm Auburntown, TN. Judge: Sharon Winkler.

August 29, 30-31 - Ole South Breed Show/Ole South Dressage Classic.

September 27 - Chasing the Muse. Judge Kerstin Moltmann.

November 1 - Old Hillsboro Manor. Judge Nina Warren.


2007 AWARD RECIPIANTS

PARTICIPATION AWARD – MICHAEL FOSTER
HORSEMANSHIP AWARD – MAGGIE BAXTER
SPECIAL PARTICIPATION AWARD – CONNIE & CLIDE TRUETT
JR. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD – KATHERINE MURRAY
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD – SHERRY PRIDE
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
KIM ALEXANDER
NINA WARREN

HALL OF FAME – REBECCA JONES

2007 LEVEL CHAMPIONS

Introductory – 12 & Under                                                                 Second - Junior
Caroline Willis riding Need A Payday                                                Sean Sierra Keasler riding Fabulous LHF        
Introductory – Junior                                                                          Second – Adult Amateur
Stephanie Taylor riding Feature Attraction                                       Kim Alexander riding Nick
Introductory – Adult Amateur                                                           Second - Open
Carolyn Foster riding Fiona                                                                Kerstin Moltmann riding Lennox
Introductory – Open                                                                            Third - Junior
Brandie Taylor riding Mercury                                                           McKenzie Rae Jenkins riding Tsarina
Training – 12 & Under                                                                         Third – Adult Amateur
Caitlin Ritter & Anika                                                                         Sarah Baggette riding Reminiscent
Training – Junior                                                                                  Third - Open
Maggie Baxter riding ABC Miss Secretariat                                      Jennifer Hogan riding Winnelou
Training – Adult Amateur                                                                   Fourth - Junior
Diane Dorsa riding Heza Snazzy Playboy                                          Katherine Murray riding Claudia      
Training – Open                                                                                    Fourth - Open
Jennifer Hogan riding Heza Snazzy Playboy                                     Garra Walline riding Amuse
Diane Dorsa – Owner                                                                           Leslie Waterman - Owner
First – Junior                                                                                         FEI Intermediare I
Katie MacFarlane riding Lasodos Leopold ++/                                 Kerstin Moltmann riding Lacot
First – Adult Amateur                                                                          FEI Prix St. Georges - Junior
Michele “Micki” Brase riding Tahoe                                                   Katherine Murray riding Rubin
First – Open                                                                                           FEI Prix St. Georges - Open
Melissa Cool riding Rave Review                                                        Garra Walline riding Wynona
Michele “Micki” Brase – Owner                                                          Christina Saia – Owner
                                                                                                                FEI Freestyle – Open
                                                                                                                Tami Crawford riding Markant

70% Club Inductees                                                   

Diane Dorsa                                                                Katheryn Bauman
Brandie Taylor                                                           Susie Stephens
Laura Galoppi                                                             Holly Dobberpuhl
Alisha Bryan                                                               Erica Marino


 

CTDA Dressage Education Scholarship Fund


Originated 12/10/2007
This scholarship Fund has been established to promote the
advancement of quality dressage education in Middle
Tennessee.
Three separate scholarships are to be given out each year
beginning in the year 2008 to the following three divisions:
Junior/Young Rider (age 14-21), Adult Amateur, and Adult
Open.
The scholarship dollar amounts may vary according to need,
but may not exceed $1000.00 per division.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications will be available per request from the
Educational Events Coordinator or may be downloaded from
the CTDA website.
Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30 of
the year applied for.
A committee of three board members will review the
applications and choose recipients based on the selection
criteria established and written below.
Members of the selection committee are prohibited from
applying for a scholarship while serving on the committee.
No individual may serve on the selection committee for more
than three consecutive years.
Recipients will be notified via email, the CTDA website and
the CTDA newsletter.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
All applicants must be current CTDA members in good
standing and USDF participating members in good standing.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the merit of the
applicants record, credentials, funding request, intent, value
to individual and community, and the applicants volunteer
record.
Scholarships will be awarded only for study or activities
planned at the time of the submission of the application.
All applicants must be regular students of dressage and show
a definite desire to grow in, and share knowledge to others of
the dressage community.
TERMS:
A completed application including reference contact
information and the funding request must be postmarked no
later than April 30 of the year requested.
Verification of enrollment and verification of completion
must be submitted to the CTDA board
Applicants must agree to write an article about the
educational experience for the newsletter as well as speak to
the membership, if requested, within three months of
completion.
Payment of the scholarship funds are to be made upon
receipt of verification of the activity/study completion and the
expenses involved OR receipt of verification of enrollment in
activity/study and the payment of the fees.
CTDA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 1.
DIRECTIONS:
Please fill out this application. Type or print
neatly.
Mail or fax to:
Kathryn Bauman
CTDA Educational Events Coordinator
2584 Kennedy Creek Rd.
Auburntown, TN 37016
fax # 615-408-4053
phone # 615-408-4085
email pvskkb@dtccom.net

 

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Judges for Recognized Shows Announced


Tennessean 2008
Margaret Freeman, Charlotte Trentleman, Tom Poulin, Leslie O'Neal-Olson

Ole South 2008
(Dinah Babcock (breed & performance), Performance: Christine Hastings, Sarah Michael, Bill Woods)



 

Central Tennessee Dressage Association (CTDA) is a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and its members are automatically USDF members.

 

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